| THE FIRST ISSUES, 1875-76 |
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321 |
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VERY RARE 1st ISSUE COVER WITH SINGLE 6d FRANKING TO G.B. TIED BY "AXIM" DATESTAMP; Very attractive 13 Sept. 1876 env. (minor fault to bottom right corner does not detract) to London franked by 1875-6 6d orange tied by a superb uncoded "AXIM" datestamp with red manuscript "5" and v. fine "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET" transit c.d.s. (23 Oct.) on the front. There is a v. fine red London arrival c.d.s. (24 Oct.) on the reverse. Very rare; Sacher only records two other 1st Issue covers apart from this one. Pivotal Exhibition Item for any Gold Coast Collection. [Ex Danson, Colin McCaig and Ashanti.] Photo |
£1200 |
|
322 |
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The used selection with 1d (4, inc. one with central "AXIM" c.d.s.), 4d (6) and 6d (9, inc. one with a superb central "AXIM" c.d.s. and another with almost complete "ADDAH" c.d.s. Mainly fine. (19). |
£300 |
|
323 |
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THE VERY RARE USED 6d BLOCK OF FOUR: 6d orange block of four with "556" cancellations of Cape Coast. Two divided perforations at top and two pin holes but in a remarkable state of preservation. Signed A.L. Pemberton on reverse. Sacher records one other block of four. Photo |
£500 |
| THE SECOND ISSUES, 1876-84 |
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324 |
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SPECTACULAR 1s-4d RATE COVER TO G.B. WITH RARE BOXED "REGISTERED" OF CAPE COAST CASTLE; Colourful 7 May 1877 env. (closed tears along top very close to, but apparently not affecting, stamps) to Dundee franked by two pairs of 1d Blue and a pair of 6d Orange, all tied by very fine "556" numerals and/or transit c.d.s.'s, having a partly v. fine red 2-ring "PAID…AT…CAPE…COAST…CASTLE" c.d.s. and matching almost very fine red boxed "REGISTERED" (few examples known), with red oval "REGISTERED/LIVERPOOL" d.s. (2 June) on the front. Exceptional franking for the double weight (over ‡oz & up to 1oz) rate with 4d registration fee. One of only a handful of recorded 1870s registered covers ex Gold Coast. Exhibition Item. Photo |
£1000 |
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325 |
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RARE 10d-RATE COVER TO G.B. WITH 1d BLOCK OF FOUR & RARE BOXED "REGISTERED"; 22 June 1877 front (minor wear & closed perimeter tears) from the same correspondence as the pervious lot, franked by 1876-84 6d orange & 1d blue Block of Four all just tied (the Block through he perfs.) with very fine "556" Cape Coast Castle numerals with a mostly very fine 2-ring "PAID ·AT·CAPE·COAST·CASTLE/+" c.d.s. along with a superb matching boxed "REGISTERED" (rare) and 2 v. fine Liverpool c.d.s.'s (both 17 July). There is also a red crayon "5" Accountancy marking. Exhibition Item. Photo |
£500 |
|
326 |
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ACCRA - RARE EARLY 6d-RATE COVER TO G.B. WITH "554" NUMERALS; 19 Sept. 1877 env. (filing notes affect left-hand end of address) to Wolverhampton franked by 1876-84 1d blue (2) + 4d magenta all tied by v. fine "554" numerals with matching v. fine "A"-code "ACCRA" c.d.s. alongside, having red crayon "5" and fine "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET" c.d.s. (19 Oct.) as well. Rare and attractive franking and a very early usage of the Accra "554" cancel. [Ex Agabeg; pencil note.] Photo |
£400 |
|
327 |
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ADDAH - THE FAMOUS G.B. 1d REDS PIECE WITH EARLY UNCODED "ADDAH" C.D.S. CANCELS; Remarkable 20 Mar. 1878 piece with G.B. 1d Red (Plate No.191) Pair + Single (latter with small scuff) all tied by very fine small "ADDAH" datestamps. Extraordinary G.B. 'Used Abroad' item. With 1994 B.P.A. Certificate of Genuineness. [Ex Ashanti.] Photo |
£400 |
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328 |
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RARE BLACK 2-RING "PAID·AT·CAPE·COAST·CASTLE/+" C.D.S. ON 8d-RATE COVER TO FRANCE; Attractive 14 June 1879 env. (minor wear) to "Pont de Vaux, France" franked by 1876-84 4d magenta pair just tied by v. fine "556" numerals matching the mostly v. fine black 2-ring "PAID·AT·CAPE·COAST·CASTLE" c.d.s. (rare in this colour) alongside, with Liverpool (11 July) & London transit c.d.s.'s on the front and Pont de Vaux arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Rare destination, rare rate, and rare "PAID AT" mark. Exhibition Item. [Ex Colin McCaig & Ashanti.] Photo |
£400 |
|
329 |
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RARE BLACK 2-RING "PAID…AT…CAPE…COAST…CASTLE/+" C.D.S. ON 1s-4d RATE COVER TO FRANCE; Long 30 Oct. 1879 env. (225x97 mm; vert. crease clear of marks & other minor faults) to "Pont de Vaux, France" (same correspondence as previous lot) franked by 1876-84 6d orange p[air + 4d magenta all just tied by v. fine "556" numerals matching the almost very fine rare BLACK Paid c.d.s. on the front, having red crayon "1/-" and "4" Accountancy markings, with faint London (2 Dec.) and fine French arrival c.d.s.'s on reverse. Spectacular commercial cover; rare destination, rare rate and rare "PAID" mark.
PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
330 |
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AXIM - RARE 8d-RATE COVER TO FRANCE WITH RED 2-RING CAPE COAST CASTLE "PAID AT" C.D.S.; Attractive 10 June 1880 env. to Pont de Vaux (same correspondence as previous two lots) franked by 1876-84 4d magenta (2) tied (by indentation) by v. fine small uncoded "AXIM" c.d.s. with a mostly v. fine red 2-ring "PAID·AT·CAPE·COAST·CASTLE/+" c.d.s. alongside and superb red "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET" c.d.s. (16 July) with large red crayon "8" across the address. Exhibition Quality. Photo |
£400 |
|
331 |
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ADDAH - RARE COMPLETE COVER TO ITALY WITH OVAL INTAGLIO "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ ADDAH" CANCELS; Fine Dec. 1880 env. to Milan "via Liverpool pr. S.S. Africa" franked for the 4d rate by 1876-84 2d Green pair (few stained perfs.) cancelled by partly fine oval Intaglio mark and tied by partial "554" numerals having a second mostly fine oval Intaglio mark and a v. fine "ACCRA/A" (23 Dec.) c.d.s. alongside. There is a red crayon "2" marking and a fair red Liverpool transit c.d.s. (20 Jan. 1881) on the front. Rare; very few complete covers with this Intaglio mark have been recorded. Exhibition Item.Photo |
£500 |
|
332 |
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SPECTACULAR 3-COLOUR FRANKING FOR 2s/- RATE TO ITALY WITH RARE OVAL INTAGLIO "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ADDAH" CANCELS; The famous June 1881 large part large front (195x120 mm) to Milan "[Per S.S. ?Vict]or Ambrey?" spectacularly franked by 1876-84 1d blue (4), 2d green (2) and 4d magenta (4) all tied/cancelled by partial to mostly very fine strikes of the rare intaglio oval "ADDAH" marks, having red crayon "1/6" marking and partial "ADDAH" c.d.s. on the front with a further strike of the intaglio oval and a v. fine red "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET" c.d.s. (14 July). Possibly the most exceptional franking recorded with this cancellation. [Ex Danson & Ashanti.] Photo |
£500 |
|
333 |
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ADDAH INTAGLIO CANCEL ON PART COVER TO SWITZERLAND; 18 Apr. 1881 half env. (closed tears; can anyone find the other half of the cover?!) to "I[nterlaken]" franked by 1876-84 ‡d (scarce on cover; small tear), 1d & 2d all tied; cancelled by partial very fine oval intaglio "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ADDAH" mark alone (‡d) or with additional fine "554" (1d+2d). Having partial "ADDAH" & "ACCRA" c.d.s.'s on the front and Swiss arrival c.d.s.'s on the reverse. Rare in any condition. Photo plate 9 |
£120 |
|
334 |
|
Similar lot: 70% of a fine Mar. 1881 env. to "Interla[ken]" franked by 1876-84 2d green (further stamp cut away; can anyone find the rest of the cover?!) tied by transit c.d.s. and cancelled by part fine oval intaglio "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ADDAH" mark with a second near fine strike alongside as well as transit c.d.s.'s of Addah, Accra, Liverpool and Calais/Paris (TPO). Rare thus. Photo |
£100 |
|
335 |
|
The used selection with ‡d (4), 1d (9, inc. one unused, one with red "DIXCOVE" c.d.s.), 2d (12, inc. one with oval "ADDAH" seal cancellation), 4d (10) and 6d (6). Mostly fine. (41). |
£120 |
|
336 |
|
1d blue line perf. an irregular block of five with clear"556" cancellations of Cape Coast. One stamp thinned, others Fine. A very scarce multiple. Photo |
£240 |
|
337 |
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THE LARGEST RECORDED USED BLOCK OF THE 6d: 6d orange, a block of ten (5 x ) cancelled with multiple strikes of the blue "QUITTAH" c.d.s. A few minor faults do not detract from the rarity of this multiple, which according to Sacher is the only used block of a size larger than four.Photo |
£600 |
| THE 1884 STAMP SHORTAGE AND BISECTS |
|
338 |
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PROVISIONAL CASH-PAID 4d-RATE COVER TO G.B. WITH 2-RING "PAID·AT·CAPE·COAST·CASTLE/+" RED DATESTAMP; 23/24 Mar. 1884 stampless env. (some faults and slightly reduced) to London (redirected on arrival at no charge with part duplex; 30 Apr.) having very fine strike of the scarce red 2-ring "PAID AT" d.s. on the front, beside red crayon "3d" Accountancy mark (there is a very small black "4" at top left which may indicate the cash paid for postage), along with a v. fine Liverpool transit c.d.s. (27 Apr.). Rare thus; from the Stamp Shortage Period. Photo plate 9 |
£150 |
|
339 |
|
AXIM - PROVISIONAL CASH-PAID 4d-RATE COVER TO G.B. WITH RED "Postage Prepaid" ENDORSEMENT AND CANCELLED BLUE "4" CHARGE; Unusual stampless 22 Apr. 1884 env. (restored corner at top left just affects one Axim c.d.s.) to London with two mostly fine "A"-code "AXIM" c.d.s.'s on the front, having a blue crayon "4" cancelled (when the paid annotation was noticed, presumably) and a very fine red "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET" c.d.s. (20 May) all on the front. Rare cover from this small P.O. where stamp stocks had become exhausted. Photo plate 9 |
£150 |
|
340 |
|
