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| BA113 |
1905 13th March, two page letter written on 'GOVERNMENT HOUSE, CAPE TOWN' notepaper. Written by Walter Hely-Hutchinson as Governor at the time, and addressed to one H.A. Miers, 'I hope you will stay with me from 15th - 19th August, whilst the British Assn is here'. Miers was Professor of Mineralogy at the University of Oxford, Magdalen College and did indeed stayed with the Governor during the tour. A most unusual survivor. |
£325 |
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| BA112 |
1905 11th July, two page letter headed at top 'Foreign Office' with their Arms alongside. Addressed to 'My Dear Abercorn, I have spoken to Alfred Lyttelton upon the subject mentioned in your letter. He thinks it very unlikely that Selborne will be able to undertake the opening of the Victoria Falls Bridge'. A remarkable survivor. |
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| BA1631 |
1905, an extraordinary group, apparently retained by one DR. D. Wilson, and being related items to the Association visit. Comprising the Invitation Circular for the 15th August, First Class ticket for the steamship Saxon, train tickets / passes, Lecture invitations, the Durban programme, passes for transport there, Invitation to the home of Sir Benjamin and Lady Greenacre, Pietermaritzburg invitations during 24th to 26th August, accommodation at the Rand Hotel, a delightful Concert programme still with attached miniature pencil, invitations whilst at Bloemfontein and Kimberley, invitations whilst at Bulawayo, then Salisbury and Umtali, arrangements for the stay in Beira plus menus for a dinner there, two envelopes, now rather battered, presumably delivering some of these. An extraordinary and no doubt unique group. |
£500 |
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| BA1632 |
Part 2 |
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| BA1633 |
Part 3 |
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| BA115 |
1904 5th December, printed circulars for the 'VISIT OF THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION TO SOUTH AFRICA IN 1905, both numbers 1 and 2. Each two pages and giving relevant details of the upcoming event and the proposed schedule for the tour, plus additional information. Circular 2 some tears, but still a remarkable pair. |
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| BA119 |
1905 1st August, coloured post card of Madeira, bearing Cape ½d (SG 70), cancelled CAPE COLONY / OCEAN POST OFFICE, addressed to Natal, arrival strike alongside. Presumably written en route by a member of the Association. |
£30 |
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| BA121 |
1905 3rd August, Cape ½d stationery post card, cancelled CAPE TOWN, addressed to Johannesburg, arrival strike lower left. Written from S. A. Museum and addressed to one Dr. G.A.F. Molengraaf, thanking him for his two papers on Transvaal Geology. A member of the tour group. |
£35 |
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| BA120 |
1905 8th August, black and white post card of Union Castle line 'KILDONAN CASTLE', bearing Cape 1d Edward (SG 71), lightly cancelled ALFRED DOCKS, addressed to England.
Note: members of the British Association travelled on this ship from England to the Cape. Presumably written by one of the members. |
£35 |
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| BA124 |
1905 14th August, envelope with printed flap 'GOVERNMENT HOUSE, CAPE TOWN.', struck with crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / 14 AU 05 / C T' sc datestamp. Addressed on one W. Barnard, and struck with black 'Free / J. T. Lutley Cape A.D.C.' cachet thus allowing the free post. A RARE STRIKE. |
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| BA117 |
1905 15th August, envelope with printed flap 'GOVERNMENT HOUSE, CAPE TOWN.', struck with 'BRITISH ASSN / 14 AU 05 / C T' sc datestamp. Addressed on one David Wilson Esq, British Assn, City Hall, and struck with black 'Free / J. T. Lutley Cape A.D.C.' cachet thus allowing the free post. The content being an invitation to 'The Governor at Home, Wednesday, August 16th'. A remarkable survivor and a A RARE STRIKE. |
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| BA125 |
1905 16th August, manila printed envelope 'ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE.', struck with crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / 16 AU 05 / C T' sc datestamp, further violet oval 'REGISTRAR UNIVERSITY/ OFFICIAL FREE' cachet alongside. Addressed on one J. Starke Browne, Reception Room, City Hall. Presumably containing the various invitations etc. for the tour. A RARE STRIKE.
Note: James Starke Browne was a member of the Overseas Party. On the northward journey, he along with eleven others, decided to trek using Cape Carts (rather than the train), in order to visit the site of General Cronje's capture at Paardeberg. He later wrote a book 'Through South Africa with the British Association', an account of his entire tour. |
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| BA118 |
1905 7th October, coloured post card of Madeira, bearing Cape ½d pair (SG 70), cancelled CAPE COLONY / OCEAN POST OFFICE, addressed to England. Presumably written en route home by a member of the Association. |
£25 |
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| BA126 |
1905 16th October, black and white post card of a house in Tenerife, bearing GB Edward 1d, cancelled DOCKS / SOUTHAMPTON', addressed to South Africa. A lengthy note on picture side, written by a member of the tour group en route back to England. |
£45 |
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| BA114 |
1905 20th October, single page letter, embossed at upper right 'Newnham Grange, Cambridge.' Addressed to Mr. Pilling, and written by George Darwin 'Now that we (are) at home again it almost feels as if these crowded months are only an interesting dream'. Further thanking Pilling for all his services in making the trip work smoothly. Signed at base 'G H Darwin'. Together with envelope bearing somewhat mutilated GB KEVII 1d, addressed to Royal Observatory, Cape Town, arrival backstamp. An extraordinary survivor.
Note: Sir George Darwin was the second son of Charles Darwin. He was President of the British Association and in effect led the group to the Victoria Falls and the Opening of the Bridge there. The letter also refers to Sir William Wharton, who died of fever in Cape Town at the end of September, 1905. |
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| BA127 |
1905, group of five black and white or coloured views of the Victoria Falls, each bearing Cape Edward 1d's (SG 71), all cancelled WYNBERG. All to the same addressee and posted between September and November. Lovely group. |
£50 |
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| BA123 |
1906 26th May, black and white post card of VICTORIA FALLS, MAIN FALLS, bearing GB Edward ½d, cancelled LONDON. Addressed to The Lady Dorothy Neville, London. Signed at lower left corner 'WHH', Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson. Most unusual. |
£45 |
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ORANGE FREE STATE
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| BA134 |
1905 19th August, envelope bearing ORC Edward VII 1d (SG 149), cancelled WINBURG, another alongside. Presumably sent by a member of the tour group, anddressed to W Marchand Esq., Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Arrival backstamp. |
£45 |
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| BA149 |
1905 2nd September, ORC Edward VII ½d to 5/- complete set of nine values, all marginal and showing plate '1' in margins (SG 139-147), each cancelled crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 2 1905 / ORC' sc datestamps. Full gum. Superb and no doubt a unique set as such. |
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| BA143 |
1905 2nd September, black and white post card, bearing ORC Edward VII 1d (SG 140), cancelled crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 2 1905 / ORC' sc datestamps. Addressed to England. Superb. |
£145 |
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| BA133 |
1905 2nd September, long envelope bearing ORC Edward VII ½d to 1/- set of eight values (SG 139-146), each cancelled crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 2 1905 / ORC' sc datestamps, another below. Sent registered to England, arrival backstamps. Light soiling. |
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| BA129 |
1905 2nd September, large part front of an ORC Edward VII ½d embossed stationery envelope, bearing Edward VII to ½d to 5/- set of nine values (SG 139-147), each cancelled crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 4 1905 / ORC' sc datestamps. Addressed to Sir Lander Brunton, a member of the Official Party. Light soiling. |
£525 |
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| BA144 |
1905 2nd September, ORC Edward VII ½d embossed stationery envelope, bearing Edward VII to ½d to 5/- set of nine values (SG 139-147), each cancelled crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 4 1905 / ORC' sc datestamps. Addressed to Scotland. Very fine and attractive. RARE. |
£675 |
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| BA145 |
1905 2nd September, letter headed at top 'Bloemfontein', and to one Mr. Rushman (?). Noting that he had 'sent a few stamps on the envelope, and trust you will like them'. Signed 'Chas Turmeau', a member of the overseas party. Delightful. |
£85 |
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| BA139 |
1905 3rd September, ORC Edward VII 2½d (SG 142), cancelled crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 3 1905 / ORC' sc datestamps. Highly unusual and apparently only one example recorded from this date.
Note: the 3rd September was a Sunday, and given the ORC was a very conservative society, it is doubtful that the Post Office would have been open that day |
£175 |
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| BA140 |
1905 4th September, OFS 6d VRI overprint (SG 108), cancelled crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 4 1905 / ORC' sc datestamps. Highly unusual with very few known on issues other that ORC Edward VII.
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£125 |
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| BA141 |
1905 4th September, OFS 1/- pair VRI overprints (SG 110, 110g, left stamp showing raised stop after '1s'), cancelled crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 4 1905 / ORC' sc datestamps. Highly unusual with very few known on issues other that ORC Edward VII. |
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| BA147 |
1905 4th September, ORC Edward VII 1/- (SG 146), cancelled part crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 4 1905 / ORC' sc datestamp. |
£35 |
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| BA148 |
1905 4th September, ORC Edward VII 1/- (SG 146), on piece cancelled complete crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 4 1905 / ORC' sc datestamp. |
£65 |
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| BA146 |
1905 4th September, ORC Edward VII 2d and 1/- (SG 141, 146), each cancelled crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 4 1905 / ORC' sc datestamps. Superb. |
£85 |
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| BA142 |
1905 4th September, black and white post card DRC Church, Bloemfontein, bearing ORC Edward VII 1d (SG 140), cancelled 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 2 1905 / ORC' sc datestamps, Bloemfontein dc strike alongside. Addressed to England. Superb. |
£145 |
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| BA131 |
1905 4th September, ORC Edward VII 1d stationery post card, cancelled with crisp 'JAGERSFONTEIN / 4 SEP 05 / O.R.C' dc datestamp, another below. Unaddressed. Superb. |
£75 |
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| BA136 |
1905 4th September, ORC Edward VII ½d embossed stationery envelope, cancelled with crisp 'JAGERSFONTEIN / 4 SEP 05 / O.R.C' dc datestamp, another below. Unaddressed. Superb. |
£75 |
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| BA132 |
1905 4th September, ORC Edward VII ½d embossed stationery envelope, cancelled with crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 4 1905 / ORC' sc datestamp. Unaddressed. Superb. |
£95 |
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| BA135 |
1905 4th September, ORC Edward VII 1d embossed stationery envelope, cancelled with crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 4 1905 / ORC' sc datestamp. Unaddressed. Superb. |
£95 |
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| BA137 |
1905 4th September, ORC Edward VII ½d wrapper, cancelled with crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 4 1905 / ORC' sc datestamp. Addressed to Bloemfontein but apparently not sent. Superb. |
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| BA138 |
1905 4th September, ORC Edward VII 1d wrapper, cancelled with crisp 'BRITISH ASSN / SE 4 1905 / ORC' sc datestamp. Addressed to Cape Town but apparently not sent. Superb. |
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| BA130 |
1905 5th September, envelope printed at upper left 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.', bearing ORC Edward 1d (SG 140), cancelled 'T . P . O . NORTH . O . R . C' datestamp. Addressed to England. RARE, few of these printed envelopes known. |
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| BA128 |
1905 16th September, coloured post card of Victoria Falls, Main Falls, bearing ORC Edward VII ½d (SG 139), cancelled 'P. O. SYDENHAM / O . R. C' datestamp. Addressed to Transvaal with transit and arrival strikes. Presumably sent by a returning member of the party. |
£50 |
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TRANSVAAL
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| BA156 |
1905 28th August, part Edward VII 1d stationery wrapper, uprated with Edward VII 1d (SG 261), cancelled large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / 28 AUG 1905 / JOHANNESBURG' datestamp. Addressed to Scotland. |
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| BA157 |
1905 28th August, Edward VII 1d stationery wrapper, cancelled large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / 28 AUG 1905 / JOHANNESBURG' datestamp. Addressed to London. Superb. |
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| BA155 |
1905 30th August, black and white post card of Eloff Street, Johannesburg, bearing Edward VII ½d (SG 260), cancelled large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / 30 AUG 1905 / JOHANNESBURG' datestamp. Addressed to Cape Town, arrival datestamp SP 1. |
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| BA158 |
1905 30th August, coloured post card of Railway Bridge, Colenso, bearing Edward VII 1d (SG 261), cancelled large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / 30 AUG 1905 / JOHANNESBURG' datestamp. Addressed to Switzerland, arrival datestamp 24 XI. |
£135 |
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| BA162 |
1905 30th August, large envelope bearing Edward VII 1d (SG 261), cancelled part large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / 30 AUG 1905 / JOHANNESBURG' datestamp. Addressed to one Dr. David Wilson, Bramfontein, and with original enclosure being an invitation by the Caledonian Society to an event at the Wanderers' Hall, 31st August 1905. Staining to envelope, but still a remarkable survivor. |
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| BA154 |
1905 30th August, envelope printed at upper left 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.', bearing Edward VII 1d (SG 261), cancelled large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / 30 AUG 1905 / JOHANNESBURG' datestamp. Addressed to Cape Town, transit and arrival backstamps. RARE, few of these printed envelopes known. |
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| BA159 |
1905 31st August, coloured post card of On the Rand, Geldenhuis Deep G.M.C., bearing Edward VII 1d (SG 261), cancelled large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / 31 AUG 1905 / JOHANNESBURG' datestamp. Addressed to Cape Town, arrival datestamp SP 4. |
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| BA160 |
1905 1st September, coloured post card of Dutch Reformed Church, Pretoria, bearing Edward VII ½d (SG 260), cancelled large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / 1 SEP 1905 / JOHANNESBURG' datestamp. Addressed to Cape Town, arrival datestamp 4 SP. |
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| BA161 |
1905 1st September August, black and white post card of various scenes around Pretoria, bearing Edward VII 1d (SG 261), cancelled large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / 1 SEP 1905 / JOHANNESBURG' datestamp. Addressed to London. |
£145 |
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| BA153 |
1905 3rd September, black and white post card of Union Castle Liner, 'Saxon', bearing Edward VII 1d (SG 261), cancelled 'ALKMAAR / R. O.', addressed to England. A very scarce strike. |
£150 |
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| BA150 |
1906 2nd February, envelope printed upper left 'SOUTH AFRICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE / TRANSVAAL, ORANGE RIVER COLONY & NATAL SECTION.' Sent without charge and cancelled in red 'JOHANNESBURG / PAID' datestamp, addressed to Heidelberg. Most unusual and very scarce. |
£225 |
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RHODESIA BSA COMPANY
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| BA52 |
c1905, sepia original photograph of the Victoria Falls (120x163 mm), mounted on grey-black card. Pasted note below 'VICTORIA FALLS / These photographs given to Lord Lonsdale whose party I was invited to join. The party included The Earl & Countess of Mar & Kelly'. A remarkable early image. |
£450 |
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| BA109 |
c1904, sepia photograph 155x208mm of the Victoria Falls Bridge under construction, a large section suspended below, taken from the river looking up. A remarkable survivor. |
£225 |
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| BA108 |
c1904, black and white post card of the Victoria Falls Bridge under construction, showing the net suspended below (Percy M. Clark). Very fine unused |
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| BA111 |
c1904, black and white photograph 152x203mm, of the Victoria Falls Bridge in its final construction stage, take from the river looking up. A remarkable survivor. |
£225 |
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| BA110 |
1905, sepia photograph 125x100mm, of the Opening of the Victoria Falls Bridge, flags at the front and a guard alongside. Light faults at top. A remarkable and RARE survivor of this iconic image. |
£250 |
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| BA41 |
1905 22nd July, page from the 'THE GOLD FIELDS / NOTES FROM JOHANNESBURG' publication, one side reporting on the upcoming new issue of six stamps for the visit of the British Association and opening of the Victoria Falls Bridge. A fascinating account at the time, plus a further story from a correspondent at the Falls describing their grandeur and of a trip around the surrounding country. An extraordinary survivor. |
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| BA45 |
1905 1d to 5/- Falls, each cancelled with part large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 9 - 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamps. Very fine and a very scarce date complete. SG 94-99 |
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| BA47 |
1905 1d, 2½d and 5d Falls, cancelled with large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 9 - 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamps, apparently originally alongside one another. A very scarce date. SG 94, 95, 96 |
£200 |
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| BA48 |
1905 5d Falls, cancelled with part large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 9 - 1905 (BULAWAYO)' datestamp. A very scarce date. SG 96 |
£65 |
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| BA49 |
1905 1d and 2½d Falls, on large piece cut from a 'ON POSTAL SERVICE' envelope, cancelled with large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 9 - 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamps. A very scarce date. SG 94, 95, 96 |
£200 |
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| BA51 |
1905 9th September, long BSAC registered stationery envelope, bearing complete set 1d to 5/- Falls (SG 94-99), each cancelled with large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 9 - 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamps, another alongside at right. Superb and RARE. |
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| BA30 |
1905 9th September, BSAC 1d stationery post card, cancelled with large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 9 - 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamp, most unusually addressed to Uganda. Various transit strikes including Beira 14 SEP and Mombasa 3 OC. Most unusual.
Note: the card written by a member of the tour party, Professor A. C. Haddon, thanking his brother for the two letters received whilst en route. |
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| BA31 |
1905 9th September, BSAC 4d registered stationery envelope, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled with large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 9 - 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamp, addressed to Cardiff. Apparently underpaid by 2½d but no further action taken.
Note: the cancel shows a partial impression of a block at left, which illustrates the makeup of these special cancels
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| BA50 |
1905 9th September, black and white post card (Group of Matabele), bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled 'BULAWAYO', addressed to England. Re-addressed with arrival strike dated SP 30. May well have been sent by a member of the Association group. |
£50 |
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| BA58 |
1905 1d and 5/- Falls, each cancelled crisp 'VICTORIA FALLS / 11 SEP' dc datestamps. SG 94, 99 |
£80 |
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| BA44 |
1905 1d to 5/- Falls, each cancelled with part large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 11 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamps. Very fine and a scarce date complete. SG 94-99 |
£750 |
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| BA53 |
1905 1d Falls, cancelled with part large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 11 1905 / BUL(AWAYO)' datestamp. A very scarce date. SG 94 |
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| BA54 |
1905 2½d Falls, left marginal example on piece, cancelled with complete large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 11 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamp. Superb and a very scarce date. SG 95 |
£100 |
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| BA55 |
1905 2/6 Falls, left marginal example on piece, cancelled with complete large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 11 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamp. Superb and a very scarce date. SG 98 |
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| BA56 |
1905 5/- Falls, left marginal example on piece, cancelled with complete large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 11 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamp. Superb and a very scarce date. SG 99 |
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| BA57 |
1905 11th September, envelope bearing complete set 1d to 5/- Falls (SG 94-99), each cancelled with complete large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 11 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamps. Superb and RARE. |
£950 |
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| BA33 |
1905 11th September, envelope bearing complete set 1d to 5/- Falls (SG 94-99), each cancelled with large violet double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 11 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamps. Addressed to Cape Town and sent registered with red cachet at base. Superb and RARE. |
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| BA32 |
1905 11th September, BSAC ½d stationery post card, black and white post card, cancelled large double ring violet 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 11 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamp. Addressed to Cape Town, further Bulawayo datestamp for the same day at left.
Note: written by W. T. MacCall who was a member of the Official Party. He notes some interesting comments regarding the handling of post for the tour party, including the delivery of incoming mail. The 10th September was a Sunday, so no recorded strikes for that day |
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| BA34 |
1905 11th September, envelope with printed crest of the Victoria Falls on reverse flap, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled bold complete large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 11 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to Bulawayo, arrival strike on reverse dated 12 SEP. |
SOLD |
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| BA60 |
1905 11th September, printed E. BURMESTER, Cape Town envelope bearing on front vertical strip of three 2½d and on reverse vertical strips of three of both 1d and 5d Falls (SG 94, 95, 96), each cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS 11 SEP' datestamps. Sent registered to Cape Town, Bulawayo SP 14 transit and Cape Town arrival backstamps. Delightful. |
£575 |
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| BA59 |
1905 11th September, printed E. BURMESTER, Cape Town envelope bearing on front 1/- Falls, and on reverse vertical strip 1d and three each of 2½d and 5d Falls (SG 94, 95, 97), each cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS 11 SEP' datestamps. Sent registered to Cape Town, Bulawayo SP 14 transit and Cape Town arrival backstamps. Delightful. |
£625 |
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| BA61 |
1905 11th September, printed E. BURMESTER, Cape Town envelope bearing complete set 1d to 5/- Falls (SG 94-99), each cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS 11 SEP' datestamps. Sent registered to Cape Town, Bulawayo SP 14 transit backstamp. Delightful. |
£625 |
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| BA43 |
1905 1d to 5/- Falls, each cancelled with part large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 12 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamps. Very fine. SG 94-99 |
£350 |
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| BA62 |
1905 1d to 5/- Falls, each on piece cancelled with large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 12 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamps. Very fine. SG 94-99 |
£400 |
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| BA63 |
1905 1d Falls, cancelled with large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 12 1905 / VICT(ORIA FA)LLS' datestamp. SG 94 |
£25 |
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| BA64 |
1905 2½d Falls, cancelled with large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 12 1905 / VICT(ORIA F)ALLS' datestamp. SG 95 |
£45 |
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| BA65 |
1905 1/- Falls, cancelled with large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICT(ORIA) FALLS' datestamp. SG 96 |
£85 |
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| BA66 |
1905 2/6 Falls, cancelled with large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICT(ORIA FAL)LS' datestamp. SG 98 |
£185 |
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| BA71 |
1905 12th September, long BSAC registered stationery envelope, bearing complete set 1d to 5/- Falls (SG 94-99), each cancelled with large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 12 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamps. Addressed to London. Superb. |
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| BA74 |
1905 12th September, black and white post card of Hippo in the Zambezi, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94) applied to the picture side, cancelled bold complete large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 12 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Unaddressed. |
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| BA27 |
1905 12th September, black and white post card of Victoria Falls, S. Bank, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94) applied to the picture side, cancelled bold complete large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 12 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Unaddressed. |
£125 |
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| BA29 |
1905 12th September, black and white post card of the Chasm, from the Devil's Cataract, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94) applied to the picture side, cancelled bold complete large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 12 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Unaddressed. |
£125 |
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| BA35 |
1905 12th September, black and white post card of the Main Falls, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled bold complete large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 12 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to Johannesburg, arrival strike on reverse dated 20 SEP. |
SOLD |
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| BA70 |
1905 12th September, coloured folding LETTER CARD, issued by the Cape Government Railways, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled bold complete large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 12 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Internally with a menu for the Dining Saloon, the Royal Mail Route plus an image of the entrance to the Hex River Valley. Unaddressed. An extraordinary survivor. |
£385 |
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| BA69 |
1905 12th September, 'SOUVENIR LETTER CARD' of the Victoria Falls internally containing 11 black and white images of the Falls and surrounds. Outer cover apparently used, endorsed at top '12. Sept 1905'. Delightful and RARE. |
£165 |
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| BA36 |
1905 12th September, 'SOUVENIR LETTER CARD' of the Victoria Falls internally containing 11 black and white images of the Falls and surrounds, bearing 5d Falls (SG 96), cancelled bold complete large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 12 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to England, Bulawayo transit on reverse dated 14 SEP. Delightful and RARE. |
£550 |
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| BA116 |
1905 1d Falls, cancelled crisp complete 'VICTORIA FALLS 12 SEP 1905' dc datestamp. SG 94 |
£25 |
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| BA67 |
1905 1/- Falls, on piece cancelled crisp 'LIVINGSTONE 12 SEP 1905' dc datestamp. SG 97 |
£45 |
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| BA68 |
1905 2/6 Falls, cancelled part crisp 'LIVINGSTONE 12 SEP 1905' dc datestamp. SG 98 |
£135 |
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| BA72 |
1905 5/- Falls, on piece cancelled crisp 'LIVINGSTONE 12 SEP 1905' dc datestamp. SG 99 |
£60 |
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| BA73 |
1905 1d Arms, on piece cancelled with large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. SG 78 |
£35 |
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| BA75 |
1905 1d Falls, cancelled with large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / V(ICTORIA FALL)S' datestamp. SG 94 |
£25 |
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| BA80 |
1905 1d Falls vertical pair, cancelled with complete crisp large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / V(ICTORIA FALL)S' datestamp. SG 94 |
£65 |
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| BA76 |
1905 2½d Falls, cancelled with large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. SG 95 |
SOLD |
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| BA77 |
1905 5d Falls, cancelled with large '(B)RITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / (V)ICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. SG 96 |
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| BA83 |
1905 5d Falls lower marginal pair, cancelled with large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VI(CTORIA FAL)LS' datestamp. SG 96 |
£125 |
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| BA78 |
1905 1/- Falls, cancelled with large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VI(CTORIA FA)LLS' datestamp. SG 96 |
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| BA81 |
1905 1/- Falls upper marginal vertical pair, cancelled with large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. SG 96 |
£150 |
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| BA84 |
1905 2/6 Falls lower marginal pair, cancelled with large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. SG 98 |
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| BA79 |
1905 5/- Falls, cancelled with large '(BRITISH) ASSOCIATION / (SEP) 13 1905 / (VICTORIA FA)LLS' datestamp. SG 99 |
£55 |
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| BA82 |
1905 5/- Falls upper marginal vertical pair, cancelled with large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. SG 99 |
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| BA164 |
1905 13th September, long BSAC ½d embossed stationery envelope, bearing complete set 1d to 5/- Falls (SG 94-99), each cancelled with large double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamps. Unaddressed. Superb. |
£700 |
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| BA22 |
1905 13th September, long BSAC registered stationery envelope, bearing complete set 1d to 5/- Falls (SG 94-99), each cancelled with large double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamps. Unaddressed. Superb. |
£750 |
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| BA21 |
1905 13th September, long BSAC registered stationery envelope, bearing complete set 1d to 5/- Falls (SG 94-99), thrice cancelled with large double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamps. Addressed to London, arrival backstamps. Folded vertically at centre not affecting adhesives. Very scarce.
Note: Miss Mary Williams was a member of the Overseas Party. It is interesting to note that only three datestamps have been used to cancel, most likely the Post Office officials becoming less enthusiastic to cancel each adhesive |
£750 |
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| BA25 |
1905 13th September, coloured post card of Landing Hippo, above Livingstone, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled crisp large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to the Cape. |
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| BA89 |
1905 13th September, coloured post card of French Mission Station at Livingstone, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to the Cape, arrival strike 19 SEP. |
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| BA91 |
1905 13th September, coloured post card of The Shangani Monument, in the Matoppos, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled crisp large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to the Cape, Port Elizabeth SP 19 arrival strike. |
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| BA90 |
1905 13th September, black and white post card of Victoria Falls, East portion from Knife Edge, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to England. |
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| BA92 |
1905 13th September, black and white post card of Victoria Falls, Zambezi River, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to Johannesburg, arrival strike 20 SEP. |
£145 |
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| BA88 |
1905 13th September, sepia photographic post card of Victoria Falls, from the Rain Forest, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to Cape Town, arrival strike 20 SEP. |
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| BA93 |
1905 13th September, sepia post card of Victoria Falls, looking south, unusually bearing 1d Arms (SG 78), cancelled large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to Cape Town. |
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| BA94 |
1905 13th September, black and white post card of Victoria Falls, Chasm and Falls, unusually bearing 1d Arms (SG 78), cancelled large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to Ireland. |
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| BA28 |
1905 13th September, black and white post card of Lord Roberts and party leaving, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled crisp large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to the Cape. |
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| BA26 |
1905 13th September, black and white post card of Victoria Falls from the rain forest (Percy M. Clark), bearing 1d Falls (SG 94) applied to the picture side, cancelled bold complete large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Unaddressed.
Note: the image is very similar to that used for the design of the issued stamps. It has been suggested that the engravers at Waterloo's used a very similar image of the Falls from a picture hanging in the offices of the BSA Company in London. |
£150 |
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| BA20 |
1905 13th September, black and white post card of Victoria Falls from Livingstone Island (Percy M. Clark), bearing 1d Falls (SG 94) applied to the picture side, cancelled bold complete large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Unaddressed.
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£125 |
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| BA86 |
1905 13th September, envelope bearing 2½d Falls (SG 95), cancelled large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to England, arrival backstamp. |
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| BA37 |
1905 13th September, envelope with printed crest of the Victoria Falls on reverse flap, bearing 2½d Falls plus 4d Arms, (SG 95, 82), cancelled crisp large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp, a further 'VICTORIA FALLS 14 SEP' dc strike alongside. Addressed to London, there re-addressed and applied with GB 2d Edward. Various transit and arrival backstamps. |
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| BA38 |
1905 13th September, envelope bearing 5d Falls (SG 96), cancelled complete crisp large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to England, upon arrival re-addressed. Transit and arrival backstamps. |
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| BA87 |
1905 13th September, envelope bearing 2½d Falls (SG 95), cancelled crisp large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to England. Unusual usage. Light soiling.
Note: Miss L. T. Clarke was a member of the Official Party, presumably written to a member of her family. |
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| BA95 |
1905 13th September, envelope bearing 5d Falls (SG 96), cancelled crisp large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to England. Unusual usage. Light soiling.
