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  • Lot# : 2036 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858/63: 6 d. pale rose-lilac (shades), the used selection (16, including a pair and one cover), with a range of shades from very pale through to a deep slate shade, all examples with full margins all round and of fine appearance including four cancelled in red and a single with a dated fiscal usage, the cover dated Cec. 1862 to London. A few with imperfections but generally fair to very fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 5'400.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2037 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858 (Feb 18): 1 s. bright yellow-green, a used example with narrow clear margins all round, unusually cancelled by CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp in red. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2038 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858 (Feb 18): 1 s. bright yellow-green, a used pair with large margins all round, cancelled by slightly heavy CGH triangular obliterator in black. Signed Bühler Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 2039 Cape of Good Hope

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    1859: 1 s. deep dark green, an unused block of four with large margins all round, of resonant bright colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2040 Cape of Good Hope

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    1859: 1 s. deep dark green, an unused block of four with large margins all round, of fresh bright colour, minor bend not affecting excellent appearance, large part og. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2041 Cape of Good Hope

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    1859: 1 s. deep dark green, a fine used marginal example with large margins on the other two sides and portion of adjoining stamp, cancelled by part CGH triangular handstamp in black. A fine stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2042 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858/59: 1 s. bright yellow green (shades), a selection of used examples (12) with two pairs in the yellow-green shade, two fine examples in the deep dark green shade (one cancelled by black datestamp), all twelve with full margins all round and of fine appearance, a few minor imperfections but a generally fine and very scarce selection Gi = £ 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2043 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (Feb 27): Woodblock 1 d. vermilion, a used example with just clear to good margins on two sides, lightly cancelled in black. Pinhole at top and minor bend but a presentable example of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2044 Cape of Good Hope

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    ERROR OF COLOUR 1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 1 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a fine used example with large margins on two sides and just shaved at lower right, cancelled by CGH obliterator leaving the value tablet clear. An excessively rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1958), Friedl (1978), Balasse (1978) Gi = £ 30'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Bonaventure', Sept 1993, lot 271; Collection Mohammed Sayeed, March 2013, lot 190.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2045 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a used example with good clear margin at base and enormous margins for the issue on the other two sides, of good delicate colour and lightly cancelled by part barred roller cancellation of Graham's Town in black. Minute corner bend at left - a rare and delightful stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2046 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a fine used example with good even margins all round, cancelled by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Trace of thin spot at top and minor bend not affecting the appearance of this scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2047 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a used example with good even margins all round, somewhat heavily cancelled by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Small nick in margin at left and corner bend but a scarce stamp. Signed Pfenninger. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2048 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue, used example with good to imperceptibly touched, used on attractive 1861 mourning envelope to Cape Town tied by crisp strike of CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with oval framed MOWBRAY datestamp (July 17) in red and oval CAPE TOWN arrival of the same day in red. Fold to envelope at left of no significance, a delightful and very rare example of this issue on cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2049 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (Feb 23): Woodblock 4 d. pale milky blue on laid paper, a used example with good margins on two sides, just shaved at right and minor bend at left not affecting the appearance but the brown cancellation leaving the major variety "Retouched Corner" clear at right. An exceptional example of this great rarity. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collections Stevens (1959), Wilkins and Sir Maxwell Joseph, Oct 1982, lot 776.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2050 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (March): Woodblock 4 d. pale bright blue on laid paper, a used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by part barred roller cancellation of Graham's Town in black. Typical minor bend at left but a most attractive example of this rare stamp. Signed Alcuri. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2051 Cape of Good Hope

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    1861 (April 12): Woodblock 4 d. deep bright blue on laid paper, a fine used example of delightful appearance in this deep shade, with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Slight ironed crease at left, a choice example of this very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection John Levitt; Collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Oct 1982, lot 857.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2052 Cape of Good Hope

