1869 (20 Nov.) another folded letter from Port Elizabeth to
1869 (20 Nov.) another folded letter from Port Elizabeth to Willowmore bearing 1868 4d on 6d deep lilac (wing margin at right) tied by barred oval "2" handstamp, bears PORT ELIZABETH NO 29 69 CAPE COLONY c.d.s., cover backstamped double oval AVONTUUR DE 2 1869 town datestamp and double circle WILLOW DE 3 1869 c.d.s. receiver on front, scarce., ex Dillaway.
SG 27....
Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale
By: Harmers International, Inc.
Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale
Harmers International's May 14th, 2022 sale of United States, British Commonwealth & Foreign includes the Dr. Guy Dillaway Award Winning collections of Cape of Good Hope (280 lots) and Great Britain (177 lots). In addition, the sales offers a specialized section of the U.S. 1847 5c Issue (36 lots) with interesting selections of French Colonies, Japanese Occupation of British Colonies, Thailand plus more, and let's not forget over 120 lots of Harmers Famous "Collections & Various" including the Britannia Ltd. Stock. The sale is very strong in Postal History. Also videos of all large lots; worth careful inspection. A Printed Catalogue is available upon request.
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Lot #226 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Lot #227 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Barred Oval Numeral Canceller (BONC): 1869 (30 Nov.) single
Barred Oval Numeral Canceller (BONC): 1869 (30 Nov.) single rate folded letter from Port Elizabeth to Willowmore bearing 1864-77 1d carmine-red pair and two singles, tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, cover bears PORT-ELIZABETH NO 30 69 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. additionally tying one stamp, backstamped with double oval AVONTUUR DE 2 1869 town datestamp transit, scarce., ex...
Lot #228 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Missent to Grahamstown: 1871 (17 Aug) envelope from Post Ret
Missent to Grahamstown: 1871 (17 Aug) envelope from Post Retief at the correct 1d rate to Fort Beaufort bearing 1864-77 1d carmine red (small edge placement faults) tied by large triangular obliterator, bears double oval POST RETIEF AU 17 1871 town datestamp and double oval FORT BEAUFORT SP 8 1871 town datestamp with "7d More to pay" endorsement at top (3d for the...
Lot #229 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Postcart letter: 1873 (28 Feb.) Mourning envelope from Aberd
Postcart letter: 1873 (28 Feb.) Mourning envelope from Aberdeen to Graaff-Reinet bearing 1864-77 4d blue, canceled by small triangular obliterator, bears lovely adjacent double oval ABERDEEN FE 28 1873 and GRAAFF-REINETT MR 1 1873 town datestamps, scarce., ex Dillaway.
SG 24a.
Carried on Route 20 which departed from Aberdeen at 2 pm every Tuesday for...
Lot #230 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Double Arc Datestamp: 1873 (4 June) blue envelope from King
Double Arc Datestamp: 1873 (4 June) blue envelope from King Williams Town to Queenstown bearing 1864-77 4d deep blue, tied by barred oval "4" handstamp overstruck by double arc KING WILLIAMS TOWN JU 4 1873 c.d.s. repeated on reverse which also bears faint but readable QUEENSTOWN JU 5 1873 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. receiver, scarce., ex Dillaway.
SG 24c.
...
Lot #231 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Double Arc Datestamp: 1875 (19 Mar.) envelope from Fort Beau
Double Arc Datestamp: 1875 (19 Mar.) envelope from Fort Beaufort to Graaff-Reinet bearing 1864-74 4d deep blue, tied by lightly struck small triangular obliterator and much heavier "18" BONC, bears double arc FORT BEAUFORT MR 19 1875 c.d.s. with Alice and Bedford double oval town datestamps of 19-20 March 1875 on front and double oval GRAAFF-REINETT MR 23 1875 town...
Lot #232 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Redirected incoming mail from England: 1875 (15 Sep. and 21
Redirected incoming mail from England: 1875 (15 Sep. and 21 Sep.) A matching pair of envelopes from Nottingham, England to Grahamstown redirected to Port Elizabeth, first with love contents, written six days apart to the writer’s fiancé and which have remained together for over 145 years. The first cover, endorsed "Per R.M.S. Sept 15:1875" bearing Great Britain 1873-80...
Lot #233 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Double Arc Datestamp: 1876 (10 Sep.) envelope from Graaff- R
Double Arc Datestamp: 1876 (10 Sep.) envelope from Graaff- Reinet to Wheatlands bearing 1864-77 4d blue, canceled by "18" BONC, bears WHEATLANDS 1876 SP 11 c.d.s., backstamped with GRAAFF REINET SP 10 76 origin c.d.s., scarce., ex Dillaway.
