Auction 38:

Auction 38 was a Purely Postal auction, due to Covid-19 restrictions on public gatherings.

Auction closed on Wednesday 10th June 2020.

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All estimates are in South Africa Rands. Rates of exchange (08/06/20) R17 = $1, R21 = £1, R19 = €1

Please note: A Buyers Premium of 10% is added to the sale price.

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Lot No.: 1
Country: Accessories
Name: Stamp Mounts, large quantity in packs, many unopened 
Category: Accessories
Condition: Acc
Description: Good quantity of Hawid, Davo & Prinz mounts with black backing, ±21 packs in strips, ±32 packs in pre-cut sizes (some may have been opened but most seem intact) plus 7 complete packs for blocks (174 x 210mm), a VF useful lot. (shoebox)
Reserve Price: R1000.00
Estimate Price: R2000.00
Lot No.: 2
Country: Aden
Name: 1937 KGV / KGVI, SG 1-10 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1937
Catalog: SG 1-10
Condition: *
Description: Dhow set comp to 2Rs LMM, SG 1-10 cat £250+ (= R5,500+) but reserve & estimate based on set value less value 2 top values @ £150 (= R3,400). (10 stamps)
Reserve Price: R750.00
Estimate Price: R1000.00
Lot No.: 3
Country: Aden
Name: 1939-48 KGVI issues, SG 13-29 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1939-48
Catalog: SG 13-29
Condition: *
Description: Complete run from 1937 Coronation to 1946 Victory VF LMM, cat £120+ (= R2,700+). (18 stamps)
Reserve Price: R600.00
Estimate Price: R800.00
Lot No.: 4
Country: Aden
Name: 1939-48 KGVI set, SG 16-27 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1939-48
Catalog: SG 16-27
Condition: *
Description: The set complete plus extra ½d shade SG 16a LMM, cat £125 (= R2,800). (14 stamps)
Reserve Price: R650.00
Estimate Price: R850.00
Lot No.: 5
Country: Aden
Name: 1939-51 KGVI issues, SG 16-46 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1939-51
Catalog: SG 16-46
Condition: O
Description: A almost complete run of sets (excl 1946 Victory & 1948 Silver Wedding only) VFU, cat £87 (= R2,000). (28 stamps)
Reserve Price: R500.00
Estimate Price: R750.00
Lot No.: 6
Country: Aden
Name: 1948 KGVI Silver Wedding, SG 30-31 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1948
Catalog: SG 30-31
Condition: **
Description: The set superb UM, cat £40 (= R900). (2 stamps)
Reserve Price: R250.00
Estimate Price: R350.00
Lot No.: 7
Country: Aden
Name: 1951 KGVI Surch set, SG 36-46 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1951
Catalog: SG 36-46
Condition: *
Description: New Currency set LMM, cat £85+ (= R1,900). (11 stamps)
Reserve Price: R400.00
Estimate Price: R600.00
Lot No.: 8
Country: Africa
Name: 1900-1910 (circa), British West Africa postcards 
Category: Postcard/s
Year: 1900-1910
Condition: Ppc
Description: 1903 Post card with view of "Celebration of River Baya, Elimina. Gold Coast, posted to UK but stamp removed, plus 2 unused cards - Native scenes in Sierra Leone, VF unused. (3 cards)
Reserve Price: R100.00
Estimate Price: R150.00
Lot No.: 9
Country: Albania
Name: 1938 Miniature Sheets 
Category: Miniature Sheets
Year: 1938
Condition: *
Description: Royal Wedding (2 examples) & 10th Anniv of Accession m/sheets, Mi Block 3 & 4 fine LMM in margins only, very light gum ageing hardly detracting, cat €150 (= R3,000). (3 items)
Reserve Price: R300.00
Estimate Price: R400.00
Lot No.: 10
Country: Anglo-Boer War
Name: 1899-1900 Post card 
Category: Postcard/s
Year: 1899-1900
Condition: Pc
Description: Boer invasion of Natal, illustrated Siege of Ladysmith post card (2nd type with standing soldier at right) fine unused with very minor handling evident but not detracting at all, includes 1982 article ex SG Stamp Monthly. (post card)
Reserve Price: R300.00
Estimate Price: R500.00
Lot No.: 11
Country: Anglo-Boer War
Name: 1899-1900 Post Card 
Category: Postcard/s
Year: 1899-1900
Condition: Ppc
Description: Belgian unused post card with photo (by Van Neck, Anvers) inscribed "Boers as sharp-shooters near Ladysmith" in Flemish, Dutch & English, minor handling not detracting. (card)
Reserve Price: R150.00
Estimate Price: R250.00
Lot No.: 13
Country: Anglo-Boer War
Name: 1900 Post Card 
Category: Postcard/s
Year: 1900
Condition: Ppc
Description: Unused French post card with view of the "1900 Universal Exposition, the Z.A.R. Pavilion", inscribed 'Paris Aug 1900' in m/s at base, VF condition. (post card)
Reserve Price: R150.00
Estimate Price: R200.00
Lot No.: 14
Country: Anglo-Boer War
Name: 1900 Post Card 
Category: Postcard/s
Year: 1900
Condition: Ppc
Description: Belgian Boer support/sympathy post card with a photo of Paul Kruger with the Z.A.R. Executive Committee (all are named), unused with some handling not unduly detracting. (post card)
Reserve Price: R100.00
Estimate Price: R150.00
Lot No.: 16
Country: Anglo-Boer War
Name: 1900 (circa) 2 Post Cards 
Category: Postcard/s
Year: 1900
Condition: Ppc
Description: Pair of French anti-British pro-Boer propaganda cards headed 'The Transvaal question', both with bell-boy eyeing small box inscribed 'Gold Mines, Transvaal', 1st card inscribed 'British lust - envy has no rest', 2nd card inscribed 'If you go looking for trouble you'll find it' with Paul Kruger being the jack-in-the-box & the bell boy caught by surprise, slight ageing but still a useful & humorous pair. (2 cards)
Reserve Price: R200.00
Estimate Price: R300.00
Lot No.: 12
Country: Anglo-Boer War
Name: 1900 (circa) Post Card 
Category: Postcard/s
Year: 1900
Condition: Ppc
Description: German pro-Boer post card with poem above a illustration by "Thiele, Leipzig" of the Boers advancing onto higher ground & British troops in retreat, FU with TOSS/ 30.1.00 cds (Switzerland), very attractive. (card)
Reserve Price: R200.00
Estimate Price: R300.00
Lot No.: 15
Country: Anglo-Boer War
Name: 1900 Post Card 
Category: Postcard/s
Year: 1900
Condition: Ppc
Description: French post card with photo inscribed 'Arrival of President Kruger at Marseille (22 November 1900)' FU from BRUXELLES/ 16 AVRIL to HAMME/ 17 AVR 1901 arrival cds, slight toning not detracting. (card)
Reserve Price: R150.00
Estimate Price: R200.00
Lot No.: 17
Country: Anglo-Boer War
Name: 1900-02 Postal History & Postmarks 
Category: Postal History
Year: 1900-02
Condition: [X]
Description: Small group of items including 1902 letter card from MIDDELBURG to UK with APO transit cds & PRETORIA censor h/s plus various Transvaal items on piece with useful related postmarks. (7 items)
Reserve Price: R150.00
Estimate Price: R200.00
Lot No.: 18
Country: Anglo-Boer War
Name: 1900-1902 Post Card 
Category: Postcard/s
Year: 1900-1902
Condition: Ppc
Description: German Boer sympathy embossed post card showing people paying tribute to ZAR President Paul Kruger, fine unused with only minor handling evident. (card)
Reserve Price: R150.00
Estimate Price: R250.00
Lot No.: 19
Country: Anglo-Boer War
Name: 1900-1906, 4 Post Cards 
Category: Postcard/s
Year: 1900-1906
Condition: Ppc
Description: Group of 4 British post cards comprising; (i) Patriotic card with British Flag & part musical score for "Under the British flag we'll fight our way to glory", unused; (ii) Patriotic card with small illustration of soldier at NW inscribed "A gentleman in kharki." posted from LONDON/SP 26 00 to Bavaria; Anti-patriotic card, illustration of men at Baker's shop run by unhappy Prime Minister Chamberlain & man in road with board explaining how workers are paying food tax to pay for the Boer War, unused; (iv) Card showing "13th Hussars in South African kit" used in 1906, all cards with faults but all quite presentable. (4 cards)
Reserve Price: R200.00
Estimate Price: R300.00
Lot No.: 20
Country: Anglo-Boer War
Name: 1901 Post Card 
Category: Postcard/s
Year: 1901
Condition: Ppc
Description: Cape post card with sideways view of "Cape Town, Devils Peak and Table Mountain" with harbour in foreground, posted from STELLENBOSCH/ 29 OC 01 to Claremont with circular PASSED CENSOR h/s, VF condition. (card)
Reserve Price: R100.00
Estimate Price: R150.00
Lot No.: 21
Country: Anglo-Boer War
Name: 1901-02 Postal History, 2 items  
Category: Postal History
Year: 1901-02
Catalog: SG 239
Condition: [X]
Description: 1901-02 Picture post card of KEVII & Queen Alexandria (NW corner crease) with Tvl 1d E.R.I. ovpt tied by P.O. VOLKSRUST/ 22 OCT 01 cds with 2 censor h/s’s via JOHANNESBURG to TRAVINSTOCK/ NO 23 01 (UK) arrival cds,
plus pair of 1d E.R.I. ovpts tied to cover by POTCHEFSTROOM/ 29 JAN 02 cds’s & POTCHEFSTROOM
oval censor h/s’s via JOHANNESBURG/ 30 JAN 02 transit b/s, addressed to T.J. Booysens, Broadbottom Camp, St. Helena, neat condition. (2 items)

Reserve Price: R250.00
Estimate Price: R350.00
Lot No.: 22
Country: Anglo-Boer War
Name: 1902 Post Card 
Category: Postcard/s
Year: 1902
Condition: Ppc
Description: French anti-British, Boer sympathy post card with pictures of British King, Prime Minister Chamberlain, British Generals etc, headed "The English Zeros" &
"Gold takes precedence over law" at base, unused but with light foxing. (post card)
Reserve Price: R100.00
Estimate Price: R150.00
Lot No.: 23
Country: Antigua
Name: 1882 QV, SG 22 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1882
Catalog: SG 22
Condition: Pmk
Description: 2½d red-brown (Crown CA wmk) SG 22 FU by large part “A02” barred numeral cancel, cat £55 (= R1,250). (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R200.00
Estimate Price: R300.00
Lot No.: 24
Country: Antigua
Name: 1921-29 KGV £1, SG 61 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1921-29
