382nd Auction

"GENERAL POST OFFICE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE NO 4 1837", a very fair strike of the crowned oval third dated letterstamp on a folded entire to Graaff-Reinet, endorsed "paid" and "11" with adjacent framed handstamp "POST PAID", both postmarks used at the General Post Office of Cape Town (Goldblatt DLS4, PP2), very fine red seal on the back, small paper holes on the front otherwise fine, a very rare combination of both pre-paid handstamps

1839, entire letter from Cape Town to London, showing on front clear "INDIA LETTER DEAL"

1853, Perkins Bacon 1 d. brick-red on blued paper, used block of four with fresh colours lightly cancelled with CGH obliterator, one stamp slightly touched on one side otherwise good to wide margins, portion of adjoining stamp at top, light horizontal crease not detracting, still very fine, ex Hudson

1863, De La Rue Issue 4d. deep blue as pair, fresh color and close to good margins all around, unused with original gum, fine and attractive

1853/93 (ca.), nicely mounted collection with over 100 triangles, including 6 pairs and strip of four, many shades and 5 values of 'wood-block' issue. Usual mixed condition, but many fine/very fine.

1823/1902, two stampless folded entires with circular crowned handstamps, one with further crowned "POST OFFICE CAPE TOWN", both addressed to "His Excellency, Lord Charles Henry Sommerset, Governor", also a postcard to France taxed upon arrival, a fine and most interesting group