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  • Lot# : 1936 New South Wales

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    1888/89: Centennial 1 s. maroon, wmk. NSW/Crown inverted, perf. 12, a superb unused block of 24 (6 x 4) corner marginal from the left pane, with all three monograms incl. '1888' below, minor gum stain and a couple of nibbed perfs. at top right otherwise fresh and very fine with large part og. where hinged for protection, majority unmounted og. Scarce and appealing multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1937 New South Wales

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    1888/89: Centennial 'Map' 5 s., Colour Trial Proofs, in imperforate ungummed unwmk.'d blocks of four, printed in black and another in bluish-grey, one Proof with slight surface scuff on the latter, otherwise a fresh and fine pair. Rare and most appealing Proofs.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1938 New South Wales

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    1888/89: Centennial £ 1, Colour Trial Proofs, in imperforate ungummed unwmk.'d blocks of four, printed in bluish grey and another in pale grey, fresh and fine pair. Rare and most appealing Proofs.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1939 New South Wales

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    1888 (April 27): Centenary 20 s. bright blue, wmk. '5/-' sideways, perf. 10, a fine unused example overprinted "Specimen" in black (9 mm.), typically ragged perfs., fresh and fine, large part og. Unlisted by Gibbons or James Bendon, scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1940 New South Wales

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    1897: Diamond Jubilee & Hospital Charity 1 s. dull green & brown, a somewhat aged example used on local 1897 cover within Sydney tied by 'Sydney / NSW' duplex (June 25); also the set of two values unused, again with faults. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1941 New South Wales

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    1899 (Oct): Centennial Cook 4 d. brown on chalky paper, imperforate block of four on NSW/Crown wmk. paper, with good margins all round, two slight age spots on gum not affecting appearance, fresh and fine large part og. A rare block Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1942 South Australia

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    1860: Rouletted 6 d. violet-blue, single example used on small 1860 envelope to London tied by obliterator in black, with PAID / ADELAIDE S. A. datestamp in blue alongside (March 17, 1860) and London arrival cds (May 8) in red. An attractive cover - the adehesive used two days prior to the Stanley Gibbons issue date.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 1943 Australia

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    Australian States Collection, the used impeforate collection, largely in immaculate quality with most described and vetted by Dr. Ulrich Ferchenbauer using the Yvert catalogue listing, with New South Wales 1850 Sydney Views 1 d. from Plate 1 (4) incl. delightful example cancelled by bold '43' numeral, Plate II with 8 examples including a pair with variety 'No Trees' and 'Hill Unshaded'; 2 d. blue from various Plates (14) incl. fine numeral cancels (2, 64, 76, 85); 1850 3 d. green (5) including one in myrtle-green shade (ex Slade-Slade) and another with SIGIIIUM variety; 1851 with 1 d. variety 'No Leaves' and a fine example on piece with 2 d. blue, 1852 1 d. on blued (7) incl. two pairs; 2 d. blue (10) from various printings, 1852 3 d. green (6) incl. two pairs, one marginal from top of sheet; 6 d. brown (2), 1853 8 d. yellow (2) one is marginal; 1854 2 d. blue (9), 3 d. green (7); 1854/59 5 d. green (2), 6 d. grey or brown or slate (shades) with 18 examples, 8 d. yellow (2), 1 s. rose (shades) with 18 examples, 1856 Registered 6 d. (9); 1856/59 with extensive range incl. lithos; Queensland 1860 1 d. rose (3, one ex Burrus), 2 d. blue and 6 d. green (2) with five certs and the other 1 d. doesn't need one!; South Australia with 1855 1 d., 2 d. (3) and 6 d. (7); 1856/58 1 d. green in pairs (2), 2 d. (2) and 6 d. (7) and 1 s. orange; Tasmania with 1853 1 d. blue (3) with one ex Dale-Liechtenstein, 4 d. orange (3) including an imprint example with 'Printed by H & C Best', 1855 with 1 d. carmine (2), 2 d. green (3), 4 d. blue (8, incl. a strip of three), 1856 1 d. pale brick red, 4 d. blue; 1857/67 1 d. (8), 2 d. green (14) incl. multiples, 4 d. blue (15), 1860 6 d. (11), 1 s. vermilion (5); Victoria with 1850/57 1 d. red (shades / printings) with 22 examples incl. three pairs, 2 d. grey-lilac (6), 3 d. blue (30) incl. pairs, 1852/56 2 d. brown, various printings (37), 1854/57 6 d. (4), 1 s. blue (7), 2 s. green; 1854/55 Too Late 6 d. (2) and Registered (2), Throne 1856 1 s. green (9) with three pairs; Emblems 4 d. rose strip of three; Western Australia 1854 1 d. black pair on a piece with 3 d. blue,  3 d. blue single, 1857 6 d. grey black cancelled by '20' numeral etc. 44 certificates or opinions, many of the stamps without being signed. A marvellous collection in the foremost quality, assembled over a 60 year period by a student of British Colonial classic issues, nearly every stamp being a selected choice example. Viewing is highly recommended.
    Starting bid : 60,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1944 Australia

