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  • Lot# : 6401 Transvaal

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    "1 Penny" Surcharges 1879 (April 22): 1 d. on 6 d. olive-black, an unused vertical pair showing surcharge Types 16/15 in black, of good colour, hinged as a precautionary measure, fresh and fine, wrinkled large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6402 Transvaal

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    "1 Penny" Surcharges 1879 (April 22): 1 d. on 6 d. olive-black, a vertical strip of four showing Surcharge Type 10/12/13/15 in black, very lightly cancelled leaving the surcharges clear. Fresh and very fine, a scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 225+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6403 Transvaal

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    "1 Penny" Surcharges 1879 (April 22): 1 d. on 6 d. olive-black, the near complete set of six (excl. Type 14) with surcharges in red, all fine used with Type 15 with straight edge, a generally fine and scarce group from a superb specialist's collection and an excellent reference Gi = £ 1'645. rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Alan Drysdall, Spink, London, 1 March 2006, lot 1315.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6404 Transvaal

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    "1 Penny" Surcharges 1879 (April 22): 1 d. on 6 d. olive-black, a vertical pair and a single used example all surcharged in red (Types10/11/16) used on small piece cancelled by "1" numeral obliterators of Pretoria in black. Scarce and most unusual. Cert. RPS (2011) Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6405 Transvaal

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    "V.R.Transvaal" Printings on coloured papers 1879 (Aug-Sept): 3 d. mauve on green, imperforate, Overprint Type 16a, an unused example with large even margins all round, showing variety "Small" in "Transvaal", fresh and very fine, unused without gum Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 6406 Transvaal

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    Small "V. R." Overprints, Type 16a 1879 (Aug-Sept): 3 d. mauve on green paper, imperforate, a fine used example with large even margins all round, non-constant variety "Missing First "a" in Tr nsvaal", neatly cancelled by "1" numeral of Pretoria leaving the variety clear. Extremely rare and attractive variety with barely a handful recorded. Cert. BPA (1994) Gi = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6407 Transvaal

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    "V.R.Transvaal" Printings on coloured papers 1879 (Aug-Sept): Overprint Type 16a, the collection on leaves with imperforate 1 d. red on yellow or orange unused (8) including two pairs, used examples (6) incl. a vertical pair, 3 d. mauve on green with unused (8) incl. a pair and a block of four, used examples (2) and a used example showing variety "Small "" in "Transvaal", 3 d. mauve on blue unused (2), one with slanting 'R' variety and a third unused example with misplaced overprint; also four used examples, one of which appears to have fine roulettes; fine rouletted 15½ 1 d. red on orange unused and used. A scarce and attractive assembly (27 items) Gi = £ 3'250+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6408 Transvaal

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    Small "V. R." Overprints, Type 16a 1879 (Aug-Sept): 1 d. red on orange paper, wide roulette 6½, cut on horizontal sides, cancelled by unidentifiable three ring numeral obliterator. Cert Jorgensen (2019) Gi = 1'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6409 Transvaal

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    Small "V. R." Overprints, Type 16a 1879 (Aug-Sept): 3 d. mauve on blued paper, wide roulette 6½, a fine used example, lightly cancelled by "13" numeral obliterator of Lydenburg in black. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maria de La Queillerie, Harmers, London, 23 May 1972, ex lot 288.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6410 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April 5): 1 d. black, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, positions left pane 25-26/33-34, variety "Imperforate between vertically", central crease in the margin, fresh and fine, hinged for protection, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 700+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Major Harold Criddle, RL, London, 25 Feb 1992, lot 357.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6411 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April 5): 1 d. grey-black, a used vertical pair, marginal and thus imperforate at left, positions 25/33, variety "Imperforate between horizontally", cancelled by "7" numeral obliterators in black. A fine and scarce pair Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6412 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April-May): 1 d. black and 3 d. pale rose, used on 1883 cover to Middelburg, Cape Colony, tied by circular "6." numeral obliterator with corresponding CHRISTIANIA / TRANSVAAL cds at left (Dec 14) in black. Reverse with flap missing but showing 'Kimberley' transit cds (Dec 15) and part Middelburg arrival. The 1 d. value with large Plate Flaw on 'P' of POSTZEGEL at top, a scarce franking and a rare issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6413 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April 5): 1 d. black (single and pair), 3 d. pale red and 1878/80 6 d. olive-black all used on double rate cover from Bethanie, Rustenburg via London to India, tied by circular "3" numeral obliterators with corresponding RUSTENBURG / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA cds below (Oct 13).  Reverse with array of transits including 'Potchefstroom' (Oct 15), London (Nov 12) in red and thence via Suez with SEA POST OFFICE / E cds (Nov 21) and carried on the Steamer 'Gwalior' to Bombay. Gudur-Nellore arrival cds (Dec 6). Underpaid on despatch at 1 shilling - a double rate cover should have been 20d. = 1/8d. and annotated '8' in red crayon replaced by London "10d." Due marking in black. Charged with this deficincy and a further 10d. for the unpaid rate from GB to India (5d. for double rate) due on arrival with OVERLAND POSTAGE DUE handstamp with manuscript "17 annas" to pay. Unrecorded in the Jorgensen census, an astonishing and rare cover. Cert. BPA (2019).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 6414 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April 5): 1 d. black, 3 d. pale chestnut and 1878/80 6 d. olive-black all used on attractive 1884 cover from Kaap Goldfields (Kaapsche Hoop) to Ealing, London tied by circular 'Z.A.R.' obliterators struck in violet with circular 'K. KOOP GOUDVELDEN' cds below (July 14) in same ink. Reverse with 'Pretoria / Transvaal' transit in black (July 18), 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds (July 29) and London arrival (Aug 25) in red. Cover #42 in the Jorgensen census. A delightful mixed issue franking in choice quality.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6415 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April 5): 1 d. grey, 3 d. pale red and 1878/80 6 d. olive-black all used on 1883 cover with complete contents from Pretoria to Macclesfield, England tied by circular "1" numeral obliterators in black with 'Pretoria / Transvaal' cds alongside (Dec 25). Reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds (Jan 2, 1884) and Macclesfield arrival cds (Jan 23). Cover #35 in the Jorgensen census. Minor flap faults but a charming cover with interesting contents: "the farm 'Kameelfontein' is as yet not surveyed and therefore it is difficult to obtain any reliable and correct information. The farm is situated about 60 miles north of Nylstroom on the Milk River and supposed to be a little over 6'000 English acres...the nominal value is £60...".
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6416 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April 5): 1 d. black, 3 d. pale red and 1878/80 6 d. olive-black all used on 1884 cover from Zeerust to London tied by circular "8" numeral obliterators in black with 'Zeerust / Transvaal' cds (March 24) alongside. Reverse with Potchefstroom cds, 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds and London arrival (April 23) in black. Cover #51 in the Jorgensen census. A few minor imperfections but a scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6417 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (April 5): 3 d. pale red, two examples: one diagonally bisected, used on cover from Nylstroom to Marabas Stad paying the 4 d. internal rate tied by circular "15" numeral obliterators of Nylstroom in black. Philatelic as addressed to E. Tamsen, but nevetheless rare Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6418 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (May 7): 3 d. pale red, a used vertical strip of three, variety "Imperforate between horizontally", cancelled by circular "10" numeral obliterators in black of Martinus Wesselstroom. Top stamp with thin, lower stamps with unobtrusive diagonal crease and blue crayon line from registration, otherwise fresh and fine, believed unique Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 26 March 2004, lot 1089.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6419 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (Aug 3): 1 s. green, a diagonally bisected example used on cover to Zoutpansberg, neatly cancelled by circular "15" numeral obliterator of Nylstroom in black. A charming and scarce usage. Cert. BPA (1995) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6420 Transvaal

