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Tristan da Cunha continued...

The Cachet Period continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2545   imageTristan da Cunha, 1929 (Feb 24), outbound cover to New York City, bearing Type IV cachet, a wonderful cover carried by the "Dutchess of Atholl" displaying bold strike of the type IV cachet without bandeau, along with London Mar 18 paquebot machine cancel transit and New York GPO and Due 6 cents handstamp, which was satisfied by the addition of 1¢ and 5¢ US postage dues. A rare and attractive cover, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2546   imageTristan da Cunha, 1929 (Feb 29), outbound cover to London bearing Type IV cachet, carried aboard the SS "Dutchess of Athol" which departed on Feb 29, and philatelically franked by GB 1d 1924 Wembley issue and South Africa 4d "Hope" triangle tied by a beautiful strike of the type IV cachet in magenta. Entered the mails with "London FS/Mar 18 1929" machine cancel, also tying the adhesives. Attractive and Very Fine, probably a passengers cover prepared as a souvenir of the visit.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)		 Est. $250-350
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
2547   imageTristan da Cunha, 1931 (March 6), outbound cover to Leith, Scotland bearing Types IV and V cachets, a clean and attractive cover carried aboard the whaler "Seringa" entering the mails in South Georgia, with 6 March 1931 backstamp, delivered free of charge with no resulting postmarks. Opened for display, Very Fine and rare, one of only five known covers bearing both types IV and V cachets. The "Seringa" mail consisted of only 38 letters and was sent by closed bag.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
2548   imageTristan da Cunha, 1931, Outbound cover to Bath, England bearing Type IV and V cachets, a lovely cover carried aboard the SS "Franconia" calling on Tristan in March 1931. Cover shows lovely, bold strike of the scarce, magenta type IV cachet, entering the mails with "London/ FS72/24 AP 31 datestamp, and arrived with ½d and 1d postage dues tied by "Bath/29 AP 31" cdss. Very Fine, rare and choice, one of only five known cachet type IV and V combination covers.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
2549   imageTristan da Cunha, 1932 (Aug 1), outbound cover to England with Type IV cachet in black, a clean cover showing bold type IV cachet in black with manuscript "8/1/32 AGP", being the initials of Rev. Partridge. The scarce type IV cachet in black was used only for his personal mail to distinguish it from the others. Carried on the HMS "Carlisle". A splendid and rare example of the Tristan minister using the island's handstamp as personal property.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2550   imageTristan da Cunha, 1929, pair of outbound covers to Leicester, England with rare Type Iva cachets, an interesting pair of covers addressed to the same addressee, though in a different hand, the first delivered to England with no postage paid, the second taxed 1½d and showing "London 26 JU 29 Paquebot" cdss. Each shows a choice strike in red of the rare type IVa cachet with bandeau, the second cover certainly carried on the SS "Halesius" sailing of 15 May 1929. Very Fine, rare pair, with the cachet cataloging £5,500 in Gibbons.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2551   imageTristan da Cunha, 1929 (May), outbound cover to England with cachet Types Iva and Va, a spectacular combination, bearing bold strikes of both rare cachet types, the type IVa with bandeau and the type Va with unbroken inner ring, showing 1½d postage due chop with three ½d British due stamps added and cancelled at Twichenham 27 JU 29, with front also showing London 26JU 29 Paquebot receiver, carried on the SS "Helesius", which called on Tristan 14 May, 1929, some minor foxing spots, largely irrelevant, as this cover, along with the following lot, represent the only two recorded examples of these 2 incredibly rare cachets in combination. (Gibbons catalog value for these two cachets totals £12,000).
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)		 Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2552   imageTristan da Cunha, 1929 (May), outbound cover to Massachusetts bearing cachet Types IVa and Va, a lovely, neat cover, with 1½d KGV adhesive tied by nice strike of type Va cachet in violet, with clean type IVa to left carried on the SS "Helesius", which called on Tristan 14 May, 1929, couple small tears etc, all of little consequence, as this cover, along with the preceding, represent the only two examples of these exceedingly rare cachets used in combination. (Gibbons catalog value for these two cachets totals £12,000).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2553   imageTristan da Cunha, 1929 (May 14), outbound cover to England bearing the rare Types IVa and Va cachets, a splendidly struck cachet tying a 1d KGV adhesive to cover, carried on board the SS "Halesius" to Twickenham, England, used in combination with the Tristan da Cunha" violet type Va cachet boldly struck on reverse. Cover entered the mails, with "London/Paquebot/26 JU 29" cds, along with "½d/F.B." handstamp, with ½d postage due added and tied by "Twickenham/27 JU 29" cds. Some age spotting, otherwise F-VF, a fantastic combination usage of the two rarest Tristan cachets, being one of only three recorded examples. In addition, this represents the earliest known use of the type Va cachet and the last known use of the type IVa cachet. A show piece!
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)		 Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2554   imageTristan da Cunha, 1929, splendid outbound cover to Great Barrington, Mass bearing Type IVa cachet, carried by the SS "Halesius", showing perfect strike of the type IVa cachet. Cover entered the mails with "London FS/Paquebot/26 JU 29" cds and "T" in circle along with "opera glasses" cancels, "New York/NY"and "Due 10 cents" entry postmarks. Fresh and Extremely Fine, the latest known usage of the type IVa cachet, a showpiece!
