1889 1d. carmine overprinted in black, top corner marginal block of four, one ex. showing the variety damaged e (R.1/10) with David Crocker certificate 1998 (Image 1)(Image 2)
1890 (20 feb) 1d. carmine on cover from Muzimnene (the name of the stream adjacent to Bremersdorp township) to M'Dimba, cancelled by manuscript Muzimnene 20-2-90 and with Embekelweni cds (21-2) at right, a remarkable cover sent at the correct local rate, of being one of only two such manuscript cancellations on cover recorded (see Van der Molen pp. 27 and 34) with BPA certificate 1989 - a very rare cover - flap reverse roughly opened mentioned for accuracy only, Provenance: T.V. Roberts and Peter van der Molen (Image 1)(Image 2)
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 149
Symbol: Cat No: 1, 4 pair
1890 1d. carmine and ½ d. grey pair on Tamsen envelope from Embekelweni to Waterberg, cancelled by 718 numeral and cds Embekelweni 14 FE 90 alongside, Steijnsdorp (15.2) and Pretoria (21.2) cds on reverse, a significant cover being the earliest recorded use of these two cancellers on one cover (Van der Molen p. 40, no similar covers have been recorded) - a very pretty and rare cover - Provenance : Talbot Cox (Image 1)(Image 2)
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 150
Symbol: Cat No: 1, 5 pair
1891 1d. carmine and 2d. olive-bistre pair (perf. 12½) on cover from Embekelweni cancelled by 718 numerals in blue and cds Embekelweni 20 FE 91 (unusually on reverse of cover) to Einbeck Hannover Germany, London transit cds MR 25/91 in red at lower left and additional on reverse cds Steynsdorp (21.2), Cape Town (4.3) and arrival cds Einbeck 25/3/91, an attractive cover (Van der Molen p. 41) Provenance: Talbot Cox (Image 1)(Image 2)
1893 ½ d. grey (black overprint), ½ d. grey (carmine overprint), 1d. carmine and 2d. olive-bistre (perf. 12½) on van Gorcum envelope with squared-circle Bremersdorp/Swaziel/20 MRT 93 in black to Holland. Johannesburg (25.3), London (17.4) and Assen (18.4) arrival cds all on reverse, a very colourful franking, envelope has some tears and creases (Image 1)(Image 2)
1892 2d. olive-bistre (perf 12½ x 12), strip of three and two singles and 6d. blue on registered envelope from Bremersdorp to Hannover Germany, all cancelled by the squared-circle Bremersdorp/Swaziel/12 MEI 92 in blue also showing the oval framed "R Z.A.R." and the oval London registered transit datestamp (13.6) in red, on reverse cds Steynsdorp (13 MY), Johannesburg (21 MY), Cape Town and Hannover arrival (14.6). A very attractive cover franked 1/4d. being 6d. for registration and 10d. for double rate of 5d. per ½ oz to Europe. (Van der Molen p. 37), wax seal on reverse removed. Provenance: Talbot Cox (Image 1)(Image 2)
1889 1s. green overprinted in black, with the error overprint inverted, fine mint ex. (1 tiny toned spot) with RPS certificate 1993, cat.v. £ 800. Provenance: Peter van der Molen (Image 1)(Image 2)
1889 ½ d. grey overprinted in black with the error overprint inverted, very fine mint ex. with RPS certificate 1976, cat.v. £ 1200. Provenance: Dennis Firth (Image 1)(Image 2)
1890 2d. olive-bistre on cover from Embekelweni to Port Elizabeth Cape Colony cancelled by 718 numeral and cds Embekelweni 18 AU 90 both struck in blue, on reverse Steijnsdorp (19.8), Pretoria, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth (27.8) cds, a fine to very fine cover, cat.v. £ 720. Provenance: Talbot Cox (Image 1)(Image 2)
1889 2d. olive-bistre overprinted in black with the error overprint inverted, fine mint ex. (gum slightly toned) with RPS certificate 2000, cat.v. £ 950 (Image 1)(Image 2)
1889 2d. olive-bistre overprinted in black with the error overprint Swazilan instead of Swaziland (R.6/1), very fine mint ex. with RPS certificate 1935, cat.v. £ 475 Provenance: Dennis Firth (Image 1)(Image 2)
1894 2d. olive-bistre (perf. 12½) with the error Swazielan instead of Swazieland (R.6/1) on van Gorcum newspaper wrapper cancelled squared-circle Bremersdorp/Swaziel/6 JAN 94 in black. Assen Holland arrival cds (6.2.94) on reverse. (see Van der Molen p. 36 for a comparable wrapper). This wrapper probably contained printed matter or a newspaper where the rate was 2d. for up to 4 oz. some filing folds clear of adhesive. (Image 1)(Image 2)
1892 a so-called van Gorcum envelope from Bremersdorp to Assen Holland bearing 2d. olive-bistre (3 ex.) all with the error Swazielan instead of Swazieland (R.6/1) neatly cancelled by the squared-circle Bremersdorp/Swaziel/6 jun 92 in blue, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Assen cds on reverse, the envelope is opened-out and a small piece torn from the upper left corner, though a remarkable franking (mentioned in Van der Molen p. 35 and showing the only other cover with multiple missing d),- a very rare cover -. Provenance: Talbot Cox (Image 1)(Image 2)
1890 5s. slate-blue overprinted in black with the error overprint inverted (position R.2/10), very fine mint ex. with RPS certificate 1995, cat.v. £ 1900 - a rare stamp - (Image 1)(Image 2)
1892 ½ d. grey overprinted in carmine with the error overprint inverted, very fine mint ex. with Brandon certificate 1998, cat.v. £ 500 (Image 1)(Image 2)
1892 ½ d. grey overprinted in carmine a very fine mint horizontal pair with the error double overprint and single overprint (position 29-30), possibly the only pair with this error recorded (see Van der Molen p. 67) with PFSA certificate 1978, cat.v. £ 500++. Provenance: Dennis Firth (Image 1)(Image 2)
Stamps of Transvaal (South African Republic) used in Swaziland. 2d. olive-bistre of Transvaal (2x) on cover with squared-circle Bremersdorp/Z.A.R./17 MEI 95 via Cape Town to Thayngen Switzerland. on reverse cds Johannesburg (21.5) and arrival cds Thayngen (17.6). The envelope is franked at the UPU rate of 4d. per ½ oz, mail via Natal was slower and cheaper (4d. instead of 5d.) This being the earliest recorded date of the Bremersdorp Z.A.R. squared-circle datestamp (Van der Molen p. 149). Provenance: Talbot Cox (Image 1)(Image 2)
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 164
Symbol: Cat No: Due proof
Postage due proof of the border key die in black on glazed card (92x60mm), ex. De la Rue archives, endorsed "REQN. 339" at upper right and "15.11.32" at lower left (Van der Molen p. 341), a very rare item. Provenance: "Africa in Switzerland" sale Robson Lowe Basel 1976 and Peter van der Molen (Image 1)(Image 2)
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 165
Symbol: Cat No: Due proof
Postage due proof of the border key die in black on glazed card (92x60 mm), ex. De la Rue archives endorsed "REQN. 339" at upper right and "15.11.32" at lower left and "Appd HS 15/11" at right by Henry Stanfield (returned by the Crown Agents on the same day, 15.11.1932) (Van der Molen p. 341), a very rare item. Provenance: Robson Lowe London 1979 and Peter van der Molen (Image 1)(Image 2)
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 166
Symbol: Cat No: Due proof
Postage due proof of the border key in black on glazed card (92x60mm), ex. De la Rue archives endorsed "21/11/32" and marked "AFTER STRIKING", this proof was taken of the die to check for damage (Van der Molen p. 341), a very rare item. Provenance: Peter van der Molen (Image 1)(Image 2)
1933 George V ½ d. - 10s. all with perf Specimen, a very fine fresh set (6d. one toned spot on reverse), cat.v. £ 325 (Image 1)(Image)
Opening EUR 80.00
Sold...EUR 130.00
Closed..Sep-15-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 168
Symbol: Cat No: 21a-24a
1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. - 6d. set of 4 in lower left corner blocks of 4 from plate 1, each containing 1x the constant variety "extra flagstaff" (pos. R.9/1) the 1d. block is unmounted mint, the others mounted mint with pencilled arrow in margin, very fine set, cat.v. £ 714+ (Image 1)(Image)