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    De La Rue 1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a fine unused block of four with large margins all round, of excellent rich colour and superb og. A scarce and most attractive block Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2053 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a fine unused marginal block of eight with large margins all round, of lovely colour and superb og. A scarce and most attractive block Gi = £ 2'600+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2054 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a fine unused corner marginal block of eleven with large margins all round, of rich resonant colour and superb og. A scarce and most attractive block. Signed Kosack Gi = £ 3'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Maximus', London Sept 1989, lot 425.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2055 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a fine used example with large even margins all round, lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 2056 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a fine used example with good to large even margins all round, cancelled by Cape Town '1' numeral obliterator in black Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2057 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a fine used example with large even margins all round, crsiply cancelled ny CGH triangular obliterator in black Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2058 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a used block of four with large margins on three sides and close but clear on one, lightly cancelled in black. An attractive block Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2059 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a used block of four with good to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp, cancelled by numeral obliterators in black, one pair with vertical crease not apparent on face Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2060 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a block of four with clear to good margins, used on large piece of cover to Graff Reinert,cancelled by two strikes of CGH triangular handstamp in black. Scarce. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2061 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a used example with two large margins and shaved at base, used on 1865 cover endorsed 'Zett zeto' (Express / Cito Cito) at top, mailed to Wellington Stage tied byy CGH triangular obliterator with CAPE TOWN / CAPE COLONY cds adjacent (April 10). Reverse with part flap missing but showing PAARL WELLINGTON arrival of the same day. Opening fault to envelope and file fold away from adhesive but scarce: carried at the newly introduced (February 1, 1864) local rate of 1d.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2062 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red, a used example with two good margins and touched at left, tied to local 1864  cover addressed to Miss Maclear, tied by barred '1' obliterator with CAPE TOWN / CAPE COLONY datestamp (Sept 13) alongside. Miss Maclear was the daughter of Sir Thomas Maclear who ran the Astronomical Observatory at the Cape. The reverse of the envelope bears the embossed seal of the "2nd Batallion of the 10th North Lincolnshire Regiment, Egypt". A most attractive and rare cover carried at the newly introduced (February 1, 1864) local rate of 1d.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2063 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 d. deep carmine-red (shades), the used selection in a variety of shades, with 16 examples including two pairs, all with full margins and of fine appearance and cancelled in black, three examples are fiscally used, a few imperfections but generally fine to very fine, a scarce group with many being signed Gi = £ 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2064 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 4 d. blue, a fine unused block of eight with large margins all round, of excellent colour, slightest of iron spots at top from previous hinge and not detracting from the lovely appearance, fresh and fine, typical slight gum bend on large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'600+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2065 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 4 d. steel blue, a fine used example with large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by '1' numeral obliterator in black. A fine stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2066 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 4 d. blue (shades), used examples (5), all with clear to large margins all round, all in different shades from deep to steel blue, minor imperfections but generally fine to very fine group Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2067 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 4 d. blue, a used pair with fine large margins on three sides and touched on one, used on double rate 1865 cover to Wynberg, tied by understruck CGH triangular obliterator and by CAPE TOWN / CAPE COLONY cds (Nov 19). Fine strike of oval PLUMSTEAD datestamp at left.rnMinor envelope faults but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2068 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 4 d. steel blue, used example with good to large margins all round, used on 1865 cover, a few imperfections, to Piquet Bergh tied by CGH triangular handstamp in black, indistinct oval datestamp in red (perhaps Graff Reinert) on reverse (July 17).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Bonaventure', Sept 1993, lot 377.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2069 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855/64: Perkins, Bacon & Co and De La Rue printings, 4d. blue (shades), the fine selection of singles (9), pairs (3) and covers (3, incl. one to Mount Cokes, British Kaffaria)rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2070 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 6 d. bright mauve, a fine unused block of eight of lovely delicate colour, fresh and very fine, typical slight gum bend on large part or unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'400.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2071 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858 (Feb 18): 6 d. bright mauve, a lovely sheet marginal block of four with large margins all round, beautiful delicate colour, fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Rare and delightful Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2072 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 6 d. bright mauve, a used example with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by Cape Town numeral '1' obliterator in black. A scarce and fine stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2073 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 6 d. bright mauve, a used example with close to large margins on two sides, the value tablet showing the major re-entries on 'S' of 'Six' and along the top of PENCE to the lower right ornament, lightly used leaving the re-entries clear. Scarce Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2074 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 6 d. bright mauve (shades), used examples (4) in differing shades, all with good to large margins all round, one cancelled with numeral obliterator and another with 'Registered / Cape Town' datestamp in black. Generally fine, an attractiive and scarce group Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2075 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 6 d. bright mauve, selection of 5 single used examples, all with margins all round and of excellent appearance, one fiscally cancelled but one with scarce oval 'Registered' cancellation in black. A few imperfections but a generally very fine group Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2076 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 6 d. bright mauve, a used pair, margins close to large on three sides, lightly cancelled by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2077 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 6 d. bright mauve, a used example with large margins all round in combination with Hope 1865 1 d. carmine in a vertical pair, on 1867 double rate cover to Graham's Town tied by two strikes of numeral '1' obliterators of Cape Town. Reverse with aint Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds and fine oval KING WILLIAMS TOWN oval datestamp (Jan 16) in red. A superb and very rare combination cover, and certainly one of the most visually attractive examples of a mixed issue franking extant.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2078 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863/64: 1 s. bright emerald-green, an unused pair with large margins all round, trivial ageing, fine large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2079 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863: 6 d. bright emerald green, a used example with large even margins all round, very lightly cancelled in black. A scarce and most attractive stamp. Signed Ferchenbauer Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2080 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863: 6 d. bright emerald green, a used example with good to huge margins all round, very lightly cancelled in black. A scarce and most attractive stamp. Signed Pfenninger Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2081 Cape of Good Hope

