South Africa - Anglo-Boer War continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3225 |
 |
 Veldpost / Glencoe. / 15 Jan. 1900." blue 3-line cancel on
Transvaal -+d postal card addressed to Langlaagte (17 Jan arrival cancel on face), ms. "Velddienst", backstamped with blue 3-line "PK / NewCastle. / 15. Jan. 1900", trivial bit of aging, FinernNote the difference in the Glencoe cancel from the
previous lot - the "Z.A.R." has been removed from the first line. (Image 2) (Image1) |
90-120
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:49 PM |
| 3226 |
|
 HATTING SPRUIT NATAL A OC 17 1899, two light but complete
strikes of the British Natal postmark in blue tie Transvaal -+d pair to envelope addressed to Pretoria, light horiz bend across top of cover and some small discoloration spots not affecting stamps or cancel, Fine and rare.rnHattingspruit was one of
the two offices using the old British postmarks during the occupation. This particular cancel was in use only the first few days of the occupation and is quite scarce. (Image1) |
300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:49 PM |
| 3227 |
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 HATTINGSPRUIT, Z.A.R. 22 DEC. 1899 well struck oval ties
Transvaal 1d to envelope addressed to Heidelberg, backstamped 3-line "P.K. Newcastle / *Z.A.R.* / 22_Dec 1899." transit and Heidelberg ZAR 24 Dec arrival cancels, some light aging along right edge, still Fine and attractive (Image 2) (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:49 PM |
| 3228 |
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 INGAGANE Z.A.R. 22 DEC 1899 oval ties Transvaal -+d, 1d pair
to envelope addressed to Holland, backstamped 3-line "P.K. New Castle./ *Z.A.R.*/ 22_Dec 1899.", Pretoria transit and Dordrecht 12 Feb arrival, Fine foreign usernOne of three different provisdional postmarks used at Inagane during the occupation. (Image 2) (Image1) |
75-100
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:50 PM |
| 3229 |
|
 INGAGANE 23 FEB. 1900 bold oval cancel (without Z.A.R.) ties
Transvaal 2-+d to envelope addressed to Sweden, ms. "Surface" and "via Lourenco Marques", backstamped 3-line "PK / New Castle / 23. Feb 1900", Pretoria 25 Feb and Upsala 31.3, neatly opened at bottom, Very Fine; ex-HartrnPosted by one of the members
of the Scandinavian Corps. (Image 2) (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:51 PM |
| 3230 |
|
 Veld-Post, Z.A.R. INGAGANE 14 APR. 1900 oval cancel on
Transvaal -+d postal card addressed locally and with short greetings message on back, Very Fine
(Image1) |
60-90
SOLD for $35.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:51 PM |
| 3231 |
|
 INGOGO Provisional Cancels Group. two covers and a postal
card showing the three different types of Ingogo provisional cancels - "INGOGO Z.A.R. 19 DEC. 1899" oval on cover to Heidelberg (small discoloration at bottom of envelope), "INGOGO. 29 JAN. 1900" oval on Railways OHMS envelope to Heidelberg,
"Veld-Post, Z.A.R. INGOGO. 31 MRT. 1900" on postal card to Pretoria, each item with a Volksrut transit backstamp, F-VF, useful group of these elusive cancels. (Image1) |
300-400
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:52 PM |
| 3232 |
|
 INGOGO RAIL NATAL A DE 13 99, two well struck cds tie
Transvaal 1d (2) to envelope addressed to "Ingagane via Newcastle", backstamped 3-line "P.K. New Castle / *Z.A.R.* / 14 Dec 1899.", Very Fine, an exceptionally scarce postmark (Image 2) (Image1) |
400-600
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:52 PM |
| 3233 |
 |
 Veld-Post. Z.A.R. KEERSTATION 3 APR. 1900 oval ties Transvaal
-+d (2) to a cover front with a portion of the left sideflap still attached, imprint of "Nederlandsche Zuid-Afrikaansche Spoorweg-Maatschappij" (Railway Company) and "DIENST.", backstamped Volksrust 3 Apr and Charlestown 4 Apr provisional oval
cancel, piece with some corner bends top right and a small piece out at bottom, Fine, nice strike of a very rare postmark; ex-Hart (Image 2) (Image1) |
300-400
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:53 PM |
| 3234 |
|
 KROMDRAAI. straight-line marking on an unfranked envelope
addressed to Newcastle with ms. "Velddienst'", backstamped 3-line "P.K. New Castle. / *Z.A.R.* / 20 Nov 1899.", cover with some aging and folds (one ending in 5mm break at bottom), slightly reduced at top, still a Fine and rare field service cover
with a previously unrecorded marking. (Image 2) (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:53 PM |
