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  • Lot# : 2006 St. Helena

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond Hill.rnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rn1856: 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine four margin example with part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black; position 1 from the presumed block of six (3 x 2) sent to Ormond Hill, Peter Jaffe records and illustrates just three examples in the handbook, one ex John Ayre collection (lot 1026 , position 4 on the Jaffe proposed block of six) and the other (position 2) is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Exceptionally rare. Cert. RPSL (1950) Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Wilson; Illustrated in Edward Hibbert "St. Helena" on page 31.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2379 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2073 St. Helena

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    1887/94: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1893 printing, an unused vertical strip of three (positions 97 / 109 / 121), sheet marginal at left, with central stamp showing variety "Surcharge Double", of fine fresh colour and superb appearance, hinged for protection, small part og. A spectacular and beautiful positional example of this rare variety, undoubtedly the most attractive of the 6 examples possible, one being housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 25'000.rnNote: The overprint forme for the 2½d. consisted of ten rows of six impressions. On one single sheet, the application of the forme at lower left was one row too high, resulting in the first six stamps of row 10 receiving a double overprint.rnSingle example in Justine (lot 154), marginal strip of three in Hind (lot 712); strip three in Ayre (lot 1167); strip of three in SG (Oct 973, lot 115) and one in the Royal collection.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 11-13 June 1934, lot 712.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2203 Betchuanaland

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    Matabeleland Campaign 1888: ½ d. vermilion used on overprinted 1½ d. grey-blue postal stationery card cancelled by "676" numeral obliterators with fine strike of "PALAPYE" cds at left (Dec 25, 1893) in black. The card addressed to Cranbrook, Kent with message "Xmas Day, 1893. Receeived letter from Brooksden on 23rd. Parcel did not arrive but they never come as quickly as letters. We are having a splendid Xmas here, most of us are having a good hard day's work and 50 tons of stores for the War will be in in a day or two to keep the thing up. Wishing you best wishes for the New Year. Give the card to Soo.". Cranbrook arrival (Jan 22) on reverse. The occupation of Matabeleland was over by December 1893, Jameson having entered Bulawayo on November 4th., Palapye is situated approximately half-way between Gaberone and Bulawayo. Rare.rnrnNote: It is possible that a coin was formerly affixed at top left of the card as a souvenir.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2212 Betchuanaland

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    1888: 3 d. lilac & black, a vertically bisected example used on famous 1904 cover top Maida Vale, London in combination with Protectorate 1902 ½ d. blue-green horizontal pair paying the correct 2½ d. rate, tied by neat strikes of "KANYE / BECHUANALAND" cds's in black (Dec 6, date slug inverted), the bisect signed underneath by "D. Solomon, P.M." as Postmaster. The reverse flap missing and paart address erased, reduced and reinstated. Nevertheless a magnificent cover - just four "Kanye" bisect covers are recorded: Two are available to collectors and bear halves of the same 3 d. adhesive; this cover and the one in the Danson & Inglefield-Watson collection (lot 1372), the others bear a bisected 4 d. value (Mosley collection, British Library) and a 1 s. value bisected (housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III). A rarity. Cert. BPA (1990).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 1030.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2013 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 1 d. on 6 d. in lake, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, variety "ONE PENNY surcharge Double", a used example (position 143) with large even margins on three sides, just shaved at base and imperceptible nick in left margin, fresh rich colour, cancelled red-brown and black manuscript ink. A fine example of this rarity - twelve examples should exist as the surcharging forme (4 rows of twelve impressions) missed the lower horizontal row of the sheet, leaving the "6d. lake" variety (Gi 3b), this error came from the row above: leaving the Surcharge doubled on this stamp. A superb example of this error. Cert. Holcombe (1997) Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Tomasini', SG, London, 4 Oct 1973, lot 106; Collection Cecil Donne; Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 50.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2327 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2014 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 1 d. on 6 d. in lake, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, variety "ONE PENNY surcharge Omitted", an unused example of the famous "6d. lake" with large even margins all round, fresh rich colour, large part og. A magnificent example of this great rarity - whilst twelve examples should exist as the surcharging form (4 rows of twelve impressions) missed the lower horizontal row of the sheet, leaving this variety, the error also caused the variety on the row above: leaving the Surcharge doubled (Gi 3a). An outstanding example of this error, only recorded unused, just 6 examples have so far been recorded, one defective ex Lars Amundsen another example is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 21'000.rnrnProvenance: William 'Bill' Frazer; Harmers, London, 19 May 1982, lot 1121.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2021 St. Helena

