| T2864 |
Forgeries Group of 15 different Fournier forgeries of the Vurtheim issue in close to issued colours. Comprising imperforate on gummed paper: 2d, 2½d, 3d, 4d, 6d, 1/-, 2/6, 5/- and 10/-. Perforated on gummed paper: 2½d and 4d; Perforated and provided with cancellation: 2d, 2½d, 6d and £5. All except the 10/- are handstamped ‘FAUX’ in black while the 10/- has ‘FAC-SIMILÉ’ applied in diagonal rows in blue on the reverse. Both were applied by the L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. A scarce group. SG 177, 179-187 Forgeries |
£125 |
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| T2867 |
Forgeries Fournier forgeries of the 1885 Vurtheim issue in close to issued colours. Comprising imperforate on gummed paper: 2d, 2½d, 3d, 1/- (block of eight (4x2), 5/- and £5 (block of 16). Also a perforated 4d. Each stamp apart from the £5 block are handstamped ‘FAUX’ in black. The £5 block has ‘FAC-SIMILÉ’ applied in diagonal rows in blue on the reverse. All are affixed to a trimmed page to which they were affixed by the L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. A scarce group. SG 177, 179, 180, 181, 183, 185, 187 Forgeries. |
£145 |
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| T2869 |
Forgeries Fournier forgeries of the 1885 Vurtheim issue in close to issued colours. Comprising imperforate: 2d (block of eight), 2½d, 3d, 4d, 5/- and £5 (block of 16) and a perforated single provided with a ‘postmark’. All apart from the £5’s have gum and each stamp is handstamped ‘FAUX’ in black while the £5 block has ‘FAC-SIMILÉ’ applied in diagonal rows in blue on the reverse. All are affixed to a trimmed page to which they were affixed by the L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. Page with tear, not affecting the stamps. A scarce group. SG 177, 179-181, 185, 187 Forgeries. |
£145 |
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| T2857 |
Forgery Fournier forgery of the 1885 ‘Vurtheim’ 2d printed in brown-purple (an issued colour). Imperforate block of eight (4x2) on gummed paper. Each handstamped ‘FAUX’ diagonally in black by the L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. Some remnants from previous mounting, otherwise very fine and fresh. Scarce in this format. SG 177 Forgery
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£45 |
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| T2858 |
Forgery Fournier forgery of the 1885 ‘Vurtheim’ 1/- printed in yellow-green (issued colour). Imperforate block of eight (4x2) on gummed paper. Each handstamped ‘FAUX’ diagonally in black by the L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. Some remnants from previous mounting, otherwise very fine and fresh. Scarce in this format. SG 183 Forgery
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£45 |
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| T2859 |
Forgery Fournier forgery of the 1885 ‘Vurtheim’ 5/- printed in slate (issued colour). Imperforate block of eight (4x2) on gummed paper. Each handstamped ‘FAUX’ diagonally in black by the L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. Some remnants from previous mounting, otherwise very fine and fresh. Scarce in this format. SG 185 Forgery
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£45 |
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| T2865 |
Forgery Fournier forgery of the 1892 £5 ‘Vurtheim’ printed in deep green. Complete imperforate sheetlet (105x120mm) of 16 widely spaced impressions on thin ungummed paper. The reverse with small ‘FAC-SIMILÉ’ applied in diagonal rows in blue by L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. Scarce in this format.
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£75 |
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| T2866 |
Forgery Fournier forgery of the 1892 £5 ‘Vurtheim’ printed in deep green. Complete imperforate sheetlet (105x120mm) of 16 widely spaced impressions on thin ungummed paper. The reverse with small ‘FAC-SIMILÉ’ applied in diagonal rows in blue by L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. Scarce in this format.
