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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2329 |
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 Tati Concessions 1895/96: De La Rue Die Proofs (6), Imperforate on unwatermarked ungummed
wove paper, for proposed and adopted values of 1 s., 2 s. 6 d., 5 s., 10 s., £ 1 and £ 5, all printed in deep olive-green. Superb and of great rarity.rnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI,
No. 2, Sept. 2000, page 46 where the 5 s. value from this set is illustrated. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2330 |
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 Tati Concessions 1896: Appendix Sheet with De La Rue Die Proofs (6), each in the colours
selected for the issue, the 10 s. value in deep olive-green taken from the Die; the 1 s., 2 s. 6 d., 5 s. and £ 5 all with Duty Plates picked out in Chinese white on hand-painted background in carmine, deep blue, mauve and orange respectively,
the £ 1 value with Duty Plates in Chinese white on bright ultramarine background. The two sheets dated at top "March 18th 1896" with "Appendix" below. Ilustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6293. Unique and
splendid set.rnrnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept 2000, page 50 where this Appendix sheet is illustrated. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF3,800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2331 |
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 Tati Concessions 1896: De La Rue records, the set of six values as issued on part of an 1896
Appendix sheet, with the set of six values in issued colours, perforated 14, file copies separated by scissors; dated "May 1896" in ink upon completion with "60 Set" above. The issue was of 5'000 sets in sheets of 60 as noted. Illustrated in the "De
La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6293, where the oxidisation of the £ 5 value is noted. Rare.rnrnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept 2000, page 46 where the
set offered above is illustrated. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2332 |
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 Tati Concessions 1896: The set of six values from 1 s. - £ 5, wmk. Rosette, perf. 14,
unused, all in blocks of four, of lovely colours, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce with just 5'000 sets printed. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2333 |
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 Tati Concessions 1896: The set of six values from 1 s. - £ 5, wmk. Rosette, perf. 14,
unused, all in blocks of twenty with margins at top and at base and the four higher values with sheet margin also at right; these being the De La Rue file copies with the 2 s. 6 d. indigo showing manuscript "1 Stamp Mr. Purcell 21/7/96" in pencil,
adjoining "2 Stamps, Paris House, Cancelled 15/3/16" in red ink and, at base "One stamp, CA's book, 10/8/23" in black ink, all notations in the sheet margins. The 5 s., 10 s., £ 1 and £ 5 sheets with the De La Rue datestamp in margin "19
MAY 1896" in blue, sold together with an impressive Tati Concessions Company cheque, printed in red on pink, using the Elephant vignette, dated October 1954. Rare. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF6,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2334 |
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 Tati Concessions 1896: Issued 2 s. 6 d. indigo, wmk. Rosette, perf. 14, an unused example
overprinted "CANCELLED" horizontally in black (Samuel type D4a) just below the vignette, without gum. Rare and most probably unique, ex collection Marcus Samuel. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2335 |
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 1897 (April-July): Collection on leaves with Townshend overprints on Cape ½ d. yellow-green,
with two blocks of four and a vertical strip of three, Richards & Son printing with Plate number "2" pair and three blocks of four, and used examples of all three overprints; generally fine, and interesting lot - Richards overprints being scarce in
multiples (27 items) Gi = £ 1'575+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF480.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2336 |
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 Overprinted by Taylor & Marshall 1897 (July) Overprinted by Taylor & Marshall, Cape ½ d.
yellow-green, wmk. Anchor, the collection on leaves with unused pairs (2) with one stamp on each showing "Slanting T" variety (cert. for one), block of four with two stamps showing "deformed L" in Bechuanaland, block of eight, larges block of 24 and
28 with small varieties, blocks of six from all four corners of the sheet with Plate number "2", and a large piece with faulty block of twenty-four cancelled by "Palapye Station / B.PO." datestamps (34 items). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)
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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2337 |
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 Overprinted by Townshed & Co., Vryburg 1897 (April) Overprinted by Townshend, Cape ½ d.
yellow-green, wmk. Anchor, an unused corner block of six (3 x 2) from lower right corner of the sheet with Plate number "2" in margin at base, corner clip on margin, fresh and very frine, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi =
£ 270+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2338 |
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 Overprinted by Townshed & Co., Vryburg 1897 (April) Overprinted by Townshend, Cape ½ d.
yellow-green, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), stamps five and eleven each showing short "H" in BRITISH, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 540+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2339 |
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 Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1902: The set of seven values overprinted on Great Britain,
the fine unused set, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12, ½ d. blue-green type GB 15), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2340 |
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 Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1902: Overprinted ½ d. vermilion pair used on 1909 printed
envelope headed "Paramount Chief Sekgoma, Letsholathebe" at left to Mafeking, tied by "GABERONES / B.P." cds (Sept 5) in black. Reverse with large oval "Kgosi Tarawa / Sekgoma Letsholathebe" cachet in reddish-violet somewhat overstruck Gaberones
Official cachet in violet with Mafeking cds (Nov 5) of arrival. Minor aging but a rare cover. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2341 |
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 Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1903: ½ d. vermilion and 1 d. lilac (four singles and a
horizontal pair, used on 1903 registered cover to London all tied by scarce "MAHALAPYE SIDING / CGH" cds's (Sept 21). Reverse with Cape Town registration datestamp (Sept 26) and London arrival (Oct 17) in black and in red. Central file fold does not
detract from a scarce and attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2342 |
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 Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1903: 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a horizontal pair used on
1895 OHMS envelope to Jersey, Channel Islands tied by neat strike of "MAFEKING / BECHUANALAND" cds (June 15) in black. Reverse with Cape Town transit cds and Jersey arrival (July 9). A charming cover.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19 Nov 1996,
lot 59. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2343 |
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 Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1902: Great Britain 4 d. green & purple-brown, an unused
example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), showing variety "Broken "M" in SPECIMEN", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 345 Specimen sets were produced for the UPU and thus it is unlikely that more than three or four examples
can exist. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2344 |
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 Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1903: 4 d. green & purple-brown, a single example used on 1900
cover to Troy, Ohio, USA tied by neat strike of "MOCHUDI / B.B." cds (Nov 24) in black. Reverse with Kimberley transit cds, New York tarnsit (Dec 30) and Troy arrival. Scarce and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot
65. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2345 |
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 Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB ½ d. blue-green, 1 d. scarlet and 2½ d.
ultramarine, Somerset House printings, unused examples of each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel types GB 16, GB 17 and GB 16 respectively), all fresh and fine, superb large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 237. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2346 |
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 Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB ½ d. yellow-green and 1 d. scarlet,
Somerset House printings, unused examples of each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel types GB 17), fresh and fine, superb large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Joihn Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1164. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2347 |
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 Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB ½ d. blue-green, ½ d. yellow-green, 1 d.
scarlet, 2½ d. ultramarine and 1913 1 s. green & carmine, Somerset House printing, all in unused blocks of four, fine colours, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 340+. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2348 |
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 1904/13: 1 d. scarlet used on ½ d. dull green on buff postal stationery card to Wurzburg,
Germany tied by fine strikes of scarce "MAHALAPYE SIDING / CGH" cds's (Nov 12, 1908) in black. Repeated information strike at left with Mafeking transit cds (Nov 13) and arrival cds. An attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003,
lot 1061. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
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