| Lot No | Description | Estimate Low | Estimate High | Hammer ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia: Revenues: Graduated Personal Tax: 1961 rouletted 10 3/4, perf. 131/2 x 14 3/4 (74, incl. multiples) used on three Employee Record sheets, cancelled in ms. and with purple boxed Collector of Taxes, Salisbury datestamps, slight creasing. | 60 | 80 | |
| 1202 | Rhodesia & Nyasaland: 1959-62 9d. (train) in a complete unmounted mint sheet of sixty, fine. S.G. 24a, cat. £480. | 120 | 140 | |
| 1203 | Rhodesia & Nyasaland: Collection of issues from 1954 to 1963 fine unmounted mint incl. 1954-56 and 1959-62 sets, etc., fine. (51) | 50 | 70 | 50 |
| 1204 | Russia: A comprehensive mint and used collection for issues to 1961 in a KA-BE album with Air sets incl. 1931 Airship imperf., 1932 Polar Year perf. and imperf., 1933 Stratosphere sets, etc., varied condition. | 500 | 600 | 550 |
| 1205 | Russia: A mint and used range in three stockbooks, early to modern issues incl. 1931 Airship perf. and imperf., 1932 Polar Year, 1933 Philatelic Exhibition, Stratosphere, 1934 Airship, 1935 Games sets mint etc., fair to fine. | 200 | 250 | 350 |
| 1206 | Russia: Zemstvos: 1907 (Aug. 13) locally addressed envelope from Cherdyn (Perm Province in the Ural mountains) to the Head of the 3rd. Division of the Cherdyn Uezd, franked on reverse with 2k. pair cancelled large toothed oval datestamp, endorsed “Zakaznoe” (registered) but without further annotation, the cover opened out and slightly foreshortened at sides for display. Photo. | 70 | 90 | |
| 1207 | Saint Helena: 1922-37 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 10/- set mint, some minor flaws, the 1d. with broken mainmast, mainly fine. (15) S.G. 97, 98a, 99-112, cat. £325. | 100 | 120 | 90 |
| 1208 | Saint Helena: 1934 Centenary 1/2d. to 10/- set, fine mint. S.G. 114-23, cat. £300. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 95 |
| 1209 | Saint Helena: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. to 1/- set of ex-archive master die proofs of frames in black on unwatermarked wove paper, very rare. S.G. 124-27 P. Photo. | 4000 | 5000 | |
| 1210 | St. Helena: Q.V. to K.G.VI, a mint and used range on leaves incl. 1890-97 (2), 1903 sets mint, 1922-37 values to 5/- used, 1938-44 set mint etc., varied condition. | 180 | 200 | 220 |
| 1211 | St Helena: A selection of mint issues on approval cards incl. 1890-97, 1903, 1908-11 (10/- toned), 1912-16 and 1934 Centenary sets, fair to fine. | 200 | 220 | 150 |
| 1212 | Saint Lucia: 1891-98 4d. brown, neatly tied to 1891 (Mar. 21) commercial cover to U.S.A. S.G. 48. | 40 | 60 | |
| 1213 | Saint Lucia: 1902 (Mar. 14) 1d. stationery envelope from Castries to the Netherlands, uprated with 1891-98 1/2d. strip of three and backstamped fine strike of “CONSULAT DER NEDERLANDEN TE ST. LUCIA/(Arms)’ cachet in purple, some faintly foxed perfs., otherwise fine. | 70 | 90 | 65 |
| 1214 | Saint Lucia: 1902 6d. imperf. colour trial in dull green and yellow (unissued colour combination), solid numerals, on Crown CA watermarked paper, fine with gum. Photo. | 180 | 200 | |
| 1215 | Saint Lucia: Postal Fiscals: A mint and used selection on leaves incl. 1881 1s. surcharge type F3 , 1882 values to 1s., 1883 1d. black (6, one with misplaced overprint), poor to fine. | 50 | 60 | 60 |
| 1216 | Saint Vincent: 1835 (Nov.) entire to the Wesleyan Mission House in London, backstamped fair type III fleuron, partially crossed by Dec. 13 arrival; 1849 (Sept. 23) entire to London, backstamped good strike of double line circle and Oct. 20 arrival datestamp; 1851 (May 12) entire to London, backstamped good light double circle partially crossed by “B(crown)A” red arrival datestamp. (3 items) | 100 | 120 | |
| 1217 | Saint Vincent: 1863-68 selection comprising perf. 11 to 121/2 1d. unused (wide and narrow), used (2), 4d. mint (with dealer’s mark), 6d. used, perf. 14 to 16 1/- and perf. 11 to 121/2 x 14 to 16 1/- used, mainly good to fine. (8). S.G. 5-7, 9, 11, cat. £695 | 140 | 160 | |
| 1218 | Saint Vincent: 1869 1/- indigo used, fine, 1/- brown used (2), one with some faintly toned perfs., the other fine and well centred. S.G. 13-14, cat. £410. | 70 | 90 | |
| 1219 | Saint Vincent: 1871 1d. mint (2), unused (3), used (2), 6d. used, 1872 1/-, used, mainly fine. (9). S.G. 15-17, cat. £480. | 110 | 130 | |
| 1220 | Saint Vincent: 1894 (Jan. 18) registered cover to Germany, bearing 5/- brown-lake cancelled superb central Kingstown c.d.s. with additional strike below, backstamped Baden Baden Feb. 8 arrival, attractive. Photo. | 150 | 170 | 160 |
| 1221 | Saint Vincent: 1895 (Oct. 26) registered front from Kingstown to Hamburg, franked 1892 1/- red-orange with red hooded London transit of Nov. 4 alongside. | 60 | 70 | |
| 1222 | Saint Vincent: 1899 1/2d. to 5/- set with minor shades of each value to 1/-, mainly fine mint, also 1d. to 1/- overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12, 4d. corner faults). (25) S.G. 67-75, 67s-74s | 80 | 100 | |
| 1223 | Saint Vincent: 1899 1d. dull mauve and carmine, variety wmk. inverted, fine unmounted mint from the right of the pane with interpanneau margin (faint toning of margin only), scarce. S.G. 68w, cat. £250+. Photo. | 120 | 140 | 160 |
| 1224 | Saint Vincent: 1902 1/2d. to 5/- set, mainly fine mint. (9). S.G. 76-84, cat. £120 | 40 | 50 | 30 |
| 1225 | Saint Vincent: 1904-11 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 set mint, fine. (8) S.G. 85-93, cat. £350. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 1226 | Saint Vincent: 1913-17 1d. imperf. colour trial in blue-black on unwatermarked thick wove paper, fine. S.G. 109 P. Photo. | 140 | 160 | |
| 1227 | Saint Vincent: 1916-19 War Stamp overprints, a mint selection of 30 with varieties incl. two line overprint 1st/2nd setting 1d. double overprint (B.P.A. certificate, 1935), 3rd setting 1d. with doubled “P”, single line overprint 1d. wmk. inverted (upper right corner marginal unmounted mint), etc., mainly fine. | 180 | 200 | 180 |
| 1228 | Saint Vincent: Postal Stationery: Mainly unused collection on leaves, etc., incl. Postcards: 1882 11/2d., 1884-93 1d. (2), 11/2d. (3), 1d.+1d. and 1d.+11/2d. reply cards, 1893 1/2d. (4, three used to England, Montserrat and Germany), 1902 1d. (3, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1913 1/2d., 1923 11/2d.; Registered Envelopes: 1893 2d. (all 4 sizes, size F overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1902 2d., Newspaper Wrappers: 1893 1/2d. (4, one to London and piece to Shanghai), 1d., 1902 1/2d., etc., mostly fine. |
300 | 350 | |
| 1229 | St. Vincent: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, incl. 1866 4d deep blue unused, 1/- slate-grey used, 1869 4d yellow unused, 1875 1/- claret unused, 1881 1/2d on half 6d unused, 1899, 1902 sets, 1913 £1 mint etc., fair to fine (few 100’s) | 250 | 280 | 380 |
| 1230 | Saint Vincent: A collection on stockleaves, issues from 1861 to 1935, with a duplicated selection of issues from 1861 to 1893, mint and used (the majority used), incl. 1861 6d. (2), 1872 1/-, 1875-78 perf. 11 to 121/2 x 15 6d. (2), perf. 11 to 121/2 4d., mint and used later issues with many unmounted incl. a range of blocks of four incl. 1907-08 21/2d., 3d., etc., 1935 Silver Jubilee on registered covers (3), etc., mainly fine. (100’s§) | 500 | 600 | 350 |
| 1231 | Saint Vincent: A selection of cancellations, mainly on Q.V. issues with values to 1/-, fair to fine. (53). | 80 | 100 | 65 |
| 1232 | Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, 2nd. State 5/- green, perf. 121/2, straight edge at right and foot, used with Apia c.d.s., a few stains and some pulled perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 9, cat. £1,000. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo. | 200 | 250 | 250 |
| 1233 | Samoa: 1892 Cousins’ progressive die proof of King Malietoa 21/2d., incomplete design, in black on card (23 x 29mm.), numbered “6” below. Photo. | 200 | 250 | |
| 1234 | Samoa: 1914, a selection of used varieties comprising 1/2d. on 3pf., 1/2d. on 5pf., 21/2d. on 20pf., all '1' to left of '2' in '1/2', 1/2d. on 3pf., 21/2d. on 20pf. (in pair with normal) no fraction bar, 1/2d. on 5pf. Comma after 'I', 6d. on 50pf. inverted '9' for '6', mainly fine. | 180 | 200 | 140 |
| 1235 | Samoa: 1914 3s. on 3m. and 5s. on 5m. used together on part envelope, tied by “APIA/12.9.14” c.d.s.'s, both with R.P.S. certificate (1923). S.G.113-14, cat. £2,200. Photo. | 700 | 800 | 580 |
| 1236 | Samoa: 1917 (Nov. 23) censored registered cover from Apia to Switzerland, franked 1914-24 5/-, perf. 14 x 141/2, with purple straight line “REGISTERED” and boxed “PASSED BY/CENSOR/3 G.R.I./SAMOA”, backstamped san Francisco transit and Berne Jan. 18 1918 arrival. S.G. 130. | 60 | 80 | |
| 1237 | Samoa: 1918 (Nov. 2) O.H.M.S. envelope registered to Paris, franked 1916-19 6d. carmine pair, 2/- deep blue perf. 141/2 x 14, cancelled Apia c.d.s.’s, the latter additionally tied by violet straight line “REGISTERED”, transit and arrival backstamps. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1238 | Samoa: 1935 Silver Jubilee set in mint blocks and used on f.d.c., perf. 14 x 141/2 1d. mint, mainly fine. S.G. 177, a-179. | 30 | 40 | 28 |
| 1239 | Samoa: 1935 (Aug. 7) illustrated f.d.c. used from Apia to New Zealand bearing Pictorial 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 21/2d. and 4d. with Silver Jubilee set (1d. is scarce perf. 14 x 141/2), the cover with very slight soiling, otherwise fine. S.G. 177 a-184. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 100 |
| 1240 | Samoa: 1935 Pictorial 1/2d. to 3/- set of nine, all handstamped “SPÉCIMEN” in green by receiving Portuguese Colonial administration (believed to be Angola), mainly fine with gum and scarce. S.G. 180s-88s. B.P.A. certificate for set (1997). Photo. | 300 | 350 | |
| 1241 | Samoa: A collection on leaves incl. 1893-1900 surcharges with varieties, 1914 “G.R.I.” values to 9d. on 80pf., 1914-24 values to £1 (2) used, 1932 to £1 mint, etc., mainly fine. | 400 | 450 | 600 |
| 1242 | Sarawak: 1869 3c. brown on yellow, horizontal bars cancellation, imperfections, fine appearance, scarce. S.G. 1, cat. £225. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1243 | Sarawak: 1874 “2 CENTS” essay surcharge on 1871 3c. brown on yellow, fine without gum, believed applied for proposed value in response to 2c. newspaper rate introduced Aug. 1874. A 2c. value was later issued in Jan. 1875. Photo. | 240 | 260 | 350 |
| 1244 | Sarawak: 1875 4c. imperf. plate proof in issued red-brown on yellow wove paper, a horizontal pair, slight faults. S.G. 4 P. | 40 | 50 | 40 |
| 1245 | Sarawak: 1888-97 5c. die proof of value tablet in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/HARDENING” and dated “19 MAR.91”. S.G. 12 P. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 240 |
| 1246 | Sarawak: 1895 2c. brown-red, an unmounted mint block of eighteen (3 x 6) from the right of the sheet with margins on three sides, showing variety imperf. between stamps and upper margin and also with double line of vertical perforations between last colums resulting in some separation, mainly fine. S.G. 28, vars. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 400 |
| 1247 | Sarawak: 1895 8c. green, a mint block of four showing variety imperf. between stamps and upper margin, fine and scarce. S.G. 31, var. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 320 |
| 1248 | Sarawak: 1923 Second Printing 1c. on 10c. pale ultramarine, fine unmounted mint. A very scarce shade, only 821 stamps overprinted thus (bars 3/4mm. apart) and only two pale ultramarine sheets at most were employed. S.G. 74 var. Photo. | 240 | 260 | 230 |
| 1249 | Sarawak: Postal Stationery: Postal Cards: 1918 1c. slate-blue and carmine error of colour (printed in colours of postal adhesive), additionally bearing said adhesive and philatelically used Kuching Sept. 1922, scarce. Photo. | 220 | 250 | 220 |
| 1250 | Singapore: Revenues:1953 $25 carmine and yellow-brown horizontal pair, tied by vermilion Stamp Office seal to High Court document dated Jan. 31 1966. Unlisted by Barefoot. | 80 | 100 | 75 |
| 1251 | Somaliland: 1903 (June) 1/2a. unused single, 1a. and 2a. mint pairs, each showing “BRIT SH” variety, customary overalll climatic toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 1a, 2, a, 3, a, cat. £620+. Each item with R.P.S. certificate (1986). | 100 | 120 | 70 |
| 1252 | Somaliland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3d, lower right corner marginal unmounted mint single showing variety kite and vertical log [Pl. 2a, 10/6], fine. S.G. 88k, cat. £95+. | 40 | 50 | 38 |
| 1253 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1853 1d. imperf. plate proof in black on unwatermarked wove paper, fine. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 180 |
| 1254 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1853 1d. deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, close to large margins, tied by triangular cancellation to 1857 (Oct.) soldier’s letter from a member of the 6th Regiment to Ireland, countersigned by commanding officer at lower left, and with handstruck “3”, backstamped indistinct Fort Peddie despatch, Cape Town Oct. 17, London Dec. 10 and Newry Dec. 11 arrival, slight soiling, scarce. Photo. | 1800 | 2000 | 1650 |
| 1255 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1d. brick-red on cream paper, a used block of four, the largest known multiple of this shade, close to large margins, two pressed creases, attractive. S.G. 5. Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (2000). Photo. | 650 | 700 | 700 |
| 1256 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1d. rose, just touched, tied by triangular cancellation, to 1864 (Nov. 13) soldier’s letter to England from a private in the 2nd Battalion, 11th Regiment, countersigned by commanding officer, with Cape Town, Devonport Cape Packet, London Paid transit datestamps, backstamped indistinct despatch and Sheffield Dec. 24 arrival, some soiling. S.G. 5a. Photo. | 600 | 650 | 600 |
| 1257 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1d. rose, good to very large margins, used on 1863 soldier’s letter to England, backstamped Cape Town Aug. 9 and Sept. 26 Nottingham arrival, soiled and other faults partly repaired. S.G. 5a. Photo. | 350 | 400 | |
| 1258 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 4d. deep blue, close to large margins, unusually affixed as seal to reverse of 1859 (June 23) envelope to Bathurst, triangular cancellation and June 29 arrival. Photo. | 90 | 100 | |
