Lot
2265 
Cape of Good Hope, 1858 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 1d rose on cream-toned paper, pair (small tear and minor creasing) on 1860 (c.) blue folded wrapper to Copenhagen, Denmark, tied by "C.H.G." triangular grid cancel, endorsed "via England, per Royal Mail Steamer", large manuscript "1/2" rating, Hamburg (10.31) and Copenhagen (11.1) backstamps, red crayon "6" skilling final due rating, Very Fine, ex-Hackmey; with 2013 B.P.A. certificate mentioning wrapper reduced at right and can't certify if adhesives missing. SG No. 5a. Scott No. 3 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED PRINTED MATTER USE FROM THE CAPE OF GOOD OF HOPE TO DENMARK.
This wrapper was likely holding a newspaper with 2d paying the printed matter rate to Great Britain. Although, it was specified to go by Royal Mail Steamer, this service was discontinued on Dec. 3rd 1853, so it likely traveled via Belgium. There are only four recorded covers bearing Cape of Good Hope stamps to Denmark, this being the only printed matter rate.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 2266 o
Cape of Good Hope, 1861 "Wood Block", 1d vermilion, grid cancel, ample to large margins, thin at top, otherwise Very Fine, still far better than normally encountered; with 1981 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 7 $2,650.SG No. 13 £2,750 ($4,450).
Realized: $400
Lot 2267 o
Cape of Good Hope, 1861 "Wood Block", 4d pale milky blue, grid cancel, bright color, repaired with portion of margin added at left center, Very Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this very scarce Woodblock issue. Scott No. 9 $3,000.SG No. 14 £1,900 ($3,080).
Realized: $325
Lot
2268
Cape of Good Hope, 1877, "Hope Seated" 6d violet, vertical pair, perf faults, on 1879 cover from Kokstad via King Williamstown and Port Elizabeth to Ballinfull, Ireland; some cover stains & faults, otherwise Fine, a scarce item from Griqualand. Scott No. 18. SG No. 25b Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $80
Lot
2269 
Cayman Islands, 1932 Assembly Centenary complete, full o.g., strong bold colors, a Very Fine set. Scott No. 69-80 $561. SG No. 84/95 £500 ($810).
Realized: $250
Lot
2270
Ceylon, 1857, Queen Victoria, 10d dull vermilion, imperf, Large Star watermark, margins large to touching at upper left, bar grid canceled on 1864 (Jul) cover to Dublin, Ireland, red "Trincomalee, Jy 13, 64" origin cds manuscript "Stamped" additionally tying stamp, "H&K PACT" transit backstamp; light cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare destination, ex Agabeg. Scott No. 10. SG No. 9 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $725
Lot 2271 o
Ceylon, 1858, Queen Victoria, ½d dull mauve, imperf, unwatermarked, neat bar cancel, ample to large margins, tiny corner crease, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 14 $260.SG No. 17 £225 ($360).
Realized: $65
Lot
2272 
Fiji, War Tax, 1915, 1d carmine, bold "TA", top right stamp in a block of 4 with normal, full o.g., fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. MR2 var. SG No. 139e £200+ ($320).
Realized: $105
Lot
2273
Gibraltar, 1858 Gibralter to Limerick, Ireland, 1858 cover franked with G.B. 1856, 6d lilac tied by "G" barred oval handstamp, blue" Gibraltar, Oc 25, 58" cds adjacent, paying 6d packet rate, carried on the Valetta, London and Dublin backstamp, Limerick cds on obverse; small cover faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $75
Lot
2274
Hong Kong, 1849 Hong Kong to Bombay, India, folded letter with red "Paid at Hong Kong" crown circle handstamp and light "2/-" rate, reverse with H"ong Kong, Ap 24, 1849" origin cds, front with 2 in circle inland rate handstamp; some cover edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $180