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Last updated: 8th June, 2010
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1924 GEORGE V ADMIRALS, SG 1-14
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Note of the classification of the 1924 issue :
General and specialised collectors will be aware that there are marked shades of this issue outside the scope of the general SG listing. The classification on the table below is based on my own observations, where I have accumulated a large number of these and attempted to group into shade bands. Emphasis must be made that these are shade bands, one can go on and on splitting groups, but this could well be influenced by inking intensities, fading, etc.
The colours quoted are taken from the SG colour key, and are the closest match to these specific shades. Variance will be encountered. As an additional aid, I have illustrated each value as a group, please click alongside the value to view the shades as listed.
The term 'fuzzy frame' is my terminology for an easily seen variance. Where indicated, the frame, specially around 'POSTAGE and REVENUE', is in comparison to others unclear and 'fuzzy', the lines of shading not so easily seen. In appearance, it could be said that the frames are rubbed, similar to chalk surfaced stamps.
The shades indicated as 1st printing match those on a cover postmarked on the first day of issue.
[ Michael Deverell ]
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| SG 1 | ½d deep green (1st prtg) PHOTO | 3.00 | 1.50 | 0.20 |
| SG 1 | ½d myrtle-green PHOTO | 3.00 | 1.50 | 0.20 |
| SG 2 | 1d vermilion (1st prtg) PHOTO | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.20 |
| SG 2 | 1d bright scarlet PHOTO | * | * | 0.50 |
| SG 2 | 1d scarlet-vermilion PHOTO | 2.50 | 1.00 | 0.20 |
| SG 2c | 1d perf. 12½ coil, bright scarlet PHOTO | 3.00 | 2.00 | 60.00 |
| SG 3 | 1½d olive-sepia (1st prtg) PHOTO | 3 00 | 1.50 | 0.20 |
| SG 3 | 1½d olive-brown PHOTO | 3.00 | 2.00 | 0.20 |
| SG 4 | 2d slate-black and brownish black (1st prtg) PHOTO | 4.50 | 2.50 | 0.20 |
| SG 4 | 2d grey-black and (purplish) grey-black PHOTO | 4.50 | 2.50 | 0.20 |
| SG 5 | 3d blue (1st prtg) PHOTO | 4.50 | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| SG 5 | 3d deep blue (whitish head) PHOTO | * | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| SG 5 | 3d dull ultramarine PHOTO | 4.50 | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| SG 6 | 4d slate-black and reddish-orange (1st prtg) PHOTO | 4.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| SG 6 | 4d grey-black and orange-red PHOTO | 4.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| SG 7 | 6d black and deep mauve (fuzzy frame) PHOTO | 4.00 | 1.50 | 3.00 |
| SG 7 | 6d black and bright mauve (fuzzy frame) PHOTO | * | 2.50 | 3.00 |
| SG 7 | 6d black and lilac PHOTO | * | * | 3.00 |
| SG 7 | 6d black and purple PHOTO | * | * | 4.00 |
| SG 7 | 6d black and slate-lilac PHOTO | * | * | 5.00 |
| SG 8 | 8d deep reddish lilac and dull green (1st prtg) PHOTO | 14.00 | 8.00 | 35.00 |
| SG 8 | 8d deep lilac and sage-green (fuzzy frame) PHOTO | * | 12.00 | 40.00 |
| SG 8 | 8d plum and green PHOTO | * | 12.00 | 38.00 |
| SG 9 | 10d deep ultramarine and vermilion (1st prtg) PHOTO | * | 9.00 | 38.00 |
| SG 9 | 10d royal blue and red PHOTO | 17.00 | 12.00 | * |
| SG 10 | 1/- greyish black and pale blue (1st prtg. fuzzy frame) PHOTO | * | 4.00 | 6.00 |
| SG 10 | 1/- greyish black and dull blue PHOTO | * | 3.50 | 6.00 |
| SG 10 | 1/- greyish black and greenish blue PHOTO | * | * | * |
| SG 10 | 1/- greyish black and light blue PHOTO | 7.00 | * | * |
| SG 10 | 1/- greyish black and (pale) greenish blue (fuzzy frame) PHOTO | * | * | * |
| SG 11 | 1/6 greyish black and yellow (1st prtg) PHOTO | 25.00 | 14.00 | 28.00 |
| SG 11 | 1/6 greyish black and orange-yellow PHOTO | * | * | 28.00 |
