Cape of Good Hope Triangular Pair: 4d Blue (SACC 4a) & 4d Deep Blue (SACC 6) (1853-1855)
Country of Origin: Cape of Good Hope
Issuing Entity: Colonial Postal Administration (Perkins Bacon printing)
Series: Classic Triangular Issues
Catalog Numbers / Details:
Left: SACC 4a (4d Four Pence Blue on slightly blued paper)
Right: SACC 6 (4d Four Pence Deep Blue on white paper)
Years of Issue: 18531854 (4a) and 1855 (6)
A magnificent pair of classic Cape of Good Hope triangular stamps, featuring the 18531854 fourpence blue on slightly blued paper alongside the 1855 fourpence deep blue on white paper. Printed by Perkins Bacon in London, these iconic classics display the allegorical figure of Hope and represent a prized addition to any advanced collection of Southern African philately.
Condition: Used, displaying distinct barred cancellations, rich color tones, and classic imperforate margins typical of early nineteenth-century issues.
Years of Issue: 18531854 and 1855
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