Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2621
Symbol: O
Cat No: Collection
1853-64 Triangles used group including 1d red x8 , 4d blue x14 including one 1861 Woodblock (thinned), 6d x4 and 1/- x4 (two apparently unused), range of shades & variety of cancellations, condition rather mixed so inspection recommended.
(Qty 30)
MAFEKING: 1900 Sergeant Goodyear (on bicycle) 1d deep blue/blue SG 18 on piece with large-part very fine 'MAFEKING/MY3/1900/C.G.H.' cds, a few very minor blemishes, Cat £350.
MAFEKING: 1900 Baden Powell 3d deep blue/blue SG 20 tied to piece by very fine 'MAFEKING/ MY7/1900/C.G.H.' cds, a couple of slightly uneven perfs at top corners, Cat £450.
RAILWAY STAMPS: Selection comprising 1867 'CAPE TOWN RAILWAY/PREPAID PARCEL' imperf 4d * & 6d *, 1868-73 similar inscription on 'CTR' background imperf 3d * & 5d * plus Perf 12½ 1d used with ink cancel & 3d no gum (used?), 1882 (circa) 'CAPE RAILWAY SERVICE/PREPAID PARCEL' on 'CRS' background Perf 10 2d *, ½d used with 'EAST LONDON' cds (crease) and ½d 4d & 5d no gum (used?), and 1877 '.../WESTERN SYSTEM' Perf 10 1d * (trimmed/imperf at base), some with minor faults or hinge remains.
(Qty 12)
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2643
Symbol: PS
Cat No: Collection
Pre-Stamp Entires on exhibit pages commencing with 1753 lettersheet from Holland to Pieter van der Poels (owner of Roodebloem farm, now Woodstock) and 1790 outer addressed to "Cabo de Goede Hoop" (both without postal markings), 1791 folded entire to France rated "15" on arrival with partial 'CO??...' h/s (tape stains), then circa 1811 to Cape Town Orphan Chamber with fair example of the first British Seal (Jurgens Type 2), 'POST OFFICE/[Crown]/...' letter stamps of Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Simons Town, Uitenhagen, and a variety of 'POST PAID' h/s (with extras on stock pages) plus two entires from Grahams Town with Impressed Duty stamps, 1836 largely very fine Cape Town Crowned 'GENERAL POST OFFICE' d/s (Jurgens Type 16) on entire from Grahams Town endorsed "2/-" double letter rate, 1852 largely fine Cape Town undated 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/[Crown]' h/s (Jurgens Type 17) on envelope to Ireland rated "4"[d] Port Charge & "2/-" inwards postage, 1840s Octagonal Numerals '52' and '55' on cover fronts, etc, also 1853 flyer for houses to rent in 'Somerset West, Hottentots Holland' and pre-1864 part-entire to Buitzenzorg, Netherlands Indies with 'BATAVIA/[posthorn]/ONGEFRANKEED' h/s, quality of strikes & condition of items rather mixed. Fascinatiing early material with lots of social history interest also.
(Qty 50+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$1,000
Opening AU$ 750.00
Sold...AU$ 750.00
Closed..Apr-27-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2644
Symbol: CPS
Cat No: Collection
Second Boer War group including 1900 Lettercard to UK with account of the taking of Bethlehem, 1901 Postal Card to "Imperial Military Telegraphs, Beaconsfield", Prisoner of War post x3 including front to Ceylon with Hope 1d tied BONC '407' and 'MATATEILE' cds, various censor h/s & resealing labels noted large 'PASSED PRESS CENSOR/W.ELTON/CAPT/CENSOR/KIMBERLEY', etc, plus Orange Free State 1902 Postal Card with 'WINBURG/31MY/02' cds (last day of the war) censored, condition quite mixed.
