Number of results: 147


1220

 

Sale number: 15

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1872 envelope endorsed ''On Service Govt. O.F.S.'' from the Government Office at Bloemfontein addressed to the Consul General in Washington, redirected to Philadelphia, endorsed ''Paid 3/-'' and with Cape 1/- (3) cancelled ''1'' numerals with Cape Town c.d.s. of Oct. 17 at right, O.F.S. adhesives not being valid for overseas destinations, rare. Photo.

Price Realised £480


1221

 

Sale number: 15

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1888 to 1909, an interesting selection of five postcards, comprising 1888 1d. stationery card cancelled Heilbronn ''24'' in red (proving piece), 1894 1/2d. provisional card underpaid from Harrismith to Estcourt, 1897 Cape 1/2d. card underpaid with added O.F.S. 1/2d. cancelled Bloemfontein but used from Morija (Basutoland), 1909 p.p.c. cancelled scarce ''86'' numeral, and unused autographed card of Preident Steyn, fair to fine.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1222

 

Sale number: 15

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1902 Parcel Bill from Cape Town, also two Letter Bills from Cape Town and Viljoens Drift (in green), all with Heilbronn receiving marks, unusual documents. (3 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


1223

 

Sale number: 15

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1905-09 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4d. ''IOSTAGE'' variety [10/2] in an unmounted mint block of four with interpanneau gutter margin between, creased through gutter otherwise fine. S.G. 150, a, cat. £193+. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1224

 

Sale number: 15

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1905-09 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4d. ''IOSTAGE'' variety [10/2] in a mint block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet, margin trimmed, otherwise fine with the variety unmounted. S.G. 150, a, cat. £193+. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1225

 

Sale number: 15

South Africa: Orange Free State: Revenues: 1894, three bills of exchange from Ficksburg bearing 1878-82 6d., 1/- and 2/- (corner fault) respectively.

Price Realised £45


1487

 

Sale number: 16

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1876 envelope endorsed ''In Dienst O.V.S.'' from Government Office, Bloemfontein with July 6 despatch backstamp, addressed to Charles W. Riley, Consul General of the O.F.S. in Philadelphia and consigned therefore across the State without charge. External postage in the form of Cape 1d. and 1/- pair added and cancelled at Cape Town July 13th, and with London red transit. Some soiling and vertical crease but a most unusual Official combination item. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1488

 

Sale number: 16

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1900 V.R.I. Overprints, etc., a collection on leaves, mint and used, with ''stop'' and other varieties, some multiples, mainly good to fine used. Btwn. S.G. 101 and 138. (76)

Price Realised £90


1489

 

Sale number: 16

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1900 ''V.R.I.'' type 33 (thick ''V'') 21/2d. type (b) on 3d. ultramarine, tied to piece, trivial soiling at left, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 126, cat. £700. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1490

 

Sale number: 16

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1906 (Feb. 7) p.p.c. franked 1/2d. cancelled scarce T.P.O. North/Special c.d.s. with fine next day Koffyfontein c.d.s. alongside. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1491

 

Sale number: 16

South Africa: Orange Free State: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1877 ''4'' on 6d. types (a) to (d), 1881 1s. on 5/- types (a) to (f), 1882 3d. on 4d. types (a) to (e), 1890-91 1d. on 3d. type (a) double, 1d. on 4d. type (b) double, 1d. on 4d. type (c) (smudgy cancellation), 1897 ''21/2'' on 3d. type (b), ''V.R.I. overprints with type 33 5s. on 5/-, etc. to 1909, mainly fair to fine. (98)

Price Realised £300


1492

 

Sale number: 16

South Africa: Orange Free State: A study of V.R.I. overprints in a stockbook with many multiples, varieties etc., mainly fine unmounted mint.