Catalog: SG 61
Condition: *
Description: The top value of the sets VF LMM, cat £275 (= R6,200). (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R1500.00
Estimate Price: R2000.00
Lot No.: 25
Country: Antigua
Name: 1938-51 KGVI Defin, SG 98-109 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1938-51
Catalog: SG 98-109
Condition: *
Description: The set comp incl some extra shades VF LMM, cat £185 (= R4,000+). (16 stamps)
Reserve Price: R900.00
Estimate Price: R1200.00
Lot No.: 26
Country: Ascension
Name: The Stamps & Postal History by J.H. Attwood 
Category: Catalogues & Literature
Condition: Lit
Description: The Stamps & Postal History by J.H. Attwood, published by Robson Lowe 1981, hardcovered, size Crown Quarto, 71 pages, slight wear to dust jacket only, a must-have for the specialist or dealer. (book)
Reserve Price: R200.00
Estimate Price: R300.00
Lot No.: 27
Country: Ascension
Name: 1922 Ovpts on St. Helena SG 1-9, the set LMM 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1922
Catalog: SG 1-9
Condition: *
Description: KGV set complete VF LMM, cat £325 (= R7,300). (9 stamps)
Reserve Price: R1600.00
Estimate Price: R2500.00
Lot No.: 28
Country: Ascension
Name: 1922 Ovpts on St. Helena SG 4a, 2d with listed var LMM  
Category: Errors & varieties
Year: 1922
Catalog: SG 4a
Condition: *
Description: 2d with LINE THROUGH 'P' of 'POSTAGE' variety VF LMM, light natural vertical gum crease hardly detracts from a scarce item, cat £500 (= R11,000+). (stamp)
Reserve Price: R2000.00
Estimate Price: R3000.00
Lot No.: 29
Country: Ascension
Name: 1938-53 KGVI Defin SG 38-47a, the set LMM 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1938-53
Catalog: SG 38-47a
Condition: ** / *
Description: The set complete mostly UM or otherwise LMM, cat £250 (= R5,500). (16 stamps)
Reserve Price: R1400.00
Estimate Price: R2000.00
Lot No.: 30
Country: Ascension
Name: 1938-53 KGVI Defin SG 39, 1d LMM  
Category: Stamps
Year: 1938-53
Catalog: SG 39
Condition: **
Description: 1d Green Mountain superb UM, cat £45+ as LMM (= R1,000+), a key low value. (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R250.00
Estimate Price: R350.00
Lot No.: 31
Country: Ascension
Name: 1938-53 KGVI Defin SG 42, 3d LMM  
Category: Stamps
Year: 1938-53
Catalog: SG 42
Condition: *
Description: 3d original issue VF LMM, cat £100 (= R2,250), another key value. (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R400.00
Estimate Price: R600.00
Lot No.: 32
Country: Ascension
Name: 1938-53 KGVI Defin SG 45c & 47b, 2/6s & 10s FU 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1938-53
Catalog: SG 45c & 47b
Condition: O
Description: Pictorial Defin 2/6d & 10s vals (perf 13) VFU, cat £95 (= R2,000+). (2 stamps)
Reserve Price: R450.00
Estimate Price: R600.00
Lot No.: 33
Country: Ascension
Name: 1938-53 KGVI Defin SG 46, 5s value UM 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1938-53
Catalog: SG 46
Condition: **
Description: Pictorial 5s (perf 13½) superb UM, cat £95 as LMM (= R2,000+). (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R450.00
Estimate Price: R600.00
Lot No.: 34
Country: Ascension
Name: 1949 UPU, SG 52-5 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1949
Catalog: SG 52-5
Condition: **
Description: The set in plate blocks of 4 VF UM, cat £32+ as 4 sets (= R725+). (4 blocks)
Reserve Price: R200.00
Estimate Price: R300.00
Lot No.: 35
Country: Australia
Name: 1913-25 Roo's & KGV Heads perfinned 'OS / NSW' used 
Category: Perfins
Year: 1913-25
Condition: O
Description: 1913-25 Collection of 14 x Roo's to 1s & 19 x KGV Heads to 4d & all perfinned 'OS/ NSW' incl 1½d block of 6, mounted on 2 album pages, mainly FU but odd light tone spotting on few Roo’s. (sleeve)
Reserve Price: R300.00
Estimate Price: R400.00
Lot No.: 36
Country: Australia
Name: 1937-50 KGVI Defin coils, SG 197b etc 
Category: Coil/s
Year: 1937-50
Catalog: SG 197b etc
Condition: **
Description: ½d & 2d SG 179b, 185a plus 1950-2 Definitive 3d SG 235aa in coil strips of 4 (½d in strip of 5) with joins & all VF UM, cat £178+ (= R4,000+) excl premium for joins. (3 items)
Reserve Price: R1000.00
Estimate Price: R1500.00
Lot No.: 37
Country: Bahamas
Name: 1938-52 KGVI £1, SG 157a 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1938-52
Catalog: SG 157a
Condition: O
Description: £1 (on ordinary paper) VFU cat £55 (= R1,250), plus 1s value SG 155c included gratis. (2 stamps)
Reserve Price: R250.00
Estimate Price: R350.00
Lot No.: 38
Country: Barbados
Name: 1938-47 KGVI Defin, SG 248-56a 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1938-47
Catalog: SG 248-56a
Condition: ** / *
Description: The set incl 1d scarlet SG 249 & some extra perfs & shades mostly UM otherwise LMM, cat £360+ (= R8,000+). (24 stamps)
