1843/49: Lot vier attraktive Kantonalmarken. Dabei Rechte Hälfte Doppelgenf, dreiseitig breitrandig, links kurz an die Randlinie geschnitten, voll- bis dreiseitig grünrandiger Kl. Adler, Gr. Adler dunkelgrün, voll- bis weit überrandig sowie klar und kontrastvoll entwertet mit roter Genfer Rosette (AW 4) und breitrandige Winterthur mit Teilen der Trennornamente an allen vier Seiten (teilw. dünn), voll aufges. entw. mit schwarzem "P.P." des VIII. Postkreises (AW 231) sowie Teilabschlag eines roten Datumstempels. Teilweise minimale Einschränkungen aber ein ansprechendes Los, vier Atteste. SBK=CHF 21'000 (Image)

Angola 1870/77: Crown 5 r. black (two examples) and 20 r. yellow-olive (two examples) used on reverse of 1882 cover to Liverpool endorsed "Por via de Lisboa" tied by oval "CORREIO DE / MALANGE" datestamps in blue (May 23), thence via Loanda with transit cds on obverse (June 15) in black. Oval "Provincias / Ultramarinas" transit (July 22) in black applied in Lisbon. Taxed as short paid with small circular "T" marking and charged "5d." in black on arrival in Liverpool (July 27). Restored corner to cover but a rare usage of the Crown issue on cover (Image)

1967: 'Independent Anguilla' A complete set of overprints on stamps of St. Kitts-Nevisforms from ½ c. to $5. The set includes duplicates of the ½ c., 3 c., and 4 c. stamps, and an additional pair of the 25 c. stamp. Notably scarce, the $5 stamp is signed. The entire set comes with a certificate by David Brandon (2006), valued at over £4250 SG. These stamps were issued after Anguilla’s unilateral declaration of independence from St. Kitts and Nevis in 1967, fueled by political tensions and dissatisfaction with governance. Though not formally recognized as a separate British Overseas Territory until 1980, these stamps symbolize the island’s push for independence and were issued during this transitional period. Their absence from the stamp trade renders existing examples exceedingly rare (Image)

1938/41: India stamps overprinted BAHRAIN, set of sixteen to 25 r., unused, of fresh colour and fine appearance, large part og. some of which are unmounted. Comes with a used set of the same issue in good to fine condition. Scarce group (32) Gi = £ 1'500 (Image)

1955: 2 r. on 2 s. 6 d. yellow-green, a used left marginal vertical pair, top stamp with variety "I inverted & Raised", the lower stamp with surcharge type III, cancelled with multiple strikes of the "Bahrain Registered" oval in black. Fresh and fine appearance. Scarce variety. Cert. RPSL (1983) Gi = £ 1'340 (Image)

1957: 1 r. on 1 s. 6 d. grey-blue, wmk. St. Edward's Crown, variety "Surcharge Double", a used example, cancelled by a registered datestamp in black, neatly centered, fresh colour. A fine and rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1960) Gi = £ 5'000 (Image)

1934 (Feb.): ½ d. emerald, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 12½, Overprinted "OFFICIAL" by the Govt. Printer in Pretoria, a used example, cancelled by part "MASERU" circular datestamp in black, good colour, slight climatic discolouration, otherwise very fine. The most valuable used stamp of Basutoland. Cert. BPA (1972) & Ceremuga (2009) Gi = £ 8'000 (Image)

1935/1949: Accumulation on album pages comprising unused material almost entirely in complete sets (14) or specimen sets (4), with a run from Gi. 1-41, the first set in specimen only being the 1933 Nile Crocodile ten values unused diagonally perforated 'SPECIMEN' with large part og. Noted a 1938 Nile Crocodile set of eleven values complete in matching sheet marginal blocks of four from base of sheet showing part Waterlow imprint, all superb appearance large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og. Varieties on the 1935 Silver Jubilee issues (3) such as "Dash by Turret" on the 6 d. and also a set in bottom corner marginal horizontal pairs with plate number. In addition, an attractive 1 d. postal stationery card up-rated with 1933 2 d. & 3 d. sent from the Royal Train posted at Maseru. A fine selection Gi = £ 3'317+ (Image)

