1952/54: ½ a. on ½ d. orange-red, an unused example with variety "½" omitted, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Jun-04-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 5044
Symbol:
1933/37: 3 p. slate, ½ a. green, 9 p. deep green, 1 a. chocolate, 1 a. 3 p. mauve, 2 a. vermilion, 3 a. carmine, 3 a. 6 p. ultramarine, 4 a. sage-green and 1 r. chocolate & green, all used on 1935 registered cover readdressed to Berlin and tied by "BAHRAIN" cds's in black (May 1); with registration label "BAHRAIN / PERSIAN GULF DISTR." at base. Reverse with Alexandria and Brindisi (May 8) transit cds's and Berlin (May 14) arrival. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-05-2024, 23:59:00 EST
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Basutoland
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2166
Symbol:
Cape of Good Hope Used in Basutoland 1884/90: Cape of Good Hope 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor (Gi 50a), a used block of thirty-six (6 x 6), all cancelled by good strikes of "MOHALES HOEK / BASUTOLAND" cds's in black. Second horizontal row with crease but a remarkable and attractive large multiple. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2167
Symbol:
Cape of Good Hope Used in Basutoland 1896: Cape ½ s. on 1 d. brown postal stationery card up-rated with ½ grey-black (Gi 48a) used to Natal, tied by MASERU / BASUTOLAND cds (June 17) in black. GPO / Natal arrival cds (June 21) on reverse alongside interesting message - "Sir, Basutoland stamps are similar to those of Cape Colony, both in description and values" and signed by the Maseru Postmaster. Central bend but a most attractive usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2169
Symbol:
1933 (Dec 1): Nile Crocodile, the set of ten values unused, fresh colours, slight gum skip on 2 s. 6 d., otherwise fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2170
Symbol:
1933 (Dec 1): 10 s. olive-green, a fine used example tied to piece by complete strike of "TEYATEYANENG" cds (July 19, 1938) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2171
Symbol:
1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee, the set of four values in unused blocks of six (3 x 2), perforated hooded SPECIMEN, all of fresh colour, unmounted og. Most 'Specimen' sets are usually found, albeit infrequently as multiples, in strips of three as despatched from the UPU to member countries. Superb and extremely rare multiples Gi = £ 900++. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2177
Symbol:
1938 (April 1): 1 d. scarlet, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) from top left corner of the sheet, Row 2, Stamp 4 showing variety "Tower Flaw", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 170+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 80.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2178
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1934 (Feb): Overprinted "OFFICIAL" by the Govt. Printer in Pretoria, ½ d. emerald, 2 d. bright purple and 6 d. orange-yellow, all used on large piece of cover addressed to a Professor M. Lambert in Lagos, Nigeria and each stamp neatly tied by MASERU circular datestamps (April 9, 1934) in black. An excessively rare piece: only 24 of the ½ d. value were issued, 54 of the 2 d. and 27 of the 6 d., the balance of the issue (numbering initially 300 sets) being burnt by the authorities. Exceptional. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 15'500.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 29 Nov 1962, ex lot 937. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 7,500.00
Sold...CHF 9,500.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2179
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1934 (Feb): Overprinted "OFFICIAL" by the Govt. Printer in Pretoria, 1 d. scarlet used on large part of O.H.M.S. Newspaper wrapper mailed by the Resident Commissioner in Maseru with his cachet at left in red, addressed to a Professor M. Lambert in Lagos, Nigeria neatly tied by MASERU circular datestamp (April 9, 1934) in black. An excessively rare cover: whilst the issue comprised of 300 of each of the four values, only 34 of the 1 d. value were actually issued, the balance being burnt by the authorities. Exceptional. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 29 Nov 1962, ex lot 937.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,600.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2180
Symbol:
1933/52: Postage Dues: 1 d. deep carmine on chalk surfaced paper, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, with (marked in pencil), variety "Watermark Crown Missing", fresh and very fine, stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 425. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2181
Symbol:
1933/52: Postage Dues: 1 d. deep carmine and 2 d. violet on chalk surfaced paper, 1 d. in a marginal block of twelve (4 x 3) and 2 d. in an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, each showing variety "Watermark St. Edward's Crown", stamps unmounted og. Fine positional multiples and scarce Gi = £ 350+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2182
Symbol:
1961 (June 1): Postage Due 5 c. on 2 d. violet, in a top corner marginal block of twelve (6 x 2) showing variety "Watermark St. Edward's Crown" on sixth stamp, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 375+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Betchuanaland
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2183
Symbol:
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape set of eight values overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in black or red unused, fine colours, one or two with some browning on large part og., the scarce 12 s. green signed A. Diena Gi = £ 875+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2184
Symbol:
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 3 d. pale claret, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in red, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), fresh and very fine, large part og. with sixteen examples unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 750+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2185
Symbol:
First Issue, overprinted in lower case by W.A. Richards 1885/87: Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", variety "Overprint Double", first in lake and then again in black, fresh and fine appearance, one light tone spot on one perforation on reverse, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 750.rnrnNote: This variety was first recorded in "The Philatelic Record" of February 1887. H.R. Holmes states, on page 41 of "Bechuanaland Stamps" that this variety was a probably a Trial for the eventual issued overprint. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2186