| 1259 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 4d. deep blue, close to good margins, tied to 1862 (Oct. 4) envelope from Cradock to Graaff Reinet, backstamped red despatch. | 30 | 40 | |
| 1260 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 4d. blue, a used square block of eight, one just touched, otherwise good margins all round, two pressed creases, slight discolouration affects two. S.G. 6a. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| 1261 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 6d. deep rose-lilac, a used pair with close to extremely large margins showing marginal wmk. lines. S.G. 7b, cat. £600. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 90 |
| 1262 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1/- bright yellow-green, three examples, two just touched, used on 1860 (Dec. 1) envelope to England endorsed “p. Norman Sr./21 Feby 1860”, ms. rated “3/-” and “2/6”, with Paid Devonport Cape Packet Apr. and red London Paid Apr. 2 transit datstamps, backstamped Cape Town despatch and Wolverhampton Apr. 2 arrival, rare. Photo. | 1800 | 2000 | 1750 |
| 1263 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1861 “Woodblock” 1d. pale bright blue, ERROR OF COLOUR, good margins, used with cancellation well clear of error, fine and rare. An exceptional example. S.G. 13ca, cat. £30,000. B.P.A. certificate (1993). Photo. | 12000 | 15000 | |
| 1264 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1861 “Woodblock” 4d. pale milky blue, close to very large margins, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 14, cat. £1,600. Brandon certificate (2001). Photo. | 400 | 500 | 300 |
| 1265 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1861 “Woodblock” 4d. pale milky blue, used, extensively repaired but attractive. S.G. 14, cat. £1,600. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 1266 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1861 “Woodblock” 4d. deep bright blue, just touched, fine unused. One of only three recorded unused examples of this shade. S.G. 14c, cat. £95,000. Photo. | 9500 | 10000 | |
| 1267 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 4d. deep blue, a lightly cancelled block of three, one just cut-into, another with small notch at corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 19. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1268 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 4d. steel-blue, good to enormous margins and large part original gum, some creasing not apparent. S.G. 19c, cat. £2,000. B.P.A. certificate (1968). Photo. | 680 | 700 | 1550 |
| 1269 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 6d. bright mauve, a scarce used block of five, just touched mainly along one side leaving two with superb margins, one of which shows significant strengthening of outer frame line on right side. S.G. 20, var. Photo. | 400 | 450 | 400 |
| 1270 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863 (Aug. 27) stampless printed O.H.M.S. large part military medical report entire from King William’s Town to the Royal Hospital, London with ms. “1” and red Official Paid Oct. 20 arrival, countersigned at lower left, backstamped King Williams Town despatch and Cape Town transit. | 60 | 80 | |
| 1271 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1871 (Feb. 23), (Apr. 20) two fronts to Cape Town franked 4d. (2, one with torn wing margin) and 4d. single respectively with “Troe Troe” and date ms. cancellation overstruck by “10” in barred oval with Clan-William oval datestamp alongside. | 50 | 70 | |
| 1272 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1871 (Sept. 28) O.H.M.S. application for registered letter receipt used to the Postmaster at Klipdrift, with Cape Town despatch and fine “DIAMOND FIELDS/OC 5/1871” receiving backstamp. Photo. | 140 | 160 | |
| 1273 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1872 (Feb. 8) envelope to Northern Ireland, franked 1864-77 1/- cancelled by good strike of rare De Beers N.R. (New Rush), with Cape Town Mar. 7 transit and backstamped Lisburn Apr. 23 arrival, the envelope partially restored and opened out for display. Photo. | 300 | 350 | |
| 1274 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1882 (June 15) large O.H.M.S. envelope underpaid to the Commandant General of Colonial Forces at King William’s Town, bearing 1880 “3” on 3d., cancelled fine Cape Town squared circle and with ms. “6” (2 x 3d. underpayment), later applied War Dept. Accounting Office examining double oval datestamp of “28 MAY 83” in violet, backstamped June 20 King William’s Town arrival. Unusual, rendered of even greater interest by the Commandant General in question being the celebrated General Gordon, later “Gordon of Khartoum”. Photo. | 80 | 100 | |
| 1275 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1900 (Jan. 1)-1904 (Dec. 1) Post Office Circulars Nos. 218-277 bound in two damaged volumes, recording worldwide information on changes to Offices, appointments, Ship Letter mails, postal rates and instructions, etc. Fascinating. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 1276 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1900 (Mar. 20) Robben Island to Denmark, 1906 (Dec. 20) King William’s Town to Komgha, two 1d. stationery cards (Buffalo Harbour, East London), fine despatch and arrival datestamps. | 60 | 80 | |
| 1277 | South Africa: Transvaal: Postal Stationery: Postal Cards: 1895 to 1901, a selection of twelve used items variously addressed, comprising 1895 (Apr.) 1d. with added 1d. to Costa Rica (scarce), (May) two 1d. with added 1d. for 2d. rate to Belgium and Germany, (Sept. 23) 1d. with added 1/2d. to France paying rare 11/2d. rate to Europe (Sept. 1-18, this after time but accepted), (Oct. 12) 1d. with 1/2d. from Waterval Boven to Netherlands (late use of 11/2d. rate from remote agency), (Dec. 20) 1d. with 1/2d. used Volksrust to London (11/2d. rate used late after reduction to 1d.), 1896 (Oct.) 1d. reply paid card Haenertsburg to Germany, (Nov.) 1d. U.P.U. rate from Thabina via Haenertsburg to Switzerland, 1897 (Jan.) 1d. to Germany, (Feb.) 1/2d. overfranked with added 1d. to Germany, (May) 1/2d. internal rate from Springs and 1901 (Aug.) 1/2d. interstate Volksrust to Pinetown, Natal, mainly fine. | 500 | 600 | |
| 1278 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: Postal Stationery: Postal Cards: 1897 1d. on 11/2d. grey, without stop, variety surcharge double, used 1904 (July 10) from Cape Town to Brussels, scarce. H&G 12 var. Photo. | 80 | 100 | |
| 1279 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: Forgeries: An extensive selection on stockleaves, “unused” and “used” with a range of multiples, “Woodblock” types, etc., various values and shades with some on “blued” paper,, mainly good to fine. (330§) | 380 | 400 | 420 |
| 1280 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A collection on leaves, incl. 1853 blued paper 1d. (3), 4d. (2), 1855-58 1d. (2), 4d. (3, incl. a pair), 6d. (2, one slate-purple), 1/- (2, one deep dark green), 1861 “Woodblock” 1d., 4d., used, 1863-64 1d. unused (2) and used, 4d. mint pair, 6d. used, 1864-77 1d. (2), 1893-98 to 5/- (2), 1902-04 set, mint, etc., mostly good to fine. (87 + 1 wrapper) | 800 | 1000 | 850 |
