WORLDWIDE STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY ALBUMS, PHILATELIC ACCOUTREMENTS, ETC.
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 145
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GB DAVO LUXURY HINGELESS ALBUMS: A box containing 3 SG Davo luxury hingeless albums and pages volumes II-IV (1971-1989) in 'as new' condition (3 albums) (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 65.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 146
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PAIR OF SG "PHILATELIC" ALBUMS: Both in slip cases and in good condition, one is full of c.85 new unused pages and the other full of a similar number of used pages. (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
BELGIAN COLONIES
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 335
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BELGIAN CONGO small collection on album pages. Well presented range c1909 to c1960 inc. env. to Huddersfield from Lisala, 1926, airmail to Hove from Leopoldville, 1935 and similar to Belgium, 1954. Also inc. a small selection of Ruanda-Urundi, c1924 to c1938. (100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 336
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USED BELGIAN CONGO POSTAL STATIONERY; Range with 1893 10c PC to Brussels uprated 5c tied by Banana cds and redirected to Switzerland, 1891/95 15c PC to Belgium or Germany with Boma or Banana cds, 1893 10c PC (no message) to Holland with Matadi cds, 1893/96 15c + 10c reply-card to Brussels or Gand, 1913 10c PC to Brussels, 1915 10c + 10c PC to Holland and 1942 env. to Elisabethville franked USA 3c + 2c with censor tape at right. (14 cards/covers) Cross Reference : POSTAL STATIONERY, BELGIAN COLONIES (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
CARTONS & BOXES
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 3
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Cat No: Collection
CARTONS - containing several miscellaneous collections of mint and used stamps in albums and on pages including albums of mint GB decimal stamp booklets, smiler sheets, and corner blocks etc. Also includes an album of paralympic issues mint face, covers and presentation packs. Total face value £1110.00. (Large Qty.) ## Cross Reference : FRANCE, FOREIGN COLLECTIONS, QEII ISSUES, OLYMPICS (Image)
Opening GBP 440.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 4
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ECLECTIC MIXTURE: Four boxes containing a mixture of catalogues (many more recent inc. Russia, Portuguese Colonies, Vatican, Italy, Switzerland, Austria etc.) and other philatelic books. The remaining cartons contain an unsorted mixture of cards and covers, stamps, ephemera & postal history from a wide range of sources. A real 'sorter' of unusual and scarce items. Examination essential. (Large Qty.) Cross Reference : LITERATURE - PHILATELIC, STAMP CATALOGUES, MAPS, PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 5
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FOUR CARTONS housing an accumulation of mainly used, low value middle-period Worldwide stamps in stock books, small boxes, club books, sheets, etc. Lot includes a large amount of early Dutch 'bundleware'. (Many 1,000s). (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 6
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THREE CARTONS housing a qty. of albums with the all periods collection of mint & used issues of mainly European countries. Lot also includes a large tin of off-paper stamps. Also a couple of folders with a qty. of mint sheets of various Foreign & Commonwealth low denomination stamps. (Very many 1,000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 7
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THREE CARTONS with the accumulation of 'schoolboy' type albums, with some useful QV to pre-decimal QEII GB plus Foreign & Commonwealth ranges. Also, unmounted mint collections of 1950s and later Denmark issues and unmounted 1940s-70s Ireland. A few modern GB coin covers and recent PHQ card sets still in cellophane. Viewing required. (Large Qty.) Cross Reference : DENMARK, IRELAND (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 8
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Cat No: Collection
