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Losnr. : 2101 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2102 St. Helena
1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the Frame design with 8 d. Duty Plates in black on card (60 x 45 mm.), without vignette, dated in manuscript "Jan 7 1903" at lower right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5455. Rare.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 2103 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2104 St. Helena
1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the completed frame with 2 s. Duty Plates, printed in black without vignette on glazed card (62 x 44 mm.), and dated in manuscript "Jan 9, 1903" at lower right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5455. Rare.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 2105 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2106 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2107 St. Helena
1912/16: Definitive set of ten to 3 s., wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red (Samuel type D12), fresh and fine but for 2 s. with gum crack, large part og. One of the few Commonwealth sets where all the Specimen overprints are in red Gi = £ 375.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2108 St. Helena
1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the ½ d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "13 JUN. 12" in blue. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1356.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 2109 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2110 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2111 St. Helena
1912/14: De La Rue Die Proofs (2) cut down and printed in black on glazed white card, with ½ d. Frame only Proof with King's head excised, and Wharf vignette only with Edward VII head-plate (instead of George V) affixed at top, applied to thick card (110 x 85 mm.). Dated at top "6 Mar. 1914" in ink manuscript at top right. Rare.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 2112 St. Helena
1912: ½ d. black & green, wmk. Multiple Crown, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, third stamp (position 55 from Wartime printings), showing variety "Blob on Scroll", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple, with corner marginal (pos. 55) normal for comparison. Gi = £ 225+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 2113 St. Helena
1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / STRIKING" in black and dated "1 JUL. 12" in blue, signed "GCG" at lower right. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1357.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 2114 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2115 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2116 St. Helena
1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black and dated "JUN.12" in blue in error and further dated "11 JUL. 12" handstamp in blue. Signed "WA 11.7.12" in ink at lower left. Rare and most unusual.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1360.rnAusruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 2117 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2118 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2119 St. Helena
1919: "War Tax" overprints, three Proofs on separate cards, two unadopted, all reading "WAR TAX / 1 d." or "1 d. / WAR TAX", all in black with one (Gibbons Type 21) annotated "Approved WHM 3/2/19" in black ink, two with slight thins, oe with diagonal crease, presumably due to removal from DLR collection, neither affecting the fine appearance. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5459. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1366.rnAusruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 2.800 CHFLosnr. : 2120 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2121 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Die Proofs for the Badge Issue with Proofs (17) all printed in black on glazed white card, affixed to three large pieces cut from the DLR Day Book detailing sheet sizes, with Vignette only Proof dated "March 28th" in manuscript, above Frame only Proofs of 1 d., 6 d., 1 s.,1/6 d. and 2/6 d. values all signed off as completed in red (15.5.22); second piece with ½ d., 1½ d., 2 d., 3 d., 4 d. and 5 d. values all signed off in red ink (19.12.22), third piece with high values 5 s., 7/6 d., 10 s., 15 s. and £ 1 values signed off in red (15.5.22). An exceptional and important group.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 15.000 CHFLosnr. : 2122 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Appendix sheet with perforated Badge Issue Colour Trials (3) of the 1 d. value, with proposed 5 d. value in green & carmine, 2 s. value in dull violet & blue and further Ascension 5 d. value in pale purple & olive-green as issued; annotated at base "Approved for colour, JaB, 30/5/27" in manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5467. A most unusual Appendix sheet showing a comparison between the St. Helena and Ascension Badge issues. Rare.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 4.000 CHFLosnr. : 2123 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Master Die Proof, Imperforate on stamp size toned card, showing the Frame only with uncleared surround and the duty plates and vignette blacked out. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5468. Superb and unique.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 2124 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue vignette only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / STRIKING" in black at lower left, dated in pencil manuscript "25/3/22" at lower right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5466. Fresh and very fine.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 2125 St. Helena
1922: Badge, the set of five values to £ 1 grey & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all in unused horizontal pairs (all excl. 1 s. 6 d. value) from top of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, each locally handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type SH2), the 1 s. 6 d. pair with aging on reverse otherwise fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce and attractive set.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 2126 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2127 St. Helena
1922: Badge 4 d. grey & black on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50) with pos. 49 showing the "Cleft Rock" flaw, obscured Plate Number "1" in margin, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 295+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 625.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 2128 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2129 St. Helena