| 1281 | South Africa: Cape of GoodHope: A used selection of triangular issues on leaves incl. 1853 1d. (3), 4d. (6, incl. a pair), 1855-63 1d. (6), 4d. (7), 6d. (7), 1/- (3), 1861 Woodblock 1d. (2), 4d. (2), 1863-64 1d. (5), 1/- (2), varied condition. | 500 | 600 | 780 |
| 1282 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A selection of triangulars, comprising 1d. (14) incl. blued paper unused (3) and used (2), 4d. (3), 6d. (4), “Woodblock” 1d. (3, one brick-red), 4d., margins and condition vary. (25) | 800 | 1000 | 620 |
| 1283 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A used selection of triangulars with specialist annotations on leaves and incl. some minor re-entries and varieties, comprising 1d. (36, incl. a pair and block of three), 6d. (18, incl. two bright mauve), 1/- (20, six deep dark green), margins and condition vary, a few with ms. fiscal cancellations. (74) | 800 | 1000 | 1100 |
| 1284 | South Africa: Griqualand West: 1881 (Jan. 20) toned envelope from Kimberley to Paris “via England”, bearing 1878 “G” overprint 1/2d. (damaged), 1d. and 4d., cancelled indistinct Kimberley datestamps with “82” year date error, partial handstruck red “2/12d” below, backstamped Cape Town Jan. 25, London Feb. 13 and Feb. 16 arrival, Photo. | 150 | 180 | |
| 1285 | South Africa: Natal: Collection of issues from 1859 to 1909 in one binder, incl. 1874 5/- mint and used (5, incl. a block), 1902 £10 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, values to £1 (2), £1.10 (5) used, 1908 £1 used, etc., mainly fair to fine. (few 100’s) | 220 | 250 | 280 |
| 1286 | South Africa: Natal: 1866 (Aug. 18) envelope to Scotland, endorsed “via Mauritius”, franked 1861-62 3d. blue horizontal strip of four with Pietermaritzburg c.d.s. at left and backstanmped Aberdeen Oct. 21 arrival. Signed Holcombe. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 480 |
| 1287 | South Africa: Natal: 1887-89 2d. olive-green, die I, variety top left triangle detached, used, trivial thin but scarce. S.G. 106a, cat. £180. B.P.A. certificate (2000). Photo. | 50 | 60 | 40 |
| 1288 | South Africa: Natal: 1895 1/2d. on 6d. violet, a study with mint multiples showing varieties incl. a pane of 120 from the base of the sheet with misplaced watermark, mainly fine. S.G. 114, vars, | 70 | 90 | 40 |
| 1289 | South Africa: Natal: 1895 “HALF” on 1d., a selection incl. single handstamped “SPECIMEN”, complete mint right pane of sixty (gum toned), “H” with longer left limb in mint block of six and single, etc., poor to fine. (74) S.G. 125, b, s. | 50 | 70 | |
| 1290 | South Africa: Natal: 1901 parcel label to Sgt. Major Stride of the Dorset Yeomanry in England, bearing 1/2d. block of twelve cancelled by seven fair to fine strikes of “P.O.A./107” and additionally by Wimborne arrival of “MR 12/01”, with same day red London registered oval transit on address side, some imperfections but most unusual. Photo. | 60 | 80 | |
| 1291 | South Africa: Natal: 1902 censored cover to an internee at Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon, franked 1d. tied by fine strike of “P.O.A./39” and backstamped Bulwer Jan. 21, Pietermaritzburg Jan. 22 and Durban transit datestamps, light censor cachet and part label. Photo. | 70 | 90 | |
| 1292 | South Africa: Natal: 1908 10/- die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/HARDENING” and dated “30 JUN 08”. S.G. 170 P. Photo. | 160 | 180 | 120 |
| 1293 | South Africa: Natal: Collection of issues from 1859 to 1895 in one stockbook, incl. 1859-60 3d. (2), 1861 3d., 1861-62 3d., 6d. (3), 1862 1d., used, 1863 1d. unused, 1863-65 1d. (3), 6d. (4), 1869 Postage overprints incl. type 7a 6d. (both), type 7b 6d. (both), type 7e 1d. (3), 3d., 1870-73 1d. (2), 3d. (2), used, 1874-79 4d. perf. 121/2 unused, 1875-76 type 17 1d., type 18 1d. yellow, used, 1877 (Feb.) 1/2d. on 1d. mint (3) and used (2), 1887 2d. die I overprinted “SPECIMEN” (3), etc. with cancellation interest incl. 1902 cover from Cato Ridge to Scotland franked 2d., Revenues with 1885-98 values to £20, etc., poor to fine. (250§) | 400 | 600 | |
| 1294 | South Africa: New Republic: 1886-87 With Date, Without Arms, 1d. black on yellow paper “9 JAN 86”, used, slight faults but rare. S.G. 1, cat. £3,000. B.P.A. certificate (1996). Photo. | 400 | 500 | |
| 1295 | South Africa: New Republic: 1886-87 With Date, Without Arms, 2d. violet on blue granite paper “24 MAY 86”, variety printed double, unused, diagonal bend not apparent. S.G. 27 var. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 230 |
| 1296 | 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. | 200 | 250 | |
| 1297 | 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. | 150 | 170 | |
| 1298 | 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. | 200 | 250 | |
| 1299 | 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. | 300 | 350 | |
| 1300 | 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. | 200 | 250 | |
| 1301 | 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. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1302 | 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. | 80 | 100 | |
| 1303 | 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. | 200 | 250 | |
| 1304 | 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. | 40 | 50 | |
| 1305 | 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. | 70 | 80 | |
| 1306 | 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. | 50 | 60 | |
| 1307 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1870 (May-July) Viljoen 1d. carmine-red, fine roulette 151/2 to 18, unused, fine. S.G.10, cat. £700. B.P.A. certificate (2004). Photo. | 100 | 120 | 110 |
| 1308 | South Africa: Transvaal: First British Occupation, a collection on leaves, incl. 1877 (Apr.) imperf. 3d. (2), 1/- (4), fine roulette 3d., 1/-, wide roulette 1/-, (June) pelure 1d., new printing imperf. 1/- (5, one mint), wide roulette 1d. (2), 3d., 1/- (2), etc. with shades and some varieties, poor to fine. (79) Stated to cat. £13,000+. Ex Hunt. | 800 | 1000 | 1000 |
| 1309 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1885 1d. imperf. colour trials on ungummed wove paper, seven different, each in a horizontal pair from the foot of the sheet, fine. (14) | 280 | 300 | |
| 1310 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1900 V.R.I. £5 fine used with Johannesburg 14.4.03 c.d.s., S.G. 237, cat. £750. B.P.A. certificate (2004). Photo. | 250 | 300 | 320 |
| 1311 | South Africa: Transvaal: K.E.VII selection, incl. 1902-03 1/2d. to 5/- (2), 10/- (2) less 1/-, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, values to 5/- (4), 1903 £1, mint, 1904-09 values to 10/- pair, £1 (3, incl. a pair) mint, values to £1 used, mainly good to fine. (39) | 250 | 300 | 240 |
| 1312 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1902 1d. imperf. plate proof in grey and ultramarine on paper watermarked Crown CA, fine. S.G. 245 P. Photo. | 160 | 180 | 150 |
| 1313 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1905-09 1/2d. die proof of complete design in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/ HARDENING” and dated “21 JUN 05”. S.G. 273 P. Photo. | 120 | 150 | |
