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| Lot |
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2269 |
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 Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused block of
forty-two (6 x 7), of fine colour, one or two hinges for protection, largely unmounted og. A scarce large multiple Gi = £ 700+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2270 |
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 Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused block of
four, marginal from base of lower left hand pane, position 60 at lower right showing variety "ch of Bechuanaland damaged", fine appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An attractive positional piece. Cert. PFSA (2001). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2271 |
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 Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used example of
good centering and colour, showing variety "Overprint Double", cancelled by "Mochudi" cds (April 24, 1898) in black. Rare. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 700. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2272 |
 |
 Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used example of
good centering and colour, showing variety "Overprint Double", cancelled by part "Mochudi" cds in black. Rare. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 700. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2273 |
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 Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example
centred to right, showing variety "British Omitted", fine, part og. Normal for comparison, a scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 110. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2274 |
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 Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example
of fine centering and colour, variety overprint misplaced "Bechuanaland / British", showing the full stop after Bechuanaland just appearing in the perforation above the "D" of GOOD at top, large part og. A fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £
500.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 25 March 2002, lot 121. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2275 |
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 Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used example of
good colour, variety overprint misplaced "Bechuanaland / British", together with two other 'partial' examples showing the gradual misplacement of the overprint; one an unused example with "British" at either side, and a used example with overprint
misplaced to right Gi = £ 300+. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2276 |
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 Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused
horizontal pair of good colour, left hand stamp variety "Inverted "u" for second "n" in Bechuanaland", right hand stamp with variety "No Dots to "i" of British", slightest aging at top from previous hinge not affecting the appearance, large part og.
A scarce pair Gi = £ 550+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1095. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2277 |
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 Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused
horizontal strip of three, marginal from top of sheet showing Plate number "2" in margin, central stamp showing variety "No Dots to "i" of British" (Right pane, Row 1, stamp 4), fine appearance, one or two wrinkles on large part og. An attractive
positional piece Gi = £ 275+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2278 |
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 Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused block of
six, corner marginal from top of sheet showing Plate number "2" in margin, first stamp showing variety "No Dots to "i" of British" (Right pane, Row 1, stamp 4), fine appearance, unmounted og. A most attractive positional piece Gi = £
275+.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 March 2003, lot 119. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2279 |
 |
 Protectorate Essays 1888: Essays (5) by Messrs. Townshend & Son for the Protectorate
overprint on 1 d., 2 d., 3 d., 4 d. and 6 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, with "PROTECTORATE" overprint (type 3) the mall overprint in block capitals, fresh appearance, each with corners on reverse showing where adhered to card, unused without gum.
Extremely rare (see Holmes lot 1140 for a further example applied to a 1 d. adhesive) and most probably close to unique on five different values. Cert. BPA (1991).rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 1997; Spink, London, 21 March 2002, lot 126. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF3,800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2280 |
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 Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, ½ d.
vermilion - a single and horizontal pair, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black and 1 s. green & black, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel BEC 2) diagonally in black; part or large part og., a few small imperfections but rare. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2281 |
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 Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, ½ d.
vermilion, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, 6 d. on 6 d. lilac & black, and 1 s. green & black and 2 s. green & black, all overprinted "Specimen" (Samuel BEC 1), horizontally, diagonally or reading
up in black (½ d.) or magenta; part or large part og., a few small imperfections but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1113. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2282 |
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 Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1
d. lilac & black, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, 3 d. on 3 d. lilac & black, 4 d. on 4 d. lilac & black, and 6 d. on 6 d. lilac & black with 1 s. green & black, all fine unused examples of deep fresh colour, centering variable, generally very fine,
large part og. A scarce part set Gi = £ 1'000+. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2283 |
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 Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, Great
Britain ½ d. vermilion, the collection on leaves (34 items) with corner blocks of six (4) showing the Jubilee lines in the margins from 1889 second printing, corner blocks of six (2) and Control "B" single from first printing without the lines, block
of 25 showing the poor overprinting effected by Townshend, group with varieties incl. raised "P" etc. and rare "Overprint Double" variety unused with cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 1'650+.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 March 2002, lot 129. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2284 |
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 Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1
d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), positions 17-21 / 29-33 / 41-45 / 53-57; showing in position 21 the "Broken "d" of 1 d.", and position 55 "Defective base of "1" of 1 d.", one stamp tiny stain, majority fresh
and fine, hinged for protection at top, large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 400++.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1145. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2285 |
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 Tati Concessions 1888: Bechuanaland 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, the
famous used example cancelled by "TATI / BECHUANALAND" circular datestamp (21 Aug 1888) in black. As Tati was not part of Bechuanaland this cancellation was altered immediately after this journey with "Bechuanaland" being erased. This stamp being
used on the sole Southbound journey from Tati to Vryburg. Superb and of great rarity.rnNote: The Tati Postal Agency was opened on August 15, 1888 and on the first mail South, the stamps were pen-cancelled. The canceller used above was delivered to
the Tati Agency srrived in time for the second post (Aug 21). As the Tati District was claimed by both Khama and Lobenguela, the word "Bechuanaland" was removed immediately after this mail.rnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, 29 Oct 1981,
lot 1396; Christie's, London, 16 July 1992, lot 190. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2286 |
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 Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1
d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, positions 110-111, right hand stamp showing "Defective head to "1" in 1 d.", part og. Scarce Gi = £ 445+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot
1149. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2287 |
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 Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1
d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a used example, position 74, showing variety "Small Figure "1" of 1 d.", lightly cancelled by "Ramoutsa" cds in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir
John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1124. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2288 |
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 Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1
d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused example, showing variety "Space between "1" and "d" of 1 d.", fine appearance, part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3
Oct 2007, lot 1126. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
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