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  • Lot# : 1426 Cape of Good Hope

    1855/58: 4 d. blue on white paper, a fine mint pair, margins clear all round, of fresh colour, large part og Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1427 Cape of Good Hope

    1855/63: 1 d. brown-red on cream paper, a very fine used block of four (left Die A, right Die B) with large margins all round, all cancelled with near complete "CGH" triangular obliterators in black. A fine and rare multiple Gi = £ 3'600.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1428 Cape of Good Hope

    1861 (Aug 15): Cover and complete contents from Doorn River to Scotland, franked by 1855/63 6 d. pale rose-lilac on white paper, with margins all round, tied by CGH obliterator and by "Paid / Devonport / Cape Packet" (Sept 28) cds. Reverse with oval "George" datestamp in red, Cape Town cds in red, Greenock and Dunoon (sept 30) cds. Interesting content: "the new King of Natal (Cetawayo) is known to be hostile to Natal...there are 12'000 whites mixed up with 140'000 Zulu refugees .... he can bring into the field some 50'000 trained warriors ..." . A rare and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1429 Cape of Good Hope

    1855/63: 1 s. deep dark green, a splendid mint block of four, showing some Plate wear on top stamp,slight crease not apparent on face, fresh colour and large part og. A delightful multiple Gi = 1'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1430 Cape of Good Hope

    1861: "Woodblock" 4 d. pale milky blue, used example of attractive appearance on piece with margins on all sides (showing parts of adjoining stamps), with two margins with minor scissor cuts not into design, cancelled by complete strike of CGH triangular obliterator in black Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1431 Cape of Good Hope

    1863/64: 1 d. deep carmine red, the superb and fresh mint marginal block of four, with huge margins all round, of excellent colour and near full original gum. A magnificent block Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1432 Cape of Good Hope

    1863/64: 1 s. emerald-green on white paper, a fine mint pair, large margins all round, of fresh colour, large part og Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1433 Cape of Good Hope

    1853: Collection with 1 d. brick red (shades) used (3), 4 d. blue with singles (3), pairs (2) and a block of four used, 1855 6 d. lilac used (4), 1 s. yellow-green used (2) and a 1 s. deep dark green used, 1863 issue with 1 d. carmine unused and used  (2, one on piece), 4 d. blue (2), 6 d. mauve, 1 s. emerald used. Condition varies but most fine to very fine.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1434 Cape of Good Hope

    1853/64: Superb mint and used collection on leaves, with 1853 1 d. brick red on blued paper mint and used (4), 4 d. blue on blued mint (3) and used (6), 1855 1 d. brick red to rose red on cream paper mint (6) and used (16, one cancelled in red); 4 d. mint (4) and used (48, including three pairs and a block of four and three covers), 6 d. lilac unused (2) and used (15, including two pairs); 1 s. deep green used (8) and emerald green mint (3) and used (8); 1861 Woodblocks with 1 d. vermilion used (2) and 1 d. carmine used, 4 d. milky blue with an unused example and used (3), 1863/64 issue with 1 d. carmine unused (4) and used (13, including one with "P.B.CANCELLED"), 4 d. blue used (4), 6 d. mauve used (4), 1 s. emerald used (2). Condition obviously variable but many very fine, a splendid lot with enormous catalogue value.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF
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