Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale

SOUTH AFRICA continued...

SOUTH AFRICA continued...

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1751

Cape of Good Hope. 1864 De La Rue 1d and 6d fine mint, original gum, three good margins. S.G. 18, 20, £825. (2). Photo on Page 226. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. £180-220

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

1752

Natal. 1902 1½d - 3d, 5d - 1/- and 5/- (with additional 5d) all handstamped violet "SPECIMEN" type NA2, mint, this Specimen handstamp not recorded by Samuel on the 2½d value. A scarce group, presumably produced for presentation, the 3d, 1/- and 5/- with light creases, otherwise fine. (9). Photo on Page 260. (Image1)

Est. £200-240

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

1753

1900 (Mar 26) Cover to Beaconsfield, Griqualand West, franked Mafeking 6d on Cape 3d (S.G. 4) cancelled by Mafeking c.d.s, manuscript "S" alongside, backstamped at Barkly West (Apr 11) and Beaconsfield. Vertical fold and some soiling, nevertheless an uncommon 6d southern route cover and an early use, sent just two days after this stamp was issued. Photo on Page 248. (Image1)

Est. £400-500

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

1754

1900 (Mar 29) Cover to England headed "From F. Rosenfield Bechuanaland Rifles" franked Mafeking 6d on British Bechuanaland 3d (S.G. 10, no comma variety) cancelled by two Mafeking datestamps, Kimberley squared circle (May 22) on the front, backstamped at Manchester (June 16). A fine and scarce 6d southern route cover, unusually from a soldier in the Bechuanaland Rifles, that took nearly eight weeks to reach Kimberley. With Holcombe Certificate (1998). Photo on Page 248. (Image1)

Est. £1,200-1,500

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

1755

1900 (Mar 30) Cover to London (with enclosed letter from Walter Wirsing, which states "I am chiefly writing you to furnish you with these stamps, as they are only procurable for bona fide postage purposes", "Wirsing Brothers, Mafeking, Bechuanaland" printed on flap), sent by the northern route, the 2/- double rate paid by Mafeking 1d on Cape ½d strip of three, 3d on Cape 1d, 6d on British Bechuanaland 3d and 1s. on British Bechuanaland 4d (S.G. 1, 3, 10, 11) all with Mafeking datestamps, the cover intercepted by the Boers and recovered at the end of the siege, readdressed back to the sender in the handwriting of he Postmaster Mr Howat, with a MY 17 Mafeking c.d.s applied. A Mafeking 1d pale blue (S.G. 17) used on piece has been glued to the reverse at a later date. A remarkable cover; over 100 letters intercepted by the Boers were found in the Boer Laager after the siege. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)

Est. £4,000-5,000

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

1756

1900 (Apr 17) Cover to England sent by the northern route, franked Mafeking 1s. on British Bechuanaland 4d (S.G. 11) tied by Mafeking c.d.s, with fine "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s below (Apr 28, used at the Base Camp Post Office at Gaberones), backstamped at Bulawayo (Apr. 30) and Cambridge (June 8). A fine siege cover, with the scarce Crocodile Pools datestamp. Photo on Page 248. (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200

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

1757

1900 (Apr 18) Cover to Bulawayo franked at the double rate with Mafeking 1s. on British Bechuanaland 4d pair (S.G. 11) each tied by the Mafeking c.d.s, blue crayon "2/- J.H.P" written by the Bulawayo Postmaster J.H Powell and violet "PASSED / PRESS CENSOR", arrival backstamp (Apr 26). A fine double rate siege cover to Rhodesia with the Bulawayo censor cachet. With R.P.S (1979) and Brandon (1993) Certificates. Photo on Page 248. (Image1)

Est. £1,200-1,500

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

1758

1900 (May 2) Cover to "Wm Tiffin Esq., Mafeking Hotel" bearing Sgt Major Goodyear 1d deep blue tied by the Mafeking c.d.s, the cover cleaned with minor edge repairs, an attractive example of this scarce stamp on cover (much scarcer than the 3d Baden-Powell stamp on cover). Photo on Page 248. (Image1)

Est. £2,500-3,000

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

1759

1900 (May 4) Forged 1d Sgt. Major Goodyear stamp tied by a forged Mafeking c.d.s (with large MY 4 date of a type never used in the genuine c.d.s) addressed to "Captn J. Dickson, Kimberley Hotel, Mafeking", a further strike of the datestamp on reverse. An unusual forgery, surprisingly with a 1983 Enzo Diena Certificate stating it is genuine! Photo on Page 248. (Image1)

Est. £200-300

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

1760

1900 (Oct 30) Stampless O.H.M.S cover to New Zealand endorsed "Free, J. Harvald, Staff Clerk", with a Mafeking squared circle, the enclosed letter sent to Gen. Baden-Powell enquiring about John Woodmass who supposedly served in Mafeking during the siege, the letter then sent to six individuals (including the Commanding Officers of the Protectorate Regt., Rhodesia Brigade, Town Commandant and Chief Constable) all stating they can find no trace of Woodmass, returned to George Proude in Auckland. A unique item. (Cover + letter).

