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  • Lot# : 6269 Transvaal

    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 1 d. brown-lake, clear impression, imperforate on thin paper, an unused example of deep colour, large margins all round, fresh and fine with large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6270 Transvaal

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    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 1 d. orange-red, clear impression, imperforate on thin paper, position 17 on the right pane of 40 subjects, an unused example of good colour, ample large margins all round, fresh and fine, minor wrinkles as ever on large part og. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 700.rnrnNote: the BPA certificate classifies this as brown-lake in error.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6271 Transvaal

    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 1 d. orange-red, imperforate, an unused example with ample to large margins all round, of good colour, minor wrinkle, small part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6272 Transvaal

    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 6 d. bright ultramarine, clear impression, imperforate on thin paper, in a bright shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6273 Transvaal

    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 6 d. bright ultramarine, imperforate, an unused example with large margins all round and possibly a corner example, of good colour, minor diagonal gum crease not affecting the appearance, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6274 Transvaal

    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 6 d. pale ultramarine, clear impression, imperforate on thin paper, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6275 Transvaal

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    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 1 s. deep green, clear impression in a paler shade than that found on the rouletted issue, imperforate on thin paper, good margins all round, slight stain on reverse on large part og. A very scarce stamp. Cert. Robson Lowe (1981) Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection David Crocker, RL, London 5 Nov 1980, lot 1011.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6276 Transvaal

    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 1 d. brick-red (shades), clear impression, rouletted 15½-16 on thin paper, unused examples (3) in differing shades, two from the narrow Setting, one with large break in outer frameline at lower right corner and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, part or large part og. Gi = £ 540+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6277 Transvaal

    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 1 d. orange-red (shades), fine roulette, unused examples (6), all fresh and very fine, one stamp showing a narrow setting, four stamps with large part og., two without gum, one signed Thier. A scarce group Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6278 Transvaal

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    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 6 d. bright ultramarine, clear impression, rouletted 15½-16 on thin paper, an unused marginal example in an intermediate shade, position 37 from base of the left pane showing line under 'K' of REPUBLIK in lower right corner, large part og. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 160.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6279 Transvaal

    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 6 d. bright and pale ultramarine, clear impression, rouletted 15½-16 on thin paper, an unused example of each shade, the pale shade with natural flaw on 'S' OF ZES in left frame, fresh and fine with large part og. Gi = £ 320.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6280 Transvaal

    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 6 d. pale ultramarine, clear impression, rouletted 15½-16 on thin paper, a fine used example cancelled by neat strike of circular POTCHEFSTROOM / ZUID AFRIKA datestamp (Dec 30, 1870) in black. Rare thus Gi = £ 170.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6281 Transvaal

    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): 6 d. green (shades), clear impression, rouletted 15½-16 on thin paper, unused examples (3), one in the deep green shade of superb appearance but with slight thin and large part og., one in slightly duller yellow green shade and another in emerald green with a bluish tinge, largely fine with part or large part og. Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6282 Transvaal

    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1870 (May 1): The selection of the first issue, all rouletted, with 1 d. in shades from brick-red to pale vermilion (6 unused and a seventh genuine example with a spurious cancellation), 6 d. ultramarine unused (3), 1 s. yellow green (2) unused and 1 s. emeral green unused and used, this last with roulettes trimmed. A few imperfections but a very scarce group (14 items) Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6283 Transvaal

    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 1-July 4): 1 d. carmine-red (shades), coarse impression, imperforate, the group of unused examples (3) encompassing dull rose and carmine shades, all with four margins and of good colour, with large part or part og. Minor imperfections as usual but a scarce group Gi = £ 330.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 6284 Transvaal

    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 1-July 4): 1 d. carmine-red, coarse impression, imperforate, an unused block of four of excellent appearance, large margins all round, small thin spot between the upper pair, wrinkled large part og. An exceptionally rare multiple Gi = £ 400+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6285 Transvaal

    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 1-July 4): 6 d. dull ultramarine, coarse impression, imperforate, an unused example with large margins all round, right pane position 32 showing crushed 'R' in REPUBLIEK, horizontal crease, large part og. Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6286 Transvaal

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    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 1-July 4): 6 d. dull ultramarine, coarse impression, imperforate, an unused horizontal pair, left pane positions 2-3, large margins all round, of good colour and large part og. A very scarce multiple. Cert. PFSA (1981) Gi = £ 850+.rnrnProvenance: Ex Warren Colson stock.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6287 Transvaal

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    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 1-July 4): 1 d. carmine-red, coarse impression, rouletted 15½-16, an unused example of good colour, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6288 Transvaal

    Typographed by M.J.Viljoen, Pretoria 1870 (May-July 4): Coarse Impressions: 6 d. ultramarine (shades), rouletted on thin paper, unused examples (2) without gum and used examples (2), one with 'Potchefstroom' circular datestamp (Aug 3, 1870) in black and rare thus Gi = £ 850+. 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6289 Transvaal

    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 1-July 4): 1 d. pale rose-red & 1 d. carmine-red, coarse impression, imperforate on thicker hard paper, an unused example of each shade, large margins all round, each with large part yellow streaky og. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 220.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 6290 Transvaal

    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 1-July 4): 1 d. pale rose-red, coarse impression, imperforate on thicker hard paper, an unused block of fifteen (3 x 5), corner marginal from the left hand side of the right pane, positions 1-3/9-12/17-19/25-26/33-35, with broken right fluke in the Anchor on positions 1, 18, 19 and 35; the block ably demonstrating Viljoen's poor grasp of printing, and for that matter, storage as the reverse shows impressions from the sheet below. The block with two closed cuts in margin at right and without gum but showing the streaks left by the yellow gum utilised. A magnificent and extremely rare large multiple, an exhibition piece Gi = £ 1'650+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6291 Transvaal

    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 24): 1 s. deep green, coarse impression, on thicker hard paper, an imperforate example with large margins all round, used on May 18, 1870 entire letter at double rate from Pretoria to Colesberg, Cape Colony, cancelled by circular target obliterator in black. PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA despatch datestamp struck twice on front (May 22) in black, the reverse showing a fine strike of POTCHEFSTROOM / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA transit cds (May 30) in black. 'Colesberg / Cape Colony' arrival (June11) on obverse in black with '6' (pence) credit to the Orange Free State for transit via Kroonstad and Bloemfontein in red crayon, the Cape Post Office not charging any extra as Colesberg shared the border with the OFS. The cover with minor imperfections to letter sheet of absolutely no significance, this being the earliest recorded usage of a Transvaal stamp on letter (Jorgensen census #1) and one of just three stamped covers mailed from the Transvaal in 1870. An item of great philatelic importance mailed within a few days of the stamp being printed and a cover of great historic significance.rnrnNote: The stamp is in the Viljoen deep green shade, with enormous margins, and has been lifted at one corner for checking and shows traces from the streaky yellow gum, thus the stamp is Gibbons 14 and not 20, as this latter stamp was only delivered on July 4, 1870. The article in the Transvaal Philatelist accompanying the lot (Vol 35, No. 3, whole number 135) of August 2000 written by the late Dr. Alan Drysdall is unusually erroneous, the entire, whilst now weighing under ½ ounce, is either a double rate entire - the first lines of the letter reading: "Enclosed I send a set of bills drawn on London for £200 which please negotiate to my credit at best terms" or registered to the border. The content would of course, have raised the weight (and the value) substantially.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.H.Collins, 18 May 1928.rn                   Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 10 March 1964, lot 522.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6292 Transvaal

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    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (May 10): 6 d. ultramarine, coarse impression, on thicker hard paper, fine roulette 15½-16, an unused block of four showing variety: "third stamp both vertically and horizontally tête-bêche", from the right pane positions 17-18/25-26, with clear rouletting all round, sensible precautionary hinges, one or two tone spots but of fine colour and large part yellow streaky original gum. There are five recorded pairs, of which three are housed in museum collections and one is in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with one used pair recorded. This block being unique as a larger multiple, and the sole unused block extant. A great rarity of both Transvaal, South African and British Colonial philately, unique to collectors. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 35'300+.rnProvenance: Collection E. J. Nankivell; Collection Alberto Philippe (1906); Collection G.H. Worthington (collecction sold intact to Caspary); Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24-26 Feb 1958, lot 843; Collection Ernest Hunt RDP; Collection Major Harold Criddle, Robson Lowe, London 25 Feb 1992, lot 57.rnrnFurther reference: Major Harold Criddle article in the 'London Philatelist' (Volume 90, Nov-Dec 1981). Illustrated in 'The Tête-Bêche' Varieties of Transvaal by Alan Drysdall and Major Harold Criddle on page 14.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6293 Transvaal

    Typographed by M.J.Viljoen, Pretoria 1870 (May 10): 6 d. ulltramarine on thick hard paper, fine roulette, an unused block of four with yellow streaky large part og. One or two minor age spots of no significance, a very scarce multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6294 Transvaal

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    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (July): 1 d. rose-red, coarse impression, roulette 15½ to 16 on medium paper, a used example tied to small piece cancelled by circular target handstamp in black. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 130.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 6295 Transvaal

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    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (July 4): 1 d. rose-red (shades), blotchy coarse impression, on medium paper, rouletted 15½-16, an unused selection (4) with the rose-red, carmine-red (cert. BPA, 1976) and two crimson shades, these last two from the over-inked plate one of which is a mass of colour, all fresh and fine without gum or part og. Scarce and fine reference Gi = £ 575.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6296 Transvaal

    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (July 4): 1 d. crimson, blotchy coarse impression, on medium paper, rouletted 15½-16, an unused block of four, a vivid over-inked shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 760+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6297 Transvaal

    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (July 4): 1 d. rose-red, blotchy coarse impression, on medium paper, rouletted 15½-16, an unused irregular block of 34 from the right pane of 40 subjects, missing positions 1-4 and 11-12; with full sheet margins around the remaining multiple, of fresh colour with the typical fading due to the poor printing process, large part yellowish-white original gum with four stamps with carmine colour from the sheet stored below. A splendid and extremely rare multiple that has not been on the philatelic market for at least 40 years Gi = £ 3'740+.rnrnProvenance: Collection C.J.L. Snowden.rn                   Collection Maria de La Queillerie, Harmers, London, 23 May 1972, lot 214.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6298 Transvaal

    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (July 4): 1 d. pale rose-red, coarse impression, roulette 15½ to 16 on medium paper, the extraordinary complete unused pane of 40 subjects from the left pane, minimal aging from gum not affecting the dramatic appearance, of good colour and with near full smooth thin gum. An exceptional pane of great scarcity, most probably unique Gi = £ 4'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Harold Criddle, Robson Lowe, London, 25 Feb 1992, lot 56.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6299 Transvaal

    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (July 4): 6 d. deep ultramarine, blotchy coarse impression, on medium paper, rouletted 15½-16, an unused example from the over-inked plate, a veritable mass of colour from the over-inking, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6300 Transvaal

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    Typographed by M.J. Viljoen in Pretoria 1870 (July 4): 6 d. ultramarine, blotchy coarse impression, on medium paper, rouletted 15½-16, an unused horizontal pair with variety: "tête-bêche", positions 25-26 on the right hand pane of 40 subjects, extremely fresh and fine but for minor corner bend in left sheet margin only, large part og. Exceptionally rare, not mentioned in the Major Harold Criddle article in the 'London Philatelist' (Volume 90, Nov-Dec 1981). However the four pairs Major Criddle mentions are: a block of four from the lower left corner of the pane in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (ex Worthington), the ex Ferrary and Hind pair and one another pair both being in the J.H.Curle collection donated to the Afrikaner Museum in Johannesburg. Thus this pair is the sole recorded pair in private hands. Listed but unpriced by Stanley Gibbons, an exceptional item for the connoisseur of Southern African and British Colonial philately.rnrnProvenance: Rand Stamp Auctions, 20 Dec 1986, lot 1036.rnrnNote: Illustrated in 'The Tête-Bêche' Varieties of Transvaal by Alan Drysdall and Major Harold Criddle on page 16.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 40,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6301 Transvaal

    Typographed by M.J.Viljoen, Pretoria 1870 (May 10): 6 d. ulltramarine on medium paper, blotchy printing, fine roulette, an unused block of four with white large part og., second stamp with large white circular flaw over GE of POSTZEGEL at top, fresh and very fine, a scarce multiple Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6302 Transvaal

    Typographed by M.J.Viljoen, Pretoria 1870 (May 10): 1 d. rose-red to carmine-red (shades) on thick hard paper, imperforate, unused examples (13, one with cert. BPA) including two horizontal and one vertical pair and a single used example; 1 s. yellow-green (shades) unused (5) incl. an under-inked example from base of sheet and used examples (4); 1 s. yellow-green with fine roulette used (cert. BPA), July 1870 printing on medium paper with fine roulette, 1 d. carmine (shades) unused examples (7), 6 d. ultramarine unused (4) and used (4, one with PO of POSTZEGEL missing, 1 s. deep green unused (2). The majority are choice examples from this most discerning collector (38 items) Gi = £ 5'500+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 6303 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.P. Borrius in Potchefstroom 1870 (Sept): 1 d. black on stout paper, roulette 15½-16, a complete pane of 40 subjects in a deep shade, small part of sheet margin missing above positions 1-3, fresh and fine, hinged as a precautionary measure, large part or unmounted og., handstamped 'Buhl & Co. London' in margin. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6304 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.P. Borrius in Potchefstroom 1870 (Sept): 6 d. dull blue on stout paper, roulette 15½-16, an unused horizontal pair, sheet marginal at base, left pane positions 35-36, of fresh colour and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 280+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Major Harold Criddle, Robson Lowe, London, 25 Feb 1992, lot 83.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6305 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.P.Borrius, Potchefstroom 1870 (Sept): 1 d black on stout paper, imperforate, unused examples (4) two being marginal examples, and July 1871 fine roulette 6 d. blackish blue or dull blue unused (13) including a fine horizontal pair from upper left of sheet (pos. 1-2), two further pairs and a vertical strip of three marginal from base of sheet (pos 22/30/38); together with four used examples, one on small piece. A scarce and generally fine group  (16 items), some of the 6 d. values on slightly yellowish paper which Yardley thought merited a separate listing Gi = £ 2'750+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6306 Transvaal

    Typographed by Adolph Otto, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1871 (July): 3 d. pale reddish-lilac, the imperforate Essay for the 3 d. value without the dot on the Eagle's left leg, a fine unused vertical tête-bêche pair with clear to huge margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare and most unusual, possibly the most mis-aligned of the few tête-bêche Essays extant Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6307 Transvaal

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    Typographed by Adolph Otto, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1871 (July): 3 d. pale reddish lilac, the selection of unused examples (7) including a single example with BPA cert., two further singles and a block of four, 3 d. deep lilac (3) unused in this bright shade, one example being a 'wet printing' in an unusual blotchy shade, unused or large part og. A fine and scarce groiup Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6308 Transvaal

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    Typographed by Adolph Otto, Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1871 (July): 3 d. pale reddish-lilac, clear impression on thin paper, an unused example on vertically laid paper, in a pale grey-lilac shade, corner crease, but this is the 'SG listing' example, of fine appearance, unused without gum. Extremely rare - sold with a normal unused large part og. example of the 3 d. pale reddish-lilac on wove paper. Cert. BPA (1994) Gi = listed but unpriced.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6309 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.P. Borrius at Potchefstroom 1872/74: 1 d. black on very thin transparent paper, rouletted 15½-16, an unused example of fine depth of colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1976) Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6310 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.P.Borrius, Potchefstroom 1872/74: 1 d., 6 d. and 1 s. values, all on thin transparent paper, fine roulette 15½-16, the study with 1 d. bright carmine (shades) unused (5) including an unused example with RPSL cert. (ex Hutson), a fine horizontal pair with gum and two further used examples; 6 d. ultramarine with an unused example and used examples (8) incl. one with inking flaw at top and another used with OFS cancellation; 1 s. green unused (3) including a sheet marginal vertical pair and used examples (5). A generally and interesting group (22 items) Gi = £ 3'200+.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6311 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.P. Borrius at Potchefstroom 1872 (Dec): 1 d. carmine on thin opaque paper, clear printing, rouletted 15½-16, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and fine but for two minor age spots in margin and on large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 400.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 29 March 2004, lot 1067.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6312 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.P. Borrius at Potchefstroom 1872 (Dec): 6 d. ultramarine on thin opaque paper, clear printing, rouletted 15½-16, a used example in a rich shade, used on 1874 cover addressed to a Miss Susan van Ryneveldt at Deep River, Mill River, Long Kloop, Cape Colony; tied by circular target obliterator in black with PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFIKA datestamp below (March 21). Reverse with Griqualand transit of oval framed DU TOIT'S PAN (March 26), BEAUFORT (March 31) and BLANCO (April 5) arrival in black. The envelope, unlisted in the Jorgensen census, with part flap missing and sensibly repaired at top, nevertheless extremely scarce.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6313 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.P. Borrius at Potchefstroom 1872 (Dec): 1 s. yellow-green on thin opaque paper, clear printing, rouletted 15½-16, a horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, used on 1873 cover to Kroonstad, Orange Free State, tied by circular target obliterator in blue-black. PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA cds at left (March 29) and reverse with 'Potchefstroom' transit cds of the following day (figure 30 is inverted and reversed). The cover mailed at rate of 2 shillings would pay for a letter of 1½ to 2 ounces, or the sender paid a Late Fee which charge was double the amount of the postal rate. The late Dr. Alan Drysdall's alternative explanation is that the letter was a double rate letter (1 shilling) for which the Orange Free State fee (1s.) has also been charged. The cover, #24 on the Jorgensen census, with tears and aging and small stains, nevertheless of great rarity being the sole recorded usage of two 1 s. Borrius adhesives on letter. Cert. PFSA (1959).rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 1 March 2006, lot 1112.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6314 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.P.Borrius, Potchefstroom 1872/74: 1 d. very deep carmine-red, in an intense shade on very thick dense paper, an unused example imperforate at top and at right, fine rouletted at left and at base, with smooth large part og. which has penetrated and hardened the paper. Certificate BPA (1984) states "is genuine and probably of Proof status" but this describer and, more importantly Lars Jorgensen AIEP, believe this to be an issued stamp. Exceptional Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6315 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.P.Borrius, Potchefstroom 1872/74: 1 d. reddish pink to carmine-red, the Dec 1872 clear printings on thin opaque paper, with used examples (5), 6 d. ultramarine unused with large part og. and used (6), 1 s. green in a top sheet marginal vertical pair and used (3); 1873/74 printings on thickish wove paper with 1 d. rose used (3), 6 d. milky blue unused and used (3), and two used examples on thick dense paper; generally fine, a scarce selection (25 items) Gi = £ 2'000+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6316 Transvaal

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    Postal Stationery printed by Davis & Son, Pietermaritzburg 1872: 6 d. blue postal stationery envelope, 143 x 76 mm., with circular embossed network on flap, a used example with SUPERB in watermark, mailed from Pretoria to Stanterton, Rustenburg, cancelled by circular numeral "1" of Pretoria with PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA datestamp (Sept 2, 1876) and Rustenburg arrival (Sept 4) alongside. Cover #104 in the Jorgensen census. Rare. Cert. BPA (1996).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6317 Transvaal

    Typographed by P. Davis & Son, Pietermaritzburg 1874 (Sept): 1 d. pale brick red & 6 d. deep blue (shades), perforated 12½, the collection on album page with 1 d. on thin transparent paper unused and used (2), 6 d. deep blue used (3); on thicker more opaque paper 1 d. pale red unused and used (4, two are marginal) and 6 d. deep blue used (4). A generally fine and scarce group Gi = £ 1'450+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6318 Transvaal