1933/1935: Small group (22 items) with 1933 set of ten values fine used (Gi = £ 400), 2 s. 6 d. sepia, 5 s. violet (2) and 10 s. olive unused (Gi = £ 300), 1933 ½ d. used on covers (2) with Imperial Press Conference cds's (13.III.35); 1933 ½ d. to 1 s. used on 1936 registered cover ex Maseru to Cape Town and 1935 Silver Jubilee set of four unused and used on cover (Image)

1885/87: Overprinted on Cape of Good Hope, with wmk. Crown CC ½ d. grey (2), 3 d. pale claret, 4 d. dull blue; wmk. Anchor ½ d. grey-black, 1 d. rose-red, 2 d. pale bistre, scarce 6 d. reddish purple and 1 s. green, largely fresh and very fine including both the high values, large part og. Scarce set Gi = £ 930+ (Image)

1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" surcharge in black on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example, variety "ourpence" omitted (Row 9, stamp 2), cancelled by numeral obliterator in black, probably "676" of Palachwe or "679" of Tati but third figure unclear, however the cancellation fortunately leaves the remaining "F" of "Fourpence" clear. Slightest soiling at upper left but an extraordinary and very rare stamp with no example in the Inglefield-Watson collection (2007), and unpriced in used condition. Cert. BPA (2003) Scott 68c/Gi = £ 10'000 for unused - unpriced used. Provenance: Harmers, London, 14 Oct 2003, lot 550 (Image)

Botswana 1966 (Sept): 7½ c. brown, red, black & buff, overprinted "REPUBLIC OF / BOTSWANA", a used example, variety "Yellow Background", cancelled by a part "Lobatsi" cds in black, fresh and fine appearance. Scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2013) Gi = £ 1'000 (Image)

Postal Stationery 1886/1944: The collection with range of unused and used (44 items) incl. cards: 1888 1 d. brown cards (H&G 4) used ex Mafeking, one cancelled "638" numeral, 1890 1½ grey card used at Macloutsie cancelled "638", 1893 oval 1 d. brown cards optd. unused, 1893 1½ d. red cards unused and used with one up-rated with 1 d. lilac used from "Ramoutsa" to Germany, 1896/97 iincoming cards to Ramoutsa, Bechuanaland one underpaid and taxed; 1910 Cape ½ d. green card with ½ d. adhesive used from "MIER" (Sept 19) to Germany - this carried by Camel Post between Mier and Zwartmodder; 1932 ½ d. green card (H&G 7) optd. "SPECIMEN", 1938 1 d. red cards unused and used at Lobatsi; Registered envelopes: 1887 4 d. on GB 2 d. blue envelope with TWO deleted in manuscript (H&G C5) unused (four examples), 1889 4 d. vermilion 'H' size envelope unused (H&G C7a), 'K' size envelopes (3) fine unused (H&G C7b) - one overprinted "SPECIMEN" twice in black, Wrappers with 1886 1 d. optd. "SPECIMEN" in black, 1888 ½ d. brown optd. "SPECIMEN" in black etc (Image)

First Issue: Overprinted in lower case by W.A. Richards & Sons, Cape Town 1885/87: Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, overprinted Type 1 in black, an unused example showing variety "ritish" for "British", slight aging on large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2023) Gi = £ 2'750 (Image)

First Issue: Overprinted in lower case by W.A. Richards & Sons, Cape Town 1885/87: Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, overprinted Type 1 in black, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing variety "ritish" for "British", minor gum creasing on large part og. A most attractive and rare positional pair. Cert. BPA (2023) Gi = £ 2'750+ (Image)

First Issue: Overprinted in lower case by W.A. Richards & Sons, Cape Town 1885/87: Cape 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Anchor, an unused horizontal pair overprinted Type 1 in black, right hand stamp showing variety "ritish" for "British", fresh colour and superb large part og. An extremely rare positional multiple in the foremost quality. Cert. BPA (2023) Gi = £ 4'250+ (Image)

First Issue: Overprinted in lower case by W.A. Richards & Sons, Cape Town 1885/87: Cape 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Anchor, a used example overprinted Type 1 in black, showing variety "Overprint Double", one slightly blunted perf. at top (not mentioned on certificate), lightly cancelled in black by part "534" numeral obliterator of Kuruman. This variety is only recorded in used condition, rare. Cert. BPA (2023) Gi = £ 2'500 (Image)

