BOER WAR 1901 censored cover registered from Ladybrand (MY 19) O.F.S. to Diyatalawa & a 1902 Ceylon 6c letter card to a lady (probably his wife) in the Aliwal North Refugee Camp, from Diyatalawa. Both have Diyatalawa censor cachets.
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Lot #1078 - south africa
BOER WAR 1902 censored cover to Cape Town with a Free State 1d with the thick 'V' variety, cancelled Springfontein JA.2.02. Censored with tape and initialled by the censor in blue crayon, the cover has a 'Passed Censor/Refugee Camp Springfontein, O.R.C' cachet. Springfontein Refugee Camp was the only camp in the O.R.C to have censor cachets identifiable by the camp's name. A Cape Town 4.JA.02 arrival cancel is on the back.
Lot #1079 - south africa
BOER WAR 1902 censored cover sent from the Norval's Pont Burgher Camp, a Cape 1d cancelled MY.6.02. Twice censored, this cover is addressed to C.W.H. Van der Post, a prominent member of the Free State Volksraad & later commandant of the areas South & East of Bloemfontein. He was captured by the British on 13th Sept 1900 but released on parole thanks to his civilized treatment of British prisoners. He went to live in Stellenbosch. A...
Lot #1080 - south africa
BOER WAR 1902 censored reply part of a reply paid card, cancelled Brandfort FE.11.02, writers address etc. Mrs A. Prinsloo, Refugee Camp, Brandfort, on the back with a message to the Winburg postmaster asking him to return a letter. An uncommon item from the Brandfort Refugee (Burgher) Camp.
Lot #1081 - south africa
BOER WAR 1902 cover with the original letter sent by G. A. Scott No. 654, Canadian Mounted Rifles, written from Kitchener's Kopje & cancelled Newcastle MR.7.02. The letter gives an account of his voyage to South Africa and trip up to Newcastle. He mentions that the rest of the regiment are in quarantine as they had smallpox on the ship out from Canada. A fascinating account of the War etc. Ex. John Sandilands.
Lot #1082 - south africa
1910-60 stock book containing a duplicated range of over 2000 stamps incl. pairs, blocks, units, singles, also postage dues & useful Officials. Cat. in the region of £3000.
Lot #1083 - south africa
Definitives specialised collection of good to VFU housed in a spring back album (over 1200 stamps) incl. 6d Orange Tree postage & officials, 3d Groot Schuur, 4d Native Kraal, 1s Wildebeest postage & officials, 1948 1½d Gold Mine postage & officials, 1947 2d Union Buildings postage & officials, 1950 2d Union Buildings postage & officials. Duplicated ranges with identified plates & some plate varieties.
Lot #1084 - south africa
1910-74 remaindered M & U collection housed in a Lighthouse hingeless album incl. 1910 Parliament 2½d M & U, 1913 FU vals to 10s, 1929 Air set M, 1914-21 Coil set M, 1926 ½d & 1d booklet stamps UM pairs, M or UM bilingual pairs to 2/6d (2), 1933 Voortrekker set M, 1938 Voortrekker sets M (2), 1954 Defin set M, 1961 Defin set M, later to 1974 Defin set UM, also incl. a few covers etc.
Lot #1085 - south africa
1914-50 collection of M & U postage dues and a postcard & cover, well written up on six pages. Two varieties noted, ½d U block of four with blunt '2' (SG.D17a) & block of 1d with thin 'd.'
Lot #1086 - south africa
1926-27 ½d black & green, M block of four from the left of the sheet, variety imperforate between stamps & margin, toned gum; light ageing & centred to left as usual. Fine. SG.30var. SACC 29P.
Lot #1087 - south africa
1927 London Printing set of seven pairs, fine M, large part o.g.
Lot #1088 - south africa
1930-44 ½d Springbok black & green, interpanneau pair, variety tete-beche, M (gum wrinkles & fingerprint in margin), SG.42b var.
Lot #1089 - south africa
1931-52 collection of Christmas Seals on cover written up on 15 pages, also 20 covers & a 1952 1s charity seal on cover to Germany. Uncommon as a collection.
Lot #1090 - south africa
1933-48 6d green & vermilion, Die I with 'falling ladder' variety [R.5/10] contained in a horizontal strip of three & 'molehill' variety [R.20/1] contained in a horizontal pair, UM (the first with light horizontal bend), fine. SG.61a, 61b Cat. £760+
Lot #1091 - south africa
Collection of commemoratives from 1935-53 written up on album pages with M & U stamps & covers. Noted - Silver Jubilee 6d 'cleft skull' pair M plus M & U sets of that issue, then good coverage of issues through to 1953 Coronation.
Lot #1092 - south africa
1947 UPU Congress, Paris, green presentation book (18 x 22½ cm)) containing the 1947 Royal Visit set & eleven definitive vals to 10s, also the South West Africa 1947 Royal Visit & 1931 Pictorial Defins to 20s, all are hinged in place on printed pages. Attractive lot.
Lot #1093 - south africa
1950-60 collection of Xmas seal booklets. Nice lot, not often offered. (29)
Lot #1094 - south africa
POSTAGE DUES 1914-61 M & U collection neatly written up on leaves in protectors, substantially complete sets with a number of varieties, also several multiples & marginal pieces, plus a few covers. Noted - 1948-49 3d deep blue & blue, split 'D' variety, fine M (Cat. £450) etc. Fine lot, well worth inspection. (381 + 6 covers) Cat. £3175
Lot #1095 - south africa
OFFICIALS 1926-54 fine collection neatly written up on leaves in protectors incl. complete sets, multiples, marginal pieces, varieties etc. Noted - 1940 10s blue & sepia M, SG.O29 (Cat. £500) & 1950-54 2d Ovpt Inverted UM, SG.O45a (Cat. £1100). Overall Cat. £9825. Nice lot, well worth inspection.
Lot #1096 - south africa
OFFICIAL 1933 2/6d green & brown, 17½ - 18½ between lines of overprint, used block of eight on piece with Cape Town 10.OC.33 cancels. A scarce multiple of this size. SG.O18, Cat. £680++
Lot #1097 - south africa
OFFICIAL 1934 2/6d green & brown, 21mm between lines of overprint, used block of sixteen on piece, Cape Town 13.MAR.34 cancels. Some defective at lower right, nevertheless a very scarce multiple of this size, SG.O18A, Cat. £600++
Lot #1098 - south africa BRITISH ARMY FIELD OFFICES DURING S.A.WAR
ARMY TELEGRAPHS 1899-1900 various vals each on piece comprising 3d (4), 6d pair, 1s pair, 2/6d paid, 5s pair, 10s pair & £1 (2), SG.AT5/6, AT8/AT12, Cat. £380+
Lot #1099 - south africa BRITISH ARMY FIELD OFFICES DURING S.A.WAR
ARMY TELEGRAPHS 1899-1900 various vals to £1 each used on a piece, tied 'Army/Telegraphs' d/stamps, comprises ½d (2), 1d, 2d, 3d, 6d, 1s, 2/6d, 5s, 10s & £1, generally fine. Cat. £267
Lot #1100 - south africa BRITISH ARMY FIELD OFFICES DURING S.A.WAR
ARMY TELEGRAPHS 1899-1900 5s green & mauve horizontal strip of four, cancelled by two 'Army/Telegraphs' d/stamps, second stamp has closed tear. Very scarce. SG.AT9. Cat. £200+
Lot #1101 - south africa BRITISH ARMY FIELD OFFICES DURING S.A.WAR
ARMY TELEGRAPHS 1899-1900 ½d vermilion block of six (some split perfs), tied to a piece by 'Army/Telegraphs' d/stamps, minor faults, SG.AT1. Scarce. Cat. £228+
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