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1898 (May 16) Cover with G.B 2½d cancelled in Barbados, handstamped "Posted on British Packet". A scarce early handstamp used on Paquebot mail, apparently applied by the Post Office at Bridgetown, ex Hosking collection though not listed in his Paquebot book. £120-140
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1882 Covers to Spain franked 7½d, bearing Cape ½d + 3d + 4d, or ½d + 1d + 6d, cancelled by "156" numerals with Mafeteng c.d.s below, minor tone marks, early and scarce covers from Basutoland. (2). Photo on Page 96. £250-300
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1933 ½d - 10/- Set of ten perfined "SPECIMEN", mounted mint, fine. Also the 1933 £1 black, identical design to the postage issue but only inscribed "Revenue", fiscally used. S.G. 1/10s, £350 (+ Barefoot 70, £200). (11). £100-120
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1933-64 Mint and used collection including 1961 Surcharge sets with all types mint (2 sets) and used (2 sets), also postal stationery and covers (33), etc. (100s). Photo on Page 130. £250-300
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Stellaland. 1884 1d - 1/- Set of five mint with additional 1d, one 1d with some paper adhering to reverse, 4d thinned, 1/- a little creased, otherwise largely fine. S.G. 1/5, £755. (6). £100-120
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1884-1961 Mint and used collection including Stellaland 1d and 1/- mint, British Bechuanaland 1885-87 set mint and used and ½d double overprint in lake and black used (not guaranteed), 1888 1/- - 10/- mint and 5/- used, 4d on 4d mint (hinge residues), ½d on 3d mint, Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 3d on 3d used, 1890 ½d 19mm Protectorate overprint mint, 1913-24 KGV high values from all printings mint, 1961 surcharges with 1r on 10/- type I mint (3), also postal stationery and covers (17), etc., some faults but many useful stamps noted. S.G. £8,500+. (100). Photo on Page 10. £600-800
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1888 £1 Lilac and black mint, very light diagonal crease, fine appearance. S.G. 20, £1,100. Photo on Page 16. £100-120
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1891 1d Lilac overprinted British Bechuanaland, unmounted mint block of sixty (6x10) comprising the right half of the lower pane with control "R", fine and unusual. S.G. 33, £420+. £150-180
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Warren Expedition. 1884 (Dec 1) Cover with G.B 2½d pair cancelled at Pittenweem, addressed to "R.W Anstruther Esq. R.E, Telegraph Section of Royal Engineers, H.M Forces in Bechuanaland, Cape Town", a "3d" charge mark obliterated by numeral "1" in Cape Town, charged 7d, Cape Town backstamp (Dec. 26). An early ingoing Warren Expedition cover, underpaid by 1d. £150-200
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Warren Expedition. 1885 (Apr 1) Cover from Edinburgh franked 6d, to "R.W Anstruther Esq., Lieut. Royal Engineers, Bechuanaland Field Force via Cape Town", backstamped at Cape Town (Apr 22) and Barkly (Apr 25). Fine and scarce with the Barkly arrival datestamp. £150-200
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Warren Expedition. 1885 (Sep 28) Stampless cover from Lord Methuen serving with the Warren Expedition in Stellaland, to his wife at Muizenberg, apparently hand carried by a colleague to Cape Town where it was posted, initially charged 4d, increased to 6d upon redirection to Wynberg. An unusual cover, with datestamps of Cape Town, Muizenberg and Wynberg, minor staining, otherwise fine. Also an Ogdens Guinea Gold cigarette card of Methuen. £150-200
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1885 (Oct 14) Letter from Rev. A.J Wookey at Molepolole, to Col. Carrington, asking if a permanent weekly or fortnightly post could be arranged through Mafeking to the Molepolole area, mail currently comes via Transvaal, and is a purely private post between Molepolole and Zeerust. The reverse endorsed "Col. Carrington, This was brought down by the Molepolole patrol returned yesterday, Oct. 18. Alfred Bethen, Adjt BBP, Mafeking 19.10.85". A unique letter sent just two weeks after the declaration of the Bechuanaland Protectorate, carried by police patrol. £150-200
