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Cape triangle
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English
thumb|Cape triangle stamp
Etymology
From its shape and origin.
Noun
en informal One of several denominations of triangular postage stamps issued by the Cape of Good Hope during the period 1853-1864.
2003, Cape of Good Hope Wine Co.:
Some of the Cape Triangles are very rare and expensive, depending on grade and condition.
References
Douglas and Mary Patrick, The Musson Stamp Dictionary, Toronto, Musson Book Company, 1972.
en Philately