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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1853-1903
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  • Lot# : 4613 Transvaal

    Combination Cover 1880 (Oct 16): Transvaal 1878 6 d. olive-black (Gi. 137), cancelled by "16" concerntric ring obliterator in black used on 1880 cover from Marabas Stad to Warminster, Wiltshire endorsed 'via Kimberley' in combination with 1864/77 Cape 6 d. bright lilac (Gi 25b) tied by 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds (Oct 26) datestamps in black. Carried on the Union line "Durban" and reverse with fine PRETORIA / TRANSVAAL cds (Oct 16), Bath and Warminster cds's (Nov 15). A scarce late usage of the combination: over five months after the combination usages were mandatory.rnrnProvenance: 'Rectangular Issues', Spink, Sept 2007, lot 119.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4614 Transvaal

    Recess by Bradbury Wilkinson, perf. 14, 14½ 1878/80: 6 d. olive-black, two examples on 1880 double rate combination cover to Wigan tied by "1" numeral obliterators in black with faint PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA cds below. Cape of Good Hope 1865/76 6 d. mauve (2) applied for onward transmission (Gi. 25) tied by 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds's (June). Reverse with Wigan and Hindley cds's (July 4). Unrecorded in the Jorgensen census, a scarce double rate usage but the cover with a few faults and a tad tired.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4615 Transvaal

    Combination Cover 1879: Cover endorsed at lower left ‘Free, F.M.J.Hutchinson, 4th King's Own Regiment’ addressed to his father, Colonel Hutchinson in London, mailed from "Sekukuni" and endorsed at left, franked by Transvaal 1878 6 d. olive-black tied in manuscript by receiver’s notation “extract from Despatch enclosed” and by Cape 1864/77 1 d. carmine in a horizontal pair and single 4 d. blue (Gi 29+30) tied by ‘Cape-Town / Cape Colony’ duplexes in black (Dec 25). Reverse with London arrival cds (Jan 23, 1880) in black. Closed opening tear on reverse, some edge wear of no significance, a fascinating and rare cover.rnrnNote: Hutchinson was recommended for the Victoria Cross for his conspicuous gallantry at the Battle of Ulundi. At the storming of Sekukuni, Hutchinson was mentioned in Russell's despatches of Nov. 28, 1879.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4616 Transvaal

    Recess by Bradbury Wilkinson, perf. 14, 14½ 1878/80: 6 d. olive-black, a diagonally bisected example used on 1882 cover to Zwagershoek, Waterburg, tied by circular "16" numeral obliterator with corresponding MARABAS STAD / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA cds alongside (Nov 19). Minor cover imperfections but a scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4617 Transvaal

    Recess by Bradbury Wilkinson, perf. 14, 14½ 1878/80: 1 s. green, an unused block of six of fresh colour, large part og. A magnificent and rare multiple - one of the largest recorded Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4618 Transvaal

    Recess by Bradbury Wilkinson, perf. 14, 14½ 1878/80: 1 s. green, a used example on 1880 cover endorsed 'via Kimberley & Cape' to Southall, Middlesex, tied by "13" numeral obliterator with corresponding LYDENBURG / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA despatch cds at left (July 26) in black. 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' transit cds on front and reverse with Southall arrival cds (Sept 1) in black. Cover #84 in the Jorgensen census. A fresh and fine cover.rnrnNote: The sender of this letter was Captain S. H. McLeod Nairne of the 94th Regiment. He fought at Ulundi and against Sekukini, but was a casualty of the First Anglo-Boer War, dying of his wounds at Bronkhorstspruit on 20 Dec 1880.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Alan Drysdall, Spink, London, 1 March 2006, lot 1305.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4619 Transvaal

    Recess by Bradbury Wilkinson, perf. 14, 14½ 1878/80: Collection on leaves with scarce ½ d. vermilion unused (4) and used (3, one at Christiania and a pair used at Nylsroom), 1 d. red-brown unused (10, incl. a block of four) and used (7, incl. a strip of three and a cover), 3 d. claret unused (7) and used (9), 4 d. sage unused (5) and used (4), 6 d. olive-black unused (5) and used (6), 1 s. green unused (2) and used (4), 2 s. blue unused (2) and used (6). A generally fine and scarce group Gi = £ 3'200+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4620 Transvaal

    "1 Penny" Surcharges 1879 (April 22): 1 d. on 6 d. olive-black, a used block of four, marginal from left of sheet, surcharged in red Type10-10/12-12, cancelled by neat "23" numeral obliterators of Emigratie in black. Hinged for protection, a fine and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'160+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4621 Transvaal

    "1 Penny" Surcharges 1879 (April 22): 1 d. on 6 d. olive-black, strip of three (Surcharge Type 10, positions 1-3), a block of six (Surch. Type 12, positions 11-13, Surch. Type 13 positions 21-23) and a block of nine (Surch. Type 15, positions 31-33/41-43/51-53) all marginal from the left of the sheet of 60 subjects, used on piece of brown parcel cancelled by "1" numeral obliterators of Pretoria in black. A few small faults but a remarkable and extraordinary piece Gi = £ 750+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Alan Drysdall, Spink, London, 1 March 2006, lot 1324.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4622 Transvaal

    "1 Penny" Surcharges 1879 (April 22): 1 d. on 6 d. olive-black, an unused vertical strip of three showing surcharge Types 12/13/15 in black, of good colour, hinged as a precautionary measure, fresh and fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 495.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4623 Transvaal

    "1 Penny" Surcharges 1879 (April 22): 1 d. on 6 d. olive-black, a vertical strip of three used on 1879 cover from Utrecht to Pretoria, surcharge Types 12/13/15 in red, all tied by "11" numeral obliterators with corresponding UTRECHT / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA cds below (Aug 11). Pretoria arrival cds on reverse. Cover #22 in the Jorgensen census. A rare and lovely cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection David Crocker, RL, London, 5 Nov 1980, lot 1337.rn                  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4624 Transvaal

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    "1 Penny" Surcharges 1879 (April 22): 1 d. on 6 d. olive-black, surcharged Type 16 in black, a fine unused example with large part og. Cert. RPSL (1963) Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4625 Transvaal

    Small "V. R." Overprints, Type 16a 1879 (Aug-Sept): 1 d. red on yellow, imperforate, a fine unused horizontal strip of three, large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 210+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maria de La Queillerie, Harmers, London, 23 May 1972, ex lot 288.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4626 Transvaal

    Small "V. R." Overprints, Type 16a 1879 (Aug-Sept): 3 d. mauve on blued paper, imperforate, an unused horizontal strip of three with large even margins all round, non-constant variety "Missing First "a" in Tr nsvaal" and third stamp with "Broken L" in Transvaal and italic "R" in "V.R.", fresh and fine, large part og. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 210+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maris de La Queillerie, Harmers, London, 23 May 1972, ex lot 288.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4627 Transvaal

    Small "V. R." Overprints, Type 16a 1879 (Aug-Sept): 3 d. mauve on green paper, rouletted 15½-16, a fine used example, lightly cancelled in black. A rare stamp. Signed W. Houtzamer Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4628 Transvaal

    Small "V. R." Overprints, Type 16a 1879 (Aug-Sept): 1 d. red on yellow paper, pin-perforated 17, an unused example of this very rare stamp, only listed used by SG, fresh colour and large part og., closed tear at top does not detract Gi = unpriced, used = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 10-11 March 1964, lot 509.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4629 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April 5): 1 d. black, single example used with 1878/80 6 d. olive-black diagonally bisected on 1884 cover to pay the 4 d. rate to Cape Town, tied by circular "8" numeral obliterator in black with corresponding ZEERUST / TRANSVAAL despatch cds (April 7) at left. Reverse with 'Potchefstroom' transit cds and the obverse with three line ADVERTISED / AND / UNCLAIMED in red. The address insufficent with no Box number and the adhesives struck with 'Returned Letter Office / Cape Town' cds in black (June 7) and presumably the letter returned to sender. Cover #55 in the Jorgensen census, flap missing but attractive and very scarce.rnrnNote: The cover would have been advertised in the 'Cape Times' and returned if unclaimed after two months.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4630 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April 5): 1 d. black, ten examples including a sheet marginal block of nine, used with 1878/80 6 d. olive-black in a top marginal pair, on 1885 registered cover from the Stamp Dealer E. Tamsen RDP to Den Haag, Netherlands tied by 'Tamsen' cachet in blue and by 'Gravenhage' arrival datestamp (April 23) in black and by internal toning on reverse. Obverse with framed REGISTERED / TRANSVAAL handstamp in black, large oval 'R' in black and London transit in red. Cover #91 in the Jorgensen census. A very scarce cover that opens well for Exhibit display.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4631 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April 5): 1 d. grey-black and 3 d. pale chestnut (3 examples) used on attractive 1884 cover from Kaap Goldfields (Kaapsche Hoop) to Kingston, Surrey tied by circular 'Z.A.R.' obliterators struck in violet with circular 'K. KOOP GOUDVELDEN' cds (Aug 25) in same ink. Reverse with 'Pretoria / Transvaal' transit in black (Aug 29), 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds (Sept 9) and Kingston on Thames arrival (Oct 1). Cover #72 in the Jorgensen census. A delightful and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4632 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April 5): 1 d. black, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, positions left pane 31-32, variety "Imperforate between vertically", central crease in the margin, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce pair Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4633 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April 5): 1 d. black, a used horizontal 'Interpanneau' pair, positions left pane 32 and right pane 25, variety "Imperforate between vertically", cancelled by "32" numeral obliterators of Spelonken in black. Minor creasing and heavy central crease in the interpanneau margin, a very rare pair Gi = £ 350 (unused).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4634 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April 5): 3 d. black on rose paper, 1878/80 4 d. sage-green vertical pair and 1882 1 d. on 4 d. sage-green (rare on letter) all used on 1883 cover from Potchefstroom to Hannover, Germany tied by circular target obliterators in black and by "2½d." red credit handstamp applied at Cape Town. Reverse with 'Potchefstroom / Transvaal' cds (May 23), Cape Town cds, London transit (June 27) and Hannover arrival cds. Cover #22 in the Jorgensen census. An attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4635 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (May 7): 3 d. chestnut, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between vertically", cancelled by 'Pretoria / Transvaal' cds (Feb 8, 1884) in black. Repaired at right well away from the design, fresh and fine, this pair being the "SG listing" example with enclosed letter to D. Aggersburg the catalogue editor. An extremely rare pair. Cert. BPA (1994) Gi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4636 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (Aug 3): 1 s. green, a used block of twenty (4 x 5) with position 1 being tête-bêche both horizontally and vertically, the block used telegraphically and cancelled by 'Pretoria' datestamps (Aug 1884) in black. Exceptionally attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4637 Transvaal

    Arms Issue 1883 (March 13): Enchedé Colour Trial / Plate Proof for 1 d. value, a complete imperforate sheet of 60 (10 x 6) on thin yellowish wove paper, printed in straw-yellow (issued in carmine), fresh and very fine, a very scarce sheet.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4638 Transvaal

    Surcharged HALVE PENNY 1885 (Aug): ½ d. on 1 s. green, optd. reading up, an unused block of four, positions 1-2/9-10 showing the tête-bêche variety, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare and splendid multiple. Signed W. Houtzamer Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4639 Transvaal

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    Arms Issue 1885/93: £ 5 deep green, perf. 12½, a superb unused block of four, of excellent colour and centering, positions 5-6/15-16 on the sheet of 60 subjects, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1992) Gi = £ 13'000+.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4640 Transvaal

    1885/1897: Surcharge Issues, the collection on leaves with 1885 ½ d. on 1 s. in unused blocks of four and six, Sept 1885 2 d. on 6 d. unused (2), ½ d. on 3 d. mauve unused (23, incl a block of twenty) and PRNNY and 'Inverted N' varieties unused, 1893 issue with many varieites unused, 1894 and 1895 'Wagon' issues unused including blocks of 5 s. imperf. Colour Trials in blue and in brown, imperf. Proof pairs in issued colours (4), 1895 Penny Postage complete sheet of 60 unused, covers (7) incl. a mixed franking with Orange River Colony etc.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4641 Transvaal

    1895 (March 16): The set of five values overprinted "Monster" (Specimen) in black, only found struck on these values, the ½ d. pearl-grey, 1 d. rose-red, 2 d. olive-bistre, 3 d. mauve and 1 s. green; all in horizontal strips of four, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce multiples Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4642 Transvaal

    1895 (July-Aug): ½ d. on 1 s. green surcharged in red, an unused block of ten, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, part og. with eight stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4643 Transvaal

    Second British Occupation / V.R.I. 1900 (June 18): ½ d. green, a sheet marginal vertical pair with pre-overprinting paper fold, causing upper stamp to have "V." inverted, lower stamp without overprint, margin with "V.R." and reverse, on gum, showing curved "V.R.I.". Scarce and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4644 Transvaal

    Second British Occupation 1900/01: Collection on leaves with June 1900 'V.R.I.' set to 10 s. unused and £ 5 deep green used (2, one with 1904 RPSL cert. and another used on piece) together with many 'No Stop' and similar varieties incl. 1 d. opt. double used, 1 d. pair with one stamp "R.I." of "V.R.I." missing (cert.), the £ 5 deep green reprint optd. "V.R.I." in a complete sheet of 60; "E.R.I." issue with "E" omitted variety on 1 d. unused (2) and a few interesting covers.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4645 Transvaal

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    Second British Occupation / V.R.I. 1900 (June 18): £ 5 deep green optd. 'V.R.I.', an unused example of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare and extremely elusive stamp. cert. BPA (2005) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4646 Transvaal

