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  • Lot# : 1969 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: Perkins Bacon 1 d. Plate Proof, printed in black on unwatermarked thick paper, a fine block of four with good to large margins all round. An attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1970 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. pale brick-red on blued, a superb used example with large margins all round, portion of adjoining stamp at base, lightly cancelled by CGH triangular obliterator in black Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1971 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. pale brick-red on blued paper, a fine used pair with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by CGH triangular handstamp in black Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1972 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. pale brick-red on blued paper, a fine used example with clear to huge margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1973 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. brick-red on blued paper, a used block of four with clear to large margins all round and fine impression of the 'Ivory Head' on reverse, neatly cancelled by light CGH triangular handstamps in black, minor ironed bends not affecting appearance of an attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1974 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. pale brick-red on blued paper, a fine used block of four with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by two near complete CGH triangular handstamps in black. An exceptional and most attractive block Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1975 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: 1 d. brick-red on blued pair and single 4 d. blue on lightly blued paper, used on 1857 cover to Holloway, London endorsed 'per U. M. Ship 'Dane' Paid' at upper left, tied by CGH triangular handstamps in black. The adhesives with clear to large margins all round, the cover neatly backstamped 'CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' (Nov 30) in red, 'CAPE PACKET / DEVONPORT' (Jan 7, 1858) in black and with red London arrival cds. A splendid, rare and most attractive cover.rnrnNote: Carried on the first Union Mail Ship, the 'Dane' under Captain Strutt. This cover was carried on the 'Dane's' maiden return voyage.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1976 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. deep brick-red on blued paper, a fine used pair with exceptionally large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp, neatly cancelled by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Minor corner bend not affecting the appearance of a charming pair Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1977 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. deep brick-red on blued paper, a fine used strip of three with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp, neatly cancelled by CGH triangular handstamp in black Gi = £ 1'350.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1978 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. deep brick-red on blued paper, a used pair with marginal lined watermark and variety 'Watermark Sideways', just touched on one margin, lightly cancelled by CGH triangular handstamp in black Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1979 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. deep brick-red on blued paper, a used block of four, variety 'Watermark Sideways', margins large to touched and rejoined tear at bottom right but all cancelled by CRADOCK oval datestamps (April 28, 1855) in black Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Charles Lathrop Pack; Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Nov 1989, lot 72.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1980 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: 4 d. deep blue on deeply blued paper, a superb used sheet marginal example of exceptional appearance, margins clear but slightly ragged with tiny portion of adjoining stamp at base, cancelled by part CGH obliterator in black. A most attractive stamp Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1981 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: 4 d. blue on blued paper, used examples (3) all with four margins in three differing shades, each cancelled lightly by CGH triangular obliterators in black. A fine group Gi = £ 825.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1982 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept 1): 4 d. deep blue on blued paper, a fine used pair with good margins all round cancelled by crisp strike of CGH triangular handstamp in black. Signed Brun Gi = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1983 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept 1): 4 d. deep blue on blued paper, a fine used pair with large margins all round, cancelled by bold CGH triangular obliterator in black. Tiny corner bend mentioned for full accuracy and not detracting from appearance of this fine pair Gi = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1984 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: 4 d. blue on blued paper, a fine good margined example used on 1854 entire letter (slightly age-toned) from Cowan's Tent to London (written March 27), tied by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Reverse with CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp (April 21) in red and London arrival cds (May 29) where charged '1s.' due in manuscript. A fine first issue entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1985 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. brick-red on lightly blued paper, a fine used pair with clear to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by CGH triangular handstamps in black Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1986 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. brick-red on lightly blued paper, a fine used strip of three with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Signed Brun Gi = £ 1'050.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1987 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. brick-red on lightly blued paper, a fine used strip of three with clear to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by CGH triangular handstamps in black Gi = £ 1'050.