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updated: 14th March, 2024
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POSTAL HISTORY
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| MDH2361 |
c1900 black and white photographic Post Card of 'Mary / Queen of England', taken by W. & D. Downey. This used as a post card, although no publisher noted and unused.
Note: it is thought that it was this image that was used for the portrait of the Queen for the Double Head issue of Rhodesia
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| MDH506 |
1910 15th November, most attractive coloured post card of 'The Zambesi Bridge, Victoria Falls', bearing 1d Double Head in a vivid shade, crisply cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS' dc datestamp. Endorsed above stamp 'New issue', being used four days after issue. Most attractive. |
£175 |
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| MBSA767 |
1910 28th December, black and white post card of Rhodes Statue, Bulawayo, bearing ½d Double Head (SG 119), cancelled 'BULAWAYO', addressed to Cape Town. |
£30 |
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| MDH1624 |
1911 14th January, black and white post card of Sable in captivity, bearing 1d Double Head (SG 124 group), cancelled 'BULAWAYO' dc datestamps, addressed to Sweden. |
£40 |
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| D1221 |
1911 27th February, envelope bearing 1d cancelled 'BULAWAYO' locally addressed. Flap lacking otherwise fine and clean. |
£30 |
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| MDH1627 |
1911 22nd April, Percy Clark black and white post card of the Boiling Pot, Victoria Falls, bearing 1d Double Head (SG 124 group), cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS / 22 APR 1911 / S. RHODESIA' dc datestamp, addressed to England. |
£45 |
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| MDH2362 |
1911 19th May, black and white post card of Cecil Hotel, Umtali, bearing on picture side two ½d Double Heads (SG 119). Each cancelled 'UMTALI', addressed to Denmark. Few light stains. A most unusual destination. |
£55 |
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| MDH505 |
1911 23rd October, black and white post card of The Boiling Pot, Victoria Falls, bearing ½d Double Head olive-green group, crisply cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS', addressed to the Cape. Lovely. |
£85 |
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| MBSA771 |
1911 21st December, coloured post card of a General View of Bulawayo with 'Greetings from Rhodesia", bearing 1d Double Head (SG 124 group), cancelled 'BULAWAYO', addressed to Cape Town. |
£35 |
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| MBSA772 |
1911 21st December, coloured Post Card of Shangani Memorial, Matopos with 'Greetings from Rhodesia", bearing 1d Double Head (SG 124 group), cancelled 'BULAWAYO', addressed to Cape Town. |
£35 |
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| MBSA768 |
1912 13th January, envelope bearing 1d Double Head pair (SG 124 group, lovely rich shade), cancelled machine 'BULAWAYO / S. RHODESIA' cancel, addressed to London. Most attractive. |
£75 |
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| MDH504 |
1912 15th January, coloured Post Card 'A Hard Pull, Victoria Falls', bearing pair ½d Double Heads olive-green group, placed inverted and cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS' dc datestamps. Written in French and addressed to France. |
£75 |
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| MDH1626 |
1912 16th January, envelope bearing 1d Double Head (SG 124 group), cancelled 'BULAWAYO' dc datestamp, addressed to Gatooma, arrival backstamp. |
£40 |
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| MDH16 |
1912 23rd February, black and white post card (Bulawayo, Main Street), bearing 1d Double Head (SG 124 group), machine cancelled 'BULAWAYO' addressed to England. Very fine and clean. |
£40 |
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| MDH2363 |
1912 29th March, printed 'THE BULAWAYO CHRONICLE' newspaper wrapper, bearing 2d Double Head, cancelled with dumb type oval which was specifically used for this type of mail. Typewritten address to England, arrival strike for the 20th April. A RARE usage.