Price Realised £160


1493

 

Sale number: 16

South Africa: Orange Free State: Cancellations, 1868 to 1909, a collection on leaves, with ranges of mainly good to fine strikes on adhesives with some multiples, 46 different offices being represented, also a selection of ten early p.p.c.'s of Bloemfontein unused or used.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1296

 

Sale number: 17

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1884 (Oct. 9) envelope to Berlin, franked 1868-94 1d., 1883-84 1/2d., 2d. strip of three, cancxelled numeral ''1'' obliterator with Bloemfontein code E c.d.s. below and unusually showing light strike of Cape Town large ''21/2d.'' charge mark in red (predates Goldblatt dating by some 20 years), and with Cape Town Oct. 4 and Berlin Nov. 7 arrival backstamps. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1297

 

Sale number: 17

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1895 (Apr. 15) envelope to the Netherlands, franked 1d. purple (9) cancelled indistinct ''10'' barred numerals with fine ''PHILIPPOLIS/AP 15/95'' despatch bakstamp, framed ''A.61'' inspector's mark and Rotterdam May 7 arrival. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1298

 

Sale number: 17

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1896 (Oct. 22) locally addressed envelope franked ''1/2d.'' on 3d. ultramarine vertical strip of four tied by fine ''WINBURG/A/OC 22/96/O.V.S.'' c.d.s.'s, fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1299

 

Sale number: 17

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1896 ''Halve/Penny'' type 10 on 3d. ultramarine, variety surcharge double, one inverted (the inverted with no stop), large part original gum, fine and rare. S.G. 81d, cat. £750. Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (1992). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1300

 

Sale number: 17

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1898 (Dec. 5) unsealed envelope to the Netherlands, franked 1894 1d., 1897 1/2d. paying open letter printed paper rate (Christmas card ?), cancelled Philippolis single ring datestamps, backstamped London framed ''F.52'' inspector's mark and Dec. 24 Rotterdam arrival, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1301

 

Sale number: 17

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1899 (Oct. 1) envelope at 3d. rate to Germany, bearing 1894 1d. strip of three cancelled by Harrismith single ring datestamps incorrectly set to Nov. 1st., backstamped Munich arrival of Oct. 23, unusual. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1302

 

Sale number: 17

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1900 ''V.R.I.'', First printing, 2d. on 2d. bright mauve, variety no stop after ''R'', large part original gum, two trivial tone spots, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 103b, cat. £250. Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (1992). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1303

 

Sale number: 17

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1903-04 3d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''5 DEC 02''. S.G. 143 P. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1304

 

Sale number: 17

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1909 (July 21) p.p.c. of Church Street, Pretoria addressed to the Kroontstad district and franked 1/2d. tied by very fine scarce ''86'' barred oval numeral cancellation with also fine Bethlehem c.d.s. alongside.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1305

 

Sale number: 17

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal Stationery: O.R.C. 1d. newspaper wrapper used to Germany, cancelled scarce ''G.P.O./30 MAR. 1905/DON DON. O.R.C.'' rubber handstamp, some creasing and repaired tear. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1306

 

Sale number: 17

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal Stationery: 1905 (May 8) 2d. registered envelope, scarce size H, used with added 2d. from Boshof to London with May 27 arrival.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1805

 

Sale number: 18

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1896 ''Halve/Penny'' type 10 on 3d. ultramarine, variety surcharge double, one inverted, the upright surcharge with variety no stop after ''Penny'', fine unused. S.G. 81f var. B.P.A. certificate (2004). Photo.

Price Realised £200


1806

 

Sale number: 18

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1897 unissued 6d. blue, mint block of twelve (6 x 2) with margins at both sides, some adhesion in margins and pair at left with vertical bend, nevertheless attractive with seven unmounted. Cat. £720+.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1807

 

Sale number: 18

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1900 ''V.R.I.'' type 31 level stops 6d. on 6d. bright carmine horizontal strip of three, the centre stamp with no stop after ''V'', also horizontal pair, the right stamp showing ''6'' omitted, mint, fine. (5) S.G. 108, a, b, cat. £655+. Photo.

Price Realised £230


1808

 

Sale number: 18

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1900 ''V.R.I.'' raised stops, type 32 (thin ''V'') 3d. on 3d. ultramarine, variety surcharge double, one diagonal, mint, fine. S.G. 117g, cat. £375. Photo.

Price Realised £120


1809

 

Sale number: 18

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1905-09 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4d. ''IOSTAGE'' variety in mint block of four, mainly fine. S.G. 150, a, cat. £193+. Photo.