Opening EUR 140.00
Sold...EUR 340.00
Closed..Sep-15-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 169
Symbol: Cat No: 21c-24c
1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. - 6d. set of 4 in upper right corner blocks of 4 from plate 3, each containing 1x the contant variety "lightning conductor" (pos. R.2/5) stamps all unmounted mint (some hinge remnants in margin 6d.), cat.v. £ 1134+ (Image 1)(Image)
Opening EUR 240.00
Sold...EUR 750.00
Closed..Sep-15-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 170
Symbol: Cat No: proof
1938 Definitives George VI, rejected proofs (5x) on gummed wove paper in black (38x46 mm) and blue (38x42mm) both numbered 1 at foot, and affixed to thin card in carmine (29x40mm) also on wove paper in black (44x49mm) with pendant/decoration/incorrect engraved on reverse at top and a different smaller sized ex. on wove paper in black (27x34mm) All engraved by Bohumil Heinz (Czechoslovakian engraver employed by De la Rue) (see Van der Molen p. 249) (Image 1)(Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Sep-15-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 171
Symbol: Cat No: proof
1938 Definitives George VI, 2/6d. purple imperf. proof top marginal pair on very thin unwatermarked paper without ruled security lines (Van der Molen pp. 256-257). Provenance: Graham Cooper (Image 1)(Image 2)
1938 George VI ½ d. - 10s. all with perf Specimen, a very fine fresh set, cat.v. £ 325 (Image 1)(Image)
Opening EUR 80.00
Sold...EUR 110.00
Closed..Sep-15-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 173
Symbol: Cat No: 28a
1949 George VI ½ d. green (13½ x 14) on cover from Sipofaneni to Mankaiana, postmarked by boxed Swaziland Police/20-1-1949/Sipofaneni Swaziland (not mentioned in Van der Molen used as postmark) and arrival cds Mankaiana/22 Jan 1949. Van der Molen mentions Mrs. E. Hall envelopes (p. 272), - rare cover - (Image 1)(Image 2)
1949 UPU 1½ d. blue with the error "A" of "CA" missing from watermark (trace of tail remaining as always) with Murray Payne certificate 2017, cat.v. £ 750 (Image 1)(Image 2)
1961 New currency overprints ½ c. on ½ d. in imprint plate block of 8 with the error surcharge shifted up to 5mm to left, few split perfs. at centre of the block (not mentioned in Van der Molen) (Image 1)(Image 2)
1961 New currency overprints ½ c. on ½ d. type I surcharge inverted a right hand marginal copy with pencil mark on reverse of margin "row 8" , very fine unmounted mint from the only sheet recorded (42 ex. were type I in a sheet of 60 ex.), cat.v. £ 1900 (Image 1)(Image 2)
1961 New currency overprints ½ c. on ½ d. type II surcharge inverted a left hand marginal copy, lightly numbered (11) on face of the margin, very fine unmounted mint from the only sheet recorded (18 ex. were type II in a sheet of 60 ex.), cat.v. £ 1900++. Provenance: Talbot Cox (Image 1)(Image 2)
1961 New currency overprints 1c. on 1d. surcharge double a marginal vertical pair with plate number 1a and small part imprint, very fine unmounted mint from the only sheet recorded (60 ex.), cat.v. £ 4500+. Provenance: Talbot Cox (Image 1)(Image 2)
1961 New currency overprints 2c. on 2d. in imprint plate block of 12 with the error showing progressive downward shift of the surcharge, hinge remnants on 2 ex., others unmounted mint (Van der Molen p. 290) (Image 1)(Image 2)
1961 New currency overprints 10c. on 1s. surcharge double a marginal vertical pair with plate number 1 and small part imprint, very fine unmounted mint from the only sheet recorded (60 ex.), cat.v. £ 5000+. Provenance: Talbot Cox (Image 1)(Image 2)
1961 New currency overprints 25c. on 2s.6d. type II surcharge double, one albino a very fine unmounted marginal pair with BPA certificate 1967, cat.v. £ 2000. Provenance: Peter van der Molen 2015 (Image 1)(Image 2)
