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Tristan da Cunha continued...

Outbound Mail Markings continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2585   imageTristan da Cunha, ca 1934-1935, outbound cover to Surrey, England, a most unusual cover showing straight line "Tristan da Cunha" handstamp in violet, a marking usually seen only in combination with adhesives or other standard island cachets, cover additionally shows violet "T centimes" with manuscript 45 handstamp, and British "Trade Follows the Phone" slogan cancel, which dates this cover to the 1934-1935 era. Highly unusual combination of markings, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)		 Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2586   imageTristan da Cunha, 1935, outbound cover to Devonshire, England, showing 20 Apr 1935 violet, unofficial cachet of unknown origin applied instead of type V cachet on reverse of stampless islander's cover. Departed on unknown ship, and entered the mails with "Durban/2.V.35" cds and oval "T 10c" due handstamp. Arrived in England with 1d postage due stamp affixed and cancelled "Axminster 26 MY 35" datestamp. Fresh and Very Fine, rare.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)		 Est. $250-350
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2587   imageTristan da Cunha, 1940, outbound cover to Surrey, England Carried by AMC "Carnavon Castle", showing tombstone censor handstamp dated "15 Nov 1940" and mute "Paquebot" double circle marking, along with 8 Dec 41 commercial backstamp. Fresh and Very Fine, the earliest known use of the Naval censor handstamp from Tristan as Crabb recorded no such handstamp until November 1943. Includes original enclosure from a sailor who has called on Tristan twice before, in one case taking Rev. Roger off in 1925.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2588   imageTristan da Cunha, 1944, rare airgraph used to Tristan, a choice quality airgraph complete with enclosure, written in England and processed at Johannesburg, addressed to "Atlantic Isle", which was the code name for Tristan during the war. Fresh and Very Fine, an exceedingly rare item, one of only 3 known airgraphs used to Tristan.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
2589   imageTristan da Cunha, 1946 (May 10), petition for postage stamps with proposed designs, a fascinating, 6 page legal size typed petition, the sixth page which contains a sheet of photographic essays for the 9 stamp set designed by Allan Crawford and annotated in the order of preference. Page 5 shows a strip of 5 of the red 1d Penguin "souvenir" stamp along with the signatures of the petitioners along with a perfect strike of Type VIII cachet. Of the 3 copies of this petition that were prepared and signed, one went to the authorities at Capetown, one was retained by Allan Crawford, and the third example is offered here. Very Fine, a showpiece. ex Cole.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2590   imageTristan da Cunha, Magnificent unique holding of the 1d Penguin "Potato" Stamp, a fascinating compilation assembled on 7 exhibition pages, beginning with original, handrawn essays by A. B. Crawford, 9 different photographic essays for the proposed stamp issue, various sketches later incorporated for issued stamps, photographic composites drawn by artist Jimmy Barrow of Pretoria from the rough sketches produced by Crawford, plus a complete mint pane of 35 of this famous stamp, a lovely cover with type VII cacheted and "Penguin"stamp used to London, etc. A superb holding, Very Fine, specialist's delight.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2591   imageTristan da Cunha, 1948, "The Tristan Venture" exhibition cover, printed stationery envelope, bearing a copy of the original "potato stamp", which was printed for propaganda efforts to secure Tristan the right to issue its own stamps. Cover shows bold "Tristan da Cunha Settlement of 5 Mar 1948 (in manuscript) Edinburgh South Atlantic" handstamp. Fresh and Very Fine, a great rarity, one of only 3 recorded examples.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2592 E   imageTristan da Cunha, 1949, large double circle cachet essay, a bold strike on fresh cover, Very Fine and choice, unreported by Crabb, and believed sent to Rev. David I. Luard while he was resident missionary, January to April 1949, and found among his effects in 1996. Wonderful, unique item, ex - Cole.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)		 Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2593   Tristan da Cunha, Outbound mail markings, diverse group of 4 covers, each selected for interest, including a 1935 unidentified ship calling, with crude, dated cachet, a 1932 cover to England, with manuscript "Tristan da Cunha" and no cachet, carried on board the MV "King William", an unlisted, rectangular boxed cachet prepared by Allan Crawford on type VII cachet cover etc. Great study group, F-VF.