Price Realised £110


1810

 

Sale number: 18

South Africa: Orange Free State: A collection on stockleaves, incl. 1888 6d. imperf. colour trial in brown (pair), 1877 4 on 6d. used (6), 1878 5s. unmounted mint interpanneau block of eight, 1881 1d. on 5s. mint or unused (5), 3d. on 4d. used (10), 1890-91 1d. on 3d. spaced ''d'' used, 1897 unissued 6d., British Occupation 1900 level stops 1/12d. on 1/2d. surcharge double pair, 1d. on 1d. brown, 21/2d. on 3d. (with plate no.), 4d. on 4d. and 1s. on 1s. strips of three, one in each no stop after ''V'', 6d. on 6d. blue pair, one ''6'' omitted, raised stops 1d. on 1d. surcharge double (2), 1d. on 1d. interpanneau block of six, the upper four stamps with surcharge omitted (Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate, 1981), 21/2d. on 3d. type b, 3d. on 3d. no stop after ''V'', mint, 1903-04 set ''SPECIMEN'' and mint, some revenues, cancellations, etc., poor to fine.

Price Realised £1050


1811

 

Sale number: 18

South Africa: Orange Free State: Revenues: 1911, two promissory notes bearing 6d. and 1s. respectively.

Price Realised UNSOLD


2046

 

Sale number: 21

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1898 2s.6d. Postal Order with Cape 1d. cancelled ''PAARL'' on reverse, order has been folded, one through adhesive.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1709

 

Sale number: 23

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1877 4d. on 6d. rose, type C, variety surcharge inverted, fine used. B.P.A. Certificate (2004) S.G. 12a, cat. £350. Photo.

Price Realised £110


1710

 

Sale number: 23

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1905-09 wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4d. horizontal strip of three from the lower left corner of the pane with margins, one showing ''IOSTAGE'' variety, lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 150, a. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1711

 

Sale number: 23

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal Stationery: De La Rue die proof of K.E.VII 1/2d. envelope stamp, embossed with uncleared surround in vermilion on card (57 x 57mm.), attractive. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


3511

 

Sale number: 25

South Africa: Orange Free State: Collection of 106 on leaves, incl. 1868-94 to 1s., 1881 1d. on 5s. (3), 1900 ''V/R.I.'' surcharges to 5s. on 5s., 1903-04 to 5s., mint, good range of varieties incl. 1896 1/2d. on 3d. surcharge inverted, etc., poor to fine.

Price Realised £140


3636

 

Sale number: 28

South Africa: Orange Free State: An interesting collection in three binders with a good range of most issues mint and used incl. 1881 1d. on 5s. mint (10) and used (8) from different settings, 1897 21/2d. on 3d. type b mint and used, V.R.I. opts with blocks and varieties, 1899 Military Frank stamp unused and used, range of covers and cards with censored mail, used stationery, P.O.W. mail, different cachets and cancels, etc. (100's)

Price Realised UNSOLD


3637

 

Sale number: 28

South Africa: Orange Free State: A mainly mint collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1877 4d. on 6d. rose type a, 1881 1d. on 5s. (3, different types), 1882 3d. on 4d. (2, types b and d), 1897 21/2d. on 3d. types a and b in pair, ''V.R.I'' opts with varieties, 1903-04 CA 1/2d. to 5s., etc. (approx. 175)

Price Realised £250


1301

 

Sale number: 30

Orange Free State: A mint and used collection in varied condition on leaves with a range of surcharged issues incl. a selection of opt. varieties with 1897 1/2d. on 1/2d. with missing value, etc. (150).

Price Realised £160


1323

 

Sale number: 31

South Africa: Orange Free State: An interesting collection in three binders with a good range of most issues both mint and used incl. 1881 1d. on 5s. mnt (10) and used (8) from different seetings, 1897 21/2d. on 3d. type b mint and used, V.R.I. opts with blocks and varieties, 1899 Military Frank Stamp unused and used, range of covers and cards with censored mail, used stationery, P.O.W. Mail, diffrent cachets and cancels, etc. (100's)

Price Realised £500


3392

 

Sale number: 35

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1902 (July 20) ''Letter Bill'' receipted at Heilbron, bearing two strikes of the scarce ''MIDLAND/T.P.O.3'' c.d.s.'s.

Price Realised UNSOLD


3393

 

Sale number: 35

South Africa: Orange Free State: Revenues: 1904-18 four document, two Deed of Transfer, one Registrar of Deeds and Deed of Partition, bearing K.E.VII values to 10s., also 1886 Deed bearing 3s., 5s., 10s. and £1, fair to fine.