1922: Badge 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused corner marginal block of six (positions 46-48 / 58-60) with Plate Number "1" obscured in margin, fresh colour, fine large part og., five unmounted og. Scarce in multiples Gi = £ 170+.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 2130 St. Helena
1922: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused irregular corner marginal block of fifteen (positions 12 / 22-24 / 34-36 / 44-48 / 57-60) from right of sheet with Plate Number "1" obscured in lower margin, fresh colour, fine unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive large multiple Gi = £ 750+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 2131 St. Helena
1922: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12) from position 42, showing the "Torn Flag" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. Circa 420 "Specimens" were supplied to the UPU, therefore it is unlikely more than 6 or 7 examples exist. Rare.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 2132 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2133 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue £ 1, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / STRIKING" in black at lower left, signed off in pencil dated "20/4/22" at lower right. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1376.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 2134 St. Helena
1922: Badge £ 1 grey & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused corner marginal block of four (positions 11-12 / 23-24) with Plate Number "1" in top margin, fresh colour, fine large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'800+.rnrnProvenance: Rapp, Gossau, 16-19 June 1992, lot 2780.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 2135 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2136 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge set of sixteen values to 15 s. grey & purple on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, with all sixteen values and additional 1½ d. values incl. one in deep carmine-red, the rare 15 s. value being a superb lower left corner marginal example, fresh and fine, large part og. (18 stamps) Gi = £ 1'400+.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 2137 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, 5 d. green & deep carmine on green and 6 d. grey & bright purple (with "Broken Mainmast" flaw) used on 1937 registered cover to England endorsed "Air Mail from Cape Town", all tied by "St. Helena" code C datestamps (March 31) in black. Registered label at left and reverse with Market Drayton arrival cds (April 19). Rare variety and a rare airmail usage Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 1095.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 2138 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet (positions 41-42 / 53-54) with position 42 showing variety "Torn Flag", fine large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 275+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 19 July 1994, ex lot 2720.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 2139 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2140 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial / Salesman's sample Proof for 1 d. value printed in dull green & orange-yellow, an unissued colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type DS2), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 2141 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial / Salesman's sample Proof for 1 d. value printed in dull green & bright magenta, an unissued colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type DS2), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 2142 St. Helena
1922: Imperforate Colour Trial / Salesman's sample Proof for 1 d. value printed in dull green & bright magenta, an unissued colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type DS2), applied to part Salesman's card numbered '146', fresh and very fine. Scarce and most attractive.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 2143 St. Helena
1922: Badge Issue 1 d. grey & green, 6 d. grey & bright purple, 1 s. grey & brown, 7 s. 6 d. grey-brown & yellow-orange and 10 s. grey & olive-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, fine unused examples, each locally handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type SH2), the 10 s. with rounded corner at lower left, fine appearance, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Conrad Latto, Spink, London, 13 March 1997, ex lot 601.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 2144 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 1½ d. deep carmine-red, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example in this rare shade, position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, cancelled by "St. Helena" code C cds in black, leaving the variety clear. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1988) Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 758.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 2145 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 1½ d. deep carmine-red, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example block of four, (positions 27-28 / 49-50), with position 49 showing the "Cleft Rock" variety, with obscured Plate number "1" in lower margin, paper with typically slightly toned with browned large part og. An extremely rare positional multiple Gi = £ 1'850+.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 2146 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 5 d. green & deep carmine on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal fom top left of sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with Plate number "1" in lower margin, fresh and fine, large part og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 260+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 636.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 2147 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 6 d. grey & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top left of sheet (positions 1-2 / 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, with obscured Plate number "1" in top margin, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 1589.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 2148 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 1 s. grey & brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet (positions 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 4 June 1980, lot 1184.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 2149 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 1 s. grey & brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with full Plate Number "1" in lower margin, fresh colour, natural gum bend on unmounted og. Scarce and fine positional multiple Gi = £ 350+.