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Harmers International, Inc. Sale: 12

British Commonwealth
Cape of Goof Hope Part 1
image Sale No: 12
Lot No:115
Symbol: bCape of Good Hope: Incoming from England: 1822 (6 Nov.) letter sheet to The Marchioness of Hastings, care of His Excellency Lord Charles Somerset (Governor of the Colony, 1814-26) from Kensington, London, endorsed "by first ship" at lower left and bearing six London markings with "Kensington 2d P. Paid" straight-line, "Paid" in large oval with ms. "3" inserted, red double oval POST PAID SHIP LT LONDON Crown 6 NO 6 1822 datestamp on the front, backstamped with unclear large Kensington circular datestamp and red oval 7 o’Clock Morn. 6 NO 1822 TWO PENNY PAID datestamp and red "GPP" in circle handstamp, attractive and unusual. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $150-200



Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:01:47 EST
Sold For 120

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:116
Symbol: Cape of Good Hope: Disinfected Mail: 1853 (June) stampless folded letter to Paris, France via London, bearing on reverse large oval GENERAL POST OFFICE Crown CAPE TOWN handstamp (Goldblatt ULS 3), London transit and Paris receiver, disinfection slits at bottom, red boxed COLONIES & ART. 13 handstamp with appropriate rate markings on front., ex Dillaway,

Correspondence and Research notes accompany. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $200-300



Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:02:05 EST
Sold For 375

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:117
Symbol:Cat No:14

Cape of Good Hope: Incoming from England: 1848 (27 Feb.) cover with contents to Cape Town from Plymouth, England bearing G.B. 1841 2d blue strip of four, large to enormous margins showing portion of adjoining stamps at top, cancelled by "620" 1844 type cancel, cover with docketing at left and ms. "4" rate, backstamped with slightly unclear PLYMOUTH FE 27 1848 c.d.s. and red London transit, very fine, ex Dillaway (SG 14). Suggested Bid $500-700 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $500-700



Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:03:11 EST
Sold For 375

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:118
Symbol:P
Cat No:1TC

1d plate proof in black on toned paper, good to large margins all around, very fine., ex Dillaway (SG 1TC). Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $200-300



Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:05:15 EST
Sold For 1050

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:119
Symbol:P
Cat No:1P

1d plate proof in dull rose on ungummed paper with watermark sideways, good to large margins, very fine, ex Dillaway (SG 1P).
SG £425 ($580)
(Image)

CV.
SG £425 ($580)



Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:06:14 EST
Sold For 425

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:120
Symbol:P
Cat No:1P

1d Plate Proof in rose, margins to just shaved, fresh, ex Dillaway (SG 1P).
SG £425 ($580)
(Image)

CV.
SG £425 ($580)



Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:06:27 EST
Sold For 200

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:121
Symbol:P
Cat No:1P

1d Plate Proof, SHEET MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR in dull rose, full to large margins other sides, extremely fine, ex Dillaway (SG 1P),

A beautiful proof block.
SG £1,700 ($2,3
(Image)

CV.
SG £1,700 ($2,3



Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:08:04 EST
Sold For 2100

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:122
Symbol:P
Cat No:2P

4d plate proof in deep blue on bleuté paper, PAIR, pos. V 3 A/B showing apex tip void on die A proof, good to large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway (SG 2P). Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $300-400



Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:10:47 EST
Sold For 1300

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:123
Symbol:P
Cat No:7P

6d PAIRS in bright rose and black on wove paper, large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway (SG 7P). Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $150-200



Opening US$ 2,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,900.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:14:02 EST
Sold For 2900

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:124
Symbol:P
Cat No:8P

1s PAIRS in blue, purple and orange on wove paper, large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway (SG 8P). Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $250-300



Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:16:16 EST
Sold For 2500

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:125
Symbol:P

6d and 1s PAIRS in deep green se-tenant on thinner paper, huge margins, trivial wrinkling, very fine., ex Dillaway, Signed Richard Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 7P, 8P. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $150-200



Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:18:37 EST
Sold For 3000

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:126
Symbol:P

1s defaced PAIRS in blue, deep green and orange on wove paper, the deep green pair on thicker paper, large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway.
SG 8P. Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $250-300



Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:20:13 EST
Sold For 800

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:127
Symbol: 1853 1d. pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, a triangular block of four on large piece, neatly cancelled by small triangular obliterators, good to large margins except at bottom right where just shaved, piece bears double oval PORT ELIZABETH JU 9 1854 town datestamp, left stamp with small corner crease, scarce and attractive., Ex Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 1; £1,800 ($2,460). (Image)

CV.



Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:21:00 EST
Sold For 750

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:128
Symbol:o

1853 4d deep blue on deeply blued paper, lovely single roller cancel of Grahamstown (HRD 1), large even margins, extremely fine, Ex Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 2; £275 ($380). (Image)

CV.



Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:22:22 EST
Sold For 290

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:129
Symbol:o 1853 Paper deeply blued 4d deep blue, an irregular block of six from the lower right corner of the sheet, pos. XIV 8 B – XV 8 A, showing portions of the marginal watermark on both vertical and horizontal sides, good to large margins all around, relatively lightly cancelled by three strikes of the small triangular obliterator, very faint crease, attractive block., ex Dillaway.
SG 2; £1,800+ ($2,460). (Image)

CV.



Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:24:00 EST
Sold For 2100

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:130
Symbol: 1853: 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, a vertical block of four, neatly cancelled by small triangular obliterators to 1855 (13 June) folded letter sheet from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, block with good to large margins two sides showing portions of two adjoining stamps, just in on other two sides, backstamped with double oval PORT ELIZABETH JU 13 1855 town datestamp and red double oval CAPE TOWN JU 16 1855 town datestamp receiver, scarce and attractive. Ex Johnson. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1986) stating "The block has been lifted and replaced on to the cover (possibly to check the paper coloring) and there is a small surface thinning between the pairs in the lower margin well clear of the stamps.", ex Dillaway, Holcombe Cert. (1986).
SG 1.

Since the mail cart from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, Route No 4, at this time was a six-day journey via Somerset East, this letter would have been delivered by ship from Algoa Bay. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $750-1,000



Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:25:48 EST
Sold For 2100

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:131
Symbol: 1853: 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, a horizontal block of four, neatly cancelled by small triangular obliterators to 1855 (8 May) folded letter sheet from Port Elizabeth to Cradock, block with margins at places (only one stamp full), cover backstamped with double oval PORT ELIZABETH MY 8 1855 town datestamp and bears double oval CRADOCK MY 10 1855 town datestamp, scarce and attractive., ex Dillaway.
SG 1. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $500-750



Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:26:36 EST
Sold For 1600

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:132
Symbol: 1853: 1d brick-red on slightly blued paper (small faults), large margins all round, tied by small portion of small triangular obliterator to 1858 (13 July) soldiers 1d concessionary rate cover from Port Elizabeth to Topsham, Devon, England. Sent from Henry Lawrence, 12th Company, Royal Engineers with endorsement at top, is appropriately countersigned by M. Whitmore Captain Commanding and is backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH JY 13 1858 town datestamp and CAPE TOWN JY 17 1858 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE c.d.s. transit with Topsham receiver of 22 August 1858, scarce and attractive. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1987) stating "The cover and stamp were badly stained and dirty and have both been cleaned. The stamp has been lifted and flattened to remove some creasing and is now hinged back onto the letter. The whole cover is still very browned. A very scarce and unusual franking.", ex Dillaway, Holcomb Cert. (1987).
SG 1 or 3. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000



Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:27:05 EST
Sold For 1000

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:133
Symbol: 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, backstamped with red double oval CAPE TOWN AU 10 1854 town datestamp, very fine., ex Dillaway.
SG 4a.

Comparative early use of an envelope. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $300-400



Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:27:21 EST
Sold For 220

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:134
Symbol: 1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, two singles formerly a pair, tied by small triangular obliterator on 1854 (11 Feb.) single contract rate cover from Grahamstown to London, England, good to large margins, cover endorsed "Prepaid" and bears ms. "1/-" due to be collected from the recipient, backstamped red double oval GRAHAMSTOWN FE 11 1854 town datestamp and with red CAPE TOWN FE 16 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s. and London receiver of 21 April 1854, scarce and attractive, very fine., Ex Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 4a. Suggested Bid $500-700 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $500-700



Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:28:20 EST
Sold For 650

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:135
Symbol: 1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, PAIR, canceled by small triangular obliterator on 1854 (14 Feb.) single contract rate mourning envelope from Grahamstown to Dublin, Ireland, good to large margins, endorsed "Per first Mail Steamer to England" and bears ms "1/-" due to be collected from the recipient, backstamped red double oval GRAHAMSTOWN FE 14 1854 town datestamp with red CAPE TOWN FE 18 1854 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s., London transit of 21 April 1854 and Dublin next day receiver, scarce and attractive, very fine, ex Sir Henry Tucker, Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 4a.

Both the covers above were conveyed on the same vessel of the General Screw Steam Shipping Company, the R.M.S. Hydaspes. Suggested Bid $500-700 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $500-700



Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:30:33 EST
Sold For 2300

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:136
Symbol: 1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, cancelled by neat small triangular obliterator on blue 1858 (31 Mar.) single rate part folded letter from the Howland correspondence from Port Elizabeth to Cape, good to large margins, cover backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH MR 31 1858 town datestamp and similar CAPE TOWN AP 3 1858 datestamp receiver, attractive, extremely fine. Signed Richard Johnson, ex Dillaway.
SG 4a. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $300-400



Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:31:00 EST
Sold For 210

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:137
Symbol:o

1855-63 1d deep rose-red, PAIR, lovely single roller cancel of Grahamstown (HRD 1), large even margins, faint trace of wrinkle below cancel, extremely fine., Ex Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 5b; £750 ($1,020). (Image)

CV.



Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:31:45 EST
Sold For 475

image Sale No: 12
Lot No:138
Symbol: 1855-63 1s deep dark green, a triangular block of four, l.h. with small hinge remnants, good to large margins showing small portion of the marginal watermark at right corner, fresh, extremely fine., ex Dillaway.
SG 8a; £1,800+ ($2,460).

A choice block. (Image)

CV.



Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:32:59 EST
Sold For 1900
image Sale No: 12
Lot No:139
Symbol:o
Cat No:Collection

1855-63 Group of five triangulars, all cancelled with single or double Grahamstown Roller cancels, comprising 1853 1d brick-red on slightly blued paper with double roller, 1855-58 4d blue (2), 6d pale rose-lilac and 1s bright yellow-green, all cancelled by the single roller, all with at least full to large margins, generally very fine., Ex Johnson, Dillaway.
SG 3,6,7,8; £1,140 ($1,560).

An Attractive Grouping. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $500-750



Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..May-14-2022, 15:34:00 EST
Sold For 650
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