Mafeking: 1900 Goodyear Bicycle 1d pale blue on blue, variety dark blue stripe along all top margin. VF fresh M. SG 17 cat £1200+. Rare in mint condition. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,200

Mafeking: 1900 Baden-Powell 3d deep blue on blue, WIDE FORMAT (frame 21mm wide), tied by 'Mafeking AP 13 1900' cds on local cover to 'WA Richards, Cape Police D 2, Brickfields'. Stamp absolutely superb with perfect centring & perfs, cover sl roughly opened, but still fantastic overall condition. Sc 180a cat US$15,000 on cover. SG 22 cat £1500 as loose stamp & 'from x12' on cover, so cat £18,000+. Great rarity of significant historical interest with only several covers recorded with this stamp. Certificate can be obtained on request (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$13,000