David Feldman Great Britain, British Empire & Ireland June 7, 2019
427 Great Britain & British Empire – June 7, 2019 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page SG N° Estimate ( £ ) 50264ex 50265 50264 CC J 118-128 1938-52 1/2d to 10s mint nh set in top marginal blocks of four, all from the same position of the sheet with marginal cross at top, fresh and extremely fine (SG £440+) 200 - 300 50265 CC J 167a var 1961 QEII 1R on 10s (type I) black and red-brown with “surcharge at base” variety in mint nh left marginal block of 6, superb condition, very rare, cert. KGVI Expertising (2011) (SACC 163, R39’000) 1’000 - 1’500 Postal History & Cancellations 50266 H GUBULAWAYO, KANYE, SHOSHONG and TATI cds (with BECHUANALAND below) on 1888 (Aug) 1d on 1d lilac (3) or 1/2d vermilion (1), all cancelled to order (likely in Vryburg) and dated AUG 21 88, the Gubulawayo stamp with some wrinkling, rare cancellations 400 - 600 50267 H F / 426 KURUMAN: Collection written up on 4 album pages incl. 5 stamps and 3 covers, incl. 1890 cover with 1888 2d tied by crisp cds, 1892 cover with 1891 2d tied by blue “534” BONC with cds adjacent, and the same blue cancels on 1d stationery card to Griqualand West written in Bantu, a nice lot 200 - 300 50268 F / 426 MACLOUTSIE: 1899 (Nov 20) Envelope endorsed “On Active Service / No Stamps available”, with Macloutsie Nov 20 cds, reverse with Palapye Nov 23 and Bulawayo Nov 29 cds, probably originating from Fort Tuli and passed back to the logistic staging post at Macloutsi, sent to the UK with “T” and “1D / F.B.” tax marks on arrival, minor soiling and wear, scarce Boer War item 200 - 300
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