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BANKNOTES

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15015 27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321 28/29/30 April World Banknotes London 15008 8/9 July World Banknotes London 15028

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18 January David Tett’s Collection of Prisoner of War Mail in East Asia and Dutch East Indies Hong Kong 15016 18 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15017 21/22 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York 150 26 January The James F. Hudson Collection of British Africa Part I London 1501127 January The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal History London 15010 27 January The “Robert Wallace” Collection of Great Britain Line Engraved London 15020 28 January East Africa from the Vestey Collection London 15013 29/30 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale London 15030 30/31 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW1015 31 January The “Assab” Collection of Italian Colonies Lugano SW101625 February The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part IV London 15012 25 February Falkland Islands, The Collection formed by the late Major R. N. Spafford London 1502918 March Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection London 1502116 April The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia London 15022 7/8 May The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 15023 19 May Western Australia from the Vestey Collection London 15024 20 May Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History London 15025 15/16 July The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 15026 August Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 15027

COINS

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15015 27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321 25/26 March Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15004 1/2 July Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15005

MEDALS

23 April Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1500123 July Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 15002

BONDS AND SHARES

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15015 28 January Stocks and Bonds of the Americas New York 321 30 January Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Lugano SW1014 28 May Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 15018

AUTOGRAPHS

27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321

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16 January Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1216 April Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW13

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Monday 26 January 2015

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INTRODUCTION

Like a very significant number of stamp collectors of my generation, I started out as a school boy collecting whatever I could laymy hands on and mounting them in a pretty basic all world album. This approach changed significantly in 1953 when I was 11years old and on a family visit to the UK for four months to see “The Old Country” (my father was born in Dublin, Ireland in1897 of English parents). While in London, my father and I visited David Field Limited at 7 Vigo Street off Regent Streetwhere, bless him, he signed me up for a new issue service of British Commonwealth stamps. At least, I had narrowed my focus alittle bit.

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

As I got re-involved, I realized I had to narrow my scope and I decided to collect British Africa. I thought I could handle all ofthe colonies/territories and precursor entities with the exception of the Boer Republics such as Orange Free State, Transvaal andThe New Republic. Some narrowing! In any event, I sold off the non - British Africa QE II material and embarked on my goal.I originally bought material from dealers, particularly William Frazer Limited in the U.K. but I soon discovered auction houses.So while in New York and Hong Kong (round two) I started to assemble the basis of a British Africa collection. In 1986 myemployer sort of rediscovered this guy who had not been in Canada since 1969 and moved me from Hong Kong to Toronto.The stamp collection came with us which I packed myself and I can remember one of the shippers questioning what was thisstuff and was it properly insured? Eventually, the family and all our worldly possessions, including the stamps, arrived safely inToronto. After various postings with the bank, my family and the stamps arrived in Vancouver B.C. in 1993 where we havebeen ever since.

The obvious question is “why British Africa?” I think the answer to this question is that it was far away; there was aproliferation of stamp issuing entities to collect and it was exotic. Although having lived in Asia for about 12 years, I had nointerest in British Asia stamps.

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

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

Good luck and good hunting. James F. HudsonVancouver B.C. Canada


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x2005 1961 1⁄2c. on 1⁄2d., variety surcharge double, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 58a,£700. Photo £250-300

x2006 –– 2c. on 2d. variety surcharge inverted, and 2c. large format on 2d., fine unmountedmint. S.G. 60a and footnote under 68, £450 £150-200

“AFRICA” DE LA RUE DUMMY STAMPS

x2001 P 21⁄2d. in orange and green, dull mauve and violet and green and violet, all on unsurfacedpaper, and 21⁄2d, in green and orange on surfaced paper, two marginal, fine £200-250

BASUTOLAND

x2002 A collection neatly mounted and written-up on pages, including Cape 1⁄2d. block of fourand a selection of South Africa values (some on pieces) and three stationery cards used inBasutoland; 1933 set mint and £1 Revenue used, 1935 envelope with Imperial PressConference cancellation 1938 set mint with additional 1d. showing “Tower” flaw, 1942Revenue Native Tax 10/- on 2/6d. (both languages) used, 1954 set mint, 1961Surcharges with all types and 1961-63 sets (to 1r. Revenue) mint, Postage Dues with1933 pair perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1d. scarlet, 1d. St. Edwards Crown error contained ina corner block of six, and a selection of postal stationery; generally fine with the majorityof the mint unmounted £400-500

x2003 S 1933 1⁄2d. to 10/- and 1935 Jubilee set, all perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Cat. £500 £180-200

x2004 S 1937 Coronation set and 1938 1⁄2d. to 10/-, all perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint withthe first set unmounted. Cat. £505 £180-200

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Middle East Forces

x2007 1942 (Mar.) overprint 14mm. long 1d. to 5d. in used blocks of four and singles, overprint131⁄2mm. long with square stops 1d., 3d. and 5d. pairs, 2d. single and 21⁄2d. strip of five,all used, 1943-47 1d. to 10/- set of eleven used with additional 1d. to 2/6d. each onsmall piece with “CALYMNOS/DODECANESE” c.d.s. and Postage Due set of five mint andeach on piece with Calymnos c.d.s., fine. Cat. £775+ £200-250

x2008 S 1942 (Mar.) overprint 14mm. long, 1d. to 5d. set of five each overprinted “SPECIMEN”(Type GB30), fine mint. Rare. S.G. M1-M5. Photo £300-400PROVENANCE:G.M. Rossi Collection, June 2005

x2009 1942 (Mar.) overprint 14mm. long 1d., 2d., 21⁄2d. and 5d., each showing variety sliced“M” (R.6/10), fresh and fine mint. S.G. M1a-M3a, M5a; £560 £150-180

x2010 1942 (Mar.) overprint 131⁄2mm. long with round stops, 1d. block of four, 2d., 3d., 5d.singles and 21⁄2d. strip of three, fine used. S.G. M6a-M10a, £400+ £120-150

x2011 1942 (Mar.) 1d. and 21⁄2d. vertical pairs showing Type 2 and Type 2a. se-tenant pairs, fineused. S.G. M6b, M8b; £230 £60-80

x2012 –– 2d. orange vertical pair showing Types 2 and 2a se-tenant, fine mint. S.G. M7b, £425.Photo £120-150

x2013 B –– 3d. violet block of six (2x3) showing two Type 2 and Type 2a. se-tenant pairs, fineused. S.G. M9b, £650. Photo £200-250

x2014 –– 5d. brown vertical pair showing Types 2 and 2a se-tenant, fine unmounted mint. Rare.S.G. M10b, £1700. Photo £500-600


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x2015 S 1943-47 1/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- and Postage Due 1/-, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”,fine mint. S.G. M18s-M21s, MD5s; £840. Photo £300-400

PROVENANCE:G.M. Rossi Collection, June 2005

Cyrenaica

x2016 1950 1m. to 500m. and Postage Due 2m. to 100m., fine mint. S.G. 136-148, D149-D155; £545 £150-180

Eritrea

x2017 A complete used collection including Postage Dues, fine. S.G. E1-E32, ED1-ED10;£525 £150-180

x2018 1948-49 10c. on 1d. pale scarlet, a top right corner pair showing overprint grosslymisplaced to right, fine unmounted mint. S.G. E2 var. Photo £120-150


x2019 + –– 2s.50c. on 2/6d. yellow-green, a lower right corner block of four with one showingvariety misplaced stop (R.4/7), fine unmounted mint. S.G. E10/10a, £200+ £80-100


x2020 –– 2s.50c. on 2/6d. yellow-green, a horizontal pair (R.4/6-7), the left stamp with “T”guide lines and the right stamp with misplaced stop, fine used. S.G. E10/10a, £200+ £80-100

x2021 Postage Due 1948 20c. on 2d. agate pair with margin at top (R.1/8-9), the left stampwith variety no stop after “A” and the right stamp with no stop after “B”, fine mint. S.G. ED3a/3b, £270+. Photo £100-120


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x2022 A complete used collection, fine. S.G. S1-S31, £305 £70-90

x2023 1948 25c. on 21⁄2d. light ultramarine pair showing overprint misplaced to lower right,fine mint. S.G. E4 var. Photo £80-100

x2024 –– 2s.50c. on 2/6d. yellow-green, a lower right corner block of four with one showingvariety misplaced stop (R.4/7) and 5s. on 5/- red with “T” guide cross, fine mint. S.G. S19/19a, S20 var; £170+ £70-90

Tripolitania

x2025 A complete used collection, fine. Also mint Postage Due 1949 1l. on 1⁄2d. block of fourand 2l. on 1d. pair with one in each showing no stop after “A”, fine mint. S.G. T1-T34,TD1-TD10; £1350+ £350-450

CAMEROON

x2026 1915 1⁄2d. on 3pf. to 5s. on 5m. set of thirteen, fine mint. S.G. B1-B13, £900 £250-300

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

Early Letters and Handstamps

x2027 1851 entire letter from Cape Town to Batavia and 1853 entire letter from Cape Town toDenmark, both showing oval-framed “GENERAL POST OFFICE/Crown/CAPE TOWN”handstamps and various rate marks £100-120

x2028 1855 “Money Letter” entire from Price Albert to the Acting Postmaster-General at CapeTown with manuscript “Requisition for stamps” applied on receipt, 1860-63 Post Officecorrespondence entires to Cape Town, each with arrival oval datestamps on reverse. Also19th Century Francis Young map of Africa with inset map of Southern Africa £120-150

x2029 1865-76 Post Office correspondence “On Service” entires from Elands Post, FortBeaufort and Villiers Dorp to the Postmaster-General at Cape Town, each with despatchand arrival datestamps £150-200


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1853 Plate Proofs

x2030 P 1d. black on wove paper; fine. Photo £150-200

x2031 P 1d. rose with watermark sideways, a pair with good to large margins; fine. R.P.S.Certificate (1953). Photo £300-400

x2032 P 4d. blue on watermarked bleuté paper, a pair with clear to large margins, fine. Photo £300-400

x2033 P 4d. blue on watermarked bleuté paper, good regular margins, fine. Photo £150-200

1853 Deeply Blued Paper

x2034 1d. pale brick-red with good to large margins, fine. Brandon Certificate (1979). S.G. 1,£450. Photo £150-180

x2035 1d. deep brick-red, large margins all round; fine. S.G. 1a, £475. Photo £150-180

x2036 4d. blue pair and two singles in various shades, good to large margins with the pair andone single particularly fine. S.G. 3, £1,100 £250-300

x2037 4d. deep blue with good to large margins, exceptionally lightly cancelled; very fine. R.P.S.Certificate (1992). S.G. 2, £275. Photo £120-150


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x2038 + 1d. brick-red block of four with clear to very large margins, each pair neatly cancelled; onewith a small thin, very fine appearance. S.G. 3, £1,400+. Photo £350-400

x2039 + 1d. brick-red block of four with large to very large margins on three sides, just cut-intoon one short side, attractive sharp outline to blueing, neatly cancelled. R.P.S. Certificate(1994). S.G. 3, £1,400+. Photo £300-350

x2040 1d. brick-red pair with good to large margins and sharp outline to blueing, and a furtherpair with good to large margins and just a trace of blueing. An attractive pair £200-250

x2041 1d. brick-red pair with watermark sideways, a pair with good to large margins and sharinga single cancellations; fine. S.G. 3b, £850+. Photo £300-350

x2042 1d. brick-red with watermark sideways, good to large margins and neatly cancelled, and1d. brick-red cancelled in red, just clear to good margins all round; both lacking blueingthough an attractive pair. R.P.S. Certificate (1956) for red postmark £120-150

x2043 1d. brick-red with good to large margins and neatly cancelled, and 1d. brown-red (littleblueing) with just clear to large margins and lightly cancelled. S.G. 3, 3a £150-180

x2044 1d. deep brick-red pair with good to large margins nearly all round, unusually cancelledwith four pen strokes; attractive. Photo £200-250

x2045 1d. brown-red pair with clear to large margins, attractive “sharp” outline of blueing andneatly cancelled with a single strike of the obliterator; fine. S.G. 3a, £750+. Photo £200-250

x2046 1d. nut brown pair with watermark sideways, enormous margins all round and “sharp”outline of blueing, exceptionally lightly cancelled. A handsome multiple. S.G. 3b, £950+.Photo £400-500


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x2047 1d. orange-brown pair with clear to very large margins and marginal watermark, neatlycancelled lacking blueing though remaining attractive. S.G. 3 group. Photo £180-200

x2048 B 4d. deep blue block of six with traces of blueing, good to large margins nearly all round,cut-into on one short side, each pair neatly cancelled. S.G. 4. Photo £250-300

x2049 4d. blue pair and two singles with good to large margins, one single in a rich shade andlightly cancelled. S.G. 4a, £800 £200-250

x2050 4d. blue pair with watermark sideways, trace of blueing, good to large margins andsharing a fine strike of the obliterator; fine. S.G. 4b, £750. Photo £250-300

x2051 4d. blue with good to large margins, neatly tied on 1855 (17 Mar.) envelope (seal cutaway) from Cape Town to Grahams Town with despatch oval datestamp on reverse; smallsealed puncture on face panel, otherwise sound £140-180

1855-64 White Paper

x2052 1d. brick-red on cream toned paper, good to large margins and clearly cancelled; trivialrub in lower left corner; scarce. Holcombe Opinion (1993). S.G. 5, £900. Photo £200-250

x2053 1d. pale rose with good to large margins, fresh unused with traces of gum. S.G. 5a, £750.Photo £200-250

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x2054 1d. rose with clear to large margins, unused with large part original gum; fine. B.P.A.Certificate (1951) states “deep rose-red”. S.G. 5a group, £750. Photo £200-250

x2055 1d. rose shades (3), two with good to large margins, neatly cancelled and fine, the thirdtouched on one side. S.G. 5 group, £900 £200-250

x2056 1d. deep rose with watermark sideways, good to large margins and neatly cancelledleaving much of “Hope” clear; fine. S.G. 5ab, £650. Photo £200-250

x2057 4d. deep blue, an enormous single with huge margins and showing portions of twoadjoining stamps, lightly cancelled and superb. S.G. 6. Photo £100-120

x2058 4d. deep blue single with clear to large margins, and 4d. blue pair in a pale shade, goodto large margins with marginal lines watermark; fine. S.G. 6, 6a £70-90

x2059 4d. deep blue pair with watermark sideways, good to large margins; fine. S.G. 6c, £650.Photo £200-250

x2060 4d. blue pair with apparent blueing to the surface of the paper, good to very large marginson three sides and 8mm. sheet margin on the fourth side, unused with large part originalgum; horizontal and vertical creases though of very fine appearance. A rare and mostattractive multiple. Holcombe Opinion (1997). S.G. 6a. Photo £1,200-1,500

x2061 4d. blue with clear to good margins, unused with traces of gum; sound. S.G. 6a, £950.Photo £200-250

x2062 6d. pale rose-lilac with good to large margins, unused with part original gum; verticalcrease and the usual age marks associated with this stamp. S.G. 7, £1,200. Photo £200-250


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x2063 6d. pale rose-lilac with good to large margins, unused with part original gum; verticalcrease, pinhole and the usual ageing associated with this stamp. S.G. 7, £1,200. Photo £120-150

x2064 6d. slate-lilac on blued paper, good to large margins and clearly cancelled; small cornercrease at left though of good colour. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. 7c, £500. Photo £150-200

x2065 6d. slate-purple on blued paper, good to large margins, unused with much gum that isalmost certainly not original, nevertheless a presentable example of this rare stamp. S.G. 7d, £4,000. Photo £1,200-1,500

x2066 1/- yellow-green with good to very large margins showing marginal line watermark, freshunused with large part original gum. A fine and most attractive example of this rare stamp.Richter Certificate (1995). S.G. 8, £3,750. Photo £2,000-2,500

x2067 1/- yellow-green and 1/- deep dark green with marginal lines watermark, both with clearto large margins; good to fine. S.G. 8, 8b, £850 £200-250

x2068 1/- deep dark green pair with good to very large margins, unused with large part originalgum, fine. S.G. 8b, £900. Photo £300-350

x2069 1/- deep dark green with good regular margins, cancelled leaving much of “Hope” clear;small natural wrinkle. S.G. 8b, £550. Photo £150-180

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x2070 1d. vermilion with good regular margins and neat wide bars cancellation of GrahamsTown; crease towards right corner and with a natural wrinkle “line”, however a mostattractive example. S.G. 13, £2,750. Photo £700-900

x2071 4d. pale milky blue with good to large margins and clearly cancelled; some natural pre-printing paper creases, otherwise fine. Brandon Certificate (2001). S.G. 14, £2,000.Photo £500-600

1863-64 De La Rue

x2072 1d. deep carmine-red pair with good to large margins, fresh unused with part originalgum; fine. S.G. 18, £600. Photo £200-250

x2073 1d. deep carmine-red, two shades with good to large part margins, part and large partoriginal gum. S.G. 18, £600 £180-200

x2074 1d. deep carmine-red, good to large margins and neatly cancelled with large part barredoval “3”, fine. S.G. 18. Photo £100-120

x2075 1d. deep brown-red, large margins all round, unused with part original gum; mostattractive. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. 18b, £650. Photo £200-250

x2076 1d. deep brown-red, two shades, one with small margins nearly all round and with partbarred oval cancellation, the other with watermark sideways and triangular cancellation,small rub at lower right. S.G. 18b, 18ba, £750 £140-180

x2077 1d. brownish red with clear to large margins, large part original gum; two tinyhandstamps on reverse showing through to face. R.P.S. Certificate (1956). S.G. 18c,£650. Photo £120-150


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x2078 + 4d. deep blue block of four with good to large margins, unused with part original gum;a couple of small natural wrinkles. S.G. 19, £1,100. Photo £300-350

x2083 4d. pale blue with watermark sideways, large margin all round and showing portion ofadjoining stamp at foot, unused without gum; crease towards apex and trace of soilingthough an attractive delicate shade. S.G. 19d, £1,000. Photo £150-200

x2084 4d. slate-blue with good to large margins, unused with part original gum. R.P.S.Certificate (1954) states “it belongs to the slate-blue group”. S.G. 19b, £2,500. Photo £800-1,000

x2085 4d. steel-blue, three used examples in differing shades, two with large or very largemargins; the latter with a thin. R.P.S. (1983) and B.P.A. (1994) Certificates for two. S.G. 19c, £825 £180-200

x2079 4d. deep blue pair with good to large margins and large part original gum; fine. R.P.S.Certificate (1958). S.G. 19, £550. Photo £200-250

x2080 4d. deep blue and pale blue with good to large margins, unused with part original gum.S.G. 19, 19a, £575 £150-200

x2081 4d. deep blue and 4d. pale blue, good to large margins and used with part original gum.A fine and attractive pair. S.G. 19, 19a, £575 £150-180

x2082 4d. blue pair with clear to large margins and part original gum; fine. S.G. 19a, £600.Photo £200-250

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x2086 4d. steel-blue with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled and tied on 1865(July) entire to Cradock with arrival oval datestamp (5.7) on reverse; suspicion of bendfrom original contents at top of entire through the triangular, otherwise fine andattractive. Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:“Bonaventure”, September 1993 Ad Indhusophon, May 1999

x2087 6d. bright mauve pair with good to large margins, fresh unused with large part originalgum. S.G. 20, £800. Photo £300-350

x2088 6d. bright mauve with good to large margins, small part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate(1977). S.G. 20, £400. Photo £150-180

x2089 6d. bright mauve with good regular margins, part barred numeral cancellation; sound.R.P.S. Certificate (1985). S.G. 20, £500. Photo £150-180


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x2090 1/- bright emerald-green pair with good to large margins, fresh with large part originalgum; fine. S.G. 21, £1,200. Photo £400-500

x2091 1/- bright emerald-green, large margins and with part original gum; fine. S.G. 21, £600.Photo £200-250

x2092 1/- bright emerald-green with good to large margins, neat cancellation; fine. S.G. 21,£650. Photo £200-250

x2093 1/- pale emerald-green with good to large margins, unused with part original gum; fineand scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. 21a, £1,400. Photo £400-500

Rectangulars

x2094 1864-77 1d. (2), 4d. (2), 6d. (3, one reperforated on the vertical sides) and 1/- (3),shades, unused with part to large part original gum, and 4d. with inverted watermark,used. S.G. 23-26 group £350-400

x2095 1868 4d. on 6d. deep lilac, unused with part original gum; small Senf and Stollowhandstamps on reverse; also a defective used example. S.G. 27, £500. Photo £200-250

x2096 1871-76 CC 1⁄2d. (2), 1d. (2), 4d. (2), 5/-, 1880 3d. and 1881 3d. (two shades), unusedwith part to large part gum; the 1880 3d. a little faded and one 1881 3d. with a thin, the5/- fine. S.G. 28-31, 36, 39, £1,950. Photo for 5/- £350-400

x2097 P C 1871-74 1d., 4d., 1/- and 5/- pairs, 1/- and 5/- blocks of four, all in close to issuedcolours on gummed unwatermarked surfaced paper, each overprinted “CANCELLED”(D7); an attractive group £350-400

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x2098 1874-76 1d. on 6d. unused (2, one with part gum) and used (6, one with bar only, twowith value and bars at top and one with surcharge misplaced sideways), 1d. on 1/-mint block of four and a single, and 1879 3d. on 4d. unused and used (“PENCB” variety);also two forged varieties £300-350

x2099 1878 envelope ex the Rev. James Stewart correspondence from Knysna to Lovedale, Alicewith despatch and Blanco oval datestamp on face, 1881 (Apr.) envelope from Cape Townto Egypt franked at 71⁄2d. and redirected to Paris showing “21⁄2d” handstamp in red, 1881(Sept.) envelope from Grahams Town to Port Alfred bearing 1880 “3” Type 10 withbarred oval “3”, and 1883 (Nov.) envelope from Claremont to France franked at 71⁄2d.and showing “21⁄2d” handstamp in red; an attractive group £150-200

x2100 1880 (Feb.) 3d. on 4d. unused (3) and used (7 with a block of six), 1880 (Aug.) “3”Type 10 on 3d. unused (4, two with broken type) and used (5 with a pair, two withwatermark inverted and one with surcharge inverted) and “3” Type 11 on 3d. unused (2)and used (5 with two pairs); a few small faults though of generally good to fine appearance £250-300

x2101 1880 (Aug.) “3” on 3d. pale dull rose vertical pair with Type 10 over Type 11, bothcancelled with barred oval “7”; the upper stamp with a light stain though a rare se-tenantpair. R.P.S. Certificate (1958). S.G. 37b, £650. Photo £200-250

x2102 1880 (Aug.) “3” Type 11 on 3d. pale dull rose, variety surcharge inverted, neattriangular cancellation; fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1949). S.G. 38a, £1,100. Photo £400-500

x2103 –– horizontal pair, the left-hand stamp Type 10, the right-hand stamp with surchargeomitted, sharing light triangular cancellation; a couple of small faults though a very rareand unlisted variety. R.P.S. Certificate (1973). Photo £600-800

x2104 1882-83 CA 1⁄2d. (2), 1d., 2d., 3d. (2) and 6d. unused with part gum, 1d. with invertedwatermark and 5/- used, 1882 (July) 1⁄2d. on 3d. CC used, CA unused and used (hyphenomitted); a few small imperfections though generally good to fine £300-350

x2105 1884-90 Cabled Anchor 1⁄2d. (2), 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 4d. (2), 6d. (6 with a block of four),1/- (2) and 5/-, good to fine mint. S.G. 48-54 £200-250

x2106 –– 1d., 6d. and 1/-, all variety watermark inverted, used; the 1d. with one short perf.,otherwise sound. S.G. 49w, 52w, 53w, £1,400. Photo £250-300


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x2107 P 1884-90 2d. die proofs (2) in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), one marked “BEFOREHARDENING”, the other marked “AFTER HARDENING” and both dated “5 APR 83”. Photo £400-500

x2108 1891 21⁄2d. on 3d. (3, one with horizontal serif, used), 1892 21⁄2d. (2), 1893 1d. on 2d.(3), 1893-1902 trio, 1893-98 set of eight with four shades, 1900 1d. and 1902-04 set ofnine, good to fine mint. S.G. 55-78 group £200-250

x2109 P 1892 21⁄2d. stamp-size die proofs in black on glazed card, one a master with unclearedvalue tablet, fine. Photo £150-200

x2110 1893 (Mar.) 1d. on 2d. bistre, variety surcharge double, barred numeral cancellation;fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 57c, £600. Photo £250-300

x2111 P 1900 Table Mountain 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked“BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “5 SEP 99”, and an imperforate plate proof in carmine onwatermarked paper together with photographs of four essays contained in the governmentarchives. Also 1902 1⁄2d. on piece with scarce 1904 (27 Dec.) Cape Town Exhibition c.d.s.Photo for die proof £300-400

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x2112 1900 (July) envelope from England to a member of Warwick’s Scouts at Kimberley, uponarrival redirected to Lord Methuen’s Column at Krugersdorp with addition on 1900 1d.and showing two different boxed “NOT TO BE FOUND” handstamps, 1900 (Oct.) envelopefrom A.P.O. 21 to Winnipeg and showing oval-framed “CANADIAN CONTINGENT/SOUTHAFRICA” oval datestamp in violet, and two pieces bearing G.B. values with Army or FieldP.O. c.d.s. £150-200

x2113 + 1902-04 1⁄2d. to 5/- set of nine in used blocks of four, all but the 4d. with circular or ovaldatestamps, generally fine, a scarce group £120-150

Postal Stationery

x2114 A miscellaneous range with cards (38, about half used and four 11⁄2d. with U.P.U. inheading), envelopes 913, five used), letter cards (4, three used), registered envelopes (8,five used) and wrappers (19, eight used), a few having additional stamps removed, mostof the used addressed internally £120-150

x2115 A used selection of cards (14, two uprated) with destinations including Dar-es-Salaamwith Deutsche Seepost transit cancellation), Belgium, Holland, Russia (2, one with St.Petersburg arrival c.d.s. in blue on face), Switzerland (3) and one to Bloemfontein with“2d” tax handstamp; generally fine £100-120

x2116 A used selection of envelopes (16, several uprated) with destinations including Australia,Bechuanaland (taxed at “1d.” in manuscript), England (4, one registered), Germany (8)and two internally; generally fine £120-150

x2117 A used selection of wrappers (11) with items Argentina, Belgium, East Griqualand,England (4, one a “Diamond Fields Advertiser” to Neville Chamberlain in London),German South West Africa, Germany (2) and Switzerland, six uprated and three with taxmarks £100-120

x2118 1902 1d. pink envelope, uprated with 1⁄2d. green (3), “p s/s Gertrud Woermann” toWindhoek, all cancelled by “DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/LINIE/DEUTSCHE-SUDWESTAFRIKA/CAPSTADT” oval datestamp; scarce and most attractive. Photo £400-500


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x2119 1864-1903 collection neatly mounted and written-up on pages, largely used andincluding 1864 embossed with values to 20/- (2) with 12d. block of six, 1865 with valuesto £20 including 1⁄2d. mint plate block of four, 1873 new colours to £50, 1876 range to£5 with 12/6d. mint block of six, 1885 Anchor watermark to 12/6d. (7 with a mintblock of six), 1898 values to £20, 1903 values to £2 and Cigarette Tax 1⁄2d. mint block offour with overprint inverted. Mixed condition in places as to be expected though anattractive lot £350-400

x2120 P 1878 CC 1d. to £6 imperforate plate proofs (24) including 9d. and £1/10/- values onyellow paper, both unlisted by Barefoot, fresh with part original gum with some paperadhesions; also 1870 small format no value pair of proofs in deep green on white surfacedpaper, both overprinted “CANCELLED”. A fine, colourful and most attractive lot. Photo £600-700

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - MAFEKING

1900 (Mar-Apr.) Seriffed Overprints

x2121 Cape of Good Hope 1d. on 1⁄2d. Hope seated strip of three Types IV-VI, 1d. on 1⁄2d.Hope standing (2, one with no comma), 3d. on 1d. (2, one with no comma), 6d. on 3d.(perfs. partially clipped at foot) and 1/- on 4d., used with some on pieces, the strip usedon second day of issue; generally fine. S.G. 1-5, £1,400. Photo for 1/- £300-400

x2122 Bechuanaland Protectorate 1d. on 1⁄2d., 3d. on 1d., 6d. on 2d. and 6d. on 3d., and BritishBechuanaland 6d. on 3d. and 1/- on 4d., fine used with all on pieces. S.G. 6-11, £960 £250-300


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1900 (Apr.) Sans-Seriffed Overprints

x2123 Bechuanaland Protectorate 3d. on 1d., 6d. on 2d. and 1/- on 6d., all used on pieces, fine.S.G. 12-14, £330 £100-120

x2124 British Bechuanaland 1/- on 6d. purple on rose-red, neatly cancelled on piece; oneshortish perf. at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 15, £850. Photo £200-250

x2125 –– 2/- on 1/- green, fine used on piece. S.G. 16, £650. Photo £200-250

1900 (6-11 Apr.) Produced Photographically

x2126 1d. blue, two shades, both used on pieces, fine. S.G. 17/18, £650. Photo £200-250

x2127 3d. deep blue 181⁄2mm. wide, used on piece, fine. S.G. 20, £425. Photo £150-180

x2128 3d. blue 181⁄2mm. wide used on piece; two shortish perfs. at foot. S.G. 19 group, £475.Photo £120-150

x2129 3d. pale blue 21mm. wide, fine used on piece, fine. S.G. 21, £1,200. Photo £300-400

x2130 3d. deep blue 21mm. wide, used on piece; a few shortish perfs. S.G. 22, £1,400. Photo £200-250


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Early Letters

x2131 1822 (17 July) entire letter headed “Cape Coast Castle” addressed to Edinburgh, rated“1/11” and showing trace of boxed “1⁄2” and, on reverse, step-type “FALMOUTH/SHIPLETTER” and arrival d.s., both in red; some wear along folds and a little soiled. Withtranscript. A very early letter from the Gold Coast and unlisted by John Sacher. Photo £250-300


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x2132 1840 (11 Feb.) entire letter from Thomas Freeman of the Methodist Missionary Societyat Cape Coast Castle to London, rated “8” and showing, on reverse, step-type“FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER” and arrival d.s. (20.4), both in red. Photo £150-180

PROVENANCE:Soler y Llach auction, February 2008


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x2133 1872 (10 Mar.) envelope (opened-out; with letter written on H.M.S. Seagull createdpaper) ex the “Druitt” correspondence to London, bearing G.B. 6d. mauve Pl. 9 clearlytied by fine “466” obliterator on arrival at Liverpool, showing “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR.PACKET” c.d.s. (24.4) with arrival datestamp (25.4) on reverse, both in red. A scarce letter,the “Seagull” was on anti-slaving duties off the west coast of Africa from August 1871until June 1873. The contents include “There was a great cricket match at Accra when wewere there, Navy versus Civilians, after playing from 3 to 6pm it was given up as hopeless, theformer having made 140 runs and not all out before the latter had an innings.”. Photo £300-400PROVENANCE:Soler y Llach auction, February 2008

x2134 1873 (18 Aug.) envelope to Leeds and re-addressed to London, bearing GB 6d. palechestnut Pl. 11 clearly tied by “466” obliterator, showing “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET”c.d.s. (13.9) in red with arrival datestamp (14.9) on reverse; some faults though rare.Photo £300-400PROVENANCE:Soler y Llach auction, February 2008


