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bCape of Good Hope: Incoming from England: 1822 (6 Nov.) letter sheet to The Marchioness of Hastings, care of His Excellency Lord Charles Somerset (Governor of the Colony, 1814-26) from Kensington, London, endorsed "by first ship" at lower left and bearing six London markings with "Kensington 2d P. Paid" straight-line, "Paid" in large oval with ms. "3" inserted, red double oval POST PAID SHIP LT LONDON Crown 6 NO 6 1822 datestamp on the front, backstamped with unclear large Kensington circular datestamp and red oval 7 o’Clock Morn. 6 NO 1822 TWO PENNY PAID datestamp and red "GPP" in circle handstamp, attractive and unusual. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:01:47 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 116
Symbol:
Cape of Good Hope: Disinfected Mail: 1853 (June) stampless folded letter to Paris, France via London, bearing on reverse large oval GENERAL POST OFFICE Crown CAPE TOWN handstamp (Goldblatt ULS 3), London transit and Paris receiver, disinfection slits at bottom, red boxed COLONIES & ART. 13 handstamp with appropriate rate markings on front., ex Dillaway,
Correspondence and Research notes accompany. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:02:05 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 117
Symbol: Cat No: 14
Cape of Good Hope: Incoming from England: 1848 (27 Feb.) cover with contents to Cape Town from Plymouth, England bearing G.B. 1841 2d blue strip of four, large to enormous margins showing portion of adjoining stamps at top, cancelled by "620" 1844 type cancel, cover with docketing at left and ms. "4" rate, backstamped with slightly unclear PLYMOUTH FE 27 1848 c.d.s. and red London transit, very fine, ex Dillaway (SG 14). Suggested Bid $500-700 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $500-700
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:03:11 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 118
Symbol: P
Cat No: 1TC
1d plate proof in black on toned paper, good to large margins all around, very fine., ex Dillaway (SG 1TC). Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:05:15 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 119
Symbol: P
Cat No: 1P
1d plate proof in dull rose on ungummed paper with watermark sideways, good to large margins, very fine, ex Dillaway (SG 1P). SG £425 ($580) (Image)
CV. SG £425 ($580)
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:06:14 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 120
Symbol: P
Cat No: 1P
1d Plate Proof in rose, margins to just shaved, fresh, ex Dillaway (SG 1P). SG £425 ($580) (Image)
CV. SG £425 ($580)
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:06:27 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 121
Symbol: P
Cat No: 1P
1d Plate Proof, SHEET MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR in dull rose, full to large margins other sides, extremely fine, ex Dillaway (SG 1P),
4d plate proof in deep blue on bleuté paper, PAIR, pos. V 3 A/B showing apex tip void on die A proof, good to large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway (SG 2P). Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:10:47 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 123
Symbol: P
Cat No: 7P
6d PAIRS in bright rose and black on wove paper, large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway (SG 7P). Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 2,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,900.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:14:02 EST
Sold For 2900
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 124
Symbol: P
Cat No: 8P
1s PAIRS in blue, purple and orange on wove paper, large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway (SG 8P). Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $250-300
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:16:16 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 125
Symbol: P
6d and 1s PAIRS in deep green se-tenant on thinner paper, huge margins, trivial wrinkling, very fine., ex Dillaway, Signed Richard Johnson, Dillaway. SG 7P, 8P. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:18:37 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 126
Symbol: P
1s defaced PAIRS in blue, deep green and orange on wove paper, the deep green pair on thicker paper, large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway. SG 8P. Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $250-300
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:20:13 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 127
Symbol:
1853 1d. pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, a triangular block of four on large piece, neatly cancelled by small triangular obliterators, good to large margins except at bottom right where just shaved, piece bears double oval PORT ELIZABETH JU 9 1854 town datestamp, left stamp with small corner crease, scarce and attractive., Ex Johnson, Dillaway. SG 1; £1,800 ($2,460). (Image)
CV.
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:21:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 128
Symbol: o
1853 4d deep blue on deeply blued paper, lovely single roller cancel of Grahamstown (HRD 1), large even margins, extremely fine, Ex Johnson, Dillaway. SG 2; £275 ($380). (Image)
CV.
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:22:22 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 129
Symbol: o
1853 Paper deeply blued 4d deep blue, an irregular block of six from the lower right corner of the sheet, pos. XIV 8 B – XV 8 A, showing portions of the marginal watermark on both vertical and horizontal sides, good to large margins all around, relatively lightly cancelled by three strikes of the small triangular obliterator, very faint crease, attractive block., ex Dillaway. SG 2; £1,800+ ($2,460). (Image)
CV.
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:24:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 130
Symbol:
1853: 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, a vertical block of four, neatly cancelled by small triangular obliterators to 1855 (13 June) folded letter sheet from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, block with good to large margins two sides showing portions of two adjoining stamps, just in on other two sides, backstamped with double oval PORT ELIZABETH JU 13 1855 town datestamp and red double oval CAPE TOWN JU 16 1855 town datestamp receiver, scarce and attractive. Ex Johnson. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1986) stating "The block has been lifted and replaced on to the cover (possibly to check the paper coloring) and there is a small surface thinning between the pairs in the lower margin well clear of the stamps.", ex Dillaway, Holcombe Cert. (1986). SG 1.
Since the mail cart from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, Route No 4, at this time was a six-day journey via Somerset East, this letter would have been delivered by ship from Algoa Bay. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:25:48 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 131
Symbol:
1853: 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, a horizontal block of four, neatly cancelled by small triangular obliterators to 1855 (8 May) folded letter sheet from Port Elizabeth to Cradock, block with margins at places (only one stamp full), cover backstamped with double oval PORT ELIZABETH MY 8 1855 town datestamp and bears double oval CRADOCK MY 10 1855 town datestamp, scarce and attractive., ex Dillaway. SG 1. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:26:36 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 132
Symbol:
1853: 1d brick-red on slightly blued paper (small faults), large margins all round, tied by small portion of small triangular obliterator to 1858 (13 July) soldiers 1d concessionary rate cover from Port Elizabeth to Topsham, Devon, England. Sent from Henry Lawrence, 12th Company, Royal Engineers with endorsement at top, is appropriately countersigned by M. Whitmore Captain Commanding and is backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH JY 13 1858 town datestamp and CAPE TOWN JY 17 1858 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE c.d.s. transit with Topsham receiver of 22 August 1858, scarce and attractive. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1987) stating "The cover and stamp were badly stained and dirty and have both been cleaned. The stamp has been lifted and flattened to remove some creasing and is now hinged back onto the letter. The whole cover is still very browned. A very scarce and unusual franking.", ex Dillaway, Holcomb Cert. (1987). SG 1 or 3. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:27:05 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 133
Symbol:
1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, tied by small triangular obliterator on 1854 (10 Aug.) cover from Cape Town to Grahamstown, good to large margins, backstamped with red double oval CAPE TOWN AU 10 1854 town datestamp, very fine., ex Dillaway. SG 4a.
Comparative early use of an envelope. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:27:21 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 134
Symbol:
1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, two singles formerly a pair, tied by small triangular obliterator on 1854 (11 Feb.) single contract rate cover from Grahamstown to London, England, good to large margins, cover endorsed "Prepaid" and bears ms. "1/-" due to be collected from the recipient, backstamped red double oval GRAHAMSTOWN FE 11 1854 town datestamp and with red CAPE TOWN FE 16 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s. and London receiver of 21 April 1854, scarce and attractive, very fine., Ex Johnson, Dillaway. SG 4a. Suggested Bid $500-700 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $500-700
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:28:20 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 135
Symbol:
1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, PAIR, canceled by small triangular obliterator on 1854 (14 Feb.) single contract rate mourning envelope from Grahamstown to Dublin, Ireland, good to large margins, endorsed "Per first Mail Steamer to England" and bears ms "1/-" due to be collected from the recipient, backstamped red double oval GRAHAMSTOWN FE 14 1854 town datestamp with red CAPE TOWN FE 18 1854 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s., London transit of 21 April 1854 and Dublin next day receiver, scarce and attractive, very fine, ex Sir Henry Tucker, Johnson, Dillaway. SG 4a.
Both the covers above were conveyed on the same vessel of the General Screw Steam Shipping Company, the R.M.S. Hydaspes. Suggested Bid $500-700 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $500-700
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:30:33 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 136
Symbol:
1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, cancelled by neat small triangular obliterator on blue 1858 (31 Mar.) single rate part folded letter from the Howland correspondence from Port Elizabeth to Cape, good to large margins, cover backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH MR 31 1858 town datestamp and similar CAPE TOWN AP 3 1858 datestamp receiver, attractive, extremely fine. Signed Richard Johnson, ex Dillaway. SG 4a. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:31:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 137
Symbol: o
1855-63 1d deep rose-red, PAIR, lovely single roller cancel of Grahamstown (HRD 1), large even margins, faint trace of wrinkle below cancel, extremely fine., Ex Johnson, Dillaway. SG 5b; £750 ($1,020). (Image)
CV.