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    1934 (June): £ 2 black & rose, Die II, a fine used pair with small part 'Sydney' datestamp in black and partially erased crayon mark on right hand stamp. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1945 Australia

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    1934 (Dec.): Opening of the air mail service between Australia and England by Qantas and Imperial Airways, group of four illustrated envelopes, incl. two sent via "Caire Par Avion 22 Dec. 34" to Capetown or Kimberley South Africa as well as a third addressed to Tete Portuguese East Africa, all with the corresponding arrival marks, further a rare envelope from "Keetmanshoop S.W.A. 3 Dec.34" addressed to "Melbourne 22. Dec. 34" Muller 110.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1946 Italy

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    1937 (April 8): First Solo Flight Brisbane - Capetown by Mrs. H. B. (M. R.) Bonney in her Monoplane 'My Little Ship II', Sudan leg, cover franked with three Australian values tied by Brisbane "Q'land 8 Apr. 37 Posted City Box" machine cancel with adjacent first flight cachet below, in combination with Sudan Camel postman four values cancelled "JUBA 17. JU 37" backstamped "SHELAL HALFA T.P.O. 30 JY 37 No.1" and with Cairo machine cancel (31. July) to "BRISBANE 31 AU 37", signed on front by the pilot Mrs. Bonney.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1947 New Guinea

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    1935 (May 1): Airmail £ 2 violet and £ 5 emerald-green, unused examples, the £ 2 superb (signed Brun), the £ 5 with slight spot on one perf. at right, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1948 New Guinea

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    1935 (May 1): Airmail £ 2 violet, a fine used vertical pair cancelled by 'Bulolo' datestamps in black Gi = £ 280.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1949 New Guinea

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    1915 (Feb 27): Official 1 d. on 5 pf. green, a fine unused horizontal strip of five from lower right corner of the sheet with full 'Deutsch-New Guinea' imprint, third stamp showing variety "1" and "d." spaced, fresh and fine with hinge to protect from splitting, minor bends between stamps, large part og. A scarce positional multiple. Signed Brun Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1950 New Guinea

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    1925/39: Collection on leaves with 1925 Airmail part set incl. 10 s. rose unused, 1932/34 redrawn definitives complete set to £ 1 used, 1931 Airmail set to £ 1 complete unused, 1935 Airmail £ 2 bright violet and £ 5 emerald fine unused (signed Mohrmann), 1939 Airmail set of 14 to £ 1 fine unused, Officials with 1925/31 set of nine unused, 1932 set of 13 to 5 s. complete unused, together with a few incomplete sets, a fine assembly Gi = £ 2'750+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1951 Papua New Guinea

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    1932/40: Pictorial set of 16 values fine unused, one or two with minor gum bends otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1952 Papua New Guinea

