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Auction: 4016 - Cape of Good Hope Triangular Issues: The Dr. James Foght Collection
Lot: 601

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 Four Pence Pale Milky Blue Single Type IB, good to enormous margins and showing trace of adjoining stamp at foot, very neatly cancelled; a superb example of this classic stamp. Nussbaum (1979) and P.F.S.A. (1982) Certificates. Photo Estimate £ 600-700

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