1899-1902 Covers and cards with patriotic picture postcards (15); 1902 cover from G.B to Capt. De Witt Hamer, P.O.W at St. Helena, with Deadwood censor; pictorial envelopes (2); 1901 postcard from Reginald Bray to General Barton addressed with an attached cigarette card, charged 1d postage due, returned with an autographed letter from Barton in Pretoria; also a Christmas card; 1902 (June 3) telegraph form to the Commandant at Carolina with "ARMY / TELEGRAPHS" c.d.s code "C-A" sending the Kings congratulations on the termination of hostilities; stampless soldiers cover to USA with G.B 2½d added in London, etc. (31).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1451
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1902 Cover with a printed handpainted caricature of De Wet talking to a Boer officer with a caption "A long start. Boer Staff Officer: The British are 80 miles off. General De Wet: Saddle up!", addressed to England endorsed "from W. Simons, S.A.C", a G.B KEVII 1d cancelled at Army Post Office, Bloemfontein.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1452
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Service Suspended. 1899 (Oct 15) Cover from England to Johannesburg franked 1d, a "T / 15 / L" charge mark of London crossed out, two differing violet boxed "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" cachets (52x8mm and 101x12mm), Cape Town Returned Letter Office c.d.s (Jan 17) on reverse, fine.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1453
Symbol:
Registered Mail. 1899-1902 Registered covers, many with censor cachets, some P.O.W mail including covers to Umbilo Camp, Belle Vue, Ceylon and Tuckers Island Bermuda, cover to Bechuanaland, cover to France with a Boer censor label, etc. (24).
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1454
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Christiana. 1901-02 Covers (3) and a front comprising stampless O.A.S cover and a cover to USA franked by three Cape 1d stamps both with red rubber c.d.s with "CHRISTIANA" and the date across the circle; and a stampless O.A.S cover and a front franked Cape 1d to St. Helena both with red oval "Christiana" datestamp (other words excised from the datestamp), the front with the datestamp applied away from the stamp which was cancelled in manuscript and in transit by a Kimberley c.d.s, all with red Press Censor. A couple with a few very minor faults, otherwise fine and scarce cancels. (4).
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1457
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Australia. 1902 G.B KEVII 1d Envelope from F.P.O 9 to Queensland endorsed "From 200 O.H Toll, 1st A.C.C, On Active Service", arrival backstamps, very minor soiling and flap missing. Trooper Osmond Toll served in the Queensland Unit, First Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, in South Africa from March until June 1902.
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1458
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British P.O.W Mail. 1900 Covers, franked 3d from London (Feb 24) to "Capt W.G Thomson, Suffolk Regiment, Prisoner of War, Pretoria, via Delagoa Bay" backstamped at Cape Town, red Press Censor, violet oval "CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE S.A.R / PRETORIA" and circular "GEZIEN / 22 APR. 1900 / CENSOR"; or franked 1d from Belfast to "3762 Pte. R. McLaughlin, G. Company Mounted Infantry Detachment, 2nd Royal I. Rifles, 3rd Field Force Division, Sterkstroom Camp" with Cape Town datestamp, Press Censor cachet and censor label, redirected with violet "PRISONER OF WAR / PRETORIA". A fine pair, Thomson was captured at Colesberg on 6th January and McLaughlin at Reddersburg on April 4th. (2).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1462
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P.O.W. Mail - Belle Vue/Green Point. 1900-02 Covers and cards (43) and fronts (3) sent to (28) or from Green Point Camp, or to (13) or from (4) Belle Vue Camp, various camp censors, one cover from Belle Vue to "Militia Ground Green Point", other covers to Green Point addressed to Naval Recreation Ground, No. 3 Athletic Grounds, Green Point Track (4), Proctors Camp, or care of Captain Proctor or "Lt. Col. Heyman, Censor Prisoner of War" (2). Also a telegram to Green Point with arrival c.d.s and "GREEN POINT" cachet, Green Point Track canteen notes for 1/, 2/- or 5/- (2 colours), a picture postcard of prisoners with handicrafts in Green Point Camp and a Photo of prisoners in the camp. (53). (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1463
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P.O.W Mail - India. 1903 (May 5) Cover from Carolina franked Transvaal 1d, addressed to "P.D Grobler, Fort Arbetragie, India, hut no 9". Posted a year after the war ended, only Boers who still refused to sign the Oath of Allegiance remaining as prisoners. Fort Arbetrage does not seem to be recorded as a camp for P.O.Ws.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1464
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Refugee / Burgher Camps. 1902 Cover to London franked G.B 1d tied by Army Post Office Bloemfontein c.d.s, with violet cachet "Superintendent / Native Refugee Camp" signed by F.A Adcock at Geneva O.R.C, and a cover self addressed to Adcock at the Native Refugee Camp, Geneva. Also 1902 cover with G.B 1d cancelled at F.P.O 47, to a nurse at Mafeking Refugee Camp but redirected to Irene Burgher Camp, and 1902 cover from Middelburg to Durban with oval "BURGHER CAMP / MIDDELBURG" dated cachets on both sides. (4)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Cape of Good Hope
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1493
Symbol:
Cat No: 7c
1862 Perkins Bacon 6d slate-lilac on slightly blued paper, three good to large margins and a fine deep colour, unused without gum, very light crease at left. An unusually good looking example of this scarce stamp, with B.P.A Certificate (1996). S.G. 7c, £4,500. Photo on Page 206. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1495