1961 New currency overprints 25c. on 2s.6d. type II (bottom left and width 8.4 mm) marginal pair from the foot of the sheet with margin cut to show full imprint, very fine unmounted mint, creases in margin where folded prior to recutting of margin, a very rare positional multiple, cat.v. £ 1800+. Provenance: Talbot Cox (Image 1)(Image 2)
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 183
Symbol: Cat No: 75a trial
1961 New currency overprints 50c. on 5s. type II with trial surcharge "low", only 2 sheets believed to have been printed (Van der Molen p. 294), a very fine unmounted ex. (Image 1)(Image 2)
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 184
Symbol: Cat No: 75a trial
1961 New currency overprints 50c. on 5s. type II with trial surcharge, a vertical strip of four, rows 5-8, with surcharge spacing error in row 7 where the vertical spacing between rows 6 and 7 is 37.5 mm and between 7 and 8 is 33.5 mm (Van der Molen p. 294) a rare strip (Image 1)(Image 2)
1961 New currency overprints 50c. on 5s. the rare type III with the error short bottom loop to "C" (pos. R.1/6) a very rare stamp with only 6 possible to exist (probably 4 were used according to Van der Molen p. 295), cat.v. £ 1300++. Provenance: Talbot Cox (Image 1)(Image 2)
1962 Definitive issue ½ c. a right imprint block of 10 ex. with the error major brown (spears) shift left (2½ mm), one pane of 50 stamps would have been reported (Image 1)(Image 2)
1962 Definitive issue ½ c., 3½ c., 4c., 5c., 7½ c.,12½ c., and 25c. all in marginal blocks of 4 with the error watermark inverted, cat.v. £ 908+ (Image 1)(Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 260.00
Closed..Sep-15-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 190
Symbol: Cat No: 122 var.
1966 Unesco 7½ c. a vertical left marginal strip of 3 with the error dry/weak print of violet (globe, inscription and registration cross in margin) and the constant variety line above Queens head (R.4/1) (Image 1)(Image)
Opening EUR 50.00
Sold...EUR 50.00
Closed..Sep-15-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 192
Symbol: Cat No: 137a-138a
1968 Independence 3c. and 4½ c. vertical imperforate pairs (3c. right hand marginal) (van der Molen p. 324), cat.v. £ 500 (Image 1)(Image)
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Sep-15-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 193
Symbol: Cat No: 141a
1968 Independence imperf horizontal strip of 4 (ex. MS141) hinged on margins only (stamps unmounted mint), only 2 sheets are recorded imperforate, so only 10 imperf strips are known (Van der Molen p. 325), cat.v. £ 450 (Image 1)(Image 2)
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 195
Symbol: Cat No: 143w. etc.
1968 Independence 1c., 2½ c., 3c. and 3½ c. all in marginal blocks of 4 with the error watermark inverted, cat.v. £ 728+ (Image 1)(Image)
Opening EUR 160.00
Sold...EUR 180.00
Closed..Sep-15-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 196
Symbol: Cat No: 158 var.
1968 Independence 2r. a lower right corner marginal copy with the error overprint at a 4-degree angle and shifted to right (Van der Molen pp. 229-230) this being the most dramatic shift from the sole sheet of 50 recorded (Image 1)(Image 2)
1968 Independence 2r. a horizontal strip of five ex. with both margins with the error overprint at a 4-degree angle and shifted to the right (Van der Molen pp. 229-230) this being the seventh row of the sole sheet of 50 ex. recorded (Image 1)(Image 2)
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 198
Symbol: Cat No: D1-2 proof
Postage due 1d. carmine and 2d. pale violet, imperforate approved proofs with watermark multiple script. At least one set is known according to Van der Molen (p. 342), a rare set. Provenance: Peter van der Molen (Image 1)(Image 2)
