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SALE CALENDAR 2015 STAMPS 16 16 16 19 20

April May May May May

20/21/22 May June 15/16 July July 17/18 August 26 September

The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia Gems of Chinese Imperial Post in Taiwan The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Western Australia from the Vestey Collection Swaziland, The Award-Winning Collection formed by Peter van der Molen, RDPSA, FRPSL The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Postal History and Historical Documents Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale

London Hong Kong Hong Kong London

15022 CSS16 CSS12 15024

London London New York London London Singapore Hong Kong

15035 15023 151 15026 15037 15027 CSS14

The Slaney Collection of English Coins – Part 2 The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

London New York London Hong Kong London Hong Kong

15031 322 15005 CSS17 15006 CSS19

Queen Elizabeth II, A Banknote Collection The Michael Jowett Collection of African Banknotes The Uncirculated Collection World Banknotes British Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

London London London London London New York London Hong Kong London London Hong Kong

15033 15032 15034 15008 15036 322 15028 CSS17 15009 15009 CSS19

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London

15001 15002 15003

Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

London New York Hong Kong

15018 322 CSS17

Postal History and Historical Documents

London

15037

Great Whiskies, Cognacs and Wines Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits

Hong Kong Singapore

COINS 14 May 3/4 June 1/2 July 27 August 22/23 September 14 November BANKNOTES 28 April 28 April 29 April 29/30 April 6 May 3/4 June 8/9 July 27 August 29/30 September 1 October 14 November MEDALS 23 April 23 July 19 November BONDS AND SHARES 29 May 3/4 June 27 August

AUTOGRAPHS July WINES 23 April 14 August

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Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope

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PETER van der MOLEN AND HIS COLLECTION OF SWAZILAND

Dr Andrew Higson FRPSL, Peter van der Molen FRPSL, RDPSA, with the Crawford medal, John Kaupe FRPSL

Few in the world of philately have the opportunity of not only forming a significant collection but also of being the driving force behind the standard book on the subject. Peter van der Molen is such a rare person. I first came into contact with Peter in 1983 when I was Curator of the British Library’s Philatelic Collections. Peter had written announcing his intention of compiling a handbook about Swaziland philately and seeking help and access to the significant material, mainly the Crown Agents Philatelic and Security Printing Archive, held by the Library. For thirty years we corresponded and met, usually twice a year, when he came to see and study. Towards the end of the thirty years I, along with his co-writers, Andrew Higson, John Kaupe and Alex Visser teased Peter, by now a good friend, about the book’s publication, wondering if it would ever see the light of day? But Peter’s hallmark is that of thoroughness and his checking and rechecking of the work and research has paid handsome dividends for the text, of which he is the chief author and editor. Swaziland Philately to 1968…, published in 2013 by The Royal Philatelic Society London is already regarded as a model of how to research and write in philately for a comparatively small country. The joy of the book is that it covers all aspects of the subject making it the “bible” for philatelists; it is unlikely that it will be superseded. Peter van der Molen’s collection being offered in this auction catalogue is certainly the best ever formed and like the book includes all aspects of the subject. His tenacity in finding the material just has to be admired. His collection of the overprinted issue from 1889 is incredible with about ninety lots including some twenty covers; his George V and George VI are outstanding with some unique proofs and colour trials; his 1961 New Currency surcharges are a joy, as is the Postal Stationery, and the Postage Dues with some lovely covers. The 1933 Officials corner examples are one of only four sets existing. For me the Revenue issues are always special and his example of the 1956 £5 perforated “SPECIMEN” is a singular item. Peter joined The Royal Philatelic Society London in 1992 and was elected a Fellow in 2001. In 1999 the Society awarded him the Tapling Medal for his Paper “The Origination of the Swaziland King George VI Definitives” published in The London Philatelist volume 107, 1998, and in 2013 the Crawford Medal for the book Swaziland Philately to 1968… It was in 2000 that he was invited to sign the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists of South Africa. David Beech MBE FRPSL 3

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ARRANGEMENT OF SALE Handbook Forerunner Period 1889-92 “Swazieland” Overprint Issue 1895-1902 Z.A.R. Protectorate 1898-1902 Unrest and Anglo-Boer War 1902-10 “Transvaal” Stamp period 1910-32 “Union” Stamp Period 1933 Definitive Issue 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue 1937 Coronation Issue 1938-54 Definitive Issue 1946 Victory Issue 1947 Royal Visit Issue 1948 Royal Silver Wedding Issue 1956 Definitive Issue 1961 Decimal Surcharge Issue 1961 Decimal Conversion Issue 1962-66 Definitive Issue 1967 University Degrees Issue 1968 Independence Issue 1968 Independence Commemorative Issue Later Issues Covers and Cancellations Postage Due Stamps Postal Stationery Revenue Stamps Credit and Savings Bank Stamps Postal Orders WWW.SPINK.COM

1001 1002 1003-1090 1091-1102 1103-1109 1110-1114 1115-1124 1125-1155 1156-1165 1166 1167-1186 1187-1188 1189-1190 1191 1192-1195 1196-1213 1214 1215-1220 1221 1222-1230 1231-1232 1233-1246 1247-1251 1252-1270 1271-1335 1336-1383 1384 1385

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WEDNESDAY 20 MAY 2015 Commencing at 10.00 a.m. Swaziland Philately to 1968, the superb 2013 handbook edited by Peter van der Molen, number 55 of the limited edition of 150 printed, signed by the author; pristine. Peter van der Molen was awarded the 2014 RPSL Crawford Medal for this work Note: Now out of print, a digital version on CD is being prepared in South Africa - contact the Editor for further details at molens@pixie.co.za

x1001

£80-100

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1888 “ON THE SWAZIE KING’S SERVICE” blue linen-backed Official format envelope (225x103mm.) with sender’s address of “Embekelweni, Swazieland.” at lower left and addressed to a “Diamond Merchant” in Kimberley, carried by runner to Steynsdorp where a Transvaal 2d. olive-bistre was applied and cancelled (8.11), with a further strike below, the reverse with Pretoria (9.11) and Kimberley (12.11) datestamps; a couple of small age marks at top, nevertheless unique with the other two known examples being of a smaller format and addressed to Pietermaritzburg, all three covers addressed in the same hand, most probably by Theophilus Shepstone who was “Resident Adviser and Agent of the Swazi Nation” from 1887 to 1889. Photo

£4,000-5,000

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1889-92 “SWAZIELAND” OVERPRINT ISSUE

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x1005 x1006

刂អ ᔛ B

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x1007 ័

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x1010 ័

A block of thirty (5x6) comprising columns 6-10 with R.5/8 showing first “a” of “Swazieland” set in bold type, unmounted mint; a few split perfs. S.G. 4

£120-150

Blocks of four from the upper left and upper right corners, the former with R.1/2 showing dot below bar of “e” and “needling target” for perforation set up, the latter with R.1/10 showing lower half of “e” blocked, R2/10 showing bar of “e” thinned, nearly resembling a “c”, fine mint

£100-120

A marginal block of four with overprint misplaced to left with “S” appearing at left and right of adjoining stamps, fine mint

£80-100

A horizontal pair (severed and rejoined) showing straddled misplaced overprints, large part original gum; a little oxidised though an unusual pair. R.P.S. Certificate (1977). Photo

£150-200

A strip of four showing straddled misplaced overprints, neatly cancelled by Bremersdorp squared-circle datestamps on 1892 (9 Dec.) newspaper wrapper front to Holland, marked “1 Courant” and paid at the correct rate of 2d. for up to 4oz., effective from June 1886 to January 1899 when the rate became 1d. per 2oz. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). Photo

£400-500

A strip of four (the two end stamps severed and used close together with the pair) showing straddled misplaced overprints, and 1⁄ 2 d. carmine overprint, cancelled by three large part Bremersdorp squared-circle datestamps on 1892 (24 Oct.) piece; all but one with part manuscript marking. B.P.A. Certificate (1966). Photo

£300-400

Variety overprint inverted, large part original gum; two tiny marks on face. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 4a, £950. Photo

£350-400

Variety “Swazielan”, R.6/1, tied by part November 1892 Bremersdorp squared-circle datestamp on small piece; small blue crayon mark and trace of a surface abrasion at foot. Rare. Holcombe Certificate (1991). S.G. 4b, £1,000. Photo PROVENANCE: Spink, March 1997

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Grey with Black Overprint

£400-500

Grey with Carmine Overprint

Blocks of four from the lower left and upper right corners, the former showing “needling target” for perforation set up, the latter with R.1/10 showing lower half of “e” blocked, R.2/10 showing bar of “e” thinned, nearly resembling a “c”, and a further block of four fine mint

£100-120

Variety overprint inverted, part original gum; fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G. 10a, £500. Photo

£200-250

Variety overprint double and on reverse, sheet A, R.3/8, part original gum. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). S.G. 10b, £500. Photo

£180-200

Variety overprint double and on reverse, sheet A, R.4/4, part original gum. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). S.G. 10b, £500. Photo

£180-200

Variety overprint double horizontal pair, sheet B, R. 6/7-8, neatly cancelled by Darkton on small piece. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1992). S.G. 10b, £1,000. Photo

£400-500

Variety overprint double, one inverted and reversed (a mirror image), the offset due perhaps to sheet fold over or a sheet placed upside down on top, part original gum; horizontal crease and a small thin though of fine appearance. A rare and most unusual variety. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). Photo

£200-250

Variety overprint omitted in vertical pair with normal, sheet A, 41/51, both neatly cancelled by Embekelweni c.d.s.; lower stamp thinned though of fine appearance. Very rare. PFSA Certificate (1991). S.G. 10c, £2,000. Photo

£800-1,000

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Variety overprints at angle, sheet B, R.3/7-8, both neatly cancelled by Embekelweni c.d.s.; severed and rejoined, fine appearance. Rare with only two adjoining pairs from this second sheet recorded by the owner. Photo

£200-250

Variety overprints at angle, sheet A, R.3/7 and sheet B, R3/8, both neatly cancelled by Embekelweni c.d.s., and overprinted shifted left, cancelled by part numeral obliterator. A fine trio. PFSA Certificate (1981) for last. Photo

£150-200

Variety overprint offset on reverse, a mint block of four with the lower pair remaining unmounted. Unusual. Photo

£140-180

1021 1d. Carmine x1021

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A complete mint sheet of sixty with eight stamps showing constant varieties, a large percentage remaining unmounted; vertical bend at centre and in right-hand margin. A rare showpiece multiple. Photo

£1,000-1,200

A lower right corner block of twelve (4x3), R.5/8 with dots between “Sw” and “az”, and an upper left corner block of four, large part original gum; the block of twelve with part vertical crease at centre

£180-200

An upper right corner block of four with R.1/10 showing lower half of “e” blocked, R.2/10 showing bar of “e” thinned, nearly resembling a “c”, and an upper right corner vertical strip of three showing unusual under-inking of the overprint, large part original gum; the strip with vertical creasing though an unusual pair

£180-200

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A marginal block of four from the foot of sheet showing straddled misplaced overprints, fresh with part original gum; small thin in margin, otherwise fine. Photo

£150-200

Variety overprint inverted, small part original gum; small thin under hinge though a presentable example of this scarce stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. 1a, £700. Photo

£250-300

2d. Olive-Bistre, Perf. 1212⁄ x12 x1026

刂អ B

An upper right corner block of six (3x2) with R.1/10 showing lower half of “e” blocked, R.2/10 showing bar of “e” thinned, nearly resembling a “c”, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted and very unusual as such. Photo

£300-400

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A horizontal pair, fine unmounted mint

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Variety overprint inverted, small part Bremersdorp c.d.s.; diagonal creases and a little soiled though a presentable example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1966). S.G. 2a, £1,400. Photo

£500-600

Variety “Swazielan”, Pane A, R.6/1 with doubling of white line below “W”, part original gum; thin at foot though of fine appearance. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1987). S.G. 2b, £1,100. Photo

£250-300

Variety “Swazielan”, Pane C, R.6/1 with dot above left-hand “2”, large part original gum with a single hinge remainder. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). S.G. 2b, £1,100. Photo

£500-600

Variety “Swazielan”, Pane B, R.6/1 with white dot at foot of “P”, tied on piece by small part Bremersdorp squared-circle datestamp in blue; fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1998). S.G. 2b, £650. Photo

£300-350

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x1030

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£80-100

2d. Olive-Bistre, Perf. 1212⁄ x1032

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An upper right corner block of four with R.1/10 showing lower half of “e” blocked, R.2/10 showing bar of “e” thinned, nearly resembling a “c”, fresh unmounted mint; vertical crease in margin partially splitting the paper

£150-200

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刂

Variety “straddled overprint”, unused with part original gum. Photo

x1034

刂

Variety overprint misplaced to left horizontal marginal pair, [1-2], the left-hand stamp with overprint partially omitted caused by an irregular paper intrusion, the stamps lightly mounted mint with one having “ECONOMIST” handstamp; small imperfections in margin. Most unusual. R.P.S. Certificate (1996). Photo

£250-300

Variety overprint partially omitted from column 1, tied by part Bremersdorp squaredcircle in blue on piece, leaving the variety clear of the cancellation. Scarce and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2012). Photo

£250-300

Variety overprint misplaced to right and partially omitted, [51], small part squaredcircle cancellations; two vertical creases though of good appearance. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1996). Photo

£150-200

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Variety overprint inverted, neatly cancelled by Embekelweni c.d.s.; fine and scarce. Signed Holcombe. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G. 5a, £450. Photo PROVENANCE: Spink, March 1997

£50-60

£200-250

Variety “Swazielan”, Pane C, R.6/1 with dot above left-hand “2”, part original gum; trace of a crease at lower left corner, otherwise sound. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). S.G. 5b, £475. Photo

£200-250

Variety “Swazielan”, Pane B, R.6/1 with white dot at foot of “2”, unusually cancelled with triangular handstamp showing missing code; fine. PFSA Certificate (1984). S.G. 5b, £400. Photo

£200-250

Variety “Swazielan”, Pane C, R.6/1 with dot above left-hand “2”, neatly cancelled by part Bremersdorp squared-circle datestamp in blue, fine and attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G. 5b, £400. Photo

£200-250

Photos appear on pages 7 and 11 9

SWAZILAND THE AWARD-WINNING COLLECTION FORMED BY PETER van der MOLEN 1889-92 “Swazieland” Overprint Issue - contd.

1041 6d. Blue x1041

刂អ B

A complete mint sheet of sixty with eight stamps showing constant varieties, a large percentage of the stamps remaining unmounted; some perfs. strengthened at foot and at right. A rare multiple. S.G. 6. Photo

£1,200-1,500

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An upper right corner block of four with R.1/10 showing lower half of “e” blocked, R.2/10 showing bar of “e” thinned, nearly resembling a “c”, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted; minor imperfections in margins

£80-100

Variety overprint inverted at centre, large part original gum; small light bend at upper left, otherwise fresh and fine. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1993). S.G. 3a, £800. Photo

£300-350

Variety overprint inverted at centre, neatly cancelled by part Embekelweni c.d.s.in blue; a couple of trivial imperfections at foot, otherwise sound. PFSA Certificate (1981). S.G. 3a, £475. Photo

£180-200

Variety overprint inverted at top, part original gum; fine. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1977). S.G. 3a, £800. Photo

£400-500

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Light overprint from the first printing of only twenty-five panes, unused with a trace of gum; faint tone at top, otherwise sound. Scarce. S.G. 7, £325. Photo

£150-180

Heavy overprint from the second printing, [1], fresh mint with a single hinge mark. S.G. 7, £325. Photo

£150-180

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x1048 x1049 x1050 x1051 x1052

刂

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Heavy overprint from the second printing, fresh mint with a single hinge mark. PFSA Certificate (1984). S.G. 7, £325. Photo

£150-180

Heavy overprint from the second printing, identified by John Kaupe as from Comb V1 and either [3] or [13], fresh with part original gum. S.G. 7, £325. Photo

£120-150

Heavy overprint from the second printing, R.3/10 with dot in “a”, fresh with large part original gum. S.G. 7, £325. Photo

£150-180

Heavy overprint from the second printing, cancelled by part Bremersdorp oval datestamp in violet; fine. S.G. 7, £450. Photo

£200-250

Heavy overprint from the second printing, R.4/3 with broken leg in “n”, small part Bremersdorp oval datestamp in violet; fine. S.G. 7, £450. Photo

£200-250

5/- Slate-Blue x1053 x1054 x1055

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Heavy overprint from the second printing, fresh unused with part original gum; fine. S.G. 8, £170. Photo

£100-120

Heavy overprint from the second printing, small part original gum, otherwise sound. S.G. 8, £170. Photo

£80-100

Heavy overprint from the second printing, neatly cancelled by part Bremersdorp squaredcircle datestamp; also a light overprint example from the first printing, repaired at foot. PFSA Certificate (1981) for the latter. S.G. 8, £450+. Photo

£200-250

1056

1057

x1056

x1057

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Variety overprint inverted pair horizontal pair, [33-34], part original gum which is a little glazed in places; the left-hand stamp with a vertical crease. Fine appearance and a very rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). S.G. 8, £3,800+. Photo

£1,800-2,000

Variety “Swazielan” in pair with normal, R. 6/1-2, wide sheet margin at foot showing Enschedé gothic “PZ” handstamp denoting paper for “Post Zegels”, part original gum; a fraction soiled and a few perforations severed between at top, nevertheless an extremely rare positional multiple with this variety. R.P.S. Certificate (1992). S.G. 8b, £4,500+. Photo

£2,500-3,000

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1059

1058 10/- Dull Chestnut x1058

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Unused in the delicate “fawn” shade that this stamp used to be called, fresh unused with part original gum; three small light handstamps on reverse. An attractive example of this very rare stamp, of which only four panes are believed to have been overprinted. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. 9, £6,500. Photo

£3,000-3,500

Used, R.4/8, neatly cancelled by part 1891 Bremersdorp oval datestamp in violet; upper right corner perf. creased, otherwise sound. An attractive example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1996). S.G. 9, £4,000. Photo

£1,500-2,000

Official Reprints with stop after “Swazieland” x1060 R

A selection comprising 1⁄ 2 d. (2, one “used”), 1d. (6, two “used”, one showing the very rare thin fancy “S” variety with only ten possible) and 2d. (2), a couple with square or raised stops; the thin “S” variety defective though an interesting group. See handbook page 57.