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£425 |
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| MDH1936 |
1912 4th April, printed 'ON SERVICE' envelope, oval BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY imprint on reverse flap. Scorred through at top and bearing 1d Double Head carmine-lake group (SG 124), cancelled 'SINOIA', addressed to England. Arrival backstamp. Opened at bast and torn on reverse. Attractive. |
£65 |
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| MDH2358 |
1912 22nd June, printed envelope 'HOTEL CECIL / BULAWAYO', bearing two 1d Double Heads, these perf. 13½, the right copy showing 'OD' flaw (SG 183 and var.). Addressed to Cape Province. In addition with delightful hand drawn illustration of a man passing an elegant lady and announcing 'EXCUSE ME!', he carrying a bag and hat. Delightful. RPS certificate (1989). |
£110 |
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| RA5094 |
1912 16th November, colour picture post card (‘Bushbok’) addressed to England and bearing a single double head 1d (SG 125) tied by neat ‘VICTORIA FLS / S. RHODESIA NO 16 / 12’ single circle skeleton datestamp. A fine example of this very scarce postmark. |
£750 |
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| MDH1621 |
1912 30th November, envelope bearing 1d Double Head (SG 124 group, position 63 showing Queen's neck re-entry), machine cancelled 'BULAWAYO', addressed to England. |
£65 |
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| MDH508 |
1912 2nd December, black and white post card of the Victoria Falls Hotel (Percy Clark), bearing 1d Double Head perf. 15, cancelled by part '(VICTOR)IA FLS / S. RHODESIA / 2 12' skeleton datestamp. Addressed to the Transvaal with arrival strike for Christmas day. |
£175 |
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| MDH1668 |
1912 5th December, envelope bearing 1d Double Head crisply cancelled 'GWELO' dc datestamp, addressed to Bulawayo. |
£45 |
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| MDH2359 |
1912 8th December, printed envelope 'HOTEL CECIL / BULAWAYO', bearing 1d Double Head (perf. 13½, SG 183), machine cancelled 'BULAWAYO', addressed to Edinburgh. RPS certificate (1989). |
£65 |
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| MDH2360 |
1913 13th April, printed envelope for the 'CECIL HOTEL / Bulawayo', bearing 1d Double Head (SG 124 group), part cancelled Bulawayo, addressed to Edinburgh. |
£45 |
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| MBSA770 |
1913 15th May, larger than usual coloured post card of the Gorge, Victoria Falls (apparently half of a larger image), bearing 1d Double Head (SG 124 group), cancelled 'BULAWAYO', addressed to England. |
£35 |
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| MDH1623 |
1913 7th July, black and white post card of the Victoria Falls bridge, bearing 1d Double Head (perf. 15 SG 170a group), cancelled 'BULAWAYO' dc datestamp, addressed to Canada. |
£45 |
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| MDH1665 |
1913 8th July, envelope bearing two 1d Double Heads, each cancelled 'BULAWAYO STATION' dc datestamps, addressed to Johannesburg. |
£75 |
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| MDH1625 |
1913 17th December, attractive photographic post card of Drill Hall, Bulawayo as a Christmas Greeting, bearing ½d Double Head (light green group, RJL 2), cancelled 'BULAWAYO' dc datestamp, addressed to the Cape. |
£40 |
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| MDH1611 |
1914 27th January, black and white photographic post card of Travelling in S. Rhodesia, bearing 1d Double Head (SG 124 group), cancelled 'SALISBURY' dc datestamp, addressed to Austria. |
£30 |
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| MDH1607 |
1916 1st March, envelope bearing ½d Double Head plus 1d Admirals x two (perf. 15 SG 168 group), cancelled 'BULAWAYO' dc datestamps, addressed to the USA. Attractive. |
£75 |
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| AR180 |
1917 printed postcard with bank correspondence, addressed to the Orange Free State bearing a single Double Head ½d bluish green (SG 120) tied by a Salisbury datestamp (date unclear, but card is dated ‘7/5/17’). |
£45 |
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REVENUE USE / DOCUMENTS
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| MDH2342 |
1910 15th December, hand written two page account (now folded for display) of an Estate, applied with Double Head 5/- vertical pair scarlet vermilion and deep green (RSC C), plus 2/- on 5/- Arms overprint and Arms 5/- (SG 118, 110), cancelled with violet oval 'THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT' strikes. Lovely fresh colours and most attractive.
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£225 |
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| MDH2350 |
1911 24th January, typewritten page from a discharge from Insolvency (now folded for display), applied with Double Head 2/- black and ultramarine, long gash headplate (SG 153), plus Double Head 1/- (SG 152a). Date perfined 24 / 1 / 11 and violet oval cancel. Attractive. |
£55 |
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| MDH2355 |
1911 27th February, printed cheque drawn in the sum of £35 2/1d, reverse applied with Double Head 6d chocolate and deep rose-lilac, long gash headplate (RSC A). Cancelled violet oval. Attractive. |
£40 |
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| MDH1079 |
1911 28th June, typewritten page from the High Court, applied with Double Head 3/- bright green and magenta plus Two Shillings on 5/- Arms surcharge (SG 158a, 118), date perfined and violet oval cancel. Wonderful fresh colours. |
£125 |
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| MDH1077 |
1911 4th July, handwritten page from a deceased estate, applied with Double Head 3/- bright green and magenta, date per fined and violet oval cancel. Lovely fresh colours. |
£125 |
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| MDH1746 |
1911 22nd July, printed 'Prospecting License.' applied at upper right with Double Head £1 carmine-red and bluish black group (SG 165), perfined 'USED' and cancelled with crisp violet oval 'MINES OFFICE / SALISBURY' strike. Issued to one Lionel Wilkie. Delightful. |
£165 |
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| MDH2365 |
1911 23rd July, typewritten page from a Deed of Presentation document, initially applied with Double Head 1/- black and deep blue-green (SG 151a), this pen cancelled. Further applied with Double Head 6d chocolate and maroon (RSC E), plus 1/- Arms overprint, date perfined and violet oval cancel. Lovely fresh colours and most attractive. |
£45 |
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| MDH1082 |
1911 29th July, printed 'Prospecting License.' applied at upper right with Double Head £1 carmine-red and bluish black group (SG 165), perfined 'USED' and cancelled with crisp violet oval 'MINES OFFICE / SALISBURY' strike. Folded and light crease through stamp. Delightful. |
£135 |
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| MDH1713 |
1911 31st July, printed 'Prospecting License.' applied at upper right with Double Head £1 carmine-vermilion and blue-black group (RSC A), perfined 'USED' and cancelled with crisp violet oval 'MINES OFFICE / SALISBURY' strike. Delightful. |
£175 |
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| MDH1617 |
1911 26th August, printed 'Prospecting License.' applied at upper right with Double Head £1 carmine-red and bluish black group (SG 165), perfined '26 / 8 / 11' and cancelled with crisp violet oval 'MINES OFFICE / SALISBURY' strike. Issued to one Harold Edward Williams. Delightful. |
£175 |
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| MDH775 |
1911 14th August, printed black on blue 'Messenger of the Court' form (now folded for display), applied with BSA Company 1d Arms overprinted 'Rhodesia' x nine, 3d large Arms and 6d Double Head brown and purple (SG 145, position 6 showing Tiara flaw), cancelled with either violet oval 'ASSISTANT MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE / INYANGA' cancels or red ink. The Summons issued to one Mutshusengene for the failure to supply 'dresses etc, which the said bought for her on the condition of their marriage'. Delightful. |
£225 |
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| MDH2354 |
1911 1st November, printed black on blue 'BILL OF COSTS' (now folded for display), applied with 6d Double Heads chocolate and maroon, thick ear headplate (RSC E), block of six positions 42-44 / 47-49. Cancelled with three bold strikes violet oval 'NATIVE COMMISSIONER / M'TOKO' strikes. Wonderful fresh colours, an extraordinary item. |
£225 |
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| MDH1075 |
1911 18th November, printed BILL OF COSTS form, applied with Double Head 6d x five (off right margin), chocolate and maroon (RSC E). Top stamp damaged otherwise wonderful fresh colours. |
£150 |
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| MDH2353 |
1912 6th March, printed on blue Minutes of Proceedings at the Second Meeting document, applied with pair Double Head 1/-'s, black and deep blue-green, mid gash headplate (SG 151a), plus 10/- Arms. Positions 2-3, 2 showing mid gash in Queen's ear. Date perfined 6 / 3 / 12 and violet oval cancels. Lovely positional multiple.
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£95 |
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| MDH1618 |
1912 22nd March, single page printed and typewritten Power of Attorney document, applied with 1/- Double Head (SG 151a, black and deep blue-green), pen cancelled. Folded for display, most attractive. |
£45 |
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| MDH770 |
1912 4th July, typewritten Affidavit (now folded for display) applied with Double Head 3/- deep bluish green and deep purple (SG 158a), cancelled with violet oval and date perfined '17 / 7 / 12'. Lovely fresh colours. |
£165 |
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| MDH2347 |
1912 19th July, typewritten page from accounting document (now folded for display), applied with Double Head 2/- black and dull blue, short gash headplate (RSC B), plus 10/- Arms (SG 83). Date perfined 19 / 7 / 12 and violet oval cancel. |
£45 |
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| MDH777 |
1912 23rd September, printed black on pink receipt for the amount of £8 9d from an insolvent Estate. Applied with Double Head 1d carmine-lake group (SG 124 group), cancelled with crisp violet oval Company cachet. Delightful.
