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Tristan da Cunha continued...

Early Postal History continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2505 ()   imageTristan da Cunha, 1892, pre-cachet cover front from the Peter Green correspondence, good size cover front, carried from Tristan in Feb 1892 by the HMS Raleigh, showing "Simons Town 7 MR 92" transit and "T" handstamp along with "New York Ap 6" receiver and "Due 10 Cents" marking, and endorsed "Posted at Sea". Addressed to Charles E. Murtha in Brooklyn. Pieter Groen was a Dutch sailor who ship wrecked at Tristan in 1836 and remained there till his death in 1902 at the age of 94, serving as the governor of the island.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000

This is believed to be the earliest cover (front) originating from an islander at a time when the population of the island was 50 . (Image)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
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2506 ()   imageTristan da Cunha, 1896, pre-cachet cover fragment from the Peter Green correspondence, addressed by Green to his poet friend George Newman in London, believed to have been carried from Tristan by the HMS Magpie in 1896. "T" marking most likely applied at London, F-VF.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)		 Est. $300-400
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2507 ()   imageTristan da Cunha, 1896, the very rare cover front written and sent by Governor Peter Green to Holland, and endorsed in his handwriting "We have no stamps on Tristan", with octagonal "T/25c" due handstamp applied in route, possibly at the Cape, with original four page letter dated "Mai 1896", written to a relative reminiscing about his family etc. Carried on board the HMS "Magpie" some age spots and minor edge tears, F-VF, aside from the 1836, the 1843, and the 1895 Cartwright whaling covers which begin this sale, this item represents one of the earliest known covers originating at Tristan. Illustrated and discussed in Crabb, page 152.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)		 Est. $2,000-3,000
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2508 ()   imageTristan da Cunha, 1898 (Nov), pre-cachet cover front from the Peter Green correspondence, addressed to Charles E. Murtha, Brooklyn, NY, showing manuscript "We have no stamps on Tristan D' Acunha", along with Simons-Town 15 NO 98" transit, "St. Helena NO 27 98" transit, various "T" markings, plus "New York Dec 24" arrival and matching "Due 10 Cents". Carried by the HMS Thrush, F-VF, another rare example from the Green correspondence.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
2509 ()   imageTristan da Cunha, 1900, pre-cachet cover front from the Peter Green correspondence, a splendid, relatively late example from this noted correspondence, addressed to Charles E. Murtha, Brooklyn NY, showing 3 strikes of "T 25c" handstamps, along with "New York May 5 1900 and Due 10 Cents" opera glasses arrival markings. Carried by the SS "Dulwich", the only vessel to call there before November of that year, F-VF, rare.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)		 Est. $500-750
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2510   imageTristan da Cunha, 1895 (April), the famous "Cartwright" pre-cachet cover and letter, illustrated on page 150 of the "History and Postal history of Tristan da Cunha" 1980 edition, by George Crabb. This cover was carried by HMS Widgeon to Simons-Town, South Africa, where it received, an 29 AP 95 transit, with cover also showing "T 25c" and "5" due marking. Addressed to Cornwall, England, this letter was penned by a shipwrecked sailor, George Cartwright, and in itself, tells a most fascinating story. Grampound Road May 20 95 receiver on reverse, corner of cover missing at bottom right, still F-VF; the earliest recorded cover with contents from Tristan da Cunha.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)		 Est. $2,000-3,000
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2511   imageTristan da Cunha, 1898, pre-cachet cover to London, showing "From Tristan d' Acunha/No Stamps Precurable" manuscript endorsement in red. Cover departed Tristan on 3 Nov 1898 and entered the mails with "Simons Town/15 NO 98" (Cape of Good Hope) hooded datestamp with matching "T/25c" postage due handstamp. Large "5d/FB" due marking applied at London, with "London WC/DE 2 98" arrival backstamp. Fresh and Very Fine; carried on board the HMS "Thrush" which took away survivors of the "Glenhuntly" shipwreck who had been marooned on Tristan for five months. Illustrated and discussed in Crabb, page 154.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2512   imageTristan da Cunha, 1909, pre-cachet cover used to England, an exceptionally rare cover, most likely carried by the HMS Greyhound to Capetown, where a transit marking of JU 12 09 was applied, endorsed "From the island of Tristan da Cunha". Postage due "T" marking applied, and subsequently obliterated, and an "Official Paid" mark added on arrival in London on July 3rd, 1909. Couple punched file holes, F-VF, rare, pre-cachet usage addressed to the Post Master General, England.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2513   imageTristan da Cunha, 1894, HMS "Raleigh" Visit, officers map of Tristan, a splendid, hand-drawn map prepared by a ship's officer showing wonderful detail, even including the location of penguin rookeries and landing areas. Very Fine and choice, many place names would continue well into the next century.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2514   Tristan da Cunha, 1894, HMS "Raleigh" Visit, April census, written on official stationery, prepared by the ship's chaplain, H. Collis, listing 57 inhabitants, including fifteen under 14 years of age. Some aging, Fine and unique; the population had been greatly reduced due to losses of islander's ships in the previous decade. A marvelous collateral piece.
