Great Britain and British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 1303
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1899 Original photograph of Table Bay and Table Mountain (161x104mm) affixed with metal pins to a page (with "Cape of Good Hope" watermark) and sent to De La Rue to show them the picture required for 1d stamp to be issued for Imperial Penny Postage in 1900, pencil notes drawn on the Photo to indicate the area to be used on the stamp, a stamp size photo applied below, manuscript "Reduced photo of above" beside this, the page lettered "C". A unique page from the De La Rue archives.
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 1,250.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 1304
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1899 Artists drawing (114x136mm) of the 1d stamp frame in ink and Chinese white on thick card, 159x202mm, the coat of arms on a separately applied piece, an additional piece with a smaller handpainted coat of arms applied below, dated "5 JUN. 99", and a separate drawing of the Table Mountain vignette also in ink and Chinese White on tracing paper (originally applied to the reverse of the large essay). A fine and attractive pair, from the papers of the De La Rue artist Henry Barr. (2). Photo on Page 202. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 4,200.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 1305
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1899 Die Proof of the 1d stamp (issued in 1900, for Imperial Penny Postage), with uncleared duty plate and surround, in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, numbered "27·7" in pencil, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 198. (Image1)
