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Lot# : 2283 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, Great Britain ½ d. vermilion, the collection on leaves (34 items) with corner blocks of six (4) showing the Jubilee lines in the margins from 1889 second printing, corner blocks of six (2) and Control "B" single from first printing without the lines, block of 25 showing the poor overprinting effected by Townshend, group with varieties incl. raised "P" etc. and rare "Overprint Double" variety unused with cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 1'650+.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 March 2002, lot 129.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 2284 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), positions 17-21 / 29-33 / 41-45 / 53-57; showing in position 21 the "Broken "d" of 1 d.", and position 55 "Defective base of "1" of 1 d.", one stamp tiny stain, majority fresh and fine, hinged for protection at top, large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 400++.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1145.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 2285 Betchuanaland
Tati Concessions 1888: Bechuanaland 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, the famous used example cancelled by "TATI / BECHUANALAND" circular datestamp (21 Aug 1888) in black. As Tati was not part of Bechuanaland this cancellation was altered immediately after this journey with "Bechuanaland" being erased. This stamp being used on the sole Southbound journey from Tati to Vryburg. Superb and of great rarity.rnNote: The Tati Postal Agency was opened on August 15, 1888 and on the first mail South, the stamps were pen-cancelled. The canceller used above was delivered to the Tati Agency srrived in time for the second post (Aug 21). As the Tati District was claimed by both Khama and Lobenguela, the word "Bechuanaland" was removed immediately after this mail.rnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1396; Christie's, London, 16 July 1992, lot 190.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2286 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, positions 110-111, right hand stamp showing "Defective head to "1" in 1 d.", part og. Scarce Gi = £ 445+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1149.Starting bid : 160 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 2287 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a used example, position 74, showing variety "Small Figure "1" of 1 d.", lightly cancelled by "Ramoutsa" cds in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1124.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 2288 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused example, showing variety "Space between "1" and "d" of 1 d.", fine appearance, part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1126.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 2289 Betchuanaland
Overprinted "Protectorate" by Townshend 1888: Overprinted "Protectorate" by Townshend, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, a horizontal pair used on 1890 Puzey correspondence cover from "Campagne Drift" on 25th June to East London, Cape; the entire letter written on the inside of the envelope due to lack of paper, tied by "SHOSHONG / BECHUANALAND" cds in black with MAFEKING transit cds adjacent (July 2). Reverse with East London hooded arrival (July 9). A marvellous and rare Campaign cover.rnrnContents: "We have been experimenting with electric light by night lately and firing our Maxim and Gardner guns by its rays...War is evidently expected with the Matabeles...we start tomorrow for a new Camp on the borders of Matabeleland...in the event of the Matabele showing fight which is very probable we shall knock them into a cocked hat..."Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 2290 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp, showing variety "Curved Foot to 2", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1127.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 2291 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 2 d. on 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a used vertical pair, upper stamp showing variety "Curved Foot to 2", lightly cancelled by "Kanye / Bechuanaland" cds (Aug 27, 1890) in black. Rare Gi = £ 550+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 2292 Betchuanaland
Protectorate Essay 1888: Essay by Messrs. Townshend & Son for the Protectorate overprint on 3 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, with small "PROTECTORATE" overprint (type 3), variety "Double Overprint", fresh appearance but with vertical crease, large part og., large part og. Extremely rare (see Holmes lot 1140 for a further example applied to a 2 d. adhesive). Cert. BPA (1991).Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 2293 Betchuanaland
Protectorate Essay 1888: Essay by Messrs. Townshend & Son for the Protectorate overprint on 3 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, with large "PROTECTORATE" overprint running the entire width of the adhesive (type 6), fresh appearance, aging on reverse, large part og. Extremely rare (see Holmes lot 1140 for a further example applied to a 2 d. adhesive). Cert. BPA (1984).Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 2294 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2295 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 4 d. on 4 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused example, position 84, showing variety "Small Figure 4", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Exceptional and extremely rare. Cert. D. Crocker (1996) Gi = £ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 March 2002, lot 137.Starting bid : 1,750 CHFHammer price : 1,750 CHFLot# : 2296 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 6 d. on 6 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of fine colour, vertical crease through centre pair, fine large part or unmounted og. An excessively rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 780+.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 2297 Betchuanaland
Protectorate Essay 1888: Essay by P. Townshend of Vryburg with "PROTECTORATE" overprint in black (18 mm.) running the full width of the stamp (type 6), fine appearance and of great scarcity but with some toning at top and on reverse on part og., nevertheless, extremely rare.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 2298 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 s.. on 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, vibrant fresh colour, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1160.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 2299 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 s.. on 1 s.. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example, position 60 variety "First "o" of Protectorate Omitted", overprinted diagonally with "SPECIMEN" oiverprint in black (Samuel BEC 2), fresh colour and fine, large part og. Given that 345 "Specimens" were sent to the UPU and that the sheet size was 84 stamps, it is most unlikely that more than 4 stamps with the error could exist. Rare.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 2,500 CHFLot# : 2300 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, position 60, showing variety "First "o" of Protectorate Omitted", fresh and very fine with superb large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 6'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 44.rnStarting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 3,600 CHFLot# : 2301 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2302 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example of good colour, position 60, showing variety "First "o" of Protectorate Omitted", fresh and very fine, part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 18'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 44.rnStarting bid : 7,500 CHFHammer price : 12,500 CHFLot# : 2303 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2304 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2305 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 5 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, well centred, large part og. An extremely scarce stamp. Signed in full Guilio Bolaffi Gi = £ 1'300.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 2306 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 5 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, position 60, showing variety "First "o" of Protectorate Omitted", fresh and very fine with superb large part og. A truly magnificent example of this stamp, without doubt the finer of the two known examples in private hands, a third resides in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A great British Commonwealth and classic rarity Gi = £ 25'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière, Gilbert & Broquelet, Sale V, Paris, 15-17 Nov 1922, lot 60.Starting bid : 12,500 CHFHammer price : 27,000 CHFLot# : 2307 Betchuanaland
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 10 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. An exceptional example of this extremely rare stamp. Signed M. Galvez / Madrid and G. Bolaffi Gi = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Probably ex collection King Carol of Romania.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 2,500 CHFLot# : 2308 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, overprinted in green, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double", fresh and fine appearance, minor bend on large part og. Normal for comparison. Scarce Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 130.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 2309 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, overprinted in green, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double, the second overprint reading Protectorate / Bechuanaland", fresh and fine colour, diagonal gum crease not affecting the appearance, large part og. A very rare stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24-25 Nov 2005, lot 48.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 2310 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, overprinted in green, a used example, variety "Overprint Protectorate / Bechuanaland", lightly cancelled by "Ramoutsa" cds (Oct 13, 1891) in black. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1139.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 2311 Betchuanaland
Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused example and a further unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black (Samuel type BEC 2), fine appearance, slightly browned part og. Gi = £ 200.Starting bid : 80 CHFHammer price : 80 CHFLot# : 2312 Betchuanaland
1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on ½ d. vermilion vertical pair used with 1888 1 d. lilac & black in a horizontal pair on 1890 cover to Cassel, Germany tied by "PALACHWE / KHAMAS TOWN" despatch cds's in black (Oct 10). Mafeking transit cds at left (Oct 16) in black. Reverse with Cape Town cds (Oct 21); London cds in red (Nov 11) and Cassel arrival of the following day. A remarkable and very rare franking.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 194.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 2313 Betchuanaland
Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) from lower left corner of the sheet, position 98 (Row 9, stamp 2), second stamp, showing variety "ourpence Omitted", slight diagonal crease in margin and light horizontal crease along top stamps, fresh colour and dramatic appearance, unmounted og. Position 98 detoriated during printing. A magnificent and famous multiple. Certs. RPSL (1989), BPA (1997) Gi = £ 10'000+.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19-20 Nov 1996, lot 76.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 18,000 CHFLot# : 2314 Betchuanaland
Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example with variety "Overprint Inverted", lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. Rare. Certs. RPSL (1967), BPA (1997) Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19-20 Nov 1996, lot 77.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 2315 Betchuanaland
Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example with variety "Overprint Inverted and ourpence Omitted", lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. A great and famous rarity. Certs. RPSL (1989), BPA (1997) Gi = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19-20 Nov 1996, lot 78.Starting bid : 7,500 CHFHammer price : 21,000 CHFLot# : 2316 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, unused examples (3), with normal example, variety "Overprint Inverted", and variety "Overprint Double", all of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 440.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 2317 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, used examples (3), with normal example, variety "Overprint Inverted", and variety "Overprint Double", all neatly cancelled by circular datestamps in black. Scarce and fine. Cert. RPSL (1955) for Gi. 54b. Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1148.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 2318 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used block of four, neatly cancelled by "Molepolole / Bechuanaland" circular datestamps (Jan, 1890) in black. A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 82.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 2319 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), marginal from base of sheet, variety "Overprint Inverted", hinged for protection on large part og., central block unmounted og. A scarce and appealing large multiple. Cert. RPSL (1994) Gi = £ 680+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 2320 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used block of four, variety "Overprint Inverted", neatly cancelled by "Palachwe / Khamas Town" circular datestamp (Jan 27, 1890) in black. A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1149.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 2321 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double, Both Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 750.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 2322 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), marginal from base of sheet, variety "Overprint Double and Inverted", one stamp with gum bend, minute tone spot on two or three perfs. on reverse, otherwise fine, large part og. or unmounted og. An extremely rare and attractive large multiple. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi = £ 6'000+.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 4,000 CHFLot# : 2323 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example, variety "Overprint Double, Both Inverted", neatly cancelled by "Palachwe / Khamas Town" cds in black. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1150.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 2324 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2325 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2326 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2327 Betchuanaland
Tati Concessions 1895 (Sept 30): Letter on Tati Concessions Limited headed paper, addressed to Messrs. Thomas De La Rue & Co., stating "Please to let your representatives call here any morning between 10 and 11 am., with reference to designing and supplying this company with Stamps", signed at base by a Mr. M. Clayden, company secretary of Tati Concessions. Some pencil notes made presumably upon the visit with "Original Pl(ate) - £ 20, Duty plate from origin(al) - £ 3, Working plates £ 1'060, 5'000 (stamps) - £ 10...". Photographic reproduction of the original hand-coloured unadopted Essay is attached to the letter. Ex the De La Rue archives, a unique and extraordinary item.rnrnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept 2000, page 43 where part of this letter is illustrated.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 3,200 CHFLot# : 2328 Betchuanaland
Tati Concessions 1895: De La Rue Elephant Essay for the proposed 2 s. 6 d. value, hand-painted on card in gold and bright blue with the legends picked out in Chinese white, dated at top in manuscript ink "Oct 15, 95". Unaccepted design ex De La Rue archives, illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on 6293. Absolutely beautiful and unique.rnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept 2000, page 44 where this essay is illustrated.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 'Africa in Switzerland?' sale, 26-27 Oct 1976, ex lot 166.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 3,600 CHFLot# : 2329 Betchuanaland
Tati Concessions 1895/96: De La Rue Die Proofs (6), Imperforate on unwatermarked ungummed wove paper, for proposed and adopted values of 1 s., 2 s. 6 d., 5 s., 10 s., £ 1 and £ 5, all printed in deep olive-green. Superb and of great rarity.rnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept. 2000, page 46 where the 5 s. value from this set is illustrated.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 2330 Betchuanaland
Tati Concessions 1896: Appendix Sheet with De La Rue Die Proofs (6), each in the colours selected for the issue, the 10 s. value in deep olive-green taken from the Die; the 1 s., 2 s. 6 d., 5 s. and £ 5 all with Duty Plates picked out in Chinese white on hand-painted background in carmine, deep blue, mauve and orange respectively, the £ 1 value with Duty Plates in Chinese white on bright ultramarine background. The two sheets dated at top "March 18th 1896" with "Appendix" below. Ilustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6293. Unique and splendid set.rnrnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept 2000, page 50 where this Appendix sheet is illustrated.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 3,800 CHFLot# : 2331 Betchuanaland