    Typographed by Adolf Otto in Gustrow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1874 (Oct): 6 d. bright ultramarine on thin smooth paper, clear printing, fine roulette, two unused examples in differing shades, both with large part og., and two used examples: one marginal from base of sheet the other cancelled by bold "15" numeral obliterator of Nylstrom in black Gi = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 6319 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1875 (April 29): 1 d. orange-red, 3 d. lilac and 6 d. blue (shades) on very thin soft opaque paper, imperforate, an unused and used selection with 1 d. orange-red used (6), 1 d. orange-red pin-perforated and cancelled in manuscript (27.4.1876); 3 d. lilac unused and used; 6 d. blue or milky blue unused (3, incl. corner marginal example from left pane, position 33) and used examples (10) incl. one cancelled solely by registration cachet (rare). Generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6320 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F.Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1875/77: 1 d. brownish-red on very thin, hard transparent pelure paper, privately pin-perforated example used with "14" numeral obliterator of Pilgrim's Rest. Rare and very fine for this Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6321 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1875/76: 3 d. lilac on very thin hard transparent (pelure) paper, imperforate, an unused block of four in a dull grey-lilac shade, large margins all round and irregular at right, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare and most appealing multiple Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6322 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1875/76: 6 d. milky blue on very thin transparent paper, imperforate, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, positions 3-4 / 11-12 on the right pane, minor aging and creasing, unused without gum. A rare multiple Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6323 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1875/76: 6 d. pale blue on very thin hard transparent (pelure) paper, an unused example, left pane position 34, of excellent colour and centering, variety "pin-perforated", fresh and fine with large part og. Rare - unpriced unused by Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 425 used.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6324 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F.Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1875/77: Thin, soft opaque (semi-transparent) paper, fine roulette 1 d. orange-red used, 3 d. lilac used , 6 d. blue (shades) unused (2) and used (2), Wide Roulette 6½ with scarce 3 d. lilac used, 6 d. bright blue used, 1875/76 issue Imperforate on thin hard pelure paper with 1 d. red (shades) unused and used (5, one is privately pin-perforated), 3 d. lilac unused (3) incl. a horizontal pair (ex Maria de la Quellerie) and used (2), 6 d. blue (shades) unused (4) and used (19, incl. a block of four and a sheet marginal vertical pair), Fine Roulette 1 d. red unused and used (2), 6 d. blue used (3), Wide Roulette 1 d. unused and used and 6 d. deep blue used. A remarkable and scarce group (46 items) Gi = £ 6'750+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6325 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1876: 6 d. bright blue on stout hard surfaced paper, an unused block of four in a vibrant shade on slightly toned paper, left pane positions 4-5 / 12-13, ample to large margins all round, tiny scissor cut in margin only at right, fresh and very fine with large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 560+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6326 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1876: 6 d. pale blue on stout hard surfaced paper, imperforate, an unused block of six, close to large margins all round, left pane positions 4-5-6 / 12-13-14, with position 6 showing the major plate flaw PhSTZEGEL at top, closed tear at base of centre stamp, large even margins all round, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 840+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24-26 Feb 1958, lot 882.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6327 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1875/76: 6 d. deep blue on stout hard surfaced paper, imperforate, a used example on 1876 cover to Johnstone, Scotland tied by circular numeral "1" and by corresponding PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA datestamp in black. Cape 1864/77 4 d. blue and 6 d. lilac applied for onward transmission and tied by numeral "1" with 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds at left (Jan 3, 1877). Reverse with Johnstone cds of receipt (Feb 2) in black. Cover #110 on the Jorgensen census, with insignificant crease away from the adhesives, a charming and attractive combination usage.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London (Jonkers sale), 22 July 1986, lot 570.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6328 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1876: 1 d. bright red on stout hard surfaced paper, wide roulette 6½, left pane position 7 (cut in third left spear), a fine unused example of excellent centering, part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1968) Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6329 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1876/77: 6 d. deep blue on coarse soft white paper, imperforate, a superb diagonally bisected example used on circa 1878 cover  from Marabas Stad to Tweefontein, tied by circular "16" numeral obliterator in black. MARABAS STAD / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA  despatch datestamp (March 19, probably 1878 when the domestic rate was 3 d., the year slug is erroneous) at left. Jorgensen census #90. A superb and most attractive usage. Cert. RPSL (1960).rnrnProvenance: Collection David Crocker, Robson Lowe, London, 5 Nov 1980, lot 1155.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6330 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F.Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1875/77: Stout hard-surfaced paper, Imperforate, with 1 d. bright-red unused (4 incl. a pair), used (6), 6 d. bright blue (shades) with unused examples (6, one with BPA cert.) and used (16) incl. one with "Z.AF REPUBLIK" Plate Flaw, Fine Roulette 6 d. blue (shades) with used examples (5, one with RPSV cert.); Wide Roulette 1 d. bright red used. Another generally very fine selection (37 items) Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6331 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F.Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commission, Pretoria 1876/77: Coarse soft white paper, Imperforate, with 1 d. brick-red used (3) in differing shades and impressions, 6 d. deep blue used (2) and 6 d. milky blue cancelled "14" numeral at Pilgrim's Rest, Fine Roulette 1 d. brick-red used, 6 d. deep blue used (2) and rare Wide Roulette 1 d. brick-red fine used. A scarce group (10 items) Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6332 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, overprinted Type 4 in red 1877 (April): 3 d. lilac on very thin soft opaque (semi pelure) paper, imperforate, an unused example optd. in red, ample to large margins all round, fresh and fine, without gum. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6333 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, overprinted Type 4 in red 1877 (April): Celliers 6 d. milky blue on coarse soft white paper, imperforate, an unused example optd. Type 4 in red, just clear to large margins all round, without gum. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6334 Transvaal