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1886 (July 24) Stampless cover to Isaac Soala, Mosura, Basutoland, headed "O.H.M.S" and signed "C.S West Lieut, Commdg Det. B.B.P", backstamped at Vryburg, Kimberley and Aliwal North, opening tears and pinholes but very scarce and unusual. £100-120
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Mail Coaches/Carts. 1890-92 Documents comprising 1890 printed tenders for the conveyance of mails between Vryburg and Mafeking by post cart, one also tendering for the Mafeking to Bulawayo route; 1891 printed timetable for the Vryburg to Macloutsie mail card (almost split in two); 1891 copy letter to Chief Lenchwe at Mochudi asking why he had prevented road repairs through Mochudi, with his telegram in reply stating roads are too narrow for the mail cart which will endanger lives; timetable for the proposed Mafeking to Pelakwie Camp post cart; 1892 timetable for the Vryburg to Palachwe and Macloutsie mail coach; also passenger tickets, receipts, etc. (14). £200-240
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Rhodesia - Gubulawayo. 1891 Covers from Gubulawayo bearing British Bechuanaland 1888 6d, a long cover to Kimberley franked 6d pair cancelled "678" with a good "GUBULAWAYO" c.d.s alongside, and a cover to Johannesburg franked 6d tied by a poor c.d.s, both with vertical folds, the second also with large opening tears, nevertheless very scarce early covers from the Trans-Protectorate, located within Mashonaland with the postal service operated by Bechuanaland from August 1888 until the B.S.A Co took over the mail service in May 1894. (2). Photo on Page 102. £500-600
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1892 (Apr 29) Cover franked Cape 1d (2) from East London to "L Cpl W.A Atkinson, G. Troop, Bechuana Border Police, Macloutsie, British Bechuanaland", backstamped at Vryburg (May 1), Mafeking (May 3) and Macloutsi (May 8), fine and unusual. £150-200
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Macloutsi. 1892 Covers from the Sitwell correspondence to England, the first with 1886 6d tied type D1 c.d.s (part enclosed letter, referring to bayonet exercises and a court martial); the second with type D2 c.d.s (Dec 4) alongside manuscript "6d" with 1891 6d applied over this and cancelled in transit by "555" of Vryburg. An unusual pair, Macloutsi had presumably run out of stamps in early December 1892. (2). £150-200
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1893 (Mar 3) Cover franked Cape 1d pair from East London to "LCpl W. A Atkinson, G. Troop, Bechuana Border Police, Fort Gaberones, Southern Protectorate, S. Africa", charged 4d, backstamped at Midland (T.P.O) Up, Kimberley, Vryburg (Mar.11), Mafeking (Mar. 14) and Gaberones (Mar 16). Also a small size Cape postal notice "Correspondence for British Bechuanaland Protectorate" showing the letter rate from the Cape increased from 2d to 4d on 1st November 1892. (2). £200-250
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Gaberones. 1893-94 Covers comprising 1893 cover to Cape Town (letter enclosed) bearing Bechuanaland 1d (4) with type D1 c.d.s; 1893 cover to Mafeking with Bechuanaland 4d cancelled "568" and type D2 c.d.s alongside; 1894 cover to England with Bechuanaland 6d, Gaberones c.d.s D2 alongside, the stamp unusually cancelled the following day by a Mafeking squared circle, all fine. (3). £150-200
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1894 (Oct 18) Stampless registered cover to "S. Richardson Esq., c/o Receiver General, Vryburg", endorsed "Registered" and "O.H.M.S" and signed "A.B Gosling Capt., B.B.P", with "GABERONES" c.d.s (year omitted), backstamped at Mafeking (Oct. 20) and Vryburg (Oct 22). The enclosed letter accompanied a cheque for £15. A very unusual official registered cover. Photo on Page 96. £200-250
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Gaberones/Gaberones Station. 1900 Covers comprising cover to Bulawayo franked Protectorate 1d tied by Gaberones Station c.d.s; and cover to France franked Protectorate ½d (3) + 3d + Bechuanaland 2d (2) with Gaberones type D4 c.d.s, both fine. (2). £100-120