Tati Concessions 1896: De La Rue records, the set of six values as issued on part of an 1896 Appendix sheet, with the set of six values in issued colours, perforated 14, file copies separated by scissors; dated "May 1896" in ink upon completion with "60 Set" above. The issue was of 5'000 sets in sheets of 60 as noted. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6293, where the oxidisation of the £ 5 value is noted. Rare.rnrnNote: See the Brian Trotter RDP article in the Revenue Journal of Great Britain, Vol XI, No. 2, Sept 2000, page 46 where the set offered above is illustrated.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 2332 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2333 Betchuanaland
Tati Concessions 1896: The set of six values from 1 s. - £ 5, wmk. Rosette, perf. 14, unused, all in blocks of twenty with margins at top and at base and the four higher values with sheet margin also at right; these being the De La Rue file copies with the 2 s. 6 d. indigo showing manuscript "1 Stamp Mr. Purcell 21/7/96" in pencil, adjoining "2 Stamps, Paris House, Cancelled 15/3/16" in red ink and, at base "One stamp, CA's book, 10/8/23" in black ink, all notations in the sheet margins. The 5 s., 10 s., £ 1 and £ 5 sheets with the De La Rue datestamp in margin "19 MAY 1896" in blue, sold together with an impressive Tati Concessions Company cheque, printed in red on pink, using the Elephant vignette, dated October 1954. Rare.Starting bid : 1,250 CHFHammer price : 6,000 CHFLot# : 2334 Betchuanaland
Tati Concessions 1896: Issued 2 s. 6 d. indigo, wmk. Rosette, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted "CANCELLED" horizontally in black (Samuel type D4a) just below the vignette, without gum. Rare and most probably unique, ex collection Marcus Samuel.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 2335 Betchuanaland
1897 (April-July): Collection on leaves with Townshend overprints on Cape ½ d. yellow-green, with two blocks of four and a vertical strip of three, Richards & Son printing with Plate number "2" pair and three blocks of four, and used examples of all three overprints; generally fine, and interesting lot - Richards overprints being scarce in multiples (27 items) Gi = £ 1'575+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 2336 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by Taylor & Marshall 1897 (July) Overprinted by Taylor & Marshall, Cape ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Anchor, the collection on leaves with unused pairs (2) with one stamp on each showing "Slanting T" variety (cert. for one), block of four with two stamps showing "deformed L" in Bechuanaland, block of eight, larges block of 24 and 28 with small varieties, blocks of six from all four corners of the sheet with Plate number "2", and a large piece with faulty block of twenty-four cancelled by "Palapye Station / B.PO." datestamps (34 items).Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 2337 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by Townshed & Co., Vryburg 1897 (April) Overprinted by Townshend, Cape ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Anchor, an unused corner block of six (3 x 2) from lower right corner of the sheet with Plate number "2" in margin at base, corner clip on margin, fresh and very frine, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 270+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 2338 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by Townshed & Co., Vryburg 1897 (April) Overprinted by Townshend, Cape ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), stamps five and eleven each showing short "H" in BRITISH, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 540+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 2339 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2340 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1902: Overprinted ½ d. vermilion pair used on 1909 printed envelope headed "Paramount Chief Sekgoma, Letsholathebe" at left to Mafeking, tied by "GABERONES / B.P." cds (Sept 5) in black. Reverse with large oval "Kgosi Tarawa / Sekgoma Letsholathebe" cachet in reddish-violet somewhat overstruck Gaberones Official cachet in violet with Mafeking cds (Nov 5) of arrival. Minor aging but a rare cover.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2341 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1903: ½ d. vermilion and 1 d. lilac (four singles and a horizontal pair, used on 1903 registered cover to London all tied by scarce "MAHALAPYE SIDING / CGH" cds's (Sept 21). Reverse with Cape Town registration datestamp (Sept 26) and London arrival (Oct 17) in black and in red. Central file fold does not detract from a scarce and attractive cover.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 2342 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1903: 2 d. grey-green & carmine, a horizontal pair used on 1895 OHMS envelope to Jersey, Channel Islands tied by neat strike of "MAFEKING / BECHUANALAND" cds (June 15) in black. Reverse with Cape Town transit cds and Jersey arrival (July 9). A charming cover.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 59.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 2343 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1902: Great Britain 4 d. green & purple-brown, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), showing variety "Broken "M" in SPECIMEN", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 345 Specimen sets were produced for the UPU and thus it is unlikely that more than three or four examples can exist.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 2344 Betchuanaland
Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1903: 4 d. green & purple-brown, a single example used on 1900 cover to Troy, Ohio, USA tied by neat strike of "MOCHUDI / B.B." cds (Nov 24) in black. Reverse with Kimberley transit cds, New York tarnsit (Dec 30) and Troy arrival. Scarce and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Christie's, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 65.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 2345 Betchuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB ½ d. blue-green, 1 d. scarlet and 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printings, unused examples of each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel types GB 16, GB 17 and GB 16 respectively), all fresh and fine, superb large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 237.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 2346 Betchuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB ½ d. yellow-green and 1 d. scarlet, Somerset House printings, unused examples of each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel types GB 17), fresh and fine, superb large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Joihn Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1164.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 2347 Betchuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB ½ d. blue-green, ½ d. yellow-green, 1 d. scarlet, 2½ d. ultramarine and 1913 1 s. green & carmine, Somerset House printing, all in unused blocks of four, fine colours, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 340+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 2348 Betchuanaland
1904/13: 1 d. scarlet used on ½ d. dull green on buff postal stationery card to Wurzburg, Germany tied by fine strikes of scarce "MAHALAPYE SIDING / CGH" cds's (Nov 12, 1908) in black. Repeated information strike at left with Mafeking transit cds (Nov 13) and arrival cds. An attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 1061.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 2349 Betchuanaland
1904/13: 2½ d. ultramarine, a used top marginal example of "DUTY 4 d." on 3 d. brown postal stationery registration envelope, used to Melbourne, Australia tied by "Mochudi" cds (Dec 14, 1906) in black. Reverse with Mochudi cds, Cape Town registration datestamp and Melbourne (Jan 10, 1907) arrival cds.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 2350 Betchuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printing, an unused example showing variety "Stop after "P" of PROTECTORATE", (Row 5, stamp 9 from the lower pane), well centred and of good colour, one minor blunted perf. at base, large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 1'000.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 2351 Betchuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printing, a used example showing variety "Stop after "P" of PROTECTORATE", (Row 5, stamp 9 from the lower pane), of fine colour, the cancellation leaving the variety clear. Scarcer in used condition. Cert. PFSA (1991) Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1171.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2352 Betchuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printing, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing variety "Stop after "P" of PROTECTORATE", (Row 5, stamp 9 from the lower pane), well centred and of good colour, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 1'000+.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 2353 Betchuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 2½ d. ultramarine, Somerset House printing, an unused vertical strip of three, centre stamp showing variety "Stop after "P" of PROTECTORATE", (Row 5, stamp 9 from the lower pane), well centred and of good colour, unmounted og. Rare and particularly fine. Cert. BPA (1975) Gi = £ 1'000+.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 2354 Betchuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 1 s. deep green & scarlet, Somerset House printing, an unused example, overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel & Huggins type 25), fresh and fine, large part og. Very rare - this emanated from the private record book of an Inland Revenue Official. Cert. BPA (2002).rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1157.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 2355 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2356 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2357 Betchuanaland
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 1 s. green & carmine, Somerset House printing, an unused horizontal strip of three, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type GB 23), fresh and fine, very rare in a multiple - as distributed from the UPU in Berne, slightly dried unmounted og.rnrnStarting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 2358 Betchuanaland
Overprinted on George V by De La Rue 1912/24: The unused group with Downey 1 d. scarlet, and 1 d scarlet with "No Cross on Crown" variety, 1913/24 unused set of ten values and additional 6 d. in a dark shade, together with 1 s. bistre overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, generally fine, large part og., and Control blocks of six: ½ d. green, Control C13, 2 d. orange Control R21 with two examples and W23 - this last rare.Starting bid : 160 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 2359 Betchuanaland
Overprinted on George V by De La Rue 1912/14: Downey 1 d. scarlet, an unused example, overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel & Huggins type 25), fresh and fine, part og. Very rare - this emanated from the private record book of an Inland Revenue Official. Cert. BPA (2002).rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1158.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 2360 Betchuanaland
Overprinted on George V by De La Rue 1912/14: Downey 1 d. aniline scarlet (as GB Gi 343), an unused block of four, of fine fresh colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1217; Collection "County", 2003; Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1175.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 2361 Betchuanaland
Overprinted on George V by De La Rue 1913/24: The part set of eight values from ½ d. to 1 s. bistre, excluding the 1½ d., all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel & Huggins type 23), fresh and very fine, part og. Very rare - these all emanated from the private record book of an Inland Revenue Official. Cert. BPA (2002).rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1159.rnrnStarting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 2362 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2363 Betchuanaland
Waterlow Seahorses 1914/15: Waterlow Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. deep sepia-brown, an unused example, showing Re-Entry at S.E. corner with extra horizontal line between framelines, and stippling on right hand horse, well centred and of rich colour, one or two toned perforations affecting the reverse only, large part og. Scarce.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2364 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2365 Betchuanaland
Waterlow Seahorses 1914/15: Waterlow Seahorse 5 s. carmine, an unused example, well centred and of rich colour, large part og., and an off centre example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, showing major Re-Entry at S.E. corner framelines, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 2366 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2367 Betchuanaland
De La Rue Seahorses 1916/19: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. pale brown, a used example, Row 2, Stamp 1 showing the Re-Entry, with additional line between the two framelines at S.E. corner, cancelled by "Francistown" cds (27 Oct, 1920) in black. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1997) Gi = £ 1'800.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 2368 Betchuanaland
De La Rue Seahorses 1916/19: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. pale brown, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top left of sheet, Row 2, Stamp 1 showing the Re-Entry, with additional line between the two framelines at S.E. corner, fresh and very fine colour, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'500+.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 2369 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2370 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2371 Betchuanaland
De La Rue Seahorses 1916/19: De La Rue Seahorse 5 s. bright carmine, a used block of four of vivid colour, registration crayon line in red, further cancelled by "Serowe" cds's (12 Aug, 1919) in black. Rare and most attractive. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 1'300+.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 2372 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2373 Betchuanaland
Bradbury Wilkinson Seahorses 1920/23: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. chocolate-brown, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) from the top of the sheet with margins all round, showing the Major Re-Entry on position 2, further flaws on positions 3, 10, 11 and 12; the block of marvellous fresh colour, one or two nibbed perfs. on last stamp, large part og. with ten stamps unmounted og. A spectacular multiple Gi = £ 3'400+.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 2374 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2375 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2376 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2377 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2378 Betchuanaland
Lot# : 2379 Betchuanaland
1932 (Dec 12): Pictorial ½ d. green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 12½, the famous unused block of four, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", wonderfully fresh and fine but for slightest blunting of perfs at right mentioned for full accuracy, full anmounted og. This is the multiple held by the original finder of the error in the 1930's which was retained by his wife until circa 1982. No example, as far as this describer is aware, in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Unique as multiple - just ten pairs can exist, and, as can be seen below, the only other unused pair is damaged, whilst a used pair is also catalogued by Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi = £ 76'000+.rnNote: Richard Ashtons's original description read: "horizontal pair and block of four comprising three pairs of this previously unrecorded variety, the pair is defective at the lower left and has a small separation tear between at the top whilst the block is very fine apart from a few short perfs., unused unmounted o.g.; from a sheet format of 60 - ten horizontal rows of six, it is quite likely that only ten pairs of this variety ever exited. We understand that it will be listed in a future edition of Stanley Gibbons Part I catalogue as S.G.99a.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 12-13 Nov 1987, lot 394.Starting bid : 30,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2380 Betchuanaland
1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee, the set of four values in matching lower left corner blocks of four, first stamp in each block showing variety "Extra Flagstaff", the 2 d. with slight tone spot affecting the reverse of the variety only, otherwisse fresh and very fine, large part og. A most attractive set. Gi = £ 875+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2381 Betchuanaland
1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee, 1 d. deep blue & scarlet, a corner marginal block of four from top left of sheet, Plate 2, third stamp (Row 2, stamp 1, pos. 6) showing variety "Short Extra Flagstaff", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 550+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 2382 Betchuanaland
1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee, 1 d. deep blue & scarlet, a sheet marginal block of four from Plate 5 showing variety "Flagstaff on Right-hand Turret" on first stamp (Row 7, stamp 1, pos. 37), 1 d. deep blue & scarlet, a sheet marginal block of four from Plate 6 showing variety "Hairline Double Flagstaff" on second stamp (Row 5, stamp 2, pos. 26), both with large part og., and two used examples showing unlisted varieties of retouches to Flag and top Tower. A fine page Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1240.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHF
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