Price Realised UNSOLD


4892

 

Sale number: 38

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1900 First printings with stops level, 5s. on 5s. green, a horizontal pair fine used with Bloemfontein c.d.s., the left hand stamp showing variety ''No stop after V''. S.G. 111, a, cat. £345. Photo.

Price Realised £90


4893

 

Sale number: 38

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1903-04 4d. scarlet and sage-green, variety ''IOSTAGE for ''POSTAGE'' [R10/2], fine used. S.G. 144a, cat. £450. Photo.

Price Realised £150


1326

 

Sale number: 40

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1898-99 ''Rydende Dienst Macht'' stamps used to frank the correspondence of the Mounted Police in Orange Free State no value on white paper (no stop after ''V'') and no value on yellow paper, mint, few imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


721

 

Sale number: 43

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1868-94 6d. rose-carmine in an unmounted mint part pane (6 x 8), showing plate number ''1'' at top, mainly fine. S.G. 6, cat £1,008++. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1027

 

Sale number: 47

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1896 1/2d. on 3d. type a, further surcharged ''HALVE PENNY'' (2, see note after S.G. 82), also 1900 V.R.I. 1/2d. on 1/2d. with surcharge omitted, 1d. on 1d. with surcharge omitted, fine mint.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1028

 

Sale number: 47

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1900 V.R.I. 6d. on 6d. bright carmine, fresh mint, slight gum crease, otherwise fine, also 6d. on 6d. blue both with ''6'' omitted, fine. S.G. 108b, 109b, cat. £375. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1570

 

Sale number: 52

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1896 1/2d. on 3d. type a, further surcharged ''HALVE PENNY'' (2, see note after S.G. 82), also 1900 V.R.I. 1/2d. on 1/2d. with ''1/2'' omitted, 1d. on 1d. with value omitted, fine mint.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1571

 

Sale number: 52

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1900 V.R.I. 6d. on 6d. bright carmine, fresh mint, slight gum crease, otherwise fine, also 6d. on 6d. blue mint, both with ''6'' omitted, fine. S.G. 108b, 109b, cat. £385. Photo.

Price Realised £150


1572

 

Sale number: 52

South Africa: Orange Free State: A small selection, incl. 1888 (Sept-Oct.) 2d. on 3d. type 6a in a mint irregular block of eight, 1900 raised stops 1d. on 1d. mint and used pairs, one of each showing space between ''V'' and ''R'', Police Frank 1898 (-) black, etc., varied condition. (15)

Price Realised UNSOLD


1573

 

Sale number: 52

South Africa: Orange Free State: A used collection, incl. 1877 4d. on 6d. type b, etc., varied condition. (73)

Price Realised £85


327

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: Bethany Rail: Bethany R.O. single ring ''AP 12/02'' superb strike cancelling V.R.I. 1/2d. on 1/2d. stationery card to Springfontein with Press Censor double ring datestamp and straight line ''P.R.C.'' in violet

Price Realised UNSOLD


328

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: Bethany Village: S.O. ''4-DEC 08'' superb strike on 1/2d. stationery card to Bloemfontein. Photo.

Price Realised £60


329

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: De Put: 1893 envelope to Port Elizabeth, opened for display, franked 1d. brown cancelled superb ''M'' in barred oval with part Bethanie c.d.s. alongside, backstamped very fine ''25 MEI/93'' squared haxagon and H.L.F. Stuckenberg cachet, all in violet, also three fine strike of ''M'' in barred oval on 1d. (3). (4 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


330

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: Don Don: ''16 JUN 1903'' S.P.O. double ring in black on 1d. reply card outward half, also ''26 OCT 1903'' P.O.A. similar type in purple on 1d. on 11/2d. card to the same address in Hamburg. (2 cards)

Price Realised UNSOLD


331

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: Gumtree: Very fine S.O. Gumtree ''21 JUL 11'' double ring in violet on Transvaal 1/2d. stationery card to Bloemfontein. Photo.

Price Realised £95


332

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: Heilbron Road: Superb P.A. Heilbron Road single circle ''DE 3/9'' (for ''92'') to Le Roux & De Villiers envelope to Port Elizabeth. Photo.