WORLDWIDE MINT, USED & COVERS: Three boxes containing the worldwide collection in albums, stockbooks & stockcards inc. Belgium, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, Czechoslovakia with good range of mini sheets inc. 1945 used (SG MS447a £100), 1955 mint & used (SG MS608a £80), 1955 used imperf & perf (SG MS896a/b £115), etc. (Qty) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 9
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THREE CARTONS holding a qty. of albums, stock books, binders, etc. with early to modern, mint & used 'Foreign' collections. Most non-Commonwealth countries represented to some degree. A vast qty. of stamps to view. (Many 1,000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 10
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THREE CARTONS housing a qty. of albums & stock books with the accumulation of various collections incl. mainly used GB of all periods incl. KEVII to 10/-, Royal Events stamps & covers, Olympic thematic, WWII thematic incl. coin covers. Also FDCs and commemorative covers. (Many 1,000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 11
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THREE CARTONS - FOREIGN MIXTURE - mostly loose and mostly sorted in shoeboxes. (Large qty.) (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 12
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Cat No: Collection
TWO CARTONS housing several, rather untidy albums and binders with early to modern Commonwealth & Foreign collections. One album dedicated to KGVI-QEII Malta and another to KGV-QEII South Africa. Also some interest in Ceylon & China. We note a small stock book full of mint, but low denomination, QV-KGV Commonwealth issues. Also a large qty. of Worldwide stamps sorted into packets by country. Inspection recommended. (Very many 100s) Cross Reference : CHINA, MALTA, SOUTH AFRICA, CEYLON/SRI LANKA (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 13
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FOREIGN COVERS, ETC.: Two cartons containing a mixture of overseas covers and postcards. Many Canada and USA including censor cover 1916 Boston USA to Birmingham UK. (Qty.) (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 14
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Cat No: Collection
TWO CARTONS with the accumulation of modern (post 1970s) China stamps & FDCs in 2 large stock books. Also an album of post WWII Austria commemorative and first day covers, group of c.20 x 1970s New Hebrides covers incl. signed Expedition covers and a collection of 20th C. GB FDCs. Also an unused group of earlier PHQ cards amongst which 1973 Royal Wedding, Inigo Jones, Britons & Churchill. (Large Qty.) Cross Reference : CHINA, AUSTRIA (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 15
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Cat No: Collection
TWO CARTONS with the accumulation of mainly older to middle period, GB & Commonwealth mint & used issues, housed in a qty. of junior type albums and stock books. Some useful modern Kenya and a qty. of mint 1970s/80s GB decimal special issues. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 40.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 16
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Cat No: Collection
ASSORTED CARDS & COVERS: Large carton & 4 shoe boxes with the accumulation of mainly GB covers, FDCs, modern PPCs (some foreign, some earlier GB) & GB Slogan covers. Interest in Postal Mechanisation. (Many 1,000s.) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 17
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Cat No: Collection
LARGE CARTON housing the balance of a collection. small boxes, packets, etc. we note few 100s QV 1d lilacs used, few 100s Australia KGV 1d heads, GB pre-decimal booklets, early Prestige booklets incl Cooks, Wedgwood, etc. Of particular note, a small assortment of Stoke & Staffordshire area Postal History incl. 1d pink env with blue numeral cancel. Album of mainly modern Philatelic Exhibition material. Well worth investigation. (Qty.) Cross Reference : STAFFORDSHIRE, AUSTRALIA (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 18
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FLAT CARTON with a miscellany of items. Interest in early GB incl. QV correspondence relating to the early years of Marlborough College plus mint ranges of QV-pre decimal QEII mint issues and bklts.. Also noting a v.fine numeral "4" in MX on piece. 1965 Rhodesia defin. set to 10/- in mint blocks of 10 plus FDCs; useful middle-period Australia incl. 1915-27 5/- grey & yellow SG 42 and 10/- grey & bright aniline pink SG 43a (the 10/- with faults), 1948-56 Arms types optd. "SPECIMEN" SG 224bs/224ds (£160). Inspection neccessary. (Qty.) Cross Reference : LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS, AUSTRALIA, SOUTHERN RHODESIA (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 19
