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  • Lot# : 500 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Tangier 1948/51: Two Pages from the Presentation Booklet prepared by the GPO for the Brussels 1952 UPU  Congress, with values in sterling currency, the definitive values (15) from ½ d. - 1 s., and the second page with the three high values fron 2 s. 6 d. - 10 s., all overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Discussed in Marcus Samuel & Dr. Alan Huggins 'Specimen Stamps & Postal Stationery' in Section J. Exceptionally attractive and of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 501 New Zealand

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    1847 (July 7th): Autograph double rate letter with full content written by Robert FitzRoy (1805-1865) to John Lort Stokes, bearing vertical pair of Great Britain 1 d. red-brown on blued, tied by "53" numeral obliterator of Bath, reverse with Bath despatch and Haverfordwest arrival cds's.rnVice Admiral Robert FitzRoy writes to his successor as Captain of the 'Beagle' to congratulate him on his appointment as surveyor of New Zealand: 'Probabely the New Zealand Company now in the ascendant -- and Lord Grey their patron -- have been urging the Admirality to add increased éclat to their colonising operations .. you know as well as anyone how valuable a good survey of those islands would be -- and I know well how much it is required', continuing with an affecionate suggestion that Stokes should accept. 'I am writing to you my dear Stokes -- as a bald headed old man -- not as the once enthusiastic and extravagant Commander of the Beagle'; FritzRoy adds that he himself is now seeking a more active role, and comments on Grey's likely reaction, that 'he will be disappointed and thwarted by late arrangements .. that he will retire with flying colours'.rnStokes served with FitzRoy accompanied by Charles Darwin in 1831 when HMS Beagle was surveying the Falklands and the east coast of South America. In 1841, Stokes suceeded Wickam in the command of HMS Beagle  whilst surveying the Sewan River and part of the north coast of Australia, returning to England in 1843. From 1847 to 1853 Captain Stokes made a detailed survey of the west coast of New Zealand in command of HMS Acheron.rnFitzRoy's service as governor of New Zealand, 1843-1845, was dominated by the land purchase question, in which he was considered to favour the Maori interests too much, and by disputes over his financial policy, which aroused the opposition of the New Zealand Company. rnAn important historic item related to the journeys of the HMS Beagle and the early years of colonialisation of New Zealand.rnrnProvenance: Travel and Exploration Sale, Christie's (Sept 23, 2004), lot 66.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 502 Palestine

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    Palestine - British Mandate 1927/45: Pictorial issue, colour trial proofs in unissued colors, with “HARRISON’S SPECIMEN” overprints, "Dome on the Rock" 4 m. grey-green (instead of rose-pink), "Rachel’s Tomb" 10 m. ultramarine (instead of slate) & "Sea of Galilee" 90 m. bright blue (instead of bistre), very fine and fresh unmounted og. A unique and desirable set of multiples, certs. Ceremuga (2019) Bale T92, T97 & T101 = $ 4'500+ for hinged condition.rnNote: Only one sheet of each value was recorded.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 503 Palestine

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    Palestine - British Mandate 1927/45: Pictorial issue, colour trial proofs in unissued colors, with “HARRISON’S SPECIMEN” overprints, "Dome on the Rock" 4 m. grey-green (instead of rose-pink), “Citadel in Jerusalem” 5 m. bistre  (instead of orange), "Rachel’s Tomb" 10 m. ultramarine (instead of slate) & "Sea of Galilee" 90 m. bright blue (instead of bistre), each value in upper-right corner blocks of 25 with plate 1 controls in margins, 4 m. top two rows with double perforations, 10 m. top row with coincident double perforation, mostly very fine and fresh unmounted og. A unique and desirable set of multiples, certs. Ceremuga (2016) Bale T92, T93, T97 & T101 = $ 150'000+ for hinged singles, plus premium for MNH multiples.rnProvenance: Harrison archives; National Postal Museum.rnNote: Only one sheet of each value was recorded, the rest of the 5 m sheet is believed to have been destroyed, with only this block surviving.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 504 Palestine

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    1927/45: 10  m. slate in a vertical strip of three, one with sealed tear, 20 m. dull olive-green in a vertical pair and 100 m. turquoise-blue used on 1930 blue registered Parcel Card 'Despatch Note' for a Parcel to Indianapolis, USA, all tied by 'Citadel B.O. / Jerusalem' datestamps (March 5) in black. Reverse with Port Said and Alexandria (March 10) transit datestamps. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 505 Rhodesia

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    1898/1908: British South Africa Company Arms £5 deep blue, a fine and fresh unused example without gum as usual. Cert Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 3'250.rnProvenance: BSAC archives in London that flooded during WWII bombing.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 506 St. Lucia

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    Lot# : 507 Sierra Leone

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    1897: Queen Victoria '2½ d. / POSTAGE AND REVENUE' ovpt in black on fiscal stamp 2 s. dull purple, watermark CA over Crown, a fresh and fine example in mint condition. Signed F. B. Turpin, London, cert. RPS (1931) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 508 Cape of Good Hope

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    1817 (May 10): Entire letter to London annotated 'Duplicate' at left, Adams correspondence, struck on despatch with superb oval 'CAPE OF GOOD HOPE / 20 MAY 20 / 1817 / PACKET LETTER' datestamp in black. The entire rated (on reverse also) at 3/6d. in manuscript to pay. London arrival cds on reverse (July 25) in red. A marvellous strike of this very rare marking with just ten examples recorded.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 509 Cape of Good Hope

