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4016 image1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. brick-red on blued paper, a used pair in a "nut-brown" shade with clear to large margins all round, very lightly cancelled by the CGH obliterator in black Gi = £ 900 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4017 image1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. deep brick-red on blued paper, a used pair in a rich resonant shade with clear to large margins all round, crisply cancelled by the CGH obliterator in black Gi = £ 1'000 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4018 imageThe First Issue. Stamps are frequently differentiated into deeply and slightly blued paper varieties. The blueing was caused by the addition of potassium prussiate (cyanide) into the printing ink or paper to prevent cancellation removal, possible fraud being an obsession with the British Post Office at the time. The printing process involved the dampening of the sheets prior to printing, the wetter sheets becoming more deeply blued than the drier ones. Whilst we follow the catalogue terminology of "paper deeply blued" or "paper slightly blued", it would be more correct to use the term "paper more or less blued", a practice long established by collectors of Great Britain. 1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. deep brick-red on heavily blued paper and clearly showing the "Frame Variety" on reverse (see Stevenson "The Triangular Stamps of the Cape", page 86), the pair with good to large margins all round and lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator in black. Shade classified by the late John Michael. A most attractive pair Gi = £ 1'000. Note: Illustrated in D. Alan Stevenson "The Triangular Stamps of the Cape" on plate 14. Provenance: Collection Eric C. Francis (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4019 image1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. deep brick-red on heavily blued paper, a fine used pair in a resonant shade, good to huge margins all round, lightly cancelled by near complete CGH obliterator in black. Shade classified by the late John Michael. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 1'000. Provenance: Collection Lord Vestey (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4020 image1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. deep brick-red on blued paper, a used pair with good to large margins all round, very lightly cancelled by complete strike of the CGH obliterator in black. Superb and rare so fine Gi = £ 1'000 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4021 image1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. deep brick-red on heavily blued paper, a fine used strip of three in a resonant shade, good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator in black. Shade classified by the late Peter Holcombe. A superb strip. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'500 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4022 bof image1853 (Sept 1): 1 d. pale brick-red on blued paper, a used block of four with clear to large margins all round, pronounced ivory vignettes on reverse, cancelled by two strikes of the CGH obliterator in black. A fine and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'800. Provenance: Collection Contini, Robson Lowe, 27 Jan 1960; collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Sotheby's, London, 28-29 Oct 1982, lot 204; collection "Maximus", Sotheby's, London, 7 Sept 1989, lot 115 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4023 (*) image1853 (Feb): Die Proof for the 4 d. value in stamp size pair with large even margins all round, engraved in black on India paper applied to thick cream card, lower stamp (Type B) lacking the "F" flaw in FOUR, and showing prominent spacing dot between impressions below "GO" of GOOD. A rare and extremely fine Proof. Provenance: Collection Louise Boyd-Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, Washington DC, 25-26 Nov 1989, lot 13; collection "Lady Hope", DF, Geneva, 19 Nov 1989, lot 20073 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4024 (*) image1853/63: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in issued colour of blue, a fine pair printed on unwatermarked ungummed bleuté paper with blue showing through to back, good to large margins all round (Pos. X 7 B/A), merest hint of bend, a fine pair. Note: Due to an extensive study by MaryAnn Bowman of these Proofs, originally believed to have been produced early in the printing process, it has been proved to show that they wre made after prolonged use and repair to the 4 d. Plate. This was confirmed by the discovery of the 'Fifth Corner' horizontal block of four of these Proofs - this position was thought to exist only in the De La Rue printings (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4025 bof/(*) image1853/63: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in issued colour of blue, a fine pair printed on unwatermarked ungummed bleuté paper with blue showing through to the back, large margins all round and sheet marginal at right (Pos. VI 8 A/B), fresh and very fine. Note: Due to an extensive study by MaryAnn Bowman of these Proofs, originally