|
|
|
321 |
|
4d deep bright blue, a used example. Two wide margins, cut into at lower right. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
|
322 |
|
REPRINTS: 1883 1d deep red and 4d deep blue. Fine. |
£50 |
|
323 |
|
1940 Card numbered 7 bearing reprints of the 1d red x 2 shaeds and 4d blue, all defaced, presented to W.J.H. Gregory by A. Jurgens. |
£70 |
| "WOODBLOCK" COVERS |
|
324 |
|
"WOODBLOCK" 4d PALE MILKY BLUE SINGLE FRANKING INTERNAL COVER; Attractive 11th March 1861 EL (in Dutch) from Cape Town (faint oval d.s. on back overstruck by fine red oval "MALMESBURY" arrival d.s.) franked by a 4d SG14 (good to wide margins on two sides, just shaved at lower right) tied by a blessedly light partial barred triangle. Very hard to find this Classic stamp on a cover as attractive as this. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2400 |
|
325 |
|
"WOODBLOCK" 4d PALE MILKY BLUE ON SINGLE FRANKING INTERNAL COVER; 10th Aug. 1861 long EL to "Graff Reinet" franked by an attractive 4d SG14 (wide margins all round except possibly touched in centre at foot) tied by a blessedly light partial "C/GH" barred triangle with mostly fine red oval "CAPE TOWN" d.s. on the flap. Exhibition quality. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2000 |
|
326 |
|
"WOODBLOCK" 4d PALE GREY-BLUE SINGLE FRANKING INTERNAL COVER; 29th March 1861 EL from "PORT ELIZABETH" (fine red oval d.s on flap) to "Graham's Town" franked by a 4d SG14a (small but even magins all round except slightly shaved at lower left) tied by part of a light "C/GH" barred triangle. Attractive example of this rare stamp on cover. Granted R.P.S. Certificate No.97466; not present. [Ex Maria de La Queillerie, 1970.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1600 |
|
327 |
|
"WOODBLOCK" 4d PALE GREY-BLUE SINGLE FRANKING INTERNAL COVER EX "BURGHERS-DORP"; 8th April 1861 small env. (central vertical fold with closed tear well clear of stamp) to "Swellendam" (fair red oval d.s. on the front) franked by an attractive 4d SG14a (good to wide margins; slight fault at foot) tied by a very light barred triangle matching the fine black "BURGHERS-DORP" oval d.s. on the flap. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1000 |
| 1863-64 DE LA RUE ISSUES SG.18 TO 21 |
|
328 |
|
1d deep carmine-red, a mounted mint marginal pair with printers centre mark. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
329 |
|
1d deep carmine-red and 1d deep brown-red. Close to wide mint shades. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£140 |
|
330 |
 |
1d (3), 4d (3) 6d and 1/- (4, inc. one unused). Poor to fair used examples. Also 1860 env. to Sandhurst franked with 6d mauve (cut into at foot) and a part env. bearing a two margined 4d blue. (12). |
£120 |
|
331 |
|
1d deep carmine-red, a fine example with part "PORT ELIZABETH" oval d.s. leaving head of "Hope" clear. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
332 |
|
1d deep carmine-red, fine mounted mint and unused singles. |
£70 |
|
333 |
|
1d deep carmine-red, a wide to large margined used example with small portions of two adjoining stamps at foot. |
£70 |
|
334 |
|
1d deep carmine red, a fine mounted mint marginal single. |
£60 |
|
335 |
|
1d deep carmine-red, a fine used example. Brandon Cert. (1979). |
£60 |
|
336 |
|
1d deep carmine-red. Clear to wide margins. Fine used. |
£60 |
|
337 |
|
1d deep brownish red, a fine used example neatly cancelled to leave "Hope" almost clear. |
£60 |
|
338 |
|
1d deep brown-red. A fine mint example. |
£60 |
|
339 |
|
1d deep brown-red, unused without gum. Small thin. |
£50 |
|
340 |
|
1d deep red-brown, a close to wide margined used example. |
£50 |
|
341 |
|
1d brownish-red, a block of three with light triangular cancellations, good margins, small internal split on one, others fine. Ex. Wilkins & Joseph. Brandon Cert. (1989). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£240 |
|
342 |
|
4D BLUE, A CUT SQUARE MINT BLOCK OF EIGHTEEN WITH ALMOST FULL GUM, CLEAR TO WIDE MARGINS EXCEPT FOR ONE TIP WHICH HAS BEEN DAMAGED, SOME REPAIRS BUT A MOST ATTRACTIVE AND SPECTACULAR MULTIPLE. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1250 |
|
343 |
|
4d blue, a used pair, good margins, lightly creased. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
|
344 |
|
1d brownish-red, three attractive used shades. One with repaired margin, others with small faults. |
£100 |
|
345 |
|
1d brownish red, two used shades with good to large margins. One with small tear, one an unusual worn shade, lightly creased. |
£70 |
|
346 |
|
1d brownish red, a fine lightly cancelled example. |
£70 |
|
347 |
|
1d brownish-red, a single with light oval cancellation. |
£70 |
|
348 |
|
1d brownish red, wide margins, central cancellation. Tiny marginal crease at top tip. |
£60 |
|
349 |
|
1d brownish-red, a fine unused example. |
£60 |
|
350 |
|
4d deep blue, a mounted mint block of four, wide margins, a few small rust spots on reverse. Fresh appearance. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£250 |
|
351 |
|
4d deep blue, a used block of four, just touched to good margins. Small thin, good appearance. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£220 |
|
352 |
|
4d blue, three used shades, one thinned others fine. |
£100 |
|
353 |
|
4d deep blue, a fine used large margined example. |
£60 |
|
354 |
|
4d steel blue and 4d blue. Fine used examples. |
£70 |
|
355 |
|
4d steel blue with good to large margins. Fine used. |
£70 |
|
356 |
|
4d blue, a mounted mint single in an unusual shade, good to large margins, a little gum toned. |
£50 |
|
357 |
|
6d bright mauve, a mounted mint pair, marginal scissor cut, wide margins. Fresh colour. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£160 |
|
358 |
|
6d bright mauve, a triangular shaped mint block of four. Good to wide margins, almost full gum. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
|
359 |
|
6d mauve, a mounted mint corner pair. Some natural wrinkles. Almost full gum. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£180 |
|
360 |
|
6d mauve fine mint. Also 1/- bright emerald green, mint but toned. |
£100 |
|
361 |
|
1/- emerald-green, three used examples. Some faults. |
£140 |
|
362 |
|
1/- emerald green. A good used example. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£80 |
|
363 |
|
1/- bright emerald green with partial "CAPE TOWN/CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" c.d.s. Fine with BPA Cert. (1983). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
364 |
|
1/- bright emerald-green. Fine used. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£80 |
|
365 |
|
1/- bright emerald-green, a used single, a little ragged but clear at foot. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£60 |
|
366 |
|
1/- bright emerald-green, a mounted mint wide margined pair. Tiny thin and natural corner crease. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£160 |
| SG.18 (1d) ON COVERS |
|
367 |
|
1d DEEP CARMINE-RED - THE "MAXWELL JOSEPH" SINGLE FRANKING LOCAL 1d-RATE COVER; Very attractive 16th Sept. 1864 env. (+ original contents) sent within Cape Town from "Church Street" to "Darling Street", franked by a very attractive single 1d SG18 (good to wide margins all round; very small marginal stain) very neatly tied by a light vertical oval "1" numeral with a mostly fine matching "CAPE-TOWN/CAPE COLONY" c.d.s. alongside. Exceptionally fine quality for both stamp and cover. [This was the only example of this rare SG18 single franking on complete cover in the 1982 Maxwell Joseph sale; lot 944, £2,420. Also ex Huston.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2000 |
|
368 |
|
1d BROWNISH-RED SINGLE FRANKING LOCAL 1d-RATE COVER; 1st June 1865 EL (flap faults barely detract) sent within Cape Town to the French Consul franked by a 1d SG18c (shaved on two sides but with massive margin - marginal cut just clear of design - at right), tied by a fine Cape Town vertical "1" numeral with a fair "CAPE-TOWN/CAPE COLONY" c.d.s. alongside. Rare franking. [Ex Maria de La Queillerie, 1970.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£750 |
|
369 |
|
1d BROWNISH-RED LOCAL GRAAFF-REINETT 1d-RATE FRANKING; Attractive 20th Nov. 1865 front sent locally in "GRAAFF-REINETT" (much rarer than local Cape Town mail) franked by a single 1d SG18 (good to wide margins all round and very attractive) tied by a light barred triangle. [Ex Maria de La Queillerie, 1970.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
| SG.19 (4d) ON COVERS |
|
370 |
|
TO NAMAQUALAND - 4d BLUE SINGLE FRANKING INTERNAL COVER; 12th Aug. 1864 env. (minor toning and with flap faults) from "HONDEKLIP-BAY" (partial rare red oval d.s. - few known - on reverse) addressed to ""Spring Bok" with an 85% very fine red "SPRINGBOK-FONTEIN" c.d.s. on the back; franked by a 4d SG19a (close to wide magins) tied by a light watery barred triangle. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£500 |
|
371 |
|
4d STEEL-BLUE SINGLE FRANKING INTERNAL COVER; 22nd May 1865 env. (filing note affects address) from "KING-WILLIAMS-TOWN" (fine red oval d.s. on flap) to Grahamstown franked by the scarce SG19c 4d (good to very wide margins all round) tied by a somewhat heavy barred triangle. [Ex Maria de La Queillerie, 1970.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
|
372 |
|
1/- BRIGHT EMERALD-GREEN - THE "MAXWELL JOSEPH" SINGLE FRANKING COVER TO G.B.; 24th Oct. 1863 env. (slightly grubby but attractive) from "ALIWAL" (near fine black oval d.s. on the reverse) to London franked by a single SG21 1/- green (good to wide margins all round) tied by a light "C/GH" barred triangle and the red off-set of the Cape Town backstamp. A single franking for the 1/- Packet rate to G.B. Very rare thus. [Ex Maxwell Joseph, 1982; 1139, £3,960.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£4000 |
| UNUSUAL INTERNAL RATE FRANKINGS |
|
373 |
|
1s-2d RATE - REGISTERED "BURGHERS DORP" COVER WITH 4d DEEP BLUE PAIR & 6d PALE ROSE-LILAC; Attractive 13th Feb. 1860 E from B. Dorp to Cradock (fine black oval d.s. of both on flaps), endorsed "Regd.", franked by a pair of SG6 4d's (clear margins all round though close at lower left) and SG7 6d (good to wide margins but shaved & creased corner at lower right) all tied by very light "C/GH" barred triangles. Very attractive and rare; few internal registered Cape Triangular covers are known. [Ex Dale Lichtenstein, 1989.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1000 |
|
374 |
|
1s-4d RATE - QUADRUPLE LETTER-RATE COVER WITH 1/- BRIGHT YELLOW-GREEN & 4d BLUE; 9th April 1859 E (vertical creases clear of stamps) from "BEDFORD" (poor red oval d.s. on flap) to "CRADOCK" (address crossed through but with v. fine black oval arrival d.s. on front) franked by SG6a 4d (clear to wide margins all round) and SG8 1/- (good to wide margins all round) tied by light barred triangles in opposite corners. Attractive and a rare rate. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£500 |
|
375 |
|
