Other countries continued... Orange Free State continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 3786 **/bof 1882: 2 d. mauve, an unused block of sixteen, marginal from top of sheet, divided by interpanneau margin, left half imperforate x perforated 12 vertically (issued as perf. 14), right half of the block entirely imperforate, minor bend of no significance, from the sheet discovered by Robson Lowe in the De La Rue archive, a fine cross-pane multiple of which only 6 further pairs can exist, unmounted og. A very rare and splendid multiple. Note: The block represents eight of the 60 stamps possible imperforate x perforated 12, and 8 of the 60 stamps possible entirely imperforate. See the attached article / offer brochure from 'The Philatelist' (May 1972) on the discovery of this sheet from the DLR archives. The upper left pane of 60 of the sheet was imperforate x perf. 12 vertically, the upper right pane was imperforate, the lower left pane from which this pair emanates was perforated 12 but had 17 stamps missing, the lower right pane was perf. 12 horizontally x imperforate. Provenance: Collection `Besançon´, Corinphila sale 238, June 2019, lot 4437, (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [South Africa (Orange Free State) 49 Proof] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3787 o/pair "1d Surcharges" 1890 (Dec): First Setting 1 d. on 4 d. ultramarine, overprint Type 7a, a very fine used horizontal pair reinforced by hinge, showing variety "Surcharge Triple", lightly cancelled by indistinct numeral obliterator in black. An astonishing multiple of extreme rarity and a connoisseur item, only 8 examples of this variety have been recorded by Hisey & Bartshe. Certificates RPSL (1995) and BPA (2020) Gi = £ 6'000+. Provenance: Collection 'Tobias', Spink, London, July 2010, lot 2339 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [South Africa (Orange Free State) 57c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3789 * 'V.R.I.' with level stops 1900 (March 19): 1 d. on 1 d. deep brown of 1868, so-called 'error of colour', another fine unused example, fresh colours, large part og. A rare stamp, only 50 printed. Gibbons = £ 600 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [South Africa (Orange Free State) 102a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3790 * 'V.R.I.' with level stops 1900 (March 19): 1 d. on 1 d. deep brown of 1868, so-called 'error of colour', a fine unused example, fresh colours, tiny paper natural inclusion, large part og. A rare stamp, only 50 printed. Accompanied by BPA certificate (1987) Gibbons = £ 600 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [South Africa (Orange Free State) 102a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3791 * 'V.R.I.' with level stops 1900 (March 19): 1 d. on 1 d. purple, a very fine and fresh unused example, lightly hinged, showing the variety "I omitted with stops presents". A scarce stamp Gibbons = £ 350 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [South Africa (Orange Free State) 102f] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3792 * 'V.R.I.' with level stops 1900 (March 19): 6 d. on 6 d. bright carmine, a fine unused example with large part o.g., showing the variety "6 omitted" at position R.7/5, tiny surface tone spot. A scarce stamp Gibbons = £ 400 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [South Africa (Orange Free State) 108b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3793 * 'V.R.I.' with level stops 1900 (March 19): 5 s. on 5 s. green, an unused example with large part o.g., showing the variety "5 of 5s Omitted", fresh and with good perforations, an infinitesimal, barely visible clear point, of no significance and mentioned for accuracy only. A very fine and very scarce stamp. Gibbons = £ 950 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [South Africa (Orange Free State) 111b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3794 ** 'V.R.I.' with raised stops 1900 (Post March): ½ d. on ½ d. orange, an unused horizontal pair from the upper right sheet corner, unmounted o.g. (hinged on selvedge only), showing plate number "1", the right-hand stamp with variety "CASLON" spacer, partly printed in reverse. A dramatic printing variety, resulting from the presence of blank reglets inserted in the settings; unlisted in Gibbons, but mentionned in Buckley & Marriott (Vol. II, page 52). Rare, particularly in this spectacular corner position (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [South Africa (Orange Free State) 112 var] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3795 * 'V.R.I.' with