South Africa and Territories

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1864 (UNUSED) SG23

Stock code: P12308634 | SG number: 23

£1,100

1864-77 1d carmine-red, type 4, wmk CC, block of 18 (6x3) with wing margin at right, being three complete rows from a left pane, fresh o.g. in quite a deep shade (seven stamps unmounted). Folded perfs causing minor separation, and some light creasing or gum wrinkles, affecting three stamps in top row and the bottom row, but a rare and impressive multiple. (cat £1980+).

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1871 (UNUSED) SG29

Stock code: P12306984 | SG number: 29

£395

1871-76 1d carmine-red, type 6, wmk CC, block of 9 with wing margin at left, o.g. (four stamps unmounted). Suspicion of toning on a couple of perfs, still a most attractive and very scarce multiple.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1882 (UNUSED) SG45

Stock code: P12306996 | SG number: 45

£675

1882-83 5s orange, wmk CA, large part o.g. Slight gum disturbance from hingeing, but fine appearance with very fresh colour. Much above average for this rare stamp. (cat £850)

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1882 (FORGERY) SG45

Stock code: P13404393 | SG number: 45

£250

1882-83 5s orange, wmk CA, the dangerous photo-litho forgery by Sperati (on genuine paper and perfs), 'used' with forged 'PORT ELIZABETH' squared circle, dated 'JY 28 83'. Typical peripheral soiling/staining but fine appearance and very scarce. [With German guarantee marks on reverse, which attest to the deceptive character of this item].

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1882 (USED) SG47var

Stock code: P12308623 | SG number: 47var

£75.00

1882 ½d on 3d wmk CA, type 12 surcharge, three used examples exhibiting a range of shades from pale to deep claret, and each with an interesting variety. The first with surcharge misplaced upwards (leaving the original value clear) and showing a prominent printing flaw in the value tablet (between 'POSTAGE' and 'THREE'), the second (from left column with imcomplete bar) showing badly broken 'l' in 'Half', the third with surcharge misplaced downwards, so that the bar falls on both the top and bottom perfs. Small faults (first with a slight thin, last with perf defects) but a good group.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1893 (UNUSED) SG68

Stock code: P13404926 | SG number: 68

£550

1893-98 5s brown-orange, wmk 13, block of 4, very fine unmounted o.g. A most attractive multiple, very scarce in this quality.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1902 (UNUSED) SG78

Stock code: P12307639 | SG number: 78

£110

1902-04 KEVII 5s brown-orange, fresh colour, large part o.g. (cat £130).

C.G.H. - MAFEKING 1900 (USED) SG5

Stock code: P13404930 | SG number: 5

£425

1900 1s on 4d sage-green C.G.H., pos IV of the setting, tied to piece by complete 'MR 29' cds. Only 1440 issued and very fine.

C.G.H. - MAFEKING 1900 (UNUSED) SG11

Stock code: P11216589 | SG number: 11

£1,400

1900 1s on 4d green and purple-brown (British Bechuanaland), pos. 4 of the setting, large part o.g. Insignificant tone speck on gum, mentioned for accuracy, still really fine for this stamp. Clear RPS cert (1996). Rare in unused condition. (cat £1600)

C.G.H. - MAFEKING 1900 (UNUSED) SG11

Stock code: P13404935 | SG number: 11

£1,400

1900 1s on 4d green and purple-brown 'BRITISH BECHUANALAND', fresh large part o.g. Pos 2 of the setting. One shortish perf but far above average. Very scarce in unused condition. Brandon cert (2002). (cat £1600)

C.G.H. - MAFEKING 1900 (USED) SG11d

Stock code: P11214911 | SG number: 11d

£15,000

1900 2s on 1s green British Bechuanaland, TYPE 1 SERIFFED SURCHARGE (showing '1' for 'I' in 'BESIEGED'), tied to small piece by part 'AP 21' cds. Some toning, but good colour and appearance. An excessively rare item, being only the third recorded example with type 1 surcharge (rather than the 'normal' type 2 surcharge), and likely to be from a trial setting which was then included in and sold with the regular issue. An essential part of the Mafeking story. BPA cert (2011). (cat £38,000)

NATAL 1862 (UNUSED) SG15

Stock code: P13404937 | SG number: 15

£125

1862 1d rose-red, wmk small star, rough perf 14 to 16, large part o.g. Typical centring with odd tiny tone specks, but far above average, with very fresh colour. Scarce so nice. (cat £160).

