Stamps and Covers of British Africa
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# 1140 - Bechuanaland Revenue Stamps and Documents Bechuanaland Protectorate 19... »
Bechuanaland Revenue Stamps and Documents Bechuanaland Protectorate 1938 £1, 1955 £1 pair and £5, all lightly cancelled, the last al...
£210
# 1141 - Bechuanaland Revenue Stamps and Documents Bechuanaland Protectorate 19... »
Bechuanaland Revenue Stamps and Documents Bechuanaland Protectorate 1955 £1 and £5, both fine unused without gum.
£320
# 1142 - Bechuanaland Revenue Stamps and Documents Bechuanaland Protectorate lo... »
Bechuanaland Revenue Stamps and Documents Bechuanaland Protectorate local government: 1965 Bradbury Wilkinson master proof without d...
£320
# 1143 - Bechuanaland Revenue Stamps and Documents Bechuanaland Protectorate 19... »
Bechuanaland Revenue Stamps and Documents Bechuanaland Protectorate 1961 2r. on £1 and 10r. on £5 blocks of four, both neatly cancel...
£350
# 1144 - British East Africa 1890-95 2½a. black on yellow-buff, horizontal pai... »
British East Africa 1890-95 2½a. black on yellow-buff, horizontal pair variety imperforate between and at foot; large part original...
£1,800
# 1145 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues Plate Proofs 1853 1d. in b... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues Plate Proofs 1853 1d. in black on unwatermarked paper, small to good margins, fine.
£650
# 1146 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues Plate Proofs 1853 1d. and... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues Plate Proofs 1853 1d. and 1/- in black on unwatermarked paper, the 1d. cut into along le...
£320
# 1147 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues Plate Proofs 1853 1d. in r... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues Plate Proofs 1853 1d. in rose with watermark sideways, a marginal block of four, fine.
£700
# 1148 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1853 Paper Deeply Blued 1d... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1853 Paper Deeply Blued 1d. pale brick-red (ivory head) with small to good margins, and...
£200 to £250
# 1149 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1853 Paper Deeply Blued 4d... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1853 Paper Deeply Blued 4d. deep blue pair with good to large margins, fine used.
£140
# 1150 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1853 Paper Deeply Blued 4d... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1853 Paper Deeply Blued 4d. blue, three examples in differing shades, all with clear mar...
£250 to £300
# 1151 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1863 Paper Slightly Blued... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1863 Paper Slightly Blued 1d. brick-red pairs, one cut as a parallelogram, both with sma...
£280
# 1152 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1863 Paper Slightly Blued... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1863 Paper Slightly Blued 1d. brick-red (3, shades), 1d. brown-red and 4d. blue, all wit...
£180
# 1153 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1863 Paper Slightly Blued... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1863 Paper Slightly Blued 4d. blue with good margins, unused without gum, fine.
£420
# 1154 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1855-63 White Paper 1d. br... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1855-63 White Paper 1d. brick-red on cream toned paper, small to good margins, fine used...
£180
# 1155 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1855-63 White Paper 1d. pa... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1855-63 White Paper 1d. pale rose used, 4d. blue unused (cut-into at foot) and used (16,...
£1,500 to £2,000
# 1156 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1855-63 White Paper 1d. de... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1855-63 White Paper 1d. deep rose-red with good margins, unused without gum, good colour...
£210
# 1157 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1855-63 White Paper 6d. sl... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1855-63 White Paper 6d. slate-purple on blued paper, good clear margins and cancelled wi...
£450 to £500
# 1158 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1855-63 White Paper 1/- de... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1855-63 White Paper 1/- deep dark green triangular block of four, good to large margins,...
£1,500
# 1159 - Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1861 Woodblocks 1d. vermil... »
Cape of Good Hope 1853-64 Triangular Issues 1861 Woodblocks 1d. vermilion (3, one with repaired tear at left), 1d. carmine pair (A....
£2,700
Anglo-Boer War, The Steven Walske Collection
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900 - Stamped Mail1899 (16 Oct.) Standard Bank envelope to Mafeking, bearing Cape 1d. (Hope standing) tied by Cape Town datestamp and showing straight-line "post suspended" in violet; the envelope with some creases and tear at foot caused through opening. Photoprovenance:Ken Griffith, October 2001Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900Early Mail, 13 October 1899 to 23 March 1900The Earliest Mafeking Siege Cover Recorded1899 (Oct.) envelope (opened-out for display with "mafeking club" imprint on flap, endorsed "Oct: 18 All right-" by a physician on Baden-Powell's staff, addressed to Dublin, bearing Cape 1d. cancelled by "kuruman/bechuanaland" c.d.s. (25.10), upon arrival redirected to Skerries and with "rathmines d.d. dublin" c.d.s. (5.8). One of only two recorded covers out of Mafeking via Kuruman...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900Early Mail, 13 October 1899 to 23 March 19001899 (6 Nov.) "on her majesty's service" envelope originating in Mafeking, with "Office of the Resident Magistrate" imprint at lower left, to Bournemouth, carried through the Mafeking siege to Kuruman, where two Cape ½d. were clearly tied by "kuruman/bechuanaland" c.d.s. The letter was held in Kuruman and released after both the sieges of Mafeking and Kuruman, showing "southampton/packet letter" d.s. (4.8) alongside with ar...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 19001899 (Nov.) envelope from Base Commander Colonel Vyvyan to his wife in London carried out by military courier to Mochudi and then sent by rail to Bulawayo, bearing Cape 1d. cancelled by "D" in diamond of bars at Bulawayo with another complete strike below and "bulawayo/rhodesia" datestamp alongside; the envelope with some minor peripheral creases. Rare. PhotoNote: This cover was carried from Bulawayo via Beira, then by the dispatch ship "Formosa" to Cape Town, follo...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 19001899 (Dec.) envelope from Colonel Vyvyan the Base Commander to his wife in London, bearing Cape 1d. tied by clear "crocodile pools/south africa" double-ring d.s. with another fine strike alongside, showing red London Paid c.d.s. (24.2.00) and large "T" h.s. deleted by two strikes of "A01" obliterator with, on reverse, Bulawayo transit c.d.s. (Jan. 00); the envelope with flap missing and some minor peripheral creases. Rare. PhotoNote: This cover was carried from Bula...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900 - Pre-Stamp MailMafeking siege mail can be divided into two periods, marked by the establishment of an organized civilian mail service on March 23, 1900. We have thus chosen to separate these into two sections: pre-stamp Mafeking covers and stamped Mafeking covers. The earliest siege letters from Mafeking were written by garrison officers and carried with military dispatches, and fewer than twenty are known to have survived. A highly accurate census documents only 1...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900 - Pre-Stamp Mail1900 (10 Feb.) small unstamped envelope from Major Francis William Panzera, commander of the artillery, to his wife in Essex, marked "Active Service no stamps available, no postal markings", carried by military courier out of the siege and forwarded under cover to England. The contents include "...only a very small letter can go to you...The only letters or cables which have reached Mafeking during the siege are those addressed to Biera and Bulawayo....
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900 - Pre-Stamp Mail1900 (19 Feb.) small unstamped envelope from Major Panzera, commander of the artillery, from besieged Mafeking to his wife in Essex, marked "No Stamps Active Service", no postal markings, with contents including "…a runner is going out tonight & I am going to try for this to go through – we are all well and extremely jolly…" PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900 - Pre-Stamp Mail1900 (23 Mar.) small envelope from Commander Hofman of the Town Guard to his wife in London, endorsed "To whom this might happen to receive: Please Post" and showing red London Paid arrival d.s. (15.6) with Kimberley Station transit c.d.s. (25.5) on reverse. Interesting contents including "…I expect our troubles will be over in less than 3 weeks. We are all happy here in spite of the shells & bullets, some of the shells now & again making us hasten o...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Southern Route via Kimberley1900 (26 Mar.) envelope (with original letter) to "Telegraph Department, Genl Post Office, Cape Town", bearing seriffed overprint British Bechuanaland 6d. on 3d. claret [4] tied by Mafeking c.d.s. with another strike alongside and showing, on reverse, Barkly West transit (11.4) and Cape Town arrival (15.4) datestamps. It was then postmarked "records branch" (17.4) opened in error and re-sealed with tape; the envelope much creased and w...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Southern Route via Kimberley1900 (27 Mar.) envelope to London with "victoria hospital board, mafeking" imprint on flap, marked "Via The South", bearing seriffed overprint Cape 3d. on 1d. carmine pair, [2-3], tied by Mafeking c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Barkly West (11.4) and arrival (7.5) datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Southern Route via Kimberley1900 (28 Mar.) envelope (with letter datelined "Bechuanaland Rifles Mafeking 26th March /00") to London, bearing seriffed overprint Cape 3d. on 1d. pair, [5-6], tied by Mafeking c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Kimberley (15.4) and arrival (7.5) datestamps; the envelope with some faults including soiling/light stains and heavy central vertical crease. Contents including “Just a few lines to let you know that I am all pips. I had rather...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Southern Route via Kimberley1900 (30 Mar.) envelope addressed in the hand of Winston Churchill to his mother, Lady Randolph Churchill, in London and sent by his aunt, Lady Sarah Wilson, who was married to Captain Gordon Wilson and has crossed into Mafeking on 7 December to be with her husband, who had brought the envelope with her, bearing seriffed overprint British Bechuanaland 6d. on 3d. lilac tied by Mafeking c.d.s. On leaving Mafeking the runner was captured...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Northern Route via Bulawayo1900 (28 Mar.) envelope (truncated at left) to Bulawayo, bearing seriffed overprint Cape 1s. on 4d. [2], clearly tied by Mafeking c.d.s., showing "passed/press censor" h.s. in purple applied in Bulawayo, with arrival datestamp (9.4) on reverse. Photoprovenance:C. Emerson Huston, June 1961Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Northern Route via Bulawayo1900 (29 Mar.) envelope to Durban, marked "Via Beira", bearing seriffed overprint Cape 1d. on ½d. strip of three [1-3], 1d. on 3d. [2] and British Bechuanaland 6d. on 3d. [6], all tied by Mafeking c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Bulawayo (9.4), Salisbury (13.4) and arrival (2.5) datestamps; the envelope with central vertical fold. Rare and most attractive. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Northern Route via Bulawayo1900 (30 Mar.) envelope ("wirsing brothers/mafeking" imprint on flap) to London, bearing seriffed overprint Cape 1d. on ½d. strip of three, 3d. on 1d. and British Bechuanaland 6d. on 3d., all clearly tied by Mafeking c.d.s. The envelope was sent by a courier who was intercepted and his mail was confiscated until recovered by the British in May. The letter was returned to Wirsing who re-addressed it locally and added a seriffed overprint...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Northern Route via Bulawayo1900 (5 Apr.) envelope ("victoria hospital board, mafeking" imprint on flap) to London, bearing seriffed overprint Cape 1d. on ½d. [4], 3d. on 1d. [6], British Bechuanaland 6d. on 3d. [5], 1s. on 4d. [2] and Bechuanaland 1d. on ½d. [2], all clearly tied by Mafeking c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Crocodile Pools (20.4), Bulawayo (23.4) and arrival (25.5) datestamps; the envelope with some creases. A most attractive franking with the lar...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Northern Route via Bulawayo1900 (6 Apr.) envelope to Scotland, bearing seriffed overprint Cape 3d. on 1d. strip of three [3-5] and a single [6], all tied by Mafeking c.d.s. and showing violet crayon "1/-" and initials applied by John Nevett, Base Train clerk at Lobatsi, with , on reverse, Crocodile Pools (20.4), Bulawayo (23.4) and arrival (26.5) datestamps, after being carried by the "Carisbrook Castle" from Cape Town to Southampton; the adhesives with some smal...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Northern Route via Bulawayo1900 (16 Apr.) envelope to Queenstown, Cape Colony marked "Via Bulawayo", bearing seriffed overprint 3d. on 1d. strip of four [3-6] clearly tied by Mafeking c.d.s., showing Crocodile Pools transit d.s. (28.4) alongside with, on reverse, Bulawayo (30.4), East London (3.6) and arrival (4.6) datestamps. A neat franking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Northern Route via Bulawayo1900 (18 Apr.) double rate envelope to Bulawayo, bearing seriffed overprint British Bechuanaland 6d. on 3d. block of four [1-2] clearly tied by Mafeking c.d.s., showing "passed/press censor" h.s. in purple with arrival datestamp (26.4) on reverse; the envelope with pressed central vertical fold. Very rare, fewer than ten blocks known on cover. Brandon Certificate (1981). PhotoprovenanceEarl of CrawfordS.G. RichSubject to 5% tax on Hamm...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Northern Route via Bulawayo1900 (27 Apr.) envelope from Lt.-Col. Charles O. Hore, Commander of the Protectorate Regiment, to his wife at Leamington, bearing seriffed overprint Cape 3d. on 1d. pair [2-3] and Bechuanaland Protectorate 6d. on 2d. [1], making up the one-shilling northern route rate, both tied by Mafeking c.d.s., showing Buxton transit d.s. with, on reverse, Bulawayo (6.5) and arrival (24.6) datestamps. Carried from cape Town to Southampton by the "Du...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Northern Route via Bulawayo1900 (4 May) envelope to Manchester, bearing seriffed overprint Cape 3d. on 1d. vertical pair [3], single [4] and sans-serif Bechuanaland Protectorate 3d. on 1d., all clearly tied by Mafeking c.d.s., showing manuscript "1/-" and initials applied by John Nevett, Base Train clerk at Lobatsi and, on reverse, part Bulawayo and arrival (23.6) datestamps, carried to Southampton by the "Dunvegan Castle"; the envelope with part flap missing an...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Northern Route via Bulawayo1900 (5 May) double rate envelope to Victoria, Australia bearing sans-serif Bechuanaland Protectorate 3d. on 1d. pair, 2d. on 6d. and 1s. on 6d., all tied by Mafeking c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, part Bulawayo and Castlemaine arrival datestamps; the envelope with some peripheral faults and large part of flap missing. A rare three colour franking, this being the largest number of different sans-serif overprinted stamps known on cover...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900The Northern Route via Bulawayo1900 (8 May) "mafeking hotel" envelope to Kanya (northwest of Mafeking) and forwarded to Bulawayo, marked "if not in Kanya please forward", bearing sans-serif overprint Bechuanaland Protectorate 6d. on 2d. pair tied by Mafeking c.d.s.; the envelope with some peripheral faults and flap missing. Brandon Certificate (1980). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900Town Letters1900 (26 Mar.) envelope addressed to "Sergt Major Gwynne, Bechuanaland Rifles, Mafeking", bearing seriffed overprint Cape 1d. on ½d., [2], and tied by Mafeking c.d.s.; the envelope with some repaired tears at top and at left. Brandon Certificate (1980). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900Town Letters1900 (3 May) envelope addressed to "Mr Wm Tiffin, Mafeking Hotel", bearing Goodyear 1d. deep blue on blue clearly tied by Mafeking c.d.s.; the envelope slightly soiled. Rare, only five covers known with the 1d. paying the correct local rate. R.P.S. Certificate (1992). Photoprovenance:Ken Griffith, October 2001Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900Town Letters1900 (5 May) envelope addressed to "Pte Cook, Bech Rifles, Town Hall" (the Bechuanaland Rifles was a volunteer force raised from the townspeople), bearing Goodyear 1d. pale blue on blue (2) and Baden-Powell 3d. deep blue on blue (18½mm. wide), all clearly tied by Mafeking c.d.s.Very rare, one of three known covers bearing both photogravure values, all of which are overpayments of the local rate, with these mixed frankings being among the rarest and most...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900Town Rates1900 (9 May) "On Her Majesty's Service" philatelic envelope addressed to "Wm Tiffin Esq, Mafeking Hotel, Mafeking", bearing sans-serif overprint Bechuanaland Protectorate 6d. on 2d. (2), both clearly tied by Mafeking c.d.s., fine. Brandon Certificate (1977). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900Mail to Outposts and Forts1900 (2 Apr.) envelope addressed to "J. Steiner, B.S.A.P., Cannon Kappie" (British South Africa Police at Cannon Kopje), bearing seriffed overprint Cape 1d. on ½d. vertical pair [1] and a single [2], both clearly tied by Mafeking c.d.s. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900Mail to Outposts and Forts1900 (12 Apr.) "On Her Majesty's Service" front addressed to "Major Godley, Western Outposts", bearing Baden-Powell 3d. blue on blue (18½mm. wide) tied by Mafeking c.d.s. Contemporary note on the reverse reading “Addressed by Capt Lord Charles Cavendish-Bentinck,” who was a squadron commander in the Protectorate Regiment. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900Mail to Outposts and Forts1900 (12 Apr.) envelope addressed to "Tpr S. Sweet, C Troop D Squadron, Protectorate Regiment, B.S.A. Fort", bearing Baden-Powell 3d. deep blue on blue (18½mm. wide) tied by Mafeking c.d.s. A neat and attractive franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900Mail to Outposts and Forts1900 (13 Apr.) envelope addressed to "Trooper CW Puddy, Colonel Baden Powells Frontier Force, A Squadron, 2 Troop, Mafeking", marked "Fort Hidden Hollow, Western Outposts", bearing Baden-Powell 3d. deep blue on blue (21mm. wide) tied by Mafeking c.d.s.; the envelope with light overall discolouration and pressed central vertical crease. Very rare. Photoprovenance:Ken Griffith, October 2001Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20%...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Mafeking: 13 October 1899 to 17 May 1900Mail to Outposts and Forts1900 (9 May) envelope addressed to "Trooper J.T. Bennick, C Troop D Squadron, Protectorate Regiment, B.S.A. Fort, Mafeking", bearing Goodyear 1d. deep blue on blue and Baden-Powell 3d. blue on blue (18½mm.) wide, both clearly tied by Mafeking c.d.s. With only three known, mixed frankings of two different photogravure stamps are among the most significant covers from the Mafeking siege, all overpaying 1d. for the 3d. rate to outposts. PFSA (...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Kimberley: 14 October 1899 to 15 February 19001899 (16 Oct.) triple rate African Banking Corporation envelope (red wax seal on reverse) to Cape Town, bearing Cape 1d. strip of three tied by "kimberley/c.c." squared-circle d.s. just two days after the siege began. Released after the siege and showing, on reverse, clear arrival datestamp (23.2.01). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Kimberley: 14 October 1899 to 15 February 19001899 (12 Dec.) Cape ½d, wrapper carried through the siege line to Witteput (midway between Kimberley and Vryburg) cancelled by "kimberley/c.g.h." c.d.s.; heavy central vertical fold. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Kimberley: 14 October 1899 to 15 February 19001900 (13 Feb.) envelope to Pau, France posted two days before the siege was lifted, marked "No Stamps Available", showing "kimberley/c.g.h." despatch c.d.s., rated unpaid in Cape Town with "T" marking at left, re-rated paid in London with corresponding red c.d.s. and application of GB 2½d., cancelled by London c.d.s. (17.3), tax mark deleted with oval "FB/D" marking and with arrival c.d.s. (18.3) on reverse; most unusual. Photoprovenance:Harry Birkhead, March...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Kuruman: 14 October 1899 to 1 January 1900 and November 1900 to April 19011901 (18 Sept.) Cape 1d. stationery envelope to Bristol uprated with Cape 1d., headed "From J.C. Davis Sergt D.E.O.V.R.", marked "Per Runner", cancelled by "kuruman/c.g.h." squared-circle d.s., showing light Vryburg censor oval (24.9) and, on reverse, Vryburg (24.9) d.s., shipped from cape Town by the "Scot", and arrival (18.10). Photoprovenance:Harry Birkhead, March 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Bu...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Kuruman: 14 October 1899 to 1 January 1900 and November 1900 to April 19011901 (5 Jan.) soldier's envelope to Bristol, headed "From Sergt J.C. Davis, B Company DEOVR", marked "By Despatch Rider" and "O.C. Dukes" for countersigning though not carried out and bearing Cape 1d. tied by "kuruman/c.g.h." squared-circle d.s., the reverse with Vryburg (9.1) over-cancelled by arrival c.d.s. (4.2), conveyed by the "Tantallon Castle" to Southampton; some faults. Photoprovenance:Harry Birkhead, March 2014Subject to 5...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Ladysmith: 2 November 1899 to 28 February 19001899 (7 Dec.) envelope to Pietermaritzburg, headed "on active service no stamps", showing "field post office/british army s. africa" double-ring d.s. and, on reverse, "g.p.o./natal" datestamp (8.12); some light foxing. Rare. Photoprovenance:Ken Griffith, November 2005Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Ladysmith: 2 November 1899 to 28 February 19001900 (8 Feb.) envelope to India, headed "Natal Field Force Stamps unobtainable" and showing "ladysmith/natal" double-ring d.s. Held during the siege it was then sent to Durban (3.3) with "T" in circle and "5c" in circle, both crossed through with blue crayon, and on reverse, part transit datestamps; the envelope with flap missing. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Ladysmith: 2 November 1899 to 28 February 19001900 (12 Feb.) envelope to Pietermaritzburg, headed "Stamps Unobtainable, Ladysmith Siege, RW Reid", showing "field post office b.o./british army s. africa" double-ring d.s., "official paid/g.p.o.natal" circular h.s. in red with arrival datestamp (13.2) on reverse. Rare. Photoprovenance:Ken Griffith, March 2003Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Ladysmith: 2 November 1899 to 28 February 19001900 (17 Feb.) envelope showing straight-line "ladysmith siege post office" h.s. in blue, 1900 (20 Feb.) envelope and (21 Feb.) Natal 1d. stationery card both showing error "ladysmith seige post office" h.s. in blue, all addressed locally; fineprovenance:Ken Griffith, March 2003Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Ladysmith: 2 November 1899 to 28 February 19001900 (12 Feb.) locally addressed envelope, bearing Natal 1d. tied by straight-line error "ladysmith seige post office/Feb. 12th 1900" h.s. in blue; the envelope with heavy vertical crease towards left.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Ladysmith: 2 November 1899 to 28 February 19001900 (27 Feb.) locally addressed envelope, bearing Army Official ½d. tied by straight-line "ladysmith siege post office/Feb. 27th 1900" h.s. in blue, fine. Photoprovenance:Ken Griffith, March 2003Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Wepener: 9-25 April 19001900 (5 Apr. - 4 June) envelopes (4, all with original letters) ex the Tudor correspondence to Mount Frere, Griqualand East; comprising pre-siege (with letter headlined "Wepener, C.M.R. Camp, Colonial Division" and dated "5th April 1900") marked "On Active Service No Stamps Procurable", bearing Cape 1d. (2) cancelled by "153" barred numeral with "mafeteng" c.d.s. (12.4) alongside; post siege (letter headlined "Jammerberg Drift, Wepener" and dated "April 27th") showing "mafeteng" c.d...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Wepener: 9-25 April 19001900 (19 Apr.) envelope showing Cape Mounted Rifle's crest on flap (with letter headlined "C.M.R. Camp Jammerberg, Wepener" ex the Tudor correspondence to Mount Frere, Griqualand East, carried by courier to Mafeteng where Cape 1d. cancelled by "155" barred numeral with "mafeteng" c.d.s. (26.4) alongside and showing, on reverse, Aliwal North (28.4) and arrival datestamps. The letter with interesting contents including "...I had better not send it now, as this is going by a runner ton...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Douglas: late November 1901 to 20 January 19021901 (10 Dec.) envelope to Dr. Leask at Klerksdorp, bearing Cape 1d.tied by "douglas/c.g.h." c.d.s. and showing Press Censor marks alongside with, on reverse, Johannesburg (16.12) and Army Post Office Klerksdorp (17.12) datestamps. Photoprovenance:Harry Birkhead, March 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Douglas: late November 1901 to 20 January 19021901 (29 Dec.) unstamped soldier's envelope to Cape Town, headed "Besieged no stamps available H.H.S." and showing Douglas c.d.s., countersigned “McGryer Capt. D.E.O.V.R” (Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Volunteer Rifles) at lower left, though taxed "T2d" and with handstruck "2d" for the 1d soldier’s concessionary rate and a 1d runner’s fee. The only recorded military cover to leave during the siege. Photoprovenance:Harry Birkhead, March 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hamme...