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    1864: 1 s. bright emerald (shades), selection of 5 single used examples, all with margins all round and of good appearance, each postally used and cancelled in black, generally fine to very fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 625 CHF

    Lot# : 2082 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863/64: 1 s. pale emerald green, an unused pair from a 'dry' print, large margins all round, minor gum bend, fine large part og. Scarce and unusual multiple Gi = £ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2083 Cape of Good Hope

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    Defaced Die Proofs of (1 s.) value, single examples (7) in ultramarine, dark blue, brown, red, green, grey and purple, fresh and very fine, a colourful and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2084 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853/64: The album page detailing the Die 'A' and Die 'B' differences with two used examples of each of the four values issued, incl. two 1853 1 d. brick-red on blued and two 1 s. deep green. Generally fresh and fine selection, a most interesting page.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2085 Cape of Good Hope

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    Great Britain 1855: 4 d. deep blue, two examples, both with good to large margins all round, used on 1855 double rate cover to West Wittering, Sussex, each cancelled by vertical manuscript pen strokes. Reverse with oval dated WORCESTER and CAPE TOWN datestamps (July 21) in red and further circular Cape Town cds in red. London transit cds in red (Sept 28) and Chichester cds in blue of the same day. Manuscript '8' (pence) deleted and altered correctly to '1s.' due upon receipt. A fine cover from the Mrs. Gorham correspondence.rnrnProvenance: Collection Mohammed Sayeed, March 2013, lot 59.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2086 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 6 d. pale rose-lilac, used example with clear to large margins tied to 1859 mourning envelope to Bedford, UK at single rate by CGH traingular handstamp in black. Reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape of Good Hope' despatch datestamp (Feb 21) in red. Obverse with PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE PACKET datestamp (July 28) and London cds of the following day in red. Manuscript crayon 5' (pence) credit in red also on front of a fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2087 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 6 d. pale rose-lilac, two single examples, one very fine the other imperceptibly shaved on one margin, used on 1860 double rate cover endorsed 'per R.M.S. Norman' to Romsey, Hampshire, tied by CGH triangular handstamps in black. Reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape of Good Hope' despatch datestamp (Feb 21) in red. Obverse with PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE PACKET datestamp (April 1) and London cds of the following day. Romsey arrival (April 2) in black on reverse. Manuscript crayon '10' (pence) credit in red also on front of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2088 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863: 6 d. bright emerald green, a used example with large margins all round, used on 1863 cover to London, tied by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with oval ALIWAL datestamp of despatch in black (Oct 24), oval CAPE TOWN datestamp in red and CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp (Oct 25) in red and front with 'London / Paid' cds (Nov 22). A tad aged but a very scarce stamp on cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection C. Emerson Huston, June 1961, lot 513; Collection Sir Maxwell Joseph, Oct 1982, lot 1139.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2089 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863: 6 d. bright emerald green, a used example with clear to huge margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1863 cover to Ilminster, England tied by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp of despatch (Oct 21) in red and front with PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE PACKET cds of entry in red (Nov 21). Manuscript '11d.' credit notation on front in red crayon. A fine and most attractive cover. Cert. Holcombe (1988).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Franschhoek', June 2012, lot 322.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2090 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863: 1 s. bright emerald green, two huge margins and imperceptibly shaved at base, used on 1864 cover to London, tied by part CGH triangular handstamp in black with CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE cds  on reverse (March 21) in red. London datestamp adjacent (April 25) in red and forwarded on to Trinity College, Cambridge with Great Britain 1858/79 12 d. red pl. 79 tied by 'London / SW30' duplex of the same day. The cover with faults including one flap and portion of upper left of cover missing but a rare and spectacular usage. Cert. BPA (1990).rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Nov 1989, lot 505; Collection Dr. James Foght, Sept 2004, lot 664; Collection Mohammed Sayeed, March 2013, lot 235.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2091 Cape of Good Hope