NATAL 1864 (COVER) SG15

Stock code: P13404938 | SG number: 15

£180

1864 (OCT 1) cover from Durban to Deepdene, Richmond, franked at local rate by 1862 1d rose-red, wmk small star, tied by '2' numeral, with despatch cds alongside. Flap tear but exceptionally clean and neat. A choice and scarce single franking.

NATAL 1869 (USED) SG28b

Stock code: P13404939 | SG number: 28b

£75.00

1869 (23 Aug) 3d blue, rough perf 14 to 16, type 7a 'POSTAGE' opt, well-centred and lightly used with face-free cancel. Minor wrinkling, still a fine and attractive example. Scarce thus. (cat £100).

NATAL 1887 (COVER) SG59, 100

Stock code: P13404940 | SG number: 59, 100

£295

1887 (AU 3) cover from Durban to Cologne, Germany, franked at 1s3d (double) rate by 1870 1s green, type 8 opt, and 1882-89 3d blue, wmk CA, tied by fine despatch cds, with rate mark on face, and fine arrival backstamps. Light cover creasing, still fine and neat. A rare and attractive franking.

NATAL 1875 (USED) SG83b

Stock code: P13404941 | SG number: 83b

£150

1875-76 6d violet (wmk reversed), type 18 'POSTAGE' opt, error OPT INVERTED, neatly cancelled by '2' numeral of Durban. Really fine for this, and scarce thus.

NATAL 1877 (USED) SG93c

Stock code: P13404942 | SG number: 93c

£200

1877-79 1d on 6d rose, type 21 surcharge, ERROR SURCHARGE DOUBLE, ONE INVERTED, fine used with light numeral cancel. Fresh colour and far above average. Scarce thus.

NATAL 1902 (UNUSED) SG138

Stock code: P12307340 | SG number: 138

£32.00

1902-03 2s6d purple, wmk CA, fresh o.g. Couple of shortish perfs. (cat £40).

NATAL 1902 (UNUSED) SG143

Stock code: P12307391 | SG number: 143

£425

1902 £1 10s green and violet, wmk CC, fresh large part o.g. Slight gum creasing as nearly always, still a fine example of this scarce and handsome high value. (cat £475).

NATAL (TELEGRAPHS) SGT8

Stock code: P12310863 | SG number: T8

£225

Telegraphs. 1881 £1 chocolate, fresh part o.g. Some trimmed perfs (separated by scissors), still an excellent example of this very scarce stamp. Ex Hiscocks collection. (cat £250).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1868 (UNUSED) SG6

Stock code: P12307694 | SG number: 6

£750

1868-94 6d bright carmine, folded lower half sheet of 120, comprising two panes 6x10 with horizontal gutter, unmounted o.g. Some creasing, marginal faults and separation, with minor gum adhesions, but overall fine condition with fresh colour, showing plate number '1' at lower left and current number '2' at lower right. From the final printing in this colour (5 March 1894). A remarkable survival. (cat £1920+).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1877 (USED) SG13a

Stock code: P12307393 | SG number: 13a

£250

1877 '4' on 6d rose, type 2(d) surcharge, ERROR SURCHARGE INVERTED, used with indistinct numeral cancel. Off-centre as often but fine for this. Very scarce. (cat £375).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1882 (UNUSED) SG36

Stock code: P10112314 | SG number: 36

£550

1882 (Aug) ½d on 5s green, type 4 surcharge (with bar through original value), complete upper left pane of 60 (6x10) showing the setting with constant breaks in the bars, unused with fresh colour and part o.g. (but largely covered by backing tissue). Some separation but a rare and fascinating item. One of only four complete panes recorded in private hands (plus six in archival collections). (cat £1320+).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1890 (USED) SG54c

Stock code: P10112395 | SG number: 54c

£90.00

1890-91 1d on 3d ultramarine, type 7(a) surcharge, from second setting, right pane, R1/2, showing variety '1 and 'd' wide apart', used on piece with 1883-84 2d bright mauve horizontal pair (creases). Minor wrinkles but an attractive and very scarce usage. (cat £110+).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1890 (USED) SG54var

Stock code: P10112393 | SG number: 54var

£65.00

1890-91 1d on 3d ultramarine, type 7(a) surcharge, horizontal strip of 3 showing major sideways misplacement of surcharge, so that the numeral falls on the perfs, good used with brownish numerals. Minor creasing but rare.