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    1864: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharged ONE PENNY with Thin Bar (A), two used examples in combination with 1863 4 d. carmine, imperforate with clear to large margins all round, on underpaid but accepted 1865 cover to Marseille, tied by dotted cork obliterator in black. Oval framed "ST. HELENA" datestamp above (June 20), thence with "London / Paid" cds in red and Calais entry marking (July 18) in black. Marseille arrival cds (July 19) on reverse. Including an article by Hibbert from The Philatelist' (April 1970) where he conjectures the under-payment was due to the stamps all being of the same colour. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on page 43. A famous and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Giangiacomo Orlandini (1997).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2289 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2033 St. Helena

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    1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), a used vertical pair on 1864 cover to Vouvray sur Loire, France cancelled both in manuscript which has been partly reduced and with "H" handstamps in black. Manuscript "7" in red crayon credit to GB and oval framed "ST. HELENA" despatch datestamp in blue (earliest recorded usage in blue) adjacent (Oct 20), "London / Paid" transit cds in red (Nov 25) and Calais entry marking in black all on obverse. Top flap missing but a fine and rare cover: the earliest recorded usage of this stamp on letter. Cert. BPA (1988).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 88.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2188 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 4 d. dull blue, wmk. Crown CC, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in black, an unused horizontal strip of twelve from the top of the sheet, with current number "3" in top left margin, and Plate number "1" above the right hand pane, imperfections including split between positions 4 and 5 and some tone spots, but of great rarity as a multiple with just two such known, and the 'proving piece' for H.R. Holmes in the discovery of the Setting of the Overprint being in one forme of 120 Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Collection Emil Tamsen; Collection J.H. Abbott, Harmers, London, 17 June 1968, ex lot 29; Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1012.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2211 Betchuanaland

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    1888: 2 d. lilac & black, a used horizontal pair on 1891 cover to East London, Cape Colony, tied by "PALACHWE TOWN / KHAMAS TOWN" cds's in black (Feb 6). Reverse with "Mafeking / Bechuanaland" cds (Feb 12), "Kimberley / CGH" cds (Feb 17) and East London hooded arrival (Feb 20). The cover, headed Manica Land (now S.E. Zimbabwe) with complete original contents (with transcript) - "The road from Manicahas not been made or begun, though of course there are footpaths all the way, some of the Company's Police start for Beira tomorrow...4 prospectors came up yesterday...the carriers carry about 50 lbs. for about 2 yards per diem of the cheapest white cloth you can buy...". A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2154 St. Helena

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    1922: Essay for the Badge Issue 7 s. 6 d. value, Imperforate Essay, stamp size, with hand-painted vignette in black, silver and grey, frame in delicate shades of brown, inset into sunken presentation Proof (87 x 110 mm.) dated in manuscript "Jan 12, 1922" at top and "Approved as regards border, duty die, 14.1.22" in manuscript at base. An astonishing Essay of great charm, not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" but similar designs shown on pages 5461 and 5462. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on colour plate ii. A rare and splendid Essay.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Johannesburg, 15 Oct 1975, lot 401.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2248 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint Reading Up 1891 (Nov): 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused complete pane of 60 subjects with margins all round, being the lower pane with Typeset Overprint and showing Plate number "2" in lower margin; Row 10, stamp 4 showing variety "Inverted "u" for second "n" in Bechuanaland", one or two stamps with tone spots but the majority very fine, most unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple.rnNote: For further information on the Typeset overprints on the 2 d. value, see "The Philatelist & PJGB" of December 1891 and the "Runner Post" No. 5 of Autumn 1986.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1080.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2392 Betchuanaland

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    Warren Expedition 1885/86: Cape of Good Hope 6 d. mauve, wmk. Cabled Anchor (Gi 52) and 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC (Gi 26), each in unused blocks of four, overprinted after Sir Charles Warren took Vryburg (Feb 7, 1885) with two line "Military / Telegraphs" in black, fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. ; the 1 s. value as normal with whiter somewhat dried gum. H.R. Holmes in "The Postage Stamps of Bechuanaland" states, on page 35, "the largest piece (multiple) seen being a strip of three, even pairs are unusual". Rare and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen; Ernest Hunt RDP.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2034 St. Helena

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    1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), together with 1864 1 d. lake in a horizontal pair on 1867 cover to Dunkeld, Perthshire endorsed "Officer's Letter"; uncancelled and possibly therefore unaccepted for the 6 d. Officer's rate and possibly mailed on board or on arrival. Struck with "s1/-" charge marking for double the 6 d. deficiency with "CAPE PACKET / DEVONPORT" datestamp alongside (June 24). Reverse with minor flap fault but showing Crest of "HMS Antelope", Dunkeld cds and Ballanluig arrival (June 27). A rare and most unusual cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 696.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2064 St. Helena

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    1883 (Sept 27): De La Rue Appendix page for the "Exisiting and proposed Schemes of Colours" with imperforate 1 d. lake at top annotated "Colour established by the International Postal Conventrion for this duty", and perforated Colour Trials of the 6 d. value in orange-yellow (2d.); violet-brown (3d.); imperforate 4 d. carmine opposite brown (4 d.); rough perf. 14-16 6 d. blue opposite grey (6 d.); and bronze-green (1 s.), 5 s. value at base with comment "This colour could not well be improved upon". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5445. A truly remarkable and wonderful page for the connoisseur.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1153.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2333 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2019 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 4 d. on 6 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, FOUR PENCE surcharge 15½-16½ mm. in black, a used horizontal strip of three on 1864 cover to London, Goodman correspondence, with fair to large margins all round, cancelled in manuscript ink. Oval framed "POST OFFICE / ST. HELENA" cachet at lower left (July 26) in black. Manuscript "11" pence credit GB with "London / Paid" cds of receipt adjacent (Aug 26) in red. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on page 37. Just four covers are recorded bearing this stamp. A famous and extremely rare cover.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2047 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, ONE SHILLING Thick Bar surcharge (B), an unused vertical pair, variety "Double Surcharge" on the lower stamp (positions 37 / 49), well centred, large part og. The Setting was of five horizontal rows of twelve stamps, the second application of the forme was one row too high, resulting in the fifth row being doubly printed. Just twelve examples can exist, two of which are housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Excellent quality and an extremely rare pair. Cert. BPA (1972) Gi = £ 21'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 103.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2046 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thick Bar (B), an unused vertical strip of seven, from the fourth row down to the tenth row, second stamp showing variety "Surcharge Double", the lower pair from the ninth and tenth row showing variety "Surcharge Omitted" in pair with normal, of wonderful fresh vibrant colour and superb, large part og. Illustrated in Edward Hibbert "St. Helena" on colour plate viii. Only 12 of each these varieties can exist, with a block of twenty housed in the collection of King Charles III, leaving a possible ten examples of each available. A great rarity of St. Helena and British Commonwealth Philately. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 42'000+.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2179 Basutoland

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    1934 (Feb): Overprinted "OFFICIAL" by the Govt. Printer in Pretoria, 1 d. scarlet used on large part of O.H.M.S. Newspaper wrapper mailed by the Resident Commissioner in Maseru with his cachet at left in red, addressed to a Professor M. Lambert in Lagos, Nigeria neatly tied by MASERU circular datestamp (April 9, 1934) in black. An excessively rare cover: whilst the issue comprised of 300 of each of the four values, only 34 of the 1 d. value were actually issued, the balance being burnt by the authorities. Exceptional. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 29 Nov 1962, ex lot 937.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2306 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 27,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2285 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2330 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2255 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1903: 2 d. grey-green & carmine, 3 d. purple on yellow and 1894 1 s. dull green all used on "Duty 4 d" on 3 d. brown postal stationery registered envelope and tied by "MOCHUDI / B.B." cds's in black (Nov 29, 1911) with Mafeking arrival cds on reverse of the same day. A rare usage - British Bechuanaland stamps remained valid in the Protectorate only, even after the formation of South Africa on 31 March 1910. Therefore the 1 shilling adhesive remained valid for use to Mafeking but from Mafeking to Mochudi, the stamp would not be valid.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 12 March 1985, lot 41; Christie's, London, 19 Nov 1996, lot 67.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2328 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2005 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856 (Jan 1): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example on 1862 cover to London, Goodman correspondence, endorsed "St. Helena Ship", large margins on three sides and just shaved at right, the adhesive cancelled in red with oval "ST. HELENA" datestamp (Dec 9) in red at left, a late usage for red cancellations. Obverse with London arrival cds (Jan 26, 1863) in red and crayon "5" (1 d. for St. Helena, 1 d. for UK and 4 d. for ship rate). A rare and most attractive #1 cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'I.D. Lampart', Stanley Gibbons, London, 3-5 Dec 1986, lot 1483; Giangiacomo Orlandini (Nov 1997).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2009 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (April): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused block of six (3 x 2), beautifully centred for this issue, of fine clear vibrant colour. Somewhat heavily mounted at top to prevent separation, minimal traces of aging, lower three stamps superb large part og. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on page 30. Very few blocks are known, an extremely rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'550+.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 5-6 March 1981, lot 681.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2178 Basutoland

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    1934 (Feb): Overprinted "OFFICIAL" by the Govt. Printer in Pretoria, ½ d. emerald, 2 d. bright purple and 6 d. orange-yellow, all used on large piece of cover addressed to a Professor M. Lambert in Lagos, Nigeria and each stamp neatly tied by MASERU circular datestamps (April 9, 1934) in black. An excessively rare piece: only 24 of the ½ d. value were issued, 54 of the 2 d. and 27 of the 6 d., the balance of the issue (numbering initially 300 sets) being burnt by the authorities. Exceptional. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 15'500.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 29 Nov 1962, ex lot 937.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2011 St. Helena

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    De La Rue Surcharge Essays 1863: De La Rue Essays for the Surcharges on 1856 6 d. blue imperforate, with "ONE PENNY" with thick low bar in black applied on rejoined unused horizontal 6 d. blue pair, large to just shaved margin at base; slightly oxidised, part og.rnNote: Fourteen examples differing in type or surcharge colour (incl. four in manuscript) were presented by the Crown Agents to the British Museum and now form part of the collection in the British Library. Seven examples are housed in the collection of His Majesty Charles III. Very few remain in private hands.rnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1047.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2313 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2074 St. Helena

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    1887/94: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1893 printing, an unused example showing variety "Stamp Doubly Printed", fresh and very fine example (position 1), superb freshness and colour, horizontal crease along the marginal line of watermark, slight cracking on large part og. Just twelve stamps with this variety exist from the top horizontal row, two are housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A fine example of this spectacular error. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 155.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2010 St. Helena

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    De La Rue Surcharge Essays 1863: De La Rue Essays for the Surcharges on 1856 6 d. blue imperforate, with two single examples one very fine, the other with two large margins, each with sans-serif "FOUR PENCE" small Surcharge at base, the first in red with part og. the second in black (this last ex Southey collection) unused. Exceptionally rare.rnNote: Fourteen examples differing in type or surcharge colour were presented by the Crown Agents to the British Museum and now form part of the collection in the British Library. Seven examples are housed in the collection of His Majesty Charles III. Very few remain in private hands.rnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1048.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2032 St. Helena

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    1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), a horizontal pair used on 1867 cover to King Williams Town, Cape of Good Hope, tied by segmented cork handstamps in black. Oval framed "ST. HELENA" datestamp in blue below (May 31) and "Cape Town / Cape Colony" cds (June 12) above in black. Slight flap damage, minor aging, backstamped with oval "King Williams Town" datestamp (June 17). A splendid and rare Southbound cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection W.S. Davy, Harmers, London, 9-10 May 1960, lot 309; Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 694.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2026 St. Helena

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    1873: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thin Bar (A), used in combination with 1871 1 s. deep green, surcharge Long Bar (C), on 1878 cover to Dartmouth, Mass., USA with "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (May 13) below. The adhesives tied in transit by "London / Paid" cds in red with manuscript "6" altered to "7½" in red crayon at left. Reverse with New York / Paid All arrival (June 8). File fold away from the adhesives but a fine and very rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 712.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2267 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example somewhat centred to top, showing variety "Overprint Reading Up, No Dots on "i" of British", fine but for trace of aging from previous hinge at top, part og. Normal for comparison, a rare stamp Gi = £ 4'500.rnNote: Some sheets of the 1893 issue were overprinted 'reading up' in error, making them indistinguishable from the 1891 issue unless there are 'broken type' flaws as abovewhich did not occur in the 1891 setting.rnProvenance: Collection Bill Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 32.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2284 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2206 Betchuanaland

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    1888: De La Rue Imperforate Imprimaturs of the 'Lilac & Green' issue, the complete set of eleven (the 2 d. not printed thus), in issued colours on watermarked paper, largely fresh and very fine, the 3 d. with close margins, the 1 s. with piece of margin missing at top left, otherwise all fresh and very fine, all with large part og. A wonderful and spectacular set: just three sets were cut from the Imprimatur sheets. Extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 29 Nov 1962, lot 1941; Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1047.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 23,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2016 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 1 d. on 6 d. in lake, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four, variety: Upper stamps with ONE PENNY surcharge 18½-19 mm. in black (B) and lower stamps with ONE PENNY surcharge 16-17 mm. in black (A), good to large margins all round, minor gum bend but of very fine colour, typically wrinkled large part og. Delightful appearance, a magnificent and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 22'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1076.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2165 St. Helena

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    1904: OHMS envelope to East London, Cape Colony, struck with oval violet "POST OFFICE / ♚ / ST. HELENA" handstamp in violet (Mabbett type PO.3), with "St. Helena" despatch cd alongside )April 6) in black. Cape Town transit cds at right (May 3), East London arrival on reverse. Three examples recorded of the Crown cachet - Mabbett stated this to be the earliest usage which was erroneous (we have recorded an example on an 1890 registered front to Paris). Illustrated in Mabbett "St. Helena: The Postal, Instructional and Censor Markings" on page 69. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 1323.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2012 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: Plate Proof of the 1 d. on 6 d. in brown-red, ONE PENNY surcharge 16-17 mm. in black, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four, with good even margins all round, fourth stamp with trivial tiny marginal tear at lower right not affecting the appearance, without gum. Rare. Cert. BPA (1964).rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 27 Nov 1963, lot 571; Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1054.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2121 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proofs for the Badge Issue with Proofs (17) all printed in black on glazed white card, affixed to three large pieces cut from the DLR Day Book detailing sheet sizes, with Vignette only Proof dated "March 28th" in manuscript, above Frame only Proofs of 1 d., 6 d., 1 s.,1/6 d. and 2/6 d. values all signed off as completed in red (15.5.22); second piece with ½ d., 1½ d., 2 d., 3 d., 4 d. and 5 d. values all signed off in red ink (19.12.22), third piece with high values 5 s., 7/6 d., 10 s., 15 s. and £ 1 values signed off in red (15.5.22). An exceptional and important group.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2244 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair overprinted in green, variety "Overprint Double, One Vertical, se-tenant with Lower Stamp without Overprint", the vertical overprint misplaced resulting in "British" being omitted on the upper stamp, fresh and very fine but the lower stamp with one tiny thin spot, large part og. Just six examples possible, one of which is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1076.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2071 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1893 short printing, used example with 1894 2 d. yellow horizontal pair on registered 1897 cover to Leicester tied by squared dots obliterator in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (March 8) below with oval registration cachet at left in red. Leicester arrival (April 6) on reverse of a fine correctly rated cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 27 Nov 1963, ex lot 590.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2252 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted on Great Britain by De La Rue 1891/94: Great Britain 4 d. green & purple-brown overprinted, a diagonally bisected example, lower right half, used on 1900 cover to Mochudi tied by fine "PALAPYE STATION / B.P." cds in black (March 12), with Postmaster's manuscript below "R.M. P.M." in ink confirming the authority of the bisect. Reverse with "MOCHUDI / B.B." arrival cds (March 20) in black. A few slight envelope imperfections but very rare and much superior to the Inglefield-Watson example Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 1036.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2065 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. emerald, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1884 printing, used example with 1880 1 d. lake (B), perf. 14 and 6 d. milky blue, perf. 14, on correctly rated Packet Letter 1885 cover to Genova, Italy (red crayon "1½" on obverse) all tied by circular segmented cork obliterators in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (Feb 12) in black below. Reverse with London transit (March 3) and Genova ariival (March 5). A fine and rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 724.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2037 St. Helena

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    1864: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (B), a used example, variety "Surcharge Double", (18 + 19 mm. widths) lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety entirely clear. This Setting was one of four horizontal rows of 12. The third application of the forme was one row too high, giving double overprint varieties found on row 8. Just 12 stamps in all can exist, none are known unused. Rare. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi = £ 12'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2193 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", corner marginal from lower left of sheet showing Plate number "2" in margin, overprint slightly to right, fresh colour and very fine but for diagonal crease in margin and some toning on large part og. or unmounted og., not affecting the frontal appearance. A very scarce stamp in a large multiple Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1029.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2240 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted in green, variety "British" omitted, from Row 5, centred to top with fine colour and superb large part og. Normal for comparison. An exceptional example of this great rarity Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 March 1991, lot 11; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 36.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2331 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2119 St. Helena

