Sale 12

Spring 2022 Sale

Cape of Goof Hope Part 1

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 115		Cape of Good Hope: Incoming from England: 1822 (6 Nov.) letter sheet to The Marchioness of Hastings, care of His Excellency Lord Charles Somerset (Governor of the Colony, 1814-26) from Kensington, London, endorsed "by first ship" at lower left and bearing six London markings with "Kensington 2d P. Paid" straight-line, "Paid" in large oval with ms. "3" inserted, red double oval POST PAID SHIP LT LONDON Crown 6 NO 6 1822 datestamp on the front, backstamped with unclear large Kensington circular datestamp and red oval 7 o�Clock Morn. 6 NO 1822 TWO PENNY PAID datestamp and red "GPP" in circle handstamp, attractive and unusual. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 116		Cape of Good Hope: Disinfected Mail: 1853 (June) stampless folded letter to Paris, France via London, bearing on reverse large oval GENERAL POST OFFICE Crown CAPE TOWN handstamp (Goldblatt ULS 3), London transit and Paris receiver, disinfection slits at bottom, red boxed COLONIES & ART. 13 handstamp with appropriate rate markings on front., ex Dillaway. Estimate $200 - 300 Correspondence and Research notes accompany. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 117		Cape of Good Hope: Incoming from England: 1848 (27 Feb.) cover with contents to Cape Town from Plymouth, England bearing G.B. 1841 2d blue strip of four, large to enormous margins showing portion of adjoining stamps at top, cancelled by "620" 1844 type cancel, cover with docketing at left and ms. "4" rate, backstamped with slightly unclear PLYMOUTH FE 27 1848 c.d.s. and red London transit, very fine, ex Dillaway (SG 14). Estimate $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 118		P 1d plate proof in black on toned paper, good to large margins all around, very fine., ex Dillaway (SG 1TC). Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 119		P 1d plate proof in dull rose on ungummed paper with watermark sideways, good to large margins, very fine, ex Dillaway (SG 1P). SG £425 ($580). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 120		P 1d Plate Proof in rose, margins to just shaved, fresh, ex Dillaway (SG 1P). SG £425 ($580). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 121		P 1d Plate Proof, SHEET MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR in dull rose, full to large margins other sides, extremely fine, ex Dillaway (SG 1P). SG £1,700 ($2,320) A beautiful proof block. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $350
Lot 122		P 4d plate proof in deep blue on bleuté paper, PAIR, pos. V 3 A/B showing apex tip void on die A proof, good to large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway (SG 2P). Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 123		P 6d PAIRS in bright rose and black on wove paper, large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway (SG 7P). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 124		P 1s PAIRS in blue, purple and orange on wove paper, large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway (SG 8P). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $120
Lot 125		P 6d and 1s PAIRS in deep green se-tenant on thinner paper, huge margins, trivial wrinkling, very fine., ex Dillaway; Signed Richard Johnson, Dillaway. SG 7P, 8P. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 126		P 1s defaced PAIRS in blue, deep green and orange on wove paper, the deep green pair on thicker paper, large margins, extremely fine., ex Dillaway. SG 8P. Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 127		1853 1d. pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, a triangular block of four on large piece, neatly cancelled by small triangular obliterators, good to large margins except at bottom right where just shaved, piece bears double oval PORT ELIZABETH JU 9 1854 town datestamp, left stamp with small corner crease, scarce and attractive., Ex Johnson, Dillaway. SG 1; £1,800 ($2,460). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 128		o 1853 4d deep blue on deeply blued paper, lovely single roller cancel of Grahamstown (HRD 1), large even margins, extremely fine, Ex Johnson, Dillaway. SG 2; £275 ($380). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 129		o 1853 Paper deeply blued 4d deep blue, an irregular block of six from the lower right corner of the sheet, pos. XIV 8 B � XV 8 A, showing portions of the marginal watermark on both vertical and horizontal sides, good to large margins all around, relatively lightly cancelled by three strikes of the small triangular obliterator, very faint crease, attractive block., ex Dillaway. SG 2; £1,800+ ($2,460). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $290
Lot 130		1853: 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, a vertical block of four, neatly cancelled by small triangular obliterators to 1855 (13 June) folded letter sheet from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, block with good to large margins two sides showing portions of two adjoining stamps, just in on other two sides, backstamped with double oval PORT ELIZABETH JU 13 1855 town datestamp and red double oval CAPE TOWN JU 16 1855 town datestamp receiver, scarce and attractive. Ex Johnson. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1986) stating "The block has been lifted and replaced on to the cover (possibly to check the paper coloring) and there is a small surface thinning between the pairs in the lower margin well clear of the stamps.", ex Dillaway; Holcombe Cert. (1986). SG 1. Estimate $750 - 1,000 Since the mail cart from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town, Route No 4, at this time was a six-day journey via Somerset East, this letter would have been delivered by ship from Algoa Bay. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $350
Lot 131		1853: 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, a horizontal block of four, neatly cancelled by small triangular obliterators to 1855 (8 May) folded letter sheet from Port Elizabeth to Cradock, block with margins at places (only one stamp full), cover backstamped with double oval PORT ELIZABETH MY 8 1855 town datestamp and bears double oval CRADOCK MY 10 1855 town datestamp, scarce and attractive., ex Dillaway. SG 1. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 132		1853: 1d brick-red on slightly blued paper (small faults), large margins all round, tied by small portion of small triangular obliterator to 1858 (13 July) soldiers 1d concessionary rate cover from Port Elizabeth to Topsham, Devon, England. Sent from Henry Lawrence, 12th Company, Royal Engineers with endorsement at top, is appropriately countersigned by M. Whitmore Captain Commanding and is backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH JY 13 1858 town datestamp and CAPE TOWN JY 17 1858 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE c.d.s. transit with Topsham receiver of 22 August 1858, scarce and attractive. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1987) stating "The cover and stamp were badly stained and dirty and have both been cleaned. The stamp has been lifted and flattened to remove some creasing and is now hinged back onto the letter. The whole cover is still very browned. A very scarce and unusual franking.", ex Dillaway; Holcomb Cert. (1987). SG 1 or 3. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 133		1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, tied by small triangular obliterator on 1854 (10 Aug.) cover from Cape Town to Grahamstown, good to large margins, backstamped with red double oval CAPE TOWN AU 10 1854 town datestamp, very fine., ex Dillaway. SG 4a. Estimate $300 - 400 Comparative early use of an envelope. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 134		1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, two singles formerly a pair, tied by small triangular obliterator on 1854 (11 Feb.) single contract rate cover from Grahamstown to London, England, good to large margins, cover endorsed "Prepaid" and bears ms. "1/-" due to be collected from the recipient, backstamped red double oval GRAHAMSTOWN FE 11 1854 town datestamp and with red CAPE TOWN FE 16 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s. and London receiver of 21 April 1854, scarce and attractive, very fine., Ex Johnson, Dillaway. SG 4a. Estimate $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 135		1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, PAIR, canceled by small triangular obliterator on 1854 (14 Feb.) single contract rate mourning envelope from Grahamstown to Dublin, Ireland, good to large margins, endorsed "Per first Mail Steamer to England" and bears ms "1/-" due to be collected from the recipient, backstamped red double oval GRAHAMSTOWN FE 14 1854 town datestamp with red CAPE TOWN FE 18 1854 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s., London transit of 21 April 1854 and Dublin next day receiver, scarce and attractive, very fine, ex Sir Henry Tucker, Johnson, Dillaway. SG 4a. Estimate $500 - 700 Both the covers above were conveyed on the same vessel of the General Screw Steam Shipping Company, the R.M.S. Hydaspes. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 136		1853: 4d blue on paper slightly blued, cancelled by neat small triangular obliterator on blue 1858 (31 Mar.) single rate part folded letter from the Howland correspondence from Port Elizabeth to Cape, good to large margins, cover backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH MR 31 1858 town datestamp and similar CAPE TOWN AP 3 1858 datestamp receiver, attractive, extremely fine. Signed Richard Johnson, ex Dillaway. SG 4a. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 137		o 1855-63 1d deep rose-red, PAIR, lovely single roller cancel of Grahamstown (HRD 1), large even margins, faint trace of wrinkle below cancel, extremely fine., Ex Johnson, Dillaway. SG 5b; £750 ($1,020). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 138		1855-63 1s deep dark green, a triangular block of four, l.h. with small hinge remnants, good to large margins showing small portion of the marginal watermark at right corner, fresh, extremely fine., ex Dillaway. SG 8a; £1,800+ ($2,460), A choice block. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 139		o 1855-63 Group of five triangulars, all cancelled with single or double Grahamstown Roller cancels, comprising 1853 1d brick-red on slightly blued paper with double roller, 1855-58 4d blue (2), 6d pale rose-lilac and 1s bright yellow-green, all cancelled by the single roller, all with at least full to large margins, generally very fine., Ex Johnson, Dillaway. SG 3,6,7,8; £1,140 ($1,560). Estimate $500 - 750 An Attractive Grouping. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $240
Lot 140		1855-63: 1d rose, full to large margins showing portions of adjoining stamp at tied by small triangular obliterator on 1860 (14 Jan.) soldiers 1d concessionary rate envelope from Grahamstown to London, The cover from Private A Hiscock, 2/13 Light Infantry (The Somerset Light Infantry � Prince Alberts) is endorsed at top and countersigned by Colonel Arthur Horne, commanding officer of the regiment which campaigned in the Cape and surrounding territories from 1859 to 1863 and is backstamped with red double oval GRAHAMSTOWN JA 14 1860 town datestamp with red CAPE TOWN JA 19 1860 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s., red London Paid receiver of 20 February 1860 on front, scarce and attractive. Signed Richard Johnson. Peter Holcombe Cert. (1985) stating "Soldier�s letters of this period are very scarce.", ex Dillaway. SG 5a. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 141		1855-63: 1d rose, full to large margins cancelled by slightly smudged small triangular obliterator on 1863 (13 Oct.) soldiers 1d concessionary rate cover from King Williams Town in British Kaffraria., The cover from No. 2914 Private Henry Harris of the 96th Regiment is endorsed at top and countersigned by James Briggs, Capt., Commanding 96th Regiment and is backstamped with double oval KING WILLIAMS TOWN OC 13 1863 town datestamp and red CAPE TOWN OC 16 1863 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s., bearing PAID DEVONPORT CAPE PACKET 21 NO 63 c.d.s. Very Rare., ex Dillaway. SG 5a. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 142		1855-63: 1d deep rose-red, four singles, essentially without margins, one stamp with corner missing (although it may have been removed by sender so as not to obscure the mourning decoration) canceled by large triangular obliterators to 1858 (13 May) mourning envelope to Mount Coke, British Kaffraria, quite attractive. Rare destination, ex Dillaway. SG 5b. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 143		1855-63: Two envelopes, 1) 1d deep rose-red, mostly full to large margins except at lower left where just shaved, cancelled by slightly unclear small triangular obliterator, 1864 (17 May) Penny Post envelope from Clarem backstamped with double oval CLAREMONT MY 17 1864 town datestamp and similar red same date Cape Town datestamp, with small stain on front, 2) 4d blue, good to large margins, indistinctly cancelled on smaller 1864 (26 Oct.) envelope incoming to Claremont from outside the Penny Post area (hence 4d), backstamped with double oval CLAREMONT OC 26 1864 town datestamp. A scarce pair of covers., ex Dillaway. SG 5b,6a. Estimate $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 144		1855-63: 4d deep blue, good to large margins, tied by small triangular obliterator 1865 (10 Sep.) single rate small envelope from King Williams Town in British Kaffraria to Grahamstown, backstamped red double oval KING WILLIAMS TOWN SP 10 1865 town datestamp and with GRAHAMS-TOWN SP 11 65 CAPE-COLONY c.d.s. receiver, ATTRACTIVE 1very fine., ex Dillaway. SG 6. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 145		1855-63: 4d blue, full to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, cancelled by small triangular obliterator on 1855 (23 June) single rate folded letter sheet from Graaff-Reinet to Cape Town, backstamped with red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT JU 23 1855 town datestamp and similar CAPE TOWN JU 26 1855 datestamp receiver, attractive, very fine., ex Dillaway. SG 6a. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 146		1855-63: 4d blue, margins mostly large showing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom barely touched lower right, tied by neat small triangular obliterator to 1856 (14 Aug.) single rate folded letter sheet from Graaff-Reinet to Middelburg, backstamped with red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT AU 14 1856 town datestamp, fine and very pretty. Ex Johnson.; signed Richard Johnson,Dillaway. SG 6a. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 147		1855-63 4d blue, good margins two sides to just touch at bottom, tied by small triangular obliterator to 1857 (15 Oct.) single rate mourning envelope from George to Cape Town, backstamped with red oval GEORGE OC 15 1857 town datestamp and similar CAPE TOWN OC 19 1857 datestamp, fine and unusual., Ex Dillaway. SG 6a. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 148		1855 - 63 4d blue, margins large showing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom to just shaved at left apex, tied by light small triangular obliterator on 1858 (29 Oct.) single rate folded envelope from the Distin correspondence from Port Elizabeth to Cradock, backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH OC 29 1858 town datestamp and similar CRADOCK OC 30 1858 datestamp receiver, fine and attractive.; Ex Dillaway, Singed by Richard Johnson. SG 6a. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 149		1855 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 4d blue on white paper, from Cradock to Port Elizabeth, backstamped with red double oval CRADOCK JU 4 1861 town datestamp and similar PORT ELIZABETH JU 7 1861 datestamp receiver, extremely fine., Ex Pack,Johnsonand Dillaway; Peter Holcombe Cert. (1985). Scott 4. (SG 6a). Estimate $200 - 300 This letter was conveyed on Mail Cart Route No.6 which departed Cradock on Wednesday mornings arriving at Port Elizabeth on Friday mornings after traveling through Blaauw Krantz, Daggaboer�s Nek, Bedford and Grahamstown. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 150		1855-63 4d blue, good to large margins, tied by neat small triangular obliterator to 1861 (12 June) single rate folded letter sheet from the Howland correspondence, from Graaff-Reinet to Port Elizabeth, backstamped with faint red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT JU 12 1861 town datestamp and clearer similar PORT ELIZABETH JU 14 1861 datestamp, extremely fine. Ex Johnson and Dillaway. SG 6a. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 151		1855-63: 4d blue, good to large margins, tied by small triangular obliterator to 1863 (25 Dec.) single rate folded cover from the Distin correspondence, from Graaff-Reinet to Cradock, backstamped with red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT DE 25 1863 town datestamp and similar CRADOCK DE 27 1863 datestamp receiver, two vertical file folds, one of which barely affects the stamp, still very fine. Ex Sir Henry Tucker and Johnson and signed Dillaway. SG 6a. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 152		1855-63 4d blue, good to large margins, tied by large triangular obliterator to 1864 (13 Apr.) single rate folded cover from the Distin correspondence, from Daggaboersnek (Bedford Division, Eastern Province) to Cradock, cover backstamped with red double arc DAGGABOERS-NEK AP 13 1864 c.d.s. and red double oval CRADOCK AP 14 1864 town datestamp receiver, very fine. Rare origin, ex Dillaway. SG 6a. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 153		1855-63 Used to the United States: 4d blue, PAIR, full to large margins three sides, just in on fourth, tied by small triangular obliterator to 1857 (26 July) double rate private ship letter (long letter) from Graff-Reinet to Cambridge, Massachusetts, backstamp with red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT JY 29 1857 town datestamp, unclear Cape Town datestamps and London transit c.d.s. of 16 October, bears on front NEW YORK OCT 28 BR. PKT. c.d.s. and a variety of manuscript markings "1/4" to indicate the double rate, increased to "2/6" to account for Atlantic postage and finally "70¢" postage due from the recipient, a very scarce destination, ex Dillaway. SG 6a. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $475
Lot 154		1855-63 Used to England: 6d pale rose-lilac, two singles formerly a pair, full to large margins, tied by large triangular obliterator on large double rate 1858 (20 May) envelope (some docketing at left) to Holloway, London from cape Town, cover endorsed "pr Mail Steamer Celt" at lower left and bears red crayon "2" (2d credit to Cape) with red LONDON JY 3 58 PAID arrival c.d.s., cover backstamped with red CAPE TOWN MY 20 1858 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE dispatch c.d.s. Cover has been folded at left and one stamp has minor edge placement flaws, quite scarce and still fine., Ex Burrus, Dillaway. SG 7. Estimate $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $350
Lot 155		1855-63 6d very pale rose lilac, four singles formerly two pairs, large margins, 4d blue, two singles, margins at places, tied by small triangular obliterators and creases to large linen-backed, octuple rate 1861 (30 May) cover backstamped with double oval SOMERSET EAST MY 30 1861 town datestamp and with red unclear similar Cape Town datestamp receiver, small faults affect the stamps A very unusual 4oz. rate from the Eastern Province., Signed Richard Johnson, ex Dillaway. SG 6a, 7. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $475
Lot 156		1855-63 1s deep dark green, full to large margins, close at apex, tied by small triangular obliterator to single rate 1863 (15 Aug.) envelope from Graaff-Reinett to London, England, backstamped with red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT AU 15 1863 town datestamp, unclear Cape Town transit c.d.s. and London receiver of 26 September 1863, on front red crayon ms. "11" (11d credit to the U.K. for the newly increased rate) and LONDON SP 26 63 PAID c.d.s. Portion of back flap missing and mended tear at top, scarce., Ex Goldblatt, Johnson, Dillaway; Signed Richard Johnson. SG 8b. Estimate $400 - 500 The packet rate to England was increased on 1 April 1863 from 6d to 1s per ½ oz. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 157		1855-63 1s deep dark green, full to good margins, tied by large triangular obliterator on single rate 1863 (13 Dec) envelope from Uitenhage to Gravesend, England, backstamped with red double oval UITENHAGE DE 13 1863 town datestamp, red CAPE TOWN DE 21 1863 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s. and Gravesend receiver of 25 January 1864, on front LONDON JA 25 PAID c.d.s. and docketed at right, scarce., Ex Johnson, Dillaway; Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa Cert. (1985). SG 8b. Estimate $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 158		o 1861 vermilion, pale shade, full margins all around, neat large triangular obliterator cancel, small faults., ex Dillaway. SG 13; £3,250 ($4,440). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 159		o 1861 "Wood Block", 1d carmine, good even margins all around, lovely strike of the small triangular obliterator showing the letters "G" and "H" superbly, extremely fine; Brandon Cert. (2017). SG £4,000 ($5,460) (SG 13a). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $475
Lot 160		o 1861 1d carmine, full to clear margins, neat Grahamstown roller cancel, fresh color, almost very fine, ex Dillaway. SG 13a; £4,000 ($5,460), This is an excellent example of the shade. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $375
Lot 161		o 1861 1d carmine in a deeper shade, small to full margins all around, neat, clear, very neat small triangular obliterator cancel, small thin at right corner, otherwise fine, ex Dillaway. SG 13a; £4,000 ($5,460). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 162		o 1861 1d carmine, good to just in at right, neat Grahamstown roller cancel, faint crease, fresh color, ex Dillaway. SG 13a; £4,000 ($5,460). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $190
Lot 163		o 1861 1d carmine, PAIR, full margins threes sides, just in on the other, lightly cancelled, thins, fresh color, scarce multiple, ex Dillaway. SG 13a; £8,000+ ($10,920). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $350
Lot 164		o 1861 1d brick-red, margins mostly full on two sides, just in on third, bold cancel, small faults, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 13b; £5,000 ($6,820), The brick-red shade is the scarcest of the 1d Woodblocks colors being from the fourth and last printing on 10 April 1861. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 165		o 1861 1d pale bright blue, ERROR OF COLOR, margins in places, neat Grahamstown roller cancel, repaired but presentable example. The vast majority of the errors are faulty., ex Dillaway; Royal Cert. (1979). SG 13ca; £32,000 ($43,680). Estimate $2,000 - 2,500 The scarcer of the two error shades 4d blue, shades. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $950
Lot 166		o 1861 4d pale milky blue, type II, clear to full margins all round, neatly cancelled by small triangular obliterator cancel, almost very fine., ex Dillaway. SG 14; £2,750 ($3,750). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $290
Lot 167		o 1861 4d pale milky blue, type Ia, large margins to clear all around, neat single roller Grahamstown cancel (HRD 1), small thin at lower left, attractive and fine, Ex Johnson, Dillaway. SG 14; £2,750 ($3,750). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 168		o 1861 4d pale grey-blue, type II, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by large triangular obliterator cancel, infinitesimal margin lines near apex, bright colour fresh and almost very fine., ex Dillaway. SG 14a; £2,750 ($3,750). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $350
Lot 169		o 1861 4d pale bright blue, type Ib, retouched, plate or right-hand corner, margins to just in, lightly canceled by small triangular obliterator leaving the retouch completely visible, fresh color, thinned at left corner and faint corner crease at right, otherwise fine example of this rarity., ex Dillaway. SG 14ba; £9,000 ($12,280), The 4d retouch is thought to be scarcer than the corresponding Error of Color. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $475
Lot 170		1861 4d deep bright blue, type II, tied on small piece by small triangular obliterator cancel, mostly full margins to just touched in a couple of places, fine and scarce. B.P.A. Cert. 40,883, not present., ex Dillaway. SG 14c; £5,500 ($7,510). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $375
Lot 171		o 1861 4d blue, margins two sides to in at right, neatly cancelled by large triangular obliterator, repair at bottom right margin, scarce shade, ex Dillaway. SG 14d; £3,500 ($4,780). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 172		o 1861 4d vermilion, ERROR OF COLOR, margins two sides to in at right, bold cancel, small faults or repairs although the value tablet shows clearly. B.P.A. Cert. 22,467, not present., ex Dillaway. SG 14e; £40,000 ($54,600), Whilst the red error was printed in larger numbers than the blue error, the public's perception of it was as a 1d stamp, was commonly used on newspapers, which have survived in fewer numbers and in less fine condition. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $950
Lot 173		1861 4d pale milky blue, type Ib, margins to just in at bottom right corner tied by large triangular obliterator to 1861 (8 Mar.) blue folded lettersheet from the McMaster & Crump correspondence, from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown, cover backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH MR 8 1861 town datestamp, attractive and scarce., Ex Johnson, Dillaway. SG 14; £8,250 ($11,260). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000 The date of use (8 March 1861) confirms this stamp being from one of the first two deliveries of the 4d Woodblocks either on the 23rd or 26th of February. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 174		1861 4d pale grey blue, type II, margins to just in, tied by large triangular obliterator to 1861 (16 Apr.) folded letter from the McMaster & Crump correspondence, from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown, cover backstamped with red double oval PORT ELIZABETH AP 16 1861 town datestamp, attractive, Ex Johnson, Dillaway. SG 14a; £8,250 ($11,260). Estimate $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $350
Lot 175		1883 (Mar.) Official Reprints 1d deep red and 4d deep blue (2) on gummed paper, small to large margins, couple with faint toned spots on reverse, fine to very fine, ex Dillaway. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $45
Lot 176		1883 (Mar.) Official Reprints 4d deep blue, type Ib, on gummed paper, good to huge margins, very fine, ex Dillaway. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $45
Lot 177		1940 Jurgens 1d and 4d Woodblock Reprints, Sample Card bearing five singles 1d (2) and 4d (3), different shades, endorsed "Sample Card Non issued in this style, signed A. Jurgens,", fine., ex Dillaway. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $70
Lot 178		1940 Jurgens 1d and 4d Woodblock Reprints, one of fifty presentation cards bearing 1d (2) and 4d (1), reprints made at the South African Museum, Cape Town at the behest of A. A. Jurgens before the FinaMuseum, Cape Town on the behest of A.A. Jurgens, inscribed on the reverse "CONDITIONS * These Reprints are not to be offered for sale. In the event of death of the person to whom it is presented it must be destroyed, returned to me of maybe given to a member of the family, or a friend, who in turn accept it on the same conditions ." Signed A. Jurgens and numbered "no. 18' on reverse. very scarce, ex Dillaway. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $70
Lot 179		1941 Jurgens 1d and 4d Woodblock Reprints. presentation card bearing 1d and 4d pairs in black from the defaced plates made at the behest of A. A. Jurgens, inscribed on reverse "CONDITIONS * These Reprints are not to be offered for sale. In the event of death of the person to whom it is presented it must either be destroyed, returned to me, or may be given to a member of the family, or a friend, who in turn accept it on the same conditions." Signed A. Jurgens and numbered "No.18" on reverse. Very scarce., ex Dillaway. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 180		1863-64 1d deep carmine-red, 1d deep brown-red and 1d brownish red, the three shades, o.g., small hinge remnants, full to large margins,bright colors very fine. 1d brownish red with Royal Cert. 26,889, not present., ex Dillaway. SG 18, 18b, 18c; £1,700 ($2,320). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $375
