Purely Postal Auction 56 closed on Tuesday 24th September 2024 at 11:00 (SAST or ACT).
All UNSOLD LOTS are available for outright purchase at reserve prices. Please 'bid' them in the normal way. Reasonable offers below reserve will be considered, but offers must be made via email, bids below reserve are not possible via the website.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
(1) Reserves and Estimates are in South African Rand.
(2) Approximate rates of exchange as of 04/08/24: £1 = R23: €1 = R20; $1 = R18.
(3) All lots are subject to 10% Buyers Premium, added at invoice stage. All bids submitted are deemed exclusive of Buyers Premium.
(4) Due to the collapse of the South African Post Office, all lots for overseas buyers that do not warrant the expense of courier, are packed separately and sent all together in one larger parcel via courier to our agent in the UK, who then forwards each package via Royal Mail. A little extra patience is required in such cases.
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Lot No.: 701 Country: Transvaal Name: Transvaal 1906 UK postcard with CANTONEMENT B.O. cds Category: Postal History Year: 1906 Condition: Pmk Description: Transvaal: 1906 UK postcard (Tuck's Oilette) with 1905-09 KEVII 1d tied by CANTONEMENT B.O./ STANDERTON/ 11 AUG 06 with normal STANDERTON cds at left, via NAAUWPOORT/ AU 13 06 transit cds, to GRAAFF REINET/ 15 AU 06 arrival cds, very attractive. (card) Reserve Price: R200.00 Estimate Price: R300.00
SOLD @R260.00
Lot No.: 702 Country: Transvaal Name: Transvaal 1906-70's Batch of postcards mostly unused Category: Postcard/s Year: 1906-70 Condition: Ppc Description: Transvaal: 1906-70's Batch of postcards mostly early period snd unused, 2 views ex Johannesburg, 6 of Krugersdorp (4 being ex 1970's) plus 4 of Pretoria, mostly fine. (12 cards) Reserve Price: R250.00 Estimate Price: R350.00
Lot No.: 703 Country: Transvaal Name: Transvaal 1907 Postcard - 'Government Buildings Potchefstroom' Category: Postal History Year: 1907 Condition: Pmk Description: Transvaal: 1907 Postcard with attractive view of 'Government Buildings - Potchefstroom' used in the Cape from QUEENSTOWN to a local address, one corner knock hardly detracts. (card) Reserve Price: R40.00 Estimate Price: R75.00
SOLD @R40.00
Lot No.: 704 Country: Trinidad & Tobago Name: Trinidad & Tobago 1896 QV ½d surcharge on 4d LMM Category: Errors & varieties Year: 1896 Condition: * Description: Trinidad & Tobago: 1896 QV ½d surcharge on 4d with SPACE BETWEEN '½' & 'd' variety VF LMM, SG 33a cat £180 (= R4,300+). (1 stamp) Reserve Price: R750.00 Estimate Price: R1000.00
Lot No.: 709 Country: United States Name: USA Officials 1873 Justice Stamp set (excl 3c) fine MM Category: Official Stationery Year: 1873 Condition: * Description: United States - Officials: 1873 Justice Stamp set complete (except for 3c value Scott O27), 90c with vertical crease otherwise rest are fine MM - stamps are imperf & appear to have been previously mounted on card, Scott O25-34 cat $3,000 in 1999 (= R57,000+), a scarce group. (8 stamps) Reserve Price: R20500.00 Estimate Price: R3000.00
Lot No.: 711 Country: United States Name: USA Airmails 1918 Curtiss Jenny 16c & 24c vals FU Category: Stamps Year: 1918 Condition: O Description: United States - Airmails: 1918 Curtiss Jenny 16c & 24c values FU, Scott C2 & C3 cat $80 in 1999 (R1,500), Mi 249-50 cat Eu 70 (= R1,400). (2 stamps) Reserve Price: R250.00 Estimate Price: R350.00
Lot No.: 712 Country: United States Name: USA 1929 set of Trade Cards ex Worker Picture Series Category: Documents & Ephemera Year: 1929 Condition: Doc Description: United States: 1929 Worker Picture Series Vol. 15 No. 4, complete set of 12 illustrated Scripture Lessons, light handling evident otherwise VF condition, unusual & attractive. (12 cards) Reserve Price: R50.00 Estimate Price: R75.00
Lot No.: 713 Country: United States Name: USA 1941-44 6c Airmail in vertical strip of 3 UM Category: Stamps Year: 1941-44 Condition: ** Description: United States: 1941-44 6c Airmail in vertical strip of 3 (imperf on 2 sides, ex booklets), Scott C25a VF UM/ MNH. (strip) Reserve Price: R30.00 Estimate Price: R40.00
Lot No.: 714 Country: United States Name: United States 1953 Liberty issue $5 value VF UM Category: Stamps Year: 1953 Condition: ** Description: United States: 1953 Liberty Issue $5 value (Alexander Hamilton) VF UM, Scott 1053 cat $80 in 1999, Mi 675A cat Eu 65 (= R1,300). (stamp) Reserve Price: R250.00 Estimate Price: R350.00
Lot No.: 722 Country: Venezuela Name: Venezuela 1953 Arms Issue - State of Portuguesa VF UM Category: Stamps Year: 1953 Condition: ** / O Description: Venezuela: 1953 Arms Issue - State of Portuguesa & Woodland sets VF UM - Woodland set 5c has rust mark, 15c & 30c are FU (valued accordingly), Mi 875-81 & 882-90 cat Eu 125 (= R2,500). (16 stamps) Reserve Price: R400.00 Estimate Price: R600.00
Lot No.: 724 Country: Venezuela Name: Venezuela 1972 Venezuela in the Americas set UM Category: Stamps Year: 1972 Condition: ** Description: Venezuela: 1972 'Venezuela in the Americas' set VF UM, Mi 1897-1901 cat Eu 40 (= R800). (4 stamps) Reserve Price: R150.00 Estimate Price: R200.00
Lot No.: 725 Country: World Name: World 1900-70's Selection of postcards of Ships & Shipping Category: Postcard/s Year: 1900-70 Condition: Ppc Description: World: 1900-70's Selection of 15 postcards all related to Ships & Shipping including some Naval, condition is mixed to VF. (15 cards) Reserve Price: R150.00 Estimate Price: R200.00
SOLD @R320.00
Lot No.: 726 Country: Zambia Name: Zambia 1965 Prevent TB/ Christmas stamps complete UM Category: Cinderellas Year: 1965 Condition: Cind Description: Zambia: 1965 Christmas stamps issued by the Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, complete block of 10 se-tenant depicting different Butterflies (as issued for Southern Rhodesia but without the letters R.A.P.T. below the TB Cross), rouletted with full gum and superb UM. seldom seen or offered. (block)
Reserve Price: R200.00 Estimate Price: R250.00
SOLD @R2600.00
Lot No.: 727 Country: Zambia Name: Zambia Cinderellas 1966 Prevent TB/ Christmas stamps UM Category: Cinderellas Year: 1966 Condition: Cind Description: Zambia - Cinderellas: 1966 Christmas stamps issued by Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis (as issued for Rhodesia except with changed inscriptions and no R.A.P.T. lettering at SW) complete in perforated se-tenant block of 6 depicting different Small Mammals superb UM, seldom seen or offered. (block) Reserve Price: R100.00 Estimate Price: R200.00
SOLD @R160.00
Lot No.: 728 Country: Zambia Name: Zambia 1991 K2 surcharge on 28n UM Category: Stamps Year: 1991 Condition: ** Description: Zambia: 1991 K2 Surcharge on 28n Royal Barge Paddler superb UM, SG 658 cat £35 (= R850). (1 stamp) Reserve Price: R100.00 Estimate Price: R150.00