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Cat No: Collection
CARTON: The balance of a very diverse collection of stamps & covers, housed in packets, small stock books, stock cards, album pages, etc. Themes running throughout include Exhibitions, GB Air Mails, Hong Kong, WWII Luftfeldpost, Australia KGV heads, etc. A real 'sorter', but time spent viewing will certainly reward. (Qty.) Cross Reference : AIR MAIL COVERS, MILITARY - WWII, AUSTRALIA (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 20
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Cat No: Collection
SEVERAL OLD ALBUMS: A box housing the remnants of a collection incl. a pair of SG 'New Imperial' (pretty much empty), SG 'New Ideal' with good Germany & States, 'home-made' stock book with much duplicated early GB, noting a couple of poor 1840 1d blacks, a few early QEII Commonwealth sets, bundle of USA FDCs, etc. Viewing recommended. (Qty.) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 21
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Cat No: Collection
QV-MODERN WORLD ACCUMULATION - A small box containing seven stockbooks etc, emphasis on Commonwealth, mostly used, some stationery. (Qty.) Cross Reference : BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COLLECTIONS, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 22
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STOCK BOOKS & ALBUMS: A box housing several stock books and 'junior' type albums with Worldwide, mainly non-Commonwealth, early to modern, mint & used collections. (Many 1,000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 23
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POSTAL MECHANISATION: Two large cartons containing an accumulation of 1970s-80s France, Canada, Germany etc. cards & covers with many examples of Postal Mechanisation in evidence. Also includes some middle period GB. (Many 1,000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
HANKOW
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 878
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RARE "D29" NUMERALS: 1880 10c on 12c blue and 10c mauve with readable part "D29" cancellations. SG Z444 & Z449 £380. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 34.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Sep-08-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
ROBERT JOHNSON - BOER WAR PERIOD INTERNAL MAILS
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 512
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Cat No: Collection
LETTER-POST, REGISTERED, PARCEL-POST RATES ETC. INC. OFFICIAL P.O. MAIL, etc.; 1899-1902 collection of covers (several to L. Marques, a couple to Rhodesia) and Parcel tags etc., inc. 1900/1 pair of Parcel tags ex P. Elizabeth/Cape Town with 6d+1/-(2) or 3x6d frankings, 1900 m/s "Killed in Action"14 Sept. 1901 env. to Swellendam with ½d Green Pair tied (through perfs.) by rare Manuscript dated "Clanw[illia]m" with matching dated m/s "CW" alongside, useful group of registered covers (8), censor labels, FPO cancel, 2 with good contents from soldier, etc. (43 covers) Cross Reference : REGISTERED MAIL, MILITARY - BOER WAR, PARCEL POST LABELS (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 513
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Cat No: Collection
CENSOR MARKINGS - HAND-PICKED COLLECTION INC. MANY SCARCER TYPES, REGISTERED MAIL, ETC.; 1900-2 covers selected for their unusual/scarce censorship markings/places of origin, etc.; incl. unusual initialled 1901 Cape Town red "PASSED BY CENSOR" label, red oval Willowmore censor on 1901 env. with "COMMANDO KRAAL" cds, red gothic-type 1901 "Passed By Censor" (ex Cala),, 1902 Book-post rate env. with ½d tied by ONGELUKSNEK cds with triangular "MATATIELE" censor, v. fine red 1901 "PASSED BY CENSOR/Burghersdorp", 1900/2 pair with m/s "Missent" of Somerset West/Langverwacht, June 1902 to B. Bechuanaland, etc., etc. Good variety. (43 covers) Cross Reference : MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - BOER WAR (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 514
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Cat No: Collection
SMALLER TOWN POST OFFICE - COLLECTION OF HAND-PICKED UNUSUAL INTERNAL COVERS; 1899-2 covers with almost all-different (mainly small cds) cancels from smaller P.O.s inc. registered, Dec. 1899 OAS letter ex "Tambuland Field Force"), commercial Aug. 1900 env. regd. from LUCKHOFF with OVS o.p. "VRI/1d" + CGH o.p. ORC (2½d x3) franking, Jan. 1900 stampless OAS with v. fine LAMBERTS BAY cds, Oct. 1901 env. ex LANG KUIL with v. fine "713" Numeral (censored at River Zonderwend), and a wide range of hand-picked (almost all very fine) small town cds cancels. Good lot. (40 covers) Cross Reference : MILITARY - BOER WAR, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 515
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RARE FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE NEW 1900 CGH 1d STAMP ON LOCAL MOWBRAY COVER; 1 Jan. 1900 local Mowbray env. with CGH 1900 'Table Mountain' 1d Red tied by Numeral with fine 1 Jan. 1900 cds alongside and original enclosed note ref. the new stamp; "First & earliest issue of new Cape postage stamp...". Rare early first day usage; much scarcer than the NZ 1d issued on this same 'new century' date. Cross Reference : FIRST DAY COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 516
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ADVERTISING COVERS & POSTCARD RATES INC. POSTAL STATIONERY, CENSORS, ETC.; 1900-2 lot inc. 6 varied advertising envs. inc. all-over back pictorial Cape Town wholesale store, general dealers (3 inc. Kenhardt & Draghoender), MAZAWATTEE TEA, Alice Times & the delightfully named "LOONEY'S BOOK STORE" in Kimberley; plus a wide range of postcards (10 p. stationery + one 1d-rate PPC) and 2 letter-cards (fine KRAN KUIL or ROSEBANK cds's). CGH Advertising covers of the Boer War period are hard to find. (19 covers/cards) Cross Reference : ADVERTISING ENVELOPES, PICTURE POSTCARDS, POSTAL STATIONERY, MILITARY - BOER WAR (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
ROBERT JOHNSON - BOER WAR PERIOD MAIL TO OVERSEAS
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 520
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MAIL TO G.B. FROM SMALLER P.O.s - SCARCE CENSORS, O.A.S. COVERS, REGISTERED, ETC.; 1900-2 covers & card all to G.B. with a good variety of smaller village P.O. cancels inc. hand-picked strikes of cds of ANENOUS (+ Numeral + Port Nolloth "PASSED CENSOR" in red), CONCORDIA IN NAMAQUALAND (2; one regd.), HENNING (regd.), NOUT KRAAL (2; one regd.), KATBERG, KRAAIPAN, KROM RIVER (from Winston Churchill's cousin the 9th Duke of Marlbro' OAS), LAINGSBURG, LIBODI, MT FLETCHER, NAAUWPOORT, PAMPOEN POORT (triangular cancel), PEDDIE (only known example? - cover stains), POTFONTEIN (2; one regd.), PRIESKA (2; one regd.), SCHOOMBIE, STORMBERG JUNCTION, TAAIBOSCH, WITTEKLIP & ZWAGERS HOEK. Good lot. (38 covers + 1 card) Cross Reference : MILITARY - BOER WAR, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 521
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Cat No: Collection
LETTER-MAIL TO G.B. - REGISTERED, O.H.M.S., ROUND-WORLD COVER, "PARCEL" H.S., ETC.; 1899-1902 covers with a good range of rates & usages inc. Apr. 1902 transit env. ex GSWA (2½pf Blue with "UKAMAS" cds); selection of regd. mail inc. fine "IMPERIAL TRANSPORT SERVICE" imprint env., 1900/1 pair ex Mafeking with s. line "REGISTERED" (one oddly overstruck on matching "PARCEL" struck in error), 3d+6d on large env. ex Potfontein; 1901 scarce "GRIMSBY & PETERBORO/STG.TENDER" arrival cds), colourful (tho' battered) 1901 env. ex GB to Egypt/CGH/Japan & back with numerous stamps of the different countries, 1900 perf. Union Jack label, 1900/1 OHMS pair with oval "ON POSTAL SERVICE/[Arms]/CGH" cachets, etc. Good variety. (65 covers) Cross Reference : GERMAN COLONIES, SOUTH WEST AFRICA, REGISTERED MAIL, T.P.O.s AND STATION MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 522
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LETTER-MAIL TO OTHER COUNTRIES - CHINA, AUSTRALIA, WEST INDIES, N. AMERICA & EUROPE; 1899-1902 covers (many registered) with a wide range of destination countries inc. China (stampless OAS env. - some wear - ex Mafeking to Shanghai, redirected to "CHUNGKING" with "ICHANG" and other backstamps), 1900 regd. to Barbados, OHMS AR env. to US (in transit when War started) with superb oval purple RLB/CAPE TOWN d.s., 1901 orange censor label (to US), regd. to NZ, NSW, B. Guiana, Western Australia, Canada (2), Malta, 1900 Round-the-World (GB/NZ/Mexico/CGH/India!), Holland (2; scarce WILLOWMORE censor+label and with RIEBEEK WEST cds + "4" barred circle cancel), Russia, Denmark, Switzerland, etc. Good lot. (51 covers) Cross Reference : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, BARBADOS, CHINA (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 523
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POSTAL STATIONERY USAGES TO OVERSEAS - REGISTERED/PLAIN ENVELOPES, POSTCARDS, ETC.; 1899-1902 collection inc. (mainly uprated) letter-cards (7 CGH + 1 GB; to Germany, Austria, France or GB - latter with GB ER resealed label endorsed "Perforations torn off in posting office" at Edinburgh), regd. envs. (16 in 3 sizes; to GB or Germany - with CGH values up to 6d) or envelopes (21; to USA, GB or Europe - inc. Gibraltar - with several regd., one underpaid, etc.). Good variety of cancels and frankings. Attractive lot. (44 covers/cards) Cross Reference : MILITARY - BOER WAR, POSTAL STATIONERY, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 524
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Cat No: Collection
PARCEL RATES, NEWSPAPER/BOOK-POSTS & PRINTED MATTER (INC. ADVERTISING COVERS); 1899-1902 lot inc. 3 Parcel tags to GB with CGH 4s-6d (ex Maclear - 4x1/- + 6d), 2s-9d (ex Kimberley with 3x1d + 5x6d; regd.) or 8d (ex Mafeking with 4dx2; regd.) rates, large parcel piece at 1s-6d rate (ex Norvals Point with 1/- + 3d + 2½d + ½d), large parcel piece with CGH "BRITISH & FOREIGN PARCEL POST" label with London CGH transit label, good range of advertising covers (15; some pictorial), and scarce group of printed matter/book-post/newspaper-rate items. Scarce group. (25 items) Cross Reference : ADVERTISING ENVELOPES, PARCEL POST LABELS, MILITARY - BOER WAR, NEWSPAPERS/NEWSPAPER STAMPS (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 525
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POSTCARD RATES - PICTURE & POSTAL STATIONERY - CENSORS (SCARCE), VARIED CANCELS, ETC.; 1899-2 range inc. 4 1d Red P. Stat. cards with printed pictures back or front (to Jamaica, Western Australia, St. Thomas or GB), odd overpaid 1900 PPC to Vienna (½d+1d+2x6d!), 1d on 1½d P. Stat. PC to Russia, trio of uprated OFS "VRI/½d" PCs to GB, useful very early PPCs (from 1899), 1900 uprated ½d Green PC with ½d to India, and 6 cards to various countries with censor marks (scarce on PCs). Good lot. (35 cards) Cross Reference : POSTAL STATIONERY, PICTURE POSTCARDS, MILITARY - BOER WAR, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 526
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POSTAGE DUE/INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (MAINLY TO OVERSEAS) INC. FRENCH/DUTCH P. DUE LABELS, ETC.; 1899-1902 covers/cards mainly underpaid with P. Due marks; inc. 1902 trio with arrival P. Due labels of Holland (2; 10c Pair or 5c) or France (50c), 1901 to GB with Cape Town h.s. "TAX" struck in error, 1901 ex Natal with Cape Town "ADVERTISED/AND/UNCLAIMED", 1902 boxed "POSTED LATE" of Grahamstown, and range of CGH h.s. Numerals; "1d" (4 on internal mail), "2d" (6; to/from Rhodesia/ORC/Transvaal and 1 ex GB), "3d" (to Germany), "5D" (ingoing unpaid ex Holland) or "6D" (1899 to Rhodesia). Plus 11 covers to GB all with London "I.S"/"F.B" h.s. charge-numerals (inc. 29 June 1901 pair to same address with OFS o.p. ½d Pair - charged 1d - or with GB 2d - no charge in GB - both with Middelburg "T" marks cancelled with blobs in GB). Good variety. (31 covers) Cross Reference : POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, RHODESIA/ZIMBABWE, NATAL, NETHERLANDS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 527
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INGOING/TRANSIT MAIL - VICTORIA TO B. C.A./EAST AFRICA, TO MAFEKING SIEGE, EX JAPAN & S.W.A., ETC.; Unusual 1899-1902 group of covers/cards inc. remarkable Jan./Apr. 1900 env. (opened out) from Australia (Victoria) to "Freretown East Africa" via Cape Town, L. Marques, CHINDE (cds tying rare usage of the VR/OFFICIALLY OPENED..." label there) & Zanzibar; plus Oct. 1899 env. ex GB to Mafeking (held during siege & returned), Nov. 1899 PC ex Japan, much-travelled 1900 env. ex Ireland with "ADVERTISED" purple bilingual "Not called for" etc., and 1902 pair of envs. ex German SWA to GB with KEETMANSHOOP/UKAMAS cds's & Cape Town censors. Unusual lot. (10 covers/cards) Cross Reference : VICTORIA, BRITISH EAST AFRICA, GERMAN COLONIES, SOUTH WEST AFRICA (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
ROBERT JOHNSON - BOER WAR PERIOD P.O.W. MAIL
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 517
