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    Overprinted "G.W." in small (2½ mm.) Roman Capitals 1877 (March 1): Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. CC, optd. 'G.W.' in black, a fine unused block of four, of fresh vibrant colour, marginal from base of sheet, with slight horizontal crease on upper pair and one or two faint tone spots on gum of lower pair mentioned for full accuracy, otherwise fine, with large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp in a multiple. A major exhibition item of the issue. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 3'000+.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 19 Sept 1990, lot 1244.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6063 Griqualand

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    Overprinted "G.W." in small (2½ mm.) Roman Capitals 1877 (March 1): Cape 4 d. blue, wmk. CC, optd. 'G.W.' in red, a fine unused horizontal pair, of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple. Cert. BPA (1975) Gi = £ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 19 Sept 1990, lot 1245.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6064 Griqualand

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    Overprinted "G.W." in small (2½ mm.) Roman Capitals 1877 (March 1): Cape 4 d. blue, variety 'wmk. CC inverted', optd. 'G.W.' in red, a fine unused example centred to lower left, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2009) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6065 Griqualand

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    First Printing Overprinted "G" in 7 upright Types 1877 (March): Cape 1 d. carmine-red optd. "G" in black, a horizontal strip of three (all Type 1a) and a block of six (Types 3-3-2 / 4-4-5, sheet positions 45-47/ 51-53) and 1 s. green optd. "G" in red (Type 6) used with March 1877 1 d. carmine-red optd. "G.W." in black in a horizontal pair and a remarkable strip of six together with single 4 d. blue optd. "G.W." in red; all tied to 1877 registered cover to Antwerp by double arc KIMBERLEY datestamps (March 13) in black. Five stamps removed with "Registered / Cape Town. Cape Colony" datestamp at right (March 19) and "Registered / London" transit on front in red and reverse with Antwerp arrival cds's (April 14). A few imperfections but a quite extraordinary and spectacular Griqualand franking - the letter almost certainly containing rough diamonds sent to Antwerp for cutting.rnrnNote: This cover was responsible for Stanley Gibbons listing the 1877/78 issues from March 1877 rather than April (letter from the late Alan Drysdall to David Aggersburg attached). It is, therefore, the earliest known usage of the "G" overprints on cover and, as far as we are aware, the sole recorded usage of both values of the "G.W." provisionals used with the "G" overprinted issue.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6066 Griqualand

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    First Printing Overprinted "G" in 7 upright Types 1877 (March): Cape 4 d. dull blue optd. "G" in red, Type 3, used on 1877 cover, with complete contents dated Dec 3, to Emil Burmester in Cape Town tied by double arc KIMBERLEY datestamp in black (Dec 10). 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' arrival cds (Dec 17) at right. Some minor edge wear but a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6067 Griqualand

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    First Printing Overprinted "G" in 7 upright Types 1877 (March): Cape 4 d. dull blue optd. "G" in red, Type 6, used on 1878 cover, with complete contents dated April 15, to Emil Burmester in Cape Town tied by double arc KIMBERLEY datestamp in black. 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' arrival cds (May 8) at alongside. Some minor aging on perforations but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6068 Griqualand

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    First Printing Overprinted "G" in 7 upright Types 1877 (March): Cape 6 d. deep lilac optd. "G" in red, Type 3, a used example tied to 1880 cover to Rothwell, Leeds, England tied by double arc KIMBERLEY cds and by 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' transit cds (Oct 28). Reverse with Leeds arrival cds (Nov 24) in black. File fold above adhesive but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6069 Griqualand

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    First Printing Overprinted "G" in 7 upright Types 1877 (March): Collection with Cape ½ d. grey-black optd. "G" in red with Types 1a-6 represented by unused examples (4, Type 5 with cert.) and used examples (3); 1 d. carmine-red optd. "G" in black with Types 1a-6 used; 4 d. blue optd. "G" in red with Types 1a-6 used (Type 6 with cert.); 4 d. blue without frameline optd. "G" in red with Types 1a-6 used; 6 d. deep lilac optd. "G" in red with Type 2 unused and Types 1a-6 used; 1 s. green optd. "G" in red with Types 1a-6 used and additional Type 3; 5 s. orange optd. "G" in red with Types 1a-6 used. A fine group collected by a serious student of philately in much above average condition Gi = £ 4'750+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6070 Griqualand