2s-8d RATE - PAIRS OF 1/- BRIGHT YELLOW-GREEN & 4d BLUE ON OCTUPLE INTERNAL LETTER-RATE COVER; 1860 E (side-flaps removed and other faults; dated from manuscript note inside which suggests that this wrapper originally contained legal documents) addressed to "Graaff Reinet" franked by SG8 1/- pair (close to wide margins all round; ironed crease and hinged to cover) and SG6a pair (very wide margins all round except close at top right) tied in opposite corners by fine "C.GH" barred triangles. One of the highest recorded internal rate frankings. [Ex Maria de La Queillerie, 1970.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1000 |
|
376 |
|
3s-2d RATE - PAIRS OF 1/- DEEP DARK GREEN & 4d BLUE WITH 6d SLATE-VIOLET SINGLE ON REGISTERED OR OVERPAID 8/9-TIMES LETTER RATE COVER; 8th Oct. 1863 large env. (reduced at left, folded round at right, with toned - sellotape - central fold, filing notes affect address, etc.) from "CAPE TOWN" (v. fine red oval d.s. on reverse) to "GRAAFF-REINETT" (near fine red oval d.s. on the front), exceptionally tied by 1/- SG8b pair (close to v. wide margins except at right), 4d SG6a pair (close to wide margins all round) and single 6d slate-violet (shade not listed by SG; close to wide margins except at lower left), all tied by mostly fine barred triangles. Either the sender did not have access to 1d values and so overpaid 2d for the 9-times 4d letter-rate, or the cover was endorsed "Regd." on part that has been removed and this was an 8-times 4d rate plus the 6d fee; the original contents appear to have been legal documents relating to "P.J.Bonner's Estate". The highest internal rate of the period that we have recorded. Very rare 3-Colour multiple franking. [Ex Maria de La Queillerie.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1500 |
| UNUSUAL FRANKINGS TO GREAT BRITAIN |
|
377 |
|
1d SOLDIER's CONCESSION RATE COVER TO G.B. WITH 1d DEEP CARMINE-RED FROM KING WILLIAM's TOWN; 11th July 1864 env. (minor edge wear) to London headed & countersigned for the Concession Rate for a Private in the "96th Regiment of Foot" and franked by a single 1d SG18 (good to wide margins all round, though somewhat faded and minor corner crease) tied by unclear large "C/GH" barred triangle, with v. fine red "PAID/DEVONPORT/CAPE·PACKET" c.d.s. alongside and overstruck red oval "KING·WILLIAMS·TOWN" d.s. on the flap. Attractive example of this rare 1d rate franking. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£3000 |
|
378 |
|
1d SOLDIER's CONCESSION RATE - SUCCESSFUL ABUSE OF THE PRIVILEGE BY A CIVILIAN; 14th April 1859 env. (vertical crease clear of stamp and some edge wear) from "GRAHAMS TOWN" (near fine red oval d.s. on back) to Colchester endorsed "Per Mail Steamer" at top and signed "Ch. Buchanan, Clerk (?) St.(?) Off. G(?). M.S." at lower left of address (possibly a Missionary Society official?!), merely franked by a single SG5 1d Brick-red (wide margins all round, but rubbed in margin at left and point of corner shaved at right) tied by a light "C/GH" barred triangle. There is a very fine blue "PLYMOUTH/PACKET-LETTER" c.d.s. on the reverse and a red "LONDON/PAID" c.d.s. on the front; it seems the Post Offices in both countries failed to notice the lack of a soldier's regimental heading to the letter and the civilian nature of the signature. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1500 |
|
379 |
|
THE VERY RARE 3d PRINTED MATTER RATE TO G.B. - 1d DEEP ROSE-RED BLOCK OF THREE ON COMPLETE ADDRESSED WRAPPER; 20th Nov. 1858 complete wrapper (open at each end as per regulations) endorsed "Published in the Colony", sent from Cape Town (fine red c.d.s. on back) and addressed to Edinburgh; franked by a Block of 3 SG5b (shaved to wide margins; two stamps with faults) tied by two mostly fine "C/GH" barred triangles with red crayon "2#" Accountancy Marking on the front and fine small blue "CAPE·PACKET/DEVONPORT" c.d.s. on the back. This 3d-rate (for printed works published in the Colony) was very little used (indeed, no 3d stamp was introduced in C.G.H. until the 1879 overprint) and we have recorded only one other example - the Maxwell Joseph 1860 magazine front page (lot 336 in the 1982 sale) - with this Cape Triangular franking. Important Exhibition item. [Ex Maria de La Queillerie, 1970.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1500 |
| UNUSUAL FRANKINGS TO CONTINENTAL EUROPE |
|
380 |
|
TO FRANCE - 7d-RATE COVER WITH 6d DEEP ROSE-LILAC & 1d ROSE; Attractive 24th Feb. 1860 env. from Cape Town (red c.d.s. on reverse) to Chagny in France franked by 6d SG7b (clear margins all round, close to very wide; fold of right corner point where overlapping cover is within the margin and does not affect the design) and 1d SG5a (close to very wide margins all round) both tied by fine "C/GH" barred triangles with red London "PD" in circle & Calais tranist c.d.s. on the front, having Paris & Chagny c.d.s.'s on the back. Very rare; few Classic Cape covers to France are known. Exhibition quality. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1200 |
|
381 |
|
TO FRANCE - 1/- RATE (BY STEAMER VIA G.B.) COVER WITH 1/- BRIGHT YELLOW-GREEN; 21st June 1860 E (ink stain on reverse does not detract) from Cape Town (red c.d.s. on back) to Bourg. S. Gironde in France endorsed "per Mail Steamer via England" (for the slightly faster and more expensive routing), franked by a single 1/- SG8 (good margins all round) tied by a blessedly light barred triangle, having red London "PD" in circle and Calais & London c.d.s.'s on the front, etc. Very rare; few Classic Cape covers are recorded to France. Exhibition item. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£850 |
|
382 |
|
TO ITALY - THE UNIQUE (?) G.B. USED IN CAPE OF GOOD HOPE COVER; Exceptional 22nd Dec. 1858 env. (side-flap with closed tears opened out for display) from Cape Town (fine red c.d.s. on side-flap) addressed to "Poste Restants, Florence" (black Genoa & Florence c.d.s.'s on reverse) and sent via G.B. (partial "CAPE PACKET/DEVONPORT" and fine red London c.d.s.'s on reverse), franked by a G.B. 6d lilac (SG70; faults in one corner) tied by a manuscript cancellation and clearly accepted as valid for postage in place of the normal C.G.H. 6d lilac. There is an endorsement "4601 P. S[anta]. M[aria]a. Novella" on the front and manuscript "20" & "24" charges for Italian postage. This is the only such example of G.B. stamps being accepted for postage in the Cape during the Classic period that we have recorded. Important Exhibition item for both Cape and G.B. Specialists. [With 1997 B.P.A. Certificate of Genuineness.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1200 |
|
383 |
|
TO HOLLAND - 9d-RATE COVER VIA G.B. WITH PAIR OF 4d BLUES & 1d BRICK-RED; Attractive 17th Jan. 1861 E (minor flap faults and small hole near address do not detract) from Cape Town (red c.d.s. on flap) to "PURMEREND" (fine red arrival c.d.s. on flap) in Holland, franked by pair of SG6a 4d (good to very wide margins all round) and a single SG5 1d (close to wide margins; touched at lower left) both tied by "C/GH" barred triangles with fine red "LONDON/PAID" c.d.s., red crayon "8" Accountancy marking and fair black "Engeland/Franco" mark on the front. Attractive franking for this elusive destination. [Ex Maria de La Queillerie, 1970.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1200 |
|
384 |
|