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BERMUDA + C.G.H. CAMPS - INGOING MAIL EX O.R.C./TRANSVAAL/C.G.H. INC. CENSORS, 9d-RATE, ETC.; 1899-1902 selection of covers all to POWs inc. 11 to Camps on various Bermuda islands (inc. "Not Darrells", 3 to Burt Island with fine purple 2-ring "PRISONER OF WAR/PASSED/CENSOR/BERMUDA" cachets), plus 15 covers, 1 label & 1 front from a variety of POs to POWs in a variety of CGH Camps incl. rare 16 Nov. 1899 env. from Cape Town to a Boer POW (Figulus) in Krugersdorp with green "CENSOR" mark signed "J. Smuts" (with copy of detailed ABWP article about this cover), unusual large Mar. 1900 bookseller's parcel label endorsed "Per Book Post Rail" with CGH 3d+6d tied by fair Cape Town cogwheel d.s. to Simonstown POW with 2-ring POW censor mark, etc. (27 covers, 1 label & 1 front) Cross Reference : BERMUDA, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 518
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CEYLON & INDIA CAMPS - INGOING MAIL FROM THE CAPE & GERMANY INC. PC, REGD.(?), ETC.; 1900-2 covers/card top POWs at Camps in India (Mar. 1902 env. ex Pretoria with fair fancy Ahmednagar Camp censor etc.) or in Ceylon; one to scarce Ragama Camp, and all the others to Diyatalawa Camp inc. small and large Camp Censor ovals, regd. front with CGH 6d, unusual large part Oct. 1901 env. with six CGH 1d's (2 types) ex Jamestown, SCHOOMBIE/C.G.H., LERIBE/C.G.H., MATATIELE or ESTCOURT/NATAL cds cancels, and Dec. 1900 usage of the German 10pf Red PC (creases) ex INOWRAZLAW (cds cancel). (17 covers, 1 front & 1 PC) Cross Reference : MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MILITARY - BOER WAR, CEYLON/SRI LANKA, INDIA (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 519
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ST. HELENA CAMPS - INGOING MAIL EX CAPE/HOLLAND (INC. 3 TO P.O.W. POSTMASTER AT WALBRO' COTTAGE; 1900-2 covers to P.O.W.s on the island incl. 1901 trio ex Holland to Capt. B.G. Verselewel de Witt Hamer, the POW Postmaster who had been allowed to stay in "Walbro Cottage" (one of the three specifically addressed there, another with the triangular "DEADWOOD" Camp censor mark), 1902 env. ex NELSPOORT with red on white CGH censor label, several with the uninitialled 2-ring island censors, a few registered, etc. (21 covers + 2 fronts) Cross Reference : ST. HELENA, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MILITARY - BOER WAR (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
ROBERT JOHNSON - BOER WAR SERVICE SUSPENDED COVERS
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 499
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RARE "UNDELIVERABLE AT/WINBURG" & PURPLE "COMMUNICATION" + "SUSPENDED" COVER EX C.G.H.; Remarkable 20 Apr. 1901 env. (faults) ex "EAST LONDON/C.G.H." (cds tying CGH ½d Green) to "Reitfontein, P.O. Senekal, ORC" with censor's red "P.B.C." + purple "H.P" marks but also with purple "RETURNED LR. OFFICE/BLOEMFONTEIN" cds's back & front (oddly dated 15 & 26 May 1902); also with v. fine purple "COMMUNICATION" and "SUSPENDED" marks on the front and a mainly very fine large black "UNDELIVERABLE AT/WINBURG" (crease) on the reverse. Sent at the unsealed ½d printed matter rate. What happened to this cover for a year?! With copy of related ABWP article. Very rare. [Ex Ken Griffith, 2003.] Cross Reference : MILITARY - BOER WAR, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, ORANGE FREE STATE/RIVER COLONY (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 500
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RARE "UNDELIVERABLE AT/H.S." (HARRISMITH?) & "COMMUNICATION" + "SUSPENDED" COVER EX NATAL; 15 July 1901 env. (stains) ex "DURBAN/NATAL" (cds tying Natal 1d) to "Bethlehem [ORC]" with censor's blue "P.B.C." + "NPR" marks but also with black "COMMUNICATION" and "SUSPENDED" mars on the front and a partly fine black "UNDELIVERABLE AT/H.S." (overstruck by "RETURNED LR. OFFICE/BLOEMFONTEIN" cds of 26 Mar. 1902), having a v. fine 2-ring "RETURNED LETTER OFFICE/NATAL" cds on the reverse. Where was this cover for almost a year?! With copy of related ABWP article. Very rare. Cross Reference : MILITARY - BOER WAR, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, ORANGE FREE STATE/RIVER COLONY, NATAL (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 501