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x2135 1875 CC, perf 121⁄2 1d., 4d. and 6d. (2, one with top right corner clipped but with earliestknown postmark on 6d. value), 1876-84 perf 14 1d. block of four and 1883 1⁄2d. and 1d.,all used, generally fine. Cat. £576 £120-150

x2136 1875 CC, perf 121⁄2 1d. blue, 4d. magenta and 6d. orange, all unused, the first two withsmall part original gum, the last without gum, all with small faults. S.G. 1-3, £1650.Photo £200-250

x2137 1876-84 CC, perf 14 1⁄2d. (small thin at top), 1d., 2d., 4d. and 6d., and 1883 CA 1⁄2d.,all unused and regummed or with gum disturbed, though of fine appearance. S.G. 4-9,£830 £100-120

x2138 –– 2d. green pair, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 6, £260 £70-90

x2139 1883 CA 1d. blue, unused with part original gum, slightly soiled otherwise fine. Rare.R.P.S. Certificate (2007). S.G. 10, £900. Photo £150-180

1884-91 Watermark Crown CA Issue

x2140 1⁄2d. to 2/- set of nine with additional 21⁄2d. marginal block of twelve being the top tworows of the pane with two showing variety malformed “Y” and one with domed “2”, andlower right corner block of four with plate number, one showing short “Y”, and 3d.showing small second “E” in “THREE”, mostly fine mint. S.G. 11-19a, £350+ £100-120

x2141 1d. carmine showing short “P” and distorted “E” (R. 5/6), fine mint. S.G. 12c, £190.Photo £60-80

x2142 2d. grey with variety watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 13aw, £375. Photo £100-120

x2143 S 21⁄2d., 3d., 1/- and 2/-, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Cat. £180 £60-80

x2144 6d. yellow with plate number at top, mounted in the selvedge only, fine. A very scarceshade. S.G. 17 var. Photo £80-100

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x2145 + 1/- violet with value in mauve, a block of four, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 18 var. Photo £150-180


x2146 1/- rosy mauve, an unlisted shade, fine unused with large part original gum. Rare as thisshade was quickly withdrawn to avoid confusion with the 4d. value. S.G. 18a var. Photo £120-150


x2147 + 2/- yellow-brown block of four, fine mint. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 19,£400 £150-180

1884 Bisects

x2148 1d. blue bisected diagonally with a pair on piece to make the 21⁄2d. rate, clearly cancelled“B27” and showing small part Quittah c.d.s., fine. Photo £120-150

x2149 1d. blue bisected diagonally and tied by “556” obliterator on small piece, fine. Photo £100-120

x2150 1d. blue bisected vertically on small piece with a whole 1d., cancelled “554”, fine. Photo £200-250

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x2151 1d. blue bisected vertically and tied by “564” obliterator on small piece, fine. Photo £150-180


x2152 2d. green bisected diagonally and tied by boxed “ELMINA/PAID” d.s. on small piece, fine.Photo £150-180

x2153 2d. green bisected diagonally and used with whole 2d. on small piece, tied by “556”obliterator and showing Cape Coast c.d.s. alongside (13.2), fine. Photo £150-180

x2154 2d. green bisected diagonally and tied by Axim c.d.s. (12.12.83) in red on small piece,fine. Photo £200-250


x2155 2d. green bisected diagonally and used with 2d. pair on piece to make the 5d. rate, clearlytied by Axim c.d.s. (22.3.84), fine. Photo £200-250


x2156 2d. green bisected diagonally and tied by “556” obliterator on small piece with CapeCoast c.d.s. (13.2.84) alongside, fine. Photo £200-250



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x2157 2d. green bisected diagonally on piece with 1d. carmine and 2d. to make 4d. rate, allclearly cancelled by “ANAMABOE” c.d.s. in red (12.1.85), fine and rare. Photo £350-450

PROVENANCE:Col. J.R. Danson, 1971 Adrian Cadbury, June 2005

x2158 2d. green, two diagonally bisects on fragment cancelled “556”, minor perf faults. Photo £80-100

x2159 2d. green quartered and used with whole 2d. on small piece to make the 21⁄2d. rate, bothtied by “556” obliterator and showing Cape Coast c.d.s. (11.2.84) alongside, fine. B.P.A.Certificate. Photo £300-400

x2160 4d. magenta bisected diagonally and tied by “556” obliterator on small piece, fine. Photo £150-180

x2161 4d. magenta quartered on small piece, tied by Winnebah c.d.s. (27.1.85) with CapeCoast c.d.s. (29.1) alongside, small faults. Photo £500-600


x2162 6d. orange bisected diagonally with a bisected 2d. on small piece to make the 4d. rate,clearly tied by Cape Coast c.d.s. (14.6.84), fine. Photo £600-800


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x2163 1d. carmine bisected diagonally and used with two whole 1d. on small piece, tied bymanuscript cross and “554” obliterator, fine. Photo £350-450


x2164 2d. grey bisected diagonally and tied by “ELMINA” c.d.s. (30.8.86) in red on small piece,fine. Photo £150-180

1889 (Mar.) 1d. Surcharge

x2165 E 1d. on 6d. orange essay with small letters, a strip of three and a single, fine mint £200-250


x2166 1d. on 6d. orange, 7mm. setting mint and used, and 8mm. setting mint, fine. S.G. 20,£355 £100-120

Later Issues

x2167 S 1889-94 5/-, 10/- and 20/- (both), each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 22s-25s, £450 £120-150

x2168 –– 5/-, 10/-, 20/- green and red (overprinted “SPECIMEN”) and 20/- dull mauve andblack on red, 1898-1902 1⁄2d. to 10/- set of ten (5/- and 10/- slightly gum toned) withadditional 2d. mint block of four and a single (used), and 1901 (Oct.) 1d. on 21⁄2d. and1d. on 6d., fine mint. S.G. 22-36, £1100+ £250-300

x2169 –– 5/-, 10/- dull mauve and red, 10/- dull mauve and carmine (a little washed), 20/-dull mauve and black on red and 1898-1902 2/-, 5/- and 10/-, generally fine used. Cat. £571 £120-150

x2170 –– 20/- dull mauve and black on red and 1902 CA 1d. dull purple and carmine, bothwith variety watermark inverted, the 1d. with a few shortish perfs at right, otherwisegood to fine used. S.G. 25w, 39w; £270 £60-80

x2171 S 1898-1902 CA 1⁄2d. to 10/- set of ten overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 26s-34s,£300 £80-100


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x2172 1901 (Oct.) 1d. on 6d. dull mauve and violet, variety “ONE” omitted, fine mint. B.P.A.Certificate (1979). S.G. 26a, £275. Photo £80-100

x2173 S 1902 CA 1⁄2d. to 20/- set of eleven, 1906 MCA 2/6d., 1907-13 MCA 1⁄2d. to 5/- set often and 1908 1d., each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, some of the 1902 set a fraction gumtoned otherwise fine mint. Cat. £750 £150-180

x2174 1902 CA 1⁄2d. to 20/- set of eleven, 1904-06 MCA 1⁄2d. to 2/6d. set of seven, 1907-13MCA 1⁄2d. to 5/- set of ten with 1⁄2d. and 6d. shades, 2d. with break in frame of valuetablet, 3d. with break in frame of country tablet and 2/- on chalky paper, and 1908 1d.,mostly fine mint. S.G. 38-70, £830 £200-250

x2175 S 1907-13 MCA prepared for use but not issued, 10/- green and red on green overprinted“SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 69s, £350. Photo £100-120

x2176 1908 (Nov.) 1d. red with variety watermark sideways, fine used. Very rare. B.P.A.Certificate (2001). S.G. 70a, £2500. Photo £1,000-1,200

x2177 S 1913-21 MCA 1⁄2d. to 20/- set of twelve plus 1/- Die II and 5/- with yellow back, and1919 War Tax 1d. on 1d., each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mounted mint. Cat. £510 £120-150

x2178 –– 1⁄2d. to 20/- complete with all listed papers/shades (the 2/- Die II is used) and 1919War Tax 1d. on 1d. (2); also 20/- (used) showing “kiss” print of the frame. Mostly finemint. S.G. 71-85, £900 £250-300

x2179 –– 3d. purple on yellow and 3d. purple on pale yellow Die II (slightly washed), bothshowing variety watermark inverted, used. S.G. 77aw, 77ew; £675. Photo £150-180

x2180 –– 2/- purple and blue on blue with watermark inverted, fine used. Scarce. S.G. 80aw,£450. Photo £150-180

x2181 –– 5/- green and red on pale yellow, Die II, variety watermark inverted, fine mint.Scarce. S.G. 82fw, £475. Photo £150-180


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x2182 + –– 20/- purple and black on red block of four, crossed by blue crayon and cancelled byAccra double-ring d.s. A fine commercially used multiple. Rare. S.G. 84, £480. Photo £150-180

x2183 S 1921-24 Script 1⁄2d. to £2 with both 15/-, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 86s-102s, £585 £150-180

x2184 –– 1⁄2d. to 15/- (both), fine mint. S.G. 86-100a, £380 £100-120

x2185 –– £2 green and orange, fine mint. S.G. 102, £550. Photo £150-180

x2186 P S c.1922 printer’s sample proofs, imperforate 1d. in green and in blue on unwatermarkedand ungummed paper, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Types DS2 and DS1 respectively),fine £100-120

x2187 1928-53 complete mint collection (1937 Coronation set used) including 1938-43 lineperf 12 1⁄2d. to 5/- (the last used) and Postage Due 1923 and 1951 sets, the latter withadditional 2d. marginal block of twelve from the foot of the pane with the two right-handstamps showing large “d” and a 1/- showing upright stroke; fine. S.G. 103-165, D1-D8;£875+ £250-300

x2188 S 1928 1⁄2d. to 5/- set of ten overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 103s-112s, £275 £80-100

x2189 P –– 3d. imperforate plate proof pairs in milky blue (top right corner) and in dull brown,both with large part original gum, fine £60-80

x2190 P S + –– 6d. perforated printer’s sample in chocolate and blue-green on gummedunwatermarked paper, a marginal block of four, each overprinted“HARRISON’S/SPECIMEN” (Type HS1), fine £200-250

x2191 P S + –– 6d. perforated printer’s sample in chocolate and violet on gummed unwatermarkedpaper, a marginal block of four, each overprinted “HARRISON’S/SPECIMEN” (Type HS1),fine £200-250

x2192 S 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1946 Victory and Postage Due 1923 1⁄2d. to 3d.,each overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Cat. £430 £120-150

x2193 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. lower left corner vertical pair, 3d. and 1/- singles and 21⁄2d. blockof four, each showing variety extra flagstaff, fine mint. S.G. 113a-116a, £715 £200-250

x2194 –– 6d. green and indigo showing short extra flagstaff, fine mint. S.G. 115b, £475. Photo £150-180

x2195 S 1938-43 1⁄2d. to 10/- set of thirteen perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 120s-132s,£400 £120-150

x2196 S 1948 1⁄2d. to 10/- set of twelve perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 135s-146s, £400 £120-150


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x2197 A collection comprising cards with 1891-92 1d. and 1d. reply paid, 1903 1⁄2d. and 1d.,1916 1⁄2d. and 1d., 1920 1d. and 1922 1d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 1916 1⁄2d., 19221d. and 1928 1d. used, all uprated; envelopes with 1899 1d., 1904 1d. and 1926 1d. (foxspotted) overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1904 1d., 1916 1d. (2, one censored) and 1931 11⁄2d.used; and registered envelopes with 1898 2d. sizes F, G and J unused, 1891 2d. sizes Funused and used (2) and G unused, 1902 2d.+1d. sizes G and H2 handstamped“SPECIMEN” and size H unused, 1904 2d.+1d. size F overprinted “SPECIMEN” and usedand size G used (2), 1905 2d.+1d. size F overprinted “SPECIMEN”, and sizes G and Hused, 1924 3d. size F overprinted “SPECIMEN” and sizes G and H used, and 1938 3d.overprinted “SPECIMEN” and size G used. A fine lot £800-1,000

Army Telegraphs

x2198 1899-1900 1⁄2d. vermilion (2), 1d., 2d. (2), 6d., 1/-, 2/6d. and 5/-, fine mint. Cat. £288 £60-80

Revenue Stamps

x2199 1899 1d. to £5 (very rare; pinhole) plus white paper 2/-, 5/- and 10/- and withadditional 1d. block of four (mint) and single, 6d., 2/6d. and 20/-, all used, and 19031d., 3d. and 6d. mint, 1/- to 20/- plus white paper 1/- and 2/6d. and with additional2/- and 5/-, all used; condition generally good to fine. Barefoot cat. £1100 approx.Photo for £5 £500-600

x2200 1903 6d. grey and green tied by “ACCRA/GOLD COAST COLONY” c.d.s. on 1905 (14 Mar.)Oswald Marsh envelope to London showing arrival d.s.(31.3) on reverse. A scarce postalusage. Photo £80-100

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x2201 A small range of Elmina cancellations on loose adhesives with values to 6d. comprisingboxed d.s. (12 items, three without date), single-ring d.s. (9 items, three in red and onein blue) and an intaglio seal; good to fine £100-120

x2202 1879 (30 Oct.) envelope (225x98mm.; folded) to France, bearing 1876 4d. and 6d. pair,each cancelled by “556” obliterator, showing red crayon “1/-” and “4”, clear “PAID ATCAPE COAST CASTLE” double-ring d.s. and, on reverse, London and arrival datestamps. A fine commercial cover with a rare rate and rare destination. Photo £800-1,000PROVENANCE:Adrian Cadbury, June 2005

x2203 1885 (4 Mar.) envelope to Ireland, bearing 1879 2d. green and 1884 1⁄2d. green pair and1d. rose-carmine, each cancelled “556”, showing manuscript “3”, Cape Coast c.d.s.,“PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. in red (30.3) with Queenstown arrival d.s. (31.3)on reverse; the envelope with tear at foot and part of flap missing caused throughopening. A rare mixed issue franking. Photo £600-800PROVENANCE:Soler y Llach auction, February 2008


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x2204 1888 (16 Feb.) envelope to London, bearing 1885 4d. deep mauve vertical pair affixedsideways and tied by “554” numeral, showing manuscript “8”, Accra c.d.s. and“PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. in red (16.3) with arrival datestamp on reverse.Photo £120-150

PROVENANCE:“Ashanti”, January 1991 Adrian Cadbury, June 2005

x2205 1888 (3 May) double rate envelope to London, bearing 1876-84 4d. magenta pair eachcancelled by “ELIMA” c.d.s. in blue, showing red crayon “8”, Cape Coast transit d.s. (4.5),red “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (3.6) with arrival datestamp (4.6) on reverse;some creases though an attractive franking. Photo £120-150

PROVENANCE:John Sacher, November 2009

x2206 1889-1941 envelopes (9, three registered), stationery card and envelope, and a picturepostcard, including 1889 (28 (Oct.) 11⁄2d. stationery card to Switzerland cancelled “554”and showing Accra c.d.s., 1891 (31 Dec.) mourning envelope from Accra to Englandbearing 21⁄2d. pair tied by oval of bars, 1895 (25 May) envelope from Accra to Germanybearing 1⁄2d.and 2d. tied by oval of bars, 1908 (5 Dec.) locally addressed 1d. stationeryenvelope tied by Winnebah c.d.s., 1904 (19 July) envelope to England bearing 1⁄2d. (2)tied by Dodowah c.d.s., 1905 (May) envelope registered to USA bearing 1⁄2d. (5) and 2d.tied by Tarkwa c.d.s., 1905 (Oct.) picture postcard registered to Germany bearing 1/-and 1932 (1 Sept.) envelope to Manchester bearing 1928 1d. tied by Borada c.d.s.showing Tax h.s. and bearing GB Postage Due 2d. An interesting lot £250-300

x2207 1889 (26 Dec.) envelope to London, bearing 1885 4d. deep mauve tied by “WINNEBAH”c.d.s. in red with another clear strike alongside, showing red crayon “4”, Cape Coasttransit d.s. (28.12) and “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. in red (27.1). A neat andattractive franking. Photo £250-300

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x2208 1890 (15 Aug.) Winch Bros. envelope (small faults) registered to Colchester, bearing1876-84 6d. orange cancelled “556” in blue with matching Cape Coast despatch c.d.s.alongside, sowing red crayon “4d” and “2”, “R” in oval in blue, Liverpool transit d.s.(9.9) with arrival d.s. on reverse. Photo £180-220PROVENANCE:John Sacher, November 2009

x2209 1894 (6 Mar.) 1⁄2d. stationery card to Aburi, cancelled by superb “AKROPONG/GOLDCOAST” c.d.s. with another strike in opposite corner and with arrival c.d.s. (6.3) belowstamp impression; fine and attractive. Photo £150-180PROVENANCE:John Sacher, November 2009


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x2210 1894 (Nov.) 3d. olive pair with manuscript “Addah, 18th Novbr 94” and signature, fine.Scarce. Photo £80-100

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x2211 1895 (3 May) OHMS envelope to London, bearing 1884-91 1⁄2d. green and 2d. grey tiedby fine “B27” obliterators, showing “QUITTAH” despatch c.d.s. partly overstruck by re“PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (8.6) with arrival datestamp on reverse. A neat andattractive franking. Photo £100-120


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x2212 1895 (16 Sept.) 1d. stationery card to London, cancelled by fine “AKUSE” c.d.s., showinganother strike in opposite corner with red “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (17.10)alongside; the message requesting a price list of Kodak photographic chemicals. Photo £100-120PROVENANCE:John Sacher, November 2009

x2213 1895 (8 Dec.) 1d. stationery card to Germany, neatly cancelled by “ABOKOBI/GOLDCOAST” c.d.s. in red with another strike in opposite corner, showing Accra (9.12) and red“PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” (4.1) transit datestamps and Calw arrival d.s.; somecreases. Photo £120-150PROVENANCE:John Sacher, November 2009



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x2214 1896 (20 Mar.) “Jackson” envelope registered to England, bearing 1884-91 1/- brightmauve and 2/- yellow-brown, both neatly cancelled by “AXIM/GOLD COAST” c.d.s.,showing another strike alongside, “R” in oval in red, Liverpool Registered transit d.s. witharrival d.s. (26.4) on reverse; both adhesives with minor imperfections though a scarcefranking. Photo £80-100


x2215 1896 (2 May) “Myerscough” quadruple rate envelope registered to London, bearing 1884-91 1d. rose-carmine strip of five and a single, and 3d. olive (2), all cancelled withlegible “AXIM/GOLD COAST” c.d.s., showing “R” in oval, Liverpool Registered oval d.s.(30.5) with faint Cape Coast c.d.s. (3.5) on reverse; the envelope with repaired tear acrosslower right corner, nevertheless an attractive 2oz. franking. Photo £100-120



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x2216 1896 (27 May) “Rosser Jones & Co. Wolverhampton” firm’s advertising envelope used backto Wolverhampton, bearing 1891 21⁄2d. ultramarine and orange tied by “554” obliterator,showing Cape Coast and red “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (19.6) with arrivalc.d.s. on reverse. Delightful. Photo £300-400PROVENANCE:Soler y Llach, February 2008

x2217 1896 (19 Aug.) envelope to London, bearing 1891 21⁄2d. tied by “ODUMASIE/GOLDCOAST” c.d.s. and showing another strike in opposite corner partly overstruck by red“PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. (16.9); the adhesive with some stained perforations £70-90PROVENANCE:Adrian Cadbury, June 2005

x2218 1897 (11 June) double rate envelope registered to Peterborough, bearing 1884-91 1⁄2d.,1d. pair and 21⁄2d. tied by “KUMASI/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s. and a further 1d.vertical pair tied by “CAPE COAST/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s. on 17th June, showing“R” in oval, Registered Liverpool d.s. (16.7) with, on reverse, Cape Coast (17.6) andarrival datestamps; the envelope with part flap missing. Photo £120-150PROVENANCE:“Ashanti”, January 1991 Adrian Cadbury, June 2005

x2219 1897 (28 July) envelope registered to England, bearing 1884-91 1d. pair and 21⁄2d., eachcancelled “556”, showing “R” in oval, “CAPE COAST/GOLD COAST” double-ring d.s. andRegistered Liverpool oval d.s. (20.8). An attractive franking. Photo £100-120

x2219A 1943 (10 Sept.) envelope (opened-out) to England, bearing 1938 11⁄2d. tied by lightAccra? c.d.s., showing “PASSED BY CENSOR/8/GOLD COAST” cachet in violet and, onreverse, 1d. “GOLD COAST/SPITPIRES/FUND” label (small defect at lower left). Scarce £60-80

Airmails

x2220 A 1937-41 envelopes (19) mostly carried on first flight including 1937 (Mar.)Aeromaritime-Air France Service from Takoradi to Dakar and Paris, Accra to Paris (2,both addressed to England) and Accra to Pointe Noire, 1937 (Aug.) Elders experimentalflight Accra to Lagos (2, one addressed to England), 1937 (Oct.) Elders first regular flightAccra to Lagos (3, all addressed to UK), 1937 (Dec.) Air France Service from Sekondibearing 1928 5/-, 1938 (June) from Tarkwa to Australia carried by Imperial Airways,1939 (Apr.) Elders first flight from Takoradi to Lagos (2), 1940 (May) from Accra toEngland franked at 1/3d. and with censor cachet and 1941 (Dec.) first Pan-Americanflight Accra to USA (2, one addressed to UK) franked at 3/6d. and 5/6d. A good lot £500-600


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x2221 1874 (Sept.) manuscript “1d” on 4d. blue, unused with part original gum; pencilsignature and small handstamp on reverse. S.G. 1, £1,800. Photo £250-300

x2222 1877-78 largely used collection mainly neatly mounted and written-up on pages,including 1877 (Mar.) B.W. 1d. and 4d., 1877-78 First printing in black or red range oftypes with values to 5/- (9), Second printing range of types, and 1878 (June) range withthree inverted overprints, 1879 selection including 1d. with inverted watermark;Revenues with “G” overprints on Cape (16, values to £2) and 1879 issue (17, values to£5); condition mixed in places though a useful lot of these interesting stamps £400-500

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Postal Stationery

Formular Cards

x2223 1879 2c. claret marked “Litho E.Dupuy” at lower left unused and used (2); 1879 RoyalArms 2c. claret on thick card unused and used and thin card unused; 1895 2c. greenunused and used; and 1901 Royal Visit unused with affixed adhesive. A fine lot £150-180

x2224 1901 Royal Visit card bearing Arms 2c. tied by “QUATRE BORNES” c.d.s. on day afterarrival (5.8), fine. A scarce usage. Photo £120-150


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x2225 The collection including 1879-80 2c. unused and used (2), 6c. unused and used (2) and 8c. unused; 1883 6c. reply paid unused; 1885 2c. on 6c. and 2c. on 8c. unused;1896-97 2c., 6c. and 8c. unused, 2c. and 6c. used, 6c. and 8c. reply paid unused and 8c.reply paid used; 1898 2c. on 6c. unused (2) and reply paid outward half unused (2) andused, and reply half unused (2); 1899 6c. on 8c. unused and used, reply paid unused (2)and used, and reply paid return half unused; 1900 2c. on 8c. unused (3, two sizes) andused (2), reply paid outward half unused; 1909 2c. unused and 6c. unused and used;1923 4c., 10c. (light discolouration) and 12c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1925 3c. and 10c.overprinted “SPECIMEN” and unused; 1925 3c. on 4c. overprinted “Specimen”; 1930 3c.used; and 1938 3c. and 10c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 3c. used and 10c. unused.Condition generally fine £400-500

Letter Cards and Wrappers

x2226 Letter Cards comprising 1909-12 4c. unused and used, 1923 6c. overprinted“SPECIMEN”, 1925 5c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used, and 1938 5c. overprinted“SPECIMEN”; Wrappers comprising 1896 3c. unused and used, 1898 4c. on 3c. unused(2), 1899 “3” on 4c. on 3c. unused, 1909 3c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1923 4c.overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1932 4c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 1938 4c. overprinted“SPECIMEN” and unused; also a used Air Letter. Condition generally fine £250-300

Envelopes

x2227 The collection including 1862 6d. dark violet overprinted “CANCELLED” and unused and9d. overprinted “CANCELLED” and unused (2), 6d. brown-violet size b unused (2); 187310d. and 1/8d. unused, 1877 6d. on 10d. and 1/- on 1/8d. unused; 1878 8c. unusedand used (uprated to Uruguay), 25c. and 50c. unused; 1879 50c. unused, 1882 8c.unused and used (2, one uprated to South Africa); 1891 50c. on 8c. unused; 1891 50c.yellow unused; 1896 18c. and 36c. size g overprinted “SPECIMEN” and unused, size hunused and used; 1898-99 4c. on 18c. and 4c. on 36c. sizes g and h unused, 4c. on 18c.size g used and 4c. on 18c. and 4c. on 36c. unused and used; 1900 2c. unused and used;1902 15c. on 18c. unused; 1904 6c. and 15c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used; 19092c. unused (2) and used; 1913 6c. and 15c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 6c. used (2);1920 4c. and 6c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1921 12c. and 20c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”;1923 12c. and 20c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1925 15c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” andunused; 1925-27 2c., 5c. and 10c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and unused; ; 1934-35 12c.and 20c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; and 1938 2c., 5c., 12c. and 20c. overprinted“SPECIMEN” and 5c. used. Condition generally fine £800-1,000

Registered Envelopes

x2228 The collection including 1891-93 8c. sizes F (2) and G unused, and size G used; 1895-96 8c. sizes F and G unused; 1904 8c. and 12c. size F overprinted “SPECIMEN”;1913 12c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used (to Belgian Congo); 1920 12c. and 20c.overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1923 12c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1925 20c. sizes G and H2overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1927 20c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1932 20c. size Goverprinted “SPECIMEN” and used; and 1938 12c. and 20c. size G overprinted“SPECIMEN”, 12c. size G unused, 20c. size G used and 20c. size H unused. Conditiongenerally fine £400-500


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Gibraltar used in Morocco

x2229 A collection of loose adhesives used in Casablanca (4 including 1889-96 40c. and both1p.), Laraiche , Mogador (2), Rabat (3) and Tangier (24 including 1886 on Bermuda 1⁄2d.and 6d. and 1889-96 5c. to 1p. bistre and 5p. plus 40c. bisected diagonally on piece with5c.). A good lot with many fine strikes. Cat. £1900+ £500-600

Gibraltar Issues Overprinted

x2230 1898-1900 5c. to 2p. with both 20c. plus additional 5c. showing variety broken “M” in“CENTIMOS”, 1899 5c. to 2p., 1903-05 CA 5c. to 2p. and 1905-06 MCA 5c. to 2p. withadditional 10c. (marginal) with watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 1-30, £775 £200-250

x2231 S 1899 5c. to 2p. set of eight and 1903-05 CA 5c. to 2p. set of seven, each overprinted“SPECIMEN”, fine. S.G. 9s-23s, £450 £120-150

1898-1900 Issue

x2232 5c. pair (stained perf at top) and single (used), 10c., 20c. olive-green and brown pair andsingles (2), 20c. olive green, 25c. and 40c., each showing variety inverted “V” for “A”(R.6/6), the 25c. heavily mounted otherwise fine mint. Cat. £1200+ £300-400

x2233 5c., 20c. olive-green and brown (2, one used), 25c. and 40c., each showing variety longtail to “s” (R.8/2), fine mint. Cat. £680 £180-220

x2234 B 10c. carmine lower left corner block of six (2x3) with interpanneau margin at left, the topright stamp showing variety long tail to “s” (R.8/2), fresh and fine mint. S.G. 2/2d,£280 £80-100

x2235 20c. olive-green, variety overprint double, a few shortish perfs at left otherwise fine mint.R.P.S. Certificate (1964). S.G. 3ca, £500. Photo £120-150

x2236 40c. orange-brown pair, 50c. bright lilac and 1p. bistre and ultramarine, all with blue-black overprint, the 40c. with some light tone spots on reverse, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 5c-7c, £294 £70-90

x2237 50c. bright lilac showing variety inverted “V” for “A”, fine used. S.G. 6a, £350. Photo £100-120

x2238 1p. bistre and ultramarine showing variety inverted “V” for “A”, fine mint. S.G. 7a,£275. Photo £80-100

x2239 2p. black and carmine showing variety inverted “V” for “A”, fine mint. S.G. 8a, £375.Photo £100-120


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x2240 5c. to 1p. each showing variety broad top to “M” (R.7/3), the 5c. without gumotherwise fine mint. S.G. 9b-15b, £732 £200-250

x2241 5c. pair, 10c. pair, 20c., 25c. and 40c., each showing variety hyphen between “nc”(R.3/5), the 40c. with hinge remnants otherwise fine mint. S.G. 9c-13c, £432 £120-150

x2242 10c. carmine, variety overprint double, fine used with two part strikes of Tangier c.d.s.B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 10d, £800. Photo £250-300

x2243 S 25c. ultramarine overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing variety hyphen between “nc”,centred to lower right, fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 12sc. Photo £100-120

x2244 50c. bright lilac (slightly soiled) showing variety hyphen between “nc”, also 10c. carmineand 25c. ultramarine both showing “CD” sideways; fine used. Cat. £247 £70-90

x2245 1p. bistre and ultramarine showing variety hyphen between “nc”, fine used. S.G. 15c,£300. Photo £100-120

x2246 2p. black and carmine pair, the right stamp showing variety broad top to “M”, fine mint.R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 16/16b, £410. Photo £120-150

x2247 2p. black and carmine showing variety hyphen between “nc”, fine used. S.G. 16c, £375.Photo £120-150

1903-05 Watermark Crown CA Issue

x2248 5c., 10c., 20c. singles and 25c. top right corner pairs with interpanneau at right (2, onewith watermark letters in top margin), each showing variety “CD” sideways (R.1/5), the5c. with light tone marks on reverse, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 17a-20a, £500+ £120-150

x2249 S 5c. grey-green and green overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing variety “CD” sideways,fraction gum toned otherwise fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 17sa. Photo £150-180

x2250 5c. strip of three and 10c., 20c. and 25c. pairs, each showing variety broad top to “M”,the left 20c. with light tone mark on Crown, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 17b-20b, £386 £80-100

x2251 5c. and 10c. marginal strips of three, 20c. and 25c. (marginal) pairs, each showing varietyhyphen between “nc” (R.3/5), fine mint. S.G. 17c-20c, £405 £120-150

x2252 20c. grey-green and carmine and 25c. purple and black on blue, both showing variety“CD” sideways, fine used. S.G. 19a-20a, £323. Photo for 20c. £100-120

x2253 50c. purple and violet pair, the right stamp showing variety “CD” sideways, fine mint.S.G. 21/21a, £505. Photo £150-180


