Lot
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Cape of Good Hope, 1853 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 1d brick red on bluish paper, irregular block of 3, neat triangular grid cancels, margins mostly large to clear, rich bold color and crisp impression, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 1. SG Nos. 3 £1,050 for singles ($1,280).
Realized: $250
Lot
54 o
Cape of Good Hope, 1853 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 4d deep blue on bluish paper, block of 8, triangular grid cancels, margins large to slightly in on one side, bold color, crease and wrinkling affecting most stamps, F.-V.F. appearance, still an impressive large used multiple. Scott Nos. 2. SG Nos. 4 £1,360 for singles ($1,650).
Realized: $525
Lot
55 
Cape of Good Hope, 1858 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 6d pale rose lilac on white paper, in combination with 1858 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 4d deep blue on white paper (6) on 1858 registered folded letter to Somerat East, reverse with red "Capetown, Ap 8, 1858" oval origin date stamp, Very Fine, a scarce registered usage from Capetown. Scott Nos. 5. SG Nos. 7 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $2,500
Lot
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Cape of Good Hope, 1858 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 1s deep dark green, no gum, ample to large margins, bright and fresh with rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 1978 B.P.A. certificate. Scott Nos. 6a. SG Nos. 8b £450 ($550).
Realized: $150
Lot 57 o
Cape of Good Hope, 1861 "Wood Block", 1d carmine, triangular grid cancels, clear to ample margins, strong bold color, light crease not mentioned on certificate, F.-V.F. appearance; with 1970 A. Diena certificate. Scott Nos. 7a.SG Nos. 13a £4,000 ($4,860).
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Realized: $575
Lot 58 o
Cape of Good Hope, 1861 "Wood Block", 4d pale milky blue, neat unobtrusive triangular grid cancel, clear to large margins, bright vibrant color, F.-V.F. and attractive, very scarce in sound condition; with 1959 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott Nos. 9.SG Nos. 14 £2,750 ($3,340).
Realized: $425
Lot 59 o
Cape of Good Hope, 1861 "Wood Block", 4d deep bright blue, triangular grid cancel, clear to mostly large margins, rich bold color, F.-V.F., a very scarce sound stamp; with 1973 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott Nos. 9c.SG Nos. 14c £5,500 ($6,680).
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Realized: $950
Lot
60
Cape of Good Hope, Mafeking, 1900, 2s on 1s green, Mafeking town cancel, very well centered, strong color, Very Fine and choice; with 1949 B.P.A. certificate. Scott Nos. 177. SG Nos. 16 £700 ($850).
Realized: $240
Lot 61 o
Cape of Good Hope, Mafeking, 1900, 2s on 1s green, neat town cancel, nicely centered, bright color, Very Fine; signed H. Bloch. Scott Nos. 177.SG Nos. 16 £700 ($850).
Realized: $250
Lot 62 o
Cape of Good Hope, Mafeking, 1900, 3d blue on blue, neat "Mafeking, My 12, 1900" town cancel, Very Fine, very scarce. Scott Nos. 180.SG Nos. 22 £1,500 ($1,820).
Realized: $500