Britstown: 'BRITSTOWN/JA 25/97' cds (no base inscription), very fine complete strike alongside very fine Barred Oval Numeral '230' ('3' with flat top) on Postal Card 1½d grey to Germany, Breslau '15.2.97' arrival d/s, minor blemishes. PO -.-.1882 (listed from 1879). Mordant lists nine recorded dates for the BONC from 1892-1901. The same number (different type: '3' with rounded top) had previously been used at Graaff-Reinet, Grahamstown & Victoria West.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Cape Town - Gardens: 'GARDENS/OC 4/93/T.O' [Telegraph Office] cds, largely very fine arrival strike on Postal Card ½d green to "Schoonds St" with Cape Town GPO squared circle despatch, aging marks & minor faults. Notwithstanding the designation in the canceller, Putzel lists the office as a PO 1.4.1886; renamed Mill Street, Gardens 1.12.1895; rated RRR.

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Clarkson: 'CLARKSON/FE 23/99' cds (dot at base; no base inscription), almost very fine complete strike alongside fine Barred Oval Numeral '75' on Envelope 2½d olive to Germany, faint 'JAGERS/BOSCH' transit (SO only at this time; closed 1955) and 'GNADAU/20.3.99' arrival b/s, minor adhesion on back. Mission village; Tsitsikamma. Postal Agency only; opened circa 1876 (first listed). Mordant lists eight recorded dates for the BONC, from 1897-1902.

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Estimate AU$100

Elim: 'ELIM/SP 11/95/C.G.H' cds, very fine almost complete strike alongside reasonably fine Barred Oval Numeral '705' on Postal Card 1d brown 'ONE/HALFPENNY' surcharge, fine 'G.P.O. CAPE TOWN/CAPE COLONY' squared circle arrival on face, minor aging marks mostly on back. Mission Settlement. Postal Agency/Sub Office only; opened 22.12.1853; PA -.-.1880; SO -.-.1882; PA 1.10.1886; SO 1.2.1895; PO 11.7.1905. Mordant lists eight recorded dates for the BONC from 1895-1904.

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Estimate AU$100

Goshen: 'GOSHEN/JA 17/02/C.G.H' cds largely very fine complete strike alongside largely very fine Barred Oval Numeral '1032' on Postal Card 1d brown sent to Germany with lengthy personal message, Cathcart transit and 'KLEINWELKA/10.2/02' arrival, triangular Boer War 'PASSED/PRESS/CENSOR' h/s on face. Postal Agency only, opened 1.1.1897 (although first listed in 1896); closed 17.11.1914; PA re-opened 1.10.1918; closed 4.2.1974. Putzel rated RR in first opening. Mordant lists only three recorded dates for the BONC, from 1899-1904.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

Laingsburgh: 'LAINGSBURGH/MR26/01/C.G.H' cds, largely very fine complete strike alongside Hope 1d rose tied by mostly fine Barred Oval Numeral '270' on cover with Boer War triangular 'PASSED/PRESS/[CENSOR]' h/s in blue, to London with 'AP18' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. Renamed from Buffells River Station PO 1.7.1888. Mordant records only four ties of the BONC, from 1891-1901.

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Estimate AU$100

Matatiele: 'MATATIELE/AP10/95' cds (no base inscription), very fine almost superb complete strike alongside Hope ½d black & 1d red tied by two very fine almost superb complete strikes of Barred Oval Numeral '407' on Envelope 1d rose to Germany, 'CREFELD/-8.5.95' arrival b/s, a couple of minor blemishes. Griqaland East. PA 1.5.1882; PO -.-.1888; closed ?; PO re-opened -.-.1913 under Natal. Mordant lists 16 recorded dates for the BONC, from 1883-1902.

