Postal Stationery Proofs. Small set of 4 oval 'stamps' (Cape of Good Hope Postage), ½d blue-green, 1d pink, 1d rose-pink, 2½d olive & circular shaped 4d blue (Cape of Good Hope Registration), all with 'Proof AB' on reverse and all with h/r. {PS} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £107.20)
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Lot #3639 - cape of good hope 1853
4d deep blue 'Triangular', imperf on blued paper, 3 margins, Anchor Wmk upright, VFU. Cat £325 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.00)
Lot #3640 - cape of good hope 1853
1d brown-red 'Triangular' pair, imperf on blued paper, 2 margins, Anchor Wmk upright, used (2). Cat £750 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £60.00)
Lot #3641 - cape of good hope 1853
4d deep blue 'Triangular', imperf on blued paper, 3 margins, Anchor Wmk upright, used. Cat £180 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £48.00)
Lot #3642 - cape of good hope 1853
4d blue 'Triangular', imperf on blued paper, 3 margins, Anchor Wmk upright, used. Cat £90 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
Lot #3643 - cape of good hope 1855
Imperf Triangle 4d blue on white paper fine & clear margins all round, light barred cancel. Cat £90 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00)
Lot #3644 - cape of good hope 1855-63
1d rose 'Triangular', imperf, 3 margins, Anchor Wmk upright, fine used with dated, circular cancellation. Cat £300 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £120.00)
Lot #3645 - cape of good hope 1855-63
1d rose, 2½ margins, unused no gum. Cat £900 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £64.00)
Lot #3646 - cape of good hope 1855-63
1s deep dark green 'Triangular', imperf, 3 clear margins, Anchor Wmk upright, very fine used with strong colour. Cat £650 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £200.00)
Lot #3647 - cape of good hope 1855-63
1s bright yellow-green 'Triangular', imperf, 2 margins, brushing at base, Anchor Wmk upright, fine used with good colour. Cat £350 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.00)
Lot #3648 - cape of good hope 1855-63
1s bright yellow-green, 3 small to good margins, fine m.m. Expertised Brun. Cat £3750 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £908.00)
Lot #3649 - cape of good hope 1861
1d vermillion 'Triangular - Woodblock', Laid paper, imperf with 2 close margins, into at left, good used. Cat £3250 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £260.00)
Lot #3650 - cape of good hope 1861
4d pale milky-blue 'Triangular - Woodblock', Laid paper, imperf with 2 wide margins, into at base, good used. Cat £2750 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £220.00)
Lot #3651 - cape of good hope 1862-64
QV: 'Cape Triangular' - 4d deep blue, wmk Anchor (w2), imperf with 3 good margins. Good used. Cat £140 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £39.20)
Lot #3652 - cape of good hope 1863
Hope 1s bright green, 2 clear margins, U with untidy cancel, fair example. Cat £750 (image available) {U} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £60.80)
Lot #3653 - cape of good hope 1863-64
1d deep brown-red 'Triangular', imperf with 2 wide margins- into at base, good used. Cat £375 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00)
Lot #3654 - cape of good hope 1863-64
QV: 'Cape Triangular' - 1d brownish-red, wmk Anchor (w2), imperf but with margin at base only. Fine used, h/r. Cat £350 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £53.60)
Lot #3655 - cape of good hope 1863-64
4d deep blue 'Triangular', imperf with 3 clear margins, fine used. Cat £140 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Lot #3656 - cape of good hope 1863-64
4d deep blue 'Triangle' imperf, 3 clear margins, used. Cat £140 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £42.40)
Lot #3657 - cape of good hope 1863-64
4d blue 'Triangle' imperf, 3 clear margins, used. Cat £140 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £42.40)
Lot #3658 - cape of good hope 1863-64
4d blue 'Triangular', imperf with 3 clear margins, fine used. Cat £140 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Lot #3659 - cape of good hope 1863-64
4d slate-blue 'Triangular' pair, imperf with 3 clear margins, fine used (2). Cat £1200 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £120.00)
Lot #3660 - cape of good hope 1863-64
QV: 'Cape Triangular' - 4d steel-blue, wmk Anchor (w2), imperf with 2 good margins, cut into on left side. Fine used, h/r, spacefiller. Cat £325 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.80)
Lot #3661 - cape of good hope 1863-64
6d bright mauve 'Triangular', imperf with 3 close margins, fine used. Cat £550 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £100.00)
Lot #3662 - cape of good hope 1863-64
6d bright mauve 'Triangular', imperf with 2 clear margins - into at base, fine mint, part OG. Cat £450 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £100.00)





