Est. £300-400

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

1761

1913-c.2000 Mint and used stamps, some covers, revenues, booklets, cinderellas, etc., a large accumulation in a box. (1,000s).

Est. £200-300

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

1762

1924 £1 Pale olive-green and red, upper left corner marginal, the stamp unmounted, very fine. S.G. 17a, £850. Photo on Page 212. (Image1)

Est. £200-240

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

1763

c.1923 Harrison 1d Springbok essays comprising small format screened perforated essays in red (15, one overprinted "Muster") or blue (16); medium format imperf unscreened essays in purple or blue; medium format screened essays imperforate (11) or perforated (32), various colours, watermarked and unwatermarked gummed papers. (76).

Est. £300-350

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

1764

1929 Darmstadt Trials (116), 1d ship stamp, frame only imperforate (10) or perforated (8), vignette only imperforate (16) or perforated (4), and the complete design all perforated (78), various inks and papers, some watermarked, all in pairs or larger multiples, an extensive lot containing most Dix numbers. Also perforated 1d trial block of six on Trefoil watermarked paper. (122).

Est. £1,000-1,200

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

1765

1927-30 Bradbury Wilkinson 2d - 10/-, mint and used study, many horizontal pairs and blocks (with some imprint pairs) including pairs of the 2/6 mint (10) and used (2), 5/- mint (2), 10/- used. Also 3d vignette photographic proof. S.G. 34/9, £3,500+. (100+).

Est. £200-250

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

1766

1930 Perf 14x13½ 5/- black and green, corner imprint strip of four, fine mint, the two central stamps unmounted. S.G. 38a, £1,000+. Photo on Page 258. (Image1)

Est. £180-220

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

1767

1930-44 Rotogravure ½d - 2/6, many horizontal pairs and blocks, a mainly mint detailed study of the 2d value with many plate varieties, doctor blade flaws, large and small marginal arrows, rejoined paper variety, block of four with dramatically misplaced horizontal perforations, shades, 1938 blue and violet block used on cover, etc. (120+ pairs); also 4d 1932 printing mint pairs (4, one with spear flaw) and used pairs, 1/- upright watermark mint pairs (4) and inverted watermark pair with twisted horn variety, 1934 cover with "CONGRESS KONGRES / RBSCH" skeleton datestamps, etc. S.G. 42/9b. (100s). Photo on Page 222. (Image1)

Est. £500-600

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

1768

1930-44 Rotogravure issue, mint vertical blocks all with paper join varieties, comprising ½d block of six, 1d blocks of six, ten and twelve, 2d block of eight and a 1/- vertical strip of three, a scarce and unusual group. (6 blocks).

Est. £250-350

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

1769

1930 ½d Black and green, tete-beche pair within a strip of three, fine mint. S.G. 42b, £1,400. Photo on Page 258. (Image1)

Est. £300-350

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

1770

1930 1d Black and carmine, type I, upper left corner marginal strip of four with tete-beche pair at right, lightly mounted in the margin only, the stamps superb unmounted. S.G. 43a, £1,400+. Photo on Page 212. (Image1)

Est. £350-450

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

1771

1932 1d Black and carmine, type II, mint pair with inverted watermark, variety vignette omitted, minor toning and a few tiny black marks on reverse, otherwise fine and scarce, with R.P.S Certificate (2002). S.G. 43ewa, £1,800. Photo on Page 258. (Image1)

Est. £350-400

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

1772

1932 1d Black and carmine, type II, unmounted mint block of four with inverted watermark, variety vignette omitted from upper pair and partially omitted from lower pair, two very light vertical creases and minor toning on reverse to edges, a rare and spectacular variety. S.G. 43ewa, £1,800++. Photo on Page 254. (Image1)

Est. £400-500

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

1773

1931 2d Slate-grey and lilac, issue 1 with inverted watermark, vertical strip of six, 15/4 - 20/4 with margin at base, 17/4 and 18/4 with the variety missing frame, 16/4 and 19/4 with frame largely omitted, folded along central horizontal perfs with a few split perfs at left, mounted on the upper stamp and lower margin only, the four stamps with the variety superb unmounted. Ex Bloom collection, with R.P.S Certificate (2014). A rare showpiece. S.G. 44cwa, £12,000+. Photo on Page 250 (Image1)

Est. £4,000-5,000

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

1774

1931 2d Slate-grey and lilac, issue 3 with upright watermark, irregular block of seven comprising stamps 16/2 - 20/2 and 19/1 - 20/1, left and lower margins, 16/2 with variety frame omitted and 16/3 with a tiny part of the frame at the base of the stamp only, mounted on the lower left stamp and in the margin only, the varieties superb unmounted. A rare showpiece, with R.P.S Certificate (2014). S.G. 44c, £6,000+. Photo on Page 250. (Image1)

Est. £2,000-2,500

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

1775

1930-44 Rotogravure 1/- brown and deep blue, horizontal pair with dart in Gnu's back variety, upper right corner marginal pairs with upright or inverted watermarks both with twisted horn variety, lower right marginal block of four, the lower pair with collared Gnu variety, the first with the lightest trace of a hinge, the others with the stamps (or lower pair with variety) unmounted. S.G. 48a/b/d/dw, £1,600. (4).

Est. £300-400

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