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£45 |
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| MDH2346 |
1912 October, printed page from as Insolvent Estate (now folded for display), applied with Double Head 2/- black and ultramarine, long gash headplate, position 2 showing long gash in Queen's ear (SG 153 var.), plus Double Head 1/- (SG 152). Violet oval cancels. A most unusual positional useage. |
£75 |
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| MDH2343 |
1912 4th November, printed BOND OF SECURITY (now folded for display), applied with Double Head 5/- scarlet and pale yellow-green, short gash headplate (SG 160, some colour suffusion), plus two 1/- Arms overprints (SG 107), date perfined 4 / 11 / 12 and violet oval cancels |
£30 |
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| MDH1619 |
1913 19th February, typewritten page from a Power of Attorney, applied with 6d Double Head (RSC E chocolate and maroon), date perfined '18 / 2 / 13' violet oval cancel and red ink signature. Folded for display, attractive. |
£65 |
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| MDH1614 |
1913 2nd April, small printed 'MUNICIPALITY OF SALISBURY' receipt, applied on reverse with 1d Double Head (SG 124, lovely deep shade), cancelled light red oval datestamp. The receipt again the sum of £19 16s 8d. |
£45 |
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| RA7154 |
1913 19th April, hand written legal document, applied with 6d Double Head, perf. 15, purple-brown and brown-purple, thick ear headplate RSC H, date perfined (20 / 5 / 13), and violet oval cancel. Attractive. |
£45 |
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| MDH1743 |
1913 8th May, single page typewritten Memorandum of Agreement document (now folded for display), applied at upper right with pair 6d Double Heads, chocolate and maroon, RSC E, each pen cancelled. Most attractive. |
£45 |
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| MDH2352 |
1913 22nd May, typewritten page from a Petition document, applied with five Double Head 1/-'s, black and pale turquoise-blue, no gash headplate (RSC F). Various positions including 29, showing club flaw. Light violet oval cancels. Lovely fresh colours. |
£95 |
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| MDH2351 |
1913 12th July, printed two page BSA Company grant for perpetual Quitrent for a farm in the Bubi district, applied with vertical strip of three Double Head 1/-'s, black and bright turquoise-blue, no gash headplate (RGC H). Date perfined 7 / 13 and violet oval cancel. Most attractive. |
£75 |
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| MDH2348 |
1913 7th October, two typewritten pages from a Plantiff's Replications document (now folded for display), applied with vertical pair Double Heads 2/- deep black and light blue, no gash headplate (RSC E), plus 1/- Double Head 1/- (RSC F) and Admiral 5/- (SG 251, defective). Date perfined 7 / 10 / 13 and violet oval cancels. Wonderful bright colours, lovely examples of this difficult printing. |
£225 |
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| MDH2344 |
1913 16th October, printed page from as Insolvent Estate (now folded for display), applied with Double Head 2/- deep black and light blue, no gash headplate (RSC E), plus 10/- Arms (SG 83). Date perfined 16 / 10 / 13 and violet oval cancel. A lovely example of this difficult printing. |
£95 |
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| MDH1078 |
1913 19th November, typewritten page from the High Court, applied with Double Head 5/- crimson and yellow-green group, date per fined and violet oval cancel. Lovely fresh colours. |
£100 |
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| MDH2336 |
1913 24th November, large printed Life Assurance Company ornate document, now quarter folded for display, bearing Double Head 6d Perf. 15, chocolate and brown-purple, no gash headplate (RSC I), in combination with Admiral 1/- (SG 233 shade), date in ink and circular violet cancels. Most attractive. |
£45 |
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| MDH2364 |
1913 20th March, typewritten page from a Messenger of the Court document, applied with Double Head 1/- black and pale turquoise-blue (RSC F), plus 4d Arms. Date perfined 20 / 3 / 13 and violet oval cancel. Most attractive.
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£35 |
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| MDH2337 |
1915 30th September, full Deed of Transfer document, first internal page bearing at upper left £1 Double Head, scarlet and grey-black, short gash (II) headplate, RSC I, the frame a vivid intense shade, plus 3/- Arms, cancelled with violet oval cancel date not visible. Most attractive. |
£130 |
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| MDH2338 |
1916 25th March, typewritten page from an Insolvent Estate document, bearing at lower right £1 Double Head, scarlet and grey-black, short gash (II) headplate, RSC I, the frame a vivid intense shade, plus 10/- Arms, date perfined 25 / 3 / 16 and cancelled with violet oval cancel. Most attractive. |
£130 |
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| MDH2345 |
1916 10th November, typewritten page from Inventory (now folded for display), applied with Double Head 2/- black and dull blue, short gash headplate (RSC B), plus 10/- Arms (SG 83). Date perfined 26 /10 / 16 and violet oval cancel. |
£45 |
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| MDH2339 |
1918 7th January, full Deed of Transfer document, first page bearing at upper right £1 Double Head Perf. 15, lake-brown and (pale) slate-black, hook headplate (RSC F), plus 5/- and 10/ Arms, cancelled with light violet oval cancels. Most attractive. |
£145 |
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| MDH2349 |
1918 3rd October, typewritten two page document being an appointment as attorneys, applied with Double Head 1/- black and bright turquoise-blue, no gash headplate (RSC H), plus Admiral 5/- (SG 238). Perfined BSA / C and violet oval cancel. Some light foxing although the Double Head a remarkable bright shade. Lovely. |
£45 |
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| MDH1635 |
1919 April, large printed fancy 'British South Africa Company.' land grant, now folded horizontally for display. Applied at upper right with £1 Double Head two vertical pairs (RSC F, lake-brown and slate-black). Cancelled with large violet boxed 'LAND SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT / SALISBURY' cachet, further ink dated '30 APR 1919' and signature. Upper right stamp with light blemish. The document for the farm Cornucopia in the Makoni district. Most attractive. |
£450 |
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| MDH1081 |
1919 5th July, typewritten Antinuptial Contract, applied at upper right with Double Head £1 perf. 15 lake-brown and slate-black (SG 179 / RSC F), plus Admiral 1/- (SG 272b). Date per fined and violet oval cancel, the Admiral in ink 'Cancelled etc'. Wonderful fresh colours. |
£175 |
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| MDH1634 |
1919 July, large printed fancy 'British South Africa Company.' land grant, now folded horizontally for display. Applied at upper right with £1 Double Head block of four (RSC F, lake-brown and slate-black, positions 3-4 / 8-9, 8 showing printer's mark lower left). Cancelled with light large violet boxed 'LAND SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT / SALISBURY' cachet, further ink dated '31 JUL 1919' and signature. The document for the farm Kilcoy in the Charter district. Delightful. |
£450 |
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| MDH2341 |
1919 13th September, hand written legal document applied with Double Head 5/- deep rose-red and (brighter) yellow-green (so-called 'apple') short gash headplate (RSC E). Date perfined 13 / 9/ 19 and violet oval cancel. Attractive. |
£85 |
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| MDH1633 |
1919 November, large printed fancy 'British South Africa Company.' land grant, now folded horizontally for display. Applied at upper right with £1 Double Head block of four (Perf. 15 RSC F, lake-brown and slate-black, positions 2-3 / 7-8, position 2 showing hook in Queen's ear and 8 printer's mark lower left). Cancelled with large violet boxed 'LAND SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT / SALISBURY' cachet, further ink dated '29 11 19' and signature. The document for the farm Moneyputt in the Charter district. A remarkable multiple. |
£750 |
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| MDH1636 |
1920 February, large printed fancy 'British South Africa Company.' land grant, now folded horizontally for display. Applied at upper right with £1 Double Head block of four (RSC F, lake-brown and slate-black, positions 43-44 / 48-49, 43 showing full printer's mark at upper left). Cancelled with large violet boxed 'LAND SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT / SALISBURY' cachet, further ink dated '12 2 20' and signature. The block creased through lower pair. The document for the farm Guruguru in the Selukwe district. Most attractive. |
£450 |
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| MDH2340 |
1920 16th March, typewritten two page Administration of an Estate (folded for display), second page applied with Double Head £1 Perf. 15, scarlet and deep slate hook headplate (RSC G), plus two x 3/-, three x 5/- Arms and 1/- Admiral, date perfined 16 / 3 / 20 and violet oval cancels. Most attractive. |
£175 |
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