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    1819 (June 28): Entire lettersheet written by Mrs. Charlotte Ross in Cape Town to Major De Havvilland in Madras, India, reporting of ships arriving at Table Bay Cape Town and Algoa Bay in Port Elizabeth, struck by oval "MADRAS G.P.O. AU 30" on front and boxed POST NOT PAID on reverse, charged '4 as' in manuscript on arrival. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 510 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855/63: 4 d. blue on white paper, a fine example with clear to large margins, used on 1861 entire letter from Hannover to the editor of the 'Colesberg Advertiser, Colesberg', tied by CGH obliterator in black. Reverse with double arc HANNOVER despatch cds (Jan 1, 1861) and oval framed COLESBERG arrival in red of the same day, closed spike hole on front panel otherwise in excellent quality. Contents are an advertisement, in English and in Afrikaans, to be placed in the 'Advertiser': "Pound Notice. Confirmed in the Hannover Municipal Pound and will be sold on the 18th of January next if not previously released, a brown mare no marks and a light brown filly, white stripe across the nose." dated at Hannover, 31 Dec 1861.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 511 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855/63: 6 d. slate-lilac on bluish paper, an unused example with large even margins all round, of fresh colour, unused without gum. A fine and rare stamp. Signed Galvez, Madrid Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 512 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855/63: 6 d. slate-lilac on bluish paper, a magnificent unused pair, with large margins all round and sheet marginal watermark lines, of excellent impression and strong colour. Fresh and very fine, without gum. Superb in all respects, an item for the connoisseur. Cert. BPA (1990) as 'unused original gum'. Cert. BPA (2009) as 'regummed' Gi = £ 9'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, Nov 1989, lot 180; Collection Mrs. Ad Indhusophon, Spink, May 1999, lot 80; Collection William H. Gross, Shreeves, Oct 2008.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 513 Cape of Good Hope

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    Provisional Issue 1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 1 d. pale milky blue Error of Colour - with the 1 d. printed in the colour of the 4 d., a used example with large even margins on the angled sides, ample margin at base, somewhat unfortunately cancelled by CGH obliterator over the ONE of ONE PENNY but clearly discernable, small crease in lower right corner and a small paper inclusion, otherwise very fine and extremely rare. Ex collection R.S.Wilkins. Signed W.H.Peckitt. Cert. RPSL (1943) Gi = £ 30'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 May 1977, lot 350.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 514 Cape of Good Hope

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    Provisional Issue 1861 (March): Woodblock 1 d. carmine on laid paper, a used square pair, just touched at left with clear large margins on three sides and sheet marginal, incomplete scissor cut touching the design of one stamp of the pair, prior to application on 1861 cover to 'Natal' with Perkins Bacon 1853 4 d. blue on blued paper, with just clear to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp, tied by bold strikes of CGH obliterators in black. Reverse with oval framed PORT ELIZABETH datestamp in red (May 27). The cover has an ironed horizontal crease and has been re-backed internally to prevent the central crease, away from the stamps, becoming worse, this being done prior to the Pack sale. A sensational and most attractive cover with a rare multiple and mixed issue franking. Cert. BPA (2018).rnNote: The addressee, George C. Cato, was an agent for hunters and traders wishing to visit KwaZulu Natal. He fought against the Boers in 1842 and arranged the sad Elephant hunting for Ivory: a noted example being 95 shot in a single day. The Cato papers are presently in the Killie Campbell Africana Library.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, Dec 1944, lot 371.rn 
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 515 Cape of Good Hope

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    Provisional Issue 1861 (March): Woodblock 4 d. pale bright blue on laid paper, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1861 cover to Port Elizabeth tied by CGH obliterator in black. Reverse with oval framed GRAHAMS-TOWN datestamp and oval PORT ELIZABETH arrival datestamp in red (March 25). The adhesive with pre-printing paper fold, but a fine and very rare cover. Cert. BPA (2018).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 516 Cape of Good Hope

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    Provisional Issue 1861 (April 12): Woodblock 4 d. (deep) bright blue on laid paper (Gi 14c, BPA cert. 1990) or Woodblock 4 d. blue on laid paper (Gi 14d, cert. RPSL (2019), an unused example with large margins all round and close but well clear at lower right, of fine impression (almost over-inked) and in an astonishing rich colour, tiny thin spot on the top of 'G' of GOOD mentioned for absolute accuracy and not impinging on the appearance in any way; fresh and very fine, unused without gum.rnrnThis example originally turned up in a general collection in the early 1960's, found by Robin Taylor of London & Brighton Auctions which he ran with Ted Proud, it remained in his estate until 1990. The BPA certificate issued in 1990 states "deep bright blue" Gi 14c = £ 120'000. However, when sold in our 2019 auction with this description, the stamp was then submitted by Corinphila on behalf of the buyer to the Royal Philatelic Society in London who issued a certificate (September, 2019) stating 'blue' Gi 14d = £ 32'000 and thus also a very rare stamp in unused condition and stating 'light surface soiling' which is imperceptible even under magnification. Neither certificate mentions the minute thin spot on the top of the 'G' referred to in our original description. The stamp is therefore, with our thanks to the owner,  re-offered on its merits, with both the conflicting certificates which can be seen on our internet site.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 517 Cape of Good Hope

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    De La Rue Printing 1863/64: 6 d. bright mauve, a fine pair with good to large margins all round, in a deep resonant shade, caused by file fold caused by the original content, used on 1864 cover endorsed 'Per Roman' from Cape Town to Forres, Scotland cancelled by numeral "1" obliterator in black. 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' datestamp at left in black (Aug 20). PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE PACKET datestamp at right (Sept 24) in red. Reverse with large red wax seal (Standard Bank of British South Africa) and Forres arrival cds (Sept 26) in black. Contents include an appraisal of the Bank Manager in Bloemfontein and the message "Bloemfontein is 1000 miles from this place and you must not forget that in the Orange Free State men are very tricky and unscrupulous and frequently score out their friends in this Colony as the Freebooters did of old on the borders of Scotland". Tiny closed tear at top of envelope but an entire of superb appearance.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 518 Cape of Good Hope