raised stops 1900 (Post March): 3 d. on 3 d. ultramarine, an unused horizontal pair, in fresh colours, large part o.g., somewhat toned, the left-hand stamp with a light corner bend, acouple of insignificant perf. separations at top, still fine to very fine, with the variety "CASLON" spacer, partly printed in reverse. A most interesting printing variety, resulting from the presence of blank reglets inserted in the settings; unlisted in Gibbons, but mentionned in Buckley & Marriott (Vol. II, page 52). Most unusual (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [South Africa (Orange Free State) 117 var] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3796 * 'V.R.I.' with raised stops 1900 (Post March): 3 d. on 3 d. ultramarine, an unused example with part original gum, showing the error "Surchage Double, One Diagonal with Mixed Stops"; light horizontal gum crease at foot, otherwise fine. Accompanied by a Brandon certificate (1999). An extraordinarily rare stamp and true connoisseur´s gem Gi = £ 6´500 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [South Africa (Orange Free State) 117h] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3797 * 'V.R.I.' with raised stops 1900 (Post March): Second Setting 1 s. on 1 s. orange-yellow of 1868/94 issue, the so-called 'error of colour', a fresh and fine example with large part original gum. Accompanied by RPSL certificate (1983). Note: The National Bank of South Africa returned approximately 50 of the 1 d. brown and 100 of 1868/94 1 s. orange-yellow for overprinting after the Occupation of Bloemfontein on 13 March 1900. The overprinting was done and the stamps returned to the bank. The matter was referred to Major O'Meara who made efforts to recover the stamps. However, the Major's superior Officer, Colonel Williams, was president of Sidney Philatelic Society and it is more than likely that he, and others, shared the spoils, as most of the 50 examples of the 1 d. brown survived, whilst fewer of the initially more abundant 1 s. orange-yellow value (Gi. 110a / 121a) appear to have been donated to collectors but were, in actual fact, destroyed. For further information see Hisey & Bartshe pages 146 and 165. Gibbons = £ 1´300 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [South Africa (Orange Free State) 121a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3798 * 'V.R.I.' with thick 'V' 1900 (March 19): 2½ d. on 3 d. ultramarine, surcharge type 33, a fine unused example with large part o.g., showing right sheet margin. A rare stamp Gibbons = £ 850 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [South Africa (Orange Free State) 126] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3799 **/*/bof "V.R.I." with thick "V" 1900 (Post March): 3 d. on 3 d. ultramarine, the spectacular irregular block of 32 from Setting V (blocks of 12 and 20 rejoined), all stamps showing "Surcharge Double" variety, positions 25-26/31-36/37-42/43-48/49-54/55-60, of excellent colour and appearance with Plate Number "1" at base and showing Surcharge Double on thin "V" (Gibbons Type 32) stamps (28), Surcharge Double on thick "V" stamps (3) and a single example of Surcharge Double / Inverted "1" for "I". Illustrated in Hisey & Bartshe on page 214. A few minor imperfections, entirely to be expected in a multiple of this magnitude, but of no significance and none affecting the appearance. The surcharge double / Inverted "1" for "I" on position 37 is unique - notwithstanding that the multiple represents 53% of the possible examples. A fantastic and highly important multiple for the specialist Gi = £ 13'400++. Note: These stamps were obtained in 1901 from Sergeant Ledgerwood of the Scots Greys at the Military P.O. in Bloemfontein on the morning of issue. They remained in the possession of Mr. George Slade of Sea Point until October 1933. Provenance: Collection 'Bloemfontein' (Argyll Etkin, December 1999, lot 204), `Besançon´ (Corinphila Auction 238, June 2019, lot 4489) (Image 1) Get Market Data for [South Africa (Orange Free State) 128b, 128avar, 117f] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 5,000.