    1902/03: Definitive set of 16 to £ 5, wmk. Crown CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4647 Transvaal

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    1903 (Feb 1): £ 5 orange-brown & violet, wmk. Crown CA, a fine unused example of excellent colour, large part og. A scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena, Fiecchi. Cert. A. Diena (1973) Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4648 Transvaal

    1903 (Feb 1): £ 5 orange-brown & violet, wmk. Crown CA, a fine unused example of excellent colour, overprinted SPECIMEN in black with scarce "Broken "M" in SPECIMEN", fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4649 Transvaal

    1905/1909: Definitive set of four values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, together with the set of four values optd. SPECIMEN in black, the 1 d. scarlet used with inverted wmk. variety, 1908 £ 1 green & violet in used blocks of four and of six used in Cape Town in the grace period and the 1907 Postage Due set of seven unused Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4650 Transvaal

    1905/09: 1 d. scarlet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fine used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4651 Transvaal

    1905/09: 1 d. scarlet, a fine used horizontal pair with variety "Watermarked Cabled Anchor of Cape of Good Hope" in error, cancelled lightly in black. Scarce Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen (1981).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4652 Transvaal

    1909: Prepared for use but unissued, 2 d. grey, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fine unused example optd. SPECIMEN in black, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4653 Transvaal

    1900/02: Fiscals optd. 'V.R.I.' for Postage, the small group with 1 d. pale blue used (Volksrust, April 1902), 6 carmine in an unused block of six, 2 s. 6 d. dull purple in an unused marginal strip of three from base of sheet and £ 2 purple used with 1902 'Army Telegraphs' cds. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4654 Transvaal

    The Bakker Express 1887: ½ d. on azure paper (Nylstroom) in an unused corner block of four with slight crease in margin, 1 d. on rose (Pretoria), a vertical corner pair and ½ d. on white (Te Betalen / Postage Due) - the error for 2 d., in an unused horizontal pair. A seldom seen group, see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 113.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4655 Transvaal

    Pietersburg Emergency Issues 1901 (March 20-April 3): Type-set by De Zoutpansberg Wachter Press in Pietersburg, the phenomenal collection of these issues, produced by the Transvaal Government whilst under Siege by the British forces, all issued stamps having the initialled signature of the Controller of Posts, J.T. de V. Smit in black or occasionally red ink; the collection formed by two exceptional purchases - complete sheets of 12 (6 x 2) both imperforate and perforated 11½ with different printings represented from Allan Leverton in July 1993 and the complete collection formed by Erik F. Hurt (1890-1952) who wrote 'Local Postage Stamps of the World' in conjunction with the Williams brothers. Beginning with a Die Proof of the unadopted ½ d. value imperforate in blue on pale brown paper, thereafter with sheets of 1 d. (upper and lower) imperf. and perf., a cto Pietersburg used sheet (April 3), 2nd. printing sheets of 24 of the 1 d., sheets of 12 cancelled at Houtboschdorf (April 4), 2 d. orange sheet imperf., and perf. (2), 2 d. sheet of 24 half of the stamps cancelled (April 3), 4 d. in an unused block of 22, 6 d. upper and lower sheets of 12, thereafter with singles, pairs, blocks unused and 'used' with all the plate varieties noted throughout. A marvellous collection formed by three outstanding and knowledgeable students of classic philately (427 items).rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4656 Transvaal

    Lydenburg Occupation 1900 (Sept): ½ d. green, two examples surcharged 'V.R.I.', used on small piece cancelled by ARMY POST OFFICE / SOUTH AFRICA datestamp in violet (Oct 6, 1900). Scarce and very fine. Cert. BPA (2006) Gi = £ 380.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4657 Transvaal

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    Lydenburg Occupation 1900 (Sept): 1 d. rose-red & green surcharged 'V.R.I.', a used example, marginal from top of sheet, tied to small piece by ARMY POST OFFICE / SOUTH AFRICA datestamp in violet (Oct 6, 1900). Scarce and very fine. Cert. BPA (2006) Gi = £ 170.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4658 Transvaal

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    Lydenburg Occupation 1900 (Sept): 2 d. brown & green surcharged 'V.R.I.', a used example, tied to small piece by ARMY POST OFFICE / SOUTH AFRICA datestamp in violet (Oct 6, 1900). Scarce and very fine. Cert. BPA (2006) Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4659 Transvaal

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    Lydenburg Occupation 1900 (Sept): 2½ d. blue & green surcharged 'V.R.I.', a used example, tied to small piece by ARMY POST OFFICE / SOUTH AFRICA datestamp in violet (Sept 20, 1900). Scarce and very fine. Cert. PFSA (1987) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4660 Transvaal