| SG 11 | 1/6 greyish black and yellow-orange PHOTO | * | 19.00 | * |
| SG 12 | 2/- greyish black and brown (1st prtg) PHOTO | 24.00 | 15.00 | 17.00 |
| SG 12 | 2/- greyish black and (yellowish) brown PHOTO | * | 15.00 | 14.00 |
| SG 12 | 2/- greyish black and reddish brown PHOTO | 24.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 |
| SG 13 | 2/6 deep ultramarine and blackish brown (1st prtg) PHOTO | 40.00 | 25.00 | 48.00 |
| SG 13 | 2/6 dull ultramarine and sepia PHOTO | 40.00 | * | 48.00 |
| SG 13 | 2/6 royal blue and agate PHOTO | 40.00 | * | * |
| SG 13 | 2/6 royal blue and drab PHOTO | * | * | 48.00 |
| SG 14 | 5/- deep ultramarine and dull green (fuzzy frame) PHOTO | * | 50.00 | * |
| SG 14 | 5/- deep blue and deep turquoise-green (fuzzy frame) PHOTO | 85.00 | 40.00 | * |
| SG 14 | 5/- deep dull blue and turquoise-blue PHOTO | 85.00 | 45.00 | 120.00 |
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STAMPS
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| RA3025 |
Plate proof of the KGV Admiral Head, in black on ungummed paper. Block of four with printer's mark at centre, red correctional marks and large security puncture. Attractive and uncommon. |
£140 |
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| SR1 |
½d and 2d x 2, each in un-issued colour brown, black and blue and black and carmine. Overprinted at top 'WATERLOW & SONS / LIMITED / SPECIMEN' with small security puncture perf. 12½ on ungummed paper as released. SG 1, 4 x 2 specimens / printer's sample |
£250 |
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| RA3762 |
½d and 2d x 2, each in un-issued colour brown, black and blue and black and carmine. Overprinted at top ‘WATERLOW & SONS / LIMITED / SPECIMEN’ with small security puncture, perf. 12½ on ungummed paper as released. SG 1, 4 x 2 specimens / printer’s sample |
£250 |
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| RA4715 |
½d and 2d x 2, each in un-issued colour brown, black and blue and black and carmine. Overprinted at top ‘WATERLOW & SONS / LIMITED / SPECIMEN’ with small security puncture perf. 12½ on ungummed paper as released. SG 1, 4 x 2 specimens / printer’s sample. |
£250 |
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| SR2 |
½d to 5/-, set of 14 values very fine mint. SG 1-14 |
£125 |
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| RA3029 |
The complete set of 14 values, with additional shades comprising:
½d x 2, 1d x 3, 1d p.12½ coil, 1½d x 2, 2d x 2, 3d x 3, 4d x 2, 6d x 5, 8d x 3, 10d x 2, 1/- x 5, 1/6 x 3, 2/- x 3, 2/6 x 4 and 5/- x 3.
Very fine mint. An attractive and useful assembly.
SG 1-14 plus shades.
Note: this group comprises the complete range of shades / printings recorded and listed by ourselves in the table section above, and clearly illustrates the numerous shades encountered in this issue. |
£400 |
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| RA3030 |
A collection of the bi-coloured values each stamp showing a printer's mark. Comprising:
2d x 3, left and right full marks
4d x 4, left and right full marks plus right adjoining line
6d x 2, left and right adjoining lines
8d x 2 blocks of four, full left and right marks, plus 3 x right full marks but differing and in shades, plus right adjoining line
10d x 5 full right marks, 2 differing and in shades, left and right adjoining lines
1/- block of four with full left mark, plus 2 x right full marks differing and in shade
1/6 x 5 full left marks differing and in shade, plus 2 x left adjoining lines
2/- x 5 full left marks differing and in shade, full right mark plus adjoining line
2/6 x 4 full left marks differing and in shade, plus full right mark and adjoining line
5/- x 4 full left mark, plus full right mark and adjoining line
A total of three blocks of four and 38 singles, mostly fine to very fine mint.