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    Second Printing Overprinted "G" in 9 upright or italic Types 1878: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. CC, optd. italic "G" in black, an unused horizontal pair from the right pane of 60, Types 12a and 12b, positions 43-44, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare positional piece. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 240+.rnrnProvenance: Collection G.H. Jonkers, Robson Lowe, London, 22 July 1986, lot 171.rn                        Robson Lowe, London, 19 Sept 1990, lot 1259.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6071 Griqualand

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    Second Printing Overprinted "G" in 9 upright or italic Types 1878: Cape 4 d. dull blue optd. "G" in black, Type 12, used on 1878 cover, with complete contents dated Feb 19, to Emil Burmester in Cape Town tied by double arc KIMBERLEY datestamp in black (Feb 19). 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' arrival cds (Feb 25) at left. Reverse with sender's 'Thos. R. Hellaby / Kimberley / South Africa / Law, Commission & General Agent' cachet in violet. Some minor aging to perforations at right and edge wear but a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6072 Griqualand

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    1878: Second Printing, 6 d. deep lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, optd. "G" (Type 11) in black, a single example and a horizontal pair used on small piece, lightly cancelled in black. The single with a small corner crease at upper right but a scarce usage. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6073 Griqualand

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    Second Printing Overprinted "G" in 9 upright or italic Types 1878: Collection of the issue with Cape 1 d. carmine-red, optd. "G" in black with unused examples of Types 7, 8, 10 and 13 and used examples of Types 9, 11 and 12; 4 d. blue optd. in black with eight used examples (Types 6-13), 6 d. deep lilac optd. in black with eight used examples (Types 6-11 and two examples of Type 13), with Types 6 and two examples of Type 13 each with RPSL certificates. An exceptional lot from this difficult issue, collected by a serious student of classic philately Gi = £ 2'725.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 6074 Griqualand

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    Overprinted with small 'G' in 2 Types 1878 (June): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. CC, optd. upright "G" in red, variety "Overprint Inverted", an extraordinary complete unused pane of 60 from the lower right pane, with full COLONIES watermark in margin at top, one stamp with small closed tear and lower row and margin at base with minor horizontal bends, and with printer's guide lines and Serial Number 43. The block with varieties of the overprint throughout largely caused by under-inking. Fresh and very fine, with large part og. and the majority unmounted og. A remarkable and rare surviving multiple Gi = £ 1'740+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6075 Griqualand

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    Overprinted with small "G" in 2 Types 1878 (June): Cape 4 d. dull blue optd. italic "G" in black, Type 16, used on 1878 cover, with complete contents dated July 22, to Emil Burmester in Cape Town tied by KIMBERLEY datestamp in black (July 23) with further strike at right. 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' arrival cds (July 30) at right. Some minor aging on perforations and slight closed tear at top of envelope but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6076 Griqualand

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    Overprinted with small "G" in 2 Types 1878 (June): Cape 4 d. dull blue optd. "G" in black, Type 15, used on 1878 cover, with complete contents dated August 21, to Emil Burmester in Cape Town tied by KIMBERLEY datestamp in black (Aug 22). 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' arrival cds (Aug 27) at left. Some minor aging and fault on perforations but also containing the sender, Thos. Hellaby's, new busines cards: one as a Law, Commission and General Agent, the other as a Debt Recovery Office, together with a flyer advertising his skills as a 'Trade Protector' for 'information as to the status of individuals' in the Goldfields. A scarce and most interesting cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6077 Griqualand

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    Overprinted with small "G" in 2 Types 1878 (June): Collection on leaves with ½ d. grey-black optd. "G" in red, unused and unused with opt. Inverted, ½ d. grey-balck opt. Type 16 with unused example, opt. inverted used, 'Overprint Double' variety unused (2); ½ d. grey-black optd. in black unused (Gi 14d = £ 350), optd. in black inverted (Gi 14da = £ 375), optd. double in black and inverted in red unused (Gi 14db = £ 600) and same but with "G" in red Type 16 unused (Gi 14dc = £ 325); ½ d. optd. Type 16 in black used, in black inverted unused (Gi 15da = £ 170), optd. double in black and inverted in red unused (Gi = £ 325); 1 d. carmine-red with unused pair (cert.), used pairs and a block of four with mixed types, opt. inverted (6, incl. two pairs), opt double variety used, opt. double both inverted, one in red (3) unused, one with cert. (Gi 16d = £ 100 each), 1 d. carmine-red optd. Type 16 with unused (2), used pair with cert., inverted opt. varieties used (5), opt. double both inverted, one in red (3) unused - one with cert. (Gi 17d = £ 180 each), opt. double variety used (Gi 17b = £ 150) with cert., opt. double both inverted used (Gi 17c = £ 180), 4 d. with frame line (both types) used (Gi 18/19 = £ 525); 4 d. blue without frameline showing the listed varieties as above incl. opt. double both inverted used (Gi 20c. = £ 450) with cert., 4 d. optd. in red used (both Types) and with inverted optd. in red (Gi 20da+21da = £ 270); 6 d. deep lilac used, both Types etc. A remarkably complete collection, condition varies but a rare group formed by a discerning collector (62 items).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6078 Griqualand