Price Realised £140


333

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: Kransdraai: Fine strike of scarce triple ring rubber datestamp ''21 AUG 1903'' tying 1d. to O.H.M.S. envelope to London, backstamped Springfontein transit. Photo.

Price Realised £110


334

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: Lovat S.O.: Two fine strikes ''''27 MAY 07'' double ring tying 1d. (2) to envelope to Tasmania, filing puncture, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


335

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: Olifantsfontein: 1d. stationery envelope to Johannesburg cancelled fine ''18 DEC 03'' double ring c.d.s., the item apparently delayed with first cancellation deleted by ms. cross and further fine ''18 JAN 04'' c.d.s. applied alongside, same day arrival backstamp. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


336

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: Revelstoke: S.O. ''7 MY/1907'' fine single ring in black tying 1d. to envelope to Tasmania, minor filing puncture hole. Photo.

Price Realised £90


337

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: Revelstoke: S.O. ''13 JUL 07'' fine double ring in violet tying 1d. to envelope to Tasmania, minor filing puncture hole. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


338

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: Roodewal: Very fine ''ROODEWAL/R.O.'' double ring ''30 DEC 1912'' cancelling 1/2d. stationery card to Bloemfontein, Kopjes transit alongside. Photo.

Price Realised £95


339

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: Smaldeel: Fine single ring ''NO 1/99'' on 1s. brown, superb ''OC 3/00'' on V.R.I. 1/2d. on 1/2d. stationery card to Mowbray, two good to fine strikes ''3 AU/04'' with time on envelope to Tasmania franked 21/2d. (3 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


340

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: Sydenham: Fair to good strikes ''19 MY 05'' in black on 1/2d. pair on p.p.c. to Essex (slight imperfections), ''31 DEC 06'' in blue on 1d. on p.p.c. to Scotland, also fine strike ''18 SEP 05'' on 1/2d. single. (3 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


341

 

Sale number: 55

South Africa: Orange Free State: The extensive collection of cancellations in four albums, with mainly good to fine strikes on adhesives, some on piece, early and later covers and postcards variously addressed incl. registered mail, postal stationery, P.O.W. mail, censored, etc., many scarcer offices incl. Abrahamskraal, Bethany Village ''6 AUG 09'' on 1/2d. card, Bloemfontein West 1904 registered envelope, Bultfontein ''SP 11/91'' on 1d. card, Daggafontein ''OC 27/19'' (for ''00'') on envelope to Dyatalawa Camp (slight faults), De Brug ''9 AUG 12'' on Transvaal 1/2d. pair, Donkerpoort 1903 stationery card, Donkerport Rail ''30 JAN 1909'' on 1/2d. card Elstow Siding on 1908 front, Harrismith Army, Heilbron Road, Honingspruit, Jagersfontein Road ''NO 12/01'' on cover to Bellevue Camp, Kafir River, Kings Hill 1906 postcard and 1909 cover, Kransdraai, Kransfontein, Lovat RO ''16 SEP 09'' on 1d., Marseilles ''20 AUG 1904'' on 1/2d. (2), Modderpoort ''7 NO/17'' on 1d., Newmarket ''JUN 17/1892'' on envelope, Priors Station, Quaggashoek ''MY 27/95'' and ''NO 19/97'' on 1d., Vierfontein, Virginia Station ''13 AU/97'' on 1d. pair, Zamenskomst ''29 DEC 1900'' on 1d. pair on piece, etc. (many 100s)

Price Realised £1500


1734

 

Sale number: 59

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1893-1907 selection of covers (5), cards (6) and five stamps, incl. 1902 1/2d. on 1/2d. stationery card cancelled ''BETHANY R.O.'' c.d.s., 1904 envelope, bearing 21/2d. cancelled ''SMALDEEL'' c.d.s., 1907 envelope bearing 1d. cancelled by double circular ''S.O. REVELSTOKE'' c.d.s., etc.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1049

 

Sale number: 62

South Africa: Orange Free State: A mint and used collection on leaves with issues from 1868 incl. a range of surcharges, 1903-04 set mint etc., varied condition.

Price Realised £200


651

 

Sale number: 65

Telegraphs: South Africa: Orange Free State: 1901 Army Telegraphs 1d. mint and used, 2d. mint (2), used (2), 1s. mint and used, 5s. used, 10s. mint, £1 used and £4 mint, good to fine. The property of another vendor.

