Losnr. 545 - 250.-256. Auktion
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Losnr. : 545 Transvaal
1 / 11878/1909: Lot 37 stamps used/unused and one cover incl. Recess by Bradbury Wilkinson, perf. 14, 14½ 1878/80 6 d. olive-black, a single example used on 1880 cover to Clifton, Bristol tied by "9" numeral obliterator of Heidelburg with faint despatch cds at left, underpaid 6d. for the single rate via the Cape, it appears the sender, Sub Lieutenant Pennefather who had been serving in Zululand and in Natal the previous year, believed the Transvaal rate (1 shilling) to be the same as that of Natal (6d.), the letter was accepted without further charges, with 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds of transit (Jan 27, 1880) on front and Bristol arrivals (Feb 20) on reverse, cover #33 in the Jorgensen census, sold together with an article by Dr. Alan Drysdall form the Transvaal Philatelist; "1 Penny" Surcharges 1879 (April 22) 1 d. on 6 d. olive-black, the near complete set of six (excl. Type 14) with surcharges in red, all fine used with Type 15 with straight edge, a scarce group from a superb specialist's collection and an excellent reference; 1902/03 Definitive issues, wmk. Crown CA, the full set of twelve to 10 s., and the February 1903 1 s., 2 s. colour changes and the scarce £ 1 green & violet, large part or unmounted og.; 1904/09 Definitive set of 13 values to £ 1, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og.; and 1905/09: 1 d. scarlet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fine used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. One opinion.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHF -
