Sale 12

Spring 2022 Sale

Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 323		Used to Germany: 1884 (22 Nov.) single rate cover from Clarkson to Niesky, Germany bearing 1882-83 ½d black, 1d rose-red, 2d pale bistre (Three copies), all tied by three delightful CLARKSON NO 22 84 (Dot) c.d.s. cancels, cover bears ASSEGAI BUSH NO 22 84 transit c.d.s. and large red "2½d" handstamp, credit to the U.K. on fully paid single rate letters from the Cape on mail to U.P.U. countries transiting through the U.K., backstamped with CAPE TOWN NO 25 84 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. and Niesky receiver of 19 December 1884, an attractive three-color franking., ex Dillaway (SG 40,41,42). Estimate $200 - 300 Clarkson, in the Humansdorp Division is a small town at approximately the western border of the Eastern Frontier. It was established in 1839 as a station of the Mission Board of the Moravian Church and named in honor of Thomas Clarkson who played a leading role in the abolition of slavery. The 1875 census indicates that the station had a population of 340. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 324		Used to Germany from the Transkei Territory: 1886 (4 Jan.) cover from Idutywa to Hamburg, Germany bearing 1883-83 3d deep claret vertical PAIR, 1884-90 ½d black and 1d rose-red, all tied by "328" BONC, 1d additionally tied by IDUTYWA JA 4 86 T.O. c.d.s., cover bears large red "2½d " handstamp credit to the U.K., backstamped with Hamburg 5 February 1886 receiver, very scarce origin., ex Dillaway (SG 43a,48,49). Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 325		Used to Germany: 1886 (23 Aug.) single rate envelope from Port Elizabeth to Berlin, Germany bearing 1884-90 ½d black, 1d rose-red and 6d purple, all tied by squared circle PORT ELIZABETH AU 23 86 c.d.s., bears large red "2½d" handstamp alongside stamps, backstamped CAPE TOWN AU 25 86 CAPE-COLONY transit c.d.s., red LONDON SP 15 86 transit c.d.s. with Berlin next day receiver, back cover flap with black PORT ELIZABETH/ED. LIPPERT & Co./CAPE OF GOOD HOPE merchant�s oval, very attractive., ex Dillaway (SG 48,49,52a). Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 326		Used to Germany: 1886 (17 Sept.) single rate envelope (very similar to prior lot) from Port Elizabeth Dresden Germany bearing 1884-90 ½d black, 1d rose-red and 6d purple, all tied by squared circle PORT ELIZABETH c.d.s. bears large red "2½d" handstamp alongside stamps, backstamped CAPE TOWN AU 25 86 CAPE-COLONY transit c.d.s., red LONDON SP 15 86 transit c.d.s. with Dresden receiver of 17 September 1886 back cover flap with black PORT ELIZABETH/ED. LIPPERT & Co./CAPE OF GOOD HOPE merchant�s oval, very attractive., Part of the Guy Dillaway Cape of Good Hope Collection. - https://harmersinternational.com/cape-of-good-hope-eastern-province-1864-1910-the-guy-r- (SG 48,49,52a). Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 327		Used to Germany: 1888 (30 Apr.) single rate envelope from Port Elizabeth to Hamburg, Germany bearing 1884-90 ½d black, 1d rose-red and 6d purple, all tied by experimental hooded PORT ELIZABETH 30 AP 88 circular datestamp and two strikes of the large red "2½d" handstamp credit to the U.K., backstamped with Cape Town transit and German receivers, with I. L. DRÉGE Chemist & Wholesale Druggist 13 Queen-street & North End, PORT ELIZABETH corner card, cover has been sensibly silked, very attractive three color franking., Part of the Guy Dillaway Cape of Good Hope Collection. - https://harmersinternational.com/cape-of-good-hope-eastern-province-1864-1910-the-guy-r- (SG 48,49,52a). Estimate $200 - 300 The Hooded Circular Datestamp was issued to only nine post offices within the colony. Cape Town did not receive this size datestamp that was issued to Port Elizabeth as the other major center. The example above is the earliest recorded date of use of this canceller in the Colony. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 328		Used to Germany: 1890 (12 May) 6d single rate packet envelope from Port Elizabeth to Dusseldorf, Germany bearing 1882-83 3d pale claret, 1884-90 1d rose-red and 2d deep bistre, all with perforated, " H&S" initials (representing previously unidentified Hansen & Schrader, a Port Elizabeth firm established in 1876. Large embossed oval on back flap. All tied by experimental hooded PORT ELIZABETH 12 MY 90 c.d.s. cancels, cover endorsed "Per R.M.S. Tartar," backstamped Cape Town transit c.d.s. and Dusseldorf receiver of 2 June 1890, very scarce usage of perforated initials on cover, ex Dillaway (SG 43,49,50a). Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 330		Used to Germany: 1895 (4 Nov.) 1882 ½d grey stationery Newspaper wrapper sent Registered from Grahamstown to Itzehoe, Germany uprated with 1884-90 ½d black and 4d blue, all tied by four strikes of REGISTERED GRAHAMSTOWN NO 4 95 oval datestamps, backstamped with REGISTERED LETTER OFFICE CAPE TOWN NO 6 95 oval datestamp and Itzehoe receiver of 26 November 1895, scarce., ex Dillaway (SG 48, 51). Estimate $150 - 200 Registration for newspaper wrappers was highly unusual. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 331		Used to Germany: Used from British Bechuanaland: 1905 (24 Oct.) 1903-09 1d pink postal stationery envelope (a bit roughly opened at top right) uprated with 1902-04 ½d green and 1d carmine, paying the 2½ rate to Elberfeld, Germany all tied by MIER OC 25 05 B.B. c.d.s. cancels, backstamped with squared circle UPINGTON OC 31 05 C.G.H. c.d.s. transit and Elberfeld receiver of 26 November 1905, scarce., ex Dillaway (SG 70, 71). Estimate $100 - 150 This envelope was used during the short-lived period when mail from Mier went to Upington using camel post. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $45
Lot 332		Used to India: 1881 (18 Mar.) Registered cover from Port Elizabeth to Bombay, India bearing 1864-77 6d violet and 1s green (both "G" overprint, type 17), all tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, endorsed "Via England Registered" and bears PORT ELIZABETH MR 18 81 c.d.s., straight-line REGISTERED handstamp (RL 2), red oval London Registered transit datestamp of 14 April 1881, backstamped SEA POST OFFICE 22 APR c.d.s. and docketed as received on 2 May 1881 in ms., scarce, ex Dillaway (SG GW 27,28). 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 333		Used to India: 1881 (25 Mar.) another Registered cover from the same correspondence written 7 days later bearing 1864-77 6d violet (small edge faults) and 1s green (both "G" overprint, type 17), additionally with 1871-76 1d carmine red (inverted "G" overprint type 17) all tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, cover similarly endorsed and bears faint PORT ELIZABETH MR 25 81 c.d.s., oval REGISTERED MR 28 81 CAPE-TOWN-CAPE-COLONY datestamp (RL 1) and red oval London Registered datestamp of 19 April 1881, backstamped SEA POST OFFICE 28 APR c.d.s. and docketed as received on 10 May 1881 in ms. Rare and colorful, ex Dillaway (SG GW 25var., 27,28). Estimate $300 - 400 The two registered letters above, numbered 16 and 17, show how little registered mail was handled by the Port Elizabeth post office in a period of one week. The question is why two rates?. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 334		Used to India: 1881 (18 Apr.) another Registered BLUE cover from the same correspondence bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red and 1880 "3" on 3d pale dull rose (9) four pairs and a single, some small faults, paying the quadruple (2oz) 2s4d rates, postage 6d per ½ oz not posted at port of dispatch plus 4d registration, tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, cover endorsed "Registered Via England" and bears oval REGISTERED AU 18 81 CAPE-TOWN-CAPE-COLONY datestamp (RL 1) and red oval London Registered datestamp of 10 May 1881, docketed on reverse as received on 31 May 1881 in ms. An exotic destination unusually showing nine examples of the "3" on 3d surcharge. Rare., ex Dillaway (SG 29,37). Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 335		Used to India: 1881 (12 Nov.) single rate Registered cover from King Williamstown to Bombay, India bearing 1864-77 1s green ("G" overprint, type 1a) and 1871-76 1d rose-red vertical Pair, making up the 4d registration fee plus 10d postage, all tied by barred oval "4" handstamps, is endorsed "Via England Registered" and bears KING WILLIAMS TOWN NO 12 81 c.d.s., unrecorded boxed REGISTERED handstamp, faint unclear Cape Town transit and red oval London Registered transit datestamp of 13 December 1881, backstamped SEA POST OFFICE DEC 29 c.d.s. and docketed as received on 5 January 1882 in ms., very colorful and scarce., ex Dillaway (SG GW 9, Cape 29). Estimate $300 - 400 Of the unrecorded boxed REGISTERED handstamp, two examples were known to Dr Dillaway, the other being an 1877 letter to the USA. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 336		Used to India: 1887 (31 July) single rate envelope from East London to Decan, India via England bearing 1881 3d pale claret and 1884-90 2d pale bistre, 6d purple, all tied by "29" BONC cancels, bears EAST LONDON JY 31 87 C.G.H. c.d.s., red manuscript crayon "5" credit to the U.K., endorsed "Via England," back stamped Cape Town transit with Sea Post Office and Secunderabad transit and receiver of 1 September and 13 September 1887 respectively, an attractive three color franking. Scarce destination., ex Dillaway (SG 39,50,52a). Estimate $200 - 300 From 1880 the postage on letters via the United Kingdom to foreign countries, whether by mail packet or private ship, was 7½d per ½ oz. or fraction there-of with an additional 3d per ½oz. if sent via Brindisi. For the above cover the rate was 10½d, overpaid ½d. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 337		Used to India: 1908 (25 Dec.) picture post card from Lehlonono (Griqualand East) to Dehradun, India bearing 1902-04 1d carmine, tied by LEHLONONO DE 25 08 double circle c.d.s., MATATIELE DE 29 O8 double circle c.d.s., Kapstad transit with date error and Indian receivers of 17 and 23 January 1909. A unique usage., ex Dillaway (SG 71). Estimate $100 - 150 Originally named Phielan�s Brook when opened in 1903 in the Griqualand East district, the name was changed to Lehlonono in August 1905. This is the only recorded cancellation of Lehlonono prior to the introduction of Union stamps in 1913. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $45
Lot 338		Used to Ireland: 1881 (21 Mar.) single rate envelope from Port Elizabeth to Dublin, Ireland bearing 1880 "3" on 3d pale dull rose PAIR, tied by lovely barred oval "2" handstamp, backstamped with CAPE TOWN MR 21 81 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. and H & K PACT AP 14 1881 transit c.d.s., very pretty., ex Dillaway (SG 37). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 339		Used to Mauritius, incoming from England: 1868 (7 Nov.) envelope from London, England redirected without additional charge from King Williams Town via Port Elizabeth and CapeTown to Mauritius bearing, Great Britain 1865-1873 6d Plate 6 tied by "623" PORTSMOUTH NO 7 68 duplex, cover bears double oval KING WILLIAMS TOWN DE 21 1868 town datestamp and CAPE-TOWN DE 26 CAPE-COLONY c.d.s., backstamped inter alia small blue LONDON NO 7 68 c.d.s., CAPE PACKET DEVONPORT NO 8 68 c.d.s. and Mauritius receiver of 3 February 1869, attractive and Rare., ex Dillaway (SG 97). Estimate $300 - 400 The addressee, T. S. Brereton, was Deputy Assistant Commissionary General of the British Army in the Cape. He was reassigned to Mauritius shortly before the arrival of this letter. The Commissionary General Department was responsible for Military Supplies wherever the army was campaigning. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $145
Lot 340		Used to Mexico: 1896 (4 May) 1895 1d carmine on dark grey paper letter card from Port Elizabeth to Mazatlan, Mexico uprated with 1884-90 ½d black and 1893-1902, 1d carmine to pay the 2½ U.P.U. rate, all tied by PORT ELIZABETH 4 MY 96 Dot c.d.s. cancels, Foreign Transit New York c.d.s. with San Francisco 3 June 1896 transit. Incredibly rare destination., ex Dillaway (SG 48, 59a). Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $45
Lot 341		Used to Norway: 1879 (15 Aug.) Registered cover from Port Elizabeth to Tonsberg, Norway bearing 1864-77 1s green and 1871-76 4d blue, cancelled by barred oval "2" handstamp, endorsed "Registered" and bears PORT ELIZABETH AU 15 79 c.d.s. with oval REGISTERED AU 18 79 CAPE-TOWN-CAPE-COLONY datestamp (Goldblatt RL 1) and red Registered London oval of 8 September 1879, very Rare destination., Ex Bertolaja, Dillaway (SG 26a,30). Estimate $750 - 1,000 The registry fee of 6d per letter, irrespective of weight, was reduced to 4d in 1869, hence Postage 1s, Registry 4d, Credit to the Cape of Good Hope 2½d. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $350
