Postal Stationery Proofs. Small set of 4 oval 'stamps' (Cape of Good Hope Postage), ½d blue-green, 1d pink, 1d rose-pink, 2½d olive & circular shaped 4d blue (Cape of Good Hope Registration), all with 'Proof AB' on reverse and all with h/r. {PS} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £120.00)
Auction UPA 101
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Apr 08, 2026 Europe/London
UPA UPA Auction UPA 101
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026 09:00 Europe/London
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Lot #3339 - cape of good hope 1855-63
6d pale rose-lilac 'Triangle' on whiter paper, imperf with three JUMBO margins, fine used with black barred cancel & trace of red cancel, clear profile, large example with strong colour, Ex Stanley Gibbons. Cat £350 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £200.00)
Lot #3340 - cape of good hope 1855-63
1s bright yellow-green, 3 small to good margins, fine m.m. Expertised Brun. Cat £3750 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £1,032.00)
Lot #3341 - cape of good hope 1862-64
QV: 'Cape Triangular' - 4d deep blue, wmk Anchor (w2), imperf with 3 good margins. Good used. Cat £140 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £44.00)
Lot #3342 - cape of good hope 1863
Hope 1s bright green, 2 clear margins, U with untidy cancel, fair example. Cat £750 (image available) {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £71.20)
Lot #3343 - cape of good hope 1863-64
QV: 'Cape Triangular' - 1d brownish-red, wmk Anchor (w2), imperf but with margin at base only. Fine used, h/r. Cat £350 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £60.00)
Lot #3344 - cape of good hope 1863-64
4d deep blue 'Triangle' imperf, 3 clear margins, used. Cat £140 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £48.00)
Lot #3345 - cape of good hope 1863-64
4d blue 'Triangle' imperf, 3 clear margins, used. Cat £140 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £48.00)
Lot #3346 - cape of good hope 1863-64
QV: 'Cape Triangular' - 4d steel-blue, wmk Anchor (w2), imperf with 2 good margins, cut into on left side. Fine used, h/r, spacefiller. Cat £325 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
Lot #3347 - cape of good hope 1863-64
QV: 'Cape Triangular' - 4d steel-blue, wmk Anchor (w2), imperf with 2 good margins, close on left side. Good used, h/r. Cat £325 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £100.00)
Lot #3348 - cape of good hope 1863-64
6d bright mauve, 3 margins but rebacked right edge, tiny thin spot at top, traces of gum, unused. Cat £450 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #3349 - cape of good hope 1863-64
QV: 'Cape Triangular' - 1s bright emerald-green, wmk Anchor (w2), imperf with 3 even margins (blunt point at left). Fine used. Cat £750 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £220.00)
Lot #3350 - cape of good hope 1864-77
QV: 1d carmine-red, wmk Crown CC, perf 14. Good used, centred SE where frames at right and base cut by perfs. Cat £50 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.00)
Lot #3351 - cape of good hope 1864-77
4d pale blue (wing margin at left), centred to NE, good unused no gum. Cat £225 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.80)
Lot #3352 - cape of good hope 1874-76
1d on 1s, off-centre to SE, very fresh, fine l.m.m. Cat £150 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £39.20)
Lot #3353 - cape of good hope 1879
3d on 4d, centred to NE, pressed crease, very fresh, unused no gum. Cat £190 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00)
Lot #3354 - cape of good hope 1880
3d on 4d, small thin at top edge, l.m.m. Cat £150 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £18.40)
Lot #3355 - cape of good hope 1880
3d on 4d rose fine mint, heavily mounted Cat £150 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £49.60)
Lot #3356 - cape of good hope 1880
'3' on 3d (Type 10), very fresh, heavy m.m. Cat £150 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £34.40)
Lot #3357 - cape of good hope 1880
3 on 3d rose fresh mint, heavily mounted Cat £150 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £49.60)
Lot #3358 - cape of good hope 1882
CA ½d on 3d claret mint, heavily mounted Cat £65 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £15.20)
Lot #3359 - cape of good hope 1882-83
QV: 2d pale bistre, wmk Crown CA. Mint with large h/r, large part o.g. Some discoloured perf tips and a few blunt perfs at left. Cat £150 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £36.00)
Lot #3360 - cape of good hope 1882-83
QV: 2d deep bistre, wmk Crown CA. MM with faint hinge trace. Some pert tip discolouration and centred SW but frames just clear of perfs. Cat £160 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £36.00)
Lot #3361 - cape of good hope 1882-83
CA 6d mauve lower right corner block of four fresh mint, two are unmounted Cat £720 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £213.60)
Lot #3362 - cape of good hope 1884-90
set to 5s (off-centre, heavy hinge remain), incl. ½d and 2d shades, faults on 6d, m.m. Scarce. (9) Cat £485 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £113.60)
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