| 3235 |
|
 Hoofdlager / Ladysmith / 23 Dec: 99 three line cancel in
violet ties Transvaal 1d to envelope addressed to Johannesburg, backstamped Pretoria and Johannesburg 27 Dec, envelope some tiny age spots and a small break in the top left corner just into the "r" of the cancel, still Fine and rare cancel.rnThe
Boers never occupied Ladysmith but did provide a field post office at the headquarters of the forces conducting the seige which lasted from 1 Nov 1899-28 Feb 1900. There was this rare provisional 3-line cancel as well as a generic "Hoofdlager ZAR"
postmark used for this office (see also the next two lots). (Image 2) (Image1) |
300-400
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:54 PM |
| 3236 |
|
 Hoofdlager / Ladysmith / 24 Dec:99 3-line cancel in violet as
a backstamp on a cover to Pretoria, the arrival backstamp of which overlaps the Ladysmith provisional marking, address side with Hoofdlager ZAR 21 Dec 99 cds tying Transvaal 1d, cover with light central horiz bend, still Fine and rare example of one
of the rarest of the military handstamps; ex-Griffith (Image 2) (Image1) |
400-500
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:54 PM |
| 3237 |
|
 HOOFDLAGER Z.A.R. 16 DE 99 cds ties Transvaal -+d to envelope
addressed to Johannesburg and featuring nice strike of the German Field Postmaster of Johannesburg Commando (G.F. Fleischer) 16 DEC. 1899 dated hand stamp, backstamped Johannesburg 20 Dec, Very Fine and choice, nice example of the generic
headquarters cancel used at the Ladysmith siege field post office. (Image 2) (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:54 PM |
| 3238 |
|
 Modderspruit / 14 Feb 1900 2-line cancel (known only for this
date) ties Transvaal 2-+d to envelope addressed to Krugersdorp, partial Hoofdlager 14 FE 00 transit, backstamped Krugersdorp 16 Feb, neatly opened at left, small discoloration bottom right corner, Fine and scarce (Image 2) (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:55 PM |
| 3239 |
|
 Natallager, Z.A.R. MODDERSPRUIT 26 FEB 1900 oval cancel ties
Transvaal 1d on envelope addressed to Johannesburg (1 MRT backstamp), imprint of Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Co on backflap, cover with a bit of aging and light wrinkling, Fine, a very scarce marking. (Image 2) (Image1) |
250-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:56 PM |
| 3240 |
|
 MOUNT PROSPECT Z.A.R. 20 DEC 1899 slightly double struck oval
ties Transvaal 1d to envelope addressed to Heidelberg, backstamped Volksrust 20 Dec and Heidelberg 22 Dec, Very Fine.rnMount Prospect is the site of a British military cemetery honoring the fallen from the First Boer War of 1880-81, some of the
bloodiest battles of which were fought in the area. (Image 2) (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:56 PM |
| 3241 |
|
 MOUNT PROSPECT 12 FEB. 1900 oval (Z.A.R. has been removed)
ties Transvaal -+d (2) on envelope addressed to Pretoria, printed imprint for Dutch-South Africa Railway Co., Boer censor tape at left, backstamped Volksrust 12 Feb and Pretoria 14 Feb (two different), cover some light wrinkling and a rounded top
left corner, Fine (Image 2) (Image1) |
75-100
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:57 PM |
| 3242 |
|
 Veld-Post MOUNT PROSPECT 17 APR. 1900 oval cancels Transvaal
-+d postal card uprated with 1d and addressed to Sweden, ms. "via Lourenco Marques" with transit cancels of Volksrust and Pretoria plus Stockholm 29 3 1900 arrival cancels all on address side, card datelined "Tuzazani (?), Natal, 13/4 00", card with
couple light corner bends at top, Fine use. (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:58 PM |
| 3243 |
|
 PK NEWCASTLE well struck violet straightline ties Transvaal
1d, 2d on envelope addressed to Holland, backstamped Pretoria 24 Oct, Amsterdam 20 Nov, add'l "A 222" oval-framed handstamp on back, cover with a couple of light vertical folds, still a Fine use, one of the scarcest of the various Newcastle cancels;
ex-Griffith (Image 2) (Image1) |
300-400
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:59 PM |
| 3244 |
|
 TELEGRAAF / Newcastle ZAR / 20 DEC 99 violet 3-line cancel on
back side of a captured British telegraph envelope, roughly opened at top with a break into the imprint but not affecting the cancel, Fine, quite rare and unrecorded in the literature. (Image 2) (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-14, 01:59 PM |
