Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 1 d. brown-lake, clear impression, imperforate on thin paper, an unused example of deep colour, large margins all round, fresh and fine with large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 550. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6270
Symbol:
Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 1 d. orange-red, clear impression, imperforate on thin paper, position 17 on the right pane of 40 subjects, an unused example of good colour, ample large margins all round, fresh and fine, minor wrinkles as ever on large part og. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 700.rnrnNote: the BPA certificate classifies this as brown-lake in error. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6272
Symbol:
Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 6 d. bright ultramarine, clear impression, imperforate on thin paper, in a bright shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6274
Symbol:
Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 6 d. pale ultramarine, clear impression, imperforate on thin paper, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6275
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 1 s. deep green, clear impression in a paler shade than that found on the rouletted issue, imperforate on thin paper, good margins all round, slight stain on reverse on large part og. A very scarce stamp. Cert. Robson Lowe (1981) Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection David Crocker, RL, London 5 Nov 1980, lot 1011.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6276
Symbol:
Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 1 d. brick-red (shades), clear impression, rouletted 15½-16 on thin paper, unused examples (3) in differing shades, two from the narrow Setting, one with large break in outer frameline at lower right corner and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, part or large part og. Gi = £ 540+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6278
Symbol:
Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 6 d. bright ultramarine, clear impression, rouletted 15½-16 on thin paper, an unused marginal example in an intermediate shade, position 37 from base of the left pane showing line under 'K' of REPUBLIK in lower right corner, large part og. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 160. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6279
Symbol:
Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 6 d. bright and pale ultramarine, clear impression, rouletted 15½-16 on thin paper, an unused example of each shade, the pale shade with natural flaw on 'S' OF ZES in left frame, fresh and fine with large part og. Gi = £ 320. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6280
Symbol:
Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 6 d. pale ultramarine, clear impression, rouletted 15½-16 on thin paper, a fine used example cancelled by neat strike of circular POTCHEFSTROOM / ZUID AFRIKA datestamp (Dec 30, 1870) in black. Rare thus Gi = £ 170. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6281
Symbol:
Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 6 d. green (shades), clear impression, rouletted 15½-16 on thin paper, unused examples (3), one in the deep green shade of superb appearance but with slight thin and large part og., one in slightly duller yellow green shade and another in emerald green with a bluish tinge, largely fine with part or large part og. Gi = £ 800. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6283
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 1-July 4): 1 d. carmine-red (shades), coarse impression, imperforate, the group of unused examples (3) encompassing dull rose and carmine shades, all with four margins and of good colour, with large part or part og. Minor imperfections as usual but a scarce group Gi = £ 330. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 170.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6284
Symbol:
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 1-July 4): 1 d. carmine-red, coarse impression, imperforate, an unused block of four of excellent appearance, large margins all round, small thin spot between the upper pair, wrinkled large part og. An exceptionally rare multiple Gi = £ 400+.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6285
Symbol:
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 1-July 4): 6 d. dull ultramarine, coarse impression, imperforate, an unused example with large margins all round, right pane position 32 showing crushed 'R' in REPUBLIEK, horizontal crease, large part og. Gi = £ 425. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6286
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 1-July 4): 6 d. dull ultramarine, coarse impression, imperforate, an unused horizontal pair, left pane positions 2-3, large margins all round, of good colour and large part og. A very scarce multiple. Cert. PFSA (1981) Gi = £ 850+.rnrnProvenance: Ex Warren Colson stock. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6287
Symbol:
