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Lot Description

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2309

Overprinted by Townshend 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, overprinted in green, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double, the second overprint reading Protectorate / Bechuanaland", fresh and fine colour, diagonal gum crease not affecting the appearance, large part og. A very rare stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24-25 Nov 2005, lot 48. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

2310

Overprinted by Townshend 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, overprinted in green, a used example, variety "Overprint Protectorate / Bechuanaland", lightly cancelled by "Ramoutsa" cds (Oct 13, 1891) in black. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1139. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2311

Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused example and a further unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black (Samuel type BEC 2), fine appearance, slightly browned part og. Gi = £ 200. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF80.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2312

1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on ½ d. vermilion vertical pair used with 1888 1 d. lilac & black in a horizontal pair on 1890 cover to Cassel, Germany tied by "PALACHWE / KHAMAS TOWN" despatch cds's in black (Oct 10). Mafeking transit cds at left (Oct 16) in black. Reverse with Cape Town cds (Oct 21); London cds in red (Nov 11) and Cassel arrival of the following day. A remarkable and very rare franking.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 194. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2313

Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) from lower left corner of the sheet, position 98 (Row 9, stamp 2), second stamp, showing variety "ourpence Omitted", slight diagonal crease in margin and light horizontal crease along top stamps, fresh colour and dramatic appearance, unmounted og. Position 98 detoriated during printing. A magnificent and famous multiple. Certs. RPSL (1989), BPA (1997) Gi = £ 10'000+.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19-20 Nov 1996, lot 76. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF18,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2314

Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example with variety "Overprint Inverted", lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. Rare. Certs. RPSL (1967), BPA (1997) Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19-20 Nov 1996, lot 77. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2315

Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example with variety "Overprint Inverted and ourpence Omitted", lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. A great and famous rarity. Certs. RPSL (1989), BPA (1997) Gi = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19-20 Nov 1996, lot 78. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF21,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2316

Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, unused examples (3), with normal example, variety "Overprint Inverted", and variety "Overprint Double", all of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 440. (Image 1)

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

2317

Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, used examples (3), with normal example, variety "Overprint Inverted", and variety "Overprint Double", all neatly cancelled by circular datestamps in black. Scarce and fine. Cert. RPSL (1955) for Gi. 54b. Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1148. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

2318

Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used block of four, neatly cancelled by "Molepolole / Bechuanaland" circular datestamps (Jan, 1890) in black. A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 82. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

2319

Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), marginal from base of sheet, variety "Overprint Inverted", hinged for protection on large part og., central block unmounted og. A scarce and appealing large multiple. Cert. RPSL (1994) Gi = £ 680+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2320

Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used block of four, variety "Overprint Inverted", neatly cancelled by "Palachwe / Khamas Town" circular datestamp (Jan 27, 1890) in black. A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1149. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

2321

Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double, Both Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2322

Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), marginal from base of sheet, variety "Overprint Double and Inverted", one stamp with gum bend, minute tone spot on two or three perfs. on reverse, otherwise fine, large part og. or unmounted og. An extremely rare and attractive large multiple. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi = £ 6'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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

2323

Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example, variety "Overprint Double, Both Inverted", neatly cancelled by "Palachwe / Khamas Town" cds in black. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1150. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF480.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2324

Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 17 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused example of fine colour, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2325

Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 17 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused horizontal pair of fine colour, superb large part og. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 600. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2326

Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 17 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example of fine colour, cancelled by "Vryburg" cds (Nov 28, 1898) in black. Scarce stamp used Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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

2327

Tati Concessions 1895 (Sept 30): Letter on Tati Concessions Limited headed paper, addressed to Messrs. Thomas De La Rue & Co., stating "Please to let your representatives call here any morning between 10 and 11 am., with reference to designing and supplying this company with Stamps", signed at base by a Mr. M. Clayden, company secretary of Tati Concessions. Some pencil notes made presumably upon the visit with "Original Pl(ate) - £ 20, Duty plate from origin(al) - £ 3, Working plates £ 1'060, 5'000 (stamps) - £ 10...". Photographic reproduction of the original hand-coloured unadopted Essay is attached to the letter. Ex the De La Rue archives, a unique and extraordinary item.rnrnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept 2000, page 43 where part of this letter is illustrated. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

2328

Tati Concessions 1895: De La Rue Elephant Essay for the proposed 2 s. 6 d. value, hand-painted on card in gold and bright blue with the legends picked out in Chinese white, dated at top in manuscript ink "Oct 15, 95". Unaccepted design ex De La Rue archives, illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on 6293. Absolutely beautiful and unique.rnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept 2000, page 44 where this essay is illustrated.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 'Africa in Switzerland?' sale, 26-27 Oct 1976, ex lot 166. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF3,600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM