Number of results: 452


260

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Unappropriated Die Military Telegraphs issue, stamp sized die proof of ''MILITARY/TELEGRAPHS'' with ms. annotation ''shillings/series'', affixed to piece (44 x 46mm.) ex De La Rue archives, ms. notes ''Jan 15/84 Leads'' overwritten ''27 Jan 85'' in red. Photo.

Price Realised £250


261

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Unappropriated Die Military Telegraphs issue, stamp sized die proof of ''MILITARY/TELEGRAPHS'' with ms. annotation ''Pence/Plate'', affixed to piece (46 x 42mm.) ex De La Rue archives, ms. notes ''Jan 9/120 Leads'' overwritten ''27 Jan 85'' in red. Photo.

Price Realised £230


262

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Unappropriated Die Military Telegraphs issue, stamp sized die proof of ''MILITARY/TELEGRAPHS'' with ms. annotation ''Pounds/series'', affixed to piece (48 x 47mm.) ex De La Rue archives, ms. notes ''Jan 15/60 Leads'' overwritten ''27 Jan 85'' in red. Photo.

Price Realised £320


263

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: 1885 to 1895 Crown Colony issues, a used selection incl. 1885-87 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d., 3d., wmk. Crown CC 4d., wmk. Anchor 1/2d. to 1/-, 1887 1d. to £1, £5 (''555'' numeral cancellation not guaranteed), 1888 (Aug.) 1d. on 1d. to 1s. on 1/-, (Dec.) 1/2d. on 3d., 1891-1904 set, etc., fair to fine. (38)

Price Realised £700


264

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: 1887 unappropriated die 1d. to £5 set, all handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type BEC2), mainly fine with gum. (12) S.G. 10-21s. Photo.

Price Realised £300


265

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1887 Unappropriated Die issue, 2d. stamp sized die proof without country name, affixed to piece (46 x 37mm.) ex De La Rue archives, annotated ''June 4th/120 Leads/1-393'' alongside. Photo.

Price Realised £320


266

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1887 Unappropriated Die issue, 4d. stamp sized die proof without country name, on glazed card (92 x 60mm.) endorsed ''BEFORE HARDENING''and dated ''18 FEB 84''. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


267

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1887 £5 lilac and black, part original gum redistributed, some horizontal creasing and other imperfections but reasonable appearance. S.G. 21, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Price Realised £200


268

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony issues: 1888 2d. on 2d. lilac and black, surcharge in green, barred oval cancellation clear of surcharge, repaired at upper right but fine appearance. S.G. 23c, cat. £3,500. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


269

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1888 6d. on 6d. tied by fine ''TAUNGS/A/OC 6/88'' c.d.s. to envelope to England with additional fine impression at left, backstamped Cape Town Oct. 10 and Leicester arrival of Oct. 30. S.G. 26. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


270

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1891-1904 1d. lilac handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type GB9) in a vertical strip of three, with gum, the centre stamp thinned but a scarce multiple. S.G. 33s.

Price Realised £50


271

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: A collection of Protectorate issues from 1888 to 1935, incl. 1888 (Dec.) 1/2d. to 5/- (2/- and 2/6 washed, 5/- damaged corner), (Dec.) 4d. on 4d., 1890 1/2d. types 16 and 17, 1897-1902 set, 1904-13 to 1/- (both), 1913-24 to 5/-, 1925-27 and 1932 sets, Postage Due 1926 1/2d. to 2d. (2 shades), 1932 set, mainly fair to fine used with some cancellation interest. (70)

Price Realised £600


272

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: Protectorate: 1888 ''Protectorate'' 1/-, 1897-1902 1/2d. (both) to 6d. set, 1904-13 1d. horizontal pair, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types BEC2, D12, GB15 or GB17), mainly fine with gum. (10) S.G. 46s, 59-65s, 68s, cat. £455+.

