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Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Day 2 of 2)
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Date: 11th November 2011 Time: 12:30PM
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Auction Lots - Page 11
1230
3d Surcharge on 4d blue, first setting with level stops, the rare but controversial error of colour fine mint. This stamp was first reported by a former postal inspector J. Duiven in 1921, who claimed to have purchased a block of forty with a further 20 stamps having been sold elsewhere, the Postmaster General then ordering the return of 32 of these stamps which were presumably destroyed. In 1923 Leon de Raay claimed to have seen the remaining block of 20 and declared them to be forgeries, this view being shared by The Stamp Trade Protection Society. However the overprint on this stamp is exceptionally convincing, and R. Hisey and R. Bartshe in their book "Orange Free State Philately" (2002) are of the opinion that the surcharge is a genuine error. Also examples of the 3d on 3d and 4d on 4d surcharges and a photo of a block of seven of the surcharge error from the lower right corner of the pane signed by Leon de Raay. Photo on page 149. £150-250
1231
1/- Orange-yellow error of colour, first setting with level stops, used with "10" numeral cancel of Philippolis, fine and very scarce. S.G. 110a, £2,500. Photo on page 149. £1,000-1,200
1232
1/- Orange-yellow error of colour, second setting with raised stops, fine used, very scarce. S.G. 121a, £1,300. Photo on page 149. £500-6001900-02 Orange River Colony Overprints on Cape 1/2d - 2 1/2d, S.G. 133/5
1233
1/2d and 1d Mint panes of sixty, both plate number "1"; 1/2d and 1d plate blocks of 12 and 2d plate strip of six, all plate "1"; 1d mint block of four; Cape 1d with fake "Orange Vrei Staat" handstamped overprint; 1/2d, 1d and 21/2d mint pairs each containing the "no stop" variety. S.G. £405+. (161). £100-120
1234
1d Variety overprint inverted fine used, unlisted by Gibbons and very scarce. Photo on page 180. £500-6001900 Proposed De La Rue QV Definitive Issue
1235
QV 1d Essay comprising a photographic head plate with photographic frame design overlaid, the background around the Queen's head partially handpainted in Chinese white, the essay affixed to thick white card (90x114mm) lettered "K", dated "Nov. 28th 1900" and endorsed "Paper white, Head green, Border purple". A unique essay for a proposed new issue, abandoned due to the death of Queen Victoria. Photo on page 176. £400-5001903-09 King Edward VII Issues, S.G. 139-151
1236
1d Imperforate colour trials in the issued design but inscribed "POSTAGE & REVENUE", on watermarked paper, printed in yellow and blue, red and green, mauve and green or purple on red paper, the last superb with gum, the others without gum or affixed to paper. One with light crease, otherwise fine, four attractive essay colour trials. (4). Photo on page 180. £500-700
1237
21/2d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "5 DEC 02", very fine. Photo on page 176. £200-250
1238
3d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, 92x60 mm, stamped "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "10 DEC 02", initialled "GW" in pencil, very fine. Photo on page 176. £200-250
1239
1903-04 1/2d - 5/- Set of nine overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 139/47s, £190. (9). £80-100
1240
Mint and used multiples comprising Crown CA 1/2d, 21/2d and 1/- mint marginal blocks of four, mint 1d corner block of four with plate number "1", used 1d, 3d, 6d, 1/- (2) and 5/- blocks of four and a 2d block of six; and Multiple Crown CA mint 4d corner marginal strip of three with plate number "1" and used 1/2d, 1d and 4d blocks of four. S.G. £360+. (15 blocks). £100-120
1241
1905-09 Multiple Crown CA corner marginal block of four, one stamp with variety "IOSTAGE", fine mint, the variety unmounted. S.G. 150a, £193+. £80-100

Postal Stationery
1242
1884-1913 Postal stationery including formula postcards with adhesive stamps tied by shield overprints unused (10) or used (22, four uprated with other stamps, one used in 1901 with V.R.I 1d), KEVII stationery (25) with 1d envelopes sent to Germany in 1911-13 uprated by Cape 1/2d + 1d, Transvaal 1/2d strip of three or O.R.C 1/2d + Cape 1d, etc. (73). £150-180
1243
1894 Formula postcard bearing 1/2d chestnut (upper left corner torn off prior to overprinting), tied to the card by the shield containing the "News of the World" advertisement block used in error, posted within Bethlehem with c.d.s (Nov 15) below the stamp. The Government printers C. Borckenhagen printed both the "News of the World" newspaper and these formula postcards using similar shield devices for both, the newspaper shield being used in error to overprint a small number of postcards. A little stained but extremely scarce, very few examples recorded, undoubtedly one of the most extraordinary errors in the history of philately. H&G 13, unpriced and the listing based on a single example in the Dr. Mitchell collection, unlisted by Gibbons. Photo on page 170. £500-600

Cancellations
1244
1891 1/2d on 1d Postcard used within Rouxville cancelled by the scarce circular "POST-KANTOOR / ROUXVILLE / ORANJE-VRY STAAT" undated handstamp containing the O.F.S arms. Photo on page 170. £100-150
1245
1886-98 Postal stationery postcards (9, six being formula cards with stamps tied by shield overprints), various cancellations comprising horizontal barred "2" or "10" numerals, and "O" or "Y" obliterators, octagonal "VREDE" datestamp, "REITZ" squared circle, "ZASTRON" c.d.s with reversed "Z", violet "CLOCOLAN / O.V STAAT" c.d.s and "SPRINGFONTEIN / R.O" (Railway Office) c.d.s, also 1891 cover from the Cape with "FICKSBURG" squared circle backstamp, and 1905 KEVII 1d envelope uprated 1/2d, 1d to Germany cancelled by vertical barred "30" numeral cancels of Dewetsdorp. (11). £140-160

Transvaal
1246
1883-1913 Covers and cards including 1883 cover from London to Lydenburg bearing 6d on 6d with red boxed "UNCLAIMED", returned after 30 months; 1891 Telegraph receipt franked 6d; 1911 cover from Johannesburg bearing South Africa 21/2d and stamps from Natal, O.R.C and Transvaal; 1910 postal stationery cards to Basutoland with Morija arrival datestamps (2); 1899 1d postal stationery card with coloured view of Heys Park, Pretoria, etc. (12). £150-180
1247
1903 Coloured printed chromolithographic cover advertising Buffalo Forges, depicting two children at a forge, entitled "The Master Blacksmiths", posted within Johannesburg by Reid Brothers franked at the printed matter rate by KEVII 1/2d. A delightful coloured advertising cover. Photo on page 189. £100-120

Transvaal - 1885-1902 Second Republic & Second British Occupation.

The Alan Drysdall RDP Collection

The fine collection featuring stamps, postal history and postal stationery, Swaziland overprints and local Boer War issues, with many scarce and unusual stamps and varieties.