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 3 d. pale claret, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", an unused example diagonally handstamped "Specimen" in black (Samuel Bec 1), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1011. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2187
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 3 d. pale claret, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", an unused block of four, well centred and of fine fresh colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 240++.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1008. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2188
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 4 d. dull blue, wmk. Crown CC, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in black, an unused horizontal strip of twelve from the top of the sheet, with current number "3" in top left margin, and Plate number "1" above the right hand pane, imperfections including split between positions 4 and 5 and some tone spots, but of great rarity as a multiple with just two such known, and the 'proving piece' for H.R. Holmes in the discovery of the Setting of the Overprint being in one forme of 120 Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Collection Emil Tamsen; Collection J.H. Abbott, Harmers, London, 17 June 1968, ex lot 29; Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1012. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 3,600.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2189
Symbol:
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "Dropped "ish" and dropped "naland", fine appearance, part og. An unusual stamp. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2190
Symbol:
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Anchor, a used example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "B" of "British" omitted, lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in black. Rare and particularly fine. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2191
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "No dot on first "i" of British", (position 57 in the left hand pane), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1016. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2192
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of four, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 220+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1027. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2193
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", corner marginal from lower left of sheet showing Plate number "2" in margin, overprint slightly to right, fresh colour and very fine but for diagonal crease in margin and some toning on large part og. or unmounted og., not affecting the frontal appearance. A very scarce stamp in a large multiple Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1029. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2194
Symbol:
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, a used example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing non-constant variety "Be" of "Bechuanaland" omitted, the "B" partially, lightly cancelled in black. An attractive example of an unusual error. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2195
Symbol:
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, a used example on 1887 cover to the Registrar of the Mines Office in Kimberley, tied by "555" numeral obliterator with corresponding "VRYBURG / BECHUANALAND" cds at left (Nov 4) in black. Reverse with "Kimberley" arrival cds (Nov 6, code M) in black. The cover trimmed at base but a scarce and attractive first issue usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2196
Symbol:
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, a single and a horizontal strip of three, used on 1887 cover from Vryburg to St. Germans, Cornwall tied by poor strikes of "555" numeral obliterator. Reverse with Vryburg despatch cds (Jan 1), Cape Town transit cds (Jan 5) and squared circle arrival datestamp of St. Germans (Jan 26) in black. Back flap missing, vertical crease and age spots but a rare first issue cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2197
Symbol:
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 6 d. reddish purple, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "Overprint Misplaced", with "B" of Bechuanaland at right of stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2198
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 6 d. reddish purple, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of four, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", marginal from base of sheet, fresh colour and very fine but for vertical gum bend not detracting from appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1033. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2199
Symbol:
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 375. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2200
Symbol:
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, an unused horizontal pair, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine but for merest trace of an age spot on one, slight gum crack on large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 750+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2201
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, a used horizontal pair, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine, cancelled by central "Mafeking / Bechuanaland" cds (Jan 14) in black. Choice and scarce Gi = £ 380+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1019. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2202
Symbol:
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", right hand stamp with variety "B" of "British" omitted, of fresh colour and superb appearance, part paper hinge remnant on most part og. A wonderful example of an immensely rare variety. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gi = £ 24'000.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 10,000.00
Sold...CHF 16,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 16000
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2203
Symbol:
Matabeleland Campaign 1888: ½ d. vermilion used on overprinted 1½ d. grey-blue postal stationery card cancelled by "676" numeral obliterators with fine strike of "PALAPYE" cds at left (Dec 25, 1893) in black. The card addressed to Cranbrook, Kent with message "Xmas Day, 1893. Receeived letter from Brooksden on 23rd. Parcel did not arrive but they never come as quickly as letters. We are having a splendid Xmas here, most of us are having a good hard day's work and 50 tons of stores for the War will be in in a day or two to keep the thing up. Wishing you best wishes for the New Year. Give the card to Soo.". Cranbrook arrival (Jan 22) on reverse. The occupation of Matabeleland was over by December 1893, Jameson having entered Bulawayo on November 4th., Palapye is situated approximately half-way between Gaberone and Bulawayo. Rare.rnrnNote: It is possible that a coin was formerly affixed at top left of the card as a souvenir. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2204