Price Realised UNSOLD


273

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: A mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1885-87 4d., 6d., 1/-, 1887 to £1 (thin), 1888 6d. on 6d., 1s. on 1/-, ''Protectorate'' to 1/- with small ''1'' 1d. on 1d., 1890 1/2d. overprint inverted, 1897-1902 set, 1904-13 to 1/- (both), 1913-24 to 2/6 (5), 5/- (3), 1925-27 and 1932 sets, 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. short extra flagstaff, 1938-52 and 1955-58 sets, 1961 surcharges, (Oct.) set, postage dues, Stelllaland, later with Botswana incl. 1967 set, etc., poor to fine.

Price Realised £1150


274

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d., 2d., 3d. and 6d. fine unmounted mint vertical pairs, each incl. extra flagstaff variety, marginal except 3d. (8) S.G. 111, a, 112, a, 113, a, 114, a, cat, £577+.

Price Realised £190


275

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: 1944 to 1966, a selection of covers, etc., written-up on leaves, incl. registered, O.H.M.S., postal stationery with registered envelopes from 1938 4d. used 1944 from Mahalapye, some scarce cancellations and cachets, good to fine. (25 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


276

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1918 £5 on 1/-, a horizontal pair cancelled by violet oval 1919 (Mar. 10) datestamp of Assistant Resident Magistrate, Lobatsi and ms. initials, creased but good colour and a rare multiple. Barefoot ???

Price Realised UNSOLD


277

 

Sale number: 16

Bechuanaland: Revenues: Tati Concessions 1896 1/- to £5 set mint, fine with good colours. Barefoot 1-6. Photo.

Price Realised £160


700

 

Sale number: 17

Bechuanaland: Warren Expedition: 1885 (Mar. 1) ''Methuen'' cover to Wellington, Somerset, redirected to Exmouth, written from Vryburg on Feb. 23, franked 6d. tied by ''232'' obliterator and Barkly G.W. c.d.s., backstamped Cape Town, Taunton, Wellington, Exeter transits, Exmouth arrival of Mar. 25, usual cover faults. Ex Catterall. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


701

 

Sale number: 17

Bechuanaland: Warren Expedition: 1885 (Mar. 23) ''Methuen'' cover to Wellington, Somerset, written from Marisane (Maritzani) on Mar. 14, franked 6d. tied by ''232'' obliterator and Barkly G.W. c.d.s., backstamped Cape Town and Exeter transits, Wellington arrival of Apr. 14, usual cover faults. Ex Catterall. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


702

 

Sale number: 17

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1887 1/2d. vermilion, a lower left corner marginal example overprinted ''CANCELLED'' (141/2 x 13/4mm.), fine with full gum and scarce. S.G. 9 C. Photo.

Price Realised £580


703

 

Sale number: 17

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1888 (July 3) envelope to England franked with 1887 1d. (4), 4d., making 8d. rate, cancelled by ''555'' barred oval, with Vryburg c.d.s. at left, Peterborough July 31 transit at right and one 1d. additionally tied by fine strike of small framed ''G.N./ S.C.'' Great Northern Sorting Carriage on the Kings Cross to Edinburgh line, backstamped transit and Macclesfield Aug. 1 arrival c.d.s.'s, some faults but a scarce cover. Ex Catterall. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


704

 

Sale number: 17

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1890 (Aug. 5) 4d. postal stationery registered envelope with added 1887 6d., used to Ipswich, cancelled Vryburg c.d.s., the adhesive additionally tied by red London transit d.s., backstamped Cape Town and Sept. 1 arrival, slight soiling. Ex Catterall. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


705

 

Sale number: 17

Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1894 (June 9) envelope to Mafeking franked 1/2d. cancelled ''555'' obliterator with Vryburg c.d.s (Holmes type III with ''4'' reversed), a scarce example of the 1/2d. local rate for unsealed printed matter. Ex Catterall. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


706

 

Sale number: 17

Bechuanaland: Protectorate: 1888 ''Protectorate'' 1d. on 1d. lilac and black, variety small figure ''1'', mint, fine, normal for comparison. S.G. 41, a, cat. £408. Photo.

Price Realised £210


707

 

Sale number: 17

Bechuanaland: Protectorate: 1888 ''Protectorate'' 1/-, 1897-1902 1/2d. (both) to 6d. set, 1904-13 1d. horizontal pair, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel types BEC2, D12, GB15 or GB17), mainly fine with gum. (10) S.G. 46s, 59-65s, 68s, cat. £455+.

Price Realised £150


708

 

Sale number: 17

Bechuanaland: Protectorate: 1902 registered cover to New Jersey franked 1897-1902 2d., 3d. pair, 4d., lightly cancelled Lobatsi, backstamped fine Western T.P.O. c.d.s. of Nov. 25 and New York Dec. 21 transit. Photo.

Price Realised £110


709

 

Sale number: 17

Bechuanaland: 1913-24 Bradbury 2/6, 5/-, fine mint also 1932 set mint but toned, S.G. 88-9, 99-110, cat. £420.

Price Realised £65


710

 

Sale number: 17

Bechuanaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee set in mint lower left corner marginal blocks of four, one in each showing extra flagstaff [Pl. 1, 9/1], fine. S.G. 111, a-114, a, cat. £641+. Photo.

Price Realised £230


711

 

Sale number: 17

Bechuanaland: Postage Dues: 1932 1/2d., 1d. and 2d. used together with ''TSIENYANE/20 IV B51'' c.d.s. cancellations, on incoming envelope from Sarawak Oilfields Ltd, Seria, Brunei to New York (received Mar. 5) and redirected to Rakop, most unusual. Photo.

Price Realised £150


712

 

Sale number: 17

Bechuanaland: A collection in varied condition on stockleaves, etc., incl. 1885-87 6d. mint and used, 1/- used, 1887 values to £5 (damaged) handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', values to 10/- mint, fiscally used values to £1, 1888 (Aug.) values to 1s. on 1/- used, 1/2d. on 3d. mint, later mint multiples incl. 1913-24 1/- ''C13'' control block of six, Postage Dues, Revenues incl. 1905 serifed £5, 1906 5/- (2), £1 (3), 1914 val;ues to £5, Stellaland incl. Revenues with 1884 values to 10/-, 1886 values to £5 (2), some varieties and cancellation interest, good range of covers and cards incl. postal stationery, etc. (100's)

Price Realised £500


713

 

Sale number: 17

Bechuanaland: Four covers or cards, comprising 1d. stationery cards from Vryburg 1894 to Somerset East (with Midland Down d.s.) and 1898 to Graaff Reinet, 1899 4d. registered envelope Lobatsi to Kimberley, and 1934 from Gaborones Station to Kimberley franked 1932 2d. cancelled with Royal Tour datestamp, fair to fine.

Price Realised £45


515

 

Sale number: 18

Bechuanaland: 1887 1/2d. (2 types), 1891-1904 1d., 2d., 6d., Protectorate 1897-1902 1/2d. to 6d., also Oil Rivers 1892-94 1/2d. to 5d., all handstamped or overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. (16)

Price Realised UNSOLD


516

 

Sale number: 18

Bechuanaland: 1904-13 1d., two exqamples used on coloured p.p.c.'s to England, the first of R.M.S.''Kildonan Castle'' with Palapye Station triple ring c.d.s. on both sides, the second (Oct. 6) cancelled Mochudi on C.G.R. card of train near Graaff Reinet,

Price Realised UNSOLD


517

 

Sale number: 18

Bechuanaland: 1911 (Nov. 1) p.p.c. to England franked with 1905 1d., cancelled Mahalapye Siding, with Transvaal 1d. alongside cancelled Mafeking next day, crease in card well clear of adhesives, most unusual franking. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


518

 

Sale number: 18

Bechuanaland: 1932 (Aug. 31) envelope to Paris, bearing 1925-27 1d. pair cancelled fine strike of scarce Tsessebe c.d.s. with French 60c. postage due alongside, attractive. Photo.

Price Realised £170


519

 

Sale number: 18

Bechuanaland: 1934 (Mar. 20) stampless O.H.M.S. cover to the House of Assembly in Cape Town with Royal Tour special cancellation and rare Official Free cachet, also registered cover to England bearing 1932 1/2d. to 6d. with special registration handstamp, cancellations and certificate of posting with additional strike, fine and scarce. Photo. DO NOT HAVE THESE ON RECORD AS CATTERALL

Price Realised £300


520

 

Sale number: 18

Bechuanaland: Postal Stationery: 1897 to 1991, selection of four items comprising 1897 (Nov. 16) 1d.+1d. reply card with added 1d., cancelled Palachwe/Khamastown'', 1903 (Oct. 20) 1d. letter card to Germany with added Cape 1/2d. and 1d., cancelled Mafeking squared circles, 1908 (Dec. 2) ''DUTY 4d. (thick letters) on 1d. registered envelope from Ramoutsa to Johannesburg with added 1d. pair, and 1911 (Oct.) ''DUTY 4d. (narrow letters) with unlisted variety ''double dot after ''4d'', on 1d. registered envelope from Kanye to Mafeking with added 1d., 6d. (2).

Price Realised £110


521

 

Sale number: 18

Bechuanaland: Postal Stationery: 1914 (Feb. 18) ''DUTY 4d.'' on K.G.V 3d. registered envelope, size H, used to Switzerland with added 1912-14 1d. cancelled Gaborones and with U.K. Sea P.O. c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.

Price Realised £75


522

 

Sale number: 18

Bechuanaland: Postal Stationery: 1926 (Apr. 8) ''DUTY 51/2d.'' on 2d. registered envelope, size F, used to Bulawayo with added 1913-24 1/2d. cancelled by three good to fine strikes of Maun c.d.s. and registration ms. notation. Photo.

Price Realised £170


523

 

Sale number: 18

Bechuanaland: Postal Stationery: 1926 (July 9) K.G.V 41/2d. registered envelope, size G, used to Bulawayo with added 1913-24 1/2d. cancelled good to fine strikes of Palapye Rail c.d.s. and registration handstamp. Photo.

Price Realised £85


524

 

Sale number: 18

Bechuanaland: A Q.V. to K.G.V mainly mint or unused collection on stockleaves, incl. 1885-87 wmk. Crown CC 4d., 1887 to 10s., mint, £5 (fiscal, faults), 1888 (Aug.) surcharges to 6d. on 6d., (Dec.) 1/2d. on 3d., 1891-1904 set, Protectorate 1888 (Aug.) values to 1s., (Dec.) 4d. on 4d., 1904-13 to 1s. (both), 1913-24 to 5s. (2, one bright carmine), 1925-27 set, etc., some tone spots, mainly fair to fine. (99)

Price Realised £550


525

 

Sale number: 18

Bechuanaland: A mint collection on leaves incl. 1897-1902 1/2d. blue-green in a block of sixty, 1932 set etc., also Basutoland 1933 set, mainly fine.

Price Realised £150


526

 

Sale number: 18

Bechuanaland: Revenues: Tati Concessions 1896 1s. to £5 set of six in mint blocks of four, lower left corner marginal except £5 lower marginal. 5s. shows printer's marginal note ''This sheet/is too deep''. Hinged on two £5, the rest mostly unmounted, a few bends, otherwise mainly fine and scarce. Barefoot 1-6. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


527

 

Sale number: 18

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1918 £5 on 1s., a vertical pair cancelled by violet oval datestamp and ms. initials, rather washed but a rare multiple. Barefoot 23, S.G. F2, cat. £1,300 (2005). Photo.

Price Realised £300


1311

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: ''The Postage Stamps, Postal Stationery and Postmarks of the Bechuanalands'' by H.R. Holmes (1971), good condition.

Price Realised £45


1312

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1884-85 Military Telegraphs 1d. to £1 set as supplied for the Warren Expedition, all handstamped ''SPECIMEN'', odd trivial imperfection, otherwise mainly fine (Hiscocks 1-8), also Cape overprint 6d. used, 1s. unused. (10)

Price Realised £170


1313

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1885-87 mint or unused selection with shades and some minor varieties comprising wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. (2), 3d. (3), wmk. Crown CC 4d. (4), wmk. Anchor 1/2d. (6), 1d. (5), 2d. (5), 6d. (2), 1s. (2), also three forgeries, poor to fine. (32)

Price Realised £190


1314

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1885-87 Wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. grey-black, variety overprint double, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 1b, cat. £650. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1315

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1887 1/2d. (2 types), 1891-1904 1d., 2d., 6d., Protectorate 1897-1902 1/2d. to 6d., also Oil Rivers 1892-94 1/2d. to 5d., all handstamped or overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', mainly fine with gum. (16)

Price Realised UNSOLD


1316

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1887 (Nov.) 1/2d. vermilion used 1899 (Dec. 22) in England on card from London to Kent, perhaps philatelic although message reveals that the stamp may have been purchased on board the S.S. Africa and possibly used in error, also examples mint (11, two with plate flaws).

Price Realised UNSOLD


1317

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1887 (Nov.) 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 3d. (6), 4d. (2), 6d. (2), 1s. (2), 2s. (2), 2s.6d., 5s., 10s., mint, a few imperfections but most fine, 2s.6d., £1 and £5 handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' with gum (each with slight faults). (25)

Price Realised £350


1318

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1887 unappropriated die 1d. to £5 without overprint, set of twelve imperf. plate proofs on paper watermarked Orb or Script ''VR'' as issued, each handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' (type GB9) mainly fine with part gum. Photo.

Price Realised £260


1319

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1888 (Aug.) Mint or unused selection comprising 1d. on 1d. (3), 2d. on 2d. (6, two with curved foot to ''2''), 4d. on 4d. (small bend), 6d. on 6d. horizontal strip of four (marginal at left but with horizontal crease), 1s. on 1s. (2, one with vertical creasing, the other used), also 1888 (Dec.) 1/2d. on 3d. (2) and 1889 (Jan.) 1/2d. (5), poor to fine. (24)

Price Realised £190


1320

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1888 2d. on 2d. mint (minor gum creases) and used (on piece) both with variety curved foot to ''2''. S.G. 23b, cat. £375.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1321

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1888 (Dec.) 1/2d. on 3d. pale reddish lilac and black, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 29, cat. £150.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1322

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1891 (Nov.) overprint reading upwards 1d. (5), 2d. (12, incl. a pair and a block), 1893 (Dec.)-95 overprint reading upwards 1d. (16) incl. a marginal block with one showing no dots to ''i'' of ''British'' and a plate block, 2d. (12) incl. plate no. single and a block of four, mint with shades and some minor flaws, most fine. (45) S.G. 31-32, 38, e, 39.

Price Realised £75


1323

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1891-1904 1d. (13, incl. block of six), 2d. (6), 4d. (12, incl. one handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' and a block), 6d. (11, incl. one handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' and two blocks), 1s. (2 blocks of four) with shades and some flaws, mint, mainly good to fine. (50) S.G. 33-37.

Price Realised £80


1324

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1893 (Dec.)-95 1d. rose-red, a mint half sheet of 120, the lower two panes of the sheet, showing the complete setting of the overprint misaligned causing a progressive misplacement of the overprint resulting in both panes with stamps 1-3 of rows 9 and 10 showing variations of the ''Bechuanaland.'' only and ''Bechuanaland./British'' varieties, also with inverted ''u'' for second ''n'' [Right pane 1/3], no dots to ''i'' of ''British'' [Right pane, 1/4], etc., some minor perf. separation, otherwise mainly fine. Rare and most striking. S.G. 38, vars. Photo.

Price Realised £2500


1325

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1893-95 overprint reading downwards 2d. pale bistre, variety overprint double, an example from those discovered at Gaborones, mint, ink note on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 39a, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Price Realised £300


1326

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1893-95 overprint reading downwards 2d. pale bistre, variety ''Bechuanaland./British'' transposed overprint, light horizontal bends, otherwise fine used with Macloutsi c.d.s. S.G. 39d, cat. £225. Photo.

