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  • 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

    Lot# : 2069 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855/64: Perkins, Bacon & Co and De La Rue printings, 4d. blue (shades), the fine selection of singles (9), pairs (3) and covers (3, incl. one to Mount Cokes, British Kaffaria)rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2070 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 6 d. bright mauve, a fine unused block of eight of lovely delicate colour, fresh and very fine, typical slight gum bend on large part or unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'400.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2071 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858 (Feb 18): 6 d. bright mauve, a lovely sheet marginal block of four with large margins all round, beautiful delicate colour, fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Rare and delightful Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2072 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 6 d. bright mauve, a used example with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by Cape Town numeral '1' obliterator in black. A scarce and fine stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2073 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 6 d. bright mauve, a used example with close to large margins on two sides, the value tablet showing the major re-entries on 'S' of 'Six' and along the top of PENCE to the lower right ornament, lightly used leaving the re-entries clear. Scarce Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2074 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 6 d. bright mauve (shades), used examples (4) in differing shades, all with good to large margins all round, one cancelled with numeral obliterator and another with 'Registered / Cape Town' datestamp in black. Generally fine, an attractiive and scarce group Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2075 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 6 d. bright mauve, selection of 5 single used examples, all with margins all round and of excellent appearance, one fiscally cancelled but one with scarce oval 'Registered' cancellation in black. A few imperfections but a generally very fine group Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2076 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 6 d. bright mauve, a used pair, margins close to large on three sides, lightly cancelled by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2077 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 6 d. bright mauve, a used example with large margins all round in combination with Hope 1865 1 d. carmine in a vertical pair, on 1867 double rate cover to Graham's Town tied by two strikes of numeral '1' obliterators of Cape Town. Reverse with aint Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds and fine oval KING WILLIAMS TOWN oval datestamp (Jan 16) in red. A superb and very rare combination cover, and certainly one of the most visually attractive examples of a mixed issue franking extant.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2078 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863/64: 1 s. bright emerald-green, an unused pair with large margins all round, trivial ageing, fine large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2079 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863: 6 d. bright emerald green, a used example with large even margins all round, very lightly cancelled in black. A scarce and most attractive stamp. Signed Ferchenbauer Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2080 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863: 6 d. bright emerald green, a used example with good to huge margins all round, very lightly cancelled in black. A scarce and most attractive stamp. Signed Pfenninger Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2081 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 s. bright emerald (shades), selection of 5 single used examples, all with margins all round and of good appearance, each postally used and cancelled in black, generally fine to very fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 625 CHF

    Lot# : 2082 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863/64: 1 s. pale emerald green, an unused pair from a 'dry' print, large margins all round, minor gum bend, fine large part og. Scarce and unusual multiple Gi = £ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2083 Cape of Good Hope

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    Defaced Die Proofs of (1 s.) value, single examples (7) in ultramarine, dark blue, brown, red, green, grey and purple, fresh and very fine, a colourful and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2084 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853/64: The album page detailing the Die 'A' and Die 'B' differences with two used examples of each of the four values issued, incl. two 1853 1 d. brick-red on blued and two 1 s. deep green. Generally fresh and fine selection, a most interesting page.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2085 Cape of Good Hope

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    Great Britain 1855: 4 d. deep blue, two examples, both with good to large margins all round, used on 1855 double rate cover to West Wittering, Sussex, each cancelled by vertical manuscript pen strokes. Reverse with oval dated WORCESTER and CAPE TOWN datestamps (July 21) in red and further circular Cape Town cds in red. London transit cds in red (Sept 28) and Chichester cds in blue of the same day. Manuscript '8' (pence) deleted and altered correctly to '1s.' due upon receipt. A fine cover from the Mrs. Gorham correspondence.rnrnProvenance: Collection Mohammed Sayeed, March 2013, lot 59.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2086 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 6 d. pale rose-lilac, used example with clear to large margins tied to 1859 mourning envelope to Bedford, UK at single rate by CGH traingular handstamp in black. Reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape of Good Hope' despatch datestamp (Feb 21) in red. Obverse with PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE PACKET datestamp (July 28) and London cds of the following day in red. Manuscript crayon 5' (pence) credit in red also on front of a fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2087 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 6 d. pale rose-lilac, two single examples, one very fine the other imperceptibly shaved on one margin, used on 1860 double rate cover endorsed 'per R.M.S. Norman' to Romsey, Hampshire, tied by CGH triangular handstamps in black. Reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape of Good Hope' despatch datestamp (Feb 21) in red. Obverse with PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE PACKET datestamp (April 1) and London cds of the following day. Romsey arrival (April 2) in black on reverse. Manuscript crayon '10' (pence) credit in red also on front of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2088 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863: 6 d. bright emerald green, a used example with large margins all round, used on 1863 cover to London, tied by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with oval ALIWAL datestamp of despatch in black (Oct 24), oval CAPE TOWN datestamp in red and CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp (Oct 25) in red and front with 'London / Paid' cds (Nov 22). A tad aged but a very scarce stamp on cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection C. Emerson Huston, June 1961, lot 513; Collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Oct 1982, lot 1139.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2089 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863: 6 d. bright emerald green, a used example with clear to huge margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1863 cover to Ilminster, England tied by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp of despatch (Oct 21) in red and front with PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE PACKET cds of entry in red (Nov 21). Manuscript '11d.' credit notation on front in red crayon. A fine and most attractive cover. Cert. Holcombe (1988).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Franschhoek', June 2012, lot 322.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2090 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863: 1 s. bright emerald green, two huge margins and imperceptibly shaved at base, used on 1864 cover to London, tied by part CGH triangular handstamp in black with CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE cds  on reverse (March 21) in red. London datestamp adjacent (April 25) in red and forwarded on to Trinity College, Cambridge with Great Britain 1858/79 12 d. red pl. 79 tied by 'London / SW30' duplex of the same day. The cover with faults including one flap and portion of upper left of cover missing but a rare and spectacular usage. Cert. BPA (1990).rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Nov 1989, lot 505; Collection Dr. James Foght, Sept 2004, lot 664; Collection Mohammed Sayeed, March 2013, lot 235.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2091 Cape of Good Hope

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    Ireland 1858: 1s. deep dark green, a fine used example with clear to large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at base and at left, used on 1863 cover to Dublin, Ireland tied by CGH traingular handstamp in black. Reverse with oval despatch datestamp (Sept 16) in red, H&K PAC.T cds (Oct 21) and 'Tallagh' arrival cds in black. A fine and scarce cover. Cert. BPA (1990).rnrnProvenance: Collection Lousie Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Nov 1989, lot 264.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2092 Cape of Good Hope

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    Denmark 1858: 1 d. rose, 4 d. deep blue and 1 s. bright yellow-green, all with clear to large margins all round, used on 1859 single rate cover to Frederikshavn, Denmark tied by three strikes of CGH triangular obliterators in black. Fine oval CRADOCK datestamp of despatch at left (June 7) in black, the reverse with both oval CAPE TOWN datestamps in red (June 13). Front with 'London / Paid' cds in red (July 29), red oval 'P' and straight line "Franco" in black and reverse with Hamburg transit. Rated '2' skilling due upon receipt in manuscript. Over-franked by ½ d. but no such value was available and thus the over-payment became mandatory. A spendid and extremely rare three colour franking of great charm. Cert. BPA (2013).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2093 Cape of Good Hope

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    Prussia 1864: 4 d. blue, single example used with a block of four, margins large to touched, on 1865 cover from Cradock to Berlin, Prussia endorsed 'Via England' tied by CGH triangular obliterators in black. Reverse with oval CRADOCK datestamp (June 19) in red, front with with CAPE TOWN / CAPE COLONY cds in black (June 19), oval 'PD' in red and London transit cds (Aug 17) in red and manuscript credit '1/4d.' docketing in red crayon. Reverse with Berlin arrival (Aug 19) cds. Flap missing but a fine example of the 1/8d. single rate to Prussia (4d. internal + 1s. to UK + 4 d. UK-Prussia). A spectacular and extremely rare cover.rnrnNote: We have not recorded another block of four of the De La Rue 4d. value on a cover to a foreign destination.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2094 Cape of Good Hope

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    Australian States/Victoria 1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, used on 1858 cover endorsed 'Per first Steamer via 'Galle' or Mauritius' tied by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Reverse with circular CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp in red (Jan 30) and faint Melbourne oval arrival datestamp in red (May 9). A fine and scarce cover to a rare destination.rnrnNote: The addressee, Falconer Larkworthy (1833-1928), was born in Weymouth, UK and at the age of 16 joined a London firm of merchants trading with India. He was posted to Mauritius and then to Cape Town and thereafter to Victoria where he gained Banking experience with the Orintal Banking Corporation in the goldfields in North East Victoria. In 1860 he was transferred to manage the Oriental's branch in Auckland, New Zealand.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2095 Cape of Good Hope

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    New Zealand 1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine used example with close to good margins all round, used on 1860 cover endorsed 'Per first Ship via Mauritius & Australia' tied by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Reverse with circular CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp in red (Aug 27) and obverse with circular AUCKLAND / NEW ZEALAND arrival datestamp (Jan 25, 1861). A fine and scarce cover to a very rare destination.rnrnNote: The addressee, Falconer Larkworthy (1833-1928), was born in Weymouth, UK and at the age of 16 joined a London firm of merchants trading with India. He was posted to Mauritius and then to Cape Town and thereafter to Victoria where he gained Banking experience with the Oriental Banking Corporation in the goldfields in North East Victoria. In 1860 he was transferred to manage the Oriental's branch in Auckland, New Zealand. Once gold discoveries were made in May 1861 Otago, Larkworthy stayed on using the experience he had gained in Victoria to facilitate gold export business for the Oriental Bank. He returned to London joining the Commercial Union Assurance Co. in 1863 as a Director.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2096 Cape of Good Hope

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    China 1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine used example with good to large margins all round but crossed by file fold, used on 1856 cover to Carlowitz & Harkort & Co. in Canton, China endorsed 'per Str. Calinäk' to pay the inland rate, tied by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape of Good Hope' circular datestamp (Feb 26) in red and HONG-KONG double arc cds in black (June 9) and rated '4' (pence) due in manuscript on arrival in Canton. There are just two covers bearing the Cape Triangular issue used to China, the other (ex John Levitt and Sir Maxwell Joseph) is addressed to Foochow with a De La Rue 6 d. and 1864/65 4 d. blue; thus this is the earliest stamped usage by seven years. An extraordinary destination for a Cape cover.rnrnNote: Richard Carlowitz, originally from Hamburg, established the first German trading company in Canton in 1844.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2097 Cape of Good Hope

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    Literature: The selection with 'The Postage Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope' by Gilbert J. Allis (1930) in good to fine condition, 'Triangular Stamps of the Cape' by D. Alan Stevenson (1950), auction catalogues of 'Burrus' (1962), 'Maria de La Queillerie' (1970), 'Sir Henry Tucker' (1979), 'Sir Maxwell Joseph' (1982) hardbound, 'Maximus' (1989), 'Dale-Liechtenstein' (1989), 'Bonaventure' (1993), 'Mrs. Ad Indusophon (1999), 'John Tolbutt' (2002), 'Dr. James Foght' (2004), 'Franschhoek' (2012), and 'Medina' (2013). Generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF
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