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Elandsfontein/Germiston. 1901-02 Covers with Elandsfontein censor (3) or Germiston censor types 2, 3, 4 (2), 5 (2), all fine. (9). £100-120
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Harrismith. 1900-02 Covers and a card with censor types 1 (10), 2 (2), 3 (3), 3a (6), 4 (2), 5, the last very scarce, also a cover with manuscript censorship. (25). £150-180
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Heilbron. 1901-02 Covers and card with triangular cachet (unlisted by Prime, possibly applied in Cape Town) or types 1 (4), 2 (reading "Passed Censo") or 3 (2, reading "assed censo"), the last two types scarce. (8). £100-120
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Johannesburg. 1900-02 Covers and cards and a front, various cachets including types 1 (3), 6 (2), 8 (4), 9a, 12, 13 (2), 14-17, etc. and an official cover with cachet type 18 and violet "CENSORS OFFICE / JOHANNESBURG (JHB 19, only recorded example), one card from Rhodesia, one cover registered from Pretoria to Johannesburg backstamped in New York. Also a cover bearing G.B 2d + Transvaal 3d tied by F.P.O 17 c.d.s with enclosed letter on Chief Magistrates Office notepaper written by the censor V. Ferguson, and an official cover of the Military Governor. (37). £220-260
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Kimberley & Beaconsfield. 1900-02 Covers with cachet types 1 (2), 2 (5), 3 (4), 4 (2), 5 (2), 6 and 7, the last two scarce. Also a cover censored in manuscript, cachets of Beaconsfield (2) and a real photo postcard of Jones Street, Kimberley. (21). £140-160
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King Williams Town. 1902 Covers and a lettercard with censor types 1 (2), 2 (4), 3 (2), 4, some scarce. (9). £100-120
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Komati Poort. 1901-02 Covers all with "ARMY POST OFFICE / T.P.O EAST No 1" c.d.s, one a G.B registration envelope, three censored in manuscript (two with imitation triangular mark, Prime type 1), the other two with Komatie Poort cachet, all fine. (5) £120-150
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Kroonstad. 1900-02 Covers and cards, various cachets with types 1-9a, type 9 the only recorded example, one stampless cover with "T" handstamp and 1d charge mark of London, also a cover censored in manuscript, a few faults though most are fine. (34). £200-240
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Modder River. 1900-02 Covers with manuscript censor (2), violet fancy "Passed by / order of Col. / HS" cachet (unlisted by Prime), and cachet types 1 (2), 2 (3), 3, type 1 and 3 scarce, three covers with F.P.O 4 c.d.s. A good lot. (9). £180-200
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Port Nolloth. 1901-02 Covers and cards with straight line "PASSED CENSOR" (4), two of these with the varieties inverted "D" and "R" or inverted and reversed "EN", or with "CENSORED PASSED" (the only recorded example). (5). £180-200
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Pretoria. 1900-02 Covers and cards and a front with examples of all 16 cachet types, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 15 and 16 all the only recorded examples, cachets 15 and 16 on the same cover from the Italian Consulate, two stampless "Press Censor A.H.Q" O.H.M.S covers, one cover from Gwalior State in India, another cover franked 1d to G.B then redirected to Switzerland with a G.B ½d + 1d applied. Also a real photo of peace celebrations at Pretoria. A fine and scarce lot. (27). £250-300
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Somerset West. 1901-02 Covers and cards with cachet types 1 (4), 2, 3 (2) or with "P" cachets (6, four differing sizes) used at the sub-office at Strand. (13). £120-150
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Upington. 1900-01 Covers with the three differing cachets recorded from the town, one cover franked 1d to G.B and redirected to Germany with G.B ½d + 1d, two the only recorded examples, the other one of two recorded, a rare trio. (3). Photo on Page 218. £180-200
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Worcester. 1901-02 Covers and cards with cachet types 1 (2), 2 (2), 3 (4), 4 (2), 5, 6 (3), the very scarce type 2 cachet apparently the first type cachet repaired with wire (only recorded 27-28 March, replaced with cachet 3 by April 2nd). (14). £100-120
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Winburg. 1900-02 Covers and cards with manuscript censorship (4, two with Landdrost Kantoor cachets), others with cachets of Landdrost Kantoor or Resident Magistrates Office (2) probably used as censors, or cachet types 1 (6), 2 (4), 2 + 4 (2), 3, several to P.O.Ws, one with double ring Belle Vue cachet. Cancels include the "WINBURG / O.F. STATE" double arc datestamp (5) or the similar datestamp with "O.F. State" removed (3), also one uncensored cover. (21). £150-180