1061

អ x1061 R刂+

អ x1062 R刂+

អ x1063 R刂+

1062

£200-250

1063

1 ⁄ 2 d. grey block of four with all stops square and on the line, part to full original gum with the lower pair remaining unmounted; vertical perfs. between folded with the upper pair strengthened. Photo

£200-250

1 ⁄ 2 d. grey block of four with inverted overprints, the upper pair with square stops, the lower pair with round stops, part original gum; two thinned though of fine appearance. A rare block with only two of the ten panes produced having inverted overprint. R.P.S. Certificate without photo (1981). Photo

£300-400

1d. carmine block of four, all with round stops with the lower pair showing the stops raised, the upper right stamp showing thin fancy “S” from R.3/2 with only ten possible, fresh with large part original gum; the upper left stamp with small defect at left. A rare multiple. Photo

£300-400

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x1067 FR

អ x1068 R+

x1069

10/- mint and “used” examples with the used example with the stop excised and with a forged cancellation. A rare pair with only the one pane of sixty printed. R.P.S. Certificate (2000) for the used example. Photo Specimen Stamps 6d. blue, 1/- green and 2/6d. buff, each handstamped “MONSTER” (TRA1) in violet, unused with part gum; all with a thin and the 1/- with a large tear though the Specimen handstamp, nevertheless a very rare trio. R.P.S. Certificate (2002 or 2005) for each. Photo Note: In “Transvaal Philately” (1986, page 40) Mathews suggests that these stamps may have been handstamped for issue to the U.P.U. However, the U.P.U. collection held in the British Post Office Archives in London is said to contain no examples of this handstamp which suggests that is was intended for local use

£200-250

£500-700

Bisects 1d., 2d., 6d. and 1/-, each tied on small piece by Darkton squared-circle datestamp; an unusual group

£80-100

Reprints and Forgeries A selection (19) including 1d., 2d., 6d. and 10/- reprints, a few forged cancellations on reprint values to 10/- and various forged overprints or cancellations on values to 2/6d.; also genuine 6d. and 1/- values with overprints shifted slightly to right. An interesting group for the specialist

£100-120

1/-, 2/6d. and 5/- Enschedé reprint blocks of four, fine mint. A scarce trio with most high value blocks spilt into singles to be passed off as genuine

£80-100

Collection An accumulation of duplicates, both genuine and forgeries, acquired by the owner over his years of study, comprising 1⁄ 2 d. black overprint (52), 1⁄ 2 d. carmine overprint (33, one with offset overprint), 1d. (39), 2d. (34), 6d. (52), 1/- (51), 2/6d. (10) and 5/- (8), included are genuine overprints on all values, several mint blocks on values to 1/- and used with some interesting postmarks; also Fournier overprint pieces (2). A fascinating lot for study purposes and further research

£800-1,000

Covers

1070 x1070

1889 (3 Nov.) double rate Tamsen envelope from Embekelweni to Waterberg, bearing 1 ⁄ 2 d. black pairs (2) and 1d. carmine pair, one 1⁄ 2 d. and one 1d. being R.1/10 showing lower half of “e” blocked, R.2/10 showing bar of “e” thinned, nearly resembling a “c”, each cancelled by “EMBEKELWENI” oval rubber datestamp with a further strike at left, the reverse with Steynsdorp (5.11) and Pretoria (8.11) datestamps; highly attractive and the earliest recorded Tamsen Swaziland cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1993). Photo Note: It would appear that the post canceller was not available on opening so early mail was postmarked with the oval telegraph cancellation Photos also appear on page 11 WWW.SPINK.COM

£2,000-2,500

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1071 x1071

1889 (10 Dec.) Duiven envelope registered from Embekelweni to Lady Grey, bearing 1 ⁄ 2 d. grey black pair, 1d. carmine vertical strip of three and 2d. olive-bistre perf. 121⁄ 2 (2) all cancelled by fine strikes of the “EMBEKELWENI” oval rubber datestamp with framed registration handstamp alongside the 1⁄ 2 d. pair, the reverse with Steynsdorp (17.12), Pretoria (20.12), Kimberley (23.12), Aliwal North (25.12) and Lady Grey (26.12) datestamps. A highly attractive three-colour franking at the correct rate of 8d. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). Photo

£1,500-1,800

1072 x1072

1890 (20 Feb.) Duiven envelope from Muzimnene to “M’Dimba”, bearing 1d. carmine cancelled by manuscript “Muzimnene 20-2-90” and with Embekelweni c.d.s. (21.2) at right; a remarkable cover sent at the correct local rate, of being one of only two such manuscript cancellations on cover recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). Photo Note: The local post rate of 1d., for delivery in the same locality where posted, was current in the ZAR from at least 1888 until discontinued from 6 September 1895 PROVENANCE: T.V. Roberts, April 1989

£2,000-2,500

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1073 x1073

x1074

1890 (22 Mar.) triple rate envelope from Embekelweni to Port Elizabeth, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. grey black strips of three (2), pairs (2) and singles (2) totalling the correct rate of 6d., all cancelled by BONC “718” with one strip additionally tied by despatch c.d.s., the reverse with Steynsdorp (25.3), Pretoria (28.3) and Port Elizabeth (1.4) datestamps. A spectacular franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1997). Photo PROVENANCE: Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1987 Spink, March 1997 1890 (7 July) Tamsen envelope registered from Embekelweni to Waterberg, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. grey, 1d. carmine, 2d. olive-bistre perf. 121⁄ 2 and 6d. blue with overprint shifted to left, all cancelled by BONC “718” and showing despatch c.d.s. and two different registration handstamps, part Steynsdorp squared-circle datestamp on reverse; envelope with fault at top well clear of the adhesives. An attractive philatelic franking overpaid by 11⁄ 2 d. Photo

£2,000-2,500

£800-1,000

1075 x1075

1890 (14 July) Duiven envelope from Embekelweni to Holland, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. grey, 1d. carmine, 2d. olive-bistre perf. 121⁄ 2 , 6d. blue and 1/- green, all cancelled by BONC “718” and with despatch c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with Duiven sender’s cachet, Steynsdorp (15.7), Pretoria (18.7), Cape Town (23.7) and arrival (13.8) datestamps; a colourful franking with each of the duties available at that time. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

£1,000-1,200

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1074 x1076

1076

1891 (26 Apr.) envelope registered from Embekelweni to New York, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. grey, 1d. carmine, 2d. olve-bistre perf. 121⁄ 2 , 6d. blue and 1/- green, all cancelled by Embekelweni c.d.s. in blue with the 6d. and 1/- values additionally tied by London Registered oval datestamp (24.5), the reverse with Bremersdorp oval rubber datestamp over-cancelled by arrival datestamp (6.5). A most attractive and colourful franking overpaid 8d. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). Photo

1077 x1077

x1078

£1,200-1,500

1078

1891 (10 Aug.) envelope from Embekelweni to Cape Town, bearing 2d. olive-bistre perf. 121⁄ 2 with BONC “718” in blue alongside despatch c.d.s. in the same ink, the reverse (two tears on one flap) with Steynsdorp (11.8), Johannesburg (14.8) and Cape Town (18.8) c.d.s. An attractive franking and the local rate of 2d. per 1⁄ 2 oz. R.P.S. Certificate (2010). Photo

£800-1,000

1891 (13 Dec.) Duiven envelope registered from Bremersdorp to the Postmaster at Edenburg, bearing 2d. olive-bistre perf. 121⁄ 2 and 6d. blue both cancelled by squaredcircle datestamps in blue, registration numbers in blue crayon and Bloemfontein Registered oval datestamp (21.12) alongside; the reverse (seal removed) with Steynsdorp (15.12) and large part Johannesburg “GEREGISTREERD” large double-ring rubber datestamp in blue (18.12); an attractive correct rate franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). Photo

£800-1,000

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1079 x1079

x1080

1892 (4 Jan.) van Gorcum envelope from Bremersdorp to his wife’s grandmother in Holland, bearing 1d. carmine with overprint shift to left and 2d. olive-bistre perf. 121⁄ 2 pair cancelled by two squared-circle datestamp in blue with a further strike at foot, the reverse with Steynsdorp (6.1), Johannesburg (8.1), Cape Town (13.1), London (2.2) and arrival (3.2) c.d.s. A most attractive correct rate franking to the rarest address of all the van Gorcum family covers. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). Photo

£1,000-1,200

1892 (11 Jan.) envelope from Bremersdorp to Germany, bearing 1d. carmine and 2d. olive-bistre perf. 121⁄ 2 (2) twice cancelled by squared-circle datestamps in blue with a further strike at foot, the reverse with Steynsdorp (12.1), Johannesburg (16.1), Cape Town (20.1) and arrival (10.2) c.d.s.; envelope a fraction soiled though a rare correct rate franking which was current from 1 January 1891 until 1 December 1892. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). Photo

£1,000-1,200

1081 x1081

x1082

1080

1082

1892 (7 Mar.) envelope from Bremersdorp to Germany, bearing 1d. carmine and 2d. olive-bistre perf. 121⁄ 2 x12 pair (rare on cover), both cancelled by fine squared-circle datestamps in blue with a further strike at foot, the reverse with Steynsdorp (8.3), Johannesburg (12.3), Cape Town (16.3), London (6.4) and Hamburg (7.4) c.d.s.; a few small imperfections though an attractive correct franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1974). Photo 1892 (15 Aug.) envelope from Bremersdorp to Cape Town, bearing 2d. olive-bistre perf. 121⁄ 2 cancelled by fine squared-circle datestamp, the reverse with Johannesburg (19.8) and Cape Town (23.8) c.d.s.; a couple of light fox marks though an unusual cover which travelled at the height of the Swazi smallpox quarantine period. Photo Note: In the “Staatscourant” of 6 July 1892, a Proclamation was published to contain the spread of smallpox by prohibiting the travel by “coloured” persons and their goods from Swaziland to the Republic until further notice. Only the conveyance of mail would be allowed subject to regulations to be drafted. However the smallpox kept spreading and an Extraordinary “Staatscourant” was issued on 29 July 1892, extending the travel prohibition also to “white” persons WWW.SPINK.COM

£800-1,000

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1084

1083 x1083 ័

x1084

1892 (16 Aug.) van Gorcum envelope front registered from Bremersdorp to Holland, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. grey with carmine overprint, 1d. carmine, 2d. olive-bistre perf. 121⁄ 2 , 6d. blue and 1/- green sharing two squared-circle datestamps with a further strike at right, showing oval-framed “R/Z.A.R.” and London Registered oval datestamp (28.9); an attractive franking and an extremely early usage of the 1⁄ 2 d. with carmine overprint, possibly the first day of use. Photo

£400-500

1892 (19 Dec.) envelope from Bremersdorp to Germany, bearing 1d. carmine strip of four twice neatly cancelled by squared-circle datestamps, the reverse with Johannesburg (23.12) and Hamburg (17.1) c.d.s.; a most attractive franking of the correct 4d. per 1⁄ 2 oz. letter rate, effective as from 1 December 1892. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). Photo

£1,200-1,500

1085 x1085

x1086

1086

1893 (27 Feb.) van Gorcum envelope to Holland, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. grey with black overprint, 1 ⁄ 2 d. with carmine overprint, 1d. carmine and 2d. olive-bistre perf. 121⁄ 2 with variety “Swazielan”, [51], twice neatly cancelled by squared-circle datestamps and with a further strike below, the reverse with Johannesburg (date unclear), Cape Town (6.3) and Assen (27.3) c.d.s.; the envelope a little truncated at top and with creases well clear of the adhesives. The 2d. variety a very rare stamp on cover which is franked at the correct 4d. rate. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). Photo

£1,500-2,000

1893 (3 Apr.) van Gorcum envelope to Holland, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. grey with black overprint, 1 ⁄ 2 d. with carmine overprint, 1d. carmine and 2d. olive-bistre perf. 121⁄ 2 , thrice neatly cancelled by squared-circle datestamps and with a further strike below, the reverse with Johannesburg (7.4), Cape Town (11.4), London (28.4) and Assen (28.4) c.d.s.; the envelope a little truncated at top and with creases well clear of the adhesives though an attractive franking at the correct 4d. rate. B.P.A. Certificate (1974). Photo

£800-1,000

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1087 x1087

1893 (16 Oct.) van Gorcum “Bookpost” wrapper from Bremersdorp to Holland, bearing 2d. olive-bistre perf. 121⁄ 2 x12 with variety “Swazielan”, Pane A [51], neatly cancelled by squared-circle datestamp and showing, on reverse, arrival c.d.s. (19.11). A rare stamp on cover, particularly used alone on a book post rate wrapper, upon which it is probably unique. Holcombe Certificate (1988). S.G. 2a. Photo

1088 x1088

x1089

£1,200-1,500

1089

1894 (24 Feb.) blue-green envelope registered from Bremersdorp to “Beyrouth Syrie Turquie”, bearing 1/- green placed at centre and cancelled by squared-circle datestamp with a further strike at foot, also showing oval-framed “R/Z.A.R.”, London Registered oval datestamp (27.3) and, on reverse, Johannesburg (2.3), Cape Town Registered oval datestamp (date unclear) and Beyrouth hooded datestamp (7.4). An attractive cover to a most unusual destination. R.P.S. Certificate (2003). Photo

£800-1,000

1894 (30 July) Duiven envelope from Bremersdorp to him as “Inspecteur van Kantoren” in Pretoria, bearing 1d. carmine (2, one with overprint shifted to right) sharing squaredcircle datestamp in blue with another strike alongside, the reverse with C.J.G. Kniphorst sender’s cachet and part Pretoria c.d.s.; the reverse with a few faults through removal from a page, though an attractive franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Photo

£1,000-1,200

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1892 (Dec.) Transvaal 1d. red card from the Postmaster of Bloemhof to his counterpart Jacob Duiven in Bremersdorp requesting some used Swaziland stamps be sent to Holland, cancelled with squared-circle datestamp in blue, indistinct Potchefstroom and Pretoria c.d.s. on reverse £100-120

1895-1902, THE Z.A.R. PROTECTORATE The Vürtheim Issue x1091

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A selection on display page, comprising 1⁄ 2 d. pair, 1d. pair on fragment and 2d. all with Darkton squared-circle datestamps, 1d. on 6d. with surcharge shift, 3d. pair and 4d. block of four, all with Bremersdorp squared-circle datestamps, part to complete good to superb strikes. An attractive group. Photo

£200-250

A selection on stockcard, comprising 1⁄ 2 d. pair with Darkton c.d.s., 1⁄ 2 d. and 2d. with Bremersdorp squared-circle datestamps (the former in blue), 2d. (11 with a block of four and four on one piece) and 21⁄ 2 d. with Darkton squared-circle datestamps, part to largely fine strikes

£200-250

1093

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x1094

x1095

1095

1893 (11 Dec.) envelope from Bremersdorp to Paris and redirected to Douai, bearing 4d. bronze-green cancelled by “SWAZIEL” squared-circle datestamp with a further strike at foot alongside Calais A Paris T.P.O. (11.12) and Douai (12.12) c.d.s., the reverse with redirection address and four transit c.d.s. Fine and scarce. Brandon Certificate (1999). Photo

£800-1,000

1894 (2 July) Duiven envelope (faults on reverse) from Pretoria to Bremersdorp, bearing 1 ⁄ 2 d. on 2d. pair and 1d. on 6d. with double-ring datestamps, no arrival datestamp, and 1894 (Dec.) large piece of envelope registered to Pretoria bearing 1d. on 6d. (5) and 21⁄ 2 d. on 1/- (2) with squared-circle datestamps, arrival c.d.s. on reverse

£120-150

1894 (9 Dec.) double rate envelope ex the Mrs. Head correspondence from Darkton to Wimbledon, bearing 1d. carmine and 2d. olive-bistre (2) with “SWAZIEL” squared-circle datestamps, the reverse with Johannesburg (12.12), Cape Town (15.12) and arrival (4.1) c.d.s. Photo

£600-800

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SWAZILAND THE AWARD-WINNING COLLECTION FORMED BY PETER van der MOLEN 1895-1902, The Z.A.R. Protectorate, The Vürtheim Issue - contd.

1096 x1096

1895 (28 June) envelope from Bremersdorp to Holland, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. on 2d., 1d. on 6d. and 21⁄ 2 d. on 1/- cancelled by “Z.A.R.” squared-circle datestamps with a further strike at foot, the reverse with Johannesburg (3.7), Cape Town (6.7) and Assen (30.7) c.d.s.; a fine and attractive franking at the correct 4d. U.P.U. letter rate. R.P.S. Certificate (2012). Photo

£600-800

1097 x1097

1896 (28 Feb.) envelope from Bremersdorp to England, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. grey and 1d. carmine (2) cancelled by squared-circle datestamps, no other postal markings; a little soiled in places though a presentable item sent at the 21⁄ 2 d. rate. Photo

£150-200

The “Shafts and Disselboom” Issues x1098

x1099

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A selection on display page, comprising 1894 1d. with superb “EMBABAAN” squared-circle datestamp, 1d. pair on fragment sharing fine Bremersdorp squared-circle datestamp and 2d. similarly cancelled, 1896-97 1⁄ 2 d. and 1/- with Bremersdorp c.d.s., 1d. and 21⁄ 2 d. pairs, 3d. and 4d. with Darkton c.d.s., part to complete generally fine to superb strikes. Photo

£200-250

A selection on stockcard, comprising 1894 1⁄ 2 d. pair, 1d. (5) and 2d. (2), 1895-96 2d. vertical strip of six on piece and 4d. (3), and 1896-97 1⁄ 2 d. pair, 1d. (12 with a strip of three on piece), 2d., 3d. pair, 4d., 6d. (2) and 1/- (2), cancelled with Bremersdorp, Darkton or Mbabane, squared-circle or circular datestamps, part to complete good to superb strikes

£200-250

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x1101

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1896 (12 Aug.) envelope from Grosvenor Darke (founder of Darkton and former Postal Agent) from Darkton to Stutterheim, Cape Colony, bearing 1896-97 1⁄ 2 d. green pair with a further 1⁄ 2 d. pair added later, both cancelled by double-ring datestamps with another strike alongside, the reverse with sender’s cachet, Pretoria and arrival (18.8) c.d.s. An unusual franking of the 2d. inter-state rate. Photo Note: Whilst the Z.A.R. internal rate had been reduced to 1d. per 1⁄ 2oz. as from 6 September 1895, the letter rate to neighbouring states remained at 2d. until 1 January 1898, which probably accounts for the initial franking and cancellation of 1d. with a further 1d. being added afterwards

£500-600

1897 (9 Dec.) envelope ex the Mrs. Head correspondence from Mbabane to Wimbledon, bearing 1896-97 21⁄ 2 d. dull blue and green neatly cancelled by a superb strike of the rare “EMBABAAN” double-ring datestamp, the reverse with Pretoria (12.12) and arrival (date unclear) c.d.s. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). Photo

£600-800

Collection de Timbres Du Transvaal presentation folder of Z.A.R. reprints, comprising 1885-93 (13) to £5 1893 Surcharges (8), 1894 (4), 1895-97 (9), 1895 6d., 1896-97 (9), 1900 V.R.I. (11) to £5 and 1901 E.R.I. (6). A useful reference set

£80-100

1898-1902 UNREST AND ANGLO-BOER WAR PERIODS Unrest In Swaziland x1103

1898 (11 Aug.) 1⁄ 2 d. green card (minor creasing) from Bremersdorp to Pretoria, cancelled by fine double-ring datestamp and with arrival c.d.s. (14.8) at lower left corner, the text on reverse confirming the principal reason for unrest being the refusal by natives to pay tax. Rare. Photo Note: At this time there was a poor relationship between the natives in Swaziland and the Z.A.R. Government. In 1898 great unrest was caused by the Z.A.R. imposing taxes on natives and the exercise by native officials of traditional powers over their internal affairs which were considered by the Z.A.R. to be incompatible with civilised norms. This Unrest Period is fully described on pages 151-156 of the handbook

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£800-1,000

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1103

1106

1105

1104 x1104

x1105

1898 (14 Aug.) “In velddienst” unstamped envelope (minor imperfections) from Bremersdorp to Pretoria, showing double-ring datestamp at upper right and with arrival c.d.s. (17.8) on reverse. Very rare, being one of only four covers recorded from this Unrest Campaign. Photo Note: In April 1898 the Swazi King Bhunu was implicated in the murder of a senior Chief. Bhunu fled to Zululand, was handed over to the Z.A.R. police and was tried in Swaziland where he was let off with a fine. During these events the Swaziland populace became greatly agitated and serious unrest was feared. In June 1898 the Z.A.R. despatched troops to Barberton to guard the Swazi border area, and troops reached Bremersdorp 1898 (24 Aug.) “In velddienst” unstamped envelope (minor imperfections) from Bremersdorp to Pretoria, showing double-ring datestamp at upper right and with arrival c.d.s. (28.8) on reverse. Very rare, being one of only four covers recorded from this Unrest Campaign. Photo

£800-1,000

The Anglo-Boer War x1106

1899 (13 Oct.) envelope posted just two days after the outbreak of the war, from Darlington? to Bremersdorp, bearing 21⁄ 2 d. tied by c.d.s. and boxed “MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED” handstamp, possibly applied in Cape Town, the reverse with small part of what could be a Returned to Sender datestamp, and manuscript “Your dear mother’s writing. The Boer War was on then - see rubber stamp”; minor faults though a most unusual item of incoming mail, especially so early after the commencement of hostilities. Photo

£100-120

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x1108

x1109

1900 (July) censored envelope from the Cape via a forwarding agent in Delagoa Bay to the Piggs Peak Gold Mining Co., bearing 21⁄ 2 d. and with British and Z.A.R. censor labels at top and foot, the reverse with Lourenço Marques (16.7), Machadodorp (18.7) and Barberton (24.7) datestamps; full of character. A rare and most unusual cover with Snowden and Hepworth commenting that there are only two covers recorded with this combination of labels. Photo 1900 (22 Oct.) envelope from Oosterbeek, Holland to “Henri Ernst Botschoever, Swazieland Commando under Commandant J.D. Opperman, Transvaal, Z.A.R.”, franked at 121⁄ 2 c. and with Johannesburg arrival c.d.s. (21.12) alongside, on arrival handstamped “Retour Afzender” in violet, “Insufficient address” in red ink and “Oosterbeek” and “Via Marseille” in blue crayon with the reverse showing Pretoria Returned Letter Office (24.12), Amsterdam-Antwerp T.P.O. (24.1) and Oosterbeek (25.1) c.d.s.; most unusual. Photo Note: In February 1899 Opperman was a police sergeant at Mbabane and later became the Field Cornet of the Swaziland Commando. He served mainly on the Eastern Front, gaining rapid promotion. He was killed in action on 4 January 1902 near Ermelo 1901 (12 Dec.) unstamped envelope from “Colvilles Column, No stamps available, Swaziland Border. 12-12-01.” to London, showing Wakkerstroom Army Post Office octagonal-framed datestamp (16.12) alongside London Paid c.d.s. (14.1), London c.d.s. (14.1) on reverse. Photo Note: Late in 1901 British Intelligence became aware of a breakout from Eastern Transvaal by General Botha and defences were strengthened in the area. Amongst the reinforcements were Collville’s mobile column which arrived on 19 September in Amsterdam near the Swaziland border

£400-500

£100-120

£200-250

1902-10 “TRANSVAAL” STAMP PERIOD Resumption of Postal Services x1110

1902 (28 Oct.) “Army Telegraphs & Signals” telegram form from the postmaster at Barberton to the Special Commissioner at Piggs Peak advising of the re-opening of the post office at Mbabane and requesting him to arrange a temporary office and sleeping accomodation. An important postal history item. Photo Note: All Z.A.R. officials were withdrawn at the outbreak of the Boer War, and no organised postal services operated until 1902 when Swaziland was administered as a Protectorate of Transvaal WWW.SPINK.COM

£400-500

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1110

Provisional Stamps x1111

ᔛ

1900 V.R.I. 3d. purple and green and 4d. sage-green and green both with large part “EMBABAAN” double-ring datestamps for February 1903; very rare, being the only two examples of V.R.I. overprinted stamps used in Swaziland. Photo Photos for lot 1111 appear on page 23 27

£150-200

SWAZILAND THE AWARD-WINNING COLLECTION FORMED BY PETER van der MOLEN 1902-10 “Transvaal” Stamp Period - contd. Transvaal King Edward VII Stamps x1112

x1113

x1114

ᔛ

1902 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d., 1904-09 2d., 3d., 4d., 6d., 1/-, 2/-, 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £1, and 1905-09 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d. and 21⁄ 2 d., the 1902 1⁄ 2 d. with Piggs Peak c.d.s., the others with various types of Mbabane c.d.s. with the 1905-09 1d. showing 1912 relief type datestamp. A rare and most attractive group. Photo

£400-500

1902 1⁄ 2 d. on piece and 1d. (3), 1903 1/-, 1904-09 2d., 6d. (3), 1/-, 2/-, 2/6d. (2) and 10/-, and 1905-09 1⁄ 2 d. (3 with a pair) and 1d. (5), nearly all with various types of Mbabane c.d.s., three 1905 1d. with c.d.s. of Bremersdorp, Mahamba and Piggs Peak

£100-120

1905 (14 Oct.) picture postcard from Mbabane to England bearing 1904 1⁄ 2 d. with two double-ring datestamps, and 1905 (1 Nov.) envelope from Mbabane addressed locally to the Editor of the Times of Swaziland, bearing 1905 (4) each cancelled by double-ring datestamps

£100-120

1910-32 “UNION” STAMP PERIOD The Interprovincial Period x1115

ᔛ

x1116 ័

A selection comprising Cape of Good Hope 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. pair, 2d., 3d., 1/- and 5/- all with Mbabane c.d.s.; Natal 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 4d., 6d. and 2/- with Hlatikulu (1d.), Mahamba (1⁄ 2 d.), Mbabane or Sandhlan (6d.) c.d.s.; Orange River Colony 1d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 4d. and 6d. all with Mbabane c.d.s., and Transvaal Postage Due 1d. with Mahamba c.d.s., 2d. and 5d. (2) with Mbabane c.d.s. and 2d. with Hlatikulu c.d.s. A fine and scarce group. Photo

£400-500

A selection of five pieces bearing combinations of different States, comprising Cape of Good Hope 3d. pair and Orange River Colony 2d. with Bremersdorp 1912 c.d.s., Cape of Good Hope 2d. and Orange River Colony 3d. with Forbes Reef 1911 c.d.s., Cape of Good Hope 4d. and Transvaal 1d. with Sandhlan 1911 c.d.s., Natal 6d. and Transvaal 1/- with Mbabane 1911 c.d.s., and Orange River Colony 6d. and Transvaal 3d. with Mbabane 1912 c.d.s.; an attractive group

£100-120

The Union Stamps x1117

x1118

ᔛ

x1119

ᔛ

x1120

ᔛ

1910 21⁄ 2 d., 1913-24 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of fifteen with the 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 2/6d. in pairs, 11⁄ 2 d. tête-bêche pair and coil 1⁄ 2 d. pair and 1d., mostly cancelled at Mbabane, other offices include Dwaleni, Hlatikulu and Mahamba. A fine and rare group mostly ex the Jack Hagger collection. Photo

£400-500

1913-24 1d. (7), 11⁄ 2 d. (3 with a pair), 2d. (2), 21⁄ 2 d. (2), 3d., 1/- (3 with a vertical pair), and coil 1⁄ 2 d. (3 with a pair, the single showing paper join), 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. and 2d., nearly all cancelled at Mbabane with the 11⁄ 2 d. pair cancelled by parcel type in bars

£80-100

1926-33 selection (40 items) including various Ship 1d. (22 with “D” control block of four showing blunt top to mast variety), 1930-44 1⁄ 2 d. strip of six with two English and two Afrikaans stamps se-tenant, Air 4d. and 1/-, Official stamp pairs (7) with values to 2/6d. green and brown, and Postage Dues with values to 6d., largely cancelled at Mbabane, a few at Hlatikulu

£200-250

1926 London print ⁄ 2 d. singles (2), 1d. and 6d. pairs, 1926 4d. (both languages), 1927 Pretoria set of three in pairs (6d. vertical), 1927-30 Pictorial perf. 14 2d. and 3d. horizontal pairs, 3d. (2), 2/6d. and 5/- singles, 1/- and 10/- vertical pairs, perf. 14x131⁄ 2 down 2d., 3d. and 2/6d. horizontal pairs and 4d. vertical pair, perf. 14x131⁄ 2 up 2d. and 1/- horizontal pairs and 4d. vertical pair, 1930-44 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 4d., 6d. and 1/- horizontal pairs, 2d. (3) and 3d. singles on two pieces, and Postage Due 1d. single and 11⁄ 2 d. vertical pair; variously cancelled, largely at Bremersdorp or Mbabane, one 2d. pair with scarce Hluti c.d.s. A rare assembly with many ex the Jack Hagger collection, all neatly mounted on three exhibit pages. Cat. c. £1,400. Photo

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£400-500

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The Union Stamps, Covers x1121

x1122

x1123

x1124

1914 (18 Sept.) picture postcard from Mahamba to “P.O. Inadi via Greytown” bearing 1 ⁄ 2 d. green with neat double-ring datestamp, also showing Piet Retief (18.9) overlapping arrival c.d.s. (date unclear). A rare cancellation

£100-120

1915-32 selection (11, 8 ex the Robert Hamilton correspondence to Pretoria) largely from Mbabane or Stegi franked at 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., 2d. or 21⁄ 2 d. including 1919 from Piggs Peak to U.S.A. and censored, 1920 from Mbabane to Cape Colony, and 1932 philatelic covers (3) with one bearing O.R.C. 21⁄ 2 d. pair and one with Official 6d. pair (S.G. O6); also registered letter receipts from Mbabane (3)

£250-300

1922 (4 Oct.) envelope from Piggs Peak to U.S.A. bearing 2d. purple with neat c.d.s., underfranked by 1d. and showing octagonal-framed “T/35/CENTIMES” handstamped with New York Due 4c. duplex at foot and bearing pre-cancelled 2c. (2); see handbook, page 336

£100-120

1926 (27 Sept.) envelope registered from Hlatikulu to Johannesburg, bearing Ship 1d. and KGV. Head 4d. with neat double-ring datestamps and showing handstamped registration mark at left, the reverse with despatch and Piet Retief (28.9), scarce and attractive; see handbook page 208. Photo

£100-120

1933 DEFINITIVE ISSUE Original Artwork x1125

ᔛ E

Pen and ink sketch for the frame in close to the issued design with an outer frame and submitted in February 1932, executed almost five times stamp size on large sheet of thick paper (252x330mm.) marked “SUGGESTED POSTAGE STAMP” at top and “DESIGN BY C.C. TUGMAN/26TH FEB. 1932.” at foot, De La Rue manuscript notation “G/Swazi 331” at top; file punch holes at upper left corner, and with some creases, nevertheless a wonderful showpiece and the most important item relating to this issue. Photo PROVENANCE: Robson Lowe “Africa in Switzerland”, 1976

Photo for lot 1124 appears on page 29

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£3,000-4,000

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1126

Bradbury, Wilkinson Photo Essays x1126

ᔛ E

2d. (two different), 6d. and 1/- in various designs, affixed to small piece with each dated “15.6.32”. A unique group. Photo Note: The Bradbury, Wilkinson essays were not accepted as potential designs with the contract going to De La Rue

£2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Spink, July 2013

——————————————— 1127 ——————————————— De La Rue Photo Essays x1127

ᔛ E

2d. (2) and 21⁄ 2 d. in different designs lettered “A”, “B” and “C” and submitted on 21 June 1932, “A” in a design close to that used for the Nyasaland low values, “B” showing native and kraal with lilac colour wash and “C” in a design very close to that issued and with a pale blue colour wash. A unique trio. Photo Note: “‘C’ is a photograph of the master artwork drawn up by De La Rue based on the Tugman design - the original is the only proof item of this 1933 issue in the Royal Philatelic Collection, see handbook p.221, fig 24.