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x2254 50c. purple and violet pair, the right stamp showing variety broad top to “M”, fine mint.S.G. 21/21b, £455. Photo £120-150

x2255 50c. purple and violet pair, the right stamp showing variety hyphen between “nc”, finemint. S.G. 21/21c, £455. Photo £120-150

x2256 1p. black and carmine with margin at top, showing variety “CD” sideways, fine mint. S.G. 22a, £300. Photo £80-100

x2257 1p. black and carmine showing variety “CD” sideways, fine mint. S.G. 22a, £300. Photo £80-100

x2258 1p. black and carmine showing variety broad top to “M”, fine used. S.G. 22b, unpriced.Photo £150-180

x2259 1p. black and carmine strip of three with margin at right, the centre stamp showing varietyhyphen between “nc”, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1969). S.G. 22/22c, £295. Photo £80-100

x2260 2p. black and blue pair, the right stamp showing “CD” sideways, fine mint. S.G. 23/23a,£400. Photo £120-150

x2261 2p. black and blue pair, the right stamp showing variety broad top to “M”, fine mint.S.G. 23/23b, £325. Photo £100-120

x2262 2p. black and blue pair, the left stamp showing variety hyphen between “nc”, fine mint.S.G. 23/23c, £325. Photo £100-120

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x2263 5c. and 10c. pairs with margin at top and 20c., each showing variety “CD” sideways, finemint. S.G. 24a-26a, £363 £100-120

x2264 5c., 10c., 20c. and 50c. pairs, each showing variety broad top to “M”, the 50c. with somelight staining on reverse otherwise fine mint. S.G. 24b-26b, 28b; £521 £100-120

x2265 50c. purple and violet showing variety “CD” sideways, short perf at top otherwise fineused. S.G. 28a, £400. Photo £80-100

x2266 1p. black and carmine showing variety “CD” sideways, fine used. S.G. 29a, £475. Photo £150-180

x2267 1p. black and carmine showing variety broad top to “M”, fine mint. S.G. 29b, £275.Photo £80-100

x2268 2p. black and blue showing variety “CD” sideways, fine used. S.G. 30a, £275. Photo £80-100

British Currency

x2269 1907-56 mint collection including 1907-13 De La Rue 1⁄2d. to 2/6d. with additional2/6d. shade (used), Harrison 4d. and Somerset House 2/6d., 1914-31 1⁄2d. to 1/- withsome additional in corner control multiples, Waterlow 2/6d., De La Rue 2/6d. (2,shades) and Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6d. and 5/-, 1925-36 overprint 14mm. 1⁄2d. (2, onewith watermark inverted) to 1/- and overprint 151⁄2mm. 1⁄2d. to 1/- (21⁄2d. used), 1935-37 re-engraved 2/6d. and 5/- and 1949 1⁄2d. to 5/-; most fine. Cat. £1800+ £500-600

x2270 S 1907-13 1/- and 2/6d., 1914-31 1/-, Waterlow 2/6d. and Bradbury Wilkinson 5/-,1925 1/- and 1935-37 1/- and 2/6d., each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (various types), finemint. Cat. £600 £150-180

x2271 S 1913 Somerset House 2/6d. dull reddish purple vertical pairwith margin at top, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type GB26), fine mint. S.G.41. Photo £200-250

x2272 S 1935-37 1d. scarlet pair with margin at foot, bothhandstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type GB 32), fine mint. B.P.A.Certificate (1984). S.G. 66 £150-180

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x2273 1907-56 mint collection including 1907-12 De La Rue 5c. on 1⁄2d. to 12p. on 10/- andHarrison 25c. on 21⁄2d. (both shades), 1912 10c. on 1d. with variety no cross on crown,1925-31 5c. on 1⁄2d. to 40c. on 4d. with additional 25c. on 21⁄2d. pair with varietywatermark inverted, 1937-52 5c. on 1⁄2d. to 1p. on 10d. and 1948 Wedding; mostly fine.Cat. £720+ £180-220

x2274 S 1907-12 40c. on 4d. and 12p. on 10/- and 1914 Waterlow 6p. on 5/- and 12p. on 10/-, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Cat. £340 £100-120

x2275 1912 Somerset House 12p. on 10/- blue, fine and lightly cancelled. R.P.S. Certificate(1991). S.G. 125, £250. Photo £80-100

x2276 1914-26 Waterlow 6p. on 5/- (2, shades) and 12p. on 10/-, De La Rue, 3p. on 2/6d. (2, shades) and 12p. on 10/- and Bradbury Wilkinson 3p. on 2/6d., fine mint.S.G. 136-142, £517 £180-220

x2277 S 1935-37 15c. on 11⁄2d. red-brown top right corner pair, both handstamped “SPECIMEN”(Type GB32), fine mint. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. 155. Photo £150-180

French Currency

x2278 A complete mint collection plus 1925-34 50c. on 5d. and 75c. on 9d. (used; a fewshortish perfs at top) with watermark inverted, fine. Cat. £425+ £100-120

x2279 S 1917 3f. on 2/6d. vertical pairs (2, one with corner crease), 1934 1f.50 on 1/-, 1935-37 1f.50 on 1/- pair and 3f. on 2/6d, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine £150-180

x2280 1936 5c. on 1⁄2d. green, variety bar through “POSTAGE”, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 227a,£750. Photo £200-250


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x2281 A complete mint collection, fine. S.G. 231-342, £376 £100-120

x2282 1927 (9 Mar.) envelope from Tangier to Uganda, bearing British 2d. (2) and French 3f.,returned under cover and reposted to Cuba; 1933 (June) envelope from Tangier toCalcutta and flown by air from London; 1935 envelope from Casablanca to Norfolkfranked at 3f.25 ; and 1937 envelope registered from Tangier to London and franked at1/31⁄2d. An interesting group £120-150

NATAL

x2283 1857-61 embossed 1d. blue and 3d. rose with Crown datestamps and 6d. green cancelled“1”; the 6d. thinned though of good to fine appearance. S.G. 1, 4, 5, £2,700 £250-300

x2284 1859-60 perf. 14 1d. and 3d. (used), 1861-62 intermediate to rough perf. 1d. (2, oneused), 3d. (2) and 6d., unused; also 1d., 3d. and 6d. rose imperforate plate proof pairs.Generally good to fine. Cat. £1,000+ £200-250

x2285 1862 entire letter from Pietermaritzburg to Durban bearing intermediate perf. 3d. blue(filing crease) cancelled “1” with c.d.s. alongside and 1865 envelope from Durban toEngland bearing 1863-65 6d. lilac pair both neatly cancelled by c.d.s. with a further strikeand London Paid c.d.s., all on face; also 1866 front “via Mauritius” to England bearing1d. red (6) and 6d. lilac, all stamps damaged though an unusual franking £120-150

x2286 1863 no watermark 1d. (2), 1863-65 CC 1d. (2) and 6d. (2) shades, and 1867 1/- green,unused or with part to large part (1/-) original gum. S.G. 18-25 group, £1,000 £180-200

x2287 1866 (Aug.) envelope from Durban to Scotland, bearing 1861 intermediate perf. 3d. blue(4) all cancelled by double-ring datestamp and showing Paid Devonport Cape Packetc.d.s. (22.9) alongside, the reverse (part flap missing) with Greenock (24.9) and Rothsay(24.9) c.d.s.; a couple of small imperfections though an attractive franking. Photo £120-150


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x2288 A used selection (22) comprising Type 7a 1d. (2) and 6d., Type 7b 3d. (2) and 6d. (2),Type 7c 1d. (2), 3d. and 6d. (2), Type 7d 1d., 3d. and 6d. (2) and Type 7e 1d. (2), 3d.,6d. (2) and 1/-, numeral cancellations; fair to fine £500-600

x2289 Type 7a 3d. blue rough perf. and 6d. violet, unused, the latter with part original gum.Scarce. S.G. 28b, 30, £1,600. Photo £250-300

x2290 –– 6d., 7b 1d. (4, one with reversed watermark), 3d. (4, two unused), 6d, (4), Type 7d6d. and Type 7e 1d., fair to fine £200-250

x2291 –– 1/- green mainly lightly cancelled; a couple of trivial imperfections, otherwise soundand a very presentable example of this rare stamp. S.G. 31, £1,800. Photo £300-400

x2292 Type 7b 1d. rose with interpanneau watermark and 1d. bright red (natural diagonalcrease) with watermark reversed, unused with part original gum. S.G. 32, 33b, £1,025 £200-250

x2293 –– 1/- green, neatly cancelled “1”; a sound example of this rare stamp. S.G. 37, £1,900.Photo £400-500

x2294 Type 7d 1d. bright red, unused with part original gum. An attractive example of this rarestamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1950). S.G. 45, £1,000. Photo £250-300

x2295 Type 7e 3d. blue clean-cut perf. and 3d. blue intermediate perf., both unused with largepart gum, the first possibly regummed. S.G. 52, 53, £625 £120-150

x2296 –– 1/- green cancelled “1” and tied on 1870 (Jan.) envelope from Pietermaritzburg toScotland showing despatch c.d.s. and Paid Devonport Cape Packet c.d.s. alongside theadhesive, Aberdeen c.d.s. (10.3) on reverse; the adhesive with a couple of shortish perfs.at foot though a rare stamp on cover. S.G. 56. Photo £150-200

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x2297 1870 1/- green overprinted “POSTAGE” in black, cancellation at foot; small ink mark andrepaired at lower left corner though a presentable example of this very rare stamp. R.P.S.Certificate (2008). S.G. 58, £1,600. Photo £120-150PROVENANCE:The Royal Philatelic Collection, January 2009

x2298 1870 green overprint 1/-, 1870-73 set of three and 1874 1d. rose, unused with small tolarge part original gum; the 1/- with a little foxing, otherwise good to fine. S.G. 59-62,65, £1,025 £200-250

x2299 1871 envelope from Durban to England bearing 1870 1/- green, 1871 entire fromPietermaritzburg to Durban bearing 1870-73 1d. cancelled “1”, 1873 envelope fromDurban to Ireland bearing 1873 1/- purple-brown with indistinct cancellation, and 1877envelope to England bearing 1876 6d. violet lightly cancelled and with “53” shielddatestamp alongside; a few small faults though an interesting quartet £150-200

x2300 1873 (July) 1/- purple-brown, fresh mint. S.G. 63, £400. Photo £150-180

1874-99 Issue

x2301 1d. (2), 3d., 4d., 6d., 5/- maroon, 5/- rose and 5/- carmine, unused with part to largepart original gum; 4d. perf. 121⁄2 and 5/- maroon perf. 151⁄2x15 used; good to fine. S.G. 66-73, £1,430 £250-300

x2302 3d. blue perf. 14x121⁄2, neatly cancelled “6”, fine and rare. S.G. 68a, £1,000. Photo £300-350

x2303 + 5/- carmine upper left corner block of four with current number “4”, fresh mint withthree of the stamps remaining unmounted; small thin and crease in margin, otherwise veryfine. Most attractive. S.G. 75, £440+ £150-200

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x2304 C 1874 (c.) 1d. rose pair, 3d. blue and 6d. lilac corner blocks of four, all in close to issuedcolours on ungummed, unwatermarked surfaced paper, each overprinted “CANCELLED”(D7); fine £120-150

x2305 1875-76 sans-serif overprint 1d., two shades, one with watermark reversed, used, andseriffed overprint 1d (both, rose blunt corner), 6d. and 1/-, unused (1d.) or with partoriginal gum. S.G. 76-84 £100-120

x2306 1875-76 seriffed overprint, 1d. rose with watermark reversed and overprint inverted,6d. with overprint inverted and 1/- with overprint double, used, the last with c.d.s.;the 1d. with a few perfs. faulty at top, otherwise sound. S.G. 81a, 83b, 84a, £875 £150-200

x2307 1877-95 unused/mint selection including 1877 Surcharge trio, 1882-89 set of six, 18862d. on 3d., 1887 2d. Die I, 1891 “TWOPENGE” variety in pair with normal and 1895 1⁄2d.on 6d. lower left corner block sixty with the twelve listed varieties, ten singles withvarieties and 1895 “HALF” on 1d. variety surcharge double (not guaranteed); also 18851⁄2d. on 1d. with variety no hyphen, used. Generally good to fine £250-300

1877 (Feb.) 1⁄2d. on 1d. Rose

x2308 B A block of six (3x2) comprising Types b, c and d (4), unused without gum; one with smallmark at foot. A rare multiple. S.G. 86-88 £150-200

x2309 A Type a horizontal wing-margin pair with “HALF” grossly misplaced and three singlescomprising Types a, c and e, unused with small (Type c) to large part original gum, andType d with “1⁄2” partially double, used. S.G. 85, 87-89 £100-120


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x2310 1⁄2d. on 1d. yellow (2), varieties surcharge inverted and surcharge double, used; the firstwith a pulled perf. at right. R.P.S. Certificate (2000) for double variety. S.G. 91a, b, £425 £120-150

x2311 1⁄2d. on 1d. yellow (2), varieties “S” and “T” of “POSTAGE” omitted, unused (the lattercreased), and 1d. on 6d. violet, variety “S” of “POSTAGE” omitted, used. R.P.S.Certificate (2000) for 1d. on 6d. S.G. 91e, f, 92a, £800 £150-200

x2312 1d. on 6d. rose, variety surcharge inverted, used with indistinct cancellation; scarce.R.P.S. Certificate (1999). S.G. 93a, £600. Photo £200-250

x2313 1d. on 6d. rose (2), varieties surcharge double cancelled “10” (couple of perfs. trimmedoff at lower left) and double, one inverted, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1995) for former.S.G. 93b, c, £525 £100-120

x2314 1d. on 6d. rose, variety surcharged four times, unused without gum; light corner crease.Scarce. S.G. 93d, £500. Photo £100-120

x2315 1d. on 6d. rose, variety “O” of “POSTAGE” omitted, fresh unused without gum. A scarceunlisted variety. Photo £100-120

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x2316 1882 mourning envelope (complete with letter) from Pietermaritzburg to U.S.A. frankedat 71⁄2d., 1885 envelope registered to Italy and franked at 111⁄2d., 1895 envelope toLondon bearing 1⁄2d. (5) with indistinct P.O.A. cancellations, 1900 OHMS enveloperegistered to England and franked at 7d., 1904 1d. envelope, uprated with 11⁄2d., fromDurban “via Marseilles” to Reunion, 1907 card to Canada and 1907 1d. envelope,uprated with 1⁄2d. and 11⁄2d. (3) registered from Kranz Kop to Canada; also a selection ofpostal stationery with unused (18, four overprinted “SPECIMEN”) and used (7) £120-150

x2317 S 1882-95 listed selection of eleven values, all handstamped “SPECIMEN” (NA1) and 18872d. Die I overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint and generally fine. Cat. £925 £200-250

1891 21⁄2d. on 4d. Brown

x2318 Variety “HALFPENN”, fine used. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 109b, £300. Photo £100-120

x2319 Variety surcharge double, closely spaced, fine used. S.G. 109c, £325. Photo £100-120

x2320 Variety surcharge inverted, fresh mint; vertical gum crease, otherwise fine. R.P.S.Certificate (1972). S.G. 109d, £500. Photo £150-200

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x2321 S 1902-03 1⁄2d. to £20, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, good to fine mint. S.G. 127-145b,£1,750. Photo for £20 £500-600

x2322 1902-03 1⁄2d. to £1, 1904-09 1⁄2d. to 2/6d. and Official 1904 1⁄2d. to 1/-, good to finemint; also 1902 5d. with inverted watermark, used and £1.10s. cleaned and regummed.S.G. 127-132, 147-157, O1-O6, £1,435 £300-400

x2323 1902 £5 mauve and black, neatly cancelled-to-order by part 1909 Pietermaritzburg c.d.s.;a couple of tone marks on top row of perfs., otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. 144, £1,400. Photo £300-400

x2324 1904-08 1d. carmine overprinted “NOT/FOR/SALE” from 1907 2/6d. booklet, threemint examples with one contained in a block of four, and a used example with a normal1d. neatly cancelled and tied on 1910 envelope from Pietermaritzburg to India; one ofthe mint singles toned, otherwise fine £200-250

x2325 S –– £1.10s. brown-orange and deep purple overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint. S.G. 162,£350. Photo £120-150

x2326 –– £1.10s. brown-orange and deep purple, fresh mint. Scarce. Philatelic FoundationCertificate (1948). S.G. 1862, £1,800. Photo £500-600

x2327 S 1908-09 6d. to £1 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 165-171, £400 £150-200

x2328 –– 6d. to £1, fresh mint; £1 with a vertical gum crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 165-171,£550 £150-180

Revenue Stamps

x2329 1851-80 collection of embossed issues neatly mounted and written-up on pages,including white or blue paper values (55) from 3d. to £10 with a few struck direct on todocument pieces, and 1969 perf. 121⁄2 on surface coloured paper values (9) from 1d. blue(mint) to 2/6d. green; generally good to fine and an attractive collection £300-400

PROVENANCE:Gary Ryan

x2330 1885 1d. to £20 selection (18, one with large punch holes), 1901 1/- on 4/- verticalstrip of three, 1908 “REVENUE/REVENUE” 6d to £20 set of eleven and 1910 colourschanged 6d. to 10/- set of five, variously cancelled; also Entertainment Duty 5d. on 3d.unused £150-200


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x2331 1874-75 CC, perf 121⁄2 1d., 2d., 3d. (2, one with value tablet in chestnut), 4d. and 6d.,one 3d. without gum, the others with small part or part original gum, the 6d. with clippedperfs otherwise fine. S.G. 1-6, £720 £120-150

x2332 –– 1/- orange (value 151⁄2mm.), unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 8, £700. Photo £200-250

x2333 –– 1/- orange (value 161⁄2mm.), unused with large part original gum, a few slightlyclipped perfs, fine. S.G. 8a, £425. Photo £100-120

x2334 1876-79 CC, perf 14 1d., 2d., 3d. (both), 4d. 6d. and 1/-, all unused, the 1/-regummed, the others with part or large part original gum, fine. S.G. 10-16, £1530 £250-300

x2335 –– 4d. carmine with variety watermark sideways and 1884 CA 1d. rose-carmine withvariety watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 14a, 22a; £250 £80-100

x2336 1882 CA 1d., 2d. (a little soiled and without gum), 3d. and 4d., 1884-86 CA 1⁄2d. to 1/-(1⁄2d., 2d. and 6d. without gum), mounted mint, plus 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- overprinted“SPECIMEN” (all a little gum toned). S.G. 17-29, £1164 £150-180

x2337 S 1887-1902 2d. to 10/- set of twelve (4d. with some shortish perfs at top and 5d. withslightly rounded top left corner) and 1904 CA 1⁄2d. to 10/- set of ten, each overprinted“SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 30s-41s, 44s-53s; £550 £120-150

x2338 1887-1902 2d. to 10/- with both types of 21⁄2d. (4d., 6d. and 1/- lightly gum toned)and 1893 1⁄2d. on 4d. pair with one showing variety surcharge treble and two singles, onewith variety surcharge double), mounted mint. S.G. 30-41, 42, 42a, 42b; £482 £120-150

x2339 1893 (Aug.) “HALF PENNY” on 4d. dull mauve and black, a study comprising surcharge16mm. long Types I (used) and Ia (2, one used), Type Ia and IIa se-tenant, Type II (2),Type III (used) and IIIa (2) and Type IV (4), surcharge 161⁄2mm. long Types V and VIse-tenant (used), a few of the mint a little gum toned otherwise generally fine. S.G. 42 £60-80

x2340 P 1904 1d. imperforate colour trial in black and violet on red on gummed watermarkedpaper, fine. Photo £200-250

x2341 P –– 1d. imperforate colour trial in dull purple and black on red, the colours of the issued1d., on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo £250-300

x2342 P –– 1d. imperforate colour trial in black and blue on blue on gummed watermarked paper,fine. Photo £200-250

x2343 1904 CA 1⁄2d. to 10/- with both 21⁄2d. and 1904-06 MCA 1⁄2d. to 10/- with both 21⁄2d.,generally fine mint. S.G. 44-63, £879. Photo for first 10/- £250-300


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x2344 A collection comprising Cards with 1887 11⁄2d. unused and used and reply paid used,1892 with “HALFPENNY” crossed through by red ink, addressed in pencil and cancelled toorder, 1892 1d. on 11⁄2d. used (2, both types), 1893 1d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unusedand used, reply paid overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used, and 1902 1d. and reply paidoverprinted “SPECIMEN” and reply paid used; and Registered Envelopes 1895 2d. size Gunused and used, 1900 2d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and unused, and 1902 2d.overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used. A good lot £350-450

Covers

x2345 1879 (21 May) envelope to Germany, bearing 1876 4d. carmine cancelled by “L” in ovalof bars. showing red crayon “3”, despatch and red London Paid transit d.s. with arrivalc.d.s. (18.6) on reverse. Photo £150-180

x2346 1883 (8 June) envelope registered, with printed “DANISH CONSULATE, LAGOS, WEST COASTAFRICA” at lower left, to Norwich, marked “Nubia S.S.” at upper left, bearing 1876 6d.green tied by oval of bars, showing red “R” in oval, red crayon “3”, despatch, RegisteredLiverpool and Registered London d.s. (13.7) with arrival c.d.s. (13.7) on reverse. Photo £400-500PROVENANCE:John Sacher, November 2009


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x2347 1892 (12 Sept.) Officer’s envelope (complete with contents) from Eric Campbell at JebuOde to his brother, Sir Duncan Campbell at Barcandine in London and redirected toWimbledon, bearing 1891 21⁄2d. ultramarine tied by oval of bars and with Londonsquared-circle (22.10) alongside, showing red crayon “21⁄2”, Paid Liverpool Br. Packetc.d.s. (22.10) at left, the reverse with Government House imprint (deleted), Lagos (20.9)and London (22.10) c.d.s.; the contents refer to the local flora and fauna, a visit from theGovernor who is a keen collector of butterflies; the envelope with a few stains in placesthough a most unusual cover, the writer serving with the Lagos Expeditionary Forceagainst the Jebu tribe. Photo £250-300


x2348 1899 (4 Oct.) envelope registered to England, bearing 1884 1d. rose-carmine pair and1891 3d. dull mauve and chestnut, all cancelled by oval of bars, showing manuscript “R”,Liverpool Registered d.s. (29.10) and London Registered hooded d.s. (30.10) in violet,the reverse (roughly opened) with despatch and arrival datestamps. An attractive franking1⁄2d. overpaid. Photo £100-120


x2349 1901 (20 Feb.) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1893 1⁄2d. on 4d (2) and 18945d. dull mauve and green, each tied by “LAGOS/W. AFRICA” c.d.s., showing “R” in oval,Registered London transit d.s. in red and, on reverse, Lagos and poor arrival datestamps.Photo £100-120


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x2350 1907 (Feb.) envelope to Glasgow, bearing 1904 1d. tied by “LAGOS/SOUTHERN NIGERIA”c.d.s. and showing fine “SALVED FROM/S S JEBBA” h.s. in violet; the envelope with someminor fox spots. Also photographic postcard of the wreck. Photo £200-250

NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE

Oil Rivers Protectorate

x2351 S 1892-94 1⁄2d. to 1/- set of six with additional 1⁄2d. block of four, 2d. strip of four (lowerpair with gum crease) and 1/- pair, each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type GB9), finemint. S.G. 1s-6s £150-180

x2352 –– 1⁄2d. to 1/- set of six with additional 1⁄2d., 1d. and 21⁄2d. blocks of four and 5d. lowerright corner block of six (2x3), fine mint. S.G. 1-6, £438 £120-150

x2353 1893 (Sept.) “1⁄2d.” on half of 1d. lilac, a marginal strip of three on piece neatly cancelledby Old Calabar c.d.s. (19.9.93), fine used. S.G. 7, £420. Photo £150-180

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x2354 –– “1⁄2d” on half of 1d. lilac, an unsevered pair, fine unused with large part original gum.S.G. 7a, £500. Photo £150-180

x2355 –– “1⁄2d” on half of 1d. lilac, an unsevered pair with one showing variety straight top to“1” in “1⁄2”, fine unused with large part original gum. Brandon Certificate (1983). S.G. 7a/c. Photo £250-300

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1893 (Dec.) Old Calabar Provisionals

x2356 “HALF/PENNY.” (Type 3) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine unused with largepart original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). S.G. 9, £500. Photo £150-180

x2357 “HALF/PENNY.” (Type 4) in green on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. 11, £300. Photo £80-100

x2358 “HALF/PENNY.” (Type 4) in vermilion on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1987). S.G. 12, £1200. Photo £400-500

x2359 “HALF/PENNY.” (Type 4) in carmine on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). S.G. 13, £425. Photo £120-150

x2360 “HALF/PENNY.” (Type 4) in blue on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. S.G. 14, £425. Photo £120-150

x2361 “HALF/PENN.Y” (Type 5) in vermilion on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. Brandon Certificate (1986). S.G. 17, £1300. Photo £400-500

x2362 + “HALF/PENN.Y” (Type 5) in vermilion on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, a block of four cancelledby Forcados River c.d.s. (3.1.94), fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1986). S.G. 17, £800. Photo £300-400

x2363 “HALF/PENNY” (Type 6) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, two shortish perfs attop otherwise fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 18, £1100. Photo £300-400

x2364 “HALF/PENNY” (Type 6) in vermilion on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1976). S.G. 19, £600. Photo £180-220


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x2365 “Half/Penny” (Type 7) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine unused with largepart original gum. S.G. 20, £475. Photo £120-150

x2366 “Half/Penny” (Type 7) in vermilion on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. S.G. 21, £375. Photo £100-120

x2367 “Half/Penny” (Type 7) in vermilion on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, a pair sharing ForcadosRiver c.d.s. (3.1.94), fine. S.G. 21, £360. Photo £100-120

x2368 “Half/Penny” (Type 8) in vermilion on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, some hinge remnantsotherwise fine unused with large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1953). S.G. 25,£550. Photo £150-180

x2369 “Half/Penny” (Type 8) in green on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, unused with large part originalgum, fine. S.G. 27, £500. Photo £150-180

x2370 “HALF/PENNY.” (Type 9) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine unused with largepart original gum. S.G. 29, £500. Photo £150-180

x2371 “HALF/PENNY.” (Type 9) in vermilion on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. S.G. 31, £600. Photo £180-220

x2372 “HALF/PENNY.” (Type 9) in blue on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. S.G. 32, £425. Photo £120-150

x2373 “HALF/PENNY.” (Type 9) in green on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. Freidl Certificate (1983). S.G. 33, £450. Photo £120-150

x2374 “HALF/PENNY.” (Type 10) in green on 21⁄2d. purple on blue, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. S.G. 35, £500. Photo £150-180


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x2375 “One/Shilling” (Type B) in violet on 2d. grey-green and carmine, cancelled by part OldCalabar c.d.s., fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. 37, £375. Photo £100-120

x2376 “One/Shilling” (Type B) in vermilion on 2d. grey-green and carmine, fine unused withlarge part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. 38, £750. Photo £200-250


x2377 A small range on 1892-94 issue with circular datestamps (14, six different offices, one inred) and double-ring Parcel Office h.s. (13, six different offices, six in red and one inviolet). Mostly fine clear strikes £60-80

x2378 1893 (6 Nob.) “Winch Bros” envelope (221x102mm.) registered to Colchester, bearing1⁄2d. to 1/- set of six, each tied by “OLD CALABAR RIVER” c.d.s. with code “A”, showing“R” plus Liverpool and London transit d.s. £60-80

x2379 1893 (8 Feb.) envelope to Old Calabar, bearing 1d. lilac cancelled by “BRASS RIVER” c.d.s.with code “C”, showing further superb strike in opposite corner and arrival datestamp(24.2) on reverse; envelope with small tear at top and trace of soiling. Photo £200-250


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x2380 1893 (5 July) envelope to Plymouth, marked “per S.S. Cameroon”, bearing 21⁄2d. purpleon blue tied by light “CALABAR RIVER” c.d.s. with code “A”, showing another fine strikealongside, red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet datestamp (2.8) with arrival c.d.s.(2.8) onreverse. Photo £80-100

x2381 1893 (22 Sept.) envelope (address virtually deleted) registered to London, bearing 1/-green tied by fine “OPOBO RIVER” c.d.s. with code “A” and showing red “R” h.s.; 1893(5 Oct.) double rate envelope (addressee’s name excised) to Liverpool, bearing 5d. dullpurple and blue tied by “BONNY RIVER” c.d.s. with code “B”; and 1893 (11 Dec.)envelope to Plymouth, bearing 1⁄2d. vermilion (5) tied by light “OLD CALABAR RIVER” c.d.s.with code “A” £120-150

x2382 1894 (6 Jan.) envelope to Liverpool, bearing 1⁄2d. vermilion and 2d. grey-green andcarmine neatly tied by “BONNY RIVER” c.d.s. with code “C”, showing another strikealongside and red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet d.s. (6.2). the envelope with three pressedvertical folds. Attractive. Photo £120-150

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x2383 1894 (Jan.) 1d. to 1/- with both 1d. and 5d. shades, 1894 (June) 1⁄2d. to 1/- with both1⁄2d., 1d., 21⁄2d. and 5d. shades, and 1897-98 1⁄2d. to 10/-, some with hinge remnantsthough many fine. Cat. £440 £100-120

x2384 –– 1d. dull blue bisected diagonally and tied by Opobo River c.d.s. (11.9.94) on smallpiece, and 1894 (May) 1d. vermilion bisected diagonally and used with two whole 1d.on piece tied by Bonny squared-circle d.s. (13.8.94), fine £100-120

Niger Coast Protectorate

1894 Opobo Provisionals

x2385 (May) “1⁄2” on half of 1d. dull blue, a left half, very lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 57, £650.Photo £180-220

x2386 (June) “1⁄2” on half of 1d. pale blue, a right half tied by light Opobo River c.d.s. (29.8.94)on small piece, fine. S.G. 58, £375. Photo £100-120

x2387 (June - Oct.) “1” (12mm.) on half 2d., a left half unused with small part original gum,blunt lower left corner otherwise fine. S.G. 59, £1700. Photo £150-180

x2388 –– “1” (12mm.) on half 2d., a left half tied by Opobo River c.d.s. (3.10.94) on smallpiece, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1938). S.G. 59, £375. Photo £100-120

x2389 –– “1” (12mm.) on half 2d., a right half tied by Opobo River c.d.s. (14.10.94) on smallpiece, fine. S.G. 59, £375. Photo £100-120

x2390 (Aug. - Sept.) “1⁄2” in black on half of 1d. vermilion, a left half tied by Registered OldCalabar d.s. on small piece, fine. S.G. 62, £1000. Photo £300-400

x2391 –– “1⁄2” in violet on half of 1d. vermilion, a right half tied by Opobo River c.d.s. (19.9.94)on small piece, fine. S.G. 63, £700. Photo £200-250

x2392 –– “1⁄2” in blue on half of 1d. vermilion, bisected diagonally, tied by light Opobo Riverc.d.s. (29.10.94) on small piece, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1953). S.G. 64, £500. Photo £200-250


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x2393 1894 (Aug.) Old Calabar Provisional 1⁄2d. on 21⁄2d. blue, neatly tied by Old Calabar Riverc.d.s. (15.9.94) on piece, fine. S.G. 65, £250. Photo £80-100

x2394 –– 1⁄2d. on 21⁄2d. blue showing variety “OIE” for “ONE” used with 1894 (Jan.) 2d. and(May) 2d. and 21⁄2d. on piece, all tied by Old Calabar River squared-circle d.s. (19.11.94),fine. S.G. 65b, £1200. Photo £300-400

x2395 S 1897-98 6d. (a few perfs thinned at top), 2/6d., 10/- deep violet and 10/- bright violet,each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mounted mint. S.G. 71s, 73s, 74s; £275+ £100-120

