Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223011450
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1922 set of 9 to 3s, opt on St Helena, fresh large part o.g. to
o.g. ...more 1922 set of 9 to 3s, opt on St Helena, fresh large part o.g. to o.g. Minor gum wrinkling as often, still a fine and attractive set. (cat £325)
o.g. ...more 1922 set of 9 to 3s, opt on St Helena, fresh large part o.g. to o.g. Minor gum wrinkling as often, still a fine and attractive set. (cat £325)
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P212021332
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1915 (16 OC) registered printed cover (London Goldsmiths Company)
to ...more 1915 (16 OC) registered printed cover (London Goldsmiths Company) to England, franked by GB 1912-22 3d violet, tied by type Z2 cds (code 'B'), with blue/white registration label and same cds at upper left. Two London backstamps (30 OC) with s/l 'CENSORED' h/s in blue alongside. Typical minor blemishes, still a fine and rare commercial usage
to ...more 1915 (16 OC) registered printed cover (London Goldsmiths Company) to England, franked by GB 1912-22 3d violet, tied by type Z2 cds (code 'B'), with blue/white registration label and same cds at upper left. Two London backstamps (30 OC) with s/l 'CENSORED' h/s in blue alongside. Typical minor blemishes, still a fine and rare commercial usage
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P234004905
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1970 Fish 4d "Wahoo", upper right corner example, variety Wmk ...more
1970 Fish 4d "Wahoo", upper right corner example, variety Wmk Crown
to right of CA (as seen from back), unmounted o.g. Very scarce
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223008219
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1924-33 1d grey-black and bright blue-green, the distinctive ...more
1924-33 1d grey-black and bright blue-green, the distinctive shade
from the second printing which was mostly destroyed, lower left
corner horizontal pair with plate number "1", the left stamp
variety "Cleft rock" (R5/1), brilliant large part o.g. Trivial
adhesions on gum but very fine appearance and extremely scarce in
this positional form. (cat £1110+)
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223008220
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1924-33 1d grey-black and bright blue-green, the scarce shade ...more
1924-33 1d grey-black and bright blue-green, the scarce shade from
the 1932 second printing which was mostly destroyed, showing
variety "Broken mainmast" (R2/1), fresh large part o.g. Extremely
scarce
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223002779
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1938-53 6d black and blue, perf 13½, imprint block of 4, ...more
1938-53 6d black and blue, perf 13½, imprint block of 4, showing
weak entry to frame at left (R9/3), o.g. (lower pair unmounted).
Characteristic yellowish gum and a couple of minor bends, still
fine appearance
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223008812
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1924-33 1d grey-black and bright blue-green, the distinctive ...more
1924-33 1d grey-black and bright blue-green, the distinctive shade
from the 1932 second printing which was mostly destroyed, lower
left corner horizontal pair with plate number "1", the left stamp
variety "Cleft rock" (R5/1), very fine o.g. Extremely scarce in
this positional form
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P212021331
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1901 (AU 30) picture post card ("Links of Empire" series no.13 - ...more
1901 (AU 30) picture post card ("Links of Empire" series no.13 - "A
view in the interior. Posted in Ascension during the visit of the
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York") to England, franked with
1881 GB 1d lilac (16 dots), tied by fine type Z2 "ASCENSION" cds
(22mm, code "A"). Typical minor blemishes still very fine for this
scarce ppc
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P234006333
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1938-53 1½ black and vermilion, perf 14, folded upper left ...more
1938-53 1½ black and vermilion, perf 14, folded upper left corner
block of 6 (2x3) showing variety "Cut mast and railing" on R3/1,
unmounted o.g. Attractive and now scarce in this positional form
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P212021653
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1938-53 set of 13 to 10s, perf 'SPECIMEN' (type D20), large part
o.g. ...more 1938-53 set of 13 to 10s, perf 'SPECIMEN' (type D20), large part o.g. Yellowish gum resulting from archival source and a few shortish perfs on lower values, still an attractive set with fine appearance, seldom seen complete