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Douglas: late November 1901 to 20 January 19021902 (Jan.) envelope from Lord Methuen to his wife in Klerksdorp, bearing uncancelled GB 1d.lilac with red ink "5 Jan 02" alongside, showing Vryburg c.d.s. (5.1) and Kimberley Major W. Elton censor cachets with, on reverse, Johannesburg and arrival datestamps; the envelope with peripheral creases etcprovenance:Harry Birkhead, March 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesSiege of Douglas: late November 1901 to 20 January 19021902 (14 Feb.) envelope (with letter) to Norfolk, sent at the 1d. concessionary rate bearing Cape 1d. tied by Douglas c.d.s. and countersigned by Commanding Officer of the Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles; the envelope with small fault at lower rightprovenance:Harry Birkhead, March 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesForgeriesA little group including Fournier impressions of the 3d. and 1s. sans-serif surcharges, plus forged seriffed overprint Cape 3d. on 1d. used and Bechuanaland Protectorate 6d. on 2d. unused, and "unused" Goodyear 1d. (2)FSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902The Steven Walske Collection of the Boer War SiegesLiterature"Cape of Good Hope" by Fred Melville, two copies of "The South African Provisional War Stamps" by Bertram Poole published 1901 and "Philately of the Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902" by Stephen Rich, al well used and with faults, also various articles etc including "The Status of the Mafeking Siege Stamps" by Dr. K. Freund. A useful lot
Basutoland
(x) Basutoland1933-66 unused group of postal stationery cards and envelopes (33) including a number of 5c. red registered letter envelopes (10) various sizes and including 1953 (H&G 3) and 1961 (H&G 5) both from the Bern UPU archive and dated at lower right corner, rare unlisted by H&G 6c. red on cream envelope (203 x 127mm.), five further H&G 3 envelopes, 1961 1 c. green postcards (H&G 7) including one dated '13 jul 1961' from the Bern UPU archive, 1954 6d. Aerogramme letter overprinted "specimen" in red and the 6d. stamp at upper right additionally perforated "specimen", 1954 6d. Aerogramme...
(x) Basutoland1954-58 Watermark Multiple Script CA½d. stamp sized essay very similar to the chosen design in pencil on thick buff paper (95 x 110mm.), with 'basutoland/ c/s/ 31.5 x 26 m/m/ w/s 28 x 23 m/m' at upper right in pencil; fine and rareSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Basutoland1954-58 Watermark Multiple Script CA½d. to 10/- set of eleven, each value in an unmounted mint imprint block of four, also ½d. complete sheet of sixty and further blocks of nine and ten, 1/- blocks of four and imprint block of eight with plate number, also the used set of eleven; fine. S.G. 43-53 group, £580+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Basutoland1954-58 Watermark Multiple Script CAA mint group comprising plate blocks of four comprising ½d. (4, 1A-2B), 1d. (4, 1A-2B), 2d. (1A), 3d. (2, 1A-2B), 4½d. (1A), 6d. (2, 1A-2B), 1/- (1A), 1/3d., 2/6d. (1A), 5/- (1A) and 10/- (1A); also other large multiples including ½d. complete sheet of sixty and blocks of ten and four (3), 1d. blocks of six and four, 2d. blocks of eight and four, 3d. imprint blocks of eight (2) and four (2), 4½d. imprint block of eight and block of four, 6d. imprint block of eight and 10/- single examples; fine and fresh mint. S.G. 43-53 group, £500+Subject to...
(x) Basutoland1954-58 Watermark Multiple Script CAA group of mainly commercial covers and cards (32) including the set of eleven to 10/- used on first day of issue on long envelope and sent registered to Bloemfontein, all tied by 'maseru/ basutoland' c.d.s., 1957 envelope to England bearing 5/-, 1954 envelope sent registered within South Africa bearing 1/., 2/3d. and 2/6d. and 1956 envelope to New York bearing 1d., 2d. and 1/- (2), etc. including printed envelopes, O.H.M.S. envelopes etc., good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Basutoland1961-63 Watermark Multiple Script CA½c. grey-black and sepia, block of four from the top of the sheet, variety imperforate; also 3½c. indigo and deep ultramarine block of four from the left of the sheet variety imperforate and ½c. horizontal pair imperforate and with vignettes inverted, the latter presumably printer's waste though an interesting curiosity; the ½c. block of four with some gum bends otherwise fine. S.G. 69a, 69 var. and 73 var.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Basutoland1961-63 Watermark Multiple Script CAA specialised mint group with plate blocks of four of each value including ½c. (4), 1c. (7), 2c. (4), 2½c. (5, and two blocks of six and a block of ten), 3½c. (blocks of ten, 2), 5c. (5), 10c. (3), 12½c. (4), 25c. (3), 50c. (4), 1r. (5) and also blocks of eight (2), also Lesotho overprinted 1r. blocks of eight (2) both showing 'lseotho' error at upper right; fine mintSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Basutoland1961-63 Watermark Multiple Script CAA group of covers, postal stationery envelopes and cards (36) including complete set of eleven to 1r. used on cover to Kitwe, a range of commercial covers including Airmail envelope to England bearing 1r. tied by 'leribe' c.d.s., a range of 1½c. green postcards including uprated examples, a group of registered letter 5c. on 6d. envelopes including several uprated with 2½c. large 5c. registered letter envelope to Lesotho and uprated with 1c. and 5c. overprinted 'lesotho' and tied by 'moteng' and 'maseru' c.d.s., also a range of Air letter envel...
(x) BasutolandRevenue Stamps1901 overprinted on Cape revenue (Hope Standing) range comprising overprint 21mm. long 1d. lower right corner block of thirty-two (4x8) and marginal block of four, 3d. (2), 6d., 1/-, 2/- and 3/- mint, and 1d., 3d. (4), 6d. (on piece) and 1/- cancelled by oval Maseru datestamp; and overprint 18mm. long 3d. with manuscript cancel, 6d. with light oval datestamp, and 2/-, 5/- and 7/6d. (rare) mint. A mainly fine lot. Cat. £1,600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Bechuanaland
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish BechuanalandThe Sitwell CorrespondenceIt is believed Macloutsi was opened in June 1891 to deal with mail from the Pioneer Column who had enterered Mashonaland in July 1890. The sender of the following letters, Captain William Henry Sitwell, served with the Bechuanaland Border Police and was stationed at Macloutsi 1891-931891 (17 Apr.) and 1892 (12 Apr.) envelopes to Beal, the former bearing 1888 4d. clearly tied by "555" barred numeral, showing fine "vryburg/bechuanaland" c.d.s. alongside, the latter bearing 1888 4d. and 1891 2d. sharing "maclout...
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish BechuanalandThe Sitwell CorrespondenceIt is believed Macloutsi was opened in June 1891 to deal with mail from the Pioneer Column who had enterered Mashonaland in July 1890. The sender of the following letters, Captain William Henry Sitwell, served with the Bechuanaland Border Police and was stationed at Macloutsi 1891-931892 (31 May), (14 Aug.) and (21 Aug.) envelopes (the last two with enclosure) to Beal, the first bearing 1888 6d., the second 1891 6d. and the last 2d. and 4d., all tied by "macloutsi" c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Vryburg tran...
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish BechuanalandThe Sitwell CorrespondenceIt is believed Macloutsi was opened in June 1891 to deal with mail from the Pioneer Column who had enterered Mashonaland in July 1890. The sender of the following letters, Captain William Henry Sitwell, served with the Bechuanaland Border Police and was stationed at Macloutsi 1891-931892 (28 June), (5 July) and (19 July) envelopes (all with enclosure) to Beal, the first two bearing 1888 6d. and the last 1891 6d., all tied by "macloutsi" with another strike alongside and showing, on reverse, Vryburg transit da...
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish BechuanalandThe Sitwell CorrespondenceIt is believed Macloutsi was opened in June 1891 to deal with mail from the Pioneer Column who had enterered Mashonaland in July 1890. The sender of the following letters, Captain William Henry Sitwell, served with the Bechuanaland Border Police and was stationed at Macloutsi 1891-931892 (14 Aug.) double rate envelope (with enclosure) to Beal, bearing 1888 1/- tied by "macloutsi" c.d.s. with another strike alongside and showing, on reverse, Vryburg transit datestamp. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in...
BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1885 (5 May) stampless "On Her Majesty's Service" envelope to Vryburg from J.W. Harzel (Commandant Frontier Force Bechuanaland) in Motili; with original contents to the Acting Special Commission for Stellaland. Also 1885 (22 Oct.) stampless wrapper used locally with "O.H.M.S." and "I.Z.M.D." seals, the flap with calculations for payment to be made in revenue stamps. Unusual. (2 covers)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1889 (7 Mar.) Bechuanaland Protectorate envelope (flap missing) to London bearing 1898 6d. on 6d. plus 4d. red on 4d. cancelled by a neat strike of Tati c.d.s., a second strike at foot with Mafeking transit; neat and attractive. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1889 (26 Oct.) Bechuanaland Protectorate envelope (flap missing) to Johannesburg, bearing 1888 2d. on 2d. and 4d. (red) on 4d. tied by "678" barred ovals with Mafeking despatch and Bulawayo transit alongside; fresh. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1891 (6 May) envelope from Mafeking to British Columbia and redirected locally, bearing 1888 2d. vertical strip of three, vertical pair and a single, all cancelled by "638" barred numeral and showing, on reverse, despatch, Cape Town (9.5), London (1.6) and arrival (18.6) datestamps. A rare and most unusual destination. B.P.A. Certificate (1975). Photoprovenance:ShenfieldSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1891 (31 July) Burmester envelope to Cape Town bearing 1888 2d. tied by poor "555" barred numeral and showing Vryburg c.d.s. at left and arrival datestamp on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1891 (16 Aug.) envelope to London, bearing 1888 1d. vertical strip of four, each cancelled by "638" barred numeral and showing Mafeking c.d.s. with, on reverse, Cape Town (19.8) and arrival (7.9) datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1891 (23 Nov.) fascinating signed letter from Emil Tamsen written on his business letterhead to the postmaster of Mafeking, Henry Hamilton Flowers. The letter asks a series of questions regarding Mr Flower's recollection of the 1885-87 issue when he was postmaster at Vryburg. Specifically those with overprints "a little larger than those used before", which are now known as forgeries. The letter asks seven questions which the postmaster replied to four days later.Tamsen affixed six stamps: a genuine mint ½d. grey-black (SG 4) alongsid...
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1892 (15 Feb.) 4d. registered envelope (1889 issue, size H) to Natal, bearing 1891 4d. and 6d. tied by unclear barred numeral, showing Vryburg despatch c.d.s. and, on reverse, Kimberley (16.2) and Cape Town (22.2) transit datestamps. A very scarce usage of this size envelope. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1892 (19 Apr.) 4d. registered envelope (1889 issue, size H) to Germany, bearing 1888 ½d. pair, 1d. (3) and 2d. (2), all neatly tied by "vryburg" c.d.s., showing red Registered London transit d.s. (16.5) with, on reverse, Cape Town and arrival datestamps. A most attractive franking. A very scarce usage of this size envelope. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1892 (14 July) envelope to Mamoiza, Transvaal bearing 1888 ½d. vertical pairs (2, both with some minor foxing around perfs), both cancelled by "555" barred numeral, and showing Vryburg and Christiana (18.7) datestamps with, on reverse, Warrenton (15.7), Klerksdorp (16.7) and blue Bloemhof (18.7) transit datestamps; the envelope with part of flap missingNote: Mamoiza, the seat of the Korannas, is situated just inside Transvaal and very close to the Bechuanaland border. There was almost constant unrest between the Batlaping and Korrann...
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1893 (2 Aug.) envelope to Kimberley, bearing 1891 2d. tied by "kuruman/bechuanaland" c.d.s. with another strike alongside and showing, on reverse, Vryburg (4.8) and Beaconsfield (6.8) datestamps. A neat frankingSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1894 (25 Mar.) printed circular to Cornwall, bearing 1891 1d. tied by "638" barred numeral and showing Mafeking c.d.s. alongside with Vryburg transit datestamp (26.3) on reverse. A scarce example of the 1d. printed matter rate. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1894 (18 Nov.) Cape of Good Hope 1½d. stationery card to Guernsey bearing 1888 ½d., both cancelled by "macloutsie" c.d.s. and showing Mafeking (24.11) and Cape Town (28.11) transit datestamps with arrival c.d.s. (18.12) on reverse. The message side of card headed "Macloutsie Camp, Disputed Territory"Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1895 (9 Jan.) stampless "O.H.M.S." entire to Vryburg bearing a fine strike of Molepolole c.d.s., the reverse with Mafeking and Vryburg (18.2) arrival; folding crease; fresh and fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1895 (30 May) envelope registered to Bordeaux, bearing 1888 ½d. and 1891 1d. (2), 2d. and 4d., all tied by "vryburg/b.b." c.d.s., showing red manuscript registration marking and Registered London (18.6) transit d.s. with arrival c.d.s. on reverse. An attractive and underpaid (½d.) franking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish BechuanalandIncoming Mail1895 (17 July) double rate envelope to Mafeking, bearing GB 1897 2½d. pair tied by Morpeth squared-circle d.s. and showing arrival c.d.s. (11.8) on reverse; the envelope with recipient's notation at leftSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1893 (Sept.) hand illustrated envelope to England, bearing 1888 1/- and 1891 6d., both cancelled by unclear barred numerals and showing Macloutsie c.d.s. with part Vryburg c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with large part of flap missing and tear at top which crosses the datestampSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland and Bechuanaland Protectorate Mixed Frankings1894 (8 Sept.) envelope to Sweden, bearing British Bechuanaland 1891 1d. (4, one on reverse) and, on reverse, 1885 2d., 1891 2d. and Protectorate 1890 ½d. (3), all tied by "677" barred numeral and showing, on reverse, Kanye, Mafeking and arrival datestamps; the envelope with some minor faultsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1895 (13 Oct.) 4d. registered envelope (1889 issue, size G) to Germany, bearing 1885-87 ½d. (2), 1888 ½d., 1888 (Dec.) 2d., 1891 1d. and 6d., all tied by "ramoutsa" c.d.s., showing red Registered London transit d.s. (9.11) with Cape Town (20.10) and arrival datestamps on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland and Bechuanaland Protectorate Mixed Frankings1898 (7 Mar.) envelope to Germany (addressee's name deleted), bearing British Bechuanaland 1891 1d. vertical strips of three (2) and Protectorate 1897 ½d., all cancelled by "200" barred numeral and showing "lobatsi r.s./south africa" c.d.s. alongside and, on reverse, Mafeking (7.3) and arrival datestamps. A scarce usage of the ½d. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1899 (4 Mar.) 4d. registered envelope (1889 issue, size G) to USA, bearing 1891 (Nov.) 2d. and 1891 (Dec.) 6d. pair, both tied by "palapye" c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Cape Town (9.3) and New York (1.4) transit datestampsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1912 (23 Oct.) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1888 2/- clearly tied by "lobatsi/b.p." c.d.s., showing violet registration h.s. and, on reverse, Kimberley (24.10) and Cape Town (25.10) datestamps. A late date of use; the envelope with heavy horizontal crease towards foot. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBechuanaland Protectorate1898 (23 Dec.) British Bechuanaland 4d. registered envelope (1889 issue, size G) to East London, bearing 1897 4d. tied by "palapye" c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Kimberley, NP T.P.O. Down and arrival datestamps; and 1899 (4 Oct.) British Bechuanaland 4d. registered envelope (1889 issue, size G) to Port Elizabeth, bearing 1897 1d. (4) tied by "francistown/s. africa" c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Kimberley, Midland Down and arrival datestamps. A fine pair of registered coversSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20%...
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBechuanaland Protectorate1900 (18 May) 4d. registered envelope ( issue, size F) to USA, bearing1897 1d. (4) tied by "mochudi/b.b." c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Bulawayo (21.5), New York and arrival datestampsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBechuanaland Protectorate1900 (3 Sept.) envelope to Kimberley, bearing 1897 2d. (green a little faded) clearly tied by "francistown/s. africa" c.d.s.; 1900 (23 Oct.) 4d. registered envelope (1899 issue, size G) to Gaberones, bearing 1897 2d. tied by "1159" barred numeral, showing "lobatsi/b.p." c.d.s. with manuscript date alongside; also 1904 (29 Jan.) philatelic envelope registered to London, bearing 1897-1902 ½d. blue-green, 1d., 2d., 3d. and 4d. plus British Bechuanaland 1897 6d. and 1/-, each tied by "lobatsi/b.p." c.d.sSubject to 5% tax on Hammer P...
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBechuanaland Protectorate1905 (11 May) 4d. registered envelope (1899 issue, size G) to Chicago, bearing 1897 6d. tied by "mochudi/b.b." c.d.s.; and 1908 (9 Sept.) "free trade" illustrated postcard to Willomore Gaol, Cape Colony bearing, on picture side, 1897 ½d. vermilion tied by "gaberones/b.p." c.d.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBechuanaland Protectorate1911 (31 Mar.) 4d. on 2d.+1d. registered envelope (1907 issue, size G) to Germany, bearing 1897 ½d. vermilion and 1905 1d. pair tied by "lobatsi/b.p." c.d.s. and showing manuscript registration marking; 1914 (18 Fen.) 4d. on 2d.+1d. registered envelope (1913 issue, size G) to Switzerland, bearing 1912 1d. tied by "gaberones/b.p." c.d.s.; 1920 (6 Apr.) 4d. on 2d.+1d. registered envelope (1919 issue, size G) to London, bearing 1915 1d. tied by "francistown/bech protec" c.d.s.; 1935 (22 June) 4d. registered envelope (1932 issue, siz...
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBechuanaland Protectorate1912 (28 Dec.) envelope registered to Uitenhage, bearing 1910 Postal Fiscal 6d. tied by "serowe bechd prot" double-ring d.s., showing blue registration h.s. with, on reverse, Kimberley (30.12), De Aar (31.12) and arrival datestamps; the adhesive torn away and subsequently restored. B.P.A. Certificate (2014)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBechuanaland Protectorate1923 (16 Nov.) unstamped envelope from Mafeking to Francistown, showing despatch c.d.s. and bearing 1926 Postage Due 2d. applied and cancelled on arrival; the envelope roughly opened at left. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsThe Bechuanaland Border Police1892 (22 Dec.) and 1893 (29 Mar.) vouchers, the former superb circular "fort gaberones/"G"/troop b.b.p./southern protectorate" datestamp in purple, the latter with fine "headquarters/b.b.p." datestamp in red requesting authority for the sale of ammunition to the Rifle Club. Most unusualSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandCancellationsA QV to KGV collection, all neatly mounted and written-up on album leaves, mostly QV including Bailey Brith, Devondale, Dry Harts, Francestown, Gaberones B.B.P., Gaberones P.P., Gaberones Station, Geluk, Groot Chwaing, Kanye, Kimberley, Lobatsi, Macloutsie, Mafeking, Maun, Mahalapye Siding C.G.H., Mier B.B., Mochudi including a QV postcard, Mochudi Village, Molepole, Morokwen, Palachwe Khamas Town, Palapye, Palapye Station, Palla Road, Taungs, Tsessebe, Pitsani S. Africa (rare), Serowe, Setlagoli, Vryburg and a range of barred numerals. A good lotSubject to 5% tax...
