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Auction: 4016 - Cape of Good Hope Triangular Issues: The Dr. James Foght Collection
Lot: 615

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 IA, good to enormous margins a showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot (pre-printing wrinkle), lightly cancelled and tied on 1861 (14 Mar.) entire letter (horizontal filing crease) from Cape Town to Grahams Town; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). Photo Estimate £ 2,500-3,000

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