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    Ireland 1858: 1s. deep dark green, a fine used example with clear to large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at base and at left, used on 1863 cover to Dublin, Ireland tied by CGH traingular handstamp in black. Reverse with oval despatch datestamp (Sept 16) in red, H&K PAC.T cds (Oct 21) and 'Tallagh' arrival cds in black. A fine and scarce cover. Cert. BPA (1990).rnrnProvenance: Collection Lousie Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Nov 1989, lot 264.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2092 Cape of Good Hope

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    Denmark 1858: 1 d. rose, 4 d. deep blue and 1 s. bright yellow-green, all with clear to large margins all round, used on 1859 single rate cover to Frederikshavn, Denmark tied by three strikes of CGH triangular obliterators in black. Fine oval CRADOCK datestamp of despatch at left (June 7) in black, the reverse with both oval CAPE TOWN datestamps in red (June 13). Front with 'London / Paid' cds in red (July 29), red oval 'P' and straight line "Franco" in black and reverse with Hamburg transit. Rated '2' skilling due upon receipt in manuscript. Over-franked by ½ d. but no such value was available and thus the over-payment became mandatory. A spendid and extremely rare three colour franking of great charm. Cert. BPA (2013).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2093 Cape of Good Hope

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    Prussia 1864: 4 d. blue, single example used with a block of four, margins large to touched, on 1865 cover from Cradock to Berlin, Prussia endorsed 'Via England' tied by CGH triangular obliterators in black. Reverse with oval CRADOCK datestamp (June 19) in red, front with with CAPE TOWN / CAPE COLONY cds in black (June 19), oval 'PD' in red and London transit cds (Aug 17) in red and manuscript credit '1/4d.' docketing in red crayon. Reverse with Berlin arrival (Aug 19) cds. Flap missing but a fine example of the 1/8d. single rate to Prussia (4d. internal + 1s. to UK + 4 d. UK-Prussia). A spectacular and extremely rare cover.rnrnNote: We have not recorded another block of four of the De La Rue 4d. value on a cover to a foreign destination.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2094 Cape of Good Hope

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    Australian States/Victoria 1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, used on 1858 cover endorsed 'Per first Steamer via 'Galle' or Mauritius' tied by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Reverse with circular CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp in red (Jan 30) and faint Melbourne oval arrival datestamp in red (May 9). A fine and scarce cover to a rare destination.rnrnNote: The addressee, Falconer Larkworthy (1833-1928), was born in Weymouth, UK and at the age of 16 joined a London firm of merchants trading with India. He was posted to Mauritius and then to Cape Town and thereafter to Victoria where he gained Banking experience with the Orintal Banking Corporation in the goldfields in North East Victoria. In 1860 he was transferred to manage the Oriental's branch in Auckland, New Zealand.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2095 Cape of Good Hope

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    New Zealand 1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine used example with close to good margins all round, used on 1860 cover endorsed 'Per first Ship via Mauritius & Australia' tied by CGH triangular handstamp in black. Reverse with circular CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp in red (Aug 27) and obverse with circular AUCKLAND / NEW ZEALAND arrival datestamp (Jan 25, 1861). A fine and scarce cover to a very rare destination.rnrnNote: The addressee, Falconer Larkworthy (1833-1928), was born in Weymouth, UK and at the age of 16 joined a London firm of merchants trading with India. He was posted to Mauritius and then to Cape Town and thereafter to Victoria where he gained Banking experience with the Oriental Banking Corporation in the goldfields in North East Victoria. In 1860 he was transferred to manage the Oriental's branch in Auckland, New Zealand. Once gold discoveries were made in May 1861 Otago, Larkworthy stayed on using the experience he had gained in Victoria to facilitate gold export business for the Oriental Bank. He returned to London joining the Commercial Union Assurance Co. in 1863 as a Director.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2096 Cape of Good Hope