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1988 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855/63: 1 d. brick-red, a delightful used block of four with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by CGH triangular obliterators in black. Exceptional and scarce Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1989 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: 4 d. deep blue on blued paper, a fine large margined example used on 1858 entire letter from Algoa Bay to Cape Town, tied by light CGH triangular handstamp in black and by some minimal rusting, reverse with oval dated 'Cape Town' arrival (Feb 15) in red. The contents primarily concern the lack of freight & prices current information with Wool prices at ¼ d. per pound, the writer discussing whether to purchase Guano from the 'Bird Islands'.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1990 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: 4 d. blue on slightly blued paper, a used block of four with clear to large margins all round, one stamp with sealed tear, however an important multiple cancelled by ROUXVILLE (Orange Free State) datestamps in black. Despite fault, a most appealing and rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1991 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: 4 d. blue on slightly blued paper, a used block of eight with large margins all round, tiny inclusion at top right and scuff on same stamp mentioned for accuracy and not detracting from the delightful appearance of the multiple, lightly cancelled by CGH triangular obliterators in black. An exceptional and most appealing block Gi = £ 1'350+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1992 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: 4 d. blue on slightly blued paper, a used example with clear to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, tied to March 1854 cover to Graham's Town by crisp strike of CGH triangular obliterator. Reverse with fine strike of oval PORT-BEAUFORT despatch datestamp (March 9) in black. Cover tear at top well away from adhesive but a fine early usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1993 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: 1 d. brick-red on blued paper & 4 d. blue on on blued paper, the selection of used examples with 1 d. in differing shades (23 examples) including three pairs and two blocks of four, 4 d. in differing shades (28 examples) including five pairs and a block of four; nealy all stamps with full margins and of excellent appearance, some with small faults such as minor creases but a generally fine to very fine group with many signed by prominent experts Gi = £ 12'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1994 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: Perkins Bacon 1 d. Plate Proof, printed in rose-red on ungummed paper with watermark sideways, a block of eight with just touched (one stamp) to large margins all round. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1995 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose on white paper, an unused block of eight with large margins all round, of excellent fresh colour, tiny scissor cut in margin only, some creasing in margins between stamps and small thin, not affecting the delightful appearance, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 6'400+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1996 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose on white paper, a used example with good even margins all round, cancelled by large part oval barred obliterator in black Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1997 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose on white paper, a used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by CGH triangular handstamp in black. A fine stamp. Signed Engel Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1998 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose, a very fine used example with huge margins all round, portion of adjoining stamp at base, lightly cancelled by CGH triangular obliterator Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1999 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose, a magnificent used example with sheet margins, portion of adjoining stamp and just clear at right, lightly cancelled by CGH triangular obliterator. A choice stamp Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2000 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose on white paper, a fine used marginal example with good to large margins and portion of adjoining stamp, the margin with near complete POST watermark and guidelines cancelled by neat CGH triangular obliterator in black. Rare and delighful Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2001 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose on white paper, a used pair with good even margins all round, of fine colour, lightly cancelled by CGH triangular obliterator in black. A fine and most attractive pair. Signed Zumstein Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2002 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose on white paper, a used pair with good even margins all round, of fine colour, lightly cancelled by CGH triangular obliterator in black. A fine and attractive pair. Signed Alcuri Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2003 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose, a used strip of three, clear to large margins with portion of adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by barred roller cancellation of Graham's Town in black. Vertical crease in margin only between the pair and the single but a very scarce cancellation and an appealing multiple Gi = £ 900.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Maria de La Queillerie', May 1970, lot 138.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2004 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose on white paper, a used strip of three, with good margins all round, cancelled lightly by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Minor ironed bend not affecting appearance of an attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2005 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose on thin white paper, a used block of four with one close margin and three huge margins, of fine delicate colour, minor creasing not affecting frontal appearance, cancelled by CGH triangular obliterators in black Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2006 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose on white paper, large margins on two sides and shaved at base, used on November 12, 1861 'Cape of Good Hope Government Gazette No. 3305' mailed to Edinburgh, Scotland cancelled in black. Some creasing and the Newspaper not complete but displays well and of greeat scarcity.