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£75 |
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| T2868 |
Forgeries Fournier forgeries of various issues from 1885 Vurtheims to 1900 overprint issue in close to issued colours with some on gummed paper. Comprising imperforate Vurtheims: 6d, 2/6, 5/- and 10/-; 1896 5/-; 1896-1897 ½d, 1d, 2d, 2½d, 3d (single and block of eight), 4d, 1/-, 2/6, and 5/-; 1900 6d ‘V.R.I.’ (perforated). Each stamp is either handstamped ‘FAUX’ in black or with ‘FAC-SIMILÉ’ applied in diagonal rows in blue on the reverse. All are affixed to a trimmed page to which they were affixed by the L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. A scarce group. SG 182, 184, 212, 216-221, 223-224, 232 Forgeries. |
£100 |
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| T2870 |
Forgeries Fournier forgeries of the 1896-97 and 1900 issues in close to issued colours with some on gummed paper. Comprising imperforate: 2d, 2½d, 6d and 2/6; perforated: 1d, 2½d, 3d, and 1/-. Also a 1900 6d overprinted ‘V.R.I.’ (perforated). Each stamp is either handstamped ‘FAUX’ in black or with ‘FAC-SIMILÉ’ applied in diagonal rows in blue on the reverse. All are affixed to part of a page to which they were affixed by the L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. A scarce group. SG 217-220, 222-4, 232 Forgeries. |
£75 |
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| T2871 |
Forgeries Fournier forgeries of the 1896-97 and 1900 issues in close to issued colours with some on gummed paper. Comprising imperforate: ½d, 2½d, 3d, 4d, 6d and 2/6 2d, 6d, 2/6 and 5/-; perforated: 2d (‘used’) and 1/-. Also a 1900 6d overprinted ‘V.R.I.’ (perforated). Each stamp is either handstamped ‘FAUX’ in black or with ‘FAC-SIMILÉ’ applied in diagonal rows in blue on the reverse. All are affixed to part of a page to which they were affixed by the L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. A scarce group. SG 212, 216, 218-224, 232 Forgeries. |
£75 |
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| T2863 |
Forgery Fournier forgery of the 1896 5/- slate printed in near issued colour. Imperforate block of eight (4x2) with large margins on three sides. The reverse with small ‘FAC-SIMILÉ’ applied in diagonal rows in blue by the L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. Very fine and scarce in this format. SG 212 Forgery
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£45 |
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| T2860 |
Forgery Fournier forgery of the 1896 1d rose-red and green printed in near-issued colours. Imperforate block of eight (4x2) with large margins on three sides. The reverse with small ‘FAC-SIMILÉ’ applied in diagonal rows in blue by the L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. Two stamps thinned / torn otherwise very fine. Scarce in this format. SG 217 Forgery
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£15 |
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| T2861 |
Forgery Fournier forgery of the 1896 6d lilac and green printed in near-issued colours. Imperforate block of eight (4x2) with large margins on three sides. The reverse with small ‘FAC-SIMILÉ’ applied in diagonal rows in blue by the L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. One stamp with very small thin otherwise very fine. Scarce in this format. SG 222 Forgery
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£30 |
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| T2862 |
Forgery Fournier forgery of the 1896 2s.6d dull violet and green printed in near-issued colours. Imperforate block of eight (4x2) with large margins on three sides. The reverse with small ‘FAC-SIMILÉ’ applied in diagonal rows in blue by the L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928. Very fine and scarce in this format. SG 224 Forgery
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£45 |
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| T2872 |
Forgeries Fournier forgeries, comprising piece bearing Mafeking and Pretoria (2) circular datestamps and a second piece with 14 different examples of forged overprints and/or surcharges including Telegraph, ‘V.R.I.’, and ‘C.S.A.R.’ forgeries. Affixed to part of a page prepared by L’Union Philatélique de Genève in 1928.