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    Lydenburg Occupation 1900 (Sept): 3 d. on 1 d. rose-red & green surcharged 'V.R.I.', a used example, tied to small piece by ARMY POST OFFICE / SOUTH AFRICA datestamp in violet (Sept 24, 1900). Scarce and very fine. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 140.rnrnProvenance: Collection G. H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 26 Aug 1999, lot 1376.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4661 Transvaal

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    Lydenburg Occupation 1900 (Sept): 1 s. ochre & green surcharged 'V.R.I.', a used example, cancelled by ARMY POST OFFICE / SOUTH AFRICA datestamp in violet (Sept 24, 1900). Slight corner crease not affecting appearance but rare. Cert. Brandon (1992) Gi = £ 3'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection G. H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 26 Aug 1999, lot 1379.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4662 Transvaal

    Rustenburg Occupation 1900 (June 22): ½ d. green, 1 d. rose-red & green, 2 d. brown & green, 3 d. purple & green and 6 d. lilac & green;  all surcharged 'V.R.' in violet, each cancelled by large part RUSTENBURG squared circle datestamp (June, 1900) in black. The rare 6 d. with corner fault and blunted perfs. A scarce group Gi = £ 1'240.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4663 Transvaal

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    Rustenburg Occupation 1900 (June 22): 2 s. 6 d. dull violet & green, surcharged 'V.R.' in violet, a fine used example tied to small piece by RUSTENBURG squared circle datestamp (June 22, 1900) in black. Trivial unobtrusive short perf. at base, an extremely rare stamp. Cert. David Crocker (1990) Gi = £ 4'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection G. H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 26 Aug 1999, lot 1382.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4664 Transvaal

    Schweizer Renecke Occupation 1900 (Sept): ½ d. green handstamped BESIEGED in black, tied to small piece by 'Schweizer Reneke' datestamp (Sept 12, 1900) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4665 Transvaal

    Schweizer Renecke Occupation 1900 (Sept): 1 d. rose-red & green handstamped BESIEGED in black, cancelled by 'Schweizer Reneke' datestamp (Sept 11, 1900) in black, some backing paper and one blunted corner perf. at upper left. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4666 Transvaal

    Schweizer Renecke Occupation 1900 (Sept): 2 d. brown & green handstamped BESIEGED in black, cancelled by 'Schweizer Reneke' datestamp (Sept 12, 1900) in black, cut close but clear of perforations. Scarce Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4667 Transvaal

    Schweizer Renecke Occupation 1900 (Sept): Cape of Good Hope ½ d. green (2) and 1 d. carmine (2) each handstamped BESIEGED in black, each individually tied to unaddressed Transvaal 'In Dienst' envelope by 'Schweizer Reneke' datestamps (Sept 12, 1900) in black. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 2'400.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4668 Transvaal

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    Wolmaransstad Occupation 1900 (June 24): ½ d. green horizontal pair, applied to Thomas Leask printed envelope, handstamped "Cancelled / V-R-I." in blue. Minimal aging to envelope, fresh, fine and rare. Cert. PFSA (1988) Gi = £ 750 as unused.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4669 Transvaal

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    Wolmaransstad Occupation 1900 (June 24): 1 d. rose-red & green applied to Thomas Leask printed envelope, handstamped "Cancelled / V-R-I." in blue. Minimal aging to envelope, fresh, fine and rare. Cert. PFSA (1988) Gi = £ 250 as unused.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4670 Transvaal

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    Wolmaransstad Occupation 1900 (June 24): 2 d. brown & green used on small piece, handstamped "Cancelled / V-R-I." in blue, cancelled by part 'Wolmaransstad' cds in black.. Rare. Cert. Brandon (1993) Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection G. H. Jonkers, Harmers, London, 26 Aug 1999, lot 1383.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4671 Transvaal

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    Wolmaransstad Occupation 1900 (June 24): 6 d. lilac & green addressed to Mrs. Leask on a Thomas Lask printed envelope, handstamped "Cancelled / V-R-I." in blue, tied by 'Wolmaransstad' datestamp in violet (June 24, 1900). Minimal aging to envelope, fresh, fine and rare. Cert. BPA (2006) Gi = £ 6'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4672 Transvaal

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    Wolmaransstad Occupation 1900 (June 24): Penny Postage 1 d. red applied to Thomas Leask printed envelope, handstamped "Cancelled / V-R-I." in blue. Minimal aging to envelope, fresh, fine and rare. Cert. PFSA (1988) Gi = £ 250 as unused.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF
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