| 1314 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1905-09 1/2d. deep green, four matching corner blocks of six (3 x 2) with plate no. “1” from each corner of the sheet, also 1/2d. yellow-green in two horizontal strips of three (one corner marginal) with plate no. “1”, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 273, a. | 50 | 70 | |
| 1315 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1905-09 1d. scarlet, four matching corner blocks of six (3 x 2) with plate no. “1” from each corner of the sheet, mainly fine mint, unmounted except four. S.G. 274. | 50 | 70 | |
| 1316 | South Africa: Transvaal: Forgeries and Reprints, a specialised collection in one stockbook and on leaves, with a Spiro forgeries, overprint fakes, plating study of First Republic issues, Second Republic values to £5 “mint” and “used” with many multiples, 1889 “Swazieland” overprints with values to 5/-, etc., mostly good to fine. (100’s§) | 450 | 500 | 300 |
| 1317 | South Africa: Transvaal: Two souvenir booklets, each containing 63 Z.A.R. reprints, incl. 1885-93 to £5, 1900 “V.R.I.” to £5, etc., fine. | 40 | 50 | |
| 1318 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1876 (May 11) envelope to Zoutpansberg, franked 1876-77 imperf. 1/- yellow-green on coarse, soft paper bisected diagonally, tied by “16” in triple ring and with “MARABAS STAD/Z.A.R./11 MA/76/ZUID AFRIKA” c.d.s. at left, slight staining but rare. S.G. 71a, cat. £1,300. Phil. Fed. of S.Africa certificate (1998). Photo. | 350 | 400 | 820 |
| 1319 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1877 (Aug. 25) combination cover during First British Occupation, from Lydenburg to London, bearing “V. R./TRANSVAAL” 6d. blue paying inland rate in combination with Cape 1/2d. strip of four and 4d. cancelled Cape Town Sept. 10, paying overseas fee and with red London Paid Oct. 5 arrival. Ex Hunt. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 500 |
| 1320 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1887 (Sept. 15) envelope to Queenstown, Cape Colony, franked 2d. type 24 on 3d. mauve, perf. 121/2 x 12, with star cancellation and Malmanie Goudvelden c.d.s. alongside, backstamped Pochefstroom Sept. 17, Kimberley Sept. 19 and Sept. 22 arrival, some age spotting but rare. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 380 |
| 1321 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1888 (Mar. 20) envelope to Germany “Per R.M. St./Via Capetown” at 91/2d. rate (introduced June 1886, rate via Natal being 71/2d.), franked 1/2d. grey, 3d. mauve (3) tied by Barberton c.d.s.’s, with red “21/2d”, transit and arrival backstamps”. Photo. | 80 | 100 | |
| 1322 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1889 (Dec. 31) underpaid cover to England via Cape Town, franked 6d. pale dull blue tied by Z.A.R. No. 4 triangle with Harberton c.d.s. alongside, ms. “T 9” and “2” (indicating underfranking by 2 “units” of 6d. letter rate), handstruck “9D” subsequently deleted and replaced in London by “I.B./1/-” charge mark, backstamped Buckhurst Jan. 27 arrival, slight soiling but a rare example of a taxed cover from this period. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 170 |
| 1323 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1891 (Dec. 5) registered cover to Germany, bearing 1885-93 1/- yellow-green (2, one diagonally bisected) to pay double 6d. letter rate + 6d. registration fee, tied by double oval “GEREGISTREERD/5-DEC 91/JOHANNESBURG”, red London transit below, backstamped Cape Town Dec. 9 and Frankfurt Dec. 28 arrival. Ex Hunt. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 380 |
| 1324 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1893 (Apr. 27) envelope to the Secretary of the Oriental and Sheba Valley United Gold Mining Co., Ltd. in London with company inscription on flap, franked 1885-93 1/2d. pair, 2d. (2) cancelled by two fine strikes of Z.A.R. “36” triangular cancellations with “EUREKA KAAP GOUDV./A/27 AP/93/Z.A.R.” c.d.s. at right, all in blue, backstamped Barberton Apr. 27 May 20 arrival. Photo. | 250 | 300 | |
| 1325 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1893 (June 9) 1d. stationery card used to Pietermaritzburg, cancelled fine “9” in triple ring with Heidelberg squared octagon at left , scarce and a good “proving” item. Photo. | 120 | 150 | |
| 1326 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1894 envelope to Portugal, franked Mozambique 1886 50r. deep blue, perf. 121/2 cancelled by Lourenço Marques oval datestamp and with Z.A.R. 1885-93 4d. bronze-green, perf. 121/2, at left affixed over ms. direction, cancelled Pretoria June 8 with additional strike, London June 23 transit and Lisbon June 27 Lisbon arrival on reverse. A most attractive and rare combination cover, ex Hunt. Phil. Fed. of S.Africa certificate (1998). Photo. | 2500 | 2800 | |
| 1327 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1894 (Dec. 14) envelope endorsed “Invoice only” locally addressed in Pretoria with 1d. carmine diagonal bisect to pay concessionary 1/2d. rate for invoices, with arrival backstamp. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 150 |
| 1328 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1894 (Dec. 14) envelope endorsed “Invoice only” locally addressed in Pretoria franked 2d. olive-bistre diagonal bisect, well tied with arrival backstamp. Photo. | 180 | 200 | |
| 1329 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1899 incoming envelope from Lowestoft (Apr. 28, franked 21/2d.) to Johannesburg (May 18), redirected to Jeppestown where 1d. rose-red and green affixed for redirection fee at prepaid rate (cancelled May 24) and further directed to Springs (May 24 arrival backstamp). Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1330 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1900 (Aug. 1) envelope to 2nd Southern Free Hospital, Natal, bearing Revenue 1900 “V.R.I. 1/6 brown, tied by F.P.O. 30 c.d.s. Barefoot 70. | 40 | 50 | 38 |
| 1331 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1902 (July 15) Official “ORANJEVRIJSTAATSCHE SPOORWEGEN” envelope used from Johannesburg to Denmark, underpaid with 1901-02 1”E.R.I.” 1d., 1902 1d., charged 15c. and with July 14 arrival backstamp, unusual. | 50 | 60 | |
| 1332 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1905-09 1/2d. (3) and 1d. on locally addressed cover, cancelled by blue ms. “Cape Town/(initials”, horizontal fold clear of adhesives. Ex Hagger. Photo. | 60 | 80 | |
| 1333 | South Africa: Transvaal: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1872 6d. (140 x 83mm.), Tress 1, and 1873 6d. (124 x 75mm.), Tress 4, unused, fine. H&G 1, 2b. | 40 | 50 | |
| 1334 | South Africa: Transvaal: Revenues: Revenue: 1875 to 1878, an unused or used selection, incl. 1877-78 “V.R./TRANSVAAL” values to £1 (2), £2 (2), etc., fair to fine. (17) | 50 | 60 | 38 |
| 1335 | South Africa: Transvaal: Revenues: 1902 2/6 orange and black, variety centre inverted, lightly hinged, fine for this. Barefoot 85a. Photo. | 150 | 170 | 140 |
| 1336 | South Africa: Zululand: 1898 (Oct. 30) envelope to England franked Natal 1/2d., 1d. (2) tied by two fine strikes of “NONGOMA/0CT/30/189-” type Z.7 c.d.s in violet, backstamped Melmoth Nov. 1, Eshowe Nov. 2, Durban Nov. 3, Carlisle Nov. 28 arrival and with albino impression of Foster Porter & Co. Ltd. of London on flap, a little creased and stained, rare. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 380 |
