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| 3809 |
bof/(*) |
 The Bakker Express 1887: Typographed ½ black on cream paper (Te Betalen / Postage Due), inscribed ½" in error for "2" (pence), a complete sheet of 60, unused without gum. One light vertical crease, two tiny marginal tears at
right barely affecting one stamp, and two insignificant tone spots well clear of the adhesives, mentioned for accuracy only. A fine and impressive multiple. The Bakker Post operated from Nylstroom to Pretoria southwards and Marabstad notrhwards.
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Currently...CHF 500.00
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| 3810 |
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 Schweizer Renecke 1900 (September): Besieged overprint, ½ d. green, used, tiny repair otherwise fine, and 1 d. rose-red and green, neatly used on piece, very fine. A scarce duo, accompanied by PF and PFSA certificates Gibbons
= £ 700 + (Image 1)
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| 3811 |
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 Typographed by J.P. Borrius at Potchefstroom 1870/74: 1 d. black, study group of 11 unused and one used example, showing shades ranging from pale grey-black to the scarcer intense black, comprising the two major
printings, on stout unsurfaced (1870, Jorgensen A) and on thin, soft transparent papers (1872, Jorgensen C). Further items include a most unusual block of four in a lighter shade, from the lower left corner of the sheet, rouletted 15½-16, unused with
original gum; a used example on thick paper, as well as several missing roulette varieties, resulting in two full imperforates (2). A delightful group. Slightly mixed condition (Gibbons-Nr. 21, 22, 25) (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
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| 3812 |
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 ´V.R. / TRANSVAAL` 1877 (June): Celliers Typo Printings with Overprint Type 4 in black, 1 d. red (shades), an attractive collection of unused and used examples, inclduing multiples, on two album pages (13 iems),
commencing with a fine unused block of four on stout hard-surfced printing, large part o.g., two stamps unmounted mint (Gibbons-Nr. 98); New printings including 1 d. brick-red, wide roulette 6½, a used example, lightly stained at upper left corner,
otherwise fine (Gibbons-Nr. 109); 1 d. also misplaced overprint, roulette 15½, used, showing part of Cape Colony postmark, and more. A most unusual assembly. Mixed condition. Gibbons = £ 1´400 + (Image 1)
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| 3813 |
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 ´V.R. / TRANSVAAL` 1877 (June-August): Celliers Typo Printings with Overprint Type 4 in black, a delightful collection comprising 3 d. lilac, 6 d. dull blue, 1 sh. yellow-green and 6 d. blue on rose paper (21
items), including New Printings on coarse paper 3 d. lilac, imperforate, an unused example, small crease, showing a scarce variety "surchrge misplaced" (Gibbons-Nr. 102 var), and another 3 d., roulette 15½, unused with large part o.g., very fine
(Gibbons-Nr. 106); 1 sh. yellow-green, imperforate, a fine unused of fresh colour, no gum (Gibbons-Nr. 104). Further examples include a fine choice of the 6 d. on rose paper, including fine roulette, two used showing variety "inverted overprint", one
with plate flaw "broken frame with large coloured dot" at top (Gibbons-Nr. 114), and more. A useful group of those difficult and challenging issues. Very mixed condition Gibbons = £ 3´000 + (Image 1)
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| 3814 |
o/pencancel |
 ´V.R. / TRANSVAAL` 1876/79: Coat of Arms Printings, a delightful collection (108 items), comprising a selection spanning from Adolph Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin to the later Stamp Commission printings
(108 items), showing a wide range of material, including multiples. Many better items throughout, with Otto printing 6 d. bright ultramarine, fine roulette 15½-16, used with pen cancellation, light crease otherwise very fine (Gibbons-Nr. 5); Viljoen
coarse printing, 1 d. rose-red showing a group of 10, including both the rose-red and deep carmine shades, as well as 1 sh. green, two used examples, one in a deeper shade from over-inked plate, both roulette 15½ (Gibbons-Nr. 20, 20a), etc.; further
examples also include a rather strong group of the Borrius printings on various papers, with some multiples, plates flaws, and much more. Noted some Otto reprints, late cancellations, etc. An important group for further study, viewing is recommanded.