Postal Stationery

x2396 A range comprising Cards with 1892-93 1⁄2d. (2) unused and 1d. unused and used (3),and Registered Envelope 1892 2d. size G handstamped “SPECIMEN”; also Niger CoastProtectorate Cards with 1895 1d. used (2) and Registered Envelope 1897 2d. size Goverprinted “SPECIMEN” (light overall toning). A good lot £180-220

Revenue Stamps

x2397 Consular 1898 2/6d. and 10/-, both cancelled by red manuscript, the former with smallthin at top otherwise fine. Barefoot 7-8, £135 £60-80

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x2398 1894 (6 Feb.) envelope registered to Birmingham, bearing 1892 2d. grey-green andcarmine pair with 1894 (Jan.) 1d. dull blue and 1/- black, all tied by “OLD CALABARRIVER” c.d.s. with code “A”, showing large “R” h.s., Registered Liverpool transit d.s.(9.3) with arrival d.s. on reverse. Attractive. Photo £150-180

x2399 1894 (26 Apr.) quintuple rate envelope (embossed seal of Opobo Vice Consulate on flap)to Surrey, bearing 1894 (Jan.) 21⁄2d. carmine-lake strip of five tied by “BONNY” squared-circle d.s. and showing another strike at lower left. Photo £200-250


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x2400 1894 (26 Apr.) quadruple rate envelope (embossed seal of Opobo Vice Consulate on flap)to Surrey, bearing 1895 (Jan.) 5d. grey-lilac marginal vertical pair clearly tied by “BONNY”squared-circle d.s. and showing another clear strike alongside with arrival c.d.s. (30.5) onreverse. Photo £200-250

x2401 1894 (26 Apr.) 2d. G size registered envelope to Sierra Leone, uprated with 1894 (Jan.)1⁄2d. vermilion pair and 1894 (May) 1⁄2d. deep green (3), all cancelled by “OLD CALABAR”c.d.s. with reversed code “C”, showing another strike of the c.d.s. with code “A” and, onreverse, “REGISTERED/OLD CALABAR” oval d.s. and arrival c.d.s. Photo £150-180


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x2402 1894 (23 May) envelope registered to Birmingham, bearing 1892 5d. dull purple andblue and 1894 (Jan.) 1d. pale blue and 5d. grey-lilac, all tied by “OLD CALABAR” c.d.s.,showing large “R” h.s., “REGISTERED/OLD CALABAR” d.s. and Registered Liverpool transitd.s. (25.6). Neat and attractive. Photo £150-180

x2403 1894 (Oct.) double rate envelope to Bristol, marked “S.S. Cabenda”, bearing 1894 (May)5d. purple tied by “OLD CALABAR” squared-circle d.s. and showing red Paid Liverpool Br.Packet c.d.s. (27.11). Photo £150-180


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x2404 1894 (Oct.) envelope registered to Luton, bearing 1894 (Jan.) 1⁄2d. vermilion. 1d. dullblue, 2d. green and 21⁄2d. carmine-lake, all tied by “BONNY” squared-circle d.s., showing“R” h.s. and Registered Liverpool transit d.s. (14.11) with arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo £120-150

x2405 1894 (20 Nov.) “Bright & Sons” envelope registered to Bournemouth, bearing 1894(Jan.) 21⁄2d. carmine-lake, 5d. grey-lilac and 1/- black, each neatly cancelled by “OLDCALABAR” c.d.s. with code “C”, showing another strike alongside, large “R” h.s. anddespatch and Liverpool Registered d.s.; the envelope with flap missing. Attractive. Photo £250-300PROVENANCE:John Sacher, November 2009



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x2406 1896 (19 Dec.) envelope registered to Manchester, marked “Per Bakana”, bearing 18921⁄2d. vermilion, 2d. grey-green and carmine, 1894 (Jan.) 21⁄2d. carmine-lake and 1894(May) 2d. lake, all tied by “OPOBO RIVER” c.d.s. with code “A”, showing RegisteredLiverpool d.s. (25.1.97) with arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Attractive. Photo £150-180

x2407 1897 (19 Nov.) envelope registered to Montreal, bearing 1894 (Jan.) 5d. grey-lilac and1894 (May) 1d. vermilion and 1/- black, all tied by light “REGISTERED” c.d.s., showing“R” in oval, Registered Liverpool transit d.s. (23.12) with arrival c.d.s. (5.1) on reverse;envelope with violet ink mark at left. Photo £150-180

x2408 1898 (6 May) 2d. registered envelope to Germany, uprated with 1897 1d. orange-vermilion and 2d. lake (2), all tied by “SAPELE” c.d.s. with code “A” and showingLiverpool (11.6) and London (12.6) Registered transit d.s. with arrival c.d.s. on reverse;the envelope with repaired lower right corner £80-100


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x2409 1899 (31 Mar.) envelope to Liverpool, bearing 1894 (May) 1d. orange-vermilion neatlytied by “WARRI” squared-circle d.s. and showing red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s.(25.4). Photo £200-250


NIGER COMPANY TERRITORIES

Akassa “THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/POST/OFFICE/P O/AKASSA.” triple-oval d.s.

x2410 1891 (15 June) envelope to London (address deleted), showing a fine strike in violet andbearing GB 6d. deep purple on red cancelled “466” on arrival in Liverpool, also showingred Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (19.7) with arrival c.d.s. (20.7) on reverse. Photo £200-250

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

x2411 1892 (7 June) envelope to Kent, showing clear light strike in violet, bearing GB 21⁄2d.purple on blue cancelled “466” on arrival at Liverpool and showing, on reverse, LiverpoolB.R. Packet (14.7) and arrival datestamps; the envelope with light creases. Photo £300-400



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Akassa “THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED & LIMITED./POST OFFICE/AKASSA”double-framed d.s.

x2412 1896 (3 Aug.) piece bearing GB 3d. purple on yellow tied by complete strike in violet,fine. S.G. Z21, £425. Photo £250-300

x2413 1897 (12 Feb.) piece bearing GB 21⁄2d. purple on blue and 5d. dull purple on blue tiedby complete but light strike in violet; also 1897 (29 Nov.) piece bearing GB 21⁄2d. purpleon blue tied by complete fine strike in violet. S.G. Z20, Z22 £60-80

x2414 1897 (5 Aug.) envelope to London, bearing GB 21⁄2d. purple on blue tied by a finecomplete strike in violet over-cancelled by “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. in black(16.9) and showing arrival c.d.s. (16.9) on reverse; the envelope slightly soiled. Photo £200-250

x2415 1897 (10 Oct.) small piece bearing GB 2/6d. deep lilac clearly tied by a complete andsuperb strike in violet. S.G. Z26, £375. Photo £150-200


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x2416 1897 (12 June) envelope to London and re-addressed to Scotland, bearing GB 21⁄2d.purple on blue cancelled by fine, almost complete, strike in violet and overstruck byLondon hooded d.s. (17.7) upon redirection and showing red Paid Liverpool Br. Packetc.d.s. (16.7); the envelope with slight soiling. Photo £200-250

x2417 1898 (14 July) piece bearing GB 5d. dull purple and blue and 10d. dull purple andcarmine vertical pair, all tied by two complete light strikes in violet; a few small faults.Brandon Certificate (1995). S.G. Z36, Z39. Photo £200-250

x2418 1898 (15 Oct.) piece bearing GB 1⁄2d. vermilion and 1d. lilac vertical pair (perf faults atright) tied by two fine almost complete strikes in violet; 1899 (8 Jan.) piece bearing GB1d. lilac and 5d. dull purple and blue tied by two complete strikes in violet. S.G. Z29,Z30, Z36 £100-120

x2419 1899 (4 Nov.) piece bearing GB 2/6d. deep lilac tied by superb complete strike in violet,fine. S.G. Z41, £500. Photo £300-400


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Burutu “THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED & LIMITED./POST OFFICE,/BURUTU”double-framed d.s. in sans-serif capitals

x2420 1897 piece bearing GB 1d. lilac, 3d. purple on yellow and 10d. dull purple and carmine(2) tied by large part light strike (date unclear) and overstruck by “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR.PACKET” c.d.s. in black; a few small faults. Photo £100-120

x2421 1897 (6 Sept.) piece bearing GB 21⁄2d. purple on blue with “CMS” perfin, tied by finecomplete strike in blue; 1897 (27 Oct.) piece bearing GB 5d. dull purple and blue tiedby complete, slightly fuzzy, strike in violet; and 1898 (16 Oct.) piece bearing GB 1⁄2d.vermilion and 1d. lilac (2) tied by fine, slightly heavy, complete strike in violet, some lightstaining around perfs £120-150

x2422 1898 (2 Sept.) double rate envelope to Birmingham, bearing GB 21⁄2d. purple on blue pairclearly tied large part complete strike in violet, showing Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s.in black (3.10) with arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with wax seal cut away onreverse. Photo £200-250



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x2423 1898 (17 Sept.) envelope to France, bearing GB 21⁄2d. purple on blue tied by mainlycomplete strike in black, showing red Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (8.10) with arrivalc.d.s. (10.10) on reverse. Photo £200-250

x2424 1899? (7 Jan.) fragment bearing GB 2/6d. lilac pair cancelled by large part strike in violet;one with light corner crease otherwise fine. S.G. Z55. Photo £250-300


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Burutu “THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY/CHARTERED & LIMITED./POST OFFICE,/BURUTU”double-framed d.s. in seriffed capitals

x2425 1898 (15 May) piece bearing GB 2/6d. lilac tied by fine complete strike in violet. S.G. Z67, £425. Photo £150-180

x2426 1898 (9 Nov.) piece bearing GB 21⁄2d. purple on blue (2) and 10d. dull purple andcarmine cancelled by three strikes of the d.s. in violet, fine. Photo £80-100

x2427 1898 (21 Nov.) piece bearing GB 21⁄2d. purple on blue, 1899 (5 Feb.) piece bearing 21⁄2d.purple on blue, (18 Feb.) piece bearing 1⁄2d. vermilion and 1d. lilac vertical pair, (29 Apr.)piece bearing 1d. lilac pair and (28 Nov.) piece bearing 1d. lilac (4), all tied by completeor almost complete strikes in violet or black (last), generally fine £120-150

x2428 1898 (24 Dec.) piece bearing 5d. dull purple and blue strip of three tied by very fine strikein violet, fine. S.G. Z63. Photo £100-120

Lokoja “LOKOJA/POST OFFICE” double-oval d.s.

x2429 1899 (22 Nov.) envelope to Sir George Goldie, the Founder and Chairman of the RoyalNiger Company, at London, bearing GB 1d. lilac clearly tied by mainly fine strike in violetand showing, on reverse, Burutu Type 4 d.s. (28.11) in black and arrival c.d.s. (22.12);the envelope a little soiled and with part flap missing. Photo £250-300

PROVENANCE:“Wilkin”, December 2010

x2430 1900 (1 Jan.) envelope to Old Calabar, marked “via Forcados” and carried down the RiverNiger, bearing GB 1d. lilac tied by a fine strike in violet, no other markings. Photo £250-300

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x2431 S 1900 1⁄2d. to 10/- (5d. and 6d. with a small stain in one corner) and 1902 CA 1⁄2d. to10/- (fine), each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mounted mint. S.G. 1s-18s, £395 £80-100

x2432 1900 1⁄2d. to 10/- (all except the 10/- a fraction gum toned), 1902 CA 1⁄2d. to 10/-,1905-07 MCA 1⁄2d. to 2/6d. (5d. a fraction gum toned) plus chalk-surfaced 1⁄2d. to2/6d., 1910-11 1⁄2d. to 10/- (a few with hinge remnants) and 1912 1⁄2d. to £1 (fine). S.G. 1-52, £1400+ £300-400

x2433 1900 1⁄2d. to 10/- (1/- and 10/- washed), 1902 CA 1⁄2 to 10/- less 5d., 1905-07 MCA1⁄2d. to 2/6d. and 1910-11 MCA 1⁄2d. to 10/- (defective top left corner), all used,generally good to fine. S.G. 1-39, £2000 approx. £250-300

x2434 S 1910-11 1⁄2d. to 10/- and 1912 1⁄2d. to £1, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, a few withhinge remnants, fine mint. S.G. 28s-52s, £575 £150-180

x2435 1912 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen with additional 5/-, 10/- and £1, generally fine used. S.G. 40-52, £568 £150-180


x2436 1899 (27 Nov.) envelope to Stourbridge and redirected to Leicester, marked “No stampsavailable at Okuta Nigeria, J. Hasler Capt. W. African Front: Force”, showing blue crayon“2/10”, “T” h.s. and “1D/690” h.s. (deleted) with, on reverse, Lagos c.d.s., uponredirection GB 1d. lilac applied and cancelled by Stourbridge “750” duplex. Photo £300-400


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x2437 1900 (June) envelope to Essex, bearing 1900 1d. at upper left tied by manuscript “PostOffice, Jebba, 4/6/1900” in red ink and showing arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope withsome minor stains and opened-out. Photo £250-300

x2438 1900 (4 Oct.) and (10 Dec.) pieces bearing 1⁄2d. pair with manuscript “akwanaga” and“LOKOJA/POST OFFICE” double oval d.s. in violet, and 1902 (17 Sept.) piece bearing 1⁄2d.with manuscript “Bornu P.O.”, fine. Photo £200-250


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x2439 1901 (6 Feb.) envelope (flap missing) to Ireland, bearing 1d. tied by fine “LOKOJA/POSTOFFICE” double oval d.s. in violet, fine; also 1901 (20 Feb.) piece bearing 1d. and (30Apr.) piece bearing 1⁄2d. block of four, both similarly cancelled. Photo £150-180

x2440 1901 (17 Feb.) envelope to Wolverhampton, bearing 1d. tied by manuscript “Post Office,Jebba” in red ink and showing, on reverse Lokoja (20.2) and arrival (19.3) datestamps.Neat and attractive. Photo £250-300


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x2441 1903 (22 May) entire letter to St. Lucia, bearing 1d. tied by manuscript “Ibi, 22/5/1903”and overstruck by unclear datestamp and showing, on reverse, Castries arrival datestamp(21.7). Scarce and addressed to a most unusual destination. Photo £300-400

x2442 1911 (20 Mar.) envelope registered to USA, bearing KE 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d. and 5d., all tied by“ZUNGERU/NORTHERN NIGERIA” double-ring d.s.; 1912 (17 Aug.) envelope registeredfrom Lokoja to London bearing 1910 1d. (3); 1913 (15 Jan.) envelope registered to USAbearing 1910 3d. and 6d. tied by “ZUNGERU/N N” double-ring d.s.; and 1917 (Sept.)envelope registered from Kano to France bearing 1910 6d. A fine group £200-250

x2443 1913 (8 July) “Kiderlen” envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1912 10/- tied by“ZUNGERU/N N” double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse, London and arrivaldatestamps. Photo £100-120


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x2444 S 1901-02 1⁄2d. to 10/- and 1903-04 CA 1⁄2d. to £1 (the 4d. with light central stain), each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, many with previous mount remnant otherwise fine mint.S.G. 1s-20s, £550 £120-150

1901-02 Issue

Imperforate Colour Trials

x2445 P 1⁄2d. in violet and pale green on gummed watermarked paper, marginal, fine. Photo £150-180

x2446 P 1⁄2d. in purple on yellow on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo £150-180

x2447 P 1⁄2d. in greenish black and orange-yellow on gummed watermarked paper, marginal, fine.Photo £150-180

x2448 P 10/- in deep green and carmine on green on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo £200-250

x2449 P 10/- in grey and violet on blue on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo £200-250

Issued Stamps

x2450 1⁄2d. to 10/- set of nine, the 2d. with short perf at right otherwise fine mint. S.G. 1-9, £250 £60-80

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x2451 1903-04 CA 1⁄2d. to £1 set of eleven, fine mint. S.G. 10-20, £650. Photo for £1 £200-250

x2452 –– 1⁄2d. to £1 set of eleven used, generally fine. Also 1901-02 1d., 2d., 2/6d. and 5/-used. Cat. £1500+. Photo for £1 £400-500

x2453 1904-09 MCA 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve plus 2d. and 4d. shades, the 2/6d. with some lightstaining on reverse, otherwise generally fine mint. S.G. 21-32ab, £600. Photo for £1 £150-180

x2454 S –– 3d. (hinge remnant) and 1907-11 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve (5/- lightly gum toned),each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine. S.G. 25s, 33s-44s, £427 £100-120

x2455 1907-11 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve plus 1⁄2d. shade and 1d. Die A, fine mounted mint. S.G. 33-44, £425 £120-150


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x2456 –– 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve used, the 10/- and £1 each on small piece, generally fine. S.G. 33-44, £450. Photo for £1 £120-150

x2457 S 1912 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve overprinted “SPECIMEN”, some with hinge remnant, finemint. S.G. 45s-56s, £275 £80-100

x2458 –– 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve, fine mint. S.G. 45-56, £250 £70-90

x2459 –– 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve, all used, the £1 on small piece, generally fine. S.G. 33-56,£450. Photo for £1 £150-180

Postal Stationery

x2460 A small range comprising Cards with 1900 1d. and 1903 1d. reply paid both overprinted“SPECIMEN” and 1d. used (registered from Sapele to Germany and uprated with 6d. -faults), and 1908 1⁄2d. on 1d. unused and used; Envelopes with 1901 1d. sizes a and bused (the former to Germany and uprated 4d.); Registered Envelope 1902 size G toLiverpool uprated with 1d. Generally fine £250-300


x2461 1902 (30 Jan.) envelope registered from Old Calabar to Wales, bearing 1⁄2d. incombination with Niger Coast Protectorate 1897-98 2d., 21⁄2d., 5d. and 1/-; 1903 (6Apr.) envelope registered from Benin River to England bearing 1d. (6); and 1904 (23Aug.) envelope from Akassa to England bearing 1⁄2d. (2) and 1d. All with minor faults £100-120


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x2462 1907 (22 Feb.) envelope to Southampton, bearing 1904 1d. tied by“CALABAR/SOUTHERN NIGERIA” c.d.s. with another strike alongside and showing fine“SALVED FROM/SS JEBBA” h.s. in violet with arrival datestamp (20.3) on reverse. Photo £150-180

NIGERIA

x2463 S 1914-29 MCA 1⁄2d. to £1 with all listed papers/shades, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, finemint. S.G. 1s-12s, £589 £150-180

x2464 –– 1⁄2d. to £1 with all listed dies/papers/shades except the rare 10/- and the two £1shades, fine mounted mint; also used 1d. with watermark inverted. S.G. 1-12b, £1800+ £500-600

x2465 –– 10/- green and red with pale olive back, fine mint. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1970).S.G. 11b, £1000. Photo £300-400

x2466 S 1921-32 Script 1⁄2d. to 10/- set of fourteen overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN”, finemint. S.G. 15s-29s, £450 £120-150

x2467 –– 1⁄2d. to 10/- complete with all dies plus 1d. with watermark inverted, fine mountedmint. S.G. 15-29, £660+ £180-220


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x2468 + –– 1⁄2d. green, a Die I and Die II interpanneau block of four, fine mint. S.G. 15c, £950.Photo £250-300

x2469 –– 1d. rose-carmine Die I and Die II interpanneau vertical pair, fine mint. S.G. 16c, £425.Photo £120-150

x2470 1935-59 complete mint collection (1937 Coronation and 1946 Victory sets used)including the 1936 and 1938-51 perf changes, fine. S.G. 30-84, £900+ £250-300

x2471 S 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1938-51 1⁄2d. to 5/- and 1946 Victory setsperforated “SPECIMEN”, fine. Cat. £720 £200-250

x2472 S 1936 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 34s-45s, £300 £80-100

Postal Stationery

x2473 A small group comprising Cards with 1914 1⁄2d., 1d. and 1d. reply paid overprinted“SPECIMEN”; Envelope with 1927 1d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; and Registered Envelopes1923-37 3d. size G overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used (3, all uprated), and 1937-51 3d.used (uprated). A useful lot £150-180

Airmails

x2474 A 1936-46 collection of mainly special or first flights (17) including 1936 (Feb.) EldersAirways first flight from Maiduguri to Jos1936 (Feb.) Imperial Airways Kano to Londonand Kano to Cape Town, 1936 (Oct.) Lagos to London (2, one addressed to Australia),1937 (Aug.) Elders Airways experimental survey flight Lagos to Accra and (Oct.) firstregular flight Lagos to Accra, 1939 (Apr.) experimental flight and (May) first regularflight Lagos to Takoradi, 1941 (Dec.) Pan-American flight Lagos to London, 1943(June) restoration of service Lagos to Conarky and 1946 (Mar.) Scandinavian“Missionary” flight Lagos to Stockholm (2). A fine lot £400-500

ORANGE RIVER COLONY

x2475 1900-09 mint selection (33) including 1900-02 trio with no stop variety, 1902 4d. on6d. no stop after “R” variety, 1903-04 set and 1905-09 set with 4d. interpanneau blockof six including “IOSTAGE” variety, generally fine. Cat. £700+ £200-250

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RHODESIA AND NYASALAND AIRMAILS

1931 (Dec.) Christmas Experimental Flight

x2476 A (9 Dec.) envelopes (9, two registered) from Salisbury to Bulawayo franked at 4d. with“EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT” h.s. in violet and to Pietersburg franked at 5d. and showing “BYFIRST AIR MAIL/FROM S.RHODESIA” h.s. in violet, from Bulawayo to Cape Town (3, onefranked at 5d. and the other at 1/2d. - registered) and to Windhoek franked at 5d., fromBroken Hill to Cape Town (2, one with “BY IMPERIAL AIRWAYS./FIRST FLIGHT/BROKENHILL TO CAPE TOWN.” h.s. in violet) and to Windhoek franked at 5d.; fine £400-500

x2477 A (12 Dec.) envelope from Lombe to Natal, franked at 7d. and showing “EXPERIMENTALFLIGHT” h.s. in violet; some very minor toning in places. Scarce, only 85 covers believedcarried. Photo £80-100

1932 (Jan.) Imperial Airways First Official Northbound Flight

x2478 A A selection of envelopes (9) and cards (2) addressed to UK each franked at 10d., fromBulawayo (4, one posted from Figtree, and one from Victoria Falls), Salisbury (4, oneposted from Blanket Junction and three on special souvenir envelope), Broken Hill (2)and Mpika, each with “FIRST OFFICIAL AIR MAIL” h.s. in violet or black. A good lot £300-400

x2479 A A selection of envelopes (12) to enroute destinations, comprising Bulawayo to Salisbury(2, one registered - scarce), Broken Hill, Port Bell, Juba, Cairo, Alexandria, Athens,Brindisi and Paris, and from Salisbury to Broken Hill and Athens with Greek cachets, eachshowing “FIRST OFFICIAL AIR MAIL” h.s. in violet or black; also envelope from London toSalisbury franked at 9d. £400-500

x2480 A A selection of envelopes (8) from Nyasaland connecting with the Imperial Airways flightaddressed to Dodoma, Nairobi and UK (6), with frankings of 8d. (2), 1/- (4) and 1/1d.(underpaid and bearing GB Postage Due 2d.), each showing “FIRST OFFICIAL AIR MAIL”h.s. in violet £300-400


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x2481 A 1931 (8 Dec.) envelope registered from Chisamba to England and flown from BrokenHill, bearing 1925-29 1d. (3), 4d. and 7/6d., all clearly tied by “CHISAMBA/NORTHERNRHODESIA” double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse, Broken Hill (29.1.32) and arrivaldatestamps. The 7/6d. a rare stamp on cover. Photo £250-300

x2482 A 1932 (28 Jan.) envelope registered to England, bearing 1925-29 2d. pair and 3/-marginal strip of three (some stains) cancelled by “MPIKA/N.E. RHODESIA” double-ringd.s. and showing arrival c.d.s. (17.2) on reverse £60-80

x2483 A 1932 (28 Jan.) envelope to Chikwawa via Blantyre, franked at 6d. and cancelled by“BULAWAYO/S. RHODESIA” double-ring d.s., showing “FIRST OFFICIAL AIR MAIL” h.s. inblack and, on reverse, Salisbury (28.1), T.P.O. Nyasaland (2.2) and Blantyre (3.2)datestamps £60-80


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x2484 A 1932 (29 Jan.) Imperial Airways envelope registered to London, bearing 1925-29 11⁄2d.,6d. and 20/-, all tied by “BROKEN HILL/NORTHERN RHODESIA” double-ring d.s. andshowing arrival d.s. (16.2) on reverse. Philatelic though a rare stamp on cover. Photo £300-400

1932 (Jan.) Imperial Airways First Official Southbound Flight

x2485 A Envelopes (7, one registered) from Mpika to Cape Town (2, one signed by pilots),Broken Hill to Cape Town (signed by pilots), Salisbury to Bulawayo (addressed to India- small faults) and from Bulawayo to Cape Town and Windhoek. A good lot £250-300

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

x2486 A Envelopes (3) from Broken Hill to Moshi franked at 6d., to Wadi Halfa franked at 10d.and showing “SUDAN AIR MAIL/KHARTOUM” c.d.s. (10.2) and to Athens showing bothGreek cachets. A fine trio of covers £150-180

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

x2487 A A selection of envelopes (13, two registered) with mail from Salisbury (7 including twofranked at 2/6d. and one at 4/2d.) from Umtali and from Broken Hill, also fromSalisbury, Broken Hill and Limbe to India. Fine £250-300


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1932 (Apr.) Oscar Garden Attempted Flight

x2488 A Envelope from Cape Town to London, crashed at Abercorn, franked at 1d. with CapeTown c.d.s. (19.4), showing Abercorn d.s. (22.4), “ACCIDENT AT ABERCORN/22 APRIL1932./Flight Abandoned” h.s. partly overstruck by “FOUND WITHOUT CONTENTS” bi-lingual h.s.; envelope slightly soiled. Rare, twenty covers carried. Nierinck 320421. Photo £500-600

1932 (Aug.) Elizabethville - Broken Hill Feeder Service

x2489 A Envelope to Elizabethville bearing 1925-29 1d. (2) and 11⁄2d. (2) tied by “BROKENHILL/NORTHERN RHODESIA” double-ring d.s., signed by the pilot, J.H. Veasey, andshowing arrival c.d.s. (26.8) on reverse; some minor foxing around adhesives £60-80


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1933 (May - June) Nyasaland Flights

x2490 A 1933 (23 May) envelope from the Chileka Aerodrome “Air Week” Rally addressed toLimbe, franked at 1d. and cancelled by “CHILEKA NYASALAND” double-ring d.s. andshowing, on reverse, Blantyre and Limbe datestamps. Rare. Photo £200-250

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

x2491 A 1933 (30 May) special envelopes (2) flown by R.A.F. from Zomba to Lilongwe and fromBlantyre to Lilongwe, both franked at 1/- and showing “FIRST NYD AIRMAIL” double-ringd.s.; 1933 (31 May) envelope from Blantyre to Scotland, franked at 1/2d. and marked“Special Air Mail from Nyasaland per ‘City of Karachi’”; and 1933 (5 June) envelopecarried on return of special R.A.F. flight from Blantyre to Fort Jameson, franked at 1/-(light foxing around perfs) and showing “NYD NRHOD AIRMAIL” double-ring d.s. £150-180

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

x2492 A Envelope from Salisbury and postcard from Broken Hill to Singapore, franked at 1/9d.and 1/- respectively. A fine pair £80-100

x2493 A 1934-39 envelopes (51, four registered), stationery registered envelopes (2) and a card,mostly addressed to UK but also to Denmark, France (4), Germany (5), Greece, Holland,India, Kenya (2), Nigeria (2), Singapore, Switzerland, Uganda and USA, showing a widerange of rates including one at 3/- and bearing thirty-six 1d., one with 1934 Royal Tourd.s. and two with 1935 Imperial Press Conference c.d.s., one showing framed“INSUFFICIENTLY PAID FOR/TRANSMISSION BY AIR MAIL.” h.s. in violet and one with framed“POSTED LATE” h.s. A fine lot well worth careful viewing £500-600


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1934-36 Regular Flights to USA

x2494 A 1934 (Mar.) from Ndola franked at 1/1d.; 1934 (1 July) from Salisbury, 1935 (Apr.)from Bulawayo and Umtali, 1935 (4 May) from Victoria Falls each franked at 1/2d.;1935 (9 Mar.) from Ndola and from Nkala franked at 1/3d.; and 1936 (19 Mar.) frankedat 2/- (undelivered and returned). A good lot £250-300

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

x2495 A Envelopes (4) and postcards (2) from Salisbury to Blantyre (signed by pilot) and Limbe(2), Broken Hill to Limbe, Blantyre to Salisbury (signed by pilot) and from Zomba toSalisbury (addressed to Cape Town; signed the three pilots and the Postmaster-Generalof Nyasaland), three showing “S.RHODESIA/NYASALAND” h.s. and two with special firstflight cachet. An interesting lot £200-250

x2496 A Envelopes (10) and a postcard carried on RANA’s feeder service for Imperial Airways,mail from Blantyre or Limbe to Dodoma (undelivered), UK (4), Egypt, Paris, India,Batavia, Australia and to Elizabethville, nine with special first flight cachet. A good lot £400-500

1934 Acceptances for Zeppelin Flights

x2497 A (18 Apr.) envelope registered from Mpika to Pernambuco, Brazil, with “BY AIRSHIP, GRAFZEPPELIN, VIA LONDON-OVERLAND” label at top left, bearing 1925-29 1⁄2d. (4) and 1/-, forthe First South American Flight and showing various transit and arrival datestamps.Attractive. Photo £600-800


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x2498 A (13 Oct.) envelope from Salisbury to Pernambuco, Brazil, marked “By Airmail to Londononly, By Zeppelin from Germany”, franked at 8d. for the Eleventh South America Flight,showing various transit and arrival datestamps. Rare. Photo £600-800

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

x2499 A Envelope from Bulawayo to Quelimane via Broken Hill, franked at 10d. and showingarrival d.s. (2.8) on reverse; Envelope registered from Salisbury and from Broken Hill toTananarive, franked at 1/8d. and 1/3d. respectively and showing arrival d.s. (4.8) onreverse £120-150

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

x2500 A Envelopes (12, one registered) and postcards (2) with mail from Bulawayo to Australia,Salisbury to Dutch East Indies (2), Australia (2) and New Zealand, Broken Hill toAustralia, Mpika to Dutch East Indies and Australia (3), and from Nyasaland to UK,Australia and New Zealand. A fine lot £400-500

x2501 A 1935-37 envelopes (7, five registered) ex a correspondence from Nkana, NorthernRhodesia, addressed to Latvia, franked at 11d. (2), 1/2d., 1/3d. (3) and 1/61⁄2d. A mostinteresting lot £200-250

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

x2502 A Envelopes (5, four the special printed type) from Salisbury (2, one bearing 1943 perf 111⁄28d.), Lusaka and Blantyre (2, one signed by pilot), fine £180-220

