Cape of Good Hope
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Lot# : 809 Cape of Good Hope
1855/63: 4 d. blue and 1 s. bright yellow-green, used on 1862 cover endorsed 'British and Foreign rate paid, per. R.M. Steamer Briton via Ostende' and tied by bold strike of triangular CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with Cape Town despatch cds in red on (Jan 21) and front showing '1s.' credit in red crayon alongside two London transit datestamps (Feb 22) in red and oval PD. Calais cds of the following day and thence to Augsburg with half-round arrival on reverse in black (Feb 24). The stamps with margins trimmed but beautifully applied and tied. A charming and rare cover.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHFLot# : 810 Cape of Good Hope
1853/64: Triangulars, a small used reference collection of ten stamps, generally fair only, one or two with full margins but with 1853 4 d. blue cancelled in red, 1855/63 6 d. pale rose used on piece with handstruck '1d.' charge mark adjacent and fine 1863/64 1 d. deep carmine. A highly catalogued group.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 170 CHFLot# : 811 Cape of Good Hope
Mafeking 1900: Stockcard with 1 d. on ½ d. vermilion used on piece, 3 d. on 1 d. lilac used (2, one on piece), 6 d. on 3 d. purple on yellow used on piece, 1 s. on 4 d. green & purple-brown used, 1 s. on 6 d. purple on rose-red used on piece, 6 d. on Bechuanaland 3 d. lilac & black unused and Vryburg 1 d. on CGH 1 d. unused; some 'tel quel / as is' those on piece signed Richter.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 320 CHF
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