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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Tommy Chau COINS UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) Greg Cole Luke Mitchell CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Vincent Cleme Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva John Winchcombe Craig Bower-Parker María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

SALE CALENDAR 2015 STAMPS 18 January 18 January 21/22 January 26 January 27 January 27 January 28 January 29/30 January 30/31 January 31 January 25 February 25 February 18 March 16 April 7/8 May 19 May 20 May 15/16 July August

David Tett’s Collection of Prisoner of War Mail in East Asia and Dutch East Indies Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The James F. Hudson Collection of British Africa Part I The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal History The “Robert Wallace” Collection of Great Britain Line Engraved East Africa from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The “Assab” Collection of Italian Colonies The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part IV Falkland Islands, The Collection formed by the late Major R. N. Spafford Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale Western Australia from the Vestey Collection Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition

Hong Kong Hong Kong New York London London London London London Lugano Lugano London London London London London London London London Singapore

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Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

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AUTOGRAPHS 27 January

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Extensions Please see important changes to our Terms and Conditions for Buyers in regard to Extensions published at the back of this catalogue.

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Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ

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datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

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INTRODUCTION Like a very significant number of stamp collectors of my generation, I started out as a school boy collecting whatever I could lay my hands on and mounting them in a pretty basic all world album. This approach changed significantly in 1953 when I was 11 years old and on a family visit to the UK for four months to see “The Old Country” (my father was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1897 of English parents). While in London, my father and I visited David Field Limited at 7 Vigo Street off Regent Street where, bless him, he signed me up for a new issue service of British Commonwealth stamps. At least, I had narrowed my focus a little bit.

This lasted for about 10 years but by 1963 I found that I was receiving a proliferation of issues and, being in my early 20’s, was less and less interested in stamps. School, sports and girls, not necessarily in that order, were taking on more importance. I told my Dad it was time to discontinue the new issue service. I don’t know if he was relieved or not. We purchased the very early Q.E. II issues that I had missed but then put the collection aside. I went to university, eventually earning an MBA in 1967 and went to work for a Canadian bank. This led to several assignments in the bank’s International Division including London, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, New York and back to Hong Kong. The stamps were stored in Toronto, Canada and while we were in New York they were shipped there. While in London, I met the love of my life, Anita from Holland and by the time we were in Hong Kong for the second time, we were a family of four. Anita has been a great supporter for four decades of my collecting efforts.

As I got re-involved, I realized I had to narrow my scope and I decided to collect British Africa. I thought I could handle all of the colonies/territories and precursor entities with the exception of the Boer Republics such as Orange Free State, Transvaal and The New Republic. Some narrowing! In any event, I sold off the non - British Africa QE II material and embarked on my goal.

I originally bought material from dealers, particularly William Frazer Limited in the U.K. but I soon discovered auction houses.

So while in New York and Hong Kong (round two) I started to assemble the basis of a British Africa collection. In 1986 my employer sort of rediscovered this guy who had not been in Canada since 1969 and moved me from Hong Kong to Toronto.

The stamp collection came with us which I packed myself and I can remember one of the shippers questioning what was this stuff and was it properly insured? Eventually, the family and all our worldly possessions, including the stamps, arrived safely in Toronto. After various postings with the bank, my family and the stamps arrived in Vancouver B.C. in 1993 where we have been ever since.

The obvious question is “why British Africa?” I think the answer to this question is that it was far away; there was a proliferation of stamp issuing entities to collect and it was exotic. Although having lived in Asia for about 12 years, I had no interest in British Asia stamps.

In any event, what the reader will see in this catalogue is part of the results of 40 plus years of collecting with the main time frame being from 1982 to the present day. The material presented in this auction is from British African colonies and territories in West Africa, excluding Gambia, The Union of South Africa, including the colonies that made up the Union in 1910, Swaziland, Basutoland, Morocco Agencies and Sudan. In addition, there is an extensive collection of Rhodesian and Nyasaland airmail covers from 1932 to 1954 and smaller collections of Mauritius and Seychelles postal stationery. The collections span the period from the first issues up to about 1963. At some later date, I hope to offer the balance of the collection at Spink which will include Gambia, the East African colonies and territories, Bechuanaland, the Rhodesias and Nyasaland, Mauritius, Seychelles and Zanzibar. For several years I have considered exhibiting parts of my collections but in the end I decided I should not.

Distance from the major exhibition centres was a major consideration.

What have I got out of stamp collecting? The answer to this question boils down to a great deal of geographical and historical knowledge; some sense of the political issues that have impacted the world over the last 40 years and, of course many friends, acquaintances and contacts in a wide range of countries. I am a member of the Royal Philatelic Society, The East Africa Study Circle, The West Africa Study Circle and The Cape and Natal Study Circle. Also I am a member of the 21 Club in Vancouver which is a group of philatelists mainly composed of aficionados of Canadian philatelic material but has a few renegades such as myself; has been going strong since 1944 and recently recorded its 825th consecutive monthly meeting. The name derives from the original number of members. Stamp collecting is a truly great hobby.

Good luck and good hunting.

James F. Hudson Vancouver B.C. Canada

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THE JAMES F. HUDSON COLLECTION OF BRITISH AFRICA - PART I Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 2 of this catalogue.

The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances.

Please note that bidders who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility. Spink is pleased to continue to offer our brand new on-line bidding platform Spink Live for no charge through www.spink.com.

MONDAY 26 JANUARY 2015 First session commencing at 10.00 a.m. (Lots 2001-2475)

“AFRICA” DE LA RUE DUMMY STAMPS x2001

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21⁄ 2 d. in orange and green, dull mauve and violet and green and violet, all on unsurfaced paper, and 21⁄ 2 d, in green and orange on surfaced paper, two marginal, fine

£200-250

BASUTOLAND x2002

A collection neatly mounted and written-up on pages, including Cape 1⁄ 2 d. block of four and a selection of South Africa values (some on pieces) and three stationery cards used in Basutoland; 1933 set mint and £1 Revenue used, 1935 envelope with Imperial Press Conference cancellation 1938 set mint with additional 1d. showing “Tower” flaw, 1942 Revenue Native Tax 10/- on 2/6d. (both languages) used, 1954 set mint, 1961 Surcharges with all types and 1961-63 sets (to 1r. Revenue) mint, Postage Dues with 1933 pair perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1d. scarlet, 1d. St. Edwards Crown error contained in a corner block of six, and a selection of postal stationery; generally fine with the majority of the mint unmounted

£400-500

x2003

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1933 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- and 1935 Jubilee set, all perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Cat. £500

£180-200

x2004

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1937 Coronation set and 1938 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/-, all perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint with the first set unmounted. Cat. £505

£180-200

2005

x2005

x2006

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1961 1⁄ 2 c. on 1⁄ 2 d., variety surcharge double, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 58a, £700. Photo

£250-300

–– 2c. on 2d. variety surcharge inverted, and 2c. large format on 2d., fine unmounted mint. S.G. 60a and footnote under 68, £450

£150-200

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BRITISH OCCUPATION OF ITALIAN COLONIES Middle East Forces x2007

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1942 (Mar.) overprint 14mm. long 1d. to 5d. in used blocks of four and singles, overprint 131⁄ 2 mm. long with square stops 1d., 3d. and 5d. pairs, 2d. single and 21⁄ 2 d. strip of five, all used, 1943-47 1d. to 10/- set of eleven used with additional 1d. to 2/6d. each on small piece with “CALYMNOS/DODECANESE” c.d.s. and Postage Due set of five mint and each on piece with Calymnos c.d.s., fine. Cat. £775+

£200-250

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x2009

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1942 (Mar.) overprint 14mm. long, 1d. to 5d. set of five each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type GB30), fine mint. Rare. S.G. M1-M5. Photo PROVENANCE: G.M. Rossi Collection, June 2005

£300-400

1942 (Mar.) overprint 14mm. long 1d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d. and 5d., each showing variety sliced “M” (R.6/10), fresh and fine mint. S.G. M1a-M3a, M5a; £560

£150-180

1942 (Mar.) overprint 131⁄ 2 mm. long with round stops, 1d. block of four, 2d., 3d., 5d. singles and 21⁄ 2 d. strip of three, fine used. S.G. M6a-M10a, £400+

£120-150

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1942 (Mar.) 1d. and 2 ⁄ 2 d. vertical pairs showing Type 2 and Type 2a. se-tenant pairs, fine used. S.G. M6b, M8b; £230

2012

£60-80

2014

2013 x2012 x2013 x2014

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–– 2d. orange vertical pair showing Types 2 and 2a se-tenant, fine mint. S.G. M7b, £425.

Photo

£120-150

–– 3d. violet block of six (2x3) showing two Type 2 and Type 2a. se-tenant pairs, fine used. S.G. M9b, £650. Photo

£200-250

–– 5d. brown vertical pair showing Types 2 and 2a se-tenant, fine unmounted mint. Rare.

S.G. M10b, £1700. Photo

£500-600

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THE JAMES F. HUDSON COLLECTION OF BRITISH AFRICA - PART I British Occupation of Italian Colonies, Middle East Forces - contd.

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1943-47 1/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- and Postage Due 1/-, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. M18s-M21s, MD5s; £840. Photo

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

G.M. Rossi Collection, June 2005 Cyrenaica x2016

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1950 1m. to 500m. and Postage Due 2m. to 100m., fine mint. S.G. 136-148, D149D155; £545

£150-180

Eritrea x2017

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A complete used collection including Postage Dues, fine. S.G. E1-E32, ED1-ED10; £525

2018 x2018

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£150-180

2021

1948-49 10c. on 1d. pale scarlet, a top right corner pair showing overprint grossly misplaced to right, fine unmounted mint. S.G. E2 var. Photo

£120-150

PROVENANCE:

G.M. Rossi Collection, June 2005 x2019

刂+ ᔛ អ

–– 2s.50c. on 2/6d. yellow-green, a lower right corner block of four with one showing variety misplaced stop (R.4/7), fine unmounted mint. S.G. E10/10a, £200+

£80-100

PROVENANCE:

G.M. Rossi Collection, June 2005 x2020

x2021

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–– 2s.50c. on 2/6d. yellow-green, a horizontal pair (R.4/6-7), the left stamp with “T” guide lines and the right stamp with misplaced stop, fine used. S.G. E10/10a, £200+

£80-100

Postage Due 1948 20c. on 2d. agate pair with margin at top (R.1/8-9), the left stamp with variety no stop after “A” and the right stamp with no stop after “B”, fine mint.

S.G. ED3a/3b, £270+. Photo

£100-120

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A complete used collection, fine. S.G. S1-S31, £305

£70-90

2023 x2023

x2024

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1948 25c. on 21⁄ 2 d. light ultramarine pair showing overprint misplaced to lower right, fine mint. S.G. E4 var. Photo

£80-100

–– 2s.50c. on 2/6d. yellow-green, a lower right corner block of four with one showing variety misplaced stop (R.4/7) and 5s. on 5/- red with “T” guide cross, fine mint.

S.G. S19/19a, S20 var; £170+

£70-90

Tripolitania A complete used collection, fine. Also mint Postage Due 1949 1l. on 1⁄ 2 d. block of four and 2l. on 1d. pair with one in each showing no stop after “A”, fine mint. S.G. T1-T34, TD1-TD10; £1350+

x2025

£350-450

CAMEROON x2026

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1915 1⁄ 2 d. on 3pf. to 5s. on 5m. set of thirteen, fine mint. S.G. B1-B13, £900

£250-300

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Early Letters and Handstamps x2027

x2028

x2029

1851 entire letter from Cape Town to Batavia and 1853 entire letter from Cape Town to Denmark, both showing oval-framed “GENERAL POST OFFICE/Crown/CAPE TOWN” handstamps and various rate marks

£100-120

1855 “Money Letter” entire from Price Albert to the Acting Postmaster-General at Cape Town with manuscript “Requisition for stamps” applied on receipt, 1860-63 Post Office correspondence entires to Cape Town, each with arrival oval datestamps on reverse. Also 19th Century Francis Young map of Africa with inset map of Southern Africa

£120-150

1865-76 Post Office correspondence “On Service” entires from Elands Post, Fort Beaufort and Villiers Dorp to the Postmaster-General at Cape Town, each with despatch and arrival datestamps

£150-200

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THE JAMES F. HUDSON COLLECTION OF BRITISH AFRICA - PART I Cape of Good Hope - contd.

2030 2031 1853 Plate Proofs x2030

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1d. black on wove paper; fine. Photo

£150-200

x2031

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1d. rose with watermark sideways, a pair with good to large margins; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1953). Photo

£300-400

2033 2032 x2032

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4d. blue on watermarked bleuté paper, a pair with clear to large margins, fine. Photo

£300-400

x2033

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4d. blue on watermarked bleuté paper, good regular margins, fine. Photo

£150-200

2034

2035

2037

1853 Deeply Blued Paper x2034

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1d. pale brick-red with good to large margins, fine. Brandon Certificate (1979). S.G. 1, £450. Photo

£150-180

x2035

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1d. deep brick-red, large margins all round; fine. S.G. 1a, £475. Photo

£150-180

x2036

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4d. blue pair and two singles in various shades, good to large margins with the pair and one single particularly fine. S.G. 3, £1,100

£250-300

4d. deep blue with good to large margins, exceptionally lightly cancelled; very fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1992). S.G. 2, £275. Photo

£120-150

x2037

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2038

2039

1853 Slightly Blued Paper x2038

x2039

x2040

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2041

x2041

x2042

x2043

x2044

x2045

x2046

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1d. brick-red block of four with clear to very large margins, each pair neatly cancelled; one with a small thin, very fine appearance. S.G. 3, £1,400+. Photo

£350-400

1d. brick-red block of four with large to very large margins on three sides, just cut-into on one short side, attractive sharp outline to blueing, neatly cancelled. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). S.G. 3, £1,400+. Photo

£300-350

1d. brick-red pair with good to large margins and sharp outline to blueing, and a further pair with good to large margins and just a trace of blueing. An attractive pair

£200-250

2044

2045

2046

1d. brick-red pair with watermark sideways, a pair with good to large margins and sharing a single cancellations; fine. S.G. 3b, £850+. Photo

£300-350

1d. brick-red with watermark sideways, good to large margins and neatly cancelled, and 1d. brick-red cancelled in red, just clear to good margins all round; both lacking blueing though an attractive pair. R.P.S. Certificate (1956) for red postmark

£120-150

1d. brick-red with good to large margins and neatly cancelled, and 1d. brown-red (little blueing) with just clear to large margins and lightly cancelled. S.G. 3, 3a

£150-180

1d. deep brick-red pair with good to large margins nearly all round, unusually cancelled with four pen strokes; attractive. Photo

£200-250

1d. brown-red pair with clear to large margins, attractive “sharp” outline of blueing and neatly cancelled with a single strike of the obliterator; fine. S.G. 3a, £750+. Photo

£200-250

1d. nut brown pair with watermark sideways, enormous margins all round and “sharp” outline of blueing, exceptionally lightly cancelled. A handsome multiple. S.G. 3b, £950+.

Photo

£400-500

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2047 x2047

x2048

x2049

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2048

1d. orange-brown pair with clear to very large margins and marginal watermark, neatly cancelled lacking blueing though remaining attractive. S.G. 3 group. Photo

£180-200

4d. deep blue block of six with traces of blueing, good to large margins nearly all round, cut-into on one short side, each pair neatly cancelled. S.G. 4. Photo

£250-300

4d. blue pair and two singles with good to large margins, one single in a rich shade and lightly cancelled. S.G. 4a, £800

£200-250

2050 x2050

x2051

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4d. blue pair with watermark sideways, trace of blueing, good to large margins and sharing a fine strike of the obliterator; fine. S.G. 4b, £750. Photo

£250-300

4d. blue with good to large margins, neatly tied on 1855 (17 Mar.) envelope (seal cut away) from Cape Town to Grahams Town with despatch oval datestamp on reverse; small sealed puncture on face panel, otherwise sound

£140-180

2052

2053

1855-64 White Paper x2052

x2053

ᔛ

刂

1d. brick-red on cream toned paper, good to large margins and clearly cancelled; trivial rub in lower left corner; scarce. Holcombe Opinion (1993). S.G. 5, £900. Photo

£200-250

1d. pale rose with good to large margins, fresh unused with traces of gum. S.G. 5a, £750.

Photo

£200-250

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2054 x2054

x2055

x2056

x2057

x2058

刂

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

2056

1d. rose with clear to large margins, unused with large part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1951) states “deep rose-red”. S.G. 5a group, £750. Photo

£200-250

1d. rose shades (3), two with good to large margins, neatly cancelled and fine, the third touched on one side. S.G. 5 group, £900

£200-250

1d. deep rose with watermark sideways, good to large margins and neatly cancelled leaving much of “Hope” clear; fine. S.G. 5ab, £650. Photo

£200-250

4d. deep blue, an enormous single with huge margins and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, lightly cancelled and superb. S.G. 6. Photo

£100-120

4d. deep blue single with clear to large margins, and 4d. blue pair in a pale shade, good to large margins with marginal lines watermark; fine. S.G. 6, 6a

£70-90

2059 x2059

x2060

ᔛ

刂

2060

4d. deep blue pair with watermark sideways, good to large margins; fine. S.G. 6c, £650.

Photo

£200-250

4d. blue pair with apparent blueing to the surface of the paper, good to very large margins on three sides and 8mm. sheet margin on the fourth side, unused with large part original gum; horizontal and vertical creases though of very fine appearance. A rare and most attractive multiple. Holcombe Opinion (1997). S.G. 6a. Photo

£1,200-1,500

2061 x2061

x2062

刂

刂

2057

2062

4d. blue with clear to good margins, unused with traces of gum; sound. S.G. 6a, £950.

Photo

£200-250

6d. pale rose-lilac with good to large margins, unused with part original gum; vertical crease and the usual age marks associated with this stamp. S.G. 7, £1,200. Photo

£200-250

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2063 x2063

x2064

刂

ᔛ

2064

6d. pale rose-lilac with good to large margins, unused with part original gum; vertical crease, pinhole and the usual ageing associated with this stamp. S.G. 7, £1,200. Photo

£120-150

6d. slate-lilac on blued paper, good to large margins and clearly cancelled; small corner crease at left though of good colour. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. 7c, £500. Photo

£150-200

2065 x2065

x2066

x2067

刂

刂

ᔛ

2066

6d. slate-purple on blued paper, good to large margins, unused with much gum that is almost certainly not original, nevertheless a presentable example of this rare stamp.

S.G. 7d, £4,000. Photo

£1,200-1,500

1/- yellow-green with good to very large margins showing marginal line watermark, fresh unused with large part original gum. A fine and most attractive example of this rare stamp.

Richter Certificate (1995). S.G. 8, £3,750. Photo

£2,000-2,500

1/- yellow-green and 1/- deep dark green with marginal lines watermark, both with clear to large margins; good to fine. S.G. 8, 8b, £850

£200-250

2069 2068 x2068

x2069

刂

ᔛ

1/- deep dark green pair with good to very large margins, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 8b, £900. Photo

£300-350

1/- deep dark green with good regular margins, cancelled leaving much of “Hope” clear; small natural wrinkle. S.G. 8b, £550. Photo

£150-180

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2070

2071

1861 Woodblocks x2070

x2071

ᔛ

ᔛ

1d. vermilion with good regular margins and neat wide bars cancellation of Grahams Town; crease towards right corner and with a natural wrinkle “line”, however a most attractive example. S.G. 13, £2,750. Photo

£700-900

4d. pale milky blue with good to large margins and clearly cancelled; some natural preprinting paper creases, otherwise fine. Brandon Certificate (2001). S.G. 14, £2,000.

Photo

£500-600

2074

2072 1863-64 De La Rue x2072

x2073

x2074

刂

刂

ᔛ

1d. deep carmine-red pair with good to large margins, fresh unused with part original gum; fine. S.G. 18, £600. Photo

£200-250

1d. deep carmine-red, two shades with good to large part margins, part and large part original gum. S.G. 18, £600

£180-200

1d. deep carmine-red, good to large margins and neatly cancelled with large part barred oval “3”, fine. S.G. 18. Photo

£100-120

2075 x2075

x2076

x2077

刂

ᔛ

刂

2077

1d. deep brown-red, large margins all round, unused with part original gum; most attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. 18b, £650. Photo

£200-250

1d. deep brown-red, two shades, one with small margins nearly all round and with part barred oval cancellation, the other with watermark sideways and triangular cancellation, small rub at lower right. S.G. 18b, 18ba, £750

£140-180

1d. brownish red with clear to large margins, large part original gum; two tiny handstamps on reverse showing through to face. R.P.S. Certificate (1956). S.G. 18c, £650. Photo

£120-150

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2078 x2078

刂+ អ

4d. deep blue block of four with good to large margins, unused with part original gum; a couple of small natural wrinkles. S.G. 19, £1,100. Photo

2079 x2079

x2080

x2081

x2082

刂

刂

刂

刂

2082

4d. deep blue pair with good to large margins and large part original gum; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1958). S.G. 19, £550. Photo

£200-250

4d. deep blue and pale blue with good to large margins, unused with part original gum.

S.G. 19, 19a, £575

£150-200

4d. deep blue and 4d. pale blue, good to large margins and used with part original gum.

A fine and attractive pair. S.G. 19, 19a, £575

£150-180

4d. blue pair with clear to large margins and part original gum; fine. S.G. 19a, £600.

Photo

£200-250

2083 x2083

x2084

x2085

刂

刂

ᔛ

2084

4d. pale blue with watermark sideways, large margin all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot, unused without gum; crease towards apex and trace of soiling though an attractive delicate shade. S.G. 19d, £1,000. Photo

£150-200

4d. slate-blue with good to large margins, unused with part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1954) states “it belongs to the slate-blue group”. S.G. 19b, £2,500. Photo

£800-1,000

4d. steel-blue, three used examples in differing shades, two with large or very large margins; the latter with a thin. R.P.S. (1983) and B.P.A. (1994) Certificates for two.

S.G. 19c, £825

£180-200

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2086 x2086

4d. steel-blue with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled and tied on 1865 (July) entire to Cradock with arrival oval datestamp (5.7) on reverse; suspicion of bend from original contents at top of entire through the triangular, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

“Bonaventure”, September 1993 Ad Indhusophon, May 1999

2087 x2087

刂

6d. bright mauve pair with good to large margins, fresh unused with large part original gum. S.G. 20, £800. Photo

2088 x2088

x2089

刂

ᔛ

£300-350

2089

6d. bright mauve with good to large margins, small part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1977). S.G. 20, £400. Photo

£150-180

6d. bright mauve with good regular margins, part barred numeral cancellation; sound.

R.P.S. Certificate (1985). S.G. 20, £500. Photo

£150-180

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2091

2090 x2090

x2091

刂

刂

1/- bright emerald-green pair with good to large margins, fresh with large part original gum; fine. S.G. 21, £1,200. Photo

£400-500

1/- bright emerald-green, large margins and with part original gum; fine. S.G. 21, £600.

Photo

£200-250

2092 x2092

x2093

ᔛ

刂

2093

1/- bright emerald-green with good to large margins, neat cancellation; fine. S.G. 21, £650. Photo

£200-250

1/- pale emerald-green with good to large margins, unused with part original gum; fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. 21a, £1,400. Photo

£400-500

Rectangulars x2094

刂

1864-77 1d. (2), 4d. (2), 6d. (3, one reperforated on the vertical sides) and 1/- (3), shades, unused with part to large part original gum, and 4d. with inverted watermark, used. S.G. 23-26 group

2095 x2095

x2096

x2097

刂

刂

ᔛ P ᔛ C

Ex 2096

1868 4d. on 6d. deep lilac, unused with part original gum; small Senf and Stollow handstamps on reverse; also a defective used example. S.G. 27, £500. Photo

£200-250

1871-76 CC 1⁄ 2 d. (2), 1d. (2), 4d. (2), 5/-, 1880 3d. and 1881 3d. (two shades), unused with part to large part gum; the 1880 3d. a little faded and one 1881 3d. with a thin, the 5/- fine. S.G. 28-31, 36, 39, £1,950. Photo for 5/-

£350-400

1871-74 1d., 4d., 1/- and 5/- pairs, 1/- and 5/- blocks of four, all in close to issued colours on gummed unwatermarked surfaced paper, each overprinted “CANCELLED” (D7); an attractive group

£350-400

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£350-400

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x2099

x2100

刂

1874-76 1d. on 6d. unused (2, one with part gum) and used (6, one with bar only, two with value and bars at top and one with surcharge misplaced sideways), 1d. on 1/mint block of four and a single, and 1879 3d. on 4d. unused and used (“PENCB” variety); also two forged varieties

£300-350

1878 envelope ex the Rev. James Stewart correspondence from Knysna to Lovedale, Alice with despatch and Blanco oval datestamp on face, 1881 (Apr.) envelope from Cape Town to Egypt franked at 71⁄ 2 d. and redirected to Paris showing “21⁄ 2 d” handstamp in red, 1881 (Sept.) envelope from Grahams Town to Port Alfred bearing 1880 “3” Type 10 with barred oval “3”, and 1883 (Nov.) envelope from Claremont to France franked at 71⁄ 2 d. and showing “21⁄ 2 d” handstamp in red; an attractive group

£150-200

1880 (Feb.) 3d. on 4d. unused (3) and used (7 with a block of six), 1880 (Aug.) “3” Type 10 on 3d. unused (4, two with broken type) and used (5 with a pair, two with watermark inverted and one with surcharge inverted) and “3” Type 11 on 3d. unused (2) and used (5 with two pairs); a few small faults though of generally good to fine appearance

£250-300

2102

2101 x2101

x2102

ᔛ

ᔛ

1880 (Aug.) “3” on 3d. pale dull rose vertical pair with Type 10 over Type 11, both cancelled with barred oval “7”; the upper stamp with a light stain though a rare se-tenant pair. R.P.S. Certificate (1958). S.G. 37b, £650. Photo

£200-250

1880 (Aug.) “3” Type 11 on 3d. pale dull rose, variety surcharge inverted, neat triangular cancellation; fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1949). S.G. 38a, £1,100. Photo

£400-500

2103 x2103

ᔛ

x2104

x2105

x2106

刂

ᔛ

———————— 2106 ————————

–– horizontal pair, the left-hand stamp Type 10, the right-hand stamp with surcharge omitted, sharing light triangular cancellation; a couple of small faults though a very rare and unlisted variety. R.P.S. Certificate (1973). Photo

£600-800

1882-83 CA 1⁄ 2 d. (2), 1d., 2d., 3d. (2) and 6d. unused with part gum, 1d. with inverted watermark and 5/- used, 1882 (July) 1⁄ 2 d. on 3d. CC used, CA unused and used (hyphen omitted); a few small imperfections though generally good to fine

£300-350

1884-90 Cabled Anchor 1⁄ 2 d. (2), 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 4d. (2), 6d. (6 with a block of four), 1/- (2) and 5/-, good to fine mint. S.G. 48-54

£200-250

–– 1d., 6d. and 1/-, all variety watermark inverted, used; the 1d. with one short perf., otherwise sound. S.G. 49w, 52w, 53w, £1,400. Photo

£250-300

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——————————————— 2107 ——————————————— x2107 x2108

ᔛ P

刂

HARDENING”,

1884-90 2d. die proofs (2) in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), one marked “BEFORE the other marked “AFTER HARDENING” and both dated “5 APR 83”. Photo

£400-500

1891 21⁄ 2 d. on 3d. (3, one with horizontal serif, used), 1892 21⁄ 2 d. (2), 1893 1d. on 2d.

(3), 1893-1902 trio, 1893-98 set of eight with four shades, 1900 1d. and 1902-04 set of nine, good to fine mint. S.G. 55-78 group

£200-250

————— 2109 ————— x2109 x2110

ᔛ P

ᔛ

2110

1892 21⁄ 2 d. stamp-size die proofs in black on glazed card, one a master with uncleared value tablet, fine. Photo

£150-200

1893 (Mar.) 1d. on 2d. bistre, variety surcharge double, barred numeral cancellation; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 57c, £600. Photo

£250-300

Ex 2111 x2111

ᔛ P

1900 Table Mountain 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “5 SEP 99”, and an imperforate plate proof in carmine on watermarked paper together with photographs of four essays contained in the government archives. Also 1902 1⁄ 2 d. on piece with scarce 1904 (27 Dec.) Cape Town Exhibition c.d.s.

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£300-400

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x2113

ᔛ+ អ

1900 (July) envelope from England to a member of Warwick’s Scouts at Kimberley, upon arrival redirected to Lord Methuen’s Column at Krugersdorp with addition on 1900 1d. and showing two different boxed “NOT TO BE FOUND” handstamps, 1900 (Oct.) envelope from A.P.O. 21 to Winnipeg and showing oval-framed “CANADIAN CONTINGENT/SOUTH AFRICA” oval datestamp in violet, and two pieces bearing G.B. values with Army or Field P.O. c.d.s.

£150-200

1902-04 1⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of nine in used blocks of four, all but the 4d. with circular or oval datestamps, generally fine, a scarce group

£120-150

Postal Stationery x2114

x2115

x2116

x2117

A miscellaneous range with cards (38, about half used and four 11⁄ 2 d. with U.P.U. in heading), envelopes 913, five used), letter cards (4, three used), registered envelopes (8, five used) and wrappers (19, eight used), a few having additional stamps removed, most of the used addressed internally

£120-150

A used selection of cards (14, two uprated) with destinations including Dar-es-Salaam with Deutsche Seepost transit cancellation), Belgium, Holland, Russia (2, one with St. Petersburg arrival c.d.s. in blue on face), Switzerland (3) and one to Bloemfontein with “2d” tax handstamp; generally fine

£100-120

A used selection of envelopes (16, several uprated) with destinations including Australia, Bechuanaland (taxed at “1d.” in manuscript), England (4, one registered), Germany (8) and two internally; generally fine

£120-150

A used selection of wrappers (11) with items Argentina, Belgium, East Griqualand, England (4, one a “Diamond Fields Advertiser” to Neville Chamberlain in London), German South West Africa, Germany (2) and Switzerland, six uprated and three with tax marks

£100-120

2118 x2118

1902 1d. pink envelope, uprated with 1⁄ 2 d. green (3), “p s/s Gertrud Woermann” to Windhoek, all cancelled by “DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/LINIE/DEUTSCHE-SUDWESTAFRIKA/CAP STADT” oval datestamp; scarce and most attractive. Photo 19

£400-500

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Revenue Stamps x2119

1864-1903 collection neatly mounted and written-up on pages, largely used and including 1864 embossed with values to 20/- (2) with 12d. block of six, 1865 with values to £20 including 1⁄ 2 d. mint plate block of four, 1873 new colours to £50, 1876 range to £5 with 12/6d. mint block of six, 1885 Anchor watermark to 12/6d. (7 with a mint block of six), 1898 values to £20, 1903 values to £2 and Cigarette Tax 1⁄ 2 d. mint block of four with overprint inverted. Mixed condition in places as to be expected though an attractive lot

£350-400

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1878 CC 1d. to £6 imperforate plate proofs (24) including 9d. and £1/10/- values on yellow paper, both unlisted by Barefoot, fresh with part original gum with some paper adhesions; also 1870 small format no value pair of proofs in deep green on white surfaced paper, both overprinted “CANCELLED”. A fine, colourful and most attractive lot. Photo

£600-700

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - MAFEKING

Ex 2121

1900 (Mar-Apr.) Seriffed Overprints x2121

ᔛ

x2122 ័

Cape of Good Hope 1d. on 1⁄ 2 d. Hope seated strip of three Types IV-VI, 1d. on 1⁄ 2 d.