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    China 1858: 4 d. deep blue on white paper, a fine used example with good to large margins all round but crossed by file fold, used on 1856 cover to Carlowitz & Harkort & Co. in Canton, China endorsed 'per Str. Calinäk' to pay the inland rate, tied by CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape of Good Hope' circular datestamp (Feb 26) in red and HONG-KONG double arc cds in black (June 9) and rated '4' (pence) due in manuscript on arrival in Canton. There are just two covers bearing the Cape Triangular issue used to China, the other (ex John Levitt and Sir Maxwell Joseph) is addressed to Foochow with a De La Rue 6 d. and 1864/65 4 d. blue; thus this is the earliest stamped usage by seven years. An extraordinary destination for a Cape cover.rnrnNote: Richard Carlowitz, originally from Hamburg, established the first German trading company in Canton in 1844.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2097 Cape of Good Hope

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    Literature: The selection with 'The Postage Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope' by Gilbert J. Allis (1930) in good to fine condition, 'Triangular Stamps of the Cape' by D. Alan Stevenson (1950), auction catalogues of 'Burrus' (1962), 'Maria de La Queillerie' (1970), 'Sir Henry Tucker' (1979), 'Sir Maxwell Joseph' (1982) hardbound, 'Maximus' (1989), 'Dale-Liechtenstein' (1989), 'Bonaventure' (1993), 'Mrs. Ad Indusophon (1999), 'John Tolbutt' (2002), 'Dr. James Foght' (2004), 'Franschhoek' (2012), and 'Medina' (2013). Generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2098 Cape of Good Hope

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    Literature: 'The Handstruck Letter Stamps of the Cape of Good Hope from 1792 to 1853 and the Postmarks from 1853 to 1910' by A. A. Jurgens, hardbound (1938). Fine condition throughout and a rare book.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2099 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853: 1 d. deep brick-red on blued paper in a pair used with single 4 d. deep blue on slightly blued, used on registered 1854 cover to Somerset East tied by CGH triangular handstamps in black. Reverse with circular and oval framed CAPE TOWN datestamps (May 25) in red and the circular datestamp shows that the letter was appearently mis-sorted to the English Packet mail, the mistake being rectified. Obverse with superb SOMERSET EAST oval datestamp (June 3) and returned back to Cape Town with oval datestamp (June 8) in red. The 1 d. pair with margin just grazed on one stamp but an extremely scarce cover of delightful appearance. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1989).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2100 Cape of Good Hope

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    1853 (Sept): 4 d. blue on blued paper, a fine used example with clear margins and sheet marginal at left,neatly cancelled in black Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2101 Cape of Good Hope

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    1855: 4 d. deep blue, a fine example with two huge margins and close at lower right, used on attractive small 1859 envelope in Cape Town tied by CGH obliterator in black. Oval framed CAPE TOWN datestamp (June 16) in red on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2102 Cape of Good Hope

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    1858: 6 d. bright yellow-green, clear to large margins all round, used on 1859 registered cover to Cape Town tied by neat CGH triangular obliterator in black. Reverse with oval framed CALDON datestamp (Nov 9) in black and obverse with oval Cape Town arrival (Nov 10) in red. A charming and scarce cover. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1968).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2103 Cape of Good Hope

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    1863/64: Lot nine used triangles incl. 1 d. deep carmine-red (2 and a pair) and 6 d. bright mauve (5), cancelled by pen notes or handstamp strikes. A nice lot with fresh appearance and overall good to large margins. Gi = £ 3'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2104 Cape of Good Hope

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    1854/1907: Small group of three items with 1854 stampless cover from Cape Town to Aberdeen carried on the 'Lady Jocelyn' with fine circular CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE cds in red (March 27), 1875 4 d. pale blue Imperforate Plate Proof block of four on glossy paper from corner of sheet and overprinted CANCELLED, 1907 up-rated 1 d. pink postal stationery envelope used to Germany.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2105 Cape of Good Hope