Reserve Price: R1500.00
Estimate Price: R2400.00
Lot No.: 39
Country: Barbados
Name: 1940-50 Group of 4 covers, 3 to South Africa, between SG 259-80 
Category: Postal History
Year: 1940-50
Catalog: SG 259-80
Condition: [X]
Description: 1940-51 Four KGVI covers comprising; (i) 1940 cover with 1939 Tercentenary top 3 values (cat £14+) used locally; (ii) 1950 reg cover with KGVI Defin 2c, 24c & 60c to BEAUFORT WEST arrival b/s; (iii) 1949 UPU & 1951 University sets on reg'd FDC's to BEAUFORT WEST & readdressed to BELLVILLE & OBSERVATORY respectively with appropriate b/s's, used stamps alone cat £46+ (= R1,000+). (sleeve)
Reserve Price: R250.00
Estimate Price: R350.00
Lot No.: 40
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1933 KGV Defin SG 1-10, the set complete LMM 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1933
Catalog: SG 1-10
Condition: * / **
Description: 1933 KGV Crocodile Defin set complete mostly LMM, the top value being superb UM, cat £300 (= R6,800). (10 stamps)
Reserve Price: R1600.00
Estimate Price: R2400.00
Lot No.: 41
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1933 KGV Defin SG 2 var, 1d FU with FRAME RE-ENTRY 
Category: Errors & varieties
Year: 1933
Catalog: SG 2
Condition: O
Description: The 1d value with RE-ENTRY IN FRAME right of right value tablet FU, a scarce & virtually unknown variety. (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R200.00
Estimate Price: R300.00
Lot No.: 42
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1933 KGV Defin SG 10, the 10s (top value) VFU  
Category: Stamps
Year: 1933
Catalog: SG 10
Condition: O
Description: 10s Crocodile VFU, top value of set seldom offered on its own, cat £250 (= R5,600). (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R1200.00
Estimate Price: R1800.00
Lot No.: 43
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee, SG 11-14 
Category: First Day Cover/s
Year: 1935
Catalog: SG 11-14
Condition: FDC
Description: The set on reg’d FDC tied by MASERU cds’s with different MASERU SOUTH AFRICA b/s (Scott 15 & 13 resp), cat £21+ as used set (= R480+), scarce & underrated FDC. (cover)
Reserve Price: R250.00
Estimate Price: R350.00
Lot No.: 44
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1938 KGVI Definitive SG 18-28, the set comp LMM 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1938
Catalog: SG 18-28
Condition: *
Description: 1938 KGVI Crocodile Defin set complete LMM, cat £110 (= R2,500). (11 stamps)
Reserve Price: R400.00
Estimate Price: R600.00
Lot No.: 45
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1938 KGVI Definitive SG 18-28, the set with extra shades LMM/UM 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1938
Catalog: SG 18-28
Condition: ** / *
Description: 1938 KGVI Crocodile Definitive set complete with some extra shades mostly LMM but some incl 2/6d & 10s UM, cat £110+ (= R2,500+). (14 stamps)
Reserve Price: R600.00
Estimate Price: R850.00
Lot No.: 46
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1938 KGVI Definitive SG 18-28, the set comp VFU 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1938
Catalog: SG 18-28
Condition: O
Description: 1938 KGVI Crocodile Definitive set complete VFU, cat £48 (= R1,100). (11 stamps)
Reserve Price: R300.00
Estimate Price: R400.00
Lot No.: 47
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1938 KGVI Definitive SG 19a, 1d with TOWER FLAW fine LMM 
Category: Errors & varieties
Year: 1938
Catalog: SG 19a
Condition: *
Description: 1938 KGVI Crocodile Definitive, 1d single with TOWER FLAW fine LMM but for nibbled perf at top, cat £170 (= R3,850). (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R400.00
Estimate Price: R600.00
Lot No.: 48
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1948 KGVI Silver Wedding set VFU, SG 36-7 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1948
Catalog: SG 36-7
Condition: O
Description: The set VFU cat £50 (= R1,150). (2 stamps)
Reserve Price: R250.00
Estimate Price: R350.00
Lot No.: 49
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1954-58 QEII Defin, SG 43-53 LMM 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1954-58
Catalog: SG 43-53
Condition: * / **
Description: The set complete LMM with top value being UM, cat £110 (= R2,500). (11 stamps)
Reserve Price: R450.00
Estimate Price: R650.00
Lot No.: 50
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1954-58 QEII Defin, SG 43-53 FU 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1954-58
Catalog: SG 43-53
Condition: O
Description: The set complete FU, cat £55 (= R1,250). (11 stamps)
Reserve Price: R200.00
Estimate Price: R300.00
Lot No.: 51
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1954-58 QEII Defin, SG 43-53 FDC 
Category: First Day Cover/s
