Auction: 8021 - British Empire Stamps and Covers
Lot: 622
x Cape of Good Hope Triangular Issues 1855-63 White Paper 6d. pale rose-lilac triangular block of four with good to large margins, unused with part original gum; some creasing and the usual slight age-staining as very often usual with unused multiples of this stamp. A rare block. B.P.A. Certificate (1993) describes the stamp as "rose-lilac", a "mid" shade from this group of printings. S.G. 7/7b. Photo Estimate £ 2,500-3,000
Sold for
£1,900