Note: Miss L. T. Clarke was a member of the Official Party, presumably written to a member of her family. |
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| BA24 |
1905 13th September, envelope bearing 1/- Falls (SG 97), cancelled crisp large single ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to England. Opening tear at top. Scarce usage.
Note: Miss L. T. Clarke was a member of the Official Party, presumably written to a member of her family. |
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| BA96 |
1905 13th September, ½d BSAC stationery post card, cancelled with large single ring crisp 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp. Addressed to Cape Town, oval ship receiving strike on reverse dated 19 SEP. Light soiling.
Note: apparently addressed to a member of the touring group returning to England on the Armadale Castle. He notes 'Glorious weather her but very thirsty - 2/- a time'. |
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| BA85 |
1905 14th September, ½d embossed BSAC long stationery envelope, uprated with ½d Arms (SG 75), cancelled with large 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / VICTORIA FALLS' datestamps. Unaddressed.
Note: the cancel shows a trace impression of a block at left, which illustrates the makeup of these special cancels |
£145 |
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| BA23 |
1905 13th September, 2½d BSAC embossed stationery envelope, cancelled with large single ring crisp 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 13 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamp. Addressed to Victoria, Mashonaland. Light soiling. |
£145 |
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| BA104 |
1905 5d Falls, cancelled crisp 'VICTORIA FALLS 14 SEP 1905' dc datestamp. SG 96 |
£45 |
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| BA99 |
1905 1d to 5/- Falls, set of six values, each on piece and cancelled complete large double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 14 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamp. A superb group. SG 94-99 |
£475 |
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| BA97 |
1905 1d Falls, cancelled large part large double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 14 1905 / B(ULAWAY)O' datestamp. SG 94 |
£30 |
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| BA98 |
1905 2½d Falls, cancelled large part large double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 14 1905 / (BULAWAY)O' datestamp. SG 95 |
£35 |
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| BA101 |
1905 2½d Falls, upper marginal block of four cancelled complete large double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 14 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamp. Superb. SG 94 |
£85 |
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| BA100 |
1905 5d Falls, block of four cancelled complete plus partial large double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 14 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamps. Superb. SG 96 |
£225 |
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| BA102 |
1905 14th September, black and white post card of Victoria Falls, the first fall (devils cataract), bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled crisp large double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 14 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamp. Addressed to England. |
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| BA103 |
1905 14th September, photographic sepia post card of natives, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled crisp large double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 14 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamp. Addressed to Ireland. |
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| BA40 |
1905 14th September, ½d BSAC stationery post card, uprated with 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled with large double ring crisp 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 14 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamp. Addressed to the Cape, the writer on his return and coincidentally arriving in Beaufort West on the same date the card receiving a transit strike. |
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| BA39 |
1905 14th September, 1d embossed BSAC stationery envelope, uprated with 1d Falls (SG 94), twice cancelled with large double ring 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION / SEP 14 1905 / BULAWAYO' datestamps. Addressed to Natal. Light faults.
Note: the cancel at upper right shows a partial impression of a block at left, which illustrates the makeup of these special cancels |
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| BA46 |
1905 1d, 1/- and 5/- Falls, each cancelled crisp 'VICTORIA FALLS 15 SEP 1905' dc datestamps, the final day of the meeting of the British Association. SG 94, 97, 99 |
£100 |
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| BA105 |
1905 15th September, black and white post card of a Waterbuck, bearing 1d Falls (SG 94), cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS' dc datestamp. Addressed to South Africa. |
£45 |
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| BA106 |
1905 17th September, coloured post card of Main Street, Kimberley, bearing 2½d Falls (SG 95), cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS' dc datestamp. Addressed to England, Bulawayo transit and arrival strikes. |
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| MBSA2179 |
1905 2nd November, sepia photographic post card of people meeting a group arriving by boat, the sender marking himself out on the image, bearing 1d Arms (SG 78), cancelled 'LIVINGSTONE', addressed to England. Lovely. |
£75 |
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| BA42 |
c1920, delightful pencil sketch of 'The Boiling Pot' and Victoria Falls behind, in pencil on card (151x172mm overall). Endorsed 'To Dear Norah / one of our most beautiful sights in Rhodesia is the Victoria Falls', and signed R Rattray. On reverse noted as being found in a school girls album, Salisbury, S. R. c1928. |
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