South Africa: A mint collection in two stockbooks, incl. 1913-24 to 10s., 1927-30 set, 1930-44 set, 1933-48 set, a good range of later issues to 2014, etc., varied condition. (100s)

South Africa: A range of Christmas labels, from 1929 onwards, incl. used examples, booklet panes, etc. (approx. 130 items)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1853 1d. deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, lightly used, three margins, one very large and showing that bluing does not affect margins, signed Dr Knopke. Photo. (Image1)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1853 4d. on slightly blued paper, three margins on small piece, signed Dr Knopke. Photo. (Image1)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 4d. blue, variety watermark sideways, lightly used, three margins, fine. Photo. (Image1)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 6d. rose-lilac, lightly cancelled, three margins, signed Dr Knopke. Photo. (Image1)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1s. bright yellow-green, lightly used, three margins, signed Buhler. Photo. (Image1)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 1d. deep brown-red, used with barred numeral “3”, three margins, fine. Photo. (Image1)

South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: Revenues: A collection, incl. range of cut outs, 1865 to £9, £10, £20 and £30, 1873 range to £30, 1878 range to £6 (2), 1s., 2s. and 3s. used with “NQQELENI” crowned ovals, 1898 to £4 and £5, 1903 to £2, etc. (approx. 200)

South Africa: Griqualand West: Revenues: 1879 1d. to £5 set less 1s. green and 1s.6d. green, and 1877 range to £10. Photo. (Image1)

South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues: 1900 (Apr.) narrow format 3d. deep blue on piece tied to piece by “AP 23/1900” c.d.s., accompanied by rare autograph note written by Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941) explaining the issue, dated “Nov 1937” and signed “Baden-Powell”. “This stamp was used for local postage within Mafeking during the siege, the “postmen” boys of the place formed into a corps for the duty. they showed by their conduct that boys can be trusted and this encouraged me to rely on them to keep their promise when later we formed the Boy Scouts.” First sold by auction in 1937 for the benefit of North Wiltshire Scouts, with corroborating letter and invoice from purchaser. Photo. (Image1)

South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues: ?A selection, incl. 1900 (Mar.) selection, (Apr.) 1d. used (2), 3d. pale blue on blue, narrow format, fine used, etc. (14)

South Africa: Natal: 1900 S.S. “Mexican” wreck cover addressed to Devon, sent Mar. 29 from Mooi River franked 1d., with two line “RECOVERED FROM/WRECK OF MEXICAN” in red and Plymouth Apr. 23 arrival backstamp. The S.S. “Mexican”, after collision with the troop transport “Winkfield” on Apr. 4, sank 80 miles from Cape Town. All crew and passengers were saved and 194 bags of mail salvaged by the “Montrose”. This cover likely to be from a British serviceman, there being a large military hospital at Mooi River. Photo. (Image1)

South Africa: Natal: 1902 Watermark CC £10 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine with gum. S.G. 145as, cat. £475. Photo. (Image1)

South Africa: Natal: 1902 Watermark CC £20 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, tiny area of toning, otherwise fine with gum. S.G. 145bs, cat. £700. Photo. (Image1)

South Africa: Natal: 1857-61 selection, comprising 3d. rose used (3) and 6d. green on piece with “PMBURG” c.d.s., varied condition. Photo. (Image1)

South Africa: Natal: Revenues: A selection, incl. 1885 to £10 and £20, 1901 1s. on 4s., 1902 values to £10 (2), 1908 to £10 and £20, etc. (57)

South Africa: New Republic: A collection identified on stock pages, mint or part gum, incl. 1886-87 without arms yellow paper range to 1/6 (2), 1s.6d., 2s., 2s.6d., 5s. (2), 10s.6d., £1, 30s., blue granite paper 6d., 1s. (2), 1s.6d., 2s., 2s.6d., 5/6, 10s., 10s.6d., 12s., 13s., 30s., with arms range, 1887 range to £1 and 30s., largely all different printings, also yellow paper with arms 2s.6d. fiscally used (not listed in S.G. or Barefoot), etc., varied condition. (82)

South Africa: Orange Free State: Revenues: A selection, incl. 1878-82 range to £5, 1903 to £5, 1905 to £10, etc. (54)

Pietersburg: 1901 issue, a selection on leaves with values to 1s. mint and c.t.o. used. (31)

South Africa: Transvaal: Revenues: Customs Frank Fee stamps: A selection, incl. Customs Frank Fee 1894 6d., 1s. and 5s. used, Pass, Penalty 1913 2s.6d., Revenue 1875 range to £2 (2), 1878 £5, 1877-78 to £2, 1874-78 values to £2, 1886 to £20, 1902 to £10, etc. (91)

South Africa: Zululand: 1888-93 “ZULULAND” overprint 1/2d. to 5s. set handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type NA1) for supply to the U.P.U., with gum, mainly fine. S.G. 1s-11s, cat. £750. Photo. (Image1)

South Africa: Zululand: 1888-93 1/2d. to 1s. handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB9) in black as reference specimens for the Inland Revenue, the 5d. showing “SPECIMEN” overprint double (B.P.A. certificate, 1978), mainly fine with gum. (10) Photo. (Image1)

Zululand: 1888-93 1/2d. to 5s. handstamped “CANCELLED” (Samuel type GB14), fine with gum. (11) Photo. (Image1)

South Africa: Zululand: 1888-93 5s. rose ED, mint, fine S.G. 11, cat. £700. Photo. (Image1)