Lot 181		1863-64 1d deep carmine-red, a Triangular Block of Four, l.h. to o.g., small hinge remnants, good to large margins all around, gum creases, very fresh and fine to very fine., ex Dillaway. SG 18; £1,400+ ($1,910). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $290
Lot 182		/ 1863-64 1d deep carmine, a Sheet Margin block of eight from top or bottom center of sheet, center cross in the margin, lightly hinged with six stamps NEVER HINGED, full to large margins, fresh and extremely fine., ex Dillaway. SG 18; £2,800 ($3,820). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 183		Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 De La Rue 1d deep brown-red, o.g., deep color, full to good margins, fine, o.g. SG 18b; £650 ($890). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 184		1863-64 4d deep blue, Sheet Margin Triangular Block of four showing complete "POSTAGE" watermark in margin, pos. XI 8 A � XII 8 A, l.h. to o.g., margins on other sides full to large, ever so faint stain spot in center stamp also one in sheet margin, fresh and very fine., ex Dillaway. SG 19; £1,200+ ($1,640). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $290
Lot 185		1863-64 4d blue, a Sheet Margin Block of Eight across the die shift line, pos. VIII 7 A � IX 8 A, lightly hinged, other sides large margins, a few wrinkles, an extremely fine and rare position piece., ex Dillaway. SG 19a; £2,600+ ($3,550), The die shift line occurs between the eighth and ninth horizontal rows when the plate was turned around in the transfer press during plate manufacture due to its size. Consequently on rows 1 � 8, the die A stamp is above the die B stamp and conversely on rows 9 - 15 the die B stamp is above the die A stamp. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $950
Lot 186		1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 6d bright mauve, Triangular Block of Four, lightly hinged, one maybe n.h., good to large margins all around, two natural gum wrinkles/crease, a fresh and extremely fine block. SG 20; £1,700 ($2,320). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $375
Lot 187		1863-64 1s bright emerald-green, o.g., marginal watermark along "POSTAGE" side, good to large margins, bright color very fine. Royal Cert. 126,048, not present., ex Dillaway. SG 21; £650 ($890). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 188		1863-64 1s bright emerald-green, dry print, PAIR, l.h. good to large margins, fresh and extremely fine. Royal Cert. 95,520, not present. SG 21; £1,300+ ($1,770). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $375
Lot 189		1863-64 1s pale emerald-green, o.g., good to large margins, fresh and extremely fine., ex Dillaway; 21a. SG 21a; £1,400 ($1,910). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $425
Lot 190		o 1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 1s bright emerald green, neat large triangular obliterator cancel, enormous margins to frame-line barely touched at right, almost very fine. SG £750 ($1,020) (SG 21). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $60
Lot 191		o 1863-64 1s bright emerald green, light cancel, showing Stevenson's constant variety I, vertical stroke in first "L" of SHILLING" full margins two sides, just touching at bottom, fine and scarce. Ex Paul J. Wolf, Dillaway; Royal Cert. (1980). SG 21 (var); £750 ($1,020). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 192		1863-64 1d deep carmine-red, full to large margins, 4d blue, two copies, margins to just in, cancelled by barred oval "3" handstamps on 1864 (15 Dec.) double rate private ship envelope from Grahamstown to Glasgow, Scotland, backstamped double oval GRAHAMSTOWN DE 15 1864 town datestamp, PORT ELIZABETH DE 19 1864 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. and Glasgow 28 January 1865 c.d.s. receiver, on front LONDON JA 28 65 PAID transit c.d.s., small stamp and cover faults, unusual., ex Dillaway. SG 18. Estimate $500 - 750 The additional 1d probably pays a late fee at Grahamstown. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 193		1863-64 4d blue, PAIR margins large to just in at right, canceled by barred oval "2" handstamp on 1864 (4 Nov.) double rate folded cover from Port Elizabeth to Middelburg, bears PORT ELIZABETH NO 4 64 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. on front, attractive and scarce, ex Dillaway. SG 19a. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 194		1863-64 4d blue, large margins two sides, just touching at left, cancelled by small triangular obliterator on 1865 (13 Aug.) single rate envelope from Graaff-Reinet to Murraysburg, backstamped with RED double oval GRAAFF-REINETT AU 13 1865 town datestamp, on front unclear red Murraysburg double arc c.d.s., cover with portion of the back flap missing, scarce, ex Dillaway. SG 19a. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 195		1863-64 4d blue, full to large margins except right corner missing, tied by small triangular obliterator on quadruple rate Penny Post 1865 (31 Aug.) Roadman�s Report from Sir Lowry�s Pass via Cape Tow, Stellenbosch backstamped with double oval SIR LOWRYS� PASS AU 31 1865 and similar STELLENBOSCH AU 31 1865 town datestamps, also bears CAPE TOWN AU 31 65 CAPE-COLONY transit c.d.s. on front, small cover faults but extremely Rare, ex Dillaway. SG 19a. Estimate $300 - 400 On 28 November 1864 the Penny Post was further extended to places beyond the municipal boundaries of Cape Town: Bellville, D'Urban (Durbanville), Eerste River, Somerset West (Hottentots Holland), Stellenbosch, Bennetsville (Klapmuts), Paarl and Wellington. The rate was 4d for a letter weighing more than 1 oz. but less than 2 ounces. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 196		1863-64 4d blue, full to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by small triangular obliterator on 1865 (16 Oct.) single rate envelope from Cradock to Tarkastad, backstamped with red double oval CRADOCK OC 16 1865 town datestamp, small portion of back flap missing, attractive. Signed Richard Johnson, ex Dillaway. SG 19a. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 197		o 1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 6d bright mauve, major re-entry, Stevenson II, close to good margins, pen canceled, probably from fiscal usage on a check, re-entry shows in letters of "POSTAGE" and "SIX PENCE," very scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 20 var. Estimate $150 - 200. View details	Current Bid $70