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£2,000-2,500

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1129

1128

x1128

x1129

P ᔛ

In black on wove paper (73x92mm.) showing complete die impression with trace of a guide mark at top. Fine. Photo Note: This head type was previously used by De La Rue for the Cayman Islands 1921-26, Jamaica 1929-32 and Turks & Caicos Islands 1922-28 issues

In blue on wove paper (45x68mm.). Fine. Photo

£800-1,000

£600-800

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1130

1131

Master Die Proofs x1130

x1131

ᔛ P

Master in blue showing none of the background design and with the King’s head and background to shields lacking detail, the value tablet crossed through in red ink, on wove paper (52x76mm.) numbered “198A” and dated “10.8.32”. Photo Master in blue showing none of the background design and with the King’s head and background to shields lacking detail, on wove paper (55x80mm.) numbered “199A” and dated “10.8.32”. Photo Note: Although this and the previous proof are differently numbered their appears to be no differences in the engraving and they could just be duplicate proofs

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Robson Lowe “Africa in Switzerland”, 1976 x1132

x1133

ᔛ P

P ᔛ

Master in blue showing the design complete except for the background engraving to the value tablet, on wove paper (52x81mm.) showing nearly full die impression and numbered “232A”. Photo Master in blue showing the design complete except for the background engraving to the value tablet, on wove paper (53x85mm.) showing complete die impression and numbered “233A”. Photo Note: Although this and the previous proof are differently numbered their appears to be no differences in the engraving and they could just be duplicate proofs

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Robson Lowe “Africa in Switzerland”, 1976 x1134

ᔛ P

Master in black showing the design complete except for the background engraving to the value tablet, on thin wove paper (33x39mm.) and affixed to piece (94x76mm.) marked “Approved for die. Full stop after Swaziland to be taken out.”, initialled “HW” (H. Warde) and dated “19/8/32”. Unique with no example in the Crown Agents archive or the Royal Philatelic Collection. Photo Note: The full stop was part of Tugman’s original design and was not removed until after proof 258A was pulled PROVENANCE:

Robson Lowe “Africa in Switzerland”, 1976 WWW.SPINK.COM

£1,800-2,000

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1133

1134

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1135

x1135

x1136

ᔛ P

1136

Master in black showing the design complete except for the background engraving to the value tablet, on thin wove paper (55x81mm.) showing complete die impression and dated “19.8.32”. Photo Note: This proof is in the same state as those numbered 232A and 233A

£1,200-1,500

Master in black showing the design now complete except with the background engraving to the value tablet, on wove paper (53x85mm.) showing complete die impression and numbered “258A”; horizontal creasing at top just clear of die impression. Photo PROVENANCE: Robson Lowe “Africa in Switzerland”, 1976

£1,000-1,200

Denominated Die Proofs x1137

ᔛ P

⁄ 2 d. to 10/- complete set of ten, each in black on wove paper with 6-18mm. margins, affixed to Appendix sheet (152-199x267mm.) endorsed “Die appd”, initialled “HW” (H. Warde) and dated “18/8/32”, the sheet originally bearing seven proofs approved on 30 August and with the 1d., 2d. and 3d. proofs, approved the previous day, added at a later date; some proofs with creasing in places though believed to be the sole set of approved proofs with no set in the Crown Agents Philatelic and Security Printing Archive held in the Philatelic Collections of the British Library in London. Photo PROVENANCE: Robson Lowe “Africa in Switzerland”, 1976

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£10,000-12,000

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1138

1140 1139

x1138

P ᔛ

x1139

ᔛ P

2d. in black on wove paper (45x52mm.). Superb. Photo

x1140

P ᔛ

2/6d. in black on wove paper with 1-2mm. margins. Photo

⁄ 2 d. in black on wove paper with 2-3mm. margins. Photo

£600-800 £1,000-1,200 £500-600

1143

1142 1141 x1141

ᔛ P

5/- in black on wove paper (45x523mm.). Superb. Photo

£1,000-1,200

x1142

P ᔛ

5/- in black on wove paper with 2-3mm. margins. Photo

£600-800

x1143

ᔛ P

10/- in black on wove paper with 2mm. margins. Photo

£600-800

Imperforate Colour Proofs x1144

ᔛ P

1d. (10) in the colours of the issued stamps on Script watermarked paper with the accepted value written alongside each proof, affixed to Appendix sheet (118161x278mm.) which originally had three further unaccepted proofs for the 1⁄ 2 d., 2d. and 10/- values affixed, these offered here with the Appendix sheet, all three with reduced pen crosses and some creasing through removal from the sheet, the Appendix sheet with an original notation regarding the rejected proofs and now overwritten “Approved”, signed and dated “22.9.32”. A colourful and outstanding group which more fully described on pages 217-220 of the handbook. Photo PROVENANCE: Robson Lowe “Africa in Switzerland”, 1976 WWW.SPINK.COM

£10,000-12,000

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ᔛ P

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1d. (3) in the accepted colours of the 1⁄ 2 d., 2d. and 10/- values on Script watermarked paper. A very rare and most attractive trio. Photo Note: These proofs were printed from a 4 set small plate from which De La Rue submitted triplicate sets

£2,500-3,000

Specimen Stamps x1146

ᔛ S

⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of ten, each perforated “SPECIMEN”(D19) and with “COLECCION/ Receiving Authority handstamp in violet on reverse; fine. A very rare set in this form. Photo

OFICIAL/MARRUECOS/ESPANOLA”

x1147 x1148

ᔛ S

£200-300

⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of ten, each perforated “SPECIMEN” (D19), large part original gum; 10/with a few perfs. trimmed off at lower right. Cat. £300

⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of ten, each perforated “SPECIMEN” (D19), fresh without gum. Cat. £300

£100-120 £100-120

Issued Stamps x1149

x1150

x1151

x1152

⁄ 2 d. to 10/- sets of ten, mint and used; generally fine. Cat. £405

£100-120

⁄ 2 d. to 10/- sets of ten, mint and used; generally fine. Cat. £405

刂

刂អ B

x1153

£100-120 1

⁄ 2 d. (4), 1d. (2), 2d., 3d. (2), 4d. and 1/- corner blocks of four, ⁄ 2 d. (2), 4d., 6d., 1/and 2/6d. marginal singles and 2d. corner pair, all with plate numbers, one 1d. block and the 2d. pair with dot after plate number and used to distinguish between the double plates of sixty that De La Rue prepared for these two values; fine mint and generally unmounted. A scarce group with the “dot” plate numbers not apparently previously reported

£100-120

1 ⁄ 2 d. green and 1d. carmine complete sheets of sixty (10x6), the 1d. showing dot after plate number, fresh unused without gum; scarce multiples

£50-70

2/6d. block of four, 5/- (two, one a little toned) and 10/- (2), mint with all but one 5/unmounted, and 5/- and 10/- used. Cat. £651

£150-200

Covers x1154

A range (19, six registered) bearing a variety of values to 6d. at a selection of different rates, largely from Mbabane and with others from Bremersdorp (2), Mankaiana (2), Mooihoek and Piggs Peak, included are use of Official envelopes (5), one to Germany with “Officially Opened for Customs Exchange Control” labels, and a postcard to Lisbon at 11⁄ 2 d.; also 1936 South Africa red on yellow Parcel Post label from Piggs Peak to Wolmaranstad bearing 4d. and 6d. A generally fine and attractive group

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£250-300

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THE OFFICIAL OVERPRINTS

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x1155

刂 ᔛ

⁄ 2 d. green, 1d. carmine, 2d. brown and 6d. bright purple, the set of four represented by corner examples, pristine unmounted mint with each initialled “AD” in pencil on reverse of the stamps. An exceptionally rare and outstanding set, being one of only four sets known and the sole set of corner examples recorded B.P.A. Certificate (1995). Photo Note: In 1934 the Administrations of Basutoland and Swaziland arranged for 1⁄ 2d., 1d., 2d. and 6d. duties of their current issue to be overprinted “OFFICIAL” by the Union Government Printer in Pretoria, for use on official correspondence. When the Secretary of State for the Colonies in London heard about these issues, which had not been authorised, instructions were given to withdraw those stamps. While in Basutoland a total of 137 stamps had already been used from 24 May until 25 June 1934, in Swaziland it was stated that only two or three letters to the Colonial Office in London had been franked with these “OFFICIAL” overprints, however none has ever been found. At the time that these overprints were withdrawn and destroyed it was rumoured that four sets of the Swaziland overprints had escaped destruction. Of the Basutoland overprints a block of four of each duty had been presented to King George V for his collection, however he did not receive a similar set of the Swaziland issue For an extensive write-up on these fascinating stamps see handbook, pages 229-232 PROVENANCE:

Harmer Rooke, November 1964 S.G. Auctions, May 1968

£30,000-35,000

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1935 SILVER JUBILEE ISSUE Specimen Stamps x1156

ᔛ S

1d. to 6d. set of four, each perforated “SPECIMEN” (B9), mint; gum with fractional toning in places. Cat. £140

£60-80

Issued Stamps x1157

x1158

x1159

刂

刂អ B

刂+ អ

A selection of multiples comprising 1d. (3) and 3d. blocks of four, 2d. lower right corner block of ten (2x5), 2d., 3d. and 6d. upper left corner blocks of twelve (3x4) from Plate 4, each with R4.3 Blotchy line, 3d. and 6d. lower right corner vertical strips of three and 6d. upper left corner vertical pair with Short extra flagstaff; generally fine mint. Also two Official envelopes registered from Mbabane

£200-250

A selection of large multiples, comprising 1d. blocks of 8, 42, 52 and a complete sheet (Plate 6?), 2d. blocks of 12, 18 (2) and 30, 3d. blocks of 14, 26 and 42, and 6d. block of 46 and a complete sheet; several with gum a little toned though a useful group for further study. Cat. £800+

£100-120

1d. to 6d. set of four in lower left corner blocks of four from Plate 1, the upper left stamp in each showing Extra flagstaff, fine mint with most of the stamps remaining unmounted. S.G. 21a-24a, £700+

£250-300

Ex 1160 x1160

x1161

x1162

x1163

x1164

刂អ B

刂+ អ

刂+ ᔛ អ

刂+ អ

刂អ B

1d. to 6d. in upper right corner blocks of six (3x2) from Plate 3, R2.5 in each showing Lightning conductor, fine mint with the variety in each remaining unmounted; small piece of 6d. corner margin missing. S.G. 21c-24c, £940+. Photo for 1d.

£400-500

1d. marginal blocks of four from Plates 5 and 6 showing Flagstaff on right-hand turret and Double flagstaff, 2d., 3d. and 6d. lower left corner blocks of four from Plate 4 with R10.2 in each showing aerial which Ainscough reports as constant on 1d. only; fine mint and nearly all unmounted. S.G. 21d, 21e, etc., £260+

£140-180

1d. and 2d. upper left corner blocks of four and 6d. upper left corner block of twelve (2x6), all from Plate 3 with R2.2 showing Two swans which Ainscough reports was only constant on the 6d. value; fine unmounted mint

£100-120

2d. and 3d. upper left corner blocks of four and 6d. single, all from Plate 2 showing short extra flagstaff, 2d. and 3d. marginal block of four both showing R8.6 vertical line, fine mint. S.G. 22b, 23b, etc., £320+

£150-180

2d. upper right corner block of eighteen (3x6) from Plate 3, R2.5 with Lightning conductor and R6.6 with Scribed line by value tablet, and 3d. upper left corner block of twelve (2x6) from Plate 1, R6. with Two dots above “S” of “SWAZILAND” and R3.2 with faint mast, fine mint

£80-100

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刂+ ᔛ អ

6d. marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, variety vignette misplaced 11⁄ 2 mm. to left leaving a white area between right edge of vignette and oval surround to King’s portrait, fine unmounted mint. Unusual

£100-120

1937 CORONATION ISSUE x1166

ᔛ S

1d., 2d. and 3d., each perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint

£60-80

1938-54 DEFINITIVE ISSUE

1168 1167 Head Proofs x1167

x1168

ᔛ P

P ᔛ

Three-quarter profile in rectangular background engraved by Bohumil Heinz, in black on wove paper (40x40mm.) with “zkusmytisk” handstamp on reverse. This die was rejected. Photo Note: Bohumil Heinz was a Czechoslovakian engraver employed by De La Rue Three-quarter profile in oval background, in black on wove paper (24x31mm.). Photo Note: This head, without “decorations”, was rejected for this issue though it was used for the 1938 Kenya issue

£250-300

1169 Imperforate Proofs x1169

ᔛ P

4d. orange vertical pair on thin unwatermarked ungummed paper; lower stamp with a couple of small faults at foot though very rare with only two other examples known to the owner. Photo 43

£300-400

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1170 1171 x1170 x1171

P+ ᔛ អ

ᔛ P អ B

2/6d. purple lower left corner block of four on thin unwatermarked ungummed paper and without ruled security lines, large part manuscript “Wrong Colour” in margin. Photo

£250-300

2/6d. purple marginal block of six with plate number “1” and small part imprint, on thin unwatermarked ungummed paper with ruled security lines on both sides of the paper, accompanied by an adjoining single in a paler with part imprint and without the security lines, suggesting a successful attempt to remove the lines. Photo

£400-500

Ex 1172 Specimen Stamps x1172

S ᔛ

⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of eleven in corner or marginal strips of three, the 2d., 3d., 4d. and 6d. with plate number and small part imprint, all perforated “SPECIMEN” (D20), unused with traces of gum in places. A very rare set in such multiples. Photo PROVENANCE: Dr. Conrad Latto, March 1997

£400-500

x1173

刂

£100-120

x1174

S ᔛ

£100-120

⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of eleven, each perforated “SPECIMEN” (D20), fine mint. Cat. £300 ⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of eleven, each perforated “SPECIMEN” (D20), fine mint. Cat. £300 WWW.SPINK.COM

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x1176

x1177

x1178

x1179

x1180

刂

刂+ ᔛ អ

刂

A mint collection comprising perf. 131⁄ 2 x13 sets (5, three unmounted) and with a range of additional shades to 5/- (10); some a little gum toned though of fine appearance

£150-200

1 ⁄ 2 d. to 10/- perf. 131⁄ 2 x14 set of eleven and 1947 Royal Visit set of four, all mounted in 1947 Paris U.P.U. Congress presentation folder; fine

£50-70

1 ⁄ 2 d. to 1/- selection of corner blocks of four with plate number, comprising perf. 131⁄ 2 x13 1d. (2), 2d. (2) and 3d., and perf. 131⁄ 2 x14 1⁄ 2 d. (2), 1d. (2), 11⁄ 2 d. (4), 2d. (3), 3d., 4d. (2), 6d. (3) and 1/-, shades, fine unmounted mint

£100-120

1 ⁄ 2 d. to 6d. range of perf. 131⁄ 2 x14 multiples, largely with imprint and/or plate number, comprising 1⁄ 2 d. complete sheets (2) and blocks of four, eight (3) and fourteen (4), 1d. complete sheet and blocks of four (3), six and eight (5), 11⁄ 2 d. complete sheet and blocks of four (3), eight (3) and fourteen (perf. 14), 2d. strip of four and blocks of four (2), eight (4) and fourteen (2), 3d. blocks of four (3), eight and fourteen (3), some noted as the scarce light ultramarine, and 6d. blocks of eight and nine, shades; fine unmounted mint

£150-200

6d. small study of the printings originally formed by Bill Bowden, comprising perf. 131⁄ 2 x13 (2) and perf. 131⁄ 2 x14 (9) singles from a range of printings between 1938 and 1954, and perf. 131⁄ 2 x14 imprint blocks of eight, corner plate blocks of four and marginal vertical pairs (to show paper and gum) from 1943, 1945, 1948 and 1954 printings; fine mint

£150-200

5/- small study of the printings originally formed by Bill Bowden, comprising perf. 131⁄ 2 x13 and perf. 131⁄ 2 x14 (7) from printings between 1938 and 1952, fine mint

£150-200

Ex 1181 x1181

刂អ ᔛ B

5/- and 10/- perf. 131⁄ 2 x13 imprint block of eight, unmounted mint; gum a fraction toned though an impressive pair. S.G. 37, 37, £1,160+. Photo

£250-300

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1938-53 range (34, two registered and three Times of Swaziland wrappers) bearing a variety of values to 2/6d. with one bearing 4d. light ultramarine strip of three, a range of frankings with ten to North America, over half from Bremersdorp or Mbabane, other towns include Emlembe, Golela (just over the border), Hlatikulu, Kubuta and Mankaiana, one used twice and one redirected internally; generally fine and an interesting group

£250-300

—————————— 1183 —————————— x1183

x1184

x1185

x1186

1939 (26 Sept.) envelope from Bremersdorp to Johannesburg, franked at 3d. (1d. plus 2d. Railway Letter fee) cancelled by “SAR&H” oval datestamp and bearing, on reverse, Railway Letter Post T.110 label similarly cancelled, and 1949 (Jan.) envelope from Mbabane to Pretoria, franked at 41⁄ 2 d. (1d. overpaid) cancelled by bi-lingual “ROAD MOTOR SERVICES” boxed datestamp and with Cloakroom Passenger Agent dated cachet on reverse. A very rare pair. Photo

£120-150

1941-45 World War II related selection (15) including items to Holland, Switzerland (2) and U.S.A. (8, one franked at 4/-), all censored, two with A.P.O. c.d.s. and one unstamped from a serviceman in the No. 4 Mobile Transport Unit at Pretoria to Mbabane with arrival c.d.s. An unusual group

£200-250

1943-53 selection (9, mostly ex the Mrs. Hall correspondence) cancelled by Telegraph/Telephone rubber datestamps, comprising those of Lismore (2), Lubuli, Mhlumeni (stamp cancelled by Police handstamp), Nsoko (2), Singceni and Sipofaneni Bridge (2, one cancelled by Police handstamp); see handbook pages 272/3. A scarce group

£200-250

1947, 1949 and 1952 envelopes from Maloma franked at 1⁄ 2 d. or 2d., all cancelled by Telegraph oval datestamp, the first in a perished state in blue, the last two (one a window type to Mankaiana and redirected to Mbabane) quite readable. An interesting and unusual trio

£80-100

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1946 VICTORY ISSUE

1187 x1187

x1188

刂អ ᔛ B

刂 ᔛ

1d. brown and carmine lower right corner “arrow” block of eight (4x2), R.10/4 with part of printing and overprint on top of a piece of selvedge inclusion, fine unmounted mint; see handbook page 261. A unique variety for this issue. Photo

£250-300

1d. brown and carmine marginal block of four from the right of the sheet with part “arrow”, R.3/6 with barbed wire flaw, variety overprint 21⁄ 2 mm. low, and a single with interpanneau margin at top, variety incomplete printing of frame at top, fine unmounted mint; see handbook page 261. A most unusual pair

£200-250

1947 ROYAL VISIT ISSUE

1189 1191 x1189

ᔛ P

1d. die proof of the King’s portrait, in black on wove paper. Very rare. Photo

x1190

S ᔛ

1d. to 1/- set of four, each perforated “SPECIMEN” (W9), fine mint

£150-200 £80-100

1948 ROYAL SILVER WEDDING x1191

S ᔛ

10/- purple-brown, perforated “SPECIMEN” (B9), fresh without gum and handstamped “B.W. ARCHIVES” on reverse. Unique. Also a mint set. Photo PROVENANCE: Christie’s Robson Lowe, July 1987 47

£800-1,000

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1956 DEFINITIVE ISSUE

—————————— Ex 1192 —————————— 1194

Specimen Stamps x1192

ᔛ S

⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve, each perforated “SPECIMEN” (B9), fresh without gum. The unique set ex the Bradbury, Wilkinson archive. Photo Note: For the Revenue £5 stamp which was prepared at the same time see lot 1365

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Christie’s Robson Lowe, April 1993

Issued Stamps x1193

x1194

ᔛ+ អ

1 ⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve unmounted mint, used, and two further sets on different size first day covers registered from Mbabane. Cat. £315

£80-100

5/- deep lilac and slate-black upper left corner block of four, the upper left stamp showing guide punch hole “confetti” flaw, neatly cancelled by Mbabane C.T.R. No. 1 c.d.s.; accompanied by the piece that caused the flaw and a 1963 letter from Bradbury, Wilkinson giving the reason for the variety and apologising for its “occurrence” Photo

£150-200

Covers x1195

1956-69 selection for this (8) and subsequent (18) issues, ten registered and with a variety of interesting frankings including one to South Africa at 4d. resulting in the 31⁄ 2 c. overprint, see handbook page 288; also Parcel Post label (date unclear) bearing 2d. (2), 6d., 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, defects though very rare. An interesting group with several illustrated in the handbook, pages 319-320, 332

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£80-100

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1961 DECIMAL SURCHARGE ISSUE x1196

x1197

刂 ᔛ

刂+ អ

A mint collection principally neatly mounted and written-up on thirteen pages, all values represented, largely in multiples up to thirty with a number from the lower two rows of the sheet having imprint and plate numbers, comprising 1⁄ 2 c. on 1⁄ 2 d. (20), 1c. on 1d. (15 with a strip of five showing slanting surcharge across the row), 2c. on 2d. (18 with a strip of six showing slanting surcharge across the row), 21⁄ 2 c. on 2d. (13 with a used single showing surcharge misplaced to foot), 21⁄ 2 c. on 3d. (72 including a block of thirty from the top of the sheet with several minor varieties and one strip of six with slanting surcharge across the row), 31⁄ 2 c. on 2d. (16), 4c. on 4d. pairs of both types, 5c. on 6d. (13), 10c. on 1/- (20 with double row from foot of sheet with imprint and plate numbers, one with surcharge set low and three with variety split foot to “1”), 25c. on 2/6d. Types I and II blocks of ten, 50c. on 5/- (21 with Type II block of twelve), R1 on 10/- (25 with Type I and II blocks of twelve and a marginal Type III), and R2 on £1 Type I block of eight and Type II (middle left) block of twelve (two with “thin” surcharges), nearly all unmounted mint. A most attractive group. Cat. £1,150+

£300-400

1 ⁄ 2 c. on 1⁄ 2 d. black and orange marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, variety surcharge inverted, hinge mark in the margin, the stamps remaining unmounted mint; a rare multiple from the sole sheet recorded and accompanied by a further marginal block of four with forged surcharge inverted variety. R.P.S. Certificate (2001) for the genuine block, together with a photograph of the sheet (less three stamps). B.P.A. Certificate (1979) for the forged block. S.G. 65a, £6,000+. Photo

£2,800-3,000

1201

1198 x1198

x1199

刂+ ᔛ អ

刂អ ᔛ B

x1200

x1201

刂+ ᔛ អ

1c. on 1d. black and green upper left corner block of four, variety surcharge double, fine unmounted mint. A rare multiple from the sole sheet recorded. R.P.S. Certificate (2001) together with a photograph of the complete sheet. S.G. 66a, £6,800+. Photo

£2,800-3,000

1c. on 1d. black and green lower right corner imprint/plate number block of six (3x2) with trial surcharge, fine unmounted mint. Cat. £300+. Photo

£150-200

1c. on 1d. black and green with trial surcharge, an upper right corner example, unmounted mint, and a marginal example from the left of the sheet with small part c.d.s.; the latter scarce

£100-120

10c. on 1/- deep olive upper left corner block of four, variety surcharge double, fine unmounted mint. A rare multiple from the sole sheet recorded. R.P.S. Certificate (2003) together with a photostat of the complete sheet. S.G. 73a, £7,200+. Photo

£3,000-3,500

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x1203

x1204 x1205 x1206

刂 ᔛ

刂+ ᔛ អ

刂 ᔛ

ᔛ

刂 ᔛ

25c. emerald and carmine-red Type II overprint central, a horizontal marginal pair from the right of the sheet, variety surcharge double, one albino, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1967). S.G. 74a var. Photo

£300-350

25c. emerald and carmine-red Type II overprint at lower left, a lower right corner block of four with plate numbers and trace of imprint; fine unmounted mint. A rare positional multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1969). S.G. 74b, £2,000+. Photo

£1,000-1,200

25c. emerald and carmine-red Type II overprint at lower left, fine unmounted. Scarce. S.G. 74b, £500. Photo

£200-250

25c. emerald and carmine-red Type II overprint at lower left, fine used; scarce. S.G. 74b, £650. Photo

£300-350

50c. deep lilac and slate-black Type II trial surcharge vertical strip of four, Rows 5-8 with surcharge spacing error in row 7 where the vertical spacing between rows 6 and 7 is 37.5mm. and between 7 and 8 33.5mm.; fine unmounted mint. Cat. £640+. Photo

£300-400

1207 x1207

刂អ ᔛ B

50c. deep lilac and slate-black Type II trial surcharge block of thirty, being the complete lower half of a sheet with imprint and plate numbers, not exhibiting the spacing error between rows 7 and 8, proving the existence of a second sheet of these trial overprints; fine unmounted mint and the largest known multiple. A spectacular showpiece. Cat. £4,800+. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

£2,500-3,000

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1204

Ex 1197

1205

1199

1209

1203 1210 51

1206

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1208 x1208

x1209 x1210

刂អ ᔛ B

刂 ᔛ

50c. deep lilac and slate-black Type III lower right corner block of eight with plate numbers and imprint, fine unmounted mint. Very rare and the largest recorded multiple of this Type. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). S.G. 75b, £6,000. Photo

£3,000-3,500

50c. deep lilac and slate-black Type III, unmounted mint; light Stanley Gibbons hand stamp on reverse. S.G. 75b, £750. Photo

£250-300

50c. deep lilac and slate-black Type III, an upper right corner example with variety short “c”, unmounted mint. Rare with the owner recording only one other mint example. S.G. 75b, £750+. Photo

£400-500

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Ex 1212 Ex 1211 x1211 x1212

刂+ ᔛ អ

R1 on 10/- black and deep lilac Type II and Type III plate blocks of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 76a, b, £396+. Photo for Type III

£200-250

R2 on £1 black and turquoise-blue Type I upper right corner block of four and Type II overprint at foot marginal block of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 77, 77b, £532+. Photo for Type II

£250-300

1213 x1213

刂អ ᔛ B

R2 on £1 black and turquoise-blue Type II lower right corner block of eight with plate numbers and imprint; fine unmounted mint. A rare and impressive multiple. S.G. 77b, £880+. Photo 53

£500-600

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1961 DECIMAL CONVERSION ISSUE

——————————————— Ex 1214 ——————————————— x1214

ᔛ P

2c., 4c., 5c., 25c., 50c., R1 and R2 imperforate proofs in the issued colours on ungummed Script watermarked paper, the set complete by perforated issued stamps for 1 ⁄ 2 c., 1c., 21⁄ 2 c., 10c. and 121⁄ 2 c. An extremely rare group and believed unique in private hands. Photo Note: The duties were approved in three phases, the 1⁄ 2c., 1c., 21⁄ 2c., 10c. and 121⁄ 2c. on 30 September 1960, the 25c. and R2 on 4 May 1961 and the 2c., 4c., 5c., 50c. and R1 on 30 May 1961

£3,000-3,500

PROVENANCE:

Robson Lowe, April 1973 Stanley Gibbons, June 2011

1962-66 DEFINITIVE ISSUE Imperforate Colour Proofs x1215

x1216

P ᔛ

ᔛ P

⁄ 2 c. to R2 group of fifteen (no 71⁄ 2 c.) first submission proofs in colours close to those issued, on gummed block CA watermarked paper. An extremely rare group and believed unique in private hands. Photo Note: From the group submitted the 2c., (71⁄ 2c.), 121⁄ 2c. and 20c. were accepted on 23 August 1961. The remainder were rejected. The reason for the rejection is not documented but in comparison with the subsequently approved proofs there are slight differences to colour shading plus minor retouches required to the printing screens

£4,000-5,000

⁄ 2 c. to R2 group of twelve second submission proofs in issued colours, all on gummed block CA watermarked paper (some values with inverted watermark), the 10c. rejected and accompanied by a further R1 with mauve background (rejected) and a further third submission 10c. in the issued colours. An extremely rare group and believed unique in private hands. Photo. (14)

£4,000-5,000

Issued Stamps x1217

刂 ᔛ

A selection (17) with various varieties, including 1⁄ 2 c. vertical pair with shift of brown (spears) 2mm. to left, 2c. with shift of black 7mm. to top, 10c. and 25c. block of four with watermark inverted, 15c. with shift of black to upper left and 1968 3c. on 5c. corner vertical pair with shift of surcharge up and to left; one used, the others fine unmounted mint WWW.SPINK.COM

£150-200

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———————————————————— Ex 1216 ———————————————————— x1218

x1219 x1220

刂អ ᔛ B

ᔛ

⁄ 2 c., 1c., 21⁄ 2 c., 31⁄ 2 c., 4c., 5c., 71⁄ 2 c, 25c. and 1968 3c. on 5c., all in complete sheets of fifty, and 121⁄ 2 c. block of thirty-five, all variety inverted watermark, fine unmounted mint and a rare assembly. Cat. £7,900 plus the 121⁄ 2 c. which is listed though not priced

£1,200-1,500

1 ⁄ 2 c. block of ten (2x5), being columns 9 and 10 with full sheet margins, variety brown (spears) misplaced 2mm. to left, fine unmounted mint

£100-120

50c., variety watermark inverted, fine used. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2009). S.G. 103w, £200. Photo

£100-120

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1967 UNIVERSITY DEGREES ISSUE x1221

ᔛ P

Set of four imperforate proofs, affixed to individual Harrison and Sons Ltd. presentation cards; fine Note: Swaziland acquired ‘Protected State’ status in 1967, which caused the replacement of the Queen’s head on the stamps by that of Sobhuza prior to achieving Independence in 1968

£200-250

1968 INDEPENDENCE ISSUE x1222

刂+ ᔛ អ

A selection comprising 1⁄ 2 c. with albino overprint, 1c. PVA gum, 31⁄ 2 c. gum arabic, 5c. gum arabic, all three with watermark inverted, all four in corner blocks of four, and R1 PVA upper left corner example with green shifted 5mm. to top, fine unmounted mint. Cat. £420+. Photo

x1223

刂+ ᔛ អ

⁄ 2 c. lower right corner block of four, variety brown (spears) omitted, fine unmounted mint. A scarce block. S.G. 142a, £1,700. Photo

x1224

刂 ᔛ

x1225

刂អ ᔛ B

x1226

刂អ ᔛ B

x1227

刂+ ᔛ អ

x1228

刂អ ᔛ B

⁄ 2 c., variety brown (spears) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 142a, £425. Photo

⁄ 2 c. complete sheet of fifty, variety overprint albino, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 142b, £2,500+ 1

£150-200 £700-800 £150-180 £400-500

1c., 2 ⁄ 2 c., 3c. on 2 ⁄ 2 c., 3 ⁄ 2 c. and 12 ⁄ 2 c. all in complete sheets of fifty, variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. Cat. £9,200

£1,200-1,500

15c. gum arabic lower right corner block of four, fine unmounted mint. A scarce multiple with only seven sheets reported

£100-120

R1 block of ten (2x5), being columns 9 and 10 with full sheet margins, variety green shifted 5mm. to top, fine unmounted mint with a similar normal block for comparison

£200-250

1229 x1229

刂អ ᔛ B

2R block of ten (2x5), being rows 2 and 3 with margins at both sides, variety overprint applied at an angle, fine unmounted mint. A rare multiple from the sole sheet of this variety recorded accompanied by a diagram of the overprint positions. Photo

£300-350

Ex 1230 x1230

刂 ᔛ

2R strip of five, being row 7 with margins at both sides, and the lower right corner example, variety overprint applied at an angle, fine unmounted mint. A rare duo from the sole sheet of this variety recorded, accompanied by a diagram of the overprint positions. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

£200-250

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1220 1224 Ex 1230

—————————— 1232 ——————————

Ex 1222

————— 1242 —————

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1968 INDEPENDENCE COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE x1231

x1232

刂 ᔛ

A small collection comprising the set of four in upper right corner singles with Enschedé paper issue control punch marks, a set of four souvenir sheetlets designated “A” to “D” by Benje Joseph, a further souvenir sheetlet with top margin not perforated through (the only example seen by the owner), and a presentation folder bearing the set of four and believed presented to dignitaries at the Independence celebrations; see handbook pages 323-325

£80-100

3c. (marginal) and 41⁄ 2 c. vertical pairs, variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 137a, 138a, £450. Photo

£150-200

LATER ISSUES 1969 Definitive Issue x1233

R1 and R2 interpanneau blocks of ten, fine unmounted mint; also the set on first day cover

£50-60

1973 World Health Organisation x1234

ᔛ P

31⁄ 2 c. and 71⁄ 2 c. imperforate proofs affixed to individual House of Questa presentation cards

£80-100

1975 University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland x1235

P ᔛ

71⁄ 2 c., 121⁄ 2 c., 15c. and 25c. set of imperforate proofs affixed to individual Format presentation cards; fine

£100-120

1975 Swazi Youth x1236

ᔛ P

3c., 10c., 15c. and 25c. imperforate proofs affixed to individual Kynoch Press presentation cards; fine

£100-120

1978 10th Anniversary of Independence x1237

P ᔛ

A collection of thirty-two imperforate progressive colour proof vertical marginal pairs, comprising 4c., 6c., 10c. (4), 15c. (4), 25c. (4) and 50c. (4), together with one of each in the issued form, all on gummed CA watermarked paper. A fine group

£300-400

1980 Flowers Definitives x1238

Perf. 12 3c., 4c. and 5c. lower right corner plate-traffic light blocks of four, unmounted mint, and 15c. used (2). Much scarcer than the catalogue values suggest with the used 15c. unpriced in S.G.