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Estimate AU$100

Newmarket: 'NEWMARKET/6 JY/99/C.G.H' cds, almost very fine complete strike alongside reasonably fine complete Barred Oval Numeral '105' on Postal Card 1d brown to Austria with lengthy personal message on reverse, 'SEKKAU' cds on face where re-addressed to "Villingen, Baden", a couple of minor blemishes. Griqaland East. Postal Agency only; renamed from Umzinhlanga PA 1.3.1895; SO -.-.1909; PA -.-.1912; closed 26.8.1957. Putzel 'extremely rare' in this period (listed under Natal). Mordant lists only three recorded dates for the BONC, from 1898-1901.

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Estimate AU$150

Piquetberg Road: 'PIQUETBURG-ROAD/MY 6/96' cds (no base inscription), very fine strike alongside faint but legible Barred Oval Numeral '103' on Hope ½d black on Postal Card 1d brown 'ONE/HALFPENNY' surcharge to England, 'CANTERBURY/MY23/96' arrival on face, lengthy message on back later crossed out, some aging marks. PM appointed -.-.1880; PO 1.2.1882; renamed Porterville Road 1.7.1902. Mordant lists six recorded dates for the BONC, from 1875-1906.

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Estimate AU$100

Prieska: 'PRIESKA/FE 5/93' cds (no base inscription), largely very fine complete strike alongside very fine strike of Barred Oval Numeral '336' on Postal Card ½d green with "Vandermerlve & Proudfoot" merchants hand-written message, faint 'DRAGHOENDER' arrival d/s of same day on face, minor blemishes. Opened -.-.1880; PO 1.2.1882 (temporarily closed 1891 and again in 1900 during Boer War). Mordant lists six recorded dates for the BONC, from 1889-1900.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Stutterheim: 'STUTTERHEIM/AP 22/95/T.O' [Telegraph Office] cds, largely very fine strike on Postal Card Reply Half ½d green with 'BLOEMFONTEIN/30AP' squared circle arrival d/s, lengthy personal message, minor blemishes. Despite the designation in the CDS, the office is listed as a PA 1.5.1862; PO circa 1869 (PM appointed 1.11.1869); Putzel mentions a TO operating at Stutterheim Railway Station.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Tabankulu: 'TABANKULU/NO 12/95/C.G.H' cds, largely very fine strike alongside superb Barred Oval Numeral '84' on Envelope 2½d olive to England, very fine 'P.O. MOUNT AYLIFF' & Cape Town transit b/s, 'CHELMSFORD/DE 7/95' arrival b/s, minor blemishes. East Pondoland, Transkei. PA -.-.1893; PO 1.8.1895. Mordant lists only four recorded dates for the BONC, from 1895-1908.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

