Great Britain and British Commonwealth South Africa - Cape Of Good Hope
Sale No: 382
Lot No:1761
Symbol:Brief
"GENERAL POST OFFICE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE NO 4 1837", a very fair strike of the crowned oval third dated letterstamp on a folded entire to Graaff-Reinet, endorsed "paid" and "11" with adjacent framed handstamp "POST PAID", both postmarks used at the General Post Office of Cape Town (Goldblatt DLS4, PP2), very fine red seal on the back, small paper holes on the front otherwise fine, a very rare combination of both pre-paid handstamps
1853, Perkins Bacon 1 d. brick-red on blued paper, used block of four with fresh colours lightly cancelled with CGH obliterator, one stamp slightly touched on one side otherwise good to wide margins, portion of adjoining stamp at top, light horizontal crease not detracting, still very fine, ex Hudson
Sale No: 382
Lot No:6212
Symbol:Ungeb
Cat No:Collection
1853/93 (ca.), nicely mounted collection with over 100 triangles, including 6 pairs and strip of four, many shades and 5 values of 'wood-block' issue. Usual mixed condition, but many fine/very fine.
Sale No: 382
Lot No:10240
Symbol:Brief
Cat No:Collection
1823/1902, two stampless folded entires with circular crowned handstamps, one with further crowned "POST OFFICE CAPE TOWN", both addressed to "His Excellency, Lord Charles Henry Sommerset, Governor", also a postcard to France taxed upon arrival, a fine and most interesting group