Price Realised £55


1327

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: Protectorate 1888 (Aug.) 1/2d. (10, both settings), 1890 trial printing 15mm. 1/2d. (3, one with overprint double, another overprint inverted), 19mm. 1/2d. (3, two misplaced) mint, a few trivial imperfections, otherwise mainly fine. (16) S.G. 40, 54, 55

Price Realised £120


1328

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: Protectorate 1888 (Aug.) 1d. on 1d. (6, incl. a pair), 2d. on 2d. (2), 3d. on 3d., 4d. on 4d., 6d. on 6d. (2), 1s., 2s. (faded and toned) mint, most fine. (14) S.G. 41-47.

Price Realised £180


1329

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: Protectorate 1888 (Aug.) 1d. on 1d. lilac variety small figure ''1'' [10/2], large part original gum, fine. S.G. 41a, cat. £400. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1330

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: Protectorate 1888 (Aug.) 5s. green and black, mint slight staining but strong colour. S.G. 49, cat. £1,200. Photo.

Price Realised £290


1331

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: Mint selection of 1888-97 Provisionals comprising Protectorate 1888 (Dec.) 4d. on 4d. (2), 1889 (Jan.) 1/2d. (9, one with faked inverted overprint), (Aug.) 4d. on 1/2d. (3 of each spacings, one of each with half ''o'' and broken ''r'' in ''Fourpence''), British Bechuanaland overprint 1897 1/2d. 13mm. spacing (9), 131/2mm. spacing (3), 101/2mm. spacing (6, incl. a block), mainly good to fine. (38)

Price Realised £120


1332

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1890 trial overprint 15mm. 1/2d. (overprint inverted) and 19mm. 1/2d., mint, fine. S.G. 54a, 55, cat. £245

Price Realised £70


1333

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1897-1902 1/2d. (both) to 6d. (3) mainly mint selection incl. ''SPECIMEN'' set, shades, some blocks and flaws, mostly fine. (52) S.G. 59(s)-65(s)

Price Realised £80


1334

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1904-13 1/2d., (7), 1d. (4, one ''SPECIMEN''), 21/2d. (3), 1s. (7, one ''SPECIMEN'') shades mint with some minor flaws, mainly fine. (21) S.G. 66-71, 68s, 71s.

Price Realised £100


1335

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: K.G.V mainly mint selection on leaves, incl. 1912 1d. no cross on crown (used), 1913-24 to 1s. (3, one overprinted ''SPECIMEN''), 1925-27 to 1s. (3), postage dues, postal fiscal 1921 1d., mostly fine. (97)

Price Realised £110


1336

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1914-15 Waterlow 2s.6d. and 5s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', with gum, the 5s. with light bend and two shortish perfs. at top but showing interesting flaws on ''M'' and ''N'' of ''SPECIMEN''. S.G. 83-84s, cat. £275.

Price Realised £95


1337

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1914-15 Waterlow 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (2) shades mint, mainly fine, also 5s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (a few pulled perfs. at top). (5) S.G. 83, 84, s.

Price Realised £150


1338

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1916-19 De La Rue 2s.6d. (5) mainly fine, 5s. (2, one marginal but with diagonal crease, the other with perfs. creased at foot) shades mint. (6) S.G. 85-87.

Price Realised £150


1339

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1916-19 De La Rue 5s. and 1920-23 Bradbury 2s.6d. both fine with indistinct cancellations. S.G. 87 and 88 £700.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1340

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: 1920-23 Bradbury Wilkinson 2s.6d. (2), 5s. (5) shades mint, mainly fine. (7) S.G. 88, 89.

Price Realised £170


1341

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: Mainly mint collection on leaves, 1885 to 1947, incl. 1890 1/2d. vermilion with opt. inverted, 1904-13 to 1s. (2, shades), 1913-24 to Waterlow 2s.6d. and Bradbury 5s., etc. (101)

Price Realised £260


1342

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: Revenues: Tati Concessions 1896 1s. to £5 set mint, mainly fine and fresh with good colours. Barefoot 1-6. Photo.