(Qty 12)
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2645
Symbol: CPS
Cat No: Collection
Destinations group including 1887 to Ireland at 2½d rate, 1888 Postal Card 1d to Orange Free State with Deutsche Buch - und Musikalien-Handlung pre-printed message and 'WITZIESHOEK' arrival d/s, 1893 Postal Card ½d to Mexico endorsed "via Southampton - New York" with San Francisco transit, 1894 Registration Envelope to USA with 'SUPPOSED LIABLE TO/.../CUSTOMS DUTIES' h/s, 1894 Postal Card ½d to Argentina with Hope 1d rose added but taxed with '["10"]/CENTIMES/T' octagonal h/s (early use before joining the UPU on 1.1.1895), 1903 Postal Card ½d to German South West Africa with Arms 1d rose added and 'GIBEON' arrival d/s, 1904 Registration Envelope to Australia, 1904 Postal Card to Mauritius, 1905 Postal Card to Chile, 1910 inter-provincial use of Orange Free State 'VRI/2d' with COGH ½d to Mexico, 1914 inter-provincial use Transvaal Registration Envelope from 'WALFISH BAY' to German South West Africa with 'OKAHANDJA' arrival (spotty), etc, condition variable but mostly fine to very fine.
(Qty 14) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 340.00
Closed..Apr-27-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2646
Symbol: CPS
Cat No: Collection
Official Mail group with 1864 unfranked Colonial Secretary's Office envelope from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, 1883 'AUDIT OFFICE/ORIGINAL' h/s on cover endorsed "OHMS" but taxed enclosing request for a war medal, printed OHMS envelopes x4 including 1905 to USA franked 2½d, also 1897 cover from Netherlands Consulate to Pretoria, plus 1917 from UK to "Civil POW Otto Nussbaum/... Internierungslager/Baracke A3, Pietermaritzburg" with Cape Town '[ ]/OFFICIAL FREE/GENERAL POST OFFICE' oval cachet partial strike (on purpose?) at U/R, etc, condition a little variable.
(Qty 9) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 90.00
Closed..Apr-27-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2647
Symbol: CPS
Cat No: Collection
Tax Markings group including 1900 to USA with 'T/25c' h/s and Postage Dues 5c pair (one faulty), 1900 PPC to South Australia with 'T/10c' h/s obliterated on arrival, 1901 to New South Wales with 'T/15c' h/s and Sydney '3D' marking, 1902 to England officially registered & taxed with British label endorsed "contains coin", 1905 to USA with KEVII 1d pair 'T/30c' h/s and Postage Dues 2c & 10c (faults), 1911 from GB with 'LATE FEE' & '1D' h/s and Transvaal Postage Due 1d black & red tied by Cape Town cds, also 1889 from 'QUEENS TOWN/CGH' with large boxed 'Undelivered .... Returned from RLB Capetown' h/s in violet, also 1875 inwards with Great Britain 1/- green & 'L1' h/s in red (late fee?), condition a little variable.
(Qty 12) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 260.00
Closed..Apr-27-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2648
Symbol: CPSD
Cat No: Collection
Travelling Post Offices collection on exhibit pages including 1887 'T.P.O/DOWN' on Postal Card from Cape Town to Kimberley, 1892 'TRAVELLING P O/DOWN' on Postal Card ½d plus Hope ½d to Bethany, Orange Free State cancelled BONC '270' with 'LAINGSBURG/' cds alongside, 1893 'TRAVELLING P O/UP' on Transvaal Postal Card from Pretoria to Ceres, 1895 'W.T.P.O./UP' on Regsitration Envelope from Modderfontein to Victoria West, 1895 'MIDLAND/DOWN' on Transvaal Postal Card from Standerton to Port Elizabeth, 1897 'E. T.P.O/DOWN' on Registration Envelope with Hope 2½d x3 tied 'BEAUFORT EAST' to India (aged), 1902 'MIDLAND/T.P.O.1' on Hope 1d on cover to UK, also 'TRANSVAAL T.P.O/UP' on cover to Johannesburg with COGH KEVII 1d tied BONC '457' and 'BOWDEN' cds, etc, etc, plus original 1881 Graham's Town and Port Alfred Railway Co Ltd Prospectus and two Expropriation documents to extend the Southern Railway to Simons Town as well as copies of maps and other printed information about the TPO services, condition a little mixed but generally fine to very fine. An excellent opportunity for expansion or to complement an existing collection.
(Qty 19 covers/cards + extras) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 550.00
Sold...AU$ 625.00
Closed..Apr-27-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2649
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
Picture Postcards group including Cape Town real photo 'Old Town House, Greenmarket Square' & 'Standard Bank' both used 1910 with 'TOUWS RIVER' cds, Cape Town Railway Station, Johannesburg-Cape Express train and two views of the Grahamstown 1911 Railway Disaster, De Aaar Railway Institute, Heilbron Market Square used 1910 with 'LOUIS TRICHARDT' cds, Kimberley 'Diamond Mine', 'Diamond Washing Machine', 'De Beers Compound', 'Post Office' & 'Grand Stand, Racecourse', Middenburg Military Camp from Signal Hill used 1906 with 'BLANEY JUNCTION' cds, Port Elizabeth Market Square, Somerset West Post Office, Vogelstruis Estates 'Native Police', Walfishbay village with indigenous children used 1909 with 'WALFISH BAY' cds, Waterberg 'SAC Outpost', Worcester 'Post Office & R M Court', Zulu Warriors with weapons & shields used 1906 with 'CONFIMVABA' cds, etc, condition generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 60+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 300.00
Sold...AU$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-27-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2650
Symbol: D
1799 King George III British Act of Parliament 'An Act for regulating the Manner in which the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies, shall hire and take up Ships for their regular Service [12th July 1799]' setting out how the company may hire and build ships specifically excluding 'Pacquets' [contract mail ships], printed on two leaves removed from bound book, minor edge faults and light aging marks.
1809 OHMS entire to Cape Town, the letter headed "Ocean (Transport)/Simon's Bay 16th May 1809" from the Naval Storekeeper's Office, endorsed "Free" in red at U/L with a fair strike of the crowned 'POST OFFICE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' oval medallion h/s (Jurgens Type 2) applied on arrival, minor aging marks and a couple of internal re-inforcements. [Simon's Bay/Simonstown was the major British Naval Station, seized from the Dutch East India Co in the 1795 First Occupation; the "Ocean" carried British troops to the Cape as part of the Second Occupation in 1806] The illustration is above Lot 2650.
1815 King George III British Act of Parliament 'An Act for granting certain Rates on the Postage of Letters to and from Great Britain, The Cape of Good Hope, The Mauritius, and The East Indies; and for making certain Regulations respecting the Postage of Ship Letters, and of Letters in Great Britain. [11th July 1815]' establishing Mail Packets, rates of postage (3/6d for a single packet letter; 1/2d for ship letters from Britain; 8d for inwards ship letters), free mail privileges including for servicemen, penalties for private carriage, etc, printed on seven leaves removed from a bound book, minor edge faults and light aging marks. An important document for the postal historian (referenced by Brian Trotter at p131). The illustration is above Lot 2650.
1818 (circa) official outer addressed to "Heer JH Fischer/Landdrost van/Tulbagh" endorsed on face "I L M Dienst" [On Service] at U/R & "Officie/Fiskaal" [Attorney-General] at L/L and signed "D Dennyson/Fiskaal" at L/R authorising free postage, very fine strike of the 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/[crown]/CAPE TOWN' undated h/s (Jurgens Type 5) despatch marking applied on face, minor edge faults and small adhesions on reverse.
1823 outer to Beaufort with a largely very fine 'POST OFFICE/OC17/1823/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' oval d/s (Jurgens Type 9) despatch on the face, rated "4[skilling]" at U/R for the letter rate to towns furthest from Cape Town, a couple of minor aging marks. The 1826 Ordinance established revised postage rates in sterling: the rate from Cape Town to Beaufort was 13d (1/1d) per single sheet.
1823 outer to Stellenbosch with a largely very fine 'POST OFFICE/5DE5/1823/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' oval d/s (Jurgens Type 9) despatch on the face, rated "1[skilling]" at U/R for the letter rate to towns closest to Cape Town, minor aging marks.
1827 official outer to "R CrozierEsq/Postmaster Genl/Cape Town" endorsed from "Post Office/Graaff Reinet" at L/L with almost fine 'POST OFFICE/FREE/MR31/1827/CAPE TOWN' crowned cds (Jurgens Type 21) on face. This is the first of the three different 'FREE' d/s employed at Cape Town from 1823 onwards.
1828 (circa) OHMS outer endorsed to "The Secretary to the Orphan Chamber/Cape Town" with reasonably fine complete 'POST OFFICE/[crown]/UITENHAGEN' undated circular h/s (Jurgens Type 5) on face, endorsed from "Agent to/Orphans Chr/at Uitenhagen" at L/L to authorise free postage, however rated "2/6[d]" in red ink for triple the 10d per letter sheet letter rate probably because the item did not bear the sender's name or signature, a couple of very minor blemishes mostly on reverse.
1829 official entire to "Deacon of the Reformed Church/Graaff Reinet" being a receipt for 220 Rix Dollars, headed "Leeuwen St East" [Cape Town] and signed "A Faure, Quaestor" [treasury magistrate] for free postage, with a fine strike of the ornate facsimile signature "John Bell/Secy to Govt" h/s on face also authorising the free postage and an almost fine 'POST OFFICE/CAPE/TOWN/FREE/17 JY/1829/GENERAL' crowned cds (Jurgens Type 22) alongside, minor edge faults and internal repairs.
1833 (July 12) London Missionary Society entire to London itemising bills for the South African mission, light 'SHIP LETTER/[crown]/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' undated oval h/s (Jurgens Type 3) on face, rated "4[d]" for Cape Town port charge and "1/[-]" for India ship letter charge plus inland delivery fee, very fine 'INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH' boxed h/s on face and London '17SE17' arrival b/s, minor folds & aging marks.
1834 (Jan 15) London Missionary Society entire to London itemising bills for the South African mission, fair 'SHIP LETTER/[crown]/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' undated oval h/s (Jurgens Type 3) on face, rated "4[d]" for Cape Town port charge and "1/6[d]" for India ship letter charge plus inland delivery fee, fair 'INDIA LETTER/COWES' boxed h/s in red on reverse and London '3MY3' arrival b/s, minor folds & aging marks.
1838 entire to East India Company, London endorsed "Dickson B.../Cape of Good Hope" at L/L with manuscript "Feby 17/38" date at U/L, letter headed "Commissarial Office/Cape Town 24 Jany 1838", no Cape Town postal markings and so presumably carried privately, just legible strike of the boxed 'INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH' h/s on reverse alongside London '15MY15/1838' arrival b/s in red, rated "3/2[d]" on face for inwards India ship letter charge plus inland delivery fee, some folds, edge faults & aging marks.
1838 outer from England endorsed "p 'Velocity" at L/L, on arrival rated "1/[-]" for inwards ship letter rate plus 4d Cape Town port charge with a largely fine strike of the crowned 'GENERAL POST OFFICE /AP7/1838/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' oval d/s (Jurgens Type 16) on face, minor aging marks at edges.
1841 entire to "Mrs Rex/Bath" with letter headed "Belvidere - Knysna/October 1 1841" signed "TH Duthie" endorsed "Inland Postage paid at Knysna 1/3d", carried overland by the Eastern Postal Route to Cape Town where red "1/3" receipt mark applied at U/R, fine strike of 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/OC7/1841/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' crowned oval d/s on face, rated "8[d]" in black for the ship letter rate and boxed 'INDIA LETTE[R]/DEAL' h/s alongside, London transit and faint Bath arrival b/s, minor blemishes and light file folds.
George Rex acquired a substantial land-holding around the Knysna River estuary on the Indian Ocean, some 500km east of Cape Town. Thomas Henry Duthie married George's daughter Caroline in 1833 and built the 'Belvidere' homestead. After George's death in 1839, Duthie purchased further lands from the estate. This letter to his "aunt" (George's sister) mentions "painful statements" regarding "the executors" suggesting some family tensions over these transactions.
The rate paid does not accord specifically to those listed by Brian Trotter: the nearest towns with published inland rates to Cape Town were George/Swartrivier (9d) and Plettenberg's Bay (11d), both of which had postal routes to Knysna from 1810 onwards. It seems most likely that the letter was carried via the former, with an additional 6d payable for carriage there from Knysna.
Putzel lists George Rex as the "Gratuitous Agent" at Knysna in 1834. After his death, the postal agency was named 'Duthie', and renamed 'Belvidere' PO in February 1844, presumably both under Duthie's control. A 'Knysna' (Melville) Post Office opened with John Rex (son of George) as Postmaster in January 1845. The exact status of the postal facilities at Knysna at the time this item was mailed remain unclear.
1848 outer to Beaufort, Nieuwveld endorsed "Paid", rated "1/4[d]" in manuscript red ink for an inland letter weighing between 1-2oz with largely very fine complete strike of the boxed 'PREPAID' h/s (Jurgens Type 19) at U/L, docketed received "Oct.12/48" on reverse, a couple of minor edge faults. The Van der Walts Poort farm at Beaufort (West) is located some 500km WNW of Cape Town at the base of the Nieuwveld mountain range.
1850 large-part OHMS entire from England addressed to Argyllshire Highlanders officer at Graham's Town endorsed "paid 8d" for the ship letter rate with 'Charles Street' single-line despatch h/s in blue on back and 'SHIP-LETTER/[crown]/AU30/1850/LONDON' cds in red on face, very fine strike of the Cape Town 'TO PAY' boxed h/s applied on arrival rated "1/-" alongside for double 4d per ½oz inland postage plus 4d per letter incoming charge, minor blemishes and light file folds. [The addressee Lt John Macpherson took part in the Xhosa Wars and later served as adjutant at Fort Beaufort]
1851 folded entire to Mr IE Dyason, South Australia with lengthy, partly cross-written letter headed "p Rajah Sarawak", Cape Town, June 21st 1851", endorsed "P.P." [Post Paid] and "p (first vessel)" on face with fair strike of 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/[crown]/CAPE TOWN' undated oval (Jurgens Type 17) overstriking boxed 'PREPAID' h/s, charged "4[d]" in red crayon for Cape Town port fee and a further "6[d]" in black ink for the inwards ship letter rate on arrival, fair Adelaide 'G.P.O./OC 2/1851/SOUTH AUSTRALIA' arrival cds in blue, a few aging marks at edges. [Apparently the "Rajah Sarawak" was no longer available to carry the item, and the writer had to resort to the first available ship]
Brian Trotter (p162) states that "No definitive information prior to 1859 has been located regarding mail from the Cape Colony to the Indian Ocean territories, the Far East and Australasia, or Mediterranean destinations sent directly rather than via Britain"; he goes on to state that "several covers sent to Australia at the 4d Ship Letter rate in the 1855 to 1959 period exist", but does not mention any earlier correspondence. [See also the next two lots and Lots 1339 & 1340 under South Australia]
1851 (Sept-Dec) folded entires x2 and envelope with enclosed letter all from Rondebosch addressed to "Mr Isaac Dyason/Post Office/Adelaide", South Australia endorsed "per Amazon", each with 'G.P.O/JA30/1852/ SOUTH AUSTRALIA' unframed arrival cds in black on face, all rated "6[d]" for the incoming ship letter charge only, condition variable. The ship endorsements - in a different hand from the addresses - were presumably applied by the person who identified the next available vessel; the lack of any Cape Town port charge indicates that the items were carried privately outside the post to South Australia.