    "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877: Celliers 6 d. milky blue on ciarse soft white paper, a used example optd. Type 4 in red, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Rare Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6335 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, overprinted Type 4 in red 1877 (April): Celliers 1 s. yellow-green on coarse soft white paper, imperforate, a used example optd. Type 4 in red, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by circular numeral obliterators in black. A fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Collection David Crocker, Robson Lowe, London, 5 Nov 1980, lot 1180.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6336 Transvaal

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    Overprinted Type 5 in red: Celliers 1 s. yellow-green on coarse soft white paper, imperforate, showing widely spaced overprint in red, large margins on three sides, the top margin evened out by some added paper, cancelled by two strikes of a mute four-ring canceller in black. A scarce stamp, cert. Jorgensen (2019) Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6337 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, overprinted Type 5 in red 1877 (April): Celliers 1 s. yellow-green on coarse soft white paper, imperforate, a used example optd. with wide setting Type 5 in red, right pane position 11, large margins all round, cancelled by circular target obliterator in black. A fine example of an extremely scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6338 Transvaal

    "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (June): Celliers 1 d. orange-red on thin hard transparent pelure paper, imperforate, optd. Type 4 in black, an unused example with large margins all round and of rich colour, slight natural corner bend, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6339 Transvaal

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    "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (June): Celliers 1 d. orange-red on thin hard transparent pelure paper, imperforate, optd. Type 4 in black, a used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1955) Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 6340 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, overprinted Type 4 in black 1877 (June): Celliers 1 d. orange-red on thin hard transparent (pelure) paper, imperforate, optd. Type 4 in black, a used block of four of fine colour and ample to large margins all round, from left pane positions 31-32 / 39-40, lightly cancelled by target obliterators in black. One stamp with pinhole but a most attractive multiple Gi = £ 720+.rnrnProvenance: Collection David Crocker, Robson Lowe, London, 5 Nov 1980, lot 1187.rn                        Collection Dr. Alan Drysdall, Spink, London, 1 March 2006, lot 1184.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6341 Transvaal

    "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (June): Celliers 1 d. bright red on stout hard surfaced paper, imperforate, optd. Type 4 in black, an unused example with large margins all round and of delicate colour, variety "Overprint Inverted", unused, hinge remnants, without gum. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6342 Transvaal

    "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (June): Celliers 1 d. bright red on stout hard surfaced paper, imperforate, optd. wide Type 5 in black, an unused example with large margins all round and of slightly blotchy colour, unused, without gum. A very scarce stamp indeed Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6343 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, overprinted Type 4 in black 1877 (June): Celliers 1 d. orange-red on stout hard surfaced paper, rouletted 15½-16, optd. Type 4 in black, an unused block of four, of good colour, some minor creasing as usual, large part og. A scarce multiple. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6344 Transvaal

    "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (April/June): Celliers 3 d. lilac on pelure, imperforate used (2), 6 d. milky blue imperf. on coarse soft paper used (2), June 1877 1 d. orange-red used, 1 d. bright red on stout hard surfaced paper, imperforate, optd. Type 4 in black, unused examples (12) and used examples (3), Fine Roulette 1 d. bright red single and horizontal pair used, Wide Roulette 1 d. bright red used (2), both particularly fine for this rare stamp. A good lot (23 items) items Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6345 Transvaal

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    Overprinted Type 5 in black: Celliers 1 d. brick-red on coarse soft white paper, imperforate, showing widely spaced overprint in black, fair to large margins all round, tears and closed cut in diff. parts, cancelled by three-ring numeral canceller '1' of Pretoria in black. A scarce stamp, especially in used condition, still collectable in this state, cert. Jorgensen (2019) Gi = not listed in used condition.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6346 Transvaal

    1877 (May): New Printings on coarse soft white paper, 1 d. brick-red, imperforate, optd. Type 4 in black, the complete right pane of 40 subjects, position 7 showing TRANSVAAL with raised 'L' in overprint, typically blotchy print interspersed with drier clearer prints, large even margins all round, one or two minor thins due to the paper manufacture and not faults. A magnificent and rare multiple for the connoisseur Gi = £ 1'600++.rnrnProvenance: Ex Charles Nissen stock.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 6347 Transvaal