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 1-July 4): 1 d. carmine-red, coarse impression, rouletted 15½-16, an unused example of good colour, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 850. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6289
Symbol:
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 1-July 4): 1 d. pale rose-red & 1 d. carmine-red, coarse impression, imperforate on thicker hard paper, an unused example of each shade, large margins all round, each with large part yellow streaky og. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 220. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 170.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6290
Symbol:
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 1-July 4): 1 d. pale rose-red, coarse impression, imperforate on thicker hard paper, an unused block of fifteen (3 x 5), corner marginal from the left hand side of the right pane, positions 1-3/9-12/17-19/25-26/33-35, with broken right fluke in the Anchor on positions 1, 18, 19 and 35; the block ably demonstrating Viljoen's poor grasp of printing, and for that matter, storage as the reverse shows impressions from the sheet below. The block with two closed cuts in margin at right and without gum but showing the streaks left by the yellow gum utilised. A magnificent and extremely rare large multiple, an exhibition piece Gi = £ 1'650+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6291
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 24): 1 s. deep green, coarse impression, on thicker hard paper, an imperforate example with large margins all round, used on May 18, 1870 entire letter at double rate from Pretoria to Colesberg, Cape Colony, cancelled by circular target obliterator in black. PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA despatch datestamp struck twice on front (May 22) in black, the reverse showing a fine strike of POTCHEFSTROOM / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA transit cds (May 30) in black. 'Colesberg / Cape Colony' arrival (June11) on obverse in black with '6' (pence) credit to the Orange Free State for transit via Kroonstad and Bloemfontein in red crayon, the Cape Post Office not charging any extra as Colesberg shared the border with the OFS. The cover with minor imperfections to letter sheet of absolutely no significance, this being the earliest recorded usage of a Transvaal stamp on letter (Jorgensen census #1) and one of just three stamped covers mailed from the Transvaal in 1870. An item of great philatelic importance mailed within a few days of the stamp being printed and a cover of great historic significance.rnrnNote: The stamp is in the Viljoen deep green shade, with enormous margins, and has been lifted at one corner for checking and shows traces from the streaky yellow gum, thus the stamp is Gibbons 14 and not 20, as this latter stamp was only delivered on July 4, 1870. The article in the Transvaal Philatelist accompanying the lot (Vol 35, No. 3, whole number 135) of August 2000 written by the late Dr. Alan Drysdall is unusually erroneous, the entire, whilst now weighing under ½ ounce, is either a double rate entire - the first lines of the letter reading: "Enclosed I send a set of bills drawn on London for £200 which please negotiate to my credit at best terms" or registered to the border. The content would of course, have raised the weight (and the value) substantially.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.H.Collins, 18 May 1928.rn Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 10 March 1964, lot 522. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6294
Symbol:
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (July): 1 d. rose-red, coarse impression, roulette 15½ to 16 on medium paper, a used example tied to small piece cancelled by circular target handstamp in black. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 130. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 190.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6295
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (July 4): 1 d. rose-red (shades), blotchy coarse impression, on medium paper, rouletted 15½-16, an unused selection (4) with the rose-red, carmine-red (cert. BPA, 1976) and two crimson shades, these last two from the over-inked plate one of which is a mass of colour, all fresh and fine without gum or part og. Scarce and fine reference Gi = £ 575. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6296
Symbol:
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (July 4): 1 d. crimson, blotchy coarse impression, on medium paper, rouletted 15½-16, an unused block of four, a vivid over-inked shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 760+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6297
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (July 4): 1 d. rose-red, blotchy coarse impression, on medium paper, rouletted 15½-16, an unused irregular block of 34 from the right pane of 40 subjects, missing positions 1-4 and 11-12; with full sheet margins around the remaining multiple, of fresh colour with the typical fading due to the poor printing process, large part yellowish-white original gum with four stamps with carmine colour from the sheet stored below. A splendid and extremely rare multiple that has not been on the philatelic market for at least 40 years Gi = £ 3'740+.rnrnProvenance: Collection C.J.L. Snowden.rn Collection Maria de La Queillerie, Harmers, London, 23 May 1972, lot 214. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6298