WINNEBAH - THE UNIQUE 'TRI-QUADRISECT' FRANKING FOR THE 3d INTERNAL RATE TO ACCRA; Long commercial 24 July 1884 front (crease clear of stamp and marks; 229x116 mm) addressed to "E.W.L. Papa Fio Esq., Accra" franked for the 3d rate by three-quarters of the 1876-84 4d magenta (the top diagonal quarter cut away - presumably to be used as a 1d quadrisect) well tied by an almost very fine "C"-code "WINNEBAH" c.d.s., with a further mostly fine strike, and a mostly fine "C"-code "ACCRA" c.d.s. (26 July), at left. There is a red crayon "3d" replacing the similar red "2d" across the address, suggesting some accounting confusion in the Post Office. This remarkable franking (uncatalogued by SG, who rate the much commoner bisected & quartered 4d at £5,000 and £6,500 on cover respectively) is unique; there is only one other example recorded - on small piece only, dated 26 June 1884, also from Winnebah - which is in the Queen's Collection. [See John Wilson; also John Sacher, p.193.] This is arguably the rarest of all genuine Gold Coast dissected frankings; its survival on a genuine internal front is particularly surprising. Highly Important Exhibition Item. [Ex Sefi Pemberton & Co. - pencil note on reverse - Sept. 1934.] Photo |
£1500 |
|
341 |
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A BISECTED 1d USED ON PIECE WITH A PAIR OF 1d TO MAKE THE 2‡d RATE: 1883 (19 March) piece franked with diagonally bisected 1d blue and 1d blue pair, tied by "B27" numeral with QUITTAH" c.d.s. alongside. Fine. SG. 5a piece. Photo |
£240 |
|
342 |
|
A BISECTED 1d USED ON PIECE WITH 1d PAIR TO MAKE THE 2‡d RATE: 1883 (19 March) piece franked with bisected 1d blue and 1d pair tied by "B27" numeral and "QUITTAH" c.d.s. Fine. SG. 5a piece. Photo |
£240 |
|
343 |
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A BISECTED 1d USED WITH TWO SINGLE 1D TO MAKE THE 2‡d RATE: c1883 piece bearing a bisected 1d blue and two 1d singles with "B27" numeral cancellations to make the 2‡d rate.Fine. SG. 5a piece. Photo |
£200 |
|
344 |
|
A BISECTED 1d USED ON SMALL PIECE WITH 1d: An undated piece franked with a vertically bisected 1d and a complete 1d tied by "554" numeral.Fine. SG. 5a piece. Photo |
£200 |
|
345 |
|
A BISECTED 1d USED ON SMALL PIECE: c1883 piece bearing a vertically bisected 1d tied by "564" cancellations. Fine. SG. 5a piece. Photo |
£150 |
|
346 |
|
A BISECTED 2d USED ON PIECE WITH 1d AND 2d TO MAKE 4d RATE: 1885 (12 Jan) piece franked with diagonally bisected 2d plus 1d and 2d to make the 4d rate, all tied by the scarce red "ANAMABOE" code "C" c.d.s. Fine and rare. Ex Danson. SG. 6a piece. Photo |
£300 |
|
347 |
|
A BISECTED 2d USED ON SMALL PIECE: 1880 (14 Aug) A small corner from a mourning envelope franked with a diagonally bisected 2d tied by a boxed dated "ELMINA/PAID" h.s. Fine and rare. SG 6a piece. Photo |
£220 |
|
348 |
|
A BISECTED 2d USED ON SMALL PIECE: 1883 (12 Dec) A small piece franked with a diagonally bisected 2d tied by a complete red "AXIM" c.d.s. Fine and rare. SG.6a piece. Photo |
£200 |
|
349 |
|
A BISECTED 2d USED ON PIECE WITH 2d PAIR TO MAKE 5d RATE:1884 (22 March) piece franked with diagonally bisected 2d and 2d pair tied by "AXIM" c.d.s. to make the 5d rate. Fine. SG. 6a piece. Photo |
£200 |
|
350 |
|
A BISECTED 2d USED ON SMALL PIECE: 1884 (13 Feb) piece bearing a diagonally bisected 2d tied by "556" numeral with "CAPE COAST" c.d.s. alongside. Fine. SG. 6a piece. Photo |
£200 |
|
351 |
|
A BISECTED 2d USED ON SMALL PIECE: 1884 (20 Aug) A small piece bearing a diagonally bisected 2d tied by an almost complete "SALT PONDS" c.d.s. Fine. SG. 6a piece. Photo |
£200 |
|
352 |
|