Specimen Stamps sent to the Bechuanaland Post Office
1248
1893-95 Stamps sent as specimens by the U.P.U to the Bechuanaland Post Office, all handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type BEC 2), comprising 1885-93 issue 21/2d mauve, 1893 Halve Penny on 21/2d (both red and black surcharges) and 21/2 Pence on 1/-, 1895-96 6d, 5/- and 10/-, 1895 Halve Penny on 1/- and 1d on 21/2d, 1895 6d fiscal overprinted "POSTZEGEL", and 1895 Introduction of Penny Postage 1d. Three stamps with small thins, otherwise fine and a unique group. (11). Photo on page 180. £800-1,0001885-93 1/2d - £5 Vurtheim Issue, S.G. 175-187
1249
Imperforate 1d colour trials in the nine colours adopted for 1/2d, 1d and 4d - 10/- values, all in lower left corner marginal blocks of four on ungummed paper. Unique corner positional blocks from the nine colour trial sheets presented to Jonkheer van Blokland, the Ambassador Extraordinary for the ZAR in the Netherlands, who negotiated the contract with Enschede for printing these stamps. Very fine. (9 blocks). Photo on page 191. £900-1,200
1250
Imperforate plate proof pairs in the issued colours comprising 2d brown-purple, 2d olive-bistre, 21/2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, 2/6 and 5/-, all on gummed paper, fine and very scarce. (8 pairs). Photo on page 180. £1,000-1,200
1251
Mint stamps comprising perf 131/2 1/2d, 4d, 6d, 1/-, perf 121/2x12 1/2d - 5/- with both 2d colours and additional shades of the 1d, 2d brown-purple and 3d, perf 121/2 1/2d - 10/- with additional shades of the 1/2d, 1d, 2d, 21/2d, 3d and 4d, also perf 121/2 £5 on small piece overprinted "Monster" from the De La Rue archives, and 1d carmine pair with the left stamp perf 111/2x12 and the right stamp perf 121/2x12. The perf 121/2x12 5/- marginal with the stamp unmounted, otherwise fine lightly mounted mint. S.G. £432+. (37). Photo on page 180. £140-160
1252
Used stamps comprising perf 131/2 1/2d, 4d, 6d, 1/- pair, perf 121/2x12 1/2d - 5/- with both 2d colours, additional shades of the 1d and 4d and the 5/- in a pair, perf 121/2 1/2d - £5 with additional shades of the 1/2d, 1d, 2d, 21/2d (2), 4d (pair) and 10/-, perf 111/2x12 1d and 3d, and 1d carmine pair with the left stamp perf 111/2x12 and the right stamp perf 121/2x12. S.G. £292+. (42). £80-100
1253
£5 Deep green unmounted mint, the upper left corner torn and repaired, also 1895-96 "Disselbooms" 1/2d - 2/6 and 10/- mint (1/- with faults), these eleven stamps with an envelope inscribed by Col. O.S Nugent of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps "Stamps bought by myself from Pretoria. 1 set (surcharged V.R.I from 1/2d to £5, 1 set original Z.A.R from 1/2d to £5 (5/- excepted)". Nugent bought these stamps whilst a P.O.W in Pretoria, and subsequently also bought a complete set of the V.R.I overprints (see lot 1308 for the V.R.I set and lots 1351/2 for covers to or from Nugent whilst held prisoner in Pretoria). The £5 with R.P.S Certificate (1993) - "genuine, repaired tear". S.G. 187, £3,250. Photo on page 180. £250-350
1254
£5 Deep green used, each identified by the vertical column from the sheet, one stamp torn. S.G. £1,620. (9). Photo on page 180. £350-400
1255
c.1875 Cover self addressed to Emil Tamsen at Tweefontein franked by a single 1d tied by triangular ZAR obliterator with unusual undated circular "NIJLSTROOM / Z.A.R" handstamp alongside. A scarce 1d printed matter rate, presumably originally posted unsealed. £80-100
1256
1889-94 Covers and a card showing differing postal rates, comprising 1889 cover to Cape Town franked 1d pair; 1889 cover to England franked 1d pair and 2d pair paying the 6d rate; 1892 cover to England franked 2d pair (the rate reduced from 6d to 4d in 1891); 1890 cover to Italy franked 2d and 6d, paying the 8d rate to Europe; and 1894 1d postcard to Germany uprated by 1/2d pair, paying the overseas postcard rate of 2d. A fine group, the cover to Germany written by Capt. Burn-Murdoch who subsequently moved to Mashonaland and became a resident of Fort Victoria. (5). £300-350
1257
1887 (Sep 26) Cover from Lydenburg to Ladysmith, the reverse with a stencilled notice advertising the senders agency for wagons to "Zoutpansberg, Pretoria, Pilgrims Rest, Barberton, Natal, Kimberley, Johannesburg, etc", posted unsealed at the 1d book post rate, paid by a diagonally bisected 2d olive-bistre which has been accepted as valid and cancelled "13" within three concentric circles. With a Lydenburg c.d.s (date inverted, year omitted) on the front, backstamped at Pretoria and Newcastle, Natal (Oct 2), charged "2d" in blue crayon, the bisect either disallowed upon arrival or, more likely, the item deemed to be a letter so underpaid by 1d. Small tear to lower edge, otherwise fine and a very unusual commercially used bisect. Photo on page 189. £250-300
1258
1887 (Jan 29) Cover from Ventersdorp to Pretoria, the 2d letter rate paid by a diagonally bisected 4d cancelled "38" within three concentric circles with the Ventersdorp c.d.s (year omitted) alongside, backstamped at Potchefstroom and Pretoria. A fine and scarce bisect cover, with R.P.S Certificate (1977). Photo on page 189. £350-450
1259
1888 Cover to "Mr C. S. Mann, Forwarding Agent, Ladysmith, Natal" from the small rural office of Hlomo Hlom, the 2d letter rate paid by a diagonally bisected 4d, presumably because of a shortage of 2d stamps, accepted as valid and tied by the very scarce undated double ring "HLOMO HLOM" cancellation in violet. Backstamped at Chrissies Meer (Dec 1), Ermelo, Newcastle and Ladysmith (Dec 3/4), the bisect apparently disallowed upon arrival with a "T4d" charge shown in blue crayon. An exceptional bisect cover. Photo on Back Cover. £700-9001885 Halve Penny Surcharge on 3d Mauve, S.G. 192
1260