| 1337 | South Africa: Zululand: Collection in a stockbook, incl. 1888-93 values to 5d. (2), 6d. (2), mint, 1894-96 £1 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, values to 2/6 (4), 4/-, mint, also 1893 1d. stationery card overprinted “SPECIMEN”, etc., poor to fine. (115 + 2 cards) | 220 | 250 | 250 |
| 1338 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1899 (Oct. 16) Rhodesia 11/2d. International stationery card (creased) from Bulawayo to Scotland, endorsed “Via Beira” with interesting message noting “Rails pulled up & wires cut, no communication with the South.” | 60 | 80 | |
| 1339 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1899 (Nov. 12) telegraph form handed in at Central Telegraph Office, message to Midland Station, Wellington “Two engagements fought outside Kimberly fourth instant -Boers returned after suffering heavily from Maxims -Mafeking safe Oct 27th”., also p.p.c. of Mafeking relief column. | 40 | 50 | 40 |
| 1340 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1900, selection of eleven telegraph forms received by Press Censor at Ladysmith, mainly from other censors, some interesting messages incl. “Aug 12 Lord Roberts orders to be stopped or contradicted that story as to his and General Buller’s jumping at Pretoria”. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1341 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1900 (Feb. 2) rare Pigeongram message from Capt. H. Sparks in the besieged town of Ladysmith, addressed to Durban, Bofarrull records only three surviving, this believed to be the only one in private hands. Photo. | 5500 | 6000 | |
| 1342 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1900 (Mar. 22) G.B. 1d. stationery envelope addressed to England with added G.B. 1d. and Cape 1d., cancelled fine F.P.O. 36 c.d.s.’s and Base Office Mar. 25; also O.F.S. “V.R.I.” 1s. on 1s. (creased) cancelled F.P.O. 1, Mafeking Siege overprint type 1 1d. on Cape 1/2d. (Hope standing), 1d. on Protectorate 1/2d., each on small piece. (4 items) | 60 | 80 | |
| 1343 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1901 (Mar. 18) and (Apr.) two envelopes addressed to the Marchioness of Tullibardine (later the socialist Duchess of Atholl) from her husband, the Earl of Tullibardine, Lt. Col. commanding 1st. and 2nd Scottish Horse. The first franked Transvaal “V.R.I.” 1d. with F.P.O. cancellation and addressed to the Union Castle Office in Cape Town, redirected to the Mount Nelson Hotel and then to the Bay View Hotel in Muizenberg; the second endorsed “On Active Service/No stamps available” and similarly addressed, backstamped Charge Clerk c.d.s. of May 23 and redirected to Durban, onward to Ladysmith where “1D” charged and Natal 1d. added (Ladysmith June 18) for further direction to the Marine Hotel, Durban. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1344 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1902 envelope to Pretoria from P.O.W. at Dahshai in the Punjab, franked India 1a. cancelled Dagshai and with fine “CENSOR’S STAMP/PASSED CENSOR/BOER CAMP, DAGSHAI & SOLON” violet oval handstamp at left, backstamped Sept. 8 arrival, a little roughly opened at right but scarce. Photo. | 150 | 180 | |
| 1345 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1903 (Dec. 28) late use of Army Telegraph form 295 C, addressed to General George Brand at Smithfield, O.R.C., 32 examples congratulating the General on his marriage. | 50 | 60 | |
| 1346 | South Africa: Local British Occupation Issues 1900-02: Lydenburg: Postal Stationery: 1900 “V.R.I.” 2d. brown and green newspaper wrapper showing variety long tailed “R”, fold at left, otherwise fine unused. Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (1991). Photo. | 120 | 150 | 130 |
| 1347 | South Africa: Local British Occupation Issues 1900-02: Wolmaransstad: 1900 (June) “Cancelled/V.R.I.” 1d. rose-red and green affixed to unused “Leask” envelope as provisional pre-stamped stationery. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 110 |
| 1348 | South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (Mar. 29) locally used cover franked type 1 serifed overprint 1d. on Cape 1/2d. (seated Hope) well tied, a little roughly opened and creased but rare. S.G. 1. Photo. | 380 | 400 | 620 |
| 1349 | South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (Apr.) 1d. deep blue on blue, cancelled “AP 17/1900” on small piece, fine. S.G. 18, cat. £275. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 80 |
| 1350 | South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (Apr.) 3d. deep blue on blue, narrow format, cancelled “AP 12/1900”, fine. S.G. 20, cat. £350. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 100 |
| 1351 | South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues: A used selection, comprising S.G. 1, 2, 3 (2, one without comma), 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, (May) 1d. (both), 3d. narrow setting (both shades), wide setting deep blue on blue, mainly fine. Photo. | 700 | 800 | 880 |
| 1352 | South Africa: 1901 to 1938, four items showing scarce “T/XVII” marking, comprising 1901 large part envelope (damaged) from Diyatalawa to Klerksdorp with rectangular framed mark, 1929 p.p.c. Randfontein to Scotland (with G.B. 1d. due) and 1931 p.p.c. Springs to England with small circle mark and 1938 envelope Pilgrims Rest to Gatooma with large circle mark. | 60 | 80 | 75 |
| 1353 | South Africa: A collection of photographic reproductions of early Union essays in the Post Office archives, preesnted and written-up on leaves. (150§) | 150 | 170 | 110 |
| 1354 | South Africa: 1913-24 2/6, 5/- (both), 10/- £1 green and red (small thin), mint, mainly fine. S.G. 14, 15, a, 16, 17, cat. £1,055. | 200 | 250 | 140 |
| 1355 | South Africa: 1913-24 £1 pale olive-green and red, very lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 17a, cat. £800. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 240 |
| 1356 | South Africa: 1914 to 1925, a selection of twelve covers or cards bearing 1913-24 King’s Head issues, variously addressed, incl. 1914 K.E.VII 4d. stationery registered envelope with added 1d. (2) Dalmanutha to Lourenço Marques, 1921 registered Komcha to England franked 6d., 1922 registered Pietersburg to San Francisco franked 3d., 4d., 1923 local envelope franked 1/2d. with Empire Exhibition cancellation, re-used registered to London franked 6d., 1924 4d. stationery registered envelope with added 2d. used Sir Lowry Road to Morliga, Basutoland, 1925 registered King William’s Town to England with 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 1925 p.p.c. Paarl to Germany franked 11/2d., etc., fair to fine. | 250 | 280 | 230 |
| 1357 | South Africa: 1919 (May 31) censored envelope to Cape Town, endorsed “Sent from Mossamedes”, franked 1913-24 21/2d. cancelled by fine hexagonal datestamp of Lourenço Marques Central, with purple “C/6/99” censor cachet at lower left, unusual. | 60 | 80 | |
| 1358 | South Africa: 1925 London-Cape Town Cobham flight, souvenir mail card with vignette, sent by the pilot to his wife in London, with message “I shall send you one/ of these cards from each stopping/ place so keep the collection”, franked Blanc 5c., Sower 30c. pair and single cancelled Marignane Nov. 18. Ex F.D. Roosevelt. Photo. | 650 | 700 | 500 |