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3800 **/* Orange River Colony Booklet 1905: Proposed, unadopted Essay booklet produced by De La Rue, with salmon-coloured covers inscribed "Post Office of Africa 2/-", stapled at left, containing two panes of six (1 d.) red and four panes of six (2 d.) green De La Rue labels. Some minor toning in places and a few light creases, of no significance and not affecting the overall appearance. In addition, a pane of six of the De La Rue green labels. A most extraordinary item, prepared following the inquiry to the G.P.O in London regarding the binding ½ d. and 1 d. stamps in 2 shillings booklets. Extremely rare (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3801 */o/cover Lots & Collections 1890/1904: Attractive dealer´s stock, showing an abundance of better and interesting items, commencing with a strong group of the British occupation V.R.I surcharges, including 1900 level stops surcharge 1 sh. on 1 sh. orange, the so-called error of colour, used with Kroonstadt handstamp, strong corner crease but a rare stamp (Gibbons-Nr. 110a); 1900 raised stop surcharge 3 d. on 3d. ultramarine, showing variety "surcharge double", used, horizontal crease but a rare stamp (Gibbons-Nr. 117f), with RPSL cert.; 2 d. on 2 d. mauve, used and showing the variety "surcharge inverted" (Gibbons-Nr. 114c), BPA cert; also raised stops 3 d. on 3 d. ultramarine, showing surcharge double, one in diagonal, unused with part o.g. (Gibbons-Nr. 117g). Further items include 1899 Police Frank stamp with missing stop after "v", unused example, thinned (Gibbons-Nr. PF3a), some large multiples, postal fiscals, and more. In addition, a selection of postal orders used in 1898/99 (10 items); noted some wongly classified. Except for the occasional fault, overall in fine to very fine condition. A most useful group. Gibbons = over £ 10´000 according to the consignor (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (All Images) Get Market Data for [South Africa (Orange Free State) Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM Palestine and Holy Land Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 7142 cover Holy Land 1899/1914: Group 22 postcards and covers with philatelically inspired frankings with adhesives from different foreign postal administrations, tied by the respective datestamps from Jerusalem (18), Jaffa (3), and Caifa. An interesting group showing the coexistence of the many foreign offices (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (All Images) Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Panama Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 401 **/bof Revenues 1917/53ca.: Selection of 41 diff. blocks of four (only one vert. separated), overprinted 'SPECIMEN' and with small punch holes, all unmounted with diff. year dates of issue. Fresh and fine (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Panama Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM Panama Canal Zone Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 402 **/*/o/cover 1906/77 (ca.): Collection of unmounted o.g., unused and predominantly used, including Postage Dues, together with a few covers, commencing with the 1906 Map issue, also 1940 cover to Chile. Mixed condition (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Panama Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM Papua Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 3418 **/* Territory of Papua; 1901/05: Lakatoi horizontal Multiple Rosettes Wmk., thick paper, line perf. 14: complete first issue set SG1–SG8, including SG5a “Deformed d” variety, with additional oxidised 1s shade. The page comprises SG1 (½ d. black & yellow-green), SG2 (1 d. black & carmine), SG3 (2 d. black & violet), SG4 (2½ d. black & ultramarine), SG5 (4 d. black & sepia), SG5a (4 d. “Deformed d” variety), SG6 (6 d. black & myrtle-green), SG7 (1 s. black & orange), SG8 (2 s. 6 d. black & brown), together with an additional 1 s. in brown shade resulting from oxidisation. A well-matched and fresh set of the first De La Rue printing on thick paper with horizontal Multiple Rosettes watermark, demonstrating strong colour retention and sound perforations throughout. Marginal examples in all but two examples, some with hinge remains in the selvage, although the stamps themselves predominantly unmounted or with light hinge, the SG5a lightly mounted as usual for this listed constant variety. A scarce and desirable assembly including the key “Deformed d”. Scarce assembly Gi = £ 1'860+ (Image 1) Currently...CHF 425.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3419 **/*/bof 1901/05: 1 d. black and carmine, horizontal wmk., thick paper, perf 14, plate 2, unused pane of thrity with marginal surround, of fresh colour, variety left hand top corner with "L Shape Watermark (on gum side), without Cross-Watermark". Also, position 29 has variety "Cross on Hill Flaw". Large part og. with the majority of stamps unmounted. Fine example Gi = £ 660+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 125.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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