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    De La Rue Printing 1863/64: 1 s. bright emerald-green, a used example with ample to large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black by CGH obliterator. Scarce stamp used Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 519 Cape of Good Hope

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    De La Rue Printing 1863/64: 1 s. bright emerald-green, a used example with good margins all round, cancelled by light strike of CGH obliterator. Fine example. Cert. Sorani (1987) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 520 Cape of Good Hope

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    1871/76: ½ d. grey-black, two complete panes of 60 stamps (6 x 10), one from top right of sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin and full interpanneau margin at base; the second block of 60 from top left of sheet with current number '43' and full interpanneau margin at base. Fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce multiples Gi = £ 4'800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 521 Mafeking

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    Vryburg (Boer Occupation) 1899 (Nov 25): Cape ½ d. green surcharged ½ PENCE / Z.A.R. in black, an unused vertical pair in a pale shade, upper stamp with variety "Surcharge 12½ mm.", lower stamp normal, surface blemish on the variety, rubbed at left and fault at lower corner, gum slightly browned, large part og. Despite imperfections, a scarce pair. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 2'475+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 522 Mafeking

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    'Mafeking Besieged' on Stamps of the Bechuanaland Protectorate 1900 (April 4): Surcharged 6 d. on 2 d. green & carmine, an unused example of excellent colour, position IV on the forme of six types with damaged 'G' in BESIEGED; one trivial age spot on perforation at base otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 1'200 issued. Cert. BPA (2004) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 523 Mafeking

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    'Mafeking Besieged' on Stamps of the British Bechuanaland 1900 (March 27): Surcharged 6 d. on 3 d. lilac & black, a used example, Type V with 'No Comma after Mafeking' variety, tied to Southbound cover to Manchester, England endorsed from "F. Rosenfield, Bechuanaland Rifles" by MAFEKING / C.G.H. datestamps (March 29) in black. KIMBERLEY squared circle datestamp at left (May 22) and reverse with Manchester cds of receipt (June 16) in black. An extraordinarily rare cover carried by native runner past the limits of the Siege. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1998).rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 1114.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 524 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855/98: Lot five stamps used/unused, one piece and two covers incl. 1855/63 6 d. pale rose-lilac on white paper, a used example in an intermediate shade, with very large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, cancelled in black; De La Rue Printing 1863/64 1 s. pale emerald-green, an unused example with large even margins all round, large part og.; 1864/77 6 d. lilac, wmk. CC, a fine used example sharing small piece with Orange Free State 1877 '4' on 6 d. rose (Gi. 13), cancelled by '8' numeral obliterator of Jagersfontein in black; 1882 Provisional ½ d. on 3 d. deep claret, wmk. CA, two used examples, one with centrally placed surcharge, the other with the surcharge shifted to left - with 'half' omitted from the stamp, this example with the marginal rule in the CC watermark; 1884/90 2 d. pale bistre, a single example used on cover endorsed ‘via Aliwal North’ to Maseru, Basutoland tied by KING WILLIAMS TOWN squared circle datestamp (June 30), reverse with ‘Aliwal North’ cds of transit (July 1); 1893/98 2 d. chocolate brown, wmk. Anchor, an unused example handstamped italic "Specimen" in violet (Samuel type SA1); and 1856 (Aug 23) Cover endorsed 'On H. M. Service' addressed to the Postmaster at Cape Town struck with superb oval PORT-BEAUFORT datestamp in black with oval arrival on reverse of CAPE TOWN in red (Aug 25), Docketed at right "Postmaster, Port Beaufort, Acknowledging receipt of Postage Stamps".
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 525 Literature

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    "Handstruck Letter Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope from 1792 to 1853 and the Postmarks from 1853 to 1910" by A.A. Jurgens (1943), complete, slight wear on spine but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 526 Griqualand

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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 example, one perf. at base with trace of tone spot, otherwise fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 527 Griqualand

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    Second Printing Overprinted "G" in 9 upright or italic Types 1878: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. CC, optd. "G" in black, an unused marginal block of four from lower left corner of the right pane of 60 (with COLO of COLONIES in marginal watermark), Types 12a-13 / 8-9, positions 49-50 / 55-56, of fresh colour and excellent appearance but for slight hinge remnant on horizontally creased margin and a few small ink splashes on reverse on large part og. An extremely rare and fine positional piece. Cert. BPA (2020).rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 3 April 1963, lot 933; Collection G.H. Jonkers, Robson Lowe, London, 22 July 1986, lot 170; Robson Lowe, London, 19 Sept 1990, lot 1257.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 528 Griqualand

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    1877/79: lot one stamp and two covers incl. 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 used example of good colour, lightly cancelled by 1877 cds in black; First Printing Overprinted "G" 1877 (March) Cape 6 d. deep lilac optd. "G" in red, Type 6, a used example tied to 1877 cover to Messrs. Goodman & Freedman, Hebrew Congregation, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales by double arc KIMBERLEY datestamp (May 1) in black, 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds at left (May 7) of transit and reverse with Merthyr Tydfil arrival cds (June 3); and 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. One cert.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 529 Natal

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    Embossed Issues 1857/61: 1 d. embossed on deeply blued paper, a horizontal strip of three used on cover from Pietermaritzburg to Dr. Sutherland, Surgeon General, Colonial Office in Durban, the strip with large margins all round and neatly tied by oval lozenge of dots cancellation in black. File fold away from the adhesives and reverse with manuscript notations of provenance. An exceptional and truly remarkable cover for the connoisseur of classic philately. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Peter Holcombe (1990).rnProvenance: John Walter Scott, New York auction, Nov 8, 1906; Collection George H. Worthington, New York, August 1917; Harmers, London, 15 May 1996 'Claridges' sale, lot 58.rn                  
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 530 Natal