Estimate $250 - 350.		 Est. $250-350
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
The Cachet Period
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2515   imageTristan da Cunha, 1912, outbound cover to Todmorden, England bearing Type I cachet, a particularly well struck strike of the type I cachet, franked by Cape of Good Hope ½d KEVII issue, which is tied by an exceptionally choice strike of rectangular boxed "Paquebot" handstamp. Cover was carried on board the "Michelet", and shows Adelaide Aus OC 25.17 transit. Opened for display, F-VF, a rare and delightful usage, 2000 BPA certificate.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2516   imageTristan da Cunha, ca 1914, outbound cover to England bearing Type I cachet, a nice mostly, clear strike on an islanders cover to England, delivered without franking or postage due charges, nor any other postal marking. Includes a short letter from Susanne Hagen indicative of both the islanders literacy and local conditions at the time as it reads "…I have ask you plese four to fish in lines for to go on the Bokes it his very heard times on the island …" etc. Very Fine, rare and choice.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)		 Est. $750-1,000
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2517   imageTristan da Cunha, 1919 (August 1), large size registered outbound cover to London bearing Type I cachets, carried aboard the HMS "Yarmouth", franked by six ½d green KGV postal stationery cut squares and bearing 4 clean strikes of the scarce type I cachet. Entered the mails at London with no back stamps, but docketed by Victor Marsh "Rec's/10 Oct 1919". Fresh and Very Fine. Marsh reportedly sent packets of covers down to Tristan to receive the cachet and they were returned to him under cover.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)		 Est. $500-750
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2518   imageTristan da Cunha, 1917 (Sept 11), outbound cover to London bearing Type I cachet, a splendid cover bearing a nice strike of the type I cachet franked by 6d KEVII entire cut square, tied by bold, boxed "PAQUEBOT" handstamp. Cover entered the mails at Adelaide, Australia with 28 Oct backstamp, carried by the barque "Michelet", and is addressed to Edgar Weston, a stamp dealer, whose activities in Tristan philately continued to the 1950's, with this cover being one of the few Weston items showing evidence of postal handling other than the cachet. Very Fine, attractive cover.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2519   imageTristan da Cunha, 1917 (Sept), outbound WWI era cover to London with Type I cachet, a lovely, neat "opened" small cover bearing 1d KGV adhesive tied by strong strike of boxed "paquebot" handstamp, along with an exceptionally bold strike of the type I cachet. Reverse shows Adelaide OC 25 17 Aus transit, with approximately 60% of back removed, causing no postmark damage, etc. An interesting WWI period cover without any wartime markings, Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2520   imageTristan da Cunha, 1917 (Dec 11), outbound cover to Lancashire, England with Type I cachet, carried by the Norwegian Whaler "Trio", bearing usual light type I cachet, entering the mails at Fremantle, Australia, with (JA 1918 postmark, where it was rated "T20". docketed as received on 8 March, Very Fine with original enclosure from Sarah Rogers thanking the addressee for a box of candies - the first in ten years!
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2521   imageTristan da Cunha, 1918 (Nov), cover from Tristan to Guildford, England with Type I cachet, a splendid, neat cover, franked by two ½d British KGV adhesives cancelled and tied by London 27 JA 19 cdss. Front additionally shows a magnificent, bold strike of the type I "Tristan da Cunha" violet handstamp. Carried by the "Southern Sea", which called at Tristan on 13 Nov 1918, fresh and Very Fine, a rare, Gem cover.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2522   imageTristan da Cunha, 1918, outbound cover to London bearing Type I cachet, carried by the "Southern Sea" showing usual light strike of type I cachet. Ship departed Tristan on 13 November 1918, arriving London with 28 JA 1919 cds tying 1d postage due. F-VF, addressed to Douglas Gane, a lifelong advocate for improved treatment of Tristan and founder of the Tristan da Cunha Fund in 1916, and as early as 1921 lobbied for the issuance of postage stamps. rare early cover.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
2523   imageTristan da Cunha, 1919 (Dec), outbound cover to Liverpool bearing Types I and II cachets, carried aboard the SS "Clan Macmillan", showing faint type I cachet overstruck by bold violet type II cachet departed Tristan with "Clan Macmillan/Dec 13 1919" ships cachet on reverse, straightline "PAQUEBOT" handstamp, "London/30JA 20" arrival cds. Additionally we note "1d/F.B." handstamp and 2d postage due tied by Liverpool arrival postmark. Cover "opened" for display with original enclosure written on board the "Yarmouth" on 31 July and left for posting on the next ship. Very Fine; the last known use of the type I cachet and one of only two known covers with both the types I and II cachets in combination; in addition, this was the first Tristan mail bearing a ship cachet. A remarkable and rare cover.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
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2524   imageTristan da Cunha, 1918 (Oct), outbound cover to England bearing Types I and II cachets, the former light struck, the latter perfectly struck, with the type I cachet overstruck with large boxed "Received from H. M. Ships / No Charge to be Rendered / London 9.19" paquebot marking. Includes original four page enclosure from Susannah Hagen describing her tough life, hopes for the end to the war in Europe etc. Carried aboard the HMS Yarmouth, which departed Tristan 31 July 1919, F-VF one of only two known examples of the types I and II cachets used together, in addition to being the earliest known usage of the type II cachet.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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