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Sale 949 — General Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Friday, 14 December, 2007
Category — Cape of Good Hope
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1075
1853, 1p Brick Red, Deeply Blued Paper (1a; SG 1). Block of four, ample to large margins, two neat strikes of "CGH" in triangular grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, SG £1,200
1,400
750
1076
1853, 1p Brown Red (1f; SG 3a). Rectangular block of six, clear to large margins all around except just in on one side of one stamp, triangular cancels, light creases, Fine-Very Fine appearance, SG £1,350 as singles
2,175
550
Back to Top1077
1853, 1p Red Brown on Blue Paper, 4p Deep Blue on Deeply Blued Paper (1, 2a; SG 2-3). Triangular and rectangular blocks of four respectively, margins to slightly in, triangular cancels, 1p light crease, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, 1p ex Sir Henry Tucker, SG £1,540 as singles
2,450
425
Back to Top1078
1853, 4p Blue, Deeply Blued Paper (2a; SG 2). Pair, ample to large margins, neat triangular grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, SG £320
360
225
Back to Top1079
1857, 1p Rose (3; SG 5a). Block of four, original gum, pale shade, large and even margins all around, Very Fine and choice, SG £1,800
2,060
750
Back to Top1080
1855-58, 4p Blue (4; SG 6a). Used square pair, massive margins, triangular "CGH" grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, strikingly beautiful, with 2000 B.P.A. certificate, SG £100
115
200
Back to Top1081
1855-58, 4p Blue (4; SG 6a). Rectangular block of ten, margins nearly all around, mostly large to huge, triangular cancels, almost Fine-Extremely Fine, right block of four exceptional, impressive used multiple, SG £500 as singles
1,060
400
Back to Top1082
1855-58, 1sh Yellow Green (6; SG 8). Rectangular block of eight, margins all around, mostly large to huge, trifle heavy triangular cancels, couple fairly minor creases, otherwise Very Fine, scarce multiple, SG £1,440 as singles
3,200
950
Back to Top1083
1855-58, 1sh Dark Green (6a; SG 8a). Original gum square pair, large to huge margins incl. sheet margin on one side, intense color and attractive impression, Extremely Fine, SG £550
630
600
Back to Top1084
1855-58, 1sh Dark Green (6a; 8b). Rectangular block of four, original gum, large to huge margins virtually all around, wonderful color, Very Fine, SG £1,100 as singles
1,800
0
Back to Top1085
1855, 1sh Dark Green (6a; SG 8b). Huge well-balanced margins, rich color, bold oval grid cancel leaves vignette completely visible, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, SG £500
575
375
Back to Top1086
1861, 4p Milky Blue, "Woodblock" (9; SG 14). Pair, huge margins to slightly in, triangular cancels, color affected and faint crease, otherwise nearly Fine, scarce and affordable multiple of this great rarity, SG £3,400 as singles
10,000
1,400
Back to Top1087
1863-64, 1p Dark Carmine (12; SG 18). Original gum triangular shaped block of four with huge sheet margin one side, margins ample other sides, wonderful deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1978 B.P.A. certificate, S.C.S.A. certificate, SG £640
700
0
Back to Top1088
1863-64, 1p Dark Carmine (12; SG 18). Square block of eight, original gum, ample to large margins, one block light creases and lightly creased between blocks, otherwise Very Fine, SG £1,280 as singles
2,200
1,100
Back to Top1089
1863, 4p Dark Blue (13; SG 19). Block of eight, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, SG £1,280
1,520
3,750
Back to Top1090
1863-64, 6p Purple (14; SG20). Original gum square pair, large to huge margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1977 B.P.A. certificate, SG £400
450
550
Back to Top1091
1863-64, 6p Purple (14; SG 20). Square block of eight with sheet margin, original gum, large to huge margins, trivial toning speck between two stamps, otherwise Extremely Fine, lovely multiple, SG £1,600 as singles
2,700
2,500
Back to Top1092
1863, 1sh Emerald (15; SG 21). Pair, original gum, large to huge margins incl. sheet margin, vivid color, Extremely Fine, SG £800 as singles
1,100
950
Back to Top1093
1863, 1sh Emerald (15; SG 21). Rectangular block of four, original gum, large to huge margins, choice color, fresh and Extremely Fine, SG £1,600 as singles
2,750
1,500
Back to Top1094
MAFEKING, 1900, 1p, 3p Blue on Blue (178-179; SG Mafeking 17, 20). 3p 18-1/2mm wide, each tied on separate small piece, Fine lot, SG £625
775
375
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