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The remainder of the censor cachet collection in six albums, 1900-02 covers and cards (and a few fronts) with cachets or endorsements from 147 offices, written up alphabetically from Adelaide to Zeerust. An excellent collection, some faults but the majority fine, many very scarce with several the only recorded examples and many illustrated in the book on Press Censor Cachets by Peter Prime. (519). £2,800-3,200
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1862 Perkins Bacon 6d slate-lilac on slightly blued paper, three good to large margins and a fine deep colour, unused without gum, very light crease at left. An unusually good looking example of this scarce stamp, with B.P.A Certificate (1996). S.G. 7c, £4,500. Photo on Page 206. £300-350
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Used in Transvaal. 1864 De La Rue 6d bright mauve with very good margins, cancelled by a large part Potchefstroom Z.A.R c.d.s of 1869, a very rare use of the De La Rue issue in Transvaal. Photo on Page 206. £700-800
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1899 1d "Table Mountain" die proof in black on white glazed card, reduced to 24x28mm. Photo on Page 206. £100-120
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1901 1d Photographic essay in the adopted design, mounted on thick card endorsed "Dupl" and dated "JULY 31 1901", from the De La Rue archives, 89x114mm. Photo on Page 186. £150-200
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1902 KEVII Head die proof in black on white glazed card, virtually identical to the head used for the issued stamps of the Cape, 28x32mm. Photo on Page 212. £150-180
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1902 KEVII ½d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "3 APR. 02", 92x60mm. Photo on Page 214. £250-300
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1902 KEVII 6d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, a little reduced to 62x42mm. Photo on Page 154. £180-220
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Postal Stationery. 1901 KEVII 1d Postcard and lettercard stamp essay in the adopted design, comprising an oval photographic frame with a separate photographic KEVII head applied in the centre, the surround to the head handpainted in black, mounted with a raised card surround, dated "MAY 21 1901". A unique essay from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 164. £500-600
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Postal Stationery. 1901 KEVII 1d Postcard and lettercard stamp, die proof in black on white glazed card, 28x32mm. Photo on Page 212. £120-150
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Postal Stationery. 1901 KEVII 1½d Stationery stamp, die proof in black on white glazed card, 25x30mm. This design and value were never adopted. Photo on Page 212. £120-150
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Booklets. 1905 2/7 Stamp booklet, just one pane of six 1d stamps remaining, the red front cover with "Thirty" altered to "18" in manuscript and the price crossed out; also a mint KEVII 1d booklet pane of six with selvedge at left. S.G. SB1 (£3,000 as a complete booklet). (2). £150-180
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1903-08 Handdrawn pictorial envelopes, the first posted at Steinkopf with a heraldic design, entitled "St George for Merry England"; the other posted within Cape Town with a superb black ink picture of a flying owl, entitled "The Owl, Wit & Wisdom - Weekly", minor stains. (2). Photo on Page 218. £120-150
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1902 KEVII Head die proof, small size head used for ½d - 4/- values; and a 1½d frame die proof, both in black on white glazed card, reduced to 20x24mm each. (2). Photo on Page 206. £220-260
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1902 KEVII Head die proof, large size head used for 5/- - £20 values, in black on white glazed card endorsed "Natal Revenue Key die, Receipt size", stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "12 FEB. 02", 92 x 60mm. A fine and scarce proof. Photo on Page 214. £400-500
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1901 KEVII Master Die Proof of the large size stamp (used for 5/- - £20 values) with uncleared value tablets and surround, small pieces of the surround to the wording still remaining, in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "18 DEC. 01", 92x60mm. A fine and scarce proof. Photo on Page 214. £500-600
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1902-09 KEVII Stamps overprinted "SPECIMEN", comprising 1902-03 ½d - 4/- set of thirteen (S.G. £275), 1902 Crown CC £1.10 (S.G. £130) and 1908-09 6d - 10/- (six values), all fine mint, some unmounted. S.G. 127/39, 143, 165/70s, £405+. (20). £150-180
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1902 KEVII £1.10 and £20 overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 143s, 145bs, £780. (2). Photo on Page 212. £220-260
