5 Dec 2022 – 9 Dec 2022
1589 lots
Lot 71390 | Railway Officials: 1905 4d scarlet and sage-green CSAR (type RO1) ovtp at top in mint block of four
South Africa » Orange Free State
Railway Officials: 1905 4d scarlet and sage-green CSAR (type RO1) ovtp at top in mint block of four (lower pair mint n.h.), upper left stamp with unobtrusive…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 71391 | 1869 (Oct) 3d deep lilac, trial printing (second essay), Luff “M” plate, unused
South Africa » Transvaal
1869 (Oct) 3d deep lilac, trial printing (second essay), Luff “M” plate, unused imperforate with close to very large margins, thin at top in margin, a…
Estimate: 500 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71392 | 1869, Otto, 6d pale-ultramarine, imperforate, mint
South Africa » Transvaal
1869, Otto, 6d pale-ultramarine, imperforate, mint with large part original gum, showing dramatic “white plate flaw”, four margins, vibrant colour, a rare…
Estimate: 400 – 700 GBP
Lot 71393 | 1876, 6d deep-blue on coarse soft white paper. imperforate
South Africa » Transvaal
1876, 6d deep-blue on coarse soft white paper. imperforate horizontal pair, mint with original gum, good to large margins, left pane position 15-16, with…
Estimate: 800 – 1’600 GBP
Lot 71394 | 1879, Stamp Commission overprints, 3d mauve on green,
South Africa » Transvaal
1879, Stamp Commission overprints, 3d mauve on green, no watermark, imperforate, four margin fine used, showing non constant variety “missing first ‘a’…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71395 | 1895, Postal Fiscal, 6d bright-rose, mint with original
South Africa » Transvaal
1895, Postal Fiscal, 6d bright-rose, mint with original gum, strip of three with overprint error on the middle stamps “P” instead of “POSTZEGEL” in green,…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71396 | 1903, £5 orange-brown and violet, mint with original
South Africa » Transvaal
1903, £5 orange-brown and violet, mint with original gum, overprinted “Specimen” in black, beautifully centred, strong colour, vibrant impression, stunning…
Estimate: 150 – 250 GBP
Lot 71397 | 1905-09 1d scarlet with error wmk cabled anchor (Cape of Good Hope type)
South Africa » Transvaal
1905-09 1d scarlet with error wmk cabled anchor (Cape of Good Hope type), used with Johannesburg cds, tiny surface scuff at top right, fine and very scarce,…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 71398 | 1888, Set of the overprinted “Zululand” values from
South Africa » Zululand
1888-93 1/2d to 5s set of the overprinted values handstamped “Specimen” in violet (type NA1), mint with gum (only the 1s is mounted), well centred and…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 71399 | 1888-1894, Set of the overprinted “Zululand” values
South Africa » Zululand
1888-1894, Selection of mint stamps (13) comprising SG3 to SG7, SG10 (Zululand overprints), and SG22s-SG28s (Specimen overprints) (11), in fine to very…
Estimate: 150 – 250 GBP
Lot 71400 | 1894-96 £1 purple on red mint n.h. strip of five with “SPECIMEN” overprint
South Africa » Zululand
1894-96 £1 purple on red mint n.h. strip of five with “SPECIMEN” overprint, a few tiny specks of paper adherence on reverse, very fine and fresh.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71401 | 1895 (July 5) OHMS imprinted envelope sent registered
South Africa » Zululand
1895 (Jul 5) OHMS imprinted envelope sent registered from Eshowe to Johannesburg, franked with 1894 1/2d dull-green, 2 1/2d d dull mauve and ultramarine…
Estimate: 150 – 220 GBP
Lot 71402 | 1895 (Dec 31) Envelope sent from Eshowe to London,
South Africa » Zululand
1895 (Dec 31) Envelope sent from Eshowe to London, franked with 1888 1/2 vermilion overprinted Zululand together with 1994 1/2d dull-green horizontal pair…
Estimate: 200 – 400 GBP
Lot 71403 | 1896 (Sep 19), 1d red reply postal stationery card
South Africa » Zululand
1896 (Sep 19) 1d red reply postal stationery card portion sent to Johannesburg cancelled by the rare Nkandhla cds, some light foxing, a scarce usage.
