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BAHAMAS continued...

BAHAMAS continued...
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
801 Official Mail. 1913-85 Covers including "PAID / AT / BAHAMAS" crowned circles, types PD2 (3), PD5 and PD6 (12), Post Office mail, Official Paid datestamps, cachets including "R.A.F STATION / No. 111 / OFFICIAL MAIL / NASSAU BAHAMAS" (2) and "CHIEF CENSOR / BAHAMAS", Returned Letter Branch and Money Order Advice (2) envelopes, etc., also a telegram form and envelope. (51).

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.

BAHRAIN

BAHRAIN
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
802 1933-61 Mint and used collection, virtually complete with 1933-37 set mint and used, 1934-37 set mint with additional small die 2a, 1938-41 set mint (no 4d) and used, some blocks and a few covers, some unmounted. S.G. £4,000 (approx). (100s).

Est. £500-600

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
803 1941 (Oct 18) Air Mail cover with "V for VICTORY" at left, printed in red on a mustard background, to India franked 3p + 2a, censored with enclosed slip explaining that no letter was found when the envelope was opened for censorship. Very unusual.

Est. £200-300

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.

BARBADOS

BARBADOS
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
804 1819 (Sep 1) Entire letter from Demerara to Liverpool endorsed "p. Ship Lancaster", sent by forwarding agent to Barbados, the reverse endorsed "Barbados Sep. 8 1819, Recd & forwarded by yr most obed. Serv. James Cummings", Liverpool Ship Letter handstamp. Seal removed, otherwise fine and scarce, this agent not recorded by Rowe.

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
805 1898 (May 16) Cover with G.B 2½d cancelled in Barbados, handstamped "Posted on British Packet". A scarce early handstamp used on Paquebot mail, apparently applied by the Post Office at Bridgetown, ex Hosking collection though not listed in his Paquebot book.

Est. £120-140

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.

BASUTOLAND

BASUTOLAND
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806 image1882 Covers to Spain franked 7½d, bearing Cape ½d + 3d + 4d, or ½d + 1d + 6d, cancelled by "156" numerals with Mafeteng c.d.s below, minor tone marks, early and scarce covers from Basutoland. (2). Photo on Page 96. (Image1)

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
807 1933 ½d - 10/- Set of ten perfined "SPECIMEN", mounted mint, fine. Also the 1933 £1 black, identical design to the postage issue but only inscribed "Revenue", fiscally used. S.G. 1/10s, £350 (+ Barefoot 70, £200). (11).

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
808 image1933-64 Mint and used collection including 1961 Surcharge sets with all types mint (2 sets) and used (2 sets), also postal stationery and covers (33), etc. (100s). Photo on Page 130. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.

BECHUANALAND

BECHUANALAND
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
809 Stellaland. 1884 1d - 1/- Set of five mint with additional 1d, one 1d with some paper adhering to reverse, 4d thinned, 1/- a little creased, otherwise largely fine. S.G. 1/5, £755. (6).

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
810 image1884-1961 Mint and used collection including Stellaland 1d and 1/- mint, British Bechuanaland 1885-87 set mint and used and ½d double overprint in lake and black used (not guaranteed), 1888 1/- - 10/- mint and 5/- used, 4d on 4d mint (hinge residues), ½d on 3d mint, Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 3d on 3d used, 1890 ½d 19mm Protectorate overprint mint, 1913-24 KGV high values from all printings mint, 1961 surcharges with 1r on 10/- type I mint (3), also postal stationery and covers (17), etc., some faults but many useful stamps noted. S.G. £8,500+. (100). Photo on Page 10. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. £600-800

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
811 image1888 £1 Lilac and black mint, very light diagonal crease, fine appearance. S.G. 20, £1,100. Photo on Page 16. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
812 1891 1d Lilac overprinted British Bechuanaland, unmounted mint block of sixty (6x10) comprising the right half of the lower pane with control "R", fine and unusual. S.G. 33, £420+.

Est. £150-180

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
813 Warren Expedition. 1884 (Dec 1) Cover with G.B 2½d pair cancelled at Pittenweem, addressed to "R.W Anstruther Esq. R.E, Telegraph Section of Royal Engineers, H.M Forces in Bechuanaland, Cape Town", a "3d" charge mark obliterated by numeral "1" in Cape Town, charged 7d, Cape Town backstamp (Dec. 26). An early ingoing Warren Expedition cover, underpaid by 1d.

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
814 Warren Expedition. 1885 (Apr 1) Cover from Edinburgh franked 6d, to "R.W Anstruther Esq., Lieut. Royal Engineers, Bechuanaland Field Force via Cape Town", backstamped at Cape Town (Apr 22) and Barkly (Apr 25). Fine and scarce with the Barkly arrival datestamp.

