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x 1d. red block of twelve (3x4) tied by Resident Commissioner 9 May 1907 datestamps on piece, 1d. and 6d. (fair) singles. Barefoot 50, 51, £155 £100-120
| Series 5, c. 1909, overprinted "Swaziland/Revenue/Only." on Transvaal | |
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x 1d. red marginal mint block of six (3x2) with plate number "2", 1d. (2) used, one with dropped "i" and "Swaziland" and raised "ue" in "Swaziland", the other with raised "O" in "Only.". Barefoot 52, £120 £60-80
| Series 6, c. 1911, overprinted "Swaziland/Revenue." on Transvaal | |
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x Watermark CC 2/6d. cancelled by Crowned Transvaal Registrar of Deeds oval datestamp, and 10/- with overprint misplaced to left, tied on small piece by Mbabane Special Court boxed datestamp. A very rare pair with very few examples known of either. Barefoot 53, 55, Photo £200-250
| Series 7, c. 1913, overprinted "swaziland." on Colonial Issues | |
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x Cape of Good Hope 1d. (mint), 6d., 2/6d. and £1, Natal 2/-, Orange River Colony 6d. and 2/6d, and Transvaal 1/-, 2/-, 5/-, 10/- and £1, variously cancelled; generally good to fine. A scarce group with the 2/- value unlisted in Barefoot. Barefoot 36-46, £710. Photo £200-250
| Series 8, c. 1914, overprinted "revenue/only./swaziland" on Transvaal | |
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x MCA 1d. red with variety "revenue/only." omitted unused with part gum, and a used example, and CA 6d. black and orange unused pair with vertical misalignment of "swaziland", and a used single. Barefoot 68, 69, £155+. Photo for variety £80-100
| Series 9, c. 1914, overprinted "swaziland/revenue/only." on South Africa | |
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x KGV Head 1d. red lower right corner block of six with plate number "6", a vertical pair with overprint shift to left and a single (slight misalignment of lines two and three), unused with part gum, and a used single with variety no stop after "only"; generally fine. Barefoot 59, £200+ £80-100
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x Ship 1d. black and carmine Typo severed pair, unused with toned reverse; one stamp creased. A rare item which was only discovered in 2004. PFSA Certificate (2004). Barefoot 87. Photo £100-120
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x Revenue 6d., 1/- purple and blue, 1/- purple and pale purple, 2/-, 2/6d., 5/-, 10/-. £1 blue and grey and £1 green and red, variously cancelled, good to fine. Barefoot 60-66, 84-85, £650 £100-120
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x Revenue £1 green and red, variety no stop after "only", neatly cancelled by Crowned Transvaal Registrar of Deeds oval datestamp. A scarce unrecorded variety. Unlisted in Barefoot. Photo £80-100
| Series 10, c. 1927, overprinted "Swaziland/Revenue Only." on South Africa | |
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x Revenue 1/- purple and pale purple (short crease) mint, 2/6d., 5/- and £1 green and red used; a scarce group with these being the only duties so far discovered. Barefoot 80-82 with the 5/- value unlisted, £225+. Photo £80-100
| Series 11, c. 1927, overprinted "Swaziland/Revenue/Only." on South Africa | |
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x KGV Head 1d. red block of four (a few split perfs.) and a marginal single, variety overprint double (almost co-incident), fine mint. PFSA Certificate (1992) for the overprint double. Barefoot 70 £100-120
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x Ship 1d. black and carmine Roto lower left corner block of four with inverted watermark, fine lightly mounted mint; also a single used on 1931 cheque with embossed 1d. in orange. Barefoot 88, £175 £80-100
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x Revenue large format 6d., 1/- (2, one with overprint set at top), 2/-, 2/6d., 5/- and £1 green and red, used; generally good to fine. Barefoot 71-77, £400 £100-120
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x Revenue medium format 1/- black and purple and 2/- black and blue, used; 2/- with a couple of short perfs. though a scarce and unusual pair, being the only two duties recorded in this format. Barefoot 89-90. Photo £100-120
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x 1956 £5 black and carmine perforated "specimen" (B9), fresh without gum. Unique and an outstanding showpiece which originally was found with the 1956 Specimen group in the Bradbury Wilkinson Archive. Barefoot 92. Photo £1,000-1,200
Note: For the Postage values which was prepared at the same time see lot 1192
Provenance:
Christie's Robson Lowe, April 1993
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x 1973 2nd issue 2c., 5c., 10c., 25c., 50c., R1, R2 and R10 (watermark inverted) in complete sheets of fifty (5x10) with archival notations at foot of each, fine unmounted mint. Barefoot 108-115, £4,400+ £200-250
Note: For a detailed article by the owner on these issues see "The South African Philatelist", February 2005
Provenance:
Spink, December 2000
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x 1973 2nd issue 2c., 5c., 10c., 25c., 50c., R1, R2 and R10 (watermark inverted) in complete sheets of fifty (5x10) with archival notations at foot of each, all with different plate numbers to the previous group, fine unmounted mint. Barefoot 108-115, £4,400+ £200-250
Provenance: Spink, December 2000
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x 1973 2nd issue 2c., 5c., 10c., 25c., 50c., R1, R2 and R10 (watermark inverted) in blocks of twenty-five (5x5) with archival notations at foot of each, fine unmounted mint. Barefoot 108-115, £2,200+ £100-120
Provenance: Spink, December 2000
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x 1975 3rd issue E1 and E2 marginal blocks of four and E10 lower left corner block of six (2x3) with De La Rue imprint, fine unmounted mint. Barefoot 121-123, £140 £50-60