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Boer War. 1900 (Feb 19) Stampless cover to London endorsed "Free on active service, G. Glyn Capt." with Kanye c.d.s (date inverted), Bulawayo backstamp and large "T" applied in Bulawayo, Field Post Office B.O applied at Cape Town (Mar 27), with a red London Paid arrival c.d.s (Apr. 14), minor opening faults, unusual from Kanye. Photo on Page 102. £150-200
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Boer War. 1900 (Apr 20) Registered cover to England bearing Bechuanaland Protectorate 2d (2) + 4d paying the 8d rate, each cancelled by "CROCODILE POOLS / SOUTH AFRICA" c.d.s (used at the Base Camp Post Office at Gaberones) with a further strike below, red Registered datestamps of Bulawayo and London (May 25). Edge faults and the front and reverse glued together, nevertheless a very scarce use of the Crocodile Pools c.d.s on a registered cover. £200-250
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Boer War. 1900 (May 26) Stampless cover to East London, headed "O.H.M.S" and signed by Lt. Col. P.A Hare Commanding the Protectorate Regiment, "MAFEKING" c.d.s with large dot at base (year omitted), partial arrival backstamp. Posted nine days after the siege ended, this unusual Mafeking c.d.s used during the siege on telegrams, but occasionally found on siege stamps and on mail after the siege. Flap cut away with small repair to upper edge, unusual. £100-150
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Boer War. 1901 (May 29) Stampless cover to England endorsed "on active service, J.E Parry, A.L.H, Kuruman B.B" and signed by an officer, with Kuruman squared circle, Kimberley and London Paid (June 29) datestamps. Minor edge staining, otherwise fine, an unusual cover from a soldier in the Australian Light Horse sent a month after the second siege of Kuruman. £120-150
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Postal Stationery. 1895-1903 Postcards (9, eight used), newspaper wrappers (2, one used) and 4d F size registration envelope, four uprated ½d or 1½d, scarce Bechuanaland Protectorate 1d carmine cards used in 1912 (2), cancels include Ramoutsa, Palla, Palapye Station, Francistown, Lobatsi, Gaberones and Serowe, a few faults, most fine. (12) £200-240
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Revenues. 1887-95 Power of Attorney or Mortgage documents all bearing 1887 Keyplate issue revenues, many with several stamps and values, the revenues comprising 1/- (31), 2/- (18), 2/6 (4), 5/- (18), 10/- (7) and £1 (15), mainly fine. (93 Revenues on 52 documents). £300-400
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1886-1960s Mint and used collections in four albums, additional items on stockcards and loose, including 1886 5f mint (2) and used, 1887-94 5f violet used, 10f mint (3) and used, 1892 Colis Postaux overprints mint (2) and used (2), 1909 perf 14 10f with locally handstamped Congo Belge overprint used, 1898 3f.50 imperforate proof (thin) and colour trial in blue and brown, 1915 set of eight in black, some later imperf proofs and specimen stamps, errors and varieties, some covers and postal stationery, etc., also Ruanda Urundi. (1000s). Photo on Page 130. £400-600
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1962 3f Canon P.-J. Triest Commemoration, progressive die proof in brown, in the issued design but missing the name and dates below the portrait, die sunk on glazed paper, 76x175mm, fine and rare. £150-200
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Balloons. 1891-1902 Postcard and letters (2) from pioneer balloonists, the 1893 10c postcard from Brussels to the Belgium section at the Chicago Exhibition, written by Edmund Duyk, with his cachet "EDMOND DUYK / AERONAUTE BELGE" featuring a balloon; 1891 printed letter from George Thiel bearing his photo and a printed balloon, sent to the Mayor of Ghent offering to provide balloon ascents at fetes; and similar 1902 letter from F. Henrotin to the Mayor of Cuesme with superb engraving of his balloon showing the American trapeze artist Miss Leo Dina suspended below the balloon by her teeth. Three unique items. (3). £250-300