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
815 Warren Expedition. 1885 (Sep 28) Stampless cover from Lord Methuen serving with the Warren Expedition in Stellaland, to his wife at Muizenberg, apparently hand carried by a colleague to Cape Town where it was posted, initially charged 4d, increased to 6d upon redirection to Wynberg. An unusual cover, with datestamps of Cape Town, Muizenberg and Wynberg, minor staining, otherwise fine. Also an Ogdens Guinea Gold cigarette card of Methuen.

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
816 1885 (Oct 14) Letter from Rev. A.J Wookey at Molepolole, to Col. Carrington, asking if a permanent weekly or fortnightly post could be arranged through Mafeking to the Molepolole area, mail currently comes via Transvaal, and is a purely private post between Molepolole and Zeerust. The reverse endorsed "Col. Carrington, This was brought down by the Molepolole patrol returned yesterday, Oct. 18. Alfred Bethen, Adjt BBP, Mafeking 19.10.85". A unique letter sent just two weeks after the declaration of the Bechuanaland Protectorate, carried by police patrol.

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
817 1886 (July 24) Stampless cover to Isaac Soala, Mosura, Basutoland, headed "O.H.M.S" and signed "C.S West Lieut, Commdg Det. B.B.P", backstamped at Vryburg, Kimberley and Aliwal North, opening tears and pinholes but very scarce and unusual.

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
818 Mail Coaches/Carts. 1890-92 Documents comprising 1890 printed tenders for the conveyance of mails between Vryburg and Mafeking by post cart, one also tendering for the Mafeking to Bulawayo route; 1891 printed timetable for the Vryburg to Macloutsie mail card (almost split in two); 1891 copy letter to Chief Lenchwe at Mochudi asking why he had prevented road repairs through Mochudi, with his telegram in reply stating roads are too narrow for the mail cart which will endanger lives; timetable for the proposed Mafeking to Pelakwie Camp post cart; 1892 timetable for the Vryburg to Palachwe and Macloutsie mail coach; also passenger tickets, receipts, etc. (14).

Est. £200-240

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
819 imageRhodesia - Gubulawayo. 1891 Covers from Gubulawayo bearing British Bechuanaland 1888 6d, a long cover to Kimberley franked 6d pair cancelled "678" with a good "GUBULAWAYO" c.d.s alongside, and a cover to Johannesburg franked 6d tied by a poor c.d.s, both with vertical folds, the second also with large opening tears, nevertheless very scarce early covers from the Trans-Protectorate, located within Mashonaland with the postal service operated by Bechuanaland from August 1888 until the B.S.A Co took over the mail service in May 1894. (2). Photo on Page 102. (Image1)

Est. £500-600

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
820 1892 (Apr 29) Cover franked Cape 1d (2) from East London to "L Cpl W.A Atkinson, G. Troop, Bechuana Border Police, Macloutsie, British Bechuanaland", backstamped at Vryburg (May 1), Mafeking (May 3) and Macloutsi (May 8), fine and unusual.

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
821 Macloutsi. 1892 Covers from the Sitwell correspondence to England, the first with 1886 6d tied type D1 c.d.s (part enclosed letter, referring to bayonet exercises and a court martial); the second with type D2 c.d.s (Dec 4) alongside manuscript "6d" with 1891 6d applied over this and cancelled in transit by "555" of Vryburg. An unusual pair, Macloutsi had presumably run out of stamps in early December 1892. (2).

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
822 1893 (Mar 3) Cover franked Cape 1d pair from East London to "LCpl W. A Atkinson, G. Troop, Bechuana Border Police, Fort Gaberones, Southern Protectorate, S. Africa", charged 4d, backstamped at Midland (T.P.O) Up, Kimberley, Vryburg (Mar.11), Mafeking (Mar. 14) and Gaberones (Mar 16). Also a small size Cape postal notice "Correspondence for British Bechuanaland Protectorate" showing the letter rate from the Cape increased from 2d to 4d on 1st November 1892. (2).

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
823 Gaberones. 1893-94 Covers comprising 1893 cover to Cape Town (letter enclosed) bearing Bechuanaland 1d (4) with type D1 c.d.s; 1893 cover to Mafeking with Bechuanaland 4d cancelled "568" and type D2 c.d.s alongside; 1894 cover to England with Bechuanaland 6d, Gaberones c.d.s D2 alongside, the stamp unusually cancelled the following day by a Mafeking squared circle, all fine. (3).

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
824 image1894 (Oct 18) Stampless registered cover to "S. Richardson Esq., c/o Receiver General, Vryburg", endorsed "Registered" and "O.H.M.S" and signed "A.B Gosling Capt., B.B.P", with "GABERONES" c.d.s (year omitted), backstamped at Mafeking (Oct. 20) and Vryburg (Oct 22). The enclosed letter accompanied a cheque for £15. A very unusual official registered cover. Photo on Page 96. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
825 Gaberones/Gaberones Station. 1900 Covers comprising cover to Bulawayo franked Protectorate 1d tied by Gaberones Station c.d.s; and cover to France franked Protectorate ½d (3) + 3d + Bechuanaland 2d (2) with Gaberones type D4 c.d.s, both fine. (2).

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.

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