ST. HELENA 1922-37 Badge of the Colony Issue, S.G92-113
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1791
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1923 4d, Corner plate blocks of four containing the varieties cleft rock and broken mainmast, upper left block mounted in the left margin only with all stamps unmounted, lower left block mounted on the upper two stamps and margin with the cleft rock variety unmounted. S.G. 92a/c, £615. (2 Blocks).
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1792
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1923 4d, Variety cleft rock, also a block of four including stamp 7/1 with damaged shrouds variety, all fine used, the cleft rock variety uncommon used. S.G. 92c, £300+. (5). Photo on Page 210. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1793
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1922 £1 Grey and purple on red, fine mint. S.G. 96, £450. Photo on Page 210. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1794
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1922-27 Multiple Script CA ½d - 15/- overprinted "SPECIMEN", missing the 3d value, otherwise complete and fine mint. S.G. 97/100, 103/113s. (15).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1795
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1923 2d Grey and slate overprinted "SPECIMEN", variety torn flag, fine mint. Rare, only seven examples possible with this Specimen overprint. Photo on Page 210. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1796
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1923 3d Bright blue overprinted "SPECIMEN", variety torn flag, fine mint. Rare, only seven examples possible with this Specimen overprint. Photo on Page 210. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1797
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1923 8d Grey and bright violet overprinted "SPECIMEN", variety torn flag, fine mint. Rare, only seven examples possible with this Specimen overprint. Photo on Page 210. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1798
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1922-37 Multiple Script CA ½d - 2/6, 7/6 and 10/-, also 1½d deep carmine, 5d green and carmine red on green, and Multiple Crown CA 4d, 1/6 all fine mint. S.G. £550. (18).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1799
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1922-37 Multiple Script CA ½d - 10/-, also ½d grey-black and black and Multiple Crown CA 1/6, 2/6 all fine used. S.G. £900. (18).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1803
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1922 1d Grey and green corner plate blocks of four with broken mainmast and cleft rock varieties and marginal block of four with torn flag variety, broken mainmast block unmounted, cleft rock block mounted in the margin only with toned gum and crease to right stamp, torn flag block lightly mounted. S.G. 98a/c. £450+. (3 Blocks).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1804
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1923 1½d Rose-red, corner plate blocks of four with broken mainmast or cleft rock varieties, and marginal block of four with torn flag variety, unmounted mint, corner blocks mounted in the margins only. S.G. 99a/c, £335+. (3 Blocks).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1806
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1927 5d green and deep carmine on green, and 1936 5d green and carmine-red on green both in lower left corner plate number pairs, the corner stamp with variety cleft rock, the 1927 pair unmounted. S.G. 103c/dc, £675. (2 Pairs).
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1807
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1923 8d Grey and bright violet, unmounted block of ten (columns 1-2 from the left of the sheet), margins on three sides with plate number in upper and lower margins, including varieties cleft rock and broken mainmast, superb and scarce. S.G. 105a/c, £424+.
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1808
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1927 1/6 Grey and green on green, watermark Multiple Script CA, lower left corner marginal pair with partial plate number, corner stamp with cleft rock variety, fine mint. S.G. 107c, £467+.
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Boer War Prisoner of War Mail
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1816
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Pictorial notepaper produced by prisoners of war, an unused sheet depicting Deadwood Camp, and sheet with printed and handpainted map of the island with a message written by the French P.O.W and artist Le Gall. (2).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1817
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1900 (Nov 8) Cover from H.H Steyn to Middelburg, Cape Colony, franked 1d tied by cork cancel (K95), violet circular censor cachet initialled "E.W" by E. Walton, endorsed "unknown" and returned, Middelburg and St. Helena (Aug. 17 01) datestamps and scarce violet "RETURNED / LETTER" applied in St. Helena, minor faults. Photo on Page 222. (Image1)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1818
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1901 (Feb 19) 1d Reply card (outward half) to Holland with fine black " "DEAD "WOOD "CAMP "" struck across the printed stamp, violet circular censor cachet initialled "E.W" by E. Walton, arrival c.d.s, small central hole at upper edge, otherwise very fine. Photo on Page 222. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1819
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1901 (Mar 21) Registered cover from Deadwood Camp to Belgium with ½d pair + 6d tied by cork cancels (K104), violet circular censor cachet initialled "EW" by E. Walton, circular framed "R" and oval "REGISTERED / ST. HELENA" and datestamps of St. Helena, London and Mons, a red Belgique registration label applied. An attractive registered cover. Photo on Page 224. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1822
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1902 (Feb 17) Cover from Capt. de Witt Hamer (signed on reverse) to Holland franked 2½d tied by a fine cork cross (K97, state 2), St. Helena c.d.s and violet triangular "PASSED BY / CENSOR / DEADWOOD" initialled "PR" by P. Roux, minor edge faults, an attractive cover. Photo on Page 224. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1823
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1901 (July 31) 1d Postcard from N. Prak, Librarian at Deadwood Camp, to Paris with violet circular censor cachet initialled "PR" by P. Roux, arrival c.d.s, very fine.
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1826
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1901 (May 30) Cover to Cape Colony franked 1896 1d tied by cork cancel (K104), circular violet censor cachet initialled "CdeB" by C. de Beer, a green Opened Under Martial Law seal applied at Uitenhage, reverse with arrival datestamp and light " "DEAD "WOOD "CAMP "".
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1827
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1902 (Apr 26) Picture postcard to Germany bearing two ½d stamps, red circular censor cachet initialled "VA" by Baron Von Ahlefeldt, these initials only recorded March-May 1902, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 224. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1829
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1901 (Dec 24) Cover to the Boer Women s Camp at Port Elizabeth, an 1896 1d tied by cork cancel (K106) with violet "PRISONERS OF WAR / CENSOR / BROAD BOTTOM CAMP" initialled "GAdeB" by G.A de Beer, a white Opened Under Martial Law seal tied by Port Elizabeth Press Censor cachets.
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1830
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1901 (Jan 30) 1d Reply card (outward half) written by Col. A Schiel to Germany, violet circular censor cachet initialled "WJPM" by Capt. W. Marling, corner crease, otherwise fine and very scarce, these censor initials only recorded in Jan/Feb 1901. Photo on Page 224. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1833
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1901 (Aug 5) Registered cover to Germany bearing eleven different ½d - 5/- stamps (all values, both 1893 and 1897 ½d), probably all the stamps then available at the Post Office, tied by cork cancels (K98), light violet "PRISONERS OF WAR / CENSOR / BROAD BOTTOM CAMP" with handstruck initials "a.w.p" of Lt. Arthur Phelps, black circular "R" and oval "REGISTERED / ST. HELENA", datestamps of St. Helena, London and Altona. Clearly a philatelic franking, still attractive and very unusual, the stamps totalling 7/9. Photo on Page 226. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1834
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1901 (Sep 23) 1d Postcard from Otto Scheffler, registered to Germany franked 1893 ½d (2) + 1896 1d, the stamps with cork cancels (K101), the postcard stamp tied by St. Helena c.d.s, black circular framed "R" and oval "REGISTERED / ST. HELENA", the reverse with superbly handpainted arms and flags of the Transvaal and O.F.S (contrary to P.O.W regulations, which forbade these on mail). A fine and rare illustrated registered postcard. Photo on Page 226. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1835
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1900 (Nov 13) Cover from Col. de Witt Hamer to his wife in Pretoria, three 1d stamps tied by cork cancels (K95), St. Helena c.d.s and violet circular censor cachet signed "J.B Leefe, Colonel, OCT". Col. Leefe, Royal Marine Artillery, commanded the troops in St. Helena (see Mabbett & Vevers page 221). The only recorded example of this censor cachet used by Col. Leefe (not recorded by Mabbett & Vevers). Photo on Page 226. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1837
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1900 (May 27) Picture postcard from Copenhagen to "The Danish Prisoners at St. Helena, via Southampton" franked 5ore, black circular censor cachet without initials, unusual from Denmark.
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1838
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1901 (Dec 18) Mourning cover to Jan Van de Watt, Broad Bottom Camp, a 1d lilac tied by Field P.O 8 single ring c.d.s used at Ficksburg, violet circular "PRISONERS OF WAR / CENSOR / BROAD BOTTOM CAMP" without initials.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1840
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1902 (May 9) Registered cover from Holland to Capt. de Witt Hamer at Walbro Cottage, franked 10c + 25c tied by Middelburg datestamps with pink registration label, arrival c.d.s (May 25) and violet triangular "PASSED / BY / CENSOR / ST. HELENA / HEAD OFFICE", only used May-August 1902, fine and unusual. Photo on Page 226. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1841
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1900 (Sep 11) 1d Reply card (reply half) written by a P.O.W in St. Helena but apparently posted from Cape Town to Austria, cancelled by numeral "1" with a Cape Town c.d.s (Sep. 26) alongside, two circular censor cachets presumably applied in South Africa, arrival c.d.s of Teplitz-Schonau (Oct. 15), very unusual. Photo on Page 226. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1844
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1902 (Feb 11) Registered cover from Rostock to Colonel Von Braun in St. Helena, franked Germany 40pf tied by Rostock c.d.s and bearing a registration label, London and St. Helena (Mar. 2) datestamps, red triangular "PASSED BY / CENSOR / DEADWOOD" on both the front and reverse with rare "OPENED UNDER / MARTIAL LAW" censor seal on yellow paper, only recorded used Jan. 28 - March 2. Central vertical fold, otherwise fine, very few St. Helena censor seals recorded. Photo on Page 226. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1845
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1902 (July 15) 1d Postcard to Holland, written by Capt. de Witt Hamer from Walbro Cottage, no longer censored at this late date over six weeks after the war had ended.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1846
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1902 (Sep 20) Cover to Holland franked 2½d, endorsed from F. Van der Vein, Apple Cottage, a former P.O.W no longer living in the camps; the final P.O.Ws were repatriated from St. Helena to South Africa in October 1902.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Diplomatic Bag Mail
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1785
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1895 (May 20) Envelope (flap missing) simply addressed "The Children" with violet oval cachet "THE CASTLE / 11 JUNE 1895 / ST. HELENA", the enclosed letter from Lady Grey-Wilson in Edinburgh, apparently sent within a packet, probably by diplomatic bag, to her husband with the Castle cachet applied upon arrival. Possibly unique, all other recorded examples of this type CH2 cachet on documents. Photo on Page 222. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Forces Mail
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1809
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1885 (May/June) Covers with "FLAGSHIP LANCASTER" on the flap, both to Ellsworth, Maine, franked at the 7½d rate, May 18 cover franked ½d + 1d + 6d, June 8 cover franked ½d (3) + 1d + 2d + 3d, type K47 cork cancels with St. Helena c.d.s on the front (one with italic "85" year), New York and London backstamps. A fine and attractive pair; the U.S.S "Lancaster" sailed from West Africa to Brazil stopping at St. Helena from May 16 to June 9. (2). Photo on Page 222. (Image1)
Opening GBP 750.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1813
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c.1945 Covers from Lieut. Tyrell, St. Helena, both to Wiltshire and redirected to Sussex, both headed "On Active Service", one stampless, the other unusually franked ½d + 3d, both with undated "POSTAGE / PAID" machine applied in London, stampless cover with 30 AP 45 arrival backstamp, the stamped cover with violet "PASSED BY CENSOR / NO / 4490" and a P.C 90 Opened by Examiner 6977 seal. A scarce pair, few troops stationed on St. Helena during World War Two. (2). Photo on Page 222. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
Forwarding Agents
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1734
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1855 (June 11) Entire letter from the new commercial firm of Carrol & Kimball (Mr Carrol being the former U.S Consul, Mr Kimball the present Consul) soliciting business from the addressees, to Messrs C. & H. Coffin in Nantucket, both sides with oval "FORWARDED FROM ST. HELENA / BY / GEORGE W. KIMBALL / U.S COMMERCIAL AGENT", "NEW-YORK / SHIP / 5cts" c.d.s (Aug. 8). A postscript informs the addressees of the recent halving in charges for wharfage and warehousing of oil and whalebone transhipped or landed from American whale ships for reshipment to the USA. Letters for the firm may be sent to Henry Carroll in Lowell, Mass who will forward them, or via England care of the U.S Consul in Cape Town. Fine and scarce, just two examples of this F.A.C recorded by Mabbett. Photo on Page 212. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
