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RHODESIA continued...

Postal History continued...
LotNo. Symbol Lot Description Estimate in AU$'s
2548 c image1914 (Sept 23) British South Africa Police envelope to England with KGV Double Heads 1d carmine-lake SG 124 tied by largely very fine complete strike of 'T.P.O. UP/S.RHODESIA' double-ring cds (Proud D3; latest recorded date) used on the Salisbury to Bulawayo line, minor opening faults on the back flap. Proud states that a late fee of 2d was applied to letters posted on the train after the Post Offices at Salisbury, Gwelo & Bulawayo had closed. This item was apparently posted during office hours, and only paid the 1d per ½oz British Empire letter rate without being taxed. (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [Rhodesia 124] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$800

Currently Opening at...AU$600.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2549 c image1916 (April 1) to "Boston, Mass" USA with KGV Double Heads 2½d ultramarine SG 131 horizontal pair tied by two light strikes of 'MOUNT SELINDA/RHODESIA' single-ring cds (Proud D1) with another largely very fine complete strike alongside, largely very fine 'MELSETTER/AP 3/S.RHODESIA' transit backstamp, censored on arrival with 'PASSED CENSOR/C.1' circular handstamp in blue on the face, a few minor edge faults from bulky contents. The rate was double 2½d per ½oz foreign letter. (Image1) (Image2)

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Get Market Data for [Rhodesia 131] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$1,000

Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2550 c image1920 (April 26) registered to England with very fine complete 'NATIVE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE/MAGOYE, NORTHERN RHODESIA' triple-ring oval datestamp in violet sender's cachet on reverse and scarce franking of KGV Double Heads 3d violet & ochre SG 137 x2 tied by largely very fine complete 'MAGOYE/ N.W.RHODESIA' double-ring cds (Proud D2) with another unclear strike alongside, largely very fine 'LIVINGSTONE/28.APR.1920/N.W.RHODESIA' transit backstamp with London & Norwood SE arrivals of '26MY20'. Magoye PO circa 1905; reduced to Sub-PO circa 1922; closed 31.12.1926; re-opened 1.3.1956. Handbook Scarce [Sub-PO to Mazabuka, Northern Rhodesia]. The rate was 2d per ½oz British Empire letter plus 4d registration fee. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Get Market Data for [Rhodesia 137] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Estimate AU$2,500

Currently Opening at...AU$1,900.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2551 c image1920 (Aug 17) registered to philatelic personality "E Tamsen Esq" Transvaal with Double Heads Perf 14 2½d ultramarine blocks of 4 x2 (one marginal) both with central 'REGISTERED/BULAWAYO' cds and black/pink R label alongside, light vertical fold clear of the stamps, minor edge faults at right & adhesion marks on reverse. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$200

Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2552 c image1936 (Dec 30) usage of The Grand Hotel, Bulawayo illustrated advertising envelope showing an Art Deco view of the hotel, airmail to England with Southern Rhodesia KGV Field Marshall 6d black & purple solo tied by 'BULAWAYO' cds, a couple of tiny blemishes. Very attractive. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$100

Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2553 c image1942 (Nov 11) envelope endorsed "On Active Service Uncensored" and "Card Only" from Australian serviceman "Aust 408098 LAC [Charles] Shields SW, c/o Aust Liason Official, RATG [Royal Air Traing Group] Salisbury, S Rhodesia" (return address) unfranked to New South Wales with very fine complete 'R.A.F. DISPOSAL DEPOT/BELVEDERE' triple-ring oval datestamp in red and 'BELVEDERE CAMP/S.RHODESIA' double-ring cds (Proud D2) both on the face, redirected on arrival to the addressee at "RAAF 2ITS 23A, Bradfield Park" with Sydney '21 JAN/1941' machine cancel, minor edge bends. Belvedere Camp PO 1.10.1939; various temporary closures until finally closed 19.11.1944. Individual camp markings were replaced by the standard 'Rhodesian Air Training Group Official Free' cachets in late 1941. With contents: 'Tea Garden in the Eastern District' postcard published by the Department of Publicity, Southern Rhodesia for the Empire Exhibition Johannesburg 1936 and a photograph of himself on leave at Mossel Bay, Cape Province.  (3 items) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Estimate AU$100

Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2554 c image1944 (Nov 5) usage of South African Air Force envelope airmail to serviceman with "CMF/Polish Forces 106" [Central Mediterranean Forces] with Southern Rhodesia KGVI Heads 6d grey & 9d blue tied by Salisbury cds, censored with Polish '52' cachet in violet on the face, Polish Field Post '140' (15.12) and '122' (26.12) backstamps (presumably in Egypt), a few edge faults affecting the 6d value. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$100

Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM

SUDAN

Literature
LotNo. Symbol Lot Description Estimate in AU$'s
2555 L imageSTAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY: 'Stamps & Posts...' by Gisburn & Thompson (1947), 'Stamps & Postal Stationer...' by ECW Stagg (1977, defective cover), 'The Postal Markings...' by ECW Stagg (1974, needs rebinding), 'Post Offices & Postal Agencies' by HRJ Davies (1984), '...Travelling Post Offices...' by JF Dight (1990), '...Catalogue of Interpostals' by Kehr & Cockrill, 'Postal History of Sudan' by Ted Proud (2006), 'Indian Army Postal Services 1931-1947' by Ted Proud (undated), '19th Century Wars...' by John Firebrace (1997), 'North-East Africa' catalogue by Gibbons (2017), and a folio of articles. Weighs 8kg. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Estimate AU$100

Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2556 L imageSTAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY: 'The Camel Post' journal of the Sudan Study Group long run from 1970s to recent in binders. A wealth of information, much of it not published anywhere else. Weighs 25kg. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Estimate AU$100

Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2557 L imageSTAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY: Box of auction catalogues with important sales for Dr William Byam (1929, photocopy), William Hinde (1957, with p/r), Dr HH Hirst (1983, p/r), Colin Boston (2000), Norton Collier (2005 & 2006), John Inglefield-Watson (2007), Peter Smith (2015, hardbound) and John Godfrey (2017) and eight others, fine to very fine. Weighs 8kg.  (18) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9)

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Estimate AU$100

Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2558 L imageNON-PHILATELIC: Balance of the non-philatelic titles including 'The Sudan Directory' (1931 & 1932, faults), 'Sudan Almanac' (1950), 'History of the Sudan Campaign 1884-85' by Colville (1889, reprint), 'The Downfall of the Dervishes' by EN Bennett (1898, reprint), 'With Kitchener in the Sudan' by GA Henty (1908, faults), 'General Gordon' by Lord Elton (1954), and modern titles including 'War & Faith' by Meyer & Nicholls, 'The History of Jihad' by R Spencer, 'Lost Empire on the Nile' by S White, 'The Europeans in the Sudan' edited by Santi & Hill, and several others. Weighs 12kg. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate AU$100

Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2559 L imageNON-PHILATELIC: ‘The War in Egypt and the Soudan’ by Thomas Archer (London, 1887) four volumes in two books complete, 560 pages approx, h/b with cloth boards and marble patterned edges. We have seen sets advertised online for between $810 & $975.  (2) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7)

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Estimate AU$300

Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2560 L imageNON-PHILATELIC: ‘The Campaign of the Cataracts’ by Col (later Lt-Gen) Sir William Francis Butler (London, 1887), h/b with cloth boards & gilt lettering. Advertised online for $240. The Irish-born Butler had a distinguished military career including as a senior officer in the Sudan 1884-86. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Estimate AU$75

Currently Opening at...AU$60.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2561 L imageNON-PHILATELIC: ‘Cassell’s History of the War in the Soudan’ by James Grant (circa 1890) in six volumes complete, 1200 pages approx, h/b with cloth boards and gilt edges, some mostly minor foxing, numerous black and white mostly woodcut, illustrations. Sets have been advertised online for between $300 & $600.  (6) (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate AU$150

Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2562 L imageNON-PHILATELIC: ‘Emin Pasha and the Rebellion at the Equator’ by AJ Mounteney-Jephson (New York, 1890), h/b with cloth boards with gilt lettering, includes two maps and a facsimile of a letter in Arabic to Emin Pasha demanding his surrender (fragile, in back pocket). Advertised online for up to $500. Arthur Mounteney-Jephson was a member of the 1887-89 expedition lead by Henry Stanley through the Congo to rescue Emin Pasha, the German-born Governor of the southern-most Equatoria Province, from the advancing Mahdist forces. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Estimate AU$100

Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2563 L imageNON-PHILATELIC: ‘The Ruin of the Soudan’ by Henry Russell (London, 1892), 400+pp h/b with green cloth boards, gilt lettering and dervish illustration on the cover, includes facsimile map of the Nile drawn by General Gordon in back pocket (very fragile). A rare book: advertised online for $1665. Henry Russell was a newspaper correspondent who spent many years in the region & was fluent in Arabic. His ability to communicate directly with the Arab population provided him with enhanced insight into the lives and aspirations of the local people. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Estimate AU$500

Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2564 L imageNON-PHILATELIC: ‘Fire and Sword in the Sudan’ by Slatin Pasha translated by Major FR Wingate (London and New York, 1896), 648pp h/b with cloth boards & gilt lettering, pages & illustrations are generally very fine but rebinding is in order. Advertised online for between $360 & $580. Vienna-born Rudolf Carl von Slatin, had several periods in Sudan as both explorer and administrator & was appointed Governor of Darfur by General Gordon and converted to Islam, taking the name Abd al Qadir. He was held captive by The Mahdi for 11 years, before being able to escape. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Estimate AU$150

Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2565 c imageNON-PHILATELIC: 'The English in Egypt with Life of General Gordon & other Pioneers of Freedom' by unknown author/s (undated, circa 1900), 500+pp h/b in green cloth boards with 'gold' illustrations on face & spine plus 120 woodblock illustrations and a series of page-size chromolithographed portraits of key figures, some foxing mostly on the first & last 20pp. A beautiful book. (Image1) (Image2)

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Estimate AU$50

Currently Opening at...AU$38.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
Postal History - Early Letters 1838-1873
LotNo. Symbol Lot Description Estimate in AU$'s
2566 c image1838 (1254 AH) entire lettersheet on laid paper with papermaker's watermark 'V G' (?) from Mustafa Agha, an Ottoman Turk at Suakin, to his brother at the Arsenal Market in Cairo, small personal seal at the base, beautifully written Ottoman Arabic script, folded in an unusual manner. No postal markings because there were no postal services in the Sudan at this time. Superb. This is the earliest recorded postal item from the Sudan. The Sudan Study Group website states "covers are known from the mid-1840s...they were privately carried & bore no postal markings". (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate AU$5,000

Currently Opening at...AU$3,800.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM
2567 c image1845 (1261 AH) entire letter in French headed "Soudan 2 Ramadan 1261" and signed "G Thibaut", to a merchant in "Alexandrie", remarkably fine, no postal markings. The letter refers to a shipment of ostrich feathers & gum Arabic. Known to be from the Kordofan District, some 300km west of Khartoum, where Thibault was usually based for six months each year. In 1838, George Thibaut was appointed French Consul in the Sudan & was based at Khartoum. He became a prominent merchant and was renowned for supplying elephants and giraffes to zoos in Britain and Europe. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate AU$1,000

Currently Opening at...AU$750.00
Closing..Dec-11, 05:30 PM

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