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

x2503 A Envelope franked at 4d. and showing same day arrival datestamp on reverse. Very fewcovers believed to have been carried £60-80

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1936 (29 Sept.) Schlesinger Air Race

x2504 A Envelope carried by Capt. S.S. Halse, posted originally at Portsmouth (28.9) with GB 1⁄2d.and addressed back to UK bearing Southern Rhodesia 1d. (2) tied by Salisbury d.s. (7.10and 12.10), showing air race cachet front and back and signed by the pilot. Scarce. Photo £150-180

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

x2505 A Envelope carried by A.E. Coulston, posted originally at Portsmouth (28.9) with GB 1⁄2d.and addressed back to UK, envelope bears full endorsement re accident and signature ofCoulston, air race cachet front and back. Photo £150-180

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x2506 The Official programme for the race printed at sixpence which set out the details relativeto the entrants and their machines, 24 pages of text and signed on front cover by ten ofthe competing pilots. An interesting addition to the race story £100-120

1937 (9 June) First South African Airways External Flight

x2507 A Envelope from Bulawayo to Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia, franked at 4d. and showingarrival c.d.s. of the same day on reverse. Only 25 covers believed carried. Photo £120-150

1937 (June) British Empire Airmail Scheme

x2508 A 1937-38 envelopes (15, one registered) comprising 1937 (28 June) first flightnorthbound from Nkana to Kenya, 1937 (29 June) first flight southbound from Nkanato Pietersburg and Kenilworth, 1937 (30 June) first flight from Bulawayo addressed toUK and Salisbury with mail addressed to UK (3, one registered) and Vancouver and lastImperial Airways flight from Salisbury to Kisumu, 1937 (4 July) First South AfricanAirways flight from Bulawayo to Dodoma, 1938 (1 Feb.) 11⁄2d. rate first flight fromSalisbury to UK and from Umtali to Mauritius (handstamped “INCONNU”), 1938 (3 Apr.)from Salisbury to UK, 1938 (16 Apr.) from Umtali to UK and 1938 (20 May) fromLusaka to UK. A fine lot £400-500

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

x2509 A Souvenir envelopes (7) from Salisbury to Gatooma, Que Que, Gwelo and Bulawayo, fromBulawayo to Gwelo, from Que Que to Gwelo, from Gatooma to Salisbury (with GatoomaGold Mining Industry label) and from Gwelo addressed to Johannesburg £200-250

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1939 (Jan.) Barotseland First Flight

x2510 A (2 Jan.) from Lusaka to Mongu, franked at 11⁄2d. and showing Mongu-Lealui arrivaldatestamp (9.1) on reverse. Photo £60-80

x2511 A (3 Jan) envelope from Lusaka to Fort Jameson, franked at 11⁄2d., signed by pilot andshowing arrival c.d.s. for the same day on reverse; (4 Jan.) return flight from Fort Jamesonto Lusaka, similarly franked and showing arrival datestamp (11.1) on reverse. A fine pairof covers. Photo £150-180


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Second World War

x2512 A 1939-44 envelopes (12, one registered), Southern Rhodesia 3d. Active Service LetterCards (9, three unused), Southern Rhodesia 6d. Air Letters (7, one unused) andAirgraphs (7, two in delivery envelopes), variously addressed, the envelopes showingfrankings of 1/3d. (7, including two to Nigeria, one to Kenya and one to India), 2/6d.(from Blantyre to Malindi) and 7/10d. (registered from Blantyre to India - faults). An interesting lot £150-180

x2513 A 1942-44 envelopes (5) flown on Pan-American Airways Trans-Atlantic Service to USAfrom Bulawayo, Salisbury, Ndola, Luanshya and Lusaka, showing frankings of 3/6d.(underpaid 3d.), 3/31⁄2d., 4/1d. (registered), 3/41⁄2d. and 4/2d., all with censor cachetsand/or labels. A good group £200-250

Post War

x2514 A 1945-53 envelopes (33, eight registered), stationery registered envelopes (3), 6d. AirLetters (23, nine unused), picture postcard and large piece, mostly addressed to UK butalso items to Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland (2), Malaya,Portuguese Goa, Sweden (2) and Switzerland (3), and showing a good range of ratesincluding 1/7d., 2/3d., 4/6d., 10/4d. and £1/6/0 (piece). A fine lot well worth carefulexamination £500-600

x2515 A 1945-52 envelopes (19, four registered) and 6d. Air Letters (2) all addressed to NorthAmerica, various frankings including 2/-, 2/6d. (2), 3/4d., 3/9d. (5, one with framed“O.A.T.” in red), 4/6d. (2) and 5/10d. A good lot £500-600

SEYCHELLES

Postal StationeryCards

x2516 The collection comprising 1890-93 4c. unused and used (2, one uprated to Holland), 6c.overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused and used (2), 8c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and unused,4c. reply paid with presentation “SPECIMEN”, 4c., 6c. and 8c. reply paid unused and 6c.reply paid used (2, one an outward half); 1902 6c. on 8c. handstamped “Specimen”,unused and used, and reply paid handstamped “Specimen” (2) and used (2, outwardhalves); 1902 3c. on 6c. used (2, one with corner faults), reply paid unused and used (2),reply halves used (3, all uprated and one without “REPLY” deleted); 1912 6c. c.t.o.Condition generally fine £500-600

Envelopes

x2517 The collection comprising 1895 8c. size a overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused and used (2,uprated to Germany and USA), and size b unused and used, 15c. size a unused and used(2), size b overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused and used (5, two uprated to France andGermany), 30c. unused and used (5, two uprated - one to Argentina); 1896 18c. on 30c.unused and used (uprated to Germany); 1901 6c. on 8c. sizes a unused and b (3, oneuprated to Switzerland) and 6c. on 15c. used (2, one registered to Germany - very scarce,the other torn across stamp impression). Condition generally fine £600-800

Registered Envelopes

x2518 The collection including 1903 12c. size G overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused and used (toAustralia), size G used, size H unused and used, size H2 unused and used (uprated toParis) and size K (uprated to London - faults); 1912 size H handstamped “COLONIAS”,unused and used, size H2 used (uprated to USA) and size K unused and used (upratedto London - small faults); 1916 20c. size F unused and used, size H unused and used,size H unused and used (uprated to USA) and size K unused; 1938 20c. size F unusedand used, size H overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used (3, all uprated), size H2 unused andused (3) and size K used; 1965 40c. unused and used, size H unused (2) and size H2unused. A fine lot £800-1,000


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x2519 French map titled “Carte de L’entrée de la Riviere de Sierra Leone” and “Plan de L’Isle deBense”; clean and in fine condition £100-120

Early Letters

x2520 1829 (18 May) entire letter to Kent, rated “1/4” (deleted) and “1/8” and showing, onreverse, step-type “SHIP-LETTER/PLYMOUTH” and red London datestamp (24.7); theentire with some staining, mainly along folds £100-120

x2521 1861 (21 July) entire to La Rochelle, showing red crayon “1/3”, circular-framed “PD”,London Paid transit d.s. (12.8), Calais entry c.d.s. and, on reverse, light “SIERRALEONE/PAID” c.d.s. in red partly overstruck by arrival datestamp £60-80

Incoming Mail

x2522 1891 (23 Feb.) envelope from London to Sierra Leone, bearing 1887 4d. tied by hoodeddatestamp and showing, on reverse, Freetown arrival c.d.s. (11.3); the cover with somelight peripheral staining £60-80

1859-74 No Watermark Sixpence

Proofs

x2523 P 6d. die proof, stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed to small piece of card, fine.Photo £200-250

x2524 P 6d. dull purple on bluish paper, an imperforate plate proof horizontal strip of four withmargins at both sides, fresh unused. Scarce and unusual. Photo £400-500

x2525 P 6d. dull purple on bluish paper, an imperforate plate proof, without gum, fine. Photo £100-120

Specimens

x2526 P S 6d. dull purple on bluish paper, imperforate and handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type D1)diagonally, without gum, fine. Photo £200-250

x2527 P S 6d. dull purple on bluish paper, imperforate and handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type D5),without gum, fine. Photo £400-500

x2528 S 6d. dull purple on bluish, perf. 14, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type D2), without gum;perfs almost cut off at right, fine. Photo £100-120


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x2529 P C 6d. in bright violet on white glazed paper, imperforate, both overprinted “CANCELLED”,fine £60-80

Issued Stamps

x2530 6d. dull purple on bluish with part original gum and 6d. grey-lilac with part original gum(some gum creasing), also used 6d. reddish lilac (2, one perf 121⁄2); fine. S.G. 1-4, £637 £150-180

1872-73 Issue

Die Proofs

x2531 P Master with blank value tablet, stamp-size in black on glazed card; some light staining attop and at right, mainly in the margins. Photo £100-120

x2532 P 11⁄2d. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “15 SEP. 80”, fine. Photo £250-300

Imperforate Plate Proofs

x2533 P 1d. rose-red, 3d. buff, 4d. blue and 1/- green on gummed sideways watermarked paper,fine. An attractive set. Photo £300-400

x2534 P 2d. magenta on gummed upright watermarked paper, fine. Photo £80-100

x2535 P 1/- green on gummed sideways watermarked paper, fine. Photo £80-100


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x2536 P S 1d. rose-red imperforate on gummed sideways watermarked paper, handstamped“SPECIMEN” (Type D5), fine. Photo £400-500

x2537 P S 4d. blue imperforate on gummed sideways watermarked paper, handstamped “SPECIMEN”(Type D5), fine. Photo £400-500

Cancelled

x2538 P C 1d. rose-red, 3d. buff, 4d. blue and 1/- green, each with margin at right, all without valueon glazed unwatermarked paper, the odd minor mark otherwise fine and most attractive £200-250

Issued Stamps

x2539 Watermark sideways 1d. without gum, 3d. (rounded top right corner with part originalgum, 4d. without gum and 1/- regummed; watermark upright 1d. (2, one with varietywatermark inverted - regummed), 2d. and 3d. with small part gum, 4d. used and 1/-regummed; some minor perf faults in places. S.G. 7-15, £2715 £300-400

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x2540 1876 CC, perf 14 1⁄4d. to 1/- set of seven (some heavily mounted) and 1884-91 CA 1⁄2d.to 1/- with shades of the 1d., mint. S.G. 16-22, 27-34; £610 £120-150

x2541 1883 CA, perf 14 1⁄2d., 1d. (fine) and 2d., unused with small part original gum (a littledisturbed on the 2d.), the 1⁄2d. with three stained perfs at top. R.P.S. Certificate (1959)for 1d. S.G. 23-25, £317 £70-90

x2542 –– 4d. blue, fine unused with part original gum. Rare. S.G. 26, £1000. Photo £400-500


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Specimens

x2543 S 3d. yellow handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type SL 1) diagonally, large part original gum,fine. S.G. 32s. Photo £200-250

x2544 S 4d. brown, perf 12, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type D12), small part original gum, fine.S.G. 33. Photo £150-180

Issued Stamps

x2545 1⁄2d. dull green with variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 27w, £250. Photo £80-100

x2546 21⁄2d. ultramarine with variety watermark inverted, a little heavily cancelled though fine.S.G. 31w, £250. Photo £80-100

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x2547 1885-86 CC, 6d. brown-purple overprinted “SPECIMEN” (4, two on blued paper), acomplete mint left pane of twenty (small piece of margin missing at top right) and singles(2, one used and showing dot after “SIX”), 6d. dull violet mint and 6d. purple-lake mint;generally fine. S.G. 35-37, £1138 £300-400

x2548 1893 (Jan.) CC “HALF/PENNY” on 11⁄2d. lilac, fine unused with large part original gum.B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 38, £550. Photo £150-180

x2549 –– CA “HALF/PENNY” on 11⁄2d. lilac, a mint study including a marginal block of twelve(6x2) with current and plate numbers with one showing “PENNY” shifted to right, a blockof nine with margin at left and one showing variety “PFNNY”, a pair with interpanneaumargin at right and one showing broken letters “EAIF” and six singles, two withsurcharge inverted, one with variety “PFNNY”, one with surcharge grossly misplacedsideways and one with non-constant variety missing “Y” in “PENNY” (B.P.A. Certificate,1991), mostly fine mint. S.G. 39, £600+ £250-300


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x2550 E 3d. with open value tablet, imperforate in dull mauve and carmine with handpaintedcountry name, affixed to fragment, fine. Photo £250-300

x2551 E 3d. with open value tablet, imperforate in dull mauve and black with handpainted countryname, on partly gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo £250-300

x2552 E 3d. with open value tablet, imperforate in green and ultramarine with handpaintedcountry name, on partly gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo £250-300

x2553 E 6d. with open value tablet, imperforate in dull mauve and black with handpainted countryname, on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo £250-300

x2554 E 6d. with shaded value tablet, imperforate in dull mauve and black with handpaintedcountry name, on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo £250-300

x2555 E 6d. with shaded value tablet, perforated in dull mauve and carmine with handpaintedcountry name, on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo £250-300

Specimen Stamps

x2556 S 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the 2d. with a few short perfs at footand some with hinge remnants, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 41s-53s, £300 £70-90

Issued Stamps

x2557 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen, the 1/- with two short perfs at right otherwise fine mint. S.G. 41-53, £450. Photo for £1 £120-150


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x2558 P Stamp Duty master die proof with blank value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm.),unmarked; also issue 1d. mint. Photo £300-400

x2559 1d. dull purple and green, variety overprint double, neatly cancelled with c.d.s.; a coupleof short perfs at left otherwise fine. A rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). S.G. 54a,£2000. Photo £600-800PROVENANCE:William Frazer, March 2004

x2560 21⁄2d. on 3d. dull purple and green, the four types, fine mint. S.G. 55-58, £681. Photofor Type 12 £200-250

x2561 21⁄2d. on 3d. dull purple and green, a strip of four showing Types 10, 11, 12 and 8, finemint. S.G. 55-58, £681. Photo £200-250

x2562 21⁄2d. on 3d. dull purple and green, a top left plate number corner of ten (5x2) with Type8 showing damaged stop, and a block of four with margin at left, [31-32/41-42] withthe lower pair showing same variety, also a single with Type 8 showing surchargetransposed due to downward shift, fine mint. S.G. 55, £165+ £60-80

x2563 21⁄2d. on 6d. dull purple and green, the four types, the Type 12 a little gum tonedotherwise fine mint. S.G. 59-62, £538 £150-180

x2564 B 21⁄2d. on 6d. dull purple and green, a lower left corner plate number block of eight (4x2),the upper row showing Type 8, the lower row showing Types 8+10+10+11, a few splitperfs at right otherwise fresh and fine mint. S.G. 59-61, £300+ £100-120



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x2565 21⁄2d. on 6d. dull purple and green, a strip of three showing Types 8+10+12, fine mint.S.G. 60-62, £505. Photo £150-180

x2566 21⁄2d. on 1/- dull lilac, a strip of three comprising Types 8+10+11, unused with large partoriginal gum, a fine and scarce multiple. S.G. 63, 65, 66; £1610. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, March 2004

x2567 21⁄2d. on 1/- dull lilac, Type 8 unused without gum, small light tone spot on reverse, andType 11 (colour slightly faded) unused with part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1984)for Type 8. S.G. 63, 66; £660. Photo for latter £120-150

x2568 21⁄2d. on 1/- dull lilac, Type 9, good colour, fine used. S.G. 64, £1300. Photo £400-500

x2569 21⁄2d. on 1/- dull lilac, Type 10, good colour, fine used. S.G. 65, £750. Photo £200-250

x2570 21⁄2d. on 1/- dull lilac pair, Type 11 with variety italic “N” + Type 8, unused with largepart original gum, colour a little faded otherwise fine. S.G. 63/66a, £1910+. Photo £500-600


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x2571 21⁄2d. on 1/- dull lilac, Type 13, good colour, fine unused with large part original gum.B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 66b, £1800. Photo £500-600

x2572 21⁄2d. on 2/- dull lilac, Type 8, unused with large part original gum. Scarce. S.G. 67,£2000. Photo £500-600PROVENANCE:Edward Gilbert, June 2005

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x2573 S 1903 CA 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen and 1907-12 MCA 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen (the 2d.and 3d. with a small surface abrasion), each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the latter set withhinge remnants otherwise fine mint. S.G. 73s-85s, 99s-111s; £650 £120-150

x2574 1903 CA 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen, fine, 1904-05 MCA 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen (2d. and4d. with light gum staining) plus additional 3d. and 4d. (lightly gum toned) showingwatermark inverted, mounted mint and 1907-12 MCA 1⁄2d. to £1 with both 1d. (2d.,5d. and 6d. gum toned), mounted mint. S.G. 86-111, £1474 £250-300

x2575 S 1912-21 MCA 1⁄2d. to £1 set of seventeen overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 112s-128s, £450 £120-150

x2576 1912-21 MCA 1⁄2d. to £1 with all listed papers/shades and 1921-27 Script 1⁄2d. to 10/-with both 1d dies, some a little gum toned otherwise fine mint; also MCA 2d. and 1/-used with variety watermark inverted. S.G. 112-146, £1033 £250-300

x2577 –– £2 blue and dull purple, a fraction gum toned otherwise fine mint. S.G. 129, £950.Photo £200-250

x2578 S –– £5 orange and green overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 130s, £475. Photo £150-180

x2579 1921-27 Script 2/- blue and dull purple on blue, variety watermark inverted, fine mint.S.G. 144w, £190 £60-80

x2580 S –– £2 blue and dull purple and £5 orange and green, both overprinted “SPECIMEN”, finemint. S.G. 147s-148s, £640. Photo £200-250

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x2581 P 1932 Bradbury Wilkinson Head die proof as used for the high values, in black on wovepaper (69x68mm.) with printer’s imprint and die number “215” at foot, a touch ofsoiling in places though fine. Photo £250-300

x2582 S –– 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen, the 1/- and 2/- with the odd shortish perf , 1935 Jubilee,1937 Coronation and 1946 Victory sets. each perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Cat. £680 £150-180

x2583 –– 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen, fine mint. S.G. 155-167, £275 £80-100

x2584 S 1933 Centenary 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen perforated “SPECIMEN”, the 2/- with red inkmark in right value tablet otherwise fine mint. S.G. 168s-180s, £850 £250-300

x2585 –– 1⁄2d. to £1 set of thirteen, the 6d. with three stained perfs at top otherwise fine mint.S.G. 168-180, £1100. Photo for £1 £300-400

x2586 1935-56 complete mint collection, virtually all mint (1937 Coronation and 1946 Victorysets used), fine. S.G. 181-222, £279 £70-90

x2587 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. and 1/- lower left corner blocks of four, 3d. and 5d. lower leftcorner vertical pairs, each showing variety extra flagstaff, fine mint. S.G. 181a-184a,£790. Photo for 1/- £250-300



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Postal Stationery

x2588 A collection comprising Cards with 1881-83 1d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1d. and 11⁄2d.reply paid and 11⁄2d. unused, 1d., 11⁄2d. and 11⁄2d. reply paid used, 1893 1⁄2d. and 1⁄2d. replypaid overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 1⁄2d. unused, 1902 1⁄2d. and 1d. and 1⁄2d. and 1d. replypaid overprinted “SPECIMEN”; 1912 1⁄2d. and 1d. and 1⁄2d. and 1d. reply paid overprinted“SPECIMEN”, 1916 11⁄2d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1938 1⁄2d. and 11⁄2d. overprinted“SPECIMEN”, 1940 1d. and 2d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 1955 1d. unused; Envelopeswith 1898-99 1d. and 21⁄2d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 21⁄2d. used (2, one registered toGermany), 1902 1d. and 21⁄2d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1912 1d. used, 1938 1d. and 3d.overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 1959 3d. unused; Registered Envelopes with 1894 2d. sizeF overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1902 2d. size F overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1912 2d. size Foverprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1916 3d. size F overprinted “SPECIMEN” and size G unused and1938 3d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”; and Wrappers with 1898 1⁄2d., 1902 1⁄2d., 1912 1⁄2d.and 1938 1⁄2d. each overprinted “SPECIMEN”. A fine lot, some of the Specimens witharchival markings £1,000-1,200

Revenue Stamps

x2589 1884 overprinted “REVENUE”, 1d. and 3d. marginal blocks of twelve (6x2) being thebottom two rows of the pane, 6d. pane of twenty, block of four with margin at foot, anda single with watermark inverted, and 1/- block of eight (4x2) with margin at right, allapart from the 6d. a little gum toned otherwise fine mint. Barefoot 1-4 £60-80

x2590 1884 5/- on 1/- green unused with large part original gum, also lower left corner blockof six with plate number, two marginal blocks of four, one showing deformed “s”, theother showing no stop after “s”, and two singles, one with surcharge inverted (B.P.A.Certificate, 1981), all crossed by red ink stroke, fine. Barefoot 5 £250-300

x2591 STAMP DUTY: 1886 1d., 3d., 6d., 2/-, 5/- and £1, and 1894 1d. on 6d. (4, one withouthyphen, one with missing “Y” and one with surcharge double), all pen-cancelled,generally fine. Barefoot cat. £329. Photo £250-300

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x2592 1864 (22 Aug.) envelope to Scotland and re-addressed to Suffolk, bearing 1859 6d. dullpurple centrally cancelled “B31”, rated “1/-” and “5” in red ink, showing“PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. in red (11.5), Carlisle transit d.s. and, on reverse,“PAID AT SIERRA LEONE” despatch d.s. partly overstruck by London and Newmarketdatestamps. Photo £300-400

x2593 1879 (24 Apr.) envelope to Philadelphia, bearing 1876 4d. blue tied by “B31”obliterator, showing red crayon “3”, “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” transit d.s. in red(12.5) and, on reverse, light “PAID AT SIERRA LEONE” despatch c.d.s. overstruck by arrivaldatestamp; the envelope with some light discolouration at left. Photo £100-120


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x2594 1879 envelope to London, bearing 1876 1d. rose-red and 11⁄2d. lilac pair, all cancelled byslightly heavy “B31”, showing “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” d.s. in red (18.6) witharrival c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with flap missing and other slight faults. Photo £150-180

PROVENANCE:“Columbus”, October 1994

x2595 1880 envelope to Vienna, bearing 1876 4d. blue comb perf tied by smudged “B31”,showing “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” transit d.s. in red (23.4) and, on reverse, “PAIDAT SIERRA LEONE” despatch d.s. (date unclear) and London transit c.d.s. Clean. Photo £100-120

PROVENANCE:“Columbus”, October 1994

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x2596 1882 (Feb.) envelope (opened-out) to Orkney, bearing 1876 1d. rose-red (4) eachcancelled by slightly heavy “B31”, showing manuscript “3” in red, “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR.PACKET” transit d.s. in red (18.3) and, on reverse, despatch c.d.s. overstruck by arrival d.s.(20.3); the envelope with recipient’s notation at left and with some minor peripheralfaults. Photo £150-180

x2597 1882 (May) envelope to Orkney, bearing 1876 1d. rose-red and 3d. buff tied by slightlysmudged “B31”, showing red crayon “3”, “PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET” c.d.s. in red(20.5) and, on reverse, despatch and arrival (22.5) datestamps. Photo £150-180


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x2598 1885 (30 Mar.) Winch Bros envelope registered to England, bearing 1884-91 1⁄2d. dullgreen (2, one marginal), 1d. carmine and 4d. brown, each cancelled “B31”, showing “4”accountancy mark in blue (error), oval-framed “R”, Liverpool (16.4) and London (16.4)Registered oval d.s. and, on reverse, Sierra Leone Paid and arrival datestamps; a few lightfox marks though an attractive three-colour registered franking. Photo £450-550PROVENANCE:John Sacher, November 2009

x2599 1885 (2 Aug.) Winch Bros envelope registered to England, bearing 1885 6d. dull violetcancelled “B31”, showing “R” in oval and, on reverse, despatch, Liverpool (21.8) andarrival datestamps. Photo £200-250



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x2600 1887 (11 June) Ratcliff envelope from Freetown addressed locally, bearing 1884 2d. greybisected diagonally and clearly tied by “B31” obliterator and showing Freetown c.d.s.on reverse; the envelope with central vertical fold and some tone marks at left. A scarceexample of this unauthorised bisect. Photo £400-500

x2601 1888 (24 May) envelope registered to Canada, bearing 1884-91 1⁄2d. dull green, 1d.carmine, 11⁄2d. pale violet and 3d. yellow, all tied by “B31” obliterator, showing “R” inoval, Freetown despatch and Liverpool (14.6) transit datestamps and, on reverse, Halifaxarrival c.d.s. (24.6). A colourful four-colour franking. Photo £150-180

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x2602 1891 (3 Jan.) envelope registered from Freetown to Munich, bearing 1884 1⁄2d. dull greenand 1890 6d. brown-purple pair, each cancelled “B31”, showing “R” in oval, despatch,Liverpool (21.1) and London (22.1) transit d.s. with clear arrival c.d.s. (23.1) on reverse.A neat and attractive franking. Photo £200-250

x2603 1891 (2 June) 1d. stationery card from Freetown to Switzerland, bearing 1884 1d.carmine bisected diagonally, clearly tied by “B31” obliterator, showing despatch,London and arrival datestamps. Rare, very few known. Photo £250-300

PROVENANCE:Richard Tompkins, November 2006

x2604 1891 (3 Nov.) envelope from Freetown to London, bearing 1884 2d. grey (2, onebisected diagonally) tied by “B31” obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. and“INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID/VALUE OF STAMPS..../SUM TO BE COLLECTED...” h.s. withmanuscript “2d” and “1d” inserted respectively and, on reverse, Liverpool Br. Packetc.d.s. in black (18.11); some very light discolouration around adhesives. Also 1891 fakedcover bearing 6d. bisected diagonally with forged cancellation. Photo £400-500



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x2605 1892 (11 Apr.) “Compagnie Français De L’Afrique Occidentale” printed enveloperegistered from Freetown to Boston, USA, bearing 1888 1/- red-brown and 1890 6d.brown-purple sharing Freetown c.d.s. with a further strike and Liverpool Registered(30.4) d.s. alongside, “R” in oval at foot and, on reverse, New York (9.5) and arrival(10.5) datestamps. Attractive. Photo £500-600


x2606 1892 (6 May) envelope to Cherbourg, bearing 1884 21⁄2d. ultramarine and 3d. yellowbisected diagonally, both clearly tied by “B31” obliterator, showing despatch andLiverpool transit d.s. with arrival c.d.s. (24.5) on reverse. Rare and attractive. Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:Richard Tompkins, November 2006

x2607 1892 (9 Dec.) envelope registered via Conarky to Boulbiné, Guinea, bearing 1884-91 2d.grey and 21⁄2d. ultramarine tied by Freetown c.d.s. and showing “R” in oval; envelopewith faults at left, mostly confined to reverse. Photo £150-180




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x2608 1894 (11 June) envelope from Freetown addressed locally, bearing 1897 “ONE-PENNY”on 6d. dull purple and green neatly cancelled with c.d.s. and showing arrival d.s. (12.6)on reverse. A scarce stamp used on cover. Photo £150-180

x2609 1895-1938 envelopes (13, three registered) variously addressed and franked, including1895 (May) envelope (with letter) ex the “Rew” correspondence from Freetown toSuffolk bearing 1891 21⁄2d.; 1903 envelope registered from Freetown to London bearing1896 1d. strip of three; 1908 envelope registered from Freetown to England bearing1908 2/- block of four; 1909 (9 Oct.) 1d. stationery envelope from Bo to Freetown;1926 (Sept.) envelope to England bearing 1925 1d. violet pair tied by Bo PendembuT.P.O.; 1927 (Apr.) envelopes (2) from Freetown to England and flown on Dakar toToulouse flight, 1938 (June) envelopes (3) flown on first direct flight from Freetown toEngland via Gambia, one pilot signed, and 1946 envelope registered from Blama toLondon. A good lot £500-600


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x2610 1897 (30 Mar.) envelope registered to France, bearing 1897 “21⁄2d.” (S.G. Type 12) on3d. dull purple and green, “21⁄2d.” (S.G. Type 8) on 6d. dull purple and green and “21⁄2d”(S.G. Type 8) on 1/- dull lilac (washed), each cancelled by Freetown c.d.s., showing “R”in oval, Freetown, Liverpool (16.4) and London (17.4) Registered d.s., all on face; theenvelope with heavy creases, all clear of the adhesives though a rare franking, the 21⁄2d. on3d. being a scarce stamp with only one example represented in the setting of thirty, andvery rare on cover. Photo £350-450


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x2612 1899 (1 Apr.) envelope registered to Manchester, bearing 1884 1⁄2d. dull green, 1893 1⁄2d.on 11⁄2d. pale violet block of four and single, 1897 1⁄2d. dull mauve and green and Revenue1897 “ONE PENNY” on 6d. dull purple and green with hyphen missing, all tied byFreetown c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Liverpool (20.4) and part arrival datestamps; theenvelope with flap missing. Also a large piece bearing 1884 1⁄2d. and Revenue 1897 1d.on 6d. (2) tied by Freetown c.d.s. Photo £80-100

x2611 1897 (25 June) envelope registered to Manchester, bearing 1889 11⁄2d. pale violet, 18962d. dull mauve and orange and 1897 1d. dull purple and green, all tied by Freetownc.d.s., showing red Freetown Registered d.s., “R” in oval and Registered Liverpool transitd.s. Attractive. Photo £150-180

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x2613 1903 (June) 1⁄2a. to 5r. (3r. used), 1903 (Sept.-Nov.) on QV 21⁄2a. to 5r. (the 1r. withdiagonal gum crease) and on KE 1⁄2a. to 8a., fine mint though a few with hinge remnants;also Revenue 1900 1a. marginal unmounted mint pair. S.G. 1-30, £570+ £150-180

x2614 1904 1⁄2a. to 5r. set of thirteen and 1905-11 1⁄2a. to 12a. set of eleven plus the seven chalk-surfaced values, some with hinge remnants, fine mint. S.G. 32-59, £513 £150-180

x2615 1912-19 MCA 1⁄2a. to 5r. set of thirteen plus 1a. and 2a. shades, 1⁄2a. (2, one used) and3a. with watermark inverted, and 1921 Script 1⁄2a. to 5r. set of thirteen, fine mint. S.G. 60-85, £635 £150-180

x2616 S 1912-19 MCA 1⁄2a. to 5r. set of thirteen overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 60s-72s,£300 £80-100

x2617 1935-60 mainly mint range including 1935 Jubilee, 1937 Coronation and 1946 Victorysets perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1938 1⁄2a. to 3r. and 5r. (used), 1942 1⁄2a. to 5r., 1951 5c. on1⁄2a. to 5s. on 5r. and 1953-58 5c. to 10/-, fine. S.G. 86-152, £780+ £200-250

Official Stamps

x2618 1903 (June) 1⁄2a. to 1r. set of five, 1903 prepared for use but not issued 1⁄2a. to 1r. and1904-05 CA 1⁄2a. (3, one with plate number), 1a., 8a., MCA 2a. and CC 1r., a few withhinge remnants, fine mint. S.G. O1-O11, O14-O15; £565 £150-180

x2619 1904-05 CA 1⁄2a. dull green and green pair, the right stamp with no stop after “M”, andtwo singles, both with small stop after “M”, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1977) for pair.S.G. O10/10a, £300+. Photo £100-120

x2620 S –– 1a. and 8a., both overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the former showing variety no stop after“M” and the latter with a trace of a stop, the former with two shortish perfs at top andwith some black marks on reverse otherwise fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1990) for both.S.G. O11as, O13as. Photo £250-300

x2621 –– 1a. grey-black and carmine showing variety no stop after “M”, heavy hinge remnantotherwise fine mint. S.G. O11a, £200. Photo £60-80

x2622 –– 2a. dull and bright purple, fresh and fine mint. S.G. O12, £300. Photo £80-100

x2623 –– 8a. grey-black and pale blue showing variety no stop after “M”, fine mint. S.G. O13a,£600. Photo £100-120


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1910 Opening of Parliament 21⁄2d.