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 2150 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 1 s. 6 d. grey & green on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from the upper left corner of the sheet (positions 1-2 / 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, with Plate Number "1" in top margin, fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 475+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 620.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 2151 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with obscured Plate Number "1" in lower margin, fresh colour, large part og., the variety unmounted og. Scarce and fine positional multiple Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 647.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 2152 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of the sheet (positions 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine pair Gi = £ 750+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 624.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 2153 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D16) from position 49, showing the "Cleft Rock" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. Circa 420 "Specimens" were supplied to the UPU, therefore it is unlikely more than 6 or 7 examples exist. Rare.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 2154 St. Helena
1922: Essay for the Badge Issue 7 s. 6 d. value, Imperforate Essay, stamp size, with hand-painted vignette in black, silver and grey, frame in delicate shades of brown, inset into sunken presentation Proof (87 x 110 mm.) dated in manuscript "Jan 12, 1922" at top and "Approved as regards border, duty die, 14.1.22" in manuscript at base. An astonishing Essay of great charm, not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" but similar designs shown on pages 5461 and 5462. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on colour plate ii. A rare and splendid Essay.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Johannesburg, 15 Oct 1975, lot 401.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 15.000 CHFLosnr. : 2155 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2156 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 7 s. 6 d. grey & yellow-orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used corner marginal block of four from upper right of sheet showing the Plate number "1" in top margin, neatly cancelled by "St. Helena" cds's (Jan 9, 1929) in black. Slightest of aging from piece but very unusual Gi = £ 900+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 2157 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / STRIKING" at lower left and signed off in pencil at right dated "13/4/22". Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28-30 March 1993, lot 0783.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 2158 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2159 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2160 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2161 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2162 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2163 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2164 St. Helena
Losnr. : 2165 St. Helena
1904: OHMS envelope to East London, Cape Colony, struck with oval violet "POST OFFICE / ♚ / ST. HELENA" handstamp in violet (Mabbett type PO.3), with "St. Helena" despatch cd alongside )April 6) in black. Cape Town transit cds at right (May 3), East London arrival on reverse. Three examples recorded of the Crown cachet - Mabbett stated this to be the earliest usage which was erroneous (we have recorded an example on an 1890 registered front to Paris). Illustrated in Mabbett "St. Helena: The Postal, Instructional and Censor Markings" on page 69. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 1323.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2166 Basutoland
Cape of Good Hope Used in Basutoland 1884/90: Cape of Good Hope 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor (Gi 50a), a used block of thirty-six (6 x 6), all cancelled by good strikes of "MOHALES HOEK / BASUTOLAND" cds's in black. Second horizontal row with crease but a remarkable and attractive large multiple.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 480 CHFLosnr. : 2167 Basutoland
Cape of Good Hope Used in Basutoland 1896: Cape ½ s. on 1 d. brown postal stationery card up-rated with ½ grey-black (Gi 48a) used to Natal, tied by MASERU / BASUTOLAND cds (June 17) in black. GPO / Natal arrival cds (June 21) on reverse alongside interesting message - "Sir, Basutoland stamps are similar to those of Cape Colony, both in description and values" and signed by the Maseru Postmaster. Central bend but a most attractive usage.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 2168 Basutoland
Losnr. : 2169 Basutoland
Losnr. : 2170 Basutoland
Losnr. : 2171 Basutoland
1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee, the set of four values in unused blocks of six (3 x 2), perforated hooded SPECIMEN, all of fresh colour, unmounted og. Most 'Specimen' sets are usually found, albeit infrequently as multiples, in strips of three as despatched from the UPU to member countries. Superb and extremely rare multiples Gi = £ 900++.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 2172 Basutoland
Losnr. : 2173 Basutoland
Losnr. : 2174 Basutoland
Losnr. : 2175 Basutoland
Losnr. : 2176 Basutoland
1938 (April 1): Nile Crocodile set of eleven values complete, all in matching sheet marginal blocks of four from base of sheet showing part Waterlow imprint, fresh and very fine, superb appearance, large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og. Gi = £ 520+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2177 Basutoland
Losnr. : 2178 Basutoland
1934 (Feb): Overprinted "OFFICIAL" by the Govt. Printer in Pretoria, ½ d. emerald, 2 d. bright purple and 6 d. orange-yellow, all used on large piece of cover addressed to a Professor M. Lambert in Lagos, Nigeria and each stamp neatly tied by MASERU circular datestamps (April 9, 1934) in black. An excessively rare piece: only 24 of the ½ d. value were issued, 54 of the 2 d. and 27 of the 6 d., the balance of the issue (numbering initially 300 sets) being burnt by the authorities. Exceptional. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 15'500.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 29 Nov 1962, ex lot 937.Ausruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : 9.500 CHFLosnr. : 2179 Basutoland
1934 (Feb): Overprinted "OFFICIAL" by the Govt. Printer in Pretoria, 1 d. scarlet used on large part of O.H.M.S. Newspaper wrapper mailed by the Resident Commissioner in Maseru with his cachet at left in red, addressed to a Professor M. Lambert in Lagos, Nigeria neatly tied by MASERU circular datestamp (April 9, 1934) in black. An excessively rare cover: whilst the issue comprised of 300 of each of the four values, only 34 of the 1 d. value were actually issued, the balance being burnt by the authorities. Exceptional. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 29 Nov 1962, ex lot 937.rnAusruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 3.600 CHFLosnr. : 2180 Basutoland
Losnr. : 2181 Basutoland
1933/52: Postage Dues: 1 d. deep carmine and 2 d. violet on chalk surfaced paper, 1 d. in a marginal block of twelve (4 x 3) and 2 d. in an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, each showing variety "Watermark St. Edward's Crown", stamps unmounted og. Fine positional multiples and scarce Gi = £ 350+.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 140 CHFLosnr. : 2182 Basutoland
Losnr. : 2183 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2184 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 3 d. pale claret, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in red, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), fresh and very fine, large part og. with sixteen examples unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 750+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 2185 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case by W.A. Richards 1885/87: Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", variety "Overprint Double", first in lake and then again in black, fresh and fine appearance, one light tone spot on one perforation on reverse, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 750.rnrnNote: This variety was first recorded in "The Philatelic Record" of February 1887. H.R. Holmes states, on page 41 of "Bechuanaland Stamps" that this variety was a probably a Trial for the eventual issued overprint.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 2186 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 3 d. pale claret, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", an unused example diagonally handstamped "Specimen" in black (Samuel Bec 1), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1011.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 2187 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 3 d. pale claret, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", an unused block of four, well centred and of fine fresh colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 240++.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1008.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 2188 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 4 d. dull blue, wmk. Crown CC, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in black, an unused horizontal strip of twelve from the top of the sheet, with current number "3" in top left margin, and Plate number "1" above the right hand pane, imperfections including split between positions 4 and 5 and some tone spots, but of great rarity as a multiple with just two such known, and the 'proving piece' for H.R. Holmes in the discovery of the Setting of the Overprint being in one forme of 120 Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Collection Emil Tamsen; Collection J.H. Abbott, Harmers, London, 17 June 1968, ex lot 29; Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1012.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 3.600 CHFLosnr. : 2189 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2190 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Anchor, a used example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "B" of "British" omitted, lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in black. Rare and particularly fine. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 2'250.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 2191 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "No dot on first "i" of British", (position 57 in the left hand pane), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1016.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 2192 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of four, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 220+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1027.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 2193 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", corner marginal from lower left of sheet showing Plate number "2" in margin, overprint slightly to right, fresh colour and very fine but for diagonal crease in margin and some toning on large part og. or unmounted og., not affecting the frontal appearance. A very scarce stamp in a large multiple Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1029.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 2194 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, a used example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing non-constant variety "Be" of "Bechuanaland" omitted, the "B" partially, lightly cancelled in black. An attractive example of an unusual error.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 2195 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, a used example on 1887 cover to the Registrar of the Mines Office in Kimberley, tied by "555" numeral obliterator with corresponding "VRYBURG / BECHUANALAND" cds at left (Nov 4) in black. Reverse with "Kimberley" arrival cds (Nov 6, code M) in black. The cover trimmed at base but a scarce and attractive first issue usage.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 2196 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, a single and a horizontal strip of three, used on 1887 cover from Vryburg to St. Germans, Cornwall tied by poor strikes of "555" numeral obliterator. Reverse with Vryburg despatch cds (Jan 1), Cape Town transit cds (Jan 5) and squared circle arrival datestamp of St. Germans (Jan 26) in black. Back flap missing, vertical crease and age spots but a rare first issue cover.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 2197 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 6 d. reddish purple, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "Overprint Misplaced", with "B" of Bechuanaland at right of stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 2198 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 6 d. reddish purple, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of four, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", marginal from base of sheet, fresh colour and very fine but for vertical gum bend not detracting from appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1033.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 2199 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2200 Betschuanaland
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, an unused horizontal pair, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine but for merest trace of an age spot on one, slight gum crack on large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 750+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHF
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