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x 1977 4th issue 20c. orange and 1978 6th issue 4c. brown, imperforate proofs on both with each affixed to printer's card dated and handstamped "approved". Photo £200-250
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x 1978 5th issue 50c. bistre marginal block of four, variety fine offset from the sole sheet found, fine unmounted mint £80-100
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x 1984 new design with Spears, 50c. handpainted essay in bistre with the value and highlights to the lettering in Chinese white, on grey card with manuscript "H1995-new design", "Approved" with signature of Isaac Shlabangu (Accountant General of Swaziland at the time) and with Treasury 13 July datestamp alongside, affixed in De La Rue presentation green leatherette folder. Unique and most attractive. Photo £200-250
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x 1984 new design with Spears, perf. 14 4c., 20c., 25c., 50c., E1, E2 and E10, all showing registration marks in most corners of the stamps, all affixed on grey card marked "Approved I Shlabangu 19/9/84" and with Treasury datestamp for 19 September, affixed in De La Rue green leatherette folder. A unique printers record folder with the 20c. and E10 duties not being recorded as issued. Photo £200-250
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x 1985 (c.) E10 lower right corner block of four, 2002 Spears in front of shield E1 and E2 blocks of ten from the foot of the sheet with imprint and colour bar, and 2012 (c.) E10 block of ten from the foot of the sheet with sheet number "04922"; fine unmounted mint £60-80
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x 1988 "Half Check" watermark 10c. grey complete sheet of fifty, all stamps covered by portions of large "t.d.l.r./specimen" perforation, dated "19.4.88" in pencil at foot; fine unmounted mint £100-120
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x A representative selection (46) including Series 1 1/- on blue and 5/- on yellow, "Swazieland" 2d. cancelled by "Griffier" handstamp at Bremersdorp, Series 4 1d. (2) and 6d. unused and 6d. used (4), Series 3 values to £1, Series 6 2/6d., Series 7 on Transvaal 5/-, Series 9 range (16) to £1 (2), Series 10 £1 and Series 11 5/-; generally good to fine £200-250
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x A selection of various KEVII stamps (17) on four pieces, including Series 2 1d. vertical strip of three with overprints shifted to right and Resident Magistrate oval datestamp, Series 3 values to 10/- and Series 5 1d. strip of three with Series 5/- and 10/- with Resident Commissioners Court oval datestamp; one 5/- with defective corner though an attractive group. Barefoot cat. £830 £100-120
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x A selection of Postage stamps (46) used fiscally, including George VI 10/- (4), 1956 values to £1, 1961 Surcharges with R2 Type II at foot on £1, a few later and Postage Dues (2), some on pieces and with a range of cancellations. Also Graded Tax 1965 35c. mint strip of five £100-120
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x 1891 (10 Oct.) "swaze nation revenues." receipt (No. 55) and 1892 (23 July) "swazieland government committee." receipt, both issued to G.J. Ferreira for grazing rights for one year. A most unusual pair; also 1915 Duplicate Receipt with half of 1/- stamp tied by Mbabane Government Accounts Department datestamp, 1921 Certificate with embossed Resident Commissioner "Arms" handstamped, and 1926 and 1937 cheques with embossed Stamp Duty 1d. Photo £100-120
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x 1918 Notarial Session bearing Series 9 2/6d. (3), 1926 Special Power of Attorney form to validate both in Swaziland and the Union, bearing Series 9 1/- (2) and South Africa Revenue 6d. (2) and 1/-, 1927 Deed of Transfer bearing Series 9 £1 and Series 11 5/-, and 1933 Deed of Transfer bearing Postage 1/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- (2); a few faults though a scarce early group £100-120
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x 1943-55 KGVI selection (6) bearing, between them, 6d., 1/- (4), 2/6d. (2), 5/- (3) and 10/- (12), one with the franking having "star" punctures and one later in combination with South Africa 2/- and 10/- £100-120
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x 1959-83 selection (8) bearing a variety of values including 1961 Surcharges and Independence overprints; also 1972 cheque bearing Revenue 2c. and 1974 Certificate of Registration bearing Revenue R2 pair. An interesting group £100-120
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x 1970 Surety Mortgage Bond bearing 1961 R10 on £5 black and carmine (21) and 1969 Definitive 50c. and R1 (2) cancelled by Registrar of Deeds datestamps; three examples with minor faults though a colourful and unique showpiece with no unused examples recorded and this being the sole record of use. Photo £2,000-2,500
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x 1977 (c.) 10c. imperforate proof in black and pink affixed to John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd. presentation card, 10c. black and orange issued stamp in complete sheets of fifty (4), ten examples used on savings card, ten examples unused on card and three unused cards. Also Swaziland Credit & Savings Bank cheques (6, two handstamped "cancelled"). A most unusual group for a scheme that never got off the ground £100-120
Note: For a detailed article by the owner on these issues see "The South African Philatelist", October 2012, pages 158-159, a copy of which accompanies the lot
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x 1978 20c. cancelled at Mbabane and 1982 20c. cancelled at Nhlangano, and 1990 (c.) 10c. to E50 complete set of eleven, each overprinted "specimen" £50-60
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