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    1919: "War Tax" overprints, three Proofs on separate cards, two unadopted, all reading "WAR TAX / 1 d." or "1 d. / WAR TAX", all in black with one (Gibbons Type 21) annotated "Approved WHM 3/2/19" in black ink, two with slight thins, oe with diagonal crease, presumably due to removal from DLR collection, neither affecting the fine appearance. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5459. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1366.rn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2242 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted in green, variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted with inverted "British" Omitted", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A magnificent example of a truly rare stamp - just 6 examples possible - one of which is housed in the collection iof His Majesty King Charles III Gi = £ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1074.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2279 Betchuanaland

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    Protectorate Essays 1888: Essays (5) by Messrs. Townshend & Son for the Protectorate overprint on 1 d., 2 d., 3 d., 4 d. and 6 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, with "PROTECTORATE" overprint (type 3) the mall overprint in block capitals, fresh appearance, each with corners on reverse showing where adhered to card, unused without gum. Extremely rare (see Holmes lot 1140 for a further example applied to a 1 d. adhesive) and most probably close to unique on five different values. Cert. BPA (1991).rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 1997; Spink, London, 21 March 2002, lot 126.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2056 St. Helena

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    1876: 1 s. deep green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14½ x 12½, type C, a used horizontal strip of three in combination with 4 d. carmine, perf. 14, type B, used on 1880 registered cover to Cheltenham tied by sunburst obliterators in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds at left (Sept 13) and oval "Registered  / St. Helena" in red. Reverse with Bristol cds (Sept 30) and Cheltenham same day arrival cds. Cover with sealed diagonal tear not affecting the adhesives and not greatly detracting from the appearance of the cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2382 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2029 St. Helena

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    1868: 3 d. deep dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, THREE PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), variety "Imperforate", an unused example with good margins on all four sides, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type D5). A fine stamp of good rich colour, part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Conrad Latto; Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1104; Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 1116.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2007 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (April): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, clean-cut perf. 14 to 16, a used example on 1861 cover to London, Goodman correspondence, cancelled in red. Reverse with oval framed "ST. HELENA" datestamp in red (Aug 31) and obverse with manuscript "5" British credit in red crayon. "London / Paid" transit (Sept 28) in red. Tiny inclusions at base and at left of envelope but a fine and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Giangiacomo Orlandini (Nov 1997).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2137 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, 5 d. green & deep carmine on green and 6 d. grey & bright purple (with "Broken Mainmast" flaw) used on 1937 registered cover to England endorsed "Air Mail from Cape Town", all tied by "St. Helena" code C datestamps (March 31) in black. Registered label at left and reverse with Market Drayton arrival cds (April 19). Rare variety and a rare airmail usage Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 1095.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2283 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2070 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1893 short printing, fifteen used examples in five horizontal strips of three, used on 1895 cover correctly rated cover to Gothenburg, Sweden cancelled by sunburst obliterators in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds at left (June 15) and Goteborg arrival (July 18) on reverse. Minor imperfections at edge, the cover sensibly opened for exhibit display, a most appealing usage to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2082 St. Helena

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    1894: De La Rue Hand-painted Essay for the proposed 2 d. value on card (27 x 30 mm.), the Badge of the Colony central vignette largely as utilised for the 1920's issues onwards, hand-painted in blue, deep blue, carmine and ST. HELENA picked out in Chinese white, dated at top "1st Oct 94" in black ink. See "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5449 for the full size Essays. Superb and extremely rare, ex the De La Rue archives.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2030 St. Helena

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    1868: 3 d. deep dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, THREE PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), variety "Imperforate", an unused horizontal pair corner marginal from lower left of sheet, large to huge margins all round in a deep shade, cracked large part og. and price "£ 15/-/-" inn ink manuscript on reverse. A gem Gi = £ 1'700+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1108.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2276 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair of good colour, left hand stamp variety "Inverted "u" for second "n" in Bechuanaland", right hand stamp with variety "No Dots to "i" of British", slightest aging at top from previous hinge not affecting the appearance, large part og. A scarce pair Gi = £ 550+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1095.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2151 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with obscured Plate Number "1" in lower margin, fresh colour, large part og., the variety unmounted og. Scarce and fine positional multiple Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 647.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2088 St. Helena