Year: 1954-58
Catalog: SG 43-53
Condition: FDC
Description: The set complete on MASERU registered FDC, cat £55+ as used set (= R1,250+). (1 cover)
Reserve Price: R300.00
Estimate Price: R400.00
Lot No.: 52
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1961 Decimal surcharges SG 58-68b set LMM 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1961
Catalog: SG 58-68b
Condition: *
Description: The set incl extra types or minor ovpt shifts VF LMM, cat £80 (= R1,850). (18 stamps)
Reserve Price: R350.00
Estimate Price: R450.00
Lot No.: 53
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1961 Decimal surcharges FDC, SG 58-68 
Category: First Day Cover/s
Year: 1961
Catalog: SG 58-68
Condition: FDC
Description: The original set on plain FDC with MASERU cds’s, cat £45+ as used stamps (= R1,000+). (cover)
Reserve Price: R250.00
Estimate Price: R350.00
Lot No.: 54
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1961 Decimal surcharges, SG 68 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1961
Catalog: SG 68
Condition: **
Description: The R1 surcharge on 10s Type 1 superb UM, cat £75 (= R1,700). (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R350.00
Estimate Price: R500.00
Lot No.: 55
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1961 Decimal surcharges, SG 68b 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1961
Catalog: SG 68b
Condition: *
Description: R1 surcharge Type III on 10s VF LMM, cat £38 (= R875). (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R150.00
Estimate Price: R200.00
Lot No.: 56
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1961-63 QEII Script CA wmk, SG 69-79 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1961-63
Catalog: SG 69-79
Condition: * / **
Description: The set VF LMM/UM, cat £100 (= R2,300). (11 stamps)
Reserve Price: R400.00
Estimate Price: R500.00
Lot No.: 57
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1961-64 QEII Decimal sets, SG 69-79, 84-92 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1961-64
Catalog: SG 69-79 & 84-92
Condition: O
Description: 1961-63 Script CA wmk plus 1964 Crown CA wmk sets both complete FU, cat £94 (= R2,150). (16 stamps)
Reserve Price: R350.00
Estimate Price: R450.00
Lot No.: 58
Country: Basutoland
Name: 1961-64 5c Airletter used in 1966 
Category: Proofs
Year: 1966
Catalog: HG 9d
Condition: [A]
Description: 1966 (13 VIII) QEII 5c Airletter (no wmk) genuinely used from TEYATEYANENG/ BASUTOLAND to SA with CATCART/ 19 VIII 66 arrival b/s, a fine example & seldom seen. (cover)
Reserve Price: R100.00
Estimate Price: R200.00
Lot No.: 59
Country: Bechuanaland
Name: A Brief History & Their Postal Services to 1895 by A.A. Jurgens 
Category: Catalogues & Literature
Condition: Lit
Description: The Bechuanalands, A Brief History of the Countries & Their Postal Services to 1895 by A.A. Jurgens, 1st edition (subscriber's copy) signed by the author & numbered 187 (of 200 copies), still tightly bound in blue board covered in plastic, some ageing visible on first & last few pages otherwise in VF condition, a scarce & valuable resource essential for both dealers & specialists. (book)
Reserve Price: R800.00
Estimate Price: R1500.00
Lot No.: 60
Country: Bechuanaland, Stellaland
Name: 1884 1d Colour Trial, SG 1 var 
Category: Colour Trial/s
Year: 1884
Catalog: SG 1 var
Condition: Trial
Description: 1d IMERF COLOUR TRIAL in issued colour, a single with part extra stamp at left, without gum & has clear RPS certificate (cert missing but duplicate can be obtained), a rare item. (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R3500.00
Estimate Price: R5000.00
Lot No.: 61
Country: Bechuanaland, Stellaland
Name: 1884 Arms 3d, 4d & 6d mint, SG 2-4 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1884
Catalog: SG 2-4
Condition: MM
Description: 3d, 4d & 6d values mint with some faults but still quite presentable, cat £108 (= R2,500)
Reserve Price: R200.00
Estimate Price: R300.00
Lot No.: 62
Country: Bechuanaland, Stellaland
Name: 1884 Arms 4d & 6d values VF LMM, SG 3 & 4 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1884
Catalog: SG 3 & 4
Condition: *
Description: 1884 Arms 4d & 6d VF LMM, cat £70 (= R1,600). (2 stamps)
Reserve Price: R400.00
Estimate Price: R600.00
Lot No.: 63
Country: Bechuanaland, Stellaland
Name: 1885 'TWEE' on 4d unused, SG 6  
Category: Stamps
Year: 1885
Catalog: SG 6
Condition: (*)
Description: 'TWEE' h/s on 4d VF unused, 1983 BPA Certificate of authenticity, cat £3,500 as mint (= R80,000+), rare in any condition (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R9000.00
Estimate Price: R12000.00
Lot No.: 64
Country: Bechuanaland, British
Name: 1885-87 (Cabled Anchor) ½d, SG 4 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1885-87
Catalog: SG 4