TO HOLLAND - 1s-1d RATE (BY STEAMER VIA G.B.) COVER WITH 1/- DEEP DARK GREEN & 1d ROSE; 20th May 1859 env. from "SWELLENDAM" (part red oval d.s. on flap) to Leiden (part arrival c.d.s. over lost seal) in Holland endorsed "British & Foreign Rate Paid" and "via England pr. Mail Steamer", franked by 1/- SG8b (margins close but clear all round) and 1d SG5a (overlapping the 1/- slightly, cut very close or shaved) tied by a single "C/GH" barred triangle and a whisker of the red "LONDON/PAID" transit c.d.s. with red crayon "1/-" Accountancy marking nearby. Rare thus; the higher rate being charged for the faster "pr Mail Steamer" routing. [Ex Dale Lichtenstein, 1989.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£650 |
| UNUSUAL FRANKINGS TO AUSTRALIA, CANADA A |
|
385 |
|
TO AUSTRALIA - 8d-RATE COVER TO NEW SOUTH WALES VIA VICTORIA WITH TWO 4d DEEP BLUES; 1st June 1855 env. (some stains and edge wear but with attractive pink embossed "From CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" device on the front) from "CALEDON" (overstruck red oval d.s. - July date error - on flap) addressed to "Albury [N.S.W.], Victoria, Australia", franked by two SG6 4d's (cut very close and one with corner lost) tied by "C/GH" barred triangles. The backstamps include a fine red "SHIP LETTER/G.P.O. VITORIA/FREE" c.d.s. (8th Aug.) and an 80% v. fine oval "* ALBURY */[Crown]/[N]EW S WALES" d.s. Very few Classic Cape covers to Australia are recorded; rare in any condition. [Ex Bonaventure, 1993; lot 92, £276.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£240 |
|
386 |
|
TO CANADA - THE UNIQUE(?) 2s-2d DOUBLE TRANSATLANTIC RATE COVER WITH 5-COLOUR FRANKING OF 1/- BRIGHT YELLOW-GREEN, 6d PALE ROSE-LILAC, 4d BLUE & FOUR 1d DEEP ROSE-REDS; Remarkable and colourful 13th/16th July 1861 env. (part flap lost; printed O.H.M.S. heading obscured by the stamps) from the "Shanly" correspondence from "KING-WILLIAMS-TOWN" (overstruck red oval d.s. on reverse) addressed to "Montreal, Canada" with this exceptional 1855-63 Issues franking of SG 5b(4), 6a, 7b & 8 (all cut close and with an ironed crease or two, but apparently all with margins all round), all tied by the scarce barred rectangle cancellations with red manuscript "2/2" and "10" on the front. With R.P.S. 1985 Certificate of Genuineness. The only Classic Cape cover that we have been able to trace with all five of the Perkins Bacon triangulars used together. Important Centre-piece for any Cape or Canadaian Maritime Collection. [Ex Vincent Greene.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£4000 |
|
387 |
|
TO CANADA - THE 3s-6d "BLOCK OF SEVEN" TRIPLE TRANSATLANTIC RATE COVER WITH BLOCKS OF FOUR & THREE 6d SLATE-LILACS ON BLUED PAPER; Remarkable 8th Feb. 1864 env. (minor edge wear and slight opening faults at top clear of stamps) from the "Shanly" correspondence from "KING-WILLIAMS-TOWN" (fine red oval d.s. on reverse) addressed to "Montreal, Canada", franked by two blocks of the 6d SG7c in the form of a Block of Seven (mostly with good to wide margins all round, but one stamp of each block shaved on one side, and some rubbing in the margins adjacent to the edges of the cover), all tied by heavy "C/GH" barred triangles, having red manuscript "10" and "3/4" alongside. An extraordinarily high rate and possibly the largest multiple franking of the 6d recorded on cover. Exhibition item. [Ex Maria de La Queillerie, 1970.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£2600 |
|
388 |
|
TO CEYLON - RARE 8d-RATE COVER FRANKED BY PAIR OF 4d BLUE ON DEEPLY BLUED PAPER (EARLY USAGE); Attractive 22nd Nov. 1853 mourning env. (addressee's filing date on front; see also the other cover from this correspondence, in the "SG2 on Covers" section above) apparently sent from Cape Town (no backstamps), signed by "Gilbert Elliot, Capt., A.D.C." on the front and addressed to a Naval Captain on "H.M.S. Sybille, Trincomalee, East Indies", franked by a 4d SG2 pair (close to good margins, though touched at foot and creased where overlapped off edge at top) just tied by a whisker of a light "C/GH" barred triangle, with "2 p[enc]e" Ceylon arrival charge on the front. Rare destination and an eary use of the Cape's First Issue. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1000 |