Specimen Stamps

x2624 S Two examples, one overprinted “Specimen” diagonally, mint, the other, originally affixedto publicity card, lightly handstamped “SPECIMEN” diagonally in violet, without gum £300-350

Issued Stamps

x2625 A small collection with upper left corner block of twenty-four (4x6), two blocks of four(one on “bluish” paper) and singles (7), mint, four used examples cancelled on day ofissue and one on 1911 (24 July) envelope from Harrismith to England £120-150

x2626 1910 (4 Nov.) envelope from Umzinto, Natal, addressed locally, bearing an exampleneatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp on day of issue, envelope with central verticalcrease, otherwise fine £100-120

1913-24 Issue

Immelman Photographic Essays

x2627 E 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d., 3d., 4d. and 6d. in various designs, the 6d. for which he was awarded a £10prize £200-250

Mackay Half Tone Essays

x2628 E 1⁄2d., 1d., 3d., 4d. and 5/- in brown in a se-tenant strip of five on surfaced glazed card(180x54mm.) and offered with a 1911 (23 May) letter from the Department of Posts andTelegraphs advising Mackay of his award of three prizes of £10 each. Photo £500-600

x2629 E 1⁄2d., 1d., 3d. and 5/- in brown on individual pieces of surfaced glazed card £300-400

x2630 E 1⁄2d., 1d., 3d., 4d. and 5/- in yellow on individual pieces of surfaced glazed card £400-500

x2631 E 1⁄2d., 1d., 3d. and 4d.in violet on individual pieces of surfaced glazed card £300-400

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x2633 E “11⁄2D” on 1d. rose-red “essay” surcharge, believed to have been a trial produced whenthe rate increased from 1d. to 11⁄2d. although there is no official record, fresh mint; slightlydry print at left. Photo £200-250

Specimen Stamps

x2634 S 1⁄2d. to £1 set of fourteen overprinted or handstamped “SPECIMEN”, good to fine mint orwithout gum (10/-). S.G. 3-17, £1,600. Photo £500-600

Issued Stamps

x2635 1⁄2d. to £1 (both) with a range of shades to 10/-, one 2d. noted as “deep plum”, 11⁄2d.tête-bêche selection of eight multiples (two used), four with interpanneau margin, andcoil set of four and a further set in pairs or strips of four with joins, mint; £1 green andred a little wrinkled though generally good to fine £600-800

x2636 1⁄2d. to £1 set of fifteen with a range of additional values/shades to 10/-, variouslycancelled, both 10/- values with Controller Johannesburg c.d.s; generally good to fine.R.P.S. Certificate (2007) for £1 £100-120

x2637 1⁄2d. to 5/- collection of controls in singles, pairs, strips of three, blocks of four or six,comprising items of 1⁄2d. (6), 1d. (7, Plate 5 in a strip of three), 11⁄2d. (2), 2d. (7, onecorner pair with broken horn in watermark and one used block of four with invertedwatermark), 21⁄2d. (5 with two blocks of six showing fair examples of “new moon” flaw),3d. black and orange-red, 3d. blue (4), 4d. (4, one with pairs showing watermark invertedand broken horn in watermark), 6d., 1/- (2, one with inverted watermark), 1/3d., 2/6d.single and pair, 5/- single and pair; generally fine mint and a most attractive assembly £800-1,000

x2638 1⁄2d. to 2d., 1⁄2d. interpanneau block of eight, 21⁄2d. and 3d. black and orange-red pairs, and3d. blue to 1/3d., all inverted watermark, good to fine mint £120-150

x2639 B 1⁄2d. (2), 1d. (2), 11⁄2d. (2) and 2d. booklet panes of six, one of each with invertedwatermark, one 1⁄2d., 1d. and 11⁄2d. mounted with adverts and covers from the 1921 3/-booklet; perfs. trimmed in places though an attractive group £100-120

x2640 1⁄2d. and 2d. with complete offsets and 6d. pair, one with “Z”of “ZUID” missing, finemint £120-150

x2641 2d. purple, marginal from the left of the sheet, variety without watermark, fine mint andmounted in margin only. Scarce. SACC R,5000. Photo £120-150

x2642 + 1/- orange, blocks of four from the four corners of the sheet, one set with watermarkupright, the other with watermark inverted; lower left block with inverted watermark witha rounded corner, otherwise fine mint £150-200


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Presentation Items

x2643 A Official souvenir presentation sheet distributed to members of the U.P.U., bearing thefour values, coat of Arms at top and inscription in French at foot; horizontal fold atcentre. Photo £400-500

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x2644 A Official bilingual presentation card bearing the four values and signed “E.A. StearmanPostmaster General” at upper left; crease at left frame, otherwise fine. Photo £600-800

Issued Stamps

x2645 A A set of four, 1d., 6d. and 9d. marginal pairs from the right of the sheet with nearcomplete or complete (9d.) value indicator circles, and a set of forgeries in blocks of four;good to fine mint £100-120

x2646 A 1d. carmine and 9d. green pair, both variety imperforate between stamp and leftmargin, mint; 1d. with a light vertical crease, the 9d. with some foxing. The 1d. scarce.Photo £200-250


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x2647 A 3d. blue, variety imperforate between stamp and left margin, lightly mounted mint.Scarce. Photo £350-400

x2648 A 9d. green from the foot of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamp and margin,fine mint. Scarce. Photo £400-500

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x2649 E 1923 Harrison Springbok 1d. essays, a collection comprising imperforate unscreenedblock of four in deep violet and singles in blue and black, screened in five differentcombinations and small design block of ten (5x2) with ruled lines and overprinted“Muster”, perforated in three different colour combinations (one in a block of eight),mono-coloured in blue (2) and carmine, all no watermark, and watermark Trefoil carmineblocks of four (3), one with flaw on “P” of “Postzegel”; fine and an attractive group £400-500

1926 Waterlow Definitive Issue

x2650 A mint selection with the three values in pairs, 1⁄2d. and 1d. left and right proving pairsand 6d. (watermark inverted) left margin proving pair, 1⁄2d. marginal pair, 1d. block offour, 6d. pair and 1⁄2d. and 1d. booklet panes of six, all watermark inverted, 1⁄2d. strip ofthree coil leader, 1⁄2d. strip of three and 1d. strip of four coil ends; generally fine £100-120

x2651 1⁄2d. black and green vertical marginal pair, the Afrikaans stamp variety missing “1” in“1⁄2”, fine mint with the variety stamp unmounted. S.G. 30a var. Photo £350-400


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Plate Proofs

x2652 P Imperforate 1⁄2d. orange and black and 1d. carmine and black pairs, 1d. vignette and frameblocks of four in black, 1d. blue-green and red, 1d. blue-green and orange and 6d. blackand red pairs, fine and attractive £350-400

x2653 P Perforated 141⁄2x14 6d. black and orange mint pair and a used pair tied to piece by 1928Johannesburg Registered c.d.s.; unusual £150-200

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Issued Stamps

x2654 A largely mint selection comprising the set of three in pairs and in left and right handmarginal proving pairs (one 6d. used), 1⁄2d. coil join vertical pair, perf. 131⁄2x14 1⁄2d. and1d. booklet panes with watermark upright and inverted, 1⁄2d. and 1d. booklet pairs withwatermark upright and inverted (1⁄2d. pairs used); perfs. trimmed in places on the bookletitems £300-400

x2655 1⁄2d. and 1d. blocks of four and 6d. vertical pair, all showing double perforations inmargin, 1d. block of four with triple perforations in margin and 1d. corner pair with partperforated top margin, 1⁄2d. pairs (5), strip of three and a block of four with minorvarieties, and 1d. “cracked vignette” plate selection of pairs (8), a strip of three, blocks offour (3) and a lower right corner block of twelve showing various positions where thecracks appeared, fine mint £150-200

x2656 + 1⁄2d. black and green perf. 131⁄2x14 block of four comprising two tête-bêche pairs, freshmint with three sets of hinge remainders. Scarce. S.G. 30ea, £3,000. Photo £600-800

x2657 + 1⁄2d. black and green marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, variety imperforatebetween stamps and margin, fresh mint; diagonal gum crease. Scarce with a maximumof twenty examples possible. SACC R18,000. Photo £300-400

x2658 + 1⁄2d. black and green block of four, the lower right stamp with variety vignette partiallymissing, fine mint and very scarce. Photo £800-1,000


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x2659 + 1d. black and carmine block of four comprising two tête-bêche pairs, fresh mint withthree sets of hinge remainders. Scarce. S.G. 31da, £3,000. Photo £600-800

x2660 + 1d. black and carmine block of four, the left-hand vertical pair variety imperforate, freshmint; perfs, trimmed off right-hand stamp at foot. S.G. 31a, £1,000. Photo £250-300

x2661 + 1d. black and carmine block of four, the left-hand vertical pair variety imperforate onthree sides, fresh mint with the variety pair unmounted. S.G. 31b, £1,100. Photo #400-500

x2662 + 1d. black and carmine marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, variety perforatedthrough centre of stamps, fine mint with the stamps remaining unmounted. Photo £120-150

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x2663 P 1926 Triangular 4d. grey blue, imperforate proofs in deep grey-blue in both languages,affixed to Bradbury Wilkinson card (117x64mm.); heavy horizontal crease just affectingthe base of the English proof, and the card with a little foxing in places, nevertheless avery rare pair; also issued stamps (13) with two blocks of four and one perforatedprivately. Photo £500-600

1927-30 Pictorials

Specimen Stamps

x2664 S 2d. to 10/- set of seven in vertical pairs, all handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet, fine mint £250-300


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Issued Stamps

x2665 Perf. 14 set of seven in horizontal pairs with additional 10/- with aniline ink colours,mint, 2d. used pairs (2), one showing split “d” in “2d” and one with fractionally smallerframe; generally fine. Cat. £850+ £200-250

x2666 Perf. 14x131⁄2 2d. to 10/- set of seven in horizontal pairs, the 2d., 4d. and 2/6d. to 10/-mint, the 3d. and 1/- (marginal with imprint) used; the mint mainly lightly mounted andgenerally fine. Cat. £1,425 £250-300

x2667 + Perf. 14x131⁄2 2d. grey and maroon upper left corner block of four, variety watermarkinverted, fresh mint; one stamp with a tiny adhesion though never previously mountedwith hinges. A rare block. S.G. 35bw, £2,000+. Photo £700-800

x2668 Perf. 14x131⁄2 4d. brown horizontal pair, variety watermark inverted, mint with a fewhinge remainders. Scarce. S.G. 35bw, £1,000. Photo £250-300

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x2669 A P 1929 Air 4d. and 1/- plate proofs in black on glazed paper, fine. Also issued 4d. (10 witha marginal block of nine) and 1/- (5 with a marginal block of four), both multiplesexhibiting a minor variety, fine mint £500-600

x2670 A P –– 1/- plate proofs in yellow-orange (2), orange (2), orange-vermilion, scarlet and brightrose, all printed on reverse of obsolete government land charts, fine £250-300

x2671 P 1929 1d. Darmstadt trials, a specialised study neatly mounted and written-up on pages,comprising frame only imperforate pairs (2), blocks of six and nine, frame only perforatedpairs (4) and a strip of twelve with or without Trefoil watermark, frame only imperforatepairs (3) and marginal block of twelve and perforated pairs (4) with or without watermark,and complete design, perforated pairs (5) and blocks of four (5) without watermark, astrip of twelve with or without Trefoil watermark, pairs (2) and a block of four withTrefoil watermark, and pairs (2) with Springbok watermark, some ungummed. A finerepresentation of these interesting stamps. (119) £1,000-1,200

x2672 E 1929 Booysen 1d. essay showing Springbok’s head, on gummed unwatermarked paper,singles in red-brown, blue and violet and a corner block of four in black, fine £200-250

x2673 E –– singles in black (2) and pairs in red-brown and in violet, fine £200-250

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1930-44 Unhyphenated Issue

x2674 A mint collection with a range of pairs and blocks, etc., including a selection to 1/- withinverted watermark, 1⁄2d. and 1d. groups with varieties, 1⁄2d. strips of four (2) and ten withtwo English or two Afrikaans stamps se-tenant, 1⁄2d., 1d. and 2d. (2) booklet panes, 2d.blue and violet “arrow” pair and a corner block of four, and others in a range of shades.A fine and most attractive collection £300-400

x2675 1⁄2d. black and green marginal strip of five, stamps three and four forming a tête-bêchepair, fresh mint with a single hinge remainder, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 42a, £1,400. Photo £500-600

x2676 1⁄2d. black and green marginal pair from the top of the sheet, variety frame failing toprint at top, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted; most unusual. Photo £150-200

x2677 1⁄2d. and 1d. Type II (two shades) blocks of four, 1d. Type I marginal block of eight (2x4),2d. slate-grey and lilac marginal blocks of six and nine and 3d. black and red vertical pair,all showing joined paper, mint and generally fine with one 1d. and 2d. block having onestamp partially turned over to reveal the join £250-300

x2678 1d. black and carmine Type I marginal strip of four, the right-hand pair variety tête-bêche, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 43a, £1,400. Photo £500-600

x2679 1d. black and carmine Type I horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp variety frameomitted, mint with a central hinge remainder; variety with tiny indentation. S.G. 43b,£600. Photo £150-200

x2680 1d. black and carmine Type II marginal horizontal pair with watermark inverted, varietyvignettes omitted, mint; traces of toning. PFSA Certificate (2001). S.G. 43dw var. Photo £100-120


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x2681 + 2d. black and mauve marginal block of four from a trial printing of a new interior cylinderwhich was subsequently not used as it produced a narrow vignette leaving too clear awhite gap at either side, fine mint. Photo £250-300

x2682 2d. slate-grey and violet with “airship” flaw, 3d. black and red and 3d. blue, both showing“window” flaw, 3d. black and red and 3d. blue both showing “broken foot to “R” of“AFRICA” 4d. brown (2, one watermark inverted) both with “spear” flaw and 4d. brownredrawn with “monkey” flaw, all in horizontal mint pairs with the “broken foot” duofrom the lower left corner, fine mint. Cat. £1,200+ £350-400

x2683 2d. slate-grey and lilac horizontal pairs (2) showing frame and vignette “doctor blade”flaws, 3d. blue and 1/- vertical marginal pairs showing blue colour “doctor blade” flaws,mint, and 2d. slate-grey and lilac issue 3 marginal unused block of four with misplacedperforations 7mm. high £120-150

x2684 2d. blue and violet horizontal pair, one with “airship” flaw, fine used and rare thus. S.G. 44ea. Photo £250-300

x2685 6d. watermark inverted selection of pairs (6, two corner or marginal) and a block of six(2x3) with a selection of varieties including “white oranges” or “white orange”,“aeroplane” in margin without “arrow”, “split tree”, etc., generally fine £100-120

x2686 1/- mint selection of varieties, comprising watermark upright horizontal pairs with “dartin gnu’s back” and “twisted horn”, and watermark inverted block of four with blurredframes, a pair with “white blob” in “A” of “Africa” and a pair (used) with shift of verticalperforations; generally fine £250-300

x2687 1/- brown and deep blue horizontal pair, variety vignette shifted 4.5mm. downwardsand a block of four with variety vignette shifted 2mm. upwards, fine mint with theblock unmounted. A startling pair. Photo for pair £200-250

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x2688 A mint collection of pairs and blocks in a range of shades, some with inverted watermarksand varieties, two “doctor blade” flaws, booklet panes and “razor” booklets, togetherwith a used including 2d. and 5/- blocks of four, 10/- blocks of four, six (2) and twenty;generally good to fine £300-400

x2689 1⁄2d. and 1d. perf. 131⁄2x14 coil stamps, comprising watermark upright 1⁄2d. and 1d.interpanneau strips of four, 1⁄2d. horizontal and vertical pairs, and watermark vertical 1⁄2d.and 1d. vertical pairs and 1d. horizontal pair, good to fine mint with the 1d. stripunmounted; also a 1d. coil leader wrapper. S.G. 54b, 56bw, 56d, 56dw, £380 £140-180

x2690 + 1d. grey and carmine with watermark inverted, Printing 11 marginal block of varietyimperforate and a further block of four showing double row of perfs. at foot only, fineunmounted mint. S.G. 56a, var. £150-200

x2691 B 1d. grey and carmine with watermark upright, a lower left corner block of six (2x3), thetop pair with vignettes virtually absent and the middle pair with them partially so due toa dry print, fine unmounted mint. Photo £200-250

x2692 B 11⁄2d. green and bright gold watermark inverted upper right corner block of eight (2x4),Row 3/2 variety shading omitted from mine dump and to a lesser degree on bothstamps in row 4, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 57/57a. Photo £150-200


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x2693 3d. ultramarine imperforate plate proof horizontal pair, fine unmounted mint. Photo £150-200

x2694 6d. Type I block of four with “falling ladder” flaw, horizontal pair with “molehill” flaw,Type II block of four with “white oranges” and Type III pair with “split tree” flaw; thefirst with gum fractionally toned, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 61a, 61b, 62 63, £650+ £150-200

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x2695 1933-39 commemorative issues collection with the basic issues complete, additional itemsinclude 1933 Voortrekker 1d.+1⁄2d. vertical pair with “comet” flaw, 1935 Jubilee set inpairs with “cleft skull” flaw, a set on first day cover and a set on 1935 Exhibition card,and 19636 Jipex pair of sheets on first day covers, pair of sheets on registered envelopeand a pair of covers with typed headings, etc; a fine group £180-200

x2696 1941-46 set complete with a few additional items including 1d. “stain on uniform” flawand 3d. “cigarette” flaw contained in blocks, and 1942-44 War Effort set complete witha few additional items including 11⁄2d. roulette 13 and 61⁄2 marginal block of two units offour, 2d. block with misplaced perforations and 1/- “bursting shell” flaw in a cornerblock; fine mint £150-200

1942-44 War Effort Issue

x2697 1⁄2d. blue-green strip of three, variety roulettes omitted, fine unmounted mint. Scarce.S.G. 97c, £1,300. Photo £500-600

x2698 1d. carmine-red strip of three, variety roulettes omitted, lightly mounted mint, fine andscarce. S.G. 98b, £1,100. Photo £300-400

x2699 11⁄2d. red-brown pair, variety roulettes omitted, lightly mounted mint; trace of a smallsurface abrasion at centre and one corner with a light bend. Scarce. S.G. 99b, £375.Photo £80-100

x2700 2d. violet pair, variety roulettes omitted, fresh mint; one with patch of adhesion. Scarce.S.G. 100b, £1,200. Photo £300-350

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x2701 B 1945 2d. slate and deep reddish violet marginal block of twelve from the left of the sheet,variety horizontal perforations 4mm. upwards, fresh mint; a couple of stamps withgum redistributed £100-120

x2702 1945-61 largely mint collection with nearly all the basic issues complete, additional itemsinclude 1947-54 3d. deep dark blue pair with “bird in tree” flaw and 2/6d. vertical pairwith “doctor blade” flaw, 1950 2d. block of nine with “doctor blade” flaw, 1949 3d.“serif on C” and “lake” flaws, 1951 booklet panes and booklets (2) and 1953 1/3d.vertical strips of three with “doctor blade” flaws; generally fine £150-200

x2703 P 1947 Royal Visit range of perforated colour trial pairs on gummed watermarked paper,comprising 1d. grey and carmine-lake, grey and carmine-red and deep magenta, 2d. inreddish violet, reddish brown and crimson, and 3d. in new blue, greenish blue andultramarine, fine unmounted mint. A rare group. Photo £1,200-1,500

x2704 + 1947-54 Screened roto printings, a collection of cylinder blocks, comprising 1⁄2d. (“31”omitted), 1d. (3), 2d. (used), 3d., 6d. (3), 1/- (3), 2/6d. (3) and 5/- (both colours) inblocks of four, 1⁄2d. (6) and 3d. blocks of six, 1⁄2d. (2) blocks of eight an 4d. block of twelve £200-250

Official Stamps

x2705 1926 London printing 1⁄2d. and 1d. horizontal pairs and 2d. mint, 6d. horizontal pairused, and Pretoria printing 1⁄2d. and 1d. horizontal pairs mint, 6d. pairs with watermarkupright and watermark inverted used; good to fine. S.G. O1-O4a, £675. Photo £150-200

x2706 1928-31 mint collection with the seven basic stamps and a range of varieties including“apostrophe” flaws on 2d. and 6d. values, “stop after “OFFICIAL”” flaws on 1/- and 2/6d.corner horizontal pairs, “stop after “OFFISIEEL”” flaws on 1⁄2d. and 6d. values, somebroken letter flaws and 2d. perf. 14x131⁄2 used pair; generally fine. S.G. O5-O11 group,£800+ £250-300


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x2707 A mint selection with basic set of eight. a few shades to 2/6d., line spacing varieties stopafter “OFFISIEEL” varieties and 1⁄2d. and 1d. misplaced overprints, in mint horizontal pairs;also 1⁄2d. after “OFFISIEEL” contained in a block of twelve, 2d. slate-grey and lilac withwatermark inverted and 6d. watermark upright used pairs; generally fine. S.G. O12-O19group, c. £1,400 £300-400

x2708 1d. black and carmine Type II horizontal pair, variety overprint double, fine mint. S.G. O13da, £300. Photo £100-120

x2709 1/- brown and deep blue with watermark inverted and lines 21mm. apart, a vertical pairwith the upper stamp showing variety “twisted horn”, circular violet postmark leaving thevariety clear; very rare used and the pair that resulted in the S.G. listing with a 1997 letterfrom S.G. confirming that the stamp would be listed. S.G. O17a, unpriced used, £475 asa mint pair. Photo £100-120

x2710 2/6d. green and brown with watermark inverted and lines 21mm. apart, a horizontal pairwith part double-ring datestamp; some perfs. severed and strengthened, and a littlecreased though very rare. S.G. O18aw, £750. Photo £150-200

x2711 2/6d. blue and brown horizontal pair, variety diaeresis on English stamp only, R.6/3of November 1947 printing, lightly mounted mint. A fine and rare pair. S.G. O19c,£1,500. Photo £500-600

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x2712 1935-49 issue mint collection with all the basic stamps, some shades and watermarkvarieties in horizontal pairs, and 1947 2d. marginal block of eight with one showingraised “OFFICIAL”; generally fine. S.G. O20-O34, O36-O38, £1,650+ £400-500


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x2713 –– 6d. green and vermilion Die I horizontal pair, the English stamp with “ladder” flaw,fine mint. Scarce. S.G. O24a, £1,300. Photo £300-400

x2714 1944 overprint reading downwards, 11⁄2d. blue-green and yellow-buff horizontal pair,variety diaeresis over second “E” of “OFFISIEEL”, lightly mounted mint; a little toned,most noticeable on the gum; fine appearance and rare. PFSA Certificate (1991). S.G. O33a, £800. Photo £180-200

x2715 B 1947 2d. slate and deep lilac upper right corner block of twenty-four with sheet number“6025”, variety diaeresis over second “E” of “OFFISIEEL” (R.1/5-6), fresh mint withthe stamps remaining unmounted; folded between the second and third horizontal rows,otherwise fine. A rare positional multiple. S.G. O36/O36a, £700+ £300-350

x2716 1950 medium format 11⁄2d. blue-green and yellow-buff horizontal pair with overprintprinted horizontally, fresh unmounted mint. See note after S.G. 35, £950. Murray PayneCertificate (2006). Photo £300-400

x2717 1950 medium format 2d. blue and violet horizontal pair, fresh mint; one with a diagonalgum crease, the other with small “B&K” handstamp. Fine appearance and a very rare pair.S.G. O35, £4,000. Photo £1,500-1,800

1950-54 Issue

x2718 A selection with all the listed values and shades in horizontal pairs with additional 1⁄2d.,11⁄2d. and 2d. unlisted shades, good to fine mint. S.G. O39-O51, £600+ £200-250

x2719 2d. blue and violet horizontal pair, variety overprint inverted, fresh mint andexceptionally lightly mounted. Rare. S.G. O45a, £1,100. Photo £400-500

x2720 2/6d., 5/- black and pale blue-green and 10/- horizontal pairs, all neatly cancelled 1951Bloemfontein Philatelic Exhibition oval datestamp on illustrated exhibition envelope(230x100mm.) addressed locally. S.G. O48, O50, O51, £380+ £140-180


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x2721 1914-22 issue selection with mint and used sets, 1d. used, 2d. pair and 3d. mint withinverted watermarks, 3d. on 1926 envelope from U.S.A. to Durban and 1/- imperforateproof (thin in one corner), and 1922 rouletted trio with set in used blocks of four, 1⁄2d.mint block of twenty-four with third and fifth vertical rows of roulettes misplaced, 1d. oncard from Volksrust to Durban and 11⁄2d. mint pair with frame misplaced to top; generallyfine. S.G. D1-D10 £300-400

x2722 1922-26 selection with mint and used sets, plate proof pair of the frame in deep blue, afew with misplaced values, 1d. and 2d. mint pairs with “POSTADE” variety, and 1927-28issue with a mint set with shades, used set of five in used blocks of four and 1⁄2d. with valuegrossly misplaced; generally fine. S.G. D11-D21 £100-120

x2723 –– 2d. black and violet horizontal marginal pair from the right of the sheet, varietyimperforate, fine mint with yellowish gum. S.G. D14a, £400. Photo £150-180

x2724 P 1927-28 imperforate plate proof pairs of the frame in green, carmine and slate, and 3d.blue perforated plate proof pair, all on gummed paper; fine £300-350

x2725 1932-42 issue selection with a mint set of nine, roto 1d., 2d., 3d. (two shades) and 6d.(two shades) in used blocks of four, typo used 1⁄2d. and 2d. with inverted watermark androto mint 2d. and 3d. with inverted watermark, and 1943-44 mint and used sets of five;generally fine £150-200

x2726 + –– roto 2d. black and deep purple block of four, the upper right stamp with variety thick“d”, lightly mounted mint; light tone mark on reverse of variety, otherwise fine. S.G. D26/26a, £650. Photo £150-180

x2727 1948-49 set and 2d. with thick double “D” in a block of four, 1950-58 set with thickdouble “D” in three shades in blocks of four or twelve, 3d. with split “D” in pair (light foxing) and 6d. pair with value misplaced to top, all mint and the set of six with1d., 2d. (2) and 6d. shades in used blocks of four, and 1961 set mint; generally fine. S.G. D34-D44 £200-250

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x2728 1913 3d. to £25 set of seventeen with additional £25 block of four cancelled inmanuscript, three values to £10 on 1937 Deed of Transfer document from Natal, fivevalues to £25 on 1931 document piece and 6d. pair on 1926 well used Digger’sCertificate from Moor Valley River, and 1931-37 selection with values to £25 and 6d. on1937 envelope from Modderpoort to Lady Brand with no tax charged £140-180

x2729 1938-60 collection with 1938-42 values to £10 (on piece with other values), 1943-46values to £25, 1946-52 range with values to £25 in pairs and singles, some used on pieces,six with language errors and 6d. block of four on 1941 envelope from Cape Town toNorthern Nigeria with “Insufficiently prepaid for transmission by air mail” hand stampand taxed “20c”, 1954 set and 1954-60 2d. to £100 less 12/6d.; generally good to fineand an interesting lot £250-300


x2730 1915-50 selection (21) including 1923 franked at 1⁄2d. with Undelivered cachets, 19261⁄2d. and 1d. pairs with 4d. (2) on first day cover, 1926 6d. pair on registered first daycover with registration slip, 1932 from Johannesburg to Angola bearing Germany 25pf.with German Seepost c.d.s., 1934 Royal Visit (2) and various philatelic and otherexhibition cancellations £100-120

x2731 1918 (Apr.) envelopes from Cape Town and Johannesburg to the U.K., both salvagedfrom the S.S. Kenilworth Castle which collided with another vessel in the English Channelon 23 June, one with “SALVED LETTER” handstamp, the other with two different“DAMAGED BY IMMERSION IN SEA WATER” cachets. An interesting pair £120-150

x2732 1920 (1 June) envelope from Johannesburg to Cape Town, bearing 1d. red (2, onebisected diagonally) tied by machine datestamp and offered with a photocopy of the PostOffice Circular of the same date announcing the postal rate increase from 1d. to 11⁄2d. £100-120

x2733 1920 (6 July) envelope from Durban addressed locally, bearing 1d. red (2, one bisecteddiagonally) tied by c.d.s. and offered with a photograph of the 1 June Post OfficeCircular announcing the postal rate increase from 1d. to 11⁄2d.; also 3d. black and orangebisected diagonally and tied on small piece £120-150

Airmails

x2734 A 1911 (29 Dec.) First South African Aerial Post illustrated card to Ireland flown on thesecond attempted return flight from Muizenberg, bearing Transvaal 1d. cancelled at KalkBay and with despatch and arrival flight cachets alongside; a scarce overseas usage £120-150

Note: The second attempted return flight never landed at Kenilworth as heavy fog forced theaircraft to return to Muizenberg. The aircraft was damaged during the flight and was towedback to Kenilworth by a lorry

x2735 A 1918 “Our Day” Red Cross Aerial Post, a selection of the cards used on First Cape,Germiston, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Benoni flights, the first four addressed withinSouth Africa, the last to England; also a Large Wings unused card £200-250

x2736 A 1925 flights selection of covers (7), comprising complete sets used on 28 February and 7 March (registered) from Cape Town, 28 February and 5 March from Mossel Bay, 9 March from Port Elizabeth bearing 3d., 13 June from Cape Town bearing 6d., and 15 June from Cape Town with 1d. value indicator strip of three, all but one with othervalues; generally fine. cat. £468 just as stamps £250-300


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x2737 A 1926 (Feb.) Alan Cobham Imperial Airways Survey Flight, special card from Cape Townto Grahamstown franked at 2d. and bearing orange label tied “BY SPECIAL AIRMAIL/LONDON-/CAPETOWN” oval datestamp; also unused imperforate and perforatedpairs of the orange label. Photo £600-800

x2738 A 1929-37 selection covers/cards (26) mostly used on first or special flights, including1929 Port Elizabeth-East London signed by the pilot, and Cape-Town-Johannesburg(2), 1932 Imperial Airways Cape Town-London signed by the pilot, 1932 to Austria,Egypt, Greece (2) and Sudan, 1932 Imperial Airways to Canada (2) and USA, 1933 toBurma, 1935 to Malta and 1937 from China to Cape Town; an interesting group £200-250

x2739 A 1948 (Nov.) First South Africa-Australia Flight, Qantas illustrated envelope fromJohannesburg to Sydney via Mauritius and Cocos Islands, bearing 11⁄2d. and Australia21⁄2d. and signed by the pilot £100-120

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x2741 Collection of photographs and photocopies of the 1913-27 essays and proofs, etc. held inthe Union Post Office Archives, neatly mounted and presented in two four-ring bindersand offered with a red calf-bound forty page index book listing the holding. A mostattractive and fine record of these fascinating items £150-200

x2742 A miscellaneous range in a stock, including small groups of Cape of Good Hope with twoWoodblock 4d. (both repaired) and a few triangular forgeries, a range of Revenues fromthe States and Union with emphasis on Customs Duty stamps, Union with 1913-24values to 10/- mint including 4d. pair with missing Jubilee line and a few coil stamps,Definitive issues to 2/6d and few Postage Dues and Officials. Viewing essential £300-400

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South Africa Stamps used in South West Africa

x2743 A collection on leaves, including 1910 21⁄2d. (2), 1913-24 range of values (109) with11⁄2d. tête-bêche pairs (2, one interpanneau), 1/3d. pair, 10/- (10 with a block of four)and £1; also Natal 2d. and 4d., Orange River Colony 1d. block of six and Transvaal 21⁄2d.(2), mainly on pieces, predominantly Windhoek though with various other officesincluded. A fine and attractive lot £300-400

x2744 A selection of Postage Dues comprising 1914-24 1⁄2d., 1d. block of four, pair and single,2d. pair and 1/-, mainly on pieces with the first and last cancelled by Klein Windhoekc.d.s. in violet, 3d. on 1919 underpaid envelope from Germany to Swakopmund, andTransvaal 1d. pair, 5d. (2), 6d. and 1/- vertical marginal strip of five, various offices; theUnion 1/- value very rare used in South West Africa £200-250

x2745 1916 firms advertising envelope from Windhoek to Tsumeb with adapted oval datestampsand two censor cachets, 1916 1⁄2d. card from Keetmanshoop to Gibeon with censorcachet, 1916 1d. envelope, uprated with 1⁄2d. and 1d., from Swakopmund to Switzerlandwith censor label and cachet, 1917 Deutsche Afrika-Bank envelopes registered fromKaribib, Luderitzbucht, Omaruru (2) and Otjiwarongo to Swakopmund, and 1920 1⁄2d.card, uprated with 1⁄2d., from Windhoek to Swakopmund; generally fine and an attractivegroup £150-200

x2746 1916 (20 Sept.) 1d. letter card to Windhoek, neatly cancelled “Klein Windhuk 16.9.16”in manuscript and with censor cachet in red alongside, various strikes also inside, and1918 (3 May) envelope from Klein Windhuk to Swakopmund cancelled by superb c.d.s.in violet and with censor cachet at foot £100-120

x2747 1916 (25 Sept.) envelopes (2) ex the same correspondence registered from KleinWindhuk to Windhoek, between them bearing 1913-24 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d., 21⁄2d., 3d., 4d., 6d.and 1/-, all cancelled “Klein Windhuk 25.9.16” in manuscript and with “WINDHUK R.L.S.”c.d.s. in violet at foot; a colourful and attractive pair £120-150

1923 (Jan.-June) Setting I

x2748 S 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve singles, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, good to fine mint. S.G. 1-12, £1,700. Photo £500-600

x2749 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve horizontal pairs, good to fine mint; 10/- with a gum crease, £1gum a little toned. S.G. 1-12, £2,250. Photo for 10/- and £1 £500-700

x2750 1⁄2d. lower left corner block of four, 1d. and 2d. horizontal pairs, one in each showing“Wes” for “West” with the 2d. showing space slug after “Wes”, and 1d. lower rightcorner block of four with one showing “Af.rica” for “Africa.”, fine mint. S.G. 1a, 2b,2c, 3b, £815 £250-300

x2751 1⁄2d., 2d., 4d., 6d., 1/-, 1/3d. and 2/6d. horizontal pairs with litho overprint in shiny ink,good to fine mint; 4d. with a gum crease, 1/3d. with rounded corners between at top.S.G. 1d., 3c., 5a-7a, 8b, 9a, £465 £140-180

x2752 1d. block of four and a horizontal pair, both showing grossly misplaced overprints, thepair and the top pair of the block showing “Afrika./Africa.” above “South West/Zuid-West”, the lower pair of the block with “Afrika./Africa.” only, fresh mint; the lower pairof the block with a gum crease £200-250


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x2753 1d. rose-red horizontal pair, variety overprint inverted and misplaced to top, fine mint.S.G. 2a, £500. Photo £180-200

x2754 2d. dull purple horizontal pair, variety overprint inverted, lovely fresh colour, very finemint. S.G. 3a, £700. Photo £300-400

x2755 1/3d. pale violet horizontal pair, variety overprint inverted, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate(1968). S.G. 8a, £400. Photo £180-200

x2756 5/- purple and blue horizontal pair, variety no stop after “Afrika” completely omitted(R.17/8), fine mint. Rare on this value with the note after S.G. 12 stating that onlyexamples of the 1d. and 1/- have been seen with the stop completely omitted. S.G. 10var. Photo £300-350

x2757 A selection of uprated postal stationery, comprising 1d. envelopes (3, one registered) and4d. or 6d. registered envelopes (4, two bearing later settings) used from Grootfontein,Keetmanshoop (2), Kolmannskop, Luderitzbucht (2) and Windhoek £100-120

1923 (31 Mar.) Setting II

x2758 5/-, 10/- and £1 horizontal pairs, fresh mint; the 5/- with horizontal bend at foot, the10/- and £1 fine. S.G. 13-15, £1,660. Photo for 10/- and £1 £500-600

1923-24 Setting III

x2759 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve and Setting IV 2/6d. in horizontal pairs, good to fine mint; first2/6d. a little gum toned and £1 with a vertical crease. S.G. 16-28, £740 £180-200


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x2760 + 1⁄2d. green upper left corner plate “5” block of four, the upper left stamp with variety “S”of “South” omitted, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted; a few shortishperfs. at upper right, otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 16a, £1,700+. Photo £600-700

x2761 2d. dull purple horizontal pair, variety overprint double with the second overprintlighter, fresh mint; a few separated perfs. at centre strengthened. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate(1953). S.G. 18a, £1,000. Photo £400-500

1924-26 Setting VI

x2762 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve with additional 3d. deep bright blue and £1 pale olive-green andred, all in horizontal pairs, good to fine mint. S.G. 29-40, 32a, 40a, £842. Photo for £1pairs £250-300

x2763 S 1/-, 10/- and £1 horizontal pairs, 10/- with interpanneau margin at left, eachhandstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet, mint; 1/- and 10/- with gum a little toned, otherwisesound. Cat. £500 £150-180

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x2764 1926 (Jan.-May) trio in pairs, 1926 imperf. 4d. (5 with a block of four), 1927 trio inpairs, 1927 imperf. 4d. (2) and perf. 4d. (6 with one in each language hand stamped“SPECIMEN” in violet), 1927 2d. to 10/- (161⁄2mm. spacing) set of six in horizontal pairsand 1927 4d. (2), good to fine mint £120-150

x2765 1927 Transposed overprints, 1⁄2d. and 1d. horizontal pairs with one in each showingvariety “Africa” without stop, fresh mint. S.G. 45a, 46a, £460 £150-200

x2766 S 1927 (Apr.) 2d. 3d., 1/- and 10/- horizontal pairs, all handstamped “SPECIMEN” inviolet, good to fine mint. Cat. £400 £150-180


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1927-30 S.W.A. Overprints

x2767 S 1/3d. single and Pictorial set of nine in horizontal pairs, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” inviolet, mint; 1/3d. fair, the others fine. S.G. 56, 58-67, £675 £250-300

x2768 1/3d. and £1, Pictorial set of ten, with additional 3d., 1/- and 2/6d. perf. 14x131⁄2, inhorizontal pairs. K.G.V. 1/3d. and Pictorial 1⁄2d. and 1d. pairs with overprint abovevalue, 1⁄2d. block of four, 1d. and 6d. pairs with overprints misplaced to foot, and Roto1⁄2d. and 1d. pairs, 1d. corner block of ten with overprints misplaced to foot, mint andgenerally fine. Cat. £600 £200-250

x2769 1/3d. pair and a single, Pictorial 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d., 3d. and 6d. blocks of four, 4d., 2/6 and5/- pairs, one in each with variety without stop after “A” (tiny specks remaining on2/6d. and 5/-), good to fine mint. Cat. £1,000+ £250-300

x2770 £1 pale olive-green and red, variety without stop after “A”, fresh mint with the usualslightly toned gum. Scarce. S.G. 57a, £1,600. Photo £500-600

x2771 1⁄2d. black and green vertical pair with narrow sheet margin at top, variety top stampwithout overprint, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 58c, £550. Photo £200-250

x2772 1d. black and carmine vertical pair with sheet margin at top, variety top stamp withoutoverprint, unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 59c, £600. Photo £250-300

x2773 + 2d. grey and maroon perf. 14x131⁄2 down block of four, variety overprint double, oneinverted, 14mm. apart, fresh unmounted mint; one with a light gum crease and a fewperfs. faults at base. Scarce. S.G. 60cb, £1,500. Photo £350-400


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x2774 2d. grey and maroon perf. 14x131⁄2 up horizontal pair, variety overprint double, oneinverted, 6mm. apart, lightly mounted mint; one with a small thin at top. S.G. 60cb,£750. Photo £200-250

x2775 1/- brown and deep blue horizontal pair, variety without stop after “A”, freshunmounted mint; very fine and the rarest of all the no stop varieties. B.P.A. Certificate(2002). S.G. 64ba, £1,600. Photo £600-700

x2776 2/6d. and 5/- horizontal pairs, variety without stop after “A”, fine used with the 5/-on piece. S.G. 65a, 66a, £600 £250-300

x2777 10/- blue and brown horizontal pair, variety without stop after “A”, fine used; scarce.S.G. 67a, £750. Photo £300-350

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x2778 A 1930 (Nov.) Air selection comprising first printing 4d. and 1/-, 4d. and 1/- pairs withvariety no stop after “S.W.A.” and 4d. (2) and later printings 4d. and 1/-, 1/- no stoppair with a tone patch, otherwise fine mint; also 4d. pair with Official 1d. pair on 1931(Dec.) flight cover to Pretoria. S.G. 70, 71 £120-150

x2779 A 1930 (Dec.) Air 4d. and 1/-, and 4d. with varieties cloud retouch, overprint double lowerleft corner example and overprint inverted, mixed centring, fresh mint. S.G. 72, 73 £150-200

x2780 A –– 1/- orange, variety overprint double, lightly mounted mint; fine and scarce. BrandonCertificate (1996). S.G. 73a, £500. Photo £250-300

x2781 1931 Pictorial 1⁄2d. to 20/- set of fourteen in horizontal pairs, 3d. and 10d. Air pairs on1932 (27 Jan.) “First Flight South Africa-Europe” from Keetmanshoop to Germany, 3d.block of four on 1935 first flight envelope registered from Windhoek, 2/6d. and 5/-horizontal pairs, 10/- and 20/- blocks of four, used; 20/- mint pair with a crease thoughgenerally fine. S.G. 74-87, £660+ £200-250

x2782 1935-63 (Mar.) collection with the basic issues complete, 1937 Coronation set used, theothers mint and generally fine £140-180


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1935-36 Voortrekker Issue

x2783 + 1d.+1⁄2d. grey-black and pink marginal block of four, variety overprint inverted, freshmint with the upper pair hinged; the lower pair sharing gum crease, and 2d.+1d. grey-green and purple block of four, the upper right stamp variety without stop after “A”,mint £180-200

x2784 + 2d.+1d. grey-green and purple marginal block of four with sheet number, varietyoverprint double, fresh unmounted mint; minor creasing in margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 94b, £900. Photo £300-350

x2785 3d.+11⁄2d. grey-green and blue horizontal pair, variety without stop after “A”, fine used.S.G. 95a, £350. Photo £150-200

1943-44 War Effort Issue

x2786 4d. slate-green unit, variety overprint inverted, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 129a,£900. Photo £400-500

x2787 6d. red-orange horizontal marginal pair from the right of the sheet, fine mint. Scarce.R.P.S. Certificate (1982). S.G. 128a, £600. Photo £200-250

x2788 1/- brown with small overprint, variety overprint inverted, fine used. R.P.S. Certificate(1980). S.G. 130a, £450. Photo £150-200

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x2789 1946 Victory 1d. brown and carmine, variety overprint inverted, fresh unmounted mint;folded between. S.G. 131a, £400. Photo £150-200

Official Stamps

x2790 1927 (Mar.) 1⁄2d., 1d. and 2d. horizontal pairs, and 6d. block of four, fine mint. S.G. O1-O4, £690 £250-300

x2791 1929 (May) and (Aug.) sets of four and the six 2d. no stop varieties all in horizontal pairs(one 2d. variety in a corner block of four), 1929 and 1932 blue-green OHMS envelopes,the first with August 1⁄2d. and 1d. blocks of four and 6d. pair, the second bearing May 6d.pair and 1931 Air 10d. registered on Windhoek-Kimberley first flight to London £80-100

x2792 1929 (May) 1d. black and carmine horizontal pair, variety watermark inverted, fineunmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. O6w, £475. Photo £150-200

x2793 1931 set in horizontal pairs, 1938 11⁄2d. marginal block of four, one showing variety“OFFICIAI” for “OFFICIAL”, 1945 1⁄2d., 1d., 11⁄2d. and 6d. horizontal pairs, and 1951-52set in horizontal pairs, fine mint and mostly unmounted £80-100

x2794 1945-50 1d. horizontal pair, variety overprint double, unmounted mint; foldedbetween. Scarce. S.G. O10a, £700. Photo £300-350

x2795 –– 2d. blue and brown horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, fine unmounted mint.Scarce. S.G. O21, £700. Photo £300-350

x2796 + 1951 1d., 11⁄2d., 2d. and 6d. blocks of four including one transposed overprint pair, 1d.,11⁄2d., and 2d. blocks of four with both pairs having transposed overprints, fine mint. S.G. O24-O27a, £779+ £250-300


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x2797 1923-61 mint collection with the basic stamps complete less D13, the stamps to 1929 inhorizontal pairs, the later stamps in singles, a few additional items comprising D35-39pairs or blocks with variety small stop after “Africa”, S.G. D13 pair with defect at foot,otherwise fine mint. Cat. £1,500+ £250-300

x2798 1923 (Jan.-July) Setting I, Transvaal 5d. marginal and 6d. lower left corner horizontalpairs, variety “Wes” for “West”, fine lightly mounted mint. S.G. D1a, D2a, £675. Photofor 6d. £250-300

x2799 –– 5d. and 6d. marginal pairs from the left of the sheet (narrow margins), both variety“Afrika” without stop, fresh mint with the 6d. apparently unmounted. S.G. D1b, D2b,£415 £150-200

x2800 1923 (Jan.-July) Setting I, South Africa De La Rue printing, 2d. and 6d. horizontal pairsand 2d. block of four, the 3d. and 6d. with narrow sheet margins, all variety “Wes” for“West”, mint with the 6d. unmounted. S.G. D3a-D5a, £870. Photo for all £300-400



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x2801 1923 (Jan.-July) Setting I, South Africa Pretoria printing, 1⁄2d. horizontal pair, varietyoverprint inverted, fresh mint; right-hand stamp with a vertical crease which barelyaffects appearance. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. D6a, £600. Photo £150-200

x2802 –– 1⁄2d. block of four, 1d. and 11⁄2d. marginal horizontal pairs and 2d. horizontal pair, all with variety “Afrika” without stop, fine mint with all but the 1⁄2d. unmounted. S.G. D6d, D7a-D9a, £570 £200-250

x2803 –– 1d., 11⁄2d. and 2d. horizontal pairs, all variety “Wes” for “West, fine mint. S.G. D7a-D9a, £430 £150-200

x2804 1923 (Jan.-July) Setting II, South Africa De La Rue printing, 2d. and 3d. horizontal pairs(3d. with narrow sheet margin at left), both variety “Afrika” without stop, mint; the 2d.pair gum toned, the 3d. lightly mounted. S.G. D11a, D12a, £430 £140-180

x2805 1923-26 Setting IV, Transvaal 6d. mint block of four and a used horizontal pair, and Setting VI Transvaal 5d. mint block of four; the pair a little rubbed, the blocks fine.S.G. D20a, D25a, £540 £140-180

x2806 1923-26 Setting VI, South Africa Pretoria printing, 1d. block of twelve from the foot ofthe sheet with full sheet margins, 11⁄2d., 2d. and 6d. horizontal pairs and 3d. block of four,all variety “Africa” without stop, mint; three with gum bends though of fine appearance.S.G. D28a-D32a, £545 £150-200

x2807 1928-29 on 1922-26 3d. marginal pair and 6d. single, and on 1927-28 1d. horizontalpair, 2d. and 6d. upper right corner blocks of six (2x3) and 3d. block of four, all varietyno stop after “A”, fine mint with some unmounted. S.G. D40a-D46 group with the 3d.variety unlisted by S.G. £100-120


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SUDAN

1897 (March) Overprinted on Stamps of Egypt

x2808 1m. (both shades) to 10p. set of eight with additional 1m. vertical strips of six and three(2), 2m. vertical strips of six and three (2), 3m. blocks of thirty and four and strips of ten(2), 5m. block of four, 1p. vertical strips of six and three and 10p. block of six, also Postage Due set of four in vertical strips of six and in singles (2, one used), fine. S.G. 1-9, D1-D4; £870+ £250-300

x2809 + 1m., 2m., 3m., 1p. and 10p. (2, one with plate number) in used blocks of four, fine. Cat. £509 £120-150

x2810 1m. pale brown Types III and VI, both showing variety overprint inverted, finemounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1949) for latter. S.G. 1a, £450. Photo £120-150

x2811 5m. rose-carmine, Type IV, variety overprint inverted, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 5a, £225. Photo £60-80

1898 (March) Watermark Rosette

x2812 Three photographs (one reduced) of the original sketch by Stanton, one being signed bythe artist £60-80

x2813 1m. to 10p. (heavily mounted) set of eight with additional 1m., 2m. and 3m. top rightcorner blocks of four and 10p. marginal block of four, fine mint. S.G. 10-17, £340 £80-100

x2814 P 1m. die proof of the frame only in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine.Photo £120-150


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x2815 P 2p. die proof of the frame only in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine.Photo £120-150

x2816 P 1m. imperforate colour trials (3) in pale blue and lilac, grey and orange-brown (smallmarginal stain) and in purple and pale blue, all on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine.Photo £300-400

1902-21 Watermark Star and Crescent

x2817 1m. to 10p. set of eleven (2p. black and blue gum toned) with additional 1p., 2p. blackand blue, 5p. and 10p. in blocks of four with plate number, fine mint. S.G. 18-28, £543 £150-180

x2818 P 4m. die proof of the complete design in black on thick glazed paper (36x42mm.), fine.Photo £300-400

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x2819 P 4m. (2) imperforate colour trials in cerise and red and in chestnut and olive-bistre, bothon gummed unwatermarked paper, the former with corner thin at upper left and the latterwith some minor creases. Photo £150-180

x2820 5m. scarlet and black, variety centre misplaced 2mm. to upper right, used; a few minorscuffs though a scarce and appealing variety. S.G. 23 var. Photo £120-150

x2821 P 2p. purple and orange-yellow, 5p. and 10p. imperforate plate proof pairs plus a 10p.single, all in issued colours on gummed watermarked paper, slight faults £300-400

x2822 P S 10p. imperforate plate proof in issued colours overprinted “SPECIMEN”, on gummedwatermarked paper, fine. Photo £60-80

1903 (Sept.) Surcharge

x2823 B 5m. on 5p. brown and green, a block of fifteen (3x5) with two showing variety damagedstereos (R.2/5-6), fine mint; also a mint single. S.G. 29/29b, £241 £60-80

x2824 5m. on 5p. brown and green showing variety surcharge inverted, fine used on piece. S.G. 29a, £275. Photo £100-120

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x2825 1921-53 mint collection including 1921-23 1m. to 15m., 1927-41 1m. to 20p. plus 10p.shade and 4m. with watermark inverted, 1931-37 Air perf 14 3m. to 10p. set of twelveand perf 111⁄2x121⁄2 15m. to 10p. set of eight, 1935 Gordon set, 1935 Air 21⁄2p. on 5m.vertical strip of three showing major downward shift of surcharge, 21⁄2p. on 3m. and 21⁄2p.on 5m. lower right corner blocks of ten (5x2) showing varieties second Arabic letterfrom left missing and small “1⁄2” (3), 1938 Air set of four, 1940 5m. on 10m. showingthe five listed varieties, 1940-41 41⁄2p. on 5m. (13 including blocks of eight and four) and41⁄2p. on 8p. (4), 1941 1m. to 20p., 1948 1m. to 50p. plus perf 13 20p., 1950 Air 2p. to20p. and 1951-61 1m. to 50p.; also some Telegraph stamps A fine lot. Cat. £2500+ £700-900


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1921-23 Watermark “SG”

x2826 P Die proof of the vignette only in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked; slighttraces of soiling otherwise fine. Photo £120-150

x2827 P 1m. to 15m. set of seven imperforate colour trials in issued colours on gummed Star andCrescent watermarked paper, each in a horizontal pair, fine. Photo £800-1,000

x2828 P S 1m. to 15m. set of seven imperforate colour trials in issued colours on Star and Crescentpaper, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, some with traces of gum, fine. Photo £600-800

x2829 + 2m. marginal block of four and10m. block of four, plus 1927-41 10m. block of six (2x3)and 4p. top left corner block of four with plate number, each showing misplacement ofvignettes, fine mint £200-250


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c.1922 Printer’s Sample Proofs

x2830 P S Small format 1m. to 15m. imperforate in issued colours, each diagonally handstamped“SPECIMEN” (Type DS2), all on Star and Crescent watermarked paper; a fewimperfections. Photo £150-180

x2831 P S Small format, perf 14 1m. (11) in unissued colours (nine different) on gummedunwatermarked paper (one duplicate without gum), each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (TypeDS1), one with surface fault at right otherwise generally fine. Photo £500-600

x2832 P S Large format, perf 14 1m. (6) in unissued colours on unwatermarked paper, eachoverprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type DS1), four are gummed, fine. Photo £400-500

x2833 P S Large format 2p., 5p. and 10p. imperforate in issued colours on ungummed Star andCrescent paper, each in a horizontal pair diagonally handstamped “SPECIMEN” (TypeDS1), fine £300-400

x2834 P S Large format 2p., 5p. and 10p. imperforate in issued colours on ungummed Star andCrescent paper, each diagonally handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type DS1), fine £200-250

1927-41 Watermark “SG”

x2835 P S 3p. red-brown and “new” blue, a perforated block of six (2x3) colour trials on gummedwatermarked paper, one with tiny thin otherwise fine £200-250

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x2836 P 10p. imperforate colour trials (4) on gummed watermarked paper with margin at top orat foot, fine £200-250

x2837 P 10p. imperforate colour trials (4) on gummed watermarked paper, fine £200-250

x2838 P 10p. imperforate colour trials (3) on gummed watermarked paper with margin at left, fine £150-180

x2839 P + 10p. imperforate colour trial block of four with margin at top, in carmine and black ongummed watermarked paper, fine £200-250

x2840 P 20p. imperforate colour trials (3) with margin at left in the colours of the issued 4p., 6p.and 8p., all on watermarked paper without gum, fine £150-180

1931-37 Air Issue

x2841 A P Vignette die proof in black on “SG” watermarked paper (62x50mm.) showing guidecrosses, fine. Photo £150-180

x2842 A P Master die proof with blank tablets in orange and brown on “SG” watermarked paper(62x52mm.), marked “5 Centre, 8B Border”, fine. Photo £250-300

x2843 A P Master die proof with blank tablets in red-brown and brown on “SG” watermarked paper(61x53mm.), fine. Photo £250-300

x2844 A P Master die proof with blank tablets in black and grey on “SG” watermarked paper(62x51mm.), fine. Photo £250-300

x2845 A P 10m. marginal imperforate plate proofs of the frame only and of the vignette, in blue onthin card, fine £70-90


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x2846 A P 21⁄2p. die proof in magenta and blue affixed to card (89x102mm.) dated “8.6.32”, marked“21⁄2p Appd” and initialled. Photo £400-500

x2847 A P 71⁄2p. imperforate colour trials (3) in indigo and deep blue, indigo and reddish violet andin deep green and blue-green, all marginal on ungummed “SG” sideways watermarkedpaper, fine £200-250

x2848 A P 10p. imperforate colour trials (3) with vignettes in brown and frames in greenish blue,blue-green and in reddish violet (marginal), all on ungummed “SG” sidewayswatermarked paper, fine £200-250

x2849 A 15m. red-brown and sepia showing variety watermark sideways inverted and 71⁄2p.green and emerald showing variety watermark sideways inverted and reversed, finemint. S.G. 52aw, 57by; £400 £150-180

x2850 A 21⁄2p. magenta and blue showing variety watermark sideways inverted, fine used. S.G. 53cw, £300. Photo £100-120

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x2851 P 5m. (4), 5p. (3) and 50p. (2) imperforate colour trials in issued colours of the set onungummed “SG” watermarked paper, fine £250-300

x2852 P 5m. (2) and 50p. imperforate colour trials in the colours of the issued 5m., 10m. and 20p.on ungummed “SG” watermarked paper, fine £80-100

1935 Air Issue

x2853 A P 15m. on 10m. black and carmine with trial surcharge in red, margin at left, fine mint.Hass Certificate (2006). Cat. £350. Photo £200-250

x2854 A 15m. on 10m. black and carmine, a lower left corner example showing variety surchargedouble, short perf at right otherwise fine mint. S.G. 68a, £1000. Photo £250-300

x2855 A P 21⁄2p. on 3m. green and sepia top left corner example, and 21⁄2p. on 5m. black and green,both showing trial surcharge in green, fine mint. Cat. £450 £150-180

x2856 A 21⁄2p. on 5m. black and green, a lower left corner example showing variety surchargeinverted, fine mint. S.G. 70c, £1000. Photo £300-400

x2857 A P 71⁄2p. on 41⁄2p. red-brown and green showing trial surcharge in red [39] with Arabiccharacter “3” for “2”, fine mint. Hass Certificate (2006). Cat. £350. Photo £150-180


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x2858 A S The set of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type SU 2), fine mint; also 1948 Opening ofLegislative Assembly 10m. and 15p. similarly overprinted. S.G. 74-77, 113-114 £150-180

x2859 A 3p. on 31⁄2p. black and violet, perf 111⁄2x121⁄2, finemint. S.G. 75a, £700. Photo £200-250

x2860 A 3p. on 71⁄2p. green and emerald, perf 111⁄2x121⁄2, finemint. S.G. 76b, £700. Photo £200-250

x2861 A P 5p. on 21⁄2p. magenta and blue from the trialprinting, fine mint. Cat. £400. Photo £120-150

x2862 A 5p. on 10p. brown and greenish blue, perf111⁄2x121⁄2, fine mint. S.G. 77b, £700. Photo £200-250

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x2863 B 1948 5m. olive-brown and black, a marginal blockof ten (2x5) showing variety watermark inverted,fine unmounted mint. S.G. 100w, £750. Photo £200-250

x2864 E 1950 Air 31⁄2p. photograph of the original essaywith De La Rue handstamp on reverse £50-60

Official Stamps

x2865 + 1900 (Feb.) 5m. block of four, the upper row withpunctures reversed and the lower with puncturesinverted, and 1901 (Jan.) 1m. blocks of four (2),one with the lower row of punctures inverted, theother with the upper row inverted, some hingeremnants, fine mint. S.G. O1-O2, £680 £180-220

x2866 –– 5m. (4), one with punctures inverted, oneinverted and reversed (mint) and one reversed, and1901 (Jan.) 1m. (5) including one with puncturesinverted, one inverted and reversed and onereversed, fine used. S.G. O1-O2, £283+ £70-90


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x2867 B –– 5m. rose-carmine block of twenty (5x4), the first row Type I with punctures normalthe second row Type II with punctures inverted and reversed, the third Type III withpunctures reversed and the fourth Type IV with punctures inverted, a little creased andsome split perfs. The largest recorded multiple of which two exist. S.G. O1, £1200. Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:Col. J.R. Danson, April 1977

x2868 B –– 5m. rose-carmine block of eight (4x2) showing Types I and II, the left vertical pairwith punctures double, the next three in the upper row with punctures inverted and thenext three in the lower row with punctures reversed, unused without gum, fine. S.G. O1,£480+. Photo £120-150

PROVENANCE:Charles Hass, 2006

x2869 1902-51, a mainly mint collection including 1902 1m. with oval “O” and a rejoined pairwith overprint misplaced to right, 1903-12 wmk. Quatrefoil 10p. and wmk.. Star andCrescent 1m. to 10p. with additional 3m. and 1p. blocks of four with one in each showingmalformed “O”, 1913-22 1m. to 2p., 5p. (rounded corner) and 10p. (used), 1927-303m. to 5p. used and 10p., 1936-46 1m. to 20p. plus ordinary paper 5m., 15m., 2p., 4p.,5p. and 10p., 1948 1m. to 50p. plus 1m. corner plate number block of six showing “nun”flaw and 4p. perf 13 corner plate number block of four, 1950 Air 2p. to 20p. and 1951-62 1m. to 50p. plus shades; mostly fine. Cat. £1650+ £400-500


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x2870 1902 overprinted at Khartoum, 1m. brown and pink showing variety overprint inverted,fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. O3c, £350. Photo £100-120

x2871 –– 1m. brown and pink showing variety overprint inverted with round stops, fine mint.B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. O3e, £900. Photo £250-300

x2872 –– 1m. brown and pink showing variety overprint double, unused with part originalgum; thinned at top. S.G. O3f, £500. Photo £60-80

x2873 B 1913-22 5m. and 10p. (some black paper fibres on reverse), both in a lower right cornerblock of four with plate number, the former also showing an additional row of puncturesin the bottom margin, mint. S.G. O15, O20; £477 £120-150

x2874 + 1936-46 1m. black and orange block of four, variety overprint double, fine used. S.G. O32a, £900. Photo £300-400

x2875 P –– 10p. black and reddish purple, a top right corner block of four, top left corner pair anda single, all with overprint in black, and a block of four from the foot of the sheet withoverprint in red, all imperforate on watermarked paper, the black overprints gummed, fine £300-400