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:31:45 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 138
Symbol:
1855-63 1s deep dark green, a triangular block of four, l.h. with small hinge remnants, good to large margins showing small portion of the marginal watermark at right corner, fresh, extremely fine., ex Dillaway. SG 8a; £1,800+ ($2,460).
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 139
Symbol: o
Cat No: Collection
1855-63 Group of five triangulars, all cancelled with single or double Grahamstown Roller cancels, comprising 1853 1d brick-red on slightly blued paper with double roller, 1855-58 4d blue (2), 6d pale rose-lilac and 1s bright yellow-green, all cancelled by the single roller, all with at least full to large margins, generally very fine., Ex Johnson, Dillaway. SG 3,6,7,8; £1,140 ($1,560).
An Attractive Grouping. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:34:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 140
Symbol:
1855-63: 1d rose, full to large margins showing portions of adjoining stamp at tied by small triangular obliterator on 1860 (14 Jan.) soldiers 1d concessionary rate envelope from Grahamstown to London, The cover from Private A Hiscock, 2/13 Light Infantry (The Somerset Light Infantry – Prince Alberts) is endorsed at top and countersigned by Colonel Arthur Horne, commanding officer of the regiment which campaigned in the Cape and surrounding territories from 1859 to 1863 and is backstamped with red double oval GRAHAMSTOWN JA 14 1860 town datestamp with red CAPE TOWN JA 19 1860 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s., red London Paid receiver of 20 February 1860 on front, scarce and attractive. Signed Richard Johnson. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1985) stating "Soldier’s letters of this period are very scarce.", ex Dillaway. SG 5a. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 2,800.00
Sold...US$ 2,800.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:35:33 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 141
Symbol:
1855-63: 1d rose, full to large margins cancelled by slightly smudged small triangular obliterator on 1863 (13 Oct.) soldiers 1d concessionary rate cover from King Williams Town in British Kaffraria t, The cover from No. 2914 Private Henry Harris of the 96th Regiment is endorsed at top and countersigned by James Briggs, Capt., Commanding 96th Regiment and is backstamped with double oval KING WILLIAMS TOWN OC 13 1863 town datestamp and red CAPE TOWN OC 16 1863 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s., bearing PAID DEVONPORT CAPE PACKET 21 NO 63 c.d.s. Very Rare., ex Dillaway. SG 5a. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:36:28 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 142
Symbol:
1855-63: 1d deep rose-red, four singles, essentially without margins, one stamp with corner missing (although it may have been removed by sender so as not to obscure the mourning decoration) canceled by large triangular obliterators to 1858 (13 May) mourning envelope to Mount Coke, British Kaffraria, quite attractive. Rare destination, ex Dillaway. SG 5b. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..May-15-2022, 23:08:05 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 143
Symbol:
1855-63: Two envelopes, 1) 1d deep rose-red, mostly full to large margins except at lower left where just shaved, cancelled by slightly unclear small triangular obliterator, 1864 (17 May) Penny Post envelope from Clarem backstamped with double oval CLAREMONT MY 17 1864 town datestamp and similar red same date Cape Town datestamp, with small stain on front, 2) 4d blue, good to large margins, indistinctly cancelled on smaller 1864 (26 Oct.) envelope incoming to Claremont from outside the Penny Post area (hence 4d), backstamped with double oval CLAREMONT OC 26 1864 town datestamp. A scarce pair of covers., ex Dillaway. SG 5b,6a. Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $400-500
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:39:34 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 144
Symbol:
1855-63: 4d deep blue, good to large margins, tied by small triangular obliterator 1865 (10 Sep.) single rate small envelope from King Williams Town in British Kaffraria to Grahamstown, backstamped red double oval KING WILLIAMS TOWN SP 10 1865 town datestamp and with GRAHAMS-TOWN SP 11 65 CAPE-COLONY c.d.s. receiver, ATTRACTIVE 1very fine., ex Dillaway. SG 6. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 145.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:40:04 EST
Sold For 145
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 145
Symbol:
1855-63: 4d blue, full to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, cancelled by small triangular obliterator on 1855 (23 June) single rate folded letter sheet from Graaff-Reinet to Cape Town, backstamped with red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT JU 23 1855 town datestamp and similar CAPE TOWN JU 26 1855 datestamp receiver, attractive, very fine., ex Dillaway. SG 6a. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:40:20 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 146