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (July 4): 1 d. pale rose-red, coarse impression, roulette 15½ to 16 on medium paper, the extraordinary complete unused pane of 40 subjects from the left pane, minimal aging from gum not affecting the dramatic appearance, of good colour and with near full smooth thin gum. An exceptional pane of great scarcity, most probably unique Gi = £ 4'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Harold Criddle, Robson Lowe, London, 25 Feb 1992, lot 56. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 4,200.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6299
Symbol:
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (July 4): 6 d. deep ultramarine, blotchy coarse impression, on medium paper, rouletted 15½-16, an unused example from the over-inked plate, a veritable mass of colour from the over-inking, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 550. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6300
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (July 4): 6 d. ultramarine, blotchy coarse impression, on medium paper, rouletted 15½-16, an unused horizontal pair with variety: "tête-bêche", positions 25-26 on the right hand pane of 40 subjects, extremely fresh and fine but for minor corner bend in left sheet margin only, large part og. Exceptionally rare, not mentioned in the Major Harold Criddle article in the 'London Philatelist' (Volume 90, Nov-Dec 1981). However the four pairs Major Criddle mentions are: a block of four from the lower left corner of the pane in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (ex Worthington), the ex Ferrary and Hind pair and one another pair both being in the J.H.Curle collection donated to the Afrikaner Museum in Johannesburg. Thus this pair is the sole recorded pair in private hands. Listed but unpriced by Stanley Gibbons, an exceptional item for the connoisseur of Southern African and British Colonial philately.rnrnProvenance: Rand Stamp Auctions, 20 Dec 1986, lot 1036.rnrnNote: Illustrated in 'The Tête-Bêche' Varieties of Transvaal by Alan Drysdall and Major Harold Criddle on page 16. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 10,000.00
Sold...CHF 40,000.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 40000
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6303
Symbol:
Typographed by J.P. Borrius in Potchefstroom 1870 (Sept): 1 d. black on stout paper, roulette 15½-16, a complete pane of 40 subjects in a deep shade, small part of sheet margin missing above positions 1-3, fresh and fine, hinged as a precautionary measure, large part or unmounted og., handstamped 'Buhl & Co. London' in margin. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'200+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6304
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by J.P. Borrius in Potchefstroom 1870 (Sept): 6 d. dull blue on stout paper, roulette 15½-16, an unused horizontal pair, sheet marginal at base, left pane positions 35-36, of fresh colour and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 280+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Major Harold Criddle, Robson Lowe, London, 25 Feb 1992, lot 83. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6306
Symbol:
Typographed by Adolph Otto, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1871 (July): 3 d. pale reddish-lilac, the imperforate Essay for the 3 d. value without the dot on the Eagle's left leg, a fine unused vertical tête-bêche pair with clear to huge margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare and most unusual, possibly the most mis-aligned of the few tête-bêche Essays extant Gi = £ 3'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6307
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by Adolph Otto, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1871 (July): 3 d. pale reddish lilac, the selection of unused examples (7) including a single example with BPA cert., two further singles and a block of four, 3 d. deep lilac (3) unused in this bright shade, one example being a 'wet printing' in an unusual blotchy shade, unused or large part og. A fine and scarce groiup Gi = £ 950+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6308
Symbol:
Typographed by Adolph Otto, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1871 (July): 3 d. pale reddish-lilac, clear impression on thin paper, an unused example on vertically laid paper, in a pale grey-lilac shade, corner crease, but this is the 'SG listing' example, of fine appearance, unused without gum. Extremely rare - sold with a normal unused large part og. example of the 3 d. pale reddish-lilac on wove paper. Cert. BPA (1994) Gi = listed but unpriced. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 2,400.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6309
Symbol:
Typographed by J.P. Borrius at Potchefstroom 1872/74: 1 d. black on very thin transparent paper, rouletted 15½-16, an unused example of fine depth of colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1976) Gi = £ 300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6311
Symbol:
Typographed by J.P. Borrius at Potchefstroom 1872 (Dec): 1 d. carmine on thin opaque paper, clear printing, rouletted 15½-16, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and fine but for two minor age spots in margin and on large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 400.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 29 March 2004, lot 1067. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6312
Symbol:
Typographed by J.P. Borrius at Potchefstroom 1872 (Dec): 6 d. ultramarine on thin opaque paper, clear printing, rouletted 15½-16, a used example in a rich shade, used on 1874 cover addressed to a Miss Susan van Ryneveldt at Deep River, Mill River, Long Kloop, Cape Colony; tied by circular target obliterator in black with PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFIKA datestamp below (March 21). Reverse with Griqualand transit of oval framed DU TOIT'S PAN (March 26), BEAUFORT (March 31) and BLANCO (April 5) arrival in black. The envelope, unlisted in the Jorgensen census, with part flap missing and sensibly repaired at top, nevertheless extremely scarce. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6313
Symbol:
Typographed by J.P. Borrius at Potchefstroom 1872 (Dec): 1 s. yellow-green on thin opaque paper, clear printing, rouletted 15½-16, a horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, used on 1873 cover to Kroonstad, Orange Free State, tied by circular target obliterator in blue-black. PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA cds at left (March 29) and reverse with 'Potchefstroom' transit cds of the following day (figure 30 is inverted and reversed). The cover mailed at rate of 2 shillings would pay for a letter of 1½ to 2 ounces, or the sender paid a Late Fee which charge was double the amount of the postal rate. The late Dr. Alan Drysdall's alternative explanation is that the letter was a double rate letter (1 shilling) for which the Orange Free State fee (1s.) has also been charged. The cover, #24 on the Jorgensen census, with tears and aging and small stains, nevertheless of great rarity being the sole recorded usage of two 1 s. Borrius adhesives on letter. Cert. PFSA (1959).rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 1 March 2006, lot 1112. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6316
Symbol:
Postal Stationery printed by Davis & Son, Pietermaritzburg 1872: 6 d. blue postal stationery envelope, 143 x 76 mm., with circular embossed network on flap, a used example with SUPERB in watermark, mailed from Pretoria to Stanterton, Rustenburg, cancelled by circular numeral "1" of Pretoria with PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA datestamp (Sept 2, 1876) and Rustenburg arrival (Sept 4) alongside. Cover #104 in the Jorgensen census. Rare. Cert. BPA (1996). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6317
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by P. Davis & Son, Pietermaritzburg 1874 (Sept): 1 d. pale brick red & 6 d. deep blue (shades), perforated 12½, the collection on album page with 1 d. on thin transparent paper unused and used (2), 6 d. deep blue used (3); on thicker more opaque paper 1 d. pale red unused and used (4, two are marginal) and 6 d. deep blue used (4). A generally fine and scarce group Gi = £ 1'450+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6319
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1875 (April 29): 1 d. orange-red, 3 d. lilac and 6 d. blue (shades) on very thin soft opaque paper, imperforate, an unused and used selection with 1 d. orange-red used (6), 1 d. orange-red pin-perforated and cancelled in manuscript (27.4.1876); 3 d. lilac unused and used; 6 d. blue or milky blue unused (3, incl. corner marginal example from left pane, position 33) and used examples (10) incl. one cancelled solely by registration cachet (rare). Generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 1'800+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6321
Symbol:
Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1875/76: 3 d. lilac on very thin hard transparent (pelure) paper, imperforate, an unused block of four in a dull grey-lilac shade, large margins all round and irregular at right, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare and most appealing multiple Gi = £ 320+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6322
Symbol:
Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1875/76: 6 d. milky blue on very thin transparent paper, imperforate, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, positions 3-4 / 11-12 on the right pane, minor aging and creasing, unused without gum. A rare multiple Gi = £ 320+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6323
Symbol:
Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1875/76: 6 d. pale blue on very thin hard transparent (pelure) paper, an unused example, left pane position 34, of excellent colour and centering, variety "pin-perforated", fresh and fine with large part og. Rare - unpriced unused by Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 425 used. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6325