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    Typographed by J.F. Celliers, perforated 12 1883 (Aug 3): 1 s. green, a used vertical strip of three, top stamp, position 1 and thus showing the tête-bêche vertical pair, postally used with oval framed PRETORIA / 11 SEP 1888 datestamp in violet. Third stamp with one short perf. but rare - see Gibbons footnote Gi = £ 180++.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6421 Transvaal

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    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 grey-blue (issued in carmine), fresh and very fine, a very scarce sheet.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6422 Transvaal

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    Arms Issue 1885/93: 1 s. green perf. 12½ x 12, a used example with a diagonally bisected example on 1891 registered double rate cover to Frankfurt on Main, Germany tied by oval framed GEREGISTREERD / JOHANNESBURG datestamp in red-violet (Dec 5). Reverse with oval 'Registered Letter Office / Cape Town' transit in red (Dec 9), London tranasit on front in red and reverse with Frankfurt arrival (Dec 28). File folds away from the adhesives. An unusual commerical usage: double letter = 1 s., registration = 6d., and a rare unlisted franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ernest Hunt.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6423 Transvaal

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    Surcharged HALVE PENNY 1885 (Aug): ½ d. on 1 s. green, optd. reading up, a used vertical pair, positions 1/9 showing the tête-bêche variety, neatly cancelled by "16" numeral obliterator of Marabas Stad in black. Rare and fine Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6424 Transvaal

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    1895 (Sept 6): Introduction of Penny Postage, the complete sheet of 60 subjects, the final two vertical columns showing variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and very fine with ten pairs (including one with 'The Press P&P Works, Pretoria' imprint below) should the sheet be split, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6425 Transvaal

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    Second British Occupation / V.R.I. 1900 (June 18): 1 d. rose-ed & green, an unused vertical pair, variety "Overprint Omitted" on upper stamp, fresh and fine, superb og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (2000) Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6426 Transvaal

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    1902/03: Definitive issues, wmk. Crown CA, the full set of twelve to 10 s., and the February 1903 1 s., 2 s. colour changes and the scarce £ 1 green & violet, all fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6427 Transvaal

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    1901 (April-Dec): 2½ d. black & blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, superb og. Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6428 Transvaal

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    1904/09: Definitive set of 13 values to £ 1, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6429 Transvaal

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    1905/09: 1 d. scarlet, a fine used example with variety "Watermarked Cabled Anchor of Cape of Good Hope" in error, cancelled by cds of 13.03.06 in black. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 6430 Transvaal

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    1909: Prepared for use but unissued, 2 d. grey, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fine unused example optd. SPECIMEN in black with variety "Break in 'M' in SPECIMEN", large part og. Rare Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6431 Transvaal

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    1895 (July): 6 d. bright rose Fiscal, the small group of four items with unused pair showing one stamp "Overprint Omitted", an unused strip of three with central stamp showing "P" of POSTZEGEL only (cert. BPA (1991); single example of reprint in very deep carmine and a used pair on October 1895 dated piece.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF
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