Condition: O
Description: Ovpts on Cape - ½d SG 4 FU, cat £28 (= R650). (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R140.00
Estimate Price: R200.00
Lot No.: 65
Country: Bechuanaland, British
Name: 1888 QV SG 18, Unappropriated Die 5s FU  
Category: Stamps
Year: 1888
Catalog: SG 18
Condition: O
Description: Unappropriated Die: 5s FU (lightly washed colour as usual with this rather fugitive ink), cat £170 (= R3,900). (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R300.00
Estimate Price: R450.00
Lot No.: 66
Country: Bechuanaland, British
Name: 1888 QV SG 21, Unappropriated Die £5 mint 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1888
Catalog: SG 21
Condition: MM
Description: Unappropriated Dies - £5 a mint copy but with faults, cat £4,000 (= R90,000), a more than adequate "spacefiler" of a rare item. (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R3000.00
Estimate Price: R4000.00
Lot No.: 67
Country: Bechuanaland, British
Name: 1888 QV SG 21, Unappropriated Die £5 FU 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1888
Catalog: SG 21
Condition: O
Description: Unappropriated Dies - £5 FU with 2018 PFSA certificate stating that it is h/s SPECIMEN (diagonally) with a forged BONC 555 applied over the h/s, cat £1,700 as used (= R39,000), a more than adequate "spacefiller". (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R2500.00
Estimate Price: R3500.00
Lot No.: 68
Country: Bechuanaland, British
Name: 1888 QV SG 28,1s surch on 1s G/FU  
Category: Stamps
Year: 1888
Catalog: SG 28
Condition: O
Description: 1s surcharge on 1s G/FU by part BONC's partly obscuring the ovpt, cat £90 (= R2,000+). (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R350.00
Estimate Price: R450.00
Lot No.: 69
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1888 (Aug) QV SG 44a, 4d surch on 4d FU  
Category: Errors & varieties
Year: 1888
Catalog: SG 44a
Condition: O
Description: Protectorate 4d surcharge with SMALL FIGURE '4' variety FU, cat £6,000 (= R138,000), a very scarce item. (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R30000.00
Estimate Price: R45000.00
Lot No.: 70
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1888 (Aug) QV SG 45, 6d on 6d LMM 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1888
Catalog: SG 45
Condition: *
Description: 1888 'Protectorate' ovpt & surch 6d on 6d VF LMM, cat £120 (= R2,750). (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R700.00
Estimate Price: R1000.00
Lot No.: 71
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1888 (Aug) QV SG 46, 1s LMM 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1888
Catalog: SG 46, 1s LMM
Condition: *
Description: Protectorate ovpt on 1s VF LMM, cat £140 (= R3,200). (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R600.00
Estimate Price: R900.00
Lot No.: 72
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1888 (Aug) QV SG 46a, 1s FIRST 'o' MISSING, unused 
Category: Errors & varieties
Year: 1888
Catalog: SG 46a
Condition: (*)
Description: Protectorate ovpt on 1s with MAJOR ERROR - FIRST 'o' MISSING, G/F unused, with 2010 APS certificate stating "genuine, faded", cat £6,500 as mint (= R149,000) or £3,750 as used (= R86,000), a very useful example of a rare item. (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R12000.00
Estimate Price: R15000.00
Lot No.: 73
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1888 (Dec) ½d, SG 52 var 
Category: Errors & varieties
Year: 1888
Catalog: SG 52 var
Condition: *
Description: Bechuanaland/ Protectorate ovpt on ½d Cape, with OVERPRINT MISPLACED UP ('Bechuanaland' overlapping top frame & into perfs & top of 'Bechuanaland' also showing in perfs at base, VF LMM, cat £6.50++ as a normal stamp (= R150++), an unusual error. (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R350.00
Estimate Price: R450.00
Lot No.: 74
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1938-52 KGVI defin, SG 118-28 LMM 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1938-52
Catalog: SG 118-28
Condition: *
Description: KGVI Cattle & Baobab defin set complete VF LMM, cat £110 (= R2,500). (11 stamps)
Reserve Price: R500.00
Estimate Price: R700.00
Lot No.: 75
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1938-52 KGVI Definitive set complete VFU, SG 118-28 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1938-52
Catalog: SG 118-28
Condition: O
Description: 1938-52 KGVI Cattle & Baobab Definitive set incl extra 6d listed shade VFU, cat £100+ (= R2,300+). (11 stamps)
Reserve Price: R500.00
Estimate Price: R700.00
Lot No.: 76
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1945 Victory 1d var, SG 129a 
Category: Errors & varieties
Year: 1945
Catalog: SG 129a
Condition: **