Hope standing (2, one with no comma), 3d. on 1d. (2, one with no comma), 6d. on 3d. (perfs. partially clipped at foot) and 1/- on 4d., used with some on pieces, the strip used on second day of issue; generally fine. S.G. 1-5, £1,400. Photo for 1/-

£300-400

Bechuanaland Protectorate 1d. on 1⁄ 2 d., 3d. on 1d., 6d. on 2d. and 6d. on 3d., and British Bechuanaland 6d. on 3d. and 1/- on 4d., fine used with all on pieces. S.G. 6-11, £960

£250-300

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Bechuanaland Protectorate 3d. on 1d., 6d. on 2d. and 1/- on 6d., all used on pieces, fine.

S.G. 12-14, £330

2125

2124 x2124 ័ x2125 ័

£100-120

British Bechuanaland 1/- on 6d. purple on rose-red, neatly cancelled on piece; one shortish perf. at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 15, £850. Photo

£200-250

–– 2/- on 1/- green, fine used on piece. S.G. 16, £650. Photo

£200-250

————— 2126 —————

2127

1900 (6-11 Apr.) Produced Photographically x2126

ᔛ

x2127 ័

1d. blue, two shades, both used on pieces, fine. S.G. 17/18, £650. Photo

£200-250

3d. deep blue 181⁄ 2 mm. wide, used on piece, fine. S.G. 20, £425. Photo

£150-180

2128

2130 2129

x2128 ័

3d. blue 181⁄ 2 mm. wide used on piece; two shortish perfs. at foot. S.G. 19 group, £475.

Photo

£120-150

x2129 ័

3d. pale blue 21mm. wide, fine used on piece, fine. S.G. 21, £1,200. Photo

£300-400

x2130 ័

3d. deep blue 21mm. wide, used on piece; a few shortish perfs. S.G. 22, £1,400. Photo

£200-250

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GOLD COAST Early Letters

2131 x2131

1822 (17 July) entire letter headed “Cape Coast Castle” addressed to Edinburgh, rated “1/11” and showing trace of boxed “1⁄ 2 ” and, on reverse, step-type “FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER” and arrival d.s., both in red; some wear along folds and a little soiled. With transcript. A very early letter from the Gold Coast and unlisted by John Sacher. Photo

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£250-300

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2132 x2132

1840 (11 Feb.) entire letter from Thomas Freeman of the Methodist Missionary Society at Cape Coast Castle to London, rated “8” and showing, on reverse, step-type “FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER” and arrival d.s. (20.4), both in red. Photo PROVENANCE:

Soler y Llach auction, February 2008

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£150-180

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2133 x2133

1872 (10 Mar.) envelope (opened-out; with letter written on H.M.S. Seagull created paper) ex the “Druitt” correspondence to London, bearing G.B. 6d. mauve Pl. 9 clearly tied by fine “466” obliterator on arrival at Liverpool, showing “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (24.4) with arrival datestamp (25.4) on reverse, both in red. A scarce letter, the “Seagull” was on anti-slaving duties off the west coast of Africa from August 1871 until June 1873. The contents include “There was a great cricket match at Accra when we were there, Navy versus Civilians, after playing from 3 to 6pm it was given up as hopeless, the former having made 140 runs and not all out before the latter had an innings.”. Photo PROVENANCE: Soler y Llach auction, February 2008

£300-400

2134 x2134

1873 (18 Aug.) envelope to Leeds and re-addressed to London, bearing GB 6d. pale chestnut Pl. 11 clearly tied by “466” obliterator, showing “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (13.9) in red with arrival datestamp (14.9) on reverse; some faults though rare.

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£300-400

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1875 CC, perf 121⁄ 2 1d., 4d. and 6d. (2, one with top right corner clipped but with earliest known postmark on 6d. value), 1876-84 perf 14 1d. block of four and 1883 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d., all used, generally fine. Cat. £576

———————— 2136 ———————— x2136

x2137

刂

刂

£120-150

2139

1875 CC, perf 121⁄ 2 1d. blue, 4d. magenta and 6d. orange, all unused, the first two with small part original gum, the last without gum, all with small faults. S.G. 1-3, £1650.

Photo

£200-250

1876-84 CC, perf 14 1⁄ 2 d. (small thin at top), 1d., 2d., 4d. and 6d., and 1883 CA 1⁄ 2 d., all unused and regummed or with gum disturbed, though of fine appearance. S.G. 4-9, £830

£100-120

x2138

刂

–– 2d. green pair, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 6, £260

x2139

刂

1883 CA 1d. blue, unused with part original gum, slightly soiled otherwise fine. Rare.

R.P.S. Certificate (2007). S.G. 10, £900. Photo

£70-90

£150-180

1884-91 Watermark Crown CA Issue x2140

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1

⁄ 2 d. to 2/- set of nine with additional 21⁄ 2 d. marginal block of twelve being the top two rows of the pane with two showing variety malformed “Y” and one with domed “2”, and lower right corner block of four with plate number, one showing short “Y”, and 3d. showing small second “E” in “THREE”, mostly fine mint. S.G. 11-19a, £350+

2141

£100-120

2142 2144

x2141

刂

1d. carmine showing short “P” and distorted “E” (R. 5/6), fine mint. S.G. 12c, £190.

Photo

x2142

ᔛ

2d. grey with variety watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 13aw, £375. Photo

x2143

ᔛ S

21⁄ 2 d., 3d., 1/- and 2/-, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Cat. £180

x2144

刂 ᔛ

6d. yellow with plate number at top, mounted in the selvedge only, fine. A very scarce shade. S.G. 17 var. Photo PROVENANCE:

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£60-80 £100-120 £60-80

£80-100

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2146

2145 x2145

刂+ អ

1/- violet with value in mauve, a block of four, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 18 var. Photo

£150-180

PROVENANCE:

“Ashanti”, January 1991 x2146

刂

1/- rosy mauve, an unlisted shade, fine unused with large part original gum. Rare as this shade was quickly withdrawn to avoid confusion with the 4d. value. S.G. 18a var. Photo

£120-150

PROVENANCE:

“Ashanti”, January 1991 x2147

刂+ អ

2/- yellow-brown block of four, fine mint. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 19, £400

£150-180

2148 1884 Bisects x2148 ័

1d. blue bisected diagonally with a pair on piece to make the 21⁄ 2 d. rate, clearly cancelled “B27” and showing small part Quittah c.d.s., fine. Photo

£120-150

2150

2149 x2149 ័

1d. blue bisected diagonally and tied by “556” obliterator on small piece, fine. Photo

£100-120

x2150 ័

1d. blue bisected vertically on small piece with a whole 1d., cancelled “554”, fine. Photo

£200-250

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2152

2151

x2151 ័

2153

1d. blue bisected vertically and tied by “564” obliterator on small piece, fine. Photo

£150-180

PROVENANCE:

Adrian Cadbury, June 2005

x2152 ័

x2153 ័

2d. green bisected diagonally and tied by boxed “ELMINA/PAID” d.s. on small piece, fine.

Photo

£150-180

2d. green bisected diagonally and used with whole 2d. on small piece, tied by “556” obliterator and showing Cape Coast c.d.s. alongside (13.2), fine. Photo

£150-180

2154

x2154 ័

2155

2156

2d. green bisected diagonally and tied by Axim c.d.s. (12.12.83) in red on small piece, fine. Photo

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Adrian Cadbury, June 2005

x2155 ័

2d. green bisected diagonally and used with 2d. pair on piece to make the 5d. rate, clearly tied by Axim c.d.s. (22.3.84), fine. Photo

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Adrian Cadbury, June 2005

x2156 ័

2d. green bisected diagonally and tied by “556” obliterator on small piece with Cape Coast c.d.s. (13.2.84) alongside, fine. Photo PROVENANCE:

Adrian Cadbury, June 2005

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£200-250

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2158

2157 x2157 ័

2159

2d. green bisected diagonally on piece with 1d. carmine and 2d. to make 4d. rate, all clearly cancelled by “ANAMABOE” c.d.s. in red (12.1.85), fine and rare. Photo

£350-450

PROVENANCE:

Col. J.R. Danson, 1971 Adrian Cadbury, June 2005 x2158 ័

2d. green, two diagonally bisects on fragment cancelled “556”, minor perf faults. Photo

£80-100

x2159 ័

2d. green quartered and used with whole 2d. on small piece to make the 21⁄ 2 d. rate, both tied by “556” obliterator and showing Cape Coast c.d.s. (11.2.84) alongside, fine. B.P.A. Certificate. Photo

£300-400

2160

2161

2162

x2160 ័

4d. magenta bisected diagonally and tied by “556” obliterator on small piece, fine. Photo

£150-180

x2161 ័

4d. magenta quartered on small piece, tied by Winnebah c.d.s. (27.1.85) with Cape Coast c.d.s. (29.1) alongside, small faults. Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Adrian Cadbury, June 2005 x2162 ័

6d. orange bisected diagonally with a bisected 2d. on small piece to make the 4d. rate, clearly tied by Cape Coast c.d.s. (14.6.84), fine. Photo PROVENANCE:

Adrian Cadbury, June 2005

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£600-800

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2164

1885-89 Bisects x2163 ័

1d. carmine bisected diagonally and used with two whole 1d. on small piece, tied by manuscript cross and “554” obliterator, fine. Photo

£350-450

PROVENANCE:

Adrian Cadbury, June 2005 x2164 ័

2d. grey bisected diagonally and tied by “ELMINA” c.d.s. (30.8.86) in red on small piece, fine. Photo

£150-180

1889 (Mar.) 1d. Surcharge x2165

ᔛ E

1d. on 6d. orange essay with small letters, a strip of three and a single, fine mint

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

“Ashanti”, January 1991 x2166

1d. on 6d. orange, 7mm. setting mint and used, and 8mm. setting mint, fine. S.G. 20, £355

£100-120

Later Issues x2167

x2168

x2169

x2170

x2171

S ᔛ

刂

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ S

1889-94 5/-, 10/- and 20/- (both), each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 22s25s, £450

£120-150

–– 5/-, 10/-, 20/- green and red (overprinted “SPECIMEN”) and 20/- dull mauve and black on red, 1898-1902 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of ten (5/- and 10/- slightly gum toned) with additional 2d. mint block of four and a single (used), and 1901 (Oct.) 1d. on 21⁄ 2 d. and 1d. on 6d., fine mint. S.G. 22-36, £1100+

£250-300

–– 5/-, 10/- dull mauve and red, 10/- dull mauve and carmine (a little washed), 20/dull mauve and black on red and 1898-1902 2/-, 5/- and 10/-, generally fine used.

Cat. £571

£120-150

–– 20/- dull mauve and black on red and 1902 CA 1d. dull purple and carmine, both with variety watermark inverted, the 1d. with a few shortish perfs at right, otherwise good to fine used. S.G. 25w, 39w; £270

£60-80

1898-1902 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of ten overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 26s-34s, £300

£80-100

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2172 x2172

x2173

x2174

x2175

x2176

x2177

x2178

刂

ᔛ S

刂

ᔛ S

ᔛ

S ᔛ

刂

x2180

x2181

ᔛ

ᔛ

刂

2176

1901 (Oct.) 1d. on 6d. dull mauve and violet, variety “ONE” omitted, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G. 26a, £275. Photo

£80-100

1902 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to 20/- set of eleven, 1906 MCA 2/6d., 1907-13 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of ten and 1908 1d., each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, some of the 1902 set a fraction gum toned otherwise fine mint. Cat. £750

£150-180

1902 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to 20/- set of eleven, 1904-06 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to 2/6d. set of seven, 1907-13 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of ten with 1⁄ 2 d. and 6d. shades, 2d. with break in frame of value tablet, 3d. with break in frame of country tablet and 2/- on chalky paper, and 1908 1d., mostly fine mint. S.G. 38-70, £830

£200-250

1907-13 MCA prepared for use but not issued, 10/- green and red on green overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 69s, £350. Photo

£100-120

1908 (Nov.) 1d. red with variety watermark sideways, fine used. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). S.G. 70a, £2500. Photo

£1,000-1,200

1913-21 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to 20/- set of twelve plus 1/- Die II and 5/- with yellow back, and 1919 War Tax 1d. on 1d., each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mounted mint. Cat. £510

£120-150

–– 1⁄ 2 d. to 20/- complete with all listed papers/shades (the 2/- Die II is used) and 1919 War Tax 1d. on 1d. (2); also 20/- (used) showing “kiss” print of the frame. Mostly fine mint. S.G. 71-85, £900

£250-300

————— 2179 —————

x2179

2175

2180

–– 3d. purple on yellow and 3d. purple on pale yellow Die II (slightly washed), both showing variety watermark inverted, used. S.G. 77aw, 77ew; £675. Photo

£150-180

–– 2/- purple and blue on blue with watermark inverted, fine used. Scarce. S.G. 80aw, £450. Photo

£150-180

–– 5/- green and red on pale yellow, Die II, variety watermark inverted, fine mint.

Scarce. S.G. 82fw, £475. Photo

£150-180

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2194 2182

x2182

x2183

ᔛ+ អ

ᔛ S

–– 20/- purple and black on red block of four, crossed by blue crayon and cancelled by Accra double-ring d.s. A fine commercially used multiple. Rare. S.G. 84, £480. Photo

£150-180

1921-24 Script 1⁄ 2 d. to £2 with both 15/-, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint.

S.G. 86s-102s, £585

£150-180

x2184

刂

–– 1⁄ 2 d. to 15/- (both), fine mint. S.G. 86-100a, £380

£100-120

x2185

刂

–– £2 green and orange, fine mint. S.G. 102, £550. Photo

£150-180

x2186

ᔛ P ᔛ S

c.1922 printer’s sample proofs, imperforate 1d. in green and in blue on unwatermarked and ungummed paper, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Types DS2 and DS1 respectively), fine

£100-120

1928-53 complete mint collection (1937 Coronation set used) including 1938-43 line perf 12 1⁄ 2 d. to 5/- (the last used) and Postage Due 1923 and 1951 sets, the latter with additional 2d. marginal block of twelve from the foot of the pane with the two right-hand stamps showing large “d” and a 1/- showing upright stroke; fine. S.G. 103-165, D1-D8; £875+

£250-300

x2187

刂

x2188

ᔛ S

1928 1⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of ten overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 103s-112s, £275

x2189

ᔛ P

–– 3d. imperforate plate proof pairs in milky blue (top right corner) and in dull brown, both with large part original gum, fine

£60-80

–– 6d. perforated printer’s sample in chocolate and blue-green on gummed unwatermarked paper, a marginal block of four, each overprinted “HARRISON’S/SPECIMEN” (Type HS1), fine

£200-250

–– 6d. perforated printer’s sample in chocolate and violet on gummed unwatermarked paper, a marginal block of four, each overprinted “HARRISON’S/SPECIMEN” (Type HS1), fine

£200-250

1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1946 Victory and Postage Due 1923 1⁄ 2 d. to 3d., each overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Cat. £430

£120-150

1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. lower left corner vertical pair, 3d. and 1/- singles and 21⁄ 2 d. block of four, each showing variety extra flagstaff, fine mint. S.G. 113a-116a, £715

£200-250

x2190

x2191

x2192

x2193

ᔛ P ᔛ S+ អ

ᔛ P ᔛ S+ អ

ᔛ S

刂

£80-100

x2194

刂

–– 6d. green and indigo showing short extra flagstaff, fine mint. S.G. 115b, £475. Photo

£150-180

x2195

ᔛ S

1938-43 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of thirteen perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 120s-132s, £400

£120-150

1948 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of twelve perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 135s-146s, £400

£120-150

x2196

ᔛ S

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Postal Stationery x2197

A collection comprising cards with 1891-92 1d. and 1d. reply paid, 1903 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d., 1916 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d., 1920 1d. and 1922 1d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 1916 1⁄ 2 d., 1922 1d. and 1928 1d. used, all uprated; envelopes with 1899 1d., 1904 1d. and 1926 1d. (fox spotted) overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1904 1d., 1916 1d. (2, one censored) and 1931 11⁄ 2 d. used; and registered envelopes with 1898 2d. sizes F, G and J unused, 1891 2d. sizes F unused and used (2) and G unused, 1902 2d.+1d. sizes G and H2 handstamped “SPECIMEN” and size H unused, 1904 2d.+1d. size F overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used and size G used (2), 1905 2d.+1d. size F overprinted “SPECIMEN”, and sizes G and H used, 1924 3d. size F overprinted “SPECIMEN” and sizes G and H used, and 1938 3d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and size G used. A fine lot

£800-1,000

Army Telegraphs x2198

刂

1899-1900 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion (2), 1d., 2d. (2), 6d., 1/-, 2/6d. and 5/-, fine mint. Cat. £288

£60-80

Ex 2199 Revenue Stamps x2199

ᔛ

1899 1d. to £5 (very rare; pinhole) plus white paper 2/-, 5/- and 10/- and with additional 1d. block of four (mint) and single, 6d., 2/6d. and 20/-, all used, and 1903 1d., 3d. and 6d. mint, 1/- to 20/- plus white paper 1/- and 2/6d. and with additional 2/- and 5/-, all used; condition generally good to fine. Barefoot cat. £1100 approx.

Photo for £5

£500-600

2200 x2200

1903 6d. grey and green tied by “ACCRA/GOLD COAST COLONY” c.d.s. on 1905 (14 Mar.) Oswald Marsh envelope to London showing arrival d.s.(31.3) on reverse. A scarce postal usage. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£80-100

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ᔛ

A small range of Elmina cancellations on loose adhesives with values to 6d. comprising boxed d.s. (12 items, three without date), single-ring d.s. (9 items, three in red and one in blue) and an intaglio seal; good to fine

£100-120

2202 x2202

1879 (30 Oct.) envelope (225x98mm.; folded) to France, bearing 1876 4d. and 6d. pair, each cancelled by “556” obliterator, showing red crayon “1/-” and “4”, clear “PAID AT CAPE COAST CASTLE” double-ring d.s. and, on reverse, London and arrival datestamps.

A fine commercial cover with a rare rate and rare destination. Photo PROVENANCE: Adrian Cadbury, June 2005

£800-1,000

2203 x2203

1885 (4 Mar.) envelope to Ireland, bearing 1879 2d. green and 1884 1⁄ 2 d. green pair and 1d. rose-carmine, each cancelled “556”, showing manuscript “3”, Cape Coast c.d.s., “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. in red (30.3) with Queenstown arrival d.s. (31.3) on reverse; the envelope with tear at foot and part of flap missing caused through opening. A rare mixed issue franking. Photo PROVENANCE: Soler y Llach auction, February 2008 33

£600-800

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1888 (16 Feb.) envelope to London, bearing 1885 4d. deep mauve vertical pair affixed sideways and tied by “554” numeral, showing manuscript “8”, Accra c.d.s. and “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. in red (16.3) with arrival datestamp on reverse.

Photo

£120-150

PROVENANCE:

“Ashanti”, January 1991 Adrian Cadbury, June 2005 x2205

1888 (3 May) double rate envelope to London, bearing 1876-84 4d. magenta pair each cancelled by “ELIMA” c.d.s. in blue, showing red crayon “8”, Cape Coast transit d.s. (4.5), red “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (3.6) with arrival datestamp (4.6) on reverse; some creases though an attractive franking. Photo

£120-150

PROVENANCE:

John Sacher, November 2009 x2206

1889-1941 envelopes (9, three registered), stationery card and envelope, and a picture postcard, including 1889 (28 (Oct.) 11⁄ 2 d. stationery card to Switzerland cancelled “554” and showing Accra c.d.s., 1891 (31 Dec.) mourning envelope from Accra to England bearing 21⁄ 2 d. pair tied by oval of bars, 1895 (25 May) envelope from Accra to Germany bearing 1⁄ 2 d.and 2d. tied by oval of bars, 1908 (5 Dec.) locally addressed 1d. stationery envelope tied by Winnebah c.d.s., 1904 (19 July) envelope to England bearing 1⁄ 2 d. (2) tied by Dodowah c.d.s., 1905 (May) envelope registered to USA bearing 1⁄ 2 d. (5) and 2d. tied by Tarkwa c.d.s., 1905 (Oct.) picture postcard registered to Germany bearing 1/and 1932 (1 Sept.) envelope to Manchester bearing 1928 1d. tied by Borada c.d.s. showing Tax h.s. and bearing GB Postage Due 2d. An interesting lot

£250-300

2207 x2207

1889 (26 Dec.) envelope to London, bearing 1885 4d. deep mauve tied by “WINNEBAH” c.d.s. in red with another clear strike alongside, showing red crayon “4”, Cape Coast transit d.s. (28.12) and “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. in red (27.1). A neat and attractive franking. Photo PROVENANCE:

Soler y Llach auction, February 2008

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£250-300

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2205 35

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2208 x2208

1890 (15 Aug.) Winch Bros. envelope (small faults) registered to Colchester, bearing 1876-84 6d. orange cancelled “556” in blue with matching Cape Coast despatch c.d.s. alongside, sowing red crayon “4d” and “2”, “R” in oval in blue, Liverpool transit d.s.

(9.9) with arrival d.s. on reverse. Photo PROVENANCE: John Sacher, November 2009

£180-220

2209 x2209

1894 (6 Mar.) 1⁄ 2 d. stationery card to Aburi, cancelled by superb “AKROPONG/GOLD COAST” c.d.s. with another strike in opposite corner and with arrival c.d.s. (6.3) below stamp impression; fine and attractive. Photo PROVENANCE: John Sacher, November 2009 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£150-180

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2210 x2210

ᔛ

1894 (Nov.) 3d. olive pair with manuscript “Addah, 18th Novbr 94” and signature, fine.

Scarce. Photo

£80-100

PROVENANCE:

“Ashanti”, January 1991 Adrian Cadbury, December 2013

2211

x2211

1895 (3 May) OHMS envelope to London, bearing 1884-91 1⁄ 2 d. green and 2d. grey tied by fine “B27” obliterators, showing “QUITTAH” despatch c.d.s. partly overstruck by re “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (8.6) with arrival datestamp on reverse. A neat and attractive franking. Photo

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£100-120

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2212 x2212

1895 (16 Sept.) 1d. stationery card to London, cancelled by fine “AKUSE” c.d.s., showing another strike in opposite corner with red “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (17.10) alongside; the message requesting a price list of Kodak photographic chemicals. Photo PROVENANCE: John Sacher, November 2009

£100-120

2213 x2213

1895 (8 Dec.) 1d. stationery card to Germany, neatly cancelled by “ABOKOBI/GOLD in opposite corner, showing Accra (9.12) and red transit datestamps and Calw arrival d.s.; some creases. Photo PROVENANCE: John Sacher, November 2009

COAST” c.d.s. in red with another strike “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” (4.1)

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£120-150

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1896 (20 Mar.) “Jackson” envelope registered to England, bearing 1884-91 1/- bright mauve and 2/- yellow-brown, both neatly cancelled by “AXIM/GOLD COAST” c.d.s., showing another strike alongside, “R” in oval in red, Liverpool Registered transit d.s. with arrival d.s. (26.4) on reverse; both adhesives with minor imperfections though a scarce franking. Photo

£80-100

PROVENANCE:

John Sacher, November 2009

2215 x2215

1896 (2 May) “Myerscough” quadruple rate envelope registered to London, bearing 1884-91 1d. rose-carmine strip of five and a single, and 3d. olive (2), all cancelled with legible “AXIM/GOLD COAST” c.d.s., showing “R” in oval, Liverpool Registered oval d.s.

(30.5) with faint Cape Coast c.d.s. (3.5) on reverse; the envelope with repaired tear across lower right corner, nevertheless an attractive 2oz. franking. Photo PROVENANCE:

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£100-120

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2216 x2216

x2217

1896 (27 May) “Rosser Jones & Co. Wolverhampton” firm’s advertising envelope used back to Wolverhampton, bearing 1891 21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine and orange tied by “554” obliterator, showing Cape Coast and red “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (19.6) with arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Delightful. Photo PROVENANCE: Soler y Llach, February 2008

£300-400

1

1896 (19 Aug.) envelope to London, bearing 1891 2 ⁄ 2 d. tied by “ODUMASIE/GOLD COAST” c.d.s. and showing another strike in opposite corner partly overstruck by red “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (16.9); the adhesive with some stained perforations

£70-90

PROVENANCE:

Adrian Cadbury, June 2005 x2218

x2219

x2219A

1897 (11 June) double rate envelope registered to Peterborough, bearing 1884-91 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. pair and 21⁄ 2 d. tied by “KUMASI/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s. and a further 1d. vertical pair tied by “CAPE COAST/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s. on 17th June, showing “R” in oval, Registered Liverpool d.s. (16.7) with, on reverse, Cape Coast (17.6) and arrival datestamps; the envelope with part flap missing. Photo PROVENANCE: “Ashanti”, January 1991 Adrian Cadbury, June 2005

£120-150

1897 (28 July) envelope registered to England, bearing 1884-91 1d. pair and 21⁄ 2 d., each cancelled “556”, showing “R” in oval, “CAPE COAST/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s. and Registered Liverpool oval d.s. (20.8). An attractive franking. Photo

£100-120

1943 (10 Sept.) envelope (opened-out) to England, bearing 1938 11⁄ 2 d. tied by light Accra? c.d.s., showing “PASSED BY CENSOR/8/GOLD COAST” cachet in violet and, on reverse, 1d. “GOLD COAST/SPITPIRES/FUND” label (small defect at lower left). Scarce

£60-80

Airmails x2220

A ᔛ

1937-41 envelopes (19) mostly carried on first flight including 1937 (Mar.) Aeromaritime-Air France Service from Takoradi to Dakar and Paris, Accra to Paris (2, both addressed to England) and Accra to Pointe Noire, 1937 (Aug.) Elders experimental flight Accra to Lagos (2, one addressed to England), 1937 (Oct.) Elders first regular flight Accra to Lagos (3, all addressed to UK), 1937 (Dec.) Air France Service from Sekondi bearing 1928 5/-, 1938 (June) from Tarkwa to Australia carried by Imperial Airways, 1939 (Apr.) Elders first flight from Takoradi to Lagos (2), 1940 (May) from Accra to England franked at 1/3d. and with censor cachet and 1941 (Dec.) first Pan-American flight Accra to USA (2, one addressed to UK) franked at 3/6d. and 5/6d. A good lot WWW.SPINK.COM

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£500-600

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2219

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GRIQUALAND WEST

2221 x2221

刂

x2222

1874 (Sept.) manuscript “1d” on 4d. blue, unused with part original gum; pencil signature and small handstamp on reverse. S.G. 1, £1,800. Photo

£250-300

1877-78 largely used collection mainly neatly mounted and written-up on pages, including 1877 (Mar.) B.W. 1d. and 4d., 1877-78 First printing in black or red range of types with values to 5/- (9), Second printing range of types, and 1878 (June) range with three inverted overprints, 1879 selection including 1d. with inverted watermark; Revenues with “G” overprints on Cape (16, values to £2) and 1879 issue (17, values to £5); condition mixed in places though a useful lot of these interesting stamps

£400-500

MAURITIUS Postal Stationery Formular Cards x2223

1879 2c. claret marked “Litho E.Dupuy” at lower left unused and used (2); 1879 Royal Arms 2c. claret on thick card unused and used and thin card unused; 1895 2c. green unused and used; and 1901 Royal Visit unused with affixed adhesive. A fine lot

£150-180

2224 x2224

1901 Royal Visit card bearing Arms 2c. tied by “QUATRE arrival (5.8), fine. A scarce usage. Photo

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Postal Cards x2225

The collection including 1879-80 2c. unused and used (2), 6c. unused and used (2) and 8c. unused; 1883 6c. reply paid unused; 1885 2c. on 6c. and 2c. on 8c. unused; 1896-97 2c., 6c. and 8c. unused, 2c. and 6c. used, 6c. and 8c. reply paid unused and 8c. reply paid used; 1898 2c. on 6c. unused (2) and reply paid outward half unused (2) and used, and reply half unused (2); 1899 6c. on 8c. unused and used, reply paid unused (2) and used, and reply paid return half unused; 1900 2c. on 8c. unused (3, two sizes) and used (2), reply paid outward half unused; 1909 2c. unused and 6c. unused and used; 1923 4c., 10c. (light discolouration) and 12c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1925 3c. and 10c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and unused; 1925 3c. on 4c. overprinted “Specimen”; 1930 3c. used; and 1938 3c. and 10c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 3c. used and 10c. unused.

Condition generally fine

£400-500

Letter Cards and Wrappers x2226

Letter Cards comprising 1909-12 4c. unused and used, 1923 6c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1925 5c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used, and 1938 5c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; Wrappers comprising 1896 3c. unused and used, 1898 4c. on 3c. unused (2), 1899 “3” on 4c. on 3c. unused, 1909 3c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1923 4c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1932 4c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 1938 4c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and unused; also a used Air Letter. Condition generally fine

£250-300

Envelopes x2227

The collection including 1862 6d. dark violet overprinted “CANCELLED” and unused and 9d. overprinted “CANCELLED” and unused (2), 6d. brown-violet size b unused (2); 1873 10d. and 1/8d. unused, 1877 6d. on 10d. and 1/- on 1/8d. unused; 1878 8c. unused and used (uprated to Uruguay), 25c. and 50c. unused; 1879 50c. unused, 1882 8c. unused and used (2, one uprated to South Africa); 1891 50c. on 8c. unused; 1891 50c. yellow unused; 1896 18c. and 36c. size g overprinted “SPECIMEN” and unused, size h unused and used; 1898-99 4c. on 18c. and 4c. on 36c. sizes g and h unused, 4c. on 18c. size g used and 4c. on 18c. and 4c. on 36c. unused and used; 1900 2c. unused and used; 1902 15c. on 18c. unused; 1904 6c. and 15c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used; 1909 2c. unused (2) and used; 1913 6c. and 15c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 6c. used (2); 1920 4c. and 6c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1921 12c. and 20c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1923 12c. and 20c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1925 15c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and unused; 1925-27 2c., 5c. and 10c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and unused; ; 1934-35 12c. and 20c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; and 1938 2c., 5c., 12c. and 20c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 5c. used. Condition generally fine

£800-1,000

Registered Envelopes x2228

The collection including 1891-93 8c. sizes F (2) and G unused, and size G used; 1895-96 8c. sizes F and G unused; 1904 8c. and 12c. size F overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1913 12c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used (to Belgian Congo); 1920 12c. and 20c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1923 12c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1925 20c. sizes G and H2 overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1927 20c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1932 20c. size G overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used; and 1938 12c. and 20c. size G overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 12c. size G unused, 20c. size G used and 20c. size H unused. Condition generally fine

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MOROCCO AGENCIES Gibraltar used in Morocco x2229

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A collection of loose adhesives used in Casablanca (4 including 1889-96 40c. and both 1p.), Laraiche , Mogador (2), Rabat (3) and Tangier (24 including 1886 on Bermuda 1⁄ 2 d. and 6d. and 1889-96 5c. to 1p. bistre and 5p. plus 40c. bisected diagonally on piece with 5c.). A good lot with many fine strikes. Cat. £1900+

£500-600

Gibraltar Issues Overprinted x2230

x2231

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S ᔛ

1898-1900 5c. to 2p. with both 20c. plus additional 5c. showing variety broken “M” in “CENTIMOS”, 1899 5c. to 2p., 1903-05 CA 5c. to 2p. and 1905-06 MCA 5c. to 2p. with additional 10c. (marginal) with watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 1-30, £775

£200-250

1899 5c. to 2p. set of eight and 1903-05 CA 5c. to 2p. set of seven, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine. S.G. 9s-23s, £450

£120-150

1898-1900 Issue x2232

x2233

x2234

刂

刂

刂អ B

5c. pair (stained perf at top) and single (used), 10c., 20c. olive-green and brown pair and singles (2), 20c. olive green, 25c. and 40c., each showing variety inverted “V” for “A” (R.6/6), the 25c. heavily mounted otherwise fine mint. Cat. £1200+

£300-400

5c., 20c. olive-green and brown (2, one used), 25c. and 40c., each showing variety long tail to “s” (R.8/2), fine mint. Cat. £680

£180-220

10c. carmine lower left corner block of six (2x3) with interpanneau margin at left, the top right stamp showing variety long tail to “s” (R.8/2), fresh and fine mint. S.G. 2/2d, £280

£80-100

2235

x2235

x2236

刂

刂

2237

2238

2239

20c. olive-green, variety overprint double, a few shortish perfs at left otherwise fine mint.

R.P.S. Certificate (1964). S.G. 3ca, £500. Photo

£120-150

40c. orange-brown pair, 50c. bright lilac and 1p. bistre and ultramarine, all with blueblack overprint, the 40c. with some light tone spots on reverse, otherwise fine mint.

S.G. 5c-7c, £294

£70-90

x2237

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50c. bright lilac showing variety inverted “V” for “A”, fine used. S.G. 6a, £350. Photo

£100-120

x2238

刂

1p. bistre and ultramarine showing variety inverted “V” for “A”, fine mint. S.G. 7a, £275. Photo

£80-100

2p. black and carmine showing variety inverted “V” for “A”, fine mint. S.G. 8a, £375.

Photo

£100-120

x2239

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刂

5c. to 1p. each showing variety broad top to “M” (R.7/3), the 5c. without gum otherwise fine mint. S.G. 9b-15b, £732

£200-250

5c. pair, 10c. pair, 20c., 25c. and 40c., each showing variety hyphen between “nc” (R.3/5), the 40c. with hinge remnants otherwise fine mint. S.G. 9c-13c, £432

£120-150

2242 x2242 x2243 x2244 x2245 x2246 x2247

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S ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

刂

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2243

2245

2246

2247

10c. carmine, variety overprint double, fine used with two part strikes of Tangier c.d.s.

B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 10d, £800. Photo

£250-300

25c. ultramarine overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing variety hyphen between “nc”, centred to lower right, fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 12sc. Photo

£100-120

50c. bright lilac (slightly soiled) showing variety hyphen between “nc”, also 10c. carmine and 25c. ultramarine both showing “CD” sideways; fine used. Cat. £247

£70-90

1p. bistre and ultramarine showing variety hyphen between “nc”, fine used. S.G. 15c, £300. Photo

£100-120

2p. black and carmine pair, the right stamp showing variety broad top to “M”, fine mint.

R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 16/16b, £410. Photo

£120-150

2p. black and carmine showing variety hyphen between “nc”, fine used. S.G. 16c, £375.

Photo

£120-150

1903-05 Watermark Crown CA Issue x2248

刂

5c., 10c., 20c. singles and 25c. top right corner pairs with interpanneau at right (2, one with watermark letters in top margin), each showing variety “CD” sideways (R.1/5), the 5c. with light tone marks on reverse, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 17a-20a, £500+

2249 x2249 x2250 x2251 x2252 x2253

S ᔛ

刂

刂

ᔛ

刂

Ex 2252

£120-150

2253

5c. grey-green and green overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing variety “CD” sideways, fraction gum toned otherwise fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 17sa. Photo

£150-180

5c. strip of three and 10c., 20c. and 25c. pairs, each showing variety broad top to “M”, the left 20c. with light tone mark on Crown, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 17b-20b, £386

£80-100

5c. and 10c. marginal strips of three, 20c. and 25c. (marginal) pairs, each showing variety hyphen between “nc” (R.3/5), fine mint. S.G. 17c-20c, £405

£120-150

20c. grey-green and carmine and 25c. purple and black on blue, both showing variety “CD” sideways, fine used. S.G. 19a-20a, £323. Photo for 20c.

£100-120

50c. purple and violet pair, the right stamp showing variety “CD” sideways, fine mint.

S.G. 21/21a, £505. Photo

£150-180

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2254

2255 2256

x2254

x2255

x2256

刂

刂

刂

50c. purple and violet pair, the right stamp showing variety broad top to “M”, fine mint.

S.G. 21/21b, £455. Photo

£120-150

50c. purple and violet pair, the right stamp showing variety hyphen between “nc”, fine mint. S.G. 21/21c, £455. Photo

£120-150

1p. black and carmine with margin at top, showing variety “CD” sideways, fine mint.

S.G. 22a, £300. Photo

£80-100

2257

2258

2259

x2257

刂

1p. black and carmine showing variety “CD” sideways, fine mint. S.G. 22a, £300. Photo

£80-100

x2258

ᔛ

1p. black and carmine showing variety broad top to “M”, fine used. S.G. 22b, unpriced.

Photo

£150-180

1p. black and carmine strip of three with margin at right, the centre stamp showing variety hyphen between “nc”, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1969). S.G. 22/22c, £295. Photo

£80-100

x2259

刂

2260 x2260

x2261

x2262

刂

刂

刂

2261

2p. black and blue pair, the right stamp showing “CD” sideways, fine mint. S.G. 23/23a, £400. Photo

£120-150

2p. black and blue pair, the right stamp showing variety broad top to “M”, fine mint.

S.G. 23/23b, £325. Photo

£100-120

2p. black and blue pair, the left stamp showing variety hyphen between “nc”, fine mint.

S.G. 23/23c, £325. Photo

£100-120

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刂

5c. and 10c. pairs with margin at top and 20c., each showing variety “CD” sideways, fine mint. S.G. 24a-26a, £363

£100-120

5c., 10c., 20c. and 50c. pairs, each showing variety broad top to “M”, the 50c. with some light staining on reverse otherwise fine mint. S.G. 24b-26b, 28b; £521

£100-120

2265 x2265

ᔛ

2266

2267

2268

50c. purple and violet showing variety “CD” sideways, short perf at top otherwise fine used. S.G. 28a, £400. Photo

£80-100

x2266

ᔛ

1p. black and carmine showing variety “CD” sideways, fine used. S.G. 29a, £475. Photo

£150-180

x2267

刂

1p. black and carmine showing variety broad top to “M”, fine mint. S.G. 29b, £275.

Photo

£80-100

2p. black and blue showing variety “CD” sideways, fine used. S.G. 30a, £275. Photo

£80-100

x2268

刂

British Currency x2269

x2270

x2271

x2272

刂

ᔛ S

ᔛ S

ᔛ S

1907-56 mint collection including 1907-13 De La Rue 1⁄ 2 d. to 2/6d. with additional 2/6d. shade (used), Harrison 4d. and Somerset House 2/6d., 1914-31 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- with some additional in corner control multiples, Waterlow 2/6d., De La Rue 2/6d. (2, shades) and Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6d. and 5/-, 1925-36 overprint 14mm. 1⁄ 2 d. (2, one with watermark inverted) to 1/- and overprint 151⁄ 2 mm. 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- (21⁄ 2 d. used), 1935-37 re-engraved 2/6d. and 5/- and 1949 1⁄ 2 d. to 5/-; most fine. Cat. £1800+

£500-600

1907-13 1/- and 2/6d., 1914-31 1/-, Waterlow 2/6d. and Bradbury Wilkinson 5/-, 1925 1/- and 1935-37 1/- and 2/6d., each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (various types), fine mint. Cat. £600

£150-180

1913 Somerset House 2/6d. dull reddish purple vertical pair with margin at top, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type GB 26), fine mint. S.G.41. Photo

£200-250

1935-37 1d. scarlet pair with margin at foot, both handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type GB 32), fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. 66

£150-180

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Spanish Currency x2273

x2274

刂

ᔛ S

1907-56 mint collection including 1907-12 De La Rue 5c. on 1⁄ 2 d. to 12p. on 10/- and Harrison 25c. on 21⁄ 2 d. (both shades), 1912 10c. on 1d. with variety no cross on crown, 1925-31 5c. on 1⁄ 2 d. to 40c. on 4d. with additional 25c. on 21⁄ 2 d. pair with variety watermark inverted, 1937-52 5c. on 1⁄ 2 d. to 1p. on 10d. and 1948 Wedding; mostly fine.

Cat. £720+

£180-220

1907-12 40c. on 4d. and 12p. on 10/- and 1914 Waterlow 6p. on 5/- and 12p. on 10/-, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Cat. £340

£100-120

2275 2277 x2275

x2276

x2277

ᔛ

刂

ᔛ S

1912 Somerset House 12p. on 10/- blue, fine and lightly cancelled. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. 125, £250. Photo

£80-100

1914-26 Waterlow 6p. on 5/- (2, shades) and 12p. on 10/-, De La Rue, 3p. on 2/6d. (2, shades) and 12p. on 10/- and Bradbury Wilkinson 3p. on 2/6d., fine mint.

S.G. 136-142, £517

£180-220

1935-37 15c. on 11⁄ 2 d. red-brown top right corner pair, both handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type GB32), fine mint. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. 155. Photo

£150-180

French Currency x2278

x2279

刂

ᔛ S

A complete mint collection plus 1925-34 50c. on 5d. and 75c. on 9d. (used; a few shortish perfs at top) with watermark inverted, fine. Cat. £425+

£100-120

1917 3f. on 2/6d. vertical pairs (2, one with corner crease), 1934 1f.50 on 1/-, 1935-37 1f.50 on 1/- pair and 3f. on 2/6d, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine

£150-180

2280 x2280

刂

1936 5c. on 1⁄ 2 d. green, variety bar through “POSTAGE”, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 227a, £750. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£200-250

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A complete mint collection, fine. S.G. 231-342, £376

£100-120

x2282

1927 (9 Mar.) envelope from Tangier to Uganda, bearing British 2d. (2) and French 3f., returned under cover and reposted to Cuba; 1933 (June) envelope from Tangier to Calcutta and flown by air from London; 1935 envelope from Casablanca to Norfolk franked at 3f.25 ; and 1937 envelope registered from Tangier to London and franked at 1/31⁄ 2 d. An interesting group

£120-150

NATAL x2283

ᔛ

x2284

x2285

x2286

刂

1857-61 embossed 1d. blue and 3d. rose with Crown datestamps and 6d. green cancelled “1”; the 6d. thinned though of good to fine appearance. S.G. 1, 4, 5, £2,700

£250-300

1859-60 perf. 14 1d. and 3d. (used), 1861-62 intermediate to rough perf. 1d. (2, one used), 3d. (2) and 6d., unused; also 1d., 3d. and 6d. rose imperforate plate proof pairs.

Generally good to fine. Cat. £1,000+

£200-250

1862 entire letter from Pietermaritzburg to Durban bearing intermediate perf. 3d. blue (filing crease) cancelled “1” with c.d.s. alongside and 1865 envelope from Durban to England bearing 1863-65 6d. lilac pair both neatly cancelled by c.d.s. with a further strike and London Paid c.d.s., all on face; also 1866 front “via Mauritius” to England bearing 1d. red (6) and 6d. lilac, all stamps damaged though an unusual franking

£120-150

1863 no watermark 1d. (2), 1863-65 CC 1d. (2) and 6d. (2) shades, and 1867 1/- green, unused or with part to large part (1/-) original gum. S.G. 18-25 group, £1,000

£180-200

2287 x2287

1866 (Aug.) envelope from Durban to Scotland, bearing 1861 intermediate perf. 3d. blue (4) all cancelled by double-ring datestamp and showing Paid Devonport Cape Packet c.d.s. (22.9) alongside, the reverse (part flap missing) with Greenock (24.9) and Rothsay (24.9) c.d.s.; a couple of small imperfections though an attractive franking. Photo 49

£120-150

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1869 Postage Overprints x2288

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A used selection (22) comprising Type 7a 1d. (2) and 6d., Type 7b 3d. (2) and 6d. (2), Type 7c 1d. (2), 3d. and 6d. (2), Type 7d 1d., 3d. and 6d. (2) and Type 7e 1d. (2), 3d., 6d. (2) and 1/-, numeral cancellations; fair to fine

————— 2289 ————— x2289 x2290 x2291 x2292 x2293 x2294 x2295

刂

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刂

刂

ᔛ

刂

刂

2291

2293

£500-600

2294

Type 7a 3d. blue rough perf. and 6d. violet, unused, the latter with part original gum.

Scarce. S.G. 28b, 30, £1,600. Photo

£250-300

–– 6d., 7b 1d. (4, one with reversed watermark), 3d. (4, two unused), 6d, (4), Type 7d 6d. and Type 7e 1d., fair to fine

£200-250

–– 1/- green mainly lightly cancelled; a couple of trivial imperfections, otherwise sound and a very presentable example of this rare stamp. S.G. 31, £1,800. Photo

£300-400

Type 7b 1d. rose with interpanneau watermark and 1d. bright red (natural diagonal crease) with watermark reversed, unused with part original gum. S.G. 32, 33b, £1,025

£200-250

–– 1/- green, neatly cancelled “1”; a sound example of this rare stamp. S.G. 37, £1,900.

Photo

£400-500

Type 7d 1d. bright red, unused with part original gum. An attractive example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1950). S.G. 45, £1,000. Photo

£250-300

Type 7e 3d. blue clean-cut perf. and 3d. blue intermediate perf., both unused with large part gum, the first possibly regummed. S.G. 52, 53, £625

£120-150

2296 x2296

–– 1/- green cancelled “1” and tied on 1870 (Jan.) envelope from Pietermaritzburg to Scotland showing despatch c.d.s. and Paid Devonport Cape Packet c.d.s. alongside the adhesive, Aberdeen c.d.s. (10.3) on reverse; the adhesive with a couple of shortish perfs. at foot though a rare stamp on cover. S.G. 56. Photo ———————————————————— WWW.SPINK.COM

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£150-200

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x2298

x2299

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刂

x2300

刂

x2301

刂

2300

2302

1870 1/- green overprinted “POSTAGE” in black, cancellation at foot; small ink mark and repaired at lower left corner though a presentable example of this very rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). S.G. 58, £1,600. Photo PROVENANCE: The Royal Philatelic Collection, January 2009

£120-150

1870 green overprint 1/-, 1870-73 set of three and 1874 1d. rose, unused with small to large part original gum; the 1/- with a little foxing, otherwise good to fine. S.G. 59-62, 65, £1,025

£200-250

1871 envelope from Durban to England bearing 1870 1/- green, 1871 entire from Pietermaritzburg to Durban bearing 1870-73 1d. cancelled “1”, 1873 envelope from Durban to Ireland bearing 1873 1/- purple-brown with indistinct cancellation, and 1877 envelope to England bearing 1876 6d. violet lightly cancelled and with “53” shield datestamp alongside; a few small faults though an interesting quartet

£150-200

1873 (July) 1/- purple-brown, fresh mint. S.G. 63, £400. Photo

£150-180

1874-99 Issue 1d. (2), 3d., 4d., 6d., 5/- maroon, 5/- rose and 5/- carmine, unused with part to large part original gum; 4d. perf. 121⁄ 2 and 5/- maroon perf. 151⁄ 2 x15 used; good to fine.

S.G. 66-73, £1,430

£250-300

x2302

ᔛ

3d. blue perf. 14x121⁄ 2 , neatly cancelled “6”, fine and rare. S.G. 68a, £1,000. Photo

£300-350

x2303

刂+ អ

5/- carmine upper left corner block of four with current number “4”, fresh mint with three of the stamps remaining unmounted; small thin and crease in margin, otherwise very fine. Most attractive. S.G. 75, £440+

£150-200

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x2305

x2306

x2307

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刂

1874 (c.) 1d. rose pair, 3d. blue and 6d. lilac corner blocks of four, all in close to issued colours on ungummed, unwatermarked surfaced paper, each overprinted “CANCELLED” (D7); fine

£120-150

1875-76 sans-serif overprint 1d., two shades, one with watermark reversed, used, and seriffed overprint 1d (both, rose blunt corner), 6d. and 1/-, unused (1d.) or with part original gum. S.G. 76-84

£100-120

1875-76 seriffed overprint, 1d. rose with watermark reversed and overprint inverted, 6d. with overprint inverted and 1/- with overprint double, used, the last with c.d.s.; the 1d. with a few perfs. faulty at top, otherwise sound. S.G. 81a, 83b, 84a, £875

£150-200

1877-95 unused/mint selection including 1877 Surcharge trio, 1882-89 set of six, 1886 2d. on 3d., 1887 2d. Die I, 1891 “TWOPENGE” variety in pair with normal and 1895 1⁄ 2 d. on 6d. lower left corner block sixty with the twelve listed varieties, ten singles with varieties and 1895 “HALF” on 1d. variety surcharge double (not guaranteed); also 1885 1 ⁄ 2 d. on 1d. with variety no hyphen, used. Generally good to fine

£250-300

1877 (Feb.) x2308 x2309

刂អ B

⁄

1 2d.

on 1d. Rose

A block of six (3x2) comprising Types b, c and d (4), unused without gum; one with small mark at foot. A rare multiple. S.G. 86-88

£150-200

A Type a horizontal wing-margin pair with “HALF” grossly misplaced and three singles comprising Types a, c and e, unused with small (Type c) to large part original gum, and Type d with “1⁄ 2 ” partially double, used. S.G. 85, 87-89

£100-120

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1877-79 Surcharge Issue x2310

ᔛ

1

⁄ 2 d. on 1d. yellow (2), varieties surcharge inverted and surcharge double, used; the first with a pulled perf. at right. R.P.S. Certificate (2000) for double variety. S.G. 91a, b, £425 1

⁄ 2 d. on 1d. yellow (2), varieties “S” and “T” of “POSTAGE” omitted, unused (the latter creased), and 1d. on 6d. violet, variety “S” of “POSTAGE” omitted, used. R.P.S. Certificate (2000) for 1d. on 6d. S.G. 91e, f, 92a, £800

x2311

2312 x2312 x2313

x2314 x2315

£120-150

ᔛ

ᔛ

刂

刂

2314

£150-200

2315

1d. on 6d. rose, variety surcharge inverted, used with indistinct cancellation; scarce.

R.P.S. Certificate (1999). S.G. 93a, £600. Photo

£200-250

1d. on 6d. rose (2), varieties surcharge double cancelled “10” (couple of perfs. trimmed off at lower left) and double, one inverted, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1995) for former.

S.G. 93b, c, £525

£100-120

1d. on 6d. rose, variety surcharged four times, unused without gum; light corner crease.

Scarce. S.G. 93d, £500. Photo

£100-120

1d. on 6d. rose, variety “O” of “POSTAGE” omitted, fresh unused without gum. A scarce unlisted variety. Photo

£100-120

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x2317

S ᔛ

1882 mourning envelope (complete with letter) from Pietermaritzburg to U.S.A. franked at 71⁄ 2 d., 1885 envelope registered to Italy and franked at 111⁄ 2 d., 1895 envelope to London bearing 1⁄ 2 d. (5) with indistinct P.O.A. cancellations, 1900 OHMS envelope registered to England and franked at 7d., 1904 1d. envelope, uprated with 11⁄ 2 d., from Durban “via Marseilles” to Reunion, 1907 card to Canada and 1907 1d. envelope, uprated with 1⁄ 2 d. and 11⁄ 2 d. (3) registered from Kranz Kop to Canada; also a selection of postal stationery with unused (18, four overprinted “SPECIMEN”) and used (7)

£120-150

1882-95 listed selection of eleven values, all handstamped “SPECIMEN” (NA1) and 1887 2d. Die I overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint and generally fine. Cat. £925

£200-250

2318

2319

2320

1891 212⁄ d. on 4d. Brown x2318

ᔛ

Variety “HALFPENN”, fine used. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 109b, £300. Photo

£100-120

x2319

ᔛ

Variety surcharge double, closely spaced, fine used. S.G. 109c, £325. Photo

£100-120

x2320

刂

Variety surcharge inverted, fresh mint; vertical gum crease, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1972). S.G. 109d, £500. Photo

£150-200

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x2322

x2323

S ᔛ

刂

ᔛ

x2324

x2325

x2326

ᔛ S

刂

2323

2325

2326

1902-03 1⁄ 2 d. to £20, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, good to fine mint. S.G. 127-145b, £1,750. Photo for £20

£500-600

1902-03 1⁄ 2 d. to £1, 1904-09 1⁄ 2 d. to 2/6d. and Official 1904 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/-, good to fine mint; also 1902 5d. with inverted watermark, used and £1.10s. cleaned and regummed.

S.G. 127-132, 147-157, O1-O6, £1,435

£300-400

1902 £5 mauve and black, neatly cancelled-to-order by part 1909 Pietermaritzburg c.d.s.; a couple of tone marks on top row of perfs., otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1974).

S.G. 144, £1,400. Photo

£300-400

1904-08 1d. carmine overprinted “NOT/FOR/SALE” from 1907 2/6d. booklet, three mint examples with one contained in a block of four, and a used example with a normal 1d. neatly cancelled and tied on 1910 envelope from Pietermaritzburg to India; one of the mint singles toned, otherwise fine

£200-250

–– £1.10s. brown-orange and deep purple overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint. S.G. 162, £350. Photo

£120-150

–– £1.10s. brown-orange and deep purple, fresh mint. Scarce. Philatelic Foundation Certificate (1948). S.G. 1862, £1,800. Photo

£500-600

x2327

S ᔛ

1908-09 6d. to £1 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 165-171, £400

£150-200

x2328

刂

–– 6d. to £1, fresh mint; £1 with a vertical gum crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 165-171, £550

£150-180

Revenue Stamps x2329

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1851-80 collection of embossed issues neatly mounted and written-up on pages, including white or blue paper values (55) from 3d. to £10 with a few struck direct on to document pieces, and 1969 perf. 121⁄ 2 on surface coloured paper values (9) from 1d. blue (mint) to 2/6d. green; generally good to fine and an attractive collection

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Gary Ryan x2330

ᔛ

1885 1d. to £20 selection (18, one with large punch holes), 1901 1/- on 4/- vertical strip of three, 1908 “REVENUE/REVENUE” 6d to £20 set of eleven and 1910 colours changed 6d. to 10/- set of five, variously cancelled; also Entertainment Duty 5d. on 3d. unused

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1874-75 CC, perf 121⁄ 2 1d., 2d., 3d. (2, one with value tablet in chestnut), 4d. and 6d., one 3d. without gum, the others with small part or part original gum, the 6d. with clipped perfs otherwise fine. S.G. 1-6, £720

2332

£120-150

2333

x2332

刂

–– 1/- orange (value 151⁄ 2 mm.), unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 8, £700. Photo

£200-250

x2333

刂

–– 1/- orange (value 161⁄ 2 mm.), unused with large part original gum, a few slightly clipped perfs, fine. S.G. 8a, £425. Photo

£100-120

1876-79 CC, perf 14 1d., 2d., 3d. (both), 4d. 6d. and 1/-, all unused, the 1/regummed, the others with part or large part original gum, fine. S.G. 10-16, £1530

£250-300

–– 4d. carmine with variety watermark sideways and 1884 CA 1d. rose-carmine with variety watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 14a, 22a; £250

£80-100

1882 CA 1d., 2d. (a little soiled and without gum), 3d. and 4d., 1884-86 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/(1⁄ 2 d., 2d. and 6d. without gum), mounted mint, plus 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- overprinted “SPECIMEN” (all a little gum toned). S.G. 17-29, £1164

£150-180

1887-1902 2d. to 10/- set of twelve (4d. with some shortish perfs at top and 5d. with slightly rounded top left corner) and 1904 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of ten, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 30s-41s, 44s-53s; £550

£120-150

1887-1902 2d. to 10/- with both types of 21⁄ 2 d. (4d., 6d. and 1/- lightly gum toned) and 1893 1⁄ 2 d. on 4d. pair with one showing variety surcharge treble and two singles, one with variety surcharge double), mounted mint. S.G. 30-41, 42, 42a, 42b; £482

£120-150

1893 (Aug.) “HALF PENNY” on 4d. dull mauve and black, a study comprising surcharge 16mm. long Types I (used) and Ia (2, one used), Type Ia and IIa se-tenant, Type II (2), Type III (used) and IIIa (2) and Type IV (4), surcharge 161⁄ 2 mm. long Types V and VI se-tenant (used), a few of the mint a little gum toned otherwise generally fine. S.G. 42

£60-80

x2334 x2335 x2336

x2337

x2338

刂

ᔛ

刂

S ᔛ

刂

x2339

2340 x2340 x2341

ᔛ P

ᔛ P

x2342

P ᔛ

x2343

刂

2341

2342

1904 1d. imperforate colour trial in black and violet on red on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo

£200-250

–– 1d. imperforate colour trial in dull purple and black on red, the colours of the issued 1d., on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo

£250-300

–– 1d. imperforate colour trial in black and blue on blue on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo

£200-250

1

1

1

1

1904 CA ⁄ 2 d. to 10/- with both 2 ⁄ 2 d. and 1904-06 MCA ⁄ 2 d. to 10/- with both 2 ⁄ 2 d., generally fine mint. S.G. 44-63, £879. Photo for first 10/WWW.SPINK.COM

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Ex 2343

£250-300

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A collection comprising Cards with 1887 11⁄ 2 d. unused and used and reply paid used, 1892 with “HALFPENNY” crossed through by red ink, addressed in pencil and cancelled to order, 1892 1d. on 11⁄ 2 d. used (2, both types), 1893 1d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused and used, reply paid overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used, and 1902 1d. and reply paid overprinted “SPECIMEN” and reply paid used; and Registered Envelopes 1895 2d. size G unused and used, 1900 2d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and unused, and 1902 2d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used. A good lot

£350-450

2345 Covers x2345

1879 (21 May) envelope to Germany, bearing 1876 4d. carmine cancelled by “L” in oval of bars. showing red crayon “3”, despatch and red London Paid transit d.s. with arrival c.d.s. (18.6) on reverse. Photo

£150-180

2346 x2346

1883 (8 June) envelope registered, with printed “DANISH CONSULATE, LAGOS, WEST COAST at lower left, to Norwich, marked “Nubia S.S.” at upper left, bearing 1876 6d. green tied by oval of bars, showing red “R” in oval, red crayon “3”, despatch, Registered Liverpool and Registered London d.s. (13.7) with arrival c.d.s. (13.7) on reverse. Photo PROVENANCE: John Sacher, November 2009

AFRICA”

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£400-500

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2347

x2347

1892 (12 Sept.) Officer’s envelope (complete with contents) from Eric Campbell at Jebu Ode to his brother, Sir Duncan Campbell at Barcandine in London and redirected to Wimbledon, bearing 1891 21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine tied by oval of bars and with London squared-circle (22.10) alongside, showing red crayon “21⁄ 2”, Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (22.10) at left, the reverse with Government House imprint (deleted), Lagos (20.9) and London (22.10) c.d.s.; the contents refer to the local flora and fauna, a visit from the Governor who is a keen collector of butterflies; the envelope with a few stains in places though a most unusual cover, the writer serving with the Lagos Expeditionary Force against the Jebu tribe. Photo

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

John Sacher, November 2009

x2348

1899 (4 Oct.) envelope registered to England, bearing 1884 1d. rose-carmine pair and 1891 3d. dull mauve and chestnut, all cancelled by oval of bars, showing manuscript “R”, Liverpool Registered d.s. (29.10) and London Registered hooded d.s. (30.10) in violet, the reverse (roughly opened) with despatch and arrival datestamps. An attractive franking 1 ⁄ 2 d. overpaid. Photo

£100-120

PROVENANCE:

John Sacher, November 2009

x2349

1901 (20 Feb.) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1893 1⁄ 2 d. on 4d (2) and 1894 5d. dull mauve and green, each tied by “LAGOS/W. AFRICA” c.d.s., showing “R” in oval, Registered London transit d.s. in red and, on reverse, Lagos and poor arrival datestamps.

Photo

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£100-120

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2349

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2350 x2350

1907 (Feb.) envelope to Glasgow, bearing 1904 1d. tied by “LAGOS/SOUTHERN NIGERIA” c.d.s. and showing fine “SALVED FROM/S S JEBBA” h.s. in violet; the envelope with some minor fox spots. Also photographic postcard of the wreck. Photo

£200-250

NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE Oil Rivers Protectorate x2351

x2352

ᔛ S

刂

1892-94 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of six with additional 1⁄ 2 d. block of four, 2d. strip of four (lower pair with gum crease) and 1/- pair, each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type GB9), fine mint. S.G. 1s-6s

£150-180

–– 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of six with additional 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 21⁄ 2 d. blocks of four and 5d. lower right corner block of six (2x3), fine mint. S.G. 1-6, £438

£120-150

2353 x2353 ័

1893 (Sept.) “1⁄ 2 d.” on half of 1d. lilac, a marginal strip of three on piece neatly cancelled

by Old Calabar c.d.s. (19.9.93), fine used. S.G. 7, £420. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£150-180

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2354 x2354

x2355

刂

刂

2355

2356

2357

2358

2359

–– “1⁄ 2 d” on half of 1d. lilac, an unsevered pair, fine unused with large part original gum.

S.G. 7a, £500. Photo

£150-180

–– “1⁄ 2 d” on half of 1d. lilac, an unsevered pair with one showing variety straight top to “1” in “1⁄ 2 ”, fine unused with large part original gum. Brandon Certificate (1983).

S.G. 7a/c. Photo

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

G.M. Rossi, June 2005 1893 (Dec.) Old Calabar Provisionals x2356

x2357

x2358

x2359

刂

刂

刂

刂

2360

“HALF/PENNY.” (Type 3) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine unused with large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). S.G. 9, £500. Photo

£150-180

“HALF/PENNY.” (Type 4) in green on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. 11, £300. Photo

£80-100

“HALF/PENNY.” (Type 4) in vermilion on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1987). S.G. 12, £1200. Photo

£400-500

“HALF/PENNY.” (Type 4) in carmine on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). S.G. 13, £425. Photo

£120-150

2361

2363

2364

2362 x2360

x2361

x2362

x2363

x2364

刂

刂

ᔛ+ អ

刂

刂

“HALF/PENNY.” (Type 4) in blue on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 14, £425. Photo

£120-150

“HALF/PENN.Y” (Type 5) in vermilion on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. Brandon Certificate (1986). S.G. 17, £1300. Photo

£400-500

“HALF/PENN.Y” (Type 5) in vermilion on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, a block of four cancelled

by Forcados River c.d.s. (3.1.94), fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1986). S.G. 17, £800. Photo

£300-400

“HALF/PENNY” (Type 6) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, two shortish perfs at top otherwise fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 18, £1100. Photo

£300-400

“HALF/PENNY” (Type 6) in vermilion on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1976). S.G. 19, £600. Photo

£180-220

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2365 x2365

x2366

x2367

x2368

x2369

刂

刂

ᔛ

刂

刂

2370

x2370

x2371

x2372

x2373

x2374

刂

刂

刂

刂

刂

2366

2367

2369

“Half/Penny” (Type 7) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 20, £475. Photo

£120-150

“Half/Penny” (Type 7) in vermilion on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 21, £375. Photo

£100-120

“Half/Penny” (Type 7) in vermilion on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, a pair sharing Forcados River c.d.s. (3.1.94), fine. S.G. 21, £360. Photo

£100-120

“Half/Penny” (Type 8) in vermilion on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, some hinge remnants otherwise fine unused with large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1953). S.G. 25, £550. Photo

£150-180

“Half/Penny” (Type 8) in green on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 27, £500. Photo

£150-180

2371

2372

2373

2374

“HALF/PENNY.” (Type 9) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 29, £500. Photo

£150-180

“HALF/PENNY.” (Type 9) in vermilion on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 31, £600. Photo

£180-220

“HALF/PENNY.” (Type 9) in blue on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 32, £425. Photo

£120-150

“HALF/PENNY.” (Type 9) in green on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. Freidl Certificate (1983). S.G. 33, £450. Photo

£120-150

“HALF/PENNY.” (Type 10) in green on 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 35, £500. Photo

£150-180

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2375 x2375

x2376

ᔛ

刂

2376

“One/Shilling” (Type B) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, cancelled by part Old Calabar c.d.s., fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. 37, £375. Photo

£100-120

“One/Shilling” (Type B) in vermilion on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine unused with large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. 38, £750. Photo

£200-250

Covers and Cancellations x2377

x2378

ᔛ

A small range on 1892-94 issue with circular datestamps (14, six different offices, one in red) and double-ring Parcel Office h.s. (13, six different offices, six in red and one in violet). Mostly fine clear strikes

£60-80

1893 (6 Nob.) “Winch Bros” envelope (221x102mm.) registered to Colchester, bearing 1 ⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of six, each tied by “OLD CALABAR RIVER” c.d.s. with code “A”, showing “R” plus Liverpool and London transit d.s.