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UNRECORDED PURPLE "INTERDIT" MARKING (OF DURBAN?) ON INGOING COVER TO PRETORIA; 2 Oct. (?) 1899 env. (some creasing etc.) from Genoa to Pretoria with Italy 25c tied by Squared Circle with 4 Dec. 1899 "LONDON" transit backstamp and pink VR censor label, but stopped in Durban with fine 7 Apr. 1900 "RETURNED LETTER OFFICE/NATAL" cds on the front beside a very fine tiny purple "INTERDIT" ("Prohibited") mark (light fold) which must have been struck in Durban - it is in the UPU language of French and the purple colour of such marks used in London and the Colonies. The Italian returned mail cds (23 May 1900) on the front matches the "AL MITTENTE" ("To the sender") mark alongside. This "INTERDIT" mark appears to be unrecorded? [Robert acquired this cover in 1988.] Cross Reference : MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, ITALY, NATAL, TRANSVAAL (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 502
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BOXED "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" MARKS OF CAPE TOWN + DURBAN ON COVER EX G.B.; Fine 13 Oct. 1899 env. to "Randfontein, Transvaal" with GB 1d(2)+½d tied by very fine "PORT MADOC/031" Duplexes but returned due to the outbreak of the Boer War with fine purple-red boxed Durban "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" as well as a superb purple version of the same mark struck in Cape Town (red 18 Jan. 1900 RLO cds backstamp). Exhibition Quality. Cross Reference : TRANSVAAL, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, WELSH POSTAL HISTORY, NATAL (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 503
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BOXED "Mail Service Suspended." MARK DURBAN ON COVER TO ORANGE FREE STATE; Fine 3 Nov. 1899 env. to "Kimberley, Dist[rict]. Harrismith" with Natal 1d tied by a fine "DURBAN/NATAL" cds, but returned due to the outbreak of the Boer War with very fine purple boxed Durban "Mail Service Suspended" nicely placed on the front with 14 Nov. 1899 Natal RLO cds alongside. Exhibition Quality. Cross Reference : MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, NATAL, ORANGE FREE STATE/RIVER COLONY, MILITARY - BOER WAR (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 504
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BOXED "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" + M.S. "Service suspendu" OF CAPE TOWN ON COVER EX FRANCE; Fine small 14 Oct. 1899 env. to "Pretoria, Transvaal" with France 15c+10c tied by "BORDEAUX" cds's but returned due to the outbreak of the Boer War with very fine purple-red boxed Cape Town "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" mark struck in Cape Town (red 11 Nov. 1899 RLO cds backstamp) and unusual blue crayon "Service suspendu" in the UPU language, French) presumably also added in Cape Town (as per UPU regulations). Exhibition Quality. Cross Reference : FRANCE, TRANSVAAL, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, MILITARY - BOER WAR (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 505
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BOXED "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" MARKS OF CAPE TOWN ON COVER EX G.B.; 6 Oct. 1899 env. (horiz. crease clear of stamps and marks) to "Harrismith, Orange Free State" with GB 1d(2)+½d tied by fine "LONDON E.C" cds's but returned due to the outbreak of the Boer War with two mainly very fine purple-red boxed "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" marks struck in Cape Town (red 15 Jan. 1900 RLO cds backstamp). Attractive. Cross Reference : MILITARY - BOER WAR, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, ORANGE FREE STATE/RIVER COLONY (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 506
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BOXED "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" MARKS OF CAPE TOWN ON COVERS EX G.B./C.G.H.; 27 Oct. 1899 + 19 Feb. 1900 pair of envs. (latter with slight toning) to "Barberton" or "Hospital, Klerksdorp" (both in Transvaal) with GB 1d(2)+½d tied by v. fine "KINGS HEATH" cds's or with CGH ½d+2d tied by fine East London Squared Circle, but both returned due to the Boer War with mainly very fine purple-red boxed "MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED" marks struck (partly across the stamps and cancels) in Cape Town (red 26 Jan. or 5 Mar. 1900 RLO cds backstamps). Attractive pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference : TRANSVAAL, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, MILITARY - BOER WAR (Image)
