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Cape of Good Hope Triangular Issue
very rarepre-1900

Cape of Good Hope Triangular Issue

Cape of Good Hope · 1853 · 1d & 4d

The first stamps issued by the Cape of Good Hope are famously known as the 'Cape Triangles' due to their distinctive shape. The design features a seated allegorical figure of Hope with an anchor and a vine. The initial issue consisted of a one penny value in brick-red and a four pence value in blue.

These were the first stamps issued in the Cape Colony and are considered a classic of world philately, notable for being the world's first triangular postage stamps.

Printing Method

Engraved

Catalog Numbers

sg1, 2
scott1, 2

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1,500
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,000
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$600
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$300
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$100

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.

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