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1894-1946 Covers and cards, including 1910 Brussels Exhibition postcards (21, most with airships included in the views) and aeroplane shaped novelty card with pull out views and separate address tag attached by string (also a second address tag), cards of balloons at 1905 Grand Aerostatic Fete (2) and 1906 Charlevoi Grand Aerostatic Fete, 1912 cover with a fine printed and embossed aeroplane from the Military Aviation School at Brasschaet, card of Jean Olieslagers signed on the reverse, other cards of balloons and airships, later first flight covers, etc. (63). £180-220
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1908-09 Postcards of air meetings, comprising 1908 Brussels and Gand (7), 1909 Ostende (2, real photo cards), Tournai (5) and Spa (17), also 1909 invitation card to a fete of automobiles and aeroplanes at Saint-Gilles. (33). £180-200
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1909 Antwerp Aviation Week, programmes (2, both fine with superb covers, many photos within), and picture postcards (44), including twelve coloured poster type cards, three used cards with violet "ANVERS-AVIATION / ANTWERPEN / VLIEGWEEK" cachet, one also with octagonal "ANVERS (HIPPODROME)" datestamp applied before the message was written, also two handbills and a few labels. A fine lot. (48). £450-500
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1909-13 Picture postcards (26) including 1910 air meetings at Ostend (5), Antwerp (2), Kiewit-Hasselt (4), 1911 meetings at Peronnes-Binche (2) and Brasschaet (3), etc., also advertising labels (9), booklet of views "Souvenir de la Fete d'Aviation", and programmes for the Antwerp air meetings in 1911 and 1920. (38). £180-200
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1910 Stockel (Brussels) Aviation Meeting Committee Member badge, entrance ticket, souvenir booklet of views, and picture postcards (66) including fatal crash of Kinet, a set of twelve cards showing competitors and their aircraft (with original envelope for the set) all franked 1c cancelled to order with the "STOCKEL (LUNCHTVAART) / STOCKEL (AVIATION)" c.d.s, one other postally used card with the Aviation Meeting datestamp. A fine lot. (63). £400-500
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1912 Tamise hydroplane contest, programme, advertising label and picture postcards (27) including three fine coloured poster cards, one card signed by Jean Olieslagers with his cachet. (29). Photo on Page 102. £280-350
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1913 Ghent Exhibition, "Post Aerienne" postcards sold for 1f each and flown from the exhibition (3, May 25 - July 31) to Blankenburg, the final card addressed to London with arrival c.d.s and 5c tied by special violet Blankenburg handstamp, all with large violet cachet. Also other exhibition postcards (12) and labels (29), and 1960 book by R. Hubinont on these flights. (44). £250-300
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1865 1d Rose-red overprinted "CANCELLED" type D7, a little faded with a few trimmed perf tips, nevertheless very rare and possibly unique. This type D7 overprint only used on a small number of stamps in the De La Rue collection, not recorded by Samuel on this stamp. Photo on Page 130. £250-300
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1881 Perf 14x12½ 3d yellow-buff mint block of four, lightly mounted on the upper pair only, the lower pair unmounted, superb. S.G. 10, £720+. Photo on Page 194. £200-240
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1938-53 Perf 14 5/-, 10/- (5) and 12/6 (7), perf 13 12/6 (3) all mint, also perf 14 12/6 used, four 12/6 stamps with toned gum, otherwise largely fine. S.G. 118/20, £2,400. (17). £150-200
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1793 (Nov 3) Entire letter from St. George's to Norwich, Conn. endorsed "P. Sloop Patty via N. York", handstamped "N. YORK. Nov 21" with manuscript "Sh19" (4c ship letter + 15c inland postage). The letter describes the terrible hurricane which destroyed many ships and houses but which the writer's ship somehow sailed through, the price of provisions sold, and the miserable place and people. A fine and rare early letter, very few letters recorded from Bermuda prior to 1806 when the first packet called at the island. Ex Ludington. Photo on Page 102. £600-700