Description: 1d right marginal block of 4, 4th stamp with BARBED WIRE variety superb UM, cat £15 (= R350). (block)
Reserve Price: R150.00
Estimate Price: R200.00
Lot No.: 77
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1947 Royal Visit, SG 132-35 
Category: Postal History
Year: 1947
Catalog: SG 132-35
Condition: [X]
Description: The set on reg'd FDC with official British Coat-of-Arms imprint on backflap, tied by special ROYAL VISIT/ LOBATSI. BECH. PROT cds's & addressed to "A.J. Pienaar, Houses of Parliament, Cape Town". A.J. Pienaar was the SA Parliamentary Draftsman. (cover)
Reserve Price: R75.00
Estimate Price: R150.00
Lot No.: 78
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1948 KGVI Silver Wedding, SG 136-37 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1948
Catalog: SG 136-37
Condition: * / O
Description: Both LMM & VFU sets, cat £90+ (= R2,000+). (4 stamps)
Reserve Price: R400.00
Estimate Price: R500.00
Lot No.: 79
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1954-60 Tati Company cheques, SG 145 
Category: Documents & Ephemera
Year: 1954-60
Catalog: SG 145
Condition: Rev
Description: Group of 4 different Standard Bank of South Africa pre-printed cheques for TATI COMPANY LTD, 1954 & 1957 cheques with embossed circular BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE/ STAMP DUTY 2D Revenues, both 1960 cheques with 1954 QEII 2d stamps affixed at left, all with additional stamps for receipt purposes ex South Africa, Southern Rhodesia or Bechuanaland on reverse, in VF condition, most attractive items. (4 cheques)
Reserve Price: R300.00
Estimate Price: R400.00
Lot No.: 80
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1955-58 QEII Defin set, SG 143-53 UM 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1955-58
Catalog: SG 143-53 UM
Condition: **
Description: Baobab & Cattle defin set VF UM, cat £100 (= R2,300). (12 stamps)
Reserve Price: R500.00
Estimate Price: R700.00
Lot No.: 81
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1955-58 QEII defins 1s & 2/6d fiscally used, SG 149-50 
Category: Fiscally Used
Year: 1955-58
Catalog: SG 149-50
Condition: Rev
Description: 1s & 2/6d values both fiscally used . (2 stamps)
Reserve Price: R30.00
Estimate Price: R40.00
Lot No.: 82
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1955-58 QEII defins, 10s block of 4 fiscally used, SG 153 
Category: Fiscally Used
Year: 1955-58
Catalog: SG 153
Condition: Rev
Description: 10s Cattle & Baobab defin block of 4 VF fiscally used on piece, tied by REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT/ Bechuanaland Protectorate/ 28 MAY 1958 oval h/s. (1 item)
Reserve Price: R300.00
Estimate Price: R450.00
Lot No.: 83
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1961 QEII Decimal ovpts, SG 157-167b set in UM pairs 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1961
Catalog: SG 157-167b
Condition: **
Description: Decimal overprints, the basic set in pairs (excl 2½c on 3d ultramarine) UM, SG 157-67b cat £58 (= R1,200). (10 pairs)
Reserve Price: R300.00
Estimate Price: R400.00
Lot No.: 84
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1961 QEII defins, R1 Lion fiscally used, SG 180 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1961
Catalog: SG 180
Condition: Rev
Description: 1961 R1 Lion in an irregular block of 7 plus 20c pair tied to piece by MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT/ BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE/ 12 DEC 1962 oval h/s's. (1 item)
Reserve Price: R150.00
Estimate Price: R250.00
Lot No.: 85
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1961 QEII defins, R2 Camel x 4 fiscally used, SG 181 
Category: Fiscally Used
Year: 1961
Catalog: SG 181
Condition: Rev
Description: 1961 R2 Camel in a strip of 3 plus single tied to part document by REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT/ 19 JAN 1966 oval h/s. (1 item)
Reserve Price: R200.00
Estimate Price: R300.00
Lot No.: 86
Country: Bechuanaland, Protectorate
Name: 1962 Fight TB labels 
Category: Cinderellas
Year: 1962
Condition: Cind
Description: Block of 8 labels with margins on 3 sides, issued by the BAPT (Bechuanaland Association for Prevention of Tuberculosis)
Reserve Price: R300.00
Estimate Price: R400.00
Lot No.: 87
Country: Bechuanaland - Postal Fiscals
Name: 1918 QV £5 surch 1s pair, SG F2 
Category: Postal Fiscals
Year: 1918
Catalog: SG F2
Condition: O
Description: Unappropriated Die 1s pair surcharged £5 fine fiscally used by oval (ASSI)STANT RESIDENT MAGISTRATE/ 10 MAR 1919 h/s, irregular perf at NE & some minor creasing not detracting, this pair shown in Barefoot's catalogue, SG cat £2,000 (= R46,500), Barefoot 35 cat £1,000 (= R23,000+), a very rare pair with only 33 examples recorded. (pair)
Reserve Price: R6000.00
Estimate Price: R9000.00
