Cape of Good Hope

Cape of Good Hope Flag & Coat of Arms

In 1652, the Dutch East India Company established a supply camp in what is today known as Cape Town.  This area was occupied by British Forces in 1795 and the area became a British Colony in 1814.  The colony was incorporated into the Union of South Africa in 1910 and issued stamps in the name of the Cape of Good Hope from 1853 until 1904.

The first stamps were imperforate and triangular in shape.  They were printed from wood blocks, which despite this name were actually engraved on steel.  Each stamp was cut into a piece of metal and 64 of these pieces of metal were glued to wooden blocks for printing.  Two of these were placed wrongly which resulted in one colour error on each sheet of 64, a blue penny stamp and a red four pence stamp.  These are rare stamps and highly sought after by collectors today.  The triangulars were replaced in 1864 by a new design with the figure of Hope.  In different forms, Hope appeared on stamps until 1898.  The final issue from the Cape of Good Hope was between 1902 and 1904 and showed King Edward VII.  After becoming part of the Union of South Africa, all Cape Colony stamps, except for the triangulars  were used until 1937.

Cape of Good Hope most south western point of Africa
Cape of Good Hope, most south western point of Africa

1880

Hope Series (No outer frame line)

Cape-of-Good-Hope-48-AC44

SG # 48

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Cape-of-Good-Hope-49-AC45

SG # 49

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Cape-of-Good-Hope-36-AC45

SG # 36

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Cape-of-Good-Hope-51a-AC45

SG # 51a

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1882

Hope Seated with Vine & Ram Series

Cape-of-Good-Hope-61-AC44

SG # 61

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Cape of Good Hope 1882 Postage Stamp 2 two pence brown SG # 23A Vine Ram

SG # 62

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Cape-of-Good-Hope-63a-AC45

SG # 63a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Cape-of-Good-Hope-65-AC45

SG # 65

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Cape-of-Good-Hope-67-AC45

SG # 67

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1893

Hope Standing Series featuring Table Bay in background

Cape of Good Hope 1893 Postage Stamp ½ halfpenny green SG # 58 standing Table Bay

SG # 58

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Cape of Good Hope 1893 Postage Stamp 1 one onepenny red SG # 59A standing Table Bay

SG # 59a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1900

Arms of the Colony Series

Cape of Good Hope 1900 Postage Stamp 1 one penny red SG # 69 Table Bay Mountain

SG # 69

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Motivational 331902

King Edward VII Series

Cape-of-Good-Hope-70-AC46

SG # 70

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Cape of Good Hope 1902 Postage Stamp 1d one penny red SG # 71 King Edward VII Crown

SG # 71

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Cape-of-Good-Hope-72-AC46

SG # 72

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Cape of Good Hope 1902 Postage Stamp 2½d two pence half penny blue SG # 73 King Edward VII proteas crown

SG # 73

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Cape of Good Hope 1902 Postage Stamp 3d three pence purple SG # 74 King Edward VII crown hearts

SG # 74

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Cape-of-Good-Hope-75-AC46

SG # 75

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Cape-of-Good-Hope-76-AC46

SG # 76

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Cape of Good Hope 1902 Postage Stamp 1s one shilling yellow SG # 77 King Edward VII crown

SG # 77

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

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