Cape of Good Hope. 1853 1d. deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, good to huge margins all round, lightly cancelled; a fine example. S.G. 1a, £475 (Image1)

Est. £150-200

Cape of Good Hope. 1853 1d. brick-red on slightly blued paper, a used pair with good to large margins; lightly cancelled and fine. S.G. 3, £700 (Image1)

Est. £200-250

Cape of Good Hope. 1863-64 De La Rue. 1d. deep carmine-red, good to large margins; large part original gum. S.G. 18, £325 (Image1)

Est. £80-100

Cape of Good Hope. 1855-63, White Paper. 1d. deep rose-red on cream paper, block of four lightly cancelled, large margins all around, corner crease at lower right; otherwise fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. 5b, £1,500+ (Image1)

Est. £500-600

Cape of Good Hope. 1855-63, White Paper. 1d. deep rose-red on cream paper, used strip of three, large margins and large portion of adjoining stamp at left; the left hand stamp with vertical ironed crease, otherwise fresh and fine. lightly cancelled. S.G. 5b, £1,100+ (Image1)

Est. £300-400

Cape of Good Hope. 1855-63, White Paper. 1d. deep rose-red on cream paper, a lightly cancelled example with huge margins and parts of adjoining stamps showing on two sides; fine. S.G. 5b, £375 (Image1)

Est. £100-120

Cape of Good Hope. 1855-63, White Paper. 4d. blue on white paper, used block of four with good to large margins, lower pair with ironed out horizontal creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 6, £380+ (Image1)

Est. £120-150

Cape of Good Hope. 1855-63, White Paper. 1/- deep dark green on white paper, used strip of three; lightly cancelled, the single at right with minor bend. Signed Calves. S.G. 8b, £1,350 (Image1)

Est. £400-600

Cape of Good Hope. 1863-64 De La Rue. 1d. deep carmine-red, irregular triangular block of four with good to large margins and large part original gum. Signed Calves. S.G. 18, £1,300 (Image1)

Est. £500-700

Cape of Good Hope. 1863-64 De La Rue. 1d. deep carmine-red, block of four from the left of the sheet; part original gum, attractive. Signed A. Diena. S.G. 18, £1,300+ (Image1)

Est. £500-700

Cape of Good Hope. 1863-64 De La Rue. 1d. deep carmine-red, block of four from the top of the sheet, showing 'age' of 'postage' watermark, original gum; a fine and attractive multiple. S.G. 18, £1,300+ (Image1)

Est. £500-600

Cape of Good Hope. 1863-64 De La Rue. 1d. deep carmine-red, triangular block of four from the left of the sheet, sheet margin showing 'postag' of 'postage' watermark, original gum; fresh and fine. S.G, 18, £1,300+ (Image1)

Est. £500-600

Cape of Good Hope. 1863-64 De La Rue. 4d. deep blue, block of eight from the left of the sheet, large margins all around, original gum; some minor gum bends and light toning in places, still a very attractive multiple. S.G. 19, £2,400+ (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,500

Cape of Good Hope. 1863-64 De La Rue. 4d. deep blue, triangular block of four, good to large margins; part original gum. S.G. 19, £1,200 (Image1)

Est. £400-500

Cape of Good Hope. 1863-64 De La Rue. 1/- bright emerald-green, a block of four from the right of the sheet, excellent margins and large part original gum; third stamp with light stain in upper margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 21, £2,600+ (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,500

Cape of Good Hope. 1863-64 De La Rue. 1/- pale emerald green, good to large margins and large part original gum. Signed A. Diena. S.G. 21a, £1,400 (Image1)

Est. £300-400

Cape of Good Hope. 1880 (Aug.) Provisional '3' on 3d. pale dull rose, vertical pair showing both Type I and Type II surcharges, cancelled by barred oval obliterator. S.G. 37b, £700 (Image1)

Est. £200-300

Cape of Good Hope. 1880 (Aug.) Provisional '3' on 3d. pale dull rose, vertical pair showing both Type I and Type II surcharges, cancelled by oval 'elandsfontein' datestamps in black; fine. S.G. 37b, £700 (Image1)

Est. £200-300

Cape of Good Hope. 1882 ½d. on 3d. deep claret strip of three, the middle stamp with variety 'p' in 'penny omitted, part original gum; fine and a scarce positional example of this variety. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). S.G. 47, 47a, £2,500+ (Image1)

Est. £1,000-2,000

Cape of Good Hope. Mafeking Siege Stamps. 1899-1900 valuable Boer War selection on an album page including Vryburg 1899 ½ pence green, 1 pence rose and 2 pence on 6d. mauve used, Mafeking Siege 1900 Cape stamps overprinted 1d. to 1/-, all used (the 6d. on 3d. and 1/- on 4d. used on piece), 1900 overprints on Bechuanaland Protectorate including 3d. on 1d. lilac, 6d. on 3d. purple on yellow and 1/- on 6d. purple on rose-red all used, overprints on British Bechuanaland with 6d. on 3d. lilac and black unused, 1/- on 6d. purple on rose-red and 2/- on 1/- green with Type 2 overprint both used and 1900 Goodyear 1d. deep blue on blue unused and 3d. Baden Powell 18½mm. 3d. deep blue on blue, marginal example and mounted in the margin only; a lovely selection seldom offered so complete and in such fine condition. Vryburg S.G. 1-3, £680 Mafeking S.G. 1-20, £7,000+ (Image1)

Est. £1,500-3,000

Cape of Good Hope. Mafeking Siege. 1900 1d. pale blue on blue, unused with part toned original gum. Chiavarello Certificate (1982). S.G. 17, £1,200 (Image1)

Est. £200-300

Cape of Good Hope. Mafeking Siege. 1900 3d. pale blue on blue, small format (18½mm. wide), unused with part original gum; fine and fresh appearance. Signed E. Diena and A. Diena and accompanied by Enzo Diena Certificate (1981). S.G. 29, £1,800 (Image1)

Est. £500-600