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Betchuanaland continued...
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2189 |
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 First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Anchor, an unused
example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "Dropped "ish" and dropped "naland", fine appearance, part og. An unusual stamp. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2190 |
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 First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Anchor, a used
example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "B" of "British" omitted, lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in black. Rare and particularly fine. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2191 |
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 First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an
unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "No dot on first "i" of British", (position 57 in the left hand pane), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir
John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1016. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2192 |
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 First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an
unused block of four, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 220+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct
1981, lot 1027. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2193 |
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 First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an
unused block of twelve (6 x 2), overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", corner marginal from lower left of sheet showing Plate number "2" in margin, overprint slightly to right, fresh colour and very fine but for diagonal crease in margin and some
toning on large part og. or unmounted og., not affecting the frontal appearance. A very scarce stamp in a large multiple Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1029. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2194 |
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 First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, a used
example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing non-constant variety "Be" of "Bechuanaland" omitted, the "B" partially, lightly cancelled in black. An attractive example of an unusual error. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2195 |
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 First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, a used example on
1887 cover to the Registrar of the Mines Office in Kimberley, tied by "555" numeral obliterator with corresponding "VRYBURG / BECHUANALAND" cds at left (Nov 4) in black. Reverse with "Kimberley" arrival cds (Nov 6, code M) in black. The cover trimmed
at base but a scarce and attractive first issue usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2196 |
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 First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, a single and a
horizontal strip of three, used on 1887 cover from Vryburg to St. Germans, Cornwall tied by poor strikes of "555" numeral obliterator. Reverse with Vryburg despatch cds (Jan 1), Cape Town transit cds (Jan 5) and squared circle arrival datestamp of
St. Germans (Jan 26) in black. Back flap missing, vertical crease and age spots but a rare first issue cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2197 |
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 First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 6 d. reddish purple, wmk. Anchor, an
unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "Overprint Misplaced", with "B" of Bechuanaland at right of stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2198 |
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 First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 6 d. reddish purple, wmk. Anchor, an
unused block of four, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", marginal from base of sheet, fresh colour and very fine but for vertical gum bend not detracting from appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scare stamp in a multiple Gi
= £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1033. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2199 |
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 First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, an unused
example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 375. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2200 |
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 First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, an unused
horizontal pair, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine but for merest trace of an age spot on one, slight gum crack on large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 750+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2201 |
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 First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, a used
horizontal pair, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine, cancelled by central "Mafeking / Bechuanaland" cds (Jan 14) in black. Choice and scarce Gi = £ 380+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink,
London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1019. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2202 |
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 First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, an unused
example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", right hand stamp with variety "B" of "British" omitted, of fresh colour and superb appearance, part paper hinge remnant on most part og. A wonderful example of an immensely rare variety. Cert. RPSL
(1980) Gi = £ 24'000.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF16,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2203 |
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 Matabeleland Campaign 1888: ½ d. vermilion used on overprinted 1½ d. grey-blue postal
stationery card cancelled by "676" numeral obliterators with fine strike of "PALAPYE" cds at left (Dec 25, 1893) in black. The card addressed to Cranbrook, Kent with message "Xmas Day, 1893. Receeived letter from Brooksden on 23rd. Parcel did not
arrive but they never come as quickly as letters. We are having a splendid Xmas here, most of us are having a good hard day's work and 50 tons of stores for the War will be in in a day or two to keep the thing up. Wishing you best wishes for the New
Year. Give the card to Soo.". Cranbrook arrival (Jan 22) on reverse. The occupation of Matabeleland was over by December 1893, Jameson having entered Bulawayo on November 4th., Palapye is situated approximately half-way between Gaberone and Bulawayo.
Rare.rnrnNote: It is possible that a coin was formerly affixed at top left of the card as a souvenir. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF480.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2204 |
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 1888: ½ d. vermilion optd. (2), 1 d. lilac & black, 3 d. liac & black and 4 d. lilac & black
all used on 1889 cover to Munich tied by "VRYBURG / BECHUANALAND" cds's (July 9) in black. Red "2½d." credit marking at left and reverse with Cape Town transit cds (July 16) and Munich arrivals (Aug 8). A most attractive usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,700.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2205 |
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 1888 (Jan 19): Lilac & Green set of thirteen values complete unused in matching horizontal
pairs, excluding the £ 5 lilac which are two single examples, all overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel type 14), of wondrous fresh colours, superb large part og. A splendid and very rare set.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot
227. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2206 |
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 1888: De La Rue Imperforate Imprimaturs of the 'Lilac & Green' issue, the complete set of
eleven (the 2 d. not printed thus), in issued colours on watermarked paper, largely fresh and very fine, the 3 d. with close margins, the 1 s. with piece of margin missing at top left, otherwise all fresh and very fine, all with large part og. A
wonderful and spectacular set: just three sets were cut from the Imprimatur sheets. Extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 29 Nov 1962, lot 1941; Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct
2007, lot 1047. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF23,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2207 |
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 1888 (Jan 19): Lilac & Green set of thirteen values complete unused, all overprinted
"SPECIMEN" diagonally reading up in black (Samuel Bec 2), fresh colours, the 10 s. with trivil aging on top perfs. on reverse, fine large part og. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 18 Sept 1991, lot 2384. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2208 |
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 1888 (Jan 19): Lilac and Green issue, the set of ten values to 10 s. green & black, wmk. Orb
(1 d. - 6 d.), wmk. italic VR (1 s. - 10 s.), with additional 3 d. pale reddish-lilac & black shade, all of fresh colour, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 1000+. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
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