ST. HELENA continued...
Boer Prisoner of War Mail continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1776 |
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 1901 (Feb 16) Registered mourning cover to Germany franked 2d + 2½d, cork cancels (Proud K98), oval "REGISTERED / ST. HELENA" and "R" in circle, violet censor cachet clearly initialled "W.J.P.M" by Capt. W. Marling, these
censor initials only recorded for a 38 day period in Jan/Feb. 1901. Very scarce. Photo on Page 218. (Image1)
|
Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1777 |
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 1900 (Sep 19) 1d Reply card (outward half) written by Capt. De Witt Hamer at Walbro Cottage, to Holland, with manuscript "Passed Censor EW" written by E. Walton. A very scarce manuscript censor endorsement without any censor
cachet applied. Photo on Page 218. (Image1)
|
Est. £200-240
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1778 |
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1900 (July 12) Picture postcard of St. Helena views, from A. Sansenthaler to a relative in Holland franked 1d, violet censor cachet initialled "E.W" by Ernest Walton, very fine.
|
Est. £120-140
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1779 |
|
 1901 (Aug 2) Size F formula registration envelope in red, sent by a Boer P.O.W to France with violet censor cachet initialled "EW" by E. Walton, franked by ½d and four 1d stamps tied by cork cancels (K98). A scarce use
of this envelope by a Prisoner of War. Photo on Page 218. (Image1)
|
Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1780 |
|
1901 (Nov 5) Cover to Cape Colony with two 1896 1d stamps tied by cork cancels (Proud K106), violet triangular Deadwood censor cachet initialled "E.W" by Ernest Walton, arrival datestamp and dated Press Censor, fine.
|
Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1781 |
|
 1902 (Jan 16) Picture postcard of Deadwood Camp franked 1896 1d tied by cork cancel (Proud K109), addressed to Sweden with arrival datestamps of PKXP No. 88B (Mar 1) and Karlshamm (3, Feb. 7-28), "Inconnu" and "Non reclame"
bilingual labels applied (a third label removed), triangular Deadwood censor cachet in violet initialled "E.W" by E. Walton, St. Helena c.d.s (Mar. 31) and black "RETURNED / LETTER" applied upon receipt back at St. Helena, creases but unusual. Photo
on Page 218. (Image1)
|
Est. £180-220
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1782 |
|
 1900 (Dec 12) Cover to Cape Town franked 1896 1d, violet censor cachet signed "E. Walton" in full, probably sent by the censor E. Walton, very unusual. Photo on Page 224. (Image1)
|
Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1783 |
|
1901 (Sep 4) Cover from the Dutch Consul in London, to Capt. de Witt Hamer, Walbro Cottage, St Helena, with arrival c.d.s and violet triangular "PASSED BY / CENSOR / DEADWOOD".
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1784 |
|
1902 1d Postcards to Germany, posted after censorship had ceased, a July 21st card endorsed from Paul Plage at Deadwood Camp, a card of Sept. 18th sent by a former P.O.W after his release from Jamestown, unusual. (2).
|
Est. £130-160
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
ST. KITTS
ST. KITTS
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1785 |
|
1813 (June 4) Entire letter from St. Christopher to London endorsed "Packet", forwarded by boat to Tortola to catch the "Eliza" packet, handstamped "TORTOLA / 9 JUN 1813", charged 2/2. Central file fold, otherwise fine and rare.
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1786 |
|
1905-36 Covers and cards from St Kitts bearing Leeward Islands stamps (11, also single KEVII 2/6) including 1905 St. Kitts 2d registration envelope size H2 bearing Leewards 2½d block of six (St Kitts Post Office wax seal), postcard franked
½d to Trinidad with "T" handstamp, four ¼d stamps paying 1909 1d rate to G.B, St. Kitts size G 2d registration envelope with Leewards stamps and Leewards 3d registration envelope to G.B without additional postage so handstamped "T", etc.
Also O.H.M.S covers stampless (3) or franked St. Kitts 1½d all with Official Paid c.d.s, and five picture postcards. (20).
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1787 |
|
1909-28 Covers and cards with the Columbus/Medicinal Springs issue, including local registration labels, 1914 "TOO-LATE", uprated St. Kitts-Nevis or Leeward Islands postcards, War Tax overprints, postal stationery with registration envelopes, various
rates and destinations, all written up on pages. (31).
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1788 |
|
 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/-, variety "kite and horizontal log", fine unmounted mint. S.G. 64l, £475. Photo on Page 148.
(Image1)
|
Est. £100-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
SAMOA
The following six lots are 1877-80 Samoa Express s
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1789 |
|
State 1, 1d Ultramarine R4/4 and 6d bright violet R4/1, early uses cancelled by date in manuscript (prior to the introduction of the Apia c.d.s), 1d with small marginal nick at lower right corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 1, 3, £550. (2).
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1790 |
|
 State 2, 5/- Green used with Apia c.d.s, fine and scarce. S.G. 9, £1,400. Photo on Page 160. (Image1)
|
Est. £240-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1791 |
|
 State 3, Perf 12½ 5/- green R2/4, used with Apia c.d.s, fine and scarce. S.G. 14, £850. Photo on Page 160.
(Image1)
|
Est. £160-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1792 |
|
State 3, Perf 12 1d deep blue sheet of twenty mint, also unused singles (2, shades) and reprint sheets of forty of the 1d (2), 2d, 6d, 9d and 2/- (9d and 2/- with one stamp removed, 1d and 2/- sheets with "Reprint" on reverse). S.G. 15a, £900+.
(260).
|
Est. £140-160
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1793 |
|
State 3, Perf 12 6d bright violet, R1/4 mint and R1/3 used with Apia c.d.s, shades. S.G. 17, £565. (2).
|
Est. £80-100
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1794 |
|
State 3 Perf 12 late printings mint with brown gum, 1d deep blue (7) and 6d deep violet block of six (one with small thin). S.G. 15a, 17a, £675. (13).
|
Est. £80-100
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
SEYCHELLES
SEYCHELLES
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1795 |
|
1900 Six Cents surcharge in black on QV 4c reply card with a bar through "Reply" and "LOCAL" above, superb unused, unlisted by Higgins & Gage who only list a 3 cents surcharge in black with this "LOCAL" overprint, very scarce.
|
Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
SIERRA LEONE
SIERRA LEONE
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1796 |
|
 1875 (Aug 18) Cover to Wales bearing 1859-74 perf 14 6d reddish lilac tied by "B31" numeral, red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s alongside, reverse with red "PAID AT SIERRA LEONE" and Llangollen datestamps. A fine first issue
cover. Photo on Page 224. (Image1)
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1797 |
|
1900-01 Covers and cards including registration envelope franked 1d to London with Port Lokkoh c.d.s, 1d envelope to London headed "from No. 1934 Pte Duffus 1st W.A.R", etc. (4).
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 1798 |
|
Cape of Good Hope. 1828-45 Entires comprising 1844 part letter from Gordon Cumming, Cape Mounted Rifles who had been "into the interior to trade with the remote Kaffir tribes for cowries, ivory and ostrich feathers" posted from Grahams Town to
Scotland with "SHIP LETTER / PLYMOUTH"; 1844-45 entires from England to "H.M.S "Thunderball", Cape of Good Hope" prepaid at the 8d ship letter rate (2, one with red Ventnor undated circle); and 1828 inland cover to Cape Town. (4).
|
Est. £160-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1799 |
|
Cape of Good Hope. 1842 (May 12) "The Cape Frontier Times" newspaper No. 106 published in Grahams Town, bearing a 1d rose imperforate newspaper tax stamp which also paid the postage to England, addressed across the stamp to "His Grace the Archbishop
of Canterbury", partial Cape Town and London datestamps. The newspaper contains news of the death of the Kaffir Chief Tyali and the settlers relationships with the Kaffirs, forthcoming Albany races, etc. A rare early adhesive stamp paying postage,
sent eleven years before the Cape issued postage stamps; the Burrus collection contained a slightly earlier example, described as the worlds first official postage stamp as it predated the V.R 1d black (sold for £420 in 1962).
|
Est. £400-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 1800 |
|
Cape of Good Hope. 1842 (June 30) "Grahams Town Journal" newspaper No. 552 published in Grahams Town, bearing a 1d rose imperforate newspaper tax stamp which also paid the postage, a Cape Town datestamp alongside the stamps, believed to have been
posted to the Archbishop of Canterbury (address wrapper missing). The newspaper contains news of Kaffir incursions and thefts of cattle and oxen, and the Boer farmers resistance to British occupation of Natal. A rare early adhesive stamp paying
postage, sent eleven years before the Cape issued postage stamps; the Burrus collection contained a slightly earlier example, described as the worlds first official postage stamp as it predated the V.R 1d black (sold for £420 in 1962).
|
Est. £300-400
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
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