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 71404 | 1913 Union of South Africa, King George V 1d rose-red,
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1913 Union of South Africa, King George V 1d rose-red, bisected on postcard from Mariannhill to Hillcrest, tied by dramatically visual “dumb cancellation”,…
Estimate: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 71405 | 1913-24 2d. dull purple, marginal example from the left of the sheet,
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1913-24 2d. dull purple, marginal example from the left of the sheet, Variety NO WATERMARK; fine mint.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 71406 | 1920 (Feb) Handley-Page “Pioneer” flight crash mail cover
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1920 (Feb) Handley-Page “Pioneer” flight crash mail, envelope from Cape Town to Beaufort West, endorsed “Per Aerial Post” with “CARRIED BY / AEROPLANE.”…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 71407 | 1926 1d and 6d plate proof colour trials
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1926 1d and 6d plate proof colour trials; the 1d in imperf. pair on ungummed unwatermarked paper in green & orange; and 6d perf. pair in black & red-orange…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71408 | 1926-27 1/2d Springbok mint pair with the right hand stamp with vignette omitted
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1926-27 1/2d Springbok mint pair with the right hand stamp with vignette omitted and partial double of the frame, and the left hand with central vignette…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71409 | 1930-45 1/2d black and green “SUIDAFRIKA” one word rotogravure printing interpane horizontal strip of 4
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1930-45 1/2d black and green “SUIDAFRIKA” one word rotogravure printing interpane horizontal strip of 4 from right of sheet including a tête-bêche pair…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 71410 | 1930-44, 2d Blue & Violet with “airship flaw” variety in mint h.r. se-tenant pair
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1930-44, 2d Blue & Violet with “airship flaw” variety in mint h.r. se-tenant pair, small tone spot otherwise very fine (SG £950).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71411 | 1930-44 1d. grey and carmine, corner marginal pair
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1930-44 1d. grey and carmine, corner marginal pair from the lower left corner of the sheet, variety frame omitted fine mint OG; a superb variety.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71412 | 1933-36 Voortrekker Monument 3d. + 1 1/2d. grey-green block of four, the right vertical pair partially omitted
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1933-36 Voortrekker Monument 3d + 1 1/2d grey-green & blue mint l.h. corner block of four from the lower right of the sheet with blank stamp size selvedge…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71413 | 1937 (Jun 5) envelope registered to Limbe, Nyasaland,
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1937 (Jun 5) envelope registered to Limbe, Nyasaland, bearing 1930 -34 1d. black and carmine strip of four, the central pair with frames omitted, the adjoining…
Estimate: 1’600 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 71414 | 1941-48 1 1/2d. gold mine, marginal block of eight
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1941-48 1 1/2d. gold mine, marginal block of eight from the foot of the sheet with control letter “A” and red sheet number “3863” the left side of the…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71415 | 1947-54 the unique 6d arrow block of 12 from the foot
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1947-54 the unique 6d arrow block of 12 from the foot of the sheet showing interrupted printing of the vignettes from the sole sheet with the variety,…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 71416 | 1953 set of 10 A.S. Konya essays on different papers,
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1953 set of 10 A.S. Konya essays on different papers, comprising a block of four and six singles; scarce.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71417 | 1954 Union of South Africa Minister Book, special edition
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1954 Union of South Africa Minister Book, special edition with compliments of the Postmaster General, containing definitive issues of 1954 of South Africa…
Estimate: 180 – 250 GBP
Lot 71418 | 1954 2d. plum (mountain Zebra), horizontal and vertical
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1954 2d. plum (mountain Zebra), horizontal and vertical pairs, the horizontal pair showing variety frame omitted, the vertical pair with almost three…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71419 | 1959-60 3d. chocolate and turquoise blue mint NH control
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1959-60 3d. chocolate and turquoise blue mint NH control block of 8, the left hand block of four with chocolate partially omitted due to dry print and…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71420 | 1959-60 3d mint n.h. complete top row of 20 with the right hand corner pair with chocolate partially omitted due to dry print
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1959-60 3d chocolate and turquoise blue mint n.h. complete top row of 20 (folded and with perf. separation at centre), the right hand corner pair with…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71421 | 1961 Union Day 2 1/2c. brown and light brown vertical
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1961 Union Day 2 1/2c. brown and light brown vertical mint NH strip of five from the top left corner of the sheet, the upper pair with major variety light…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71422 | 1961 7 1/2c. light green and brown marginal strip showing dry print of brown
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1961 7 1/2c light green and brown showing dry print of the brown in mint n.h. marginal strip of four from the left of the sheet, resulting in text and…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71423 | 1964-72 1c. red and olive-grey vertical strip of three
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1964-72 1c. red and olive-grey vertical strip of three from the foot of the sheet, the lower pair affected by variety type (red) omitted, and partially…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 71424 | 1969-72 7 1/2c. mint NH block of four from the top
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1969-72 7 1/2c. mint NH block of four from the top of the sheet, showing variety grossly misplaced perfs. a stunning variety. Cert. P.F.S.A. (1980).
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 71425 | 1972 10c. mint NH block of four showing control 511a,
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1972 10c. mint NH block of four showing control 511a, 512 and sheet number 04813, the lower left corner showing variety gross mis perforation due to paper…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 71426 | 1974 4c. red and black, part sheet of 30, the lower
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1974 4c. red and black, part sheet of 30, the lower left corner with pre perforation paper fold resulting in the lower two stamps imperf at left; fine…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 71427 | 1974-76 4c. Arum Lily horizontal pair, from the right
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1974-76 4c. Arum Lily horizontal pair, from the right of the sheet variety IMPERFORATE, fine mint NH; Scarce.
Estimate: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 71428 | 1974-76 5c. imperf proof pairs of the issued design
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1974-76 5c. imperf proof pairs of the issued design and of just the outline of the bird; fine mint NH, scarce.
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 71429 | 1974 7c. imperforate colour trial pairs (3), on gummed
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1974, 7c imperforate colour trial pairs (3), on gummed paper showing the fish and wording only in deep purple and two in red, with the issued stamp for…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 71430 | 1974 4c red and black mint n.h. vertical strip of five with the lower stamp showing variety black omitted
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1974 50th Anniversary of Broadcasting 4c red and black mint n.h. vertical strip of five with the lower stamp showing variety black omitted and the second…
Estimate: 3’500 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 71431 | 1975 Thomas Baines 9c mint n.h imperf. pair from the right of the sheet
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1975 Thomas Baines 9c mint n.h imperf. pair from the right of the sheet, very fine (SASCC R50’000, ca. £2’200).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71432 | 1976 Bowls 15c complete mint n.h. horizontal row of six, with the right hand pair variety gold overprint omitted
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1976 Bowls 15c complete mint n.h. horizontal row of six, with the right hand pair variety gold overprint omitted and partially omitted on the adjoining…
Estimate: 650 – 850 GBP
Lot 71433 | 1977 3rd Definitive issue selection of 5 mint n.h. singles with varieties
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1977 3rd Definitive issue selection of 5 mint n.h. singles with varieties, comprising 5c corner marginal pair (S.G. 418) with RSA overprint shifted left,…
Estimate: 250 – 300 GBP
Lot 71434 | 1977 3rd Definitive issue 50c mint n.h. left marginal showing variety imperforate on three sides
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1977 3rd Definitive issue 50c mint n.h. left marginal showing variety imperforate on three sides (due to perf. shift) in pair with normal, very fine and…
Estimate: 650 – 850 GBP
Lot 71435 | 1913 Union of South Africa, King George V 1d rose-red
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1987 Republic of South Africa, 40c Bible Society, bottom marginal, mint n.h. unissued stamp, rare.
Estimate: 750 – 900 GBP
Lot 71436 | 1993 Endangered Fauna 5c mint n.h. extended control block of 24 with the lower right stamp showing variety magenta omitted
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1993 Endangered Fauna 5c mint n.h. extended control block of 24 with the lower right stamp showing variety magenta omitted, lower middle stamp nearly complete…
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’200 GBP
Lot 71437 | 1926 6d. green and orange Official on Pretoria printing
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
Officials: 1926 6d. green and orange, Pretoria printing, in mint horizontal pair, scarcer than the Set 1 London printing as per the Part I footnote and…
Estimate: 320 – 400 GBP
Lot 71438 | 1926 6d. green and orange Official, used block of four
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
Officials: 1926 6d. green and orange used block of four watermark inverted; very scarce with possibly only one sheet printed, ex Matheson.
Estimate: 320 – 400 GBP
Lot 71439 | 1930-47 1d. grey-black and carmine-rose, SUIDAFRIKA
South Africa » Union & Republic of South Africa
1930-47 1d. grey-black and carmine-rose, SUIDAFRIKA one word, wmk inverted SG type O2 (12.5mm space) right marginal horizontal strip of six with part Cyclometer…
Estimate: 360 – 400 GBP