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Auction: 4016 - Cape of Good Hope Triangular Issues: The Dr. James Foght Collection
Lot: 595

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1861 "Woodblock" Issue Due to the nature of the paper used for these issues many examples show irregularities, both in the form of surface pitting and in the form of pre-printing paper creases. Our descriptions usually exclude the above, any defects mentioned being those which occurred after the stamps were delivered One Penny Carmine Single with good regular margins on two sides and wide sheet margin at left, neatly cancelled leaving upper part of Hope clear; small sealed split at right, fine appearance. Photo Estimate £ 400-500

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