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THE “HOPE” COLLECTION OF CAPE OF GOOD HOPE |
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1249 |
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#1 (SG3) 1853 1d brick-red Seated Hope imperf triangle on slightly blued paper, used. Margins all around. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1250 |
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#3 (SG5a) 1855-63 1d rose Seated Hope imperf triangle with balanced margins all around. A very pretty stamp. Gummed, possibly not original. F-VF. (Scott $750, SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1251 |
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#3 (SG5a) 1855-63 1d rose Seated Hope imperf triangle with large margin at right and close to well clear on the others. Unused. Fine. (Scott $750, SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1252 |
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#4 (SG6a) 1855 4d blue Seated Hope triangle horizontal block of 4 on white paper, used. Bold triangular cancels in black. Small to very large margins. F-VF. (Scott $540, SG £360+). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1253 |
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#4, 4b (SG6, 6a) 1855-63 Two Seated Hope imperf triangles, the first a 4d deep blue with red triangular grid cancel (small faults), the other a 4d blue tied on small piece by green triangular grid obliterator (2 huge margins, the third just cutting). The former scarce, the latter rare. Fine. (Scott $175, SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1254 |
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#6a (SG8b) 1859 1/ deep dark green Seated Hope triangle. Nicely margined. Unused. Fine+. (Scott $450, SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
1255 |
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#7, 9a (SG13, 14b) 1861 Pair of used Woodblock spacefillers, the 1d vermilion extensively repaired, margins added, etc., the 4d pale bright blue repaired, thinned, etc. Attractive appearance. Each with 1988 Brandon certificate. (Scott $6,000, SG £5,000). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1256 |
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#12a (SG18b) 1863-64 1d deep brown-red Seated Hope triangle, De la Rue printing, used. Close but just clear at top. Nick in margin does not touch design. Fine. (Scott $350, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1257 |
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#12a (SG18b) 1863-64 1d deep brown-red Seated Hope triangle De la Rue printing, used. Huge margin at right, others close but clear. Fine. (Scott $350, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1258 |
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#12b (SG18c) 1863-64 1d brownish red Seated Hope triangle, De la Rue printing. Margins all around. Unused. Small repair at bottom. Fine. (Scott $650, SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
1259 |
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#13a (SG19b) 1863-64 4d slate-blue Seated Hope triangle, De la Rue printing, used. Small even margins all around. Central numeral “3” cancel. Fine+. (Scott $600, SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1260 |
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#13b (SG19c) 1863-64 4d steel-blue Seated Hope triangle, De la Rue printing, used. A very nice example with clear margins. Fine+. (Scott $325, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1261 |
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#15 (SG21) 1863-64 1/ bright emerald green Seated Hope triangle, De La Rue printing, square pair. A lovely item with balanced margins all around. OG. F-VF. (Scott $1,200, SG £1,300). PHOTO |
$ 550 |
1262 |
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#2, 2a, 4b, 5a, 6, 6a, 12, 13, var (SG2, 4, 6, 7b, 8, 8b, 18, 19, 19a) 1853//64 Collection of 14 Seated Hope triangles, each mounted on card and identified. A few duplicates. All used but one. Also includes a first issue 4d with forged green cancel (n/c). All but one stamp with 3 margins! F, F-VF. (Scott over $3,000, SG £3,400) |
$ 500 |
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1864-77 SEATED HOPE RECTANGULAR ISSUE WITH OUTER FRAME-LINE |
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1263 |
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#17 (SG24) 1865 4d Seated Hope with outer frame-line die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60). VF. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1264 |
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#16, 17 (SG23, 24) 1865 1d and 4d Seated Hope with frame-lines each hs SPECIMEN, Samuel type D5 mounted on piece from the 1866 De la Rue sample book. Scissor cut. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
1265 |
SP |
#16-19 (SG23-26) 1865 1d - 1/ with frame-lines each overprinted SPECIMEN, the 6d type unknown and therefore suspect, others all Samuel type D8. Large part OG. Fine and scarce. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
1266 |
P |
#17 (SG24) 1865 4d blue imperf horizontal plate proof pair on ungummed, unwatermarked paper, with frame-lines, overprinted CANCELLED, Samuel type D7. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1267 |
P |
#17 (SG24) 1865 4d blue imperf plate proof on ungummed, unwatermarked paper, with frame-lines, overprinted CANCELLED, Samuel type D7. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 60 |
1268 |
P |
#18 (SG25) 1864 6d lilac imperf plate proof wmk Crown CC on gummed paper with frame-lines. Fine+. Ex-Franklin. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1269 |
P |
#19 (SG26) 1864 1/ green imperf on ungummed, unwatermarked paper, with frame-lines overprinted CANCELLED, Samuel type D7 but unrecorded by him on this denomination. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1270 |
P |
#19 (SG26) 1864 1/ green imperf on gummed paper wmk Crown CC, with frame-lines. A little soiled at edge. Fine. Ex-Franklin. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1271 |
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#16-19, vars (SG23-26+) 1864-77 1d - 1/ Seated Hope complete set of 4 wmk Crown CC plus most SG listed shades, a total of 14 stamps all mounted and identified on exhibit page. Fresh and F-VF. (SG £2,270). PHOTO |
$ 850 |
1272 |
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#20 (SG27) 1868 4d on 6d deep lilac surcharged Four Pence with bars at top and bottom. OG. Fine. (Scott $550, SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1273 |
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#20 (SG27) 1868 4d on 6d deep lilac surcharged Four Pence with bar at bottom. Unused. Fine. (Scott $550, SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1274 |
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#20b (SG27b) 1868 4d on 6d deep lilac surcharged Four Pence, variety “Fonr” for “Four”, used. Double bar at bottom. Fine. Signed Bloch. (Scott $850, SG £700). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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1871-80 SEATED HOPE RECTANGLES, OUTER FRAME-LINE REMOVED |
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1275 |
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#21 (SG32) 1874-76 1d on 6d deep lilac. OG. Fine. (Scott $800, SG £850). PHOTO |
$ 375 |
1276 |
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#21 (SG32) 1874-76 1d on 6d deep lilac, 3 examples (one with wing margin), each stamp showing the overprint in a different position. Fine. (Scott $420, SG £420). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1277 |
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#22 (SG33) 1876 1d on 1/ green block of 6 (3 x 2). Post Office fresh. NH. An uncommon multiple. Some perf separation. F-VF. (Scott $840+, SG £900+). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1278 |
P |
#23 (SG28) 1875 ½d Seated Hope rectangle, outer frame-line removed, die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60) dated Oct. 2. 1875 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
1279 |
P |
#24 (SG29) 1872 1d Seated Hope stamp-sized die proof mounted in small frame. Stain at UL. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
1280 |
P |
#24 (SG29) 1865 1d carmine-red horizontal imperf plate proof pair on ungummed, unwatermarked paper, with frame-lines removed, overprinted CANCELLED, Samuel type D7. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1281 |
P |
#24 (SG29) 1865 1d carmine-red imperf plate proof on ungummed, unwatermarked paper, with frame-lines removed, overprinted CANCELLED, Samuel type D7. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 40 |
1282 |
P |
#25 (SG36) 1880 3d Seated Hope stamp-sized die proof in black on glazed card in sunken frame. Ms “98” on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
1283 |
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#25 (SG36) 1880 3d pale dull rose Seated Hope wmk Crown CC. OG. Fine. (Scott $375, SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1284 |
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#27 (SG30) 1876 4d Seated Hope stamp-sized die proof in black on glazed card in sunken frame. Ms “4d Cape No 2” at top. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1285 |
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#27, 28 (SG30, 31) 1871, 1876 4d and 5/ Seated Hope wmk Crown CC, ungummed, each overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type D11. Partially scissor separated. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
1286 |
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#28 (SG31) 1871 5/ yellow-orange imperf plate proof overprinted CANCELLED, Samuel type D7. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 50 |
1287 |
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#23-28+ (SG28-31+) 1871-76 ½d - 5/ Seated Hope, outer frame-lines removed, wmk Crown CC complete set of 4 values plus shades of the ½d (2), 1d and 4d mounted and identified on portion of exhibit page. F-VF. (SG £1,275). PHOTO |
$ 550 |
1288 |
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#29 (SG34) 1879 3d on 4d blue surcharge, 18 mm spacing. OG. Fine+. (Scott $180, SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1289 |