THE UNIQUE PIECE FRANKED WITH TWO QUARTERED 2d PLUS TWO COMPLETE 2d TO MAKE THE 5d RATE: c1884 A small piece franked with two quartered 2d green plus two single 2d tied by clear strikes of the "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ADDAH" seal cancellation to make the 5d rate. According to the J. Sacher census this is a unique piece with two quartered 2d used to make the double rate. SG.6b piece. Photo |
£500 |
|
353 |
|
A QUARTERED 2d USED WITH A SINGLE 2d ON PIECE TO MAKE THE 2‡d RATE: 1883 (11 Feb) A quartered 2d green used on small piece with a complete 2d to make the 2&Mac189;d rate, tied by "556" numeral with "CAPE COAST" code "C" c.d.s. below. BPA . (1952). SG. 6b piece. Photo |
£240 |
|
354 |
|
A QUARTERED 2d USED ON PIECE WITH A COMPLETE 2d TO MAKE THE 2‡d RATE: c1884 A quartered 2d green used on small piece with a complete 2d to make the 2&Mac189;d rate, tied by "556" numerals. Fine. BPA Cert. (1948). SG 6b piece. Photo |
£240 |
|
355 |
|
A QUARTERED 2d GREEN USED ON PIECE WITH A COMPLETE SINGLE: An undated piece bearing a quartered 2d green and a complete single to make the 2‡d rate, tied by a single strike of the intaglio "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ADDAH" cancellation. Fine. SG. 6b piece. Photo |
£200 |
|
356 |
|
THE UNIQUE "TRI-QUADRISECT" OF A 2d GREEN USED ON SMALL PIECE:A small undated piece bearing a three-quartered 2d green tied by a "554" numeral. Unique and mentioned in the Sacher census but not seen by him. Photo |
£600 |
|
357 |
|
A QUARTERED 4d MAGENTA USED ON A SMALL PIECE AS A 1d: 1885 (27 Jan) A small piece franked with a quartered 4d magenta tied by a fine "WINNEBAH" c.d.s. with "CAPE COAST" c.d.s. alongside. Small faults. This piece is not recorded in the Sacher census and is later than any of the recorded dates. Photo |
£400 |
|
358 |
|
A QUARTERED 4d MAGENTA USED ON SMALL PIECE AS A 1d: 1885 (14 Jan) A small piece bearing a quartered 4d magenta used as a 1d tied by a fine "APPAH" c.d.s. This item is listed in the Sacher census and is later than any of the recorded dates.Photo |
£400 |
|
359 |
|
A BISECTED 6d USED WITH A BISECTED 2d ON SMALL PIECE TO MAKE THE 4d RATE: An undated piece franked with diagonally bisected 6d and 2d to make the 4d rate, tied by very fine strikes of the oval intaglio seal "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/WINNEBAH" h.s. Fine. SG. 6a + 8a piece.Photo |
£500 |
|
360 |
|
A BISECTED 6d USED WITH A BISECTED 2d ON SMALL PIECE TO MAKE THE 4d RATE: 1884 (4 June) A small piece bearing bisected 6d and 2d tied by "CAPE COAST" c.d.s. to make the 4d rate. This piece is not in the Sacher census. SG 6a & 8a piece. Photo |
£440 |
| THE 1883 ISSUES |
|
361 |
|
‡d olive (9, inc. one with part "SALTPOND" c.d.s.) and 1d blue (5, inc. two with part "AXIM" c.d.s.). Mixed condition, one of each value is foxed. (14). |
£200 |
|
362 |
|
‡d olive, a single with a superb red "ANAMABOE" c.d.s., a pair with superb "556" cancellations of Cape Castle and 1d blue with a part strike of the red "ANAMABOE" c.d.s , coloured cancellations on this issue are rare. Fine. |
£100 |
| THE 1884-91 ISSUES OFF COVER |
|
363 |
|
The used selection with ‡d (10), 1d (18, inc.one with red "AXIM" c.d.s.), 2d (19), 2‡d (17, inc. a strip of three with "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR PACKET" c.d.s. and a single with blue "ELMINA/GOLD COAST" c.d.s. ), 3d (14), 4d (23 inc. a single used on env. from Cape Coast to London and a strip of four), 6d (10), 1/- (11 inc. one with red "AXIM" c.d.s.) and 2/- (2). plus mint ‡d to 3d (2), 4d & 6d. Also 1889 1d on 6d (9 inc a pair). Mostly fine.
|
£150 |
|
364 |
|
‡d block of four with fine "WINNABAH" c.d.s. 6d blocks of four (4) with "ELMINA/GOLD COAST", "ANAMABOE", "SALT PONDS" & "ADA/GOLD COAST" c.d.s. ) and 2/- block of four. Fine.(6 blocks). |
£120 |
|
365 |
|
2d grey, inverted watermark with part "ABA/GOLD COAST" c.d.s. Very slightly soiled. SG 13aw. Cat. £180. Photo |
£80 |
|
366 |
|
4d rosy mauve, a block of ten (5 x 2) with multiple "ADA/GOLD COAST" c.d.s. one stamp rubbed, others fine. 6d orange block of nine with multiple "AXIM/GOLD COAST" c.d.s. light diagonal creasing. Scarce multiple. SG 16 & 17. |
£240 |
|
367 |
|
6d orange, a block of twelve (6 x 2) with multiple "CHAMBA/GOLD COAST" c.d.s. Some re-enforced perforations but fine for such a large multiple. |
£200 |
|
368 |
|
1/- rosy mauve, a fine used example of this unlisted shade which was quickly withdrawn to avoid confusion with the current 4d. |
£60 |
| THE 1885-89 BISECTS |
|
369 |
|
A BISECTED 1d USED ON SMALL PIECE WITH TWO COMPLETE 1d TO MAKE THE 2‡d RATE: A small piece bearing a diagonally bisected 1d together with two single 1d to make the 2&Mac189;d rate. Tied by "554" numeral nd m/s cross. Fine. SG 12b piece. Photo |
£300 |
|
370 |
|
A BISECTED 1d USED ON SMALL PIECE: An undated piece franked with a diagonally bisected 1d. Fine. SG 12b piece. Photo |
£150 |
|
371 |
|
A BISECTED 2d USED ON SMALL PIECE WITH A COMPLETE 2d TO MAKE THE 3d RATE: An undated piece bearing a diagonally bisected 2d and a complete 2d to make the 3d rate. All tied by fine strikes of the oval "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ELMINA" seal cancellation. Fine. SG 13c piece. Photo |
£400 |
|
372 |
|
A BISECTED 2d USED ON SMALL PIECE WITH A COMPLETE 2d TO MAKE THE 3d RATE: A small piece franked with a diagonally bisected 2d and a complete 2d to make the 3d rate. Tied by very fine strikes of the "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ELMINA" oval seal cancellation. SG 13c piece. Photo |
£400 |
|
373 |
|
A BISECTED 2d USED ON A FRAGMENT AT AKUSE: c1887 (2 July) A diagonally bisected 2d used on damaged fragment with a part blue "AKUSE" c.d.s. A scarce usage.SG 13c piece. Photo |
£240 |
|
374 |
|
A BISECTED 2d USED ON SMALL PIECE WITH RED "ELMINA" C.D.S.: 1886 (26 Aug) A small piece bearing a diagonally bisected 2d tied by a red "ELMINA" c.d.s. Fine. SG 13c. piece. Photo |
£240 |
|
375 |
|
A BISECTED 2d USED ON SMALL PIECE: 1889 (26 Jan) A small piece franked with a diagonally bisected 2d tied by a fine almost complete "WINNEBAH" c.d.s. SG 13c piece.Photo |
£200 |
|
376 |
|
A BISECTED 2d USED ON SMALL PIECE: 1884 (4 Nov) A small piece franked with a diagonally bisected tied by an almost complete "CHAMAH" c.d.s. A little soiled. SG 13c piece. Photo |
£160 |
|
377 |
|
A BISECTED 2d USED ON SMALL PIECE: 1885 (5 Jan) A fragment franked with a diagonally bisected 2d tied by a part strike of the "CHAMAH" c.d.s. Fine. SG 13c piece. Photo |
£140 |
|
378 |
|
A BISECTED 6d USED ON SMALL PIECE WITH A COMPLETE 6d: 1889 (22 Dec) A small piece bearing a diagonally bisected 6d and a complete 6d, tied by fine strikes of the "APPAM" c.d.s. A rare item as Sacher only records on cover and a piece in his census. Photo |
£500 |
| THE LATER QV ISSUES OFF COVER |
|
379 |
|
1889-94 The used selection with 5/- (8, inc. a vertical pair), 10/- (12, inc. a block of four ), 20/- dull mauve on red (14, inc. one with inverted watermark, a block of six with fiscal cancellation and a pair with "CAPE COAST" c.d.s), 20/- green & red with m/s cancellation. 1898 ‡d, 1d, 2d (6), 2‡d , 3d (2), 6d (2), 1/- (3), 2/- (3), 5/- (3)and 10/-(10, inc. a fiscally used block of six). Also mounted mint 1889 10/- & 1898 5/-. Some of the higher values are fiscally cancelled. Mixed condition. (69). |
£240 |
|
380 |
|
