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image Sale No: 242
Lot No:2057
Symbol:P

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1871-76 Seated Hope imperforate plate proofs pairs - the 1d & 4d - or blocks of 4 - the ½d, one unit with light stain & 5/- - in the issued colours on ungummed unwatermarked paper, each unit with 'CANCELLED' Overprint. Prepared by De La Rue for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition. (4 items)

Grade A/A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$400



Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00


Closed..Aug-30-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 300

image Sale No: 242
Lot No:2058
Symbol:O
Cat No:Collection

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Partly-annotated array of Triangle forgeries from the expert to the amateurish with pairs to 1/- plus Woodblocks range including pairs of the 1d & 4d, noted such amusements as a 1d blue, a 1d black, a 4d red-brown & a 1/- red-brown, condition a bit variable but generally fine to very fine. A very attractive collection of this popular material. (Qty 146 units) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000



Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 850.00


Closed..Aug-30-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
image Sale No: 242
Lot No:2059
Symbol:C

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: c.1877 hand-painted cover of a happy sailor on a barrel waving two pendants into one of which a Hope 2½d has been incorporated, BN '4' cancel & 'KING WILLIAMS TOWN' cds, 'CAPE TOWN' transit on the face & 'SIMONS TOWN' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. [The addressee was Francis William Sullivan who joined the Royal Navy in 1848 as a cadet, & rose to the top of the tree, being knighted & on 5.8.1900 appointed Admiral of the Fleet. On 16.10.1876, Sullivan was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the CofGH & West Africa Station. See also Lot 1880]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$750



Opening AU$ 575.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00


Closed..Aug-30-2020, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 575


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