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2229

1888 (Jan 19): £ 5 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perf. 14 x 13½, a used example cancelled by a bold strike of "638" Mafeking numeral obliterator in black. Scarce and very fine. Signed Thier. Cert. RPSL (1983) Gi = £ 1'700. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2230

Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Sept-Nov): Surcharged by Townshend, the set of five values surcharged in black or in red, the 4 d. with some minor aging on reverse, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 900. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2231

1888: 1 d. in black on 1 d. lilac & black horizontal pair and 2 d. in red on 2 d. lilac & black in a horizointal strip of four, 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) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF3,400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2232

Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Sept-Nov): Surcharged by Townshend, 2 d. in red on 2 d. pale dull lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a used horizontal strip of three on piece, cancelled by "SETLAGOLI / BECHUANALAND" cds's (Aug 15, 1889). Some peripheral aging but scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2233

Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Sept-Nov): Surcharged by Townshend, 2 d. in red on 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Curved foot to 2", lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 160. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF75.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2234

Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Sept-Nov): Surcharged by Townshend, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Surcharged in Green", fresh and very fine, lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator leaving the variety entirely clear. Extremely rare. Signed Köhler. Cert. PFSA (2001) Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 March 2002, lot 100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2235

1888: 6 d. in black on 6 d. lilac & black horizontal pair, used on 1890 legal size cover to London tied by "MAFEKING / BECHUANALAND" cds with information strike alongside (April 8), reverse with Cape Town transit cds (April 15) and London arrival (May 5). Some minor spots but a rare commercial usage to a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1305. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2236

Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Sept-Nov): Surcharged by Townshend, 1 s. on 1 s. green, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½. a used block of four of fine colour, cancelled by light "MAFEKING / BECHUANALAND" cds's in black. Choice and scarce Gi = £ 360+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2237

Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 8): Surcharged by Townshend, ½ d. on 3 d. lilac & black, an unused example of good colour, large part og. Gi = £ 275. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2238

Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 8): Surcharged by Townshend, ½ d. on 3 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, positions 37-38 / 49-50, fresh and fine colour, large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'100+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2239

Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 8): Surcharged by Townshend, ½ d. on 3 d. lilac & black, a used example of good colour, neatly cancelled by "GABARONES / B.P." cds (Nov 21) in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 325. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2240

Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted in green, variety "British" omitted, from Row 5, centred to top with fine colour and superb large part og. Normal for comparison. An exceptional example of this great rarity Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 March 1991, lot 11; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 36. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF7,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2241

Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted in green, variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted, Inverted Overprint Bechuanaland British", of fine appearance, trivial aging largely on reverse at base, part og. A rare stamp. Signed Holcombe. Cert. RPSL (1988) Gi = £ 3000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 426. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF4,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2242

Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted in green, variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted with inverted "British" Omitted", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A magnificent example of a truly rare stamp - just 6 examples possible - one of which is housed in the collection iof His Majesty King Charles III Gi = £ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1074. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF10,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2243

Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted in green, variety "Overprint Double, One Vertical", fresh and very fine appearance, slight hgorizontal gum bend at base, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1988) Gi = £ 850. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2244

Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair overprinted in green, variety "Overprint Double, One Vertical, se-tenant with Lower Stamp without Overprint", the vertical overprint misplaced resulting in "British" being omitted on the upper stamp, fresh and very fine but the lower stamp with one tiny thin spot, large part og. Just six examples possible, one of which is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1076. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF11,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2245

Overprint Reading Up 1891 (Nov): 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example, variety "No Stop after Bechuanaland", left pane Row 3, Stamp 3, fresh and fine apperance, part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 203. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2246

Overprint Reading Up 1891 (Nov): 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused block of nine, central stamp (left pane, Row 3, Stamp 3) showing variety "No Stop after Bechuanaland", fresh and very fine apperance, superb large part og. with variety unmounted og. A delightful positional block Gi = £ 400+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2247

Overprint Reading Up 1891 (Nov): 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used vertical strip of three, central stamp (left pane, Row 3, Stamp 3) showing variety "No Stop after Bechuanaland", lightly cancelled by cds's in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1955) Gi = £ 350. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2248

Overprint Reading Up 1891 (Nov): 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused complete pane of 60 subjects with margins all round, being the lower pane with Typeset Overprint and showing Plate number "2" in lower margin; Row 10, stamp 4 showing variety "Inverted "u" for second "n" in Bechuanaland", one or two stamps with tone spots but the majority very fine, most unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple.rnNote: For further information on the Typeset overprints on the 2 d. value, see "The Philatelist & PJGB" of December 1891 and the "Runner Post" No. 5 of Autumn 1986.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1080. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM