The BESANÇON Collection – Britisch Afrika (Teil II)
Ansicht sortieren :
-
Losnr. : 2301 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2302 Betschuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example of good colour, position 60, showing variety "First "o" of Protectorate Omitted", fresh and very fine, part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 18'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 44.rnAusruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : 12.500 CHFLosnr. : 2303 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2304 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2305 Betschuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 5 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, well centred, large part og. An extremely scarce stamp. Signed in full Guilio Bolaffi Gi = £ 1'300.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 2306 Betschuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 5 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, position 60, showing variety "First "o" of Protectorate Omitted", fresh and very fine with superb large part og. A truly magnificent example of this stamp, without doubt the finer of the two known examples in private hands, a third resides in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A great British Commonwealth and classic rarity Gi = £ 25'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière, Gilbert & Broquelet, Sale V, Paris, 15-17 Nov 1922, lot 60.Ausruf : 12.500 CHFZuschlag : 27.000 CHFLosnr. : 2307 Betschuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 10 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. An exceptional example of this extremely rare stamp. Signed M. Galvez / Madrid and G. Bolaffi Gi = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Probably ex collection King Carol of Romania.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 2.500 CHFLosnr. : 2308 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, overprinted in green, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double", fresh and fine appearance, minor bend on large part og. Normal for comparison. Scarce Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 130.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 2309 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, overprinted in green, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double, the second overprint reading Protectorate / Bechuanaland", fresh and fine colour, diagonal gum crease not affecting the appearance, large part og. A very rare stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24-25 Nov 2005, lot 48.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 2310 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, overprinted in green, a used example, variety "Overprint Protectorate / Bechuanaland", lightly cancelled by "Ramoutsa" cds (Oct 13, 1891) in black. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1139.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 2311 Betschuanaland
Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused example and a further unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black (Samuel type BEC 2), fine appearance, slightly browned part og. Gi = £ 200.Ausruf : 80 CHFZuschlag : 80 CHFLosnr. : 2312 Betschuanaland
1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on ½ d. vermilion vertical pair used with 1888 1 d. lilac & black in a horizontal pair on 1890 cover to Cassel, Germany tied by "PALACHWE / KHAMAS TOWN" despatch cds's in black (Oct 10). Mafeking transit cds at left (Oct 16) in black. Reverse with Cape Town cds (Oct 21); London cds in red (Nov 11) and Cassel arrival of the following day. A remarkable and very rare franking.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 194.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.400 CHFLosnr. : 2313 Betschuanaland
Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) from lower left corner of the sheet, position 98 (Row 9, stamp 2), second stamp, showing variety "ourpence Omitted", slight diagonal crease in margin and light horizontal crease along top stamps, fresh colour and dramatic appearance, unmounted og. Position 98 detoriated during printing. A magnificent and famous multiple. Certs. RPSL (1989), BPA (1997) Gi = £ 10'000+.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19-20 Nov 1996, lot 76.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 18.000 CHFLosnr. : 2314 Betschuanaland
Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example with variety "Overprint Inverted", lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. Rare. Certs. RPSL (1967), BPA (1997) Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19-20 Nov 1996, lot 77.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 2315 Betschuanaland
Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example with variety "Overprint Inverted and ourpence Omitted", lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. A great and famous rarity. Certs. RPSL (1989), BPA (1997) Gi = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19-20 Nov 1996, lot 78.Ausruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : 21.000 CHFLosnr. : 2316 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, unused examples (3), with normal example, variety "Overprint Inverted", and variety "Overprint Double", all of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 440.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 140 CHFLosnr. : 2317 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, used examples (3), with normal example, variety "Overprint Inverted", and variety "Overprint Double", all neatly cancelled by circular datestamps in black. Scarce and fine. Cert. RPSL (1955) for Gi. 54b. Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1148.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 2318 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used block of four, neatly cancelled by "Molepolole / Bechuanaland" circular datestamps (Jan, 1890) in black. A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 82.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 2319 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), marginal from base of sheet, variety "Overprint Inverted", hinged for protection on large part og., central block unmounted og. A scarce and appealing large multiple. Cert. RPSL (1994) Gi = £ 680+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 2320 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used block of four, variety "Overprint Inverted", neatly cancelled by "Palachwe / Khamas Town" circular datestamp (Jan 27, 1890) in black. A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1149.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 2321 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2322 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), marginal from base of sheet, variety "Overprint Double and Inverted", one stamp with gum bend, minute tone spot on two or three perfs. on reverse, otherwise fine, large part og. or unmounted og. An extremely rare and attractive large multiple. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi = £ 6'000+.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.000 CHFLosnr. : 2323 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example, variety "Overprint Double, Both Inverted", neatly cancelled by "Palachwe / Khamas Town" cds in black. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1150.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 480 CHFLosnr. : 2324 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2325 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2326 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2327 Betschuanaland
Tati Concessions 1895 (Sept 30): Letter on Tati Concessions Limited headed paper, addressed to Messrs. Thomas De La Rue & Co., stating "Please to let your representatives call here any morning between 10 and 11 am., with reference to designing and supplying this company with Stamps", signed at base by a Mr. M. Clayden, company secretary of Tati Concessions. Some pencil notes made presumably upon the visit with "Original Pl(ate) - £ 20, Duty plate from origin(al) - £ 3, Working plates £ 1'060, 5'000 (stamps) - £ 10...". Photographic reproduction of the original hand-coloured unadopted Essay is attached to the letter. Ex the De La Rue archives, a unique and extraordinary item.rnrnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept 2000, page 43 where part of this letter is illustrated.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHFLosnr. : 2328 Betschuanaland
Tati Concessions 1895: De La Rue Elephant Essay for the proposed 2 s. 6 d. value, hand-painted on card in gold and bright blue with the legends picked out in Chinese white, dated at top in manuscript ink "Oct 15, 95". Unaccepted design ex De La Rue archives, illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on 6293. Absolutely beautiful and unique.rnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept 2000, page 44 where this essay is illustrated.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 'Africa in Switzerland?' sale, 26-27 Oct 1976, ex lot 166.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.600 CHFLosnr. : 2329 Betschuanaland
Tati Concessions 1895/96: De La Rue Die Proofs (6), Imperforate on unwatermarked ungummed wove paper, for proposed and adopted values of 1 s., 2 s. 6 d., 5 s., 10 s., £ 1 and £ 5, all printed in deep olive-green. Superb and of great rarity.rnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept. 2000, page 46 where the 5 s. value from this set is illustrated.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 2330 Betschuanaland
Tati Concessions 1896: Appendix Sheet with De La Rue Die Proofs (6), each in the colours selected for the issue, the 10 s. value in deep olive-green taken from the Die; the 1 s., 2 s. 6 d., 5 s. and £ 5 all with Duty Plates picked out in Chinese white on hand-painted background in carmine, deep blue, mauve and orange respectively, the £ 1 value with Duty Plates in Chinese white on bright ultramarine background. The two sheets dated at top "March 18th 1896" with "Appendix" below. Ilustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6293. Unique and splendid set.rnrnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept 2000, page 50 where this Appendix sheet is illustrated.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 3.800 CHFLosnr. : 2331 Betschuanaland
Tati Concessions 1896: De La Rue records, the set of six values as issued on part of an 1896 Appendix sheet, with the set of six values in issued colours, perforated 14, file copies separated by scissors; dated "May 1896" in ink upon completion with "60 Set" above. The issue was of 5'000 sets in sheets of 60 as noted. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6293, where the oxidisation of the £ 5 value is noted. Rare.rnrnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept 2000, page 46 where the set offered above is illustrated.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 2332 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2333 Betschuanaland
Tati Concessions 1896: The set of six values from 1 s. - £ 5, wmk. Rosette, perf. 14, unused, all in blocks of twenty with margins at top and at base and the four higher values with sheet margin also at right; these being the De La Rue file copies with the 2 s. 6 d. indigo showing manuscript "1 Stamp Mr. Purcell 21/7/96" in pencil, adjoining "2 Stamps, Paris House, Cancelled 15/3/16" in red ink and, at base "One stamp, CA's book, 10/8/23" in black ink, all notations in the sheet margins. The 5 s., 10 s., £ 1 and £ 5 sheets with the De La Rue datestamp in margin "19 MAY 1896" in blue, sold together with an impressive Tati Concessions Company cheque, printed in red on pink, using the Elephant vignette, dated October 1954. Rare.Ausruf : 1.250 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHFLosnr. : 2334 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2335 Betschuanaland
1897 (April-July): Collection on leaves with Townshend overprints on Cape ½ d. yellow-green, with two blocks of four and a vertical strip of three, Richards & Son printing with Plate number "2" pair and three blocks of four, and used examples of all three overprints; generally fine, and interesting lot - Richards overprints being scarce in multiples (27 items) Gi = £ 1'575+.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 480 CHFLosnr. : 2336 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by Taylor & Marshall 1897 (July) Overprinted by Taylor & Marshall, Cape ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Anchor, the collection on leaves with unused pairs (2) with one stamp on each showing "Slanting T" variety (cert. for one), block of four with two stamps showing "deformed L" in Bechuanaland, block of eight, larges block of 24 and 28 with small varieties, blocks of six from all four corners of the sheet with Plate number "2", and a large piece with faulty block of twenty-four cancelled by "Palapye Station / B.PO." datestamps (34 items).Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 2337 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by Townshed & Co., Vryburg 1897 (April) Overprinted by Townshend, Cape ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Anchor, an unused corner block of six (3 x 2) from lower right corner of the sheet with Plate number "2" in margin at base, corner clip on margin, fresh and very frine, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 270+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 2338 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by Townshed & Co., Vryburg 1897 (April) Overprinted by Townshend, Cape ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), stamps five and eleven each showing short "H" in BRITISH, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 540+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 2339 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2340 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1902: Overprinted ½ d. vermilion pair used on 1909 printed envelope headed "Paramount Chief Sekgoma, Letsholathebe" at left to Mafeking, tied by "GABERONES / B.P." cds (Sept 5) in black. Reverse with large oval "Kgosi Tarawa / Sekgoma Letsholathebe" cachet in reddish-violet somewhat overstruck Gaberones Official cachet in violet with Mafeking cds (Nov 5) of arrival. Minor aging but a rare cover.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2341 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1903: ½ d. vermilion and 1 d. lilac (four singles and a horizontal pair, used on 1903 registered cover to London all tied by scarce "MAHALAPYE SIDING / CGH" cds's (Sept 21). Reverse with Cape Town registration datestamp (Sept 26) and London arrival (Oct 17) in black and in red. Central file fold does not detract from a scarce and attractive cover.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 2342 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1903: 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a horizontal pair used on 1895 OHMS envelope to Jersey, Channel Islands tied by neat strike of "MAFEKING / BECHUANALAND" cds (June 15) in black. Reverse with Cape Town transit cds and Jersey arrival (July 9). A charming cover.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 59.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 2343 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1902: Great Britain 4 d. green & purple-brown, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), showing variety "Broken "M" in SPECIMEN", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 345 Specimen sets were produced for the UPU and thus it is unlikely that more than three or four examples can exist.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 2344 Betschuanaland
Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1903: 4 d. green & purple-brown, a single example used on 1900 cover to Troy, Ohio, USA tied by neat strike of "MOCHUDI / B.B." cds (Nov 24) in black. Reverse with Kimberley transit cds, New York tarnsit (Dec 30) and Troy arrival. Scarce and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 65.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 2345 Betschuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB ½ d. blue-green, 1 d. scarlet and 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printings, unused examples of each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel types GB 16, GB 17 and GB 16 respectively), all fresh and fine, superb large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 237.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 2346 Betschuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB ½ d. yellow-green and 1 d. scarlet, Somerset House printings, unused examples of each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel types GB 17), fresh and fine, superb large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Joihn Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1164.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 2347 Betschuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB ½ d. blue-green, ½ d. yellow-green, 1 d. scarlet, 2½ d. ultramarine and 1913 1 s. green & carmine, Somerset House printing, all in unused blocks of four, fine colours, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 340+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 2348 Betschuanaland
1904/13: 1 d. scarlet used on ½ d. dull green on buff postal stationery card to Wurzburg, Germany tied by fine strikes of scarce "MAHALAPYE SIDING / CGH" cds's (Nov 12, 1908) in black. Repeated information strike at left with Mafeking transit cds (Nov 13) and arrival cds. An attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 1061.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 140 CHFLosnr. : 2349 Betschuanaland
1904/13: 2½ d. ultramarine, a used top marginal example of "DUTY 4 d." on 3 d. brown postal stationery registration envelope, used to Melbourne, Australia tied by "Mochudi" cds (Dec 14, 1906) in black. Reverse with Mochudi cds, Cape Town registration datestamp and Melbourne (Jan 10, 1907) arrival cds.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 2350 Betschuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printing, an unused example showing variety "Stop after "P" of PROTECTORATE", (Row 5, stamp 9 from the lower pane), well centred and of good colour, one minor blunted perf. at base, large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 1'000.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 2351 Betschuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printing, a used example showing variety "Stop after "P" of PROTECTORATE", (Row 5, stamp 9 from the lower pane), of fine colour, the cancellation leaving the variety clear. Scarcer in used condition. Cert. PFSA (1991) Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1171.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2352 Betschuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printing, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing variety "Stop after "P" of PROTECTORATE", (Row 5, stamp 9 from the lower pane), well centred and of good colour, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 1'000+.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 2353 Betschuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printing, an unused vertical strip of three, centre stamp showing variety "Stop after "P" of PROTECTORATE", (Row 5, stamp 9 from the lower pane), well centred and of good colour, unmounted og. Rare and particularly fine. Cert. BPA (1975) Gi = £ 1'000+.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 2354 Betschuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 1 s. deep green & scarlet, Somerset House printing, an unused example, overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel & Huggins type 25), fresh and fine, large part og. Very rare - this emanated from the private record book of an Inland Revenue Official. Cert. BPA (2002).rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1157.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 2355 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2356 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2357 Betschuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 1 s. green & carmine, Somerset House printing, an unused horizontal strip of three, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type GB 23), fresh and fine, very rare in a multiple - as distributed from the UPU in Berne, slightly dried unmounted og.rnrnAusruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 2358 Betschuanaland
Overprinted on George V by De La Rue 1912/24: The unused group with Downey 1 d. scarlet, and 1 d scarlet with "No Cross on Crown" variety, 1913/24 unused set of ten values and additional 6 d. in a dark shade, together with 1 s. bistre overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, generally fine, large part og., and Control blocks of six: ½ d. green, Control C13, 2 d. orange Control R21 with two examples and W23 - this last rare.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 2359 Betschuanaland
Overprinted on George V by De La Rue 1912/14: Downey 1 d. scarlet, an unused example, overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel & Huggins type 25), fresh and fine, part og. Very rare - this emanated from the private record book of an Inland Revenue Official. Cert. BPA (2002).rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1158.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 2360 Betschuanaland
Overprinted on George V by De La Rue 1912/14: Downey 1 d. aniline scarlet (as GB Gi 343), an unused block of four, of fine fresh colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1217; Collection "County", 2003; Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1175.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 2361 Betschuanaland
Overprinted on George V by De La Rue 1913/24: The part set of eight values from ½ d. to 1 s. bistre, excluding the 1½ d., all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel & Huggins type 23), fresh and very fine, part og. Very rare - these all emanated from the private record book of an Inland Revenue Official. Cert. BPA (2002).rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1159.rnrnAusruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 2362 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2363 Betschuanaland
Waterlow Seahorses 1914/15: Waterlow Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. deep sepia-brown, an unused example, showing Re-Entry at S.E. corner with extra horizontal line between framelines, and stippling on right hand horse, well centred and of rich colour, one or two toned perforations affecting the reverse only, large part og. Scarce.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2364 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2365 Betschuanaland
Waterlow Seahorses 1914/15: Waterlow Seahorse 5 s. carmine, an unused example, well centred and of rich colour, large part og., and an off centre example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, showing major Re-Entry at S.E. corner framelines, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 2366 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2367 Betschuanaland
De La Rue Seahorses 1916/19: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. pale brown, a used example, Row 2, Stamp 1 showing the Re-Entry, with additional line between the two framelines at S.E. corner, cancelled by "Francistown" cds (27 Oct, 1920) in black. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1997) Gi = £ 1'800.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 2368 Betschuanaland
De La Rue Seahorses 1916/19: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. pale brown, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top left of sheet, Row 2, Stamp 1 showing the Re-Entry, with additional line between the two framelines at S.E. corner, fresh and very fine colour, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'500+.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 2369 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2370 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2371 Betschuanaland
De La Rue Seahorses 1916/19: De La Rue Seahorse 5 s. bright carmine, a used block of four of vivid colour, registration crayon line in red, further cancelled by "Serowe" cds's (12 Aug, 1919) in black. Rare and most attractive. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 1'300+.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 2372 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2373 Betschuanaland
Bradbury Wilkinson Seahorses 1920/23: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. chocolate-brown, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) from the top of the sheet with margins all round, showing the Major Re-Entry on position 2, further flaws on positions 3, 10, 11 and 12; the block of marvellous fresh colour, one or two nibbed perfs. on last stamp, large part og. with ten stamps unmounted og. A spectacular multiple Gi = £ 3'400+.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 2374 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2375 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2376 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2377 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2378 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2379 Betschuanaland
1932 (Dec 12): Pictorial ½ d. green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 12½, the famous unused block of four, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", wonderfully fresh and fine but for slightest blunting of perfs at right mentioned for full accuracy, full anmounted og. This is the multiple held by the original finder of the error in the 1930's which was retained by his wife until circa 1982. No example, as far as this describer is aware, in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Unique as multiple - just ten pairs can exist, and, as can be seen below, the only other unused pair is damaged, whilst a used pair is also catalogued by Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi = £ 76'000+.rnNote: Richard Ashtons's original description read: "horizontal pair and block of four comprising three pairs of this previously unrecorded variety, the pair is defective at the lower left and has a small separation tear between at the top whilst the block is very fine apart from a few short perfs., unused unmounted o.g.; from a sheet format of 60 - ten horizontal rows of six, it is quite likely that only ten pairs of this variety ever exited. We understand that it will be listed in a future edition of Stanley Gibbons Part I catalogue as S.G.99a.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 12-13 Nov 1987, lot 394.Ausruf : 30.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2380 Betschuanaland
1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee, the set of four values in matching lower left corner blocks of four, first stamp in each block showing variety "Extra Flagstaff", the 2 d. with slight tone spot affecting the reverse of the variety only, otherwisse fresh and very fine, large part og. A most attractive set. Gi = £ 875+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2381 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2382 Betschuanaland
1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee, 1 d. deep blue & scarlet, a sheet marginal block of four from Plate 5 showing variety "Flagstaff on Right-hand Turret" on first stamp (Row 7, stamp 1, pos. 37), 1 d. deep blue & scarlet, a sheet marginal block of four from Plate 6 showing variety "Hairline Double Flagstaff" on second stamp (Row 5, stamp 2, pos. 26), both with large part og., and two used examples showing unlisted varieties of retouches to Flag and top Tower. A fine page Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1240.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 2383 Betschuanaland
1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee 6 d. slate & purple, a used block of four, corner marginal from right of sheet, Plate 3, position Row 2, stamp 5 (third stamp) showing "Lightening Conductor" flaw, neatly cancelled by central cds. Slight marginal wrinkle due to water accident in post which also affects the cert. BPA (2005) Gi = £ 300+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2384 Betschuanaland
1937 (May 13): Coronation Issue, the set of three values in matching Imperforate Proof blocks of four, each marginal from left of sheet, and each perforated "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type 20), fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. Just six sets of three of these Proofs were produced, thus this set in blocks of four is unique.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 4.200 CHFLosnr. : 2385 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2386 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2387 Betschuanaland
1945 (Dec 3): Victory Issue, South Africa 3 d. deep blue & blue overprinted in black, the vertical strip of four, marginal at top with centre line ornament in margin, top stamp variety "Overprint Omitted", together with a lower marginal strip of four with "Bechuanaland" overprint in margin in black; fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just ten strips possible. A rarity of George VI and British Colonial philately Gi = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 30 July 1998, lot 997.Ausruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2388 Betschuanaland
Postage Due 1926: 1 d. carmine used on enevlope originally mailed from Pakistan (4 a. brown adhesive on reverse), forwarded from USA to Gaberones and the Postage Due tied by "Gaberones Village" cds (Sept 28, 1951) in black. Two vertical file folds away from the adhesives, philatelic but nevetheless a very rare usage.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2389 Betschuanaland
Postal Fiscal 1910 (July): Postal Fiscal Transvaal 6 d. black & brown-orange on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, overprinted "Bechuanaland / Protectorate" in black, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) with margin at right, unmounted og. Believed to be the largest unused multiple extant Gi = £ 3'200+.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 2390 Betschuanaland
Postal Fiscal 1910 (July): Postal Fiscal Transvaal 6 d. black & brown-orange on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, overprinted "Bechuanaland / Protectorate" in black, a used block of four cancelled by "Mochudi / B.B." cds in black. Rare. Cert. BPA (1999) Gi = £ 1'500+.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 2391 Betschuanaland
Losnr. : 2392 Betschuanaland
Warren Expedition 1885/86: Cape of Good Hope 6 d. mauve, wmk. Cabled Anchor (Gi 52) and 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC (Gi 26), each in unused blocks of four, overprinted after Sir Charles Warren took Vryburg (Feb 7, 1885) with two line "Military / Telegraphs" in black, fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. ; the 1 s. value as normal with whiter somewhat dried gum. H.R. Holmes in "The Postage Stamps of Bechuanaland" states, on page 35, "the largest piece (multiple) seen being a strip of three, even pairs are unusual". Rare and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen; Ernest Hunt RDP.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 2393 Swaziland
Overprinted on Transvaal in Pretoria 1889/90: Transvaal 1 d. carmine and 1 s. green, perf. 12½ x 12, with ½ d. grey, 2 d. olive-bistre and 6 d. blue, perf. 12½, overprinted in black; used on 1890 "Duiven - Van Gorcum" cover to Assen, Holland all tied by "718" numeral obliterators with "Embekelweni" despatch cds (Aug 8) below in blue. Reverse with Johannesburg transit cds and Assen arrival. A most attractive franking.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 2394 Swaziland
Overprinted on Transvaal in Pretoria 1889/90: Transvaal 1 d. carmine and 1 s. green, perf. 12½ x 12, used with 2 d. olive-bistre and 6 d. blue, perf. 12½, on 1890 registered cover to Paris, France tied by "718" numeral obliterators in black with corresponding "Embekelweni" cds below (May 31) in black. Reverse with "Steijndorp / ZAR" squared circle of transit (June 3), Cape Town oval (June 11) and London red transit on obverse. A most attractive cover.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 1.400 CHFLosnr. : 2395 Swaziland
Overprinted on Transvaal in Pretoria 1889/90: Transvaal 1 d. carmine, perf. 12½ x 12, ½ d. grey, a sheet marginal example with "Swazieland" overprint misplaced, 2 d. olive-bistre and 1892 ½ d. grey, perf. 12½, overprinted in carmine, all used on slightly aged "Duiven - Van Gorcum" cover to Assen, Holland tied by "Bremersdorp" squared circle datestamps (April 2) in black. Reverse with Johannesburg transit (April 6), Cape Town cds and Assen arrival (May 1). Correctly rated, a scarce cover.rnAusruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 2396 Swaziland
Overprinted on Transvaal in Pretoria 1889/90: Transvaal 1 d. carmine, perf. 12½ x 12, used with ½ d. grey optd. in black (4 examples - three showing misplacement of the "Swazieland" overprint), 2 d. olive-bistre (2 - one with variety "Swazielan") and 1892 ½ d. grey optd. in red (2) used on 1892 registered "Duiven - Van Gorcum" cover to Assen, Holland tied by "Bremersdorp" squared circle datestamps in black (Dec 12). Reverse with Johannesburg cds (Dec 16), Cape Town cds and Assen (Jan 9, 1893) arrival. File fold and some bends but rare.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 2397 Swaziland
Overprinted on Transvaal in Pretoria 1889/90: Transvaal 1 d. carmine, perf. 12½ x 12, used with ½ d. grey, 6 d. blue and 1892 ½ d. grey overprinted in carmine on 1893 "Duiven - Van Gorcum" cover to Assen, Holland tied by "Bremersdorp" squared circle datestamps in black (Sept 3). Reverse with Johannesburg cds, Cape Town cds (Sept 18), London (Oct 9) and Assen cds's. Minor envelope imperfections but an attractive cover.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 2398 Swaziland
Overprinted on Transvaal in Pretoria 1889/90: Transvaal 1 d. carmine, perf. 12½ x 12, overprinted in black, an unused example of good colour, variety "Overprint Inverted", rough perfs, part og. Handstamped "S.G. LTD" in violet on reverse. An attractive example of this rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 950.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 998.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 1.400 CHFLosnr. : 2399 Swaziland
Overprinted on Transvaal in Pretoria 1889/90: Transvaal 1 s. green, perf. 12½ x 12, overprinted in black, an unused example, centred to right, stamp position 43, variety "Overprint Inverted", fresh and fine, superb large part og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (2003) Gi = £ 1'200.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 2400 Swaziland
Overprinted on Transvaal in Pretoria 1889/90: Transvaal 1 s. green, perf. 12½ x 12, overprinted in black, a used example of fresh colour, variety "Overprint Inverted", cancelled by part "Bremersdorp" squared circle datestamp (1893) in black. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 550.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHF
Ansicht sortieren :