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    1877: Stampless Official cover, countersigned at lower left by Sir Theophilus Shepstone, Special Commissioner to the Transvaal, mailed from Newcastle to His Excellency, Sir Bartle Frere, King William's Town, Eastern Frontier, Cape Colony, struck with "No. 20 PO / NATAL" cds on despatch (Christmas Day) in black. 'East London' transit cds (Jan 9, 1878) alongside and faint 'King William's Town' arrival cds of arrival. Reverse with 'GPO / Natal' transit cds (Dec 28). A rare cover - at this date Sir Bartle Frere was involved in the 9th Frontier War, having arrived in Southern Africa in March 1877 two weeks prior to the annexation of the Transvaal by Sir Theophilus. An historic and rare cover.rnNote: Sir Bartle Frere is philatelically more famous for the introduction of the Scinde Dawks in 1852.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 531 Natal

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    1877 (Feb 13): Locally Surcharged ½ d. on 1 d. dull rose, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), with mixed surcharges, overprint Type b, with '½' 4 mm. high, on the top row and sixth, ninth, tenth and twelfth stamps, the rest all Type c with '½' showing curled foot, one or two unobtrusive age spots, superb og. with most unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 2'430.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 532 Natal

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    1895 (March 18): Locally surcharged HALF on 1 d. rose unused, a complete left pane of 60 ( 6 x 10) from the First Setting of 24 (12 x 2) forme, showing the variety "Surcharge Double" on positions 13-18 and 19-24, the second surcharge coincident in first coloumn and widening across the pane; with Plate '3' in margin at lower left, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Some minor splitting and piece of selvedge missing at upper left but a pane of superb appearance and very rare. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 5'700+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 533 Natal

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    1859/1903: Lot 12 stamps used/unused and one cover incl. 1859 6 d. blue, no wmk., rough perf. 14, single usage on 1861 cover to Richmond with embossed pink seal on flap 'Colonial Secretary's Office, Natal', tied by "1" numeral obliterator with corresponding PIETERMARITZBURG / Crown / NATAL cds at right (Dec 18); 1862 3 d. blue, wmk. Small Star, an imperforate Proof with ample to large margins, with manuscript "Specimen" in ink; 1863: De La Rue Proof, 1 d. value in carmine-red, imperforate on unwatermaked paper without gum, of beautiful rich colour. Note the lower right corner ornament without continuation of the lower frame line; 1861 3 d. blue, no wmk. intermediate perf. 14-16, a fine used block of four of excellent colour and centering, cancelled by Pietermaritzburg datestamps in black; 1863/65 1 d. brown-red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example of good colour and centering, with large part og.; Overprinted 'Postage' by Keith & Co. 1869 (Aug 23) 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, optd. 'POSTAGE.' Type 7e, Second Setting, an unused example of fresh colour with large part og.; 1876 1 d. rose-red, overprinted POSTAGE (Type 18, 14½ mm.) by Davis & Sons in black, a used example variety "Overprint Inverted", cancelled in black; 1877/79 Locally surcharged 1 d. on 6 d. rose, a used example with variety: "Surcharge Applied Four Times", cancelled by numeral obliterator in black; and 1902/03 £ 10 green & orange and £ 20 red & green, unused examples, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black and also overprinted upon receipt from the UPU by a Portuguese Colony with ULTRAMAR in violet, unused without gum, imperfections and aging due to their original storage but rare. Two certs.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 534 Natal

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    1895 (March 12): ½ d. on 6 d. violet, the unused collection with 160 examples, including two blocks (half sheets) of 60 stamps each and thus showing varieties a-ka complete; block of fifteen with reversed wmk., single example of the "Surcharge Double, One Vertical" variety (signed A. Diena), three examples with SPECIMEN handstamp in violet (3) including one example with 'No Stop' error, together with a fascinating hand written manuscript dated 15 May 1895 copied from the 'Stamp Collector's Journal'. A splendid and most appealing collection.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 535 Orange Freestate

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    "4" Surcharges 1877: "4" on 6 d. rose, surcharged Type 2a/2c, a fine used example with variety: "Surcharge Double, One Inverted" showing surcharge Type 'a' upright and Type 'c' inverted, lightly cancelled in black. Ironed corner bend mentioned for accuracy, however this is an exceptional example of this extemely rare stamp: just 9 examples being recorded of which two are in the Tapling collection in the British Library, one in the Durell Collection at the Leys School, Cambridge and one in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A rarity. Cert. RPSL (1998), BPA (2020) Gi = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Collection 'Tobias', Spink, London, 15 July 2010, lot 2305.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 536 Orange Freestate

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    "1d." Surcharges 1882c.: Second, later Setting, 1 d. on 5 s. green, the remarkable unused pane of 60 from the left pane of the sheet, showing surcharges Type 3b (22 examples), Type 3c (5), Type 3d (30) and Type 3e (3); of outstanding freshness and vivid colour, the top nine stamps in the last column and the penultimate stamp at base all showing the 'break in bar' variety, the block incompletely separated between sixth and seventh rows and minor separation between seventh and eighth rows with precautionary hinges, a few minor imperfections, large part or unmounted og. This multiple represents the unique recorded pane from the left side of the sheet - the Tapling and Durell museum collections each only boast a right pane. A wonderful and extremely rare multiple for the connoisseur Gi = £ 7'045+.rnProvenance: Collection J.H. Abbott, Harmers, London, 17-20 June 1968; Collection 'Tobias', Spink, London, 15 July 2010, lot 2312.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 537 Orange Freestate

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    "1d Surcharges" 1890 (Dec): First Setting 1 d. on 4 d. ultramarine, surcharge Types 7a, a used horizontal pair re-joined by hinge, showing variety: "Surcharge Triple", lightly cancelled by indistinct numeral obliterator in black. Just 8 examples of this variety have been recorded by Hisey & Bartshe: who record just two used examples, all the 'Triple Surcharge' varieties emanate from the same half sheet. An extremely rare and unique multiple for the connoisseur. Cert. RPSL (1995) and BPA (2020) Gi = £ 5'250+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Tobias', Spink, London, 15 July 2010, lot 2339.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 538 Orange Freestate

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    1868/1900: Lot stamps used/unused, multiples and one cover incl. 1868 1 d. red-brown, three horizontal pairs used on 1882 cover to Pentre, Glamorgan all cancelled by oval "1" numeral obliterators with corresopnding BLOEMFONTEIN cds below (Oct 5), reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds (Oct 10) and Pentre arrival cds (Oct 31); 1868/94 6 d. bright carmine, sixth despatch, the exceptional unused blocks (2) of sixty from the upper left pane on the sheet of 240 subjects (split into four panes of 60), with serial number '2' at top, margins on three sides, fresh colour and fine, large part or, primarily unmounted og., together with the lower left pane with Plate number "1" in margin at lower left, large part or unmounted og.; 1877 "4" on 6 d. rose, surcharged Type 2c, a fine used example with variety "Surcharge Inverted", cancelled lightly in black by "17" numeral obliterator; 1896 "Large ½d Surcharges" 1896 on 3 d. ultramarine, the complete upper half of the sheet with two panes of 60 folded through the central interpanneau margin, showing all the Surcharge Types, and the upper left pane showing "Surcharge Double" varieties on positions 1, 6, 13, 19, 49, 50, 55, 56; 'V.R.I.' with level stops 1900 (March 19) 1 d. on 1 d. purple, an unused example, variety "I and stop after R omitted", position 9, fine large part og., with normal for comparison and 1 d. on 1 d. purple, a used vertical pair on small piece, positions 2/8, lower stamp variety "I and stop after R omitted", neatly cancelled by 'Bloemfontein' cds's (March 31, 1900). Two certs.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 539 Transvaal

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    Rustenburg 1900 (June 22): Handstamped "V.R." on 3 d. purple & green, a used block of six (3 x 2) with third stamp showing the top sheet margin, all cancelled by two "Field Post Office / British Army S. Africa" cds's in black (Aug 19, 1900) in black. One light tone spot on reverse but a fine and rare multiple. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 540 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, an unused horizontal pair marginal from right of pane, with large margins all round, left pane positions 15-16, with position 15 showing the major plate flaw with the obliterated 'K' in REPUBLIEK clearly. Fresh and very fine, large part og. Signed Friedl, Kohl Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 541 Transvaal

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    Recess by Bradbury Wilkinson, perf. 14, 14½ 1878/80: 4 d. sage-green (lower marginal example) and 6 d. olive-black, used on 1881 cover originally mailed as an Officer's Letter to Ireland with manuscript endorsement "No Stamps Available" at top, the adhesives applied at Standerton by the messenger who carried the letter, and tied by STANDERTON / TRANSVAAL cds (June 27) in black. Reverse with Durban transit cds (July 2) and 'H&K Packet' cds (Aug 4). Cover #130 in the Jorgensen census. A superb and most unusual cover.rnNote: The cover is with full contents and written between 17 and 25 June 1881 by Captain Charles Frederick Cobbe Beresford of the Royal Engineers en route from Potchefstroom to Newcastle. Begun at Loop Spruit on the 17th he states "We are (on) the first stage of our march back from Potchefstroom, bag and baggage. The whole thing is the most ignominious farce... The fort and trenches the English held outside the town were very interesting, they made a capital defence and one of the most active was the lady wife of one of the Officers - they were surrounded on all sides by Boer trenches and under fire night and day and reduced to one bag of mealies when they gave in to the villain Cronje who never told them peace was (already) made...". He goes on to report of hunting buck and the appalling treatment of the bullocks used to pull the wagons.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Alan Drysdall, Spink, London, 1 March 2006, lot 1309 (contrary to Spink's description, not ex the David Crocker collection).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 542 Transvaal

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    Recess by Bradbury Wilkinson, perf. 14, 14½ 1878/80: 6 d. olive-black, single example used on 1879 Soldier's Letter to Ironbridge, Shropshire, endorsed "From No. 19/200 Corporal J.J. Bailey, H.M. 80th Regiment" (Staffordshire Volunteers) and countersigned by Commanding Officer at lower left; the adhesive tied by "11" numeral in black applied in Utrecht (as attributed by Dr. Drysdall). Reverse with Durban transit cds (Nov 14) and Ironbridge arrival (Dec 28). The cover (from a correspondence of 8 letters, most of which were franked by Natal adhesives from Zululand, ex Robson collection) with a few small opening tears but very scarce: it is unclear why Corporal Bailey chose a 6d. adhesive when a 1d. would have sufficed. rnNote: The 80th fought at the British defeats at both Isandhlwana and Itombi River.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 543 Transvaal

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    Recess by Bradbury Wilkinson, perf. 14, 14½ 1878/80: 6 d. olive-black, a single example used on 1880 cover to London tied by "13" numeral obliterator in black, with LYDENBURG / Z.A.R. / ZUID AFRIKA cds at left (Feb 7). Cape of Good Hope 1 d. rose-carmine (2) and single 4 d. blue (Gi 29+30) applied and each cancelled in manuscript with circular squiggle. Reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds (Feb 24) and obverse with faint 'London / Paid' in red. Cover #39 in the Jorgensen census. A fine and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Scott Gallagher.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 544 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 : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 545 Transvaal

