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Jagerbosch. 1857 (Mar 26) Entire from Field Cornet P.H Ferreira at Jagerbosch to the Civil Commissioner at George bearing a 4d triangular (S.G. 6a, faults) tied by triangular "CGH" obliterator, the address panel signed "P.H Ferreira F.C, onder Lange Kloof", backstamped with two strikes of red oval "JAGERBOSCH" datestamps (both reasonable strikes across the flap). A very scarce datestamp given the highest rarity rating of 10 by Goldblatt, who only recorded a single example. With PFSA Certificate (2014). Photo on Page 104 in printed catalogue. £200-240
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Knysna. 1861 (Apr 23) Entire from Knysna to Cape Town bearing 1861 4d pale grey-blue woodblock (S.G. 14a, three margins, crossed by light vertical crease) tied by triangular "CGH" obliterator, red oval Knysna datestamp on the front with similar Cape Town arrival backstamp. The entire with light creasing, lower left corner with "LOT 2" written many years ago in light ink and some white staining and thinning of the paper. Still a very reasonable example of a 4d woodblock on entire, with copy of B.P.A Certificate (1976). Photo on Page 104 in printed catalogue. £400-500
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c.1864 Cover to "Mrs Newdigate, Buccleugh, Plettenberg Bay", the correspondence known to be from Knysna, bearing De La Rue 4d steel blue (S.G. 19c, two margins, just touched at lower right base) tied by partial obliterator, light overall staining and seal removed from the reverse, but still a reasonable example of this elusive shade on cover. £140-160
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George. 1856-1911 Entires, covers, cards and a front including 1856 and 1859 stampless official entires to the Postmaster General in Cape Town (one with red oval George datestamp, both with details of the original enclosures now in the Cape archives), black oval datestamps, triangular "CGH" obliterator, "17" barred oval numerals, 1874-75 entire and front both endorsed "Book Post" and franked at the 1d rate, 1882 cover to England bearing 6d with "G" overprint for use in Griqualand (S.G. 27), 1911 registered cover with five O.R.C 1d stamps tied by single ring c.d.s, postcard franked 1d to Belvidere and reposted at Knysna only franked 1/2d, incoming mail with 1904 postcard bearing red Port Elizabeth Paid c.d.s, etc. (13). £280-320
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George. 1874 Stampless cover with printed heading "Inland M.O Advice" and "On H.M Service" sent from George to the Postmaster General in Cape Town, endorsed "contained U.K advice", oval George datestamp and Cape Town c.d.s on the front, very fine and unusual. Photo on Page 104 in printed catalogue. £100-120
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George - Barred Oval Numeral. 1872-90 Covers showing the two differing types of "17" BONC, 1890 (Apr 22) cover with rare "34" BONC and George c.d.s, and 1890 (May 19) cover showing the "34" BONC used at Wellington. George usually used the "17" numeral but strangely also held the "34" numeral at the same time; this "34" numeral was very rarely used at George before being reallocated to Wellington in 1890. An interesting group, one 1885 cover registered and franked 8d. (6). Photo on Page 104 in printed catalogue. £180-220
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George. 1882 Long O.H.M.S covers from George, one franked 3d to "The Pay Master General of Colonial Forces, King Williams Town" charged 6d, endorsed "Capt Charter, 6d paid by me on this letter, H. Tucker" with an internal note "Refunds claims of Burghers & compensation. From Mr J.P Swemmer, George Town 28 June 1882"; the other franked 2d to the "Acting Inspector of Stores, Colonial Commissariat Dept., King Williams Town" charged 8d, endorsed "claim for compensation of Mr Steyl for horse", both covers handstamped oval "WAR DEPARTMENT / 28 MAY 83 / EXAMINED / ACCOUNTING OFFICE". Two interesting underpaid covers from inhabitants of George who had done military service on the Eastern Frontier. (2). £120-150
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George. 1901 (Sep 26) Cover with 1d tied by a cork cancel with a central segment of diamonds and triangles and two side segments of bars, a George c.d.s alongside. Light staining but the only example of this unusual and rare cork cancel we have seen. Photo on Page 104 in printed catalogue. £120-150