Mint and used selection comprising perf 121/2x12 singles mint (4), variety inverted second "N" in "PENNY" (position 28) within a used pair and a mint block of four, variety "PRNNY" (position 56) within a mint pair and used strip of four on piece (showing bars varying from 15mm to 161/2mm in width), variety narrow "E" in "PENNY" (from column 10) mint and used on piece, perf 111/2x12 (from column one) mint and used on piece, and mint pairs (2, one marginal from upper left corner) both with the left stamp perf 111/2x12 and the right stamp perf 121/2x12. A fine and scarce group, the second "N" inverted within a used pair with R.P.S Certificate (1956). S.G. £471+. (24). Photo on page 180. £160-200
1261
Mint block of 24 [6-59] including varieties "PRNNY" [56], break in lower limb of "E" of "PENNY" [57] and inverted second "N" of "PENNY" [28], small portion of lower sheet margin hinged in place, otherwise fine. S.G. £281+. £130-150
1262
1892 Cover to Mrs Tamsen at Pretoria, posted from Nijlstroom by E. Tamsen bearing 1/2d on 3d strip of three, the central stamp with variety "PRNNY", in combination with 1885 (Sep 1) 1/2d on 6d black-brown (S.G. 190, perfs trimmed off), all tied by triangular "ZAR / 17" obliterators with Nijlstroom c.d.s on the front. Philatelic but still both scarce issues on cover. £150-2001887 2d Surcharge on 3d Mauve, S.G. 193-194
1263
Mint and used selection comprising scarce mint block of four with the upper horizontal pair having type 24 surcharge (curved foot to "2") and the lower pair type 23 surcharge (straight foot to "2") whilst the left vertical pair is perf 111/2x12 and the right vertical pair is perf 121/2x12; mint and used vertical pairs both having type 24 surcharge on the upper stamp and type 23 surcharge on the lower stamp; both surcharge types in mint horizontal pairs and in perf 111/2x12 used singles, also a mint block of four of the type 24 surcharge. The type 23 surcharge occurred on the sixth row of the sheet, the perf 111/2x12 stamp with this surcharge type therefore only occurring once (position 51) in the sheet of sixty. S.G. £140+. (18). £60-70
1264
Mint pane of sixty with full margins, row six with type 23 surcharge (straight foot to "2"), column one perf 111/2x12. S.G. £255+. £120-1501893 1/2d on 2d, 1d on 6d and 2 1/2d on 1/- Surcharges, S.G. 195-199
1265
1/2d on 2d, Surcharge in black, mint block of 12 comprising columns 8 and 9, the upper eight stamps showing doubling of the surcharge, the effect of a 'bounce' of the surcharge device. A spectacular variety. S.G. 196var. £80-120
1266
1/2d on 2d, Surcharge in black in a complete mint pane of sixty and 1d on 6d block of 30 (columns 1-5, perforations strengthened with hinges), both with surcharge offset on reverse, row 5 with type B (131/2mm) surcharge, both also with various constant surcharge varieties. S.G. 195/6, var. (90). £80-120
1267
1d on 6d Mint pane of sixty, variety surcharge inverted, row 2 with type B (131/2mm) surcharge, upper right stamp hinged in place, right side margin and small part of upper margin missing, otherwise fine, showing various constant surcharge varieties. S.G. 197b, da. £100-120
1268
1d on 6d Mint block of six (3x2), part margin at left, variety surcharge omitted from the left and central stamps on the upper row, the upper left stamp with small part bar remaining, portions of the bars omitted from three other stamps, a complete offset of the surcharge on the reverse of all six stamps. A spectacular variety, probably the result of a piece of loose paper on the sheet during surcharging. Central upper stamp thinned and some split perfs strengthened on reverse. S.G. 197e, £225+. £80-100
1269
1d on 6d Mint block of six (3x2) with margin at left, variety surcharge omitted from the two stamps in column one and the central stamp from the lower row, which shows part of the upper bar, the reverse with complete offset of the surcharge over five stamps, the upper left stamp with surcharge offset at a diagonal angle and inverted, extending into the margin. A very unusual variety on front and reverse, resulting in two pairs with and without surcharge, presumably the result of a piece of loose paper on the sheet during surcharging, some small thins and perfs reinforced with hinges. S.G. 197e, £450+. Photo on page 176. £200-300
1270
1/2d - 21/2d Surcharges, mint and used selection with inverted surcharges, 121/2 and 131/2mm surcharges and various constant varieties, comprising 1/2d red surcharge mint (5) and used (3, one inverted); 1/2d black surcharge mint (5, two inverted) and used (3, one inverted); 1d mint (9, six inverted, two with misplaced surcharge) and used (13, five inverted, three with misplaced surcharge, one double surcharge); 21/2d single line surcharge mint (16, two inverted, one inverted and misplaced, one with second "kiss" impression of the surcharge) and used (10, five inverted, one with misplaced surcharge, one with tilted "2" variety); and 21/2d two line surcharge mint (2, one inverted) or used (5, one inverted). An interesting lot, well written up, with several pairs and blocks. (71). £200-250
1271
21/2d on 1/- Single line surcharge, variety surcharge double, one inverted, fine mint, very scarce. S.G. 198d, £700. Photo on page 180. £250-350
1272
1894 Registered cover to London bearing seven surcharges comprising 1/2d in red (pair) and black, 1d (2) and both 21/2d surcharges cancelled by "JOHANNESBURG / BEURS" (Stock Exchange) datestamps, and 1896 registered cover from Emil Tamsen in Nylstroom to Germany bearing 1893 surcharges comprising 1/2d in red and black, 1d upright and inverted, single line 21/2d upright and inverted, also 1895 1/2d on 1/- and Penny Postage 1d, several stamps with constant surcharge varieties. Two philatelic but interesting covers. £200-250