Price Realised £200


1343

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: Postal Stationery: Mainly unused selection comprising 1888 1d., 1894 1d., 11/2d.and 1907 1/2d. (''SPECIMEN'') postcards, 1894 1d.+1d. reply card, 1887 1/2d., 1d. and 1888 1/2d. wrappers, 1899 4d. registered envelope (''SPECIMEN''), mainly fine. (9)

Price Realised £38


1344

 

Sale number: 21

Bechuanaland: Cancellations, a collection on leaves, with a range of barred oval, squared circle and c.d.s. types incl. Kanye, Mochudi with ''390'' and c.d.s. on 11/2d. stationery card to Cape Town, Molepolole Palachwe, Shoshong, Taung, etc., fair to fine. (26 + 3 covers or cards)

Price Realised UNSOLD


380

 

Sale number: 23

Bechuanaland: 1913-24 De La Rue 5s. bright carmine, Bradbury 2s.6d. chocolate-brown, used with cancellations a little indistinct, otherwise fine. S.G. 87, 88, cat. £700. Photo.

Price Realised £150


381

 

Sale number: 23

Bechuanaland: 1935 Jubilee set in mainly fine unmounted mint marginal blocks, 1d. block with one stamp showing double flagstaff variety. S.G. 111, a-114.

Price Realised £55


382

 

Sale number: 23

Bechuanaland: Postal Stationery: 1907 G.B. K.E.VII overprint 1/2d. and 1d. unused postcards with horseshoe ''SPECIMEN'' overprint (Samuel type 17), fine.

Price Realised UNSOLD


383

 

Sale number: 23

Bechuanaland: A K.G.V to Q.E.II good to fine mint collection in an album incl. 1932 Script 1/2d. to 10s., 1938-52 1/2d. to 10s., 1955-58 1/2d. to 10s. sets (2), 1961 surcharges incl. wide surcharge on type II 31/2c. on 4d., postage dues, etc. (270 approx.).

Price Realised £140


384

 

Sale number: 23

Bechuanaland: A mint and used collection on leaves with 1885 values to 1s. (defective), 1887 3d. to 2s.6d. mint, 5s. used, £5 fiscally used, 1888 surcharges to 1s. on 1s. (used), 1913-24 to 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 1932 to 3s., 1938-52 set, later issues to 1966 etc., poor to fine.

Price Realised £380


385

 

Sale number: 23

Bechuanaland: A small selection, mainly good to fine, comprising 1885-87 wmk. Anchor 1/2d. to 1s. (2) used, also 1s. mint, 1887 £1 used (cancellation indistinct) and 1888 2d. on 2d. lilac and black mint (light vertical crease) with curved foot to ''2'' (Phil. Foundation Certificate, 1997).

Price Realised UNSOLD


386

 

Sale number: 23

Bechuanaland: A selection on leaves incl. Stellaland 1884 range of values and types to 1s. (2) mint or unused, 1885-87 CA 1/2d. grey-black variety opt. double unused with large part original gum, 1887 1/2d. used in England on philatelic card from London to Kent, 1888 (Dec) 1/2d. on 3d. pale reddish lilac and black mint, 1888 (Aug) 1d. on 1d. variety missing serif to ''1'' mint, a selection of cancellation on 26 stamps and three covers, etc.

Price Realised £270


387

 

Sale number: 23

Bechuanaland: A small selection in varied condition on leaves and stock pages incl. a range of cancellations mainly on Q.V. issues, a selection of varieties again on Q.V. issues, Specimen overprints incl. 1913-24 1s. bistre and Waterlow 2s.6d., etc. (130 approx.).

Price Realised £140


2560

 

Sale number: 25

Bechuanaland: 1932 1/2d. to 10s. set used, mainly fine. (12) S.G. 99-110, cat. £325

Price Realised £110


2561

 

Sale number: 25

Bechuanaland: Collection of issues from 1885, incl. 1885-87 wmk. Crown CC 3d., wmk. Crown CA 4d., wmk. Anchor 1/2d. to 6d., 1887 values to 10s., mint or unused, £1 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', £5 fiscally cancelled, 1888 1/2d. on 3d. used, 1891-1904 set mint, 1893-95 reading downwards 2d. no dots to ''i'''s of ''British'' mint, Protectorate 1897-1902 and 1904-13 to 1s. (both) sets, 1913-24 2s.6d., 5s., mint, postal fiscal 1910 6d. unused, Stellaland, etc., poor to fine. (96)

Price Realised £600


2562

 

Sale number: 25

Bechuanaland: A used collection on leaves incl. 1885-87 values to 6d., 1932, 1938-52 sets etc., mainly fine.

