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ST. HELENA continued...

ST. HELENA continued...
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
1676 imageU.S.S "Lancaster". 1886 (Apr 23) Cover from Montevideo to "Dr S.H Griffiths, U.S Navy, U.S Flagship "Lancaster", St. Helena, c/o United States Consul" and endorsed "via Str Galileo", franked Uruguay 10c, missent to New York (May 26 backstamp) and returned, then carried on the "Tartar", handstamped "T" and charged 1/1, St. Helena arrival c.d.s (July 2, italic "86" year). The U.S.S "Lancaster" visited St. Helena in May/June 1885 and again in July 1886. A unique cover. Photo on Page 234. (Image1)

Est. £500-700


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1677 imageU.S.S "Lancaster". 1886 (July 26) Cover with "Flagship Lancaster" printed flap, from Chaplain D.H Tribou to his daughter at Ellsworth, Maine, franked ½d + 1d + 6d (S.G. 27, 35, 44) with cork cancels (Proud K50), red "1½", St. Helena, London and New York datestamps. Also 1888 (Dec 6) cover franked 5c from Ellsworth, Maine, to "Chaplain D.H Tribou U.S Navy, U.S Flagship Lancaster, c/o B.F Stevens Esq., 4 Trafalgar Sq, Charing Cross, London, England" with violet "UNITED STATES / DESPATCH AGENT / B.F STEVENS / 18 DEC 88 / LONDON". (2). Photo on Page 234. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1678 image1892 (Feb 22) Cover to Guernsey with printed heading "From No 3455 First Class Staff Sergeant G.E.C Riding, Medical Staff Corps" and inscription for the signature of the Surgeon Major Commanding the M.S. Corps, signed with violet "ST. HELENA" below, franked at the 1d soldiers rate, tied by cork cancel (similar to Proud K62), St. Helena and Guernsey datestamps. A fine and very unusual printed soldiers cover. Photo on Page 234. (Image1)

Est. £600-700


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1679 image1895 (Aug 7) Cover to The Publisher "Philatelic Chronicle" in Birmingham, headed "From RA 57098 Gunner Wm Fitzgerald R.A St. Helena" and countersigned, with violet cachet "CAPTAIN R.A / COMMANDING ST. HELENA DET. R.A / ST. HELENA", the 1d soldiers rate paid by two ½d stamps, central cork cancel (Proud K74) with a St. Helena c.d.s alongside, very minor stains, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 234. (Image1)

Est. £500-600


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1680 imageS.M.S "Zenta". 1903 (Apr 15) Picture postcard depicting a map of St. Helena (copied from a 1902 drawing by a Boer P.O.W), addressed to Prague, endorsed "Feldpost" and handstamped violet "S.M SCHIFF "ZENTA"", franked QV ½d + 4d. The Austrian naval ship "Zenta" called at St. Helena for five days. Scarce and unusual. Photo on Page 234. (Image1)

Est. £250-300


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1681 R.P.D "Konig Albert"/"Kaiser". 1914 (Feb 3/6) Picture postcards, one to Germany franked 1d with return address of the "Konig Albert", another to Germany franked ½d + 1d, a third card addressed to a crew member on S.M.S "Kaiser" franked ½d. The German naval ships "Kaiser", "Konig Albert" and "Strassburg" called at St. Helena en route from South West Africa to Brazil. An unusual group. (3).

Est. £150-200


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1682 image1896 1d Postcard stamp die proof in black on white glazed paper, dated "7 JUL 96", reverse with handstamp of E.F Hurt, 95x54mm. A rare and superb proof. Photo on Page 222. (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1683 1899 (Dec 15) 1d Postcard to "Mr H. McKean, Eastern Telegraphs, Ascension" with cork cancel type K87, St. Helena c.d.s, an unusual cancel and destination.

Est. £100-120


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1684 image1901 (Sep 23) Formula registration envelope size H2 printed in blue, insured to London, 2/2½ paid by 1884-94 1d (2) + 1/- (2) and 1896 1d, all with cork cancels (Proud K101), red "INSURED / (VALEUR DECLAREE)" label, circular violet "CENSOR / PRISONERS OF WAR" initialled "P.R" by P. Roux (later than recorded by Mabbett), St Helena and London datestamps. Vertical fold and a little shortened at right but an exceptional P.O.W cover, the earliest recorded insured cover from St. Helena and probably the earliest use of a formula registration envelope. Photo on Page 236. (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1685 image1901 (Nov 11) Formula registration envelope size F printed in red, to London franked 1894 2d + 1896 1d with cork cancels (Proud K106), oval "REGISTERED / ST. HELENA", St. Helena and London datestamps. An early and scarce formula registration envelope. Photo on Page 234. (Image1)

Est. £240-280


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1686 image1902 (Jan 15) Formula registration envelope size H printed in red, to Germany bearing 1893 2½d (6, with a strip of three) all with cork cancels (Proud K106), violet triangular "PASSED BY / CENSOR / DEADWOOD" initialled "P.R" by P. Roux. Oval "REGISTERED / ST. HELENA" with datestamps of St. Helena, London and Leipzig, the reverse endorsed "If undelivered to be returned to P. Roux, Press Censor, Deadwood, St. Helena". A rare early use of a formula registration envelope by one of the P.O.W camp press censors. Photo on Page 236. (Image1)

Est. £500-600


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1687 image1928 (Feb 13) Formula registration envelope size H2 printed in red, sent to South Africa franked 1922-37 5d (creased), arrival c.d.s, vertical fold, an uncommon size envelope. Photo on Page 236. (Image1)

Est. £180-220


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1688 image1932 (Oct 1) Formula registration envelope size F printed in red, insured to London, franked 1922-37 ½d and 1/-, red "INSURED / (VALEUR DECLAREE)" label, a fine and scarce insured use. Photo on Page 234. (Image1)

Est. £180-220


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1689 image1901 (Mar 9) Picture postcard (Arrival of 4th Gloucestershire Regt. escorting Boer Prisoners through Jamestown), written by Arthur W. Phelps, 2nd Lt. 2nd Glos. Regt., sent to Bulgaria franked 1d tied by cork cancel type K98, violet "BROAD · BOTTOM · CAMP" and circular "CENSOR / PRISONERS OF WAR", St. Helena and Sophia datestamps. An unusual use of the camp and censor cachets on a card from a British Officer. Photo on Page 238. (Image1)

Est. £250-300


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1690 image1901 (Mar 6) 1d Postcard from a P.O.W in Deadwood Camp to Germany, handstamped "DEAD · WOOD · CAMP", unusually without a censor mark. Photo on Page 238 (Image1)

Est. £120-150


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1691 image1900 (Oct 13) Registered cover to Holland franked ½d + 1d (4, two pairs), violet oval "REGISTERED / ST HELENA" and circular framed "R" (R9), circular violet censor cachet initialled "EW" by E. Walton, London and Haarlem datestamps. An attractive registered cover. Photo on Page 238. (Image1)

Est. £200-240


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1692 image1900 (Aug 25) 1d Reply Card (outward half) to Transvaal, a leaf attached to the front with a ½d stamp and stamp edging, circular censor cachet initialled "EW" by E. Walton, the card and stamp cancelled but the card then endorsed "cannot pass through post" and signed by the Postmaster, presumably returned to the sender. Very unusual. Photo on Page 238. (Image1)

Est. £200-250


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1693 image1901 (Sep 27) Cover from General Cronje to N. Wolmarans in Holland, franked ½d + 1d pair, cork cancels (Proud K102), endorsed "absender P.A Cronje", violet triangular "PASSED BY / CENSOR / DEADWOOD" initialled "EW" by E. Walton. Wolmarans was part of the Boer delegation sent to Europe to drum up support for the Boer cause. A good cover from General Cronje, who was housed at Kent Cottage. Photo on Page 238. (Image1)

Est. £200-250


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1694 image1901 (Mar 4) Cover to Mrs W.A Walton in Cape Town, sent by her husband Ernest Walton, censor at Deadwood Camp, franked 1d with cork cancel (Proud K104), endorsed "Passed Censor E.W", very scarce. Photo on Page 238. (Image1)

Est. £250-300


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1695 image1901 (Apr 22) 1d Reply Card (reply half) to Holland, handstamped "BROAD · BOTTOM · CAMP" with circular censor cachet initialled "HM" by H.G Mortimer, both in black, cork cancel (Proud K101), fine. Photo on Page 238. (Image1)

Est. £200-240


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1696 image1901 (Oct 12) Cover to Klerksdorp Burgher Camp franked ½d (2) tied by St. Helena c.d.s, the lower stamp then additionally tied by a cork cancel (Proud K107, only one date recorded), violet circular "PRISONERS OF WAR / CENSOR / BROAD BOTTOM CAMP" initialled "HM" by H.G Mortimer, backstamped at Johannesburg and F.P.O 16, minor opening faults at left edge, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 238. (Image1)

Est. £150-200


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1697 image1901 (July 25) Cover to Johannesburg franked 1d with cork cancel (Proud K104), circular violet censor cachet initialled "PR" by P. Roux, handstamped "ADVERTISED" and "NON RECLAME / UNCLAIMED" with Returned Letter Office J.H Burg backstamp (Oct 13). Returned to St. Helena handstamped black oval "POST OFFICE / (crown) / ST. HELENA" and "RETURNED / LETTER", scarce. Photo on Page 240. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1698 image1901 (Oct 12) Cover to Klerksdorp Women's Camp franked 1d with violet triangular "PASSED BY / CENSOR / DEADWOOD" initialled "PR" by P. Roux, sealed with stamp edging (with carmine plate "3", from the St. Helena 1d) endorsed "Opened by censor". A rare provisional censor label used in St. Helena. Photo on Page 240. (Image1)

Est. £250-300


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1699 image1902 (Apr 4) Picture postcard written and signed by General B.J Viljoens, addressed to "Capt. E.F Millner, Royal Irish S.A Field Forces, Lydenburg", with violet "PASSED / PRESS / CENSOR" initialled "P.R" by P. Roux. A very scarce censor cachet, only recorded April-July 1902. Photo on Page 240. (Image1)

Est. £300-350


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.
1700 image1900 (Oct 6) Registered cover to London franked 1884-94 1d and 2d with cork cancels (Proud K91), violet oval "REGISTERED / ST. HELENA" and circular framed "R" (R9), circular violet censor cachet initialled "F.W.A" by F.W Alexander, arrival datestamps, a fine registered cover. Photo on Page 240. (Image1)

Est. £200-250


Closing..Nov-07, 11:59 PM EST.

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