(x) Bechuanaland1932 (c.) King George V head only die proof in black on cream paper (58 x 54mm.) showing the Bechuanaland type head ( S.G. type 22) in double-ringed oval and with pre-printed 'bradbury, wilkinson & co. ltd. engravers, new malden, surrey, england' imprint at foot and with '219' below; fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1932-52 group of complete unmounted sets perforated "specimen" comprising 1932 set to 10/- ( 2d. to 10/- marginal examples), 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation and 1938-52 set to 10/-; superb unmounted mint. S.G. 99s-128s, £1,115Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1932 Definitive set of twelve, each value in an unmounted mint block of four, the 10/- marginal with imprint; very fine and rare as unmounted mint blocks. S.G. 99-110, £2,000+ (for mounted). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Bechuanaland1932 (12 Dec.) ½d. green horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, large part original gum; the left-hand stamp defective at foot and with small tear between at top, though a very rare variety. S.G. 99a, £38,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Bechuanaland1932-64 mint group on Hagner pages comprising 1932 set to 10/- (unmounted) as well as part sets with additional values to 1/-, 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1938-52 set to 10/-, 1947 Royal Visit, 1948 Silver Wedding, 1949 UPU, 1953 Coronation, 1955-58 set to 10/- and with a specialised group of this issue including 10/- imprint block of eight, 1961 set to 2r. and 1964 Shakespeare; the majority unmounted, very fine. S.G. cat. value £1,300+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1937 Coronation set of three, each perforated "specimen", variety imperforate; unmounted mint, fine and rare, one of only six sets possible. S.G. 115s-117s var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1938-52 specialised group of mainly mint blocks of four, comprising the complete set to 10/- in corner marginal blocks (10/- marginal from the right of the sheet), ½d. yellowish green imprint block of eight, 1/- grey-black and olive-green corner block of four and used blocks of four of both 2/6d. and 5/-, the 5/- with central printer's mark; fine, the mint either very lightly mounted or unmounted. S.G. cat. value £968Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1938-52 large specialised group on Hagner pages of mainly mint examples with a wide range of shades and a number of each value to 10/-, including 1/- (39), 2/6d. (25), 5/- (21) and 10/- (17), most values with notations from previous owner with printing dates etc.; a remarkable range of shades and appear to include all SG listed shades as well as numerous unlisted shades, the majority lightly mounted mint. S.G. 118-128 groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1946 grey-black and deep ultramarine, upper left and upper right corner blocks of four (2), some very light gum bends and hinge marks in the margins only; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 127a, £760+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1948-51 group of four KGVI covers comprising 1948 printed envelope to London bearing 1½d. tied by scarce 'sefhare' c.d.s., 1950 typed envelopes sent Registered to USA (2) one bearing 2/6d. and the other 5/- both tied by 'serowe' c.d.s., and larger typed envelope sent Registered to USA bearing 5/- tied by 'pitsani' c.d.s.; a fine group (4)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1961 Decimal Surcharge IssueA specialised collection on Hagner pages including the set of eleven both in singles and in plate number corner blocks of four, as well as a number of other large multiples including 3½c. on 4d. se-tenant strip of six showing wide surcharge (Type I), bold 'c' and wide surcharge (both Type II), 3½c. on 4d. block of ten (Type III) one stamp showing bold 'c', 2½c. on 2d. block of ten (Type I), 1r. on 10/- blocks of ten and four (2) (all Type II); also some single examples with misplaced surcharges etc. fine and the majority unmounted mintSubject to 5%...
(x) Bechuanaland1961 Decimal Surcharge IssueA specialised collection including the set of eleven in corner plate blocks of four, a specialised group of the 3½c. on 4d. including multiples as large as twelve and with various surcharge types including wide surcharge (Type II) and 1r. on 10/- additional blocks of four (4) all Type II; fine mint, the majority unmountedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1961 Decimal Surcharge Issue2½c. on 2d. red-brown, Type II, a lower right corner vertical pair showing surcharge misplaced downwards, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 159a var.provenance:'Libra', May 2020Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1961 Decimal Surcharge Issue2½c. on 2d. red-brown, Type II, an upper right corner vertical strip of five with surcharge grossly misplaced, the top stamp without surcharge, the others with surcharge a top, fresh unmounted mint; also an unmounted mint single with surcharge at top; Fine and the rarest of all the surcharge varieties. A superb exhibition worthy piece. S.G. 159b, £18,000provenance:Sir John Inglefield-Watson, October 2007'Libra', May 2020Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1961 Decimal Surcharge Issue2½c. on 3d. bright ultramarine, block of twelve from the foot of the sheet with imprint and plate 1', variety spaced 'c' [10/3], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 160, 160a, £520+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1961 Decimal Surcharge Issue3½c. on 4d. red-orange, complete sheet of sixty showing the full setting and with varieties, comprising Type I (32), wide surcharge (19), Type II (5), bold 'c' [9/3] and wide surcharge (Type II) (8); fine unmounted mint. S.G. 161-161da, £1,100+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1961 Decimal Surcharge Issue3½c. on 4d. red-orange, two blocks of thirty, being the top and lower halves of a complete sheet from the first printing thus showing the entire setting with varieties comprising Type I (38), including five with wide surcharge and Type II (22) including eight with wide surcharge; piece of selvedge missing from upper right, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 161-161daSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1961 Decimal Surcharge Issue10c. on 1/- black and olive-green with surcharge misplaced at lower left, fine used with part 'lobatsi' datestamp. S.G. 163 var.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1961 Decimal Surcharge Issue1r. on 10/- black and red-brown, Type I, a block of four from the left of the sheet with guide mark; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 167, £1,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1961 Decimal Surcharge Issue1r. on 10/- black and red-brown, Type I, a marginal block of twelve with imprint and plate numbers, fresh and fine unmounted mint. The key value of this issue and possibly now unique in this format, only thirty sheets with Type I were surcharged. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 167, £3,600+provenance:'Libra', May 2020Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1961 Definitive 25c. Baobab Tree, a group of three vertical imperforate progressive proof pairs, comprising vignette, value and Queen's head in deep brown, frame only in lemon and completed design in deep brown and lemon; all on ungummed watermarked paper, fine. S.G. 177 var.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Bechuanaland1961 Definitive complete set of fourteen to 2r. in corner plate number blocks of four, fine unmounted mint; also 'Harrison & Sons Ltd.' publicity card for the issue with the complete set of fourteen affixed inside; fine. S.G. 168-181 etc.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandBotswana1967-77 unmounted mint group on Hagner pages comprising 1967 Birds set to 2r., 1974 Minerals set to 2r., 1976-77 Minerals surcharges sets (Types I and II), 1966-77 commemorative issues and 1967 Postage Dues. S.G. cat. £485Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandPostal Stationery - Registered EnvelopesAn used collection comprising British Bechuanaland 1887 4d. on 2d. sizes I and K, 1889 4d. grey-blue sizes H (2) and K (fox spotted) and 1889 4d. vermilion sizes G (2) H (3, one handstamped "specimen") and K (2); and Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 4d. size I (some discolouration in places), 1889 4d. size K (2), 1906 4d. on 2d.+1d. sizes F and G (2) each handstamped "specimen", 1907 4d. on 2d.+1d. sizes F (2) and G, 1907 with overprints at top and bottom of stamp 4d. on 2d.+1d. size F, 1913 4d. on 2d.+1d. sizes F (2) and G, 1919 4d. on 2d...
(x) BechuanalandPostage Due1914-31 Great Britain 2d. Postage Due die proof with uncleared surround taken before hardening, in black on white glazed card (68 x78mm.), as used for the 1926 Bechuanaland overprinted Postage Due issue. fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandPostage DuePencil drawing on tracing paper of the 1932-58 Postage Due value tablet of '½d.' and '2d' each with 'postage due' below, the values of both crossed out and with a further circle below with 'postage due' crossed out and annotated "Postage due" to be engr. at/ bottom/ of circle/ bold as poss. and further manuscript 'Bechuanaland Prot./ Req. 380/ 2' in black ink; fine. Photoprovenance:De la Rue ArchivesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandPostage Due1932 die proof for the Postage Due issue in black with blank value tablet on white glazed card (90 x 60mm.), dated '12.8.32' at upper left and annotated 'not approved' and initialled and dated '17/8' below. Fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandPostage Due1926-61 mint and used group on Hagner pages comprising 1926 set to 2d. in mint blocks of four and a single set, ½d. emerald block of nine used with 'lobatsi' cancellations, 1932-58 set to 2d. perforated "specimen", the issued set in marginal pairs and singles, also in used horizontal pairs, and 1961 surcharge set of three mint; fine. S.G. D1-D9 group, £1,690+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandPostage Due1935 (8 Feb.) envelope sent locally to Francistown bearing 1d tied by 'francistown' c.d.s., the rate for letters was 2d. and received an oval framed 't' tax marking and a 't2' in red manuscript, 2d. postage due affixed and tied by 'francistown' c.d.s.; very rare genuine early usage, with very few example recorded on cover. S.G. D6. Photoprovenance:Haskins, Christie's Robson Lowe, June 1991Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandPostage Due1951 (31 Jan.) envelope from Swaziland to USA, redirected to Rakop, South Africa underpaid bearing Swaziland 1½d. and thus taxed with Bechuanaland ½d., 1d. and 2d. Postage Dues applied and tied to cover by 'tsienyane' c.d.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandPostage Due1951 (2 May) incoming envelope from England bearing KGVI 1d. tied by 'macclesfield' machine cancellation, envelope underpaid by 1d. and marked 'T 2d.' and with 2d. Postage Due affixed and tied by 'ghanzi' c.d.s., with an additional strike on the reverse. a very rare cover with few examples recorded of the 2d. value correctly used on cover; fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsBritish Bechuanaland1891 (26 Oct.) Antenuptial Contract bearing 1888 1/- and £1 with manuscript initials and date; and 1895 Notarial Deed of Transfer bearing 1888 £1 with manuscript initials and date Both fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsBritish Bechuanaland1894 Deed of Transfer, bearing 1888 £1 lilac and black (2) dated in February and March and both cancelled by Office of the Registrar of Deeds, Vryburg oval datestamp in violet; fineprovenance:Brian Trotter, April 2016Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsRevenue Stamps1903 on Cape revenue (Hope Standing) £5 green and green (a little washed) with red manuscript cancelled and 1913 on Cape revenue (Hope Standing) £5 green and green pair on small piece with manuscript cancel and a single with manuscript cancel and part oval datestamp, fine Cat. £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsPostal Fiscal1910 (Jul.) 6d. black and brown orange, block of eight from the foot of the sheet with plate number '1', lightly mounted mint, very fine and a rare large multiple. S.G. F1, £1,600+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsPostal Fiscal1910 (Jul.) 6d. black and brown orange, block of four and a single example; fine lightly mounted mint. S.G. F1, £1,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsPostal Fiscal1910 (Jul.) 6d. black and brown orange, upper-right corner block of four with trimmed margins, used and tied to piece by indistinct rubber handstamps; fine and scarce. P.F.S.A. (1979) and B.P.A. (2014) Certificates. S.G. F1, £1,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsPostal Fiscal Stamps1910 (Jul.) 6d. black and brown orange, two used examples both with clear 'lobatsi' c.d.s., one marginal and tied to piece. B.P.A. Certificate for the other (2012). S.G. F1, £750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsPostal Fiscal Stamps1910 (Jul.) 6d. black and brown orange, used in combination with British Bechuanaland 1888 1/- green and black, 5/- green and black and 1891-1904 2d. grey-green and carmine, all with manuscript cancel in red and all tied by single strike of Revenue oval in lilac to piece of document; fine. S.G. 15, 18, 34 and F1Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsPostal Fiscal Stamps1921 1d. scarlet, blocks of four (2), one with interpanneau margin at top and right and the other from the foot of the sheet with plate number '2', also a single example; fine and fresh mint, the interpanneau block mounted in the selvedge only. S.G. F3, £450+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsPostal Fiscal Stamps1921 1d. scarlet, block of four showing the overprint unusually high and each stamp showing the variety overprint double, one albino; fine and fresh mint, a rare multiple. S.G. F3a, £720+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsBechuanaland Protectorate1932 £1 green and slate-black block of twelve (6x2) with printer's guide line at top centre, each initialled and dated "26/8/41", a few minor faults though a scarce and impressive multiple. Barefoot 65. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsBechuanaland Protectorate1932 £1 green and slate-black horizontal strip of three, unused with large part original brownish gum, fine. Very rare and possibly a unique multiple. Barefoot 65. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsBechuanaland Protectorate1933 (29 Apr.) Office of the Master of the Court of the Resident Commissioner certifying a will, bearing Postage 1932 1/- (4) and 2/- in combination with Southern Rhodesia Revenue 1932 10/-; 1936 (22 July) Special Power of Attorney bearing Postage 1932 1/- (4), all with manuscript date and initials; 1937 (30 Dec.) Special Power of Attorney bearing Postage 1932 1/- with manuscript cancel; 1938 (14 Jan.) Power of Authority bearing Postage 1932 1/- pair with manuscript initials and date; and 1955 and 1960 Tati Company cheques be...
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsBechuanaland Protectorate1938 £1, 1955 £1 pair and £5, all lightly cancelled, the last also with manuscript date, fine. Barefoot 66, 68-69Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsBechuanaland Protectorate1955 £1 and £5, both fine unused without gum. Barefoot 68-69Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsBechuanaland Protectoratelocal government: 1965 Bradbury Wilkinson master proof without denomination and similar for the 1967 Botswana issue, both stamp-size in black on thin card, also 25c., 50c., 1r., 2r., 3r. and 4r. denominations on small pieces, fine. Believed to be unique. Photoprovenance:Bradbury Wilkinson archivesBrian TrotterSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BechuanalandRevenue Stamps and DocumentsBechuanaland Protectorate1961 2r. on £1 and 10r. on £5 blocks of four, both neatly cancelled, fine. Barefoot 70-71Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
British East Africa
(x) British East Africa1890-95 2½a. black on yellow-buff, horizontal pair variety imperforate between and at foot; large part original gum; fine and hugely rare, unknown to Minns and with just three pairs now recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. 7a, £8,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Cape of Good Hope
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular IssuesPlate Proofs1853 1d. in black on unwatermarked paper, small to good margins, fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular IssuesPlate Proofs1853 1d. and 1/- in black on unwatermarked paper, the 1d. cut into along left side and the 1/- just into at lower left, otherwise fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular IssuesPlate Proofs1853 1d. in rose with watermark sideways, a marginal block of four, fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1853 Paper Deeply Blued1d. pale brick-red (ivory head) with small to good margins, and 1d. deep brick-red with close to good margins, fine. S.G. 1, 1a, £950Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1853 Paper Deeply Blued4d. deep blue pair with good to large margins, fine used. S.G. 2, £650. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1853 Paper Deeply Blued4d. blue, three examples in differing shades, all with clear margins, fine used. S.G. 2, £975Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1863 Paper Slightly Blued1d. brick-red pairs, one cut as a parallelogram, both with small to good margins, fine used. S.G. 3, £1,400Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1863 Paper Slightly Blued1d. brick-red (3, shades), 1d. brown-red and 4d. blue, all with clear margins, generally fine used. S.G. 3-4, £1,580Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1863 Paper Slightly Blued4d. blue with good margins, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 4a, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1855-63 White Paper1d. brick-red on cream toned paper, small to good margins, fine used. S.G. 5, £900. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1855-63 White Paper1d. pale rose used, 4d. blue unused (cut-into at foot) and used (16, two on cover), 6d. rose-lilac used (5, shades), 6d. slate-lilac unused with blueing washed out (R.P.S. certificate, 1937) and used (cut-into at foot), 1/- bright yellow-green used (2) and 1/- deep dark green used (small stain at apex), all with clear margins unless otherwise stated, mainly good to fine. S.G. 5a-8b, £10,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1855-63 White Paper1d. deep rose-red with good margins, unused without gum, good colour, fine. S.G. 5b, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1855-63 White Paper6d. slate-purple on blued paper, good clear margins and cancelled with light roller cancel; fine. Brandon Certificate (1988). S.G. 7d, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1855-63 White Paper1/- deep dark green triangular block of four, good to large margins, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 8b, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1861 Woodblocks1d. vermilion (3, one with repaired tear at left), 1d. carmine pair (A. Diena certificate, 1953) and single, 1d. brick-red, 4d. pale grey-blue, 4d. deep bright blue and 4d. blue (R.P.S. certificate, 1960) all but the 1d. carmine single and 4d. blue touched or cut-into on at least one side, all used, fair to good used. S.G. 13, 13a, 13b, 14b, 14c, 14d., £38,5000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1861 Woodblocks4d. pale milky blue with close to large margins, clearly cancelled, fine. S.G. 14, £2,750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1861 Woodblocks4d. pale bright blue with mainly good to large margins, lightly cancelled; pressed crease at left not affecting appearance. S.G. 14b, £3,250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1863-64 De La Rue1d. deep-carmine-red unused (just touched at right) and used cancelled by light Port Elizabeth c.d.s., 1d. deep brown-red used (3) and 1d. brownish red unused (2, shades), good to fine. S.G. 18, 18b, 18c, £3,225Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1863-64 De La Rue1d. deep carmine-red block of four with sheet margin on one side, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 18, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1863-64 De La Rue1d. deep carmine-red pair with good to large margins, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 18, £750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1863-64 De La Rue1d. deep carmine-red, 1d. deep brown-red and 1d. brownish red, all with small to good margins and unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 18, 18b, 18c, £1,725Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1863-64 De La Rue4d. deep blue pairs (2, one a parallelogram) unused with large part original gum, 4d. blue (4, shades) used and 4d. steel-blue group (2, one touched at foot) used, generally good to fine. S.G. 19, 19a, 19c, £2,500+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1863-64 De La Rue4d. steel-blue with small to good margins, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 19c, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1863-64 De La Rue6d. bright mauve block of eight with sheet margin on one side, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 20, £3,600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1863-64 De La Rue6d. bright mauve, two examples in slightly differing shades, both with small to good margins and unused, one with part original gum, the other without gum, fine. S.G. 20, £900Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1863-64 De La Rue6d. bright mauve with close to good margins, cancelled by part barred numeral, fine. S.G. 20, £550Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular Issues1863-64 De La Rue1/- bright emerald-green pairs (2, one with part sheet margin on one side), both unused with part original gum (one slightly toned), fine. S.G. 21, £2,600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cape of Good Hope1853-64 Triangular IssuesReprintsA selection of pairs with deface value tablets on card, comprising in deep blue, in blue, in carmine and in orange, and singles in carmine and in green, fine and attractiveRSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Cape of Good Hope1864-77 CC 1/- blue-green, variety watermark inverted, centring as usual, as fine as this variety comes, large part original gum. S.G. 26w, £1,100Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Cape of Good HopeRevenue Stamps1898 Hope Standing, a collection including master die proofs with blank value tablets (2) in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "before hardening" and dated "14 jul 97"; mint comprising 1d. to 2/-, 3/-, 5/-, 7/6d., 12/-, £2 and £5; used with a large quantity including 7/6d. (14), £2 (6), £4 (2), £5 (4) and £20 (4), many on pieces, some in combination with other issues, showing a wide range of cancellations and places of usage; and documents including Receipts (21), Deeds of Transfer (26, one bearing 12/- (rare used and here used on a document) and KE £1,...
Cape of Good Hope - Mafeking
(x) Cape of Good HopeMafeking Siege1900 6d. on 3d. lilac and black, surcharged Type 1 in black, variety part of surcharge missing at right due to paper fold during the surcharging, tied to small piece by 'mafeking/ c.g.h.' c.d.s.; fine and scarce. Brandon Certificate (1993). S.G. 10 var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Cape of Good HopeMafeking Siege1/- on 4d. green and purple-brown (surcharged Type 2) used and tied to envelope (10 Apr. 1900) by single strike of 'mafeking' c.d.s., the envelope with some foxing marks; nevertheless a rare franking. S.G. 11. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Griqualand West
(x) South AfricaGriqualand West1878 (Jun.) mourning envelope to Chelmsford bearing 1878 1d. carmine-red horizontal pair and single 4d. dull blue (each overprinted Type 15) tied to envelope by two strikes of 'kimberley' (25.6.78) double-arc c.d.s., Cape Town transit and backstamped Chelmsford; some minor creasing, a rare and colourful franking. Photo B.P.A. Certificate (2019). S.G. 16, 20Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1912-21 MCA 100r. purple and black on red, a superb well-centred example of very fresh and fine appearance, small expert handstamp in black on reverse; unmounted mint, rare thus. Alex Rendon (1986) and Brandon (1987) Certificates. S.G. 62, £9,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1922-27 1/- to £1 including 3/- jet-black, mint large part original gum, 3/- jet-black and 4/- with a couple of light spots otherwise fine. S.G. 87-95Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1922-27 £3 purple and yellow, a very well-centred and fine mint example; lightly mounted. S.G. 97, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1922-27 £4 black and magenta, superb centring and lightly mounted mint, a lovely example. S.G. 98, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1922-27 £5 black and blue, a fairly well-centred example with large part original gum; very fine. S.G. 99, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1934 completely hand-painted Bradbury Wilkinson essay in orange-brown for a proposed 20c. embossed postal stationery envelope, close to the issued design and colour and sunk on presentation card (155 x 126mm.); A beautifully hand-painted essay from the Bradbury Wilkinson archives. dated '11 oct. 1934' on reverse; superb. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1937 Coronation set of three values, perforated "specimen" variety imperforate, each from the left of the sheet; fine and rare with just six sets possible, unmounted mint. Photoprovenance:De la Rue ArchivesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1938-54 Watermark Multiple Script CA IssueKing George VI head only cut-down die proof in black on wove paper (24 x 31mm.). This head design was produced for Swaziland, rejected and then approved for the 1938 Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika defiintiive issue; fine. Photoprovenance:Peter van der MolenSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1938-54 Watermark Multiple Script CA IssueA group of 1c. black and chocolate-brown multiples showing varieties (3) comprising an upper-right corner block of twenty showing variety 'a' of 'ca' missing in watermark, block of eight from the foot of the sheet with full imprint showing variety damaged value tablet [9/6] and block of eight from the foot of the sheet with full imprint showing retouched value tablet; all blocks superb unmounted mint. S.G. 131a, 131ab, 131a, 131ac, 131ag, 131ahSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1938-54 Watermark Multiple Script CA Issue10c. black and green, block of eight from the right of the unique archival sheet, each stamp handstamped "specimen" in violet (Type K4) and also showing mountain retouch [6/7], affixed to backing paper; a very rare archival piece. B.P.A. (1997) (copy for entire sheet) and KGVI (2006) Certificates. S.G. 135, 135a var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1938-54 Watermark Multiple Script CA Issue10c. black and green, block of four showing mountain retouch [6/7] and 50c. purple and black marginal block of four showing variety rope not joined to sail [2/5]; the former lightly mounted on upper pair and the latter unmounted mint; fine multiples. S.G. 135, 135a, 144, 144a, £535+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1938-54 Watermark Multiple Script CA Issue20c. black and orange horizontal pair variety imperforate, large even margins; unmounted mint, very fine and rare. An uncatalogued variety known not to be printer's waste. S.G. 139 var. Photoprovenance:ChantrySubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1938-54 Watermark Multiple Script CA Issue1/- black and yellowish-brown, block of four showing mountain retouch [6/7], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 145, 145ac, £1,400+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1938-54 Watermark Multiple Script CA Issue2/- lake-brown and purple, perforated 13¾ x 13¼, the lower five rows from the foot of the sheet, with full imprint; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 146b, £2,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1938-54 Watermark Multiple Script CA Issue50c., 1/-, 2/-, 3/-, 5/-, 10/- and £1, each value in a marginal block of nine with either imprint or plate number; fine unmounted mint, scarce large multiples. S.G. 144b, 145a, , 146a, 147a, 148a, 149, 150a, £5,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1942 70c. on 1/- brown and chalky-blue, lower marginal bi-lingual pair variety crescent moon flaw [20/4] and a second bi-lingual pair variety blue vertical line on left stamp, unmounted mint; scarce varieties. S.G. 154a, 154 var. (2 pairs)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1948 Silver Wedding 20c. and £1, each in a block of four handstamped "specimen" locally in violet (Samuel type K4), from the unique sheets; some paper adhesion on the reverse when removed from archival pages; rare. B.P.A. Certificates (1997) copies from the full sheets of each value. S.G. 157s, 158s var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1954-59 Watermark Multiple Script CA IssueEssays and Proofs1954 group of six superb entirely hand-painted stamp-sized essays on buff card affixed to black card, in unadopted designs each bearing the country name and the Queen's profile and with the 5c. depicting a Rhino, the 10c. the Owen Falls Dam, the 30c. an Elephant, the 5/- Wakamba Drums, the 10/- a Lion and the £1 a Nandi Warrior; each essay meticulously and painstakingly hand-coloured and with further details picked out in Chinese white; truly outstanding and unique items, each essay a major exhibition pi...
