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Lot# : 4471 Stellaland
Lot# : 4472 Stellaland
Lot# : 4473 Stellaland
Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, an unused horizontal pair, imperforate with large margins all round and sheet marginal at top, in an exceedingly bright shade and possibly of Proof status, diagonally creased at left and between the stamps, otherwise fine, with large part og. Unlisted by Stanley Gibbons and even as a Proof, of great scarcity; we would welcome further information on the item.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 4474 Stellaland
Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, perf. 12, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of fine fresh colour, the first stamp in the block also showing "Break in Upper Frame Line" variety, minor bends not affecting the dramatic appearance of an exceedingly rare - and unique - multiple. A spectacular block Gi = £ 9'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Ernest Hunt; Collection Benni Illman.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHFLot# : 4475 Stellaland
Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, perf. 12, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of fine rich colour, without the typical age spots, large part og. Corner bend but delightful and extremely rare, a most attractive pair Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 5.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 4476 Stellaland
1884 (Feb 29): 1 d. red, three used examples on the famous 1885 cover to Kingston, Canada, in combination with Cape of Good Hope 1 d. rose-red in a block of twelve (6 x 2), the Stellaland adhesives cancelled "Vryburg / 26-6-85 / Stellaland / J.W. Eaton, Postmaster" in violet crayon manuscript with the Cape block cancelled by five strikes of the BARKLY / G.W. datestamps (27 June) in black, both the Cape and Stellaland adhesives also being cancelled by the Canadian arrival datestamp (Aug 3) in black. Reverse with minor flap fault and small cover tear of no significance, "2½d." credit marking in red, Cape Town cds, London transit cds in red (July 21) and Kingston arrival cds (Aug 3) in black. An outstanding cover - the sole recorded usage of Stellaland stamps being tied to a cover by a cancellation other than a manuscript usage, the sole recorded usage of a Stellaland multiple franking and the sole recorded Stellaland cover to a destination outside Africa. A wonderful cover, initially found by the late E.W.Proud. See the article in the 'London Philatelist', March 1992 on page 101:58, this being cover #6 of the 13 listed in the Dr. Drysdall census. A major exhibition item of South African Postal History. Cert. BPA (1983).rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 22 Jan 1990, lot 677.rnrnStarting bid : 12,500 CHFHammer price : 12,500 CHFLot# : 4477 Stellaland
Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 3 d. orange, perf. 12, a used example of fine deep colour, superbly cancelled by KIMBERLEY double arc cds (3 March 1885) struck in black: thus probably used by a member of the Warren Expedition. Much under-catalogued in this describer's opinion, a rare and spectacular usage Gi = £ 375.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 4478 Stellaland
Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 3 d. orange, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically", of fresh colour and fine large part og. with left hand stamp unmounted og. Slight vertical bend in left margin not affecting the superb appearance of this rare pair Gi = £ 1'400.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 4479 Stellaland
Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 4 d. olive-grey, perf. 12, an unused complete sheet of 96 subjects, of fine colour for this stamp, margins all round but with some creasing therein, fresh and very fine for such an item, some protective hinges, mostly unmounted og. An important and rare multiple Gi = £ 3'360+.rnNote: All values except the 6 d. were issued in sheets of 96 subjects (8 x 12), The 6 d. was issued in sheets of 48 (8 x 6).Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 4480 Stellaland
Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 4 d. olive-grey, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of the sheet of 96 subjects, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of fresh colour and fine large part og. A superb and very scarce pair Gi = £ 800.rnProvenance: Collection Ernest Hunt; Collection Benni Illman.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 4481 Stellaland
Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 6 d. lilac-mauve, perf. 12, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of fresh colour and fine large part og. A superb and very scarce pair Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 9.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 4482 Stellaland
Lithographed by Van der Sandt, Villiers & Co. 1884 (Feb 29): 6 d. lilac-mauve, Type 8, perf. 12, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of fresh deep colour on slightly toned paper, minor tone spots do not detract from the superb appearance, fine large part og. A superb and very scarce pair. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'900.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 900 CHF
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