Lot 61509 – 1859-1960, comprehensive mostly mint collection of Southern Africa in 8 Simplex albums

1859-1960, comprehensive mostly mint collection of Southern Africa in 8 Simplex albums, from Basutoland to Zululand, mostly in sets from the later QV period onwards, incl. some listed and non-listed varieties throughout, generally fine and fresh, Bechuanaland incl. 1932 KGV mint set and KGVI incl. shades, Cape of Good Hope incl. 1893-98 5s mint marginal block of four, 1881 3d deep claret mint pair, etc., Natal with various Chalon heads and ovpts, noted 1873 1s purple-brown (tone spots), Official 1s mint, 1902 £1 mint (imperfections), very fine 1908-09 set of 7 to £1, impressive range of Nyasaland with high values incl. 1895 5s, 1896 3s and 5s, 1895 Specimen set, 1897 mint set to £1 and Specimen to £1, 1903-04 Specimen set to £1, 1908 to £1, 1913-19 to £1some used high values as well, Orange Free State with surcharge varieties such as double ovtps, missing stops raised stops, values omitted, etc., Rhodesia incl. 1892 Surch. set of 4, 1897 set to £1, 1909-12 various incl. £1 with violet ovpt (cert. BPA), a range of Admirals, much specialised South Africa incl. 1913-24 set with shades & inv. wmks, 1927-30 SUIDAFRIKA incl. 2s6d, 5s and 10s (2, one lower marginal inscription) all perf.14×13.5, 1930-45 Pictorials incl. dart on back and twisted horn varieties, Postage Dues with varieties, Officials such as 1929-31 2s6d with stop on Afrikaans, etc., South West Africa incl. 1923-26 setting III and IV (both £1 shades) sets, 1927-30 incl. 2s6d, 5s and 10s with missing stop, Swaziland with strong range of Swazieland ovpts with 10 expert. certs incl. 1889-90 1d and 1s with inv. ovpt, Southern Rhodesia, Transvaal incl. KEVII issues to £1, Zimbabwe and Zululand incl. 1894-96 to £1, a highly attractive collection full of interest and ideal opportunity for the collector to buy an advanced collection to further expand.