£60-80

2379 x2379

1893 (8 Feb.) envelope to Old Calabar, bearing 1d. lilac cancelled by “BRASS RIVER” c.d.s. with code “C”, showing further superb strike in opposite corner and arrival datestamp (24.2) on reverse; envelope with small tear at top and trace of soiling. Photo PROVENANCE:

John Sacher, November 2009

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£200-250

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2380 x2380

x2381

1893 (5 July) envelope to Plymouth, marked “per S.S. Cameroon”, bearing 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue tied by light “CALABAR RIVER” c.d.s. with code “A”, showing another fine strike alongside, red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet datestamp (2.8) with arrival c.d.s.(2.8) on reverse. Photo

£80-100

1893 (22 Sept.) envelope (address virtually deleted) registered to London, bearing 1/green tied by fine “OPOBO RIVER” c.d.s. with code “A” and showing red “R” h.s.; 1893 (5 Oct.) double rate envelope (addressee’s name excised) to Liverpool, bearing 5d. dull purple and blue tied by “BONNY RIVER” c.d.s. with code “B”; and 1893 (11 Dec.) envelope to Plymouth, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion (5) tied by light “OLD CALABAR RIVER” c.d.s. with code “A”

£120-150

2382 x2382

1894 (6 Jan.) envelope to Liverpool, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion and 2d. grey-green and carmine neatly tied by “BONNY RIVER” c.d.s. with code “C”, showing another strike alongside and red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet d.s. (6.2). the envelope with three pressed vertical folds. Attractive. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£120-150

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刂

x2384 ័

1894 (Jan.) 1d. to 1/- with both 1d. and 5d. shades, 1894 (June) 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- with both 1 ⁄ 2 d., 1d., 21⁄ 2 d. and 5d. shades, and 1897-98 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/-, some with hinge remnants though many fine. Cat. £440

£100-120

–– 1d. dull blue bisected diagonally and tied by Opobo River c.d.s. (11.9.94) on small piece, and 1894 (May) 1d. vermilion bisected diagonally and used with two whole 1d. on piece tied by Bonny squared-circle d.s. (13.8.94), fine

£100-120

Niger Coast Protectorate

2387

2385

2388

2386 1894 Opobo Provisionals x2385

ᔛ

x2386 ័ x2387

刂

x2388 ័

(May) “1⁄ 2 ” on half of 1d. dull blue, a left half, very lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 57, £650.

Photo

£180-220

(June) “1⁄ 2 ” on half of 1d. pale blue, a right half tied by light Opobo River c.d.s. (29.8.94) on small piece, fine. S.G. 58, £375. Photo

£100-120

(June - Oct.) “1” (12mm.) on half 2d., a left half unused with small part original gum, blunt lower left corner otherwise fine. S.G. 59, £1700. Photo

£150-180

–– “1” (12mm.) on half 2d., a left half tied by Opobo River c.d.s. (3.10.94) on small piece, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1938). S.G. 59, £375. Photo

£100-120

2389 x2389 ័ x2390 ័ x2391 ័ x2392 ័

2391

2390

2392

–– “1” (12mm.) on half 2d., a right half tied by Opobo River c.d.s. (14.10.94) on small piece, fine. S.G. 59, £375. Photo

£100-120

(Aug. - Sept.) “1⁄ 2 ” in black on half of 1d. vermilion, a left half tied by Registered Old Calabar d.s. on small piece, fine. S.G. 62, £1000. Photo

£300-400

–– “1⁄ 2 ” in violet on half of 1d. vermilion, a right half tied by Opobo River c.d.s. (19.9.94) on small piece, fine. S.G. 63, £700. Photo

£200-250

–– “1⁄ 2 ” in blue on half of 1d. vermilion, bisected diagonally, tied by light Opobo River c.d.s. (29.10.94) on small piece, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1953). S.G. 64, £500. Photo

£200-250

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2393 x2393 ័

1894 (Aug.) Old Calabar Provisional 1⁄ 2 d. on 21⁄ 2 d. blue, neatly tied by Old Calabar River c.d.s. (15.9.94) on piece, fine. S.G. 65, £250. Photo

£80-100

2394

x2394 ័

x2395

S ᔛ

–– 1⁄ 2 d. on 21⁄ 2 d. blue showing variety “OIE” for “ONE” used with 1894 (Jan.) 2d. and (May) 2d. and 21⁄ 2 d. on piece, all tied by Old Calabar River squared-circle d.s. (19.11.94), fine. S.G. 65b, £1200. Photo

£300-400

1897-98 6d. (a few perfs thinned at top), 2/6d., 10/- deep violet and 10/- bright violet, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mounted mint. S.G. 71s, 73s, 74s; £275+

£100-120

Postal Stationery x2396

A range comprising Cards with 1892-93 1⁄ 2 d. (2) unused and 1d. unused and used (3), and Registered Envelope 1892 2d. size G handstamped “SPECIMEN”; also Niger Coast Protectorate Cards with 1895 1d. used (2) and Registered Envelope 1897 2d. size G overprinted “SPECIMEN” (light overall toning). A good lot

£180-220

Revenue Stamps x2397

ᔛ

Consular 1898 2/6d. and 10/-, both cancelled by red manuscript, the former with small thin at top otherwise fine. Barefoot 7-8, £135

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£60-80

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2398 Covers and Cancellations x2398

1894 (6 Feb.) envelope registered to Birmingham, bearing 1892 2d. grey-green and carmine pair with 1894 (Jan.) 1d. dull blue and 1/- black, all tied by “OLD CALABAR RIVER” c.d.s. with code “A”, showing large “R” h.s., Registered Liverpool transit d.s.

(9.3) with arrival d.s. on reverse. Attractive. Photo

£150-180

2399 x2399

1894 (26 Apr.) quintuple rate envelope (embossed seal of Opobo Vice Consulate on flap) to Surrey, bearing 1894 (Jan.) 21⁄ 2 d. carmine-lake strip of five tied by “BONNY” squaredcircle d.s. and showing another strike at lower left. Photo 65

£200-250

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2400 x2400

1894 (26 Apr.) quadruple rate envelope (embossed seal of Opobo Vice Consulate on flap) to Surrey, bearing 1895 (Jan.) 5d. grey-lilac marginal vertical pair clearly tied by “BONNY” squared-circle d.s. and showing another clear strike alongside with arrival c.d.s. (30.5) on reverse. Photo

£200-250

2401 x2401

1894 (26 Apr.) 2d. G size registered envelope to Sierra Leone, uprated with 1894 (Jan.) 1 ⁄ 2 d. vermilion pair and 1894 (May) 1⁄ 2 d. deep green (3), all cancelled by “OLD CALABAR” c.d.s. with reversed code “C”, showing another strike of the c.d.s. with code “A” and, on reverse, “REGISTERED/OLD CALABAR” oval d.s. and arrival c.d.s. Photo PROVENANCE:

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£150-180

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2402 x2402

1894 (23 May) envelope registered to Birmingham, bearing 1892 5d. dull purple and blue and 1894 (Jan.) 1d. pale blue and 5d. grey-lilac, all tied by “OLD CALABAR” c.d.s., showing large “R” h.s., “REGISTERED/OLD CALABAR” d.s. and Registered Liverpool transit d.s. (25.6). Neat and attractive. Photo

£150-180

2403

x2403

1894 (Oct.) double rate envelope to Bristol, marked “S.S. Cabenda”, bearing 1894 (May) 5d. purple tied by “OLD CALABAR” squared-circle d.s. and showing red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (27.11). Photo

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£150-180

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2404 x2404

1894 (Oct.) envelope registered to Luton, bearing 1894 (Jan.) 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion. 1d. dull blue, 2d. green and 21⁄ 2 d. carmine-lake, all tied by “BONNY” squared-circle d.s., showing “R” h.s. and Registered Liverpool transit d.s. (14.11) with arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

£120-150

2405 x2405

1894 (20 Nov.) “Bright & Sons” envelope registered to Bournemouth, bearing 1894 (Jan.) 21⁄ 2 d. carmine-lake, 5d. grey-lilac and 1/- black, each neatly cancelled by “OLD CALABAR” c.d.s. with code “C”, showing another strike alongside, large “R” h.s. and despatch and Liverpool Registered d.s.; the envelope with flap missing. Attractive. Photo PROVENANCE: John Sacher, November 2009 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£250-300

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2406 x2406

1896 (19 Dec.) envelope registered to Manchester, marked “Per Bakana”, bearing 1892 1 ⁄ 2 d. vermilion, 2d. grey-green and carmine, 1894 (Jan.) 21⁄ 2 d. carmine-lake and 1894 (May) 2d. lake, all tied by “OPOBO RIVER” c.d.s. with code “A”, showing Registered Liverpool d.s. (25.1.97) with arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Attractive. Photo

£150-180

2407 x2407

x2408

1897 (19 Nov.) envelope registered to Montreal, bearing 1894 (Jan.) 5d. grey-lilac and 1894 (May) 1d. vermilion and 1/- black, all tied by light “REGISTERED” c.d.s., showing “R” in oval, Registered Liverpool transit d.s. (23.12) with arrival c.d.s. (5.1) on reverse; envelope with violet ink mark at left. Photo

£150-180

1898 (6 May) 2d. registered envelope to Germany, uprated with 1897 1d. orangevermilion and 2d. lake (2), all tied by “SAPELE” c.d.s. with code “A” and showing Liverpool (11.6) and London (12.6) Registered transit d.s. with arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with repaired lower right corner

£80-100

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2409

x2409

1899 (31 Mar.) envelope to Liverpool, bearing 1894 (May) 1d. orange-vermilion neatly tied by “WARRI” squared-circle d.s. and showing red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s.

(25.4). Photo

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

John Sacher, November 2009

NIGER COMPANY TERRITORIES Akassa “THE x2410

ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/POST/OFFICE/P O/AKASSA.”

triple-oval d.s.

1891 (15 June) envelope to London (address deleted), showing a fine strike in violet and bearing GB 6d. deep purple on red cancelled “466” on arrival in Liverpool, also showing red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (19.7) with arrival c.d.s. (20.7) on reverse. Photo

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

H.G. Porter, February 1956 Col. J.R. Danson, March 1971 “Wilkin”, December 2010

x2411

1892 (7 June) envelope to Kent, showing clear light strike in violet, bearing GB 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue cancelled “466” on arrival at Liverpool and showing, on reverse, Liverpool B.R. Packet (14.7) and arrival datestamps; the envelope with light creases. Photo

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£300-400

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2410

2411

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THE JAMES F. HUDSON COLLECTION OF BRITISH AFRICA - PART I Nigeria, Niger Company Territories - contd.

2412 Akassa “THE ROYAL double-framed d.s. x2412 ័ x2413 ័

NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED & LIMITED./POST OFFICE/AKASSA”

1896 (3 Aug.) piece bearing GB 3d. purple on yellow tied by complete strike in violet, fine. S.G. Z21, £425. Photo

£250-300

1897 (12 Feb.) piece bearing GB 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue and 5d. dull purple on blue tied by complete but light strike in violet; also 1897 (29 Nov.) piece bearing GB 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue tied by complete fine strike in violet. S.G. Z20, Z22

£60-80

2414 x2414

1897 (5 Aug.) envelope to London, bearing GB 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue tied by a fine complete strike in violet over-cancelled by “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. in black (16.9) and showing arrival c.d.s. (16.9) on reverse; the envelope slightly soiled. Photo

£200-250

2415 x2415 ័

1897 (10 Oct.) small piece bearing GB 2/6d. deep lilac clearly tied by a complete and superb strike in violet. S.G. Z26, £375. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£150-200

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2416 Akassa “THE ROYAL single-framed d.s. x2416

NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED & LIMITED./POST OFFICE/AKASSA”

1897 (12 June) envelope to London and re-addressed to Scotland, bearing GB 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue cancelled by fine, almost complete, strike in violet and overstruck by London hooded d.s. (17.7) upon redirection and showing red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (16.7); the envelope with slight soiling. Photo

2417

x2417 ័

x2418 ័

x2419 ័

£200-250

2419

1898 (14 July) piece bearing GB 5d. dull purple and blue and 10d. dull purple and carmine vertical pair, all tied by two complete light strikes in violet; a few small faults.

Brandon Certificate (1995). S.G. Z36, Z39. Photo

£200-250

1898 (15 Oct.) piece bearing GB 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion and 1d. lilac vertical pair (perf faults at right) tied by two fine almost complete strikes in violet; 1899 (8 Jan.) piece bearing GB 1d. lilac and 5d. dull purple and blue tied by two complete strikes in violet. S.G. Z29, Z30, Z36

£100-120

1899 (4 Nov.) piece bearing GB 2/6d. deep lilac tied by superb complete strike in violet, fine. S.G. Z41, £500. Photo

£300-400

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2420 Burutu “THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED double-framed d.s. in sans-serif capitals x2420 ័

x2421 ័

& LIMITED./POST OFFICE,/BURUTU”

1897 piece bearing GB 1d. lilac, 3d. purple on yellow and 10d. dull purple and carmine (2) tied by large part light strike (date unclear) and overstruck by “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. in black; a few small faults. Photo

£100-120

1897 (6 Sept.) piece bearing GB 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue with “CMS” perfin, tied by fine complete strike in blue; 1897 (27 Oct.) piece bearing GB 5d. dull purple and blue tied by complete, slightly fuzzy, strike in violet; and 1898 (16 Oct.) piece bearing GB 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion and 1d. lilac (2) tied by fine, slightly heavy, complete strike in violet, some light staining around perfs

£120-150

2422 x2422

1898 (2 Sept.) double rate envelope to Birmingham, bearing GB 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue pair clearly tied large part complete strike in violet, showing Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. in black (3.10) with arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with wax seal cut away on reverse. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£200-250

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2423 x2423

1898 (17 Sept.) envelope to France, bearing GB 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue tied by mainly complete strike in black, showing red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (8.10) with arrival c.d.s. (10.10) on reverse. Photo

£200-250

2424 x2424 ័

1899? (7 Jan.) fragment bearing GB 2/6d. lilac pair cancelled by large part strike in violet; one with light corner crease otherwise fine. S.G. Z55. Photo

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£250-300

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2425 Burutu “THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED double-framed d.s. in seriffed capitals x2425 ័

& LIMITED./POST OFFICE,/BURUTU”

1898 (15 May) piece bearing GB 2/6d. lilac tied by fine complete strike in violet.

S.G. Z67, £425. Photo

2426 x2426

x2427 ័

x2428 ័

2428

1898 (9 Nov.) piece bearing GB 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue (2) and 10d. dull purple and carmine cancelled by three strikes of the d.s. in violet, fine. Photo

£80-100

1898 (21 Nov.) piece bearing GB 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, 1899 (5 Feb.) piece bearing 21⁄ 2 d. purple on blue, (18 Feb.) piece bearing 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion and 1d. lilac vertical pair, (29 Apr.) piece bearing 1d. lilac pair and (28 Nov.) piece bearing 1d. lilac (4), all tied by complete or almost complete strikes in violet or black (last), generally fine

£120-150

1898 (24 Dec.) piece bearing 5d. dull purple and blue strip of three tied by very fine strike in violet, fine. S.G. Z63. Photo

£100-120

Lokoja “LOKOJA/POST x2429

£150-180

OFFICE”

double-oval d.s.

1899 (22 Nov.) envelope to Sir George Goldie, the Founder and Chairman of the Royal Niger Company, at London, bearing GB 1d. lilac clearly tied by mainly fine strike in violet and showing, on reverse, Burutu Type 4 d.s. (28.11) in black and arrival c.d.s. (22.12); the envelope a little soiled and with part flap missing. Photo

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

“Wilkin”, December 2010 x2430

1900 (1 Jan.) envelope to Old Calabar, marked “via Forcados” and carried down the River Niger, bearing GB 1d. lilac tied by a fine strike in violet, no other markings. Photo PROVENANCE:

“Wilkin”, December 2010

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£250-300

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2429

2430

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NORTHERN NIGERIA x2431

x2432

x2433

x2434

x2435

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1900 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- (5d. and 6d. with a small stain in one corner) and 1902 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- (fine), each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mounted mint. S.G. 1s-18s, £395

£80-100

1900 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- (all except the 10/- a fraction gum toned), 1902 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/-, 1905-07 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to 2/6d. (5d. a fraction gum toned) plus chalk-surfaced 1⁄ 2 d. to 2/6d., 1910-11 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- (a few with hinge remnants) and 1912 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 (fine).

S.G. 1-52, £1400+

£300-400

1900 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- (1/- and 10/- washed), 1902 CA 1⁄ 2 to 10/- less 5d., 1905-07 MCA 1 ⁄ 2 d. to 2/6d. and 1910-11 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- (defective top left corner), all used, generally good to fine. S.G. 1-39, £2000 approx.

£250-300

1910-11 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- and 1912 1⁄ 2 d. to £1, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, a few with hinge remnants, fine mint. S.G. 28s-52s, £575

£150-180

1912 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of thirteen with additional 5/-, 10/- and £1, generally fine used.

S.G. 40-52, £568

£150-180

2436

Covers and Cancellations x2436

1899 (27 Nov.) envelope to Stourbridge and redirected to Leicester, marked “No stamps available at Okuta Nigeria, J. Hasler Capt. W. African Front: Force”, showing blue crayon “2/10”, “T” h.s. and “1D/690” h.s. (deleted) with, on reverse, Lagos c.d.s., upon redirection GB 1d. lilac applied and cancelled by Stourbridge “750” duplex. Photo

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£300-400

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2437

x2437

1900 (June) envelope to Essex, bearing 1900 1d. at upper left tied by manuscript “Post Office, Jebba, 4/6/1900” in red ink and showing arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with some minor stains and opened-out. Photo

£250-300

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x2438 ័

1900 (4 Oct.) and (10 Dec.) pieces bearing 1⁄ 2 d. pair with manuscript “akwanaga” and “LOKOJA/POST OFFICE” double oval d.s. in violet, and 1902 (17 Sept.) piece bearing 1⁄ 2 d. with manuscript “Bornu P.O.”, fine. Photo

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£200-250

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2439 x2439

1901 (6 Feb.) envelope (flap missing) to Ireland, bearing 1d. tied by fine “LOKOJA/POST double oval d.s. in violet, fine; also 1901 (20 Feb.) piece bearing 1d. and (30 Apr.) piece bearing 1⁄ 2 d. block of four, both similarly cancelled. Photo

OFFICE”

£150-180

2440 x2440

1901 (17 Feb.) envelope to Wolverhampton, bearing 1d. tied by manuscript “Post Office, Jebba” in red ink and showing, on reverse Lokoja (20.2) and arrival (19.3) datestamps.

Neat and attractive. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£250-300

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2441 x2441

x2442

1903 (22 May) entire letter to St. Lucia, bearing 1d. tied by manuscript “Ibi, 22/5/1903” and overstruck by unclear datestamp and showing, on reverse, Castries arrival datestamp (21.7). Scarce and addressed to a most unusual destination. Photo

£300-400

1911 (20 Mar.) envelope registered to USA, bearing KE 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d. and 5d., all tied by “ZUNGERU/NORTHERN NIGERIA” double-ring d.s.; 1912 (17 Aug.) envelope registered from Lokoja to London bearing 1910 1d. (3); 1913 (15 Jan.) envelope registered to USA bearing 1910 3d. and 6d. tied by “ZUNGERU/N N” double-ring d.s.; and 1917 (Sept.) envelope registered from Kano to France bearing 1910 6d. A fine group

£200-250

2443 x2443

1913 (8 July) “Kiderlen” envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1912 10/- tied by “ZUNGERU/N N” double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse, London and arrival datestamps. Photo 81

£100-120

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SOUTHERN NIGERIA x2444

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1901-02 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- and 1903-04 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 (the 4d. with light central stain), each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, many with previous mount remnant otherwise fine mint.

S.G. 1s-20s, £550

£120-150

1901-02 Issue

2445

2446

2447

2448

2449

Imperforate Colour Trials x2445

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1

£150-180

x2446

ᔛ P

1

£150-180

x2447

ᔛ P

1

⁄ 2 d. in violet and pale green on gummed watermarked paper, marginal, fine. Photo ⁄ 2 d. in purple on yellow on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo

⁄ 2 d. in greenish black and orange-yellow on gummed watermarked paper, marginal, fine.

Photo

£150-180

x2448

ᔛ P

10/- in deep green and carmine on green on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo

£200-250

x2449

ᔛ P

10/- in grey and violet on blue on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo

£200-250

x2450

刂

1

Issued Stamps ⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of nine, the 2d. with short perf at right otherwise fine mint.

S.G. 1-9, £250

£60-80

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Ex 2451

Ex 2452

Ex 2453

x2451

刂

1903-04 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of eleven, fine mint. S.G. 10-20, £650. Photo for £1

£200-250

x2452

ᔛ

–– 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of eleven used, generally fine. Also 1901-02 1d., 2d., 2/6d. and 5/used. Cat. £1500+. Photo for £1

£400-500

1904-09 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve plus 2d. and 4d. shades, the 2/6d. with some light staining on reverse, otherwise generally fine mint. S.G. 21-32ab, £600. Photo for £1

£150-180

–– 3d. (hinge remnant) and 1907-11 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve (5/- lightly gum toned), each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine. S.G. 25s, 33s-44s, £427

£100-120

1907-11 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve plus 1⁄ 2 d. shade and 1d. Die A, fine mounted mint.

S.G. 33-44, £425

£120-150

x2453

x2454

x2455

刂

ᔛ S

刂

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Ex 2456

x2456

x2457

ᔛ

ᔛ S

Ex 2459

–– 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve used, the 10/- and £1 each on small piece, generally fine.

S.G. 33-44, £450. Photo for £1

£120-150

1912 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve overprinted “SPECIMEN”, some with hinge remnant, fine mint. S.G. 45s-56s, £275

£80-100

x2458

刂

–– 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve, fine mint. S.G. 45-56, £250

x2459

ᔛ

–– 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve, all used, the £1 on small piece, generally fine. S.G. 33-56, £450. Photo for £1

£70-90

£150-180

Postal Stationery x2460

A small range comprising Cards with 1900 1d. and 1903 1d. reply paid both overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 1d. used (registered from Sapele to Germany and uprated with 6d. faults), and 1908 1⁄ 2 d. on 1d. unused and used; Envelopes with 1901 1d. sizes a and b used (the former to Germany and uprated 4d.); Registered Envelope 1902 size G to Liverpool uprated with 1d. Generally fine

£250-300

Covers and Cancellations x2461

1902 (30 Jan.) envelope registered from Old Calabar to Wales, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. in combination with Niger Coast Protectorate 1897-98 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 5d. and 1/-; 1903 (6 Apr.) envelope registered from Benin River to England bearing 1d. (6); and 1904 (23 Aug.) envelope from Akassa to England bearing 1⁄ 2 d. (2) and 1d. All with minor faults

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£100-120

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2462 x2462

1907 (22 Feb.) envelope to Southampton, bearing 1904 1d. tied by “CALABAR/SOUTHERN NIGERIA” c.d.s. with another strike alongside and showing fine “SALVED FROM/SS JEBBA” h.s. in violet with arrival datestamp (20.3) on reverse. Photo

£150-180

NIGERIA x2463 x2464

S ᔛ

刂

1914-29 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 with all listed papers/shades, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 1s-12s, £589

£150-180

–– 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 with all listed dies/papers/shades except the rare 10/- and the two £1 shades, fine mounted mint; also used 1d. with watermark inverted. S.G. 1-12b, £1800+

£500-600

2465 x2465 x2466 x2467

刂

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刂

–– 10/- green and red with pale olive back, fine mint. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1970).

S.G. 11b, £1000. Photo

£300-400

1921-32 Script 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of fourteen overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 15s-29s, £450

£120-150

–– 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- complete with all dies plus 1d. with watermark inverted, fine mounted mint. S.G. 15-29, £660+

£180-220

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2468 x2468 x2469

刂+ អ

刂

x2470

刂

x2471

ᔛ S

x2472

S ᔛ

2469

–– 1⁄ 2 d. green, a Die I and Die II interpanneau block of four, fine mint. S.G. 15c, £950.

Photo

£250-300

–– 1d. rose-carmine Die I and Die II interpanneau vertical pair, fine mint. S.G. 16c, £425.

Photo

£120-150

1935-59 complete mint collection (1937 Coronation and 1946 Victory sets used) including the 1936 and 1938-51 perf changes, fine. S.G. 30-84, £900+

£250-300

1

1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1938-51 ⁄ 2 d. to 5/- and 1946 Victory sets perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine. Cat. £720 1936 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 34s-45s, £300

£200-250 £80-100

Postal Stationery x2473

A small group comprising Cards with 1914 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 1d. reply paid overprinted “SPECIMEN”; Envelope with 1927 1d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; and Registered Envelopes 1923-37 3d. size G overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used (3, all uprated), and 1937-51 3d. used (uprated). A useful lot

£150-180

Airmails x2474

A ᔛ

1936-46 collection of mainly special or first flights (17) including 1936 (Feb.) Elders Airways first flight from Maiduguri to Jos1936 (Feb.) Imperial Airways Kano to London and Kano to Cape Town, 1936 (Oct.) Lagos to London (2, one addressed to Australia), 1937 (Aug.) Elders Airways experimental survey flight Lagos to Accra and (Oct.) first regular flight Lagos to Accra, 1939 (Apr.) experimental flight and (May) first regular flight Lagos to Takoradi, 1941 (Dec.) Pan-American flight Lagos to London, 1943 (June) restoration of service Lagos to Conarky and 1946 (Mar.) Scandinavian “Missionary” flight Lagos to Stockholm (2). A fine lot

£400-500

ORANGE RIVER COLONY x2475

刂

1900-09 mint selection (33) including 1900-02 trio with no stop variety, 1902 4d. on 6d. no stop after “R” variety, 1903-04 set and 1905-09 set with 4d. interpanneau block of six including “IOSTAGE” variety, generally fine. Cat. £700+

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Second session commencing at 2.30 p.m. (Lots 2476-2951) RHODESIA AND NYASALAND AIRMAILS 1931 (Dec.) Christmas Experimental Flight x2476

A ᔛ

(9 Dec.) envelopes (9, two registered) from Salisbury to Bulawayo franked at 4d. with “EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT” h.s. in violet and to Pietersburg franked at 5d. and showing “BY FIRST AIR MAIL/FROM S.RHODESIA” h.s. in violet, from Bulawayo to Cape Town (3, one franked at 5d. and the other at 1/2d. - registered) and to Windhoek franked at 5d., from Broken Hill to Cape Town (2, one with “BY IMPERIAL AIRWAYS./FIRST FLIGHT/BROKEN HILL TO CAPE TOWN.” h.s. in violet) and to Windhoek franked at 5d.; fine

£400-500

2477 x2477

A ᔛ

(12 Dec.) envelope from Lombe to Natal, franked at 7d. and showing “EXPERIMENTAL h.s. in violet; some very minor toning in places. Scarce, only 85 covers believed carried. Photo

FLIGHT”

£80-100

1932 (Jan.) Imperial Airways First Official Northbound Flight x2478

x2479

x2480

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

A selection of envelopes (9) and cards (2) addressed to UK each franked at 10d., from Bulawayo (4, one posted from Figtree, and one from Victoria Falls), Salisbury (4, one posted from Blanket Junction and three on special souvenir envelope), Broken Hill (2) and Mpika, each with “FIRST OFFICIAL AIR MAIL” h.s. in violet or black. A good lot

£300-400

A selection of envelopes (12) to enroute destinations, comprising Bulawayo to Salisbury (2, one registered - scarce), Broken Hill, Port Bell, Juba, Cairo, Alexandria, Athens, Brindisi and Paris, and from Salisbury to Broken Hill and Athens with Greek cachets, each showing “FIRST OFFICIAL AIR MAIL” h.s. in violet or black; also envelope from London to Salisbury franked at 9d.

£400-500

A selection of envelopes (8) from Nyasaland connecting with the Imperial Airways flight addressed to Dodoma, Nairobi and UK (6), with frankings of 8d. (2), 1/- (4) and 1/1d. (underpaid and bearing GB Postage Due 2d.), each showing “FIRST OFFICIAL AIR MAIL” h.s. in violet

£300-400

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2481 x2481

x2482

x2483

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

1931 (8 Dec.) envelope registered from Chisamba to England and flown from Broken Hill, bearing 1925-29 1d. (3), 4d. and 7/6d., all clearly tied by “CHISAMBA/NORTHERN RHODESIA” double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse, Broken Hill (29.1.32) and arrival datestamps. The 7/6d. a rare stamp on cover. Photo

£250-300

1932 (28 Jan.) envelope registered to England, bearing 1925-29 2d. pair and 3/marginal strip of three (some stains) cancelled by “MPIKA/N.E. RHODESIA” double-ring d.s. and showing arrival c.d.s. (17.2) on reverse

£60-80

1932 (28 Jan.) envelope to Chikwawa via Blantyre, franked at 6d. and cancelled by “BULAWAYO/S. RHODESIA” double-ring d.s., showing “FIRST OFFICIAL AIR MAIL” h.s. in black and, on reverse, Salisbury (28.1), T.P.O. Nyasaland (2.2) and Blantyre (3.2) datestamps

£60-80

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2484

x2484

A ᔛ

1932 (29 Jan.) Imperial Airways envelope registered to London, bearing 1925-29 11⁄ 2 d., 6d. and 20/-, all tied by “BROKEN HILL/NORTHERN RHODESIA” double-ring d.s. and showing arrival d.s. (16.2) on reverse. Philatelic though a rare stamp on cover. Photo

£300-400

1932 (Jan.) Imperial Airways First Official Southbound Flight x2485

A ᔛ

Envelopes (7, one registered) from Mpika to Cape Town (2, one signed by pilots), Broken Hill to Cape Town (signed by pilots), Salisbury to Bulawayo (addressed to India - small faults) and from Bulawayo to Cape Town and Windhoek. A good lot

£250-300

1932 (Feb.) “City of Baghdad’s” Intermediate Flight to Nairobi x2486

A ᔛ

Envelopes (3) from Broken Hill to Moshi franked at 6d., to Wadi Halfa franked at 10d. and showing “SUDAN AIR MAIL/KHARTOUM” c.d.s. (10.2) and to Athens showing both Greek cachets. A fine trio of covers

£150-180

1932-34 Regular Imperial Airways Flights to U.K. x2487

A ᔛ

A selection of envelopes (13, two registered) with mail from Salisbury (7 including two franked at 2/6d. and one at 4/2d.) from Umtali and from Broken Hill, also from Salisbury, Broken Hill and Limbe to India. Fine

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£250-300

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2488 1932 (Apr.) Oscar Garden Attempted Flight x2488

A ᔛ

Envelope from Cape Town to London, crashed at Abercorn, franked at 1d. with Cape Town c.d.s. (19.4), showing Abercorn d.s. (22.4), “ACCIDENT AT ABERCORN/22 APRIL 1932./Flight Abandoned” h.s. partly overstruck by “FOUND WITHOUT CONTENTS” bilingual h.s.; envelope slightly soiled. Rare, twenty covers carried. Nierinck 320421. Photo

£500-600

1932 (Aug.) Elizabethville - Broken Hill Feeder Service x2489

A ᔛ

Envelope to Elizabethville bearing 1925-29 1d. (2) and 11⁄ 2 d. (2) tied by “BROKEN double-ring d.s., signed by the pilot, J.H. Veasey, and showing arrival c.d.s. (26.8) on reverse; some minor foxing around adhesives

HILL/NORTHERN RHODESIA”

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£60-80

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2490 1933 (May - June) Nyasaland Flights x2490

A ᔛ

1933 (23 May) envelope from the Chileka Aerodrome “Air Week” Rally addressed to Limbe, franked at 1d. and cancelled by “CHILEKA NYASALAND” double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse, Blantyre and Limbe datestamps. Rare. Photo

£200-250

Note: The majority of covers and cards with this cancel were never mailed. Covers with transit or arrival markings are rare. x2491

A ᔛ

1933 (30 May) special envelopes (2) flown by R.A.F. from Zomba to Lilongwe and from Blantyre to Lilongwe, both franked at 1/- and showing “FIRST NYD AIRMAIL” double-ring d.s.; 1933 (31 May) envelope from Blantyre to Scotland, franked at 1/2d. and marked “Special Air Mail from Nyasaland per ‘City of Karachi’”; and 1933 (5 June) envelope carried on return of special R.A.F. flight from Blantyre to Fort Jameson, franked at 1/(light foxing around perfs) and showing “NYD NRHOD AIRMAIL” double-ring d.s.