|
389 |
|
TO & FROM MAURITIUS - THE EXTRAORDINARY COVER WITH CLASSIC ISSUES OF BOTH MAURITIUS AND THE CAPE; 4th Aug. to 10th Oct. 1859 env. (very slight toning, tiny fault at top left just clear of stamps, minor creasing well clear of stamps and minor flap faults) sent initially from Port Louis to "Monsieur Mittchell, Cap de Bonne Esperance, Cape Town" and endorsed "Poste Restante" (latter note subsequently covered by the Cape stamp), franked by two Mauritius Lapirot 2d Blues (SG37 & 38, stated to be from positions 4 & 8; margins in places but very attractive) tied by two very fine dumb oval cancels and charged "4" in black manuscript on arrival; backstamped "G.P.O./MAURITIUS" (black 2-ring 4th Aug. c.d.s.) and "CAPE TOWN" (red overstruck 12th Sept. c.d.s.). When the addressee was not found in Cape Town, the letter was redirected back to "Port Louis, Mauritius" with an additional C.G.H. 4d Blue (SG6a; good to very wide margins, with crease & light stain in lower right corner, but still attractive) was tied by a "C/GH" barred triangle, having a fine crowned "MAURITIUS/GPO" c.d.s. (8th Oct.) on the back, as well as Mauritius P.O. endorsements; "Not known N.1, 10 October..." and "Not Known in N.2...". There is a final arrival charge of "1"(d) on the front in manuscript. An amazing, Unique and Highly Important Classic Issues cover connecting these two supremely famous stamp-issuing countries. One of only two such redirected Mauritius/Cape of Good Hope covers that we have recorded, and the only one with Lapirot Issues (the other - from the same correspondence but posted from a Port Louis sub-office - was posted a day later than this cover and merely has a single Britannia 6d). Undoubtedly one of the most Important Cape of Good Hope covers in existence and the key Centre-piece of the whole "Table Mountain" Collection. [Ex Dale Lichtenstein, 1968 & ex Maria de La Queillerie, 1970.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£10000 |
| LATER VICTORIAN ISSUES |
|
390 |
|
1864 1d brown revenue stamp, a "used" block of six, some foxing and other faults. Also two singles with m/s cancellations. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
391 |
|
1864-1902 The mint and used selection inc. 1882-83 3d claret, mint block of 48 (6 x 8) from the lower right of the sheet with selvedge on three sides (some split perfs. and two are foxed), 1880 surcharges used inc. a single with surcharge inverted (SG.37a) and a type 11 used on env. 1864 1/- blocks of 30 and 8 with m/s cancellations. Very mixed condition. (180). |
£140 |
|
392 |
|
The mainly used collection with values to 5/-, mainly fine with a few multiples, plus poor used triangular 1d (7) and 4d (5). Also Mafeking 1900 1d on ½d and 3d on 1d. (Qty.). |
£120 |
|
393 |
|
1864 4d die proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm). Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
|
394 |
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1864-77 ISSUES ON COVERS: 1870 (1 Jan.) env. from Plumstead via Cape Town to Port Elizabeth franked with 1865 1d x 4. 1871 (19 Jan.) env. (torn) from Cape Town "By first Steamer" to London franked with 4d strip of three with circular framed "M/S E/S" h.s. alongside. 1872 (1 Feb and 20 June) local Craddock envs. franked with 4d. 1871 (29 July) env. from Cape town to London franked with 4d with "2d" h.s. in red nearby. 1878 (27 Aug.) env. from Cape Town to Brighton franked with 6d. 1870 (20 May) env. from Cape Town to London franked with 1/- . Some cover faults. (7 covers). |