believed to have been produced early in the printing process, it has been proved to show that they wre made after prolonged use and repair to the 4 d. Plate. This was confirmed by the discovery of the 'Fifth Corner' horizontal block of four of these Proofs - this position was thought to exist only in the De La Rue printings. Provenance: Collection "Table Mountain", Cavendish, Derby, 20 June 2001, lot 176 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4026 (*) image1853/63: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in issued colour of blue, a pair printed on unwatermarked ungummed bleuté paper with blue showing through to the back, large even margins all round (Pos. X 1 B/A). A scarce pair. Cert. G. Oliva (1965). Provenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 231, Zurich, 30 Nov 2018, lot 6006 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4027 bof/(*) image1853/63: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in issued colour of blue, a fine block of four printed on unwatermarked ungummed bleuté paper with blue showing through to back, large margins all round (Pos. IX 5 B - 6 A), showing large spot of colour above "E" of PENCE of fourth stamp. Slightest ironed bend, otherwise superb. Note: Due to an extensive study by MaryAnn Bowman of these Proofs, originally believed to have been produced early in the printing process, it has been proved to show that they wre made after prolonged use and repair to the 4 d. Plate. This was confirmed by the discovery of the 'Fifth Corner' horizontal block of four of these Proofs - this position was thought to exist only in the De La Rue printings. Provenance: Collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Sotheby's, London, 28-29 Oct 1982, lot 138; collection "Maximus",Sotheby's, London, 7 Sept 1989, lot 73 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4028 bof/(*) image1853/63: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in issued colour of blue, a block of twelve printed on unwatermarked ungummed bleuté paper with blue showing through to back, good to very large margins all round (Pos. VII 1 A - 3B/VIII 1 A-3B). A superb and extremely rare multiple in outstanding quality with three Proofs from this block cross-referenced in the Debney 4 d. Plate reconstruction. Cert. G. Oliva (1965). Provenance: Collection "Franschhoek", Spink, London, 20 June 2012, lot 7; "Besançon", Corinphila sale 238, Zurich, 12 June 2019, lot 4017 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4029 image1853 (Sept): 4 d. deep blue on deeply blued paper, a used pair (Pos. VI 8 A/B) with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator in black Gi = £ 650+ (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4030 imageThe Cape of Good Hope triangular 4 d. blue was issued concurrently with the Great Britain 2 d. blue using the same inks. The London printing sheets were of 15 horizontal rows of 8 pairs, in each pair there are two slightly differing Types, known as Type A and B. The 4 d. blue has been successfully plated by the late Commander F.W. Collins AIEP of Winchester and his numbering system has been used throughout this sale: horizontal rows are represented by Roman numerals and the Vertical Rows by Arabic numbers. 1853 (Sept): 4 d. deep blue on deeply blued paper, a used pair (Pos. I 6 A/B) with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator in black. Exceptional and most attractive Gi = £ 650+. Provenance: Collection "Cawardine" (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4031 image1853 (Sept): 4 d. deep blue on deeply blued paper, a pair (Pos. II 7 A/B) with good to large margins all round, crisply cancelled by CGH obliterator in black. A choice and attractive pair Gi = £ 650 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4032 image1853 (Sept): 4 d. deep blue on deeply blued paper, a used pair (Pos. XI 1 B/A) with good to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator in black Gi = £ 650+ (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4033 image1853 (Sept): 4 d. deep blue on deeply blued paper, a used pair (Pos. VI 8 A/B) with good to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left and part of sheet marginal lined watermark at right, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator in black Gi = £ 650+. Provenance: Collection "Maximus", Sotheby's, London, 7 Sept 1989, lot 166 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4034 bof image1853 (Sept): 4 d. deep blue on deeply blued paper, a used block of four of fine colour (Pos. XIV 8 B - XV 8 A) and large margins all round, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator in black Gi = £ 1'300+ (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4035 bof image1853 (Sept): 4 d. deep blue on deeply blued paper, a used block of four of fine colour (Pos. XI 7 B - 8 A) and large margins all round, showing the sheet marginal watermark at right, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator in black. Superb and most attractive Gi = £ 1'300+. Provenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, Washington DC, 25-26 Nov 1989, lot 102 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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