Auction #133 - Public Auction

83, 83b, 85, 85b(14, 14a, 15, 15a) 1878 ½d grey-black Cape of Good Hope (with outer frame-line), wmkd CC, perf 14, overprinted with small capital "G" (SG Type 15 (Roman) and 16 (Italic)) in red, COMPLETE PANE of 240, 120 upright and 120 inverted which displays the overprint form of 120 then inserting bottom upside down for 120, the upper left pane displays 60 upright Roman G's, the lower left pane displays 60 inverted Roman G's, the upper right pane displays 53 upright Italic G's with 7 horizontal pairs with Roman G's, the lower left pane displays 53 inverted Italic G's with 7 inverted horizontal pairs with Roman G's, some separation of perfs mostly between panes and some perf toning where sheet has been folded, most (230+) are MNH, also an important multiple for the Cape of Good Hope exhibitor or plater, VF-S