Sale No: 14
Lot No: 174
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE & SOUTH AFRICAN COLONIES: Collection 1870's to 1900's: A fabulous group of 72 covers, First 60 on stock pages with great destinations; 17 to Great Britain; 1 to the United States; 10 to Europe; 11 to local and nearby; 8 to OFS/ORC; 1 to Prince Edward Island; 1 to New Zealand; 4 T.P.O.; 1 from Tristan da Cunha. Second on exhibition pages, 5 Reduced Rates, 3 Eastern Frontier, 4 stamp dealers (1 front), some with priced dealer cards. Many valued at $100 or more. Great Variety.
SOUTHERN AFRICA - BOER WAR; primarily 1900 to 1902, Essentially 29 covers, some are fronts, plus three postcards not counted., 16 covers plus 1 parcel tag are mounted on exhibition sheets (1901 &1902) Censor Marks, Port Elizabeth Boer Exile Camp. 2 covers to Tasmania, also Belgium, Bermuda, England, Germany (2) and Scotland. Varied ensemble with much documentation.
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Lot No: 177
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
SOUTH AFRICA: 1900 to 1915 VRI, ERI, ORC, Natal, SWA, etc. and eclectic group of 24 covers and cards, a few tatty, sent to: local, United States, Ceylon, Denmark, illustrated to New Jersey, combination with U.S. stamps, 2 on Allan Raw lot sheets, some stamps, very amusing and interesting group.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Used to England: 1873 (31 Jan.) private ship single rate cover from Uitenhage to York, England bearing 1864 - 77 1d carmine - red (4), tied by unclear barred oval cancels, endorsed "Per first Merchant Steamer," back stamped with double oval UITENHAGE JA 31 1873 date stamp and York receiver, bears LARGE AND RARE RED FANCY 2d HANDSTAMP, 2d credit to the Currie Line, Cape Town transit and red SHIP LETTER PAID MR 24 LONDON c.d.s., scarce . (SG 23)
In 1873 the Castle Line was informed that the company would be allowed 2d on every 4d charged, instead of the former 1d. These fancy handstamps are not recorded in Goldblatt. Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:08:44 EST
Sold For 140
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Lot No: 163
Symbol: Cat No: 24a
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Used to Scotland 1873 (27 Dec.) private ship double rate envelope from King Williams Town to Glasgow, Scotland bearing 1864-77 4d blue (two), cancelled by barred oval “4” handstamp, cover endorsed “Per The Currie Line” with large KING WILLIAMS TOWN DE 27 1873 double circle c.d.s., Cape Town transit c.d.s. and very scarce large red “4d” handstamp, all on front, backstamped with Glasgow and Mary Hill receivers of 6 February 1874. (SG 24a) Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:09:10 EST
Sold For 200
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Lot No: 164
Symbol: Cat No: 23, 24
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Used to Madeira, 1871 (Mar 16 & 24) MATCHED PAIR of envelopes each bearing 1865 1d carmine-red and 1865 4d blue strips of FOUR, tied by numeral barred 18 and triangular cancel with GRAFF REINETT March ovals, Cape Town transits and FUNCHAL receiver with 300R and 150R arrival charge handstamps. A lovely early duo mounted on exhibition page. (SG 23,24) Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:10:59 EST
Sold For 900
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Lot No: 165
Symbol: Cat No: 24a
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Used to Scotland: 1874 (30 May) private ship single rate envelope from Alice, via King Williams Town and Cape Town, to Stornoway, Scotland bearing 1864 - 77 4d blue , tied by small triangular obliterator, cover endorsed "Via D. Currie & Co.’s Private Packet", double oval ALICE MY 30 1874 date stamp, KING WILLIAMS TO WN MY 31 1874 double circle c.d.s., Cape Town transit of 6 June and large red fancy "2d" handstamp (also tying stamp), Stornoway receiver of 8 July 1874 on reverse, envelope slightly fragile, very scarce. (SG 24a) Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-250
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:11:34 EST
Sold For 120
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Lot No: 166
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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Used to France: Newspaper; 1871-76, 1d carmine red, PAIR, tied by blurred BONC handstamp to the North Post, November 20, 1875. Four-page edition (Aliwal North), some Dutch articles, sent to Montdidier Somme, 2d rate, some small tears, rare destination. (SG 29) Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:13:35 EST
Sold For 500
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Lot No: 167
