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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Auction No. 29) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Argyll Etkin Limited | Location: | London |
| Contact: | Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109 | ||
| Date: | 4th May 2012 | Time: | 12:30PM |
| Details: | Viewing At the Offices of Argyll Etkin Limited Until Wednesday 18th April - By Appointment Monday 23rd April - Friday 27th April and Monday 30th April - Thursday 3rd May - 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Please contact Argyll Etkin for further viewing options |
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| Auction Lots - Page 19 | |||
| 901 | |||
| 1905 (June 22) Picture postcard with Cape 1d (corner fault) tied "BARENDS KRAAL SIDING" c.d.s, central horizontal fold, otherwise fine and very scarce. "Postmarks of South Africa" by R.F. Putzel states "No postmark has been seen from this office". £180-200 |
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| 902 | |||
| 1906 (Apr 23) Picture postcard to New Zealand with Cape 1d tied "44 ADDERLEY STREET, CAPE TOWN" double ring c.d.s. This Branch Office was only open for seven months; this was the only example of the c.d.s recorded by Putzel and is illustrated in his book. Very scarce. £150-160 |
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| 903 | |||
| 1906 and 1913 Picture postcards, the first from Cape Town franked Cape 1/2d with "MILNERTON" arrival c.d.s; the second from Dordrecht franked South Africa 1/2d with "HENDERSONS / C.G.H" arrival c.d.s. Two scarce postmarks, the Milnerton c.d.s unrecorded by Putzel. (2). £80-100 |
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| 904 | |||
Revenues. 1843-1907 Revenue documents, receipts and cheques including 1843-54 documents with embossed revenue stamps (5), later deeds or other documents bearing QV revenues (8), or KEVII revenues (4, one also with an ORC revenue), etc. (36). £150-200Natal |
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| 905 | |||
| 1857 Embossed 3d rose used with central blue Natal c.d.s, a fine stamp, all sides clear of the embossing. S.G. 4, £400. Photo on page 95. £100-120 |
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| 906 | |||
| 1904 (Apr 7) Picture postcard to Pietermaritzburg with Natal 1d tied by "VOLUNTEER / CAMP COLENSO" skeleton c.d.s, unrecorded by Putzel, a very scarce temporary army camp cancellation. Photo on page 135. £180-200 |
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| 907 | |||
1912 (Jan 29/31) Picture postcard sent within Natal bearing Transvaal 1/2d tied by "ISHOTSHA" double ring c.d.s, with "ENQABENI / NATAL" double ring arrival datestamp. Two scarce datestamps, both unrecorded by Putzel. £120-150First Boer War |
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| 908 | |||
| 1881 Stampless cover to Scotland headed "No Stamps Procurable, On Service (active)" and endorsed "From Capt. Napier" with "6d" charge mark, arrival datestamps of Selkirk (Apr. 29) and London. Photo on page 135. £150-200 |
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| 909 | |||
| 1881 (Jan 23) Stampless cover to England headed "On Active Service" and signed "L. Jopp Lt., 58 Regt" with circular framed "6d" charge mark, backstamped at Durban (Feb 14) and Northampton (Mar 18). The enclosed letter, written from Newcastle, includes "We move into the Transvaal tomorrow. Two companies of ours are in possession of Wakkerstroom and are doing very well; the Boers have made several attacks on them but have failed every time". A fine cover, unusual with the enclosed letter. Photo on page 135. £300-350 |
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| 910 | |||
1881 Stampless cover to England headed "On Active Service" and initialled "HJM" with circular framed "6d" charge mark and "CH" handstamp (used at Bristol on postage due mail), backstamped at Durban (Feb 28) and Bristol (Mar 29). A fine Officer's campaign cover. Photo on page 135. £200-250New Republic |
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| 911 | |||
| Various mainly mint stamps with values up to 5s, most in mint multiples, a few faults. S.G. £1,300+. (65). £ |
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| 912 | |||
| 24 NOV 86 30s Violet on yellow paper, horizontal tete-beche pair, fine mint. S.G. 25a, £500. Photo on page 111. £150-180 |
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| 913 | |||
| 21 MAY 86 1s Violet on blue granite paper, vertical tete-beche pair, fine unused without gum. S.G. 32a, £325. £80-100 |
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| 914 | |||
| 1886 Cover to Cape Town bearing Transvaal 2d tied by Utrecht (Nov 26) c.d.s in combination with New Republic 13 OCT 86 2d on blue granite paper (S.G. 27) tied by red double ring Vryheid cancel, a further New Republic 30 AUG 86 1d on yellow paper added unnecessarily (as the rate was 2d) and therefore left uncancelled, backstamped at Cape Town. A scarce combination cover. Photo on page 135. £700-1,000 |
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| 915 | |||
| 1888 Cover to Pietermaritzburg bearing Natal 1d tied by Dundee (June 9) c.d.s in combination with New Republic undated 2d on blue granite paper (S.G. 73) tied by violet oval "VRYHEID / 6 JUN 86" datestamp, backstamped at Helpmakaar and Pietermaritzburg. Some light overall staining, 15mm tear at base and small portion of reverse torn away, the New Republic stamp with a stained corner, still a very presentable and scarce combination cover. Photo on page 135. £200-250 |
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| 916 | |||
| Cancellations. The interesting study of the various postal and revenue cancels found on New Republic stamps, with manuscript cancels (5), red double ring Vryheid cancel, oval Vryheid datestamps (6), circular Vryheid cancel with central arms (4), oval Vrijheid, Nieuwe Republiek datestamps in red or violet (3) and fancy buckle type Vrijheid cancel of A. de Vletter. (20). £100-120 |
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| 917 | |||
| Forgeries. Study on pages, various values and dates, some also with forged cancels. (17). £70-80 |
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| 918 | |||
Postal Stationery. Envelope (145 x 92mm) with violet 2d stamp dated 4 JAN 87, a couple of small marks at left and repaired tear to flap, otherwise fine unused. The reverse bears the cachet of E.C. Meyers & Co. of Pretoria and their handwritten guarantee that the envelope is genuine, dated 10th Nov. 1898. £80-100Orange Free State |
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| 919 | |||
| 1852 and 1856 Entire letters sent within Bloemfontein, the first endorsed "Immediate, Per Claus van Wyke", and 1865 entire letter from Potchefstroom to Bloemfontein, all hand delivered without postal markings. Also 1857 despatch note for one official letter from Winburg to Harrismith signed by both Postmasters. (4). £200-250 |
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| 920 | |||
| 1882 (Nov 28) Printed receipt for a registered letter signed by the Wepener Postmaster, with "WIPENER / O.F. STATE" double arc datestamp (scarce, spelt with an "i"), very unusual. Photo on page 136. £100-120 |
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| 921 | |||
| 1902 KEVII Master Die Proof in black on white glazed card, 92 x 60mm, with uncleared surround, value and country tablets, dated "2 MAY. 02" and stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING". Fine and scarce. Photo on page 95. £300-350 |
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| 922 | |||
Revenues. 1853-1919 Documents including 1856 document with manuscript receipt for revenue paid, later documents bearing 1878-82, 1900 V.R.I surcharges or 1903-09 KEVII revenue stamps, one also with Cape KEVII revenues. (38). £150-200Postal Stationery |
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| 923 | |||
| 1889 Formula postcards with horizontal 1d adhesive stamps tied by arms overprint without flags, with printed borders, an unused card and a card posted from Jacobsdal (June 6) to Port Elizabeth. A very scarce card, only known used February - June 1889. H&G 2, priced at $75 unused, $100 used in 1969. (2). Photo on page 136. £250-300 |
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| 924 | |||
| 1889 Formula postcards bearing horizontal 1d adhesive stamps tied by arms overprint with side flags, all with printed borders, various types of card, used (2) or unused (12). An uncommon group comprising H&G 3 (2, one used), 3a (2), 3b (2), 4 (3), 4a (5, one used). (14). £250-300 |
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| 925 | |||
| 1884-1904 Unused, used and specimen stationery, mainly postcards including formula cards with adhesive stamps tied by arms overprints, also a few wrapper bands, cards noted to Brazil and Java, 1884 "THABANCHU / O.V.S" violet rubber c.d.s, 1890 card with printed notice of the O.F.S Grand Lottery, 1909 KEVII 1/2d surcharge on 1d cards unused and used, etc. (88). £150-200 |
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| 926 | |||
| 1904 KEVII 1/2d envelope stamp Die Proof with uncleared surrounds in vermilion, on thin card, 58 x 58mm. Photo on page 84. £300-350 |
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| 927 | |||
1904 KEVII 1d envelope stamp Die Proof with uncleared surrounds in vermilion, on thin card, 58 x 58mm. Photo on page 84. £300-350Transvaal |
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| 928 | |||
| 1878 (Oct 29) Cover from Pretoria to England bearing Transvaal imperf 1877 6d blue with VR overprint (S.G 120) tied by concentric circles cancel, in combination with Cape 1872 1d (2) and 4d with inverted "G" overprint for use in Griqualand (S.G. 21a) tied by Cape Town datestamps (Nov 3). With Pretoria c.d.s and a further Cape Town datestamp on the front, backstamped upon arrival at Bath (Dec 5). Flap missing and light vertical and horizontal folds, not affecting any stamps, otherwise fine and an exceptional triple combination cover. Previously given a 1962 B.P.A Certificate 45299 (the certificate no longer present). Photo on page 136. £1,000-1,200 |
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| 929 | |||
| 1892 Cover to Pretoria franked 2d tied by violet fancy "1 NOV 92 / DE JAGERSDRIFT / DIST. UTRECHT" datestamp (possibly a customs cancellation), further cancelled in transit by Vrede squared circle datestamp (Nov. 2). The only recorded cancellation from De Jagersdrift Post Office, which opened in September 1892; this cover featured in an article in the "Forerunners" journal in 2009. A little roughly opened at top edge but probably unique. Photo on page 136. £300-350 |
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| 930 | |||
| 1894 Cover to Beaufort West endorsed "In dienst, op. Commando" and "Henry Holzer, Lieutenant, Pretoria Lager, Blaawberg 8/7/94" franked 2d, tied by a Pietersburg c.d.s with a second strike alongside. Roughly opened at top with both the cover and stamp defective at the upper right corner, nevertheless a scarce cover from the Boer campaign against the Malaboch. £80-100 |
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| 931 | |||
Revenues. 1893-96 Documents granting leave all bearing 1886 issue revenue stamps, most tied by various Pietersburg cachets, a few faults. (22). £100-120Union of South Africa |
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| 932 | |||
| c.1910-54 Covers and cards, mainly FDCs with 1941-46 War Effort 1/2d and 1 1/2d - 1/3 on twelve separate FDCs, also varieties including 1942 1/2d Bantam block with upper background missing and partially retouched on one stamp, 1937 1 1/2d pair with mouse flaw, etc. (39). £180-220 |
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| 933 | |||
| Forces in Kenya. 1916 Stampless O.A.S cover to Kimberley with two superb strikes of the very scarce violet oval "South African / 15 JUL 1916 / Base Post Office", used at Kilindini. The only South African A.P.O cancel used in East Africa in World War One, recorded Feb. 1916 - Jan. 1917. Photo on page 136. £180-220 |
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| 934 | |||
| 1918 Registered Returned Postal Packet envelope with violet boxed "D.L.O Cape Town" registration handstamp and "8d" charge mark, collected by South Africa 3d and Transvaal 5d postage due stamps tied by Kimberley c.d.s, an unusual combination of postage dues. Photo on page 136. £150-180 |
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| 935 | |||
| 1925 (Mar 4) Cover flown from Durban to Cape Town bearing Air Post 1d - 9d set of four, the 2d ordinary postage not paid by a postage stamp (these stamps valid for the Air Post supplement only), handstamped "T/4d" and "UNPAID / ONBETAAL" with a pair of 2d postage due stamps applied at Cape Town. Unusual, the 4d postage due charge rarely collected on such covers. £80-100 |
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| 936 | |||
| 1941-50 Covers including 1941 "WAR TRAIN PO" skeleton c.d.s and covers with Official stamps (4), also Transvaal postal stationery comprising second Jeppe provisional envelope dated 1869 and 6d Davis envelopes (1871 and 1873 issues, faults). (9). £100-120 |
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| 937 | |||
| Officials. 1926-54 Mint collection comprising 52 pairs (+ one single) including 1934 and 1939 2d (S.G. O15, O23) and 1950-54 set, all fine. S.G. £1600+. (53). £320-380 |
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| 938 | |||
| Postage Dues. 1914-42 Mint and used issues on pages with multiples including 1914-22 3d inverted watermark blocks of four (2), 1922-26 2d sheet of 120 (stained) and 6d block of 36, also many plate varieties, some in multiples, with 1922 roulette issue showing white patch over "A" of "Africa" or full stop after "due", 1922-26 issue with "Postade" variety, etc. Some stamps affected by staining, otherwise generally fine, an interesting old time lot, viewing recommended. (Approx 400). £150-180 |
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| 939 | |||
