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Tristan da Cunha continued...

The Cachet Period continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2565

Tristan da Cunha, 1940 (Aug 24), outbound WWII era cover to London, a neat envelope showing bold strike of type V cachet, along with tombstone style censor marking dated Aug 24, 1940, with the initials of Surgeon Lieutenant Stride. This cover bears the dual distinction as being the earliest WWII censored cover at Tristan as well as displaying the last day of usage for the type V cachet, F-VF, choice.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

2566

Tristan da Cunha, 1929, outbound cover to Great Barrington, Mass bearing the rare Type Va cachet, a superb cover bearing 2 incredibly choice strikes of the extraordinarily rare type Va cachet, entering the mails with "London 26 JU 29 Paquebot" datestamp, plus "T" in circle and "New York NY" and "Due 10 Cents" entry markings. This cachet was brought to Tristan by Reverend Partridge on "Dutchess of Atholl" on 24 Feb, 1929 along with the type V cachet, but it was not used on cover until May. Extremely Fine and choice, the cover offered here is the earliest of the only six covers recorded with this cachet. Illustrated and discussed in Crabb, page 195.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

2567

Tristan da Cunha, 1935 (dateline Nov 13), cover and letter carried on the Norwegian Steamer "Maudie", a lovely blue envelope with enclosure showing blue type VI cachet used to Oslo, with dual Oslo backstamps dated 30 Jan, 1936. Enclosure reads "I hope you can use this stamp…" F-VF and exceedingly rare, believed to be the only cover in existance carried on the "Maudie".
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

2568

Tristan da Cunha, 1937, spectacular large registered cover to England, bearing 19 strikes of Type VI cachet, an amazing cover franked by ½d to 10s KGV issues, plus ½d to 2½d KEVII issues, all cancelled by type VI cachets to large registered cover to Northhampton, England. Cover shows "posted out of Course F.S." handstamp and oval "Registered/Northampton/30 May 37" arrival backstamp. Some minor faults as expected, still a Very Fine and incredible franking; carried on board the "Carlisle".
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2569

Tristan da Cunha, 1937, outbound forwarded cover to Stonehouse, England, an interesting cover showing bold type VI cachet, along with 1½d due marking, with ½d and 1d dues added and cancelled at Plymouth on 14 JA 38. Stamps also cancelled by large boxed violet "Charge not collected … " etc handstamp. Unusual, nicely marked cover, F-VF.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

2570

Tristan da Cunha, 1938, outbound cover to Malvern, England with Type VII cachet, carrying 1½d KGVI adhesive which is tied by one of two strikes of the type VII cachet. Cover assessed 1½d postage due, which was satisfied by three ½d dues, cancelled at Malvern, Worcester on 10 OC 38. Very interesting letter included from the British PO dated 19 Oct 1938, stating the letter was surcharged postage due in error, and rebating the Reverand 1½d in the form of a postage stamp. Fresh and Very fine, interesting rate problem item.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

Est. $250-350
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

2571

Tristan da Cunha, 1942, outbound American WWII patriotic cover to Portugese East Africa with Type VII cachet, franked by ½d KEVII and 1½d KGVI mixed reign combo, tied by 2 of three strikes of type VII cachets. Reverse shows South African censor label and "Correio/Beira/11 MAR 42" arrival postmark. Very Fine and rare; during WWII there was little mail from Tristan as its function as a meteorological station was cloaked in secrecy, this cover possibly sent by an American pausing on the island on an American warship and is one of the few uses of the type VII cachet after 1942.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

Est. $250-350
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

2572

Tristan da Cunha, 1948 (March 7), outbound cover to London bearing Type VII cachet, an attractive cover, carried aboard the MV "Pequena", bearing a nice strike of the type VII cachet as well as a 1d Penguin local adhesive entered the mails with "Capetown/Paquebot/15 MAR 48" datestamp and "1½d" due. Cover was treated "compassionately" on arrival, with no postage due collected, Very Fine, the "Pequena" was one of two ships calling on Tristan in 1948, this is the latest recorded usage of the type VII cachet.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2573

Tristan da Cunha, 1948, outbound cover to Cheltenham, England bearing Types VII and VIII cachets, franked by 2½d KGVI adhesive, which is tied by a sharp strike of the violet type VII cachet, with a nice strike of the type VIII cachet alongside. Very Fine and rare, one of only three recorded covers with types VII and VIII cachets used together.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2574

Tristan da Cunha, 1948, outbound cover to Capetown bearing cachets VIII, IX and X, a splendid cover sent from marine biologist W. MacNae, member of the "Tristan Venture" expedition delivered without any charges, showing bold strikes of cachets VII, IX and X. Some mounting remnants on reverse, otherwise Very Fine and unique, not only the only known use with types VIII, IX and X cachets together, but also the only known Tristan cover with three different cachets.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2575

Tristan da Cunha, 1948 (Feb 29), outbound cover to South Africa with Types VIII and X cachets, carrying a 1d "Penguin" label tied by the type VII cachet additionally struck with the first know use of the type X cachet, dated 29/2/48 by hand. Departed 7 March 1948 and entered the mails with "Capetown/Paquebot/15 MAR 48" cds and "1½d" due handstamp, satisfied by strip of three ½d postage dues. Very Fine, a use of a cachet to "cancel" the Penguin label was illegal, only about a dozen covers are recorded with combination.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

2576

Tristan da Cunha, 1951, two outbound covers to the US and England bearing Type X cachets, two lovely covers, the first dated 9 FEB 1951 to Washington, showing large, bold, negative "T 15c" due handstamp in black, the second dated 29-9-1951 with 5d postage due added at Bromley, dated 19 NO 51, along with boxed "To Pay Posted Unpaid 5" handstamp. Attractive and scarce pair, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

Outbound Mail Markings

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Lot Description

2577

Tristan da Cunha, 1917 (Dec 11), outbound islanders cover to London, carried on board the Norwegian Whaler "Trio", entering the mails at Fremantle, Australia, with their 9 Jan 1918 datestamp and "T/20" due handstamp, rated "2d" on arrival in London where 2d postage due was added and tied by "London/11 MR 18" cds (3 months in transit). Fresh and Very Fine, mail sent during the cachet period without cachet is highly unusual; the "Trio" was only the second (and final) ship to call at Tristan during all of 1917.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

2578

Tristan da Cunha, 1929 (Feb 24), ½¢ and 1½¢ US issues with typewritten "Tristan da Cunha" overprints on outbound cover to the US, addressed to Holyoke, Mass, with manuscript endorsement "R. Pooley 24.2.29" in his capacity as postmaster general on his last day in Tristan. Front shows London MAR 18 1929 machine cancel transit; it is stated that Pooley created 6 such covers in defiance of British postal officials who refused Tristan permission to issue their own stamps, Very Fine and choice, a magnificent showpiece.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

2579

Tristan da Cunha, 1929 (Feb 24), unique pair of outbound covers to the US, each franked by US 5¢ Beacon issue airmail issue which bears a typewritten overprint "Tristan da Cunha" on each, signed by Rev. Pooley in his capacity as postmaster on his last day in Tristan. The overprint represented a timely defiance of British postal officials who refused Tristan permission to issue its own stamps. London Mar 18 1929 machine cancel also ties. A marvelous pair, the only two recorded examples.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

2580

Tristan da Cunha, 1932, the rare "Steel Die Underprint" cover, a superb outgoing cover, carried aboard the HMS "Carlisle", to England, showing Tristan Type V cachet, along with British 1½d KGV adhesive, which was cancelled at London 8 FE 32, along with Axminster 9 FE 32 receiver. Just below the adhesive the two-line "steel die" underprint was applied by Rev. Partridge on his day of departure from Tristan in defiance of British Postal authorities. Fresh and Very Fine, this item is photoed and described on page 202 of George Crabbs "The History and Postal History of Tristan da Cunha" magnus, and represents one of only 2 known examples of this elusive handstamp.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

2581

Tristan da Cunha, 1932, the second of two known "Steel Die Undeprint" covers, a splendid cover, which is fully illustrated and discussed in Crabb, page 202, to Leicester, England, franked by 1½d KGV and bearing the exceedingly rare "Tristan da Cunha" steel die, straight line cachet beneath the stamp in addition to a type V cachet strike alongside. Departed Tristan 7 January 1932, and arrived London, with "London 8 FE 32" cds tying the adhesive. This lot, along with the preceeding, represent both known examples of the famous steel die underprint cachet, applied by Rev. Partridge as he was leaving the island, and this cachet never returned to Tristan, and subsequently saw no further use. Very Fine and choice, a cornerstone exhibition piece.
Estimate $2,000 - 2,500. (Image)

Est. $2,000-2,500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2582

Tristan da Cunha, 1932, outbound cover to New Malden, England with manuscript indication of origin, franked by 1d KGV, which is tied by bold "London FS/Paquebot/27 AP 32" cds, with front showing manuscript "Tristan da Cunha" and "½d FB" postage due marking. Carried by M.V. "King William", which called on 14 Feb 1932 enroute from Buenos Aires to Shanghai, where some 308 pieces of mail were routed via Siberia to London in a closed bag, Very Fine, the Rev. Partridge took his first leave from January to May 1932, taking the cachets with him, hence the manuscript notation was necessary to ensure the correct 1½d inland letter rate would apply.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

2583

Tristan da Cunha, 1934 (Feb 19), outbound cover to England with manuscript indication of origin, carried on the RMS "Atlantis", franked by 1½d KGV, which was cancelled upon entering the mails, at Capetown, with "Capetown/Paquebot/24 Feb 34" cds. Rev. Partridge left Tristan for good in May, 1933, again taking the type V cachet with him, and his replacement, Rev H. Wilde arrived on the "Atlantis" bringing the cachet with him. Fresh and Very Fine, a lovely cover.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

2584

Tristan da Cunha, 1934 (Feb), outbound cover addressed by Headman William Repetto to the Bishop of St. Helena, uncacheted, and endorsed "Tristan da Cunha" in manuscript, and posted in the era when only the type V handstamp was in use. The handstamp was carried away by Rev Partridge and was returned too late to be used on this cover. Front shows "Capetown 24 Feb 34 Paquebot" handstamp, with no tax collected from His Lordship at St. Helena, Very Fine, a splendid cover, illustrated in Crabb, page 212.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction