Lot n°
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Estimate (£)
December 8 & 9, 2025 | 291
Cape of Good Hope
51285
F
1826-28 Three pre-stamp covers with Circular Crown Handstamps, incl. 1826 (Jun 20) cover from
Grahamstown to Uitenhage, three Wax seals on back, showing late use of J5 handstamp; 1828 (Jul
4) cover with Cape Town Circular Crown cancel with wax seal in back; and undated cover from Graaf
Reinnet to Cape Town showing Cape Town Circular Crown cancel. Fine to very fine condition.
70 - 100
51286
Literature: “The Triangular stamps of the Cape of Good Hope” by Alan Stevenson, HB, no dust jacket,
fine condition, a standard reference book to understand postal history and cancellations and stamps
of the Cape of Good Hope.
150 - 200
51287
Literature: “Postmarks of the Cape of Good Hope” by Robert Goldblatt, 1983, HB with dust jacket, very
fine, an important reference book to understanding the postal history, cancellations and stamps of the
Cape of Good Hope.
100 - 150
51288
51292
51288
H
S.G. 14
1861 Woodblock 4d pale milky blue, close cut and cut into all around, small thin, pinhole, light cancel,
a presentable spacefiller (S.G. £2’750).
100 - 150
51289
H J
S.G. 3-3a
1853 1d on slightly blued paper. Both shades Brick-Red (SG3), Brown-Red (SG3a). The Block of 4
of Brown-Red (SG3a) is ex Ebel with cert. Aluri (signed on back), mostly with clear cut margins some
touched margins. All cancelled with CGH obliterator. Brown-Red single manuscript cancel. Choice and
attractive set (SG £2’225).
300 - 400
51290
F
S.G. 6
1862 small ‘ladies’ envelope to the Widow of J. P. v Heerden Doornbosch, District Murraysburg, with a
4d, close to extremely large margins, tied by a triangular barred cancel, reverse with “GRAAF REINETT”
AU 91862 oval cancel. Doornbosch was a small farming community not far from Graaf Reinett but never
had a Post Office. A few minor cover faults hardly detract.
100 - 150
51291
F / 286
S.G. 8b
1863 (Aug 15) envelope from Graaff-Reinett to England with Perkins Bacon 1s emerald green, just
touched to large margins, tied by Small Triangular Obliterator variety A, with London arrival and ms
“11” (11d credit for newly increased rate which was increased on April 1st, 1863 from 6d to 1s per
½oz, reverse with despatch and Cape Town transit, missing portion of backflap, minor toning otherwise
fine; ex Dillaway, R. Johnson (signed), R Goldblatt.
500 - 700