(Qty 3)
1854 folded outer to South Australia with very fine strike of 'CAPE TOWN/MR29/1854/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' cds in red (Jurgens Type 26), charged "4[d]" in red crayon manuscript on face for Cape Town port fee, fine 'G.P.O./JY 3/1854/ADELAIDE.S.A' arrival also on face, couple of very minor blemishes.
1855 outer to "Superintendent of Education/Cape Town" endorsed "On Her Majesty's Service" but not signed on face as required to authorise free postage, very fine 'GEORGE/JU20/1855' oval d/s in red (Jurgens Type 25) despatch and fine 'CAPE TOWN/JU23/1855' oval d/s in red both on back, marked "Unpaid" in manuscript at U/L and charged "6d" on face for 4d inland letter rate plus 2d fine, a couple of light folds & aging marks. The 4d uniform rate was introduced in 1846, with unfranked mail charged a fine of half the postage payable.
1859 entire London Bill of Lading for 50 casks of India Pale Ale and 50 casks of Stout Porter endorsed "p Hero", carried privately without British markings, fine 'CAPE TOWN/MR29/1854/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' cds in red (Jurgens Type 26) arrival b/s where rated "6[d]" on face for the ship letter fee, minor blemishes. In 1857 the ship letter rate was reduced to 6d per ½oz and the 4d Cape Town port charge was abolished.
1863 outer with White Paper 4d blue SG 6 (large even margins) tied by 'CGH' triangle obliterator, largely-fine complete 'ABERDEEN/JA 17/1863' oval d/s in red (Jurgens Type 25) overstruck by similar 'PORT-ELIZABETH/JA 19/1863' oval arrival d/s in a distinctly different shade of red (Jurgens Type 25), minor horizontal fold just affecting the stamp otherwise very fine.
1868 (May 6) cover from Ireland to "Lieut-Colonel Hawes, 9th Regiment, 1 Battalion, The Cape of Good Hope" endorsed "Via Devonport" with Great Britain 1/- green (Plate 11) tied by 'ROSCREA - 397' duplex cancel and very fine 'CAPE-PACKET/MY 9/1868/DEVONPORT' unframed b/s, Cape Town 'JU 15' arrival on face, minor blemishes.
1885 (July) mourning cover franked with Revenues De La Rue Queen Victoria 1d lilac x2 tied by indistinct numeral cancels, partial Kimberley transit and 'BARKLY/G.W' [Griqualand West] arrival b/s, closed tear at left & some edge faults but still presentable. The unauthorised revenue usage was allowed to pass without the item being taxed. BPA Certificate (2004) states "genuine".
1889 (Sept 25) cover to Holland endorsed "p[er] R[oyal] M[ail] Sh[ip] Roslin Castle" with Hope 1d red & 2d brown x3 tied by 'CAPE TOWN' ornamental squared circle d/s with Hope ½d black x2 affixed on back not cancelled, British '2½d' accountancy h/s in red on face, 'AMSTERDAM/14/0CT/89' arrival b/s and 'C.116' oval h/s, minor blemishes & small part back flap missing. The Packet Letter rate to Europe via Great Britain had been reduced from 7½d to 6d per ½oz on 13.9.1888, but the 2½d credit to Great Britain for forwarding the item to another UPU country remained; there was apparently some confusion over the rate to be paid.
1892 (Dec 12) cover registered to Victoria, Australia with Hope 1d red & 4d blue x2 tied by three largely fine strikes of BONC '227' (5mm high numerals) with 'REGISTERED/KIMBERLEY' oval d/s alongside, Cape Town & Melbourne transit b/s, endorsed "Try Prahran" with 'JA 7/93' arrival b/s, couple of very minor blemishes. Mordant lists seven recorded dates for the BONC, from 1891-1903. The Pre-UPU ship letter rate to all destinations was 4d if posted from the port and 5d if posted inland, as in the case of this item which additionally paid the 4d registration fee. By comparison, the packet letter rate was 4d irrespective of where posted.