    1877 (May): New Printings on coarse soft white paper, 6 d. dull blue, imperforate, optd. Type 4 in black, just touched to large margins all round, used on 1877 combination cover from Potchefstroom to C.F. Adams, Stamp Importer of Cincinatti, USA, tied by circular obliterator with POTCHEFSTROOM / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA despatch cds at left and Cape of Good Hope 1865/76 4 d. blue (2) tied by 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' datestamp (Sept 10) with repeated strike at left. Red "2½d." credit handstamp and 'London / Paid' cds (Oct 5) on front and reverse with 'New York / Paid All' (Oct 16) and Cincinatti arrival. A few small imperfections commensurate with the journey and slightly trimmed at right but attractive and very rare. Cover #15 in the Jorgensen census, the earliest recorded stamped Transatlantic cover from the Transvaal.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6348 Transvaal

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    1877 (May): New Printings on coarse soft white paper, 6 d. deep bright blue, optd. Type 4 in black, variety "pin-perforated", a fine used example of good colour and centering cancelled by circular "11" numeral obliterator of Utrecht. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1949) Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Collection David Crocker, Robson Lowe, 5 Nov 1980, lot 1216.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6349 Transvaal

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    Overprinted Type 5 in black: Celliers 1 s. yellow-green on coarse soft white paper, imperforate, showing widely spaced overprint in black, good to large margins on three sides, just tuched at base, minute tear at 'A' of 'Z.AFR.', cancelled by three-ring numeral obliterator '1' of Pretoria in black. Stamps of that period had been torn along a rule leading to the uneven margins seen in this example, a scarce stamp, cert. Jorgensen (2019) Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6350 Transvaal

    1877 (May): New Printings on coarse soft white paper, 1 s. yellow-green, imperforate, optd. Type 4 in black, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) from the right pane positions 21-24 / 29-32, large even margins all round, one tiny brown spot on third stamp mentioned for full accuracy, of fresh colour and superb large part og. A splendid and very rare multiple Gi = £ 1'600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Alan Drysdall, Spink, London, 1 March 2006, lot 1206.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6351 Transvaal

    "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (June): New Printings on coarse soft white paper, imperforate, the superb study collection with 1 d. brick-red unused (14) incl. two horizontal pairs and a block of four, 3 d. lilac unused (2), one (ex Ernest Hunt) with large part og. and a used example, 6 d. dull blue used (12), 1 s. green unused (2) and used (4), also an un-certified example with Inverted Overprint but thinned. A fine and scarce selection (32 items) Gi = £ 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6352 Transvaal

    1877 (May): New Printings on coarse soft white paper, 1 s. yellow-green, optd. Type 4 in black, rouletted 15½-16, an unused example with large margins all round from base of sheet, variety "Overprint Inverted", fresh colour and very fine, unused without gum. Rare Gi = £ 1'600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philippe Ferrary de la Renotière, Druout, Paris Sale 8, 7-9 Nov 1923, lot 340.rn                        Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London 10-11 March 1964, lot 490.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6353 Transvaal

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    1877 (May): New Printings on coarse soft white paper, 6 d. dull blue, optd. Type 4 in black, wide roulette 6½, a used example with large sheet margin at left, right pane position 33 and thus from the corner of the pane, some thinning but of good appearance, lightly cancelled in black. A rare and elusive stamp. Cert. BPA (1995) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6354 Transvaal

    "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (June): New Printings on coarse soft white paper, Fine Roulette, 1 d. brick-red unused and used (3), 3 d. lilac used (3, one is an outstanding example), 6 d. dull blue used (3) and 1 s. yellow-green, a superb used example probably marginal from base of sheet. A fine 'set' (11 items) and Wide Roulettes 1 d. brick-red used (ex Ernest Hunt collection), uncertified 6 d. blue used and 1 s. yellow-green used (2) Gi = £ 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6355 Transvaal

    1877 (Aug 31): New printings on rose paper, 6 d. blue on rose, imperforate, variety "Overprint Type 4 Omitted", a fine appearing used example of this rare stamp, closed tear at top, from the right pane position 33, lightly cancelled leaving the variety very clear. An exceptionally rare stamp - no examples in the Caspary, Burrus or Crocker collections Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Alan Drysdall, Spink, London, 1 March 2006, lot 1226.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6356 Transvaal

    1877 (Aug 31): New printings on rose paper, 6 d. blue on rose, fine roulette 15½-16, optd. Type 4 upright, a used example, from right pane position 19, on 1877 combination cover from Pretoria to Stockport, Cheshire, tied by circular 21" numeral obliterator in black with PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA despatch cds below (Sept 21). Cape 1865/76 6 d. lilac tied by numeral "1" barred obliterator with corresponding 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds adjacent (Oct 8). Carried on the 'Edinburgh Castle' with reverse showing CAPE PACKET / PLYMOUTH cds (Nov 2) and Stockport arrival. Cover #16 in the Jorgenesen census, superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London (Jonkers sale), 22 July 1986, lot 580.rn                   Collection Dr. Alan Drysdall, Spink, London, 1 March 2006, lot 1229.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6357 Transvaal