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1954-59 Watermark Multiple Script CA IssueEssays and Proofs1953 (21 Sept.) imperforate colour trials for 10c. value in orange-yellow and 50c. value in purple, both affixed to part of document (105 x 125mm.) headed 'e.a.p. & t/ postage & revenue stamps' and 'reqn no. 501/2 at left and dated '21st sept 1953' at right; unique and of major philatelic importance. Photoprovenance:De la Rue ArchivesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1954-59 Watermark Multiple Script CA IssueEssays and Proofs1957 15c. essay in light blue, printed from the existing 1954-59 5/- value and with the 15c. value hand-painted, affixed to thick grey card (95 x 105mm.) and with perforations then hand-painted around the design. Numbered '649-2' and endorsed 'Not Approved', signed and dated '13/12/57'; a superb and unique essay of exhibition quality (offered with an example of the 1954 5/- issued stamp for comparison). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1954-59 Watermark Multiple Script CA IssueEssays and Proofs1957 40c. essay in brown, taken from the 1954-59 20c. value with a lion in black applied, the value has been altered to 40c. being hand-painted in brown and Chinese white and with a shadow hand-painted below the lion, affixed to thick grey card and with perforations being hand-painted all around. Numbered '649-15', 'approved' and subsequently altered with 'NOT' inserted, signed and dated (12/12/57) at foot; superb and unique. Photoprovenance:De la Rue ArchivesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in additi...
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1954-59 Watermark Multiple Script CA IssueEssays and Proofs1954-59 2/- imperforate colour trial in the issued colours affixed to part archival page headed 'kenya/ postage & revenue stamps' and with 'reqn no 501/2' at upper left and dated '30th dec. 1953' at upper right; very rare and a superb exhibition piece. Photoprovenance:De la Rue ArchivesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1954-59 Watermark Multiple Script CA IssueEssays and Proofs1954 (18 Jan.) imperforate colour trials for the 20c. and 1/- values, both in the issued colours and affixed to part of archival page from the De la Rue archives (125 x 200mm.) entitled 'kenya/ postage & revenue stamps' and with 'reqn no. 501/2' at upper left and dated '18 jan 1954.' at upper right, typed 'thomas de la rue & co. ltd.' imprint at lower left; superb and very rare trials. Photoprovenance:De la Rue ArchivesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1954-59 Watermark Multiple Script CA IssueEssays and Proofs1954 composite stamp-sized essay of the issued 2/- design with the central vignette hand-painted in green, black and Chinese white on paper which has then been applied over a die proof printed in green leaving the printed profile of the Queen showing. The value and country name have been hand-painted above and below the vignette, the essay then mounted onto thick grey card (95 x 105mm.), exceptionally fine; unique and of the highest exhibition calibre. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition...
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1954-59 Watermark Multiple Script CA IssueEssays and Proofs1954 £1 imperforate essay using the adopted frame and with an uncrowned Queen, in brown-red and black, the issued colours; affixed to part of archival page from the De la Rue archives and headed 'kenya/ postage & revenue stamps' and with 'reqn no. 501/2' at upper left and dated '9th november 1953' at upper right, typed 'thomas de la rue & company limited' imprint at foot; unique and very fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1954-59 Watermark Multiple Script CA IssueEssays and Proofs1954 £1 imperforate essay very similar to the issued design, with Queen's head printed in brown-red and the crown in frame in black, the remainder hand-painted in grey, black and Chinese white, the essay then applied to thick grey card (95 x 105mm.) and endorsed 'approved' and signed and dated 2/4/54' in red ink , then altered with 'Not' inserted before 'approved''; a couple of very minor stain marks to the grey card only. A superb and important essay, unique. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in a...
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1954-59 Watermark Multiple Script CA IssueIssued Stamps30c. black and deep ultramarine, the two rows from the foot of the sheet with full imprint and plate numbers, variety imperforate between stamps and margin resulting in a spectacular and visually striking error, a total of ten pairs with this variety, full original gum. Unique as a large multiple with this variety with just two other pairs recorded. A wonderful exhibition piece. S.G. 171 var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1954-59 Watermark Multiple Script CA IssueIssued Stamps30c. black and deep ultramarine, variety vignette inverted, a superb used example; well-centred and with strong colours, a couple of faint creases not affecting the appearance. Only three examples of this fabled and fascinating inverted stamp exist, all used. A wonderful opportunity to possess one of the rarest Queen Elizabeth II errors in worldwide philately. Offered with normal for comparison. A.P.S. (1984) and B.P.A. (2009) Certificates. S.G. 171a, £30,000. PhotoNote: This example was the first to be dis...
(x) Kenya, Uganda and TanganyikaRevenue1937 Kodi (Poll Tax) perf. 13 1/- purple and rose-red, a block of four from the lower-right corner of the sheet with plate number '1'; fine unmounted mint, a very rare multiple. Barefoot 2a. Photoprovenance:Graham Cooper, 2016Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Literature
LiteratureA Southern Africa philatelic library (16) comprising 'Stamps of the Orange Free State' by Buckley and Marriott in three volumes, 'Orange Free State Philately' by Robert Hisey and R. Timothy Bartshe in two volumes, 'Transvaal Philately' by Mathews, Baker, Bowden etc., 'The Place of Stones- Mafeking' by John Campbell, Postal History Maps of OFS and ORC, 'The Postal Markings of Natal' by Hart, Kanley and Leon, 'Transvaal: The Provisional Issues' by Alan Drysdall (two copies), 'Transvaal Postage Stamps' by Curle and Basden and, 'The Tete-Beche Varieties of Transvaal' by Alan Drysdall an...
Madagascar British Consular Mail
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1884 (Mar.) Handstamped "british vice-consulate antananrivo"Inscribed "letter"6d. (½oz.) magenta rejoined horizontal pair, the right stamp with hollow stop after "b", both with original gum in top left corner, the join with thin strip of gummed tape on reverse, fine. S.G. 1, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1884 (Mar.) Handstamped "british vice-consulate antananrivo"Inscribed "letter"6d. (½oz.) magenta with violet handstamp, original gum in top left corner; traces of light fox marks otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 1a, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1884 (Mar.) Handstamped "british vice-consulate antananrivo"Inscribed "letter"1/- (1oz.) magenta and 1/6d. (1½oz.) magenta horizontal pairs with right stamp showing hollow stop after "m", both with original gum at top left and cancelled by favour with diagonal red ink stroke, and both with traces of small light tone specks. S.G. 2-3, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1884 (Mar.) Handstamped "british vice-consulate antananrivo"Inscribed "letter"2/- (2oz._ magenta pair with the right stamp showing hollow stop after "b", both with original gum at top left corner and cancelled by favour with diagonal red ink line; some traces of very light fox spots otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 4, £1,900. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1884 (Mar.) Handstamped "british vice-consulate antananrivo"Inscribed "postal packet"1d. (1oz.) magenta, 2d. (2oz.) magenta and 3d. (3oz.) magenta in horizontal pairs, the right stamp in each showing hollow dot after "b", all with original gum in top left corner and cancelled by favour with diagonal red ink line, all with traces of very light foxing. S.G. 5-7, £2200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1884 (Mar.) Handstamped "british vice-consulate antananrivo"Inscribed "postal packet"4d. (1oz. amended in manuscript to "4oz") magenta horizontal pair with the right stamp showing hollow dot after "b", both cancelled by favour with diagonal red ink stroke; traces of very light foxing otherwise fine. S.G. 8, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1884 (Mar.) Handstamped "british vice-consulate antananrivo"Inscribed "postal packet"4d. (1oz.) magenta with hollow dot after "b", variety without manuscript amendment, unused without gummed corner, fine. S.G. 8a, £6,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1884 (Mar.) Handstamped "british vice-consulate antananrivo"Inscribed "postal packet"4d. (1oz.) magenta showing hollow stop after "b", variety without manuscript amendment, cancelled by six red crayon strokes, fine. Rare. S.G. 8a, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1884 (Mar.) Handstamped "british vice-consulate antananrivo"Inscribed "postal packet"4d. (1oz.) magenta,, variety with violet handstamp and without manuscript amendment, unused without gummed corner, slightly toned otherwise fine. S.G. 8ab, £1,900. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1884 (Mar.) Handstamped "british vice-consulate antananrivo"Inscribed "postal packet"4d. (1oz.) magenta, two examples joined as a pair, the right stamp with hollow stop after "b", variety without manuscript amendment and without handstamp, unused with gummed top left corner; the right stamp with light tone spot at foot otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 8ac, £18,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1884 (Mar.) Handstamped "british vice-consulate antananrivo"Inscribed "postal packet"4d. (1oz.) magenta, variety without manuscript amendment and without handstamp, unused with gummed top left corner; thinned at top due to previous mount removal and some minor imperfections at foot. Rare. S.G. 8ac, £9,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 Manuscript Provisionals1d. on 1/- (1oz.) magenta with "shilling" erased and "Penny" written above in red ink, hollow stop after "m", unused with original gum in top left corner; light crease at lower right otherwise fine. Extremely rare. S.G. 9, marked as does not exist. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 Manuscript Provisionals1d. on 1/- (1oz.) magenta with "shilling" erased and "4½d, W.C.P." written above in red ink, cancelled by five blue crayon strokes, a little ragged at top left and top right through separation, fine. Extremely rare. S.G. 10, unpriced. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 Handstamped "british vice-consulate antanararivo" in black6d. (½oz.) rose-red rejoined pair, the right stamp with hollow stop after "b", both cancelled by favour with diagonal red ink stroke; two small thins at top otherwise fine. S.G. 11, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 Handstamped "british consular mail antanararivo" in black4d. (1oz.) magenta, two singles joined together, the right stamp with hollow stop after "b", unused with original gum in top right corners; a fraction soiled and with traces of very light foxing otherwise fine. S.G. 12, £3,200. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 Handstamped "british consular mail antanararivo" in black4d. (1oz.) magenta with hollow stop after "b", unused with original gum in top right corner; traces of very light foxing otherwise fine. S.G. 12, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 Handstamped "british consular mail antanararivo" in black4d. (1oz.) magenta with hollow stop after "b" and violet handstamp, unused with original gum in top right corner; light bend at lower left and traces of very light foxing otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 12a, £7,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 Handstamped "british consular mail antanararivo" in black4d. (1oz.) magenta with violet handstamp showing "consular" omitted, unused without gum in top right corn, thinned and with pressed horizontal and vertical creases. S.G. 12a var. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. Stops after "postage" and valueHandstamped "british vice-consulate antananarivo" in black1d. rose, and 2d. rose, plus 1d. rose with violet handstamp, all unused with part original gum in top right corner and all with traces of very light foxing. S.G. 14, 14a, 15, £775Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. Stops after "postage" and valueHandstamped "british vice-consulate antananarivo" in black1½d. rose (2), one with violet handstamp and both cancelled with blue crayon, the black handstamp one with damaged top right corner and the violet handstamped one with small thin. S.G. 15, 15a, £2,150Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. Stops after "postage" and valueHandstamped "british vice-consulate antananarivo" in black2d. rose, 3d. rose and 4½d. rose each with violet handstamp and all cancelled with blue crayon; the 2d. with damaged top left corner and small thin at foot, the 3d. damaged in both top corners, the 4½d. fine. S.G. 15a, 16a, 18a, £1,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. Stops after "postage" and valueHandstamped "british vice-consulate antananarivo" in black3d. rose cancelled by blue crayon, some thinning etc. at top left corner otherwise fine. Scarce. S.G. 17, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. Stops after "postage" and valueHandstamped "british vice-consulate antananarivo" in black4½d. rose and 8d. rose, both unused with original gum at top left corner, the former thinned at foot and the latter with some stains and thinned at top. Two examples of rare stamps, particularly the latter. S.G. 18-19, £16,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. Stops after "postage" and valueHandstamped "british vice-consulate antananarivo" in black8d. rose and 9d. rose, both with violet handstamp", unused with original gum in top left corner; the former with small thin in top margin, the latter with two repaired tears at left. fine. Rare. S.G. 19a, 20a, £5,3000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. Stops after "postage" and valueHandstamped "british vice-consulate antananarivo" in black9d. rose unused with original gum at top left corner, fault at top right corner otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 20, £6,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. Stops after "postage" and valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black1d. rose, 1½d. rose (3 including a pair), 2d., 3d. (2), 4½d., 8d. and 9d., all unused with original gum in top left corner; the pair with thin at top between stamps and the right stamp with small corner fault and one 3d. with some discolouration at top, the others generally fine. S.G. 21-27, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. Stops after "postage" and valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black3d. rose with handstamp in red, cancelled by blue crayon; faults at top including thin and small hole at left and part of right corner missing. Extremely rare. S.G. 24a, £22,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. Stops after "postage" and valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black4½d. rose with handstamp in red, cancelled with blue crayon; heavy horizontal filing crease and faults at top including small piece missing at right corner. Extremely rare. S.G. 25a, £14,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. Stops after "postage" and valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black8d. rose with handstamp in violet, unused with original gum at top left, small thin at top otherwise fine. S.G. 26a, £1,700. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. Stops after "postage" and valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black9d. rose without handstamp, unused with very small part original gum at top left; very light crease in upper half otherwise fine. Very rare. S.G. 27a, £8,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. Stops after "postage" and valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black9d. rose with handstamp in violet, unused with original gum at top left, fine. S.G. 27b, £650. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. No stops after "postage" or valueHandstamped "british vice-consulate antananarivo" in violet1d. rose (thin at top right), 1½d. rose (large repaired tear from top right), 3d. rose (thin at top right), 4½d. (a few light tone spots) and 6d. rose (thins at top) and piece missing at lower left through separation), all unused with original gum at top left. S.G. 28-32, £9,550Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. No stops after "postage" or valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black1d. rose, 1½d. rose, 2d. rose, 3d. rose (small tin and crease at top right), 4½d. rose and 6d. rose, all unused with original gum at top left, generally fine. S.G. 33-38, £1,030Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. No stops after "postage" or valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black1d. rose without handstamp, unused with original gum at top left; small corner crease at lower right. Rare. S.G.33a, £4,750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. Stops after "postage" and valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black1d. rose, 1½d. rose, 2d. rose, 3d. rose, 4½d. rose and 6d. rose, all with violet handstamp and all unused, only the 1½d. and 3d. with original gum at top left corner, fine. S.G. 33b-38b, £1,805Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. No stops after "postage" or valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black1d. with violet handstamp and with "consular" omitted, unused with part original gum at top right, fine. S.G. 33b var, unlisted in Stanley Gibbons. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. No stops after "postage" or valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black1½d. rose without handstamp, unused with original gum at top left; two thins at top not affecting appearance. Rare. S.G. 34a, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. No stops after "postage" or valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black2d. rose without handstamp, unused with small part original gum at top left; small thin at top left. Rare. Unlisted in Stanley Gibbons. S.G. 35 var. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. No stops after "postage" or valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black2d. rose with red handstamp, cancelled by red crayon strokes, some faults. S.G. 35 var. Unlisted in Stanley Gibbons. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. No stops after "postage" or valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black4½d. rose without handstamp, unused without gum; a little roughly separated at lower left otherwise fine. Very rare. S.G. 37a, £8,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. No stops after "postage" or valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black6d. rose without handstamp, unused with original gum at top left; two tiny thins in upper half not affecting appearance. Very rare. S.G. 38a, £9,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 29½mm. long. No stops after "postage" or valueHandstamped "british consular mail antananarivo" in black6d. rose with red handstamp, cancelled by red crayon strokes and manuscript initials; top left corner clipped and small tone spot at top otherwise fine. S.G. 38 var. Unlisted in Stanley Gibbons. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 24½mm. long. No stop after "postage" but stop after valueHandstamped "british vice-consulate antananarivo" in violet4d. rose (thin at top right corner and small thin at bottom left corner) and 8d. rose, both unused and of generally fine appearance. S.G. 39-40, £1,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 24½mm. long. No stop after "postage" but stop after valueHandstamped "british vice-consulate antananarivo" in violet2/- rose, unused with part original gum at top left, diagonal crease in upper half otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 42, £6,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 24½mm. long. No stop after "postage" but stop after valueHandstamped "consular mail antananarivo" in black4d. rose, 1/- rose (small thin at top), 1/6d. and 2/- rose (two small thins at top), all unused and of fine appearance. S.G. 43, 45-47, £2,675Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 24½mm. long. No stop after "postage" but stop after valueHandstamped "consular mail antananarivo" in black4d. rose, 8d. rose, 1/- rose, 1/6d. rose and 2/- rose, all with violet handstamp and unused, the 1/- and 2/- with adherences on reverse which just show through to face and the1/6d. and 2/- with a small thin at top. S.G. 43b-47b, £7,275Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 24½mm. long. No stop after "postage" but stop after valueHandstamped "consular mail antananarivo" in black4d. rose without handstamp, unused with part original gum at top left, initialled "B.G.M." across face, fine. Very rare. S.G. 43a, £6,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 24½mm. long. No stop after "postage" but stop after valueHandstamped "consular mail antananarivo" in black8d. rose, unused without gum, fine. Rare. S.G. 44, £2,750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 24½mm. long. No stop after "postage" but stop after valueHandstamped "consular mail antananarivo" in black1/6d. rose without handstamp, cancelled with red ink cross and with manuscript "British Consular Mail Antananarivo" and initials; thinned in places but of fine appearance. Very rare. S.G. 46a, unpriced. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Consular Mail1886 "postage" 24½mm. long. No stop after "postage" but stop after valueHandstamped "consular mail antananarivo" in black2/- rose without handstamp, unused, fine. Very rare. S.G. 47a, £9,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Inland Mail1895 (1 Jan.) Typeset IssueA mint and used collection; the mint include the set seven in singles and 1d. complete sheet (two horizontal creases and some staining on reverse; the used/cto include the set of seven in interpanneau se-tenant vertical pairs and singles with additional 1d. (2), 4d. (4), 6d., 8d. (2), 1/- (2), 2/- (4, two with italic "2" at left) and 4/- (2); generally fine. S.G. 50-56, £2,600+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Inland Mail1895 (1 Jan.) Typeset Issue1d. (marginal) in the colour of the 6d., 4d. (marginal) in the colour of the 1d. and 2/- lower right corner pair (thinned at top) with the right stamp showing italic "2" at left in the colour of the 6d., all unused and unlisted in Stanley GibbonsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MadagascarBritish Inland Mail1895 (1 Jan.) Typeset Issue4d. black showing variety "fuor" for "four", fine used. S.G. 50a, £1,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Madagascar1895 (Mar.) IssueA mint and used range comprising 2d. to 4/- set of six mint (3 sets, one partially affixed to pieces) and used (all partly affixed to pieces, the 4/- with surface fault at top), 2d. (2, one with horizontal crease), 4d. (one with tone spot on reverse) and 1/- (some very light toning on reverse and one with corner) horizontal pairs, variety imperforate between, and 1/- and 4/- imperforate horizontal pairs, both without gum. S.G. 57-62, £2,400+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Madagascar1895 (Mar.) Issue4d. rose and 2/- chocolate vertical pairs, variety imperforate between, fine mint. S.G. 58b, 61b, £1,275. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Madagascar1895 (Mar.) Issue6d. green horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, a few minor tone spots on reverse otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 59a, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Madagascar1895 (Mar.) Issue4/- bright purple horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 62a, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Madagascar1895 (Mar.) IssueCover1895 (23 Aug.) envelope to London, bearing 4d. rose centrally cancelled by "british/mail/antananarivo" c.d.s. in violet with another strike alongside, in combination with Natal 2½d. tied by Durban double-ring d.s. and showing arrival datestamp (21.10) on reverse; the envelope with some damage to flap. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Natal
(x) Natal1902 CC £20 red and green, well-centred and with good colours, large part original gum; a lovely example of this very rare and iconic high value of which there are only few fine mint examples known. Signed Enzo Diena and with his Certificate (1977). S.G. 145b, £35,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Natal - Telegraphs
NatalTelegraphThe magnificent one frame exhibit of the 1881 issue including De La Rue essay of the issue design with blank value tablet, in blue and Chinese white, executed on tracing paper dated "april 25 81" and showing hand painted value tablets of the nine issued denominations alongside; master die proofs with blank value tablets (3) in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), two marked "before hardening" and dated "27 jul 81", and one marked "after hardening" and dated "29 jul 81", also another cut down to almost stamp size; 1/- imperforate plate proof blocks of ten (5x2; top left corner with pl...
Niger Coast
Niger Coast1894 (May) imperforate colour trials comprising ½d. in indigo (thin at left), 1d. (2) in deep blue (tear at top left) and in slate-lilac, 2d. in deep brown, 5d. (3) in shades of claret and 1/- (2) in shades of deep green, all on wove paper, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Niger Coast1899 (5 Mar.) stampless envelope to London marked "on special service no stamps procurable, F. Stowe lt. 1st West Africa Frontier Force" with a good strike of the boxed Burutu datestamp in purple with serif letters and handstruck "d1" applied in London, the reverse with Liverpool and arrival (28.3) c.d.s.; clean and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern Rhodesia
Northern Rhodesia1963 (Dec.) Arms ½d. bright violet block of four with value omitted, fine unmounted mint. A very rare multiple. S.G.75a, £5,200. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Nyasaland
(x) Nyasaland1891-95 BCA overprint set of fifteen to £1, 1892 3/- on 4/- and 4/- on 5/- and 1895 1d. on 2d.; a few minor faults though generally good to fine mint. S.G. 1-14, 18-20, £2,535Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1891-95 BCA overprint set of fifteen to £1, 1892-93 3/- on 4/- and 4/- on 5/- and 1895 1d. on 2d.; generally good to fine used with clear cancellations, the £1 with central 'chinde/ b.c.a.' datestamp. S.G. 1-14, 18-20, £2,195Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1895-1901 group of complete sets overprinted "specimen" comprising 1895 set of nine to £1, 1896 set of eleven to £25, 1897-1900 set of eight to £10 (most values with staining) and 1901 CA set of three; fine mint unless mentioned. S.G. 21s-29s, 32s-52s, 57ds-58s, £2,600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1895 no watermark 1d. to 5/- set of eight, mint; also £1 and £10 photo litho forgeries 'mint' (toned); good to fine. S.G. 21-28 etc., £1,200Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1895 no watermark 1d. to 5/- postally used and with £1 and £10 with 'blantyre' double-ring fiscal cancellations; good to fine. S.G. 21-30Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1896 1d. to 5/- set of nine, with additional 2/6d. value; generally good to fine mint. S.G. 32-39, £1,125Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1896 (Feb.) 1d. to £1 set of nine, used (the 5/- and £1 with fiscal cancellations) and additionally with 6d. used on cover to Dunoon, Scotland, 1897-1900 set to £1 used, etc. good to fine. S.G. 32-40, 43-51, etc., £1,700+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1896 (Feb.) CC £1 black and blue, unused with part original gum; fine. S.G. 40, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1896 (Feb.) CC £25 black and green, fine and fresh bright colours and fairly well-centred, a few shortish perfs in places though generally fine and fresh, lightly mounted original gum; a very fine example of this difficult and rare high value. Signed E(nzo) Diena and with his Certificate (1987). S.G. 42, £30,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1897 1d. imperforate colour trial in ultramarine and green on gummed CA watermarked paper, large part original gum; fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1897 1d. imperforate colour trial in brown and purple on gummed CA watermarked paper, vertical gum bend not affecting the fine appearance; large part original gum. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1897 1d. imperforate colour trial in blue and black on gummed CA watermarked paper, large part original gum; fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1897-1901 mint group on exhibition pages comprising 1897-1900 set to £1 (£1 with heavy hinge remnant on reverse and with two examples of the 6d. value), 1897 1d. on 3/- and 1901 set of three to 6d.; good to fine mint. S.G. 43-53, 57d-58, £1,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1897-1900 CC £10 black and yellow, fine used with 'zomba/ b.c.a.' squared-circle cancellation; pressed crease, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1972). S.G. 52, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1897 (31 Dec.) 'one penny' on 3/- black and sea-green, variety surcharge double, part original gum; usual pink fibres on reverse, fine. S.G. 53c, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1898 Cheque stamps, used group (15) neatly written up on two exhibition pages including imperforate with Setting II (5) comprising examples with control numbers on reverse (3), one without controls on the reverse and a further example with control doubly impressed, also perforated 12, Setting II examples (10) including with controls on the reverse (8) and without controls on reverse (2), various cancellations, good to fine. S.G. 55b-57a group, £1,600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1903-04 set of ten to £10 and with additional 4d. shades (3), overprinted "specimen", large part original gum, good to fine. S.G. 59s-67s, £950Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1903-04 set of ten to £10, (the £10 value heavily toned), the others generally fine mint. S.G. 59-67Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1903-20 used group on exhibition pages including 1903-04 set to £1, 1907 1d. and 6d., 1908-11 set to £10 (the £10 with fiscal cancellation and Holcombe Opinion) and 1913-21 set to £1; the majority good to fine. S.G. cat value £3,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1908-11 MCA set of eleven to £10, overprinted "specimen", the £10 with some surface rubbing otherwise fine mint. S.G. 72s-82s, £1,700Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1908-11 MCA set of ten to £1 and with additional 4d. with watermark inverted, fine and fresh mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1968) for £1. S.G. 72-81, £1,160Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1913-21 MCA set of fourteen to £10, overprinted "specimen", large part original gum; good to fine. S.G. 83s-99s, £1,600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1913-21 MCA 10/- pale green and deep scarlet on green, showing break in scroll, an upper right corner example with plate number '1' and current number '556', large part original gum, fine. S.G. 96ea, £600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1913-37 mint group on exhibition pages including 1913-21 MCA set to £1 (two 10/- values), 1921-33 Script set to 10/- and with 2/6d. showing broken crown and scroll and 4/- showing break in scroll, 1935 Silver Jubilee including 1/- with kite and vertical log, 1938 set to £1, 1945-52 set to 20/-, etc.; generally good to fine and fresh. S.G. cat. value in excess of £1,800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1919 MCA £10 purple and royal blue, two very faint tone spots on the reverse not showing through to the front, lightly mounted mint; pencil expert signatures on the reverse, fine. S.G. 99e, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1921-45 group of complete sets overprinted or perforated "specimen" including 1921-30 MCA set to 10/-, 1934 set to 1/-, 1935 Silver Jubilee set to 1/-, 1937 Coronation set, 1938 set to £1 and 1945 set to 20/-; generally fine and fresh. S.G. cat. value in excess of £2,900Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Nyasaland1921-54 mint and used group on exhibition pages including mint with 1949 UPU set in blocks of four, 1951 set to 5/- (mint and used), 1953 set to 20/-, 1954 complete and exploded booklets, etc. and used with 1921-33 Script set to 10/-, 1934-35 set to 1/-, 1935 Silver Jubilee set, 1938-44 set to £1, 1937 Coronation, 1945 set to 20/- and 1953 set to 20/-; generally good to fine used. S.G. cat. value in excess of £1,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NyasalandCovers and CancellationsA group of King George V envelopes and registered envelopes (27) including 1914 large O.H.M.S. envelope to London bearing 1913-20 6d. tied by Zomba c.d.s. and signed by the deputy postmaster, 1919 large registered cover to U.S.A. bearing 1913-20 4d. pair and 2½d. and Nyasaland Field Force 1d. block of six, 1921 underpaid and taxed envelope to U.S.A., handstamped 'collect/ postage/ 26 cents' and with on the reverse USA 5c. (5) and 1c., 1919 envelope registered to India bearing 1913-20 ½d., 1d., 2½d. and 4d., 1934 First Flight illustrated envelope to Southern...
(x) NyasalandCovers and CancellationsA group of King George VI (42) and Queen Elizabeth II covers (11) including 1937 Coronation set used on illustrated FDC, 1938-44 issue covers (17) including large envelope registered to London bearing nine values to 1/-, censored envelopes to Egypt, U.S.A. (5) and Ireland, 1944 envelope to Blantyre bearing Key Type 2/6d. and 5/- and 1946 envelope Registered to Cornwall bearing 2/6d., 1945 Definitive issue covers (18) including registered envelopes, Airmails, various destinations including India, England and U.S.A., Commemorative issues including Victory, Si...
Orange Free State
Orange Free State1845 (23 June) entire letter from Colesberg (written on postscript) to the Berlin Missionary Society, Berlin "Care of T. S. Watermeyer Esq., Capetown", the rate mark changed from 2/- "Unpaid" to "2/8"; the reverse bearing straight-line "ship letter" and London transit c.d.s. (25.9). The long letter is written in a small hand. Some reinforced paper splits but generally in a good state of preservation. A fine missionary letterSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1868-94 1d. in brown, 6d. in carmine and 1/- in orange, each an imperforate colour trial block of four from the lower right corner on ungummed paper, the 1/- with corner crease at upper right, fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1868-94 1d. pale brown blocks of thirty (5x6) with gutter margin at right (2, one with perfs re-inforced and lower left stamp with blunt corner) and 1d. red-brown block of thirty (5x6) with gutter margin at right (top right stamp with damaged corner), all with large part or full original gum. S.G. 1-2, £2,850Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1868-94 1d. mint (5, two without gum and one with stains on reverse) and used, 6d. mint (5, two with a corner crease) and used, and 1/- mint (6, one without gum and one with stains on reverse) and used (2), various shades, good to fine. S.G. 1-9, £700+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1868-94 6d. rose lower left and right panes of sixty (6x10), the left with plate number and the right with current number, fresh and fine mint with most unmounted. S.G. 5, £4,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1877 "4" (Type a) on 6d. rose, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 10, £450. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1877 "4" (type b) on 6d. rose, unused with large part original gum, fine. Rare. S.G. 11, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1877 "4" (type b) on 6d. rose, variety surcharge inverted, fine used. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. 11a, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1877 "4" types "b", "c" (4, one with surcharge inverted) and "d" (5, one with surcharge inverted - R.P.S. certificate, 1953), all used, mostly fine. S.G. 11-13, £1,294Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1879 4d. pale blue upper right and 4d. ultramarine upper left panes of sixty (6x10), and 4d. ultramarine horizontal and vertical interpanneau blocks of eight, a block of four and singles (6, three used), 5/- green top left corner top left pane of sixty, lower right corner block of forty-eight (6x8; a little soiled in margins), right marginal interpanneau block of eight (4x2) blocks of four (3, one with plate number) and singles (2, one used); generally fine mint. S.G. 18-20, £2,600+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions fo...
Orange Free State1881 (May) "½d" on 5/- green types "a" used (3), "b" mint (3), "d" mint and used and "f" mint (2) plus a mint block of four with types "c" to "f", and 1882 (Aug.) "½d." on 5/- green mint top right pane of sixty (6x10; no margin at right) and singles mint (10) and used (3); generally fine. S.G. 21-26, 36, £2,500 approxSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1881 (May) "½d" on 5/- green type "b", variety surcharge inverted, fine used. S.G. 22a, £900. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1882 "3d" on 4d. ultramarine range comprising types "a" mint pair and single (toned) and used single, "b" used (3), "c" used (2), "d" used (3) and "e" mint and used, plus mint block of four with types "c" over "d", and vertical pairs (2), one type "b" over "c", the other type "b" over "d"; condition generally fine. S.G. 38-42, £2,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1883-84 1d. mint block of four, 2d. perf 12 plate proof vertical pair with margin at left (R.P.S. certificate, 1977) and marginal block of six from the first printing and a block of four and a vertical pair from the second printing, and 4d. mint interpanneau block of eight; fine. S.G. 48-51, £340+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1883-84 2d. mauve imperforate plate proof block of four on gummed paper, some mauve offset marks on reverse, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1888 (Sept.-Oct.) "2d" on 3d. ultramarine, a complete mint lower right pane of sixty (6x10) comprising types "a" (9) and "b" (51), some stains on reverse barely affecting appearance. Rare, one of two recorded panes. S.G. 52-53, £3,780Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1888 (Sept.- Oct.) "2d" on 3d. ultramarine group comprising types "a" used (7) and "b" mint (2) and used (4, one showing "2" with curved foot - rare), fine. S.G. 52-53, £760Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1890-91 "1d" on 3d. ultramarine with type "a" mint (13, one with surcharge double and one with "1" and "d" wide apart) and used (15 plus a type "a"+"b" pair), type "b" used (5) "1d" on 4d. ultramarine with types "a" mint (2, one with surcharge double) and used (4) and "b" mint with surcharge double; condition generally fine. S.G. 54-58, £1,100+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1890-91 "1d" on 4d. ultramarine horizontal pair, the left stamp with type "c" and the right with type "a", fine used. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. 57/59, £650+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free State1892 (Oct.) "2½d." on 3d. (6, three used), 1894 (Sept.) 1d. mint blocks of four (3) and a pair, 1896 "Halve/Penny" on 3d. mint and used range including varieties no stop used, "Peunny" unused (a little toned/soiled), surcharge double, one inverted mint and eleven surcharge on 1883 ½d. on 3d., 1897 (Jan.) "2½" on 3d. mint (7) and used (11), and 1897 ½d. mint (10 including a plate number block of six) and used (2), 1/- mint block of four and used (3), plus prepared but not issued 6d. (2); condition a little mixed. S.G. 67-68, 77-87Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more...
Orange Free State1896 (Sept.) "½d" on 3d. ultramarine, a mint and used study including complete panes from the four corners plus an additional pane from the lower right, and five singles (one used) showing surcharge double (mixed condition). S.G. 69-75Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free StateBritish OccupationFirst PrintingA mint and used collection including ½d. on ½d. with a block of four, one with "½" omitted (R.P.S. certificate, 1974), no stop after "I" (R.P.S. certificate, 1967), "V.R.I." omitted, value omitted and surcharge double, all mint; 1d. on 1d. with a pair, one with "I" omitted, "d" omitted (R.P.S. certificate, 1965), and value omitted (2, one in a vertical pair with normal - Holcombe opinion, 1993), all mint, and a used pair, one with "I" and stop after "R" omitted; 2½d. on 3d. pair, one with no stop after "V"; 6d. on 6d. with no stop after "V" and...
Orange Free StateBritish OccupationFirst Printing½d. on ½d. orange block of four, variety surcharge double (close together), fine mint. S.G. 101h, £720Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free StateBritish OccupationFirst Printing1d. surcharged on 1d. deep brown, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 102a, £600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free StateBritish OccupationFirst Printing"2½d" on 3d. ultramarine, a complete lower right pane of sixty showing one with antique "2" and roman "I" of "½" and one with no stop after "V", one with small stain on reverse otherwise fine mint. S.G. 104/105, £1,719Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free StateBritish OccupationSubsequent Printings1s. surcharged on 1/- orange-yellow, fine mint. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). S.G. 110a, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free StateOrange Colony1902 (Feb.) 4d. on 6d. on 6d. with variety no stop after "I", fine mounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). S.G. 136b, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Orange Free StateBritish OccupationSubsequent PrintingsA mint and used collection including ½d. on ½d. complete top left (2) and top right (2) panes of sixty, "1" omitted used on piece with 1d. on 2d. pair, value omitted used on piece with another showing surcharge transposed; 1d. on 1d. top left and top right panes of sixty, no stop after "R" (5, two used), no stop after "V" mint, no stop after "V" and "I" mint, surcharge double (3, one used) and a mint top marginal strip of four and a used single with misplaced surcharge; mint block of four with one showing short figure "1", another mint blo...
Orange Free StateOrange River Colony1900-09 range including 1902 (Feb.) 4d. on 6d. on 6d. top right and lower left panes of sixty (one with piece of selvedge missing), both with inverted "1" for "I" and the latter also showing no stop after "R", plus a mint pair and a single with these varieties; 1902 (Aug.) 6d. on 6d. top left pane of sixty and mint pair (a fraction toned) with one showing wide space between "6" and "d"; 1902 (Sept.) 1/- on 5/- top left pane of sixty less [3-6] and complete top right pane plus a mint single with short top "5"; 1903-04 CA ½d. to 5/- sets of nine (2, one overpr...
Orange Free StateRevenue StampsA fine collection all neatly written-up on pages and housed in a F.G. Series album, including 1878-82 6d. (both) to £1, £2 brown and £5 mint, 6d. (both) to £1, £2 brown, £3, £4 and £5 fiscally used, and 6d. (both) to 7/-, 9/- to £1 (4), £2 brown, £3, £4 and £5 postally used; 1900 British Occupation 6d. (11 including a strip of five), 1/- (5 including a vertical strip of three and one with surcharge inverted), 1/6d. (2), 2/- (4), 3/- (2), 5/- (2), 10/- (3, one with surcharge inverted), £1 and £2 brown unused or mint and a good range of used values variously cancel...
Rhodesia
Rhodesia1892-QEII, a mint and used collection on stock pages including 1892-93 Arms with 1/- block of four mint, £2 mint (2), one with Robson Lowe Certificate (1974) and used, £10 cleaned (pin-hole) and unused but regummed, 1892-94 set less 3/-, Double Heads with file stamp ½d. blocks of four (2), 1d. block of four and six with file hole punches, Admirals etc. Mixed condition though a useful groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Rhodesia1892-93 Arms £5 sage-green, £10 brown and 1898-1908 £5 deep blue, £10 lilac all unused without gum, 1892-93 £10 slightly oxidised otherwise fine. S.G. 12, 13, 92, 93, £12,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Rhodesia1892-93 Arms £5 sage-green, £10 brown and 1898-1908 £5 deep blue, £10 lilac all unused without gum, 1892-93 £10 slightly oxidised otherwise fine. S.G. 12, 13, 92, 93, £12,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
RhodesiaBoer War1900 (10 Aug.) Great Britain 1d. reply section post card to Kendal cancelled by two strikes of Victoria c.d.s. with Bulawayo (13.8) and Kendal (8.9) c.d.s. Sent by trooper A.W. Wakefield, 70th Company Imperial Yeomanry and countersigned. Interesting contents refer to volunteers for the Transvaal provisional police and talk that the war may be over. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 141d. bright carmine vertical pair in a pale bright shade, Plate B,[59/69], variety imperforate between, fresh with large part original gum; exceptionally fine and most attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (1977). S.G. 123a, £22,000. Photoprovenance:Vestey, March 2015Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuesPerforated 14x153d. purple and ochre, large part original gum; some tone spots to foot, just showing on front nevertheless a a very rare and difficult stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. 180, £9,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1966 Independence½d. yellow, yellow-green and light blue, a strip of four from the left of the sheet, the left-hand pair variety overprint omitted and third stamp with partial omission, the first stamp diagonally creased and overprinted on the reverse, the consequence of a paper fold; full original gum, fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2008). S.G. 359a, 359 var., £7,500+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1966 Independence1d. reddish violet and yellow-ochre, block of four from the foot of the sheet with plate number '1A', lower left stamp showing overprint omitted and lower right stamp with partial omission, the error having been caused by a tear affecting the left pair which became folded back during overprinting, consequently the missing parts of the overprint are present on the gummed side; Despite the inherent faults, fine appearance and a unique and spectacular exhibition item. Documented in 'The Rhodesian Philatelist' No. 28, (Jan. 2009) and mentioned in Stanley Gibbons part 1 foo...
Rhodesia1966 Independence1/- blue-green and ochre, upper-right corner marginal example, variety overprint double, fine unmounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2008). S.G. 366a, £800. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
RhodesiaPostmarksBlinkwater: 1908 (10 Dec.) envelope to Southwold, Suffolk bearing 1898-1908 2½d. blue tied by a fine strike of the "blinkwater/s. rhodesia" c.d.s. type 13x with a second strike alongside, the reverse with Gwelo transit c.d.s. (11.12) and the flap with the device of the British South Africa Police; slight fold at right, well clear of the adhesive and postmarks. This latter was carried by coach to Gwelo. Scarce with less than twenty examples of this postmark recorded. PhotoThis post and telegraph agency was opened by 3 November 1903 at the site of a staging post about 5km south...
RhodesiaPostmarksBulawayo B.S.A.P. Camp; 1898 (16 Nov.) envelope to Leatherhead bearing 1896-97 Large Arms ½d. (2), 1d. and 4d. tied by good strikes of "b.s.a.p.camp/bulawayo" c.d.s. type 6g, the reverse with Bulawayo (16.11) and Leatherhead (10.12) c.d.s., the flap bearing the device of British South Africa Police. Some minor ageing, a very scarce cover. Photoprovenance:John Michael, September 1976 (front cover)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
RhodesiaPostmarksBulawayo: 1898 (1 June) philatelic envelope registered to London bearing 1896-97 Large Arms ½d. to 2/6d. part set of ten tied by type 4.1 c.d.s. (no number over date), the reverse bearing Cape Town (7.6) and Paddington (25.6) registered ovals; some wrinkling at foot. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
RhodesiaPostmarksBulawayo Station: 1911 (10 Nov.) envelope to Livingston Poste Restante bearing 1910-13 Double Head 1d. bright carmine pair tied by good strikes of "bulawayo station/s.rhodesia" and returned to Salisbury bearing two fine boxed strikes of "inconnu/not known" in black and "undelivered for reason stated/return to sender at address shown on cover" struck in purple; the reverse bearing Livingstone and Returned Letter Branch c.d.s. for Livingstone (25.1) and Salisbury (30.1) c.d.s.; the adhesives just overlap the edge of the envelope and some soiling. Scarce. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT...
RhodesiaPostmarksNgamo: 1929 (15 Feb.) brown parcel paper envelope registered to Devon bearing Admiral 1922-24 1½d. brown-ochre corner pair and 8d. violet and grey-green top margin imprint strip of three tied by fine strikes of "ngamo/s.rhodesia" type 13s c.d.s. with manuscript registration label "Regd. No 7" drawn in red ink on piece of stamp sheet margin, the reverse bearing Bulawayo (13.2) and Salcombe (12.3) arrival c.d.s.; vertical fold at left and some wrinkling. A delightful and very scarce cover. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Co...
RhodesiaPostmarksSalisbury: 1913 (20 Mar.) local Salisbury envelope bearing 1910-13 Double Head 1d. carmine-lake tied by Salisbury Krag machine continuous obliterator (type K1.1); the vague address has received manuscript "try Gordon Avenue" in red ink, "Try c/o Cleveland" in red in, crossed through with "not" in blue crayon, boxed "non reclame/not claimed" in black, and boxed "return to sender/at the address given on cover" struck in purple and in black with further Salisbury (27.3) and (7.5) c.d.s. and a final strike (28.3) on the reverse. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For mor...
RhodesiaPostmarksSalisbury: 1923 (11 June) envelope to Stanley Gibbons, London bearing Admiral 2d. black and slate tied by a fine strike of Salisbury c.d.s. (type 9L.8) with a very fine strike of boxed "posted late" struck in black alongside. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
RhodesiaPostmarksTati: 1895 (27 Nov.) Mashonaland 1d. stationery card to London, uprated 1892-94 2d. deep dull green and vermilion (defective corner) cancelled by barred oval (type 3) and with a good strike of "tati/matabeleland"type 4 c.d.s. alongside; small corner crease and some light ageing. Scarce. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
RhodesiaPostmarksT.P.O. Up: 1914 (12 May) picture post card to Johannesburg bearing Double Head ½d. with Admiral 1½d. tied by three fine strikes of "t.p.o up/s.rhodeseia"; 1921 (10 May) stampless wrapper from Matftsi to the Post Master Bulawayo bearing a superb strike of the T.P.O. c.d.s.; good to fine. (2 covers)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia and Nyasaland
(x) Rhodesia and Nyasaland1959-62 3d. black and blue block of four, variety printed on the gummed side, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 22b, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Rhodesia and Nyasaland1957-59 Provisional Postage Due1d. ultramarine, An upper-right corner block of four, each handstamped 'postage due' diagonally in violet, one inverted; very faint diagonal gum bend at upper left corner not affecting the appearance; Bridger and Kay handstamp on reverse of each [1-2, 16-17]; a handsome and rare multiple, unmounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1969). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia and Nyasaland1957-59 Provisional Postage Due1957 (19 Nov.) envelope from Palombe to Salisbury bearing 2d. tied by 'palombe/ nyasaland' c.d.s., taxed 1d. and with provisional 1d. Postage Due affixed, which was subsequently tied by 'salisbury delivery room' double-ring datestamp; fine and very rare, the only known cover of this period. B.P.A. Certificate (1971). PhotoNote: In 1956 following the increase in the postal rate from 2d. to 2½d., there were a number of letters sent with insufficient postage paid. The Salisbury Post Office ran out of Southern Rhodesian postage due stamps and r...
Rhodesia and Nyasaland1957-59 Provisional Postage Due1959 (23 Jul.) envelope from Causeway to Salisbury bearing 2½d. tied by 'causeway' machine cancellation, taxed 1d. and with Provisional Postage Due 1d. affixed and tied to envelope by 'salisbury delivery room' c.d.s., fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1969). PhotoNote: In 1959 following the increase in the postal rate to 3d., there were a large number of letters sent with insufficient postage paid. The Salisbury Post Office ran out of Southern Rhodesian postage due stamps and resorted to using ordinary postage stamps to denote the surtax....
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone1871-74 6d. dull violet imperforate plate proof pane of twenty in near to issue colour on unwatermarked glazed paper, each overprinted "cancelled" (Type D7), fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Sierra Leone1912-21 MCA £5 orange and green, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 130, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sierra Leone1921-27 Script £5 orange and green, large part original gum; fine. Brandon Certificate (1988). S.G. 148, £4,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Somaliland
Somaliland1903, Stamps of Queen Victoria, overprint at top2a. pale violet, overprint double, original gum; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. 3c, £800. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of Queen Victoria, overprint at top3a. brown-orange and 4a. slate-green, both variety "1" for "I" in British, large part original gum; fine. R.P.S. Certificates (2023 or 2024). S.G. 5b, 6a, £925. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of Queen Victoria, overprint at top3r. brown and green, variety "curved overprint", original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2023) somewhat harshly stating "...small surface marks below "OM" and "ND". S.G. 12a, £750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of Queen Victoria, overprint at top5r. ultramarine and violet, variety "curved overprint", used; fine and rare. Only 40 possible examples of the variety and as used possibly unique. R.P.S. Certificate (2021). S.G. 13a, £750 as mint, unpriced used. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of Queen Victoria, overprint at foot2½a. ultramarine "br1tish", "sumaliland" and "somal.land" varieties, original gum or unused (the last), fine. S.G. 18a, 18b, 18c, £725Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of Queen Victoria, overprint at foot6a. olive-bistre, "br1tish" and "somal.land" varieties, original gum; fine. The first with R.P.S. Certificate (2023). S.G. 19a, 19b, £575Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of Queen Victoria, overprint at foot12a. purple on red, "br1tish", "sumaliland" and "somal.land" (in pair with normal) varieties, original gum; fine. The first with R.P.S. Certificate (2022). S.G. 20a, 20b, 20c, £1,225+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of Queen Victoria, overprint at foot1r. carmine and yellow-green, "br1tish", "sumaliland" and "somal.land" varieties, the second in pair with normal, original gum or mint, fine and a rare set of the three varieties on this value. Each with R.P.S. Certificate (2021).S.G. 21, 21b, 21c, £1,450+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of Queen Victoria, overprint at foot2r. carmine and yellow-brown, variety "curved overprint", fine used. Only 18 examples of the variety printed and exceptionally rare used. R.P.S. Certificate (2015). S.G. 22a, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of Queen Victoria, overprint at foot2r. carmine and yellow-brown, variety "somal.land", original gum from the right of the sheet, fine and scarce. Only 18 of the variety printed. R.P.S. Certificate (2012). S.G. 22c, £850. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of Queen Victoria, overprint at foot3r. brown and green, overprint double, both inverted, one albino, original gum, fine and scarce. P.F.S.A Certificate (2000) and handstamped W.H.P. on the reverse. S.G. 23a, £950. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of Queen Victoria, overprint at foot3r. brown and green, variety curved overprint, original gum; centred to left, fine. One of only sixteen possible examples. S.G. 23b, £950. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of Queen Victoria, overprint at foot5r. ultramarine and violet, variety curved overprint, large part original gum, fine and scarce. One of only 24 possible examples. R.P.S. Certificate. S.G. 24a, £950. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of Queen Victoria, overprint at foot5r. ultramarine and violet, variety left part of "o" in "somaliland" omitted, part original gum. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2021) stating "...heavily toned". S.G. 24var.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of King Edward VII½a., 2a., 3a., 4a. and 8a., all variety "sumaliland" and in horizontal pair with normal; unmounted mint or original gum, 3a. with vertical crease through the variety; fine. The 8a with B.P.A. Certificate (1977). S.G. 25c, 27c, 28b, 30b. £1,155+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of King Edward VII½a., 1a., 2a., 3a. and 4a., all variety "somal.land", horizontal pairs with normals except the 4a., also Queen overprint at foot 6a. with the same variety, large part original gum or unused (3a.), the 1a. and 2a. varieties creased. S.G. 25d, 26d, 27d, 28c, 29c, 19b, £775+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1903, Stamps of King Edward VII½a. and 1a., variety "somal.land", original gum and used examples, the mint 1a. with faint crease. S.G. 25d, 26d, £305Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1935 Silver Jubilee 1a. deep blue and scarlet, "Bird" by turret, 2a. and 1r. "Kite and vertical log", 1r. "Kite and horizontal log", large part original gum; fine. S.G. 86m, 87k, 89k, 89l, £820Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Somaliland1938 ½a. to 5r., the set in unmounted mint corner blocks of four, hinged in the margins and gum toned. S.G. 93-104, £720+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SomalilandOfficial1903 Queen Victoria 8a. dull mauve and 1r. green and carmine, each tied to small piece by Berbera cancellations; fine. Each with R.P.S. Certificate (2024) stating "...obliterated by favour". S.G. O4-5, £1,225Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SomalilandOfficial1903 Prepared for use but not issued Edward VII ½a., 1a. and 2a. variety "brit sh", 1a. variety "somal.land", 2a. variety "sumaliland", 1a. and 2a. variety wrong font "service" (type O2a, 2a. variety second "e" of "service" dropped [R1/6] in pair with normal. B.P.A. Certificate (1977); original gum, fine.S.G. O5a, O7a, 7d, 7e, O8a, 8c, 8d, 8var.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SomalilandOfficial1903 Prepared for use but not issued Victoria 1r. green and aniline carmine, variety Dropped second "e" of "service",, original gum, fresh colours and fine. There can only be ten examples of this error. R.P.S. Certificate (2024). S.G. O9f, var. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SomalilandOfficial1904-05 ½a. to 1r., the set of six, also 1a. with variety no stop after "M" (B.P.A. Certificate 2003); large part original gum, a couple of short perfs., fine. S.G. O10-15, O11a, £1,019Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SomalilandOfficial1904-05 Crown CA 1a., 2a. single and also vertical pair on piece, 8a. on piece, MCA 2a. (R.P.S. Certificate 2024), fine used. S.G. O11-O13, O14, £1,455. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
South Africa
South Africa1910 Opening of Parliament 2½d. tied by Edenburg c.d.s. on local first day cover. Scarce postmarked in Orange Free State. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia1924-29 issue collection of Waterlow plate proofs, comprising Single Plate ½d., 1d. and 1½d. blocks of forty (20x2) and 3d. block of twenty (10x2), and Double Plate 2d., 4d., 6d., 8d., 10d., 1/-, 1/6d., 2/-, 2/6d. and 5/- complete design and companion head only proofs in blocks of twenty (10x2), all from the foot of the sheet with the complete designs showing imprint; the blocks with a range of printer's notations including order number, quantity required, corrections required with a few proofs with portions of the design circled for correction; all proofs sharing large 12mm....
Southern Rhodesia1924-29 2d. black and purple-grey marginal pair from the left of the sheet, noted as close in shade to the 4th. printing (slate purple), variety imperforate between, fine mint and exceptionally rare with only twelve pairs recorded by Peetoom with a third sheet possible believed to have existed. R.P.S. Certificate (1934). S.G. 4a, £17,000. Photoprovenance:J.E. FranklandDonaldsonSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Southern Rhodesia1931-37 Field Marshall 5/- blue and blue-green, variety printed on the gummed side, from the foot of the sheet; fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1955). S.G. 27a, £8,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Southern Rhodesia1935 Silver Jubilee and 1937 Coronation progressive vignette proofs (4 of the former and two sets of four of the latter), all on imperforate, gummed, unwatermarked paper with punch hole to right of design, printed in issued colours, olive, emerald, violet and black; Fine and a scarce assembly.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1964 1d. reddish violet and yellow-ochre, variety reddish violet omitted, unmounted mint with light wrinkle otherwise fine and a very rare variety. S.G. 93a, £5,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Southern Rhodesia1964 (19 Feb.) 2/6d. ultramarine and vermilion, plate block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, the left-hand vertical pair both variety vermilion omitted and vermilion plate number '1A' omitted in lower margin, unmounted mint; a striking positional exhibition piece, superb. Pierron RH204MCa; S.G. 102a, £20,000. PhotoNote: The missing vermilion affects the fish scales, eye, gill, fins and tail. The error occurred on two or three sheets. It’s known columns seven (from the left) and nine were affected, but not if the columns came from the same sheet or two dif...
Sudan
(x) Sudan1897-1961 mint collection on exhibition pages including 1879 Soudan overprint specialised group including 1m. pale brown and 5m. rose-carmine both with overprint inverted and a range of minor varieties etc., 1898 set to 10pi., 1903 5m. on 5pi. including an example with surcharge inverted (with RPS Cert.), 1902-21 set to 10pi., 1912 booklet panes, 1921-23set to 15m., 1927-41 set to 20pi., 1931 Airmail 5m. group on a page, 1931-37 Airmail set to 10p. and including 7½pi. with watermark inverted, 1935 General Gordon set, 1935 Provisional Airmails, 1938 Airmails, 1940 provisionals group wi...
Sudan1897-62 mint collection neatly arranged in fourteen stockbook pages including 1897 to 10p., 1898 to 10p., 1902-21 to 10p., 1927-41 to 20p., 1935 to 50p., 1941 to 20p. Slightly mixed condition with many fine. Owner's stated catalogue value £3,000++Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Sudan1897-1961 used collection on exhibition pages including 1897 Sudan overprint set and a group of minor varieties etc. along with some forgeries, 1902 set to 10pi., 1903 5m. on 5pi. with surcharge inverted (RPS Cert.), 1921-23 set to 15m., 1927 set to 20pi., 1931 Airmail set to 10pi., 1935 Gordon set, 1941 set to 20pi., 1938 Provisional Air set, 1941 st to 20pi. including 4m. with watermark inverted, Postage Dues including 2p. orange bisected on piece, Officials including Army Service sets and 'S.G.' overprints, generally good to fine. S.G. Cat. value £2,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer...
(x) SudanA group of cards and covers (138) including 1897 Military envelope to Alexandria bearing Soudan overprinted 2m. (2) and 3m. (2), postal stationery envelopes, first flight envelopes including 1931 (3.11) to Salcombe, Devon, several Imperial Airways illustrated first flight envelopes with various frankings and destinations (12), a further range of Airmail envelopes, WWI censored envelopes (20) with a range of civilian and Army service covers, a range with more unusual destinations including Switzerland, Sweden, Czech Republic, USA etc., Official mail, Registered mail, WWII censored mail...
Sudan1898 (21 March) soldier's unstamped envelope "From No 6048 Private Hill Grenadier Gds" at Suakin to a fellow Private in Cairo, marked "Army of Occupation", not completed and so charged with 1889-1907 Egypt 2m. Postage Dues (2), one bisected; also 6 Sept. and 13 Aug. soldier's envelopes, the former unstamped from Colour Sergeant J.G. Williams, 1st Grenadier Guards, Khartoum to London marked "No stamps available. Nile Expedition. Khartoum" with Atbara d.s., boxed "t" and "1d./f.b." handstamps, the latter bearing 5m. tied by Atbara d.s. from Private B. Chaney, Queen's Company, 1st Grenadier...
(x) Sudan1913-22 set of nine to 5pi. all perforated 'as', large part original gum; fine. S.G. A17-A25, £1,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sudan1935 Air 2½pi. on 5m. black and green, variety surcharge inverted, large part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 70c, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sudan1938 Air 3pi. on 3½pi. black and violet and 3pi. on 7½pi. green and emerald, both perforated 11½ x 12½, large part original gum; fine. Holcombe Certificate (1989) for the 3p. on 3½pi. S.G. 75a, 76b, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sudan1938 Air 3pi. on 3½pi. black and violet, 3pi. on 7½pi. green and emerald and 5pi. on 10pi. brown and greenish blue, all three cancelled by favour, fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1961) for each. S.G. 75a, 76b, 77b, £2,550. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Sudan1902 Official 1m. brown and pink, variety overprint inverted and 1906-12 Army Service 5m. scarlet and black, variety overprint double, one diagonal, large part original gum, a few slightly toned perfs. at top of the latter. R.P.S. (2005) for the 1m. and B.P.A. (1958) for the 5m. S.G. O3c, A9a, £800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Swaziland
(x) Swaziland1893 (27 Feb.) Van Gorcum envelope to Holland, bearing 1889-90 ½d. with black overprint, ½d. with carmine overprint, 1d. carmine and 2d. olive-bistre ( a few short perfs. at foot) with "Swazilan" variety, twice neatly cancelled by Bremersdorp squared-circle datestamps and with a further strike below, the reverse with Johannesburg, Cape Town (6.3) and Assen (27.3) datestamps. The 2d. variety a very rare stamp on cover which is franked at the correct rate of 4d. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Swaziland1961 1c. on 1d. trial printing, 10c. on 1/- and 25c. on 2/6d. applied at bottom left, lightly mounted mintSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Swaziland1961 1c. on 1d. trial printing, 10c. on 1/- and 25c. on 2/6d. applied at bottom left, lightly mounted mint; 1c. on 1d. with diagonal gum bend, otherwise soundSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Swaziland1962-66 ½c. and 25c. in left and right-hand imprint block of ten (2x5), both variety watermark inverted, and ½d. block of four with variety brown spears shifted to left,, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 90w. 102w, £1,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SwazilandPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1932-36 4d. embossed proof in vermilion on cream thin card (64x63mm.), marked "Reqn 339" and dated "2.11.32". Very fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SwazilandPostal StationeryRegistered Envelopes1932-36 4d. embossed proof in vermilion on cream thin card (64x63mm.). marked "Reqn 339", "Appd", initialled and dated "2.11.32"; paper clip mark at upper left. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SwazilandPostal StationeryAerogrammes1956 6d. selection comprising two handstamped "specimen" in seriffed type, twenty-two overprinted "specimen" in sans-serif type with the stamp impression perforated with horseshoe "specimen", each individually numbered on reverse "26" and "30" to "50" and with security control register list, one unused with "4 feb 1957" date handstamp applied by a Receiving Authority) one used, uprated with 6d., to U.S.A., and 1961 5c. on 6d. unused; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) SwazilandAirmails1933 (1 May) postcard from Mbabane to Croydon "1st. Despatch per new rapid delivery Per Imperial Airways", franked at 6d. and with Croydon arrival datestamp (16.5, a saving of one day) on address side), and 1934 Imperial Airways envelope from Mbabane to Perth, Australia franked at 1/8d.; Union of South Afrivca 1913 1d. envelope (146x91mm.) used from Piggs Peak (27.4.18) to Davel, 1930 1d. vermilion on grey letter card, (2, one uprated with KGV uprated ½d., the other with 1d. Ship), and 1931 2d. vermilion letter card, all three from Mbabane (19.11.32) to Pretoria; fineS...
