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Auction: 4016 - Cape of Good Hope Triangular Issues: The Dr. James Foght Collection
Lot: 612

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 Bright Blue Single Type IA, unused without gum, good regular margins; a little creased at top and left corners, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1960). Photo Estimate £ 7,000-8,000 provenance: "Maria de la Queillerie", 1970 "Salisbury", 1995 Ad Indhusophon, 1999

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