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#29 (SG34) 1879 3d on 4d blue surcharge, 17 mm spacing. OG. Fine+. (Scott $180, SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1290 |
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#29a (SG34b) 1879 3d on 4d blue surcharge, variety “THE.EE” for “THREE”, used. Crease. Fine. Ex-Franklin. 2003 BPA certificate. (Scott $350, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1291 |
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#29b (SG34a) 1879 3d on 4d blue surcharge, variety “PENCB” for “PENCE”. Unused. Quite scarce. Horizontal crease. Fine+. Ex-Franklin. 2003 BPA certificate. (Scott $4,000, SG £3,500). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,000 |
1292 |
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#29b (SG34a) 1879 3d on 4d blue surcharge, variety “PENCB” for “PENCE”, used. Fine+. Ex-Franklin. 2003 BPA certificate. (Scott $275, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1293 |
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#29b (SG34a) 1879 3d on 4d blue surcharge, variety “PENCB” for “PENCE”, used with manuscript Komaggas cancel of 5/12/79 and undoubtedly unique as such. Fine+. (Scott $275+, SG £225+). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1294 |
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#31var (SG38var, see footnote after SG38) 1880 “3” on 3d pale dull rose, SG type 11, variety horizontal pair, one without surcharge, used. Unquestionably rare. F-VF. Ex-Franklin. 1977 RPS and 2003 BPA certificates. F-VF. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 600 |
1295 |
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#32var (SG37var, see footnote after SG38) 1880 “3” on 3d pale dull rose, SG type 10, variety vertical pair, the bottom stamp with surcharge omitted, used. Neat numeral 206 cancellation of St. Marks. A rare pair. Scissor cut at UL, o/w F-VF. Ex-Franklin. 2003 BPA certificate which does not mention clipped perfs. PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 500 |
1296 |
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#32a (SG37a) 1880 “3” on 3d pale dull rose, SG type 10, variety surcharge inverted. Small part OG. F-VF. Ex-Franklin. 2003 BPA certificate. (Scott $1,600, SG £1,600). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 750 |
1297 |
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#32b (SG37b) 1880 “3” on 3d pale dull rose block of 4, comprising 2 vertical pairs of SG type 10 and 11, A spectacular and very rare block. The top pair OG, HR, bottom pair NH. Fine+. Ex-Franklin. 1968 RPS and 2003 BPA certificates. (Scott $4,000, SG £4,000). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 2,000 |
1298 |
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#32b (SG37b) 1880 “3” on 3d pale dull rose block of 4, variety vertical pair of SG type 10 and 11, used. F-VF. Ex-Franklin. 2003 BPA certificate. (Scott $700, SG £700 PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 325 |
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1882-93 SEATED HOPE RECTANGULAR ISSUES |
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1299 |
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#33-37+ (SG40-44+, 40a-43a) 1882-83 ½d - 6d Seated Hope wmk Crown CA group of 10 stamps comprising all SG listed shades plus an unlisted shade of the 6d, a total of 10 stamps mounted and identified on portion of album page. Fresh. F, F-VF. (SG £937). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
1300 |
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#34a (SG41a) 1882-83 1d deep rose-red Seated Hope wmk Crown CA, bottom margin block of 9. NH. Small spot on reverse of one stamp, o/w very fresh and F-VF. (Scott $810, SG £810). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
1301 |
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#38 (SG45) 1883 5/ orange Seated Hope wmk Crown CA high value. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $950, SG £950). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1302 |
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#38 (SG45) 1883 5/ orange Seated Hope wmk Crown CA. Large part OG. Crease. F-VF. Ex-Franklin. 2003 BPA certificate. (Scott $950, SG £950). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
1303 |
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#38 (SG45) 1883 5/ orange Seated Hope wmk Crown CA, used. Fine+. (Scott $300, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
1304 |
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#39 (SG46) 1881 ½d on 3d deep claret Seated Hope watermark Crown CC. A scarce stamp. Unused. Very slight toning. Fine+. Ex-Franklin. 2003 BPA certificate. (Scott $7,000, SG £4,750). PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$ 1,800 |
1305 |
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#39 (SG46) 1881 ½d on 3d deep claret Seated Hope wmk Crown CC, used. Fine. Signed Thier. (Scott $180, SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1306 |
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#40var (SG47var) 1881 ½d on 3d deep claret Seated Hope wmk Crown CA, variety “P” in “Penny” partially omitted. OG, HR. Thin. Fine. Ex-Franklin. 1912 (!) RPS certificate (“omitted”) and 2003 BPA certificate stating partially omitted. (as fully omitted Scott $2,500, SG £2,500). PHOTO |
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1307 |
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#40a (SG47a) 1881 ½d on 3d deep claret wmk Crown CA, variety “P” in “Penny” omitted, used. Ex-Franklin. 2003 BPA certificate. (Scott $825, SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
1308 |
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#40c (SG47c) 1881 ½d on 3d deep claret wmk Crown CA, variety hyphen omitted, used. VF. Ex-Franklin. 2003 BPA certificate. (Scott $425, SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1309 |
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#44, 57 (SG50, 63) 1884, 1896 2d pale bistre and 2½d pale ultramarine wmk Crown CA each with manuscript Specimen, Samuel type SA1 and not recorded by him on either of these issues. Part OG. Spot of toning on reverse of each. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
1310 |
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#52 (SG67) 1896 1/ yellow-ochre Seated Hope wmk Anchor overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type D11. Unused. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1311 |
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#41//54 (SG48-54) 1884-90 ½d - 5/ complete set (by SG) of 7 values plus all SG listed shades except the 1884 6d mounted and identified on portion of exhibit page. The 6d and 1/ with frame-lines, others all without. Fresh. F-VF. (Scott over $900, SG £882). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1312 |
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#58a (SG57c) 1893 1d on 2d pale bistre, variety surcharge double used with partial JY 93 cds. Fine. Ex-Franklin. 2003 BPA certificate. (Scott $600, SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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1893-1904 HOPE STANDING & KEVII ISSUES |
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1313 |
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1893 Stamp sized master die proof of Hope Standing in black on glazed card with uncleared value tablets. Rare. VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
1314 |
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#42//52 (SG61-68, 61a, 63a, 66a) 1893-98 ½d - 1/ Hope Standing wmk Anchor complete set of 8 values (by SG) and including all SG listed shades, mounted on portion of exhibit page with each stamp identified. Fresh and F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £431). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1315 |
P |
1900 Stamp sized Table Mountain master die proof in black on glazed card with uncleared value tablets. VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
1316 |
P |
1902-4 KEVII ½d - 1/ complete set of 9 stamp sized die proofs on glazed card. VF. PHOTO |
$ 900 |
1317 |
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#64var (SG71var) 1902-4 KEVII 1d carmine booklet pane of 6. Very fresh and nicely centered. NH. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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POSTAL HISTORY 1851-1908 |
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1318 |
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ca1851 Portion of SFL to Cape Town bearing octagonal numeral 34 of George. VF strike. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1319 |
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ca1850 Portion of SFL to Kaapstad (Cape Town) bearing VF numeral 55 of Graaff Reinet. Scarce. A sharp strike. PHOTO |
$ 130 |
1320 |
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ca1850 Portion of SFL to Cape Town bearing bold numeral 56 of Colesberg. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1321 |
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1854 Large part SFL to London franked by 4d blue Seated Hope triangles (4), one in each corner, 2-3 margins, each cancelled CGH triangular obliterator. Rated 2/ in black. XF red unframed CAPETOWN AP 1 1854 and red oval Port Elizabeth on reverse. Central file fold. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1322 |
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1859 Stampless folded outer sheet franked with 4d blue Seated Hope triangle with generous margins. Red oval ds of Port Elizabeth applied on reverse on arrival. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1323 |
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1862 4d blue (3 margins, just touching on one side) Seated Hope on stampless folded outer sheet to Port Elizabeth with triangular obliterator in black. Red oval COLESBERG JA 11 62 and red Port Elizabeth arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1324 |
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1867 4d blue Seated Hope rectangles with outer frame-lines (3) on cover to Philadelphia rated 1/0, cancelled “1” barred oval numeral with CAPE-TOWN F AU 3 67 alongside. Red Ship Letter hs on face and Philadelphia arrival of SEP 18 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 170 |
1325 |
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1869 4d and 6d Seated Hope rectangles with outer frame-lines cancelled VF red CGH triangular obliterator on long folded outer sheet endorsed “on Service” with CAPE-TOWN A NO 22 69 cds alongside. On reverse somewhat indistinct Ceres oval in black. File fold at left and ms notation on face. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1326 |
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1870 Combination cover front to London bearing OFS 6d rose with CGH 4d on 6d deep lilac Seated Hope strip of 3, bar at top, cancelled “1” barred oval numeral with CAPE-TOWN H JU 18 70 below. Torn and repaired at left. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1327 |
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1870 4d on 6d deep lilac Seated Hope cancelled sharp barred oval numeral “4” of King Williams Town with matching oval date FE 11 1870 to Somerset East with partial arrival oval of FE 14 on face and Grahams Town transit of the same date on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1328 |
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1872 Combination cover to Capetown with OFS 6d rose paying the rate to Capetown and BLOEMFONTEIN JY 4 with CGH 4d blue Seated Hope with outer frame-line cancelled numeral “1” and with CAPE-TOWN B JY 11 72 alongside. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 950 |
1329 |
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1872 4d blue Seated Hope with outer frame-line strip of 3, pair and single on cover to England which originated in Transvaal and bears Transvaal 6d dull blue Arms block of 4 on reverse (one stamp damaged) with oval DIAMOND FIELDS SE ( ) 72 of Griqualand) alongside. A very rare combination cover. F-VF. 2002 Sismondo certificate. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 1,200 |
1330 |
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1872 1d carmine red horizontal pair with frame-line removed plus 4d blue (3) with frame-lines all on cover to Holland cancelled triangular CGH and with CAPE-TOWN F DE 18 72 at center, rated 1/1 and with red “5” at left, VF oval MALMESBURY DE 17 1872 below. Amsterdam arrival of 19 JAN on reverse. Ink notations on reverse. A stunning cover! PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1331 |
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1875 OFS 6d rose paying the proper rate to Capetown plus CGH 4d blue with frame-lines (4 examples) cancelled barred oval numeral “1” on long, odd-shaped cover rated 1/4 to England. South Molton arrival of JY 6 on reverse along with Board of Executors red wax seals. A rare franking. Fine. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 750 |
1332 |
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1877 Transvaal 6d bright blue imperf (SG63) and CGH 6d Seated Hope with frame-line the latter cancelled numeral “1” barred oval with CAPETOWN V MR 26 77 cds at LL on mourning cover to England. Pretoria MA 14 71 dispatch at right. Carried on the steamer “Corland” and with Cape Packet cds on reverse along with red London arrival of AP 23. Detailed write-up accompanies. Small part of backflap missing. Fine. 1973 RPS certificate. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 1,200 |
1333 |
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1878 Transvaal 3d mauve on blue overprinted V.R. Transvaal cancelled 4 concentric circles and additionally franked by CGH 6d Seated Hope cancelled CAPE TOWN 1 AP 78 on cover to England carried on the Union liner “African”. Lydenburg cds of AP 13 at LL, Cape Packet Plymouth and Hull arrival of MY 25 all on reverse. Quite scarce. Some toning at edges. Fine. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 900 |
1334 |
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1879 4d blue Seated Hope horizontal pair, frame-line removed, on small cover to California cancelled octagonal “30” and with SWELLENDAM 13 SP 79 alongside. Large red “2½d” hs for colonial credit at center and Cape Town and London transits on face. On reverse San Francisco Carrier OCT 20 ds. Scarce. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
1335 |
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1880 3d on 4d pale dull rose pair on cover to Leeds cancelled triangular CGH and with STEYNSBURG 9 MR 18 ( ) 0 double arc, the third digit of the year date omitted. Cape Town plus an indistinct transit cds on reverse. Very attractive. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1336 |
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1880 3d on 4d pale dull rose on cover to Port Elizabeth cancelled barred oval numeral “3” and GRAHAMS TOWN AP 27 80 cds on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1337 |
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1880 “3” (SG type 10) on 3d pale dull rose on cover to Wellington cancelled barred oval numeral “1” and CAPE TOWN SP 8 8( ), second digit of year omitted. Wellington arrival of SP 20 on face. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1338 |