First Issue: Overprinted in lower case by W.A. Richards & Sons, Cape Town 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, overprinted Type 1 in black, a slightly soiled used example of good centering, showing variety "Overprint Double", lightly cancelled at Mafeking in black leaving the variety clear. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2023) Gi = £ 2'500 (Image)

Overprinted "Protectorate" by Townshend 1888: GB ½ d. vermilion, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black and 1 s. green & black, used on 1888 cover to Paris, France carried by "Mafeking-Gubulawayo Runner Post", all tied "676" numeral obliterators with "SHOSHONG / BECHUANALAND" despatch cds alongside (Sept 29 - ote inverted date slug error), MAFEKING transit cds also on obverse (Oct 6) with "2½d." credit handstamp in red. Reverse with Cape Town cds (Oct 17), London cds in red (Nov 6) and Paris arrival (Nov 7). Some edge wear but a rare destination for this period. Cert. BPA (2024) (Image)

Tati Concessions 1888: Bechuanaland 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, the famous used example cancelled by "TATI / BECHUANALAND" circular datestamp (21 Aug 1888) in black. As Tati was not part of Bechuanaland this cancellation was altered immediately after this journey with "Bechuanaland" being erased. This stamp being used on the sole Southbound journey from Tati to Vryburg. Superb and of great rarity. Note: The Tati Postal Agency was opened on August 15, 1888 and on the first mail South, the stamps were pen-cancelled. The canceller used above was delivered to the Tati Agency srrived in time for the second post (Aug 21). As the Tati District was claimed by both Khama and Lobenguela, the word "Bechuanaland" was removed immediately after this mail. Provenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1396; Christie's, London, 16 July 1992, lot 190 (Image)

1888 (Aug 7): 4 d. on 4 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, an unused example of rich colour, fine, large part og. Cert. BPA (2024) Gi = £ 475 (Image)

Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1902: Overprinted ½ d. vermilion pair used on 1909 printed envelope headed "Paramount Chief Sekgoma, Letsholathebe" at left to Mafeking, tied by "GABERONES / B.P." cds (Sept 5) in black. Reverse with large oval "Kgosi Tarawa / Sekgoma Letsholathebe" cachet in reddish-violet somewhat overstruck Gaberones Official cachet in violet with Mafeking cds (Nov 5) of arrival. Minor aging but a rare cover (Image)

Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printing, a used example showing variety "Stop after "P" of PROTECTORATE", (Row 5, stamp 9 from the lower pane), of fine colour, the cancellation leaving the variety clear. Scarcer in used condition. Cert. PFSA (1991) Gi = £ 1'400. Provenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1171 (Image)

1885/1952: Balance of a collection on album pages, comprising unused and used material, the latter aspects almost entirely unused. Predominately single stamps although several blocks of four of various issues are present and even a set of the 1935 Silver Jubilee in corner blocks the first stamp in each row showing variety "Extra Flagstaff", also noted singles of the same issue with "Lightning Conductor" variety. There are a number of items with overprint varieties such as 1893 1 d. carmine-red in a vertical unused pair showing "'S' Omitted". Also a range of George V including Seahorse issues and several sets including Specimen such as; 1897/1902 De La Rue overprinted complete seven values with 'SPECIMEN' in black (Samuel type D12 the ½ d. in blue-green). Additionally, a selection of postage due stamps and a stampless cover with 1d. postage due applied (Gi D2) and a small quanity of Stellaland Arms of the Republic. The odd imperfection and fault although generally fine with better items throughout. An excellent basis for further development Gi = £ 9'860+ (Image)

Stellaland 1894 (Feb 29): The set of five values in unused blocks of four, the rare 1 d. red and the 4 d. olive-grey with some peripheral aging and the 1 d. with horizontal crease on two stamps, 6 d. lilac unmounted og., 1 s. green large part og., together with further aged 1 d. red, toned (but very rare) 3 d. orange imperforate between (Gi = £ 1'000) and a somewhat aged additional block of six of the 3 d. orange. A scarce group Gi = £ 3'750+ (Image)