SG 24a.
The post office in this small farming village near Graaff-Reinet was opened as Wheatlands, Buffels Hoek on...
Lot #234 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Double Arc Datestamp: 1876 (20 Sep.) cover from Balfour to Q
Double Arc Datestamp: 1876 (20 Sep.) cover from Balfour to Queenstown bearing 1864-77 4d blue, cancelled by lovely double arc BALFOUR SP 20 1876 – c.d.s., backstamped with faint QUEENSTOWN SP 21 76 c.d.s. receiver, scarce and very attractive., ex Dillaway.
SG 24a.
It has been suggested that this datestamp represented the first attempt at time control as...
Lot #235 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Double Arc Datestamp: 1876 (12 Oct.) envelope from Balfour t
Double Arc Datestamp: 1876 (12 Oct.) envelope from Balfour to Queenstown bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red strip of four, tied by two lovely strikes of BALFOUR OC 18 1876 c.d.s., repeated on reverse which also bears QUEENSTOWN OC 19 76 c.d.s. receiver, scarce and very attractive. Many examples from this correspondence have pin holes, NWM., ex Dillaway.
SG 29.
...
Lot #236 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Dated Town Oval: 1876 (20 Dec.) envelope from Elands Post to
Dated Town Oval: 1876 (20 Dec.) envelope from Elands Post to Queenstown bearing 1864-77 4d blue, cancelled by lovely double oval ELANDS-POST DE 20 1876 datestamp, QUEENSTOWN DE 21 76 CAPE COLONY c.d.s receiver on reverse, scarce., ex Dillaway.
SG 24a.
This village post office was opened in June 1853 and its name was changed to Seymour in 1883. The dated...
Lot #237 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Penny Post: 1877 (15 Nov.) and 1880 (16 Mar.) Two Printed ci
Penny Post: 1877 (15 Nov.) and 1880 (16 Mar.) Two Printed circulars from Port Elizabeth to Willowmore from the Fachse correspondence, delivered at the 1d rate, each bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red, first canceled by PORT ELIZABETH NO 16 77 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. and bearing WILLOWMORE NO 20 77 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. with red double oval AVONTUUR NO 17 1877 town date stamp...
Lot #238 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
1882 (30 May): envelope from Grahamstown to Port Alfred bear
1882 (30 May): envelope from Grahamstown to Port Alfred bearing 1880 "3" on 3d pale dull rose, error SURCHARGE INVERTED, canceled by barred oval "3" handstamp, cover (back flap missing, small tears) bears GRAHAMS TOWN MY 30 82 c.d.s. with Port Alfred next day receiver backstamp. Very Rare, Ex Dale-Lichtenstein., Dillaway.
SG 37a.
Lot #239 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
1882 (Aug.) envelope posted at the newly introduced 2d rate
1882 (Aug.) envelope posted at the newly introduced 2d rate from Grahamstown to Buffelsfontein bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red pair (double "G" overprint, type 17), tied by by GRAHAMSTOWN AU ? 82 squared circle c.d.s., cover bears faint Buffelsfontein receiver. Rare., ex Dillaway.
SG 25b.
Lot #240 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Penny Post: 1882 (4 Dec.) double rate printed letter sheet f
Penny Post: 1882 (4 Dec.) double rate printed letter sheet from Uitenhage to Port Elizabeth bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red pair, tied by "416" BONC, bears UITENHAGE DE 4 82 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. with faint same day Port Elizabeth receiver backstamp, very attractive, ex Dillaway.
SG 29.
Local rate 2d for a letter weighing more than ½oz. but less than 1oz....
Lot #241 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Registered mail: 1893 (1Sep.) registered envelope from Port
Registered mail: 1893 (1Sep.) registered envelope from Port Elizabeth to Cradock bearing 1893 1d on 2d deep bistre strip of three and two singles, tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, endorsed "Registered" and bears oval REGISTERED SP 1 93 PORT ELIZABETH datestamp with Cradock next day receiver backstamp, flap with Adolph Mosenthal & Co. Port Elizabeth embossed...
Lot #242 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Redirected incoming printed matter from Transvaal: 1894 (17
Redirected incoming printed matter from Transvaal: 1894 (17 Nov.) proxy form from The Mulder’s Farm Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Johannesburg to King Williams Town, forwarded to Queenstown bearing Transvaal 1, 1885-93 ½g grey cancelled and with Cape 1884-90 ½d black affixed on top, tied by unclear hooded circle datestamp of King Williams Town, backstamped with QUEENSTOWN DE 9 94...