1899 (Oct 10) OHMS cover from "Volunteer, Camp Newton" registered to "Officer Commanding, Field Forces, Kimberley" with Revenues Standing Hope 6d lilac & violet tied by Kimberley cds with 'REGISTERED/KIMBERLEY' oval d/s alongside, a couple of minor blemishes. Paid at double 1d per ½oz letter rate plus 4d registration fee; the unauthorised revenue usage was allowed to pass without the item being taxed. The Second Boer War hostilities commenced the next day, with the Boers laying seige to Kimberley three days later, on 14.10.1899.
1900 (April 25) parcel tag registered to England with Arms 1d red & Hope 1/- orange tied by 'REGISTERED/G.P.O./CAPE TOWN' hooded-circle d/s, London transit & 'ASHFORD/STATION-OFFICE' arrival where re-directed to Clapham, couple of minor blemishes. A neat & scarce survivor.
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2678
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1900 (April 5) Boer War cover from Great Britain with 1d lilac, to "Private J Russell, C Company, Black Watch Field Forces, South Africa", first endorsed "De Aar Hospital" but 'NOT FOR DE AAR' h/s in red, re-directed to Green Point with '22 JU/00' transit on face, finally re-addressed to "Woodstock Camp, on Police Duty" on back flap, 'WOODSTOCK STATION/18 JY/00/C.G.H' squared circle & cds on face & back, some edge faults & aging marks. The Scottish Highlanders 'Black Watch' suffered heavy losses at the Battle of Magersfontein in Dec 1899, and it is likely that Pte Russell was wounded there, but had recovered by the time this letter was received.
1908 (Oct 18) usage of Postal Card KEVII ½d green with 'WORCESTER' cds to London without additional franking underpaying the 1d UPU rate, taxed locally with crude privately-produced 'T1d' h/s in black, Cape Town 'T/10,c.' octagonal outgoing tax marking and British '1D/F.B.' h/s alongside 'NO 9/08" arrival d/s, minor blemishes. The local tax mark is similar to that of Clanwilliam illustrated by Brian Trotter (p.254) but in this case with the 'd' in lower-case.
1711-1825 Netherlands East India Company (VOC; Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) Embossed Revenue Stamps commencing with 1711 Type 'C/24/VOC/St' [Stuiver] impressed on piece signed by notary H Cloete, various examples of 1714 '6 St' '12 St' '24 St' & '48 St' values plus '1½ RD' [Rix Dollar] (one of three known examples) '2 RD' & '3 RD' on pieces and complete receipts most with signatures alongside including De Chavonne (Governor) & C Bird (Colonial Secretary) plus six large-format documents with impressed values comprising 1714, 1717 & 1727 Land Grants with '24 St', 1719 Transport Contract with '24 St', 1737 Transfer of Land with '6 St' & 1750 Transfer with '48 St', then 1750 Type values including '6 RD' (one of two known), '10 RD' x2 (three known) including in combination with '8 RD', '12 RD' x2 (four known), '20 RD' (four known), '25 RD' (two known), '50 RD' (three known; one in the Cape Archives) & '60 RD' (three known), 1791 Type '6 St' on 1802 receipt, 1790 '36 St' on Land Grant and '6 RD' on 1799 receipt used during the First British Occupation, plus documents x18 with various values used during the Second British Occupation from 1806 and after the Cape was ceded to the British Crown in 1814 up to the use of COGH-inscribed Embossed Duty Stamps from 1825, also some additional pieces & duplicates, condition generally fine to very fine. With additional notes & photocopies documenting these fascinating issues.