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Avontuur/Willow. 1869-87 Entires, covers and a telegram form, with oval Avontuur datestamp on 1869 stampless O.H.M.S entire to Postmaster, Willow; covers franked 6d (2, faults) to Willow both with "WILLOW" double arc arrival c.d.s; 1876 stampless entire to "The Secretary, G.P.O Cape Town" with oval Avontuur datestamp and rare "5" barred oval numeral; 1887 registered cover with Avontuur c.d.s and triangular "CGH" obliterator; and 1881 telegram with the c.d.s. The two official letters both signed by the Avontuur Postmasters, the Willow datestamp rated RR (very rare) by Putzel. (5). Photo on Page 104 in printed catalogue. £300-350
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Blanco. 1866-1911 Entire, entire letter, covers, cards and a front including 1866 stampless official entire to The Postmaster General with oval Blanco datestamp and an entire letter with 4d stamp unusually cancelled by the same oval datestamp; 1881-82 covers cancelled by the "291" BONC (2, one with oval Blanco datestamp alongside) and 1910 postcard cancelled "276" BONC; triangular "CGH" obliterators, single ring and double ring datestamps. A scarce group. (9). £300-350
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Doorn River. 1880 (Oct 9) Cover to England bearing "3" on 3d pair tied by triangular "CGH" obliterator, the reverse with oval "DOORN RIVER / 1870" datestamp with manuscript "Oct 9". A rare datestamp, unlisted by Putzel and just two examples recorded by Goldblatt. £120-150
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Great Brak River. 1899-1902 Covers to Mossel Bay franked 1d, the first cancelled by a very unusual square boxed cork cancel containing a cross composed of four triangles, the other with "271" BONC, both with "GREAT / BRAK RIVER" c.d.s alongside. A fine and very scarce pair. (2). Photo on Page 106 in printed catalogue. £240-300
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Hopedale/Uniondale. 1860-1907 Entire, covers and a card with 1860 stampless official entire to The Postmaster General, Cape Town backstamped with red oval "HOPEDALE" datestamp; and covers or cards with Uniondale single ring datestamps (3 types) or "437" BONC. Hopedale and Lyon hamlets merged in 1866 to form Uniondale. A fine lot, Hopedale mail listed as very rare by Putzel. (6). £160-180
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Wolvekraal/Schoonberg. 1857 and 1859 Stampless official entires to The Postmaster General, Cape Town, backstamped with oval "WOLVE-KRAAL" datestamps in red or black and similar Cape Town arrival datestamps, the first endorsed "P.B Richardson, Schoonberg". A postal agency was established at Schoonberg in late 1856 with Peregrine Richardson as its first agent. A fine and scarce pair. (2). £160-180
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Other Offices. 1856-1910 Entires, covers, cards and a piece with 1865 entire letter from Cape Town to Uniondale missorted with "MILL RIVER" double arc datestamp on the front (stamp damaged but c.d.s listed as very rare by Putzel); Krakeel River c.d.s (2 types, one with "575" BONC); 1903 piece with proof impression of Molen River c.d.s; 1866 wrapper to the Postmaster General with note "Mr D.P Terburgh applying to be appointed P. Off. Agent at Krakeel River" (stamp removed); Pacaltsdorp c.d.s + "538" BONC; and Klipdoorn River c.d.s (rated as rare by Putzel). (8). £100-120
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Knysna. 1866-1911 Covers and cards with oval datestamps (4), single ring c.d.s (2 types), squared circles, triangular "CGH" obliterators, one cover registered. (8). £100-120
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Belvidere. 1863 Cover to Plettenberg Bay bearing a 4d triangular (2 margins, fault at lower left corner), backstamped red oval "BELVIDERE" datestamp, very scarce, just two examples recorded by Goldblatt. Also 1901-04 cover with O.R.C 1d tied by Army P.O 43 c.d.s and a postcard from Bulawayo both with Belvidere single ring arrival c.d.s and a Knysna squared circle. (3). £150-180
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De Vlugt. 1866 (Apr 18) Entire letter from Vlugt Convict Station written by the Sub-Overseer John Kinnear, addressed to "Wehmeyer Esq, Post Mr, Wolve Kraal" bearing a 4d stamp (perfs trimmed off at top) cancelled by five manuscript lines. The letter reads "On the 27th ulto I delivered a letter to the Post Boy "Joshua" and addressed Mrs McDonald, care of Mr Varney, Green Point for posting at your office, the letter contained a sovereign, was marked "Registered" on the left hand corner and had stamps affixed to the value of 10d, the Post Master here has had a communication from Genl Post Office from which it appears that this letter is not forthcoming. Will you therefore be pleased to inform me if it was deposited at your office. I further beg to add that I gave the Post Boy 2/6 with a memorandum requesting you to affix the necessary stamp providing the letter was overweight, he returned the money saying that you had said it was alright". The Convict Station moved to De Vlugt in 1864 and a Post Office was opened at the same time, but apparently never had a datestamp. Cape archives contain several letters also cancelled in manuscript, but this is believed to be the only letter outside archives from this rare Convict Station Post Office. Photo on Page 106 in printed catalogue. £400-500