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1881 Griqualand ½d and 1d “G” overprints and CGH “3” on 3d pale dull rose vertical pair on cover to France, cancelled light KIMBERLEY FE 10 81. Large red 2½d indicated credit to France. Calais transit on face, Cape Town and London transits and Paris arrival on reverse. Addressee’s name and portion of address inked out, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1339 |
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1884 6d and 1/ both with frame-lines paying the 1 oz. packet rate on cover to England cancelled VF CAPE TOWN M JU 25 84 and sent per S. S. “Tartar”. London arrival of JY 16 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1340 |
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1885 Cover to England originating in Bechuanaland written by Lieutenant Sandford while serving with Sir Charles Warren. Hand-carried to the Cape where 2 vertical strips of 3 of the 1d were applied and cancelled MUIZENBERG SP 16 85. On reverse Capetown and Taunton transits and Wellington arrival of OC 6. A marvelous and unusual Warren Expedition item. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1341 |
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1886 2d pale bistre Seated Hope, frame-line removed, on cover to Queenstown cancelled TURVEYS POST JU 6 86, the numbers all in ms and with BONC 274. STB a first day of use and rare. Queens Town K JU 6 89 on reverse. Stamps faulty due to being opened roughly. Fold at bottom. F-VF appearance. PHOTO |
$ 325 |
1342 |
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1893 QV 4d ps reg. envelope size H uprated with 2½d sage-green and 2½d on 3d magenta (single and 2 pairs) to Germany cancelled oval reg. CAPETOWN 27 DE 93. Red London transit on face and Berlin arrival of 15/1 94 on reverse. Uncommon. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1343 |
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1894 QV 4d ps reg. envelope to Cape TOWN bearing 1d carmine-red and bearing octagonal numeral “53”, a late use, and PRINCE ALBERT A SP 22 94 cds alongside. Partial oval Cape Town reg. arrival of 24 SP on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1344 |
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1896 ½d black Seated Hope plus horizontal pair of the 1d rose-red Hope Standing, on cover to Missouri, all cancelled KURUMAN FE 12 96 BECHUANALAND. Cape Town and New York transits and Kansas City arrival of MAR 17. A most unusual cover! Fine. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1345 |
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1900 Parcel tag bearing 1/ (3) and 5/ Standing Hope, frame-line removed, plus horizontal strip of 3 of the 1d Hope Standing cancelled MAFEKING NO 16 1900 and addressed to Sunderland, England. An extraordinary and rare commercially used item. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 500 |
1346 |
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1900 Registered OHMS parcel tag bearing 2½d ultramarine, frame-line removed and 6d violet with frame line plus 1d rose-red Hope Standing each stamp cancelled NEWLANDS F 20 NO 00. Fragile and folded, affecting one stamp. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1347 |
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1901 QV 1d pink ps envelope uprated with ½d and 1d Hope Standing to Haiphong cancelled CALEDON OC 21 01. Penang to Singapore transit of DEC 15 and Tonkin arrival of 25 DEC. An extraordinary destination. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1348 |
PS |
1903, 1906 Pair of incoming postcards from Japan the first readdressed to Cape Town and additionally franked with ½d Hope Standing, the other to Kimberly and redirected to England with 1d KEVII definitive. A fascinating pair. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 140 |
1349 |
PS |
1905 KEVII 1d pink ps envelope to Germany additionally franked with ½d and 1d definitives and cancelled MIER OC 27 05. An unusual item used during the second period of camel post. Upington transit and Elbenfeld arrival on reverse. A little roughly opened at top just touching indicium. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1350 |
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1907 Kimberly Souvenir folder to Holland franked with KEVII ½d and 1d (2) definitives to Amsterdam containing 9 photos plus a page for message (written in Dutch). Octagonal “T25c” and 12½c Postage Due pair affixed on arrival along with Postkantoor (Post Office) labels sealing the envelope on 3 sides. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 130 |
1351 |
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1907 KEVII ½d green vertical pair on ppc to Fiji cancelled WILLOWMORE OC 18 09. Suva transit of 1 DEC and Levuka arrival of 3 DE on face. An amazing destination! F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1352 |
PPC |