1889-94 10/-dull mauve & red and 20/- dull mauve & black on red plus 1898-1902 5/- green & mauve and 10/- green & brown. Good used blocks of four. SG 22, 23, 33 & 34. |
£120 |
|
381 |
|
1889 20/- green & carmine, a fine "used" forgery. Also a faded example with part c.d.s. cancellation. Sold "as is". Photo |
£200 |
|
382 |
|
1898 A small piece bearing imperforate examples of the 6d "IMPERIUM" essay. Fine. Photo |
£240 |
|
383 |
|
1902 2d dull mauve & orange red, an unmounted mint block of twenty four with selvedge at both sides. Fine. SG 27b. |
£240 |
|
384 |
|
1902 2d dull mauve and orange-red, an unmounted mint marginal block of twelve (3 x 4). Fine. SG 27b. |
£120 |
|
385 |
|
1902 2d dull mauve & orange-red, an unmounted mint corner block of six (3 x 2) from the upper right of the sheet with plate number "3". Fine. Also 1898-1902 2/- green & carmine, a slightly faded used block of six. |
£100 |
|
386 |
|
A PARTIALLY HAND PAINTED ESSAY: An imperforate 2‡d essay from the lower right of the sheet with jubilee line, the value and name tablet being hand painted. Initial ed at foot in red "BLS". The upper left corner has been torn away and repaired. One other similar essay is recorded by Sacher. Photo |
£400 |
|
387 |
|
1901 1d on 2‡d a small selection with a mint irregular block of twenty four with plate number "3", a mint block of six and three singles plus five used. Also 1d on 6d selection with an irregular mint block of twenty four with plate number "3", seven mint singles and used with a strip of six on piece, a block of four, two strips of three, a pair and seven singles. Fair to fine. |
£120 |
|
388 |
|
1901 1d on 6d dull mauve and violet, a horizontal strip of three used on a piece of OHMS env, one with "ONE" omitted in surcharge and another with part surcharge omitted. Fine and rare. Photo |
£300 |
|
389 |
|
1901 1d on 6d dull mauve and violet, a mint vertical pair from the right of the left pane, the lower stamp with "ONE" almost completely omitted. A little foxed. Also a single with part" SEKONDI/GOLD COAST" c.d.s. with a similar variety. |
£120 |
|
390 |
|
JUDICIAL ISSUES: 1902 QV values to 20/- inc. a 1/- pair and block of four with "long foot to L" variety, Also a selection of 1903 KEVII issues to 20/- and 1907 White paper 1/- to 10/-. Some are also perfined. An interesting lot. (50+). |
£240 |
| QV VILLAGE CANCELS, A-Z |
|
391 |
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ABOKOBI - EARLY RED C.D.S. CANCEL & 2-RING CANCEL ON INTERNAL ‡d POSTCARDS; Fine 3 Apr. 1894 & June 17 1905 usages of the 1891 small ‡d green P. Stat. PC both to accra (fine to v. fine arrival c.d.s.'s) cancelled by a fine red sideways-"C"-code "ABOKOBI/GOLD COAST" c.d.s., and by a v. fine 2-ring example respectively. Rare pair. (2 cards).Photo plate 9 |
£150 |
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392 |
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ABURI - 2‡d-RATE COVER TO FRANCE & 1d 'EMPIRE' RATE COVER TO G.B.; 11 Feb. 1895 env. to France with 1d red (2) + ‡d green tied by fine black "ABURI/A/GOLD COAST" c.d.s.'s; plus commercial 3 Jan. 1899 env. to G.B. (superb addressee's dated arrival cachet on reverse) with key type 1d tied by fine black uncoded "ABURI/GOLD COAST" c.d.s. Both have Liverpool "BR. PACKET" transit c.d.s.'s. Good pair. (2 covers). Photo plate 9 |
£120 |
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393 |
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ADA - C.D.S. & BARRED OVAL CANCELLED COVERS TO GERMANY; Attractive commercial 8 Oct. 1892 env. to Naundorf franked by ‡d green + 2d grey tied by v. fine uncoded "ADA/GOLD COAST" c.d.s.'s (early use), 1897/1902 trio of usages of the 1d red P. Stat. PC's (one a complete 1d+1d reply card used only one way) to Germany all cancelled by Ada barred ovals with the dotted "ADA" (2) or dotted "ADDA" c.d.s.'s alongside. Plus a large c.1898 pieces with part Ada c.d.s., matching "R" in oval and 1d red, ‡d green & 2‡d blue & red (3) all tied by Ada barred ovals. Scarce group. (5 items). Photo plate 9 |