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Other Offices. 1875-1910 Entire, covers, postcards and a front with oval "PLETTENBERG / BAY" datestamp of 1875 (2); 1890-91 cover + front with Millwood c.d.s + "563" BONC (rated rare by Putzel); Forest Hall c.d.s + "333" BONC (2); Balmoral c.d.s + "615" BONC; single ring datestamps of Covie, Keurbooms River, Plettenberg Bay (4, one with late 1909 use of triangular "CGH" obliterator); Witte Drift c.d.s + "1016" BONC. (11). £200-250
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Mossel Bay. 1876-1908 Entire, covers, cards and a part telegram with 1876 stampless O.H.M.S Money Order Business wrapper to the Postmaster General with Mossel Bay c.d.s, other single ring datestamps (4 types), "222" BONC (4), 1908 skeleton c.d.s, also 1902 Press Censor cachet and part 1876 telegram form. (10). £150-180
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Mossel Bay. 1874 (Oct 6) Entire to "The Postmaster General, G.P.O, Cape Town" bearing 2d revenue pair tied by triangular "CGH" obliterator, Mossel Bay and Cape Town datestamps alongside. A fine and rare acceptance of revenue stamps for postal use, ex Bob Goldblatt collection. With PFSA Certificate (2012). Photo on Page 106 in printed catalogue. £200-250
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Mossel Bay. 1907 Cover sent locally with KEVII 1d tied by two unusual cork cancels, each comprising eight triangles together forming a square, reverse with Mossel Bay c.d.s. An unusual and scarce cork cancel. £100-120
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Brandwacht. 1900-05 Covers to Mossel Bay franked 1d both cancelled by an unusual cork cancel comprising four triangles with a central hollow diamond, the second cover with Brandwacht backstamp proving its place of use, the 1905 cover with some stain spots, the 1900 cover fine. Also a 1904 cover (severe insect damage) with Brandwacht c.d.s + "795" BONC. (3). Photo on Page 106 in printed catalogue. £180-220
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Gouritz River/Blands Drift. 1881-89 Covers from the Gouritz River postal agency (located at Blands Drift) to Cape Town or Winberg, the first with "3" on 3d cancelled by manuscript lines, the second with 1d cancelled manuscript "Blands Drift", both with arrival backstamps. The 1881 cover with staining at left edge, the 1885 cover with some edge faults and overall light staining but probably a unique pair. Also 1882-1909 covers (2), card and a front with Blands Drift c.d.s, the 1882 cover also with "304" BONC, two also with Gouritz River Bridge c.d.s. An interesting group. (6). £260-320
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Other Offices. 1906-44 Covers and cards with 1906 Gonnakraal single ring c.d.s + "1069" BONC (a later double ring c.d.s added in 1950, also 1944 cover with the single ring c.d.s), single ring datestamps of Vogelvlei, Gouritz River Bridge (both rated RR, very rare by Putzel) or Hartenbosch, double ring Little Brak River c.d.s on Transvaal 1d, one card also with 1908 Mossel Bay skeleton c.d.s. (6). £90-120
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Oudtshoorn. 1868-1909 Covers and an entire letter with 1868 cover showing scarce "20" BONC with misspelt oval "OUDSTHOORN" datestamp, 1874 cover with the same oval datestamp on the front, 1897 stampless O.H.M.S Superintendent of Convicts entire letter reporting the arrival of two convicts from George at Tokai Convict Station (a few faults) and 1893 cover both with experimental octagonal datestamp, "284" BONC, single ring datestamps, violet registration handstamp on 1909 cover to Russia, and Press Censors. (10). £250-300
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Calitzdorp. 1883-1911 Covers with red double arc datestamp, "CALITZDORP / T.O" c.d.s, later single ring and double ring datestamps and triangular "CGH" obliterators. (5). £100-120
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Meirings Poort. 1859 Stampless official wrapper to The Postmaster General, Cape Town, signed "P.J Meiring PO Agent" with Cape Town backstamp; and 1904 postcard with superb Meirings Poort c.d.s. Meirings Poort was named after Petrus J. Meiring who became the first postal agent in 1858, though no datestamp is known before 1860. Putzel rates all mail from this office as very rare. (2). £140-160