Price Realised UNSOLD


652

 

Sale number: 65

Telegraphs: South Africa: Orange Free State: A mint and used selection on stockleaves, incl. 1885 overprint reading down 1s. yellow-orange used, 1903 6d. on 2d. on 2d. used, range of varieties with double overprints, Army Telegraphs with 1901 10s. unused (2), used (3), £1 unused (2), used (3), £4 unused and used, some Revenues telegraphically used, etc. Ex Lee. (approx. 314)

Price Realised UNSOLD


2705

 

Sale number: 65

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1890-91 1d. on 4d. ultramarine type c, fine used. B.P.A. certificate (1995). S.G. 59, cat. £500. Photo.

Price Realised £230


2706

 

Sale number: 65

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1896 1/2d. on 3d. in a mint block (4 x 10), from left of sheet, includes at least twelve examples of the double surcharge, mainly fine. S.G. 69-75a.

Price Realised UNSOLD


2707

 

Sale number: 65

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1896 “Halve/Penny” type 10 on 3d. ultramarine, variety surcharge double, one inverted, fine used. S.G. 81c, cat. £200. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


2708

 

Sale number: 65

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1900 V.R.I. Overprints first printing 1/2d. orange with variety “1/2” omittted, fine mint. S.G. 101c. Photo.,

Price Realised £65


2709

 

Sale number: 65

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1903-04 CA 1/2d. to 5s. set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mainly fine and fresh with full gum. S.G. 139s-47s cat £190. Ex Straus.

Price Realised £120


1419

 

Sale number: 70

South Africa: Orange Free State: A small mainly mint collection incl. 1900 level stops surcharges to 5s. on 5s. (less 6d. on 6d. bright carmine), 1902 to 5s., etc., mainly fine. (43)

Price Realised £70


2178

 

Sale number: 75

South Africa: Orange Free State: A mint and used collection on leaves incl. 1868-94 to 1s. mint, 1877 4d. on 6d. types (a) to (d) used, type (d) surcharge inverted used, 1896 1/2d. on 3d. surcharge inverted mint, 1900 British Occupation surcharges mint and used, with varieties incl. first printing with level stops 1/2d. on 1/2d. with “1/2” omitted used, another with small “1/2” mint, subsequent printings with various pairs mint showing one with level stops, no stop varieties, 1d. on 1d. with short figure “1” used in pair with normal, 3d. on 3d. with inverted “1” for “I” used, Orange River Colony 1903-04 to 1s. (2) mint, etc., varied condition. (200)

Price Realised £600


1340

 

Sale number: 78

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1901 Army Telegraphs selection with 1d. to £1 used, plus 1d., 3d. and 1s. with thick ''V'' varieties (1s. with manuscript cancellation), and 1d. and £4 (2) mint, mixed condition. S.G. T42-T49. (13)

Price Realised £80


1610

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal History and Covers: Pre-Stamp Period, 1867 entire letter to Middelburg from J.W. Markus of Fauresmith with red wax seal on reverse, dated Aug. 15 and apparently (due to absence of ms. charge marks) carried firstly by hand, and subsequently franked by Cape 4d. rectangular tied by C.G.H. triangle with Colesburg ''AU 16/67'' c.d.s backstamp. A very scarce item. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1611

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal History and Covers: Letter Rates, 1d. internal and inter-territorial postcard rates, 1884 to 1891, selection of postal stationery cards, incl. 1d. orange (7) one early use 1884 (June 10) from Philippolis to Bethulie, another 1891 (Nov. 14) to Rorkes Drift from Archdeacon William Crisp at Bloemfontein, 1889 Provisional 1d. card (with flags) from Fauresmith (May 18, early use of Third printing) to Pretoria, also incoming cards at 1d. rate from Cape, Z.A.R., etc. (11 cards)

Price Realised £80


1612

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal History and Covers: Mail from the Cape for Basutoland, 1884 (Sept. 20) clean envelope addressed to Maseru franked at the 1/2oz. rate, agreed by the 1883 Postal Convention, by Cape 2d. tied by King Williams Town ''SP 20/84'' squared circle with Aliwal North Sept. 24 transit backstamp, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1613