1908 KEVII 1d carmine on Christmas ppc to India cancelled LEHLONONO DE 25 08 and with Matatiele transit of the same day and Dehradun arrival of 23 JA 09. Lehlonono was originally Phelan’s Brook and this card pre-dates the first recorded use of the new name by 7 years and is the only recorded pre-union cancellation from that town. A most unusual and scarce item. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - MAFEKING |
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#177 (SG16) 1900 QV 2/ on 1/ green of Br. Bechuanaland on small piece cancelled MAFEKING MY 12 1900. VF. Signed Roumet and Bloch and with 1983 Friedl certificate. (Scott $650, SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 375 |
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LOTS & COLLECTIONS |
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1354 |
COLL |
1864//1904 The powerful balance of the Dan Franklin Collection of rectangles presented on his album pages with many complete sets mint and used, high values, a large number of shades, varieties, mint and used blocks and the intact cancellation collection. Includes 1865 4d with inverted wmk, 1871 5/ yellow-orange mint, 1874 1d on 6d mint (£850, unused) and with “E” partially omitted, 1880 “3” wide and narrow overprints mint, 1871-76, 1884-90, 1894-98 and 1902-4 sets complete mint and used, a nice range of overprints with varieties and a few Official stamps. F, F-VF. A marvelous opportunity for the student of this issue. Should be examined to fully appreciate |
$ 4,000 |
1355 |
COLL |
1864//1904 Cancellation collection of over 1,000 items mounted on album pages and stock sheets with circular date stamps, barred oval numeral cancels, cork cancels. Many better interesting items such as oval Hottentots Holland, s/l Prince Albert pair (rejoined), 4d sage-green vertical strip of 3 with s/l Sterkstroom, Recovered from Wreck of Nex( ) on piece, blocks of 4, 9, 10 and 12. A treasure trove for the cancellation afficionado with many exhibition quality strikes. A major holding. Partial inventory accompanies |
$ 1,800 |
1356 |
COLL |
1864//1904 Mint and used collection on black Hagner pages with first 1d mint, and 1/ (2, one unused), 1868 4d on 6d (unused), 1874 1d on 6d with clever forged surcharge and a used example, 1876 1d on 1/ (2 mint, one used), 1881 3d pale claret unused, 1887 5/ orange (3 mint, all different shades, 1896 1/ (2 mint), 5/ block of 4 mint. Also a small but nice selection of barred oval numeral cancels, corks and selected cds, blocks of 4 and larger (7 mint, over 50 used including values to the KEVII 5/). Generally F, F-VF |
$ 950 |
1357 |
COLL |
1864//1904 Cancellation collection mounted alphabetically on Scott album pages and consisting of 750++ town cancels, Aberdeen Road to Zuurbraak, with an amazing range of over 300 different town represented. A very special collection with each item carefully selected and neatly presented. Examination a pleasant necessity |
$ 900 |
1358 |
COLL |
1868//93 Collection balance of Seated Hope rectangles on portions of exhibit pages, each item meticulously annotated. Includes 14 mint, 23 used, a pair and strip of 3 plus blocks of 4 (3 mint, 5 used) and a block of 8. Includes 1880 wide and narrow “3” surcharges, 3d pale claret wmk Crown CC, 1882 ½d on 3d deep claret, the scarce wmk Crown CC used, 1893 1d on 2d pale bistre, variety no stop (2), etc. Carefully selected examples and the used with interesting cancels. A very nice group. F-VF. (SG over £2,000) |
$ 500 |
1359 |
COLL |
1864//66 Collection of 34 triangular issues plus one 1d pair and a single on document, each stamp fiscally used. Includes several ms, initialed and dated stamps, the commercially used are described with origin annotated and the obliterators hand drawn. Not the usual revenue lot! Request scans |
$ 475 |
1360 |
F/COLL |
Forgery collection consisting of complete sheets of 25 of the 1d and 4d rectangles each bearing barred cancellations plus set of six Spiro forgeries 1d - 5/ plus 4d on 6d all similarly cancelled. Also includes 6 Sperati photographic reproductions of the die proof of the 5/, and 4 different of the “issued” 5/s (2 mint, 2 used) and an example of one of the cancellations. Two are hs on reverse “Sperati Reproduction”. Request scans |
$ 300 |
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COVER LOTS & COLLECTIONS |
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1361 |
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1869//1906 Collection of 75 covers and postal stationery (including a delightful wrapper and illustrated postal cards), some registered and 4 ppcs, all used from smaller towns. Destinations include Tasmania, Germany, German Southwest Africa, Mauritius, Mourning (2), Bedford oval Boer War (3, two to POWs). Many better including 2 lettercards with full margins via Umzimkulu to Ixopo, Natal, the other from Komgha to London. An important and very interesting offering. F, F-VF. Should be examined. Retail over $9,000. Some scans available |
$ 5,000 |
1362 |
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1901-1902 Collection of 45 Boer War censored covers dated from 29 OCT 1901 through 15 June 1902 all but 2 originating from CGH. A wide range of censor markings, some unusual origins and destinations (Matatiele to Ongludes Nek, Natal. Generally F, F-VF. Some wear noted |