Lot 342		Used to Nova Scotia: 1891 (27 July) 1889 4d grey Registered envelope (F format) from Port Elizabeth to Grand Pre, Nova Scotia bearing 1882-83 3d deep claret and 1884-90 2d deep bistre, tied by bold barred oval "2" handstamps, oval REGISTERED JY 29 91 PORT ELIZABETH datestamp and unclear red oval London Registered datestamp, backstamped with three Nova Scotia receivers of 25-26 August 1891, very scarce destination., ex Dillaway. SG Quik & Yonkers R3A, SG 43a, 50a. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 343		Used to Russia: 1888 (16 May) cover from Mount Fletcher (Territory of Griqualand East) to Livonia, Russia bearing 1884-90 ½d black, 1d rose-red and 6d purple, all tied by "451" BONC cancels, cover bears MOUNT FLETCHER MY 16 88 c.d.s. and large red "2½d" handstamp, also tying stamps, endorsed "Via England," backstamped with hooded Queenstown and Cape Town transit c.d.s., red London transit of 19 June 1888 and Russian receiver, a colorful and extremely rare destination., ex Dillaway. SG 48,49,52a. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000 Frescura records the latest use of the "451" BONC as 7 DE 87. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 344		Used to Scotland: 1873 (27 Dec.) private ship double rate envelope from King Williams Town to Glasgow, Scotland bearing 1864-77 4d blue (Two), cancelled by barred oval "4" handstamp, cover endorsed "Per The Currie Line" with large KING WILLIAMS TOWN DE 27 1873 double circle c.d.s., Cape Town transit c.d.s. and very scarce large red "4d" handstamp, all on front, backstamped with Scottish receivers of 6 February 1874, envelope with small portion of back flap missing, one stamp with small crease due to placement, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 24a. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 345		Used to Scotland: 1874 (30 May) private ship single rate envelope from Alice, via King Williams Town and Cape Town, to Stornoway, Scotland bearing 1864-77 4d blue, tied by small triangular obliterator, cover endorsed "Via D. Currie & Co.�s Private Packet", double oval ALICE MY 30 1874 datestamp, KING WILLIAMS TOWN MY 31 1874 double circle c.d.s., Cape Town transit of 6 June and large red fancy "2d" handstamp (also tying stamp), Stornoway receiver of 8 July 1874 on reverse, envelope slightly fragile small portion of back flap absent, very scarce, ex Dillaway (SG 24a). Estimate $300 - 400 The "2d" handstamp is unrecorded in Goldblatt. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 346		Newspaper Used to Scotland: 1899 (14 Oct.) Complete Somerset Budget edition, to Edinburgh, Scotland bearing 1893-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine (stamp with two pieces of selvedge applied over vertical edges before use, possibly to maintain the stamp�s position) tied by SOMERSET EAST 16 OC 99 C.G.H. c.d.s. cancel, very scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 59a. Estimate $200 - 300 This 14 October 1899 edition includes the Proclamation of War between Great Britain and the South African and Orange Free State Republics which took effect from 12 October. Few complete newspapers of this historical significance illustrating this special postage rate have survived. Very historical. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $95
Lot 347		Used to Straits Settlements: 1897 (7 Apr.) 1889 4d grey registered envelope (F format) from Port Elizabeth to Penang, Straits Settlements bearing 1884-90 ½d black, 1893-1902 1d carmine, and 1893-98 ¼d green (20 paying the single 2½d U.P.U. rate all tied by LAWRENCE ST AP 7 97 PORT ELIZABETH c.d.s. cancels, backstamped with arrival PENANG MY 01 97 c.d.s., violet institutional c.d.s. of 2 May 1897 on front. Very attractive., ex Dillaway. SG Quik & Yonkers R3A, SG 48, 59a, 61a. Estimate $300 - 400 An extraordinarily rare destination compounded by use from the Lawrence Street sub-office in Port Elizabeth. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 348		Used to Switzerland: 1876 (28 Sep.) Registered cover from Port Elizabeth to Weinfelden, Thurgau, Switzerland bearing 1864-77 4d blue PAIR, 6d deep lilac, 1871-76 1d carmine-red pair, cancelled by barred oval "2" handstamps, endorsed "Via England � Ostende", and bears PORT ELIZABETH SP 28 76 c.d.s., oval REGISTERED OC 2 76 CAPE-TOWN-CAPE-COLONY datestamp and straight-line REGISTERED handstamp (Goldblatt RL 1 and RL 2) with red London Registered oval of 30 October 1876, backstamped with next day and day after Swiss receivers, very attractive three-color combination to a rare destination., ex Dillaway. SG 24a, 25a, 29. Estimate $300 - 400 The registry fee of 6d per letter, irrespective of weight, was reduced to 4d in 1869, hence Postage 1s, Registry 4d, Credit to Cape of Good Hope 2½d. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 349		Used to the United States: 1865 (21 Jan.) quadruple rate (2 oz.) fragile (U.S.) folded letter sheet (faint vertical crease), from Port Elizabeth to Boston, Mass. from the Howland correspondence, bearing 1864-77 1s green vertical strip of six (natural SE at right) all tied by oval numeral "2" handstamps, endorsed "per Overland Route Via Mauritius and Southampton" and bears PORT ELIZABETH JA 21 1865 CAPE COLONY c.d.s., red LONDON PAID MR 10 1865 transit c.d.s. and BOSTON BR. PKT MAR 24 20 arrival c.d.s. The rate was normal postage (1s 8d) + 4d per ½ oz. for the overland route from the Isthmus of Suez to Alexandria, magenta manuscript 5/9 (5s 9d) credit to U.K. and 3d credit to Cape, with 20c postage due to be collected in Boston (4 rates @ 5c per rate), impressive, colorful and Rare, ex Dillaway. SG 26a. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 350		Used to the United States: 1877 (25 May) single packet rate envelope from Port Elizabeth to Chicago, Illinois bearing 1864-77 6d violet, 1871-76 1d carmine-red and 4d dull blue (Four copies), all tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, cover bears PORT ELIZABETH MY 25 77 c.d.s., CAPE TOWN MY 29 77 CAPE COLONY and red London Paid transits, also tying four stamps, red manuscript crayon "2½" 2½d credit on fully paid single rate letters from the Cape to the U.K. on mail to U.P.U. countries transiting the U.K., no backstamps, Chicago lined through in pencil and Evanston added, envelope is a little fragile, a scarce four color combination. Purportedly Ex Dale-Lichtenstein, possibly from lot 635., ex Dillaway. SG 25b, 29, 30. Estimate $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 351		Used to the United States: 1880 (Jan?) underpaid from Beaufort (unclear c.d.s.) to Salem, Massachusetts bearing 1871-76 ½d grey-black, 1d carmine-red and 1879 3d on 4d blue pair, one with edge, faults, paying the 7½d rate to England, tied by slightly unclear barred oval handstamps, additionally bearing U.S. Postage Due 1879 5c brown (8, faults, one folded over onto the back of the envelope, bears CAPE TOWN FE 3 80 CAPE-COLONY c.d.s. and "40 Cents" due handstamp with London and New York transits of 25 February and 9 March, 1880 on reverse, cover faults which has been silked, highly unusual., Ex Bertolaja, Dillaway. SG 28,29,34,U.S.ScJ4. Estimate $400 - 500 The 40¢ postage due has not been explained. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 353		Used to the United States: 1882 (23 Sep.) single rate envelope from Graaff Reinet to South Hadley, Mass bearing 1871-76 ½d grey-black, 1d carmine-red and 1880 3d pale dull rose (Two Copies), all tied by "230" (rounded "3") BONC, GRAAFF REINET SP 23 82 c.d.s. and a haphazard attempt at the "2½d" credit in red crayon, backstamped with London transit of 16 October 1882 and New York Paid All transit applied over an unclear Cape Town transit, very attractive three color franking combination, P Ex Dillaway. SG 28, 29, 36 (2). Estimate $200 - 300 The Numeral "230"(rounded "3") was in use for only eighteen months to April 1883, compared with the Numeral "18" (earliest date 22 Oct. 1867 and Numeral "201" (earliest date 8 Aug. 1883) which were both used for approximately nine years. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 355		Used to the United States: 1903 (20 Aug.) Registered envelope from Kaiega (Uitenhage) to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania bearing 1893-1902 1d carmine (3) and 1900 Table Bay 1d carmine (4) r, all tied by KARIEGA AU 20 (amended in ms.) 03 c.d.s. cancels, "Regd 122" number in ms. (Kareiga) with two handstamped numbers (New York and Philadelphia) having no additional Cape markings, New York and Philadelphia Registry backstamps of 20-21 September 1903, very Rare., Ex Dillaway. SG 59a,69. Estimate $200 - 300 The post office was opened as Kariega Junction on 10 September 1859. The village, near Uitengage, was renamed Roodewal in 1863 but reverted to Kariega in September 1877. This is purportedly the only cover seen to date (Frescura). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 356		Used to the United States: 1903 (28 Dec.) envelope from Port Elizabeth to New York bearing 1902-04 ½d green (light crease) and 1d carmine vertical PAIR, all with "CEG & Co." perforated initials, cancelled by PORT ELIZABETH 28 DE 03 double circle c.d.s. cancels, C. E. Gardner & Co., Ltd., P.O. Box 19, Port Elizabeth corner card, on reverse New York receiver of 26 January 1904, scarce., Ex Dillaway. SG 70,71. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $45
Lot 357		Forwarding Agents: Used to Scotland: 1864 (15 Mar.) folded letter on embossed paper of Mackie Dunn & Co., Port Elizabeth, datelined "Per R. M. S. Str. �Roman,� Port Elizabeth, 15th March 1864", forwarded without postal charge to their London correspondent office who then applied Great Britain 1856-58 1d rose-red (strip of three and single), cover bears an unclear marking on front together with MACKIE & Co. LONDON oval handstamp, backstamped small blue LONDON AP 25 64 c.d.s. with Edinburgh next day receiver and endorsed "Port Elizabeth 15 Mch /64 Mackie Dunn & Co. on flap, entire with a couple of fine folds affecting two stamps, scarce., Ex Dillaway. SG GB 40. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 358		Forwarding Agents: Used to Scotland: 1869 (13 Feb.) folded letter from Maynards Buchanan & Co. Port Elizabeth to Messrs John Jeffrey & Co., brewers in Edinburgh, Scotland, endorsed "Per R.M.St .,"Celt", bearing PORT ELIZABETH FE 15 69 CAPE COLONY c.d.s., CAPE-TOWN FE 18 69 CAPE-COLONY transit c.d.s. and red London Paid c.d.s. of 1 April 1869 with Edinburgh same day receiver backstamp, two filing folds barely detract, scarce., ex. Dillaway. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 359		Forwarding Agents: Used to Scotland: 1871 (29 Sep.) a similar folded letter from Maynards Buchanan & Co. Port Elizabeth to Messrs John Jeffrey & Co., Edinburgh, Scotland, endorsed "Pr St.�Northam,�", bearing overlapping PORT ELIZABETH SP 29 71 CAPE COLONY and CAPE-TOWN OC 2 71 CAPE-COLONY circular datestamps, backstamped with Edinburgh receiver of 7 November 1871, scarce., ex. Dillaway. Estimate $200 - 300 This letter was forwarded without postal charge as per arrangements effective from 1854 applicable to letters weighing up to 6 oz. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 360		Inland usage: 1872 (6 Feb.) folded cover, endorsed "Per Str "Bismarck" from Port Elizabeth to Duban, Natal bearing Poppe Schunhoff & Guttery Forwarding Agents in Port Elizabeth (P.S.&G. seal) on back flap and DURBAN FEB 6 1872 c.d.s. backstamp with manuscript "6d" in blue crayon on front. Rare, ex. Dillaway. Estimate $300 - 400 The Durban c.d.s. dates this letter to a period when the Bismarck was no longer a regular mail contract carrying vessel in terms of a letter from Natal Government dated 28 August 1871 noting that the Bismarck would no longer convey mails between the Cape and Natal. The "Anglian" and "Natal" were to be the mail contract ships on this route. Mail carried by the Bismarck was to be treated as if by private ship. Thus the 6d rating (as per 1869) of 6d per ½oz. for letters for Natal. Poppe Schunhoff & Guttery were Forwarding Agents in Port Elizabeth around the 1860s. In the absence of any Cape postmarks the folded cover was apparently carried by favor on the Bismarck and postage paid on entry into the Natal posts. The correspondence is a known one to Carl Behrens, a prominent businessman and financier in Natal life. In 1861 he became General Manager of the London based Natal Land and Colonization Company which speculated in Natal Farming Properties, a position he held for 27 years. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 361		Inland usage: 1874 (19 Feb.) double rate envelope from Port Elizabeth to Wheatlands (Division of Graaff-Reinet) bearing 1864-77 4d blue PAIR, tied by barred oval "2" handstamps and PORT ELIZABETH FE 19 74 c.d.s., lovely purple strike of oval FORWARDED BY MACKIE, DUNN, & CO., Port Elizabeth handstamp, purportedly Unique. Ex Goldblatt and illustrated in his handbook on page 76 whose description reads: "The thus-far unique cover with the cachet of Port Elizabeth forwarding agent Mackie Dunn & Co.", ex. Dillaway. SG 24a. Estimate $300 - 400 From 1854 the Agents or Consignees were allowed free transmission of letters up to 6 oz. provided they were delivered at the point of arrival or departure. Only from 1874 were charges imposed by the postal authorities. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 362		Convicts Mail: 1875 (9 Aug.) Folded letter sheet from an inmate at the Kowie Convict Station to Grahamstown, cover with no postage being paid is endorsed in red ms. at left "Convict�s Letter, A. (Alexander) W.H. Aitchison" (appointed station Superintendent 1861), backstamped with double oval PORT ALFRED AU 9 1875 town datestamps (2 strikes) and Grahamstown same day receiver, Rare., ex. Dillaway. Estimate $300 - 400 Dr Dillaway�s research has identified only two additional convict letters known, both of which fall outside the scope of this collection. This special mail class is not detailed in current Cape literature. Interestingly, all three items show no postal charges; two of the three are clearly marked in red manuscript and officially countersigned as per this example. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 363		Missent to Port Elizabeth: Circa 1875 Official Mail printed wrapper front from Albert (signed to secure O.H.M.S. free postage by John L'Estrange, Magistrate�s Clerk and Distributor of Stamps at Albert, bearing boxed MISSENT TO PORT ELIZABETH handstamp (SP 3). On redirection and arrival the wrapper was notated in ms. "Recd. by me, 27 Mar. A.G." (A. Goldhawk who was the clerk to the Master and Registrar of the Eastern Courts seated in Grahamstown, 15 August 1874 to 30 November 1875), wrapper with faint creasing at right. Interesting and Rare, ex. Dillaway. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 364		Missent to Cape Town: 1876 (Dec.) Inspector of Schools O.H.M.S. envelope (back flap missing) from Grahamstown to Alice missent to Cape Town bearing MISSENT TO CAPE TOWN (without hyphens) handstamp (SP 2) and CAPE TOWN DE 12 76 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. at right, backstamped with unclear Grahamstown origin c.d.s.,scarce and attractive., ex. Dillaway. Estimate $150 - 200 The writer, Charles Clark, was Deputy Inspector of Schools in the Eastern Districts and Transkei. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 365		Missent to Port Elizabeth: 1877 (23 Jan.) envelope from Cape Town to Port Beaufort (near Swellendam) missent to Port Elizabeth then missent to Fort Beaufort (Eastern Frontier) bearing 1871-76 4d dull, tied by thin bar barred oval "1" CAPE TOWN JA 23 77 CAPE-COLONY duplex, boxed MISSENT TO PORT ELIZABETH handstamp (SP 3) with FORT BEAUFORT FE 3 1877 double arc c.d.s., cover backstamped with Port Elizabeth c.d.s. transits of 31 January and 7 February 1877 and Swellendam receiver of 11 February 1877, ex. Dillaway. SG 30. Estimate $300 - 400 This cover illustrates the confusion that arose between the town nomenclature of Port Beaufort (near Swellendam, Western Cape) and Fort Beaufort (Eastern Frontier). Port Beaufort was never issued with a Double Arc datestamp, which strike on this cover proves the misdirection. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 366		Officers mail: 1876 (26 Aug. and 11 Oct) Two envelopes written by Colonel George Clayton Swiney, Commanding Officer from 1875 of the Duke of Cornwall�s Light Infantry stationed at the Cape, from 1868 to 1877. The first from King Williams Town to Cape Town bearing 1864-77 4d deep blue (wing margin at right) tied by barred oval "4" handstamp, bears KING WILLIAMS TOWN AU 26 76 c.d.s. and CAPE TOWN AU 30 76 CAPE COLONY arrival c.d.s. The second from King Williams Town to Southampton, England bearing 1864-77 6d deep lilac (wing margin at left) also cancelled by barred oval "4" handstamp, tied bears KING WILLIAMS TOWN OC 11 76 c.d.s. and CAPE TOWN OC 16 76 transit c.d.s. with Plymouth and Southampton same day receiver of 10 November 1876 backstamps, scarce., ex. Dillaway. SG 24c, 25a. Estimate $200 - 300 Commissioned Officers did not enjoy the Soldiers 1d concessionary rate. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 367		"On H. M. Service" military folded letter, Kloppers Fontein to Cathcart: 1877 (14 Oct.) folded letter with Service inscription written during the Ninth Frontier War, from George Judd, Field Cornet at Klap Smits River whilst campaigning at Kloppers Fontein near Queenstown to John Frost, Commandant, Cathcart, cover bears QUEENSTOWN OC 16 77 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. with "Geo Judd, Field Cornet" endorsement at lower left, scarce., ex. Dillaway. Estimate $200 - 300 The Field Cornet system was established in the Cape in the late 18th century. This was a necessary means of maintaining communications between the authorities at the Castle in Cape Town and the Landdrosts and Post Holders at the various Drostdies and outposts throughout the expanding Colony. Each Field Cornet was also empowered to act as a kind of subordinate magistrate responsible for the general good order and social welfare of the district committed to his charge. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 368		"O. H. M. S." Pressing and Confidential Signed Campaign Envelope (no contents): 1877 (2 Nov.) envelope from Lieut-General Sir Arthur Thurlow Cunynghame, written one month after his appointment to command all Colonial Forces, to Col. William Bellaires, King Williams Town, endorsed at top right "To be sent by mounted orderly from Komgha to Kei Road Station from thence by guard of evening train and to be delivered this night" with "A T Cunynghame (Signed) General" at lower left, "2 Nov. 1877" date at lower right and pencil notation "Recd 11:30 am 3rd Nov. 1877" at left center, envelope with three folds, one at extreme left, Rare. Also includes an original General Order No. 1 (Colonial Forces) Head-Quarters, King Williamstown, 2nd October, 1877 bulletin., ex. Dillaway. Estimate $300 - 400 Governor Frere found General Cunynghame a liability both militarily and politically and replaced him with Frederic Thesiger (Lord Chelmsford) on 4 March 1878. Colonel William Bellaires was the commander of forces west of the Kei River. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 369		"O. H. M. S." Two military folded letters: 1877 (6 Dec.) and 1878 (19 Jan.) Two folded letters with Service inscriptions but forwarded by mounted orderly, both to Commandant Frost, the first from Anta in the district immediately adjacent to Cathcart, the second from Umgwali Camp in the Ngqika District approximately 28 miles from Cathcart, scarce., ex. Dillaway. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 370		"Free On Service in the Field," "On Active Service Stamps not procurable:" 1878 (8 Jan. and 2 July) Two Envelopes from Thomas Busby in King Williams Town to the writer�s wife in London, England, suitably endorsed and correctly countersigned by "W.E.D. Spring Lieut., 24th Regt. Comm. 1st Detacht." and "F.E. Baker Capt., Commg. Baker�s Horse." The first cover) bears KING WILLIAMS TOWN JA 8 78 c.d.s. and CAPE TOWN JA 14 78 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s., backstamped CAPE PACKET FE 19 78 PLYMOUTH c.d.s. with London receivers of 11 February 1878. The second cover) undoubtedly written immediately the war ended, bears KING WILLIAMS TOWN JY 2 78 c.d.s. and CAPE TOWN JY 8 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. with London backstamp receivers of 21 August 1878. Both covers were taxed 6d on arrival due to non prepayment and bear different "6d" handstamps. An incredible pair of covers with both signed Richard Johnson., ex. Dillaway. Estimate $500 - 750 Thomas Busby was killed at Isandhlwana on 22 January 1878. The Busby letters were the subject of a special monograph by Robson Lowe and also featured in his article in the S. A. Philatelist, Vol. 61, No. 11, November 1985. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 371		"On Service" Two military folded letters: 1878 (24 Jan. and 14 Feb.) written in the field with Service inscriptions from D. White, in charge at Katberg Camp (both letters endorsed at lo, The first letter with interesting military contents mentioning, "PostCart Escorts carried out punctually." Also "I have sent a spy down Blinkwater way who has not yet returned" and which bears QUEENSTOWN JA 25 78 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. backstamp. The second letter mentions several Kaffirs who approached a farmer�s door in the night, knocking him down when opened with a Kerrie (a type of club) only to have his wife come to his rescue with a gun and which bears QUEENSTOWN FE 15 78 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. backstamp, scarce and fascinating, ex. Dillaway. Estimate $300 - 400 At the time these letters were written Commandant John (later Sir John) Frost was leading one of the fiercest and bloodiest actions of the whole war. This was the relatively obscure suppression of what had developed into a rebellion led by Gungubele, Chief of the Tshatshu, in the Tambookie location. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 372		"On Service in the Field:" 1878 (? Feb. and 19 Feb.) Two envelopes from Private Upton of the Frontier Armed and Mounted Police from King Williams Town to Romford, Essex, England, both suitably, endorsed and correctly countersigned by E.J.J. inspector F.A.MP. The first cover bears KING WILLIAMS TOWN FE ? 78 c.d.s. and CAPE TOWN FE 9 78 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. with Romford receiver of 11 March 1878. The second cover bears KING WILLIAMS TOWN FE 19 78 c.d.s. and CAPE TOWN FE 25 78 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. and unclear Romford receiver backstamp. Upon arrival in England both covers were taxed 6d due to non-prepayment as required for the soldiers concessionary rate and bear different "6d" handstamps, both covers with flap cover mends but a remarkable pair. Rare., ex. Dillaway. Estimate $400 - 500 Idutywa post office was opened 1 December 1876, probably initially as a military establishment as postmarked mail appeared only from 1883. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 373		Military folded letter, Grey Town to Bolo Camp: 1878 (6 Mar.), folded letter from Commandant Chas. D. Griffith in Grey Town carried east 12 miles by mounted orderly to Commandant J. Frost at Bolo Camp. Highly unusual, ex. Dillaway. Estimate $200 - 300 The letter refers to one of the major actions of the Ninth Frontier War and confirms "No news yet from Waterkloof." Two days earlier under the command of Special Commissioner W. B. Chalmers, some 1700 troops had advanced into the area and surrounded the kraal of Chief Maqoma of the Ngqika tribe. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 374		"Free W. B. Chalmers, Specl. Comm." 1878 (8 Mar.) William Buchanan Chalmers was appointed Special Commissioner by the Governor of the Colony on five occasions., He was a man of unusual education and duty for his times, he played a vital role in Eastern Frontier affairs. He likely signed this letter for Lieut. F. Smith who was writing to his father in Petersfield, Hampshire, England, cover backstamped FORT BEAUFORT MR 8 1878 double arc c.d.s. and Petersfield receiver of 20 April 1878. Despite Mr Chalmers efforts in this case the letter was taxed and bears "6d" in circle handstamp, Rare., ex. Dillaway. Estimate $300 - 400 Frescura records the latest known usage of the Double Arc Fort Beaufort c.d.s. as 5 March 1878. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $1,450
Lot 375		Burns Hill via Alice to England: 1878 (17 Apr.) Campaign letter written just before the battle of Makabalele Ridge, a signed officer�s letter erroneously bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red (wing margin at right) tied by small triangular obliterator on cover to his father, Revd. W. Smith, Petersfield, Hampshire, England, countersigned "Free, F. Smith, Lieut, Commanding, Burns Hill" and bears double oval ALICE AP 17 1878 town datestamp and CAPE TOWN AP 25 78 CAPE COLONY c.d.s., backstamped CAPE PACKET PLYMOUTH MY 24 78 c.d.s. and next day receivers of Diss and Petersfield, Rare., ex Dillaway. SG 29. Estimate $750 - 1,000 The letter was delivered from the field to Alice, 15 miles west of Burns Hill and forwarded to Cape Town on postcart route No.28. The seeds of battle had been sown many years before but the war erupted between the Xhosa and Fingo tribes when a minor Gcaleka Chief was injured during a brawl at a beer party held by the Fingo Ngcayecibi. Against his will the Xhosa Paramount Chief Sandile became involved and a full scale war between the tribes started. The Cape Government used both Imperial Troops and Colonial Forces consisting of 5,000 infantry, 200 mounted troops and the assistance of 3,700 Fingo tribesmen to finally end the war with the death of Sandile, who was killed on 29 May 1878 in the Perie Bush 12 miles from King Williams Town. The death of the Paramount Chief heralded the end of an era and a legend spread over 50 years. So much for "Beer Diplomacy". View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $350
Lot 376		"From the Field, Stamps Not Obtainable:" 1878 (3 June) Letter from "No. 88 Private I. Keane, H Comp., 1/24 Reg. Ibeka S. Africa" to Ennis, Ireland, envelope countersigned by the major of the garrison, and bearing KING WILLIAMS TOWN JU 3 78 c.d.s. and CAPE TOWN JU 8 78 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. with ENNIS NO 15 79 c.d.s. on front, additionally backstamped the next day, indicating that the letter was delivered after 17 months, taxed 1d (hence handstamp), postmaster notation "Recd. open & sealed at Ennis" on back, a remarkably well-traveled. Rare., ex. Dillaway. Estimate $300 - 400 The village of Ibeka was renamed Fort Ibeka during the Ninth Frontier War. This was the military camp of the Frontier Armed and Mounted Police and, although records show the opening of a post office February 1878, possibly only a military establishment without cancellers, as no identifiable mail with postmarks has been found from this source. It is remembered for the unsuccessful 3-day siege beginning on 29 October 1877 when the fort was surrounded and attacked by 9,000 Gcaleka warriors. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 377		Officers mail: Kei Road via King Williams Town to England: 1878 (26 June) cover from Major F. Whinyates, Royal Engineers to his wife at the "Field Officers Quarters, " Woolwich, England bearing 1864-77 6d violet cancelled by "248" BONC handstamp, bears unclear KEI ROAD c.d.s. and KING WILLIAMS TOWN JU 26 78 c.d.s. with unclear Cape Town transit c.d.s. and red unclear Woolwich receiver backstamp, scarce., ex. Dillaway. SG 25b. Estimate $200 - 300 The cover is postmarked in transit at King Williams Town three days before the final surrender at the end of the war. The "248" BONC predates the earliest known usage recorded by Frescura by six years. Frescura also records the earliest known usage of a similar Kei Road c.d.s. as 8 March 1890. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 378		On Active Service: 1879 (17 Mar.) Letter from Private William Mann, No. 6 Company, Duke of Edinburgh�s Own Volunteer Rifles, the longest serving Cape infantry unit, to Mowbray, near Cape Town, endorsed "D.E.O.V.R. No 6 Com. On Active Service" countersigned by commanding officer and bearing KING WILLIAMS TOWN MR 17 79 c.d.s. and arrival CAPE TOWN MR 22 79 CAPE COLONY c.d.s., Rare., ex Dillaway. Estimate $300 - 400 As the Volunteer Rifles were heavily involved during the Ninth Frontier War, Private Mann would have served actively throughout the whole campaign. Since this serviceman was killed at Isandhlwana on 22 January 1879, his commanding officer mailed the letter. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 379		Officers mail: 1880 (14 Oct.) envelope from Umtata (Tembuland) to Ripley, Surrey, England bearing 1864-77 6d violet tied by light "55" BONC handstamp, endorsed "Fort Harrison October 13 1880", bears UMTATA OC 14 80 c.d.s., backstamped KING WILLIAMS TOWN OC 16 80 c.d.s. and CAPE TOWN OC 21 80 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. with Woking Station receiver of 16 November 1880, scarce, Signed Richard Johnson, ex Dillaway. SG 25b. Estimate $200 - 300 Frescura records the earliest known usage of the "55" BONC as 15 July 1886. An early military letter from a ranking member of the peace-keeping force stationed at Fort Harrison shortly after the Ninth Frontier War. When the great warrior Ndamse died in 1876 his son ceded the land on the western bank of the Umzimvubu River mouth to the Cape Government in return for being recognized as the independent ruler. In 1878 the British flag was raised at Port St Johns and Fort Harrison was established to protect the newly acquired territory. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 380		On Her Majesty�s Service: 1892 (20 Aug.) envelope from Port Elizabeth to Graaff Reinett bearing purple straight-line ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE handstamp with Thos. D Owens signature above, cover endorsed "Cape Government Railways" at lower left and bears PORT ELIZABETH AU 20 92 C.G.H. c.d.s. with divided circle GRAAFF REINET 22 AU 92 c.d.s. receiver, scarce, ex Dillaway. Estimate $200 - 300 Thomas David Owen is recorded in 1892 as a Railway Clerk of the railway goods sheds in Port Elizabeth. In 1905 he became a Clerk with the Harbor Board. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 381		On Her Majesty�s Service: 1899 (5 Nov.) envelope from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town bearing 1898-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine affixed over blue boxed three-line ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE C. CLARK TRAFFIC, and cancelled by PORT ELIZABETH NO 5 99 C.G.H. c.d.s., cover endorsed "Cape Government Railways" at lower left, backstamped with divided circle G.P.O. CAPE TOWN 8 NOV 99 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. receiver, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 59a. Estimate $150 - 200 No explanation for the use of the stamp, possibly because the letter was going to The Southern Life Assn. � private usage. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 382		Boer War Mail Service Suspended: 1899 (22 Nov.) envelope from Grahamstown to Johannesburg bearing 1898-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine (creased at right) tied by GRAHAMSTOWN NO 22 99 C.G.H. c.d.s., bears violet boxed MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED handstamp whereupon the sender attempted to resend the envelope care of Mr. Ross British Consul Lourenco Marques (endorsement at top) which was neutral territory. Again, delivery was refused this time with the red manuscript endorsement "Mail Service Suspended" and also bearing GRAHAMSTOWN NO 30 99 C.G.H. squared circle c.d.s. Eventually the cover made it to the Cape Town returned letter office and bears faint red RETURNED LETTER OFFICE MY 28 00 CAPE TOWN (RLO 4) backstamp. Scarce and fascinating., ex Dillaway. SG 59a. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 384		Norval�s Point Fancy Cancel: 1900 (Apr.) envelope from Norval�s Point (Colesberg) to Hampshire, England bearing 1900 Table Bay 1d carmine, tied by the very rare violet cursive Norval�s Point straight-line rubber canceller, bears G.P.O. CAPE TOWN 11 APR 00 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. and SOUTHAMPTON 28 AP 00 PACKET LETTER with same day Christchurch receiver backstamp. Rare, Ex Kenneth Griffith,Dillaway Signed Richard Johnson. SG 78. Estimate $300 - 400 The Railway Pioneer Regiment was formed early in 1900 to carry out repair work on the railway line as the British made their way into the Orange Free State and farther north. One of the first tasks that the regiment accomplished was to re-bridge the Orange River, 11 days after arriving at Norval�s Point on 27 March 1900. The Boer forces only had left on 28 February and had used the Cape canceller until that date. By the time the Railway Pioneer Regiment, consisting mostly of out-of-work miners and engineers, arrived all post office equipment had disappeared with the Boer forces and the makeshift rubber stamp had to suffice. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 385		Looted mail: 1901 (14 Mar. and 26 July) Two envelopes looted by the Boers. The first from Port Elizabeth to Aberdeen bearing 1893-98 ½d yellow-green, tied by double circle PORT ELIZABTH 14 MR 01 emblem c.d.s., cover endorsed at top left "The postcart from Station to Aberdeen has been stopped by the Boers on the 15th March 1901 and the whole mail scattered about. This letter has been found afterwards on the Veldt. H Marks", at lower right "Recovered from mail due on the XV III 01" with unrecorded violet "SVM" handstamp. The second envelope (damaged) with Masonic Hotel Cradock corner card from Cradock to Burghersdorp bearing 1900 Table Bay 1d carmine tied by CRADOCK JY 26 01 C.G.H. c.d.s., endorsed at top "Recovered from the enemy. T. Kirk, Baroda [a small village 12 miles from Cradock]," cover bears double circle MIDLAND 27 JUL 01 T. P. O. 4 c.d.s. and large red Passed Press Censor Burghersdorp with Burghersdorp squared circle receiver of 29 July 1901 backstamp, scarce, Ex William R. Hart., ex Dillaway. SG 61,69. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 386		Recruiting Officer Kitcheners�s Fighting Scouts: 1901 (31 May) signed O. H. M. S. cover from Port Elizabeth to Durban, Natal bearing two-line violet Recruiting Officer Kitchener�s Fighting Scouts hand, envelope bears double circle PORT ELIZABETH 31 MY 01 emblem c.d.s. with Durban receiver of 4 June 1901 backstamp, scarce., ex Dillaway. Estimate $200 - 300 This volunteer force was raised in 1900 by the famous hunter Col. James Colenbrander and they served in all theatres of the war. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 387		Middelburg, Transvaal to Tarkastad, Cape: 1901 (10 June) registered envelope bearing Transvaal 1901-02 1d rose-red and green (Five copies), tied by divided circle MIDDELBURG 10 JUN 01 TRANSVAAL c.d.s., bears violet Pretoria Passed Press Censor, backstamped violet oval BURGHER CAMP 10 JUN 1901 MIDDELBURG datestamp signed in the center by the Superintendent C. A. Gardner, N. E. T. P. O. DOWN JU 15 01 c.d.s. with Pretoria, Vogelstruisnek and Tarkastad transit and arrival datestamps of 23 June 1901, scarce., ex Dillaway. SG 239. Estimate $300 - 400 In June 1901 the Middelburg Burgher Camp had 7,751 inmates and in that month there were 416 deaths, of which 347 were from an outbreak of the measles. In February 1897 a new service to extend the T. P. O. to Queenstown was inaugurated. The section between Queenstown and Middelburg Road was called the Eastern T. P. O. and the portion between Middelburg Road and De Aar became the Northeastern T. P. O., to distinguish it from the Midland, which ran over a small portion of same section on a late train. The Eastern and Northeastern T. P. O.s were operated by staff stationed at Queenstown. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 388		Boundary Parameters: Group of THREE envelopes, which establish the boundary parameters for the Eastern Frontier, Clarkson in the west and Kokstad in the east, comprising 1898 (22 Jan) 1892-94 2½d olive-green envelope (E3A) cancelled by "75" BONC to Berlin, Germany with Clarkson Dot c.d.s., 1889 (8 Oct.) cover to London with 4d cancelled by "107" BONC and cover bearing Kokstad c.d.s. alongside, 1903 (10 July) underpaid cover to Des Moines, Iowa, United States bearing 1d Edward pair cancelled by Kokstad double circle emblem c,d,s, repeated on cover, appropriate tax markings and U.S. 2c Postage Due, a fine and lovely grouping., ex Dillaway. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 389		Reduced Rate Mail: Group of FOUR covers and one circular, comprising 1867 cover from Uitenhage to Port Elizabeth bearing 1864-77 1d carmine-red, cancelled by small triangular obliterator, 1872 cover from Port Elizabeth to Uitenhage bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red cancelled by barred oval "2" handstamp;two "drop letters," one 1874 Grahamstown, the other 1886 Graaff-Reine; 1873 circular from the Cape Soap Works Port Elizabeth via Avontuur to Willowmore bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red cancelled by barred oval "2" handstamp, a scarce study grouping., ex Dillaway. Estimate $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 390		The Mail Carts: Circa 1880 open-ended advertising circular from Middleton (Somerset East) to The Postmaster General, Cape Town bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red cancelled by unclear BONC, scarce., Also two original tickets from other mail cart services, one from 1873 King Williams Town to Grahamstown, the other 1899 Alice to King Williams Town. Wonderful Ephemera., ex Dillaway. SG 29. Estimate $200 - 300 Franked at 1d making use of the inland Book Post rate effective from 1864. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 391		Newspaper Wrappers: Group of TEN cut-down newspaper wrappers, the other ½d stationary variety of publications including The Midland News, Somerset Budget, Somerset East Budget, Grocott�s Penny Mail, Port Elizabeth Telegraph and The Re-Echo, colorful., ex Dillaway. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $45
Lot 392		The Traveling Post Offices and Railways: Group of TEN items, six covers, one postal card and three picture postcards, including 1895 cover from Port Elizabeth to Staffordshire, England, bearing 2½d and 6d cancelled T.P.O. 11 JU 95 UP, repeated on cover, 1910 registered cover to London bearing 2½d Edward pair cancelled by large double circle EASTERN 22 OCT. 10 T.P.O. 4 c.d.s. cancels, three covers, one to Orange Free State all on the Midland Railroad bearing various stamps cancelled by MIDLAND UP datestamps, another MIDLAND T.P.O. DOWN red datestamp (May 14 1891) on 1889 ½d red brown postal card (P3) to Port Elizabeth, a fine and attractive grouping., ex Dillaway. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 393		The Territorial Balance: Group of 19 items, 15 franked covers and cards with the balance being postal stationery, comprising the Territory of Griqualand East, Pondoland, Transkei, Tembul, at the concessionary rate and correctly countersigned (stamp and cover faults) from Kokstad (BONC "107") to Pietermaritzburg, Natal; Pondoland with two covers from Tabankulu, one 1895 to England bearing ½d black (5) at the U.P.U. 2½d rate, the other 1907 registered bearing 6d Edward pair to Hobart, Tasmania; Tembuland with 1885 Embokotwa bearing 1d carmine-red pair to Queenstown, 1895 Cala to Freiburg, Germany at the U.P.U. 2½d rate; Division of Queenstown with 1885 Whittlesea bearing 2d bistre (2) cancelled by late use of small triangular obliterator to Queenstown, some small faults but an eclectic grouping, worth careful inspection., ex Dillaway. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 394		The Anglo-Boer War Balance: Group of 16 covers and one parcel tag, including two covers to Tasmania from a soldier in the legendary Tasmania Imperial Bushmen, range of other destinations, with Belgium, Bermuda, England (1 registered to Cheshire, plus tag), Germany (2) and Scotland, two covers from Port Elizabeth Boer Exile Camp, one to Bloemfontein which was opened and resealed with label, the other to Cape Town (Green Point) both bearing large green oval Intelligence Department PORT ELIZABETH handstamps, Censor marks from Graaff-Reinet, one to England forwarded with Jubilee 1½d (S B S A perfin (Standard Bank of South Africa)) to Berlin, Germany, Willowmore, Jansenville with the one to Bermuda, Cradock and Port Elizabeth (6 with three unrecorded), great variety of frankings, some multiple, some mixed with parcel tag attached to a consignment originating in Johannesburg bearing Transvaal 1d Edward vertical pair and Table Bay 1d pair added in Port Elizabeth with the censored parcel being redirected to London, two other covers opened and resealed with labels, many colorful and attractive items, a valuable lot worth careful inspection., ex Dillaway. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 395		The Balance of the Exhibition Collection: Group of 24 items, mostly covers (19), balance postal stationery or picture postcards, including 1878 turned soldiers letter from King Williams Town to, Alice countersigned but not bearing stamps three months after the end of the Ninth Frontier War, 1889 2d rate cover to Lady Grey with Port Elizabeth experimental hooded circle datestamp, 1895 ½d on 1d red brown postal card (P8) to Cape Town with Kuils single circle bare at base c.d.s. (unlisted), three BONC proving covers, "505" (Misgund), "586" (Achter Sneeuwberg) and "762" (Garstlands), five covers to the South African Republic, two military covers (not concessionary rates) to British Bechuanaland, 1897 registered 1892-94 1d pink envelope (E2B) uprated to Zululand, very pretty but front only, many fine and attractive items worth careful inspection., ex Dillaway. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $475

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