ORANGE FREE STATE 1892 (UNUSED) SG67

Stock code: P10112316 | SG number: 67

£1,250

1892 (Oct) 2½d on 3d ultramarine, type 8 surcharge, two large multiples which together have enabled the plating of most of the upper panes of the SECOND SETTING OF 240, comprising an interpane block of 47 (12x4, lacking the bottom right stamp) from the top four rows of the sheet and a block of 54 (6x9) being an upper right pane less the top row, o.g. with very fresh colour (most stamps unmounted). Both without external margins, and odd minor imperfections (one stamp in the second block with an ink spot), but unique and fascinating multiples, in remarkably fine condition. Neatly mounted on two fully annotated exhibition pages. (cat £1919+)

ORANGE FREE STATE 1892 (UNUSED) SG67/a

Stock code: P10112315 | SG number: 67/a

£1,500

1892 (Oct) 2½d on 3d ultramarine, type 8 surcharge, the complete sheet of 240 (separated into four panes of 60, each 6x10) formerly in the collection of Mr. J. Schoeman, whcih demonstrated that the first setting was indeed of 240, rather than 120 as believed by Buckley and Marriott in the 1966 Handbook. Overall good to fine condition, with fresh colour and part o.g. to o.g., but with some creases, separation and missing pieces of selvedge, and with one block of four missing (but replaced) from the lower right pane. The major variety 'Printer's quad after surcharge' (= SG 61a) and a host of constant smaller varieties are present, all written up on four exhibition pages. A unique and fascinating assembly for the specialist (cat £4626+).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1896 (UNUSED) SG69/75

Stock code: P10112319 | SG number: 69/75

£350

1896 (Sept) '½d' on 3d ultramarine, type 9 surcharge (types a-g), complete lower right pane of 60 (6x10, lacking bottom margin) showing the right half of the setting, with the seven types se-tenant, and with none of the second handstamped surcharges (not needed on the right panes, as they were more clearly printed), fresh o.g. (most stamps unmounted). A fascinating item, professionally annotated on exhibition page, with chart of varieties. [Surcharge types present are 'a' x18, 'b' x7, 'c' x6, 'd' x5, 'e' x4, 'f' x8 and 'g' x12]. (cat £588+)

ORANGE FREE STATE 1896 (UNUSED) SG69/75/a

Stock code: P10112317 | SG number: 69/75/a

£1,250

1896 (Sept) '½d' on 3d ultramarine, type 9 (a-g) surcharges, complete folded sheet of 240 (lacking bottom margin), showing the same setting of 120 (12x10) with the seven types se-tenant, applied to the upper and lower halves, and with second handstamped surcharges (in type 'g') applied to 21 stamps in the left panes, unmounted o.g. Creases affecting some columns, nevertheless overall fine condition for such an item, and now rare in this form. A truly fascinating sheet, as documented in Buckley and Marriott chapter 11. [The setting comprises 'a' x41, 'b' x8, 'c' x10, 'd' x9, 'e' x9, 'f' x15 and 'g' x28]. (cat £2435++).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1896 (UNUSED) SG69/75/a/b

Stock code: P10112318 | SG number: 69/75/a/b

£450

1896 (Sept) '½d' on 3d ultramarine, type 9 surcharge (types a-g) complete lower left pane of 60 (6x10, lacking bottom margin) showing the left half of the setting with the seven types se-tenant, and with second handstamped type 'g' surcharge applied to all stamps in the first column and R6/2, fresh o.g. (most stamps unmounted). R10/2 with fault at foot but overall very fine, and showing 'TRIPLE SURCHARGE' (one impresion partly in margin) on R6/1, which is a rare occurrence. [Surcharge types present are 'a' x23, 'b' x1, 'c' x4, 'd' x4, 'e' x5, 'f' x7 and 'g' x 16]. Professionally annotated on exhibition page, with chart of varieties. (cat £644++).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1896 (UNUSED) SG77/9

Stock code: P10115857 | SG number: 77/9

£125

1896 'Halve/Penny.' on 3d ultramarine, type 10 surcharge, complete lower left and lower right panes of 60 (6x10), each with virtually full margins, together providing the full setting of 120 (12x10). The left pane with error 'Peuny.' at R3/1, the right pane from a late state with variety 'No stop' at R1/6 and R5/6, as well as the usual R10/6. The left pane without gum and with odd small faults, but the right pane o.g. with most stamps unmounted. A fascinating pair for study, the right pane very scarce with THREE no stop varieties. Neatly presented on two exhibition pages. (cat £188+)

ORANGE FREE STATE 1896 (UNUSED) SG77/9

Stock code: P10115855 | SG number: 77/9

£195

1896 'Halve/Penny.' on 3d ultramarine, type 10 surcharge, complete folded sheet of 240 (four panes, each 6x10), showing two impressions of the 12x10 setting, with error 'Peuny.' at R3/1 of the left panes and variety 'No stop' at R10/6 of the right panes, unmounted o.g. Inevitable slight faults (two stamps with surface damage, creases and separation, especially in the lower panes), still good condition for such an item, with all gutters still intact. A remarkable survival. (cat £308+).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1896 (UNUSED) SG77/9var

Stock code: P10115856 | SG number: 77/9var

£375

1896 'Halve/Penny.' on 3d ultramarine, type 10 surcharge, complete folded upper half-sheet of 120 (two panes 6x10) showing the full setting of 120, with error 'Peuny.' at R3/1 left pane and variety 'No stop' at R10/6 right pane, large part o.g. (most stamps unmounted). The surcharge misplaced downwards, so that the TOP ROW IS WITHOUT BAR, while all other rows show BAR AT TOP (with additional bar in margin below row 10). Some creases, and minor soiling at upper right, but overall fine and fresh. Very rare and remarkable as a double pane with misplaced surcharge, with even single examples of R3/1 (SG 79) and R10/6 (SG 78) being rare in this form. Neatly presented on exhibition page.

ORANGE FREE STATE 1897 (UNUSED) SG83/a

Stock code: P10113004 | SG number: 83/a

£395

1897 '2½' on 3d ultramarine, type 11 surcharge, nearly complete lower right pane of 60 (6x10) lacking one vertical pair (R9-10/4) but with plate number '1' and showing variety 'Roman I and antique 2 in fraction' at R8/4, fresh o.g. (most stamps unmounted). Odd minor blemishes (variety with mark on reverse) but a rare and interesting item, neatly presented on page, with the small gap in the setting filled by a separate vertical pair. (cat £671+)

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (UNUSED) SG102/b

Stock code: P12307666 | SG number: 102/b

£95.00

1900 (Mar) 1d on 1d purple, type 31 surcharge with level stops, block of 48 (6x8) from upper left pane with margins on three sides, being the bottom eight rows of the setting of 60, with variety 'No stop after V' at R10/3, fine o.g. (most stamps unmounted). An interesting multiple from the first printing, with complete serif to 'V' on R10/3. (cat £136+).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (UNUSED) SG102/g

Stock code: P04505079 | SG number: 102/g

£300

1900 1d on 1d purple, type 31 surcharge (level stops), block of 4 from top of sheet with current number, the lower right stamp error 'I' and stop after 'R' omitted, o.g. Upper pair with slight faults (annotation in margin) but the error very fine and unmounted. Rare in this positional form.

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (UNUSED) SG102/g

Stock code: P12307400 | SG number: 102/g

£250

1900 1d on 1d purple, type 31 surcharge with level stops, vertical pair, the lower stamp error 'I and stop after R omitted' (with 'VR' close), fine large part o.g. From first printing, R2/3, stage 2 as identified by Buckley and Marriott. Very scarce.

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (UNUSED) SG102/g

Stock code: P12307399 | SG number: 102/g

£125

1900 1d on 1d purple, type 31 surcharge with level stops, left marginal horizontal strip of 3, the right stamp error 'I and stop after R omitted' (with 'VR' close), o.g. (error unmounted). Unobtrusive diagonal crease, but rare in this form. From first printing, R2/3, stage 2 as identified by Buckley and Marriott. (cat £250+).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (UNUSED) SG102g var

Stock code: P12307396 | SG number: 102g var

£195

1900 1d on 1d purple, type 31 surcharge with level stops, error 'I' omitted', with 'V' and 'R' close together and small raised stop after 'R', large part o.g. From first printing, R2/3, being stage 3 as identified by Buckley and Marriott. Minor wrinkling, still fine and very scarce. (cat £250).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (UNUSED) SG103

Stock code: P12307673 | SG number: 103

£95.00

1900 (Mar) 2d on 2d bright mauve, type 31 surcharge with level stops, block of 48 (6x8) from lower left pane with margins at top and left comprising the top eight rows of the setting of 60, o.g. (most stamps unmounted). Folded perfs and some tones, still a useful multiple with fresh colour. (cat £180+).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (UNUSED) SG103/a

Stock code: P10115852 | SG number: 103/a

£195

1900 2d on 2d bright mauve, type 31 surcharge with level stops, complete upper right pane of 60 (6x10) from first setting with full margins and plate number '1', showing variety 'No stop after V' at R10/3, with chart of diagnostic flaws, brilliant unmounted o.g. A scarce and lovely item, in superb condition.

