Lot 2212
Cape of Good Hope, 1853, 1d pale brick red on deeply blued paper. Block of 4, traces of o.g., large margins except some what irregular at one side, paper creasing & small thin, which are negligible & not visible to the naked eye, Very Fine and choice, a stunning exhibition item, probably one of two known, ex-Pack and Dale Lichtenstein; with 1993 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 1.Scott No. 1a Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
Realized: $16,000
Lot 2213
Cape of Good Hope, 1853, 1d brown red on bluish paper. Block of 4, no gum, large margins with deep rich color, light horiz. crease along bottom mentioned for accuracy, Extremely Fine appearance, A Major Cape Rarity, ex-Manning, Maria de la Queillerie & Sir Maxwell Joseph. SG No. 3a.Scott No. 1 var Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
Realized: $19,000
Lot 2214
Cape of Good Hope, 1858, 1d rose. Block of 4, full o.g., clear to mostly large margins, lightly folded in margin between pairs, one stamp with tiny thin, Very Fine, ex-Maxwell Joseph. SG No. 5a.Scott No. 3 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,700
Lot 2215
Cape of Good Hope, 1858, 1d rose. Full margins, used on 1866 local drop letter in George with oval "George" postmark on reverse, F.-V.F., a rare usage. SG No. 5a.Scott No. 3 Estimate $3,500 - 5,000.
Realized: $3,500
Lot 2216
Cape of Good Hope, 1857, 1d brick red on cream toned paper. Block of four tied by Triangle postmark on 1861 folded cover from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, large margins to just clear at bottom left, Very Fine and choice. SG No. 5.Scott No. 3b Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 2217
Cape of Good Hope, 1855, 4d deep blue. Pair and single tied by CGH triangle postmark on 1862 double letter weight to Natal with red Port Elizabeth oval backstamp, adhesive with large margins to just touching on pair, sealed cover tear to left of adhesives, Very Fine; ex-Bonaventure. SG No. 6.Scott No. 4 var Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 2218
Cape of Good Hope, 1855-58, 6d pale rose lilac + 4d deep blue (pair). Tied by CGH triangle postmarks on 1862 Registered outer letter sheet to Graaff Reinet, adhesives all with large margins, 6d lightly crease by file fold & some reinforce split along file fold at left, F.-V.F. SG No. 6+7a.Scott No. 5+4b Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 2219
Cape of Good Hope, 1858, 6d slate lilac on bluish paper. Tied by CGH triangle postmark on 1861 letter sheet to Natal with red Cape Town backstamp, adhesives with couple small margin nick on of which affects design, Fine. SG No. 7.Scott No. 5b Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $290
Lot 2220
Cape of Good Hope, 1855-58, 1s bright yellow green + 4d deep blue. Pairs of each tied by neat "CGH" triangle postmarks on 1860 outer letter sheet (no side flaps) to Graaff Reinet, adhesives well margined except 1sh pair close at right, 1sh light crease which has been lifted & hinged back in place, Very Fine, a rare cover. SG No. 6+8a.Scott No. 6+4b Estimate $3,500 - 5,000.
Realized: $3,250
Lot 2221
Cape of Good Hope, 1862 cover to Hungary. A stunning cover from Cape Town to Hungary franked with 1855-58 1d rose pair + 4d deep blue tied by neat strike of CGH triangle cancel with red Cape Town double circle postmark on reverse, sent via London & Germany with Pesth arrival backstamp, the adhesives with large margins all around, Extremely Fine and choice, one of the most beautiful and important cover of Cape of Good Hope in existence.Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
Realized: $47,500