BRITISH AFRICA continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
Estimate in AU$'s |
| 1201 |
 |
 BASUTOLAND: 1880 On Active Service cover endorsed "CR Pullan No 6 Comp DEOVR" (= Duke of Edinburgh's Own Volunteer Rifles), &
countersigned at lower-left, to Cape Town (arrival backstamp) with clear 'JAMESTOWN/ OC7/80' & transit backstamp of 'QUEENSTOWN/OC10/80', flap removed otherwise very fine. The Basuto Gun War, between 13.9.1880 & 29.4.1881, was an attempt by the Cape
to disarm the Basuto warriors. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$750
Currently Opening at...AU$575.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1202 |
|
 BASUTOLAND: 1880 Cape of Good Hope cover headed "On active Service" with 'THREE PENCE' on 4d (faded) tied by fair CGH triangular
cancel & fine 'PHILLIPS/DE31/80/TOWN' cds alongside, to "No 4 Camp DEOVR/ Basutoland" (= Duke of Edinburgh's Own Volunteer Rifles), 'COLESBERG/JA3/81' transit backstamp, part of the flap missing & overall light spotting/aging. The Basuto Gun War,
13.9.1880 to 29.4.1881, resulted in a negotiated settlement that allowed the Basutos to keep their weapons. This is one of only two recorded inwards covers to this campaign. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1203 |
D |
 BASUTOLAND: 1886 usage of British black/blue 'REGISTERED LETTER' receipt with 'MASERU/JY8/86/ BASUTOLAND' cds at lower-left. (Image1)
|
Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1204 |
PSE |
 BASUTOLAND: 1887 usage of Cape 1d Postal Card (vertical crease at left) to Orange Free State with message datelined "Masiti/PO
Morija/24.1.87" with cds of 'MORIJA/JA24/87', 'MASERU/JA26/87/ BASUTOLAND', rubber 'LADY BRAND/JAN26/87/OVS' & partial Bloemfontein arrival in violet. Revd Woodman asks for his magazines to be sent via Ladybrand & Maseru which would save three
days. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1205 |
|
 BASUTOLAND: 1900 Boer War period mourning envelope to Green Point Boer POW Camp with Cape 1d tied by largely very fine
'TEYATEYANENG/00/SP15/BASUTOLAND' cds and very fine strike of the 'CENSOR/ PRISONERS OF WAR' cachet, minor imperfections. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1206 |
 / O |
 BECHUANALAND: Collection on Hagners with 1885-87 Overprints on Cape 6d used, 1888 Unappropriated Dies 2/6d *&U and 1888 '4d' on 4d
*, 1891-1904 'BRITISH/BECHUANALAND' on GB 6d 'SPECIMEN' & 1/- U, Overprints on KEVII 1/- * and on KGV to 1/- *, KGVI & QEII sets *, Decimal Surcharges ** and later issues to 1992 virtually complete & mostly unmounted, etc, also the odd philatelic or
commercial cover.
(many 100s) (Image1)
|
Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1207 |
# |
 BECHUANALAND: 1885-87 Overprints on Cape of Good Hope ½d to 1/- (creased) complete set unused/* plus extra 1d & 4d and 1888
Overprints on Great Britain ½d * & on Unappropriated Dies 1d to 2/6d *, centring variable, a few with minor blemishes but mostly fine to very fine, Cat £1400+.
(19) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
|
Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1208 |
#O |
 BECHUANALAND: 1888 Overprints on Great Britain ½d plus Trial Overprints 15mm & 19mm issued in 1890 and 'Fourpence' Surcharge all *,
on Unappropriated Dies 1d to 10/- (pulled perf at left; Brandon Certificate 2008) unused/mint plus 6d & 2/6d (creased) used, on '4d' Surcharge in Red * & used, on Cape of Good Hope ½d black used, and 1897-1902 on GB set, a few others with minor
blemishes but mostly fine to very fine, Cat £10,000+.
(26) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
|
Estimate AU$1,500
Currently Opening at...AU$1,150.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1209 |
|
 BECHUANALAND: Stellaland 1884 Boer Republic Arms 1d red SG 1, well-centred, a few uneven perfs one pulled at upper-right causing a
tiny thin, Cat £250. (Image1)
(Image2)
Get Market Data for [British East Africa 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$100
Currently Opening at...AU$75.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1210 |
/O |
 BRITISH FORCES IN EGYPT: Group including 1932 'POSTAL SEAL' * (minor gum aging) & used x2, 'LETTER SEAL' ** (marginal) & used and
Christmas Seals 3m black/azure * & used (minor aging marks), 1934 Perf 14½x14 1p carmine x2 (one **) 1935 Silver Jubilee Overprint * (a few small tonespots) & used and Christmas Surcharge '3 Millimes' on 1p carmine **, also 'Army Post' values x4
*/**, condition a little variable but most are fine to very fine, Cat £1200+.