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    1995 (Jan 11): Visit of John Paul II / Beatification of Peter Le Rot, the triptych with "Sucharge Omitted" variety on the 90 t. value, unmounted og., together with Tourism set of 8 values, unissued, all in horizontal se-tenant pairs, all with "Surcharge Omitted" variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1953 Barbados

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    1882: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf 14, a fine unused example of this scarce stamp, large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1954 Canada

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    1852/57: Prince Albert 6 d. greenish grey on thin handmade wove paper, a fine used example with large margins all round, with complete target cancellation in black. Scarce. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 1955 Canada

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    1857 (Aug 1): ½ d. deep rose on medium thick paper, a fine used example with huge margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A scarce stamp so fine Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 1956 Canada

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    1882: Montreal ½ c. black in a fine unused block of four with superb og., 1875/92 Registration 2 c. orange and 5 c. blue-green in vertical pairs with fine large part og., Newfoundland 1882 2 c. yellow-green, a fine og. example with marginal imprint at base, 1887 3 c. deep brown in a fine strip of three with large part og. and 'S.S.Caribou' 2 c. scarlet in a block of six. A most attractive group Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1957 Canada

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    1851/c.: Collection on Schaubek leaves with 1851 Beaver 3 d. imperf used, 1857 1½ rose imperf. optd. SPECIMEN, and a black Proof of 1½ d imperforate and optd. SPECIMEN, 1859 Beavers 5 c. red used (7, two with inscription and one on 1864 cover from St. Catherine's), 10 c. used (2), 12½ c. green used (4, including one on cover), 17 c. blue in a used pair, Large Queens 1 c. - 15 c. used, good range of Small Queens incl. block of ten 3 c. used, block of eight 5 c. used; 1897 Jubilee with 6 c. and 20 c. unused, $ 2 used etc. an attractive lot.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 1958 Newfoundland

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    1921 (Feb 26/March 10): Covers (2) each with 1919 Caribou frankings at 3 c. rate, earlier cover with typed 'per Airship' and handstamped 'AIR POST St. Anthony', the second cover handstamped AIR POST FOGO with Fogo backstamp; also a typed 1919 letter addressed to Joseph L. Kennedy in Quincy, Mass stating "Just got notice that the Handley Page machine will take mail to New York...".
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1959 Newfoundland

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    "Columbia Flight" 1930: Cover to Dublin endorsed 'Air Mail Columbia' franked at 40 c.ent rate with scarce 1919 Caribou 36 c. sage-green, 1928 4 c. rose-purple and 10 c. violet all tied by 'St. John's Nfld.' slogan cancellation, backstamped at Harbour Grace (Oct 9) and heavily cancelled alongside in Dubli (Oct 13) which has caused a split in the cover. Scarce, circa 180 covers carried.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 1960 Newfoundland

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    "Halifax Airmail" 1921 (Nov 17): 35 c. red, wide spacing, with stop after 1921, used on First Flight cover addressed to Newark tied by 'St. John's Nfld.' machine cancellation (Nov 23). The attempted Flight was delayed and then abandoned on January 28, 1922 and the mail was sent on to Halifax by rail - arriving on February 4, reverse with Halifax return datestamp.. Slightly aged but fine cover. Scott C3b = $ 225 on cover/ Gi = £ 100 off cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1961 Newfoundland

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    "Halifax Airmail" 1921 (Nov 17): 35 c. red, wide spacing, variety "No Stop after 1921", used on First Flight cover addressed to Boston tied by 'St. John's Nfld.' machine cancellation (Nov 17, First Day of Use). The attempted Flight was delayed and then abandoned on January 28, 1922 and the mail was sent on to Halifax by rail - arriving on February 4, reverse with Halifax return datestamp.. Fresh and fine cover. Scott C3 = $ 190/ Gi = £ 90 off cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1962 Newfoundland