Tanganyika
TanganyikaOfficials1961 Harrison and Sons approval cards (4) (110x126mm.) affixing 15c. and 20c. blocks of four, both with manuscript "approved 31/10/61", also card with 5/- block of four with manuscript "Not Approved 31/10/61" and card with single with manuscript "Approved 22/11/61"; all signed "R Ferne". A wonderful group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Graeme Brice Collection of The Rhodesias
RhodesiaCecil Rhodes Letter1890 (19 Nov.) letter written and signed by Cecil Rhodes on 'The Gold Fields of South Africa, Limited' headed paper, the letter reads 'My dear Colquhoun (first Administrator of Southern Rhodesia), the bearer Mr. Sidney Redrup who is an artist is visiting Mashonaland desiring to make sketches for the local papers. I shall be glad if you will offer him all the facilities and help you can., C. J Rhodes'; the letter affixed to board; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1892-1911 mint group on album pages comprising 1892 Provisional set of four to 8d. on 1/-, 1892-94 set to 4/-, 1895 Perkins Bacon 2d. and 4d., 1896-97 Die I set to 4/- and Die II set to 10/- (two sets), 1896 Cape of Good Hope overprint set to 1/-, 1897 set to £1, 1905 Victoria Falls set to 5/- and with 1d. complete sheet and 1909-11 overprint set to 2/- on 5/-; generally good to fine. S.G. £3,900+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1892 First Large Arms Issue1d. to £10 set of eleven imperforate printer's proofs in the issued colours, on ungummed unwatermarked paper; fine and a rare complete setSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1892 First Large Arms Issue£1, £2, £5 and £10 group of four imperforate printer's proofs in the issued colours on ungummed unwatermarked paper; fine and freshSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1892 First Large Arms Issue1d. to £2 mint set of eleven values, (the £1 with PFSA Certificate and the £2 without gum) also some mint blocks of four comprising 1d., 6d. ultramarine and 1/- as well a s a few duplicate single values; generally fine. S.G. £1,800+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1892 First Large Arms Issue£2 rose-red, £5 sage-green and £10 brown, each value in a marginal or corner marginal block of four without gum from the printer's archives; fine and rare multiples. R.P.S. Certificate for the £10 value. S.G. 11-13, £22,900 (for single examples with gum)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1892 First Large Arms Issue£5 sage-green, well-centred and very lightly mounted mint; an exceptionally fine example. B.P.A. Certificate (1970). S.G. 12, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1892 First Large Arms Issue£10 brown, horizontal pair, the left stamp with minor perf. fault and tone spot, still a rare multiple of the issued stamp with large part original gum. S.G. 13, £6,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1892 First Large Arms Issue£2 rose-red, £5 sage-green and £10 brown, trio of high values printed on stout ungummed wove paper and with a fine impression quite different from the Bradbury Wilkinson issue, perhaps printed by Waterlow; fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1892 Provisional ½d. on 6d. to 8d. on 1/-, each perforated "specimen" (Samuel R5), slightly toned on reverse where stamp hinges have been removed, still a rare set of local specimens. S.G. 14-17Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1892-94 Bi-Colour Arms IssueA group of corner marginal blocks of mainly six and almost all from the printer's archives with printing dates in pencil in the margins, comprising ½d. (5 blocks), 2d. (4 blocks and a corner marginal single example), 3d., 4d. (3 blocks and a single example) and 8d. as well as a couple of issued blocks of the ½d., 8d. and 4/-; a rare groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1892-94 Bi-Colour Arms Issue½d., 2d., 3d., 4d. and 8d. all perforated "specimen" (Samuel R5), part original gum; fine and rare specimensSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1895 Perkins Bacon Issue2d. green and 4d. yellow-brown imperforate plate proofs of the frame in the issued colours, horizontal pairs of each on gummed paper, the 4d slightly toned; scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1895 Perkins Bacon Issue4d. yellow-brown and black, horizontal pair variety imperforate, large part original gum; fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). S.G. 28a, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1896-97 Large Arms IssueUnadopted Essays8d. in brown on buff wove paper without gum (25 x 31mm.), fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1896-97 Large Arms IssueUnadopted Essays8d. in green and orange on white wove paper without gum (25 x 31mm.), fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1896-97 Large Arms IssueUnadopted Essays8d. in chocolate and ultramarine on white wove paper without gum (25 x 31mm.), fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1896-97 Large Arms IssueUnadopted Essays8d. in black on rose wove paper without gum (25 x 31mm.), small fault at top barely affecting the appearance; rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1896-97 Large Arms IssueColour Trials8d. trial of the unadopted die in ultramarine and chocolate, without gum; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1896-97 Large Arms IssueColour Trials8d. trial of the unadopted die in indigo and green on rose paper, without gum; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1896-97 Large Arms IssueColour Trials8d. trial of the unadopted die in deep grey blue and mauve on gummed paper; faint tone spot at top otherwise fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1896-97 Large Arms IssueColour Trials8d. trial of the unadopted die in slate and vermilion on rose, without gum; a couple of short perfs at upper left otherwise fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1896-97 Large Arms IssueColour Trials8d. trial of the unadopted die in brown and mauve, without gum; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1896-97 Large Arms IssueColour Trials8d. trial of the unadopted die in ultramarine and mauve, without gum; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1896-97 Large Arms IssueSpecimen Stamps3d. to 10/- group of ten each values overprinted "specimen" (Samuel R2), part to large part original gum; fine and rare local specimensSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1896-97 Large Arms IssueSpecimen StampsA group on album pages all overprinted "specimen" (Samuel R3) comprising A group of eight single examples to 10/-, Die I blocks of four of the 8d., 3/- (2) and 4/-, Die II with 4d. block of six and 5/- block of four and a group of larger blocks including blocks of eight of the 4d., 8d., 4/- and 5/- and blocks of six of the 3/- and 10/-, the majority marginal; large part original gumSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1896 Matabele Rebellion 1d. on 3d., 1d. on 4/- and 3d. on 5/-; large part original gum, the 1d. on 3d. with tone spot otherwise fine. S.G.51-53, £1,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1897 Waterlow £2 rosy red, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 74, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssueWaterlow Samples£2 bright green imperforate Waterlow sample stamps, a complete sheet of nine examples with large margins all around (122 x 137mm.), each with small 'waterlow & sons ltd./ specimen' handstamp in black, on ungummed paper; fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssuePrinter's Proof£2 bright green imperforate vertical pair without gum; fine and scarce. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssuePrinter's Proofs£2 grey-purple imperforate horizontal pair with small part original gum; fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssueSpecimen StampsA group of mainly blocks of four all locally overprinted "specimen" (Samuel R3) comprising ½d. (2), 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 2½d. (2), 6d. (2), 1/- (2) and £1 (2, a block of four and a rejoined block of six); fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssueSpecimen Stamps2½d. to £10 set of ten, each perforated "specimen" (Samuel R5); part to large part original gum, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssueIssued Stamps½d. to £2 mint group on album pages including 1/- shades (11, including two blocks of four and a pair), 2/6d. (2), £1 (2) and £2 (5, including a marginal block of four with full original gum), fine. S.G. £1,700+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssueIssued Stamps½d. dull bluish green, horizontal pair variety imperforate vertically, large part original gum. S.G. 75aa, £850. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssueIssued Stamps½d. dull bluish green horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate, large part original gum. S.G. 75ab, £950. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssueIssued Stamps½d. dull bluish green, block of six from the top of the sheet variety imperforate vertically and imperforate between stamps and margin, large part original gum, a few minor gum bends not affecting the fine appearance. S.G. 75aa, var. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssueIssued Stamps1d. rose, block of four from the top of the sheet variety imperforate, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 77a, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssueIssued Stamps1d. rose horizontal pair from the left of the sheet and 1d. red horizontal pair, both variety imperforate, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 77a, 78b, £1,300.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssueIssued Stamps1d. rose vertical pair imperforate between, 1d. pale red horizontal pair imperforate vertically and 1d. red horizontal pair from the right of the sheet variety imperforate between; a couple of minor age spots otherwise fine. S.G. 77b, 78a, 78cSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssueIssued Stamps2½d. dull blue, horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, variety imperforate vertically; large part original gum, fine. S.G. 80a, £950. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssueIssued Stamps2/6d. bluish grey, vertical pair variety imperforate between, lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 85a, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssueIssued Stamps£5 deep blue, well-centred and with part original gum; fine and fresh appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. 92, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms IssueIssued Stamps£10 lilac, marginal from the top of the sheet, very lightly mounted with almost full original gum; fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1972). S.G. 93, £4,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1898-1908 Small Arms Issue£20 yellow-bistre, fresh and fine mint example of this rare high value, well-centred and with large part original gum, faint hint of a gum bend not affecting the appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1986). S.G. 93a, £16,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1909-12 'Rhodesia' Overprint IssueA group of mint blocks of four comprising ½d. (4, two marginal), 1d. (2), 2d. 2½d., 3d. (2), 4d., 6d. (2, one defective), 1/- (2 and a block of six) and £1 (2 marginal blocks, one lower left corner) also 1909-11 10d. on 3/-; generally fine and fresh mint unless mentioned. S.G. 100-113, 117 group, £2,700+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1909-12 'Rhodesia' Overprint IssueA virtually complete mint group of twenty-one on an album page and stockcard including £1 (3, one overprinted in violet) and with £2 rosy-brown on bluish paper (a couple of toned perfs at top, BPA Cert.), generally good to fine unless mentioned. S.G. 100-113d group, £5,400+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1909-12 'Rhodesia' Overprint IssueA mint group on two album pages all with variety no stop after 'rhodesia' comprising ½d. in a marginal strip of three, 1d. pair (toned at left) and 1d. in a corner block of six and single examples of 1d., 2½d. (2), 4d., 6d. (2), 1/- (2, shades), 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-; generally good to fine mint. S.G. cat. £1,700+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1909-12 'Rhodesia' Overprint Issue1d. carmine-rose, a block of four and a horizontal pair both variety imperforate between; the block with a couple of very faint tone spots otherwise fine, large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1961) for the block of four. S.G. 101b, £1,350Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1909-12 'Rhodesia' Overprint Issue£2 brown, overprinted in black, a fine example of this rare stamp with large part original gum. S.G. 113c, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1909-12 'Rhodesia' Overprint Issue£5 deep blue on bluish paper, a couple of faintly toned spots at top otherwise a sound example of this rare high value. S.G. 113e, £9,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1905-11 group of sets overprinted or perforated "specimen" comprising 1905 Victoria Falls set to 5/-, 1909-12 set of fifteen to £1 and 1909-11 surcharge set of four; good to fine. S.G. 94s-118s, £1,090Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssueSpecimens½d. to £1 set of eighteen and with additional 4d., 5d., 2/-, 2/6d. and 10/- values, twenty-three values in all; generally fine and fresh. S.G. £3,750+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssueSpecimens½d. to £1 set of eighteen all overprinted "specimen", fine mint. S.G. £3,750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 14½d., and 1d. mint group on album pages with ½d. (30) including blocks of four (3) in dull olive green, yellowish green and deep dull green and single examples in all the listed S.G. and RJL shades; also 1d. (3) the three listed S.G. shades; good to fine mintSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 142d. mint group on album pages (22) including black and grey-black block of four (Ex Montgomery) and a further block of four (tone spot), a corner pair of the black and slate-green shade (RSC H) and a good range of single examples in differing shades including black-purple and slate-grey (4, one Ex Robert M. Gibbs and another with BPA Cert.), black and grey-black, black and slate-grey (2, one with long gash in Queen's ear), etc. condition generally good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditio...
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 142½d. mint group on two album pages comprising ultramarine block of twenty from the foot of the sheet with full imprint, 2½d. chalky blue and 2½d. ultramarine (defective) blocks of four and eight single examples in varying listed shades; good to fine unless mentioned. S.G. 131-133 groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 143d. mint group on album pages comprising purple and ochre and purple and yellow-ochre blocks of four and a range of single examples (12) in varying shades including purple and ochre, purple and yellow-ochre, magenta and yellow-ochre, violet and ochre, dull reddish purple and brownish-ochre (RSC A) and maroon and ochre (RSC B); good to fine mintSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 144d. and 5d. specialised mint group on album pages including 4d. perf. 14 (8, shades, one with gash in ear) and perf. 15 block of four; 5d. with purple-brown and olive-yellow marginal block of four, and a good group of single examples (11) including purple-brown and ochre error of colour (2, one with RPS cert.), lake-brown and yellow-olive and lake-brown and olive (ex Gibbs); a good to fine groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 145d. purple-brown and ochre error of colour, thick ear headplate, block of four [41-47], [42] showing printer's mark, some perf. separation between stamps and margin, large part original gum; fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. 141ab, £2,600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 146d. specialised mint group (10) including red-brown and mauve, pale red-brown and mauve (2, one with King's extra curl), red-brown and dark mauve, brown and purple, bright chestnut and mauve (3, one with gash in Queen's ear); good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 148d. small mint group (9) comprising dull purple and purple, mid gash headplate, horizontal pair [1-2], [2] variety gash in Queen's ear, three single examples in varying shades and perf. 13½ black and purple block of four; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 1410d. specialised mint group (7) comprising scarlet and reddish-mauve (4, including a pair from the right of the sheet [10-15] and a single example with King's extra curl) and carmine and deep purple (3); good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 141/- specialised mint group on album pages (13) with a range of listed S.G. and RSC shades including black and deep blue-green with gash in Queen's ear, black and turquoise [10] showing medal marks, black and pale blue-green and black and pale turquoise-blue (RSC F); good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 142/- specialised group on an album page (11) comprising a range of shades including black and ultramarine, black and dull blue (one with long gash in Queen's ear and black and china blue; good to fine mintSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 142/- purple-black and ultramarine, long gash headplate, showing the distinctive headplate colour associated with this shade; large part original gum, with note in the hand of Robert M. Gibbs "A deeply misunderstood stamp. VF.''; fine and rare. S.G, 154a, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 142/- purple-black and ultramarine, long gash headplate, showing the distinctive headplate colour associated with this shade; slightly toned with a few foxing spots on the reverse, nevertheless a sound example of this very rare shade. S.G. 154a, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 142/6d. specialised mint group on album pages (12) comprising a range of shades including sepia and crimson, black and lake, sepia and lake, sepia and deep crimson, black and rose carmine, deep brown and brown-lake, etc. generally good to fine mintSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 142/6d. bistre-brown and crimson, mid gash headplate, well-centred and with large part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). S.G. 156a, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 143/- specialised mint group on an album pages (5) comprising green and violet (shades), black-green and purple and bright green and magenta; good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 143/- bright green and magenta clandestine roulette, block of four from the lower-right corner of the sheet, large part original gum, some light creasing otherwise fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 143/- bright green and magenta, short gash headplate, part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 158a, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 145/- mint group on an album page (11) comprising a range of shades including vermilion and deep green, scarlet and deep green, scarlet and apple yellow-green, scarlet and pale green, crimson and yellow-green and deep rose-red and brighter yellow-green ' the Apple' shade and scarlet and mid yellow-green; good to fine mintSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 147/6d. carmine and pale-blue, long gash headplate, marginal from the left of the sheet, lightly mounted mint; fine and fresh. S.G. 160b. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 147/6d. bright carmine and blue long gash headplate and 7/6d. deep rose-red and bright grey-blue, hook headplate, the latter with faintly toned perf. at top, both well-centred and fresh colours, large part original gum. RSC A and C (Gibbs Cert. for RSC A). Photoprovenance:Robert M. GibbsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 147/6d. carmine and light blue, long gash headplate, well-centred and with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. 161. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 147/6d. a group of three mint examples in differing shades comprising carmine and light blue, bright carmine and blue and carmine-red and bright grey-blue; fine and fresh mintSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 147/6d. carmine and blue, two examples in differing shades, fine and fresh mint. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 1410/- deep myrtle and orange, hook headplate and 10/- blue-green and orange long gash headplate, good to fine mint. S.G. 163, 164, £1,150Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 1410/- bottle green and reddish orange, mid gash headplate, well-centred and fresh appearance; fine mint. RSC B. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 1410/- green and orange, three mint examples in differing shades, fine and fresh mint. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 14£1 carmine-red and bluish black, long gash headplate, marginal from the left of the sheet, fine and fresh colours; large part original gum. S.G. 165, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 14£1 rose-scarlet and bluish-black, mid gash headplate, faint mark at upper right corner otherwise fine; large part original gum. S.G. 166, £1,900. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 14£1 crimson and slate-black, long gash headplate, well-centred and with large part original gum; fine. S.G. 166a, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 14£1 scarlet and reddish mauve, prepared for use but not issued, large part original gum; fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G. 166b, £10,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 14£1 deep carmine and blue-black, long gash headplate, large part original gum; fine. RSC B. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 14£1 bright carmine and bluish slate (very little blue in frame), long gash headplate, large part original gum; fine. Brandon Certificate (2008). RSC E. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 14£1 bright carmine and bluish slate, long gash headplate, large part original gum; fine. Brandon Certificate (2008). RSC E. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 152d. black and grey and 2d. black and slate, both fine mint examples. S.G. 171a, 171b, £1,900. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 153d. purple and yellow-ochre, no gash headplate, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 173, £9,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 153d. claret and pale yellow-ochre, large part original gum; fine and scarce. S.G. 173a, £4,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 156d. brown and mauve, well-centred and with large part original gum; fine. S.G. 176, £850. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 151/- black and blue-green, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 177, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 151/- black and turquoise-blue, no gash headplate, well-centred and with large part original gum; fine. RSC F. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 152/- black and dull blue, no gash headplate, small part original gum; fine. S.G. 178, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 15£1 red and black, short gash headplate, large part original gum; fine and fresh example of this difficult stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 179, £18,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 15A lovely mint group on album pages (22) comprising ½d. (4, shades including blue-green with BPA Cert. and dull blue-green), 1d. (4 shades), 2d. black and grey-black, 2½d. (5, including a block of four), 4d. (3), 5d., 6d., 1/- and 2/-; generally good to fine mint. S.G. £10,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 14 x 153d. purple and ochre, a few faintly toned perfs. otherwise a good example of this rare stamp; large part original gum. S.G. 180, £9,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 13½½d. yellow-green, block of twelve, almost full original gum; fine and a rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1969). S.G. 182, £3,600+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 13½1d. bright carmine, broken frameline below 'od' of 'rhodesia', large part original gum; fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1973). S.G. 183 var. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 13½A mint group on an album page (9) comprising ½d. (3 including yellow-green and green), 1d. bright carmine, 2½d. ultramarine and 8d. shades (4, including black and purple and grey-purple and dull purple); good to fine. S.G. £8,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueSpecimens½d. to £1 set of nineteen, each overprinted "specimen", large part original gum; fine. S.G. £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueSpecimens½d. to £1 set of nineteen, each overprinted "specimen", the 2d. with short perf. at top and 1/- defective, large part original gum; fine unless mentioned. S.G. cat. £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueSingle Working PlatesA group on a Hagner (13) all with variety imperforate between stamp and interpanneau margin comprising ½d. (3), 1d. (7 including two pairs, one with imprint) and 1½d. (3); good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueSingle Working Plates½d. deep green, vertical pair variety imperforate horizontally except at foot, large part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 187a var., £1,100. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueSingle Working Plates½d. yellow-green, vertical pair variety imperforate between, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 188a var. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueSingle Working Plates1d. rose-carmine, block of four with interpanneau margin at foot, variety imperforate between, minute ink spot at upper left and a couple of very faint foxing spots barely affecting the fine appearance. S.G. 190a, £2,400+. Photoprovenance:Sir Gawaine BaillieSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueSingle Working Plates1d. rose-carmine, block of four variety imperforate between, fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 190a, £2,400+. Photoprovenance:Robert M. Gibbs, 1987Sir Gawaine BaillieSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueSingle Working Plates1d. red, horizontal pair from the right of the sheet variety imperforate between; virtually full slightly disturbed gum, fine. S.G. 193a, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueSingle Working Plates1½d. bistre-brown horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 198a, £850. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueSingle Working Plates1½d. drab-brown, horizontal pair variety imperforate between, large part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. 199a, £850. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueSingle Working Plates1d. rose-red, perforated 15, faintly toned perf. at middle-left, otherwise fine lightly mounted mint. S.G. 204Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueSingle Working Plates2½d. blue, perforated 15, complete sheet of sixty with just one small piece of selvedge and one defective repaired stamp below this at top, otherwise fine and fresh mint. S.G. 208, £960+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueSingle Working PlatesA collection of mainly multiples on album pages all perforated 14 including ½d. shades with blocks of four (6) and dull blue-green block of twelve with imprint, also ½d. yellow-green horizontal pair variety imperforate between (toned, BPA Cert.), 1d. shades including blocks of four (5), brown-red block of fifteen and rose-red marginal block of twelve with plate number '16', 1½d. blocks of four (3) and nine and 2½d. blocks of four (6); good to fine mintSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions f...
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueSingle Working PlatesA collection of mainly multiples on album pages all perforated 15 including ½d. single examples (2) and blocks of four (2), 1d. brown-red block of four and marginal block of twenty-four, 1½d. blocks of four (3) and 2½d. blocks of four (4) and block of eight with imprint at foot; good to fine mint. S.G. £1,300+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie IA mint group on album pages (17) comprising perforated 14 with 2d. 3d., 4d. (5, including an imprint block of four), 5d. and 6d. and perforated 15 with 3d. (5, including a block of four), 4d (5, including a block of four with slight foxing at top), 6d. and 2/-; good to fine mint. S.G. £1,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie I8d. violet and green, perforated 14, centred a little to foot; large part original gum, a fine and fresh example of this rare stamp. S.G. 213a, £6,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie I2/- black and brown, horizontal pair from the top of the sheet with full imprint; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 214Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie I4d. black and orange-red, perforated 15, block of four; large part original gum, fine. S.G. 216, £600+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie II3d. black and deep yellow and 3d. black and orange-yellow, perforated 14, marginal blocks of four of each shade; fine mint. S.G. 221, 223Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie II10d. deep blue and carmine-red, a block of six from the top of the sheet; unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 231Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie II10/- deep rose-red and light-green, perforated 14, horizontal pair from the upper-right corner of the sheet; mounted in the margin only, fine. S.G. 241, £450+provenance:David SpivackSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie II£1 black and reddish purple, perf. 14, horizontal pair from the foot of the sheet with full imprint; large part original gum, fine. S.G. 242, £800+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie II£1 black and reddish purple and £1 black and violet, perf. 14, both fine mint. S.G. 242, 243, £875Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie IIA mint perf. 14 group on album pages with shades (34) including 2d. (2), 3d. (4), 4d. (2), 5d. (3), 6d. (3), 8d., 1/- (2), 2/- (3), 2/6d. (2), 3/- (3), 5/- (4), 7/6d. (2), 10/- (4) and £1 (2, one toned); good to fine mint. S.G. 219-243 groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie IIA mint perf. 14 group on album pages (26) comprising 2d. black and grey corner pair and a range of blocks of four with 4d., 5d. (2, shades), 8d. with imprint, 10d. and 1/-; good to fine mint. S.G. £700+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie II4d. black and red-orange, perf. 15, corner crease at upper left otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 245, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie II1/- black and deep turquoise-blue, perforated 15, block of four; large part original gum, fine and fresh. S.G. 248, £300+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie II5/- blue and blue-green, perf. 15, fresh colours; large part original gum, fine and rare. S.G. 251a, £3,750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie II10/- brown-lake and light green, perforated 15, block of four, a couple of very faint tone spots not affecting the fine appearance of this scarce multiple, large part original gum. S.G. 253, £900+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie II£1 grey-black and deep rose-lilac, perforated 15, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 254, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie II£1 black and deep purple, perforated 15, large part original gum; fine and rare. S.G. 254a, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie IIA mint perf. 15 group on an album page (11) comprising 2d., 8d., 10d., 1/-, 2/6d. (2), 3/-, 5/-, 7/6d. (2) and 10/-; generally fine and fresh. S.G. 244, 246-253 group, £2,400+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie IIIA4d. deep black and orange, perforated 14, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 255d, £500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie IIIA2/- deep black and yellow-brown, large part original gum; a fine example of this rare stamp. S.G. 255j, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie IIIA2/- deep black and yellow-brown, large part original gum; a fine example of this rare stamp. S.G. 255j, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie IIIA10/- carmine-lake and yellow-green on toned paper, perf. 14, block of four from the upper-right corner of the sheet showing collar flaws; large part original yellowish gum, fine. S.G. 255q, £1,700+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueDie IIIB3d. black and paler yellow and 3d. black and ochre, each in a corner block of four; large part original gum, fine. S.G. 259, 260Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral Issue1917 Livingstone Provisional ½d. on 1d. rose-carmine, block of four variety surcharge inverted, large part original gum; fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. 280a, £4,800+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral Issue1922-24 White Paper½d. dull green, vertical pair variety imperforate between, large part original gum; fine and scarce. S.G. 282a, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral Issue1922-24 White Paper3/- red-brown and turquoise-blue, block of four from the upper-right corner of the sheet showing collar flaws, unmounted mint; fine. S.G . 304, £520+provenance:Robert M. Gibbs, 1987Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral Issue1922-24 White Paper7/6d. brown-purple and slate, perf. 14, block of four; lightly mounted mint, fine and a scarce multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 308, £1,000+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral Issue1922-24 White Paper£1 black and magenta, perf. 14, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 311, £750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral Issue1922-24 White Paper£1 black and magenta, perf. 14, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 311, £750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral Issue1922-24 White Paper£1 black and magenta, perf. 15, large part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1962). S.G. 322, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueA mint collection on album pages including Single Working Plates with a good range of shades to 2½d., Dies IIIA and IIIB with a good range including 2/- (2), 2/6d., 5/- (2), 7/6d. (5) and £1 (4), 1917 Livingstone Provisionals (2), etc. generally good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral Issue2d. mint group of blocks of four on an album page and stock card including Die II perf. 14 black and grey (2), Die IIIA perf. 14 black and grey-black (5) and Die IIIB black and grey-black; good to fine mintSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral IssueA group of mint blocks of four (11) and pairs (2) comprising Die II perf. 14 4d. black and orange-red, 5d. black and grey-green and 8d. purple and deep green, perf. 15 10d. blue and red, Die IIIB 4d. black and orange (2), 5d. black and green, 8d. mauve and greenish blue, 1/- black and pale blue-green and black and green imprint pair; generally good to fine mint, and attractive multiplesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral Issue1922-24 White PaperA mint collection on album pages including single working plates perf. 14 ½d. with blocks of sixteen, six and four, 1d. with blocks of four (3) and six, perf. 15 with 1d. and 1½d. blocks of four, perf. 14 2d. to £1 group of twenty-five with duplication and shades and perf. 15 with 2d. to 5/- group of twelve; generally good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1913-24 Admiral Issue1922-24 White PaperA group of perf. 14 blocks of four (6) comprising 2d. black and slate-purple with current number '449', 3d. black and orange-yellow, 4d. black and orange-vermilion showing collar flaws, 6d. jet-black and dull reddish-lilac, 6d. jet-black and lilac and 10d. ultramarine and red; good to fine mintSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern Rhodesia1924-1952 group of sets overprinted or perforated "specimen" comprising 1925-29 set to 20/-, 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation and 1938-52 set to 20/-; fine and fresh mint. S.G. cat. £2,380Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern Rhodesia1925-63 mint collection on album pages including all definitive and commemorative sets to 1963 and additionally with some multiples including 1925 2/- block of four, 1938 1/- and 20/- pair, further 10/- and 20/- examples, plenty of other blocks of four and larger, etc. a lovely lotSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue½d. bright violet, horiontal pair variety value omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 75a, £2,600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue3d. yellow, a mint group with varieties (7) comprising an example with value omitted, an example with value shifted to foot, value and eagle omitted, eagle misplaced to foot, and a single and a pair with variety eagle and blue shifted; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 78a, 78b, 78 var.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue3d. yellow, a block of six from the upper-right corner of the sheet variety value and eagle omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 78b, £1,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue3d. yellow, variety eagle printed double, unmounted mint example from the foot of the sheet; fine and rare. S.G. 78c, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue3d. yellow, variety eagle omitted, unmounted mint; fine and rare. S.G. 78d, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue6d. light olive green, variety value omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 80a, £950. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue9d. yellow-brown, two examples, one marginal from the foot of the sheet variety value omitted and the second variety value and eagle omitted; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 81a, 81b, £1,350Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue10/- magenta, variety value omitted, fine and fresh unmounted mint; scarce. S.G. 86a, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue20/- blue, block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet, variety value omitted fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 88a, £5,200. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue20/- blue, variety value omitted; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 88a, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms IssueA mint group including 1d., 4d., 6d. and 9d. all with variety value omitted, a few minor varieties and with 20/- block of six, pair and single examples as issued; a fine and fresh group. S.G. £2,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Northern RhodesiaPostage Due1963 1/- light emerald, block of four from the foot of the sheet variety imperforate horizontally and imperforate between vertically, fine unmounted mint; rare. S.G. D10b, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1924-29 Definitive Issue½d. to 5/- set of fourteen, each value in a block of four, the 2/6d. and 5/- with a couple of tone spots otherwise fine and lightly mounted. S.G. 1-14, £900+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1924-29 Definitive IssueA group mainly showing variety imperforate between stamp and interpanneau margin including ½d. with a strip of seven with imprint, interpanneau block of four, pairs (3) and single examples (3) including two variety imperforate between stamp and margin, 1d. with blocks of four, pairs and two single examples, 1½d. with variety imperforate between stamp and margin, 1d. coil pairs and strips, etc.; good to fine mintSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1924-29 Definitive Issue½d. blue-green, vertical pair variety imperforate between, faintly toned perf. at foot otherwise fine, large part original gum. S.G. 1b, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1924-29 Definitive Issue½d. blue-green, horizontal pair from the right of the sheet variety imperforate vertically, a couple of faintly toned spots otherwise fine with large part original gum. S.G. 1c, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1924-29 Definitive Issue1d. bright rose, from the foot of the sheet variety imperforate, presumably of proof status; on ungummed paperSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1924-29 Definitive Issue1d. bright rose, horizontal pair with interpanneau margin and imprint at top, variety imperforate between; unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 2a, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1924-29 Definitive Issue1d. bright rose, horizontal strip of three from the lower-right corner of the sheet, the left-hand pair variety imperforate between, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 2aa var. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1924-29 Definitive Issue1½d. bistre-brown, variety printed double, one albino, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 3c, £450. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1931-37 Field Marshall IssueA complete group of mint corner blocks of four all from the Bradbury Wilkinson archives and annotated in pencil with dates and requisition numbers and including examples of all listed perforation types; each block affixed to white card; a fine and very rare assembly. Fifty-five blocks in allSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1931-37 Field Marshall IssueA group of mint multiples (39 blocks) including perf. 12 blocks of four to 5/-, comb perf. 11½ with blocks of four to 2/6d., line perf. 14 blocks of four and six including values to 1/- in imprint blocks of six; good to fine mintSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1931-53 mint collection of multiples, mainly blocks of four on album pages including 1931 Small Falls 2d. and 3d. blocks of eighteen, 1932 Falls 2d. and 3d. blocks, 1935 Silver Jubilee set in corner blocks of four, Golden Jubilee set in blocks of four, 1943 Anniversary block, 1947 Victory set in blocks of four, UPU, Rhodes Centenary, 1953 Definitive set in corner blocks of four, etc. fine and fresh unmounted mintSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1937-53 group of archival material on album pages including Waterlow sample stamps, progressive proofs etc. with 1932 Falls including 2d. sample stamp in unissued colours, frame and vignette proofs, 2d. and 3d. imperforate plate proofs all with small security punch holes, 1937 Coronation including vignette proof blocks of four, 1d. Waterlow sample stamps block of nine, BSA Company Golden Jubilee with plate proof blocks of four, vignette only proofs, Royal Visit proof blocks and 1953 Rhodes centenary set of five vignette only proofs and set of five complete imperforate proofs,...