Lot No.: 88
Country: Bechuanaland - Postal Fiscals
Name: 1921 KGV 1d block of 4 LMM/UM, SG F3 
Category: Postal Fiscals
Year: 1921
Catalog: SG F3
Condition: ** / *
Description: South Africa 1d Kings Head ovpt in a right marginal block of 4 with OVPT SHIFTED RIGHT, LMM on 1 stamp only balance VF UM, cat £200+ (= R4,700+), a scarce multiple. (block)
Reserve Price: R1600.00
Estimate Price: R2500.00
Lot No.: 89
Country: Bechuanaland - Postal Fiscals
Name: 1921 KGV 1d control strip LMM/UM, SG F3 
Category: Postal Fiscals
Year: 1921
Catalog: SG F3
Condition: ** / *
Description: South Africa 1d Kings Head ovpt, top marginal strip of 3 with control no. 6 at left, LMM in top left margin (with shallow gum thin) & light gum crease on last stamp not detracting from rare control piece, SG F3 cat £150+ (= R3,500+)+. (strip)
Reserve Price: R1200.00
Estimate Price: R1800.00
Lot No.: 90
Country: Bechuanaland - Postal Fiscals
Name: 1921 KGV 1d VFU, SG F3 
Category: Postal Fiscals
Year: 1921
Catalog: SG F3
Condition: Pmk
Description: South Africa 1d Kings Head tied to piece by MASERU/ (Basutoland) 14 SEP 26 cds, cat £150+ (= R3,500+). (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R1200.00
Estimate Price: R1800.00
Lot No.: 91
Country: Belgium
Name: 1934 Peter Benoit Centenary UM, Mi 377 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1934
Catalog: Mi 377
Condition: **
Description: 1934 Peter Benoit (Music - Composer) block of four VF UM, cat €68 (= R1,350). (block)
Reserve Price: R150.00
Estimate Price: R200.00
Lot No.: 92
Country: Belgium
Name: 1949 Stamp Centenary set UM, Mi 841-44 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1949
Catalog: Mi 841-44
Condition: **
Description: The set of 4 vals (excl 60Fr Airmail) UM, SG 1272-74 cat £19 (= R440). (4 stamps)
Reserve Price: R75.00
Estimate Price: R100.00
Lot No.: 93
Country: Belgian Congo - Independent State of Congo
Name: 1886, Mi 1-5 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1886
Catalog: Mi 1-5
Condition: MM
Description: 1886 King Leopold (side face) perf 15 set complete LMM/MM, some adhesion & toning on 5c & light toning on 5F but well above average for this issue, Mi 1-5 cat €500 (= R9,500). (5 stamps)
Reserve Price: R1500.00
Estimate Price: R2500.00
Lot No.: 94
Country: Belgian Congo - Independent State of Congo
Name: 1887, Mi 6-11 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1887
Catalog: Mi 6-11
Condition: MM
Description: 1887 King Leopold (front face) set, excl 5Fr lilac fine LMM/UM, 50c with light gum toning, 10Fr superb LMM, Mi 6-11 (ex 10) cat €600 (= R11,500). (5 stamps)
Reserve Price: R2500.00
Estimate Price: R3500.00
Lot No.: 95
Country: Belgian Congo - Independent State of Congo
Name: 1892, Mi 12-13 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1892
Catalog: Mi 12-13
Condition: MM
Description: 1892-94 King Leopold (front face) 50c & 5Fr grey plus 25Fr & 50Fr grey fine MM, Mi 12-13, II & III cat €235 (R4,700). (4 stamps)
Reserve Price: R1000.00
Estimate Price: R1500.00
Lot No.: 96
Country: Belgian Congo - Independent State of Congo
Name: 1892, Mi 12 var 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1892
Catalog: Mi 12var
Condition: MM
Description: 1892-94 King Leopold (front face) 5Fr grey with COLIS POSTAUX/ Fr 3.50 h/s in black fine MM but 1 top perf foxed, unlisted by Michel, SG 17 cat £90 (R2,000). (1 stamp)
Reserve Price: R400.00
Estimate Price: R600.00
Lot No.: 97
Country: Belgian Congo - Independent State of Congo
Name: 1894-1900, Mi 14-30 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1894-1900
Catalog: Mi 14-30
Condition: *
Description: 1894-1900 Pictorial issue complete VF LMM, Mi 14-30 cat €900 (= R18,000), a scarce group. (17 stamps)
Reserve Price: R4000.00
Estimate Price: R6000.00
Lot No.: 98
Country: Belgian Congo - Independent State of Congo
Name: 1894-1900, Mi 16 & 28 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1894-1900
Catalog: Mi 16 & 28
Condition: **
Description: 1894 25c (black & orange) plus 1900 25c (black & blue) in marginal blocks of 4 UM, Mi 16 & 28 cat €40 (= R800)
Reserve Price: R200.00
Estimate Price: R300.00
Lot No.: 99
Country: Belgian Congo
Name: 1900-15, Mi 11-29 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1900-15
Catalog: Mi 11-29
Condition: *
Description: Pictorial sets complete excl 1915 50c & 5Fr mostly fine LMM, Mi 11-29 plus 31 cat €150 (= R3,000). (21 stamps)
Reserve Price: R600.00
Estimate Price: R900.00
Lot No.: 100
Country: Belgian Congo
Name: 1909-23, Mi 2-70 
Category: Stamps
Year: 1909-23
Catalog: Mi 2-70
Condition: MM / O
Description: Range of mostly pictorial issues all with boxed TAXES h/s, 9 mostly LMM mint & 3 unused, nice lot for the specialist. (12 stamps)
Reserve Price: R400.00
Estimate Price: R600.00