    "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (Aug 31): 6 d. blue on rose paper, Imperforate, used examples with Type 4 overprint inverted (5) one with the Plate Flaw TE missing in POSTZEGEL cancelled at Heidelberg with "9" numeral, 6 d. blue on rose, fine roulette, used examples with overprint upright (3) and inverted (1); generally fine, a scarce selection (9 items) Gi = £ 665.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 6358 Transvaal

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    Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (Sept 28): New Printings on blued paper, 1 d. red on blued, imperforate, with variety "Overprinted Transvral" error, right pane position 11, a fresh and fine example with good to large margins all round, of excellent colour, cancelled by unidentifiable three ring numeral obliteartor. Cert. Jorgensen (2019) Gi = £ 2'500
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6359 Transvaal

    Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1878 (April 15): New Printings on orange paper, 1 d. red on orange, imperforate, optd. Type 6, an unused vertical pair (Right pane, pos 10 /18) with variety lower stamp with italic "V. R. / Transvaal" (Type 7), large margins all round, of good colour and large part og. Scarce and attractive pair Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6360 Transvaal

    Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1878 (April 15): New Printings on orange paper, 1 d. red on orange, imperforate, an unused "Cross Pane Interpanneau" block of four, left hand stamps from left pane, positions 32/40 optd. Type 6 and right hand stamps from right pane positions 25/33 optd. italic "V .R. / Transvaal" Type 7 with 11 mm. margin between. Vertically creased in margin as to be expected between the panes, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare and fine mutliple Gi = £ 525+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24-26 Feb 1958, lot 926.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6361 Transvaal

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    Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1878 (April 15): New Printings on orange paper, 1 d. red on orange, imperforate, optd. Type 6 and Type 7, the famous Setting IV unused block of twenty-four (8 x 3) from top of the right pane, positions 1-8 / 9-16 / 17-24, with the multiple showing upright Type 6 overprint of pos. 1-13 and Type 7 italic overprint on pos. 14-24; position 9 with pinhole and some creasing and closed tears but of excellent imposing appearance with large part og. or unmounted og. Manuscript notation on reverse '10/25/07 Peckitt', and purchased from the famous London dealer. A very rare multiple. Cert. Peter Holcombe (1998) who states "probably unique".rnrnNote: Illustrated in "Postage Stamps of the British Colonies in Africa, Part III" (SG Ltd.,1906) on page 151. William Henry Peckitt was a famous dealer in London, handling the Mauritius cover bearing two 'Post Office' 1 d. examples twice, in 1898 and 1905. He sold his business to Stanley Gibbons in 1913.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Alan Drysdall, Spink, London, 1 March 2006, lot 1237.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6362 Transvaal

    Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (Oct 24): New Printings on buff paper, 3 d. mauve on buff, imperforate, optd. italic Type 7, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, left pane, positions 30/38, of good colour with lower stamp a somewhat dry print, large margins all round, lower stamp with unobtrusive crease, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6363 Transvaal

    Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1878 (April 15): New Printings on buff paper, 3 d. mauve on buff, imperforate, optd. Type 6, an unused block of four, lower stamps with variety italic "V. R. / Transvaal" opt. Type 7, positions 23-24 / 31-32, one small indentation into margin at base short of the design, vertical bend on left pair otherwise fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6364 Transvaal

    Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (Oct 24): New Printings on buff paper, 3 d. lilac on buff, imperforate, optd. Type 6, a used example with large margins all round on 1878 cover from Pretoria via Upsal to Marabas Stad, Zoutpansberg cancelled by circular numeral "1" obliterator in black. Faint PRETORIA / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA cds in black on front, and manuscript notation of answer "21/8" at top. The rate was reduced to 3 d. internally on June 1, 1878. Cover #56 in the Jorgensen census. Minor stain and corner of envelope missing at lower right otherwise a fine and very scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6365 Transvaal

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    Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1879 (April 18): New Printings on green paper, 3 d. mauve on green, imperforate, optd. italic Type 7, a fine used example with large margins all round, variety "Printed on Both Sides", neatly cancelled by circular "23" numeral obliterator in black of Emigratie. Rare and fine. Cert. BPA (1995) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6366 Transvaal

    Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1879 (April 18): New Printings on green paper, 3 d. mauve on green, imperforate, optd. Type 6, an unused horizontal pair with large margins all round, variety right hand stamp with italic "V. R. / Transvaal" overprint Type 7, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare multiple, ex Cramer Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection David Crocker, Robson Lowe, London, 5 Nov 1980, lot 1294a.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6367 Transvaal

    "V.R.Transvaal" New Printings on green paper 1877 (Nov): 6 d. blue on green, imperforate, in an unused horizontal pair, opt. Type 6, good margins all round, large part og. (ex collection Alan Drysdall), and 6 d. deep blue on green in a matching horizontal pair, large margins all round, fine og. Choice and scarce multiples Gi = £ 620+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6368 Transvaal

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    Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (Nov 27): New Printings on blue paper, 6 d. blue on blued, imperforate, optd. Type 6, a used example, with variety "Overprint Omitted", large margins all round, lightly cancelled by circular numeral "1" obliterator of Pretoria leaving the variety clear. Stained at base but rare. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 2'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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