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1810-11 Entire letters to New York, one endorsed "P. Sloop, Thos F. Goodhue Esq" with manuscript "Columbia 5 Mar Ship 29" (altered to 27 cents), the other three privately carried, two endorsed "pr packet" or "p Mr Frisbie via Virginia". (4). £200-250
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1814 Entire letters from a sailor on H.M.S "Plantaganet" to his parents in Buckinghamshire, the first from Bermuda (Jan 15) privately carried to England and posted at Cullompton with undated circle on reverse, charged 11d; the second letter written en route to England with five other naval ships escorting a convoy of 45 sail, posted upon arrival at Deal. The Bermuda letter describes his passage back to the ship, cruising off New York as part of the American blockade, and his voyage in a schooner prize of the "Narcissus" which lost its main mast in a gale. (2). £200-250
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1819 (Aug 7) Entire letter from Dr Riddell on H.M.S "Euralyus" at Bermuda, to Scotland, with "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP LETTER", disinfected at Motherbank with vinegar and two chisel slits. The "Euralyus" struck a rock at St. Martins and is at Bermuda for repairs, fever is raging on shore killing half the garrison and inhabitants at St. Georges, two midshipmen from the ship who visited relatives have died; Riddell finishes the letter from the naval hospital where he also has fever and was delirious for a week. Disinfected mail from Bermuda is very scarce. Photo on Page 104. £250-300
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1822 (Feb 23) Entire to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts in London, signed "Wm Lumley, Lieut. Gen. & Governor & Com. In Chief of the Bermudas" privately carried to London and posted in the 2d Post, with "T.P / Chas. St. Westmr" and "2". Sir William Lumley, Governor in 1819-22 and again in 1825, was the most disliked Governor of all time. Very unusual, ex Ludington. Photo on Page 102. £300-350
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1829 Letters concerning the appointment of the Deputy Postmaster sent to the Governor, Sir Hilgrove Turner, a June 10th letter from Sir Francis Freeling at the G.P.O in London increasing the salary from £20 to £50 per annum; and an August 27th letter from James Taylor accepting the office of Deputy Postmaster though the salary is still too low to live on without other business, and he hopes other funds will be paid for rent and expenses. Two interesting and unique letters, not posted. (2). £300-350
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1833 (July 2) Entire letter from Nassau to D & H Tucker in Hamilton, endorsed "H.M. Schr Pincher", privately carried, unusual. £70-80
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1840 (Apr 27) Entire to the Wesleyan Society in London, the part letter regarding the building of a new chapel, prepaid 1/-, with a light strike of "BERMUDA PAID" (MY 12) datestamp type P1 on the reverse, the second earliest of the 16 examples recorded by Forand & Freeland. Ex. Tucker & Ulrich. £150-180
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1840 (Nov 2) Entire letter from Alex Milne, Commodore of H.M.S "Cleopatra" to his father in Scotland, sent with the Admirals despatches via New York, reverse with the oval forwarding agents cachets "FORWARDED BY / MIDDLETON & Co / NEW-YORK" and "FORWARDED THROUGH / GILPIN'S EXCHANGE / READING ROOM AND / FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE / N-YORK", Ship Letter handstamp of London, backstamps of London, Coldstream and Edinburgh (Christmas day). Fine and very unusual. Photo on Page 102. £300-400
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1843 (Jan 26) Entire letter from Kinross to Bermuda prepaid 1/-, handstamped red "Missent to / Falmouth / JA 29 1843". Just two examples of this dated Missent handstamp believed to be recorded, both on 1843 letters intended for the packet from Liverpool. £300-400
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