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    Anglo-Boer War 1900: Postcards (10) all mailed from Florence, Italy each franked by Italy 5 c. green adhesive, the viewside of the black & white cards being exceptional: and including a picture of Lord Churchill, Trains and Stations, POW's etc. A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2106 Mafeking

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    Mafeking 1900: Baden-Powell 3 d. pale blue on blue, narrow setting, a fine used example cancelled by MAFEKING / CGH datestamp (April 10, 1900) struck in black  Gi = £ 475, together with a further group of 55 Cape of Good Hope adhesives, mostly used.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2107 Ceylon

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    1833 (Aug 20): Cover to London endorsed 'via Madras' struck on despatch with JAFFNA POST PAID handstamp in red, on flap with manuscript "Inland and Ship Postage Paid" with superb oval OUT STATION / SHIP LETTER / MADRAS in black (Aug 26) and fine framed INDIA LETTER / DEAL in red and London arrival cds (Feb 14, 1834). A fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2108 Ceylon

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    1857/59: Perkins Bacon Die Proof in black for the 9 d. value, printed on India paper and mounted on thick card, 36 x 39 mm., fresh and very fine. Rare and most appealing Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Fleming (1951); Collection Patrick Pearson RDP (1983); Collection Joseph Hackmey (2009).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2109 Ceylon

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    1857/59: Perkins Bacon Die Proof in black for the 2 s. value, printed on India paper and mounted on thick card, 36 x 42 mm., fresh and very fine. Rare and most appealing Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Patrick Pearson RDP (1983); Collection Joseph Hackmey (2009).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2110 Ceylon

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    1857/59: 1 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Star, three examples on 1860 cover from Galle to London endorsed 'via Marseilles' used in combination with 6 d. purple-brown and 1 s. slate-violet, all tied by barred obliterators in black, the adhesives with just touched to large margins all round. Reverse with GALLE STEAMER LETTER despatch datestamp in red (July 16) and obverse with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Aug 13) in red. Minor imperfections but a unique and most appealing three colour franking. Cert. RPS (1999).rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey (2009).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2111 Ceylon

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    1857/59: 1 d. blue, 8 d. brown and 1 s. slate-violet, imperforate, wmk. Star; all used on attractive 1860 cover from Colombo to Glasgow endorsed 'Paid, via Marseilles', all tied by barred obliterator in black. The adhesives lifted for inspection and replaced, each with just touched to large margins all round, the 8 d. with negligible surface rub underneath the 1 d. Reverse with COLOMBO / POST PAID datestamp in red (May 26) and Glasgow arrival cds (June 27) in black. A fine and most attractive three colour franking, believed unique. Cert. RPSL (1999).rnrnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey (2009).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2112 Ceylon

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    1875c. Cover endorsed in manuscript "From J. Potter, Gunner's Mate, HMS Diamond, Trincomalee, Ceylon" mailed to Bridport, Dorset franked at Seamen's concessionary rate by Great Britain 1858/79 1 d. red pl. 178 tied on arrival by London numeral obliterator in black. Endorsed by Commanding Officer at lower left and reverse with Bridport arrival cds (Aug 4). The adhesive with one pulled perf. but a rare usage: the HMS Diamond was on East Indies & China Station service between 1875 and 1879.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2113 Great Britain

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    Thomas Waghorn 1839 (Wednesday, March 13): Entire letter on 'India Steam Agency Office, Cairo' paper, written in London and mailed to A. J. Ridgeway in Leicester Square, London, endorsed 'Post Paid', the letter stating "Received your kind letter of 11th of March, I am & have been engaged hourly since my arrival in London. I shall call on you tomorrow evening at Six for half one hour - I am very thankful to you for your kind exertions in my favour.The Company's despatches arrived today, mine same date arrived Friday night and were public on Saturday, Yours truly T. Waghorn". A fine and scarce entire both written and signed by Waghorn.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2114 Egypt Kingdom

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    1872: 1 pi. red, fine example on small piece tied by bold (and rare) POSTE EGIZIANE / RAMSES datestamp (Aug 17, 1874) in blue with France 1871/75 Cérès 80 c. carmine cancelled '5080' gros chiffres below. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 2115 Egypt Kingdom

