Lot 98 Cape Of Good Hope SC#4c 4d Blue 1855-1858 Seated Hope Issue, On White Paper, Expertly Repaired, Sideways Wmk, An Ungraded Single, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $35 USD

An ungraded example of the 4d blue from the 1855-1858 Seated Hope Issue, on white paper, expertly repaired. Sideways Wmk. 2022 Scott Classic cat. $350. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $35. The sideways watermaqrk is much scarcer than the catalogue price would indicate. It is also different in appearance from what you might expect, because of the ways the stamps are laid out on the plate. A sideways watermark will show two half-anchors at the base of the stamp, facing sideways.