Symbol:
Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1876: 6 d. bright blue on stout hard surfaced paper, an unused block of four in a vibrant shade on slightly toned paper, left pane positions 4-5 / 12-13, ample to large margins all round, tiny scissor cut in margin only at right, fresh and very fine with large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 560+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6326
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1876: 6 d. pale blue on stout hard surfaced paper, imperforate, an unused block of six, close to large margins all round, left pane positions 4-5-6 / 12-13-14, with position 6 showing the major plate flaw PhSTZEGEL at top, closed tear at base of centre stamp, large even margins all round, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 840+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24-26 Feb 1958, lot 882. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6327
Symbol:
Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1875/76: 6 d. deep blue on stout hard surfaced paper, imperforate, a used example on 1876 cover to Johnstone, Scotland tied by circular numeral "1" and by corresponding PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA datestamp in black. Cape 1864/77 4 d. blue and 6 d. lilac applied for onward transmission and tied by numeral "1" with 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds at left (Jan 3, 1877). Reverse with Johnstone cds of receipt (Feb 2) in black. Cover #110 on the Jorgensen census, with insignificant crease away from the adhesives, a charming and attractive combination usage.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London (Jonkers sale), 22 July 1986, lot 570. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6328
Symbol:
Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1876: 1 d. bright red on stout hard surfaced paper, wide roulette 6½, left pane position 7 (cut in third left spear), a fine unused example of excellent centering, part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1968) Gi = £ 750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6329
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1876/77: 6 d. deep blue on coarse soft white paper, imperforate, a superb diagonally bisected example used on circa 1878 cover from Marabas Stad to Tweefontein, tied by circular "16" numeral obliterator in black. MARABAS STAD / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA despatch datestamp (March 19, probably 1878 when the domestic rate was 3 d., the year slug is erroneous) at left. Jorgensen census #90. A superb and most attractive usage. Cert. RPSL (1960).rnrnProvenance: Collection David Crocker, Robson Lowe, London, 5 Nov 1980, lot 1155. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6332
Symbol:
Typographed by J.F. Celliers, overprinted Type 4 in red 1877 (April): 3 d. lilac on very thin soft opaque (semi pelure) paper, imperforate, an unused example optd. in red, ample to large margins all round, fresh and fine, without gum. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'700. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6333
Symbol:
Typographed by J.F. Celliers, overprinted Type 4 in red 1877 (April): Celliers 6 d. milky blue on coarse soft white paper, imperforate, an unused example optd. Type 4 in red, just clear to large margins all round, without gum. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6335
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by J.F. Celliers, overprinted Type 4 in red 1877 (April): Celliers 1 s. yellow-green on coarse soft white paper, imperforate, a used example optd. Type 4 in red, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by circular numeral obliterators in black. A fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Collection David Crocker, Robson Lowe, London, 5 Nov 1980, lot 1180. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6337
Symbol:
Typographed by J.F. Celliers, overprinted Type 5 in red 1877 (April): Celliers 1 s. yellow-green on coarse soft white paper, imperforate, a used example optd. with wide setting Type 5 in red, right pane position 11, large margins all round, cancelled by circular target obliterator in black. A fine example of an extremely scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 1'700. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 6340
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by J.F. Celliers, overprinted Type 4 in black 1877 (June): Celliers 1 d. orange-red on thin hard transparent (pelure) paper, imperforate, optd. Type 4 in black, a used block of four of fine colour and ample to large margins all round, from left pane positions 31-32 / 39-40, lightly cancelled by target obliterators in black. One stamp with pinhole but a most attractive multiple Gi = £ 720+.rnrnProvenance: Collection David Crocker, Robson Lowe, London, 5 Nov 1980, lot 1187.rn Collection Dr. Alan Drysdall, Spink, London, 1 March 2006, lot 1184. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