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    Second Printing. Overprinted with small 'G' 1879: Cape ½ d. grey-black, optd. "G", Type 17, re-issued to Cape Post Offices after the Colonial merger, four examples used on 1882 cover from Aliwal North to Burghersdorp, tied by double arc ALIWAL NORTH datestamps in black. Reverse with 'Burghersdorp' arrival cds (Aug 21) in black. The stamps slightly off the edge of cover at top but a scarce and attractive usage. Cert. BPA (1991).rnrnProvenance: Collection G.H. Jonkers, Robson Lowe, 22 July 1986, lot 227.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6079 Griqualand

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    Second Printing. Overprinted with small 'G' 1879: Cape 4 d. blue, optd. "G", Type 17, used on 1880 cover, with original contents, to Cape Town tied by double arc KIMBERLEY datestamp (Aug 12) in black, with fine 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds of arrival (Aug 17) alongside. Small closed tear at top and base of envelope but a fine and rare in-period franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6080 Griqualand

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    Second Printing. Overprinted with small "G" 1879: Cape 4 d. dull blue optd. "G" in black, Type 17, used on 1879 cover, with complete contents in German dated November 22, to Emil Burmester in Cape Town tied by KIMBERLEY datestamp in black. 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' arrival cds (Nov 27) also tying the adhesive. Some minor aging on perforations but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6081 Griqualand

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    Second Printing. Overprinted with small "G" 1879: Cape 4 d. dull blue optd. "G" in black, Type 17, used on 1880 cover, with complete contents dated March 1, to Emil Burmester in Cape Town tied by KIMBERLEY datestamp in black. 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' arrival cds (March 6) alongside. The writer states he is enclosing a draft. Some minor aging on perforations, edge wear and file fold away from adhesive but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6082 Griqualand

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    Second Printing. Overprinted with small "G" 1879: Cape 4 d. dull blue optd. "G" in black, Type 17, used on 1880 cover, with complete contents dated April 3, to Emil Burmester in Cape Town tied by KIMBERLEY datestamp in black. 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' arrival cds (April 9) alongside. The writer states he is enclosing "second halves of banknote C7967, C7910 and C9557 each £5. I received your telegram yesterday, advert appeared this morning in the 'Advertiser' on Monday in 'Independent'. Shall telegraph when anything turns up". Some minor aging on perforations, edge wear and file fold but a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6083 Griqualand

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    Second Printing. Overprinted with small "G" 1879: Cape 4 d. dull blue optd. "G" in black, Type 17, used on 1880 cover from Du Toit's Span, to Emil Burmester in Cape Town tied by barred numeral obliterator (6 or 9) in black. Oval framed DU TOIT'S PAN datestamp at left (April 24) in black. 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' arrival cds (April 29) on reverse. Faults to envelope and stamp with perfs. stained at right, nevertheless a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6084 Griqualand

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    Second Printing. Overprinted with small 'G' 1879: Collection of the six values optd. "G" in black, Type 17, with ½ d. grey-black unused, 1 d. carmine-red used, 1 d. with "Overprint Inverted" and "Overprint Double" varieties used; 4 d. blue used (10 examples) incl. a block of four and a strip of five, "Overprint Double" variety used (ex Jonkers, lot 197, cert. RPSL); 6 d. violet used (2) and "Overprint Inverted" variety used (2) and "Overprint Double" variety used; 1 s. green used (2) and "Overprint Double" variety used; 5 s. orange used. A fine collection Gi = £ 1'050+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6085 Griqualand

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    1879: Revenue Stamps, the engraved high values in blocks of four unused, 5 s. orange, £ 1 claret and £ 5 deep blue; all fresh and very fine, superb og. or unmounted og. (Barefoot 68, 70, 71).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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