£150-180

1933 (Dec.) Extension of Imperial Airways Service to Singapore x2492

x2493

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

Envelope from Salisbury and postcard from Broken Hill to Singapore, franked at 1/9d. and 1/- respectively. A fine pair

£80-100

1934-39 envelopes (51, four registered), stationery registered envelopes (2) and a card, mostly addressed to UK but also to Denmark, France (4), Germany (5), Greece, Holland, India, Kenya (2), Nigeria (2), Singapore, Switzerland, Uganda and USA, showing a wide range of rates including one at 3/- and bearing thirty-six 1d., one with 1934 Royal Tour d.s. and two with 1935 Imperial Press Conference c.d.s., one showing framed “INSUFFICIENTLY PAID FOR/TRANSMISSION BY AIR MAIL.” h.s. in violet and one with framed “POSTED LATE” h.s. A fine lot well worth careful viewing

£500-600

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A ᔛ

1934 (Mar.) from Ndola franked at 1/1d.; 1934 (1 July) from Salisbury, 1935 (Apr.) from Bulawayo and Umtali, 1935 (4 May) from Victoria Falls each franked at 1/2d.; 1935 (9 Mar.) from Ndola and from Nkala franked at 1/3d.; and 1936 (19 Mar.) franked at 2/- (undelivered and returned). A good lot

£250-300

1934 (Mar.) First Official Air Mail to Nyasaland and Return x2495

x2496

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

Envelopes (4) and postcards (2) from Salisbury to Blantyre (signed by pilot) and Limbe (2), Broken Hill to Limbe, Blantyre to Salisbury (signed by pilot) and from Zomba to Salisbury (addressed to Cape Town; signed the three pilots and the Postmaster-General of Nyasaland), three showing “S.RHODESIA/NYASALAND” h.s. and two with special first flight cachet. An interesting lot

£200-250

Envelopes (10) and a postcard carried on RANA’s feeder service for Imperial Airways, mail from Blantyre or Limbe to Dodoma (undelivered), UK (4), Egypt, Paris, India, Batavia, Australia and to Elizabethville, nine with special first flight cachet. A good lot

£400-500

2497

1934 Acceptances for Zeppelin Flights x2497

A ᔛ

(18 Apr.) envelope registered from Mpika to Pernambuco, Brazil, with “BY AIRSHIP, GRAF label at top left, bearing 1925-29 1⁄ 2 d. (4) and 1/-, for the First South American Flight and showing various transit and arrival datestamps.

Attractive. Photo

ZEPPELIN, VIA LONDON-OVERLAND”

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£600-800

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2498 x2498

A ᔛ

(13 Oct.) envelope from Salisbury to Pernambuco, Brazil, marked “By Airmail to London only, By Zeppelin from Germany”, franked at 8d. for the Eleventh South America Flight, showing various transit and arrival datestamps. Rare. Photo

£600-800

1934 (1 Aug.) First Official Flights to Portuguese East Africa and Madagascar x2499

A ᔛ

Envelope from Bulawayo to Quelimane via Broken Hill, franked at 10d. and showing arrival d.s. (2.8) on reverse; Envelope registered from Salisbury and from Broken Hill to Tananarive, franked at 1/8d. and 1/3d. respectively and showing arrival d.s. (4.8) on reverse

£120-150

1934 (Dec.) Extension of Imperial Airways Service to Australia and New Zealand x2500

x2501

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

Envelopes (12, one registered) and postcards (2) with mail from Bulawayo to Australia, Salisbury to Dutch East Indies (2), Australia (2) and New Zealand, Broken Hill to Australia, Mpika to Dutch East Indies and Australia (3), and from Nyasaland to UK, Australia and New Zealand. A fine lot

£400-500

1935-37 envelopes (7, five registered) ex a correspondence from Nkana, Northern Rhodesia, addressed to Latvia, franked at 11d. (2), 1/2d., 1/3d. (3) and 1/61⁄ 2 d. A most interesting lot

£200-250

1935 (1 Aug.) R.A.N.A. First Official Flight Salisbury to Beira x2502

A ᔛ

Envelopes (5, four the special printed type) from Salisbury (2, one bearing 1943 perf 111⁄ 2 8d.), Lusaka and Blantyre (2, one signed by pilot), fine

£180-220

1935 (5 Oct.) First Official Air Mail Umtali to Salisbury x2503

A ᔛ

Envelope franked at 4d. and showing same day arrival datestamp on reverse. Very few covers believed to have been carried WWW.SPINK.COM

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£60-80

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2504 1936 (29 Sept.) Schlesinger Air Race x2504

A ᔛ

Envelope carried by Capt. S.S. Halse, posted originally at Portsmouth (28.9) with GB 1⁄ 2 d. and addressed back to UK bearing Southern Rhodesia 1d. (2) tied by Salisbury d.s. (7.10 and 12.10), showing air race cachet front and back and signed by the pilot. Scarce. Photo

£150-180

Note: Capt. Halse was leading the race up until Rhodesia where he landed in error in a ploughed field at Dombasawa near Salisbury and had to withdraw from the race.

2505 x2505

A ᔛ

Envelope carried by A.E. Coulston, posted originally at Portsmouth (28.9) with GB 1⁄ 2 d. and addressed back to UK, envelope bears full endorsement re accident and signature of Coulston, air race cachet front and back. Photo Note: Coulston crashed his plane due to engine failure when holding second place at Felixburgh Road near Bulawayo.

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£150-180

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The Official programme for the race printed at sixpence which set out the details relative to the entrants and their machines, 24 pages of text and signed on front cover by ten of the competing pilots. An interesting addition to the race story

£100-120

2507 1937 (9 June) First South African Airways External Flight x2507

A ᔛ

Envelope from Bulawayo to Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia, franked at 4d. and showing arrival c.d.s. of the same day on reverse. Only 25 covers believed carried. Photo

£120-150

1937 (June) British Empire Airmail Scheme x2508

A ᔛ

1937-38 envelopes (15, one registered) comprising 1937 (28 June) first flight northbound from Nkana to Kenya, 1937 (29 June) first flight southbound from Nkana to Pietersburg and Kenilworth, 1937 (30 June) first flight from Bulawayo addressed to UK and Salisbury with mail addressed to UK (3, one registered) and Vancouver and last Imperial Airways flight from Salisbury to Kisumu, 1937 (4 July) First South African Airways flight from Bulawayo to Dodoma, 1938 (1 Feb.) 11⁄ 2 d. rate first flight from Salisbury to UK and from Umtali to Mauritius (handstamped “INCONNU”), 1938 (3 Apr.) from Salisbury to UK, 1938 (16 Apr.) from Umtali to UK and 1938 (20 May) from Lusaka to UK. A fine lot

£400-500

1938 (1 Feb.) Inauguration of Inter-Town Air Service x2509

A ᔛ

Souvenir envelopes (7) from Salisbury to Gatooma, Que Que, Gwelo and Bulawayo, from Bulawayo to Gwelo, from Que Que to Gwelo, from Gatooma to Salisbury (with Gatooma Gold Mining Industry label) and from Gwelo addressed to Johannesburg WWW.SPINK.COM

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£200-250

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2510 1939 (Jan.) Barotseland First Flight x2510

A ᔛ

(2 Jan.) from Lusaka to Mongu, franked at 11⁄ 2 d. and showing Mongu-Lealui arrival datestamp (9.1) on reverse. Photo

£60-80

Ex 2511 x2511

A ᔛ

(3 Jan) envelope from Lusaka to Fort Jameson, franked at 11⁄ 2 d., signed by pilot and showing arrival c.d.s. for the same day on reverse; (4 Jan.) return flight from Fort Jameson to Lusaka, similarly franked and showing arrival datestamp (11.1) on reverse. A fine pair of covers. Photo 95

£150-180

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Second World War x2512

x2513

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

1939-44 envelopes (12, one registered), Southern Rhodesia 3d. Active Service Letter Cards (9, three unused), Southern Rhodesia 6d. Air Letters (7, one unused) and Airgraphs (7, two in delivery envelopes), variously addressed, the envelopes showing frankings of 1/3d. (7, including two to Nigeria, one to Kenya and one to India), 2/6d. (from Blantyre to Malindi) and 7/10d. (registered from Blantyre to India - faults).

An interesting lot

£150-180

1942-44 envelopes (5) flown on Pan-American Airways Trans-Atlantic Service to USA from Bulawayo, Salisbury, Ndola, Luanshya and Lusaka, showing frankings of 3/6d. (underpaid 3d.), 3/31⁄ 2 d., 4/1d. (registered), 3/41⁄ 2 d. and 4/2d., all with censor cachets and/or labels. A good group

£200-250

Post War x2514

x2515

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

1945-53 envelopes (33, eight registered), stationery registered envelopes (3), 6d. Air Letters (23, nine unused), picture postcard and large piece, mostly addressed to UK but also items to Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland (2), Malaya, Portuguese Goa, Sweden (2) and Switzerland (3), and showing a good range of rates including 1/7d., 2/3d., 4/6d., 10/4d. and £1/6/0 (piece). A fine lot well worth careful examination

£500-600

1945-52 envelopes (19, four registered) and 6d. Air Letters (2) all addressed to North America, various frankings including 2/-, 2/6d. (2), 3/4d., 3/9d. (5, one with framed “O.A.T.” in red), 4/6d. (2) and 5/10d. A good lot

£500-600

SEYCHELLES Postal Stationery Cards x2516

The collection comprising 1890-93 4c. unused and used (2, one uprated to Holland), 6c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused and used (2), 8c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and unused, 4c. reply paid with presentation “SPECIMEN”, 4c., 6c. and 8c. reply paid unused and 6c. reply paid used (2, one an outward half); 1902 6c. on 8c. handstamped “Specimen”, unused and used, and reply paid handstamped “Specimen” (2) and used (2, outward halves); 1902 3c. on 6c. used (2, one with corner faults), reply paid unused and used (2), reply halves used (3, all uprated and one without “REPLY” deleted); 1912 6c. c.t.o.

Condition generally fine

£500-600

Envelopes x2517

The collection comprising 1895 8c. size a overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused and used (2, uprated to Germany and USA), and size b unused and used, 15c. size a unused and used (2), size b overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused and used (5, two uprated to France and Germany), 30c. unused and used (5, two uprated - one to Argentina); 1896 18c. on 30c. unused and used (uprated to Germany); 1901 6c. on 8c. sizes a unused and b (3, one uprated to Switzerland) and 6c. on 15c. used (2, one registered to Germany - very scarce, the other torn across stamp impression). Condition generally fine

£600-800

Registered Envelopes x2518

The collection including 1903 12c. size G overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused and used (to Australia), size G used, size H unused and used, size H2 unused and used (uprated to Paris) and size K (uprated to London - faults); 1912 size H handstamped “COLONIAS”, unused and used, size H2 used (uprated to USA) and size K unused and used (uprated to London - small faults); 1916 20c. size F unused and used, size H unused and used, size H unused and used (uprated to USA) and size K unused; 1938 20c. size F unused and used, size H overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used (3, all uprated), size H2 unused and used (3) and size K used; 1965 40c. unused and used, size H unused (2) and size H2 unused. A fine lot WWW.SPINK.COM

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£800-1,000

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SIERRA LEONE French map titled “Carte de L’entrée de la Riviere de Sierra Leone” and “Plan de L’Isle de Bense”; clean and in fine condition

x2519

£100-120

Early Letters x2520

x2521

1829 (18 May) entire letter to Kent, rated “1/4” (deleted) and “1/8” and showing, on reverse, step-type “SHIP-LETTER/PLYMOUTH” and red London datestamp (24.7); the entire with some staining, mainly along folds

£100-120

1861 (21 July) entire to La Rochelle, showing red crayon “1/3”, circular-framed “PD”, London Paid transit d.s. (12.8), Calais entry c.d.s. and, on reverse, light “SIERRA LEONE/PAID” c.d.s. in red partly overstruck by arrival datestamp

£60-80

Incoming Mail x2522

1891 (23 Feb.) envelope from London to Sierra Leone, bearing 1887 4d. tied by hooded datestamp and showing, on reverse, Freetown arrival c.d.s. (11.3); the cover with some light peripheral staining

£60-80

1859-74 No Watermark Sixpence

2524

2523

2525

Proofs x2523 x2524 x2525

P ᔛ

ᔛ P

ᔛ P

6d. die proof, stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed to small piece of card, fine.

Photo

£200-250

6d. dull purple on bluish paper, an imperforate plate proof horizontal strip of four with margins at both sides, fresh unused. Scarce and unusual. Photo

£400-500

6d. dull purple on bluish paper, an imperforate plate proof, without gum, fine. Photo

£100-120

2526

2527

2528

Specimens x2526 x2527 x2528

ᔛ P ᔛ S

P ᔛ S ᔛ

ᔛ S

6d. dull purple on bluish paper, imperforate and handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type D1) diagonally, without gum, fine. Photo

£200-250

6d. dull purple on bluish paper, imperforate and handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type D5), without gum, fine. Photo

£400-500

6d. dull purple on bluish, perf. 14, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type D2), without gum; perfs almost cut off at right, fine. Photo

£100-120

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Cancelled x2529

ᔛ P ᔛ C

6d. in bright violet on white glazed paper, imperforate, both overprinted “CANCELLED”, fine

£60-80

Issued Stamps x2530

6d. dull purple on bluish with part original gum and 6d. grey-lilac with part original gum (some gum creasing), also used 6d. reddish lilac (2, one perf 121⁄ 2 ); fine. S.G. 1-4, £637

£150-180

1872-73 Issue

2531

2532 Die Proofs x2531

x2532

ᔛ P

ᔛ P

Master with blank value tablet, stamp-size in black on glazed card; some light staining at top and at right, mainly in the margins. Photo

£100-120

11⁄ 2 d. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “15

£250-300

SEP. 80”,

fine. Photo

———————————— 2533 ————————————

2534

2535

Imperforate Plate Proofs x2533

P ᔛ

1d. rose-red, 3d. buff, 4d. blue and 1/- green on gummed sideways watermarked paper, fine. An attractive set. Photo

£300-400

x2534

P ᔛ

2d. magenta on gummed upright watermarked paper, fine. Photo

£80-100

x2535

ᔛ P

1/- green on gummed sideways watermarked paper, fine. Photo

£80-100

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2537

Specimens x2536

x2537

ᔛ P ᔛ S

ᔛ P ᔛ S

1d. rose-red imperforate on gummed sideways watermarked paper, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type D5), fine. Photo

£400-500

4d. blue imperforate on gummed sideways watermarked paper, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type D5), fine. Photo

£400-500

Cancelled x2538

ᔛ P ᔛ C

1d. rose-red, 3d. buff, 4d. blue and 1/- green, each with margin at right, all without value on glazed unwatermarked paper, the odd minor mark otherwise fine and most attractive

£200-250

Issued Stamps x2539

刂

Watermark sideways 1d. without gum, 3d. (rounded top right corner with part original gum, 4d. without gum and 1/- regummed; watermark upright 1d. (2, one with variety watermark inverted - regummed), 2d. and 3d. with small part gum, 4d. used and 1/regummed; some minor perf faults in places. S.G. 7-15, £2715

£300-400

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x2541

刂

刂

1876 CC, perf 14 1⁄ 4 d. to 1/- set of seven (some heavily mounted) and 1884-91 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- with shades of the 1d., mint. S.G. 16-22, 27-34; £610

£120-150

1883 CA, perf 14 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. (fine) and 2d., unused with small part original gum (a little disturbed on the 2d.), the 1⁄ 2 d. with three stained perfs at top. R.P.S. Certificate (1959) for 1d. S.G. 23-25, £317

£70-90

2542 x2542

刂

–– 4d. blue, fine unused with part original gum. Rare. S.G. 26, £1000. Photo

99

£400-500

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1884-91 Watermark Crown CA

2543

2544

2545

2546

Specimens x2543

x2544

S ᔛ

S ᔛ

3d. yellow handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SL 1) diagonally, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 32s. Photo

£200-250

4d. brown, perf 12, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type D12), small part original gum, fine.

S.G. 33. Photo

£150-180

Issued Stamps x2545

刂

1

⁄ 2 d. dull green with variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 27w, £250. Photo

£80-100

x2546

ᔛ

21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine with variety watermark inverted, a little heavily cancelled though fine.

S.G. 31w, £250. Photo

£80-100

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1885-86 CC, 6d. brown-purple overprinted “SPECIMEN” (4, two on blued paper), a complete mint left pane of twenty (small piece of margin missing at top right) and singles (2, one used and showing dot after “SIX”), 6d. dull violet mint and 6d. purple-lake mint; generally fine. S.G. 35-37, £1138

£300-400

2548

x2548

x2549

刂

刂

1893 (Jan.) CC “HALF/PENNY” on 11⁄ 2 d. lilac, fine unused with large part original gum.

B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 38, £550. Photo

£150-180

–– CA “HALF/PENNY” on 11⁄ 2 d. lilac, a mint study including a marginal block of twelve (6x2) with current and plate numbers with one showing “PENNY” shifted to right, a block of nine with margin at left and one showing variety “PFNNY”, a pair with interpanneau margin at right and one showing broken letters “EAIF” and six singles, two with surcharge inverted, one with variety “PFNNY”, one with surcharge grossly misplaced sideways and one with non-constant variety missing “Y” in “PENNY” (B.P.A. Certificate, 1991), mostly fine mint. S.G. 39, £600+

£250-300

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1896-97 Issue

2550

2551

2552

Essays x2550

x2551

x2552

ᔛ E

ᔛ E

ᔛ E

3d. with open value tablet, imperforate in dull mauve and carmine with handpainted country name, affixed to fragment, fine. Photo

£250-300

3d. with open value tablet, imperforate in dull mauve and black with handpainted country name, on partly gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo

£250-300

3d. with open value tablet, imperforate in green and ultramarine with handpainted country name, on partly gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo

£250-300

2553 x2553

x2554

x2555

ᔛ E

ᔛ E

ᔛ E

2554

2555

6d. with open value tablet, imperforate in dull mauve and black with handpainted country name, on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo

£250-300

6d. with shaded value tablet, imperforate in dull mauve and black with handpainted country name, on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo

£250-300

6d. with shaded value tablet, perforated in dull mauve and carmine with handpainted country name, on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo

£250-300

Specimen Stamps x2556

S ᔛ

1

⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of thirteen overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the 2d. with a few short perfs at foot and some with hinge remnants, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 41s-53s, £300

£70-90

Ex 2557 Issued Stamps x2557

刂

1

⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of thirteen, the 1/- with two short perfs at right otherwise fine mint.

S.G. 41-53, £450. Photo for £1 101

£120-150

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1897 Stamp Duty Provisionals

2559

2560

2558 x2558 x2559

x2560

ᔛ P

ᔛ

刂

Stamp Duty master die proof with blank value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked; also issue 1d. mint. Photo 1d. dull purple and green, variety overprint double, neatly cancelled with c.d.s.; a couple of short perfs at left otherwise fine. A rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). S.G. 54a, £2000. Photo PROVENANCE: William Frazer, March 2004 21⁄ 2 d. on 3d. dull purple and green, the four types, fine mint. S.G. 55-58, £681. Photo for Type 12

£300-400

£600-800

£200-250

2561 x2561

刂

x2562

刂

x2563 x2564

刂

刂អ B

21⁄ 2 d. on 3d. dull purple and green, a strip of four showing Types 10, 11, 12 and 8, fine mint. S.G. 55-58, £681. Photo 2 ⁄ 2 d. on 3d. dull purple and green, a top left plate number corner of ten (5x2) with Type 8 showing damaged stop, and a block of four with margin at left, [31-32/41-42] with the lower pair showing same variety, also a single with Type 8 showing surcharge transposed due to downward shift, fine mint. S.G. 55, £165+

£60-80

21⁄ 2 d. on 6d. dull purple and green, the four types, the Type 12 a little gum toned otherwise fine mint. S.G. 59-62, £538

£150-180

21⁄ 2 d. on 6d. dull purple and green, a lower left corner plate number block of eight (4x2), the upper row showing Type 8, the lower row showing Types 8+10+10+11, a few split perfs at right otherwise fresh and fine mint. S.G. 59-61, £300+

£100-120

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x2566

刂

刂

2566

21⁄ 2 d. on 6d. dull purple and green, a strip of three showing Types 8+10+12, fine mint.

S.G. 60-62, £505. Photo

£150-180

21⁄ 2 d. on 1/- dull lilac, a strip of three comprising Types 8+10+11, unused with large part original gum, a fine and scarce multiple. S.G. 63, 65, 66; £1610. Photo

£600-800

PROVENANCE:

William Frazer, March 2004

Ex 2567 x2567

刂

2568

2569

21⁄ 2 d. on 1/- dull lilac, Type 8 unused without gum, small light tone spot on reverse, and Type 11 (colour slightly faded) unused with part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1984) for Type 8. S.G. 63, 66; £660. Photo for latter

£120-150

x2568

ᔛ

21⁄ 2 d. on 1/- dull lilac, Type 9, good colour, fine used. S.G. 64, £1300. Photo

£400-500

x2569

ᔛ

21⁄ 2 d. on 1/- dull lilac, Type 10, good colour, fine used. S.G. 65, £750. Photo

£200-250

2570 x2570

刂

21⁄ 2 d. on 1/- dull lilac pair, Type 11 with variety italic “N” + Type 8, unused with large part original gum, colour a little faded otherwise fine. S.G. 63/66a, £1910+. Photo 103

£500-600

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2571 x2571 x2572

刂

刂

2572

21⁄ 2 d. on 1/- dull lilac, Type 13, good colour, fine unused with large part original gum.

B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 66b, £1800. Photo 21⁄ 2 d. on 2/- dull lilac, Type 8, unused with large part original gum. Scarce. S.G. 67, £2000. Photo PROVENANCE: Edward Gilbert, June 2005

£500-600 £500-600

———————————————————— x2573

x2574

x2575 x2576

S ᔛ

刂

S ᔛ

刂

1903 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of thirteen and 1907-12 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of thirteen (the 2d. and 3d. with a small surface abrasion), each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the latter set with hinge remnants otherwise fine mint. S.G. 73s-85s, 99s-111s; £650

£120-150

1903 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of thirteen, fine, 1904-05 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of thirteen (2d. and 4d. with light gum staining) plus additional 3d. and 4d. (lightly gum toned) showing watermark inverted, mounted mint and 1907-12 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 with both 1d. (2d., 5d. and 6d. gum toned), mounted mint. S.G. 86-111, £1474

£250-300

1912-21 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of seventeen overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 112s128s, £450

£120-150

1912-21 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 with all listed papers/shades and 1921-27 Script 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/with both 1d dies, some a little gum toned otherwise fine mint; also MCA 2d. and 1/used with variety watermark inverted. S.G. 112-146, £1033

£250-300

2577 x2577

刂

2578

—————— 2580 ——————

–– £2 blue and dull purple, a fraction gum toned otherwise fine mint. S.G. 129, £950.

Photo

£200-250 £150-180

x2578

ᔛ S

–– £5 orange and green overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 130s, £475. Photo

x2579

刂

1921-27 Script 2/- blue and dull purple on blue, variety watermark inverted, fine mint.

S.G. 144w, £190

£60-80

–– £2 blue and dull purple and £5 orange and green, both overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 147s-148s, £640. Photo

£200-250

x2580

ᔛ S

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2581 x2581

x2582

ᔛ P

ᔛ S

1932 Bradbury Wilkinson Head die proof as used for the high values, in black on wove paper (69x68mm.) with printer’s imprint and die number “215” at foot, a touch of soiling in places though fine. Photo

£250-300

–– 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of thirteen, the 1/- and 2/- with the odd shortish perf , 1935 Jubilee, 1937 Coronation and 1946 Victory sets. each perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint.

Cat. £680

£150-180

x2583

刂

–– 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of thirteen, fine mint. S.G. 155-167, £275

x2584

ᔛ S

1933 Centenary 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of thirteen perforated “SPECIMEN”, the 2/- with red ink mark in right value tablet otherwise fine mint. S.G. 168s-180s, £850

£250-300

–– 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of thirteen, the 6d. with three stained perfs at top otherwise fine mint.

S.G. 168-180, £1100. Photo for £1

£300-400

1935-56 complete mint collection, virtually all mint (1937 Coronation and 1946 Victory sets used), fine. S.G. 181-222, £279

£70-90

x2585

x2586

刂

刂

£80-100

Ex 2587 x2587

刂

1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. and 1/- lower left corner blocks of four, 3d. and 5d. lower left corner vertical pairs, each showing variety extra flagstaff, fine mint. S.G. 181a-184a, £790. Photo for 1/105

£250-300

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Postal Stationery x2588

A collection comprising Cards with 1881-83 1d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1d. and 11⁄ 2 d. reply paid and 11⁄ 2 d. unused, 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. and 11⁄ 2 d. reply paid used, 1893 1⁄ 2 d. and 1⁄ 2 d. reply paid overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 1⁄ 2 d. unused, 1902 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. and 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. reply paid overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1912 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. and 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. reply paid overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1916 11⁄ 2 d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1938 1⁄ 2 d. and 11⁄ 2 d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1940 1d. and 2d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 1955 1d. unused; Envelopes with 1898-99 1d. and 21⁄ 2 d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 21⁄ 2 d. used (2, one registered to Germany), 1902 1d. and 21⁄ 2 d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1912 1d. used, 1938 1d. and 3d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 1959 3d. unused; Registered Envelopes with 1894 2d. size F overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1902 2d. size F overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1912 2d. size F overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1916 3d. size F overprinted “SPECIMEN” and size G unused and 1938 3d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; and Wrappers with 1898 1⁄ 2 d., 1902 1⁄ 2 d., 1912 1⁄ 2 d. and 1938 1⁄ 2 d. each overprinted “SPECIMEN”. A fine lot, some of the Specimens with archival markings

£1,000-1,200

Revenue Stamps x2589

x2590

刂

刂

1884 overprinted “REVENUE”, 1d. and 3d. marginal blocks of twelve (6x2) being the bottom two rows of the pane, 6d. pane of twenty, block of four with margin at foot, and a single with watermark inverted, and 1/- block of eight (4x2) with margin at right, all apart from the 6d. a little gum toned otherwise fine mint. Barefoot 1-4

£60-80

1884 5/- on 1/- green unused with large part original gum, also lower left corner block of six with plate number, two marginal blocks of four, one showing deformed “s”, the other showing no stop after “s”, and two singles, one with surcharge inverted (B.P.A. Certificate, 1981), all crossed by red ink stroke, fine. Barefoot 5

£250-300

Ex 2591 x2591

ᔛ

STAMP DUTY: 1886 1d., 3d., 6d., 2/-, 5/- and £1, and 1894 1d. on 6d. (4, one without hyphen, one with missing “Y” and one with surcharge double), all pen-cancelled, generally fine. Barefoot cat. £329. Photo

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2592 x2592

1864 (22 Aug.) envelope to Scotland and re-addressed to Suffolk, bearing 1859 6d. dull purple centrally cancelled “B31”, rated “1/-” and “5” in red ink, showing “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. in red (11.5), Carlisle transit d.s. and, on reverse, “PAID AT SIERRA LEONE” despatch d.s. partly overstruck by London and Newmarket datestamps. Photo

£300-400

2593 x2593

1879 (24 Apr.) envelope to Philadelphia, bearing 1876 4d. blue tied by “B31” obliterator, showing red crayon “3”, “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” transit d.s. in red (12.5) and, on reverse, light “PAID AT SIERRA LEONE” despatch c.d.s. overstruck by arrival datestamp; the envelope with some light discolouration at left. Photo 107

£100-120

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2594 x2594

1879 envelope to London, bearing 1876 1d. rose-red and 11⁄ 2 d. lilac pair, all cancelled by slightly heavy “B31”, showing “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” d.s. in red (18.6) with arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with flap missing and other slight faults. Photo

£150-180

PROVENANCE:

“Columbus”, October 1994

2595 x2595

1880 envelope to Vienna, bearing 1876 4d. blue comb perf tied by smudged “B31”, showing “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” transit d.s. in red (23.4) and, on reverse, “PAID AT SIERRA LEONE” despatch d.s. (date unclear) and London transit c.d.s. Clean. Photo PROVENANCE:

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£100-120

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1882 (Feb.) envelope (opened-out) to Orkney, bearing 1876 1d. rose-red (4) each cancelled by slightly heavy “B31”, showing manuscript “3” in red, “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” transit d.s. in red (18.3) and, on reverse, despatch c.d.s. overstruck by arrival d.s.

(20.3); the envelope with recipient’s notation at left and with some minor peripheral faults. Photo

£150-180

2597

x2597

1882 (May) envelope to Orkney, bearing 1876 1d. rose-red and 3d. buff tied by slightly smudged “B31”, showing red crayon “3”, “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. in red (20.5) and, on reverse, despatch and arrival (22.5) datestamps. Photo

109

£150-180

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2598 x2598

1885 (30 Mar.) Winch Bros envelope registered to England, bearing 1884-91 1⁄ 2 d. dull green (2, one marginal), 1d. carmine and 4d. brown, each cancelled “B31”, showing “4” accountancy mark in blue (error), oval-framed “R”, Liverpool (16.4) and London (16.4) Registered oval d.s. and, on reverse, Sierra Leone Paid and arrival datestamps; a few light fox marks though an attractive three-colour registered franking. Photo PROVENANCE: John Sacher, November 2009

£450-550

2599 x2599

1885 (2 Aug.) Winch Bros envelope registered to England, bearing 1885 6d. dull violet cancelled “B31”, showing “R” in oval and, on reverse, despatch, Liverpool (21.8) and arrival datestamps. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£200-250

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2600 x2600

1887 (11 June) Ratcliff envelope from Freetown addressed locally, bearing 1884 2d. grey bisected diagonally and clearly tied by “B31” obliterator and showing Freetown c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with central vertical fold and some tone marks at left. A scarce example of this unauthorised bisect. Photo

£400-500

2601 x2601

1888 (24 May) envelope registered to Canada, bearing 1884-91 1⁄ 2 d. dull green, 1d. carmine, 11⁄ 2 d. pale violet and 3d. yellow, all tied by “B31” obliterator, showing “R” in oval, Freetown despatch and Liverpool (14.6) transit datestamps and, on reverse, Halifax arrival c.d.s. (24.6). A colourful four-colour franking. Photo 111

£150-180

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2602

x2602

x2603

1891 (3 Jan.) envelope registered from Freetown to Munich, bearing 1884 1⁄ 2 d. dull green and 1890 6d. brown-purple pair, each cancelled “B31”, showing “R” in oval, despatch, Liverpool (21.1) and London (22.1) transit d.s. with clear arrival c.d.s. (23.1) on reverse.