o.g. ...more 1938-53 set of 13 to 10s, perf 'SPECIMEN' (type D20), large part o.g. Yellowish gum resulting from archival source and a few shortish perfs on lower values, still an attractive set with fine appearance, seldom seen complete
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P212021335
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1937 Coronation set of 3, perf 'SPECIMEN' (type D20), brilliant
o.g. ...more 1937 Coronation set of 3, perf 'SPECIMEN' (type D20), brilliant o.g. Very scarce and sought after
o.g. ...more 1937 Coronation set of 3, perf 'SPECIMEN' (type D20), brilliant o.g. Very scarce and sought after
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223008821
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1922 2d black and grey, opt on St Helena, horizontal pair, the
right ...more 1922 2d black and grey, opt on St Helena, horizontal pair, the right stamp variety Line through "P" of "POSTAGE" (R3/6), very fine o.g. Scarce
right ...more 1922 2d black and grey, opt on St Helena, horizontal pair, the right stamp variety Line through "P" of "POSTAGE" (R3/6), very fine o.g. Scarce
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223002788
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1938-53 ½d black and violet, perf 13, upper left corner block of ...more
1938-53 ½d black and violet, perf 13, upper left corner block of 6
(3x2) showing frame plate re-entry on R2/2, Long centre bar to "E"
on R2/3, and diagnostic "dot in sky" (R1/1), unmounted o.g. A fine
and scarce positional piece
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P212021341
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1961 ½c on ½d grey-black and sepia, error SURCHARGE ...more
1961 ½c on ½d grey-black and sepia, error SURCHARGE DOUBLE,
horizontal strip of 3 from right of sheet, the right pair with
slightly greater displacement, fresh unmounted o.g. (hinged in
margin). A fine and very scarce multiple. BPA cert (1973)
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P212021342
![1800: Basutoland](https://cdn.philasearch.com/A09617/S202305/vP212021342.jpg)
1961 2c on 2d deep bright blue and orange, error SURCHARGE
INVERTED, ...more 1961 2c on 2d deep bright blue and orange, error SURCHARGE INVERTED, lower marginal block of 4 with full DLR imprint, very fine unmounted o.g. Attractive and very rare in this positional form
INVERTED, ...more 1961 2c on 2d deep bright blue and orange, error SURCHARGE INVERTED, lower marginal block of 4 with full DLR imprint, very fine unmounted o.g. Attractive and very rare in this positional form
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223014407
![1800: Basutoland](https://cdn.philasearch.com/A09617/S202305/vP223014407.jpg)
1935 (17 JUN) cover from Maseru to USA, correctly franked at 3d ...more
1935 (17 JUN) cover from Maseru to USA, correctly franked at 3d UPU
foreign rate by 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d deep blue & carmine and 2d
ultramarine & grey, the latter exceptionally showing variety "Dot
to left of chapel" (vignette plate 2B, R8/3), tied by individual
strikes of MASERU SOUTH AFRICA cds (Proud type D17). Minor cover
wrinkling still a fine and neat usage, the variety a rarity on
cover
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223012495
![1800: Basutoland - Revenue stamps](https://cdn.philasearch.com/A09617/S202305/vP223012495.jpg)
Revenue. 1938 (21 Jul) typewritten piece from a mortgage ...more
Revenue. 1938 (21 Jul) typewritten piece from a mortgage bond
document, bearing 1933 KGV Revenue £1 black x22, and 1938 KGVI
Postage 10s olive-green and 1s red-orange x4, each initialed and
tied by two pen strokes and several mostly very fine strikes of
'RESIDENT COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE / MASERU, BASUTOLAND' oval ds in
magenta. The 10s with corner fault, still a very fine and
remarkable usage
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223007026
![1885: Bechuanaland](https://cdn.philasearch.com/A09617/S202305/vP223007026.jpg)
1927 (17 JAN) registered cover from Lobatsi to USA, franked ...more
1927 (17 JAN) registered cover from Lobatsi to USA, franked by
1913-24 1½d, 2½d (2), 3d and 4d, tied by individual strikes of
despatch cds. Lobatsi and New York (19 Feb) backstamps. Scarce
stamps on cover
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223003768
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1913-24 B.W. printings 2s6d chocolate-brown horizontal pair and ...more
1913-24 B.W. printings 2s6d chocolate-brown horizontal pair and 5s
rose-carmine vertical pair, each with part strikes of 1929
Francistown cds (the 5s clearly dated "25 MAR"), hinged to original
pieces from red/white bilingual South African parcel labels, the
latter preserving part of address (to [St]andard Ba[nk Bulawayo]).
