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British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 217
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Used to Holland: 1865 (9 Jan.) single rate buff envelope from Grahamstown to Amsterdam bearing 1d deep carmine red, just clear to large margins in combination with 1864-77 1s green both lightly tied by barred oval "3" handstamps, large magenta manuscript "1/-" in center (credit to U.K.), 1d credit to the Cape with 2 Dutch cents (manuscript "2") postage due from recipient, backstamped Grahamstown JA 9, 1865, Cape Town and London transits with Amsterdam receiver of 17 March 1865, envelope with part of back flap missing. Attractive and important combination issue franking., ex "Franschhoek.",ex Dillaway. SG 18,26a.
Since no rectangular adhesives were delivered to the Eastern Province before January 1865, this represents the earliest known usage of the 1s in the Eastern Province. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 16:49:23 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 218
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Used to the United States: 1865 (12 Mar.) single rate cover from the Howland correspondence from Port Elizabeth to Boston bearing 4d steel blue, two copies, mostly with just clear to large margins in combination with 1864-77 1s green (some trimmed perfs.), all three attractively canceled by barred oval "2" handstamps (one 4d additionally tied by Port Elizabeth c.d.s.). Cover is endorsed "Per Steamer from Cape Town Via England" and bears Cape Town and London transits of 15 March and 27 April with Boston British Packet receiver of 3 May, red crayon "16" (16c credit to England) with 5c inland postage due from the recipient, with all markings being on the front, cover is a little fragile (certificate calls it "splitting in places)." Extremely Rare., ex Dillaway, Peter Holcombe Cert. (1985). SG 19c, 26a.
The ½ oz. 1s 8d, Packet rate to America was introduced in 1864. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,500.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 16:50:41 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 219
Symbol: Cat No: 19c, 262
Used to England: 1865 (18 Mar.) Mourning envelope from Grahamstown to London endorsed "Via Marseille" bearing 4d steel-blue, good to large margins in combination with 1864-77 1s green on the overland eastern postal route via Mauritius and Marseille, both canceled by barred oval "3" handstamps, cover backstamped with double oval GRAHAMSTOWN/MR 18/1865 town date stamp with red London receiver of 6 May 1865 on front. Rare., ex Bonaventure, ex Dillaway (SG 19c, 262). Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 6,500.00
Sold...US$ 6,500.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 16:52:44 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 220
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Used to India: 1865 (19 Oct.) Cover from Grahamstown to Umballa, Bengal endorsed "Via Mauritius," bearing 4d blue, two singles and a pair, margins cut-in, and touching to large and 1864-77 1d rose-red (2, one wing margin), all tied by barred oval "3" handstamps and paying the 1s 6d rate via Mauritius, cover backstamped Port Elizabeth and Calcutta transits of 29 October and 2 January 1866 with Umballa receiver of 8 January 1866. Extremely Rare. (SG 19a, 23a) Peter Holcombe Cert. (1985) with observation"Very unusual franking and its extremely rare destination.", ex Dillaway. SG 19a, 23a. Suggested Bid $4,000-5,000 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $4,000-5,000
Opening US$ 7,000.00
Sold...US$ 7,000.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 16:53:32 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 221
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Used to Natal: 1865 (14 Nov.) Mourning cover from Grahamstown via Port Elizabeth (15 Nov.) to Natal at the ship letter rate of 6d introduced in 1864 bearing 1855-63 4d blue, cut in at right and 1864-77 1d rose-red (2) all tied by barred oval "3" handstamps, cover backstamped GRAHAMSTOWN NO 14 65 c.d.s. and PORT ELIZABETH NO 15 65 transit c.d.s. Rare., ex Dillaway. SG 6,23a.
The letter is addressed to His Excellency Colonel J. Bisset, the Lieut - Governor of Natal from 1865-67. He arrived at the Cape as a boy, joined the military at the age of 15 and rose to command the Cape Mounted Rifles. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 16:54:16 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 222
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Inland Local Rate: 1867 (31 Jan.) Port Elizabeth local rate cover (small envelope to Port Eliz. Fire Ass(urance) Co, Main St.) bearing 1855-63 1d rose, mostly large margins, close at bottom,and just tied by barred oval "2" handstamp, Port Elizabeth Jan 31 1867 c.d.s. alongside, very fine and attractive. Rare., ex Dillaway. SG 5s.
The local penny post was made effective for Port Elizabeth from 23 April 1861. From 1862 a further Ordnance extended the privilege at the discretion of the Governor to within the limits of any City or Town or a reasonable distance therefrom. The prerequisite for this reduced service was postal communication at least twice daily. The concession was gradually extended – mainly in the Cape Town area but also on the Eastern Frontier – and ultimately included Field Cornet Districts. One of three covers known, this being the only one in this period. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 16:55:34 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 223
Symbol: Cat No: 24a, 25
Registered mail: 1866 (26 Nov.) double rate folded letter sheet from Graaff-Reinet to Colesberg bearing 1864-77 4d blue pair (wing margin at left) and 6d pale lilac (wing margin at right), all tied by small triangular obliterator, endorsed ms. "Registered" and bears faint COLESBERG DE 3 66 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. receiver at top, backstamped red double oval GRAAFF REINETT NO 28 1866 town datestamp, lovely, intact red wax seal of the South African Central Bank Graaff Reinet on flap, scarce, ex Dillaway (SG 24a, 25),
The barred oval numeral canceller had not yet been issued to Graaff Reinet, the earliest date of use being 22 October 1867. Interestingly all stamps are scissor-cut notwithstanding the perforations, a legacy from the imperforate Triangulars. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 16:55:55 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 224
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Registered mail: 1868 (6 Aug.) double rate folded letter sheet from Graaff-Reinet to Middelburg bearing 1864-77 4d pale blue pair and 6d deep lilac, tied by "18" BONC handstamps, cover endorsed "Registered" and bears red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT AU 6 1868 town datestamp at top center, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 24,25a.
The two double rate folded covers above, both additionally franked with the 6d. adhesive clearly set apart to show payment of the registration fee introduced in 1855. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 16:56:18 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 225
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1869 (11 Aug.) folded letter from Port Elizabeth to Willowmore bearing 1868 4d on 6d deep lilac, tied by barred oval "2" handstamp, bears PORT ELIZABETH AU 11 69 CAPE COLONY c.d.s., backstamped double oval AVONTUUR AU 12 1869 town datestamp and double circle WILLOW AU 13 1869 c.d.s. receiver, scarce, ex Dillaway. SG 27. (Scott 0). Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 16:57:59 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 226
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1869 (20 Nov.) another folded letter from Port Elizabeth to Willowmore bearing 1868 4d on 6d deep lilac (wing margin at right) tied by barred oval "2" handstamp, bears PORT ELIZABETH NO 29 69 CAPE COLONY c.d.s., cover backstamped double oval AVONTUUR DE 2 1869 town datestamp and double circle WILLOW DE 3 1869 c.d.s. receiver on front, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 27.
A misunderstanding between the postal authorities and the treasury department resulted in a shortage of 4d stamps. This shortage was critical because the private ship rate and the registration fee had both been reduced from 6d to 4d. As the mail steamer rate had also been increased from 6d to 1s there was a surplus of 6d stamps available for surcharging. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..May-23-2022, 09:36:49 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 227
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Barred Oval Numeral Canceller (BONC): 1869 (30 Nov.) single rate folded letter from Port Elizabeth to Willowmore bearing 1864-77 1d carmine-red pair and two singles, tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, cover bears PORT-ELIZABETH NO 30 69 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. additionally tying one stamp, backstamped with double oval AVONTUUR DE 2 1869 town datestamp transit, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 23. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 16:59:41 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 228
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Missent to Grahamstown: 1871 (17 Aug) envelope from Post Retief at the correct 1d rate to Fort Beaufort bearing 1864-77 1d carmine red (small edge placement faults) tied by large triangular obliterator, bears double oval POST RETIEF AU 17 1871 town datestamp and double oval FORT BEAUFORT SP 8 1871 town datestamp with "7d More to pay" endorsement at top (3d for the balance of the inland rate plus 4d postage due). The explanation is fascinating: the cover was missent to Grahamstown arriving there after 15 days (hence GRAHAMS-TOWN AU 31 71 CAPE-COLONY c.d.s. backstamp), it ultimately reached Fort Beaufort nine days later and was inexplicably marked "7d More to pay." Post Retief was only 30 miles from Fort Beaufort and the mishandling had resulted in a demand for additional postage and delivery 24 days after posting. The addressee refused acceptance resulting in Postmistress Mrs M. E. Browning adding the manuscript notation to the cover at left "Refused by Mr T. Quin on account of excessive postage and having been sent to G. T. before coming to Fort Beaufort" and returning the cover to Cape Town (hence CAPE-TOWN SP 11 71 CAPE-COLONY c.d.s.). Cover with back flap missing but nevertheless an incredibly well traveled cover. Rare., Ex Goldblatt, Dillaway. SG 23. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:00:40 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 229
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Postcart letter: 1873 (28 Feb.) Mourning envelope from Aberdeen to Graaff-Reinet bearing 1864-77 4d blue, canceled by small triangular obliterator, bears lovely adjacent double oval ABERDEEN FE 28 1873 and GRAAFF-REINETT MR 1 1873 town datestamps, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 24a.
Carried on Route 20 which departed from Aberdeen at 2 pm every Tuesday for arrival at 9 pm the same day in Graaff Reinet. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:01:06 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 230
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Double Arc Datestamp: 1873 (4 June) blue envelope from King Williams Town to Queenstown bearing 1864-77 4d deep blue, tied by barred oval "4" handstamp overstruck by double arc KING WILLIAMS TOWN JU 4 1873 c.d.s. repeated on reverse which also bears faint but readable QUEENSTOWN JU 5 1873 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. receiver, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 24c.
Unusual usage of both devices to cancel the stamp. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:01:24 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 231
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Double Arc Datestamp: 1875 (19 Mar.) envelope from Fort Beaufort to Graaff-Reinet bearing 1864-74 4d deep blue, tied by lightly struck small triangular obliterator and much heavier "18" BONC, bears double arc FORT BEAUFORT MR 19 1875 c.d.s. with Alice and Bedford double oval town datestamps of 19-20 March 1875 on front and double oval GRAAFF-REINETT MR 23 1875 town datestamp on reverse, cover with small mend at top, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 24c.
Here the stamp is cancelled by two cancelling devices. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 115.00
Sold...US$ 115.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:02:24 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 232
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Redirected incoming mail from England: 1875 (15 Sep. and 21 Sep.) A matching pair of envelopes from Nottingham, England to Grahamstown redirected to Port Elizabeth, first with love contents, written six days apart to the writer’s fiancé and which have remained together for over 145 years. The first cover, endorsed "Per R.M.S. Sept 15:1875" bearing Great Britain 1873-80 1s green plate 11 tied by "583" of NOTTINGHAM SP 15 75 duplex and Cape 1864-77 4d blue cancelled by barred oval "3," paying the redirection fee within the Colony, bears CAPE TOWN OC 15 75 CAPE COLONY c.d.s., backstamped LONDON SP 15 75 c.d.s., Grahamstown transits of 17-18 October 1875 and Port Elizabeth receiver of 20 October 1875, tiny stamp and cover faults. The second cover, endorsed "Per Donald Currie Mail SP 21 1875" bearing Great Britain 1865-73 4d vermilion plate 14 cancelled by "583" of NOTTINGHAM SP 21 75 duplex and Cape 1864-77 4d blue tied by barred oval "3" handstamp, cover bears CAPE TOWN OC 17 75 CAPE COLONY c.d.s., backstamped DARTMOUTH SP 22 75 c.d.s., Grahamstown transits of 22-23 October 1875 and Port Elizabeth receiver of 25 October 1875, small mend at top. Rare couple, ex Dillaway. SG GB 94,150, 24a.
A remarkable pair of covers showing the alternating shipping schedules of the Currie Line and the mail steamers of the Union Steamship Co. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:02:49 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 233
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Double Arc Datestamp: 1876 (10 Sep.) envelope from Graaff- Reinet to Wheatlands bearing 1864-77 4d blue, canceled by "18" BONC, bears WHEATLANDS 1876 SP 11 c.d.s., backstamped with GRAAFF REINET SP 10 76 origin c.d.s., scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 24a.
The post office in this small farming village near Graaff-Reinet was opened as Wheatlands, Buffels Hoek on 30 November 1858. Only this datestamp shows the year slug above the month and day slugs. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:03:24 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 234
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Double Arc Datestamp: 1876 (20 Sep.) cover from Balfour to Queenstown bearing 1864-77 4d blue, cancelled by lovely double arc BALFOUR SP 20 1876 – c.d.s., backstamped with faint QUEENSTOWN SP 21 76 c.d.s. receiver, scarce and very attractive., ex Dillaway. SG 24a.
It has been suggested that this datestamp represented the first attempt at time control as the later datestamps of Balfour are seen with a numeral replacing the dash below the year slug. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:04:13 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 235
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Double Arc Datestamp: 1876 (12 Oct.) envelope from Balfour to Queenstown bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red strip of four, tied by two lovely strikes of BALFOUR OC 18 1876 c.d.s., repeated on reverse which also bears QUEENSTOWN OC 19 76 c.d.s. receiver, scarce and very attractive. Many examples from this correspondence have pin holes, NWM., ex Dillaway. SG 29. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:05:33 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 236
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Dated Town Oval: 1876 (20 Dec.) envelope from Elands Post to Queenstown bearing 1864-77 4d blue, cancelled by lovely double oval ELANDS-POST DE 20 1876 datestamp, QUEENSTOWN DE 21 76 CAPE COLONY c.d.s receiver on reverse, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 24a.
This village post office was opened in June 1853 and its name was changed to Seymour in 1883. The dated town oval was in use at Elands Post for 26 years, here being used as a canceller contrary to regulations. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:06:14 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 237
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Penny Post: 1877 (15 Nov.) and 1880 (16 Mar.) Two Printed circulars from Port Elizabeth to Willowmore from the Fachse correspondence, delivered at the 1d rate, each bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red, first canceled by PORT ELIZABETH NO 16 77 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. and bearing WILLOWMORE NO 20 77 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. with red double oval AVONTUUR NO 17 1877 town date stamp backstamp transit, second canceled by barred oval "2" handstamp, a very pretty pair., ex Dillaway. SG 29.
This particular correspondence has provided much information on the early postal arrangements at Willowmore. The Agency was opened as Willow in 1860 and seven years later the name was changed to Willowmore. The "Willow" handstamp continued in use until 1873. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:07:27 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 238
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1882 (30 May): envelope from Grahamstown to Port Alfred bearing 1880 "3" on 3d pale dull rose, error SURCHARGE INVERTED, canceled by barred oval "3" handstamp, cover (back flap missing, small tears) bears GRAHAMS TOWN MY 30 82 c.d.s. with Port Alfred next day receiver backstamp. Very Rare, Ex Dale-Lichtenstein., Dillaway. SG 37a. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:08:04 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 239
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1882 (Aug.) envelope posted at the newly introduced 2d rate from Grahamstown to Buffelsfontein bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red pair (double "G" overprint, type 17), tied by by GRAHAMSTOWN AU ? 82 squared circle c.d.s., cover bears faint Buffelsfontein receiver. Rare., ex Dillaway. SG 25b. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:08:50 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 240
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Penny Post: 1882 (4 Dec.) double rate printed letter sheet from Uitenhage to Port Elizabeth bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red pair, tied by "416" BONC, bears UITENHAGE DE 4 82 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. with faint same day Port Elizabeth receiver backstamp, very attractive, ex Dillaway. SG 29.
Local rate 2d for a letter weighing more than ½oz. but less than 1oz. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:09:29 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 241
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Registered mail: 1893 (1Sep.) registered envelope from Port Elizabeth to Cradock bearing 1893 1d on 2d deep bistre strip of three and two singles, tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, endorsed "Registered" and bears oval REGISTERED SP 1 93 PORT ELIZABETH datestamp with Cradock next day receiver backstamp, flap with Adolph Mosenthal & Co. Port Elizabeth embossed merchant’s oval, small mend at lower right, scarce provisional usage., ex Dillaway. SG 57a.
The 1d rate per ½oz. was introduced in 1890. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:11:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 242
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Redirected incoming printed matter from Transvaal: 1894 (17 Nov.) proxy form from The Mulder’s Farm Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Johannesburg to King Williams Town, forwarded to Queenstown bearing Transvaal 1, 1885-93 ½g grey cancelled and with Cape 1884-90 ½d black affixed on top, tied by unclear hooded circle datestamp of King Williams Town, backstamped with QUEENSTOWN DE 9 94 C.G.H. c.d.s., unusual., ex Dillaway. SG Transvaal 175, Cape 48. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:11:57 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 243
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bistre Uprated newspaper wrapper: 1897 (14 Mar.) 1882 ½d grey newspaper wrapper (trimmed to 125 x 145 mm from 125 x 300 mm) from Humansdorp to Twee Rivieren (Uniondale) bearing 1884-90 ½d black, 2d pa, tied by "37" BONC handstamps, wrapper bears HUMANSDORP MR 14 97 (?) c.d.s., scarce usage, ex Dillaway. SG Quick & Yonkers W1, SG 48,50,61.
The 3d additional postage was used to cover non-newspaper usage. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:12:15 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 244
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Registered mail: 1900 (3 Sep.) envelope from Zwagershoek (Somerset East) to Port Elizabeth bearing 1900 Table Bay 1d carmine pair and three singles, all cancelled by ZWAGERSHOEK SP 3 00 C.G.H. c.d.s cancels, backstamped with SOMERSET EAST SP 4 00 transit c.d.s. and next day oval Registered Port Elizabeth receiver, cover with a almost invisible crease affecting one stamp and has been sensibly silked, attractive. Rare, ex Dillaway. SG 69.
The post office was opened in January 1885, closed June 1886, reopened as Scott’s Zwagershoek November 1891 and, in September 1896, reverted to Zwagershoek. In 1901 during the Anglo-Boer War the post office was ransacked twice by Boer forces, once on 16 March and secondly on 13 October under General J.C. Smuts. This is the item of record for the earliest recorded date. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:12:37 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 245
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1901 (4 July); Censored envelope from The Fountain (Uitengage) to Port Elizabeth bearing 1898-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine, cancelled by THE FOUNTAIN JY 4 01 Dot c.d.s., bears blue boxed Passed Press Censor Uitenhage handstamp, backstamped with squared circle Uitenhage c.d.s. of 4 July 1901 and Port Elizabeth next day receiver, scarce and attractive., ex Dillaway. SG 59a.
Frescura records the latest known usage of this c.d.s. as 19 April 1901. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:13:31 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 246
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Registered mail: 1901 (19 Dec.) Censored folded envelope from Gamtoos River Ferry (Uitenhage) to Port Elizabeth bearing 1893-98 2½d pale ultramarine block of four (short edge perfs) just tied by GAMTOOS RIVER FERRY DE 19 01 c.d.s., bears violet boxed Passed Press Censor Uitenhage handstamp, backstamped with UITENHAGE DE 20 01 c.d.s. and same day oval Registered Port Elizabeth receiver, scarce and unusual., ex Dillaway. SG 63. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 115.00
Sold...US$ 115.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:14:12 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 247
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"Undelivered For Reason Stated": 1903 (6 May) local rate Grahamstown cover bearing 1902-04 1d carmine, tied by double circle GRAHAMSTOWN MAY 6 03 emblem c.d.s., envelope was redirected to Port Alfred (20 May 1903), marked "Unknown" and "Unclaimed" in red ms., a variety of other ms. markings and deletions, returned to Grahamstown (19 May 1903), again (24 May 1903), again (21 July 1903) and for the last time (29 July 1903). Cover bears violet four-line UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/RETURN TO SENDER AT/ADDRESS SHOWN ON COVER/FROM R. L. O., CAPE TOWN handstamp (RLO 8) and violet RETURNED L O JY 24 03 CAPE TOWN c.d.s. (RLO 2) backstamp. Remarkable, ex Dillaway. SG 71.
This cover predates Goldblatt by six years. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:14:33 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 248
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1903 (23 Dec.) Charming tiny envelope containing a brochure with six original miniature photographs of the Cradock area from Cradock to Willowvale (Transkei) bearing 1893-1902 Standing "Hope" ½d green, tied by CRADOCK DE 23 03 killer arc and emblem c.d.s., backstamped WILLOWVALE DE 28 03 c.d.s. Rare., ex Dillaway. SG 58.
Posted at the ½d rate effective from 1890. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 85.00
Closed..Jun-22-2022, 10:11:34 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 249
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"Sample Post": 1907 (13 Dec.) Specially prepared printed blue linen-backed sample envelope from Port Elizabeth to Steytlerville (Willowmore) bearing 1902-04 1d carmine, canceled by PORT ELIZABETH DE 13 07 killer arc and emblem c.d.s extreme left, natural creasing due to contents. Very Rare., ex Dillaway. SG 71.
The minimum charge for sample post in 1902 was 1d for 4oz. Barnett’s of Port Elizabeth, specializing in leather goods, was opened by a Polish immigrant, Poznanski Barnett, in 1863. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:16:03 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 250
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Registered mail: 1869 (2 Apr.) single rate folded letter datelined 30 March 1869 from Willowmore to Cape Town bearing 1868 4d on 6d deep lilac (2) each, canceled by bold strikes of large triangular obliterator, tied endorsed "registered" at top double circle WILLOW AP 02 1869 c.d.s. and oval REGISTERED 5 AP 69 CAPE-TOWN-CAPE-COLONY datestamp (RL 1), Rare., ex Dillaway. SG 27.
The first official Registration handstamp allocated to Cape Town shortly after 1854. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:16:36 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 251
Symbol: Cat No: 24A o.f.s.4
Cape and Orange Free State combination usage: 1871 (4 Jan.) envelope from King Williams Town to Pniel Klipdrift (Diamond Fields) bearing Cape 1864-77 4d blue and Orange Free State 1868-94 6d pale rose, tied by barred oval "4" handstamp and oval of bars handstamp respectively, carmine double oval KING WILLIAMS TOWN JA 4 1871 town datestamp and two unclear straight-line handstamps on front with straight-line UNCLAIMED handstamp on reverse some perf. faults. Rare., ex Dillaway (SG 24A o.f.s.4),
The letter originated on the Eastern Frontier (Cape, formerly British Kaffraria) with the Orange Free State 6d added to pay postage through that territory and is addressed to a town that played an important role in the history of the Diamond Fields – it was from Pniel that the rush to the dry diggings at Kimberley started. The issue of ownership over the Diamond Fields was only resolved in March 1871, and the opening of the first Griqualand West post offices probably date from that time. Despite the protests of local residents, in March 1871 the Orange Free State Post Office ordered that the wood and corrugated iron shed, which housed the post office at Pniel, should be dismantled and removed to Jacobsdal, in the Orange Free State. The letter appears to have remained undelivered. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 525.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:17:10 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 252
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Insufficiently Stamped: 1873 (19 June) large cover front from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town bearing 1864-77 4d deep blue, tied by barred oval "2" handstamp, bears rare straight-line INSUFFLY STAMPED handstamp (SP 19), PORT ELIZABETH JU 19 73 c.d.s. and CAPE-TOWN JU 23 73 CAPE-COLONY c.d.s., taxed 8d hence ms. "8," also ms. notation at lower left "The Comm.(issioner) declines to pay 8d for this C. B. Elliott (signed) 31.7.73," front faintly creased at right. Very Rare., ex Dillaway. SG 24c.
Underfranked by 4d. the letter was treated as wholly unpaid and taxed 8d the rate for over ½oz. but under 1oz. Payment was refused by the Commissioner for Public Works addressee and filed at the Cape Town post office to record non delivery. The handstamp is unrecorded by Jurgens (1943) but Goldblatt (1984) records it amongst the group of highest rated marks of the Rectangular Period. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:17:39 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 253
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Used to the Orange Free State: 1873 (7 Nov.) cover from King Williams Town to Bethany, Orange Free State bearing 1864-77 4d blue (tiny tones) cancelled by small triangular obliterator, tied by small "PP 4d" ms. endorsement at top right to indicate postage paid in the Orange Free State, KING WILLIAMS TOWN NO 7 1873 double arc c.d.s. and SMITHFIELD NO 25 1873 O.F.STATE c.d.s., backstamped with double oval ALIWAL NORTH NO 15 (15 inverted) 1873 town datestamp and BLOEMFONTEIN NO 26 1873 O.F.STATE c.d.s., cover with a few tears and hand docketed as received on 28 November 1873, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 24a.
Total rate 8d, 4d Cape (paid by stamp) + 4d Orange Free State (ms."PP 4d"). Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:18:04 EST
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Sale No: 12
Lot No: 254
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Octagonal Numeral Reissued: 1874 (7 Dec.) double rate blue folded letter from Port Alfred to Cape Town bearing 1864-77 4d blue PAIR, tied by centrally struck octagonal "51" handstamp, CAPE TOWN DE 12 74 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. receiver with proving double oval PORT ALFRED DE 7 1874 town backstamp, small mend on back flap, very rare., ex Dillaway. SG 24a.
This is the item of record for the earliest date of use of a reallocated octagonal numeral datestamp. 1877 was previously confirmed as the effective date for the reissue. Number 51 was previously used at Bathurst, other reallocated numerals being Stellenbosch 10, Swellendam 30 and Prince Albert 53, all in the Western Cape. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:18:25 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 255
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Internal Letter Carried by the Donald Curie Line: 1879 (20 May) envelope from Alice to Cape Town bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red vertical strip of four (one stamp small edge perf faults), paying the internal 4d rate within the Colony, tied by two lovely strikes of the small triangular obliterator, cover "S.S. "Taymouth Castle", double oval ALICE MY 20 1879 town datestamp with CAPE TOWN MY 26 79 CAPE COLONY receiver all on front, scarce, ex Dillaway. SG 29.
Port Elizabeth became the terminal of the mail service between England and the Cape on 22 February 1864. When, in 1876, the new mail contract was shared between the Union Steamship Co. and the Donald Curie Line, it was necessary that the Castle ships extend their sailings to include Port Elizabeth. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:19:32 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 256
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Book Post 1d Rate: 1885 (31 Jan.) double foolscap (17x27") church circular from Rev. James David Richards, the Bishop and Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern Vicariate of the Cape Colony sent from King Wil, tied by barred oval "4" (large numeral) handstamp. The circular here folded to letter size, was printed in Grahamstown and posted to church members from King Williams Town, highly unusual., ex Dillaway. SG 29. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 125.00
Sold...US$ 135.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:20:34 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 257
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Pen Cancelled Mail: 1885 (9 Mar.) envelope with enclosure from Gamtoos River Ferry to Cape Town, the Burmester correspondence bearing 1884-90 2d deep bistre, tied by red pen strokes, bears GAMTOOS RIVER MR 9 85 FERRY c.d.s., scarce and attractive., ex Dillaway. SG 50a.
The manuscript cancellation of stamps with pen strokes or initials and dates prevented re-use or theft and this practice was approved by the Postal Administration. Frescura records this date as the earliest known use for the c.d.s. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:21:12 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 258
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Used to Matabeleland: 1895 (29 Mar.) envelope from Port Elizabeth to Bulawayo, Matabeleland bearing 1893-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine strip of four, just tied by PORT ELIZABETH 29 MR 95 C.G.H. c.d.s. cancels, pretty., ex Dillaway. SG 59a.
Used to Argentina: 1889 (9 July) 1889 4d grey registered envelope (F format) from East London to Buenos Aires, Argentina, bearing 1884-90 1d rose-red, 2d pale bistre vertical pair, 6d purple and 1s bl, and 1s blue green, all tied by barred oval "29" handstamps, REGISTERED 9 JY 89 EAST LONDON datestamp (two strikes) and faint red oval London Registered datestamp of 6 August 1889, red manuscript "1/-" credit, backstamped oval REGISTERED LETTER OFFICE 13 JY 89 CAPE TOWN datestamp (two strikes, one extremely faint) and Buenos Aires receiver of 6 September 1889. An extremely attractive four-color franking to a truly exotic destination. Rare, ex Dillaway. SG QUICK & YONKERS r3a, 49,50,52A,53A. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:22:57 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 260
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Used to Argentina: 1890 (6 Oct.) 1889 4d grey registered envelope (F format) from Port Elizabeth to Rosario, Argentina bearing 1882-83 3d pale claret and 1884-90 1s blue-green, tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, bears oval REGISTERED OC 6 90 PORT ELIZABETH datestamp and red oval London Registered datestamp of 28 October 1890, backstamped with red oval REGISTERED LETTER OFFICE C 8 OC 90 CAPE TOWN datestamp and blue Rosario receiver of 18 November 1890 another a truly exotic destination. Rare., ex Dillaway. SG Quick & Yonkers R3A, 43,53a. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..May-16-2022, 07:33:43 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 261
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Used to Australia: 1874 (10 April) single packet rate envelope from Port Elizabeth to Sydney, Australia bearing 1864-77 4d pale blue, 1s green and 1871-76 1d carmine-red with wing margin at right (slight edge faults at left), all tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, endorsed "Per Str "Roman" to Plymouth and Via Brindisi to Galle" and bears PORT ELIZABETH AP 10 74 c.d.s., CAPE TOWN AP 23 74 CAPE-COLONY transit c.d.s. with red London Paid transit of 22 May 74 also tying the 1s stamp and red manuscript "1/4d" credit to the U.K., backstamped with Sydney receiver of 25 July 1874, blue crest on back flap with motto Honor Virtutis Pr(a)emium (the reward of virtue, honor). Attractive three color franking to a very Rare destination., Ex Dale-Lichtenstein, Dillaway. SG 24, 26a,29. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:24:10 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 262
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Used to Austria: 1890 (21 Apr.) single rate registered envelope from Port Elizabeth to Trieste, Austria bearing 1884-90 ½d black pair, 1d rose-red, 2d pale bistre, 6d reddish purple, all tied by barred oval "2" handstamps in the thick bar 4.5.4 format, cover endorsed "Registered" and bears oval REGISTERED AP 21 90 PORT ELIZABETH datestamp and faint red unclear London Registered datestamp, backstamped with faint oval REGISTERED LETTER OFFICE 23 AP 90 CAPE TOWN datestamp and faint Trieste receiver, small portion of back flap absent, attractive four-color franking to a scarce destination, ex Dillaway. SG 48, 49,50,52. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 145.00
Sold...US$ 145.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:24:44 EST
Sold For 145
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 263
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Used to Austria: 1891 (23 Oct.) envelope from a trooper in the Cape Mounted Rifles from King Williams Town to Silesia, Austria, bearing 1884-90 ½d black and 1891 2½ on 3d pale magenta, tied by hooded circle KING WILLIAMS TOWN OC 23 91 c.d.s., printed ON HER MAJESTY’S SERVICE endorsement and violet ORDERLY ROOM CAPE MOUNTED RIFLEMEN handstamp at bottom left, backstamped G. P. O. OC 26 91 CAPE TOWN c.d.s. and London transit of 14 November 1891, scarce destination and markings., ex Dillaway. SG 48, 55. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 145.00
Sold...US$ 145.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:25:14 EST
Sold For 145
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 264
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Used to Austria: 1894 (24 Nov.) single rate Registered envelope from Port Elizabeth to Vienna, Austria bearing 1884-90 ½d black, 1892 2½d sage green (2) and 1893-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine, all tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, cover REGISTERED NO 24 94 PORT ELIZABETH datestamp and "R" in oval handstamp, backstamped with oval REGISTERED LETTER OFFICE 27 NO 94 CAPE TOWN datestamp and a partial red PORT ELIZABETH rubber datestamp, 2½d postage plus 4d registration, colorful and attractive., ex Dillaway. SG 48, 56, 59a. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:25:48 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 265
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Used to Belgium: 1886 (20 Dec.) 1884 4d blue registered envelope (G format) from Port Elizabeth to Brussels, Belgium bearing 1884-90 1d rose-red, 2d pale bistre and 1s green, tied by bold barred oval "2" handstamps, oval REGISTERED DE 20 86 PORT-ELIZABETH datestamp and red oval London Registered datestamp of 13 January 1887, Brussels ambulant (221), backstamped with purple ED. LIPPERT & Co. PORT ELIZABETH merchant’s oval, Cape Town Registered Letter Office transit c.d.s. of 22 December 1886 and Brussels receiver of 14 January 1887, scarce European destination., ex Dillaway. SG 49,50,53. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 17:27:20 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 266
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Used to Bermuda: 1902 (21 Sep.) Prisoner of War registered envelope from Aberdeen (initially part of the district of Graaff-Reinet) to Hawke Island, Bermuda bearing 1900 Table Bay 1d carmine block of, four (small faults) and single tied by ABERDEEN AU 21 02 C.G.H. c.d.s. cancels, previously unrecorded violet double oval REGISTERED / NUMBER (added in ms.) /ABERDEEN C.C. (Cape Colony) handstamp and oval London Registered transit datestamp of 13 September 1902, backstamped by faint Hamilton, Bermuda receiver, very scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 69.
The village of Aberdeen was founded on 10 September 1855 and was named after the Scottish birthplace of the Rev. Andrew Murray, Minister at Graaff-Reinet. By 1904 the population was 2,553, of whom 1,188 were literate. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