Lot 198		1863-64 1s bright emerald-green, good to very large margins all around showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, tied by large triangular obliterator on single packet rate 1863 (15 Oct.), envelope from Grahamstown to Mackworth, Derbyshire, England, cover bears red PAID DEVONPORT CAPE PACKET 21 NO 63 c.d.s. and red ms. crayon "11" (11d credit to the U.K.), backstamped with red double oval GRAHAMSTOWN OC 15 1863 town datestamp, CAPE TOWN OC 20 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s. and Derby 22 November 1863 receiver, envelope has small portions of the top back flap missing. Extremely rare and attractive., Ex "Solomon" (Kuyas), Johnson, Dillaway. Signed Richard Johnson; P. Holcombe Cert. (1985). SG 21; £3,750 ($5,120). Estimate $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $1,200
Lot 199		1863-64 1s bright emerald-green, enormous large margins two sides showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, just shaved at right, tied by neat large triangular obliterator to single packet rate, 1863 (15 July) folded letter sheet (side flap missing) from Port Elizabeth to Stirling, Scotland, endorsed 'pr R.M. Steamer"cover endorsed "Pr R. M. Steamer" with red ms. crayon "11" (11d credit to the U.K.) and bears red PAID DEVONPORT CAPE PACKET 25 AU 63 c.d.s., backstamped red double oval PORT ELIZABETH JY 15 1863 town datestamp, faint red CAPE TOWN JY 19 1863 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE transit c.d.s. and Stirling 26 August 1863 receiver, Rare fresh and attractive; Ex "Solomon" (Kuyas), Dillaway and signed Johnson. SG 21; £3,750 ($5,120). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $950
Lot 200		1884, Incoming from England, Postage Due paid by BISECTED rectangular: 1891 (11 SP) envelope from Lewisham, London, England to Mowbray, Cape Town (Maclear correspondence), bearing G.B. 1887-92 2½d purple on blue cancelled by Lewisham "66" duplex of 11 September 1891, additionally Cape 1884-90 6d bright mauve diagonal BISECT cancelled by barred oval "1", handstamp. additional red crayon ms. "3d" at left to indicate that it was taxed at double the deficiency of 1½d, since the rate changed in 1891 from 4d to 2½d, this apparently not being realized by the postal clerk. Cover backstamped with Cape Town and Mowbray receivers of 29 September 1891, ex Dillaway; B.P.A. Cert. (2011). SG 52b. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000 A UNIQUE COVER WITH A BISECTED RECTANGULAR STAMP BEING USED AS A POSTAGE DUE. AN IMPORTANT EXHIBITION PIECE. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 201		"254" BONC transferred from Gamtoos River Ferry to Thorngrove, 1893 (4 Oct.) envelope from Thorngrove to Cradock bearing 1884-90 1d carmine-red cancelled by "254" BONC with THORNGROVE OC 4 93 CGH c.d.s. along side, backstamped CRADOCK OC 4 93 C.G.H. Frescura records the latest use of the "254" BONC in Gamtoos River Ferry as 7 June 1887, Rare., ex Dillaway. SG 49a. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 202		Registered mail originating in the Orange Free State via Cape Town and England to the United States:, 1872 (6 SP) large blue registered envelope to the Orange Free State Consul General in Washington D.C., forwarded to Philadelphia bearing Cape 1864-77 1s green pair (wing margin at right) and 1871-76 1d carmine-red pair cancelled by barred oval "1" handstamps, additionally tied by REGISTERED SP 13 72 CAPE TOWN-CAPE COLONY datestamp (RL 1), also BLOEMFONTEIN SP 6 1872 O.F. STATE and a variety of rate markings with red "1/1," "1/-," red "6" and blue "5," small cover faults, mostly creasing. Rare., ex Dillaway; B.P.A. Cert. (2001). SG 26a, 29. Estimate $750 - 1,000 The rate make-up has been explained as follows: O.F.S. to Cape 4d (should have been prepaid in O.F.S.), Cape to G.B. 1s, Registration to G.B. 4d, G.B. to U.S.A. @ 3d rate =2d (less 1d as inland post paid in rate), Registration to U.S.A. 4d for a total of 2s 2d. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $350
Lot 203		Registered Mail: 1868 (8 Feb.) double rate registered folded letter from Cape Town to Lady Grey, Aliwal North, bearing 1864-77 4d pale blue pair and 6d deep lilac cancelled by barred oval "1" handstamps, cover bears REGISTERED 8 FE 68 CAPE TOWN-CAPE COLONY datestamp (RL 1), attractive, ex Dillaway; Signed Richard Johnson. SG 24. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 204		Local rate, Registered: 1879 (12 Nov.) partly printed Uitenhage folded letter which was requested to have been sent registered, bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red, cancelled by unclear "14" BONC, hence sent at the local rate, cover inscribed "5d Payment refused by addressee E.A.S.," bears UITENHAGE NO 13 79 CAPE COLONY c.d.s., backstamped PORT ELIZABETH NO 13 87 c.d.s., scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 29. Estimate $200 - 300 The 5d represented 4d Registration plus 1d penalty. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 205		Registered Used to Austria: 1888 (26 Mar.) 1884 4d blue registered envelope (G format) from Port Elizabeth to Nikolsburg, Austria bearing 1882-83 3d pale claret and 1884-90 1s blue-green, cancelled by barred oval "2" handstamps, envelope bears oval REGISTERED MR 26 88 PORT ELIZABETH datestamp (additionally on reverse), oval red REGISTERED 23 AP 88 LONDON transit datestamp, backstamped with REGISTERED LETTER OFFICE 2 AP 88 CAPE TOWN transit c.d.s. and Nikolsburg receiver of 26 April 1888, fine and attractive, scarce, Ex Bertolaja, Dillaway. SG Quik & Yonkers R2B, SG 43, 53a. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 206		Used to England: 1867 (Oct.) single packet rate mourning envelope from Port Elizabeth to Barking, Essex, England bearing 1864-67 1s green, cancelled by Port Elizabeth Cape Colony c.d.s. repeated along side, endorsed "Per Mail Steamer" and bears Cape Town transit c.d.s. with red London Paid transit of 23 November 1867 and two additional different smaller red London c.d.s. backstamps, very fine and attractive., ex Dillaway. SG 26a. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 207		Used to Scotland: 1881 (20 Oct.) blue envelope from King Williams Town to Edinburgh, Scotland bearing 1864-77 6d violet ("G" overprint, type 17), cancelled by barred oval "4" handstamp, endorsed "Per R. M. Steamer" and bears KING WILLIAMS TOWN OC 20 81 c.d.s., backstamped with CAPE TOWN OC 25 81 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. and Edinburgh receiver of 10 November 1881, scarce, ex Dillaway. SG GW 27. Estimate $200 - 300 The use of Griqualand West stamps became obsolete in the territory in October 1880 with unused supplies being returned to Cape Town from Kimberley for redistribution to certain Cape post offices. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 208		Official Mail: 1879 (26 Aug.) large part folded O.H.M.S. Money Order Business cover from Grahamstown to The Postmaster General, Cape Town, bears GRAHAMSTOWN AU 26 79 c.d.s., REGISTERED straight-line handstamp (RL 2) and two strikes of the REGISTERED AU 30 79 CAPE TOWN-CAPE COLONY datestamp (RL 1), very fine, ex Dillaway. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 209		Used to India: 1887 (9 Apr.) envelope from East London to Secunderabad, Deccan,India, bearing 1884-90 1d rose-red, 2d pale bistre (2), 6d purple, cancelled by "29" BONC, cover endorsed "Via England" and bears EAST LONDON AP 9 87 H.P.O. c.d.s. with large red "2½d" handstamp, credit to the U.K., backstamped with G.P.O. AP 13 87 CAPE TOWN c.d.s., red London transit c.d.s. of 3 May 1887 and Secunderabad receiver of 24 May 1887, a fine and attractive three-color franking. Scarce destination., Ex Bertolaja, Dillaway. SG 49, 50, 52a. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 210		Boer War: 1902 (24 Jan.) envelope from Minard (Tembuland) to Chiswick, London, England bearing 1893-1902 "Standing Hope" 1d carmine, cancelled by "596" BONC (unrecorded at this date, latest recorded by Frescura being 6 May 1892), also tied by large violet PASSED CENSOR CALA handstamp, backstamped with unclear Cape Town transit c.d.s. and Chiswick receiver of 15 February 1902, Scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 59a. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 211		Boer War: Springbokfontein, Namaqualand: 1902 (29 May) envelope from Springbokfontein to Cape Town bearing 1893-98 ½d yellow-green PAIR, cancelled by rare magenta script "Springbokfontein" handstamp (unrecorded by Frescura) and ms date "27 � 5 � 02," violet Press and Cape Town civil censor double circle handstamp, exceedingly Rare., ex Dillaway. SG 61. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 212		Cape of Good Hope and mostly South African Colonies, group of over 55 Nineteenth or early Twentieth Century covers in cigar box, including Cape 1873 Registered letter accompanying receipt cover to be, retained by the Post Office from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, 1888 cover from Kei Bridge to London, stamps 1d (4) and 2d with "647" BONC cancels, two "POSTED LATE" covers bearing boxed handstamps, one 1889 to Springfield, Mass., the other 1893 to Port Elizabeth, another "TOO LATE" cover, 1892 from Port Elizabeth to Richmond, 1896 Registered cover to Vienna, Austria, two different EASTERN T.P.O. picture postcards to the U.K., 1900 cover to Bulawayo with FOUND OPEN & OFFICIALLY CLOSED IN THE POST OFFICE label on reverse, 1901 Book Post printed label for Photographs bearing six 1d "Standing Hope," Ex Bertolaja, much other Boer War material with a P.O.W. cover from St. Helena to Bloemfontein bearing 1880 perf. 14 1d, Transvaal 1900 cover to Johannesburg bearing 1896-97 ½d to 1s (8 values) cancelled by violet oval Modderspruit datestamps, extensive range of postal stationery with Orange Free State and Transvaal, 1903 Registered cover to New Zealand, Orange Free State 1906 picture postcard to Koffyfontein bearing Edward ½d with T.P.O. SOUTH O.R.C. 2 c.d.s., much fine to very fine though some small faults to be expected, many colorful and attractive items, a valuable lot worth careful inspection., ex Dillaway. Estimate $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $950
Lot 213		o/ Cape of Good Hope: The fiscal collection written up on ten exhibition pages, 13 items, including bank cancellations from Port Elizabeth (3) and Kind Williams Town, 1863-64 4d slate blue pair with pretty blue oval TREASURY CAPE OF GOOD HOPE datestamp with B.P.A. Cert. (1960), group of checks, promissory notes, exchange bills (5), 1855-63 6d slate lilac used on High Sheriff�s Office stationery, 1865 6d blue fiscal stamp used on cover, purportedly a Jurgens forgery, mixed condition., ex Dillaway. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000 A fascinating lot. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 214		F Cape of Good Hope: The reference collection of forgeries and reprints on stock pages, all printings, 79 forgeries and 7 reprints, few are identified, Spiro, Earie, etc, also nine genuine but some questionable, a bisect on piece and a rouletted 4d, mixed condition., ex Dillaway. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70

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