The 2s6d pair with minor creasing at top, 5s pair with slight
wrinkling affecting upper stamp only, still a fine and very scarce
duo of commercial usages, with excellent perfs and centring. (cat
£870+)
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P212021151
![1885: Bechuanaland](https://cdn.philasearch.com/A09617/S202305/vP212021151.jpg)
1885-87 ½d grey-black, wmk CA, type 1 opt, error Opt double (Lake ...more
1885-87 ½d grey-black, wmk CA, type 1 opt, error Opt double (Lake +
Black), fine part o.g. Very scarce. PFSA cert (1984) states
(harshly in our opinion) "small part original gum". (cat £750)
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223003770
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Postal fiscal. 1910 (July) 6d black and brown-orange, type F1 opt
on ...more Postal fiscal. 1910 (July) 6d black and brown-orange, type F1 opt on Transvaal, fresh part o.g. Odd shortish perfs barely detract. Only 1500 sold. (cat £200)
on ...more Postal fiscal. 1910 (July) 6d black and brown-orange, type F1 opt on Transvaal, fresh part o.g. Odd shortish perfs barely detract. Only 1500 sold. (cat £200)
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223003729
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1913-24 2s6d chocolate-brown, B.W. printing, vertical ...more
1913-24 2s6d chocolate-brown, B.W. printing, vertical pair,
attractively cancelled by very fine Francistown cds, dated "11 APR
28". Upper stamp with a couple of short perfs, still a very scarce
and desirable usage. (cat £320+)
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223003248
![1885: Bechuanaland](https://cdn.philasearch.com/A09617/S202305/vP223003248.jpg)
Postal Fiscal. 1910 6d black and brown-orange, type F1 opt ...more
Postal Fiscal. 1910 6d black and brown-orange, type F1 opt on
Transvaal, lower marginal horizontal PLATE BLOCK of four, unmounted
o.g. (mounted in margin only) The first plate block we have handled
in any condition and a highly desirable rarity, with only 25 panes
overprinted
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223003765
![1885: Bechuanaland](https://cdn.philasearch.com/A09617/S202305/vP223003765.jpg)
1913-24 2s6d B.W. printing, two horizontal pairs in ...more
1913-24 2s6d B.W. printing, two horizontal pairs in strongly
contrasting shades ("pale brown" and chocolate-brown), each
attractively cancelled by central Francistown cds (different
types), dated respectively "4 NOV 1927" and "25 APR 28". The former
with unobtrusive faults (separation, left stamp with blue crayon
and punctures, right stamp creasing), latter fine to very fine
(right stamp with a couple of shortish perfs), nevertheless a
handsome duo of commercial usages which would display well. Very
scarce. (cat £640+)
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223002291
![1885: Bechuanaland](https://cdn.philasearch.com/A09617/S202305/vP223002291.jpg)
Revenue. 1961 R10 on £5 orange-red and slate-black, block of ...more
Revenue. 1961 R10 on £5 orange-red and slate-black, block of 4,
affixed to fragment, fine used with complete and part strikes of
"THE REGISTRAR AND / MASTER / HIGH COURT OF BOTSWANA" oval ds in
black, dated "29 DEC 1966". Attractive and scarce. T&M 18.2
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P223003236
![1885: Bechuanaland](https://cdn.philasearch.com/A09617/S202305/vP223003236.jpg)
1933 (5 Aug) Parcel piece bearing 1932 5s black an ...more
1933 (5 Aug) Parcel piece bearing 1932 5s black an ultramarine
horizontal pair, 2s6d black and scarlet, 2s black and orange and 4d
orange,a four colour franking of 14s/10d each tied by 'FRANCISTOWN/
BECHD. PROTEC.' cds dated '5 AUG 33B', the piece showing 'REG
BULAWAYO' arrival cds dated "16 AUG" at right. A spectacular
commercial usage, and the highest franking of this issue we have
ever handled. [N.B. The correspondence this piece originated from
leads us to believe that the parcel is likely to have contained
Bullion sent from Tati Company, Francistown to Standard Bank,
Bulawayo]
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P234003892
![1970: British East Africa](https://cdn.philasearch.com/A09617/S202305/vP234003892.jpg)
1897 (2 Jan) 2a red-brown and red, type 8 opt on Zanzibar, block ...more
1897 (2 Jan) 2a red-brown and red, type 8 opt on Zanzibar, block of
4, fresh large part o.g. Odd shortish perfs, and minor separation,
still an attractive and remarkably scarce multiple. Only 2400 (= 40
sheets) printed
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P234003884
![1970: British East Africa](https://cdn.philasearch.com/A09617/S202305/vP234003884.jpg)
1901 (3 JL) registered ½a green postcard, used from Mombasa ...more
1901 (3 JL) registered ½a green postcard, used from Mombasa to
Germany, uprated to 3a rate (1a postage + 2a registration) by
1896-1901 ½a yellow-green and 2a chocolate, tied by individual fine
to very fine strikes of Mombasa cds. The face with fine "R /
MOMBASA" boxed registration H/S and boxed "PIROSCAFI ESTERI"
Italian paquebot H/S. Backstamped at Naples (20 7) and Buchholz (23
7). Philatelic (no message) but a most attractive and scarce usage
Stanley Gibbons
Lot P234003885
![1970: British East Africa](https://cdn.philasearch.com/A09617/S202305/vP234003885.jpg)
1901 (3 JL) registered 1a carmine postcard, used from Mombasa ...more
1901 (3 JL) registered 1a carmine postcard, used from Mombasa to
Germany, uprated to 3a rate (1a postage + 2a registration) by
1896-1901 2a chocolate, tied by light Mombasa cds. The face with
fine "R / MOMBASA" boxed registration H/S and boxed "PIROSCAFI
ESTERI" Italian paquebot H/S. Backstamped at Naples (20 7) and
Brandenburg (23 7). Philatelic (no message), but very neat and
scarce
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