Price Realised £170


2563

 

Sale number: 25

Bechuanaland: 1932-62 mainly fine collection on leaves with mint incl. 1932 Script 1/2d. to 10s., 1938-52 1/2d. to 10s., 1955-58 1/2d. to 10s., etc. (111)

Price Realised £110


2564

 

Sale number: 25

Bechuanaland: Revenues: Cape Revenues Overprinted, ''BECHUANALAND/PROTECTORATE.'' in serifed type 1903 £5 dull green and green, minor diagonal bend at upper left, otherwise a very fine example cancelled in Jan. 1916 by red ms. and Assistant Commissioner, Gaborones violet oval datestamp. Barefoot 2.

Price Realised £55


2565

 

Sale number: 25

Bechuanaland: Revenues: South Africa Revenues Overprinted, ''BECHUANALAND/PROTECTORATE.'' 1914 5s. used with ''Bechuanaland/Revenue Only.'' 1s. (2mm. spacing) three pairs and a single (damaged), ''Bechuanaland/Revenue/Only.'' 6d. (3, one with damaged corner), and Postage & Revenue 1d. (18, incl. a strip of four, two with faults), all cancelled by ms. dates on first page from Genereal Notarial Mortgage Bond executed at Mafeking May 12 1927, an interesting multiple combination.

Price Realised £110


2566

 

Sale number: 25

Bechuanaland: Revenues: South Africa Revenues Overprinted, ''BECHUANALAND/PROTECTORATE.'' 1914 5s., 10s. with £1 blue and grey, £1 green and red pair, £1 green and red single, cancelled by ms. dates on final pages from four documents executed at Mafeking between 1925 and 1993. Barefoot 18-21.

Price Realised £170


2567

 

Sale number: 25

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1920-34, seven Deeds of Presentation executed at Mafeking, variously bearing Revenue values incl. 1914 2s.6d. and Postage & Revenue issues incl. 1887 unappropriated die 1s. pair and single, 1932 2s.6d., etc., fair to fine.

Price Realised £95


2568

 

Sale number: 25

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1921-28, six Deeds of Presentation executed at Mafeking, variously bearing Revenue ''Bechuanaland/Revenue Only.'' 1s. (5, incl. a pair, some faults) and 1887 unappropriated die 1s. (2).

Price Realised UNSOLD


2569

 

Sale number: 25

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1921-26, five Deeds of Presentation executed at Mafeking, variously bearing Revenue values incl. 1914 2s.6d. and Postage & Revenue issues incl. 1887 unappropriated die 1s. two pairs and single, etc., good to fine.

Price Realised £80


2570

 

Sale number: 25

Bechuanaland: Revenues: South Africa Revenues Overprinted, 1922-32, five final pages from documents executed at Mafeking, bearing ''BECHUANALAND/PROTECTORATE.'' 1914 £1 blue and grey strip of three with ''Bechuanaland/Revenue Only.'' 10s. (1mm. spacing), £1 green and red strip of three, ''Bechuanaland/Revenue Only.'' 1s., two singles, and £1 green and red (all 1mm. spacing) respectively, all cancelled by ms. dates.

Price Realised £320


2571

 

Sale number: 25

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1923-31, six Powers of Attorney executed at Mafeking, variously bearing ''Bechuanaland/Revenue Only.'' 1s. (5, one 1mm. spacing), ''Bechuanaland/Revenue/Only.'' 6d. (2), and South Africa Revenue 1s. (2).

Price Realised UNSOLD


2572

 

Sale number: 25

Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1927, 1938 and 1941, three Antenuptial Contracts executed at Mafeking, the first bearing 1914 £1 green and red, the others 1932 £1 green and black (the last with attached Power of Attorney bearing 1938 Postage & Revenue 1s. pair).

Price Realised £120