Sale 124: The Westpex Sale, Vol. I

Lot 855 o   

Cape of Good Hope, 1861, Triangular, the so-called "Wood Block" printing, 1d carmine, good margin at left, clear at right, just in at bottom, Very Good to Fine. SG No. 13a £4,000 ($5,040).
Scott No. 7a    $4,000.

Realized: $550

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Lot 856

Withdrawn.

Current Opening Bid: $1,700

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Lot 857 o   

Cape of Good Hope, 1861, Triangular, the so-called "Wood Block" printing, 4d pale milky blue, full margins, tiny repairs, Very Fine appearance. SG No. 14.
Scott No. 9    $2,500.

Realized: $210

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Lot 858 o   

Cape of Good Hope, 1861, Triangular, the so-called "Wood Block" printing, 4d blue, lightly canceled and wonderfully fresh with generous, beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine. A truly choice, and quite rare example of the 4d Wood Block.; with 1960 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 14d £3,500 ($4,410).
Scott No. 9b    $3,500.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 859 o   

Cape of Good Hope, 1861, Triangular, the so-called "Wood Block" printing, 4d carmine, color error, light cancel, extensively, but expertly, repaired, lovely Fine appearance; with 1976 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 14ea.
Scott No. 9g    $112,500.

A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS FAMOUS ERROR AND A WORLD CLASS RARITY.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 860    

Cape of Good Hope, 1863-64, Triangular, De La Rue printing, 1d deep carmine red, a lovely mint square pair, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh with large, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine. SG No. 18 £800 as singles ($1,010).
Scott No. 12    $700.

Realized: $250

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Lot 861    

Cape of Good Hope, 1863-64, Triangular, De La Rue printing, 1d deep carmine red, an exceptional left sheet margin horizontal block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh with clear to mostly large margins, virtually Very Fine. SG No. 18 £1,400 as singles ($1,760).
Scott No. 12    $2,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 862    

Cape of Good Hope, 1863-64, Triangular, De La Rue printing, 1d deep brown red, an exceptional mint square pair, o.g., lightly hinged, ample to large margins and choice color, Very Fine. SG No. 18b £1,300 as singles ($1,640).
Scott No. 12a    $1,550.

Realized: $350

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Lot 863    

Cape of Good Hope, 1863-64, Triangular, De La Rue printing, 4d deep blue, a pretty mint square pair, o.g., ample to large margins and rich color, Very Fine. SG No. 19 £600 as singles ($760).
Scott No. 13    $650.

Realized: $250

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Lot 864    

Cape of Good Hope, 1863-64, Triangular, De La Rue printing, 4d deep blue, a pretty mint square pair, o.g., lightly hinged, ample to large margins and fresh color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SG No. 19 £600 as singles ($760).
Scott No. 13    $650.

Realized: $375

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