$ 750 |
1363 |
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1901 Collection of 44 Boer War censored covers similar to previous lot but dated from 24 JUL 1901 through 21 OCT 1901. Most internal but includes cover to Basel, Switzerland. An interesting group of censor markings. F, F-VF |
$ 750 |
1364 |
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1900-1901 Collection of 35 covers and one front, similar to previous 2 lots but dated from 24 AU, 1900 to 24 JUL 1901. All franked with Standing Hope or Table Mountain issues. Includes one registered, Postage Due, a cover to Ireland with contents and nice variety of censor markings. F, F-VF |
$ 600 |
1365 |
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1868//97 Collection of 8 covers all with Seated Hope franking, nicely written-up and presented on exhibit pages. Include 1868 mourning cover to England, 4d cancelled Elands Post oval, 1879 3d on 4d from Tarkastad to Somerset East, ½d (5) paying the 2½d rate to Germany and ½d (4) to London with Postage Due charged, another to Bechuanaland with pair of 1d, etc. A nice group. F-VF |
$ 400 |
1366 |
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1874//1903 Collection of 8 covers, an attractive little group one a ppc with ½d green pair of Hope Standing to Jarlsberg with Postage Due markings and Norwegian dues affixed, the others all bearing Seated Hope values including 1874 1d (2) and 1/ to Germany, 1892 2½d on 3d pair, the left stamp, variety “1” with horizontal serif and 1d (fault) to Barbados, 1879 a most unusual cover to Edinburgh with 1d (2, one faulty) and 4d with GB 1d affixed and readdressed to Skye, others to Berlin and Binghamton, NY. An interesting offering. Generally F-VF |
$ 375 |
1367 |
PS/COLL |
1885//1909, 1929 Postal stationery collection of 25 used items plus 5 mint, a modest assortment, mostly postal cards but also includes one registered, censored and a few ps envelopes. Destinations include Bathurst, NY, Seattle, New Zealand, Berlin, etc. Generally F, F-VF |
$ 300 |
1368 |
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1867, 1873 Pair of covers on exhibit page showing the usages of the 4d blue with frame-lines, the first with an irregular block of 5 and a 1d pair on registered letter to Cape Town, believed to be the largest known multiple of this value on cover, the second a small single franking to England via the Edinburgh Castle. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1369 |
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1855//1913 Eclectic group of 21 covers and postal stationery starting with a 3 margin 4d triangle on folded letter with red Graaff Reinett and Cape Town ovals on reverse and including a few postal cards, one incoming from England, another to Copenhagen, 3 wrappers all going out of the country (to Batavia, Weissenfels, Germany and Peterborough, England, 2 commercial lettercards, one with full margins attached, 4 ps envelopes, one reg., 2 reg. letter envelopes (Klipdam No 1 and Mount Frere), 1d Hope Standing short paid to Belgium with Postage Dues affixed, OHMS cover from Engineer’s Office, Table Bay and 184 4d with oval ALICE. A nice variety of origins and an excellent group. F-VF |
$ 300 |
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1902//11 Collection of 19 items all of the Edwardian period with 6 ppcs (one to Austria with Postage Due charged, others to Singapore and Lucerne), reg. letter envelopes from Petrusville and Bizana, wrapper to Montreal, Boer War censored cover with very late use of the CGH triangular cancel, reg. letters to Tasmania and Basel, Lovedale to Spain, Bowkers Park to Minneapolis and a parcel post receipt from Sir Lowry Road. An interesting and worthwhile lot. Most F-VF |
$ 300 |
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1865//1909 Group of 10 items, 7 covers, one ppc and 2 complete telegrams (from Grahams Town and Kimberley). Covers include 1865 1/ with frame-line paying the packet rate to England, 1873 with the same franking cancelled BONC 27 of Simons Town to Scotland, a 2½d on 3d mourning cover to England, an amusing item with 2½d cancelled hooded Port Elizabeth and addressed to “NY, France”! Bs indicates it was sent to NY. Also wrapper to NY, 2½d to Cleveland, etc. F, F-VF |
$ 250 |
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1887//1904 Six covers, one ps card to Lyon and a wrapper from The “Argus” to Bavaria. Covers include 1888 1/ to London with superb Cape Town squared circle and a pair to London carried on the Drummond Castle, 1892 1d from Whittlesea to Zamenkomst (OFS) where it received ms “Unclaimed”, a very attractive cover. Also ps envelope to Italy, a ppc to Denmark and 1887 2d with VF BONC 524 of Aliwal North, a proving cover. Most F-VF |
$ 180 |
1373 |
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1881//92 Little group of 4 covers with narrow “3” on 3d to Queens Town, ½d (3) and 5d to Holland and 2 reg. letter envelopes one with BONC 795 of Brandwacht, the other bearing tri-color frank to New York. F, F-VF |
$ 140 |
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