A neat and attractive franking. Photo

£200-250

1891 (2 June) 1d. stationery card from Freetown to Switzerland, bearing 1884 1d. carmine bisected diagonally, clearly tied by “B31” obliterator, showing despatch, London and arrival datestamps. Rare, very few known. Photo

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

Richard Tompkins, November 2006

x2604

1891 (3 Nov.) envelope from Freetown to London, bearing 1884 2d. grey (2, one bisected diagonally) tied by “B31” obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. and “INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID/VALUE OF STAMPS..../SUM TO BE COLLECTED...” h.s. with manuscript “2d” and “1d” inserted respectively and, on reverse, Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. in black (18.11); some very light discolouration around adhesives. Also 1891 faked cover bearing 6d. bisected diagonally with forged cancellation. Photo

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£400-500

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2604

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2605

x2605

1892 (11 Apr.) “Compagnie Français De L’Afrique Occidentale” printed envelope registered from Freetown to Boston, USA, bearing 1888 1/- red-brown and 1890 6d. brown-purple sharing Freetown c.d.s. with a further strike and Liverpool Registered (30.4) d.s. alongside, “R” in oval at foot and, on reverse, New York (9.5) and arrival (10.5) datestamps. Attractive. Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

John Sacher, November 2009

x2606

1892 (6 May) envelope to Cherbourg, bearing 1884 21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine and 3d. yellow bisected diagonally, both clearly tied by “B31” obliterator, showing despatch and Liverpool transit d.s. with arrival c.d.s. (24.5) on reverse. Rare and attractive. Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Richard Tompkins, November 2006

x2607

1892 (9 Dec.) envelope registered via Conarky to Boulbiné, Guinea, bearing 1884-91 2d. grey and 21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine tied by Freetown c.d.s. and showing “R” in oval; envelope with faults at left, mostly confined to reverse. Photo PROVENANCE:

John Sacher, November 2009

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2607

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2608

x2608

x2609

1894 (11 June) envelope from Freetown addressed locally, bearing 1897 “ONE-PENNY” on 6d. dull purple and green neatly cancelled with c.d.s. and showing arrival d.s. (12.6) on reverse. A scarce stamp used on cover. Photo

£150-180

1895-1938 envelopes (13, three registered) variously addressed and franked, including 1895 (May) envelope (with letter) ex the “Rew” correspondence from Freetown to Suffolk bearing 1891 21⁄ 2 d.; 1903 envelope registered from Freetown to London bearing 1896 1d. strip of three; 1908 envelope registered from Freetown to England bearing 1908 2/- block of four; 1909 (9 Oct.) 1d. stationery envelope from Bo to Freetown; 1926 (Sept.) envelope to England bearing 1925 1d. violet pair tied by Bo Pendembu T.P.O.; 1927 (Apr.) envelopes (2) from Freetown to England and flown on Dakar to Toulouse flight, 1938 (June) envelopes (3) flown on first direct flight from Freetown to England via Gambia, one pilot signed, and 1946 envelope registered from Blama to London. A good lot

£500-600

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2610

x2610

1897 (30 Mar.) envelope registered to France, bearing 1897 “21⁄ 2 d.” (S.G. Type 12) on 3d. dull purple and green, “21⁄ 2 d.” (S.G. Type 8) on 6d. dull purple and green and “21⁄ 2 d” (S.G. Type 8) on 1/- dull lilac (washed), each cancelled by Freetown c.d.s., showing “R” in oval, Freetown, Liverpool (16.4) and London (17.4) Registered d.s., all on face; the envelope with heavy creases, all clear of the adhesives though a rare franking, the 21⁄ 2 d. on 3d. being a scarce stamp with only one example represented in the setting of thirty, and very rare on cover. Photo PROVENANCE:

John Sacher, November 2009

117

£350-450

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2611 x2611

1897 (25 June) envelope registered to Manchester, bearing 1889 11⁄ 2 d. pale violet, 1896 2d. dull mauve and orange and 1897 1d. dull purple and green, all tied by Freetown c.d.s., showing red Freetown Registered d.s., “R” in oval and Registered Liverpool transit d.s. Attractive. Photo

£150-180

Ex 2612 x2612

1899 (1 Apr.) envelope registered to Manchester, bearing 1884 1⁄ 2 d. dull green, 1893 1⁄ 2 d. on 11⁄ 2 d. pale violet block of four and single, 1897 1⁄ 2 d. dull mauve and green and Revenue 1897 “ONE PENNY” on 6d. dull purple and green with hyphen missing, all tied by Freetown c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Liverpool (20.4) and part arrival datestamps; the envelope with flap missing. Also a large piece bearing 1884 1⁄ 2 d. and Revenue 1897 1d. on 6d. (2) tied by Freetown c.d.s. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£80-100

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SOMALILAND x2613

x2614

x2615

x2616

x2617

刂

刂

刂

ᔛ S

刂

1903 (June) 1⁄ 2 a. to 5r. (3r. used), 1903 (Sept.-Nov.) on QV 21⁄ 2 a. to 5r. (the 1r. with diagonal gum crease) and on KE 1⁄ 2 a. to 8a., fine mint though a few with hinge remnants; also Revenue 1900 1a. marginal unmounted mint pair. S.G. 1-30, £570+

£150-180

1904 1⁄ 2 a. to 5r. set of thirteen and 1905-11 1⁄ 2 a. to 12a. set of eleven plus the seven chalksurfaced values, some with hinge remnants, fine mint. S.G. 32-59, £513

£150-180

1912-19 MCA 1⁄ 2 a. to 5r. set of thirteen plus 1a. and 2a. shades, 1⁄ 2 a. (2, one used) and 3a. with watermark inverted, and 1921 Script 1⁄ 2 a. to 5r. set of thirteen, fine mint.

S.G. 60-85, £635

£150-180

1912-19 MCA 1⁄ 2 a. to 5r. set of thirteen overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 60s-72s, £300

£80-100

1935-60 mainly mint range including 1935 Jubilee, 1937 Coronation and 1946 Victory sets perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1938 1⁄ 2 a. to 3r. and 5r. (used), 1942 1⁄ 2 a. to 5r., 1951 5c. on 1 ⁄ 2 a. to 5s. on 5r. and 1953-58 5c. to 10/-, fine. S.G. 86-152, £780+

£200-250

Official Stamps x2618

刂

1903 (June) 1⁄ 2 a. to 1r. set of five, 1903 prepared for use but not issued 1⁄ 2 a. to 1r. and 1904-05 CA 1⁄ 2 a. (3, one with plate number), 1a., 8a., MCA 2a. and CC 1r., a few with hinge remnants, fine mint. S.G. O1-O11, O14-O15; £565

Ex 2619 x2619

x2620

刂

ᔛ S

刂

————— 2620 —————

1904-05 CA 1⁄ 2 a. dull green and green pair, the right stamp with no stop after “M”, and two singles, both with small stop after “M”, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1977) for pair.

S.G. O10/10a, £300+. Photo

£100-120

–– 1a. and 8a., both overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the former showing variety no stop after “M” and the latter with a trace of a stop, the former with two shortish perfs at top and with some black marks on reverse otherwise fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1990) for both.

S.G. O11as, O13as. Photo

£250-300

2621 x2621

£150-180

2622

2623

–– 1a. grey-black and carmine showing variety no stop after “M”, heavy hinge remnant otherwise fine mint. S.G. O11a, £200. Photo

x2622

刂

–– 2a. dull and bright purple, fresh and fine mint. S.G. O12, £300. Photo

x2623

刂

–– 8a. grey-black and pale blue showing variety no stop after “M”, fine mint. S.G. O13a, £600. Photo 119

£60-80 £80-100

£100-120

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THE JAMES F. HUDSON COLLECTION OF BRITISH AFRICA - PART I

SOUTH AFRICA 1910 Opening of Parliament 21⁄2d.

Specimen Stamps x2624

S ᔛ

Two examples, one overprinted “Specimen” diagonally, mint, the other, originally affixed to publicity card, lightly handstamped “SPECIMEN” diagonally in violet, without gum

£300-350

Issued Stamps x2625

x2626

A small collection with upper left corner block of twenty-four (4x6), two blocks of four (one on “bluish” paper) and singles (7), mint, four used examples cancelled on day of issue and one on 1911 (24 July) envelope from Harrismith to England

£120-150

1910 (4 Nov.) envelope from Umzinto, Natal, addressed locally, bearing an example neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp on day of issue, envelope with central vertical crease, otherwise fine

£100-120

1913-24 Issue Immelman Photographic Essays x2627

ᔛ E

1

⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d., 3d., 4d. and 6d. in various designs, the 6d. for which he was awarded a £10 prize

£200-250

2628

Mackay Half Tone Essays x2628

ᔛ E

1

⁄ 2 d., 1d., 3d., 4d. and 5/- in brown in a se-tenant strip of five on surfaced glazed card (180x54mm.) and offered with a 1911 (23 May) letter from the Department of Posts and Telegraphs advising Mackay of his award of three prizes of £10 each. Photo

£500-600

x2629

ᔛ E

1

£300-400

x2630

ᔛ E

1

£400-500

x2631

ᔛ E

1

⁄ 2 d., 1d., 3d. and 4d.in violet on individual pieces of surfaced glazed card

£300-400

x2632

ᔛ E

3d., 4d. and 5/- in orange-red on individual pieces of surfaced glazed card

£250-300

⁄ 2 d., 1d., 3d. and 5/- in brown on individual pieces of surfaced glazed card ⁄ 2 d., 1d., 3d., 4d. and 5/- in yellow on individual pieces of surfaced glazed card

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2633

Ex 2634

2641

Surcharge Essay x2633

ᔛ E

“11⁄ 2 D” on 1d. rose-red “essay” surcharge, believed to have been a trial produced when the rate increased from 1d. to 11⁄ 2 d. although there is no official record, fresh mint; slightly dry print at left. Photo

£200-250

Specimen Stamps x2634

ᔛ S

1

⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of fourteen overprinted or handstamped “SPECIMEN”, good to fine mint or without gum (10/-). S.G. 3-17, £1,600. Photo

£500-600

Issued Stamps x2635

x2636

x2637

x2638

x2639

x2640

x2641

x2642

刂

ᔛ

刂

刂

刂អ B

刂

刂

刂+ អ

1

⁄ 2 d. to £1 (both) with a range of shades to 10/-, one 2d. noted as “deep plum”, 11⁄ 2 d. tête-bêche selection of eight multiples (two used), four with interpanneau margin, and coil set of four and a further set in pairs or strips of four with joins, mint; £1 green and red a little wrinkled though generally good to fine

£600-800

1

⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of fifteen with a range of additional values/shades to 10/-, variously cancelled, both 10/- values with Controller Johannesburg c.d.s; generally good to fine.

R.P.S. Certificate (2007) for £1

£100-120

1 ⁄ 2 d. to 5/- collection of controls in singles, pairs, strips of three, blocks of four or six, comprising items of 1⁄ 2 d. (6), 1d. (7, Plate 5 in a strip of three), 11⁄ 2 d. (2), 2d. (7, one corner pair with broken horn in watermark and one used block of four with inverted watermark), 21⁄ 2 d. (5 with two blocks of six showing fair examples of “new moon” flaw), 3d. black and orange-red, 3d. blue (4), 4d. (4, one with pairs showing watermark inverted and broken horn in watermark), 6d., 1/- (2, one with inverted watermark), 1/3d., 2/6d. single and pair, 5/- single and pair; generally fine mint and a most attractive assembly

£800-1,000

1 ⁄ 2 d. to 2d., 1⁄ 2 d. interpanneau block of eight, 21⁄ 2 d. and 3d. black and orange-red pairs, and 3d. blue to 1/3d., all inverted watermark, good to fine mint

£120-150

1

⁄ 2 d. (2), 1d. (2), 11⁄ 2 d. (2) and 2d. booklet panes of six, one of each with inverted watermark, one 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 11⁄ 2 d. mounted with adverts and covers from the 1921 3/booklet; perfs. trimmed in places though an attractive group

£100-120

1

⁄ 2 d. and 2d. with complete offsets and 6d. pair, one with “Z”of “ZUID” missing, fine mint

£120-150

2d. purple, marginal from the left of the sheet, variety without watermark, fine mint and mounted in margin only. Scarce. SACC R,5000. Photo

£120-150

1/- orange, blocks of four from the four corners of the sheet, one set with watermark upright, the other with watermark inverted; lower left block with inverted watermark with a rounded corner, otherwise fine mint

£150-200

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1925 Air Issue

2643 Presentation Items x2643

A ᔛ

Official souvenir presentation sheet distributed to members of the U.P.U., bearing the four values, coat of Arms at top and inscription in French at foot; horizontal fold at centre. Photo

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£400-500

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2644 x2644

A ᔛ

Official bilingual presentation card bearing the four values and signed “E.A. Stearman Postmaster General” at upper left; crease at left frame, otherwise fine. Photo

£600-800

Issued Stamps x2645

A 刂 ᔛ

A set of four, 1d., 6d. and 9d. marginal pairs from the right of the sheet with near complete or complete (9d.) value indicator circles, and a set of forgeries in blocks of four; good to fine mint

£100-120

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x2646

A 刂 ᔛ

1d. carmine and 9d. green pair, both variety imperforate between stamp and left margin, mint; 1d. with a light vertical crease, the 9d. with some foxing. The 1d. scarce.

Photo 123

£200-250

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THE JAMES F. HUDSON COLLECTION OF BRITISH AFRICA - PART I South Africa, 1925 Air Issue, Issued Stamps - contd.

2647 2648 x2647

x2648

A 刂 ᔛ

A 刂 ᔛ

3d. blue, variety imperforate between stamp and left margin, lightly mounted mint.

Scarce. Photo

£350-400

9d. green from the foot of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamp and margin, fine mint. Scarce. Photo

£400-500

———————————————————— x2649

ᔛ E

1923 Harrison Springbok 1d. essays, a collection comprising imperforate unscreened block of four in deep violet and singles in blue and black, screened in five different combinations and small design block of ten (5x2) with ruled lines and overprinted “Muster”, perforated in three different colour combinations (one in a block of eight), mono-coloured in blue (2) and carmine, all no watermark, and watermark Trefoil carmine blocks of four (3), one with flaw on “P” of “Postzegel”; fine and an attractive group

£400-500

1926 Waterlow Definitive Issue x2650

刂

A mint selection with the three values in pairs, 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. left and right proving pairs and 6d. (watermark inverted) left margin proving pair, 1⁄ 2 d. marginal pair, 1d. block of four, 6d. pair and 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. booklet panes of six, all watermark inverted, 1⁄ 2 d. strip of three coil leader, 1⁄ 2 d. strip of three and 1d. strip of four coil ends; generally fine

£100-120

2651

x2651

刂

1 ⁄ 2 d. black and green vertical marginal pair, the Afrikaans stamp variety missing “1” in “1⁄ 2 ”, fine mint with the variety stamp unmounted. S.G. 30a var. Photo

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£350-400

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1926-27 Pretoria Definitive Issue Plate Proofs x2652

x2653

ᔛ P

P ᔛ

Imperforate 1⁄ 2 d. orange and black and 1d. carmine and black pairs, 1d. vignette and frame blocks of four in black, 1d. blue-green and red, 1d. blue-green and orange and 6d. black and red pairs, fine and attractive

£350-400

Perforated 141⁄ 2 x14 6d. black and orange mint pair and a used pair tied to piece by 1928 Johannesburg Registered c.d.s.; unusual

£150-200

Note: A few of these proofs were removed illegally from the printing works and were used on mail in 1928-29 to give the appearance that they had been legitimately issued

Issued Stamps x2654

x2655

刂

刂

A largely mint selection comprising the set of three in pairs and in left and right hand marginal proving pairs (one 6d. used), 1⁄ 2 d. coil join vertical pair, perf. 131⁄ 2 x14 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. booklet panes with watermark upright and inverted, 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. booklet pairs with watermark upright and inverted (1⁄ 2 d. pairs used); perfs. trimmed in places on the booklet items

£300-400

1 ⁄ 2 d. and 1d. blocks of four and 6d. vertical pair, all showing double perforations in margin, 1d. block of four with triple perforations in margin and 1d. corner pair with part perforated top margin, 1⁄ 2 d. pairs (5), strip of three and a block of four with minor varieties, and 1d. “cracked vignette” plate selection of pairs (8), a strip of three, blocks of four (3) and a lower right corner block of twelve showing various positions where the cracks appeared, fine mint

£150-200

2656

x2656

x2657

x2658

刂+ អ

刂+ អ

刂+ អ

2657

2658

1

⁄ 2 d. black and green perf. 131⁄ 2 x14 block of four comprising two tête-bêche pairs, fresh mint with three sets of hinge remainders. Scarce. S.G. 30ea, £3,000. Photo

£600-800

1 ⁄ 2 d. black and green marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamps and margin, fresh mint; diagonal gum crease. Scarce with a maximum of twenty examples possible. SACC R18,000. Photo

£300-400

1 ⁄ 2 d. black and green block of four, the lower right stamp with variety vignette partially missing, fine mint and very scarce. Photo

£800-1,000

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2659 x2659

刂+ អ

1d. black and carmine block of four comprising two tête-bêche pairs, fresh mint with three sets of hinge remainders. Scarce. S.G. 31da, £3,000. Photo

2660 x2660

x2661

刂+ អ

刂+ អ

£600-800

2661

1d. black and carmine block of four, the left-hand vertical pair variety imperforate, fresh mint; perfs, trimmed off right-hand stamp at foot. S.G. 31a, £1,000. Photo

£250-300

1d. black and carmine block of four, the left-hand vertical pair variety imperforate on three sides, fresh mint with the variety pair unmounted. S.G. 31b, £1,100. Photo

#400-500

2662 x2662

刂+ អ

1d. black and carmine marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, variety perforated through centre of stamps, fine mint with the stamps remaining unmounted. Photo ———————————————————— WWW.SPINK.COM

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£120-150

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2663

x2663

ᔛ P

1926 Triangular 4d. grey blue, imperforate proofs in deep grey-blue in both languages, affixed to Bradbury Wilkinson card (117x64mm.); heavy horizontal crease just affecting the base of the English proof, and the card with a little foxing in places, nevertheless a very rare pair; also issued stamps (13) with two blocks of four and one perforated privately. Photo

£500-600

1927-30 Pictorials Specimen Stamps x2664

ᔛ S

2d. to 10/- set of seven in vertical pairs, all handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet, fine mint

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£250-300

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THE JAMES F. HUDSON COLLECTION OF BRITISH AFRICA - PART I South Africa, 1927-30 Pictorials - contd.

Issued Stamps x2665

刂

x2666

Perf. 14 set of seven in horizontal pairs with additional 10/- with aniline ink colours, mint, 2d. used pairs (2), one showing split “d” in “2d” and one with fractionally smaller frame; generally fine. Cat. £850+

£200-250

Perf. 14x131⁄ 2 2d. to 10/- set of seven in horizontal pairs, the 2d., 4d. and 2/6d. to 10/mint, the 3d. and 1/- (marginal with imprint) used; the mint mainly lightly mounted and generally fine. Cat. £1,425

£250-300

2668

2667 x2667

x2668

刂+ អ

刂

Perf. 14x131⁄ 2 2d. grey and maroon upper left corner block of four, variety watermark inverted, fresh mint; one stamp with a tiny adhesion though never previously mounted with hinges. A rare block. S.G. 35bw, £2,000+. Photo

£700-800

Perf. 14x131⁄ 2 4d. brown horizontal pair, variety watermark inverted, mint with a few hinge remainders. Scarce. S.G. 35bw, £1,000. Photo

£250-300

———————————————————— x2669

x2670

x2671

x2672

x2673

A ᔛ ᔛ P

A ᔛ ᔛ P

ᔛ P

ᔛ E

ᔛ E

1929 Air 4d. and 1/- plate proofs in black on glazed paper, fine. Also issued 4d. (10 with a marginal block of nine) and 1/- (5 with a marginal block of four), both multiples exhibiting a minor variety, fine mint

£500-600

–– 1/- plate proofs in yellow-orange (2), orange (2), orange-vermilion, scarlet and bright rose, all printed on reverse of obsolete government land charts, fine

£250-300

1929 1d. Darmstadt trials, a specialised study neatly mounted and written-up on pages, comprising frame only imperforate pairs (2), blocks of six and nine, frame only perforated pairs (4) and a strip of twelve with or without Trefoil watermark, frame only imperforate pairs (3) and marginal block of twelve and perforated pairs (4) with or without watermark, and complete design, perforated pairs (5) and blocks of four (5) without watermark, a strip of twelve with or without Trefoil watermark, pairs (2) and a block of four with Trefoil watermark, and pairs (2) with Springbok watermark, some ungummed. A fine representation of these interesting stamps. (119)

£1,000-1,200

1929 Booysen 1d. essay showing Springbok’s head, on gummed unwatermarked paper, singles in red-brown, blue and violet and a corner block of four in black, fine

£200-250

–– singles in black (2) and pairs in red-brown and in violet, fine

£200-250

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1930-44 Unhyphenated Issue x2674

刂

A mint collection with a range of pairs and blocks, etc., including a selection to 1/- with inverted watermark, 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. groups with varieties, 1⁄ 2 d. strips of four (2) and ten with two English or two Afrikaans stamps se-tenant, 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 2d. (2) booklet panes, 2d. blue and violet “arrow” pair and a corner block of four, and others in a range of shades.

A fine and most attractive collection

£300-400

2675 2676 x2675

x2676

x2677

刂

刂

刂

1 ⁄ 2 d. black and green marginal strip of five, stamps three and four forming a tête-bêche pair, fresh mint with a single hinge remainder, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 42a, £1,400. Photo

£500-600

1

⁄ 2 d. black and green marginal pair from the top of the sheet, variety frame failing to print at top, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted; most unusual. Photo

£150-200

1

⁄ 2 d. and 1d. Type II (two shades) blocks of four, 1d. Type I marginal block of eight (2x4), 2d. slate-grey and lilac marginal blocks of six and nine and 3d. black and red vertical pair, all showing joined paper, mint and generally fine with one 1d. and 2d. block having one stamp partially turned over to reveal the join

£250-300

2678 x2678

刂

1d. black and carmine Type I marginal strip of four, the right-hand pair variety têtebêche, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 43a, £1,400. Photo

2679 x2679

x2680

刂

刂

£500-600

2680

1d. black and carmine Type I horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp variety frame omitted, mint with a central hinge remainder; variety with tiny indentation. S.G. 43b, £600. Photo

£150-200

1d. black and carmine Type II marginal horizontal pair with watermark inverted, variety vignettes omitted, mint; traces of toning. PFSA Certificate (2001). S.G. 43dw var. Photo

£100-120

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2681 x2681

x2682

x2683

刂+ អ

刂

刂

2d. black and mauve marginal block of four from a trial printing of a new interior cylinder which was subsequently not used as it produced a narrow vignette leaving too clear a white gap at either side, fine mint. Photo

£250-300

2d. slate-grey and violet with “airship” flaw, 3d. black and red and 3d. blue, both showing “window” flaw, 3d. black and red and 3d. blue both showing “broken foot to “R” of “AFRICA” 4d. brown (2, one watermark inverted) both with “spear” flaw and 4d. brown redrawn with “monkey” flaw, all in horizontal mint pairs with the “broken foot” duo from the lower left corner, fine mint. Cat. £1,200+

£350-400

2d. slate-grey and lilac horizontal pairs (2) showing frame and vignette “doctor blade” flaws, 3d. blue and 1/- vertical marginal pairs showing blue colour “doctor blade” flaws, mint, and 2d. slate-grey and lilac issue 3 marginal unused block of four with misplaced perforations 7mm. high

£120-150

2684 x2684

x2685

x2686

x2687

ᔛ

刂

刂

刂

Ex 2687

2d. blue and violet horizontal pair, one with “airship” flaw, fine used and rare thus.

S.G. 44ea. Photo

£250-300

6d. watermark inverted selection of pairs (6, two corner or marginal) and a block of six (2x3) with a selection of varieties including “white oranges” or “white orange”, “aeroplane” in margin without “arrow”, “split tree”, etc., generally fine

£100-120

1/- mint selection of varieties, comprising watermark upright horizontal pairs with “dart in gnu’s back” and “twisted horn”, and watermark inverted block of four with blurred frames, a pair with “white blob” in “A” of “Africa” and a pair (used) with shift of vertical perforations; generally fine

£250-300

1/- brown and deep blue horizontal pair, variety vignette shifted 4.5mm. downwards and a block of four with variety vignette shifted 2mm. upwards, fine mint with the block unmounted. A startling pair. Photo for pair

£200-250

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1933-48 Hyphenated Issue x2688

x2689

x2690

刂

刂

刂+ ᔛ អ

A mint collection of pairs and blocks in a range of shades, some with inverted watermarks and varieties, two “doctor blade” flaws, booklet panes and “razor” booklets, together with a used including 2d. and 5/- blocks of four, 10/- blocks of four, six (2) and twenty; generally good to fine

1

⁄ 2 d. and 1d. perf. 131⁄ 2 x14 coil stamps, comprising watermark upright 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. interpanneau strips of four, 1⁄ 2 d. horizontal and vertical pairs, and watermark vertical 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. vertical pairs and 1d. horizontal pair, good to fine mint with the 1d. strip unmounted; also a 1d. coil leader wrapper. S.G. 54b, 56bw, 56d, 56dw, £380

£140-180

1d. grey and carmine with watermark inverted, Printing 11 marginal block of variety imperforate and a further block of four showing double row of perfs. at foot only, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 56a, var.

£150-200

2691

x2691

x2692

刂អ ᔛ B

刂អ ᔛ B

£300-400

2692

1d. grey and carmine with watermark upright, a lower left corner block of six (2x3), the top pair with vignettes virtually absent and the middle pair with them partially so due to a dry print, fine unmounted mint. Photo

£200-250

11⁄ 2 d. green and bright gold watermark inverted upper right corner block of eight (2x4), Row 3/2 variety shading omitted from mine dump and to a lesser degree on both stamps in row 4, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 57/57a. Photo

£150-200

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2693 x2693

刂 ᔛ

3d. ultramarine imperforate plate proof horizontal pair, fine unmounted mint. Photo

£150-200

x2694

刂

6d. Type I block of four with “falling ladder” flaw, horizontal pair with “molehill” flaw, Type II block of four with “white oranges” and Type III pair with “split tree” flaw; the first with gum fractionally toned, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 61a, 61b, 62 63, £650+

£150-200

———————————————————— x2695

x2696

刂

1933-39 commemorative issues collection with the basic issues complete, additional items include 1933 Voortrekker 1d.+1⁄ 2 d. vertical pair with “comet” flaw, 1935 Jubilee set in pairs with “cleft skull” flaw, a set on first day cover and a set on 1935 Exhibition card, and 19636 Jipex pair of sheets on first day covers, pair of sheets on registered envelope and a pair of covers with typed headings, etc; a fine group

£180-200

1941-46 set complete with a few additional items including 1d. “stain on uniform” flaw and 3d. “cigarette” flaw contained in blocks, and 1942-44 War Effort set complete with a few additional items including 11⁄ 2 d. roulette 13 and 61⁄ 2 marginal block of two units of four, 2d. block with misplaced perforations and 1/- “bursting shell” flaw in a corner block; fine mint

£150-200

1942-44 War Effort Issue

2697

x2697

x2698

x2699

x2700

刂 ᔛ

刂

刂

刂

2698

2699

1

⁄ 2 d. blue-green strip of three, variety roulettes omitted, fine unmounted mint. Scarce.

S.G. 97c, £1,300. Photo

£500-600

1d. carmine-red strip of three, variety roulettes omitted, lightly mounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 98b, £1,100. Photo

£300-400

11⁄ 2 d. red-brown pair, variety roulettes omitted, lightly mounted mint; trace of a small surface abrasion at centre and one corner with a light bend. Scarce. S.G. 99b, £375.

Photo

£80-100

2d. violet pair, variety roulettes omitted, fresh mint; one with patch of adhesion. Scarce.

S.G. 100b, £1,200. Photo

£300-350

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x2702

刂អ B

刂

1945 2d. slate and deep reddish violet marginal block of twelve from the left of the sheet, variety horizontal perforations 4mm. upwards, fresh mint; a couple of stamps with gum redistributed

£100-120

1945-61 largely mint collection with nearly all the basic issues complete, additional items include 1947-54 3d. deep dark blue pair with “bird in tree” flaw and 2/6d. vertical pair with “doctor blade” flaw, 1950 2d. block of nine with “doctor blade” flaw, 1949 3d. “serif on C” and “lake” flaws, 1951 booklet panes and booklets (2) and 1953 1/3d. vertical strips of three with “doctor blade” flaws; generally fine

£150-200

————————————— Ex 2703 —————————————

x2703

x2704

ᔛ P

刂+ អ

1947 Royal Visit range of perforated colour trial pairs on gummed watermarked paper, comprising 1d. grey and carmine-lake, grey and carmine-red and deep magenta, 2d. in reddish violet, reddish brown and crimson, and 3d. in new blue, greenish blue and ultramarine, fine unmounted mint. A rare group. Photo

£1,200-1,500

1947-54 Screened roto printings, a collection of cylinder blocks, comprising 1⁄ 2 d. (“31” omitted), 1d. (3), 2d. (used), 3d., 6d. (3), 1/- (3), 2/6d. (3) and 5/- (both colours) in blocks of four, 1⁄ 2 d. (6) and 3d. blocks of six, 1⁄ 2 d. (2) blocks of eight an 4d. block of twelve

£200-250

Official Stamps

Ex 2705

x2705

x2706

刂

1926 London printing 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. horizontal pairs and 2d. mint, 6d. horizontal pair used, and Pretoria printing 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. horizontal pairs mint, 6d. pairs with watermark upright and watermark inverted used; good to fine. S.G. O1-O4a, £675. Photo

£150-200

1928-31 mint collection with the seven basic stamps and a range of varieties including “apostrophe” flaws on 2d. and 6d. values, “stop after “OFFICIAL”” flaws on 1/- and 2/6d. corner horizontal pairs, “stop after “OFFISIEEL”” flaws on 1⁄ 2 d. and 6d. values, some broken letter flaws and 2d. perf. 14x131⁄ 2 used pair; generally fine. S.G. O5-O11 group, £800+

£250-300

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1930-47 Issue x2707

刂

A mint selection with basic set of eight. a few shades to 2/6d., line spacing varieties stop after “OFFISIEEL” varieties and 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. misplaced overprints, in mint horizontal pairs; also 1⁄ 2 d. after “OFFISIEEL” contained in a block of twelve, 2d. slate-grey and lilac with watermark inverted and 6d. watermark upright used pairs; generally fine. S.G. O12-O19 group, c. £1,400

£300-400

2708

2709 x2708

x2709

刂

ᔛ

1d. black and carmine Type II horizontal pair, variety overprint double, fine mint.

