9 wood engravings made between the years 1846 and 1864, printed from the original blocks by Cecil Skotnes with text by Frank Bradlow, published by The John and Charles Bell Heritage Trust, Cape Town, 1983, signed on the title page by Frank Bradlow and Cecil Skotnes, one of an edition of 10 with 4 'hors commerce', unnumbered but each sheet inscribed 'Proof', in cloth covered solander box.
On 1 September 1853, the first adhesive postage stamp in Africa was issued in the Cape of Good Hope, a British colony at the time. The triangular shaped stamp became known as the 'Cape Triangular'. The stamp was designed by Charles Davidson Bell, who was then the Surveyor General of the Cape Colony.
| Current Bid | Increment |
|---|---|
| Under R 200 | R 10 |
| R 200 - R 300 | R 20 |
| R 300 - R 500 | R 20 / R 30 (R 320, R 350, R 380, R 400...) |
| R 500 - R 1000 | R 50 |
| R 1000 - R 2000 | R 100 |
| R 2000 - R 3000 | R 200 |
| R 3000 - R 5000 | R 200 / R 300 (R 3200, R 3500, R 3800...) |
| R 5000 - R 10000 | R 500 |
and so on in multiples of 10 ...
HOW DOES THIS AFFECT COMMISSION BIDS?
Commission Bids are aligned with our bidding increments so should you enter a Commission Bid that is not a valid bidding increment for that lot it will automatically be reduced to the closest bidding increment.
For example:
A lot currently has a bid of R 2000, you are prepared to go to R 2500 so you enter a Commission Bid of R 2500. However, according to the table, R 2500 is not a valid bidding increment so your Commission Bid will automatically be reduced to R 2400.