Tabase: 'TABASE/AU 7/03/C.G.H.' cds, very fine strike alongside largely very fine Barred Oval Numeral '916' on Postal Card 1½d grey 'ONE/PENNY' surcharge to Germany with lengthy personal message, 'HERRNHUT/31.8.03' arrival on face, minor blemishes & re-inforced U/L corner bend. Moravian Mission village; Tembuland, Transkei. Postal Agency/Sub-Office only; opened -.-.1895; SO -.-.1896; PA -.-.1912. Mordant lists eight recorded dates for the BONC, from 1896-1911.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1861 Life Insurance ½d rose/buff imperforate Barefoot 12, lower marginal example with the other margins good to wide, minor paper inclusion, hinge remainder & a couple of tiny spots of gum loss.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1864 Imperforate Embossed Crowns complete set 1d to 20/- used including 6d with Small Letters of Value & with Large Letters of Value both with 'PORT ELIZABETH BANK' 1865 d/s, all with full margins except the 10/- (top) & 20/- (top & bottom) slightly touching, plus 1d brown * with full gum (minor adhesions) and 6d blue Large Letters * with part og, a few with minor blemishes. (Qty 11)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1865 QV Lilacs Crown CC Wmk all-different Perf 15½ selection noted ½d pair with red cds (minor perf faults) & £20 with very fine partial 'STAMP O[FFICE]/CAPETO[WN' oval cancel, the others with neat manuscript cancels including 7/6d x2 (one Very Thin Paper), 12/6d, 15/-, £4, £5 & £10 (minor faults), a couple on piece, also 1d * x2 one with Watermark Reversed (and Misplaced) and 5/- unused (no gum; minor crease), plus Perf 12½ 12/6d & £1/10/- used, mostly fine to very fine. (Qty 22)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1873 QV Fugitive Ink Crown CC Wmk all-different group including Perf 15½ £1/10/-, £2/10/-, £3 & £5 together on one piece (with an 1876 5/-) and £10, plus Perf 12½ £1, £1/10/-, £2 on piece with superb Cape Town 'REGISTRAR OF DEEDS' cancel and £3 on piece, other cancels include 'STANDARD BANK/PANMURE' plus some manuscripts, most with original colours but some a little faded, condition otherwise generally fine to very fine. (Qty 28)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1876 QV New Colours Crown CC Wmk range including 3/- blue, 7/- grey, £1 brown/orange x18 (two pairs), £1 violet/orange x5, £5 red-brown/turqoise & £6 blue/green, most appear to be Perf 14 issues but definitely some Perf 15½ amongst them, also a page of 1885 Anchor Wmk issues noted 7/6d * and 12/- orange-brown ** & used x2, condition a little mixed but generally fine to very fine. (Qty 100+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1898 Standing Hope group comprising 1d x13 including a pair with superb 'SOUTH AFRICAN MUTUAL/14NOV1900/LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY' d/s, 3d, 6d x2, 1/- x7, 2/- x3, 2/6d * (corner fault), 3/- x3, 5/- pair, 7/6d x2, 10/- x2, £1 x2, £2 x2, £4 (thinned) & £5 x3 (one faded), some with minor blemishes but generally fine to very fine. (Qty 44)

Grade A/B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1898 Standing Hope £4 green & black Barefoot 141, very fine used with 'DEEDS REGISTRY/21OC09/CAPE-TOWN' crowned oval datestamp and manuscript initials, Cat £100 (2012).

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Estimate AU$100

DOCUMENTS: 1828 Impressed Newspaper Duty 'CAPE OF GOOD HOPE/[crown & floral ornament]/ONE/PENNY' in red at U/R on the front page of the complete Government Gazette of 'Friday 7th March 1828', four separate sheets where removed from a bound volume (so originally two broadsheet pages), some aging marks. Each page is presented in two columns of English & Dutch; interesting contents include 'Sale of Newlands' announcing the sale of five lots of land between the High Road and the Liesbeek River. [The Cape Ordinance No.26 of 1826 imposed a tax of 1d per sheet on newspapers; perhaps the Government received a concessional rate?]

Grade B (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

DOCUMENTS: 1832 Quitrent Receipt pre-printed for use at Stellenbosch acknowledging payment of £12/1/6d with Colourless Embossed Revenues 9d impressed on a separate piece of paper and affixed at top, manuscript cancel, minor folds & aging marks, slightly trimmed at base.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

DOCUMENTS: 1836 Quitrent Receipt partly pre-printed form used at Graaf Reinert acknowledging payment of £4/15/9d with Colourless Embossed Revenues 18d & 6/- impressed at top (both with very fine deep embossing), not cancelled, minor folds & aging marks, slightly trimmed at edges.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

DOCUMENTS: 1843 Quitrent Receipt wholly hand-written acknowledging payment of £1/12/6d with Colourless Embossed Revenues 18d and 3/- impressed into the document plus another 3/- value impressed on separate paper - with noticeably greater depth to the embossing - and affixed alongside, manuscript cancel, minor folds including vertically through the separate value.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

DOCUMENTS: 1843 Quitrent Receipt pre-printed for use at Stellenbosch crossed out and used at "Paarl" acknowledging payment of 13/6d with Colourless Embossed Revenues 3d and 2/- impressed on a separate piece of paper and affixed at top, manuscript cancel, minor folds including vertically through the 2/- value, slightly trimmed at base.

Grade A- (Image1)

Estimate AU$100