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| MT258 |
1909 KEVII 2½d bright blue. Lower marginal block of 12 across interpanneau margin showing ornament in margin. Hinged on margin and just into two stamps otherwise very fine and fresh unmounted. SG 276 |
£225 |
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| T2854 |
1890 (19th September), long envelope (221x97mm) addressed to England with printed address ‘Luiperd’s Vlei Estate & Gold Mining Co., Ld.’ Bearing two ‘Vurtheim’ 6d pale dull blue (SG 182) tied by KRUGERSDORP Z.A.R. (19 Sep) truncated double circle datestamps. Endorsed ‘2’ in manuscript indicating the envelope was double weight. With Johannesburg (19 Sep), Cape Town (24 Sep) and London (13 Oct) transit / arrival backstamps. A fine double weight example of the 6d per half ounce letter rate to England, a rate in effect from the 1st October 1888 until 1st January 1891 when it was reduced to 4d per half ounce. |
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| T2846 |
1890 (20th September), envelope addressed to England. Bearing a single Vurtheim 6d pale dull (SG 182) tied by a KRUGERSDORP Z.A.R. (20 Sep) truncated double circle datestamp with an additional strike alongside. Cape Town (24 Sep) transit and London (13 Oct) transit / arrival backstamps. The flap a little roughly opened and with printed ‘THE BATTERY REEF / GOLD MINING COMPANY, / LIMITED.’ A fine example of the 6d per half ounce rate to England in effect from the 1st October 1888 until 1st January 1891 when it was reduced to 4d per half ounce. |
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| T2853 |
1891 (13th March), long envelope (222x98mm) addressed to England with printed address ‘Luiperd’s Vlei Estate & Gold Mining Co., Ld.’ Bearing two vertical pairs of the ‘Vurtheim’ 2d olive-bistre (SG 178) tied by JOHANNESBURG / Z.A.R. (13 Mar) single circle datestamps. Endorsed ‘2’ in manuscript indicating the envelope was double weight. With Cape Town (19 Mar) squared circle transit and hooded London (13 Apr) arrival backstamps. A fine double weight example of the 4d per half ounce letter rate to England, a rate in effect from the 1st January 1891 until 1st December 1892 when it was reduced to 2½d per half ounce. |
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| T2855 |
1891 (13th June), long envelope (237x122mm) addressed to ‘The Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd.’, England. Bearing a block of four ‘Vurtheim’ 4d bronze-green (SG 181) tied by JOHANNESBURG / Z.A.R. (13 Jun) single circle datestamps. The weight of the envelope apparently exceeded the quadruple rate paid and received a ‘4D’ tax mark which was subsequently crossed through and a large ‘8D’ marking applied instead, indicating the envelope was actually a quintuple weight (up to 2½ ounces) and the 8d charge represents double the deficiency. With London (6 and 7 Jul) arrival datestamps on the front and reverse. Some vertical folds, otherwise a fine, underpaid quintuple weight example of the 4d per half ounce letter rate to England, a rate in effect from the 1st January 1891 until 1st December 1892 when it was reduced to 2½d per half ounce. |
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| T2848 |
1891 (27th June), envelope addressed to England. Bearing a single ‘Vurtheim’ 4d bronze-green (SG 181) tied by a neat JOHANNESBURG / Z.A.R. (27 Jun) single circle datestamp. With Cape Town (1 Jul) transit and London (20 Jul) arrival backstamps. Part of flap missing, otherwise a fine example of the 4d per half ounce rate to England which was in effect from the 1st January 1891 until 1st December 1892 when it was reduced to 2½d per half ounce. |
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| T2851 |
1892 (8th November), ‘Tamsen’ envelope addressed and sent registered to England endorsed at upper left ‘Register via Natal’. Bearing ‘Vurtheim’ 2d olive-bistre, 3d mauve and 6d pale dull blue (SG 178, 180a, 182) all tied by ‘17’ in barred ZAR triangles with proving NIJLSTROOM / Z.A.R. (8 Nov) single circle datestamp struck at right. With oval ‘R / Z.A.R.’ registration cachet additionally tying the 2d adhesive. London (12 Dec) arrival datestamp struck on the front. Backstamped with fine GEREGISTREERD / PRETORIA Z.A.R. (9 Nov) oval struck in bright rose-red, G.P.O. Natal (13 Nov) and Notting Hill (12 Dec) transit / arrival datestamps. The 6d with fault, otherwise fine.
Note: it appears the postage was overpaid as the rate at this date was 4d per half ounce to England whether sent via Natal or the Cape. The rate to Europe was 5d which may have been paid in error. The registration fee was 6d which was in effect from the 30th June 1886.