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    1878/1909: Lot 37 stamps used/unused and one cover incl. Recess by Bradbury Wilkinson, perf. 14, 14½ 1878/80 6 d. olive-black, a single example used on 1880 cover to Clifton, Bristol tied by "9" numeral obliterator of Heidelburg with faint despatch cds at left, underpaid 6d. for the single rate via the Cape, it appears the sender, Sub Lieutenant Pennefather who had been serving in Zululand and in Natal the previous year, believed the Transvaal rate (1 shilling) to be the same as that of Natal (6d.), the letter was accepted without further charges, with 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds of transit (Jan 27, 1880) on front and Bristol arrivals (Feb 20) on reverse, cover #33 in the Jorgensen census, sold together with an article by Dr. Alan Drysdall form the Transvaal Philatelist; "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 scarce group from a superb specialist's collection and an excellent reference; 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, large part or unmounted og.; 1904/09 Definitive set of 13 values to £ 1, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og.; and 1905/09: 1 d. scarlet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fine used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. One opinion.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 546 Zululand

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    Overprinted ZULULAND 1888/1893: ½ d. vermilion used with 1894 ½ d. dull mauve & green in a horizontal pair and 1 d. dull mauve & carmine, on 1894 cover cover to Streatham, London tied by neat ESHOWE / ZULULAND datestamps (Dec 31) in black. Reverse with 'Durban / Natal' cds (Jan 1, 1895) and London arrival cds (Jan 26). A charming and very scarce cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14 Feb 1995, lot 1522.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 547 Zululand

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    Overprinted ZULULAND 1888/1893: ½ d. vermilion, 5 d. dull purple & blue and optd. on Natal ½ d dull green (without stop) all used on 1894 registered cover to Nylstroom, Transvaal tied by ESHOWE 7 ZULULAND cds's (June 1) in black. Red "Register" handstamp at left and reverse with 'Durban / Natal' cds (June 4) and 'Pretoria / ZAR' cds in black. A most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 548 Zululand

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    Overprinted ZULULAND 1888/1893: 2½ d. purple on blued, used on 1893 cover from Eshowe to Montreal, Canada tied by ESHOWE / ZULULAND cds (March 25) in black. Reverse with "Durban / Natal" cds (March 26), London cds in red (April 20) and Montreal arrival cds (April 28) in black. A scarce cover to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14 Feb 1995, lot 1519.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 549 Zululand

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    1889/1893: 5 d. dull purple & blue, an unused example overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type GB14), scarce and fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 550 Zululand

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    Overprinted ZULULAND 1888/1893: 1 s. dull green, a single example used on 1894 registered OHMS cover to Montreal, Canada tied by ESHOWE / ZULULAND cds (May 16) in black. Oval 'R' at left and reverse with Durban cds (May 18), oval 'Registered / Liverpool' datestamp (June 11) and Montreal arrival cds (June 21). The cover with closed tear at top and slightly trimmed at left but a remarkable and rare usage.rnProvenance: RL, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 232.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 551 Zululand

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    1894/96: £ 1 purple on red, an unused horizontal strip of five of wonderously fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D12) in black, superb and most attractive strip, unmounted og. Rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Dec 1994, lot 2375.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 552 Zululand

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    1888/96: Lot two multiples and a cover incl. Overprinted 'ZULULAND' at Pietermaritzburg 1888 Natal ½ d. dull green, without stop, an unused block of eight of fine colour and superb unmounted og.; Overprinted 'ZULULAND' by De La Rue 1893 Natal 6 d. dull purple, a used block of nine in a deep shade, all cancelled by ESHOWE / ZULULAND cds's (April 10, 1896) in black; and 1894/96 2½ d. dull mauve & ultramarine, a vertical strip of three used on registered 1896 cover to Paris, all tied by ESHOWE / ZULULAND cds's (May 9) in black. Large oval 'R' at left and 'Registered / London' oval datestamp of transit (June 8) in red on front. Reverse with 'Durban / Natal' transit (May 11) and Paris arrival cds (June 8).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 553 South Arabian Federation

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    South Arabia - Kathiri State of Seiyun 1966: 5 f. on 5 c. dark brown showing variety: overprint in black instead of blue, in a fine and fresh right marginal block of four. Cert. copy Rendon (1991) for sheet the block came from. Gi 55 var unlisted / Mi 55b = € 600.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 554 Tanganyika

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    Nyasaland - Rhodesian Force 1916: 'N.F.' on KGV 3 d. purple on yellow, extremely rare double overprint with second one shifted up 12 mm which is weakly inked but equally strongly impressed, plus tiny partial traces of third overprint at base. An exceptional item in mint condition with some overprint ink smudged on reverse as on all known examples, a great rarity as only one row of six examples is believed to be printed with such a double overprint (only a strip of 3 of such has ever been recorded, while additionally a row of 6 of a closely spaced double existed, of which all were used). Cert Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 22'000 for used, unpriced mint. 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 555 Tristan da Cunha

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    1952/63: Small collection 124 stamps used/unused in full sets, incl. St. Helena surcharges, new currency 1961, resettlement 1963 and a few postage dues, in addition 16 philatelic envelopes addressed to Switzerland, good condition and housed in one album.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 556 Sansibar

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    1935: Airmail cover from Great Britain to the High Court, Zanzibar franked at 6 d. rate from Wellington, Shropshire (July 28) with framed "T" mark on front. Taxed on arrival with vertical strip of three 1933  Postage Due 25 c. black on lilac all tied by "Zanzibar" double arc datestamps (Aug 6) in black. Part flap missing but a rare and remarkable cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 Sept 2004, lot 1234.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 557 Sansibar

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    1935: De La Rue Imperforate Proofs for proposed Postage Due Issue, with the 5 c. value printed in violet, scarlet, green, brown, ultramarine and grey - the colours utilised for the issue, all on DLR archive Appendix sheet (dated 1st Nov, 1935) with annotations of the values to be applied to the colours in manuscript ink at left. Rare and wonderful page, illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton on page 6679. Unique.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 Dec 1993, lot 1254.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 558 Rhodesia