Symbol:
1855-63: 4d blue, margins mostly large showing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom barely touched lower right, tied by neat small triangular obliterator to 1856 (14 Aug.) single rate folded letter sheet from Graaff-Reinet to Middelburg, backstamped with red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT AU 14 1856 town datestamp, fine and very pretty. Ex Johnson., signed Richard Johnson,Dillaway. SG 6a. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:40:57 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 147
Symbol:
1855-63 4d blue, good margins two sides to just touch at bottom, tied by small triangular obliterator to 1857 (15 Oct.) single rate mourning envelope from George to Cape Town, backstamped with red oval GEORGE OC 15 1857 town datestamp and similar CAPE TOWN OC 19 1857 datestamp, fine and unusual., Ex Dillaway. SG 6a. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 135.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:41:51 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 148
Symbol:
1855 - 63 4d blue, margins large showing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom to just shaved at left apex, tied by light small triangular obliterator on 1858 (29 Oct.) single rate folded envelope from the Distin correspondence from Port Elizabeth to Cradock, backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH OC 29 1858 town datestamp and similar CRADOCK OC 30 1858 datestamp receiver, fine and attractive., Ex Dillaway, Singed by Richard Johnson. SG 6a. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:42:18 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 149
Symbol: Cat No: 6a
1855 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 4d blue on white paper, from Cradock to Port Elizabeth, backstamped with red double oval CRADOCK JU 4 1861 town datestamp and similar PORT ELIZABETH JU 7 1861 datestamp receiver, extremely fine., Ex Pack,Johnsonand Dillaway, Peter Holcombe Cert. (1985). Scott 4. (SG 6a),
This letter was conveyed on Mail Cart Route No.6 which departed Cradock on Wednesday mornings arriving at Port Elizabeth on Friday mornings after traveling through Blaauw Krantz, Daggaboer’s Nek, Bedford and Grahamstown. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:42:50 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 150
Symbol:
1855-63 4d blue, good to large margins, tied by neat small triangular obliterator to 1861 (12 June) single rate folded letter sheet from the Howland correspondence, from Graaff-Reinet to Port Elizabeth, backstamped with faint red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT JU 12 1861 town datestamp and clearer similar PORT ELIZABETH JU 14 1861 datestamp, extremely fine. Ex Johnson and Dillaway. SG 6a. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:43:40 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 151
Symbol:
1855-63: 4d blue, good to large margins, tied by small triangular obliterator to 1863 (25 Dec.) single rate folded cover from the Distin correspondence, from Graaff-Reinet to Cradock, backstamped with red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT DE 25 1863 town datestamp and similar CRADOCK DE 27 1863 datestamp receiver, two vertical file folds, one of which barely affects the stamp, still very fine. Ex Sir Henry Tucker and Johnson and signed Dillaway. SG 6a. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:43:58 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 152
Symbol:
1855 1855-63 4d blue, good to large margins, tied by large triangular obliterator to 1864 (13 Apr.) single rate folded cover from the Distin correspondence, from Daggaboersnek (Bedford Division, Eastern Province) to Cradock, cover backstamped with red double arc DAGGABOERS-NEK AP 13 1864 c.d.s. and red double oval CRADOCK AP 14 1864 town datestamp receiver, very fine. Rare origin, ex Dillaway. SG 6a. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:44:33 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 153
Symbol:
1855-63 Used to the United States: 4d blue, PAIR, full to large margins three sides, just in on fourth, tied by small triangular obliterator to 1857 (26 July) double rate private ship letter (long letter) from Graff-Reinet to Cambridge, Massachusetts, backstamp with red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT JY 29 1857 town datestamp, unclear Cape Town datestamps and London transit c.d.s. of 16 October, bears on front NEW YORK OCT 28 BR. PKT. c.d.s. and a variety of manuscript markings "1/4" to indicate the double rate, increased to "2/6" to account for Atlantic postage and finally "70¢" postage due from the recipient, a very scarce destination, ex Dillaway. SG 6a. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:45:01 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 154
Symbol:
1855-63 Used to England: 6d pale rose-lilac, two singles formerly a pair, full to large margins, tied by large triangular obliterator on large double rate 1858 (20 May) envelope (some docketing at left) to Holloway, London from cape Town, cover endorsed "pr Mail Steamer Celt" at lower left and bears red crayon "2" (2d credit to Cape) with red LONDON JY 3 58 PAID arrival c.d.s., cover backstamped with red CAPE TOWN MY 20 1858 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE dispatch c.d.s. Cover has been folded at left and one stamp has minor edge placement flaws, quite scarce and still fine., Ex Burrus, Dillaway. SG 7. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 520.00
Sold...US$ 520.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:45:27 EST
Sold For 520
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 155
Symbol:
1855-63 6d very pale rose lilac, four singles formerly two pairs, large margins, 4d blue, two singles, margins at places, tied by small triangular obliterators and creases to large linen-backed, octuple rate 1861 (30 May) cover backstamped with double oval SOMERSET EAST MY 30 1861 town datestamp and with red unclear similar Cape Town datestamp receiver, small faults affect the stamps A very unusual 4oz. rate from the Eastern Province., Signed Richard Johnson, ex Dillaway. SG 6a, 7. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:47:13 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 156
Symbol:
1855-63 1s deep dark green, full to large margins, close at apex, tied by small triangular obliterator to single rate 1863 (15 Aug.) envelope from Graaff-Reinet to London, England, backstamped with red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT AU 15 1863 town datestamp, unclear Cape Town transit c.d.s. and London receiver of 26 September 1863, on front red crayon ms. "11" (11d credit to the U.K. for the newly increased rate) and LONDON SP 26 63 PAID c.d.s. Portion of back flap missing and mended tear at top, scarce., Ex Goldblatt, Johnson, Dillaway, Signed Richard Johnson. SG 8b.
The packet rate to England was increased on 1 April 1863 from 6d to 1s per ½ oz. Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $400-500
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:47:50 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 157
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1858 1s deep dark green, full to good margins, tied by large triangular obliterator on single rate 1863 (13 Dec) envelope from Uitenhage to Gravesend, England, backstamped with red double oval UITENHAGE DE 13 1863 town datestamp, red CAPE TOWN DE 21 1863 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s. and Gravesend receiver of 25 January 1864, on front LONDON JA 25 PAID c.d.s. and docketed at right, scarce., Ex Johnson, Dillaway, Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa Cert. (1985). SG 8b. Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $400-500
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:49:07 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 158
Symbol: o
1861 1d vermilion, pale shade, full margins all around, neat large triangular obliterator cancel, small faults., ex Dillaway. SG 13; £3,250 ($4,440). (Image)
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Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:49:42 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 159
Symbol: o
Cat No: 13a
1861 "Wood Block", 1d carmine, good even margins all around, lovely strike of the small triangular obliterator showing the letters "G" and "H" superbly, extremely fine, Brandon Cert. (2017). SG £4,000 ($5,460). (SG 13a). (Image)
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Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:50:15 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 160
Symbol: o
1861 1d carmine, full to clear margins, neat Grahamstown roller cancel, fresh color, almost very fine, ex Dillaway. SG 13a; £4,000 ($5,460).
1861 1d carmine in a deeper shade, small to full margins all around, neat, clear, very neat small triangular obliterator cancel, small thin at right corner, otherwise fine, ex Dillaway. SG 13a; £4,000 ($5,460). (Image)
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Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:52:08 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 162
Symbol: o
1861 1d carmine, good to just in at right, neat Grahamstown roller cancel, faint crease, fresh color, ex Dillaway. SG 13a; £4,000 ($5,460). (Image)
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Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:52:38 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 163
Symbol: o
1861 1d carmine, PAIR, full margins threes sides, just in on the other, lightly cancelled, thins, fresh color, scarce multiple, ex Dillaway. SG 13a; £8,000+ ($10,920). (Image)
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Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..May-14-2022, 15:54:26 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 12
Lot No: 164
Symbol: o
1861 1d brick-red, margins mostly full on two sides, just in on third, bold cancel, small faults, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 13b; £5,000 ($6,820).
The brick-red shade is the scarcest of the 1d Woodblocks colors being from the fourth and last printing on 10 April 1861.(Image)