Booklets. 1922-41 Booklets, most incomplete with some stamps removed including 1922 3/6 on 3/- (S.G. SB4) booklets (2, one with one 2d pane remaining, interleaving removed; the other with all interleaving and seven stamps remaining); 1935 2/6 booklet (S.G. SB9) with one 1d pane removed and a few marks to front cover, otherwise complete, etc. (9). £150-200SOUTH WEST AFRICA |
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| 940 | |||
| 1914-53 Covers and cards including 1919 South Africa 4d registration envelope franked 1d tied by Maltahohe c.d.s; 1914 O.A.S postcard from the Namaqualand Field Force with Base 2A censor cachet; 1915 stampless postcards with Army Base P.O 6 or 6A datestamps and Base 6 censor cachets; 1953 stampless Money Order Advice envelope with scarce Oranjemund c.d.s, etc. (9). £150-180 |
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| 941 | |||
| 1916-20 Covers bearing South African stamps (3) comprising 1920 "WINDHUK/S.W.A.P" c.d.s (Putzel type 17, only used for 7 months), 1916 cover from Swakopmund backstamped at Karibib and Klein Windhuk and 1916 censored cover to Switzerland franked 1/2d and 6d with boxed "R. / WINDHUK / No." registration handstamp; various single South Africa stamps with S.W.A cancels (12) including 10/- pair (creased); and 1940 cover franked 1d tied by scarce "WITBOOISVLEI / S.W.A" c.d.s. (4 covers + 12 stamps). £120-150 |
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| 942 | |||
| 1919 South Africa 4d registration envelope to Kimberley with South Africa 1d tied fine "TSES" c.d.s, underpaid by 1d with a second 1d stamp added in transit the following day, tied by Keetmanshoop c.d.s. Very unusual. Photo on page 136. £150-180 |
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| 943 | |||
| Postage Dues. 1923 1/2d Postage due, mint horizontal pair with setting I overprint, variety overprint inverted, right stamp with vertical crease, fine appearance and very scarce. With B.P.A Certificate (2009). S.G. D6a, £600. Photo on page 111. £150-180 |
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| 944 | |||
| 1923-27 Overprints, a mainly mint selection on pages with 1923 first setting 1/2d - 2/6 in pairs or blocks, 1/2d plate block with defective watermark variety, 1d, 4d and 6d plate blocks, 1/3 pairs with litho overprint in shiny ink, 1d block of 36 with various minor overprint varieties, etc. Also 1923 postage dues with plate varieties including "Postade", stop after "due" and minor overprint varieties. Some staining, nevertheless an interesting old time lot containing some useful stamps and varieties. (226). £150-180 |
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| 945 | |||
| 1931 10/- Pictorial issue marginal imprint pair mint, 1931 Official 2d pair mint and 1938 1 1/2d Official in a marginal imprint block of four unmounted mint. Also South Africa 1934 2/6 pair with Official overprint 21mm apart used, all fine. S.G. 84, O15, O17 (+ S. Africa O18a), £191++. £80-100 |
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| 946 | |||
1951 Commercial O.H.M.S cover to Malta franked with bilingual pair of 1931 1d pictorial overprinted "OFFICIAL / OFFISEEL" (S.G. O14), scarce on cover. £100-120SPAIN |
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| 947 | |||
1950 Stamp Centenary imperf set of eight, most marginal, fine mounted mint. S.G. 1141/8, £675. (8). £130-150SUDAN(Also see lots 366, 409, 450) |
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| 948 | |||
1897 Photographic essay of the two part 5m Sudan Military Telegraphs stamp, affixed to card (113 x 89mm) dated "Sep. 24th 97" and endorsed "Dupl.", from the De La Rue archives. £160-180TOGO |
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| 949 | |||
1919 KGV 2d Brown registration envelope of Gold Coast overprinted "TOGO Anglo-French Occupation", used from Lome to Huddersfield, small corner fault, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on page 136. £150-180ZANZIBAR |
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| 950 | |||
| 1899 Cover to Paul Kiderlen in Germany bearing 1899-1901 3r (S.G. 202), an uncommon single franking on cover. £60-70 |
| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Auction No. 29) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Argyll Etkin Limited | Location: | London |
| Contact: | Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109 | ||
| Date: | 4th May 2012 | Time: | 12:30PM |
| Details: | Viewing At the Offices of Argyll Etkin Limited Until Wednesday 18th April - By Appointment Monday 23rd April - Friday 27th April and Monday 30th April - Thursday 3rd May - 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Please contact Argyll Etkin for further viewing options |
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