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Other Offices. 1869-1911 Covers and cards with single ring datestamps of Vlakte Plaats (3), Langverwacht, Welbedacht, Hazenjacht (3, all arrival datestamps), Wynands River, Rooi River, Kamnassie (rated very rare by Putzel, possibly the only known example) or Buffelsklip; double ring datestamps of Armoed or Le Roux (rated very rare by Putzel); also 1869 cover from George addressed to Schoemansdorp. (15). £200-240
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1906 (July 19) Stampless cover to Krantz Kloof headed "On active service" and signed "C.W Kirk, Sergt, NMR" with "TONGAAT / NATAL" c.d.s. A fine cover from the Natal Mounted Rifles sent during the Bambata Rebellion period. Photo on Page 106 in printed catalogue. £200-240
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1907 Covers franked 1d to Cadet A.H Don at Mount Rule or Bisley both backstamped "BISLEY CAMP / NATAL" skeleton datestamps (June 26/28), and two single 1d stamps with partial strikes of this datestamp, both covers with some edge faults and staining but still very scarce; the temporary camp at Bisley provided for the rifle shooting competition. (4). £120-150
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1867 6d Die Proof in black on white glazed card dated "May 10, 1867" and stamped "BEFORE HARDENING", 92x60mm. A fine and scarce De La Rue proof for the first OFS issue. Photo on Page 108 in printed catalogue. £700-800
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1877 4d Die Proof in black on white glazed card dated "Aug 29 1877" and stamped "BEFORE HARDENING", 92x60mm. A fine and scarce De La Rue proof. Photo on Page 108 in printed catalogue. £500-600
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1883 2d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, dated "28 SEP 83" and stamped "BEFORE HARDENING", 92x60mm, a fine and scarce De La Rue proof. Photo on Page 108 in printed catalogue. £500-600
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1925 Air Post 1d - 9d set of four, collection on seven pages with mint marginal numeral blocks of all four values, mint singles and 6d block, 9d strut variety unmounted, 9d pair variety imperf between left stamp and margin (unmounted, stain spots) and all four values used, also eleven blocks of four of the forgeries. (87). Photo on Page 77 in printed catalogue. £250-300
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1850-1980 Mint and used collection in two albums, including a reasonable range of imperf classics, some cinderellas and civil war issues, also a third album of Spanish colonies. (1,000s). £80-120
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1891 (Aug 3) Egypt 5m postcard to an Austrian Navy Captain at Pola, cancelled "SOUAKIN" c.d.s with a second strike on the front, transit and arrival datestamps of Suez and Pola, minor crease, otherwise fine and an early card from Sudan. £180-220
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1894-1964 Covers and cards including much redirected 1897 cover bearing Egypt 1m, Sudan 5m cancelled at Wadi Halfa and Egypt 4m postage due pair cancelled at Sohag (front and reverse separated); 1938 cover from G.B to Malakal with 2m + 10m postage dues, then redirected back to G.B; 1915 cover from J. Goldsmith, Sudan Surveys, with interesting enclosed letter headed "far from anywhere, S.E of Gehal Buit Station, White Nile Province"; air mails with first flights, WW2 censors with boxed "K" of Port Sudan or circular framed "A" of Juba (2), etc. (38). £220-260
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1907 Cover from G.B to Khartoum, redirected to Wau and then back to Khartoum, backstamped on the Shellal-Halfa T.P.O, at Rumbek and "ARMY / TELEGRAPHS" code "WW" (Mar 30) applied at Wau. Fine and scarce, just one example of this "WW" code c.d.s recorded by Proud, who did not identify the place of use. £120-150
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1915-18 Covers to England endorsed from "E.C Slater, S.C.S", four with triangular "PASSED / BY / CENSOR / SUDAN" with central number, cancels include scarce "BARA" c.d.s (2, one torn), etc. (5). £100-120
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Military Mail. 1884-1941 Covers and cards including 1884-85 covers from Cairo to Mrs Burn-Murdoch with interesting enclosed letters from Sheldon Ames, 1896 cover from Lt. Col. Sloggett in Wadi Halfa franked Egypt 5m and 1885 cover from London to International Aid Society in Suakim with arrival backstamp (both with edge faults), 1932-39 covers or cards with Orderly Room or regimental cachets (9), and WW2 covers with Indian or British F.P.O datestamps. (19). £180-220