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    1859: Official cover and complete original contents from the Admiralty Office in London addressed to "Dr. Livingstone, Zambesi Expedition, Central Africa" and endorsed "Admiralty 19 Nov, 1859" at lower left and "To be forwarded by first opportunity" at top, written by Admiral Washington who was supervising the construction of the "Pioneer" steamer for Livingstone's use. This letter further states "I hope this (the "Pioneer") will leave England on April 1...and she will arrive in Tete". It is probable this letter was received by Dr. Livingstone in Tete or at Quelimane. Some staining as to be expected but a rare cover to this extraordinary expedition, one result of this trip being the later publication of "Narrative of an Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries" where he first recounted the use of quinine to combat Malaria.rnNote :The letter mentions that the proposed vessel would be 100 feet in length with a 14 ft. beam and a draft of just 3 foot with a guaranteed speed of 10 knots. The "Pioneer" eventually arrived from England on 31 January 1861 but the draft of 3 feet, perfect for river use was increased to 5 feet in order for the vessel to arrive by sea: thus she was not quite the vessel required when delivered.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Michael.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 559 Rhodesia

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    Large Arms 1896: Perkins Bacon Essay for the proposed 8 d. value, "British South Africa Company / Incorporated by Royal Charter", imperforate on card paper, printed in pale and deep green with lettering and Duty Plate in white, the vignette printed in red-brown and similar to the issued stamps. A rare and most attractive Essay.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 560 Rhodesia

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    1892/93: 1 d. black, 6 d. ultramarine (2), 1 s. grey-brown (2, very differing shades), 2 s. 6 d. grey-purple, 2 s. 6 d. lilac, 5 s. orange-yellow, 10 s. deep green, £ 1 deep blue, £ 2 rose-red, £ 5 sage-green and £ 10 brown, generally fine unused, all perforated SPECIMEN (Samuel type B1), small or large part og. A scarce near complete set.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 561 Rhodesia

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    1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof (Printer's Sample), imperforate on thin paper for the 1 d. value, printed in grey-brown (issued colour of the 1 s.), perforated SPECIMEN (Samuel type B1) at base, tiny age spot on reverse not affecting the appearance, attractive and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 562 Rhodesia

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    1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof (Printer's Sample), imperforate on thin paper for the 6 d. value, printed in deep green (issued colour of the 10 s.), perforated SPECIMEN (Samuel type B1) at base, tiny age spot not affecting the appearance, very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 563 Rhodesia

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    1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof (Printer's Sample), imperforate on thin paper for the 6 d. value, printed in deep green (issued colour of the 10 s.), handstamped SPECIMEN. (Samuel type BS1) in black at base, rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 564 Rhodesia

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    1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof (Printer's Sample), imperforate on thin paper for the £ 5 value, printed in deep blue (issued colour of the £ 1), perforated SPECIMEN (Samuel type B1) at base, fine and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 565 Rhodesia

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    1892/93: 1 d. black (shades), three complete panes of sixty subjects (10 x 6), all with full margins all round, one sheet without watermark, another showing the William Collins & Sons paper-maker's monogram and PURE LINEN watermark, the third sheet on Wiggins Teape paper with numeral "1011" watermark, all with fresh colour and very fine large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 3'420.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 566 Rhodesia

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    1892/93: 6 d. ultramarine, a fine used block of four cancelled by two strikes of "Gwelo / Matabeleland" cds and a remarkable 2 s. vermilion used marginal block of ten (5 x 2) on linen backed piece cancelled by "Gwelo / Rhodesia" cds's (3.Nov.1903) in black, this last with some aging at top but very scarce Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 567 Rhodesia

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    1890/91: 10 s. deep green, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet and showing part monogram and (W)OVE watermark, well centred and fresh colour and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 560+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 568 Rhodesia

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    1892/93: £ 2 rose-red, a used example of good colour centred to lower left, cancelled by "TULI" datestamp in violet (1895). Scarce thus Gi = £ 170+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 569 Rhodesia

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    1892 (Jan 2): Surcharge set of four values with ½ d., 2 d. and 4 d. on 6 d. ultramarine and 8 d. on 1 s. grey-brown, all fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce set. Signed Donati and A. Diena Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 570 Rhodesia

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    1892/94: The part set of six values with 1892 ½ d. dull blue & vermilion, 2 d. deep dull green & vermilion (note flaw on 'O' of TWO), 3 d. grey-black & green, 8 d. rose-lake & ultramarine, 3 s. brown & green and 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, generally fine unused, all handstamped "Specimen." (Samuel type R2) locally applied in blackish-violet, unused without gum. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 571 Rhodesia

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    1893: 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, a single example used on BSAC 4 d. blue postal stationery envelope, tied by SALISBURY cds in black (May 11) with oval framed 'Registered / London' datestamp at left (June 21, 1896) and Notting Hill arrival on reverse. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 572 Rhodesia

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    1897: 2 d. green & red, perf. 12½, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from right of sheet, first stamp with break in 'O' of TWO and some slight doubling in PENCE, fresh and very fine, superb large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 573 Rhodesia

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    1895: 4 d. yellow-brown & black, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 574 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: Bradbury Wilkinson engraved Die Proof for the central vignette (unadopted, without Crown at top and four leaves either side of the Rose at base, no dot behind right Springbok's tail) printed in brown on card paper (57 x 74 mm.), tiny thin spot to the left of the design does not detract from the appearance and rarity of a stunning Proof.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 575 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: Bradbury Wilkinson engraved Die Proof for the 1 s. value with the adopted central vignette and frame in red and Duty Plates in violet (these somewhat doubled at base and at top) struck on greenish paper (33 x 38 mm.), from the retouched Die with the Lion shaded; pinholes at left and right sides but a rare and most unusual Proof.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons Ltd., London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 966.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 576 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: Bradbury Wilkinson engraved Die Proof for the 1 s. value with the adopted central vignette and frame in blue and Duty Plates in violet struck on greenish paper (68 x 73 mm.), from the retouched Die with the Lion shaded and with dot behind right Springbok's tail; slight horizontal crease well away from the design. A rare and most attractive Proof.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons Ltd., London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 965.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 577 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: Perkins Bacon Die Proof in black for the 2 s. Duty Plate only on smooth surfaced toned paper (47 x 51 mm.) with black surround, vertical crease but unusual and rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 578 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: Die I, 3 s. green & mauve on blued and 4 s. orange-red & blue on greenish, Plate 1, corner marginal blocks of four from upper left of sheet, each stamp diagonally overprinted "Specimen" locally applied in black (Samuel type R3). Marginal fault on 4 s. and hinged for protection, large part og. A scarce and attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 579 Rhodesia