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| T2843 |
1895 (29th July), envelope addressed to England. Bearing ½d lilac-grey and pair of ‘1d.’ on 2½d bright mauve (showing square and round stops se-tenant). SG 205a, 214, 214d). All tied by JOHANNESBURG / Z.A.R. (29 Jul) double circle datestamps. Paddington (19 Aug) arrival backstamp. This provisional surcharge is scarce on commercial mail. An attractive franking. |
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| T2844 |
1896 (16th March), RAILWAY TRAVELLING POST OFFICE / LATE FEE PAID envelope addressed to England. Bearing two ‘Halve Penny’ on 1/- green, four 1d rose-red and green and a single 6d pale dull blue (SG 213, 217, 210) all tied by fine strikes of the R.P.K. HEEN / Z.A.R. (16 Mar) double circle datestamp. London (6 Apr) arrival backstamp. Some unobtrusive crumpling and odd light stain. A scarce datestamp, franking and superb example of a combination of the TPO and Late Fee.
Note: R.P.K. HEEN = T.P.O. Down / away from headquarters. The 5d postage paid indicates a double weight 2½d per half ounce letter and the 6d adhesive paid the Late Fee surcharge.
Note: The Travelling Post Office consisted of a separate mail coach with post office staff and was coupled to NZASM operated trains. |
£275 |
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| AM1225 |
1900 (25th March), Anglo-Boer War period. Twice censored envelope addressed to a prisoner of war at Wynberg [military hospital, Cape Town] ‘Via Delagoa Bay’. Bearing ZAR ½d green and 1d rose-red and green (SG 216, 217) tied by POTCHEFSTROOM / Z.A.R. (25 Mar) double circle datestamps. Initially opened and resealed in the ZAR with a black on rose censor label. With Mozambique (2? Mar) and Durban (2 Apr) transit backstamps. The envelope was again opened, this time by the British authorities who resealed it with a large black on dull rose censor label. A circular ‘Censor / Prisoner of War’ cachet was also applied. Part of British censor seal remove to reveal adhesives, otherwise fine. Unusual. |
£45 |
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| T2847 |
1901 (30th May), envelope addressed and sent registered to England. Bearing ‘V.R.I.’ overprints on 2d brown and green, 3d purple and green and an ‘E.R.I.’ overprint on a 1d rose-red and green (SG 228, 230, 239) all tied by PRETORIA (30 MEI) double circle datestamps. Registered London (21 Jun) arrival datestamp struck on the front, additionally tying the 1d adhesive. A clean and attractive double weight franking paying twice the 1d per half ounce letter rate to England plus 4d registration fee. |
£75 |
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| T2856 |
1903 (November), picture postcard with coloured photographic view titled ‘The Post Office – Johannesburg’ (No publisher’s imprint, though identical in style to those of Sallo Epstein & Co.) Addressed to England, bearing a KEVII 1d black and carmine (SG 245) tied by partial JOHANNESBURG (Nov) double circle datestamp. Very fine. |
£15 |
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| T2852 |
1903 (7th December), picture postcard with black and white photographic view titled ‘The Post Office – Pretoria’ (Published by Sallo Epstein & Co., Durban). Adddressed to England and bearing a KEVII 1d black and carmine (SG 245) tied by a Pretoria (7 Dec) double circle datestamp. Very fine. |
£15 |
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| T2850 |
1906 (8th October), LATE FEE PAID envelope addressed and sent registered to England. Bearing two KEVII 1d scarlet and two 6d black and brown-orange (SG 266a 274) all tied by REGISTERED / JOHANNESBURG (8 Oct) double circle datestamps with an additional strike on the reverse. With an ‘R’ in oval registration mark struck at upper left and a partial Birmingham (27 Oct) arrival backstamp. One 1d and one 6d with pre-affixing creases and some edge crumpling indicating the envelope contained something bulky. A scarce franking.
Note: The total paid was 1s.2d. indicating the envelope weighed up to 2 ounces (quadruple weight) requiring 4d postage (1d per half ounce) plus 4d registration fee and 6d paid the Late Fee surcharge.
