Sale 7

Summer 2016 Sale

Cape of Good Hope

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 279		o/ Earliest known Postmarked Transatlantic cover from Cape of Good Hope (Cross Referenced as Lot 2), Folded letter sheet (some reinforcing) date lined "Cape Francis January the 21 1786 Atooarboik (ship name?) at knight" bearing on front at top right manuscript "P _ _ _ (probably Ports) Way 2" annotated on receipt probably at the Portsmouth N.H. docks by a postman. For the rest of the description, please see lot number 2 in this sale. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $475
Lot 280		Used to Holland: 1858 "Triangular" Perkins Bacon Printing 1p rose plus 6p deep rose lilac plus 1s bright yellow green, square pairs of 1p and 6p all mixed margins and tied by triangular grids on MR 21 1866 envelope from SWELLENDEN to the Netherlands, bearing red LONDON transit and faint red LEIDEN, Holland receiver on the reverse; some cover soiling, An impressive 3-color franking. SG 5a,7b,8. (Scott 3,5a,6). Estimate $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $950
Lot 281		Used to Australia: 1855, Perkins Bacon printing, 4d blue on white paper SQUARE PAIR, good to clear margins all around, tied by triangular Cape of Good Hope cancels on small envelope bearing on reverse red KALK BAY MR 12 1856 oval, red CAPETOWN MR 12 1856 oval and c.d.s. transits and rare SHIP LETTER FREE JU 19 1856 VICTORIA c.d.s. addressed to Melbourne., B.P.A. Cert.(2016). SG 6a. (Scott 4). Estimate $3,000 - 3,500 There are purportedly eight covers known to exist of all triangles used to Australia this being the only known pair paying the 4p inland and the 4p port charge. A wonderfully rare and atractive cover, in superior condition from an elusive town to an exotic destination. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $1,450
Lot 282		1858 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 6d pale rose lilac on white paper, margins all around, tied by triangular Cape of Good Hope cancel on small envelope (with blue embossed COLESBURG on back flap) bearing black COLESBERG FE 18 1860 oval (origin), red CAPE oval and c.d.s. FE 22 1860 transits, red small MELBOURNE AP 13 60 transit and black BEECHWORTH AP 14 60 VICTORIA receiver., B.P.A. Cert.(2016). SG 7. (Scott 5). Estimate $3,000 - 3,500 There are purportedly eight covers known to exist of all triangles used to Australia. Wonderfully rare cover in superior condition with extensive transit markings to an exotic destination. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $1,450
Lot 283		o 1853, 1d red brown, Block of Three, light cancels, good margins all around close on corner, very fine. SG 1; £1,350 ($1,960). (Scott 1). Scott $1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $145
Lot 284		o 1855 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 4d deep blue on white paper, Block of Four, lightly cancelled, good margins all around barely touched part of one side, fine to very fine. SG 6; £380 ($550). (Scott 4b). Scott $575. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $95
Lot 285		1858 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 1s deep dark green, Pair, original gum, extremely fine. SG 8b; £900 ($1,300). (Scott 6a). Scott $750. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 286		o 1861 "Wood Block", 1d vermilion, grid cancel, good to large margins all around; corner crease, almost very fine. SG 13; £2,750 ($3,990). (Scott 7). Scott $2,750. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $190
Lot 287		1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 4d deep blue, Pair, lightly hinged,brilliant color, wonderful margins, extremely fine. SG 19; £600 ($870). (Scott 13). Scott $650. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 288		1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 1s bright emerald green, Pair, part o.g., extremely fine, Foundation Cert. (1984). SG 21; £1,300 ($1,880). (Scott 15). Scott $1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190