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    1881/1902: 5 pi. grey, 1 pi. blue and 1888 5 m. carmine all used on 5 m. on 2 pi. orange postal stationery envelope sent registered to Germany, all tied by 'Helouan' datestamps (13/X/1893) in black. Reverse with Cairo, Alexandria and Tangerhutte (21/10) datestamps. The 5 piastre value is scarce on commercial letter.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2116 Egypt Kingdom

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    1913: Postcard franked by 1888/1906 5 m. carmine tied by BARON CALL / OSTERR. LLOYD datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 145) in blue (18.IX). Extremely scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2117 Egypt Kingdom

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    1931 (April 6/10): Specialised collection of the "Graf Zeppelin" surcharged issue, with issued stamps (40) showing varieties incl '1951' for '1931' error, the 'Extra Island' flaw etc. and a block of four 1933 Aviation Congress 20 m. blue unused, and an astonishing 43 covers/cards bearing the issue flown from Cairo, Alexandria and Port Said. Generally fine to very fine collection with a high 'breakdown' value.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2118 Egypt Kingdom

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    1937/44: 'Boy King' specialised five frame Exhibit on leaves, with many control blocks of four noted throughout, 1m. orange used on wrapper with complete Newspaper, 3 m. sepia in control A/42 block with inverted wmk., 3 m. single franking for printed matter, 3 m. pair showing 'Doctor blade' flaw, 4 m. green used on OHEMS Printed matter cover to USA, 6 m. yellow-green, Control A/42 in left margin (ex booklet sheets), 10 m. violet control block with inverted wmk., 20 m. blue with inv. wmk. variety and on 1937 cover to USA, cancelled 'Piroscafo Postal Marco Polo' cds, scarce group of 100 m. Control blocks of six, 50 p. sepia & green on up-rated covers to Czekoslovakia, Iraq (636 m. rate), UK (addressed to Dr. Byam with 528 m. rate), cover of 600 m. rate to USA, rare cover at 540 m. rate to Djibouti, Somalia Coast, £ 1 sepia & blue with used blocks showing corner guidelines and a rare cover to USA at 1'452 m. rate bearing a defective vertical pair of the £ 1 value.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2119 Egypt Kingdom

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    1937/42: Booklet Sheets: un-cut complete sheets of 60 stamps (6 x 10) prepared for Booklets (the stamp issues were in sheets of 100) for the scarce 5 m. red-brown (Control A/40) in a deep shade and 6 m. yellow-green (Control A/42 on A/41), each sheet fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2120 Egypt Kingdom

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    1930: Two advertising covers from same correspondence to Alexandria, with July 1930 cover franked by 1927 2 m. black and 1898/1907 Postage Due 3 m. on 2 pi. orange used as Postage and tied by 'Mallawi' cds (July 11), second cover sent registered and franked by irregular block of five 1898/1907 3 m. on 2 pi. Postage Due used as Postage tied by 'Mallawi' datestamps (Aug 1) with registration cachet at left. Creased and faults but a remarkable and very rare pair.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2121 Egypt Kingdom

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    Emergency Airmail Service 1919: The collectioin on leaves featuring 8 covers from this turbulent period, with March 25, 1919 OHMS envelope struck with fine AERIAL POST / EEF in black used from Alexandria to Cairo, March 31 and April 2 covers with AERIAL POST / EEF handstamps in violet (these two with EEF under POST), April 7 cover with framed AERIAL POST / E.E.F.' cachet in black to Cairo and a fine strike in violet on cover used to Alex, superb examples on April 8 cover to Suez and another on April 15 cover to Alex, also a rare usage on April 25 cover to Karachi, India (Pakistan). Seldom seen covers (circa 120 exist) and generally very fine for these provisional airmails. A very rare group.rnrnNote: These cancellations were used as the Railway Line between Alexandria and Cairo was unsafe for British Forces to use due to the disturbances / revolt against the British post-War Occupation and their influence in Egypt. Thus the RAF flew important Official mail between the major Egyptian towns.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2122 Egypt Kingdom

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    1927/60c.: Airmail collection incl. 1927 Flight covers with 27 m. violet (2), 1929 Alexandria-Baghdad-Karachi or Egypt/UK Flight covers with 27 m. violet, 1930/32 Imperial Airway Africa Flight covers, 1952 BOAC Test Flights to Bahrain, Flights by KLM, TWA, Swiss Air, Air France etc., Airmail Labels, advertising labels, vignettes and tickets, ephemera (KLM offering cigarettes at 25 cents per packet of 20!). An interesting lot (187 covers).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2123 Egypt Kingdom