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2007 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose on white paper, a used example in a deep shade, with good even margins all round, cancelled by large part oval barred '2' obliterator in black. Scarce on this issue Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2008 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose on white paper, a used example in a deep shade, good even margins all round, cancelled by large part oval barred '1' obliterator in black Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2009 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 1 d. rose on white paper, a fine used pair in a deep shade, with good margins all round and trace of adjoining stamp at left, lightly cancelled in black. An attractive pair. Signed Pfenninger Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2010 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855/57: 1 d. brick-red and rose on cream (shades) to white paper, the used selection of 10 examples including a strip of three (signed A. Diena), two pairs and three single examples, all of very fine appearance, some with minor imperfections but a generally fine group Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2011 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a superb unused block of four with good to large margins all round, of vibrant colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A splendid and rare multiple. Signed Brun Gi = £ 5'600+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2012 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 4 d. deep blue on thin white paper, a clear margined used example, lightly cancelled in red. Rare thus Gi = £ 90+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2013 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine used example, sheet marginal and with large margins on the other two sides and portion of adjoining stamp, used with oval CRADOCK datestamp (June 8, 1858) in black. A charming stamp Gi = £ 95.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2014 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855: 4 d. deep blue, a used corner marginal example showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, some minor creasing and infintessimally touched at lower right, cancelled by bold '1' obliterator of Cape Town. Unusual Gi = £ 95.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2015 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 4 d. deep blue on thin white paper, a used pair in a rich shade, good to large margins all round, cancelled by CGH triangular handstamp in black. A fine pair Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2016 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855: 4 d. blue (shades), two fine used pairs, each with good to large margins all round, one in a very deep shade, the other in pale blue (signed Brun); each neatly cancelled by CGH triangular handstamps in black Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2017 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine used block of four with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by two strikes of the CGH triangular obliterator in black. A delightful multiple. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2018 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a superb used marginal block of four, large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by two complete strikes of the CGH triangular obliterator in black. A charming and rare multiple Gi = £ 340.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2019 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, used block of ten with large margins all round and just one stamp with left margin shaved, lightly cancelled by CGH triangular handstamps in black. Couple of ironed bends unapparent on face, an attractive and scarce large multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2020 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine example with just touched to large margins, used on 1858 cover from Burghers-Dorp to care of Forwarding Agent in Cradock, tied by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Fine oval BURGHERS-DORP datestamp of despatch (March 8) in red-brown on front and manuscript "To the care of W. Christen, Port Elizabeth". The notation erased in manuscript when the cover was forwarded to Cape Town, reverse with oval PORT-ELIZABETH datestamp in red (March 12) and 'Cape Town' arrival in red (March 15). File fold well away from adhesive, but a most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2021 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855: 4 d. blue on white paper, a fine unused marginal pair with good margins all round, in a pale steel blue shade, fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2022 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 4 d. blue on white paper, fine used marginal examples, one superb the other with close but clear margin at left, each lightly cancelled in black. Choice and scarce thus Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2023 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: 4 d. blue on white paper, a superb used sheet marginal example of exceptional appearance, cancelled by part CGH obliterator in black. A lovely stamp. Signed Giulio Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi, A. Diena Gi = £ 95.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2024 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 4 d. blue on white paper, a fine used marginal example with PO of POST in marginal watermark, good margins on other two sides, cancelled by light CGH triangular handstamp in black. A charming stamp Gi = £ 90.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2025 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 4 d. blue on white paper, a fine used example from the corner of the sheet with large margin at base and portion of adjoining stamp, cancelled in black with two fingerprints in margin. A superb and most unusual stamp Gi = £ 90+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2026 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: 4 d. blue on white paper, a fine used strip of three with clear to large margins all round and large portion of adjoining stamp, lightly cancelled by part CGH triangular obliterators in black. A fine multiple Gi = £ 270.
