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British Commonwealth continued...

Cape of Goof Hope Part 1 continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Opening at...
121 P 1P image1d Plate Proof, SHEET MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR in dull rose, full to large margins other sides, extremely fine, ex Dillaway (SG 1P),

A beautiful proof block.
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Get Market Data for [South Africa (Cape of Good Hope) 1P] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census


SG £1,700 ($2,3


SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:08 PM
122 P 2P image4d plate proof in deep blue on bleuté paper, PAIR, pos. V 3 A/B showing apex tip void on die A proof, good to large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway (SG 2P). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:10 PM
123 P 7P image6d PAIRS in bright rose and black on wove paper, large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway (SG 7P). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $150-200

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:14 PM
124 P 8P image1s PAIRS in blue, purple and orange on wove paper, large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway (SG 8P). (Image)

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Suggested Bid $250-300

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:16 PM
125 P image6d and 1s PAIRS in deep green se-tenant on thinner paper, huge margins, trivial wrinkling, very fine., ex Dillaway, Signed Richard Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 7P, 8P. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $150-200

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:18 PM
126 P image1s defaced PAIRS in blue, deep green and orange on wove paper, the deep green pair on thicker paper, large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway.
SG 8P. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $250-300

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:20 PM
127 image1853 1d. pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, a triangular block of four on large piece, neatly cancelled by small triangular obliterators, good to large margins except at bottom right where just shaved, piece bears double oval PORT ELIZABETH JU 9 1854 town datestamp, left stamp with small corner crease, scarce and attractive., Ex Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 1; £1,800 ($2,460). (Image) (Image2)

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SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:21 PM
128 o image1853 4d deep blue on deeply blued paper, lovely single roller cancel of Grahamstown (HRD 1), large even margins, extremely fine, Ex Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 2; £275 ($380). (Image) (Image2)

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SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:22 PM
129 o image1853 Paper deeply blued 4d deep blue, an irregular block of six from the lower right corner of the sheet, pos. XIV 8 B – XV 8 A, showing portions of the marginal watermark on both vertical and horizontal sides, good to large margins all around, relatively lightly cancelled by three strikes of the small triangular obliterator, very faint crease, attractive block., ex Dillaway.
SG 2; £1,800+ ($2,460). (Image) (Image2)

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SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:24 PM
130 image1853: 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, a vertical block of four, neatly cancelled by small triangular obliterators to 1855 (13 June) folded letter sheet from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, block with good to large margins two sides showing portions of two adjoining stamps, just in on other two sides, backstamped with double oval PORT ELIZABETH JU 13 1855 town datestamp and red double oval CAPE TOWN JU 16 1855 town datestamp receiver, scarce and attractive. Ex Johnson. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1986) stating "The block has been lifted and replaced on to the cover (possibly to check the paper coloring) and there is a small surface thinning between the pairs in the lower margin well clear of the stamps.", ex Dillaway, Holcombe Cert. (1986).
SG 1.

Since the mail cart from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, Route No 4, at this time was a six-day journey via Somerset East, this letter would have been delivered by ship from Algoa Bay.
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Suggested Bid $750-1,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:25 PM
131 image1853: 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, a horizontal block of four, neatly cancelled by small triangular obliterators to 1855 (8 May) folded letter sheet from Port Elizabeth to Cradock, block with margins at places (only one stamp full), cover backstamped with double oval PORT ELIZABETH MY 8 1855 town datestamp and bears double oval CRADOCK MY 10 1855 town datestamp, scarce and attractive., ex Dillaway.
SG 1. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:26 PM
132 image1853: 1d brick-red on slightly blued paper (small faults), large margins all round, tied by small portion of small triangular obliterator to 1858 (13 July) soldiers 1d concessionary rate cover from Port Elizabeth to Topsham, Devon, England. Sent from Henry Lawrence, 12th Company, Royal Engineers with endorsement at top, is appropriately countersigned by M. Whitmore Captain Commanding and is backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH JY 13 1858 town datestamp and CAPE TOWN JY 17 1858 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE c.d.s. transit with Topsham receiver of 22 August 1858, scarce and attractive. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1987) stating "The cover and stamp were badly stained and dirty and have both been cleaned. The stamp has been lifted and flattened to remove some creasing and is now hinged back onto the letter. The whole cover is still very browned. A very scarce and unusual franking.", ex Dillaway, Holcomb Cert. (1987).
SG 1 or 3. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:27 PM
133 image1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, tied by small triangular obliterator on 1854 (10 Aug.) cover from Cape Town to Grahamstown, good to large margins, backstamped with red double oval CAPE TOWN AU 10 1854 town datestamp, very fine., ex Dillaway.
SG 4a.