Southern Rhodesia1937 Definitives a group of archival material and mint blocks of four or larger (43 blocks in all) and including perforated and imperforate proof blocks from the Waterlow archives all with security punch holes, the complete issued set to 5/- in blocks of four with duplication, 2/6d. (2) and 5/- (2) etc., interpanneau pairs and blocks, etc. fine mint. S.G. 40-52 groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1953 (31 Aug.) definitive set of fourteen, each value in a marginal block of six; superb unmounted mint, rare large multiples. S.G. 78-91, £600+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1964 (19 Feb.) complete set of fourteen imperforate printer's proofs to £1, each value affixed to 'harrison and sons limited' presentation cards; fine and very rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1964 (19 Feb.) 1/- blue-green and ochre, variety blue-green (Queen and emeralds) omitted, superb unmounted mint example from the foot of the sheet; rare. S.G. 99a, £6,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern Rhodesia1964 (1 Feb.) 2/6d. ultramarine and vermilion, horizontal pair the right stamp variety vermilion omitted, fine unmounted mint; a striking and rare variety. Pierron RH204MCa, S.G. 102a, £10,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern RhodesiaPostage Dues1951 set of seven values including the rare 4d. dull grey-green, each value in an unmounted mint block of four; fine and fresh. S.G. D1-D7, £1,256+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern RhodesiaRevenues1937 set of nine imperforate proofs from the printer's archive, 3/- to £50, each in the issued colour on gummed paper and with small security punch hole; fine and rare. Barefoot 18-26Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern RhodesiaRevenues1924 3/- to £50 progressive proofs from the Waterlow archives, the complete set of eight values each in a marginal horizontal pair in the issued colours without gum and all with small security punch holes; fine and very rare. Barefoot 1-8Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Southern RhodesiaRevenues1931-66 mint group comprising 1931 3/-, 7/6d., 10/- and £1 each in a block of four without gum, 1954 Arms 1d., 6d. (2), 2/- (block of four and three examples), 5/- and 10/- each in a mint block of four, 1966 Arms 10/- (two mint pairs), £100 orange and blue single example and Personal Tax 3/4d. and 10/- blocks of four and £3 irregular block of three; a good group of scarce mint revenuesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia and Nyasaland1954-56 Definitive group of imperforate printer's proofs from the Waterlow archives all with small security punch holes including blocks of four or eight of each value to £1 and with additionally some vignette only blocks of four, and larger blocks including centre piece blocks of sixteen of some values showing that Waterlow's sheets came in four panes, a very interesting and specialised archival lotSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia and Nyasaland1954-63 mint group on album pages comprising 1954 set to £1 and the set in lightly mounted mint blocks of four, 1955 1d. coil strip of six, 1955 Falls 3d. and 1/- blocks of four, 1959-62 set to £1 in blocks of four, 1960 Kariba Damn set to 5/- in blocks of ten, 1961 Mining Congress in blocks of four, later sets including Postage Dues etc. fine unmounted mint unless mentionedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia and Nyasaland1955-62 group of imperforate printer's proofs from the Waterlow archives comprising 1954 5/- vignette only and complete design horizontal pairs, 1955 Victoria Falls 3d. and 1/- blocks of four, 1959-62 completed design and vignette only blocks of four (15 blocks and 2 pairs in all)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia and Nyasaland1959-62 1d. carmine-red and grey-black, vertical pair variety carmine-red omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 19ac, £400Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia and Nyasaland1959-62 3d. black and blue, variety printed on the gummed side, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 22b, £450Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia and NyasalandPostage Due1956-59 Provisional 1d. blue handstamped in violet, numbered '129' in pencil and handstamped "b&k" in violet, on reverse; fine unmounted mint. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1966 Independence 1/- blue-green and ochre, variety overprint double, unmounted mint; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1975). S.G. 366a, £800. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1966 Independence 5/- light brown, bistre-yellow and light blue, variety overprint double, unmounted mint; fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). S.G. 370a, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1966 Independence 5/- light brown, bistre-yellow and light blue, variety overprint double, unmounted mint; fine and scarce. S.G. 370a, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Rhodesia1966 (9 Feb.) 2d. yellow-orange and deep green, block of four from the left of the sheet, the upper horizontal pair variety yellow-orange omitted, superb unmounted mint; a striking and very rare variety, particularly attractive as a positional multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1976). S.G. 375a, £7,000+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
RhodesiaThe balance of the collection in an album and loose including Southern Rhodesia 1964 set to £1 and with values to 2/- in imprint pairs, 1965 Independence including the 'Loyalist' forgeries and the issued 2/6d. imperforate pair, 1966 Independence set to £1 in blocks of four, 1966 Rhodesia definitive mint set to £1 including the set in blocks of four, also some errors and a comprehensive group of the various printings, paper and gum types, most commemorative sets to 1978 and including 1978 4c. block of twelve variety imperforate, Mardon printings, some Postage Dues, Revenues, Booklets,...
Transvaal
Transvaal1870 (May) typographed by Adolph Otto, imperf 1d. orange-red with small to good margins, unused with small part original gum, good colour, minor wrinkle otherwise fine. S.G. 1a, £950. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Transvaal1870 (May) typographed by Adolph Otto, fine roulette 15½ to 16, 6d. bright ultramarine with margin at foot [37], unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 5, £225Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Transvaal1870 (May-July) typographed by M.J. Viljoen, coarse impression, imperf 1d. (4) with dull rose and carmine shades, all with four margins and of good colour, one without gum and the others with large part original gum, minor imperfections otherwise fine. S.G. 8 groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Transvaal1870 (May-July) typographed by M.J. Viljoen, coarse impression, imperf 1d. dull rose-red and 1d. carmine-red (2, shdes), all with four margins and of good colour, unused with large part or part original gum, minor imperfections otherwise fine. S.G. 8, 8b, £420Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Transvaal1870 (May-July) typographed by M.J. Viljoen, coarse impression, fine roulette 15½ to 16 1d. carmine-red, unused without gu, freh and fine. PFSA Certificate (1987). S.G. 10, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Transvaal1870 (May-July) typographed by M.J. Viljoen, coarse impression, fine roulette 15½ to 16 1d. pale rose-red and 1d. carmine-red on thicker hard paper, both unused with large part yellow streaky yellow gum, fine. S.G. 13, 13a, £280Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Transvaal1875-77 typographed by J.F. Celliers, imperf 1d. brownish red on thin transparent pper, unused and used examples from [9], the unused example with large part original gum also with variety missing "z" in "postzegel", the used example cancelled "6", fine. S.G. 52Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
TransvaalFirst British Occupation1877 (June) fine roulette 15½ to 16, 1d. brick-red vertical strip of five with overprint Type 4, variety imperforate horizontally x roulette, unused with large part original gum, one or two natural thin spots otherwise fresh and of very fine colour. A remarkable and very rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1976). S.G. 105a, £1,900++. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
TransvaalFirst British Occupation1877 (28 Sept.) - 79, imperf 1d. red on orange with overprint Type 6, a used block of six, [13-14/21-22/29-30], with large margins all round, cancelled "15" in concentric circles (Nylstrom), fine. S.G. 117provenance:Alan Drysdale, March 2006Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
TransvaalSecond Republic1885 (May-Aug.) "halve penny" on 1/- green vertical pair [1/9] with surcharge reading up, variety tête-bêche, cancelled "16" in concentric circles (Marabas Stad), fine. S.G. 189a, £500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) TransvaalRevenue Stamps1901 on Cape revenues (Hope Standing) 6d. and 1/- pair and single mint; 6d. (2), 1/- (10 including two vertical pairs and single on piece, each with star puncture and tied by "office of the registrar of deeds/Transvaal" circular h.s. and a pair cancelled by oval "magistrate's office/boksburg" oval d.s.) and 2/- used (rare), also 1902 (8 Feb.) "form of receipt" bearing 6d. and 1/- (3) with 1901 V.R.I. 1d. (4); generally fine. Cat. £300Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Uganda
Uganda1896-1904, a group of covers including 1896 (1 Jan.) envelope from Mombasa to London bearing 1896 unhandstamped 4a. alongside British East Africa 1896-1901 2½d.; 1903 (20 May) envelope from Entebbe to London bearing 1902 ½a. alongside British East Africa 1896-1901 ½a.; 1903 (21 July) envelope registered from Entebbe to Berne bearing 1898-1902 1a., 2a. and 3a. alongside British East Africa 1896-1901 ½a.; 1904 envelope to Paris bearing 1898-1902 2a. alongside British East Africa 1896-1901 ½a.; also 1903 KEII East Africa and Uganda 1r. telegraph form, unused, very scarce. Mixed condition t...
Zanzibar
(x) Zanzibar1895-96 Provisionals1a. plum, overprinted 'Zanzibar' in blue, a couple of faint tone spots not affecting the appearance, otherwise fine; large part original gum. S.G. 2, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1895-96 Provisionals1a. plum, overprinted 'Zanzibar' in blue, two used examples, one with dropped second 'z' in 'Zanzibar', fine. S.G. 2, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1895-96 Provisionals1a. plum horizontal pair, the right hand stamp variety 'Zanibar', large part original gum, fine. S.G. 4k, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1895-96 Provisionals6a. pale brown, variety 'Zanzidar', large part original gum, repaired at foot though still a presentable example of this rarity. S.G. 13j, £10,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1895-96 ProvisionalsA specialised mint and used group of minor varieties on exhibition pages with values to 5r. and including varieties broken 'p' for 'n' (½a., 2a. and 2a.6p. mint), inverted letter 'q' for 'b', 'Zanzibar' with gothic 'z', 'Zanzibar' with no serif to 'b', 'zanzibar with defective 'r', tall second 'z', antique capital 'Z' ( including on 2r., 3r. and 5r. mint and on 1r. and 3r. used), etc.; a good specialised group (90)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1895-96 ProvisionalsA mint group on exhibition pages (34) comprising ½d. to 5/- set (with some duplication) along with ½a. to 1r. group of fifteen with minor variety small second 'z' in 'Zanzibar', generally good to fine, 3r. with some toned perfs. at top. S.G. 3-21 groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1895-96 ProvisionalsA used group on exhibition pages (30) comprising the set to 5r. with some duplication and a group of thirteen with small second 'z' in 'Zanzibar', generally good to fine used, several values signed on the reverse in pencil. S.G. 3-21 groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1895-96 ProvisionalsA specialised mint and used '2½' surcharge group on an exhibition page (12) comprising Type 2 in red both mint and used (3, with minor varieties), Type 3 in black both mint and used (2), Type 4 in black used (2) and Type 5 in black mint (2) and used; generally good to fine. S.G> 22-25 group, £2,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1895-96 Provisionals1896 (15 Aug.) '2½' in red on 2a. pale blue specialised mint and used group on an exhibition page (7) including surcharge Type 6 mint (3, including an example with inverted '1' in '½' and an example with roman '1' in '½') and used (2, including one with roman '1' in '½') and Type 7 both mint and used; a good to fine group. S.G. 26-27 group, £1,345Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1895-96 Provisionals1896 (15 Aug.) '2½' (Type 8) in red on 2a. pale blue, used with part clear 'Zanzibar' c.d.s., a trifle soiled otherwise a good example' rare. Brandon Certificate (1999). S.G. 28, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1895-96 ProvisionalsA mint '2½' surcharged in red specialised group on two exhibition pages (11) comprising examples of the '2½' on 1a.6p surcharged Types 6 and 7, 'stamp prepared for official purposes '2½' on 1a. plum (Types, 3, 4 and 5), '2½' on 1a.6p. (Types 3, 4 and 5) and '2½' on 2a. ( Types 3, 4 and 5), generally fine and fresh. S.G. 29-30 and 32-40, £2,800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1895-96 ProvisionalsA mint and used group of the '2½' surcharges on two exhibition pages (13) showing minor varieties including 'for Postal purposes' 2½ on 1a. (Type 3) and 2½ on 1a.6p. (Type 3) both mint, 2½ on 1a.6p. (Type 4) (2, both mint) and (Type 5) used and 2½ on 2a. (Types 3 and 4 ) mint and (Type 3) used, and 'for Official purposes' 2½ on 1a.6p. (Types, 3, 4 and 5) all used and 2½ on 2a. (Types 3 and 5) both used. S.G. £2,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1895-96 Provisionals1896 mint and used group on exhibition pages (22) comprising the set of six both mint and used, 1a. carmine-rose with overprint double mint and a used example showing forged double overprint., also further examples with minor varieties of the ½a., 1a. both mint and used (2), 1a. used, 4½a mint and 5a. both mint (2) and used; a good to fine group. S.G. 41-46, 42j etc., £1,800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1896-1936 group of sets overprinted or perforated "specimen" comprising 1896 set of fifteen, 1899-1901 set to 5r. (including values to 5r. in horizontal pairs), 1904 set of fifteen to 5r., 1908 set to 200r., 1913 set to 200r., 1936 set to 10r., 1936 Postage Due set to 1r. and also 1899 plate proofs in the issued colours of values to 5r.; good to fine. S.G. cat. value in excess of £4,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1896-1964 mint collection on exhibition pages including 1896 set to 5r., 1898 set to 8a and including some multiples to 8a., 1899-1901 set to 5r., 1904 surcharges, 1904 set to 5r. including 1r. and 2r. with watermark sideways, 1913-18 set to 10r. (and with 5r. block of four and single example with watermark inverted), 1921-29 set with set to 10r. and also with 30r., 1926-27 set to 75c., 1936 set to 10/-, 1949 Silver Wedding, later sets mostly complete to 1964 and including 1964 'Jamhuri' 2/50 with green omitted (not listed mint), Postage Dues, etc. a good to fine mint group. S.G. c...
(x) Zanzibar1896-1964 mainly used collection on pages including 1896 set to 5r., 1897 2½a. on 4a. surcharges, 1898 set to 8a., 1899-1901 set to 5r., 1904 Provisional overprints, 1904 set to 5r., 1908-09 set to 20r. and including all six values to 2r. with watermark sideways, 1913 set to 10r., 1914-22 MCA set to 10r., 1921-29 set to 20r., 1926-27 set to 75c., 1936 set to 10r., , later sets to 1964 an including Postage Dues; a good and valuable lot. S.G. cat. value in excess of £4,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar4½a. orange small mint group (3) comprising 1896 (Dec.) 4½a. variety missing serif, another example variety missing fraction bar and 1898 (Apr.) 4½a. variety missing serif; fine mint. S.G. 165a, 165b, 184a, £1,025Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1908-09 1c. to 10r. and 50r. (horizontal crease for the latter), part set of sixteen; B.P.A. Certificate (1964) for 50r.; good to fine mint. S.G. 225-239, 243, £1,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1908-09 100r. black and blue, centred to lower-right, large part original gum; a good example. S.G. 244, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1913 1c. to 5r. and 20r., 30r., 40r. and 50r., an almost complete set of eighteen values to 50r. ( no 10r.), generally good to fine mint. S.G. 246-259, 260b-260e, £2,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1913 100r. black and blue, well-centred and with large part off-white gum, fine. S.G. 260f, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1963 (10 Dec.) 2s.50c. multicoloured, variety green omitted, used; fine. S.G. 393a, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zanzibar1897-1931 group of covers and cards (24) including long registered envelope to New York bearing 1896 4a. (2) and 5a. (2), 1897 printed envelope sent registered to Germany bearing 1896 ½a., 1a., 2a., 2½a. and 3a., 1899 letter to Otto Bickel in Germany bearing 1899 1r., uprated postal stationery cards and envelopes, long envelope sent registered to USA bearing 1899-1901 ½a. (2) and 2a. (7), Censored mail, redirected mail, incoming mail from Kenya underpaid and taxed including 1931 envelope bearing KUT 1c. (4) tied by Nairobi c.d.s. and with Zanzibar 1926-30 75c. Postage Due affixed,...
(x) Zanzibar1927-64 group of covers and cards (56) on exhibition pages with a variety of censored mail with differing censor marks and tapes, printed envelopes, Registered letters, First Day Covers including Silver Wedding, Taxed mail, printed First Flight covers (3) (15 Feb. 1954), inter-island mail, Airmail covers, 1964 Jamhuri covers, etc. a good to fine groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Zululand1888-94 mint and used group on a stockcard comprising 1888-93 ½d. dull green with stop mint, 1888 £1 green mint, £5 green and red used (APS Cert., faded and thinned) and 1894 £5 purple and black on red (2, one overprinted "specimen" and the other with Fiscal cancellation, faded)' a useful group though with faults in places as mentioned. S.G. 12, 29s, Barefoot 6, 7, 11; £1,600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
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(x) Zululand1888-94 group (4) comprising 1888-93 Natal overprinted ½d. dull green without stop, 1893 6d. dull purple, 1894-96 £5 purple and black on red (2, one overprinted "specimen" and the other with manuscript cancellation, the latter with APS Cert.); a useful group, good to fine. S.G. 13, 16, 29s, Barefoot 11, £1,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
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