£80-100

1984 Indigenous Fungi x1239

P ᔛ

10c., 15c., 50c. and E1 imperforate proofs in issued colours on plastic, affixed in Format presentation folder

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£60-80

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x1241

x1242

刂 ᔛ

10c. on 4c. perf. 131⁄ 2 upper right corner plate number/traffic light block of four, unmounted mint, and a used single, 10c. on 4c. perf. 121⁄ 2 used (6) comprising surcharge treble (2, one on window envelope), surcharge double on window envelope, dry print surcharge, surcharge over-inked and smudged and surcharge misplaced. An interesting selection with perf. 131⁄ 2 used unpriced. S.G. 471 group

£120-150

25c. on 6c. variety surcharge treble, used, and variety surcharge double, unmounted mint and a used example on 1986 envelope from Mbabane to Germiston. A scarce group. R.P.S. Certificates (1997) for surcharge treble and loose surcharge double. S.G. 474a, 474b

£100-120

30c. on 1c. and 30c. on 2c. horizontal marginal pairs from the right of the sheet, variety surcharge omitted with normal, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 475a, £375+ with S.G. 476ab unpriced. Photo

£200-250

1986 60th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II x1243

x1244

ᔛ P

刂 ᔛ

A selection of vignette colour proofs on plastic, comprising 10c. and 45c., both in grey, 30c. (two different, one as issued) and E1 (two different, one as issued)

£100-120

30c. upper right corner plate numbers/traffic light block of four, variety gross misalignment of perforations and 45c. upper left corner plate numbers/traffic light block of four and a marginal single, variety grey (vignette) printing double, fine unmounted mint. An unusual group

£150-200

1988 Olympic Games, Seoul x1245

ᔛ P

15c., 35c., E1 and E2 set of four intermediate colour proofs on plastic; unusual

£100-120

1990 Surcharges x1246

15c. on 45c. plate 1A, 1B and 1C lower left corner blocks of six with traffic lights and imprint, plate 1B upper right corner plate and traffic light block of four, unmounted mint, 15c. on 45c. used with 50c. on envelope to South Africa, and 40c. on 55c. used vertical pair with variety surcharge double, one diagonal and offset; a fine group. S.G. 580. etc., £408+

Photo for lot 1242 appears on page 57

£120-150

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COVERS AND CANCELLATIONS Airmails x1247

A ᔛ

1932 (4 Nov.) Robertson postcard from Bremersdorp to Kenya bearing South Africa 1925 Air 3d. (the correct postcard rate) with c.d.s., 1934 (5 Mar.) envelope from Mbabane to Nyasaland carried on the first “feeder” service flight, 1935 (26 July) Rhodesia & Nyasaland Airways Ltd. envelope from Mbabane to Beira, carried on the first “feeder” service flight and bearing Silver Jubilee set with Mozambique 30c. cancelled on arrival, and 1938 (Dec.) envelope carried on the KLM New Year’s flight from Mbabane to Holland

£80-100

1248 x1248

A ᔛ

1934 (1 Sept) envelope registered from Mbabane to Buenos Aires and accepted for carriage on the 8th South America Zeppelin flight, bearing 4d. and 5/- cancelled by double-ring datestamps and showing code “b” illustrated flight cachet in red alongside, Friedrichshafen c.d.s. (15.9) and circular-framed “CERTIFICADOS/245/CENTRAL” handstamp, the reverse with despatch, Marseilles Station (8.9) and Buenos Aires (19.9) c.d.s. An exceptionally rare Southern Africa Zeppelin acceptance and believed to be one of only two recorded for Swaziland. Photo PROVENANCE: “Bad Salzelmen” “Kaiser”, December 2000

£1,200-1,500

Military Mail x1249

x1250

1945 unstamped Air Letter forms from Egypt to Mankaiana, each marked “Concessional postage personnel from Swaziland”, two with Egypt Prepaid datestamps and one with F.P.O. 86 c.d.s., all with arrival c.d.s.; a most unusual trio 1963-66 envelopes from British Forces sent to Swaziland during negotiations about a new constitution in 1963, comprising items to England (6) and South Africa franked at 3d. or 4d. with F.P.O. 124, 656, 947 (2), 1019 (2) and 1046, and 1963 envelope from Manzini addressed locally to a member of the 1st Gordon Highlanders. See handbook pages 473476 where some of these covers are illustrated Note: The troops were unexpectedly withdrawn in November 1966, the Paramount Chief Sobhuza having mixed feelings about their departure. Swaziland was granted internal selfgovernment on 25 April 1967, when Sobhuza was sworn in as King. The country attained full independence on 6 September 1968 WWW.SPINK.COM

£80-100

£120-150

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1931-2003 range of covers (50, half prior to 1970) principally from Mbabane and showing a variety of postmarks and cachets, including a range of cover types and 1950 re-used type from Malkerns to Bremersdorp and redirected, with label, to Mbabane. An unusual group

£100-120

POSTAGE DUE STAMPS 1933-57 Issue

1252

1253

Die Proofs x1252

x1253

P ᔛ

ᔛ P

Frame in black on glazed card (90x60mm.), marked “REQN. 339” and dated “15.11.32”. Photo PROVENANCE: Robson Lowe “Africa in Switzerland”, 1976 Frame in black on glazed card (90x60mm.), marked “REQN. 339” and dated “15.11.32”, subsequently marked “Appd”, initialled and dated “15/11”. Photo

£600-800

1254

x1254

ᔛ P

Frame in black on glazed card (90x60mm.), marked “AFTER “21/11/32”. Photo

STRIKING”

and dated £600-800

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—————————— 1255 —————————— Imperforate Proofs x1255

ᔛ P

1d. carmine and 2d. pale violet affixed to separate pieces of Appendix sheet (95x7690mm.) with each marked “Appd for colour”, initialled and dated “1/12/32” and “2/12/32” respectively, further initialled (believed to be by the Crown Agents inspector) and similarly dated. A unique pair. Photo PROVENANCE: Robson Lowe “Africa in Switzerland”, 1976

£800-1,000

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x1256

ᔛ P

x1257

刂

1d. carmine and 2d. pale violet on gummed watermarked paper. Rare. Photo

£400-500

The Stamps

x1258

刂អ ᔛ B

1d. (2) and 2d. (2) perforated “SPECIMEN”; 2d. 92, one on chalky paper) lower right corner blocks of four with the latter showing variety large “d”, 2d. chalky paper upper right corner block of four with R.1/6 showing serif to foot of “d”; 1961 Type D4 2c. on 2d. lower left corner block of four with R.8/4 and 10/4 showing top of “2” sliced off, and Type D5 trio; good to fine mint with some unmounted

£100-120

1d. carmine on chalky paper pane of sixty (folded for display), R.10.6 showing error St. Edwards Crown within the stamp and denoted by two small ink “arrows” in margin, fine unmounted mint. S.G. D1a, ac, £425+

£150-200

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1c., 2c. and 5c., all imperforate on gummed watermarked paper, each partially affixed to small piece of Appendix sheet. A very rare trio. Photo

£200-250

Covers x1260

x1261

x1262

x1263

x1264

x1265

x1266

1933 (19 Jan.) Broughton envelopes registered from Premier Mine, Transvaal, to Mbabane, both Posted Out Of Course and bearing 4d. (2d. block of four) or 8d. (1d. (4) and 2d. block of four) in Postage Dues cancelled on arrival. An attractive and unusual pair

£100-120

1933 (19 Jan.) Robertson envelope from Johannesburg to Mbabane franked at 1⁄ 2 d., showing boxed bi-lingual “INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID” handstamp, circular-framed “T/3D” and bearing 1d. and 2d. Postage Dues cancelled on arrival on the first day of issue, and 1934 (12 Mar.) unstamped envelope, without markings of origin, to Mbabane bearing 1d. (2) and 2d. Postage Dues cancelled on arrival

£100-120

1936 (Mar.) envelope from Piggs Peak to London, bearing 1933 1d. with c.d.s. and showing “T/20/CENTIMES” handstamp, manuscript “T2d” in blue crayon and “2D/F.B.” handstamp, and bearing Postage Due 2d. cancelled on arrival, and 1945 envelope from Mbabane to New York, bearing 1938 1d. pair with c.d.s. and showing circular-framed “T/LXV” completed with manuscript “2d Insuff”. An unusual pair

£80-100

1943 and 1950 unstamped envelopes from Mbabane addressed locally and bearing 1d. (3) plus 2d. or 2d. (2) Postage Dues, 1955 and 1965 envelopes from Mbabane to England franked at 5c. and 31⁄ 2 c. respectively, both showing circular-framed “T/LVX” handstamps (one in red), the first with 2/- charge handstamp applied on arrival, the other with charge mark deleted and with manuscript “Insufficiently prepaid for airmail - divert to surface”, and 1960 envelope from Sicunusa to England and redirected to France, franked at 11⁄ 2 d. and bearing G.B. 1d. Postage Due applied on arrival. An interesting group

£120-150

1943 (2 Sept.) unstamped envelope from Hlatikulu addressed locally, showing manuscript “T4d” in blue crayon and bearing Postage Due 2d. pair cancelled on arrival (3.9). Photo

£100-120

1948 (17 Feb.) “native” unstamped envelope from Pretoria to Dwaleni, showing circularframed “T/3D” and bearing, on reverse Postage Due 1d. and 2d. cancelled with arrival c.d.s. (21.2), held for nearly three months and with face panel showing manuscript “Unclaimed” in blue crayon alongside Dwaleni c.d.s. (15.5). A most unusual cover. Photo

£200-250

1950 (13 Mar.) unfranked envelope from Mbabane addressed locally to the Colonial Development Corporation, showing despatch c.d.s. alongside circular-framed “T/LXV” and bearing Postage Due 1d. strip of three with arrival c.d.s. (13.3). Photo

£150-200

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x1268

x1269

x1270

1951 (22 Feb.) envelope (226x100mm.) from Pretoria to Mbabane, franked at 2d., showing circular-framed “T/2D” alongside a further (postage due?) cachet largely covered by 1938 1d. carmine pair applied as Postage Dues and cancelled on arrival (26.11); a most unusual usage of postage stamps for postage due purposes, possibly due to administrative shortages. Photo

£120-150

1953 (13 Sept.) unstamped envelope from Barclays Bank in Johannesburg to its counterpart in Mbabane, marked “T4” and bearing Postage Due 2d. pair neatly cancelled by arrival c.d.s. (15.9). A scarce commercial usage. Photo

£150-200

1966 (28 Sept.) envelope from Mbabane to Mhlotsheni, intended to be registered though franked at 71⁄ 2 c., marked as Posted Out Of Course and bearing 5c. Postage Due cancelled on arrival (1.10); a scarce usage of the Cents issue. Photo

£100-120

1968 (9 Dec.) unsealed unstamped envelope from Springs to Manzini, showing despatch c.d.s. alongside circular-framed “T” and “T/2C” handstamps and manuscript “945” (possibly relating to a postage due notice placed in the addressee’s P.O.Box), and bearing 1c. (2) Postage Dues cancelled on arrival (17.12); most unusual. Photo

£80-100

POSTAL STATIONERY Z.A.R. Cards

1271 x1271

1892 (12 Dec.) Vürtheim 1d. red card from Bremersdorp to Holland, uprated with 1⁄ 2 d. grey overprinted in black and 1⁄ 2 d. grey overprinted in carmine twice cancelled by squaredcircle datestamps and with Assen arrival c.d.s. (9.1) below the adhesives; clean and most attractive. The earliest recorded overseas use from Swaziland. Photo Note: Prior to 1 December 1892, cards to overseas destinations had to be franked at the letter rate; from that date a much cheaper postcard rate applied WWW.SPINK.COM

£1,000-1,200

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x1272

1893 (4 Jan.) Vürtheim 1d. red card handstamped “Swazieland”, from Bremersdorp to Holland, uprated with 1889 1⁄ 2 d. grey and 1892 carmine overprint 1⁄ 2 d. grey twice cancelled by squared-circle datestamp and showing Cape Town (18.1), London (6.2) and Assen (8.2) c.d.s., all on face. An exceptionally rare card with the “Swazieland” handstamp, being one of only a handful of recorded examples. B.P.A. Certificate (1974). Photo Note: Similar “Swazieland” handstamps with two different lengths to bars were used on telegraph forms of the period PROVENANCE:

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£1,500-2,000

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x1274

x1275

1895 (18 May) “Shafts and Disselboom” 1d. red card with shafts, uprated with 1d. red, from Bremersdorp to London, cancelled by squared-circle datestamps and showing Johannesburg (22.5) and Cape Town (25.5) c.d.s. at left, the reverse with a further Johannesburg c.d.s. (21.5) and with notations regarding the routing in red ink. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). Photo 1897 (29 July) single “Disselboom” 1d. red card from Darkton to Vienna, neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp and showing Pretoria (1.8) and arrival (24.8) c.d.s. alongside. Photo Note: The card is addressed by Albert Bremer, the founder of Bremersdorp, now named Manzini 1898 (23 Feb.) 1⁄ 2 d. green card from the National Bank in Bremersdorp to their counterpart in Harrismith, cancelled by double-ring datestamp, despatch and arrival bank cachets and arrival c.d.s. (2.3) on reverse; two faults at top though scarce. Photo

£300-400

£200-250

£150-200

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x1276

1898 (4 May) ⁄ 2 d. green card, uprated with 1⁄ 2 d. green, from Bremersdorp to Hungary, twice neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp and with Debrecin arrival c.d.s. (30.5) at left; an unusual uprated overseas usage of this card which was intended for internal use. Photo

x1277

1898 (25 Aug.) 1d. red and green U.P.U. card from Bremersdorp to Holland, showing sender’s cachet on face and reverse and neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp, Zeist arrival c.d.s. (25.9) at left. Photo Note: As from 1 January 1896 as per Postal Guide No. 6, it was permitted to denote the sender’s name and address on the front of the card as well as on the reverse Photos also appear on page 69 67

£300-400

£150-200

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Transvaal Colony Postcards x1278 x1279

1907 (13 June) 1d. red reply paid card (no content) from Mbabane to Austria, neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp and with Salzburg arrival c.d.s. (8.7) at left. Photo

£120-150

1910 (14 June) 1d. card from Sandhlan to London, neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp and showing Amsterdam, Transvaal (15.6) and London c.d.s. (9.7) on face; fine and attractive. The writer comments on his ailments and being able to gamble in Swaziland and not over the border in the Transvaal. Photo

£100-120

Envelope x1280

1904 (17 Dec.) 1d. rose-carmine from Mbabane to Standerton, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the very rare “MBABANE” single-ring relief datestamp which was in use for only four days, the reverse with Pretoria (19.12) and arrival (20.12) c.d.s.; most attractive. Photo Note: This datestamp, which was used temporarily from Embabaan awaiting the arrival of the newly renamed Mbabane datestamp, was only used from 17 to 21 December 1912

£300-400

Lettercard x1281

1910 (10 Feb.) 1d. carmine on light blue card from Mbabane to Ireland, neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp, no arrival; a little soiled though scarce

£80-100

Registered Envelopes x1282

x1283

1903 (19 Sept.) 4d. blue G size envelope, uprated with 1d. (5) from Bremersdorp to Lourenço Marques, the adhesives twice cancelled by double-ring datestamps with the lower adhesive and the envelope stamp sharing manuscript “X Bremersdorp”, the reverse with Embabaan (19.9) and arrival (24.9) datestamps; a couple of creases and a little soiled though scarce. Photo

£200-250

1911 (23 Apr.) 4d. blue F size envelope, uprated with Transvaal 1⁄ 2 d. and South Africa 1910 21⁄ 2 d., from Mhlotsheni to Piet Retief, all three sharing a fine upright strike of the double-ring c.d.s. and showing manuscript “Mhlotsheni 266” registration marking at foot, the reverse with a further despatch and arrival (24.12) c.d.s.; a few small faults though scarce. Photo

£120-150

South Africa Postcards x1284

x1285

1921 (24 May) 1d. red on cream U.P.U. card from the Roman Catholic Mission in Mbabane “via England” to Germany, neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp, no transit or arrival markings. Scarce. Photo

£120-150

1927 (5 Dec.) ⁄ 2 d. green card with divided front, uprated with 1d. Ship, from Mbabane to London, neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp, no other markings. Scarce overseas usage of this card. Photo

£120-150

Lettercards x1286

x1287

1920 (24 Sept.) 1d. carmine-red on grey card, uprated with 1⁄ 2 d. green, from Mbabane to a member of the Defence Force in Salisbury, Rhodesia, twice neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp, no other markings; interesting contents regarding a King’s Discharge. A rare destination for this card. Photo

£120-150

1932 (19 Nov.) cards (3) from Mbabane to Pretoria, comprising 1920 1d. uprated with 1 ⁄ 2 d., 1930 1d. uprated with 1d. and 1931 2d., all neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamps; a fine and most attractive trio

£100-120

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x1289

x1290

x1291

1918 (27 Apr.) 1d. red (146x91mm.) envelope from Piggs Peak to Davel, neatly cancelled by part double-ring datestamp, the reverse with Barberton (29.4), Machadodorp (29.4), Breyten (30.4) and Davel (2.5) c.d.s.; fine and scarce. Photo

£100-120

1918 (30 Sept.) 1d. red envelope (120x94mm.), uprated with 1d. (2), from Mbabane to New York, twice neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamps with the stamps additionally tied by circular-framed “PASSED/CENSOR” handstamp in violet, bi-lingual “Opened by Censor.” tape at left since WWI was still in progress. Photo

£200-250

1920 (26 Aug.) 1d. red envelope (146x91mm.), uprated with 2d. dull purple (3), registered from Bremersdorp to Winch Brothers, England, lightly cancelled by doublering datestamps and showing straight-line registration handstamp and oval-framed “R” at left, part despatch, and arrival (22.9) datestamps on reverse; trivial edge imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo

£150-200

1926 (5 Nov.) 11⁄ 2 d. orange-brown envelope (120x94mm.) from Mbabane to Johannesburg, neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp; very fine. Photo

£120-150

Registered Envelopes x1292

x1293

1916 (29 May) 4d. blue F size envelope, uprated on face panel with 1d. red, from Hlatikulu to Johannesburg, envelope stamp and 1d. neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp and with Piet Retief c.d.s. (30.5) on reverse; scarce. Photo

£150-200

1921 (7 Aug.) 51⁄ 2 d. blue F size envelope, uprated with 11⁄ 2 d., from Bremersdorp to Mbabane, cancelled with part double-ring datestamp and with registration handstamp alongside, incorrectly franked as the current rate was 71⁄ 2 d. (1⁄ 2 d. underpaid) for a 1⁄ 2 oz. letter, and 1932 (19 Nov.) 4d. blue G size envelope, uprated with 1d. (2), from Mbabane to Pretoria with registration handstamp at foot, superb

£100-120

Postcards 1933-35 Issue

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1295

Proofs x1294

x1295

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Wording proof in black on surfaced paper (140x89mm.) showing pencilled “box” for intended position of stamp impression; superb and very rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Robson Lowe “Africa in Switzerland”, 1976 Wording proof in black on surfaced paper (140x89mm.) showing pencilled “box” for intended position of stamp impression, marked “Wording appd”, initialled and dated “3/11”; light paper clip mark at left. Very rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Robson Lowe “Africa in Switzerland”, 1976 WWW.SPINK.COM

£300-400

£350-400

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1296 x1296

ᔛ P

⁄ 2 d. green proof marked “Appd”, initialled and dated “25/6” (1935). Photo PROVENANCE: Robson Lowe “Africa in Switzerland”, 1976

£150-200

1297 x1297

P ᔛ

1d. red proof marked “Appd”, initialled and dated “15/11” (1932); fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robson Lowe “Africa in Switzerland”, 1976

£150-200

As Issued x1298

⁄ 2 d. and 1d. both overprinted “SPECIMEN” with the 1d. showing “1933” datestamp at top applied by a Receiving Authority; 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. unused; 1⁄ 2 d. used (3), two locally and one to Holland in 1939 and uprated with KGVI 11⁄ 2 d. and 4d., and 1d. used (3), two from Mbabane to Pretoria (one on day of issue) and one, uprated with 1⁄ 2 d., to Germany. A fine group. (10) WWW.SPINK.COM

£150-200

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Postcards 1938-54 Issue

1300

1299 Proofs x1299

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⁄ 2 d. green rejected “banner” essay/proof inscribed “SWAZILAND PROTECTORATE” with the word “PROTECTORATE” deleted, and 1⁄ 2 d. green oversize proof (154x98mm., horizontal crease) initialled and dated “3/3”. A unique pair. Photo Note: Although De La Rue had been instructed by the Crown Agents to omit the word “Protectorate” from the 1938 Definitives, they omitted to action same on the postcards. As a consequence De La Rue had to destroy the first order which had been printed without prior approval of a proof

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

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ᔛ P

1d. red initialled and dated “12/5”, subsequently marked “Approved” initialled and dated “13/5/43” with boxed “FILE” handstamp in violet and with manuscript “F58” reference number. Photo PROVENANCE: Robson Lowe “Africa in Switzerland”, 1976

£150-200

As Issued x1301 x1302

⁄ 2 d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused shades (3) and used in 1942 from Emlembe to Johannesburg

£80-100

1d. handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet, unused (5, shades, one with central uprights of “W” crossing) and used (6, shades, four uprated with one to Belgian Congo, one from Kwaluseni to Cape Town and one with central uprights of “W” crossing); fine. (11)

£200-250

Postcards Later Issues 1955 Issue x1303

11⁄ 2 d. fresh unused with “4 FEB. 1957” on reverse applied by a Receiving Authority and accompanied by a band for 12 cards (rare), and a used example (light crease), uprated with 1⁄ 2 d., from Mhlambanyati to Johannesburg in 1958

£60-70

1961 Surcharge Issue x1304

11⁄ 2 c. on 11⁄ 2 d. Types I (4, three showing gradual “work-up” of a spacer), 1A (Receiving Authority datestamp on reverse), 1B and II (2, one a doubled impression, rare) unused, and Types I, IA (2) and IB used, and 1962 11⁄ 2 c. unused with a band for 10 cards (rare) and used (4, three uprated with one to Belgium); fine 73

£150-200

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Registered Envelopes 1932-36 Issue

1305

1306

Proofs x1305 x1306

ᔛ P

P ᔛ

4d. embossing die in vermilion on cream paper (64x63mm.) marked “Reqn 339.” and dated “2.11.32”. Very rare. Ex the De La Rue Archives. Photo

£600-700

4d. embossing die in vermilion on cream paper (64x63mm.) marked “Reqn 339.” and dated “2.11.32”, further marked “Appd”, initialled and dated “3/11”; paper clip mark at upper left. Very rare. Ex the De La Rue Archives. Photo

£500-600

1307 x1307

x1308

ᔛ P

P ᔛ

1308

G size envelope without stamp impression, folded and glued without its “Jaconette” lining, marked “Appd for wording”, initialled and dated “3/11”. Ex the De La Rue Archives. Photo

£200-250

4d. G size envelope as issued, marked “Appd for Colour of Embossed Stamp”, initialled and dated “29.22.32”. Ex the De La Rue Archives. Photo

£200-250

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4d. G size overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused and a used example, uprated with 2d., from Mbabane to Pretoria on day of issue (23.1.33)

£100-120 £100-120

x1310

4d. G size, uprated with 1d., used from Hlatikulu (2.11.36) to Durban; fine

x1311

4d. G size, uprated with 1938 1d. (2), from Piggs Peak (27.8.36) to Bloemfontein, showing manuscript registration marking, Mbabane transit c.d.s. (29.8) on face, despatch and arrival (31.8) c.d.s. on reverse

£80-100

4d. H2 size unused, and a used example, uprated with 2d., from Mbabane to Pretoria on day of issue (23.1.33); fine and both scarce

£100-120

x1312

Registered Envelopes 1937-54 Issue

1313 1314 Essay Proof x1313

ᔛ E

4d. in blue on wove paper (63x63mm.) inscribed “SWAZILAND PROTECTORATE” and not approved since it was decided by the Colonial Office in London not to include the word “Protectorate” in the territory’s designation. Extremely rare. Photo

£500-600

Proof x1314

ᔛ P

4d. deep carmine on cream wove paper (83x74mm.) marked “Appd for die & colour”, initialled and dated “4/10”, further initialled and dated “1/10/37” and with “V741” registration marking. Extremely rare, being the best of three known. Photo

£500-700

As Issued x1315 x1316

4d. G size Type I imprint, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused and a used example, uprated with 3d., from Nsoko (11.10.40) to Durban with scarce Gollell Rail transit c.d.s. (11.10)

£100-120

4d. G size Type I(A) imprint, used and uprated with 1947 Royal Visit set, from Mbabane (17.2.47, day of issue for set) to Durban, Type 2(A) imprint unused and used, uprated with Wedding 11⁄ 2 d., from Mankaiana to Pretoria with the registration stamp cancelled at Piet Retief in transit, Type 3 imprint unused and used (20.20.44) from Piggs Peak to Johannesburg, Type 4 imprint unused and used from Bremersdorp (31.10.50), using two different cancellations, to Bloemfontein, and Type 4(A) imprint unused and used (31.2.56) from Stegi to Johannesburg. A fine group. (9)

£150-200

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1317 x1317

x1318

4d. H size, fresh unused; very rare with the owner commenting that he has not seen another example outside the archives of the British Library and with no used example recorded. Photo

£150-200

4d. size H2, unused and used, uprated with 1d. and 2d., from Piggs Peak (23.1.39) to Bloemfontein with Mbabane transit c.d.s. (30.1), arrival c.d.s. (1.2) on reverse

£80-100

Registered Envelopes Later Issues 1955-60 Issue x1319

6d. unused with “20 DEZ. 1955” on reverse applied by a Receiving Authority, and used (3), one from Emlembe (4.5.60) to Johannesburg, one by overseas surface mail from Hlatikulu (9.7.59) to Holland and one by overseas airmail from Mbabane (11.5.59) to England

£80-100

1961 Surcharge Issue x1320

5c. on 6d. G size Types I and IA unused, the former with “13 JULI 1961” on reverse applied by a Receiving Authority, Type I used (4, one to Belgium), Type II (rare) unused and showing offset of surcharge on inside of flap, and a further example cancelled at Tshaneni though unaddressed; fine

£100-120

x1321

5c. on 6d. Type I, variety surcharge double, one at an angle, fine unused. Rare. Photo

£150-200

x1322

5c. on 6d. Type I, variety surcharge double, one above the other, fine unused. Rare. Photo

£150-200

x1323

5c. on 6d. Type II (2) used from Tshaneni, one (6.10.61) uprated with 2 ⁄ 2 c. to Johannesburg, the other (28.8.61) uprated with 21⁄ 2 c. and 121⁄ 2 c. to England. A scarce pair with the overseas usage particularly so

£200-250

1961-65 Issue x1324

5c. G size unused (2, one with “13 JULI 1961” on reverse applied by a Receiving Authority) and used (6, one to England and one with Express label), triangular flap G size unused and used (3), H size unused, and Formular types used (4, one with no registration fee charged). A fine group

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£150-200

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Aerogrammes Forerunner x1325

A ᔛ

1941 (29 Oct.) South Africa 3d. blue used by Robertson Stamp Co. from Mbabane to Durban with red on cream censor label applied at top; central horizontal crease. Scarce and only officially authorised to be used from 14 November 1941 without territory overprint. Photo

£100-120

Wartime Issues x1326

A ᔛ

1944 Issue 1 6d. unused and used to England, 1944 Issue 2 3d. unused (both languages), 3d. used (both languages, one from Goedgegun and one from Mbabane, both redirected) and 3d. (3, all used in 1947 and uprated with 3d.) civilian usages to England from Makaiana and Mbabane (2)

£150-200

Later Issues x1327

x1328

x1329 x1330 x1331

x1332

x1333

x1334

x1335

A ᔛ

1948 3d. blue (South Africa) with red overprint, uprated with 3d., from Mbabane (22.3.48) to England; scarce with the owner never having seen an Afrikaans example. Photo

£100-120

1948 6d. unused (English) and used (Afrikaans), 1949 6d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (English), unused (both languages, one with overprint misplaced) and used (both Afrikaans) one to Denmark and one to British Zone, Germany and censored with plain tape

£150-200

1949 6d. (overprint misplaced, no message) to Cape Town, 1951 6d. to Kenya, 1953 6d. to Kenya and 1954 6d. (3 with two uprated to U.S.A.); good to fine

£80-100

1951 6d. unused and used, 1953 6d. unused and used and 1954 6d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and unused, and 1954 6d. inscribed “POSTGELD” (rare) unused and used

£120-150

1961 6d. printer’s proof with face panel perforated “CANCELLED” and with manuscript “7100681” and dated “18/3/55”, and a further example handstamped “SPECIMEN”, possibly for local publicity and/or training purposes PROVENANCE: Christie’s Robson Lowe, July 1987 1961 6d. (2) with different coloured “SPECIMEN” overprints, unused with “4. FEB. 1957” on reverse applied by a Receiving Authority), and used, uprated with 6d., from Bremersdorp (15.2.57) to U.S.A. 1961 6d. with the stamp impression perforated “SPECIMEN” (B9), the face panel overprinted “SPECIMEN” in red and numbered “30” from a small group of “Commercial Specimens” prepared by Bradbury Wilkinson for sending out as samples with commercial tenders PROVENANCE: Christie’s Robson Lowe, April 1993 1961 5c. on 6d. (2) handstamped “SPECIMEN” diagonally, unused with “13 JULI 1961” on reverse applied by a Receiving Authority, and a used example, uprated with 21⁄ 2 c., from Mbabane to England; also two later formular examples from Piggs Peak to West Germany 1961 5c. on 6d. (5), comprising one with surcharge double, one albino, one with surcharge double, close together and three with surcharge double, well separated. A fine and very rare group. PFSA Certificate (1987) for double, one albino. Photo Note: The Shelley catalogue records five examples of the double surcharge, two close together and three well separated

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£200-250

£100-120

£200-250

£100-120

£600-700

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REVENUE STAMPS In this section stamps are identified by the Series numbers as used in the Swaziland handbook, which system was developed by Brian Trotter and Neville Midwood in their “Southern African Revenues” catalogues. Equivalent Barefoot catalogue numbers and catalogue valuations are also noted Series 1, 1890-94 “GOVERNMENT x1336 ័

x1337

x1338

x1339

x1340

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x1341 ័

x1342 ័

x1343 ័

COMMITTEE”

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A pair of items with the duty applied direct on to document pieces, comprising 4/- in combination with 5/- on the one piece, and a faint 6/- impression with duty altered to “8/6” in manuscript; a most unusual pair from the earlier period prior to the issue of the perforated stamps. Photo

£120-150

A collection of the perforated stamps, comprising 4/- on straw, 5/- on rose, 5/- on straw and 10/- on blue (extra vertical row of perfs. at left) with large part original gum, 1/- on rose, 2/- on straw, 7/- on rose and 10/- on rose, uncancelled, and 1/- on straw, 1/- on pale blue (coated), 1/- on blue, 2/- on dark yellow, 5/- on pale yellow (coated), 6/- on straw, 7/- on pale green (coated), 10/- on dark yellow, 10/- on pale pink (coated) and 10/- on blue with various pen cancellations; a few small faults in places though of generally good to fine appearance. A rare opportunity to acquire such a fine representation of these fascinating stamps. Barefoot 1-24 group, £1,200+. Photo. (17)

