Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 - Stamp Auctions

Lot 184 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 184 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1863-64 4d deep blue, Sheet Margin Triangular Block of four
1863-64 4d deep blue, Sheet Margin Triangular Block of four showing complete "POSTAGE" watermark in margin, pos. XI 8 A – XII 8 A, l.h. to o.g., margins on other sides full to large, ever so faint stain spot in center stamp also one in sheet margin, fresh and very fine., ex Dillaway.
SG 19; £1,200+ ($1,640).

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Lot 200 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 200 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1884, Incoming from England, Postage Due paid by BISECTED re
1884, Incoming from England, Postage Due paid by BISECTED rectangular: 1891 (11 SP) envelope from Lewisham, London, England to Mowbray, Cape Town (Maclear correspondence), bearing G.B. 1887-92 2½d purple on blue cancelled by Lewisham "66" duplex of 11 September 1891, additionally Cape 1884-90 6d bright mauve diagonal BISECT cancelled by barred oval "1", handstamp. additional red crayon ms. "3d" at left to indicate that it was taxed at double the deficiency of 1½d, since the rate changed in 1891 from 4d to 2½d, this apparently not being realized by the postal clerk. Cover backstamped with Cape Town and Mowbray receivers of 29 September 1891, ex Dillaway, B.P.A. Cert. (2011).
SG 52b.

A UNIQUE COVER WITH A BISECTED RECTANGULAR STAMP BEING USED AS A POSTAGE DUE. AN IMPORTANT EXHIBITION PIECE.

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Lot 163 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 163 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1861 1d carmine, PAIR (Sc. 7a)
1861 1d carmine, PAIR, full margins threes sides, just in on the other, lightly cancelled, thins, fresh color, scarce multiple, ex Dillaway.
SG 13a; £8,000+ ($10,920).

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Lot 179 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 179 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1941 Jurgens 1d and 4d Woodblock Reprints. presentation card
1941 Jurgens 1d and 4d Woodblock Reprints. presentation card bearing 1d and 4d pairs in black from the defaced plates made at the behest of A. A. Jurgens, inscribed on reverse "CONDITIONS * These Reprints are not to be offered for sale. In the event of death of the person to whom it is presented it must either be destroyed, returned to me, or may be given to a member of the family, or a friend, who in turn accept it on the same conditions." Signed A. Jurgens and numbered "No.18" on reverse. Very scarce., ex Dillaway.

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Lot 195 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 195 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

b1863-64 4d blue, full to large margins except right corner
b1863-64 4d blue, full to large margins except right corner missing, tied by small triangular obliterator on quadruple rate Penny Post 1865 (31 Aug.) Roadman’s Report from Sir Lowry’s Pass via Cape To, Stellenbosch backstamped with double oval SIR LOWRYS’ PASS AU 31 1865 and similar STELLENBOSCH AU 31 1865 town datestamps, also bears CAPE TOWN AU 31 65 CAPE-COLONY transit c.d.s. on front, small cover faults but extremely Rare, ex Dillaway.
SG 19a.

On 28 November 1864 the Penny Post was further extended to places beyond the municipal boundaries of Cape Town: Bellville, D'Urban (Durbanville), Eerste River, Somerset West (Hottentots Holland), Stellenbosch, Bennetsville (Klapmuts), Paarl and Wellington. The rate was 4d for a letter weighing more than 1 oz. but less than 2 ounces.

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Lot 158 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 158 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1861 1d vermilion, pale shade (Sc. 7)
1861 1d vermilion, pale shade, full margins all around, neat large triangular obliterator cancel, small faults., ex Dillaway.
SG 13; £3,250 ($4,440).

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Lot 174 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 174 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1861 4d pale grey blue, type II (Sc. 9a)
1861 4d pale grey blue, type II, margins to just in, tied by large triangular obliterator to 1861 (16 Apr.) folded letter from the McMaster & Crump correspondence, from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown, cover backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH AP 16 1861 town datestamp, attractive, Ex Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 14a; £8,250 ($11,260).

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Lot 190 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 190 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 1s bright emerald
1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 1s bright emerald green, neat large triangular obliterator cancel, enormous margins to frame-line barely touched at right, almost very fine.
SG £750 ($1,020). (SG 21).

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Lot 153 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 153 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1855-63 Used to the United States: 4d blue, PAIR, full to la
1855-63 Used to the United States: 4d blue, PAIR, full to large margins three sides, just in on fourth, tied by small triangular obliterator to 1857 (26 July) double rate private ship letter (long letter) from Graff-Reinet to Cambridge, Massachusetts, backstamp with red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT JY 29 1857 town datestamp, unclear Cape Town datestamps and London transit c.d.s. of 16 October, bears on front NEW YORK OCT 28 BR. PKT. c.d.s. and a variety of manuscript markings "1/4" to indicate the double rate, increased to "2/6" to account for Atlantic postage and finally "70¢" postage due from the recipient, a very scarce destination, ex Dillaway.
SG 6a.

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Lot 169 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 169 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1861 4d pale bright blue, type Ib (Sc. 9d var.)
1861 4d pale bright blue, type Ib, retouched, plate or right-hand corner, margins to just in, lightly canceled by small triangular obliterator leaving the retouch completely visible, fresh color, thinned at left corner and faint corner crease at right, otherwise fine example of this rarity., ex Dillaway.
SG 14ba; £9,000 ($12,280).

The 4d retouch is thought to be scarcer than the corresponding Error of Color.

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