PROVENANCE:Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2005

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x2877 –– overprint horizontal, 1m. brown and carmine, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1966).S.G. A2, £550. Photo £150-180

x2878 –– overprint horizontal, 1m. brown and carmine with small type overprint, fine mint.Rare. S.G. A2b, £4250. Photo £1,000-1,200


x2879 1905 (Jan.) wmk. Star and Crescent, “ARMY” reading down, 1m. brown and carmine withsmall type, fine unused without gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. A3b, £1300. Photo £250-300

x2880 1906-11 wmk. Star and Crescent, 1st printing 1m. brown and carmine, fine mint. S.G. A5, £700. Photo £200-250

x2881 –– 2nd. printing 1m. to 5p. (3m. lightly toned) and wmk. Quatrefoil 2p., 5p. (lightlytoned) and 10p., fine mint. S.G. A6-A12, A14-A16; £718 £150-180

x2882 S –– 1m. to 1p. set of five and wmk. Quatrefoil 2p., 5p. and 10p., each overprinted“SPECIMEN”, the 3m. with heavy hinge remnant otherwise fine mint. S.G. A6s-A10s,A14s-A16s; £250 £60-80

x2883 –– 1m. brown and carmine, variety overprint inverted, one short perf at top leftotherwise fine mint. S.G. A6b, £800. Photo £120-150

x2884 –– 1m. brown and carmine and 5m. scarlet and black with margin at top, both showingvariety inverted “V” for “A”, fine used £120-150

x2885 — 5m. scarlet and black showing variety overprint double, fine mint. S.G. A9a, £400.Photo £120-150

Army Service Stamps

x2876 1905 (Jan.) wmk. Star and Crescent, “ARMY” reading up, 1m. brown and carmine blockof six (3x2; slightly toned) with middle stamp in bottom row showing “!” for “I”, a pairwith large and small types se-tenant plus large and type singles, and “ARMY” reading down1m. with large type; 1905 (Nov.) wmk. Quatrefoil, “ARMY” reading up 1m.; fine mint.S.G. A1, A1a, A1b, A3, A4; £621 £180-220

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x2886 1906-11 5m. scarlet and black showing variety overprint double, one diagonal, finemounted mint. S.G. A9ab, £350. Photo £100-120


x2887 –– 5m. scarlet and black showing variety overprint inverted, fine used. S.G. A9b, £350.Photo £100-120

x2888 –– 5m. scarlet and black showing variety overprint double, one inverted, fine mint. S.G. A9e, £1800. Photo £500-600

x2889 –– 10p. black and mauve, hinge remnant, fine mint. S.G. A13, £550. Photo £150-180

x2890 1913-22 1m. to 10p. set of nine used and 1922-24 2m., 5m. and 10m. mint, fine. S.G. A17-A28, £490 £120-150

Passport Stamps

x2891 + c.1928 5p. and 10p., 1948 5p. to 50p. and 1951 20p. and 50p. (2), each in anunmounted mint block of four, plus 50p. single handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet.Barefoot 2-7, 10-11 £352+ £150-180


x2892 A small collection arranged on Hagner leaves, all on loose stamps/pieces covering overfifty different offices. Viewing recommended (149 items) £50-60

x2893 1898 Sudan 5m. stationery envelope to Bangalore, headed “From No 3305 Gunner L.H.Jackson Cameron Highdrs”, countersigned by Commanding Officer and cancelled by“TRAVELLING POST OFFICE” c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Halfa (8.5), Cairo (14.5), SeaPost Office and arrival datestamps; the envelope with small part flap missing. Photo £120-150

x2894 1898 Sudan 5m. stationery envelope to Bournemouth, headed “2811 BASM D.G. MunroSea Highlrs”, cancelled by Atbara c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Wadi Halfa and arrivaldatestamps; some small faults. Photo £80-100

x2895 1898-1945 envelopes (12, two registered), stationery cards (3) and envelopes (3) andpicture postcards (5, one registered), variously addressed and franked, two with WWIIcensor cachets, condition mixed; also some unused postal stationery £60-80

x2896 A 1931-36 flight covers (19) including 1931 (Mar.) Imperial Airways Juba, Malakal,Khartoum (5), Kosti and Halfa (2) to London, and Halfa to Mwanza; 1931 (Sept.)Khartoum to London (2); 1931 (Dec.) Khartoum (2), Malakal and Juba to Cape Town;and 1936 (Oct.) Khartoum to Lagos and redirected to Cairo. A good lot £200-250

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x2897 1889-90 perf. 121⁄2x12 1d., 2d. and 1/-, perf. 121⁄2 2d., mint, and five other values to 5/-with forged overprints; detailed analysis accompanies the lot £60-80

x2898 1908-13 selection of Transvaal values (25) cancelled in Swaziland, comprising itemscancelled at Hlatikulu (3), Mbabane (6 in two types and including 6d. block of four),Mhlotsheni (2) and Piggs Peak (3 with Swaziland Revenue 1d. strip of three); generallyfine large part or complete strikes £100-120

South Africa Used in Swaziland

x2899 A range of items (28) cancelled at a variety of offices and including 1913-24 selection with1⁄2d. Plate 5 and 6 marginal singles, 11⁄2d. tête-bêche block of four and 1/- strip of three,1930-44 1d. sheet number block of four, 1d. block of six (Goedgegun), 3d. black andred pair, 6d. block of four, 1/- and 2/6d. pairs, and Postage Due 1⁄2d. (2); good to finelargely complete strikes £150-200

x2900 1925 envelope from Stegi to Pretoria bearing 1913 2d., 1926 envelope from Mbabane toPretoria bearing 1913 1d., 1932 envelope from Mbabane to Johannesburg bearing 191021⁄2d. and 1932 envelope registered from Mbabane to Pretoria bearing 1913 2d. marginalstrip of four with inverted watermark; generally fine strikes £180-200

x2901 1930-44 1⁄2d. vertical strip of six including two English and two Afrikaans se-tenant pairs,neatly cancelled by Mbabane 1932 c.d.s. on piece £80-100

x2902 –– 1/- marginal pair with part arrow, the right-hand stamp with variety twisted horn,both neatly cancelled by Mbabane 1932 c.d.s. on piece. A rare variety used in Swaziland.S.G. 48c, £425+. Photo £200-250

x2903 1932 1d. red envelope, uprated with 1d. Ship from Mbabane to Pretoria, 1932 envelopefrom Mbabane to Pretoria bearing 1931 2d. and 1933 (Jan.) envelope from Bremersdorpto Pretoria bearing 1932 1/- upper right corner pair, fine strikes and an attractive trio £150-200

x2904 OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1929-31 recess 1/- marginal horizontal pair on 1932 (Dec.) enveloperegistered from Mbabane to Johannesburg and 2/6d. marginal horizontal pair cancelledby Mbabane c.d.s. on 1932 piece. S.G. O10, O11 £200-250

x2905 1933-63 largely mint collection with a selection of 1889-90 values, the basic issues (lessS.G. 75b) complete, additional items include 1936 envelope from Mbabane bearing 19332d., 3d. and 6d., 1943-47 additional perforations, postal stationery items (13, threeoverprinted “SPECIMEN”) and KGV Revenues (5); generally good to fine £300-350

x2906 S 1933 1⁄2d. to 10/-, 1935 Silver Jubilee set and Postage Due 1d. and 2d., all perforated“SPECIMEN”, fine mint. Cat. £515 £180-200


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x2907 + 1d. to 6d. set of four in blocks of four (all but the 2d. with corner margins), all showingextra flagstaff, mint with hinge remainders (the 2d. block with crease crossing variety),and 6d. used strip of three (faults) on parcel piece, the centre stamp with extra flagstaff,S.G. 21a-24a, £690+ £180-200

x2908 1d. marginal block of four with flagstaff on right turret, 1d. marginal pair with doubleflagstaff, 3d. and 6d. upper right corner blocks of four with lightning conductor, mint; afew small faults though of generally fine appearance. S.G. 21d, 21e, 23c, 24c, £560+ £120-150

x2909 2d. and 3d. marginal examples, both short extra flagstaff, fine mint. S.G. 22b, 23b, £270 £100-120

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x2910 S 1937 Coronation set, 1938 1⁄2d. to 10/- and 1947 Royal Visit set, all perforated“SPECIMEN”, mint with the last set unmounted. Also 1938 2/6d. imperforate workingproof on thin paper. B.P.A. Certificate (1977) for 1938 set. Cat. £570 £200-250

1961 Surcharges

x2911 1⁄2c. on 1⁄2d. with narrow sheet margin at right, variety surcharge inverted, fineunmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 65a, £1,500. Photo £400-500

x2912 1c. on 1d. and 50c. Type II “trial” surcharges, and 4c. Type I marginal block of four withsurcharge misplaced to foot, fine unmounted mint £120-150

x2913 1c. on 1d. with sheet margin at left, variety surcharge double, fine unmounted mint.Scarce. S.G. 66a, £1,700. Photo £500-600

x2914 10c. on 1./- marginal from the right of the sheet, variety surcharge double, fine mint.Scarce. S.G. 73a, £1,800. Photo £500-600

x2915 25c. on 2/6d. Type II upper right corner example, variety surcharge at bottom left, fineused with small part Mbabane c.d.s.; fine and scarce. S.G. 74b, £650. Photo £200-250

x2916 50c. on 5/- Type III, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1969). S.G. 75b,£750. Photo £250-300


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1913 (May) Overprinted at Government Press, Accra

x2917 + 1⁄2d. to 20/- with both 3d. plus additional 1⁄2d. showing variety CUPATION”, 2d. and 21⁄2d.showing variety two hyphens after “ANGLO” and 21⁄2d. block of four with margin at topshowing sheet number “0560” and the upper left stamp with dropped hyphen, finemint. S.G. H34-H46, £410+ £120-150

x2918 1⁄2d. to 20/- set of twelve (the 1d., 21⁄2d., 3d., 6d. and 2/- in pairs) plus 3d. yellow backlower right corner plate number pair, each showing variety small “F”, most fine mint.S.G. H34a-H46a, £690. Photo for 20/- £180-220

x2919 1⁄2d. to 5/- including both 3d. in pairs and 5/- and 10/- singles, all showing variety thin“G” in “TOGO”, fine mint. S.G. H34b-H45b, £750+. Photo for 10/- £200-250

x2920 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d., 21⁄2d., 1/-, 2/-, 5/-, 10/- and 20/-, each showing variety “CCUPATION”,the 2/-, 5/-, 10/- and 20/- with clipped perforations, mounted mint. Cat. £3370.Photo £500-600

x2921 1⁄2d., 1d. and 21⁄2d. pairs and 3d. with yellow back single, each showing variety no hyphenafter “ANGLO”, fine mint. Cat. £231 £60-80

x2922 B 1⁄2d. green, a block of eighteen with margin at left, [33] showing variety “CUPATION”,[25] with small “F” in “FRENCH” and [28] showing no hyphen after “ANGLO”, and alower right corner block of eighteen (6x3) with overprint misplaced to left, [57] showingvariety CCUPATION” and [58-59] showing variety small “F” in “FRENCH”, , the formerblock with the odd short perf at foot, otherwise fine mint. S.G. H34a, c-f; £228+ £60-80

x2923 1d. red showing variety overprint double, one shortish perf at upper left otherwise finemint. S.G. H35g, £350. Photo £100-120

x2924 1d. red showing variety overprint inverted, fine mint. S.G. H35h, £170. Photo £60-80

x2925 6d. dull and bright purple with margin at foot, variety “CCUPATION” for “OCCUPATION”,fine mint. S.G. H40f, £300. Photo £100-120

x2926 1/- black on green, variety overprint double, fine mint. Very rare, only one pane of 60existed. S.G. H41g, £1500. Photo £500-600


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x2927 2/- purple and blue on blue showing variety “CCUPATION” for “OCCUPATION”, finemint. S.G. H42f, £450. Photo £150-180

x2928 2/6d. black on red showing variety no hyphen after “ANGLO”, fine mint. S.G. H43c,£275. Photo £80-100

x2929 2/6d. black and red on blue showing variety “CCUPATION” for “OCCUPATION”, finemint. S.G. H43f, £600. Photo £200-250

x2930 5/- green and red on yellow showing variety no hyphen after “ANGLO”, fine mint. S.G. H44c, £325. Photo £100-120

x2931 20/- purple and black on red showing variety small “F” in “FRENCH”, fine mint. S.G. H46a, £350. Photo £100-120

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x2932 1915 (29 Sept.) envelope from a member of the Military Railway registered from Lometo England, bearing 1⁄2d. to 1/- and showing censor h.s. in violet; 1915 (Dec.) envelopefrom Lome to Switzerland, bearing unoverprinted Gold Coast 1⁄2d. and 1d. pair; and 1916(Mar.) envelope registered from Lome to New York, bearing 3d., 6d. and 1/-; all arecancelled by German Lome datestamp £100-120

1916-20 Overprinted in London

x2933 S 1⁄2d. to 20/- set of twelve overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. H47s-H58s, £350 £100-120

x2934 1⁄2d. to 20/- plus 1/- on blue-green (olive back), 1/- on emerald-green (emerald-greenback), 5/- on buff-yellow, 10/- on blue-green (olive back) and 6d. with varietywatermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. H47-H58, £837 £250-300

Postal Stationery

x2935 A small group comprising Cards with 1⁄2d. and 1d. cards unused and used and RegisteredEnvelopes 2d.+1d size F overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used and size H used (uprated with2d. to Holland). A fine lot £120-150

TRANSVAAL

x2936 1902 1⁄2d. to 10/-, 1903 1/- to £5 (overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1904-09 1⁄2d. to £1 with6d. shade and 1905-09 1⁄2d. to 21⁄2d., mint; good to fine. S.G. 244-276 group, £1,240+ £300-400


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1888-93 Issue

x2937 S 1⁄2d. to 5/- set of eleven (21⁄2d. in a pair), each handstamped “SPECIMEN” (GB9), freshcolours, part original gum; 9d. and 1/- with a crease, and other small imperfectionsthough a scare set. Photo for 5/- £500-600

PROVENANCE:“Mumpara”, 2011

x2938 S 1⁄2d. to 5/- set of ten and Natal Fiscal 1d., all handstamped “SPECIMEN” (NA1) in violet,fresh with part original gum; a couple with small creases, otherwise fine. Cat. £715. Also 1893 1⁄2d. brown card unused (two shades), 1d. card and 1d. reply paid card, bothhandstamped “SPECIMEN” (NA1). Photo for 5/- £200-250

x2939 1⁄2d. to 5/- set of eleven, Natal 1⁄2d. green (2, one without stop), 6d. dull purple and Fiscal1d., part to large part original gum; 5/- with a rounded corner though generally good tofine. Also a few forged overprints (7) including Natal 1⁄2d. with no stop overprint double,used (see S.G. footnote). S.G. 1-11, F1 £200-250

x2940 5d. dull purple and blue, variety inverted watermark, part Eshowe c.d.s.; tiny tone markin one corner, otherwise fine. A rare stamp. S.G. 7a, £1,800. Photo £600-700

x2941 5/- rose, neatly cancelled by Eshowe double-ring datestamp; fractional colour suffusion,otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificates (1930 and 2008), S.G. 11, £800. Photo £250-300

1894-96 Issue

x2942 S 1⁄2d. to £5 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, part to large part original gum; generally fine. S.G. 20-29, £975. Photo for £5 £250-300

x2943 1⁄2d. to £1, good to fine mint, the £1 very fine. Also South Africa 1920 11⁄2d. tête-bêcheblock of four with Eshowe c.d.s. S.G. 20-28, £850+. Photo for £1 £250-300

x2944 1⁄2d. dull mauve and green, variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 20w, £275.Photo £100-120

x2945 1d. dull mauve and carmine, variety shaved “Z”, mint and used examples, fine. S.G. 21,£175 £80-100


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x2946 £5 purple and black on red, neatly cancelled by two small part Eshowe c.d.s.; upper leftcorner perf. creased, otherwise fine. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1927). S.G. 29, £1,600.Photo £400-500

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x2947 1899 (6 Oct.) double rate envelope from Eshowe to England, bearing 1894 1⁄2d. dullmauve and green and Natal 1⁄2d. green pairs with light double-ring datestamps, and 1901Natal 1d. letter card (outer perfs. removed) from Melmoth to Devon neatly cancelled bydouble-ring datestamp £150-200

Revenue Stamps

x2948 1888 £20 green and black cancelled in manuscript and with indistinct handstamp; colourfaded though a very rare stamp; also £1 green strip of three (faults) cancelled inmanuscript and affixed to piece with manuscript “Magistrate Umsinga”. Barefoot 8,£1,000+. Photo £150-200

LITERATURE

2949 “The Postal History of the Gold Coast”, Ensor (1998); “The Postal Services of the Gold Coastto 1901”, Beale, Ensor, Martin, Newroth and Sacher (1995); “The Postal Services of theBritish Nigeria Region”, Ince and Sacher (1992); “The Postal Services of Sierra Leone”,Beale (1988); “Sierra Leone 21⁄2d. on 2s.”, Walton (2011); “Togo: Overprints on Stamps ofthe Gold Coast 1915-1920”, Duggan (2005); “West African Airmails, The McCaig andPorter Collections”, West Africa Study Circle (2002); also eleven others £80-100

2950 “The Edwardian Stamps of the South African Colonies”, Trotter (2004); “The Stamps of theUnion of South Africa 1910-1961”, Hagger (1979); “The Special & CommemorativePostmarks, Cachets & Covers of South Africa 1892-1975”, Reisener (1975); “The Place ofStones, Mafeking/Mafikeng”, Campbell (1997); “The Overprinted Stamps of South WestAfrica to 1930”, Becker (1990); also sixteen others including “Morocco Agencies”,Sampson (1959), “British Post Offices and Agencies in Morocco 1857-1907 and Local Post1891-1914”, Clough (1984), “Stamps and Posts of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan”, Gisburnand Thompson (1998 reprint) and “The Camel Postman 1898-1998”, Stock (2001) £60-80

2951 “The Triangular Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope”, Stevenson (1950) £80-100

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SALE TITLE DATE CODE NAME SALE NO.

The James F. Hudson Collection Monday 26 January 2015 VICTORIA 15011

of British Africa - Part I at 10.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.

I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and Buyer’s premium as a percentage of the final bid, any VAT chargeable, also a fee for bidding on the-saleroom.com onlyand surcharge for paying by credit card. The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot. I understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successfulbid. In addition, I understand and consent that Spink may share my personal details relating to the default with other auction houses and live bidding platforms to protectthemselves from such defaults.

All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executingbids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received forthe same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received.

BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERSPLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING

Lot Number(in numerical order)

Price Bid £(excluding Buyer’s Premium)







26 JANUARY 2015

LONDON

69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,London WC1B 4ETtel: +44 (0)20 7563 4005fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4037email: [email protected]

YOU CAN ALSO BID IN REAL TIME ON SPINK LIVE. JUST VISIT WWW.SPINK.COM, REGISTER AND LOG

INTO THE SALE.

WRITTEN BIDS FORM

This form should be sent or faxed to theSpink auction office in advance of the sale.References for new clients should besupplied in good time to be taken upbefore the sale. Bids received later thanone hour before the start of the sale maynot be processed.

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ADDRESS ____________________________________________________

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PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING

REFERENCES REQUIRED FOR CLIENTS NOT YET KNOWN TO SPINK

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DATE SALE NO.

Monday 26 January 2015 15011

at 10.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.

VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price andthe Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω)lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), andon lots marked (x) at the reduced rate(currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20%on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on MarginScheme lots (identified by the absence of anyVAT symbol next to the lot number) ispayable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only.

BIDDING INCREMENTSBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following orderalthough the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of theauction. The normal bidding increments are:Up to £100 by £5£100 to £300 by £10£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc.£600 to £1,000 by £50

£1,000 to £3,000 by £100£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc.£6,000 to £20,000 by £500

£20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion




TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERSThese conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contractwith you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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1 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in these conditions:Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to

authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the descriptionin the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordancewith the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/orrestoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any

catalogue;Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; andVAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

2 SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT

2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertakeneither as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principalif we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting asagent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have afinancial interest in the Lot.

2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3 BEFORE THE SALE3.1 Examination of goods

You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which youare interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports areusually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you otherthan in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Termsand Conditions.

3.2 Catalogue descriptions3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made

orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin,date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance,condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merelystatements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements ofdefinitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidanceonly, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone orcolour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds ofinaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue andonline shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring,margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from theillustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on asa statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot willsell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their beingin perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or givenby way of condition report make reference to damage and/orrestoration. We provide this information for guidance only and theabsence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free fromdefects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defectsimply the absence of any others.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud,neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, areresponsible for the correctness of any statement as to theauthorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness orprovenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or forany faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested shouldexercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters.

3.3 Your ResponsibilityYou are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of thegoods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4 Extensions – Stamps only3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of

Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containingundescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less thanforty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement ofthe first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall havethe same effect as notice of an intention to question thegenuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms andConditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case ofForgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required andspecify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subjectto agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, torefuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticityincluding (without limitation) where the proposed expert is notknown to us.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. Youacknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an ExpertCommittee to reach an opinion will vary depending on thecircumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account ofcondition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults ordefects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificateof Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in thecatalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under theforegoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by theAuctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot.

3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificateof Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and noton the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp andthe return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committeein relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate ofAuthenticity, you must provide us with copies of suchcorrespondence no later than 7 days after you receive suchcorrespondence.

4 AT THE SALE4.1 Refusal of admission

Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises overwhich we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisableat our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises orattendance at an auction.

4.2 Registration before biddingYou must complete and sign a registration form and provideidentification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that weusually require buyers to undergo a credit check.If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you areregistering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require adeposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such depositwill be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you areunsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the samemeans it was paid to Spink.Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”,which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on theitem for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such anevent.

4.3 Bidding as PrincipalWhen making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or byway of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online oremail bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will beaccepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at thetime of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a thirdparty buyer acceptable to us.

4.4 Commission BidsIf you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the formprovided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonableendeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not laterthan 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on aparticular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are thehighest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid wasreceived first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to othercommitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auctionmay be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this isundertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated,we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. Youshould therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain ofbidding.


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4.5 On-line BiddingWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will notbe responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on theinternet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) aloss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) abreakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii)a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer orsystem. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com andSpink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments atthe time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing toexecute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connectionwith this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com willhave a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for usingthis facility.

4.6 Telephone BidsIf you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before thesale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable youto participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will webe liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7 Currency ConverterAt some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on theone month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays BankPlc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on thedate of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined byus, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currencyconverter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond ourcontrol either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on theconverter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shallnot be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following thecurrency converter.

4.8 Video imagesAt some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in itsoperation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either thecorrespondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of theimage as a reproduction of the original.

4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in thefollowing order although the auctioneer may vary the biddingincrements during the course of the auction. The normal biddingincrements are:

Up to £100 by £5£100 to £300 by £10£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc.£600 to £1,000 by £50£1,000 to £3,000 by £100£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc.£6,000 to £20,000 by £500£20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to

the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above thelow estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchaseLots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s DiscretionThe auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bidto advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdrawor divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case oferror or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marksthe acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid ishigher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Sellerwithin 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Sellerreserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium inaccordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable

to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem.We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection.Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lotand the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely atour sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion ifthe Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in atthe auction date.

4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if thecondition was stated by a third party grading company (including,but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG).

5 AFTER THE AUCTION5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges

In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’sPremium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a feeof 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and asurcharge for paying by credit card.

5.2 Value Added TaxOther than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on theHammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lotsat the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at thereduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on theBuyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by theabsence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20%on the Buyer’s premium only.

5.3 VAT RefundsGeneral5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they

have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date ofsale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VATinvoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, thenany refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases creditswill be made when proof of export is provided. If you export theLot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from theShipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of exportcertificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail toreturn the proof of export certificate to us within such period andyou have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will beliable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and weshall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of exportcertificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment willbe made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s

Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You mustcertify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country andthat the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT hasbeen charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may bepossible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 toHM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section,Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 monthsof the date of sale, the VAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold(g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refundedwhere evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’sPremium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as acollectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an ImportVAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is producedwithin 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both theHammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Whererequired, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specificform of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on theexport of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibilityin respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie withyou and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain suchcertificate.

5.4 Payment5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address

and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any paymentsto us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprisingthe Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT)within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if youwish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be)required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where specialarrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the followingmethods:II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set

out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.Please ensure that your client number is noted on thetransfer.

i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltdand sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing chargesfor payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that theremittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice isenclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made bythe card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not bythird parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registrationthat you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.


5.5 InvoicesInvoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero ratedLots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme;Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†),imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammerfor EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots

purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, havebeen paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots whenthey wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have beenmade with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be releaseduntil cleared funds are received with regard to payments made bycheque.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us willbe covered in accordance with our policy which is available forinspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of sevendays or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After sevendays or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lotwill be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to acceptresponsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes inatmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 NotificationWe are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when

handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that afterseven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, theLot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at theback of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any ImportDuties that may be incurred upon importation to the finaldestination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order toavoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of anyCustoms import restrictions that prohibit the importation ofcertain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) underthese circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s)seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other thanthe invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion ofSpink.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippersIf required our shipping department may arrange shipment as youragent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, oursuggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of suchparties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whomwe have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the thirdparties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated

payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exerciseone or more of the following rights or remedies:5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound

interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the fullamount is due;

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group mayowe you in any other transaction the outstanding amountremaining unpaid by you;

5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or otherproperty in the possession of the Spink Group until you havepaid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if theunpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall havethe right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. Weshall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstandingto us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you;

5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the SpinkGroup in respect of different transactions, to apply any amountpaid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particulartransaction, whether or not you so direct;

5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or onyour behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting anybids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:

5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to youat the same or any other auction;

5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, ifthis results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balancefrom you together with all reasonable costs including a 20%seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissionsand premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales orotherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to makepayment;

5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our cataloguestating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction buthave subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or

5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether

or not payment has been made, you will be required5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any

additional handling cost that may apply. 5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all

outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all otheramounts due to us.

5.11 Uses of default informationIf you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms andConditions:5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any

future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults havebeen settled; and

5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to otherauctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include yourname, address, nature of the default and the date of the default.

Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the defaultmay rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into atransaction with you in the future.

5.12 Export Licence5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed

provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise youin relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibilityin respect of any export will lie with you and we will not beresponsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may berequired to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiverdocument stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is requiredbefore exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within twoor three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wishto apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation tomake payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest onlate payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on yourbehalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursementsand out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, togetherwith any relevant VAT.

5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund anyinterest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is madeby you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall nothowever be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) thecatalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction datecorresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars orexperts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict ofopinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgeryonly by means of either a scientific process not generally acceptedfor use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which atthe date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticableor likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, youshould note that this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the

receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is aForgery;

5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen daysfrom receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at theauction date; and

5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you mustproduce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery andthat you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any thirdparty claims.

5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you thata Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive suchevidence.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shallhave no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom theoriginal invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when soldand who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot withoutdisposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process toestablish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such processwas used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or

fraudulent misrepresentation.

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7 USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to:

7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful orotherwise) and other auction related services we provide;

7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot;7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include

passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseasdeliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot;

7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide,but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.

7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass yourinformation to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a recordof any search that they do.

7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default onmaking payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditionswe may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and livebidding platforms.

7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example,other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receiveinformation about you from them.

8 COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video

or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an imagewill belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever waywe see fit.

8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allowanyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material withoutour prior written consent.

9 VATYou shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that ofthe Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseencost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you willreimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

10 NOTICESAll notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally,sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the otherparty. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on thesecond working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifthworking day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will bedeemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONSThe following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting forthe purposes of your business. 11.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentationor otherwise for any:11.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or

similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss ofcontract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or

11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,costs, damages, charges or expenses.

11.2 SeverabilityIf any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

11.3 Force majeureWe shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforceor the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service ortransport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, maliciousdamage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule,regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery,fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

11.4 Waiver11.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only

effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstancesfor which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising anyright or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shallconstitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, norpreclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exerciseof such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exerciseof that (or any other) right or remedy.

11.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not excluderights provided by law.

11.5 Law and Jurisdiction11.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising

out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall begoverned by, and construed in accordance with, the law of Englandand Wales.

11.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England andWales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute orclaim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms andConditions or their subject matter.

Postal ChargesPrices for books(items sent by this method are not covered by insurance)

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have tobe sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier servicesare required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please [email protected] for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition tothe above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Charging of (VAT) at AuctionThe information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends toaccount for VAT.

i. Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’

Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of anyVAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not besubject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to UKVAT–registered businesses, the VAT on Buyers’ Premium is notrecoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issueinvoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price andthe Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses torecover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules forrecovering input tax.

ii. Zero-Rated LotsLimited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT inthe United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ MarginScheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’spremium.

iii. Daggered LotsLots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20%on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv. Imported and Omega LotsLots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% onthe Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear theOmega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price andon the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported fromoutside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importationprocedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferreduntil the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as theimporter and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VATfrom you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

v. Investment Gold LotsLots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the HammerPrice and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund ofVAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proofof business as a collectibles dealer outside of the EU.

Invoice Value UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to £1,500 £10 £15 £20

Up to £10,000 £20 £30 £40

Above £10,001 £20 £50 £60

Weight UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15

Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25


BANKNOTES

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15015 27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321 28/29/30 April World Banknotes London 15008 8/9 July World Banknotes London 15028

SALE CALENDAR 2015

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services:– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

STAMPS

18 January David Tett’s Collection of Prisoner of War Mail in East Asia and Dutch East Indies Hong Kong 15016 18 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15017 21/22 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York 150 26 January The James F. Hudson Collection of British Africa Part I London 1501127 January The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal History London 15010 27 January The “Robert Wallace” Collection of Great Britain Line Engraved London 15020 28 January East Africa from the Vestey Collection London 15013 29/30 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale London 15030 30/31 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW1015 31 January The “Assab” Collection of Italian Colonies Lugano SW101625 February The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part IV London 15012 25 February Falkland Islands, The Collection formed by the late Major R. N. Spafford London 1502918 March Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection London 1502116 April The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia London 15022 7/8 May The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 15023 19 May Western Australia from the Vestey Collection London 15024 20 May Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History London 15025 15/16 July The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 15026 August Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 15027

COINS

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15015 27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321 25/26 March Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15004 1/2 July Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15005

MEDALS

23 April Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1500123 July Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 15002

BONDS AND SHARES

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 15015 28 January Stocks and Bonds of the Americas New York 321 30 January Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Lugano SW1014 28 May Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 15018

AUTOGRAPHS

27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321

WINES

16 January Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1216 April Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW13

GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Olivier D. Stocker

YOUR SPECIALISTS

STAMPS

UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill GrangerPaul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant)

USA - George Eveleth Richard DebneyEUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez

CHINA - Tommy ChauCOINS

UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte DixTim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett

USA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) Greg Cole Luke MitchellCHINA - Kin Choi Cheung

BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES

UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina SmithUSA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)

EUROPE - Peter ChristenCHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung

ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John HaywardBOOKS

UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer MulhollandAUTOGRAPHS

USA - Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)WINES

CHINA - Vincent Cleme Guillaume Willk-Fabia

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

Chairman’s OfficeCharles Blane

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamMiroslava Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva

John Winchcombe Craig Bower-Parker María Martínez Maurizio Schenini

FinanceAlison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore

IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer

Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK)

Auction Administration and Marketing & DesignSonia Alves Amit Ramprashad

Finance & AdministrationAleena Nieves

AuctioneerLuke Mitchell

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

AdministrationAngie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan


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