£120 |
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395 |
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1864-77 ISSUES ON COVERS AND PIECES: 1866-80 Covers (8) and pieces (2) with a small piece franked with a 1d with a clear oval "HOTTENTOTS-HOLLAND" d.s. 1873 env. from Graff Reinett to Cape Town bearing 1d with "18" numeral cancel. 1867 piece with 4d strip of four. 1866 printed E from Fort Beaufort to Craddock franked with a 4d. 1876 and1878 envs. (one with the address cut out) from Cape Town to London bearing 6d. 1878 env. from Alice to Petersfield franked with 6d and transit "CAPE PACKET/PLYMOUTH" c.d.s. on reverse. 1880 (Oct.) env. with interesting contents written just before the start of the 1st. Boer War inc. "Hitherto the niggers have been licked all round but it seems very slow work. The government have called out 2,000 of the "Burghers" througout the Colony, but none from Cape Town yet". used from Cape Town to Dublin with a damaged 6d. 1875 and 1876 env. to UK franked with single 1/-. Some faults. (10 items). |
£120 |
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396 |
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1868 4D SURCHARGE USED ON COVER AND PIECES: 1870 (18 Jan.) env. from Cape Town to Manchester franked with 1868 4d on 6d with h.s "2d" in red struck below. 1869 (3 Dec.) front from Port Elizabeth to Colesberg frnked with 1868 4d on 6d. 1869 (21 June) piece from Port Elizabeth franked with 1868 4d on 6d with a fine blue "6d/TO PAY" h.s. nearby. (3 items). |
£70 |
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397 |
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1871-76 ISSUE ON COVERS: 1872 (5 Nov.) env. from King Williamstown to Craddock franked with 4d with fine "4" cancellation. 1873 (3 March) env. (part missing at top) used from King Williamstown to Bristol bearing a 4d with "2d" in red struck below. 1878 (12 Dec.) cut down Government House env. franked with 1d (damaged) used from Cape Town to Mowbray. 1879 (29 Jan.) env. used to Vermont, USA bearing ½d, 1d strip of three and 4d with red "2½d" struck nearby. (4 covers). |
£60 |
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398 |
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1880 SURCHARGES USED ON COVER: 1880 (11 July) env. to Stellanbosch franked with 1880 3d on 3d (SG. 35). Some foxing. 1881 (13 May) env. from Cathcart to Queenstown franked with 1880 3d on 3d (SG. 37). Some faults, but scarce adhesives on cover. |
£80 |
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399 |
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VARIOUS ISSUES ON COVER: 1880 (16 Mar.) local Cape Town env. franked with 1879 3d on 4d. 1882 (2 May) env. to Dublin franked with 1882 3d pair. 1882 (Aug.) env. from Cape Town to USA franked with 1882 1d and 3d pairs. 1887 env. from Malmesbury to Holland franked with 1882 2d & 6d with red "2½" struck below. (4 covers). |
£60 |
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400 |
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1884-90 ISSUES USED ON COVERS: 1886 env. from Burghersdorf via Aliwal to Lady Grey franked with 2d. 1888 (14 April) env. (torn) bearing ½d, 1d and 2d x 3 used from Wellington to USA.1890 (9 June) env. from Simonstown to Ireland franked with 4d. 1891 (9 Mar.) env. from East London to king Williamstown franked with 1d. 1894 Cape ½d wrapper uprated with ½d, 1d & 2d used from Port Elizabeth to Hamburgh. 1894 4d registration env. uprated with 1d x 3 usead from Postmasburg to Cape Town. 1898 PPC bearing ½d & 1898 1d pair used to Frankfurt. 1892 1½d postcard uprated with 1d used from De Aar to Denmark. Some with faults. (8 items). |
£100 |
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