    Starting bid : 130 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2027 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: 4 d. blue on white paper, a superb used pair, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by light CGH triangular obliterator in black. Fresh and fine pair Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2028 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 4 d. blue on white paper, a fine used block of four with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by light strikes of the CGH triangular obliterator in black. Couple of ironed creases not detracting from fine appearance Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2029 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 4 d. blue on white paper, a fine used example with large margins all round, used on 1858 cover to Cape Town tied by light CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with PORT-BEAUFORT oval datestamp of despatch in black (April 3) and oval 'Cape Town' arrival in red (April 7). Small fault to front panel but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2030 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855: 4 d. blue (shades), the used selection (25 examples), with a block of four, strip of three, pairs (4), single examples (6) off cover incl. an attractive marginal example, and single examples on covers (4). Some with imperfections but all of fine-very fine appearance, many signed by prominent experts; an impressive lot Gi = £ 2'250+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2031 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858 (Feb 18): 6 d. pale rose-lilac, a fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by barred roller cancellation of Graham's Town in black. Scarce thus Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2032 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858 (Feb 18): 6 d. pale rose-lilac, a very fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by neat strike of CGH triangular handstamp in black Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2033 Cape of Good Hope

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    1862: 6 d. slate-lilac on bluish paper, a fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by CGH triangular handstamp in black Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2034 Cape of Good Hope

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    1862: 6 d. slate-lilac on bluish paper, a fine used pair with large margins all round with watermark lines from margin, cancelled by CGH triangular handstamps in black Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2035 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858/63: 6 d. pale rose-lilac (shades), the used selection of five choice examples, each in a differing shade, all with good even margins all round and neatly cancelled in black, three are signed A. Diena, Köhler or Pfenninger. A very scarce group Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2036 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858/63: 6 d. pale rose-lilac (shades), the used selection (16, including a pair and one cover), with a range of shades from very pale through to a deep slate shade, all examples with full margins all round and of fine appearance including four cancelled in red and a single with a dated fiscal usage, the cover dated Cec. 1862 to London. A few with imperfections but generally fair to very fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 5'400.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2037 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858 (Feb 18): 1 s. bright yellow-green, a used example with narrow clear margins all round, unusually cancelled by CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp in red. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2038 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858 (Feb 18): 1 s. bright yellow-green, a used pair with large margins all round, cancelled by slightly heavy CGH triangular obliterator in black. Signed Bühler Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 2039 Cape of Good Hope

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    1859: 1 s. deep dark green, an unused block of four with large margins all round, of resonant bright colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2040 Cape of Good Hope

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    1859: 1 s. deep dark green, an unused block of four with large margins all round, of fresh bright colour, minor bend not affecting excellent appearance, large part og. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2041 Cape of Good Hope

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    1859: 1 s. deep dark green, a fine used marginal example with large margins on the other two sides and portion of adjoining stamp, cancelled by part CGH triangular handstamp in black. A fine stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2042 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858/59: 1 s. bright yellow green (shades), a selection of used examples (12) with two pairs in the yellow-green shade, two fine examples in the deep dark green shade (one cancelled by black datestamp), all twelve with full margins all round and of fine appearance, a few minor imperfections but a generally fine and very scarce selection Gi = £ 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2043 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (Feb 27): Woodblock 1 d. vermilion, a used example with just clear to good margins on two sides, lightly cancelled in black. Pinhole at top and minor bend but a presentable example of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2044 Cape of Good Hope

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    ERROR OF COLOUR 1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 1 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a fine used example with large margins on two sides and just shaved at lower right, cancelled by CGH obliterator leaving the value tablet clear. An excessively rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1958), Friedl (1978), Balasse (1978) Gi = £ 30'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Bonaventure', Sept 1993, lot 271; Collection Mohammed Sayeed, March 2013, lot 190.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2045 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a used example with good clear margin at base and enormous margins for the issue on the other two sides, of good delicate colour and lightly cancelled by part barred roller cancellation of Graham's Town in black. Minute corner bend at left - a rare and delightful stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2046 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a fine used example with good even margins all round, cancelled by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Trace of thin spot at top and minor bend not affecting the appearance of this scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2047 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a used example with good even margins all round, somewhat heavily cancelled by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Small nick in margin at left and corner bend but a scarce stamp. Signed Pfenninger. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2048 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue, used example with good to imperceptibly touched, used on attractive 1861 mourning envelope to Cape Town tied by crisp strike of CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with oval framed MOWBRAY datestamp (July 17) in red and oval CAPE TOWN arrival of the same day in red. Fold to envelope at left of no significance, a delightful and very rare example of this issue on cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2049 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a used example with good margins on two sides, just shaved at right and minor bend at left not affecting the appearance but the brown cancellation leaving the major variety "Retouched Corner" clear at right. An exceptional example of this great rarity. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collections Stevens (1959), Wilkins and Sir Maxwell Joseph, Oct 1982, lot 776.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2050 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (March): Woodblock 4 d. pale bright blue on laid paper, a used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by part barred roller cancellation of Graham's Town in black. Typical minor bend at left but a most attractive example of this rare stamp. Signed Alcuri. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2051 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (April 12): Woodblock 4 d. deep bright blue on laid paper, a fine used example of delightful appearance in this deep shade, with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Slight ironed crease at left, a choice example of this very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection John Levitt; Collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Oct 1982, lot 857.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2052 Cape of Good Hope

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    De La Rue 1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a fine unused block of four with large margins all round, of excellent rich colour and superb og. A scarce and most attractive block Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2053 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a fine unused marginal block of eight with large margins all round, of lovely colour and superb og. A scarce and most attractive block Gi = £ 2'600+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2054 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a fine unused corner marginal block of eleven with large margins all round, of rich resonant colour and superb og. A scarce and most attractive block. Signed Kosack Gi = £ 3'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Maximus', London Sept 1989, lot 425.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2055 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a fine used example with large even margins all round, lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 2056 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a fine used example with good to large even margins all round, cancelled by Cape Town '1' numeral obliterator in black Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2057 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a fine used example with large even margins all round, crsiply cancelled ny CGH triangular obliterator in black Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2058 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a used block of four with large margins on three sides and close but clear on one, lightly cancelled in black. An attractive block Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2059 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a used block of four with good to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp, cancelled by numeral obliterators in black, one pair with vertical crease not apparent on face Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2060 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a block of four with clear to good margins, used on large piece of cover to Graff Reinert,cancelled by two strikes of CGH triangular handstamp in black. Scarce. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2061 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a used example with two large margins and shaved at base, used on 1865 cover endorsed 'Zett zeto' (Express / Cito Cito) at top, mailed to Wellington Stage tied byy CGH triangular obliterator with CAPE TOWN / CAPE COLONY cds adjacent (April 10). Reverse with part flap missing but showing PAARL WELLINGTON arrival of the same day. Opening fault to envelope and file fold away from adhesive but scarce: carried at the newly introduced (February 1, 1864) local rate of 1d.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2062 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a used example with two good margins and touched at left, tied to local 1864  cover addressed to Miss Maclear, tied by barred '1' obliterator with CAPE TOWN / CAPE COLONY datestamp (Sept 13) alongside. Miss Maclear was the daughter of Sir Thomas Maclear who ran the Astronomical Observatory at the Cape. The reverse of the envelope bears the embossed seal of the "2nd Batallion of the 10th North Lincolnshire Regiment, Egypt". A most attractive and rare cover carried at the newly introduced (February 1, 1864) local rate of 1d.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2063 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red (shades), the used selection in a variety of shades, with 16 examples including two pairs, all with full margins and of fine appearance and cancelled in black, three examples are fiscally used, a few imperfections but generally fine to very fine, a scarce group with many being signed Gi = £ 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2064 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 4 d. blue, a fine unused block of eight with large margins all round, of excellent colour, slightest of iron spots at top from previous hinge and not detracting from the lovely appearance, fresh and fine, typical slight gum bend on large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'600+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2065 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 4 d. steel blue, a fine used example with large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by '1' numeral obliterator in black. A fine stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2066 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 4 d. blue (shades), used examples (5), all with clear to large margins all round, all in different shades from deep to steel blue, minor imperfections but generally fine to very fine group Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2067 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 4 d. blue, a used pair with fine large margins on three sides and touched on one, used on double rate 1865 cover to Wynberg, tied by understruck CGH triangular obliterator and by CAPE TOWN / CAPE COLONY cds (Nov 19). Fine strike of oval PLUMSTEAD datestamp at left.rnMinor envelope faults but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2068 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 4 d. steel blue, used example with good to large margins all round, used on 1865 cover, a few imperfections, to Piquet Bergh tied by CGH triangular handstamp in black, indistinct oval datestamp in red (perhaps Graff Reinert) on reverse (July 17).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Bonaventure', Sept 1993, lot 377.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF
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