1894 De La Rue Minerva Head Essays

In 1894 it was suggested that the Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Natal and the Transvaal should issue stamps of equal colour and value. De La Rue submitted a colour scheme using these "Africa" essays whilst others were handpainted for the individual colonies. The Cape and Natal adopted the scheme, but agreement could not be reached with the Transvaal and O.F.S.
1273
Imperforate Minerva Head Essay in rose-carmine with country and value tablets blank, and similar 21/2d essays with the country name of "AFRICA", in dull purple and lilac or in green (shades) with the value and country tablets in chestnut, purple or carmine, all on gummed unwatermarked paper. (5). Photo on page 180. £400-500
1274
Imperforate marginal Minerva Head Essay in rose-carmine with "Z•AFR•REPUBLIEK" and the value tablet handpainted in green and Chinese white, the handpainted value tablet with white horizontal lines, on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine and scarce. Photo on page 180. £200-250
1275
Imperforate marginal Minerva Head Essay pair in rose-carmine, the right essay with blank value and country tablets, the left essay with "Z•AFR•REPUBLIEK" handpainted in green and 1d value tablet handpainted in green and Chinese white, on gummed unwatermarked paper. Light horizontal crease, otherwise fine and very scarce. Photo on page 180. £300-3501894-95 1/2d - 10/- "Shafts" and "Disselbooms" Issues, S.G. 200-212a
1276
Die Proof of an unaccepted design with uncleared value tablet in black on wove paper, 34x33mm. Also photographs of this proof and six other proofs or essays from the printers Enschede, that were presented in Jonkheer van Blokland, the Ambassador Extraordinary for the ZAR in the Netherlands, who negotiated the stamp printing contract with Enschede. A unique and important Die Proof. Photo on Back Cover. £1,500-2,000
1277
1894 "Shafts" issue, 1/2d - 1/- set of five in imperforate marginal plate proof blocks of four, all in the issued colours on gummed paper, fine and attractive. (5 blocks). Photo on page 191. £400-500
1278
1895-96 "Disselboom" issue, imperforate colour trial pairs comprising 1/2d in mauve on ungummed paper(the pair separated and rejoined with hinges) and 3d in chestnut on gummed paper, both pairs defaced by black ink or red crayon lines, scarce. (2 pairs). Photo on page 180. £300-350
1279
1895-96 "Disselboom" issue, imperforate plate proof pairs of the 3d, 4d, 1/- and 5/- in the issued colours on gummed paper, fine. (4 pairs). Photo on page 180. £200-250
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Day 2 of 2)
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
Contact: Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109
Date: 11th November 2011 Time: 12:30PM
Details: Viewing At the Offices of Argyll Etkin Limited:
Until Wednesday 2nd November - By Appointment
Monday 7th November - Wednesday 9th November - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please contact Argyll Etkin for further viewing options
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