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    1903: The definitive issue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, collection with unused set of six (Gi = £ 110), used set of six (Gi = £ 160), the set optd. SPECIMEN (Gi = £ 275), set overprinted SPECIMEN in violet (Samuel type SH2), ½ d. brown & grey-green in an unused marginal block of four and the 2 d. black & sage-green in an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3) marginal from base of sheet, these both on slightly blued paper (formerly Gi 55a and 57a), fine, large part or unmounted og. 2 d. block with cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2060 St. Helena

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    1880: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, type B, a used example on October 1882 Soldier's concessionary rate cover to Scotland, endorsed by sender in the Royal Artillery at top and countersigned by Commanding Officer at lower left, tied by cork obliterator in black. Reverse with Kirkaldy arrival cds (March 6). Insignificant opening tears but with full original content, a fine and very scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2299 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2312 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2259 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used example, variety "Overprinted Bechuanaland Only - British Omitted", tied to small piece by part "Vryburg / B.B." cds's (Sept 20, 1894) in black. Rare. Cert. BPA (1961) Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1092.rnNote: This stamp adjoins the reconstructed strip of five housed in the Mosley collection at the British Library.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2035 St. Helena

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    1864: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), a used example, variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety entirely clear. This Setting was one of four horizontal rows of 12. The third application of the forme was one row too high, giving double overprint varieties found on row 8. Just 12 stamps in all can exist, none are known unused. Rare. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi = £ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Donne.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2146 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 5 d. green & deep carmine on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal fom top left of sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with Plate number "1" in lower margin, fresh and fine, large part og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 260+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 636.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2122 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Appendix sheet with perforated Badge Issue Colour Trials (3) of the 1 d. value, with proposed 5 d. value in green & carmine, 2 s. value in dull violet & blue and further Ascension 5 d. value in pale purple & olive-green as issued; annotated at base "Approved for colour, JaB, 30/5/27" in manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5467. A most unusual Appendix sheet showing a comparison between the St. Helena and Ascension Badge issues. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2147 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 6 d. grey & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top left of sheet (positions 1-2 / 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, with obscured Plate number "1" in top margin, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 1589.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2351 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2336 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2196 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, a single and a horizontal strip of three, used on 1887 cover from Vryburg to St. Germans, Cornwall tied by poor strikes of "555" numeral obliterator. Reverse with Vryburg despatch cds (Jan 1), Cape Town transit cds (Jan 5) and squared circle arrival datestamp of St. Germans (Jan 26) in black. Back flap missing, vertical crease and age spots but a rare first issue cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2022 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, surcharged ONE PENNY with Thick Bar (B), an unused example error "Imperforate", of wonderful appearance with large margins all round, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type D5) at base, deep shade, very fine with part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1999).rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1092.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2081 St. Helena

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    1889 (Nov): De La Rue Essay for proposed issue on card (37 x 63 mm.) headed "Design" at top in manuscript ink and tracing paper Essay for the proposed 1½ d. value showing an individually designed frame with "ST. HELENA" in deep blue at top and Duty Plate below hand-painted in the same colour; frame-work scrolls all hand-painted in Chinese white. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5446. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on page 54. Unique and wonderful.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2038 St. Helena

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    1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), an unused example, variety "Imperforate", with close to large margins all round, overprinted "CANCELLED" horizontally in black (Samuel type D6, unlisted). Fresh and very fine, unused. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Conrad Latto; Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1119; Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 1117.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2241 Betchuanaland

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    Overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in green by P. Townshend in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 27): Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted in green, variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted, Inverted Overprint Bechuanaland British", of fine appearance, trivial aging largely on reverse at base, part og. A rare stamp. Signed Holcombe. Cert. RPSL (1988) Gi = £ 3000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 426.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2185 Betchuanaland