(23) (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1211 |
|
 BRITISH OCCUPATION OF CAMEROON: 'C.E.F./½d.' on Kamerun 3pf lower-left corner block of 8, the first unit with Large Stop after 'F',
unmounted, Cat £114++, for mounted singles; 1915 (Sep 8) OAS cover endorsed ".../Base Hospital" with German-pattern 'DUALA' cds & very fine 'NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED' handstamp (the address partly excised); 1916 (May 16) to Cheshire with Nigeria 1d
tied by superb 'VICTORIA/ CAMEROONS' "skeleton" cds in violet & 'CALABAR/SOUTHERN NIGERIA' transit; and 1916 (Feb 24) OAS cover endorsed "... Captn/GC Regt" to Gambia with German-pattern 'DUALA' cds, 'FREETOWN/SIERRA LEONE' transit &
'BATHURST/GAMBIA' arrival. The last is from a very small contingent from the Gambia Company attached to the Gold Coast Regiment. Ex Caroe Family.
(4 items) (Image1)
(Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
|
Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1212 |
O |
 BRITISH OCCUPATION OF CAMEROON: 1915 Cameroons Expeditionary Force Overprints on German 'KAMERUN' Yachts '½d' on 3pf & on 5pf to
'5s' on 5m SG 1-13, the '1d' on 10pf and '1s' on 1m used, the former with 'DUALA' cds, the latter with Phillipp Kusarn guarantee handstamp, the mint lightly mounted, all very fine, Cat £1600.
(13) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
Get Market Data for [British East Africa 1-13] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$500
Currently Opening at...AU$380.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1213 |
|
 BRITISH OCCUPATION OF CAMEROON: 1917 (Oct 11) philatelic cover to Switzerland with 'C.E.F.' ½d on 5pf, 1d on 10pf & 2d on 20pf +
Nigeria 1d all tied by German-pattern 'BUEA/KAMERUN' cds, British-pattern blue/white blank R label with large 'Buea (Kamerun)' handstamp, the reverse with very fine skeleton relief 'VICTORIA/13OC17/CAMEROONS' & Basel arrival cds of 21.11.17. Gibbons
don't price the CEF Overprints on cover, stating they "are rare used on cover". (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$400
Currently Opening at...AU$300.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1214 |
|
 BRITISH OCCUPATION OF ERITREA: 1944 Barclays Bank cover with 'ENCLOSURES CERTIFIED/TO BE OFFICIAL BANK/MAIL ONLY' handstamp at
upper-left, to South Africa by air with 'MEF' Overprints 1d 2½d 5d & 1/- tied by Italian-pattern Asmara cds with a different cds on the reverse, small 'ASMARA C' handstamp in violet on blank R label, Egyptian censor also in violet, opened-out. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$200
Currently Opening at...AU$150.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1215 |
#O |
 GAMBIA: 1869-93 Queen Victoria Cameos selection including Imperforate No Wmk 4d brown (just touched at left) unused & 6d blue (just
clear at right) * with large-part 'O' Papermaker's Wmk (?) and Crown CC Wmk 4d brown & 6d blue unused both with good to large margins, Crown CC Wmk Upright set */unused (ex 4d but with both 3d shades) plus 1/- green used with cds in red, 1886-93
Crown CA Wmk Sideways range including the complete set *, extra shades and 6d green fine used, plus 1898 Keyplates set *, a few with hinge remainders or gum adhesion otherwise generally fine to very fine, Cat £3000+.
(38) (Image1) (Image2)
|
Estimate AU$800
Currently Opening at...AU$600.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1216 |
O |
 GAMBIA: 1869-98 Queen Victoria collection on leaves from Cameos No Wmk imperf 6d blue used x4 (margins close in places) in various
shades, then Crown CC Wmk imperf 4d brown used x2 & 6d blue used (all with margins good to large), 1880-81 Crown CC Wmk Upright Perf 14 mint & used range including 2d rose * x2 & 3d pale ultramarine *, 1886-93 Crown CA Wmk Sideways range including
the complete set * plus extra shades, and 1898 Keyplates set * plus 1/- used, condition a little variable but most are fine to very fine, Cat £2500+.
(73) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
(Image5)
(Image6)
(Image7)
|
Estimate AU$600
Currently Opening at...AU$460.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1217 |
|
 GAMBIA: 1869 Cameos No Watermark Imperforate 4d pale brown SG 2, good to large reasonably even margins, large-part gum, Cat £500. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [British East Africa 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$250
Currently Opening at...AU$190.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1218 |
# |
 GAMBIA: 1869 Cameos No Watermark Imperforate 6d deep blue SG 3, large even margins, unused, Cat £550. Superb. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [British East Africa 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$300
Currently Opening at...AU$230.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1219 |
|
 GAMBIA: 1880-81 Cameos Crown CC Watermark Perf 14 Watermark Upright 1/- green SG 19B, large-part slightly aged gum, Cat £300. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [British East Africa 19B] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
| 1220 |
|
 GAMBIA: 1902-05 KEVII Keyplates Crown CA Watermark ½d to 3/- set SG 45-56, most with small hinge remainders, Cat £250.
(12) (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(Image4)
Get Market Data for [British East Africa 45-56] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate AU$150
Currently Opening at...AU$115.00
Closing..Dec-10, 05:30 PM |