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| 3815 |
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 ´V.R. / Transvaal` 1877/79: Celliers Typo Printings with Overprint Types 6 & 7 in black, the collection comprising 1 d. red, 3 d. mauve and 6 d. blue on various coloured papers (67 items), including several
scarce multiples. Some better items throughout with 3 d. mauve on green paper, a vertical pair, imperforate, used, showing both surcharges types 6-7 se-tenant, some faults but rare (Gibbons-Nr. 119g); 1 d. red on orange paper, wide roulette 6½, a
stunning horizontal pair, unused with much original gum and of fresh colour, strong vertical crease and thin, but very rare (Gibbons-Nr. 128); 3 d. mauve on buff paper, imperforate, a vertical pair, used, showing both types 6-7 (Gibbons-Nr. 118e);
further examples include a scarce 6 d. blue on green paper (Gibbons-Nr. 120) in mixed franking with Cape of Good Hope 6 d. pale lilac, tied by "CAPE TOWN JA 1878" on small piece, etc. Also noted a fine choice of cancellations, with usages from "3"
Rustenburg, "5" Bloemhof, "12" Middelburg", "13" Lydenburg, and also the scarce "30" Pella. A delightful group. Very mixed condition Gibbons = £ 7´000 + (Image 1)
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| 3816 |
*/o/pair |
 ´V.R. / Transvaal` 1877/79: Celliers Typo Printings with Overprint Type 4 in red, and Type 16a in black, interesting assembly on album pages (28 items), noted a very scarce 1 sh. yellow-green, surcharge 4 in red,
imperforate, used, faulty but a very rare stamp (Gibbons-Nr. 92), and 1879 1 d. red on orange paper, surcharge type 16a, an imperforate vertical pair, unused with part o.g., small thin at top otherwise very fine (Gibbons-Nr. 147b), BPA certificate.
Further examples include some plate flaws, and more. A useful lot, in mixed condition (Image 1)
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| 3817 |
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 1878/1909: Group of 8 items, including some printing and overprint varieties, with 1909 KEVII unissued 2 d. grey with overprint "SPECIMEN", unused with original gum, very fine (Gibbons-Nr. 277s); 1895 1 d. red, an
unused vertical pair, showing variety "imperf between" (Gibbons-Nr. 215cca); together with Pietersburg, De Zoutpansberg typeset emergency issues, two complete sheet of 24, one without the controller´s initials, the other 2 d. black on orange paper,
first printing, unused with original gum, folded thrice and other minor faults (Gibbons-Nr. 7, 8, 9). A useful lot. Mixed condition (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 3819 |
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 Pietersburg Emergency Issues 1901 (January): The De Zoutpansberg Wachter printer´s typeset composite proof sheetlet, in blue on thin mesh paper, comprising six clichés from ½ d. to 1 shilling, dated "1900" and arranged in a
horizontal setting, with the printer´s six-lines inscription beneath. One light vertical crease at left, clear of the ½ d. design, the 1 d. with a small hole and two tiny archival pinholes in sheet margin, otherwise fine to very fine. A remarkable
and extremely rare item, of the utmost desirabilty, and one of only two known to the describer (Image 1)
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| 3820 |
**/*/bof |
 Pietersburg Emergency Issues 1901 (March-April): De Zoutpansberg Wachter, 2 d. black and orange, complete composite typeset sheet of 24, third printing, imperforate, with controller´s initials in black, mostly unmounted og.
Very fine and extremely scarce (Image 1)
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| 3821 |
**/*/bof |
 Pietersburg Emergency Issues 1901 (March-April): De Zoutpansberg Wachter, 4 d. black and blue, complete composite typeset sheet of 24, first printing with position 7 (R/2/1) showing "left inner frame too high", imperforate,
with controller´s initials in black, mostly unmounted og. Except for a couple of minor thin spots, a very fine and fresh sheet. Extremely scarce (Image
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| 3822 |
**/*/bof |
 Pietersburg Emergency Issues 1901 (March-April): De Zoutpansberg Wachter, 6 d. black and green, complete composite typeset sheet of 24, second printing with position 3 (R1/3) showing "PENNY" instead of pence, imperforate, with
controller´s initials in black, mostly unmounted og. Except for a tiny tear in margin at right, of no significance, very fine. Rare and desirable (Image
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| 3823 |
**/*/bof |
 Pietersburg Emergency Issues 1901 (March-April): De Zoutpansberg Wachter, 1 d. black and red, two composite typeset sheet halves of 12, first printing, forming the top two rows (Gibbons-P1) and bottom two rows (P2-3) of the
setting, perforated 11½, with controller´s initials in black, mostly unmounted og. A couple of minor thins, otherwise fine. Scarce (Image 1)
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| 3824 |
bof |
 Pietersburg Emergency Issues 1901 (March-April): De Zoutpansberg Wachter, 1 d. black and red, composite typeset half sheet of 12, last two rows from the first printing, variety imperforate vertically, with controller´s
initials in black, mostly unmounted og. Minor peripheral faults, still very fine. A very scarce multiple (Image 1)
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Transvaal British Occupation
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Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3818 |
*/o/pair/bof |
 ´V.R.I` Second British Occupation 1900 (18 june): Specialized collection, mostly neatly mounted on album pages, comprising a fine selection of the issue with numerous printing varieties, noted 2 sh.6 d.-5 £.