S.G. O13da, £300. Photo

£100-120

1/- brown and deep blue with watermark inverted and lines 21mm. apart, a vertical pair with the upper stamp showing variety “twisted horn”, circular violet postmark leaving the variety clear; very rare used and the pair that resulted in the S.G. listing with a 1997 letter from S.G. confirming that the stamp would be listed. S.G. O17a, unpriced used, £475 as a mint pair. Photo

£100-120

2711

2710

x2710

x2711

ᔛ

刂

2/6d. green and brown with watermark inverted and lines 21mm. apart, a horizontal pair with part double-ring datestamp; some perfs. severed and strengthened, and a little creased though very rare. S.G. O18aw, £750. Photo

£150-200

2/6d. blue and brown horizontal pair, variety diaeresis on English stamp only, R.6/3 of November 1947 printing, lightly mounted mint. A fine and rare pair. S.G. O19c, £1,500. Photo

£500-600

———————————————————— x2712

刂

1935-49 issue mint collection with all the basic stamps, some shades and watermark varieties in horizontal pairs, and 1947 2d. marginal block of eight with one showing raised “OFFICIAL”; generally fine. S.G. O20-O34, O36-O38, £1,650+

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2713 x2713

刂

–– 6d. green and vermilion Die I horizontal pair, the English stamp with “ladder” flaw, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. O24a, £1,300. Photo

2714 x2714

x2715

x2716

刂

刂អ B

刂 ᔛ

2716

1944 overprint reading downwards, 11⁄ 2 d. blue-green and yellow-buff horizontal pair, variety diaeresis over second “E” of “OFFISIEEL”, lightly mounted mint; a little toned, most noticeable on the gum; fine appearance and rare. PFSA Certificate (1991).

S.G. O33a, £800. Photo

£180-200

1947 2d. slate and deep lilac upper right corner block of twenty-four with sheet number “6025”, variety diaeresis over second “E” of “OFFISIEEL” (R.1/5-6), fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted; folded between the second and third horizontal rows, otherwise fine. A rare positional multiple. S.G. O36/O36a, £700+

£300-350

1950 medium format 11⁄ 2 d. blue-green and yellow-buff horizontal pair with overprint printed horizontally, fresh unmounted mint. See note after S.G. 35, £950. Murray Payne Certificate (2006). Photo

£300-400

2717 x2717

刂

£300-400

2719

1950 medium format 2d. blue and violet horizontal pair, fresh mint; one with a diagonal gum crease, the other with small “B&K” handstamp. Fine appearance and a very rare pair.

S.G. O35, £4,000. Photo

£1,500-1,800

1950-54 Issue x2718

x2719

x2720

刂

刂

A selection with all the listed values and shades in horizontal pairs with additional 1⁄ 2 d., 11⁄ 2 d. and 2d. unlisted shades, good to fine mint. S.G. O39-O51, £600+

£200-250

2d. blue and violet horizontal pair, variety overprint inverted, fresh mint and exceptionally lightly mounted. Rare. S.G. O45a, £1,100. Photo

£400-500

2/6d., 5/- black and pale blue-green and 10/- horizontal pairs, all neatly cancelled 1951 Bloemfontein Philatelic Exhibition oval datestamp on illustrated exhibition envelope (230x100mm.) addressed locally. S.G. O48, O50, O51, £380+

£140-180

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Postage Due Stamps x2721

x2722

1914-22 issue selection with mint and used sets, 1d. used, 2d. pair and 3d. mint with inverted watermarks, 3d. on 1926 envelope from U.S.A. to Durban and 1/- imperforate proof (thin in one corner), and 1922 rouletted trio with set in used blocks of four, 1⁄ 2 d. mint block of twenty-four with third and fifth vertical rows of roulettes misplaced, 1d. on card from Volksrust to Durban and 11⁄ 2 d. mint pair with frame misplaced to top; generally fine. S.G. D1-D10

£300-400

1922-26 selection with mint and used sets, plate proof pair of the frame in deep blue, a few with misplaced values, 1d. and 2d. mint pairs with “POSTADE” variety, and 1927-28 issue with a mint set with shades, used set of five in used blocks of four and 1⁄ 2 d. with value grossly misplaced; generally fine. S.G. D11-D21

£100-120

2723 x2723

x2724

刂

ᔛ P

x2725

–– 2d. black and violet horizontal marginal pair from the right of the sheet, variety imperforate, fine mint with yellowish gum. S.G. D14a, £400. Photo

£150-180

1927-28 imperforate plate proof pairs of the frame in green, carmine and slate, and 3d. blue perforated plate proof pair, all on gummed paper; fine

£300-350

1932-42 issue selection with a mint set of nine, roto 1d., 2d., 3d. (two shades) and 6d. (two shades) in used blocks of four, typo used 1⁄ 2 d. and 2d. with inverted watermark and roto mint 2d. and 3d. with inverted watermark, and 1943-44 mint and used sets of five; generally fine

£150-200

2726 x2726

刂+ អ

x2727

–– roto 2d. black and deep purple block of four, the upper right stamp with variety thick “d”, lightly mounted mint; light tone mark on reverse of variety, otherwise fine.

S.G. D26/26a, £650. Photo

£150-180

1948-49 set and 2d. with thick double “D” in a block of four, 1950-58 set with thick double “D” in three shades in blocks of four or twelve, 3d. with split “D” in pair (light foxing) and 6d. pair with value misplaced to top, all mint and the set of six with 1d., 2d. (2) and 6d. shades in used blocks of four, and 1961 set mint; generally fine.

S.G. D34-D44

£200-250

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Revenue Stamps x2728

x2729

ᔛ

ᔛ

1913 3d. to £25 set of seventeen with additional £25 block of four cancelled in manuscript, three values to £10 on 1937 Deed of Transfer document from Natal, five values to £25 on 1931 document piece and 6d. pair on 1926 well used Digger’s Certificate from Moor Valley River, and 1931-37 selection with values to £25 and 6d. on 1937 envelope from Modderpoort to Lady Brand with no tax charged

£140-180

1938-60 collection with 1938-42 values to £10 (on piece with other values), 1943-46 values to £25, 1946-52 range with values to £25 in pairs and singles, some used on pieces, six with language errors and 6d. block of four on 1941 envelope from Cape Town to Northern Nigeria with “Insufficiently prepaid for transmission by air mail” hand stamp and taxed “20c”, 1954 set and 1954-60 2d. to £100 less 12/6d.; generally good to fine and an interesting lot

£250-300

Covers and Cancellations x2730

x2731

x2732

x2733

1915-50 selection (21) including 1923 franked at 1⁄ 2 d. with Undelivered cachets, 1926 1 ⁄ 2 d. and 1d. pairs with 4d. (2) on first day cover, 1926 6d. pair on registered first day cover with registration slip, 1932 from Johannesburg to Angola bearing Germany 25pf. with German Seepost c.d.s., 1934 Royal Visit (2) and various philatelic and other exhibition cancellations

£100-120

1918 (Apr.) envelopes from Cape Town and Johannesburg to the U.K., both salvaged from the S.S. Kenilworth Castle which collided with another vessel in the English Channel on 23 June, one with “SALVED LETTER” handstamp, the other with two different “DAMAGED BY IMMERSION IN SEA WATER” cachets. An interesting pair

£120-150

1920 (1 June) envelope from Johannesburg to Cape Town, bearing 1d. red (2, one bisected diagonally) tied by machine datestamp and offered with a photocopy of the Post Office Circular of the same date announcing the postal rate increase from 1d. to 11⁄ 2 d.

£100-120

1920 (6 July) envelope from Durban addressed locally, bearing 1d. red (2, one bisected diagonally) tied by c.d.s. and offered with a photograph of the 1 June Post Office Circular announcing the postal rate increase from 1d. to 11⁄ 2 d.; also 3d. black and orange bisected diagonally and tied on small piece

£120-150

Airmails x2734

A ᔛ

1911 (29 Dec.) First South African Aerial Post illustrated card to Ireland flown on the second attempted return flight from Muizenberg, bearing Transvaal 1d. cancelled at Kalk Bay and with despatch and arrival flight cachets alongside; a scarce overseas usage

£120-150

Note: The second attempted return flight never landed at Kenilworth as heavy fog forced the aircraft to return to Muizenberg. The aircraft was damaged during the flight and was towed back to Kenilworth by a lorry x2735

x2736

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

1918 “Our Day” Red Cross Aerial Post, a selection of the cards used on First Cape, Germiston, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Benoni flights, the first four addressed within South Africa, the last to England; also a Large Wings unused card

£200-250

1925 flights selection of covers (7), comprising complete sets used on 28 February and 7 March (registered) from Cape Town, 28 February and 5 March from Mossel Bay, 9 March from Port Elizabeth bearing 3d., 13 June from Cape Town bearing 6d., and 15 June from Cape Town with 1d. value indicator strip of three, all but one with other values; generally fine. cat. £468 just as stamps

£250-300

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2737 x2737

x2738

x2739

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

A ᔛ

1926 (Feb.) Alan Cobham Imperial Airways Survey Flight, special card from Cape Town to Grahamstown franked at 2d. and bearing orange label tied “BY SPECIAL AIR MAIL/LONDON-/CAPETOWN” oval datestamp; also unused imperforate and perforated pairs of the orange label. Photo

£600-800

1929-37 selection covers/cards (26) mostly used on first or special flights, including 1929 Port Elizabeth-East London signed by the pilot, and Cape-Town-Johannesburg (2), 1932 Imperial Airways Cape Town-London signed by the pilot, 1932 to Austria, Egypt, Greece (2) and Sudan, 1932 Imperial Airways to Canada (2) and USA, 1933 to Burma, 1935 to Malta and 1937 from China to Cape Town; an interesting group

£200-250

1948 (Nov.) First South Africa-Australia Flight, Qantas illustrated envelope from Johannesburg to Sydney via Mauritius and Cocos Islands, bearing 11⁄ 2 d. and Australia 21⁄ 2 d. and signed by the pilot

£100-120

———————————————————— x2741

x2742

Collection of photographs and photocopies of the 1913-27 essays and proofs, etc. held in the Union Post Office Archives, neatly mounted and presented in two four-ring binders and offered with a red calf-bound forty page index book listing the holding. A most attractive and fine record of these fascinating items

£150-200

A miscellaneous range in a stock, including small groups of Cape of Good Hope with two Woodblock 4d. (both repaired) and a few triangular forgeries, a range of Revenues from the States and Union with emphasis on Customs Duty stamps, Union with 1913-24 values to 10/- mint including 4d. pair with missing Jubilee line and a few coil stamps, Definitive issues to 2/6d and few Postage Dues and Officials. Viewing essential

£300-400

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SOUTH WEST AFRICA South Africa Stamps used in South West Africa x2743

x2744

x2745

x2746

x2747

ᔛ

ᔛ

A collection on leaves, including 1910 21⁄ 2 d. (2), 1913-24 range of values (109) with 11⁄ 2 d. tête-bêche pairs (2, one interpanneau), 1/3d. pair, 10/- (10 with a block of four) and £1; also Natal 2d. and 4d., Orange River Colony 1d. block of six and Transvaal 21⁄ 2 d.

(2), mainly on pieces, predominantly Windhoek though with various other offices included. A fine and attractive lot

£300-400

A selection of Postage Dues comprising 1914-24 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. block of four, pair and single, 2d. pair and 1/-, mainly on pieces with the first and last cancelled by Klein Windhoek c.d.s. in violet, 3d. on 1919 underpaid envelope from Germany to Swakopmund, and Transvaal 1d. pair, 5d. (2), 6d. and 1/- vertical marginal strip of five, various offices; the Union 1/- value very rare used in South West Africa

£200-250

1916 firms advertising envelope from Windhoek to Tsumeb with adapted oval datestamps and two censor cachets, 1916 1⁄ 2 d. card from Keetmanshoop to Gibeon with censor cachet, 1916 1d. envelope, uprated with 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d., from Swakopmund to Switzerland with censor label and cachet, 1917 Deutsche Afrika-Bank envelopes registered from Karibib, Luderitzbucht, Omaruru (2) and Otjiwarongo to Swakopmund, and 1920 1⁄ 2 d. card, uprated with 1⁄ 2 d., from Windhoek to Swakopmund; generally fine and an attractive group

£150-200

1916 (20 Sept.) 1d. letter card to Windhoek, neatly cancelled “Klein Windhuk 16.9.16” in manuscript and with censor cachet in red alongside, various strikes also inside, and 1918 (3 May) envelope from Klein Windhuk to Swakopmund cancelled by superb c.d.s. in violet and with censor cachet at foot

£100-120

1916 (25 Sept.) envelopes (2) ex the same correspondence registered from Klein Windhuk to Windhoek, between them bearing 1913-24 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 3d., 4d., 6d. and 1/-, all cancelled “Klein Windhuk 25.9.16” in manuscript and with “WINDHUK R.L.S.” c.d.s. in violet at foot; a colourful and attractive pair

£120-150

——————— Ex 2748 ———————

—————————— Ex 2749 ——————————

1923 (Jan.-June) Setting I x2748 x2749 x2750

x2751

x2752

ᔛ S

刂

刂

刂

刂

1

⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve singles, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, good to fine mint.

S.G. 1-12, £1,700. Photo

£500-600

1 ⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve horizontal pairs, good to fine mint; 10/- with a gum crease, £1 gum a little toned. S.G. 1-12, £2,250. Photo for 10/- and £1

£500-700

1 ⁄ 2 d. lower left corner block of four, 1d. and 2d. horizontal pairs, one in each showing “Wes” for “West” with the 2d. showing space slug after “Wes”, and 1d. lower right corner block of four with one showing “Af.rica” for “Africa.”, fine mint. S.G. 1a, 2b, 2c, 3b, £815

£250-300

1 ⁄ 2 d., 2d., 4d., 6d., 1/-, 1/3d. and 2/6d. horizontal pairs with litho overprint in shiny ink, good to fine mint; 4d. with a gum crease, 1/3d. with rounded corners between at top.

S.G. 1d., 3c., 5a-7a, 8b, 9a, £465

£140-180

1d. block of four and a horizontal pair, both showing grossly misplaced overprints, the pair and the top pair of the block showing “Afrika./Africa.” above “South West/ZuidWest”, the lower pair of the block with “Afrika./Africa.” only, fresh mint; the lower pair of the block with a gum crease

£200-250

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2754

2753 x2753

x2754

刂

刂

1d. rose-red horizontal pair, variety overprint inverted and misplaced to top, fine mint.

S.G. 2a, £500. Photo

£180-200

2d. dull purple horizontal pair, variety overprint inverted, lovely fresh colour, very fine mint. S.G. 3a, £700. Photo

£300-400

2755 x2755

x2756

x2757

刂

刂

2756

1/3d. pale violet horizontal pair, variety overprint inverted, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 8a, £400. Photo

£180-200

5/- purple and blue horizontal pair, variety no stop after “Afrika” completely omitted (R.17/8), fine mint. Rare on this value with the note after S.G. 12 stating that only examples of the 1d. and 1/- have been seen with the stop completely omitted. S.G. 10 var. Photo

£300-350

A selection of uprated postal stationery, comprising 1d. envelopes (3, one registered) and 4d. or 6d. registered envelopes (4, two bearing later settings) used from Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop (2), Kolmannskop, Luderitzbucht (2) and Windhoek

£100-120

—————————— Ex 2758 —————————— 1923 (31 Mar.) Setting II x2758

刂

5/-, 10/- and £1 horizontal pairs, fresh mint; the 5/- with horizontal bend at foot, the 10/- and £1 fine. S.G. 13-15, £1,660. Photo for 10/- and £1

£500-600

1923-24 Setting III x2759

刂

1

⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve and Setting IV 2/6d. in horizontal pairs, good to fine mint; first 2/6d. a little gum toned and £1 with a vertical crease. S.G. 16-28, £740 WWW.SPINK.COM

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2761

2760 x2760

x2761

刂+ អ

刂

1

⁄ 2 d. green upper left corner plate “5” block of four, the upper left stamp with variety “S” of “South” omitted, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted; a few shortish perfs. at upper right, otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 16a, £1,700+. Photo

£600-700

2d. dull purple horizontal pair, variety overprint double with the second overprint lighter, fresh mint; a few separated perfs. at centre strengthened. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1953). S.G. 18a, £1,000. Photo

£400-500

———————— Ex 2762 ———————— 1924-26 Setting VI x2762

x2763

刂

ᔛ S

1

⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve with additional 3d. deep bright blue and £1 pale olive-green and red, all in horizontal pairs, good to fine mint. S.G. 29-40, 32a, 40a, £842. Photo for £1 pairs

£250-300

1/-, 10/- and £1 horizontal pairs, 10/- with interpanneau margin at left, each handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet, mint; 1/- and 10/- with gum a little toned, otherwise sound. Cat. £500

£150-180

———————————————————— x2764

x2765

x2766

刂

刂

ᔛ S

1926 (Jan.-May) trio in pairs, 1926 imperf. 4d. (5 with a block of four), 1927 trio in pairs, 1927 imperf. 4d. (2) and perf. 4d. (6 with one in each language hand stamped “SPECIMEN” in violet), 1927 2d. to 10/- (161⁄ 2 mm. spacing) set of six in horizontal pairs and 1927 4d. (2), good to fine mint

£120-150

1927 Transposed overprints, 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. horizontal pairs with one in each showing variety “Africa” without stop, fresh mint. S.G. 45a, 46a, £460

£150-200

1927 (Apr.) 2d. 3d., 1/- and 10/- horizontal pairs, all handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet, good to fine mint. Cat. £400

£150-180

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1927-30 S.W.A. Overprints x2767 x2768

x2769

ᔛ S

刂

刂

1/3d. single and Pictorial set of nine in horizontal pairs, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” in violet, mint; 1/3d. fair, the others fine. S.G. 56, 58-67, £675

£250-300

1/3d. and £1, Pictorial set of ten, with additional 3d., 1/- and 2/6d. perf. 14x131⁄ 2 , in horizontal pairs. K.G.V. 1/3d. and Pictorial 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. pairs with overprint above value, 1⁄ 2 d. block of four, 1d. and 6d. pairs with overprints misplaced to foot, and Roto 1 ⁄ 2 d. and 1d. pairs, 1d. corner block of ten with overprints misplaced to foot, mint and generally fine. Cat. £600

£200-250

1/3d. pair and a single, Pictorial 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d., 3d. and 6d. blocks of four, 4d., 2/6 and 5/- pairs, one in each with variety without stop after “A” (tiny specks remaining on 2/6d. and 5/-), good to fine mint. Cat. £1,000+

£250-300

2770

2771 2772 x2770 x2771 x2772

刂

刂

刂

£1 pale olive-green and red, variety without stop after “A”, fresh mint with the usual slightly toned gum. Scarce. S.G. 57a, £1,600. Photo

£500-600

1 ⁄ 2 d. black and green vertical pair with narrow sheet margin at top, variety top stamp without overprint, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 58c, £550. Photo

£200-250

1d. black and carmine vertical pair with sheet margin at top, variety top stamp without overprint, unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 59c, £600. Photo

£250-300

2773 x2773

刂+ អ

2d. grey and maroon perf. 14x131⁄ 2 down block of four, variety overprint double, one inverted, 14mm. apart, fresh unmounted mint; one with a light gum crease and a few perfs. faults at base. Scarce. S.G. 60cb, £1,500. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£350-400

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2774 x2774

x2775

x2776

刂

刂 ᔛ

ᔛ

2775

2d. grey and maroon perf. 14x131⁄ 2 up horizontal pair, variety overprint double, one inverted, 6mm. apart, lightly mounted mint; one with a small thin at top. S.G. 60cb, £750. Photo

£200-250

1/- brown and deep blue horizontal pair, variety without stop after “A”, fresh unmounted mint; very fine and the rarest of all the no stop varieties. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 64ba, £1,600. Photo

£600-700

2/6d. and 5/- horizontal pairs, variety without stop after “A”, fine used with the 5/on piece. S.G. 65a, 66a, £600

£250-300

2777 x2777

ᔛ

10/- blue and brown horizontal pair, variety without stop after “A”, fine used; scarce.

S.G. 67a, £750. Photo

£300-350

———————————————————— x2778

x2779

A 刂 ᔛ

A 刂 ᔛ

1930 (Nov.) Air selection comprising first printing 4d. and 1/-, 4d. and 1/- pairs with variety no stop after “S.W.A.” and 4d. (2) and later printings 4d. and 1/-, 1/- no stop pair with a tone patch, otherwise fine mint; also 4d. pair with Official 1d. pair on 1931 (Dec.) flight cover to Pretoria. S.G. 70, 71

£120-150

1930 (Dec.) Air 4d. and 1/-, and 4d. with varieties cloud retouch, overprint double lower left corner example and overprint inverted, mixed centring, fresh mint. S.G. 72, 73

£150-200

2780 x2780

A 刂 ᔛ

£250-300

1

x2781

x2782

–– 1/- orange, variety overprint double, lightly mounted mint; fine and scarce. Brandon Certificate (1996). S.G. 73a, £500. Photo

刂

1931 Pictorial ⁄ 2 d. to 20/- set of fourteen in horizontal pairs, 3d. and 10d. Air pairs on 1932 (27 Jan.) “First Flight South Africa-Europe” from Keetmanshoop to Germany, 3d. block of four on 1935 first flight envelope registered from Windhoek, 2/6d. and 5/horizontal pairs, 10/- and 20/- blocks of four, used; 20/- mint pair with a crease though generally fine. S.G. 74-87, £660+

£200-250

1935-63 (Mar.) collection with the basic issues complete, 1937 Coronation set used, the others mint and generally fine

£140-180

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1935-36 Voortrekker Issue x2783

刂+ អ

1d.+1⁄ 2 d. grey-black and pink marginal block of four, variety overprint inverted, fresh mint with the upper pair hinged; the lower pair sharing gum crease, and 2d.+1d. greygreen and purple block of four, the upper right stamp variety without stop after “A”, mint

£180-200

2785

2784 x2784

x2785

刂+ ᔛ អ

ᔛ

2d.+1d. grey-green and purple marginal block of four with sheet number, variety overprint double, fresh unmounted mint; minor creasing in margin, otherwise fine.

S.G. 94b, £900. Photo

£300-350

3d.+11⁄ 2 d. grey-green and blue horizontal pair, variety without stop after “A”, fine used.

S.G. 95a, £350. Photo

£150-200

2787

2788

2786 1943-44 War Effort Issue x2786

x2787

x2788

刂 ᔛ

刂

ᔛ

4d. slate-green unit, variety overprint inverted, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 129a, £900. Photo

£400-500

6d. red-orange horizontal marginal pair from the right of the sheet, fine mint. Scarce.

R.P.S. Certificate (1982). S.G. 128a, £600. Photo

£200-250

1/- brown with small overprint, variety overprint inverted, fine used. R.P.S. Certificate (1980). S.G. 130a, £450. Photo

£150-200

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2789 x2789

刂 ᔛ

1946 Victory 1d. brown and carmine, variety overprint inverted, fresh unmounted mint; folded between. S.G. 131a, £400. Photo

£150-200

Official Stamps x2790

刂

x2791

1927 (Mar.) 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 2d. horizontal pairs, and 6d. block of four, fine mint.

S.G. O1-O4, £690

£250-300

1929 (May) and (Aug.) sets of four and the six 2d. no stop varieties all in horizontal pairs (one 2d. variety in a corner block of four), 1929 and 1932 blue-green OHMS envelopes, the first with August 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. blocks of four and 6d. pair, the second bearing May 6d. pair and 1931 Air 10d. registered on Windhoek-Kimberley first flight to London

£80-100

2792 x2792

x2793

x2794

刂 ᔛ

刂

刂 ᔛ

2794

1929 (May) 1d. black and carmine horizontal pair, variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. O6w, £475. Photo

£150-200

1931 set in horizontal pairs, 1938 11⁄ 2 d. marginal block of four, one showing variety “OFFICIAI” for “OFFICIAL”, 1945 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. and 6d. horizontal pairs, and 1951-52 set in horizontal pairs, fine mint and mostly unmounted

£80-100

1945-50 1d. horizontal pair, variety overprint double, unmounted mint; folded between. Scarce. S.G. O10a, £700. Photo

£300-350

2795 x2795

x2796

刂 ᔛ

刂+ អ

–– 2d. blue and brown horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, fine unmounted mint.

Scarce. S.G. O21, £700. Photo

£300-350

1951 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., 2d. and 6d. blocks of four including one transposed overprint pair, 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., and 2d. blocks of four with both pairs having transposed overprints, fine mint.

S.G. O24-O27a, £779+

£250-300

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Postage Due Stamps x2797

刂

1923-61 mint collection with the basic stamps complete less D13, the stamps to 1929 in horizontal pairs, the later stamps in singles, a few additional items comprising D35-39 pairs or blocks with variety small stop after “Africa”, S.G. D13 pair with defect at foot, otherwise fine mint. Cat. £1,500+

£250-300

Ex 2798 x2798

x2799

刂

刂

1923 (Jan.-July) Setting I, Transvaal 5d. marginal and 6d. lower left corner horizontal pairs, variety “Wes” for “West”, fine lightly mounted mint. S.G. D1a, D2a, £675. Photo for 6d.

£250-300

–– 5d. and 6d. marginal pairs from the left of the sheet (narrow margins), both variety “Afrika” without stop, fresh mint with the 6d. apparently unmounted. S.G. D1b, D2b, £415

£150-200

——————————————— 2800 ——————————————— x2800

刂

1923 (Jan.-July) Setting I, South Africa De La Rue printing, 2d. and 6d. horizontal pairs and 2d. block of four, the 3d. and 6d. with narrow sheet margins, all variety “Wes” for “West”, mint with the 6d. unmounted. S.G. D3a-D5a, £870. Photo for all

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2801 x2801

x2802

x2803

x2804

刂

刂

刂

刂

x2805

x2806

x2807

刂

刂

1923 (Jan.-July) Setting I, South Africa Pretoria printing, 1⁄ 2 d. horizontal pair, variety overprint inverted, fresh mint; right-hand stamp with a vertical crease which barely affects appearance. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. D6a, £600. Photo

£150-200

–– 1⁄ 2 d. block of four, 1d. and 11⁄ 2 d. marginal horizontal pairs and 2d. horizontal pair, all with variety “Afrika” without stop, fine mint with all but the 1⁄ 2 d. unmounted.

S.G. D6d, D7a-D9a, £570

£200-250

–– 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. and 2d. horizontal pairs, all variety “Wes” for “West, fine mint. S.G. D7aD9a, £430

£150-200

1923 (Jan.-July) Setting II, South Africa De La Rue printing, 2d. and 3d. horizontal pairs (3d. with narrow sheet margin at left), both variety “Afrika” without stop, mint; the 2d. pair gum toned, the 3d. lightly mounted. S.G. D11a, D12a, £430

£140-180

1923-26 Setting IV, Transvaal 6d. mint block of four and a used horizontal pair, and Setting VI Transvaal 5d. mint block of four; the pair a little rubbed, the blocks fine.

S.G. D20a, D25a, £540

£140-180

1923-26 Setting VI, South Africa Pretoria printing, 1d. block of twelve from the foot of the sheet with full sheet margins, 11⁄ 2 d., 2d. and 6d. horizontal pairs and 3d. block of four, all variety “Africa” without stop, mint; three with gum bends though of fine appearance.

S.G. D28a-D32a, £545

£150-200

1928-29 on 1922-26 3d. marginal pair and 6d. single, and on 1927-28 1d. horizontal pair, 2d. and 6d. upper right corner blocks of six (2x3) and 3d. block of four, all variety no stop after “A”, fine mint with some unmounted. S.G. D40a-D46 group with the 3d. variety unlisted by S.G.

£100-120

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SUDAN 1897 (March) Overprinted on Stamps of Egypt x2808

x2809

刂

ᔛ+ អ

1m. (both shades) to 10p. set of eight with additional 1m. vertical strips of six and three (2), 2m. vertical strips of six and three (2), 3m. blocks of thirty and four and strips of ten (2), 5m. block of four, 1p. vertical strips of six and three and 10p. block of six, also Postage Due set of four in vertical strips of six and in singles (2, one used), fine.

S.G. 1-9, D1-D4; £870+

£250-300

1m., 2m., 3m., 1p. and 10p. (2, one with plate number) in used blocks of four, fine.

Cat. £509

£120-150

————— 2810 ————— x2810

x2811

刂

刂

2811

1m. pale brown Types III and VI, both showing variety overprint inverted, fine mounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1949) for latter. S.G. 1a, £450. Photo

£120-150

5m. rose-carmine, Type IV, variety overprint inverted, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 5a, £225. Photo

£60-80

1898 (March) Watermark Rosette x2812

x2813

刂

Three photographs (one reduced) of the original sketch by Stanton, one being signed by the artist

£60-80

1m. to 10p. (heavily mounted) set of eight with additional 1m., 2m. and 3m. top right corner blocks of four and 10p. marginal block of four, fine mint. S.G. 10-17, £340

£80-100

2814 x2814

ᔛ P

1m. die proof of the frame only in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine.

Photo

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£120-150

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2815 x2815

P ᔛ

2p. die proof of the frame only in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine.

Photo

£120-150

—————————— 2816 —————————— x2816

ᔛ P

1m. imperforate colour trials (3) in pale blue and lilac, grey and orange-brown (small marginal stain) and in purple and pale blue, all on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine.

Photo

£300-400

1902-21 Watermark Star and Crescent x2817

刂

1m. to 10p. set of eleven (2p. black and blue gum toned) with additional 1p., 2p. black and blue, 5p. and 10p. in blocks of four with plate number, fine mint. S.G. 18-28, £543

£150-180

2818 x2818

P ᔛ

4m. die proof of the complete design in black on thick glazed paper (36x42mm.), fine.

Photo PROVENANCE:

William Frazer, May 2004 149

£300-400

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—————— 2819 —————— x2819

x2820

x2821

x2822

ᔛ P

ᔛ

ᔛ P

ᔛ P ᔛ S

2820

2822

4m. (2) imperforate colour trials in cerise and red and in chestnut and olive-bistre, both on gummed unwatermarked paper, the former with corner thin at upper left and the latter with some minor creases. Photo

£150-180

5m. scarlet and black, variety centre misplaced 2mm. to upper right, used; a few minor scuffs though a scarce and appealing variety. S.G. 23 var. Photo

£120-150

2p. purple and orange-yellow, 5p. and 10p. imperforate plate proof pairs plus a 10p. single, all in issued colours on gummed watermarked paper, slight faults

£300-400

10p. imperforate plate proof in issued colours overprinted “SPECIMEN”, on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo

£60-80

1903 (Sept.) Surcharge x2823

刂អ B

5m. on 5p. brown and green, a block of fifteen (3x5) with two showing variety damaged stereos (R.2/5-6), fine mint; also a mint single. S.G. 29/29b, £241

£60-80

2824 x2824 ័

5m. on 5p. brown and green showing variety surcharge inverted, fine used on piece.