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World War Two. 1941 Forces covers sent by air mail comprising July 20th cover from a Belgian soldier to USA inscribed "By Air Mail via Hong Kong - Manila, by China Clipper to USA" and endorsed "Censored by O.C Belgian Troops", British censor seal and cachet, franked Sudan 5m, 15m, 10pi tied by two strikes of scarce "SUDAN P.O / 7" skeleton c.d.s, senders address erased by the censor but still readable as "649 (B.P.M 4), via Watsa, Belgian Congo"; and cover to Kribi, French Cameroons with Sudan 2pi tied Indian F.P.O 13, Nigeria and French censor seals and cachets, believed to be from a soldier in the 14th Battn., French Foreign Legion, part of 7th Indian Brigade. Two unusual and scarce covers. (2). Photo on Page 106 in printed catalogue. £150-200
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Postal Stationery. 1896-1960 Mint and used stationery including Egypt 1pi envelope cancelled by Wadi Halfa Camp c.d.s, 1897 Soudan overprint stationery with 5m envelope cancelled by Wadi Halfa Camp c.d.s and 1pi envelope cancelled by blue Wadi Halfa c.d.s, unused 1pi envelope with printed "EXPRESS" heading, etc. Also three interpostal seals for Barbar (2) or Wadi Halfa. (45). £160-200
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1912-60 Mint and used collection on pages with 1912-50 set (42, including six blocks), 1914 4t pairs (2, shades) and 8t pair (all assumed to be reprints), 1933-60 issue (84, many in blocks or tete-beche pairs), also the so called "Officials" of 1945 (22, in blocks or pairs) and a revenue. Some reprints or forgeries but an interesting lot. (154). £150-250
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1912-60 Mint and used issues (47) mostly in blocks, and Chinese P.O in Tibet 1/2a, 2 1/2a and 3a (corner fault) used; also Nepal issues (17) with 1898-99 2a block of eleven unused. (67). £100-120
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1894 (June-Nov) Surcharges, mint and used study on pages with many blocks and varieties, comprising 1/2d on 4d chestnut mint (63) with blocks of 14, 12 and four (6), "SURCHARCE" variety (10, one also with missing "S" in "SURCHARCE" and missing "HA" in "HALF"), misplaced surcharge with "SURCHARGE" entirely omitted, "HALF-PENNY" with four letters omitted, also used surcharge on piece with 1893 7 1/2d on 8d (S.G. 18); 1/2d on 1/- brown mint (57) and used (7) with blocks of eight, six and four (2), "SURCHARCE" variety (9), various letters partially omitted; 2 1/2d on 8d mauve mint (35) or used (17) with blocks of four (4), no stop variety (3), various broken letters; 2 1/2d on 1/- green mint (15) or used (8, one on piece with 1/2d on 1/- brown and 1893 5d on 4d) with block of four, no stop variety (2), "R" in "SURCHARGE" and value omitted. An interesting study. S.G. 21/24b, £2,000 (approx). (206). £240-280
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Officials. 1893 "G.F.B" Overprints comprising 1d (3, one perf faults), 2d (2, one with fault) and 8d mint, 2 1/2d on 2d mint, 5d on 4d mint and used, 7 1/2d on 8d mint and used, 10d on 1/- mint and used. Also "TONGA GOVERNMENT / TOGATABU" handstamp on piece. S.G. O1/10, £613. (13). £80-100
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1906-65 Covers and cards including items bearing the 1897 pictorial issue (7), WW2 censors, U.S and N.Z forces mail, etc. (84). £500-600
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1930 Tin Can Mail covers from the U.S Solar Eclipse Expedition, addressed to USA (7) or Samoa (2), eight with the "U.S NAVAL ECLIPSE EXPEDITION / NIUAFOOU TONGA / 21 OCTOBER 1930" cachet, various frankings all cancelled by violet "NIUAFOOU" within bars (Proud K3), also handstamped "TIN CAN MAIL" and boxed "NIUAFOOU" (one also with an unboxed cachet). Four covers endorsed "Prepaid for air mail in U.S", four with Suva transit backstamps. A fine and uncommon group. (9). £200-250
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1930-41 Ingoing Tin Can Mail to Niuafoou comprising covers from other places in Tonga (4, one a stampless O.H.M.S cover with two "TONGA GOVERNMENT / FRANK" cachets) or from USA (11, one an early commercial cover of 1930 to Burn, Philp & Co Ltd), Fiji (3), Samoa (with Fiji KGV 2d pair tied by dumb cork cancels), Australia (8, one a stampless official cover from the Postmaster-General's Dept with "MONEY ORDER OFFICE / R.O.S SYDNEY N.S.W" c.d.s) or New Zealand (3), various cachets. An interesting lot with some unusual covers, inward mail much less usual than outgoing Tin Can Mail. (30). £400-500
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