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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 6p pale lilac, on envelope written No 11, 1879 by Alexander Whitelaw Thorneycroft from Africa , to his father, Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Thorneycroft, JP, at Tetten Hall Wolvahamton, England. The 6p is tied by NO 11 79 Cape Town Cape Colony c.d.s, Manuscript "Free through S. Africa on Service Alex W. Thorneycroft LC RS Furley" , on reverse, Dec 11 Birmingham receiver travelling probably by train, receiving a Dec 11 Wolverhampton arrival. . (SG 25)
At the time of writing, Alexander was a second lieutenant in the Royal Scots Fusiliers serving in the Anglo-Zulu War in the operations known as the Second Sekhukhune War against "the British Nightmare" the King of the Bapedi, Sekhukhune. This letter was written shortly before the final battles that led to Sekhuhune's surrender on 2nd December 1879. Thomas Thorneycroft went on to become a Major General. He was known for the words he spoke in the 1900 Boer Battle of Spion Kop: “I allow no surrender.” - Quite Historical. Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $250-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:14:18 EST
Sold For 180
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Lot No: 168
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: "The Three Pence Surcharges"; 1879 - 1880 Group of Three, , each tied on individual envelope dated respectively 1880, 1880, 1881. A nice trio to fill the provisional spaces. (SG 34,35,37) Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $100-125 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $100-125
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:14:53 EST
Sold For 120
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Lot No: 169
Symbol: Cat No: 43c
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Used to Germany from the Transkei Territory: 1886 (4 Jan.) cover from Idutywa to Hamburg, Germany bearing 1883-83 3d deep claret vertical PAIR, 1884-90 ½d black and 1d rose-red,, all tied by "328" BONC, 1d additionally tied by IDUTYWA JA 4 86 T.O. c.d.s., cover bears large red "2½d "handstamp credit to the U.K., backstamped with Hamburg 5 February 1886 receiver, very scarce origin. (SG 43c,48,49) Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:15:10 EST
Sold For 160
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Lot No: 170
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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Uprated newspaper wrapper: 1897 (14 Mar.) 1882 ½d grey newspaper wrapper from Humansdorp to Twee Rivieren (Uniondale) bearing 1884 - 90 ½d black, 2d pale , tied by "37" BONC handstamps, bears HUMANSDORP MR 14 97 (?) c.d.s., wrapper trimmed, scarce usage. (SG 48,50,61)
The 3d additional postage was used to cover non-newspaper usage Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:15:35 EST
Sold For 160
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Lot No: 171
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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Used to Mexico: 1896 (4 May) 1895 1d carmine on dark grey paper lettercard from Port Elizabeth to Mazatlan, Mexico uprated with 1884-90 ½d black and 1893-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine to pay the 2½ U.P.U.rate, all tied by PORT ELIZABETH 4 MY 96 Dot c.d.s. cancels, Foreign Transit New York c.d.s. with San Francisco 3 June 1896 transit. Incredibly rare destination. (SG 48,59a) Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:16:23 EST
Sold For 110
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Lot No: 173
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Orange Free State / Cape of Good Hope combination usage: 1871 (4 Jan.) envelope from King Williams Town to Pniel Klipdrift (Diamond Fields) bearing Cape 1864-77 4d blue and Orange Free State 1868-94 6d pale rose, tied by barred oval “4” handstamp and oval of bars handstamp respectively, carmine double oval KING WILLIAMS TOWN JA 4 1871 town date stamp and two unclear straight-line handstamps on front with straight-line UNCLAIMED handstamp on reverse some perf. faults. Rare.,. (Scott 24A o.f.s.4) Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Nov-21-2024, 07:24:59 EST
Sold For 375
Stampless
Sale No: 14
Lot No: 151
Symbol:
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Stampless; 1822 folded letter in Dutch, datelined Capstadt "15 May 1822" bearing "INDIA LETTER/HASTINGS.", ms. "1/8" and per "Kingston". Addressed to Frederick Huth & Company, a London bank, on reverse red London 28 Aug 22 receiver and large and virtually complete, PALLAS POLEMANN, red wax seal. Very early correspondence.
The East Indiaman, "KINGSTON", Capt. Bown, arrived Gravesend on the 29th August 1822 from Bengal, Madras, Cape Town and St. Helena. Mails were landed at Hastings and arrived in London on the 28th. This letter bearing the framed INDIA LETTER HASTINGS was written at Cape Town on the 31st May taking 90 days to reach London. The Kingston was in service from 1819-1822 and made only 2 voyages. She weighed 504 Tons. Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 14:59:31 EST
Sold For 160
Triangular Issues
Sale No: 14
Lot No: 153
Symbol: Cat No: 18
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1863-64, “Triangular”, De La Rue printing, 1d deep carmine red, PAIR, l.h., good to very large margins all around, intense color, usual gum wrinkles very fine , very fine. (SG 18 $pound750 +) Sale and Lot Updates SG £750 (Image)
CV. SG £750
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:00:02 EST
Sold For 400
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Lot No: 154
Symbol: Cat No: 19a
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1863-64,4d blue SHEET MARGIN PAIR, showing "guide dot" in blue at right, good to enormous margins all around, o.g., fresh and extremely fine. (SG 19a $pound650 ) Sale and Lot Updates SG £650 (Image)
CV. SG £650
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:00:31 EST
Sold For 230
Postal History
Sale No: 14
Lot No: 155
Symbol:
Postal History.CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1855 - 63; 4d blue, margins large showing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom to barely touched at left apex, tied by light small triangular obliterator on 1858 (29 Oct.) single rate folded envelope from the Distin correspondence from Port Elizabeth to Cradock, backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH OC 29 1858 town date stamp and similar CRADOCK OC 30 1858 date stamp receiver, fine and attractive. Signed by Richard Johnson (SG 6a) Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 115.00
Sold...US$ 115.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:01:12 EST
Sold For 115
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Lot No: 156
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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, tied by small triangular obliterator on 1854 (10 Aug.) cover from Cape Town to Grahamstown , good to large margins, back stamped with red double oval CAPE TOWN AU 10 1854 town date stamp, light cover damage, stamp very fine. . (SG 4a) Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:04:55 EST
Sold For 130
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Lot No: 157
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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1855 - 63: 4d blue, good to large margins, tied by small triangular obliterator to 1863 (25 Dec.) single rate folded cover from the Distin correspondence, from Graaff - Reinet to Cradock, backstamped with red double oval GRAAFF - REINETT DE 25 1863 town date stamp and similar CRADOCK DE 27 1863 date stamp receiver file folds barely affects the stamp, still very fine. Ex Sir Henry Tucker and Johnson.. (SG 6a) Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $150-250 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-250
Opening US$ 125.00
Sold...US$ 125.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:05:42 EST
Sold For 125
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Lot No: 158
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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, cancelled by neat small triangular obliterator on blue 1858 (31 Mar.) single rate part folded letter (corner damage) from the Howland correspondence from Port Elizabeth to Cape, good to large margins, cover backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH M R 31 1858 town date stamp and similar CAPE TOWN AP 3 1858 date stamp receiver, attractive, extremely fine stamp. . Signed Richard Johnson.. (SG 4a) Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:06:00 EST
Sold For 90
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Lot No: 159
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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1863 - 64; TWO 4d blue covers (one legal) . First, with large margins on two sides cancelled by a small triangle obliterator on single rate letter from Graaff-Reinet to Murraysburg, back stamped AU 13 1865 (back flap missing). The Second has full to large margins except where a piece is missing on the right corner. The stamp is tied by a small obliterator on a quadruple rate Penny Post with a 1865 31 AU c.d.s., , backstamp SIR LOWRY'S PASS AU 31 1865, STELLENBOSCH AU 31 1865 town date stamp, and CAPE TOWN AU 31 65 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. on front, both small cover faults but a nice duo. (SG 19a) Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:06:24 EST
Sold For 120
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Lot No: 160
Symbol: Cat No: 7
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Used to London; 1855 - 63, 6d pale rose-lilac, good to large margins (corner crease) tied by roller cancel on just trimmed envelope (a bit soiled) bearing red LONDON DE 29 60 receiver, on reverse GRAHAMSTOWN NO 17 1860 origin and red Cape Town c.d.s. . (SG 7) Sale and Lot Updates Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
CV. Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Nov-20-2024, 15:07:06 EST
Sold For 210
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Lot No: 161
Symbol: Cat No: 7
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Used to Ireland; 1855 - 63, 6d pale rose-lilac, large and enormous margins to just in at lower right, tied by partial barred cancel on envelop bearing PAID DEVONPORT CAPE PACKET 29 ON (?) 60 c.d.s, red London transit and "5" ms, on reverse red Cape Town and Port Elizabeth markings and black DUBLIN DE _ 1860 receiver. Signed Richard Johnson.. (SG 7)