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (UNUSED) SG104/5

Stock code: P10111391 | SG number: 104/5

£425

1900 (Mar) 2½d on 3d ultramarine, 'V.R.I.' with level stops, block of 15 (5x3) showing variety 'Roman I and antique 2 in fraction' (type 'b' = SG 105) on centre stamp, o.g. The left block of 6 with odd small faults but the variety and most other stamps very fine and unmounted. A very scarce multiple. (cat £502+)

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (UNUSED) SG104/a/5

Stock code: P10115859 | SG number: 104/a/5

£550

1900 '2½' on 3d ultramarine, 'V.R.I.' with level stops as type 31, first setting, block of 18 (6x3) comprising the bottom three rows of an upper left pane with margin at foot and fragment of imperf margin at left, showing 'Roman I and antique 2 in fraction' (= SG 105) at R8/4, and variety 'No stop after V' at R10/3 (with left serif of 'V' intact, from an early sheet), fresh o.g. (traces of hingeing on five normals, otherwise unmounted). Minor gum creasing but a rare positional piece. Only 80 sheets (= 320 panes) were surcharged.

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (UNUSED) SG105

Stock code: P12307678 | SG number: 105

£60.00

1900 (Mar) '2½' on 3d ultramarine,'V.R.I.' with level stops, variety 'Roman I and antique 2 in fraction' from R8/4 of the surcharge setting, part o.g. Slight faults (perf tones and thin spots), still a collectable example. Very scarce, with only 320 possible. (cat £250).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (UNUSED) SG106

Stock code: P12307665 | SG number: 106

£95.00

1900 (Mar) 3d on 3d ultramarine, type 31 surcharge with level stops, block of 54 (6x9) from lower left pane with margins on three sides, being the top nine rows of the setting of 60, o.g. (most stamps unmounted). Odd small tones but fine fresh appearance. An interesting multiple. (cat £162+).

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (UNUSED) SG106/a

Stock code: P10115853 | SG number: 106/a

£180

1900 3d on 3d ultramarine, type 31 surcharge with level stops, complete upper left pane of 60 (6x10) from first setting with plate number '1' and full margins except for missing interpane selvedge by pos. 54 and 60, showing variety 'No stop after V' at R10/3, with chart of diagnostic flaws, brilliant unmounted o.g. (trace of hingeing on one stamp only). A scarce and lovely item, in exceptional condition.

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (UNUSED) SG106/a/7/a

Stock code: P12307670 | SG number: 106/a/7/a

£85.00

1900 (Mar) 3d on 3d ultramarine, 4d on 4d ultramarine, type 31 surcharge with level stops, each in lower marginal horizontal pair (the 4d with plate number '1') showing variety 'No stop after V' on right stamp (R10/3), fine large part o.g.

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (USED) SG106/a/7/a

Stock code: P12307671 | SG number: 106/a/7/a

£95.00

1900 (Mar) 3d on 3d ultramarine, 4d on 4d ultramarine, type 31 surcharge with level stops, each in horizontal pair (the 3d lower marginal) showing variety 'No stop after V' on left stamp (R10/3), fine used with large part Bloemfontein cds.

ORANGE FREE STATE 1900 (UNUSED) SG107/a

Stock code: P10115854 | SG number: 107/a

£550

1900 4d on 4d ultramarine, type 31 surcharge, with level stops, complete upper right pane of 60 (6x10) from first setting with plate number '1' and full margins except at left, showing variety 'No stop after V' at R10/3, with chart of diagnostic flaws, fresh unmounted o.g. Odd trivial gum wrinkles, still exceptional condition. Very rare (possibly unique) as a complete pane, as the authors of the Handbook (Vol II, p.75) recorded only one in private hands, in the Durell collection. This may be the same pane. (cat £596+).

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