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4156 image1861 (Feb 27): 1 d. vermilion on laid paper, a very fine used example (Row 4, Stamp 3 showing plate flaw under "CA" of CAPE and uneven hypoteneuse margin) with large even margins all round, cancelled by wide bars obliterator in black. A fine and rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 3'250. Provenance: Collection John Levitt; collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Sotheby's, London, 28-29 Oct 1982, lot 669 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4157 image1861 (Feb 27): 1 d. vermilion on laid paper, a very fine used example with good to large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, lightly cancelled by crisp strike of CGH obliterator in black. A superb example of this rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1994) Gi = £ 3'250. Provenance: Collection D. Alan Stevenson, Harmers, London, 6-7 Nov 1950, lot 180 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4158 imageWoodblock Issue. Due to a stamp shortage caused by a consignment of stamps from London lost at Cape Town Docks, the so-called "Woodblocks", copied from the original Perkins Bacon issue were engraved on steel by C.J. Roberts and printed from stereotyped plates by Saul Solomon & Co., in Cape Town on laid thin white paper. The 1d. value was produced in sheets of 128 or 120 consisting of two panes of 64 or 60 stamps (smaller panes for the April printing), a total of 125'012 were printed. The 4d. value was initially printed in sheets of 24 between the 23 and 26 February, in sheets of 128 during between 9 and 14 March and in sheets of 120 on 12 April. The plate positions noted are taken from the existing arrangement of clichés, formerly exhibited at the South African Cultural History Museum in Cape Town. 1861 (Feb 27): 1 d. vermilion on laid paper, a very fine used example with ample to large margins all round, of lovely fresh colour, lightly cancelled by part CGH triangular obliterator in black. Illustrated in Alan Stevenson "The Triangular Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope" in colour on plate 16. A superb and exquisite example of this rare stamp. Signed Joe Saatchi Gi = £ 3'250. Provenance: Collection D. Alan Stevenson, Harmers, London, 6-7 Nov 1950, lot 181; Collection "Salisbury", Christie's, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 1026 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4159 image1861 (Feb 27): 1 d. vermilion on laid paper, a very fine used example (Row 1, Stamp 6 showing lower right corner of design missing) with large to huge margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, of lovely fresh colour, crisply cancelled by part CGH triangular obliterator in black. A rare and splendid example of this rare stamp Gi = £ 3'250. Provenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 6-8 Dec 1944, lot 362; collection John H. Hall Jnr (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4160 image1861 (Feb 27): 1 d. vermilion on laid paper, hint of carmine shade, a very fine used pair (Row 4, Stamps 1-2, stamp 2 showing lower left corner of design missing) with good to large margins, beautifully cancelled by complete strike of the CGH obliterator in black. A magnificent and extremely rare multiple of this iconic stamp, indisputably one of the finest known pairs Gi = £ 6'500+. Note: Shade classified by the late John Michael. Provenance: Collection Consul Alfred Weinberger, Harmers, London, 10 Dec 1974, lot 327; collection "Salisbury", Christie's, London, 20 Sept 1995, lot 1028; collection Mrs. Ad Indhusophon, Spink, London, 26 May 1999, lot 131; collection "Cape Town", Spink, London, 7 July 2005, lot 17 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4161 image1861 (March 7): 1 d. carmine on laid paper, a very fine used example with good to large margins in a resonant shade, cancelled by CGH obliterator in black leaving much of Hope clear, tiny thin spot or natural paper flaw in margin only at base, fresh and very fine. A rare stamp. Cert. Brandon (1995) Gi = £ 4'000. Provenance: Collection Mrs. Evelyn Pavitt, 1955; Raymond Wilson, Harmers, London, 20 May 1968, lot 109; collection "Salisbury", Christie's, London, 20 Sept 1995, lot 1036 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4162 image1861 (March 7): 1 d. carmine on laid paper, a very fine used example in a deep rich shade (Row 2, Stamp 9 showing right corner rounded and stamp below with small dents under right corner frame) with large to huge margins and large portion of adjoining stamp at base, tiny natural paper indentation of no significance, cancelled by in black. An exceptional example of a very rare stamp. Signed Brun, A. Diena. Certs. BPA (1951), Brandon (2003) Gi = £ 4'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4163 piece/bof image1861 (March 7): 1 d. carmine on laid paper, the famous block of four, very fine used on piece (Row 2, Stamps 13-14-15-16) with margins nearly all round: one stamp just touched at corner, large to enormous margins on three sides, slight ironed crease on the left hand pair and in the margin between the pairs, neither affecting the appearance, cancelled by light strikes of the CGH obliterator in black. Illustrated in "The Triangular Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope" by D. Alan Stevenson on plate 16 and in the London 1970 'Philympia' Exhibition catalogue. A rare and extraordinary multiple, just two blocks are recorded, these being largest recorded multiples Gi = £ 16'000++. Note: Certified as genuine by RPSL in 1948 # 32,217, the certificate is not present with the lot. Provenance: Collection D. Alan Stevenson, Harmers, London, 6-7 Nov 1950, lot 188; collection Col. W. D'Arcy Hall, Harmers, London, 5 Nov 1962, lot 133; collection H.E. Levitt, collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Sotheby's, London, 28-29 Oct 1982, lot 715; collection "Maximus", Sotheby's, London, 7 Sept 1989, lot 369; collection "Bonaventure", Christie's, London, 9 Sept 1993, lot 265; collection Mrs. Ad Indhusophon, Spink, London, 26 May 1999, lot 150 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4164 image1861 (April 10): 1 d. brick-red on laid paper, a used example with good to large margins, slightest repair in margin under "E" of CAPE not affecting the appearance, cancelled by somewhat heavy strike of the CGH obliterator in black; nevertheless a presentable example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1948) Gi = £ 5'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4165 piece image1861 (Feb): Error of Colour 1 d. printed in pale milky-blue instead of vermilion, a wonderful used example with huge margins on two sides and imperceptibly shaved at left at base and showing portion of adjoining stamp below, lightly tied to small piece by triangular CGH obliterator in black leaving the the error "ONE PENNY" panel clear. An exceptional example of this major rarity Gi = £ 30'000. Note: Just 1'094 stamps were prouced of the 4 d. error of colour and 1'568 of the 4 d. in vermilion. The 1 d. in pale milky-blue has survived in larger numbers due to their use on letters (as a 4 d. value) whilst the 4 d. in vermilion would have been used (as a 1 d. value) on Newspapers which were often thrown away. Note: Formerly had RPSL certificate (1936) #19,297 and BPA certificate (1982). Provenance: Collection D.Alan Stevenson, Harmers, London, 6-7 Nov 1950, lot 230; collection W. D'Arcy Hall, Harmers, London, 5 Nov 1962, lot 161; collection Wilkins, collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Sotheby's, London, 28-29 Oct 1982, lot 739; collection "Salisbury", Robson Lowe, 20 Sept 1995, lot 1042; collection Mrs. Ad Indhusophon, Spink, 26 May 1999, lot 161 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4166 image1861 (Feb 23): 4 d. pale milky blue on thin laid paper, Type Ia, a used example with good margins and enormous margin at right, of fine fresh colour, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1986) Gi = £ 2'750. Provenance: Collection David Melat (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4167 image1861 (Feb 23): 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, Type II, a used example (Row 4, Stamp 4 with bulge between "OF" and "GOOD" and dot after "A" of CAPE and rounded apex), with good to large margins all round and showing trace of adjoining stamp at base, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator leaving Hope largely clear. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 2'750. Provenance: Collection Wilkins, collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Sotheby's, London, 28-29 Oct 1982, lot 758 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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4168 image1861 (Feb 23): 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, Type Ia, a used example (Row 2, Stamp 10 with rounded tip to apex and indent at left corner at base), with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, some ironed creasing, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator leaving Hope largely clear. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'750. Provenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 238, Zurich, 12 June 2019, lot 4095 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4169 image1861 (March): 4 d. pale grey-blue on laid paper, Type Ia, a used example with large even margins all round, fine colour, cancelled by part CGH obliterator in black. Scarce and fine. Cert. BPA (1975) Gi = £ 3'000. Provenance: Collection Consul Alfred Weinberger, Harmers, London, 10 Dec 1974, lot 330 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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4170 image1861 (March): 4 d. pale grey-blue on laid paper, Type Ia, a used example with large margins all round, crisply cancelled by CGH obliterator in black. A very fine and attractive example of a scarce stamp. Provenance: Collection John H. Hall Jnr (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4171 image1861 (March): 4 d. pale grey-blue on laid paper, Type Ia, a used example with large even margins all round, fine intense impression with Hope appearing only as an outline, lightly cancelled by both CGH obliterator in black and by part red cds at lower right. Minor wrinkle but a most impressive and unusual example of this scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'750. Provenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, harmers, Washington DC, 25-26 Nov 1989, lot 373 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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4172 image1861 (Feb 23): 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, Type Ia, a used example in a very pale shade, close at left but otherwise with huge margins, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator in black. An exceptional example of this stamp. Signed Brun, Herbert Bloch. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 2'750. Provenance: Collection C. Emerson Huston, Harmers, London, 26-28 June 1961, lot 334 ("a glorious copy"); collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Sotheby's, London, 28-29 Oct 1982, lot 747; collection "Salisbury"; Robson Lowe, London, 20 Sept 1995 lot 1047; collection Mrs. Ad Indhusophon, Spink, 26 May 1999, lot 167 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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4173 piece image1861 (March): 4 d. pale grey-blue on laid paper, Type II / Ia, a used pair with fine to generally huge margins all round, Row 3, Stamp 7- 8, tied to small piece by part CGH obliterator in black; the huge margin at right with minute bend prior to affixing otherwise a pair of wonderful quality and appearance. Exceptional and of great rarity Gi = £ 5'500+. Provenance: Collection "Salisbury", Robson Lowe, London, 20 Sept 1995, lot 1061; collection William H. Gross, Spink Shreves, New York, 3 Oct 2008, lot 49 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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4174 image1861 (March): 4 d. pale grey-blue on laid paper, Type Ia, a used example with good to very large margins all round, in a rich shade, cancelled by CGH obliterator in black. Scarce and fine. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 3'000. Provenance: Collection D. Alan Stevenson, Harmers, London, 6-7 Nov 1950, lot 212; collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Sotheby's, London, 28-29 Oct 1982, lot 787; collection "Bonaventure", Christie's, London, 9 Sept 1993, lot 290 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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4175 cover image1861 (March): 4 d. pale grey blue on laid paper, Type Ia, a used example from the fourth printing with good to just touched margins, on 29 March 1861 entire letter to McMaster & Crump, Grahamstown, Eastern Province, tied by CGH obliterator in black. reverse with oval framed "PORT ELIZABETH" dispatch datestamp in red (March 29). File fold well away from the adhesive, a very rare stamp on letter. Provenance: Collection "Table Mountain", Cavendish, Derby, 20 June 2001, lot 326 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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