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1863 SG.18, Allegory Hope 1P deep carmine red; hand obliteration "C.G.H. 22/2/65"; very fine piece, exp. Knopke, cat. £325 ++ U:A5
1864-1867 SG.25bw, Allegory 6P light violet, WATERMARK INVERTED; very fine and very rare stamp, SG. for * "†", for used £475, very rare U:DR
1864-1867 SG.25w, Allegory 6P lilac, WMK INVERTED, rarely used with postmark CGH; very fine piece and favourite speciality, cat. £475 U:A5
1871-1876 PLATE PROOF for SG.29, Allegory "Hope" 1 Penny, print of definitive gravure on chalky carton 50x75mm, inscriptions JULY 29, 1870 and BEFORE HARDENING; rare plate proof, ex. De La Rue U:A5
1871 SG.31, Allegory "Hope" 5Sh orange, IMPERFORATED, wmk CC, original gum; perfect quality, ex. King Carol Collection, very rare U:DR
1871-1876 PLATE PROOF for SG.31, Allegory "Hope" 5Sh, print of definitive gravure on chalky carton 48x72mm, inscriptions MAY 17 1871 and AFTER HARDENING; very rare plate proof of highest value, ex. De La Rue U:A5
1880 SG.37w, pair of Allegory 3P dull pink, with provisional overprint "3" (P. Solomon - Cape Town), WMK INVERTED; very nice and rare pair, cat. as single £600 U:A5
1900 PLATE PROOF for SG.69, Coat of arms, print of unfinished gravure without face value, in black color on chalky carton; rare, ex De la Rue U:A5