Estimate $200 - 300.		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1922 Shackleton-Rowett Expedition
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2594   imageTristan da Cunha, 1922, ½d to 10s British stamps with boxed "Tristan da Cunha" cachet for the Shackleton Expedition, the set complete, all in singles, including the 2sh6d to 10s Seahorses, each tied to separate piece by "Tristan da Cunha" cachet and "S-R Antarctic Expedition/May 25, 22" datestamps, the day the "Quest" departed Tristan. A handsome and rare set, believed to be the only such set in existance. ex - Cole.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2595   imageTristan da Cunha, 1922, 1d//5s British stamps with boxed "Tristan da Cunha" cachet for the Shackleton Expedition, lovely group of 6 items comprised of 1d, 1½d, 2d, 3d and 1sh horizontal pairs, plus a 5s single, all cancelled by Expedition cds's. These were prepared as souvenirs to members of the crew of the "Quest". Quantities limited from 40 copies of the 5s to 1002 copies of the 1d. Fresh and Very Fine, scarce group.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2596   imageTristan da Cunha, 1922 (May 25), Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition, The magnificent and unique Gough Island cachet cover. After a 5 day visit at Tristan, the "Quest" departed for Gough Island of the Tristan group, where this cover was posted with the Gough Island cachet, the Expedition date stamp, along with an incredible, bold strike of the "Quest" cachet handstamp. St. Helena was the next port-of-call, where the 2d KGV adhesive was added before the continuation of the journey back to England. Fresh and Very Fine, Unique, a remarkable item, worthy of the finest collection.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image)		 Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2597   imageTristan da Cunha, 1922, Shackleton-Rowett Expedition cover, franked by Falkland Islands 2d KGV adhesive, tied by South Georgia 16 JA 22 cds, with front also showing violet, boxed "Quest R.Y.S." handstamp. Tristan was the next stop, and the Quest departed South Georgia with this cover from an expedition member to his mother. Minor edge tears, etc, F-VF, one of 5 known covers with the "Quest" boxed cachet.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2598   imageTristan da Cunha, 1922 (May 25), Shackleton-Rowett Expedition cover, outbound to New London with Type II cachet, a lovely, neat envelope showing type II cachet, along with "paquebot" boxed handstamp and 3 different postage due charges handstamped on this cover, though no postage was collected at New London, Connecticut. A scarce and attractive combination, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)		 Est. $250-350
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2599   imageTristan da Cunha, 1922 (May 25), Shackleton-Rowett Expedition, redirected outbound cover with Type II cachet, an attractive small cover showing bold strike of "Tristan da Cunha South Atlantic" type II cachet, along with "S-R Antarctic MY 25 22 Expedition 1921" cds. No postage was charged, as this was addressed to His Holiness, the Archbishop of Capetown, F-VF, nice combo.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)		 Est. $250-350
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2600   imageTristan da Cunha, 1922 (May 25), Shackleton-Rowett Expedition, outbound cover to England with Type II cachet, attractive cover showing nice strike of "Tristan da Cunha South Atlantic" type II cachet, along with "S-R Antarctic MY 25 22 Expedition 1921" cds, with 1½d British postage due affixed and cancelled at Dorchester, 11JY 22. Fresh and Very Fine scarce.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2601   imageTristan da Cunha, 1921 (May 25), Shackleton-Rowett Expedition cover to England, a lovely and attractive cover from the schooner "Quest" to Dorchester showing type II cachet along with "S-R Antarctic Expedition" cds, arriving in England with Dorchester 11 JY 22 cds tying ½d and 1d postage dues. Flap missing otherwise Very Fine, a nice cover from the Shackleton Expedition.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
2602   imageTristan da Cunha, 1922 (May 25), Shackleton-Rowett Expedition, outbound cover to England bearing Type III cachet, a splendid cover, boasting a choice strike of the type III cachet, along with "S-R Antarctic Expedition MY 25 22" cds, and 1½d British postage dues added and cancelled at Corchester 11 JY 22. Very Fine and choice, a tremendous Rarity, one of only two known expedition covers bearing the type II cachet.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
Incoming Mail Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2603   imageTristan da Cunha, 1928 (Feb 1), incoming cover from Penang to Tristan, franked by 6¢ Straits Settlements KGV issue, tied by Penang cds, addressed to "Revd R. A. C. Pooley (or successor)" and "via Capetown S.A.", Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2604   imageTristan da Cunha, 1901, incoming cover from Norwich CT to "Tristan da Cunha", franked by a 5¢ US Bureau print, tied by Norwich FEB 21 1901 Conn Flag machine cancel, addressed to Mr. Thomas Beetham Governor of St. Helena, with front showing St. Helena OC 13 01 transit marking. This cover is one of four letters carried by the HMS "Beagle", which arrived at Tristan 19 Nov, 1901, and subsequently is believed to be among the earliest incoming entire cover to Tristan da Cunha. Minor edge tears, F-VF, a showpiece.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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