with overprint "SPECIMEN", the 5 £ with a thin, PFSA certificate (Gibbons-Nr. 234s/237s); 2 d. brown and green, a single and a pair, unused with original gum, all showing the scarce variety "surcharge albino" (Gibbons-Nr. 228g); 3 d. purple and
green, a used example showing variety "surcharge inverted", with a small tone spot (Gibbons-Nr. 230d), further examples include plate flaws, numerous unused blocks of four, a complete sheet of ½ d. green, a selection of duplicates including some
specimen overprints, several 5 £. examples, with few forgeries noted. An attractive lot. Condition slightly mixed (Image 1)
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Transvaal Vrybrug
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Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3781 |
*/o/piece |
 Boer Occupation of Vryburg 1899 (25 November): Group of unused and used (6 items), some better items with ½ d. green, 1 d. rose and 2 d. on 6 d. rose, each neatly tied by cds "VYBURG NO 25 99" to small piece (RPSL
certificate); 2½ d. on 2½ d. blue, a fine example cancelled with "VYBURG 28 NO 99" datestamp (signed Thier), and more. A useful lot, overall fine to very fine condition (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
Tunisia
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1310 |
** |
 Tunisia 1931/33: 90 c. / 1 fr. "Halfaouine Mosque" in Tunis, imperforate vertical se-tenant pair in green, never hinged, diagonally handstamped "SPECIMEN" on reverse. Rare Essay, of which only a few examples are known (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
United States
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Lot Description |
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| 6 |
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 Precursor 1826-1840; "Great Western" pioneer steamer 1839 (Feb 23):
Triple rate Folded cover from Philadelphia Pa. to London, England,
endorsed "pr Great Western", carried from New York 25 Feb. to
Bristol,
arrival 12 March. Blue "PHILADELPHIA Pa." cds and matching
framed PAID with black manuscript ´75´ (cents) due rating as
prepayment of twice 12½ cents inland rate to New York plus double
the 25 cents freight money fee for two sheets,
red "NEW YORK FEB
25" transit cds, black boxed "BRISTOL / SHIP LETTER" and ms.
'4/3d.' due for a triple letter, triple 8d. ship plus triple 9d.
inland to London, reverse with 13 March London arrival datestamp.
Note: Freight money
letter carried by the Pioneer Steamship "Great
Western" of the Great Western Steamship Company. the second vessel
to cross east. Philadelphia PO collected the freight-money fee and
forwarded it to the New York postmaster, who paid the
steamship
company. This was Great Western´s sixth return voyage. Provenance:
Collection; Arthur White; Schuyler Rumsey sale 73 (March 2017), lot
1243
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 Precursor 1826-1840; "Unicorn" Pioneer Steamer 1840 (June 1):
Entire letter from Salem, Massachusetts to Bransby near Lincoln,
England, endorsed "Per Steam Ship Unicorn", carried from Boston 10
June, sailed
after welcome party, Halifax arrival 12 June, mail
transfered and forwarded by sailing packet "Peterel" to Falmouth, 2
July arrival. "HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA JU 15 1840" datestamp in black,
London backstamp (July 4) and indistinct LINCOLN
arrival backstamp,
manuscript '1/-' shilling due. The lot includes an original
invitation to W. P. Gregg, Secretary of the Executive Welcome
Committee to a party on board of the "Unicorn" on 10 June, prior to
the departure of the
vessel to Halifax. Provenance: Christies -
Robson Lowe New York sale 5161 (September 1982), lot 158
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