Lot #243 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
bistre Uprated newspaper wrapper: 1897 (14 Mar.) 1882 ½d gre
bistre Uprated newspaper wrapper: 1897 (14 Mar.) 1882 ½d grey newspaper wrapper (trimmed to 125 x 145 mm from 125 x 300 mm) from Humansdorp to Twee Rivieren (Uniondale) bearing 1884-90 ½d black, 2d pa, tied by "37" BONC handstamps, wrapper bears HUMANSDORP MR 14 97 (?) c.d.s., scarce usage, ex Dillaway.
SG Quick & Yonkers W1, SG 48,50,61.
The 3d...
Lot #244 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Registered mail: 1900 (3 Sep.) envelope from Zwagershoek (So
Registered mail: 1900 (3 Sep.) envelope from Zwagershoek (Somerset East) to Port Elizabeth bearing 1900 Table Bay 1d carmine pair and three singles, all cancelled by ZWAGERSHOEK SP 3 00 C.G.H. c.d.s cancels, backstamped with SOMERSET EAST SP 4 00 transit c.d.s. and next day oval Registered Port Elizabeth receiver, cover with a almost invisible crease affecting one stamp...
Lot #245 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
1901 (4 July); Censored envelope from The Fountain (Uitengag
1901 (4 July); Censored envelope from The Fountain (Uitengage) to Port Elizabeth bearing 1898-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine, cancelled by THE FOUNTAIN JY 4 01 Dot c.d.s., bears blue boxed Passed Press Censor Uitenhage handstamp, backstamped with squared circle Uitenhage c.d.s. of 4 July 1901 and Port Elizabeth next day receiver, scarce and attractive., ex Dillaway....
Lot #246 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Registered mail: 1901 (19 Dec.) Censored folded envelope fro
Registered mail: 1901 (19 Dec.) Censored folded envelope from Gamtoos River Ferry (Uitenhage) to Port Elizabeth bearing 1893-98 2½d pale ultramarine block of four (short edge perfs) just tied by GAMTOOS RIVER FERRY DE 19 01 c.d.s., bears violet boxed Passed Press Censor Uitenhage handstamp, backstamped with UITENHAGE DE 20 01 c.d.s. and same day oval Registered Port...
Lot #247 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
"Undelivered For Reason Stated": 1903 (6 May) local rate Gra
"Undelivered For Reason Stated": 1903 (6 May) local rate Grahamstown cover bearing 1902-04 1d carmine, tied by double circle GRAHAMSTOWN MAY 6 03 emblem c.d.s., envelope was redirected to Port Alfred (20 May 1903), marked "Unknown" and "Unclaimed" in red ms., a variety of other ms. markings and deletions, returned to Grahamstown (19 May 1903), again (24 May 1903), again...
Lot #248 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
1903 (23 Dec.) Charming tiny envelope containing a brochure
1903 (23 Dec.) Charming tiny envelope containing a brochure with six original miniature photographs of the Cradock area from Cradock to Willowvale (Transkei) bearing 1893-1902 Standing "Hope" ½d green, tied by CRADOCK DE 23 03 killer arc and emblem c.d.s., backstamped WILLOWVALE DE 28 03 c.d.s. Rare., ex Dillaway.
SG 58.
Posted at the ½d rate effective...
Lot #249 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
"Sample Post": 1907 (13 Dec.) Specially prepared printed blu
"Sample Post": 1907 (13 Dec.) Specially prepared printed blue linen-backed sample envelope from Port Elizabeth to Steytlerville (Willowmore) bearing 1902-04 1d carmine, canceled by PORT ELIZABETH DE 13 07 killer arc and emblem c.d.s extreme left, natural creasing due to contents. Very Rare., ex Dillaway.
SG 71.
The minimum charge for sample post in 1902...
Lot #250 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Registered mail: 1869 (2 Apr.) single rate folded letter dat
Registered mail: 1869 (2 Apr.) single rate folded letter datelined 30 March 1869 from Willowmore to Cape Town bearing 1868 4d on 6d deep lilac (2) each, canceled by bold strikes of large triangular obliterator, tied endorsed "registered" at top double circle WILLOW AP 02 1869 c.d.s. and oval REGISTERED 5 AP 69 CAPE-TOWN-CAPE-COLONY datestamp (RL 1), Rare., ex Dillaway....
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