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    1893/1963: Officials. Collection with 'Miri' issue including an imperforate pair with wmk., fine block of fifteen unused with wmk. sideways and an 1894 cover with single example used from the Railway Administration Dept. in Cairo and another 'Miri' franking addressed to the Fayoum Light Railway, 1912 small registered cover with 'Miri' and OHHS 5 m. carmine paying the registration fee used from Cairo (rare), 1907 set unused with multiples, 1913-1915 sets unused and used, 1922/23 Fuad set unused and used incl. multiples and flaws, 1926/35 issue incl. eleven values from imperforate Farouk printring, 1938 set of nine from imperforate Farouk printing and four values with Farouk 'oblique perforations' incl. two pairs, together with 62 covers. A fine and interesting collection with scope for specialised advancement.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2124 Egypt Kingdom

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    1924/25: 1st Fuad Official overprinted 1 m., 2 m., 3 m., 4 m. and 5 m. all used with 1927 1 m. orange on cover to USA tied by 'Port Said / Paquebot' datestamps (Dec 11, 1930) with 'T' mark alongside. Taxed on arrival in the USA at 3 cents to collect. Rare usage of these Officials on letter.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2125 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865: Essay for proposed postal stationery envelope by Prevost of Paris, square 10 Para value in pale orange at lower left with circular overprint below for 20 paras, printed on cream diagonally laid paper (122 x 97 mm.), fresh and fine. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E9g = $ 150.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2126 Egypt Kingdom

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    1865: Essay for proposed postal stationery envelope by Prevost of Paris, square 10 Para value in pale orange at left with circular overprint below for 20 paras, printed on cream wove paper (130 x 97 mm.), trivial aging but fine. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E9g = $ 150.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2127 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: 20 pa. brown on white, Essay for proposed postal stationery envelope (120 x 68 mm.) by National Bank Note Co. of New York, fresh and very fine. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E33a = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2128 Egypt Kingdom

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    1867: 1 pi. deep dull red on cream, Essay for proposed postal stationery envelope (148 x 84 mm.) by National Bank Note Co. of New York, fresh and very fine. Rare. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E34a = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2129 Egypt Kingdom

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    1869: Essay for proposed postal stationery envelope, '00' Para square design in carmine on white envelope (140 x 73 mm.), with 'Epreuve' and arabic inscription '20 paras' alongside. Minor aging but fine. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E38b = $ 175.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2130 Egypt Kingdom

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    1869: Essay for proposed postal stationery envelope by Prevost of Paris, '00' Para square design in green on pink envelope (140 x 73 mm.), with 'Epreuve' and arabic inscription '20 paras' alongside. Fresh and fine. Signed Todd AIEP Nile Post E38b = $ 175.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2131 Egypt Kingdom

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    1871: Penasson Essay for proposed 1 piastre postal stationery envelope (123 x 74 mm.), printed in bright red on thin wove paper, minor age spot otherwise fresh and fine unused Nile Post E52a = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2132 Egypt Kingdom

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    1884: 20 pa. carmine postal stationery card, reply half used back to Cairo cancelled CHARLOTTENBRUNN (Feb 7, 1888) witrh Alexandria and Cairo cds's at left of arrival (Feb 15), a scarce return usage, together with the unused card Nile Post SPC2.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2133 Egypt Kingdom

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    1888: 3 m. on 5 m. carmine postal stationery card, Setting I, variety "Second '3' in Surcharge Inverted", an unused example, some light spotting but scarce Nile Post SPC5c = $ 150.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2134 Egypt Kingdom

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    1888: 3 m. on 5 m. carmine postal stationery card, Setting I, variety "Inverted Surcharge", fresh and very fine unused. Cert. RPSL (1982) Nile Post SPC5a = $ 100.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2135 Egypt Kingdom

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    1888: 3 m. on 5 m. carmine postal stationery card, Setting II, variety "Surcharge Rotated, Reading Down", some light spotting otherwise fine unused. Scarce Nile Post SPC5e = $ 125.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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