(Qty 45 documents & 50+ pieces) (Image1)
Estimate AU$2,500
Opening AU$ 1,900.00
Sold...AU$ 6,250.00
Closed..Apr-27-2022, 20:00:00 EST
Sold For 6250
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2629
Symbol: D
1825 Somerset House Embossed inscribed 'CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' proof impressions x27 on a single sheet (320x195mm; watermarked 'SLADE 1824') from 3d to £50 including the values of £25 £30 £35 £40 & £45 which are stated to be unrecorded used on documents, a couple of contemporary pencil endorsements giving conversions to Stuiver & Rix Dollars, central folds, a few small edge faults & a some light aging marks. A remarkable item that apparently survived because it was used as a checklist in the Registrar's office.
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2630
Symbol: D=
Cat No: Collection
1825 Somerset House Embossed inscribed 'CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' commencing with 1825 (June 15) Land Purchase receipt for 1000 Rix Dollars with impressed 9d being the earliest known usage of a Cape Colony revenue plus four combination frankings/mixed usages of VOC & COGH Revenues, 1828 Mortgage of Slaves with 3d & 2/- values, 1836 Quitrent Receipt with 6/- & 18d values plus another with impressed 3/- & 18d values plus a 3/- 'wafer' affixed, 1849 Deed of Burghership with impressed 15/- £3 & £15 signed by Sir Henry George Wakelyn Smith (Governor) with the Seal of the Colony impressed at L/R, 1853 Quitrent Receipt with impressed 30/- value and 6/- value 'wafer' affixed then folded into an entire and posted to Cape Town endorsed "Paid" rated "8d' in red, 1863 Deed of Transfer with £2 & 5/-, also many additional documents & duplicates, plus three Land Grants (one signed by Sir Rufane Shawe Donkin as Acting Governor) and two Government Notices regarding revenue collection as well as a British report of papers related to slaves, condition generally fine to very fine.
(Qty 70+ documents & 18 pieces)
1827-30 Newspaper Duty 'CAPE OF GOOD HOPE/[crown & floral ornament]/ONE/HALF PENNY' impressed in red at U/R on 'SUPPLEMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, Friday 21st December 1827' along with the complete Government Gazette of that day with the '.../ONE/PENNY' Impressed Duty in red at U/R, plus three further complete Government Gazettes each with '.../ONE/PENNY' Impressed Duty, some aging marks and/or minor edge faults. Interesting contents include shipping intelligence, market prices & annoucements of the sale of property including slaves. The rate was 1d per sheet & ½d per half-sheet.
(Qty 5)
Sale No: 247
Lot No: 2632
Symbol: *O
Cat No: Collection
1861 Life Insurance ½d rose/buff imperforate Barefoot 12 group comprising mint singles x2 (one a lower marginal example) plus a pair with full margins, also used single, pair & block of 10 (stated to be the largest multiple known) plus a cut-to-shape single pasted over a De La Rue 1d lilac pair pen-cancelled "£500", condition a little variable but most are fine to very fine.
(Qty 7 items)
1864-65 De La Rue Embossed commencing with the 1864 1d to £10 'set' Barefoot 1-11 (ex £5; the £10 cut-to-shape) plus extra shades, plate & printing varieties, early dates (one 1863 usage; date error?) and multiples including 1d blocks of 6 x2 & block of 12, 6d block of 8 (one unit damaged) and 9d 12d & 3/- pairs, also usages on documents noted Powers of Attorney x2 one with 12d x3 the other with two singles (one added when a substitution was made), plus 1865 Hand-Stamped values impressed on pieces & documents noted Insurance Company Licence with 2/- 5/- £4 £5 £30 x2 and £100 (stated to be unrecorded), £1 on Letters of Administration x2, £5 on Butcher's Licence, £50 on piece, Cheques x3, etc, also extras & duplicates, condition variable but many are fine to very fine.
(Qty 80+ & 14 documents) (Image1)