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    "Halifax Airmail" 1921 (Nov 26): 35 c. red, wide spacing, variety "No Stop after 1921", used on First Flight cover addressed to Beverly, USA tied by 'St. John's Nfld.' machine cancellation (Nov 26, Last Day of Acceptance). The attempted Flight was delayed and then abandoned on January 28, 1922 and the mail was sent on to Halifax by rail - arriving on February 4, reverse with Halifax return datestamp. Fresh and fine cover. Signed John A. Fox. Scott C3 = $ 190/ Gi = £ 90 off cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1963 Newfoundland

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    "Halifax Airmail" 1921 (Nov 17): 35 c. red, wide spacing, variety "No Stop after 1921 / and figure below 'f' of Halifax" (a total of only 556 stamps can exist thus), used on First Flight cover addressed to Montreal tied by 'St. John's Nfld.' machine cancellation (Nov 21). The attempted Flight was delayed and then abandoned on January 28, 1922 and the mail was sent on to Halifax by rail - arriving on February 4, reverse with Halifax return datestamp.. Fresh and fine cover. Scott C3d = $ 500 on cover/ Gi = £ 275 off cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1964 Newfoundland

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    "Halifax Airmail" 1921 (Nov 17): 35 c. red, narrow spacing, with stop after 1921, used on First Flight cover addressed to Montreal tied by 'St. John's Nfld.' machine cancellation (Nov 21). The attempted Flight was delayed and then abandoned on January 28, 1922 and the mail was sent on to Halifax by rail - arriving on February 4, reverse with Halifax return datestamp. Slightly aged but fine cover. Scott C3h = $ 260 on cover/ Gi = £ 120 off cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1965 Newfoundland

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    "Halifax Airmail" 1921 (Nov 17): 35 c. red, narrow spacing, variety "No Stop after 1921" (a total of only 1'112 stamps can exist thus), used on First Flight cover addressed to Halifax tied by 'St. John's Nfld.' machine cancellation (Nov 24). The attempted Flight was delayed and then abandoned on January 28, 1922 and the mail was sent on to Halifax by rail - arriving on February 4, reverse with Halifax return datestamp. Slight hinge remant on front otherwise a fresh and fine cover. Scott C3f = $ 400 on cover/ Gi = £ 275 off cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1966 Newfoundland

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    "Halifax Airmail" 1921 (Nov 17): 35 c. red, narrrow spacing, variety "No Stop after 1921 / and figure below 'f' of Halifax" (a total of only 556 stamps can exist thus), used on First Flight cover addressed to Halifax tied by 'St. John's Nfld.' machine cancellation (Nov 25). The attempted Flight was delayed and then abandoned on January 28, 1922 and the mail was sent on to Halifax by rail - arriving on February 4, reverse with Halifax return datestamp. Fresh and fine cover. Scott C3j = $ 550 on cover/ Gi = £ 275 off cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1967 Newfoundland

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    1927 (May 18): "Air Mail / DE PINEDO / 1927" overprint in red on 60 c. black, a fine unused example of this iconic stamp, position 18 on the sheet of 50 subjects, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A great rarity of British Commonwealth philately with just 66 unused examples possible. Signed A. Diena, Kessler, Sanabria. Cert. Bolaffi (2014), E. Diena (2016) Scott C4 = $ 45'000/Gi = £ 42'000.
    Starting bid : 22,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 27,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1968 Newfoundland

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    1857/: Collection with 1857 1 d. brown-purple unused, 1862 2 d., 6 d. and 8 d. rose-lake unused, 1865 Codfish 2 c. perf. unused and balance of set unused or used, some fine multiples incl. 'Newfoundland' ½ c. rose and 1896 orange-vermilion in blocks of four, 1928 Publicity pictorial issue with 2 c. - 10 c. and 20 c. and 30 c. in unused blocks, thereafter largely complete used or unused with 1931 Airmail 50 c. green unused pair, $ 1 blue unused; also Nova Scotia with 1860/63 1 c. and 2 c. in large unused blocks, 10 c. in a block of eight, range of New Brunswick Locomotive 1 c. (4) etc.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    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
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