£200 |
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394 |
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ADDAH TYPE 4 INTAGLIO SEAL: 1884-91 1d rose, strip of four tied to small piece by blue "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ADDAH" intaglio seal cancellations, plus a single (trimmed) with a similar cancellation. Also ‡d and 4d (marginal) with the same cancellation in black. (7). Photo |
£150 |
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395 |
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ADDAH TYPE 4 INTAGLIO SEAL:1884-91 ‡d, 1d (2), 2d and 4d cancelled by part strikes of the "POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ADDAH" intaglio seal, also a 4d cancelled by a similar strike in blue.
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£120 |
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396 |
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ADJUAH TYPE 2 C.D.S.:1902 (5 March & 10 April) 1d and 6d keyplates with central violet "ADJUAH" c.d.s. The 6d being the latest recorded date. Ex Ashanti.
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£80 |
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397 |
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AKROPONG - POSTAL STATIONERY CARDS TO SWITZERLAND & INTERNAL WITH C.D.S. CANCELS; 1898-1904 group of commercial usages of the 1d red P. Stat. PC's to Switzerland (all with long messages; ex missionaries?) cancelled by mostly fine to v. fine reversed "C"-code "AKROPONG/GOLD COAST" c.d.s.'s (the 1904 example with totally inverted date); plus scarce internal 1902 Missionary usage of the ‡d green PC (small mark clear of cancels) to 4 cancelled by v. fine reversed "C"-code example of the same c.d.s., with v. fine small "AKUSE" arrival c.d.s. on the front. Scarce group. (5 cards). |
£120 |
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398 |
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AKUSE - RARE RED "VALUE OF STAMPS..../SUM TO BE COLLECTED..." MARK ON COVER TO G.B.; Spectacular 19 Oct. 1891 commercial env. (flap lost) to Darlington with 1d red + ‡d green (3) all tied by fine reversed "C"-code "AKUSE" c.d.s.'s with a further v. fine strike alongside, but clearly over weight and so with a fine black "T" in circle (of Akuse?) and a mostly v. fine rare red "VALUE OF STAMPS...[2‡]/SUM TO BE COLLECTED...[5]" mark (of Accra? - c.d.s. on reverse) on the front, overstruck by a superb black handstruck "5d" charge-mark (Liverpool?). Rare thus. Photo |
£150 |
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399 |
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AKUSE - RARE BLUE C.D.S. CANCEL ON 1d RED POSTCARD USED TO GERMANY; Attractive 4 May 1895 usage of the 1d PC to Erfurt cancelled by a v. fine small BLUE "AKUSE/C" c.d.s. with a further overstruck strike on the front beside v. fine "ACCRA/A" transit c.d.s. and Erfurt arrival c.d.s. Rare thus. Photo plate 9 |
£120 |
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400 |
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AXIM - SMALL "A"-CODE C.D.S. ON COVER TO G.B. & CARD TO GERMANY; Attractive 7 Apr. 1894 env. to GB with ‡d green (3) + 1d red all tied by superb strikes of this small; c.d.s. with fair red Liverpool transit c.d.s. on the front; plus complete (one-way)( 3 Feb. 1894 usage of the 1d+1d red Reply PC's to Germany cancelled by a fine strike of the same c.d.s. with similar L.pool transit c.d.s. Scarce pair. (2 covers). Photo plate 9 |
£150 |
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