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    1896/97: 8 d. green & mauve on buff, Die I, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate", of fresh colour and large part og. Rare Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 580 Rhodesia

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    Large Arms 1896/97: Die II, the complete set of nine values from ½ d. to 10 s. slate & vermilion on rose, fresh colours and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 581 Rhodesia

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    Surcharged by the 'Bulawayo Chronicle' 1896 (April-May): "One Penny" on 3 d. grey-black & green (420 issued), "One Penny" on 4 s. grey-black & vermilion and THREE PENCE. on 5 s. orange-yellow on watermarked paper, the set of three values unused, one or two minor blunted perfs. as usual, large part og. A scarce set, all signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'125.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 582 Rhodesia

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    Surcharged by the 'Bulawayo Chronicle' 1896 (April-May): "One Penny" on 4 s. grey-black & vermilion, an unused example with variety "Single Bar through Original Value", fresh colour and very fine, large part og. A superb example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1960) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 103.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 583 Rhodesia

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    Surcharged by the 'Bulawayo Chronicle' 1896 (April-May): THREE / PENCE. on 5 s. orange-yellow, a magnificent unused pane of 60 (10 x 6) with margins at top and at base, fresh vibrant colour and extremely fine, one stamp with a blunted perforation, otherwise an exceptionally rare multiple of this scarce provisional, large part or unmounted og. in wonderful quality Gi = £ 12'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 584 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted by Argus Printing Co. Cape Town 1896 (May-Aug): Overprinted on Cape, the complete set of seven values unused, fresh colours and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 585 Rhodesia

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    Overprinted by Argus Printing Co. Cape Town 1896 (May-Aug): Overprinted on Cape: 1 d. rose-red, 2 d. deep bistre, 3 d. pale claret, 1 s. yellow-ochre all in unused horizontal pairs and an additional 1 s. with the flaw in a sheet marginal single, second stamp of each all with short second 'A' in AFRICA, fresh and very fine, slight cracking on superb large part og., the 1 s. pair with gum imperfections, the single fine Gi = £ 660+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 586 Rhodesia

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    Engraved by Waterlow 1897: Arms 3 d. brown-red & slate-blue, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh colour, large part og. Rare and particularly fine Gi = £ 4'750.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 587 Rhodesia

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    Engraved by Waterlow 1897: Arms 4 d. ultramarine & claret, perf. 15, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", minor blunted perfs. at top of right stamp mentioned for full accuracy only, fresh delicate colour, large part og. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1972) Gi = £ 18'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 588 Rhodesia

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    Engraved by Waterlow 1897: Arms £ 1 black & red-brown on green, an unused block of four, fresh vibrant colours, large part og. A most attractive and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 589 Rhodesia

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    1897 (Jan): £ 2 rosy-red, perf. 15, engraved by Waterlow, an unused example of rich colour, well centred but with redistributed gum over old hinge remnant, rare nevertheless Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6-7 June 1978, lot 665.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 590 Rhodesia

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    1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the ½ d. value in green, Imperforate on toned wove paper, inset into sunken display card (68 x 97 mm.), signed at base. Slightest of age spots at left of design otherwise fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 973.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 591 Rhodesia

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    1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the 2 d. value in brown, Imperforate on toned wove paper, inset into sunken display card (68 x 97 mm.), signed at base. Slightest of scratches on frame otherwise fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 975.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 592 Rhodesia

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    1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the 3 d. value in claret, Imperforate on toned wove paper, inset into sunken display card (68 x 97 mm.), signed at base. Slightest of stains just below signature otherwise fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 976.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 593 Rhodesia

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    1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the 2 s. 6 d. value in dull lilac, Imperforate on toned wove paper, inset into sunken display card (68 x 97 mm.). Pencil manuscript "Not Approved" and slightest of stains at top of design otherwise fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 138.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 594 Rhodesia

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    1898: Waterlow Die Proof for the 5 s. value in brown-orange, Imperforate on toned wove paper, inset into sunken display card (68 x 97 mm.). Pencil manuscript "Golden Brown" and signed in ink at base of design. Fresh and very fine, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 141.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 595 Rhodesia

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    1898/1908: Waterlow Colour Proof for the £ 2. value in bright emerald green (issued in brown), Imperforate on toned wove paper, fresh and fine, an extremely rare and most attractive Proof.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 978.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 596 Rhodesia

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    1898/1908: The three high values £ 2 brown, £ 5 deep blue and £ 10 lilac, perforated SPECIMEN horizontally on the £ 2 and vertically reading down on the £ 5 and £ 10 values, fresh colours and fine, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 597 Rhodesia

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    1898/1908: ½ d. yellow green, an unused horizontal pair, perf. 14½, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fresh colour and fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1996) Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: Shreves, Dallas, 14-15 Nov 2000, lot 2007.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 598 Rhodesia

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    1898/1908: 1 d. rose, an unused block of four, perf. 15, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between" on both pairs, fresh colour, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 161.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 599 Rhodesia

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    1898/1908: 1 d. rose, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", large even margins all round, of fresh colour and fine slightly wrinkled, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 700.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 979.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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