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1899 1d "Table Mountain" die proof in black on white glazed card, reduced to 24x28mm. Photo on Page 206. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1496
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1901 1d Photographic essay in the adopted design, mounted on thick card endorsed "Dupl" and dated "JULY 31 1901", from the De La Rue archives, 89x114mm. Photo on Page 186. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1497
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1902 KEVII Head die proof in black on white glazed card, virtually identical to the head used for the issued stamps of the Cape, 28x32mm. Photo on Page 212. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1498
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1902 KEVII ½d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "3 APR. 02", 92x60mm. Photo on Page 214. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1499
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1902 KEVII 6d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, a little reduced to 62x42mm. Photo on Page 154. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1500
Symbol:
Postal Stationery. 1901 KEVII 1d Postcard and lettercard stamp essay in the adopted design, comprising an oval photographic frame with a separate photographic KEVII head applied in the centre, the surround to the head handpainted in black, mounted with a raised card surround, dated "MAY 21 1901". A unique essay from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1501
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Postal Stationery. 1901 KEVII 1d Postcard and lettercard stamp, die proof in black on white glazed card, 28x32mm. Photo on Page 212. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1502
Symbol:
Postal Stationery. 1901 KEVII 1½d Stationery stamp, die proof in black on white glazed card, 25x30mm. This design and value were never adopted. Photo on Page 212. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1503
Symbol:
Cat No: SB1 (£3
Booklets. 1905 2/7 Stamp booklet, just one pane of six 1d stamps remaining, the red front cover with "Thirty" altered to "18" in manuscript and the price crossed out; also a mint KEVII 1d booklet pane of six with selvedge at left. S.G. SB1 (£3,000 as a complete booklet). (2).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1504
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1903-08 Handdrawn pictorial envelopes, the first posted at Steinkopf with a heraldic design, entitled "St George for Merry England"; the other posted within Cape Town with a superb black ink picture of a flying owl, entitled "The Owl, Wit & Wisdom - Weekly", minor stains. (2). Photo on Page 218. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Censor Cachets & Endorsements
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1466
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c.1901 Cover to a P.O.W in Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon, bearing an uncancelled Cape 1d, handstamped by the circular "cogwheel" type "OV / CENSOR / S", endorsed and initialled "Censored VNY J.P", the reverse with pink type 26 ER censor seal. Also another 1901 cover to Diyatalawa Camp with Cape 1d tied by Leribe (Basutoland) c.d.s (Apr 12) with circular "CENSOR / PRISONERS OF WAR" and the same manuscript "Censored VNY J.P". Very few examples of the "OV / S" censor cachet are recorded (with most of these on fronts only) and its place of use is still not known. A number of the known examples of this censor (and manuscript "VNY" initials) have an origin of Leribe in Basutoland whilst others originated in Cape Town, and both places have been suggested as possible places of use. All known examples are on mail to P.O.Ws and use by the official OVS censor for the British has been suggested. A scarce pair. (2). Photo on Page 218. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1475
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Durban. 1900-02 Covers, various censors with cover bearing German stamps cancelled by Deutsche Seepost c.d.s sent to Pretoria and redirected to Holland, cover from New Zealand, two covers from Melmoth, Zululand, etc. (11).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1483
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Komati Poort. 1901-02 Covers all with "ARMY POST OFFICE / T.P.O EAST No 1" c.d.s, one a G.B registration envelope, three censored in manuscript (two with imitation triangular mark, Prime type 1), the other two with Komatie Poort cachet, all fine. (5)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1488
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Somerset West. 1901-02 Covers and cards with cachet types 1 (4), 2, 3 (2) or with "P" cachets (6, four differing sizes) used at the sub-office at Strand. (13).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1489
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Upington. 1900-01 Covers with the three differing cachets recorded from the town, one cover franked 1d to G.B and redirected to Germany with G.B ½d + 1d, two the only recorded examples, the other one of two recorded, a rare trio. (3). Photo on Page 218. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1492
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
The remainder of the censor cachet collection in six albums, 1900-02 covers and cards (and a few fronts) with cachets or endorsements from 147 offices, written up alphabetically from Adelaide to Zeerust. An excellent collection, some faults but the majority fine, many very scarce with several the only recorded examples and many illustrated in the book on Press Censor Cachets by Peter Prime. (519).