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1902 (Aug 1) Cover to Cape Colony with G.B KEVII 1d tied by violet "UTRECHT / NATAL" rubber datestamp, used after Utrecht was ceded from Transvaal to Natal shortly after the Boer War. £100-120
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1908 KEVII Master Die Proof inscribed "Postage Postage" (as used for the 6d - 2/6 values), with uncleared value tablets, centre and surrounds, portions of the surround above the side wording still remaining and large dots to the sides of the "Natal", in black on white glazed card, reduced to 22x25mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 206. £120-150
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1908 KEVII Master Die Proof inscribed "Postage Postage", large size stamp used for the 5/- - £1 values, with uncleared value tablets, centre and surround, portions of the surround to the wording also remaining, in black on white glazed card stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "7 MAY 08", 92x60mm. A fine and scarce Master Proof. Photo on Page 214. £500-600
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Officials. 1904 Die Proof of the "OFFICIAL" overprint in black on white glazed card, endorsed "Natal", 92x60mm. A fine and scarce proof. Photo on Page 214. £400-500
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Officials. 1904 KEVII Official overprints, the collection on pages comprising set of six in mint pairs (most with toning to one stamp in the pair) and mint singles (with additional ½d - 6d); ½d (2), 1d (2), 2d and 3d used; and forgeries (4). S.G. £1285. (33). Photo on Page 206. £200-250
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Officials. 1905-06 Natal Government Railways covers from Durban (2) or Richmond all bearing KEVII ½d with "OFFICIAL" overprint, all fine. (3). £100-120
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1902 2d Composite essay comprising photographic frame in green with an inset photographic head in purple, handpainted in Chinese white around the vignette, laid onto thick card, lettered "AA" and dated "Feb. 4th 02". A unique essay from the De La Rue archives, 32x35mm. Photo on Front Cover. £500-700
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1902 KEVII Master Die Proofs with uncleared value tablets and surrounds, in black on white glazed card, one with the unadopted wording "POSTAGE & REVENUE", the other with the adopted wording "POSTAGE", each 20x24mm, the second proof with ink mark at lower right corner, otherwise fine and an unusual pair. (2). Photo on Page 206. £200-250
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1902 KEVII 1d Imperforate essay with the unadopted wording "POSTAGE & REVENUE", in purple on gummed Crown CA watermarked paper, very fine. Photo on Page 206. £120-150
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1902 KEVII Head die proof in black on white glazed card, dated "June 10. 1902" and initialled in pencil, 92x60mm, toned at left well away from the printed proof, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 214. £300-350
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1902 KEVII Master Die Proof in black on white glazed card, uncleared value tablets and surround, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "13 MAY 02", 92x60mm. A fine and scarce Master Proof. Photo on Page 214. £300-400
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Revenues. 1903 Master Die Proof with uncleared value tablets and surround, in black on white glazed card, 57x55mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 146. £200-250
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1904 Cover to England with G.B KEVII 1d cancelled by violet "P.O.A STRYDFONTEIN / DIST. KROONSTAD O.R.C" rubber datestamp, minor perf stains but a very unusual acceptance of a G.B stamp at this small office. Also a 1904 postcard from Scotland with similar violet "P.O.A / ZWARTKOP" arrival datestamp. (2). £120-150
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1901 KEVII Head die proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "28 AUG. 01", 92x60mm. A fine and scarce proof, used for all the KEVII Transvaal stamps. Photo on Page 164. £400-500
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1903 KEVII 1/- - 5/- Set of four overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 256/9s, £275. (4). Photo on Page 206. £80-100
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Booklets. 1905 2/7 Booklet, one pane of six 1d stamps remaining, minor corner creasing to covers and small corner stain to front cover, a very reasonable looking example of this scarce booklet. S.G. SB1 (£3,250 as a complete booklet). Photo on Page 216. £150-200
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1929 Darmstadt trials, imperforate marginal block of nine of the 1d ship vignette in grey on gummed paper, a few minor creases, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 228. £240-280
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