S.G. 29a, £275. Photo

£100-120

———————————————————— x2825

刂

1921-53 mint collection including 1921-23 1m. to 15m., 1927-41 1m. to 20p. plus 10p. shade and 4m. with watermark inverted, 1931-37 Air perf 14 3m. to 10p. set of twelve and perf 111⁄ 2 x121⁄ 2 15m. to 10p. set of eight, 1935 Gordon set, 1935 Air 21⁄ 2 p. on 5m. vertical strip of three showing major downward shift of surcharge, 21⁄ 2 p. on 3m. and 21⁄ 2 p. on 5m. lower right corner blocks of ten (5x2) showing varieties second Arabic letter from left missing and small “1⁄ 2 ” (3), 1938 Air set of four, 1940 5m. on 10m. showing the five listed varieties, 1940-41 41⁄ 2 p. on 5m. (13 including blocks of eight and four) and 41⁄ 2 p. on 8p. (4), 1941 1m. to 20p., 1948 1m. to 50p. plus perf 13 20p., 1950 Air 2p. to 20p. and 1951-61 1m. to 50p.; also some Telegraph stamps A fine lot. Cat. £2500+ WWW.SPINK.COM

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£700-900

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2826 1921-23 Watermark “SG” x2826

ᔛ P

Die proof of the vignette only in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked; slight traces of soiling otherwise fine. Photo

£120-150

——————————————— Ex 2827 ——————————————— x2827

P ᔛ

1m. to 15m. set of seven imperforate colour trials in issued colours on gummed Star and Crescent watermarked paper, each in a horizontal pair, fine. Photo

£800-1,000

———————— Ex 2828 ———————— x2828

x2829

P ᔛ S ᔛ

刂+ អ

1m. to 15m. set of seven imperforate colour trials in issued colours on Star and Crescent paper, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, some with traces of gum, fine. Photo

£600-800

2m. marginal block of four and10m. block of four, plus 1927-41 10m. block of six (2x3) and 4p. top left corner block of four with plate number, each showing misplacement of vignettes, fine mint

£200-250

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——————— Ex 2830 ——————— c.1922 Printer’s Sample Proofs x2830

P ᔛ S ᔛ

Small format 1m. to 15m. imperforate in issued colours, each diagonally handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type DS2), all on Star and Crescent watermarked paper; a few imperfections. Photo

£150-180

——————————————— Ex 2831 ——————————————— x2831

P ᔛ S ᔛ

Small format, perf 14 1m. (11) in unissued colours (nine different) on gummed unwatermarked paper (one duplicate without gum), each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type DS1), one with surface fault at right otherwise generally fine. Photo

£500-600

——————————————— Ex 2832 ——————————————— x2832

x2833

x2834

ᔛ P ᔛ S

ᔛ P ᔛ S

ᔛ P ᔛ S

Large format, perf 14 1m. (6) in unissued colours on unwatermarked paper, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type DS1), four are gummed, fine. Photo

£400-500

Large format 2p., 5p. and 10p. imperforate in issued colours on ungummed Star and Crescent paper, each in a horizontal pair diagonally handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type DS1), fine

£300-400

Large format 2p., 5p. and 10p. imperforate in issued colours on ungummed Star and Crescent paper, each diagonally handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type DS1), fine

£200-250

1927-41 Watermark “SG” x2835

ᔛ P ᔛ S

3p. red-brown and “new” blue, a perforated block of six (2x3) colour trials on gummed watermarked paper, one with tiny thin otherwise fine PROVENANCE:

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£200-250

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ᔛ P

10p. imperforate colour trials (4) on gummed watermarked paper with margin at top or at foot, fine

£200-250

x2837

ᔛ P

10p. imperforate colour trials (4) on gummed watermarked paper, fine

£200-250

x2838

ᔛ P

10p. imperforate colour trials (3) on gummed watermarked paper with margin at left, fine

£150-180

x2839

ᔛ P+ អ

10p. imperforate colour trial block of four with margin at top, in carmine and black on gummed watermarked paper, fine

£200-250

20p. imperforate colour trials (3) with margin at left in the colours of the issued 4p., 6p. and 8p., all on watermarked paper without gum, fine

£150-180

x2840

ᔛ P

2841

2842

1931-37 Air Issue x2841

x2842

A ᔛ P ᔛ

A ᔛ P ᔛ

Vignette die proof in black on “SG” watermarked paper (62x50mm.) showing guide crosses, fine. Photo

£150-180

Master die proof with blank tablets in orange and brown on “SG” watermarked paper (62x52mm.), marked “5 Centre, 8B Border”, fine. Photo

£250-300

2844

2843 x2843

x2844

x2845

A ᔛ ᔛ P

A ᔛ ᔛ P

A ᔛ ᔛ P

Master die proof with blank tablets in red-brown and brown on “SG” watermarked paper (61x53mm.), fine. Photo

£250-300

Master die proof with blank tablets in black and grey on “SG” watermarked paper (62x51mm.), fine. Photo

£250-300

10m. marginal imperforate plate proofs of the frame only and of the vignette, in blue on thin card, fine

£70-90

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2846 x2846

x2847

x2848

x2849

A ᔛ ᔛ P

A ᔛ ᔛ P

A ᔛ P ᔛ

A 刂 ᔛ

21⁄ 2 p. die proof in magenta and blue affixed to card (89x102mm.) dated “8.6.32”, marked “21⁄ 2p Appd” and initialled. Photo

£400-500

71⁄ 2 p. imperforate colour trials (3) in indigo and deep blue, indigo and reddish violet and in deep green and blue-green, all marginal on ungummed “SG” sideways watermarked paper, fine

£200-250

10p. imperforate colour trials (3) with vignettes in brown and frames in greenish blue, blue-green and in reddish violet (marginal), all on ungummed “SG” sideways watermarked paper, fine

£200-250

15m. red-brown and sepia showing variety watermark sideways inverted and 71⁄ 2 p. green and emerald showing variety watermark sideways inverted and reversed, fine mint. S.G. 52aw, 57by; £400

£150-180

2850 x2850

A ᔛ ᔛ

21⁄ 2 p. magenta and blue showing variety watermark sideways inverted, fine used.

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£100-120

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x2852

ᔛ P

ᔛ P

5m. (4), 5p. (3) and 50p. (2) imperforate colour trials in issued colours of the set on ungummed “SG” watermarked paper, fine

£250-300

5m. (2) and 50p. imperforate colour trials in the colours of the issued 5m., 10m. and 20p. on ungummed “SG” watermarked paper, fine

£80-100

2853 2854

1935 Air Issue x2853

x2854

x2855

A ᔛ ᔛ P

A 刂 ᔛ

A ᔛ P ᔛ

15m. on 10m. black and carmine with trial surcharge in red, margin at left, fine mint.

Hass Certificate (2006). Cat. £350. Photo

£200-250

15m. on 10m. black and carmine, a lower left corner example showing variety surcharge double, short perf at right otherwise fine mint. S.G. 68a, £1000. Photo

£250-300

21⁄ 2 p. on 3m. green and sepia top left corner example, and 21⁄ 2 p. on 5m. black and green, both showing trial surcharge in green, fine mint. Cat. £450

£150-180

2857

2856

x2856

x2857

A 刂 ᔛ

A ᔛ P ᔛ

21⁄ 2 p. on 5m. black and green, a lower left corner example showing variety surcharge inverted, fine mint. S.G. 70c, £1000. Photo

£300-400

71⁄ 2 p. on 41⁄ 2 p. red-brown and green showing trial surcharge in red [39] with Arabic character “3” for “2”, fine mint. Hass Certificate (2006). Cat. £350. Photo

£150-180

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1938 Air Issue x2858

A ᔛ ᔛ S

The set of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type SU 2), fine mint; also 1948 Opening of Legislative Assembly 10m. and 15p. similarly overprinted. S.G. 74-77, 113-114

2860

2859 x2859

x2860

x2861

x2862

A 刂 ᔛ

A 刂 ᔛ

A ᔛ ᔛ P

A 刂 ᔛ

2861

£150-180

2862

3p. on 31⁄ 2 p. black and violet, perf 111⁄ 2 x121⁄ 2 , fine mint. S.G. 75a, £700. Photo

£200-250

3p. on 71⁄ 2 p. green and emerald, perf 111⁄ 2 x121⁄ 2 , fine mint. S.G. 76b, £700. Photo

£200-250

5p. on 21⁄ 2 p. magenta and blue from the trial printing, fine mint. Cat. £400. Photo

£120-150

5p. on 10p. brown and greenish blue, perf 111⁄ 2 x121⁄ 2 , fine mint. S.G. 77b, £700. Photo

£200-250

———————————————————— x2863

x2864

刂អ ᔛ B

ᔛ E

1948 5m. olive-brown and black, a marginal block of ten (2x5) showing variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 100w, £750. Photo

£200-250

1950 Air 31⁄ 2 p. photograph of the original essay with De La Rue handstamp on reverse

£50-60

Official Stamps x2865

x2866

刂+ អ

ᔛ

1900 (Feb.) 5m. block of four, the upper row with punctures reversed and the lower with punctures inverted, and 1901 (Jan.) 1m. blocks of four (2), one with the lower row of punctures inverted, the other with the upper row inverted, some hinge remnants, fine mint. S.G. O1-O2, £680

£180-220

–– 5m. (4), one with punctures inverted, one inverted and reversed (mint) and one reversed, and 1901 (Jan.) 1m. (5) including one with punctures inverted, one inverted and reversed and one reversed, fine used. S.G. O1-O2, £283+

£70-90

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2867 x2867

刂អ B

–– 5m. rose-carmine block of twenty (5x4), the first row Type I with punctures normal the second row Type II with punctures inverted and reversed, the third Type III with punctures reversed and the fourth Type IV with punctures inverted, a little creased and some split perfs. The largest recorded multiple of which two exist. S.G. O1, £1200. Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Col. J.R. Danson, April 1977

2868 x2868

刂អ B

–– 5m. rose-carmine block of eight (4x2) showing Types I and II, the left vertical pair with punctures double, the next three in the upper row with punctures inverted and the next three in the lower row with punctures reversed, unused without gum, fine. S.G. O1, £480+. Photo

£120-150

PROVENANCE:

Charles Hass, 2006 x2869

刂

1902-51, a mainly mint collection including 1902 1m. with oval “O” and a rejoined pair with overprint misplaced to right, 1903-12 wmk. Quatrefoil 10p. and wmk.. Star and Crescent 1m. to 10p. with additional 3m. and 1p. blocks of four with one in each showing malformed “O”, 1913-22 1m. to 2p., 5p. (rounded corner) and 10p. (used), 1927-30 3m. to 5p. used and 10p., 1936-46 1m. to 20p. plus ordinary paper 5m., 15m., 2p., 4p., 5p. and 10p., 1948 1m. to 50p. plus 1m. corner plate number block of six showing “nun” flaw and 4p. perf 13 corner plate number block of four, 1950 Air 2p. to 20p. and 1951-62 1m. to 50p. plus shades; mostly fine. Cat. £1650+ 157

£400-500

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2870 x2870

x2871

x2872

x2873

刂

刂

刂

刂អ B

2871

2872

1902 overprinted at Khartoum, 1m. brown and pink showing variety overprint inverted, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. O3c, £350. Photo

£100-120

–– 1m. brown and pink showing variety overprint inverted with round stops, fine mint.

B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. O3e, £900. Photo

£250-300

–– 1m. brown and pink showing variety overprint double, unused with part original gum; thinned at top. S.G. O3f, £500. Photo

£60-80

1913-22 5m. and 10p. (some black paper fibres on reverse), both in a lower right corner block of four with plate number, the former also showing an additional row of punctures in the bottom margin, mint. S.G. O15, O20; £477

£120-150

2874 x2874

x2875

ᔛ+ អ

ᔛ P

1936-46 1m. black and orange block of four, variety overprint double, fine used.

S.G. O32a, £900. Photo

£300-400

–– 10p. black and reddish purple, a top right corner block of four, top left corner pair and a single, all with overprint in black, and a block of four from the foot of the sheet with overprint in red, all imperforate on watermarked paper, the black overprints gummed, fine

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2005

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刂

1905 (Jan.) wmk. Star and Crescent, “ARMY” reading up, 1m. brown and carmine block of six (3x2; slightly toned) with middle stamp in bottom row showing “!” for “I”, a pair with large and small types se-tenant plus large and type singles, and “ARMY” reading down 1m. with large type; 1905 (Nov.) wmk. Quatrefoil, “ARMY” reading up 1m.; fine mint.

S.G. A1, A1a, A1b, A3, A4; £621

2877 x2877

x2878

刂

刂

2878

£180-220

2879

–– overprint horizontal, 1m. brown and carmine, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1966).

S.G. A2, £550. Photo

£150-180

–– overprint horizontal, 1m. brown and carmine with small type overprint, fine mint.

Rare. S.G. A2b, £4250. Photo

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

William Frazer, May 2004 x2879

刂

1905 (Jan.) wmk. Star and Crescent, “ARMY” reading down, 1m. brown and carmine with small type, fine unused without gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. A3b, £1300. Photo

2880 x2880

x2881

x2882

x2883

x2884

x2885

刂

刂

ᔛ S

刂

ᔛ

刂

2883

£250-300

2885

1906-11 wmk. Star and Crescent, 1st printing 1m. brown and carmine, fine mint.

S.G. A5, £700. Photo

£200-250

–– 2nd. printing 1m. to 5p. (3m. lightly toned) and wmk. Quatrefoil 2p., 5p. (lightly toned) and 10p., fine mint. S.G. A6-A12, A14-A16; £718

£150-180

–– 1m. to 1p. set of five and wmk. Quatrefoil 2p., 5p. and 10p., each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the 3m. with heavy hinge remnant otherwise fine mint. S.G. A6s-A10s, A14s-A16s; £250

£60-80

–– 1m. brown and carmine, variety overprint inverted, one short perf at top left otherwise fine mint. S.G. A6b, £800. Photo

£120-150

–– 1m. brown and carmine and 5m. scarlet and black with margin at top, both showing variety inverted “V” for “A”, fine used

£120-150

— 5m. scarlet and black showing variety overprint double, fine mint. S.G. A9a, £400.

Photo

£120-150

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2887

2886 x2886

刂

2888

1906-11 5m. scarlet and black showing variety overprint double, one diagonal, fine mounted mint. S.G. A9ab, £350. Photo

2889

£100-120

PROVENANCE:

William Frazer, May 2004 x2887

x2888

x2889

ᔛ

刂

刂

x2890

–– 5m. scarlet and black showing variety overprint inverted, fine used. S.G. A9b, £350.

Photo

£100-120

–– 5m. scarlet and black showing variety overprint double, one inverted, fine mint.

S.G. A9e, £1800. Photo

£500-600

–– 10p. black and mauve, hinge remnant, fine mint. S.G. A13, £550. Photo

£150-180

1913-22 1m. to 10p. set of nine used and 1922-24 2m., 5m. and 10m. mint, fine.

S.G. A17-A28, £490

£120-150

Passport Stamps x2891

刂+ ᔛ អ

c.1928 5p. and 10p., 1948 5p. to 50p. and 1951 20p. and 50p. (2), each in an unmounted mint block of four, plus 50p. single handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet.

Barefoot 2-7, 10-11 £352+

£150-180

Covers and Cancellations x2892

x2893

x2894

x2895

x2896

ᔛ

A ᔛ

A small collection arranged on Hagner leaves, all on loose stamps/pieces covering over fifty different offices. Viewing recommended (149 items)

£50-60

1898 Sudan 5m. stationery envelope to Bangalore, headed “From No 3305 Gunner L.H. Jackson Cameron Highdrs”, countersigned by Commanding Officer and cancelled by “TRAVELLING POST OFFICE” c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Halfa (8.5), Cairo (14.5), Sea Post Office and arrival datestamps; the envelope with small part flap missing. Photo

£120-150

1898 Sudan 5m. stationery envelope to Bournemouth, headed “2811 BASM D.G. Munro Sea Highlrs”, cancelled by Atbara c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Wadi Halfa and arrival datestamps; some small faults. Photo

£80-100

1898-1945 envelopes (12, two registered), stationery cards (3) and envelopes (3) and picture postcards (5, one registered), variously addressed and franked, two with WWII censor cachets, condition mixed; also some unused postal stationery

£60-80

1931-36 flight covers (19) including 1931 (Mar.) Imperial Airways Juba, Malakal, Khartoum (5), Kosti and Halfa (2) to London, and Halfa to Mwanza; 1931 (Sept.)

Khartoum to London (2); 1931 (Dec.) Khartoum (2), Malakal and Juba to Cape Town; and 1936 (Oct.) Khartoum to Lagos and redirected to Cairo. A good lot

£200-250

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x2898

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1889-90 perf. 121⁄ 2 x12 1d., 2d. and 1/-, perf. 121⁄ 2 2d., mint, and five other values to 5/with forged overprints; detailed analysis accompanies the lot

£60-80

1908-13 selection of Transvaal values (25) cancelled in Swaziland, comprising items cancelled at Hlatikulu (3), Mbabane (6 in two types and including 6d. block of four), Mhlotsheni (2) and Piggs Peak (3 with Swaziland Revenue 1d. strip of three); generally fine large part or complete strikes

£100-120

South Africa Used in Swaziland x2899

x2900

ᔛ

x2901 ័

A range of items (28) cancelled at a variety of offices and including 1913-24 selection with 1 ⁄ 2 d. Plate 5 and 6 marginal singles, 11⁄ 2 d. tête-bêche block of four and 1/- strip of three, 1930-44 1d. sheet number block of four, 1d. block of six (Goedgegun), 3d. black and red pair, 6d. block of four, 1/- and 2/6d. pairs, and Postage Due 1⁄ 2 d. (2); good to fine largely complete strikes

£150-200

1925 envelope from Stegi to Pretoria bearing 1913 2d., 1926 envelope from Mbabane to Pretoria bearing 1913 1d., 1932 envelope from Mbabane to Johannesburg bearing 1910 21⁄ 2 d. and 1932 envelope registered from Mbabane to Pretoria bearing 1913 2d. marginal strip of four with inverted watermark; generally fine strikes

£180-200

1930-44 1⁄ 2 d. vertical strip of six including two English and two Afrikaans se-tenant pairs, neatly cancelled by Mbabane 1932 c.d.s. on piece

£80-100

2902 x2902 ័

x2903

x2904

x2905

x2906

S ᔛ

–– 1/- marginal pair with part arrow, the right-hand stamp with variety twisted horn, both neatly cancelled by Mbabane 1932 c.d.s. on piece. A rare variety used in Swaziland.

S.G. 48c, £425+. Photo

£200-250

1932 1d. red envelope, uprated with 1d. Ship from Mbabane to Pretoria, 1932 envelope from Mbabane to Pretoria bearing 1931 2d. and 1933 (Jan.) envelope from Bremersdorp to Pretoria bearing 1932 1/- upper right corner pair, fine strikes and an attractive trio

£150-200

OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1929-31 recess 1/- marginal horizontal pair on 1932 (Dec.) envelope registered from Mbabane to Johannesburg and 2/6d. marginal horizontal pair cancelled

by Mbabane c.d.s. on 1932 piece. S.G. O10, O11

£200-250

1933-63 largely mint collection with a selection of 1889-90 values, the basic issues (less S.G. 75b) complete, additional items include 1936 envelope from Mbabane bearing 1933 2d., 3d. and 6d., 1943-47 additional perforations, postal stationery items (13, three overprinted “SPECIMEN”) and KGV Revenues (5); generally good to fine

£300-350

1933 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/-, 1935 Silver Jubilee set and Postage Due 1d. and 2d., all perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Cat. £515

£180-200

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x2908

x2909

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刂

刂

1d. to 6d. set of four in blocks of four (all but the 2d. with corner margins), all showing extra flagstaff, mint with hinge remainders (the 2d. block with crease crossing variety), and 6d. used strip of three (faults) on parcel piece, the centre stamp with extra flagstaff, S.G. 21a-24a, £690+

£180-200

1d. marginal block of four with flagstaff on right turret, 1d. marginal pair with double flagstaff, 3d. and 6d. upper right corner blocks of four with lightning conductor, mint; a few small faults though of generally fine appearance. S.G. 21d, 21e, 23c, 24c, £560+

£120-150

2d. and 3d. marginal examples, both short extra flagstaff, fine mint. S.G. 22b, 23b, £270

£100-120

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1937 Coronation set, 1938 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- and 1947 Royal Visit set, all perforated “SPECIMEN”, mint with the last set unmounted. Also 1938 2/6d. imperforate working proof on thin paper. B.P.A. Certificate (1977) for 1938 set. Cat. £570

2911

2913

£200-250

2914

1961 Surcharges x2911

x2912

x2913

x2914

刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ

1

⁄ 2 c. on 1⁄ 2 d. with narrow sheet margin at right, variety surcharge inverted, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 65a, £1,500. Photo

£400-500

1c. on 1d. and 50c. Type II “trial” surcharges, and 4c. Type I marginal block of four with surcharge misplaced to foot, fine unmounted mint

£120-150

1c. on 1d. with sheet margin at left, variety surcharge double, fine unmounted mint.

Scarce. S.G. 66a, £1,700. Photo

£500-600

10c. on 1./- marginal from the right of the sheet, variety surcharge double, fine mint.

Scarce. S.G. 73a, £1,800. Photo

£500-600

2915 x2915

x2916

ᔛ

刂 ᔛ

2916

25c. on 2/6d. Type II upper right corner example, variety surcharge at bottom left, fine used with small part Mbabane c.d.s.; fine and scarce. S.G. 74b, £650. Photo

£200-250

50c. on 5/- Type III, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1969). S.G. 75b, £750. Photo

£250-300

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刂+ អ

1

⁄ 2 d. to 20/- with both 3d. plus additional 1⁄ 2 d. showing variety CUPATION”, 2d. and 21⁄ 2 d. showing variety two hyphens after “ANGLO” and 21⁄ 2 d. block of four with margin at top showing sheet number “0560” and the upper left stamp with dropped hyphen, fine mint. S.G. H34-H46, £410+

Ex 2918 x2918

x2919

x2920

x2921

x2922

x2923

刂

刂

刂

刂

刂អ B

刂

Ex 2919

———— Ex 2920 ————

£120-150

2923

1

⁄ 2 d. to 20/- set of twelve (the 1d., 21⁄ 2 d., 3d., 6d. and 2/- in pairs) plus 3d. yellow back lower right corner plate number pair, each showing variety small “F”, most fine mint.

S.G. H34a-H46a, £690. Photo for 20/-

£180-220

1 ⁄ 2 d. to 5/- including both 3d. in pairs and 5/- and 10/- singles, all showing variety thin “G” in “TOGO”, fine mint. S.G. H34b-H45b, £750+. Photo for 10/-

£200-250

1

⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 1/-, 2/-, 5/-, 10/- and 20/-, each showing variety “CCUPATION”, the 2/-, 5/-, 10/- and 20/- with clipped perforations, mounted mint. Cat. £3370.

Photo

£500-600

1 ⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 21⁄ 2 d. pairs and 3d. with yellow back single, each showing variety no hyphen after “ANGLO”, fine mint. Cat. £231

£60-80

1 ⁄ 2 d. green, a block of eighteen with margin at left, [33] showing variety “CUPATION”, [25] with small “F” in “FRENCH” and [28] showing no hyphen after “ANGLO”, and a lower right corner block of eighteen (6x3) with overprint misplaced to left, [57] showing variety CCUPATION” and [58-59] showing variety small “F” in “FRENCH”, , the former block with the odd short perf at foot, otherwise fine mint. S.G. H34a, c-f; £228+

£60-80

1d. red showing variety overprint double, one shortish perf at upper left otherwise fine mint. S.G. H35g, £350. Photo

£100-120

2924

2926 2925

x2924

刂

1d. red showing variety overprint inverted, fine mint. S.G. H35h, £170. Photo

x2925

刂

6d. dull and bright purple with margin at foot, variety “CCUPATION” for “OCCUPATION”, fine mint. S.G. H40f, £300. Photo

£100-120

1/- black on green, variety overprint double, fine mint. Very rare, only one pane of 60 existed. S.G. H41g, £1500. Photo

£500-600

x2926

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x2928

x2929

x2930

x2931

刂

刂

刂

刂

刂

2928

2929

2930

2931

2/- purple and blue on blue showing variety “CCUPATION” for “OCCUPATION”, fine mint. S.G. H42f, £450. Photo

£150-180

2/6d. black on red showing variety no hyphen after “ANGLO”, fine mint. S.G. H43c, £275. Photo

£80-100

2/6d. black and red on blue showing variety “CCUPATION” for “OCCUPATION”, fine mint. S.G. H43f, £600. Photo

£200-250

5/- green and red on yellow showing variety no hyphen after “ANGLO”, fine mint.

S.G. H44c, £325. Photo

£100-120

20/- purple and black on red showing variety small “F” in “FRENCH”, fine mint.

S.G. H46a, £350. Photo

£100-120

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x2932

1915 (29 Sept.) envelope from a member of the Military Railway registered from Lome to England, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- and showing censor h.s. in violet; 1915 (Dec.) envelope from Lome to Switzerland, bearing unoverprinted Gold Coast 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. pair; and 1916 (Mar.) envelope registered from Lome to New York, bearing 3d., 6d. and 1/-; all are cancelled by German Lome datestamp

£100-120

1916-20 Overprinted in London x2933

S ᔛ

1

x2934

刂

1 ⁄ 2 d. to 20/- plus 1/- on blue-green (olive back), 1/- on emerald-green (emerald-green back), 5/- on buff-yellow, 10/- on blue-green (olive back) and 6d. with variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. H47-H58, £837

⁄ 2 d. to 20/- set of twelve overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. H47s-H58s, £350

£100-120

£250-300

Postal Stationery x2935

A small group comprising Cards with 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. cards unused and used and Registered Envelopes 2d.+1d size F overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used and size H used (uprated with 2d. to Holland). A fine lot

£120-150

TRANSVAAL x2936

刂

1902 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/-, 1903 1/- to £5 (overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1904-09 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 with 6d. shade and 1905-09 1⁄ 2 d. to 21⁄ 2 d., mint; good to fine. S.G. 244-276 group, £1,240+

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£300-400

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2940 Ex 2937

Ex 2938

2941

1888-93 Issue x2937

ᔛ S

1

⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of eleven (21⁄ 2 d. in a pair), each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (GB9), fresh colours, part original gum; 9d. and 1/- with a crease, and other small imperfections though a scare set. Photo for 5/-

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

“Mumpara”, 2011 x2938

x2939

x2940

x2941

ᔛ S

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ᔛ

ᔛ

1 ⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of ten and Natal Fiscal 1d., all handstamped “SPECIMEN” (NA1) in violet, fresh with part original gum; a couple with small creases, otherwise fine. Cat. £715.

Also 1893 1⁄ 2 d. brown card unused (two shades), 1d. card and 1d. reply paid card, both handstamped “SPECIMEN” (NA1). Photo for 5/-

£200-250

1

⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of eleven, Natal 1⁄ 2 d. green (2, one without stop), 6d. dull purple and Fiscal 1d., part to large part original gum; 5/- with a rounded corner though generally good to fine. Also a few forged overprints (7) including Natal 1⁄ 2 d. with no stop overprint double, used (see S.G. footnote). S.G. 1-11, F1

£200-250

5d. dull purple and blue, variety inverted watermark, part Eshowe c.d.s.; tiny tone mark in one corner, otherwise fine. A rare stamp. S.G. 7a, £1,800. Photo

£600-700

5/- rose, neatly cancelled by Eshowe double-ring datestamp; fractional colour suffusion, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificates (1930 and 2008), S.G. 11, £800. Photo

£250-300

Ex 2942

Ex 2943

2944

1894-96 Issue x2942

x2943

x2944

S ᔛ

刂

刂

x2945

1

⁄ 2 d. to £5 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, part to large part original gum; generally fine.

S.G. 20-29, £975. Photo for £5 ⁄ 2 d. to £1, good to fine mint, the £1 very fine. Also South Africa 1920 11⁄ 2 d. tête-bêche block of four with Eshowe c.d.s. S.G. 20-28, £850+. Photo for £1

1

£250-300

1

⁄ 2 d. dull mauve and green, variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 20w, £275.

Photo

£100-120

1d. dull mauve and carmine, variety shaved “Z”, mint and used examples, fine. S.G. 21, £175

£80-100

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ᔛ

£5 purple and black on red, neatly cancelled by two small part Eshowe c.d.s.; upper left corner perf. creased, otherwise fine. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1927). S.G. 29, £1,600.

Photo

£400-500

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1899 (6 Oct.) double rate envelope from Eshowe to England, bearing 1894 1⁄ 2 d. dull mauve and green and Natal 1⁄ 2 d. green pairs with light double-ring datestamps, and 1901 Natal 1d. letter card (outer perfs. removed) from Melmoth to Devon neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp

£150-200

Ex 2948 Revenue Stamps x2948

ᔛ

1888 £20 green and black cancelled in manuscript and with indistinct handstamp; colour faded though a very rare stamp; also £1 green strip of three (faults) cancelled in manuscript and affixed to piece with manuscript “Magistrate Umsinga”. Barefoot 8, £1,000+. Photo

£150-200

LITERATURE 2949

2950

2951

“The Postal History of the Gold Coast”, Ensor (1998); “The Postal Services of the Gold Coast to 1901”, Beale, Ensor, Martin, Newroth and Sacher (1995); “The Postal Services of the British Nigeria Region”, Ince and Sacher (1992); “The Postal Services of Sierra Leone”, Beale (1988); “Sierra Leone 21⁄ 2d. on 2s.”, Walton (2011); “Togo: Overprints on Stamps of the Gold Coast 1915-1920”, Duggan (2005); “West African Airmails, The McCaig and Porter Collections”, West Africa Study Circle (2002); also eleven others

£80-100

“The Edwardian Stamps of the South African Colonies”, Trotter (2004); “The Stamps of the Union of South Africa 1910-1961”, Hagger (1979); “The Special & Commemorative Postmarks, Cachets & Covers of South Africa 1892-1975”, Reisener (1975); “The Place of Stones, Mafeking/Mafikeng”, Campbell (1997); “The Overprinted Stamps of South West Africa to 1930”, Becker (1990); also sixteen others including “Morocco Agencies”, Sampson (1959), “British Post Offices and Agencies in Morocco 1857-1907 and Local Post 1891-1914”, Clough (1984), “Stamps and Posts of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan”, Gisburn and Thompson (1998 reprint) and “The Camel Postman 1898-1998”, Stock (2001)

£60-80

“The Triangular Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope”, Stevenson (1950)

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£80-100

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Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.

3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence.

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AT THE SALE 4.1

Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

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Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.

If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink.

Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

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Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.

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Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters.

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Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

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Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

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On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com and Spink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility.

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Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

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Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

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Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.

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Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

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4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot 4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem.

We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection.

Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date.

4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if the condition was stated by a third party grading company (including, but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG).

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AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a surcharge for paying by credit card.

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Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only.

VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.

Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.

Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.

Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

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Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.

Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment;

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5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or 5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required 5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply.

5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.

5.11 Uses of default information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions: 5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default.

Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future.

5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims.

5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction.

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LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

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USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide; 7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot; 7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.

7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do.

7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms.

7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them.

COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.

8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent.

VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.

Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

10 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business.

11.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 11.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

11.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

11.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

11.4 Waiver 11.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.

11.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.

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11.5 Law and Jurisdiction 11.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales.

11.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight

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EU

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Up to 1kg

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£8 for any weight

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Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

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£20

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Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT. i.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to UK VAT–registered businesses, the VAT on Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.

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Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’s premium.

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Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

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Imported and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

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Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer outside of the EU.

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Tommy Chau COINS UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) Greg Cole Luke Mitchell CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Vincent Cleme Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva John Winchcombe Craig Bower-Parker María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

SALE CALENDAR 2015 STAMPS 18 January 18 January 21/22 January 26 January 27 January 27 January 28 January 29/30 January 30/31 January 31 January 25 February 25 February 18 March 16 April 7/8 May 19 May 20 May 15/16 July August

David Tett’s Collection of Prisoner of War Mail in East Asia and Dutch East Indies Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The James F. Hudson Collection of British Africa Part I The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal History The “Robert Wallace” Collection of Great Britain Line Engraved East Africa from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The “Assab” Collection of Italian Colonies The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part IV Falkland Islands, The Collection formed by the late Major R. N. Spafford Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale Western Australia from the Vestey Collection Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition

Hong Kong Hong Kong New York London London London London London Lugano Lugano London London London London London London London London Singapore

15016 15017 150 15011 15010 15020 15013 15030 SW1015 SW1016 15012 15029 15021 15022 15023 15024 15025 15026 15027

Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

Hong Kong New York London London

15015 321 15004 15005

Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes World Banknotes

Hong Kong New York London London

15015 321 15008 15028

Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London

15001 15002

Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Stocks and Bonds of the Americas Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Bonds & Share Certificates of the World

Hong Kong New York Lugano London

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

New York

Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits

Hong Kong Hong Kong

COINS 17 January 27 January 25/26 March 1/2 July

BANKNOTES 17 January 27 January 28/29/30 April 8/9 July

MEDALS 23 April 23 July

BONDS AND SHARES 17 28 30 28

January January January May

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YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Amit Ramprashad

AUTOGRAPHS 27 January

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Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Luke Mitchell YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan

WINES 16 January 16 April

The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

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