1910 Opening of Union Parliament 2 1/2d die proof in black on proof paper, 73x78mm, reverse with pencil notation "16857 / PS / 10/C / Keep Clean / 1/21 Col", pinholes in margin, very fine. Note: Illustrated in "The De La Rue Georgians of South Africa", p.19, fig.11. (Image)

1910 Opening of Union Parliament 2 1/2d photographic proof of it affixed to the Afrikaans flyer, in black & white on photographic paper, 9.5x14.4cm, showing the hand pointing into the building not included in the final flyer, very scarce. (Image)

1910 Opening of Union Parliament 2 1/2d with "SPECIMEN" handstamp in large violet letters affixed to an official card disubstituted to Postmasters for publicity, 14.4x20cm, fine and very rare. (Image)

1910 Opening of Union Parliament 2 1/2d with "SPECIMEN" handstamp in large violet letters (light strike), no gum as it was originally affixed to an official card disubstituted to Postmasters for publicity, fine and scarce. (Image)

1910 Opening of Union Parliament 2 1/2d with "Specimen" overprint in small black italic letters, mint hr, very fine (SG £600). (Image)

1910 Opening of Union Parliament 2 1/2d with "Specimen" overprint in small black italic letters, mint hr, very fine (SG £600). (Image)

1910 Opening of Union Parliament 2 1/2d with "Specimen" overprint in small black italic letters, mint hr, slightly toned gum, fine (SG £600). (Image)

1910 Opening of Union Parliament 2 1/2d tied to envelope on FIRST DAY OF ISSUE, sent tied by Grahamstown 4 NO 10 cds, reverse with Port Elizabeth arrival cds, trivial envelope imperfections, fine. (Image)

1910 Opening of Union Parliament 2 1/2d specialised study neatly mounted on 12 pages, incl. four used examples with First Day of Issue cancels, mint with blocks showing marginal guide lines in blue and deep blue shades, two pages of fly-speck varieties and flaws, used single with a scarce Assistant Shipping Postmaster cds, registered cover to Germany with four examples, single franking from the American Consulate in the Transvaal and a single used in Swaziland.

1918 (Dec 23) MAKE YOUR SIXPENCE FLY Red Cross Aerial Post Card, carried on the fifth and special Christmas flight with South Africa 1d tied AERIAL POST cds, addressed to Newtonards, very fine. (Image)

1925 Airmail issue handpainted essays (3) by Hans Vogel in grey, black and white, showing 6d, 50c and 1s values, 15.5x19cm to 18x26cm, two inscribed "South Africa Airpost" and depicting aircraft above a group of Ostriches, the other with a cowboy and caravan trail, with pencil notation on 1s stating "(t)his design was rejected as the German Junkers was depicted and preference was for a design showing British Aircraft", and the reverse of 6d with note: "original sketch by Hans Vogel for the 1925 air stamp - finished essay", each with PF of SA certificates which state they they are of unknown status, nevertheless unique and interesting items for the specialist. (Image)

1925 Airmail issue set of four proofs in violet on gummed paper without watermark in two pairs (previously a sheetlet of 4), both signed by the designer Arthur Cooper, very fine and probably unique. (Image)

1925 Airmail issue set of four hinged official souvenir presentation sheet with Coat of Arms at top and French inscription at foot, fine and rare. (Image)

1925 Airmail issue specialised study on 11 pages, with multiples incl. mint nh set in blocks of four, marginal value imprints incl. 3d mint block of 12, varieties incl. 9d extended strut flaw and two showing imperf. at left (faults), forgeries, etc., mixed condition, a lovely lot. (Image)

1926-27 1/2d, 1d & 6d specialised study on 15 exhibit pages, showing shades incl. scarce 1/2d grey & green mint block of 4 showing open "D" variety, marginals with different perf. types and marginal markings, plate flaws and varieties, 1d block with misperfed corner due to paper fold, usages incl. underpaid, advertising cover and parcel tag with 18 1d, a lovely lot for the specialist.

1926 4d Triangular plate proofs on card, 107x164mm, with Bradbury Wilkinson label at foot, with stamps showing a much heavier inking than the issued stamps, some foxing and heavy crease belong English version, very rare, ex D. Lamont Smith (SASCC, R110'000). (Image)

1926 4d Triangular specialised study on 14 exhibit pages, incl. small buff envelopes in which the stamps were supplied to the Post Office (English and Afrikaans versions) with Bradbury Wilkinson wax seals, various multiples showing shades and wide/narrow margins, two sheets of 120 and pair of SWA overprint sheets, missing eyebrow variety several privately perforated mint and used examples plus a cover, matching pair of Jan 1st FDCs with a pair of English & Afrikaans and a Jan 1st FDC with single of both (scarce as Jan 1st was a Sunday), a fine study for the specialist. (Image)

1927-30 2d to 10s with SPECIMEN hs set of 7 in se-tenant pairs, hinged with toned gum, 3d with perf. separation and the 10s rejoined, plus extra 5s pair with pulled perf., fine and scarce (SG £1'100). (Image)

1927-30 2d to 10s mint hr se-tenant lower marginal pairs with Bradbury Wilkinson printer's imprint, some minor gum toning, 2d with a couple of tone spots, 5s with a little perf. separation, fine to very fine (SG £650+). (Image)

1927-30 2d Specialised study on 12 exhibit pages, showing items from the four printings, with positional multiples incl. gutter pairs, printer's imprint blocks, etc., the scarcer perf.14x13 1/2 incl. two mint "split d" variety in pairs, imprint block, pair used on cover, etc., a great lot for the specialist.

1927-30 3d Specialised study on 4 exhibit pages, showing items from the two printings, incl. perf.14 mint lower pane block of 12 with printer's imprint, perf.14x13 1/2 mint imprint pair, used block of four and pair on cover, etc., a useful lot for the specialist.

1927-30 4d Specialised study on 3 exhibit pages of the two printings, incl. inverted watermark used vertical pair (SG £1'000), perf.14 and 14x13 1/2 mint imprint pairs, perf.14x13 1/2 mint gutter block of four, Specimen rejoined pair, etc., a useful selection. (Image)

1927 1s Specialised study on 4 exhibit pages incl. six unused blocks from the Bradbury Wilkinson archive with pencilled printing dates and order numbers in the margins with two from each issue (perf.14, perf.14x13 1/2 down and perf.14x13 1/2 up), other multiples incl. mint gutter pair and imprint block and two pairs, used block of eight, with identification of printings, etc., a great little study. (Image)

1927 2s6d Exhibit page with perf.14 mint and mint nh pair, used pair and mint lh marginal imprint pair, and perf.14x13 1/2 mint hr pair and used pair, fine and scarce group (SG £1'900). (Image)

1927 5s Group on 2 exhibit pages with perf.14 mint (toned gum) and mint lower marginal imprint pair, and perf.14x13 1/2 (down) mint pair (surface abrasions at right), rejoined used pair and very fine mint lh imprint pair, and perf.14x13 1/2 (up) mint pair and used lower marginal imprint pair, a rare group. (Image)