Opening GBP 2,800.00
Sold...GBP 2,800.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Natal
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1505
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1902 KEVII Head die proof, small size head used for ½d - 4/- values; and a 1½d frame die proof, both in black on white glazed card, reduced to 20x24mm each. (2). Photo on Page 206. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1506
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1902 KEVII Head die proof, large size head used for 5/- - £20 values, in black on white glazed card endorsed "Natal Revenue Key die, Receipt size", stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "12 FEB. 02", 92 x 60mm. A fine and scarce proof. Photo on Page 214. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1507
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1901 KEVII Master Die Proof of the large size stamp (used for 5/- - £20 values) with uncleared value tablets and surround, small pieces of the surround to the wording still remaining, in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "18 DEC. 01", 92x60mm. A fine and scarce proof. Photo on Page 214. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1508
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1902-09 KEVII Stamps overprinted "SPECIMEN", comprising 1902-03 ½d - 4/- set of thirteen (S.G. £275), 1902 Crown CC £1.10 (S.G. £130) and 1908-09 6d - 10/- (six values), all fine mint, some unmounted. S.G. 127/39, 143, 165/70s, £405+. (20).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1509
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Cat No: 143s
1902 KEVII £1.10 and £20 overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 143s, 145bs, £780. (2). Photo on Page 212. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1510
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1902 (Aug 1) Cover to Cape Colony with G.B KEVII 1d tied by violet "UTRECHT / NATAL" rubber datestamp, used after Utrecht was ceded from Transvaal to Natal shortly after the Boer War.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1511
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1908 KEVII Master Die Proof inscribed "Postage Postage" (as used for the 6d - 2/6 values), with uncleared value tablets, centre and surrounds, portions of the surround above the side wording still remaining and large dots to the sides of the "Natal", in black on white glazed card, reduced to 22x25mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 206. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1512
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1908 KEVII Master Die Proof inscribed "Postage Postage", large size stamp used for the 5/- - £1 values, with uncleared value tablets, centre and surround, portions of the surround to the wording also remaining, in black on white glazed card stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "7 MAY 08", 92x60mm. A fine and scarce Master Proof. Photo on Page 214. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1513
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Officials. 1904 Die Proof of the "OFFICIAL" overprint in black on white glazed card, endorsed "Natal", 92x60mm. A fine and scarce proof. Photo on Page 214. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1514
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Officials. 1904 KEVII Official overprints, the collection on pages comprising set of six in mint pairs (most with toning to one stamp in the pair) and mint singles (with additional ½d - 6d); ½d (2), 1d (2), 2d and 3d used; and forgeries (4). S.G. £1285. (33). Photo on Page 206. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1515
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Officials. 1905-06 Natal Government Railways covers from Durban (2) or Richmond all bearing KEVII ½d with "OFFICIAL" overprint, all fine. (3).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Orange River Colony
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1516
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1902 2d Composite essay comprising photographic frame in green with an inset photographic head in purple, handpainted in Chinese white around the vignette, laid onto thick card, lettered "AA" and dated "Feb. 4th 02". A unique essay from the De La Rue archives, 32x35mm. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1518
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1902 KEVII 1d Imperforate essay with the unadopted wording "POSTAGE & REVENUE", in purple on gummed Crown CA watermarked paper, very fine. Photo on Page 206. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1520
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1902 KEVII Master Die Proof in black on white glazed card, uncleared value tablets and surround, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "13 MAY 02", 92x60mm. A fine and scarce Master Proof. Photo on Page 214. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1521
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Revenues. 1903 Master Die Proof with uncleared value tablets and surround, in black on white glazed card, 57x55mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 146. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1522
Symbol:
1904 Cover to England with G.B KEVII 1d cancelled by violet "P.O.A STRYDFONTEIN / DIST. KROONSTAD O.R.C" rubber datestamp, minor perf stains but a very unusual acceptance of a G.B stamp at this small office. Also a 1904 postcard from Scotland with similar violet "P.O.A / ZWARTKOP" arrival datestamp. (2).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
South Africa
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1447
Symbol:
1889-c.1980 Covers and cards, mainly Natal, Transvaal, O.F.S or Union, also Zululand (6) and Swaziland (14), including postal stationery, interprovincial uses, etc. (264).
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Transvaal
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1523
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1901 KEVII Head die proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "28 AUG. 01", 92x60mm. A fine and scarce proof, used for all the KEVII Transvaal stamps. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1524
Symbol:
Cat No: 256/9s
1903 KEVII 1/- - 5/- Set of four overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 256/9s, £275. (4). Photo on Page 206. (Image1)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1525
Symbol:
Cat No: SB1 (£3
Booklets. 1905 2/7 Booklet, one pane of six 1d stamps remaining, minor corner creasing to covers and small corner stain to front cover, a very reasonable looking example of this scarce booklet. S.G. SB1 (£3,250 as a complete booklet). Photo on Page 216. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Union of South Africa
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1526
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1929 Darmstadt trials, imperforate marginal block of nine of the 1d ship vignette in grey on gummed paper, a few minor creases, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 228. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 1527
Symbol:
1929 Darmstadt trials, 1d ship frame plate in an imperforate marginal block of nine, in red on ungummed unwatermarked paper. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)