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal History and Covers: Letter Rates, 1/2d. internal and inter-territorial postcard rates, 1891 to 1898, selection of postal stationery cards with 1/2d. on 1d. orange (2), one early use 1891 (Aug. 27) from Kroonstad to Ventersburg, Provisional 1/2d. chestnut with examples of 1st to 11th printings (less 6th), internal territorial usage with 1/2d. carmine card etc. and two incoming from the Cape. (19 cards)

Price Realised UNSOLD


1614

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal History and Covers: Underpaid mail, Three items comprising 1891 (Nov. 21) overweight envelope (torn and soiled) from Senekal to Danzig bearing 1d. and 2d. pair showing handstruck ''T'', 1895 envelope to Leeds bearing 1d. (2) and 1899 1/2d. stationery card to Switzerland, both with octagonal ''T/5c'', also 1895 (May 27) envelope (soiled and roughly opened) from Winburg to U.S.A. franked 1d. (4) but posted too late for the weekly overseas mail from the Cape and showing double framed ''TE LAAT''. (4 items)

Price Realised £120


1615

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal History and Covers: Letter Rates, 11/2d. overseas postcard rate, 1892 to 1896, selection of stationery cards variously addressed, incl. 1884 1d. (4) and 1891 1/2d. (2) cards uprated, 1892 Provisionals with examples from the 1st to 5th printings and believed earliest date 1892 (Sept. 12) to Germany, also later U.P.U. 1d. Postcard Rate items and 1898 card used Fauresmith to Bulawayo showing 11/2d. Postcard Rate to Non U.P.U countries. (18 cards)

Price Realised £90


1616

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal History and Covers: 1892, 1895, two postal stationery cards reflecting improved postal service due to progress of the railway, the first a Cape 1/2d. card used Jan. 17 from Johannesburg to Zastron, O.F.S., with added Z.A.R. 1d., Kimberley Jan. 21 transit and Jan. 24 arrival backstamp, the second a Z.A.R. 1d. card sent from Klerksdorp June 20 to Kroonstad with next day arrival datestamp. (2 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


1617

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal History and Covers: Natal-Cape Overland Route, 1895 (May 23) scarce and interesting envelope from Dundee, Natal, to Kent, endorsed ''Via Bloemfontein'' but only franked 21/2d. composed by 1895 ''HALF'' on 1d. and 1882-89 1d. pair, the insufficiency indicated by ms. crosses and deletion of endorsement, the cover redirected via Durban with May 24 transit and June 17 arrival backstamps, a few minor tones.

Price Realised £70


1618

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal History and Covers: Letter Rates, the 4d. per 1/2oz. rate to Mashonaland, 1895 (Nov. 14) and 1896 (June 13) two ''Görlich'' covers to Salisbury, the former at double rate franked by 1d. pairs (3, one overlapping edge) and 2d. pair, the latter at single rate with 1d. pairs (2), all cancelled by Parijs c.d.s.'s, usual slight staining. Photo.

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1619

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal History and Covers: Military Franks, 1897 (Aug. 24) stampless envelope addressed to P.K. Petrusburg with a good strike of the rare violet ''ORANGE VRYSTAAT/ARTILLERIE'' cachet with signature over, Bloemfontein ''AU 24/97'' alongside, some toning and flap damage. The only permanent force in the Orange Free State to have free mailing privileges. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1620

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal History and Covers: Letter Rates, 4d. overseas registration fee, 1898, 1900 (4) registered covers, incl. 1898 (June 27) from Winburg to Germany bearing 6d. carmine and 1/2d. orange, 1900 (Apr. 7) to U.S.A. with total 2s.71/2d. franking, (June 2) Bloemfontein to Lincolnshire with ''V.R.I.'' 6d. on 6d. carmine and 1/2d. on 1/2d. orange, (Sept. 30) to Sheffield with ''V.R.I.'' 6d. on 6d. blue and 1/2d. on 1/2d. orange and Jacobsdal violet censor cachet. (5 covers)

Price Realised UNSOLD


1621

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Postal History and Covers: Letter Rates, 21/2d. per 1/2oz. rate to U.P.U. Countries, three envelopes comprising 1898 (July 4) Bloemfontein to Switzerland franked 1/2d. with 1d. pair, (Aug. 22) Philippolis to the Netherlands subject to 2d. Late Fee and consequently bearing 1/2d. with 1d. (4), (Sept. 25) Smithfield to Germany with 21/2 on 3d. provisional.

