Stamp categories "Cape of Good Hope" needed please.

[Bohemian]

Just been trying to list some Victorian stamps for Cape of Good Hope, but can't find the category. Have listed under "South Africa",
which is not really correct. Please could we have a "Cape of Good Hope" category as I have plenty of items to list ?

[gazza]

COGH is in SA... Seems a bit specific to have it's own subcategory.

Any one else have input on this?

[madelaine]

Gazza, you have closed the thread on which I suggested that you need a complete reorganisation of the stamp categories along the lines that the trade use. But, that is what is needed. Cape issued its own stamps before S. Africa became one country. Before that it was provinces, each with their own postal administration. You can't be expected to know all about every collectable area so please take some professional advice on this one.

[gazza]

Just the info I was hoping for, thanks Madelaine. Let me know the specifics and we'll get it added.

[madelaine]

Stanley Gibbons has South Africa & territories as a sub cat of British Commonwealth
with.... the following subcats

Cape of Good Hope (51)
Griqualand (1)
Natal (93)
New Republic (19)
Orange Free State (131)
Transvaal (95)
Zululand (29)
South Africa (1561)
Venda (105)

Now the numbers indicate the number of lots they have for sale under each heading so I think you could leave out Griqualand

[gazza]

Stanley Gibbons has South Africa & territories as a sub cat of British Commonwealth
with.... the following subcats

Cape of Good Hope (51)
Griqualand (1)
Natal (93)
New Republic (19)
Orange Free State (131)
Transvaal (95)
Zululand (29)
South Africa (1561)
Venda (105)

Now the numbers indicate the number of lots they have for sale under each heading so I think you could leave out Griqualand

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