| 1359 | South Africa: 1925 London-Cape Town Cobham flight, p.p.c. of Pisa with flight vignette, sent by the pilot to his wife in London, with message “Give a big/ kiss to/ Geoffrey for me”, franked 60c. (damaged corner) cancelled Pisa Ferrovia Nov. 19. Ex F.D. Roosevelt. Photo. | 650 | 700 | 400 |
| 1360 | South Africa: 1925 London-Cape Town Cobham flight, souvenir mail card with vignette and signature, sent by the pilot to his wife in London, with message “Pushing on steadily/ all going well. Head/ winds stopping quick flight”, franked 10c., 40c. cancelled Nov. 20. Ex F.D. Roosevelt. Photo. | 650 | 700 | 500 |
| 1361 | South Africa: 1926 Waterlow plate proofs of 1d. frame only and Ship vignette only, both in an imperf. horizontal pair in black on surfaced wove paper, one of frame with slight crease, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo. | 200 | 250 | |
| 1362 | South Africa: A specialised collection of the 1d. Ship type incl. 1930 trial printing block of four unused, S.W.A. overprints with overprint misplaced in a mint block of four, 1930 “Posted out of Course” letter with 2d. and 6d. postage dues, also 1949 Centenary 11/2d. with “extended rigging” flaw (3, one used on cover), mainly fine. | 60 | 80 | 60 |
| 1363 | South Africa: 1929 Darmstadt Trials: Hunter-Penrose Ltd., four dummy cigarette duty labels in black, yellow, carmine and brown respectively on ungummed coated paper, mainly fine. Photo. | 200 | 250 | |
| 1364 | South Africa: 1926 (Jan. 1) 1/2d. (marginal) and 1d. tied by fine Johannesburg 21 c.d.s.’s to locally addressed f.d.c. | 60 | 80 | |
| 1365 | South Africa: 1926 (May 1) 6d. marginal block of four with fine central Johannesburg 1 first day cancellation on envelope to Durban, slight staining but scarce. Photo. | 150 | 180 | |
| 1366 | South Africa: 1926 Mittelholzer flight, registered postcard from Zurich (Nov. 20) to Cape Town via Alexandria, backstamped Swiss Consulate cachet, also 1977 commemorative cover. (2 items) | 30 | 40 | 50 |
| 1367 | South Africa: 1927-30 2/6 green and brown, perf. 14, block of four (two pairs), two fine Westminster “14 APR.28” c.d.s. cancellations, one with repaired corner, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 37, cat. £650+. Photo. | 120 | 150 | |
| 1368 | South Africa: 1927-30 5/- black and green, perf. 14, block of four (two pairs), cancelled Stellenbosch “26FEB30”, one with pulled corner, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 38, cat. £1,300+. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 260 |
| 1369 | South Africa: 1930-45 2d. blue and violet, an unmounted mint block of four (two pairs), vertical bend at right, otherwise fine. S.G. 44d, cat. £600+. Photo. | 150 | 200 | |
| 1370 | South Africa: 1932 to 1937, four railway letter post covers comprising 1932 Dudtshoorn to London with small T.110 label, 1935 Vredenburg to Cape Town, 1937 Cedarville to Maritzburg, 1937 Johannesburg Station to Dewetsdorp, with larger T.110 labels on reverse, all with oval datestamps, good to fine. | 120 | 150 | |
| 1371 | South Africa: 1933 (May 9) locally addressed registered cover franked 6d. single tied by fine double oval datestamp of Assistant Shipping Postmaster, Cape Town with additional strikes at left and on reverse, fine. | 50 | 60 | |
| 1372 | South Africa: 1933-54 Hyphenated Pictorial issues, an exceptional and comprehensive specialised collection on leaves, all values from 1/2d. to 10/-, with arrow blocks and other positional multiples, varieties, plate and paper flaws, incl. 1936 11/2d. shading omitted from mine dump in used block of sixteen showing gradual omission, 1941 (small format) 11/2d. yellow-buff” (centre) omitted pair, 1941 2d. grey and dull purple blocks of four (3) and six, 1940 3d. imperf. pair fine used on piece, “flying saucer” flaw (2) in used blocks, 1937 6d. “falling ladder” in used block, 1933 5/- blocks of four (8, one wmk. inverted) and twelve, etc., mostly fine and very striking. | 5000 | 6000 | |
| 1373 | South Africa: 1933-48 11/2d. pair and single, all showing rare green background variety, tied by Southampton Nov. 11 1936 Paquebot cancellations to Union Castle envelope to Johannesburg, rare, being one of only two recorded covers. Photo. | 400 | 500 | |
| 1374 | South Africa: 1935 Silver Jubilee set, each in a marginal block of six (2 x 3 - 3 pairs), the upper pair in each showing cleft skull [14/2], hinged on upper pair and one 3d. only, mainly fine. S.G. 65, a-68, a, cat. £178+ | 50 | 70 | 90 |
| 1375 | South Africa: 1936 JIPEX miniature sheet, original artwork of unaccepted design (220 x 197mm.) incorporating national figures, Arms, gold mining, etc., hand coloured in red, green and blue, signed by artist at foot, some creasing but unusual | 70 | 90 | 70 |
| 1376 | South Africa: 1942-44 “Bantam” issues, a selection of varieties caused by misalignment, comprising 1d. marginal block of nine (3 strips) with misaligned roulettes, 2d. left marginal pair and block of four (2 pairs) with horizontal perforations dramatically misplaced, 2d (two blocks (2 pairs), one corner marginal), both with misplacement cutting into upper margin slogan, 6d. right margin block (2 pairs) with marginal inscription partly over stamps at right, mint, mainly fine. (6 items) | 100 | 120 | 100 |
| 1377 | South Africa: 1942-44 “Bantam” issues, 11/2d. block of four (2 pairs) from the top of the sheet, the upper pair with part marginal slogan “CERTIFICATES/SERTIFIKATE” printed over stamps, fine mint. S.G. 99 var. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 110 |
| 1378 | South Africa: 1942-44 War Effort 2d. pair, variety roulette omitted, unmounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 100b, cat. £475. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 170 |
| 1379 | South Africa: 1942-44 “Bantam” issues, 6d. block of four (2 pairs) from the foot of the sheet, the lower pair with part marginal slogan “Make/NATIONAL/Dra/NASIONALE” printed over stamps, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 102 var. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 120 |
| 1380 | South Africa: 1942-44 “Bantam” issues, 1/- block of four (2 pairs) from the upper right corner of the sheet, the pair at right with part marginal slogan “CERTIFICATES/SERTIFIKATE” printed in stamp margin, mint, some toning but attractive. S.G. 104 var. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 150 |
| 1381 | South Africa: 1946 (Btwn. May 5 and June 4) nine stampless airletters (in Afrikaans) to Greylingstad, Transvaal from a sergeant in the 6th S.A. Armoured Diviion at U.P.F.C.M.F., each cancelled F.P.O. 662 and with two line “CONCESSIONAL POSTAGE PERSONNEL/FROM SOUTH AFRICA” in violet. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1382 | South Africa: 1947 Royal Visit colour trial set in matching arrow blocks of eight (1d.) or four from the top of the sheet, three colours of each, all perforated on watermarked paper with full gum, fine. S.G. 111-13 P. A remarkable group believed to be the only instance of colour trials for a K.G.VI commemorative issue. Photo. | 3800 | 4000 | |
| 1383 | South Africa: 1947 Royal Visit colour trial set, three colours of each value, all perforated on watermarked paper with full gum, fine. S.G. 111-13 P. A remarkable group believed to be the only instance of colour trials for a K.G.VI commemorative issue. Photo. | 1700 | 1900 | |
