Postmarks of the Cape of Good Hope: The Postal History and Markings of the Cape of Good Hope and Griqualand West, 1792-1910 Author: Robert Goldblatt
Postmarks of the Cape of Good Hope
Postmarks of the Cape of Good Hope (Protected First Edition)
The Authoritative Masterwork Reference on Cape Philately and Postal Development
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Postmarks of the Cape of Good Hope: The Postal History and Markings of the Cape of Good Hope and Griqualand West, 1792-1910
- Author: Robert Goldblatt
- Publisher: Reijger Publishers (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town
- Publication Date: 1984 (First Edition)
- ISBN-10: 0620070986
- Edition Details: First Edition. The definitive reference guide for serious philatelists worldwide.
- Binding: Original light brown publisher's hardcover cloth boards with crisp white title stamping.
- Physical Format: Quarto (4to), 267 pages featuring color plates and black-and-white marking illustrations.
- Language: English.
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: The hardboards are robust, perfectly straight, and square with bold spine stamping. Free from any coastal damp spotting or storage compression.
- Interior: Excellent. Map motif endpapers are completely clean. Text sheets remain crisp, bright, and completely unmarked by collector ink checkmarks.
- The Dust Jacket: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Report: Fully intact jacket with sharp graphics and minimal edge rub. Now professionally preserved and fitted with a brand-new archival-grade clear plastic cover.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Widely considered the ultimate authority on early Cape philately, Goldblatt provides comprehensive, micro-detailed charts mapping out the barred oval numeral cancellers, numeral identifiers, and historical post office changes across the old Cape Colony and Griqualand West. It remains an essential handbook for assessing rarity variants in early South African postal materials.
Author Profile: Robert Goldblatt
Robert Goldblatt was a distinguished philatelic researcher and leading historian of the South African Philately Club circle, lauded for preserving complex historical archival lists.
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