£700-900

A selection with amendments to duty in manuscript, comprising 1/- on blue (coated), 1/- on pale green (coated) and 1/- on rose, all altered to “1/6”, 2/- on straw altered to “2/6” used with 1/- on straw on piece dated “4/8/94” (the latest recorded date of use of these stamps), and 7/- on pale green (coated) altered to “8/-”; a few small faults though a rare group. Barefoot 6-8, 11 20, £500. Photo. (6)

£300-350

1/- on blue vertical strip of four each cancelled by “Stamp” and initials; a couple of thins and creases though of good appearance and the largest recorded multiple of any value from this issue. Barefoot 2. Photo

£300-400

2/- on blue, variety duty inverted and with manuscript “cancelled”, initials and dated “9.2.93”; a couple of faults though the sole example recorded. Barefoot 10a. Photo

£120-150

3/- on pale yellow (coated) and 5/- on rose pair, all variety duty inverted together with 1/- on straw with value altered to “1/6”, all with manuscript “Cancelled”, initialled “G.W.H.” (G. Wreford Hudson) and dated “27/7/93” on part document showing that on a taxed amount of £35-18-11d. the Taxing Fee amounted to 14/6d., a rate of 2%; one of the 5/- values with corner defect though a very rare franking. Barefoot 12a, 16a, £350+. Photo

£300-400

5/- on blue, variety bisected diagonally, presumably to receipt an amount of 2/6d., manuscript “cancelled” and initials, affixed to small piece. Believed unique. Barefoot 15b, £350. Photo

£150-200

10/- on rose vertical pair initialled “G.W.H.” and dated “21.1.93” on small piece, and 10/- on yellow (2) each with manuscript “Stamp Cancelled W.G.H.” on small piece; the 10/- on rose with creases though an unusual pair with the 10/- on yellow not listed by Barefoot. Photo Note: G. Wreford Hudson from Kimberley was a lawyer who was appointed Taxing Master and Registrar of the Chief Court of Swaziland on its establishment in 1890

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£200-250

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5/- olive with “star” puncture and cancelled by “Received/Special Registration Office” 8 May 1899 oval datestamp in violet. The sole example of these stamps used in Swaziland recorded to date. Photo

£80-100

Fiscal Usage of stamps overprinted “Swazieland” x1345

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2d. olive-bistre with part Griffier oval datestamp, 1/- green with pen strokes and part Bremersdorp landrost September 1899 oval datestamp, and 5/- slate-blue with two pen strokes and large part Bremersdorp Landrost September 1899 oval datestamp; a few small faults though a scarce group. Photo Note: With the second Anglo-Boer War looming, in September 1889 the Swaziland Court was instructed to clear their cases and perhaps ran out of Revenue stamps, causing some of the old “Swazieland” overprints to be used, which never had been invalidated for fiscal use

£100-120

1/- green tied by complete Bremersdorp Landrost oval datestamp on 22 September piece of telegram form showing Ermelo squared-circle datestamp (27.10) in blue below; very scarce. Photo Note: By Law 19 of 1894 concerning Legal Fees, art 13, every document submitted to Court had to be stamped with 1/-

£200-250

10/- dull chestnut with large part Bremersdorp “...GGERECHTS” 23 September 1899 oval datestamp; central thin not affecting fine appearance. The sole example of this extremely rare value known fiscally used. R.P.S. Certificate (2009). Photo

£400-500

Series 2, c. 1904, overprinted “Swaziland/Revenue/only.” on Transvaal x1348

刂+ អ

1d. upper right corner and 6d. upper left corner mint blocks of four, and a 6d. used example with overprint misplaced to top. Barefoot 25, 26, £455

£150-200

Series 3, c. 1905, overprinted “Swaziland” on Transvaal x1349 x1350

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1/-, 2/-, 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £1, variously cancelled; generally fine. Barefoot 27-32, £425

£120-150

1/- purple and blue-green block of ten (5x2) with each initialled in manuscript and cancelled by Crowned Transvaal Registrar of Deeds oval datestamp for 5 January 1905, the earliest recorded date of use of this issue. An impressive multiple. Barefoot 27, £500+. Photo

£250-300

Series 4, c. 1906, overprinted “Swaziland/Revenue/only” in blue-black on Transvaal x1351

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1d. red block of twelve (3x4) tied by Resident Commissioner 9 May 1907 datestamps on piece, 1d. and 6d. (fair) singles. Barefoot 50, 51, £155

£100-120

Series 5, c. 1909, overprinted “Swaziland/Revenue/Only.” on Transvaal x1352

1d. red marginal mint block of six (3x2) with plate number “2”, 1d. (2) used, one with dropped “i” and “Swaziland” and raised “ue” in “Swaziland”, the other with raised “O” in “Only.”. Barefoot 52, £120

£60-80

Series 6, c. 1911, overprinted “Swaziland/Revenue.” on Transvaal x1353

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Watermark CC 2/6d. cancelled by Crowned Transvaal Registrar of Deeds oval datestamp, and 10/- with overprint misplaced to left, tied on small piece by Mbabane Special Court boxed datestamp. A very rare pair with very few examples known of either. Barefoot 53, 55, Photo

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£200-250

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Cape of Good Hope 1d. (mint), 6d., 2/6d. and £1, Natal 2/-, Orange River Colony 6d. and 2/6d, and Transvaal 1/-, 2/-, 5/-, 10/- and £1, variously cancelled; generally good to fine. A scarce group with the 2/- value unlisted in Barefoot. Barefoot 36-46, £710. Photo

£200-250

Series 8, c. 1914, overprinted “REVENUE/ONLY./SWAZILAND” on Transvaal MCA 1d. red with variety “REVENUE/ONLY.” omitted unused with part gum, and a used example, and CA 6d. black and orange unused pair with vertical misalignment of “SWAZILAND”, and a used single. Barefoot 68, 69, £155+. Photo for variety

x1355

£80-100

Series 9, c. 1914, overprinted “SWAZILAND/REVENUE/ONLY.” on South Africa x1356

x1357

x1358

x1359

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KGV Head 1d. red lower right corner block of six with plate number “6”, a vertical pair with overprint shift to left and a single (slight misalignment of lines two and three), unused with part gum, and a used single with variety no stop after “ONLY”; generally fine. Barefoot 59, £200+

£80-100

Ship 1d. black and carmine Typo severed pair, unused with toned reverse; one stamp creased. A rare item which was only discovered in 2004. PFSA Certificate (2004). Barefoot 87. Photo

£100-120

Revenue 6d., 1/- purple and blue, 1/- purple and pale purple, 2/-, 2/6d., 5/-, 10/-. £1 blue and grey and £1 green and red, variously cancelled, good to fine. Barefoot 60-66, 84-85, £650

£100-120

Revenue £1 green and red, variety no stop after “ONLY”, neatly cancelled by Crowned Transvaal Registrar of Deeds oval datestamp. A scarce unrecorded variety. Unlisted in Barefoot. Photo

£80-100

Series 10, c. 1927, overprinted “Swaziland/Revenue Only.” on South Africa x1360

Revenue 1/- purple and pale purple (short crease) mint, 2/6d., 5/- and £1 green and red used; a scarce group with these being the only duties so far discovered. Barefoot 80-82 with the 5/- value unlisted, £225+. Photo

£80-100

Series 11, c. 1927, overprinted “Swaziland/Revenue/Only.” on South Africa x1361

x1362

x1363

x1364

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KGV Head 1d. red block of four (a few split perfs.) and a marginal single, variety overprint double (almost co-incident), fine mint. PFSA Certificate (1992) for the overprint double. Barefoot 70

£100-120

Ship 1d. black and carmine Roto lower left corner block of four with inverted watermark, fine lightly mounted mint; also a single used on 1931 cheque with embossed 1d. in orange. Barefoot 88, £175

£80-100

Revenue large format 6d., 1/- (2, one with overprint set at top), 2/-, 2/6d., 5/- and £1 green and red, used; generally good to fine. Barefoot 71-77, £400

£100-120

Revenue medium format 1/- black and purple and 2/- black and blue, used; 2/- with a couple of short perfs. though a scarce and unusual pair, being the only two duties recorded in this format. Barefoot 89-90. Photo

£100-120

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1956 £5 black and carmine perforated “SPECIMEN” (B9), fresh without gum. Unique and an outstanding showpiece which originally was found with the 1956 Specimen group in the Bradbury Wilkinson Archive. Barefoot 92. Photo Note: For the Postage values which was prepared at the same time see lot 1192 PROVENANCE: Christie’s Robson Lowe, April 1993

£1,000-1,200

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x1367

x1368

x1369

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刂+ ᔛ អ

1973 2nd issue 2c., 5c., 10c., 25c., 50c., R1, R2 and R10 (watermark inverted) in complete sheets of fifty (5x10) with archival notations at foot of each, fine unmounted mint. Barefoot 108-115, £4,400+ Note: For a detailed article by the owner on these issues see “The South African Philatelist”, February 2005 PROVENANCE: Spink, December 2000

£200-250

1973 2nd issue 2c., 5c., 10c., 25c., 50c., R1, R2 and R10 (watermark inverted) in complete sheets of fifty (5x10) with archival notations at foot of each, all with different plate numbers to the previous group, fine unmounted mint. Barefoot 108-115, £4,400+ PROVENANCE: Spink, December 2000

£200-250

1973 2nd issue 2c., 5c., 10c., 25c., 50c., R1, R2 and R10 (watermark inverted) in blocks of twenty-five (5x5) with archival notations at foot of each, fine unmounted mint. Barefoot 108-115, £2,200+ PROVENANCE: Spink, December 2000

£100-120

1975 3rd issue E1 and E2 marginal blocks of four and E10 lower left corner block of six (2x3) with De La Rue imprint, fine unmounted mint. Barefoot 121-123, £140

£50-60

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刂+ ᔛ អ

1977 4th issue 20c. orange and 1978 6th issue 4c. brown, imperforate proofs on both with each affixed to printer’s card dated and handstamped “APPROVED”. Photo

£200-250

1978 5th issue 50c. bistre marginal block of four, variety fine offset from the sole sheet found, fine unmounted mint

£80-100

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1984 new design with Spears, 50c. handpainted essay in bistre with the value and highlights to the lettering in Chinese white, on grey card with manuscript “H1995-NEW DESIGN”, “Approved” with signature of Isaac Shlabangu (Accountant General of Swaziland at the time) and with Treasury 13 July datestamp alongside, affixed in De La Rue presentation green leatherette folder. Unique and most attractive. Photo

£200-250

1984 new design with Spears, perf. 14 4c., 20c., 25c., 50c., E1, E2 and E10, all showing registration marks in most corners of the stamps, all affixed on grey card marked “Approved I Shlabangu 19/9/84” and with Treasury datestamp for 19 September, affixed in De La Rue green leatherette folder. A unique printers record folder with the 20c. and E10 duties not being recorded as issued. Photo

£200-250

1985 (c.) E10 lower right corner block of four, 2002 Spears in front of shield E1 and E2 blocks of ten from the foot of the sheet with imprint and colour bar, and 2012 (c.) E10 block of ten from the foot of the sheet with sheet number “04922”; fine unmounted mint

£60-80

1988 “Half Check” watermark 10c. grey complete sheet of fifty, all stamps covered by portions of large “T.D.L.R./SPECIMEN” perforation, dated “19.4.88” in pencil at foot; fine unmounted mint

£100-120

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A representative selection (46) including Series 1 1/- on blue and 5/- on yellow, “Swazieland” 2d. cancelled by “Griffier” handstamp at Bremersdorp, Series 4 1d. (2) and 6d. unused and 6d. used (4), Series 3 values to £1, Series 6 2/6d., Series 7 on Transvaal 5/-, Series 9 range (16) to £1 (2), Series 10 £1 and Series 11 5/-; generally good to fine

£200-250

A selection of various KEVII stamps (17) on four pieces, including Series 2 1d. vertical strip of three with overprints shifted to right and Resident Magistrate oval datestamp, Series 3 values to 10/- and Series 5 1d. strip of three with Series 5/- and 10/- with Resident Commissioners Court oval datestamp; one 5/- with defective corner though an attractive group. Barefoot cat. £830

£100-120

A selection of Postage stamps (46) used fiscally, including George VI 10/- (4), 1956 values to £1, 1961 Surcharges with R2 Type II at foot on £1, a few later and Postage Dues (2), some on pieces and with a range of cancellations. Also Graded Tax 1965 35c. mint strip of five

£100-120

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x1381 ័

x1382 ័

x1383 ័

1891 (10 Oct.) “SWAZE NATION REVENUES.” receipt (No. 55) and 1892 (23 July) “SWAZIELAND GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE.” receipt, both issued to G.J. Ferreira for grazing rights for one year. A most unusual pair; also 1915 Duplicate Receipt with half of 1/stamp tied by Mbabane Government Accounts Department datestamp, 1921 Certificate with embossed Resident Commissioner “Arms” handstamped, and 1926 and 1937 cheques with embossed Stamp Duty 1d. Photo

£100-120

1918 Notarial Session bearing Series 9 2/6d. (3), 1926 Special Power of Attorney form to validate both in Swaziland and the Union, bearing Series 9 1/- (2) and South Africa Revenue 6d. (2) and 1/-, 1927 Deed of Transfer bearing Series 9 £1 and Series 11 5/-, and 1933 Deed of Transfer bearing Postage 1/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- (2); a few faults though a scarce early group

£100-120

1943-55 KGVI selection (6) bearing, between them, 6d., 1/- (4), 2/6d. (2), 5/- (3) and 10/- (12), one with the franking having “star” punctures and one later in combination with South Africa 2/- and 10/-

£100-120

1959-83 selection (8) bearing a variety of values including 1961 Surcharges and Independence overprints; also 1972 cheque bearing Revenue 2c. and 1974 Certificate of Registration bearing Revenue R2 pair. An interesting group

£100-120

1970 Surety Mortgage Bond bearing 1961 R10 on £5 black and carmine (21) and 1969 Definitive 50c. and R1 (2) cancelled by Registrar of Deeds datestamps; three examples with minor faults though a colourful and unique showpiece with no unused examples recorded and this being the sole record of use. Photo

£2,000-2,500

CREDIT AND SAVINGS BANK STAMPS x1384

1977 (c.) 10c. imperforate proof in black and pink affixed to John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd. presentation card, 10c. black and orange issued stamp in complete sheets of fifty (4), ten examples used on savings card, ten examples unused on card and three unused cards. Also Swaziland Credit & Savings Bank cheques (6, two handstamped “CANCELLED”). A most unusual group for a scheme that never got off the ground Note: For a detailed article by the owner on these issues see “The South African Philatelist”, October 2012, pages 158-159, a copy of which accompanies the lot

£100-120

POSTAL ORDERS x1385

1978 20c. cancelled at Mbabane and 1982 20c. cancelled at Nhlangano, and 1990 (c.) 10c. to E50 complete set of eleven, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”

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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. 3.3

Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4

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.

4.6

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.

4.7

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.

4.8

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.

4.9

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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5.3

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). 5

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 fee 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 fee of 2% will be applied. Payments made by American Express are subject to a 4% fee. 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.

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. 6

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.

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

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

£12

£15

Up to 2kg

£8 for any weight

£18

£25

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

Rest of the World

Up to £1,500

£10

£15

£20

Up to £10,000

£20

£30

£40

Above £10,001

£20

£50

£60

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.

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.

SALE CALENDAR 2015 STAMPS 16 16 16 19 20

April May May May May

20/21/22 May June 15/16 July July 17/18 August 26 September

London Hong Kong Hong Kong London

15022 CSS16 CSS12 15024

London London New York London London Singapore Hong Kong

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London New York London Hong Kong London Hong Kong

15031 322 15005 CSS17 15006 CSS19

London London London London London New York London Hong Kong London London Hong Kong

15033 15032 15034 15008 15036 322 15028 CSS17 15009 15009 CSS19

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London

15001 15002 15003

Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

London New York Hong Kong

15018 322 CSS17

Postal History and Historical Documents

London

15037

Great Whiskies, Cognacs and Wines Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits

Hong Kong Singapore

AUTOGRAPHS July WINES 23 April 14 August

SFW13 SFW14

£25

R SWAZILAND – THE AWARD-WINNING COLLECTION FORMED BY PETER van der MOLEN

SWAZILAND THE AWARD-WINNING COLLECTION FORMED BY PETER van der MOLEN

20 MAY 2015

69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET www.spink.com

LONDON

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

20 MAY 2015

LONDON