Symbol:
1888: ½ d. vermilion optd. (2), 1 d. lilac & black, 3 d. liac & black and 4 d. lilac & black all used on 1889 cover to Munich tied by "VRYBURG / BECHUANALAND" cds's (July 9) in black. Red "2½d." credit marking at left and reverse with Cape Town transit cds (July 16) and Munich arrivals (Aug 8). A most attractive usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2205
Symbol:
1888 (Jan 19): Lilac & Green set of thirteen values complete unused in matching horizontal pairs, excluding the £ 5 lilac which are two single examples, all overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel type 14), of wondrous fresh colours, superb large part og. A splendid and very rare set.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 227. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2206
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1888: De La Rue Imperforate Imprimaturs of the 'Lilac & Green' issue, the complete set of eleven (the 2 d. not printed thus), in issued colours on watermarked paper, largely fresh and very fine, the 3 d. with close margins, the 1 s. with piece of margin missing at top left, otherwise all fresh and very fine, all with large part og. A wonderful and spectacular set: just three sets were cut from the Imprimatur sheets. Extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 29 Nov 1962, lot 1941; Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1047. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 10,000.00
Sold...CHF 23,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 23000
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2207
Symbol:
1888 (Jan 19): Lilac & Green set of thirteen values complete unused, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally reading up in black (Samuel Bec 2), fresh colours, the 10 s. with trivil aging on top perfs. on reverse, fine large part og. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 18 Sept 1991, lot 2384. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2208
Symbol:
1888 (Jan 19): Lilac and Green issue, the set of ten values to 10 s. green & black, wmk. Orb (1 d. - 6 d.), wmk. italic VR (1 s. - 10 s.), with additional 3 d. pale reddish-lilac & black shade, all of fresh colour, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 1000+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2209
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE STRIKING" and dated "May 16, 1872" in black, signed off with signature at lower left, some soiling but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1028. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2210
Symbol:
1888 (Jan 19): 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused block of four, of fine colour, one stamp with negligible corner gum bend, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 480+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2211
Symbol:
1888: 2 d. lilac & black, a used horizontal pair on 1891 cover to East London, Cape Colony, tied by "PALACHWE TOWN / KHAMAS TOWN" cds's in black (Feb 6). Reverse with "Mafeking / Bechuanaland" cds (Feb 12), "Kimberley / CGH" cds (Feb 17) and East London hooded arrival (Feb 20). The cover, headed Manica Land (now S.E. Zimbabwe) with complete original contents (with transcript) - "The road from Manicahas not been made or begun, though of course there are footpaths all the way, some of the Company's Police start for Beira tomorrow...4 prospectors came up yesterday...the carriers carry about 50 lbs. for about 2 yards per diem of the cheapest white cloth you can buy...". A fine and scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2212
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1888: 3 d. lilac & black, a vertically bisected example used on famous 1904 cover top Maida Vale, London in combination with Protectorate 1902 ½ d. blue-green horizontal pair paying the correct 2½ d. rate, tied by neat strikes of "KANYE / BECHUANALAND" cds's in black (Dec 6, date slug inverted), the bisect signed underneath by "D. Solomon, P.M." as Postmaster. The reverse flap missing and paart address erased, reduced and reinstated. Nevertheless a magnificent cover - just four "Kanye" bisect covers are recorded: Two are available to collectors and bear halves of the same 3 d. adhesive; this cover and the one in the Danson & Inglefield-Watson collection (lot 1372), the others bear a bisected 4 d. value (Mosley collection, British Library) and a 1 s. value bisected (housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III). A rarity. Cert. BPA (1990).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 1030. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,500.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2213
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER STRIKING" and dated "22 FEB 84" in black, signed off with signature at right "HG" in ink, scarce and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1029. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2214
Symbol:
1888 (Jan 19): 4 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), corner marginal from top right of sheet, of splendid fresh colour, unmounted og. A spectacular and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'400+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2215
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 6 d. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER STRIKING" over "AFTER HARDENING" and repeated "AFTER STRIKING" below, dated "May 18, 1872" in black, signed off with pencil signature at lower left, some soiling but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1030. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2216
Symbol:
1888 (Jan 19): 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 120+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2217
Symbol:
1888 (Jan 19): 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), marginal from base of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in a large multiple Gi = £ 600+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2219
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 s. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "Oct 12, 1874" in black, signed off with signature at lower left, very fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1031. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-02-2024, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 321
Lot No: 2220
Symbol:
1888 (Jan 19): 2 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused block of six (3 x 2), corner marginal from top left of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, stamps unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 420+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