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£175 |
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| T2845 |
1909 (22nd February), LATE FEE PAID envelope addressed and sent registered to England. Bearing KEVII 1d, 4d and 6d (SG 265, 266, 274) all tied by REGISTERED / JOHANNESBURG (22 Feb) double circle datestamps with an additional strike on the reverse and with a boxed Johannesburg registration cachet struck in violet at upper left. On arrival in London, the envelope was readdressed to Exeter. With Registered London (13 Mar), Exeter (13 Mar) transit / arrival backstamps and a Hornsey arrival struck on the front tying the 6d. The flap with printed ‘H. Eckstein & Co’ and red wax seal. A scarce franking.
Note: The 1d adhesive paid the postage, the 4d paid the registration fee and the 6d paid the Late Fee surcharge. This envelope is illustrated on page 433 of ‘Southern African Mails’ by Brian Trotter.
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£165 |
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| T2849 |
1910 (17th January), envelope addressed to England with ‘“South African Who’s Who,” 4, 5 & 6, A.B.C. Chambers, Johannesburg’ printed in red at top. Bearing a pair of KEVII ½d yellow-green (SG 273), tied by a JOHANNESBURG / TRANSVAAL (17 Jan) machine roller cancellation. Cirencester 5 Feb) arrival backstamp. Unobtrusive edge tear at top, otherwise fine. |
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| T2840 |
Postmarks: Group of 23 different Numeral in Circle cancellations, comprising: 1 (Pretoria), 3 (Rustenburg), 4 (Klerksdorp) 5 (Bloemhof), 6 (Christiana), 7 (Lichtenburg), 8 (Zeerust / Marico), 9 (Heidelberg), 11 (Utrecht), 12 (Middelburg), 13 (Lydenburg), 14 (Pilgrim’s Rest), 15 Nylstroom), 16 (Marabastad), 17 (Eersteling), 20 (Standers Drift), 22 (Rolfontein), 23 (Emigratie), 25 (Komati / Steynsdorp), 26 (Sterkfontein), 28 (Jacobsdal), 36 (Steelpoort), 38 (Ventersdorp). Struck on a variety of ZAR issues, including a 1d revenue stamp. Some stamps are of variable quality though most of the strikes are clear and readable. A scarce group.
Note: allocations taken from ‘Transvaal Philately’ by Mathews et al (1986).
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| T2841 |
Postmarks: Group of 16 different Numeral in Triangle cancellations, comprising: 1 (Pretoria), 4 (Barberton), 6 (Boksburg), 7 (Christiana), 8 (Haenertsburg), 11 (Krugersdorp), 12 (Lichtenburg), 23 (Utrecht), 26 (Bloemhof), 28 (Belfast or Roossenekal), 32 (Carolina), 45 (Helvetia), 56 (??), 60 (Pilgrim’s Rest), 71 (Spelonken ?) and 79 (??) Struck on a variety of ZAR issues, including a 1d revenue stamp. Some stamps are of variable quality though most of the strikes are clear and readable. A scarce group.
Note: allocations taken from ‘Transvaal Philately’ by Mathews et al (1986) and Kantey (Transvaal Philatelist Vol 21, No. 3, August 1986).
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| T2842 |
Postmarks: Group of 21 mainly different ’cork’ cancellations struck on a variety of ZAR and Transvaal issues. Some stamps are of variable quality though a scarce and unusual group. |
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| T2839 |
REVENUE 1901 Cape of Good Hope ‘Hope standing’ 2/- dull purple and chestnut revenue stamp overprinted ‘TRANSVAAL’. Very fine used with oval bank datestamp (PRETORIA / 5 NOV 1901) struck in red. A rare and underrated stamp. TSC / Drysdall Issue 4
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£250 |
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| T2838 |
REVENUE 1902 Cape QV 1/- purple-brown revenue overprinted ‘TRANSVAAL’. Very fine used with oval cachet of ‘Le Roux / Legal Practitioner’. A rare and underrated stamp. TSC / Drysdall Issue 5
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£275 |
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