Price Realised £80


1622

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Anglo-Boer War: Republican Campaign 1899-1900: 1900 (May 7) envelope with enclosed letter written from Tintwapass on May 4, sent from Harrismith franked 1/2d., 1d. (2, one damaged) with Z.A.R. censor seal and unusually addressed to the Ukraine with Czernowitz arrival backstamp, also 1899 (Oct. 27) stampless ''Commando dienst'' cover to Bloemfontein posted at Harrismith with single circle datestamp. (2 covers)

Price Realised UNSOLD


1623

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Anglo-Boer War: The Northern Advance and Occupation of the O.F.S.: 1900 (Feb.) the Battle of Paardeberg, embossed House of Commons stationery card sent on Feb. 19 by Charle Tyrell Giles, M.P. for Wisbech, to his wife in Wimbledon with slightly premature message ''2 Reports in the Lobby, one that Cronje is surrounded & another that he is caught'', also Z.A.R. 1d. stationery card with affixed portrait of General Cronje and a photo for his meeting with Roberts, 1901 (Sept.) Natal 1d. stationery pictorial card to London with interesting message concerning troop movements, cancelled by fine ''P.O.A./107'' then in use at Van Reenan's on the Natal/O.F.S. border, with Ladysmith Sept. 26 transit and Oct. 19 arrival.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1624

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: Anglo-Boer War: Censorship: 1900 (June 25) and (Nov. 1) two envelopes from Hoopstad, the first to Cape Town showing censoring officer's initials on reverse ''D.G./3rd SWB'' (South Wales Borderers), the second to Bloemfontein with three line handstamp ''A.C. Richards, Captain/DIST. COMMISSIONER,/HOOPSTAD.'', 1900 (Aug. 31) to Green Point Camp, 1901 (Feb. 13) registered to Oxford, prior to withdrawal of British Garrison, and (Sept. 21) to Cathcart (soiled), three covers from Jacobsdal with fine strikes of violet ''CENSOR/O.R.C./JACOBSDAL.'' cachet, 1901 (Mar. 9) to Exeter, England and (Apr. 30) to Cape Town, two envelopes from Heilbron showing violet straight line ''Passed Censor'' (with inverted second ''s'' in ''Passed''), the first with handstamped initials ''LAD'', the second ''H.P.Y.'' and additionally with manuscript ''NNP'', slight cover faults. (7 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


1625

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1868-94 6d. bright carmine, Fifth (1891) or Sixth (1894) printing, very scarce complete unmounted mint upper right pane of sixty with margins three sides and plate number, this printings mainly used for telegraphic purposes, some minor wrinkles and four with slight rust marks on gum, otherwise mainly fine, also a used vertical pair with ''T F'' overprint. (62) S.G. 7, cat. £960+.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1626

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: The 1900 ''V.R.I.'' Overprints, First Setting 1d. on 1d. purple, variety ''1'' omitted [R. 7/5], fine mint. S.G. 102e. Photo.

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1627

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: The 1900 ''V.R.I.'' Overprints 21/2d. on 3d. ultramarine in a mint block of four, the upper right stamp with antique ''2'' in fraction (type B), fine. S.G. 104, 105. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1628

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: 1900 First printings with stops level, 5s. on 5s. green, a horizontal pair fine used with Bloemfontein c.d.s., the left hand stamp showing variety ''No stop after V''. S.G. 111, a, cat. £355. Photo.

Price Realised £110


1629

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: The 1900 ''V.R.I.'' Overprints, Third Setting 1/2d. on 1/2d. pair [R. 10/5-6] one showing small ''1/2'' and mixed stops, used on 1900 (Oct. 19) envelope (official O.F.S. stationery deleted) from Kroonstad to Cape Town, tied by F.P.O. code 38 c.d.s.'s, some cover tone spots and repaired tear clear of adhesives. Photo.

Price Realised £75


1630

 

Sale number: 84

South Africa: Orange Free State: The 1900 ''V.R.I.'' Overprints, Fourth Setting 1d. on 1d. purple, horizontal pair, left stamp with no stops after ''V'' and ''I'', fine used with Blomfentein c.d.s. S.G. 113, f. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD