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Auction: 4016 - Cape of Good Hope Triangular Issues: The Dr. James Foght Collection
Lot: 618

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 Deep Bright Blue Single Type IA, unused with traces of original gum, margins in places; lower left corner missing and lower right corner defective. Believed to be the sole recorded unused example of this extremely rare stamp with any original gum. S.G. 14c, £95,000. Photo Estimate £ 1,500-2,000

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