Comparative early use of an envelope.
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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:27 PM
134 image1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, two singles formerly a pair, tied by small triangular obliterator on 1854 (11 Feb.) single contract rate cover from Grahamstown to London, England, good to large margins, cover endorsed "Prepaid" and bears ms. "1/-" due to be collected from the recipient, backstamped red double oval GRAHAMSTOWN FE 11 1854 town datestamp and with red CAPE TOWN FE 16 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s. and London receiver of 21 April 1854, scarce and attractive, very fine., Ex Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 4a. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-700

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:28 PM
135 image1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, PAIR, canceled by small triangular obliterator on 1854 (14 Feb.) single contract rate mourning envelope from Grahamstown to Dublin, Ireland, good to large margins, endorsed "Per first Mail Steamer to England" and bears ms "1/-" due to be collected from the recipient, backstamped red double oval GRAHAMSTOWN FE 14 1854 town datestamp with red CAPE TOWN FE 18 1854 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s., London transit of 21 April 1854 and Dublin next day receiver, scarce and attractive, very fine, ex Sir Henry Tucker, Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 4a.

Both the covers above were conveyed on the same vessel of the General Screw Steam Shipping Company, the R.M.S. Hydaspes.
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Suggested Bid $500-700

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:30 PM
136 image1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, cancelled by neat small triangular obliterator on blue 1858 (31 Mar.) single rate part folded letter from the Howland correspondence from Port Elizabeth to Cape, good to large margins, cover backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH MR 31 1858 town datestamp and similar CAPE TOWN AP 3 1858 datestamp receiver, attractive, extremely fine. Signed Richard Johnson, ex Dillaway.
SG 4a. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:31 PM
137 o image1855-63 1d deep rose-red, PAIR, lovely single roller cancel of Grahamstown (HRD 1), large even margins, faint trace of wrinkle below cancel, extremely fine., Ex Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 5b; £750 ($1,020). (Image) (Image2)

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SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:31 PM
138 image1855-63 1s deep dark green, a triangular block of four, l.h. with small hinge remnants, good to large margins showing small portion of the marginal watermark at right corner, fresh, extremely fine., ex Dillaway.
SG 8a; £1,800+ ($2,460).

A choice block.
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SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:32 PM
139 o image1855-63 Group of five triangulars, all cancelled with single or double Grahamstown Roller cancels, comprising 1853 1d brick-red on slightly blued paper with double roller, 1855-58 4d blue (2), 6d pale rose-lilac and 1s bright yellow-green, all cancelled by the single roller, all with at least full to large margins, generally very fine., Ex Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 3,6,7,8; £1,140 ($1,560).

An Attractive Grouping.
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Suggested Bid $500-750

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:34 PM
140 image1855-63: 1d rose, full to large margins showing portions of adjoining stamp at tied by small triangular obliterator on 1860 (14 Jan.) soldiers 1d concessionary rate envelope from Grahamstown to London, The cover from Private A Hiscock, 2/13 Light Infantry (The Somerset Light Infantry – Prince Alberts) is endorsed at top and countersigned by Colonel Arthur Horne, commanding officer of the regiment which campaigned in the Cape and surrounding territories from 1859 to 1863 and is backstamped with red double oval GRAHAMSTOWN JA 14 1860 town datestamp with red CAPE TOWN JA 19 1860 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s., red London Paid receiver of 20 February 1860 on front, scarce and attractive. Signed Richard Johnson. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1985) stating "Soldier’s letters of this period are very scarce.", ex Dillaway.
SG 5a. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 03:35 PM

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