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    First Issue, overprinted in lower case by W.A. Richards 1885/87: Cape ½ d. grey-black, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", variety "Overprint Double", first in lake and then again in black, fresh and fine appearance, one light tone spot on one perforation on reverse, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 750.rnrnNote: This variety was first recorded in "The Philatelic Record" of February 1887. H.R. Holmes states, on page 41 of "Bechuanaland Stamps" that this variety was a probably a Trial for the eventual issued overprint.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2278 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused block of six, corner marginal from top of sheet showing Plate number "2" in margin, first stamp showing variety "No Dots to "i" of British" (Right pane, Row 1, stamp 4), fine appearance, unmounted og. A most attractive positional piece Gi = £ 275+.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 March 2003, lot 119.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2258 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example showing variety "British Omitted", the overprint being misplaced to lower right with the full stop after Bechuanaland just appearing in the perforation above the "D" of GOOD at top. Fresh and very fine, a magnificent example of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Oct 2005, lot 38.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2143 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge Issue 1 d. grey & green, 6 d. grey & bright purple, 1 s. grey & brown, 7 s. 6 d. grey-brown & yellow-orange and 10 s. grey & olive-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, fine unused examples, each locally handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type SH2), the 10 s. with rounded corner at lower left, fine appearance, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Conrad Latto, Spink, London, 13 March 1997, ex lot 601.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2150 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1 s. 6 d. grey & green on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from the upper left corner of the sheet (positions 1-2 / 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, with Plate Number "1" in top margin, fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 475+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 620.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2256 Betchuanaland

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    Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused block of eight, divided by interpanneau margin, marginal at base, with position 60 at lower right of left pane showing variety "ch of Bechuanaland damaged", large part og., together with single examples of the 1 d. carmine-rose (2) and 2 d. bistre showing the same variety and a defective piece with 15 x 2 d. bistre with one stamp showing "No Dots top "i" of British" variety. An unusual group Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2309 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2387 Betchuanaland

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    1945 (Dec 3): Victory Issue, South Africa 3 d. deep blue & blue overprinted in black, the vertical strip of four, marginal at top with centre line ornament in margin, top stamp variety "Overprint Omitted", together with a lower marginal strip of four with "Bechuanaland" overprint in margin in black; fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just ten strips possible. A rarity of George VI and British Colonial philately Gi = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 30 July 1998, lot 997.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2051 St. Helena

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    1876: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14½ x 12½, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), marginal from base of sheet (positions 199-202 / 211-214 / 223-226 / 235-238), with pos. 212 showing spot on Queen's head and pos. 213 with vertical line through hair in front of ear; fresh vibrant colour, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'350+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2042 St. Helena

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    1873: 6 d. dull blue, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1875 cover to Uitenhage, Cape of Good Hope, tied by sunburst cork handstamp in black. "ST. HELENA" cds of despatch in black (April 3) and "Cape Town / Cape Colony" cds of transit (April 11). Reverse with "Uitenhage" oval arrival. Cover annotated at top by receiver "Robert no. II, St. Helena, April 3rd". Some minor aging to envelope but a scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2048 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thick Bar (B), an unused example, variety "Imperforate" from the lower row of the sheet and showing the "CC" in the watermark only, of fine fresh appearance despite slightest age spot at right and tarce of thin at left, unused without gum. A seldom seen and extremely rare stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1997) Gi = £ 18'000.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2062 St. Helena

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    1880: 1 s. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused block of forty-eight (6 x 8), marginal from lower left corner of the sheet (positions 145-150 / 229-234), well centred and of fine fresh colour, position 160 and 220 each showing defective "N" in SHILLING, superb large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2235 Betchuanaland

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    1888: 6 d. in black on 6 d. lilac & black horizontal pair, used on 1890 legal size cover to London tied by "MAFEKING / BECHUANALAND" cds with information strike alongside (April 8), reverse with Cape Town transit cds (April 15) and London arrival (May 5). Some minor spots but a rare commercial usage to a firm of solicitors in Lincoln's Inn.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.R. Holmes, Harmers, London, 29 Oct 1981, lot 1305.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2373 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2125 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge, the set of five values to £ 1 grey & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all in unused horizontal pairs (all excl. 1 s. 6 d. value) from top of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, each locally handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type SH2), the 1 s. 6 d. pair with aging on reverse otherwise fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce and attractive set.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2354 Betchuanaland

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2127 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 4 d. grey & black on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50) with pos. 49 showing the "Cleft Rock" flaw, obscured Plate Number "1" in margin, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 295+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 625.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2067 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1885 printing, used examples (4) with 1887 1 d. red in a horizontal pair and 1880 2 d. yellow, perf. 14 (B), all tied to 1888 cover to Birmingham by squared dotted obliterators in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds below (May 9) in black and reverse with Birmingham arrival (May 28). An attractive cover. rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 728.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF
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