| 1384 | South Africa: 1947 Royal Visit 1d. pair showing dramatic dry print of central vignette, mint (reinforcement), fine with normal for comparison. Scarce, contemporary reports indicating only a dozen such recorded. S.G. 111 var. Photo. | 400 | 500 | |
| 1385 | South Africa: 1954 1d. Wildebeest, vertical strip of four, the lower stamp showing the very rare interruption resulting in ghosted dry print, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 152 var. Photo. | 400 | 500 | |
| 1386 | South Africa: 1988 to 1994, an extensive selection of frama labels, unused and used with a range of covers, mostly fine. | 50 | 60 | |
| 1387 | South Africa: Joined Paper Varieties: The following lot (s) originate from a unique collection of these varieties. Although unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and other catalogues, they are often of exceptional rarity, frequently originating from a single sheet. 1930-45 1/2d. black and green, mint block of sixteen (eight pairs) with horizontal join over third row, some slight toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 42 var. Photo. |
300 | 350 | |
| 1388 | South Africa: Joined Paper Varieties: The following lot (s) originate from a unique collection of these varieties. Although unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and other catalogues, they are often of exceptional rarity, frequently originating from a single sheet. 1930-45 1d. black and carmine, mint block of four (2 pairs, [9/3-10/4]) with horizontal join across lower pair, upper pair with diagonal surface indentations, otherwise fine. S.G. 43d var. Photo. |
250 | 300 | |
| 1389 | South Africa: Joined Paper Varieties: The following lot (s) originate from a unique collection of these varieties. Although unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and partly ignored by other catalogues, they are often of exceptional rarity, frequently originating from a single sheet. 1930-45 2d. slate-grey and lilac, wmk. upright, vertical pair with margin at left, showing horizontal join, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 44 var. Photo. |
300 | 350 | |
| 1390 | South Africa: Joined Paper Varieties: The following lot (s) originate from a unique collection of these varieties. Although unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and other catalogues, they are often of exceptional rarity, frequently originating from a single sheet. 1933-48 1d. grey and carmine, mint block of four (2 pairs) showing horizontal join, fine. S.G. 56 var. Photo. |
280 | 300 | |
| 1391 | South Africa: Joined Paper Varieties: The following lot (s) originate from a unique collection of these varieties. Although unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and other catalogues, they are often of exceptional rarity, frequently originating from a single sheet. 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d. mint block of six (three pairs), the lower pair with horizontal join, hinged on upper pair only, mainly fine. S.G. 65 var. Photo. |
450 | 500 | 380 |
| 1392 | South Africa: Joined Paper Varieties: The following lot (s) originate from a unique collection of these varieties. Although unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and other catalogues, they are often of exceptional rarity, frequently originating from a single sheet. 1937 Coronation 1d., lower right corner marginal block of six (3 x 2 - 3 pairs, one vertical) showing vertical join, one with small patch of gum disturbance, otherwise fine and hinged in margin only, normal corner block of four for comparison. S.G. 72 var. Photo. |
450 | 500 | |
| 1393 | South Africa: Joined Paper Varieties: The following lot (s) originate from a unique collection of these varieties. Although unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and other catalogues, they are often of exceptional rarity, frequently originating from a single sheet. 1945 Victory 2d. block of four (2 pairs) from the foot of the sheet (with arrow margin) with horizontal join over lower pair and margin, trivial bend, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 109 var. Photo. |
250 | 300 | |
| 1394 | South Africa: Joined Paper Varieties: The following lot (s) originate from a unique collection of these varieties. Although unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and other catalogues, they are often of exceptional rarity, frequently originating from a single sheet. 1947 Royal Visit 2d. vertical strip of four from the top of the sheet showing horizontal join on second stamp, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 112 var. Photo. |
500 | 600 | |
| 1395 | South Africa: Joined Paper Varieties: The following lot (s) originate from a unique collection of these varieties. Although unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and other catalogues, they are often of exceptional rarity, frequently originating from a single sheet. 1960 31/2c. Union flag, lower left corner pair with cylinder no.’s “21 58” with vertical join over margin and first stamp, hinged on second stamp only, fine with normal cylinder pair for comparison. Unique. S.G. 190 var. Photo. |
350 | 400 | |
| 1396 | South Africa: Joined Paper Varieties: The following lot (s) originate from a unique collection of these varieties. Although unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and other catalogues, they are often of exceptional rarity, frequently originating from a single sheet. 1964 Calvin 21/2c. horizontal strip of four with thick brown tape vertical join over second, third and fourth stamps, hinged on first stamp and in margin only, fine. S.G. 254 var. Photo. |
500 | 550 | |
| 1397 | South Africa: Joined Paper Varieties: The following lot (s) originate from a unique collection of these varieties. Although unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and other catalogues, they are often of exceptional rarity, frequently originating from a single sheet. 1966 Verwoerd 21/2c. vertical strip of seven from the foot of the sheet with thick brown tape horizontal join between second and fourth stamp, hinged on upper stamp only mainly fine. S.G. 266 var. Photo. |
700 | 800 | |
| 1398 | South Africa: Joined Paper Varieties: The following lot (s) originate from a unique collection of these varieties. Although unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and other catalogues, they are often of exceptional rarity, frequently originating from a single sheet. 1976 Mayer 4c., complete vertical column of twenty showing horizontal join between rows 7 and 8, unmounted mint, folded, otherwise fine. Photocopy of Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (1978) for sheet. Only 6 possible pairs. S.G. 399 var. Photo. |
800 | 1000 | |
| 1399 | South Africa: Booklets: 1921 3/- black on salmon-pink, some slight rusting around staples, etc., otherwise mainly fine and scarce. S.G. SB3, cat. £450. Photo. | 150 | 200 | |
| 1400 | South Africa: Postage Dues: 1914 to 1971, a comprehensive mint collection on leaves, incl. 1914-22, 1922-26, 1927-28, 1932-42 and 1943-44 sets, 1948-49 set with thick “2D” in pair with normal, 1950-58 and 1961-69 sets, 1960-61 set with type D6 4c., mainly fine with many unmounted. | 250 | 300 | 190 |