KEVII & KGV Stamps
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1786
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1902 KEVII 2d Frame Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "3 JAN 03", 92x60mm, fine. Photo on Page 208. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1787
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1903 ½d - 2/- Specimen sets of six, one set with De la Rue Specimen overprints (S.G. 55/60s, £275), the other set with local violet handstamp type SH2, both fine mint, also additional 1d Specimen with violet "ULTRAMAR" handstamp applied in Lisbon. (13).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1789
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1912 KGV 8d Frame Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "2 JUL. 12", 92x60mm, fine. Photo on Page 208. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
QV Stamped Covers
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1751
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1865 (June 17) Mourning envelope to England with recipients inscription "on board the Durham, St. Helena June 1865", franked 1864 1/- with scarce "H" cork cancel (Proud K3), blue oval "ST. HELENA" datestamp on the front with London (July 18), Staplehurst and Tenterden arrival datestamps, red "11" denoting postage due to G.B. The cover trimmed on three sides and originally opened out, front and reverse now hinged together with piece missing from the upper edge, still an early and very scarce cover, ex Deakin.
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1752
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1869 (Apr 12) Cover to France franked 1868 2d + 1861 rough perf 6d (S.G. 2a, 9) each tied by cork cancel (Proud K12) paying the 8d ¼oz rate, red oval "ST. HELENA" datestamp and "PD", London Paid (May 7), Calais and Paris datestamps, a red "4" denoting postage due to G.B. Part flap missing and closed tears at upper and lower edges, an attractive and rare early cover bearing the first perforated 6d blue. Ex Yardley, Urwick & Heijtz. Photo on Inside Back Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 850.00
Sold...GBP 720.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 720
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1753
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1869 (Sep 8) Cover to "Miss Mann, Royal Observatory, Cape Town" franked 1868 4d with scarce "H" cork cancel (type K3 worn state), red oval "ST. HELENA" datestamps and a Cape Town c.d.s (Sep 13), charged 6d in the Cape. A scarce early cover paid at the 4d ship letter rate Ex. Heijtz & Groten. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1756
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1880 (June 14) Cover to England franked 1880 1/- with cork cancel (type not recorded by Proud), St Helena c.d.s and Cheltenham arrival backstamp, red "6" denoting postage due to G.B. A fine cover, ex Cottis. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1760
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1890 (Feb 21) Cover to USA franked 3d + 1/- (S.G. 42, 45, 1/- creased), cork cancel (Proud K57), St. Helena c.d.s and arrival backstamps, fine. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1761
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1890 (Feb 22) Cover to U.S.A franked ½d + 3d + 4d (S.G. 35, 42, 24) each tied by barred cork cancel (not recorded by Proud), St. Helena c.d.s, arrival backstamps. An unusual franking with the 1876 4d carmine. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1762
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1893 (Apr 24) Long cover to "His Excellency The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stockholm" franked 6d + 1/- pair (S.G. 44, 45), Solomon Hogg & Co embossed flap with violet cachet "KONIGL. SVENSKA OCH NORRSKA CONSULATET PA ST. HELENA", St. Helena c.d.s, London and Stockholm backstamps. Two vertical folds, otherwise fine and an unusual destination.
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1763
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1894 (Sep 25) Cover to New Bedford, Mass., probably from a U.S whaler, franked ½d + 1d + 6d (S.G. 36, 37, 44) with cork cancels (K69), St. Helena c.d.s alongside and manuscript "1½" postage due to G.B. Carried by private ship to G.B with Plymouth Ship Letter (Oct 21), New York and New Bedford backstamps. Photo on Page 216. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..May-07-2026, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 58
Lot No: 1765
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1895 (Oct 30) Large registered O.H.M.S cover to USA, 1/9 six times rate paid by 3d and 4d strips of three, cork cancels (Proud K72), red oval "REGISTERED / ST HELENA", datestamps of St. Helena, London and Camden, N.J. Vertical fold and slightly reduced at left, unusual.