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2555   imageTristan da Cunha, 1929, outbound cover to Durban, South Africa bearing Types IVa and V cachets, franked by ½d, 1d 1½d and 2d KGV issues, tied by four of 5 strikes of clean, red type IVa cachets with bandeau. Front also shows nice strike in violet of type V cachet at upper left, along with "London FB/Paquebot/26 JU 29" cds. Traveled aboard the SS "Halesius" departing Tristan 15 May 1927, some age spots and a bit reduced at left, F-VF and rare, only two combination covers are known bearing the types IVA and V used in combination.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2556   imageTristan da Cunha, 1929, outbound opened cover to London bearing Type IVa cachets, showing three perfect strikes, the first tying KGV ½d and 1d adhesives, the second repeated at left, and the third on back showing the bandeau portion struck separately outside the cachet, which is dated "10.2.29". Entered the mails with "London FS/Paquebot/26 JU 29" cds. Cover "opened" with some mended tears, otherwise F-VF and exceedingly rare, the latest known usage of the type IVa cachet, carried on board the SS "Halesius" departing on 14 May 1929.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
2557   imageTristan da Cunha, 1930, outbound cover to Sutton Coldfield, England, via Buenos Aires, franked by the uncommon usage of two 1d British Empire Exhibition stamps, on bisected to create the proper rate of 1½d, tied by 1 of two type V cachets. Front shows nice strike of Buenos Aires Feb 27 30 transit, most likely carried by the SS Tymeric, as 1930 was a lean year for mail at Tristan, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)		 Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2558   imageTristan da Cunha, 1934 (Feb 19), outbound cover to Scotland with Type V cachet, a splendid, neat cover carried aboard the RMS "Atlantis" on its winter cruise, which included a port-o-call at Tristan. Cover bears 1½d KGV adhesive, which is tied by London 18 MR 34 transit CDS, plus nice strike of type V cachet, Paquebot Posted at Sea cancel and bold, violet "RMSP Atlantis 19 FEB 1934 Posted on the High Seas" oval handstamp. Fresh and Very Fine, a delightful cover.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)		 Est. $250-350
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2559   imageTristan da Cunha, 1934, outbound International Mail Routing cover to England via Singapore, a lovely cover, showing blue type V cachet, along with violet hexagon "T centimes 45" (manuscript) due marking, apparently uncollected as no postage due stamps affixed. Reverse shows bold Singapore 24 SE 1934 transit, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)		 Est. $250-350
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2560   imageTristan da Cunha, 1934, outbound International Mail Routing cover to England via Singapore, an attractive cover, showing type V cachet in blue, along with two postage due markings, satisfied by ½d and 1d British dues added and cancelled Axminster 22 OC 34 cdss. Cover shows manuscript "Tristan da Cunha and bold Singapore 24 SE 1934" transit backstamp. Carried on the vessel "Ponape", fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)		 Est. $250-350
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2561   imageTristan da Cunha, 1935, outbound mail carried aboard the Dutch submarine "K XVIII", a nice picture postcard of the submarine, which left Holland for the Dutch Indies, a record 23,000 miles, on Nov. 14, 1934 with a stop at Tristan. Card bears a strike of type V cachet along with appropriate Dutch marine handstamp and bears "Capetown 2 Apr 35" receiver. Pristine and Very Fine, rare with reportedly only a dozen cards and envelopes carried to Capetown.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2562   imageTristan da Cunha, 1935 (March 21), outbound cover to Germany with Type V cachet carried on the Dutch submarine K XVIII, nice cover showing type V cachet at upper right and illustration of the submarine on the backflap. Cover entered the mails at Durban on 7 April, where the franking consisting of 12 1d S. African adhesives were added. Roughly opened at right resulting in a small piece missing, otherwise F-VF, a rare envelope usage from the submarine K XVII, with only a dozen items carried, most of these being cards.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2563   imageTristan da Cunha, 1940, outbound cover to Ireland bearing Type V cachet, an attractive cover franked by pair of ½d KEVII along with ½d KGV Jubilee, tied by 2 strikes of type V cachet. Reverse shows clear magenta "SS President Roosevelt" ship's cachet; ship called in early 1940 and represents an unrecorded visit of a cruise liner after 1939 as Crabb states "Carinthia" was the last prior to the end of WWII. Opened for display, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
2564   imageTristan da Cunha, 1940 (Aug 24), outbound cover to London bearing Types V and VII cachets, a delightful cover carried aboard the AMS "Queen of Bermuda" franked by pair of 1½d Coronation issue, tied by exceptionally strong strikes of both cachets, departing Tristan on 24 Aug 1940 and is thus the last known use of the type V cachet. Tape across top reads "Found open or damaged/and officially secured", and tied by "New Southgate/19 Oct 40" datestamps. Tiny tone spots, otherwise F-VF, the only recorded wartime combination cover. Rev. Wilde took the type V cachet way with him when he left Tristan for good.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

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