A remarkable group and a wonderful basis for further study. |
£800 |
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| RA921 |
½d to 5/-, set of 14 values. Very fine used, selected for neat datestamps, uncommon thus. SG 1-14 |
£275 |
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| RA3028 |
½d to 5/-, set of 14 values on eight pieces, cut from original envelope. Each cancelled with bold upright 'UMTALI 11 FEB 1925' datestamps. A wonderful set. SG 1-14 |
£350 |
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| RA6768 |
½d, major variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN, HORIZONTAL PAIR. Very fine fresh mint. Scarce. SG 1a |
£800 |
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| RA1830 |
½d, vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau, top stamp imperforate to margin. Fresh unmounted. SG 1 var. |
£40 |
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| RA4940 |
½d, imperforate to lower interpanneau margin. Very fine mint. SG 1 var. |
£25 |
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| RA1424 |
½d, vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau, lower stamp imperforate to margin. Very fine used cancelled with 'MARANDELLAS SEPT 1930' datestamps . Very fine and scarce. SG 1 var. |
£80 |
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| SR11 |
½d, pair imperforate to top interpanneau margin. Very fine used, uncommon. SG 1 var. |
£60 |
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| RA2259 |
½d, lower left corner copy with interpanneau margin at base, stamp with missing perf. hole lower left corner. Light hinge, very fine. SG 1 var. |
£20 |
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| RA4716 |
1d, intense deep carmine shade (1924?) Very fine used cancelled with part datestamp ‘1930’. Distinct and most attractive. SG 2 shade |
£30 |
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| RA4943 |
1d, imperforate to top interpanneau margin. Very fine mint. SG 2 var. |
£20 |
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| SR13 |
1d, imperforate to lower interpanneau margin. Very fine mint. SG 2 var. |
£20 |
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| RA932 |
1d, imperforate to lower interpanneau margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 2 var. |
£30 |
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| RA933 |
1d, pair both imperforate to top interpanneau margin. Stamps unmounted, hinged on margin. SG 2 var. |
£40 |
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| RA934 |
1d, vertical block of four across the horizontal interpanneau, both lower stamps imperforate to margin. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 2 var. |
£60 |
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| RA4947 |
1d, showing wide perforated margin at top. Fine unused without gum. Unusual. SG 2 var.
Note: this stamp is apparently from the top margin, presumably imperf. to the top margin and noticed after, then hand perforated. |
£30 |
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| RA5876 |
1d, lower left corner horizontal strip of three, showing major variety IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY, perforated at right and imperforate to left margin. Stamps very fine unmounted. RARE. SG 2a variety
Note: one pane known with this variety, resulting in 12 such strips possible. |
£2,500 |
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| RA5760 |
1d, coil stamp perf. 12½, pair with join between. Superb unmounted. SG 2c |
£8 |
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| SR16 |
1d, coil stamp perf. 12½, strip of three. Superb unmounted. SG 2c |
£6 |
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| SR18 |
1d, coil stamp perf 12½. Off centre otherwise fine used. Uncommon. SG 2c |
£50 |
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| SR19 |
1d, coil stamp perf 12½. Fine used on piece. Uncommon. SG 2c |
£50 |
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| SR21 |
1½d, imperforate to top interpanneau margin. Very fine used. Scarce. SG 3 var. |
£75 |
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| RA5878 |
2d, complete sheet of 60, running sheet no. ‘2’. Superb and fresh unmounted. Lovely. SG 4 |
SOLD |
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| RA4949 |
8d, deep lilac and sage-green shade. Lower marginal pair part imprint, stamps fine unmounted, browned gum. SG 8 shade |
£35 |
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| RA6596 |
10d, major variety IMPERFORATE TO TOP MARGIN. Pinhole in margin, very fine mint. SG 9 var.
Note: three sheets with this variety known, resulting in 30 such examples. |
£2,200 |
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| RA4950 |
10d, variety PRINTED DOUBLE, ONCE ALBINO. Horizontal pair with printer’s mark between at top, very fine and fresh unmounted, minor tone at top not visible from front. SG 8 var.
Note: this variety is much the same as the 1½d listed as SG 3c. The albino impression is clearly visible on the reverse, being about 1mm lower than the printed impression. At present all that are known come from a single block of four with printer’s mark. |
£850 |
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| RA3765 |
5/-, deep blue and deep turquoise-green shade. An exceptionally fresh unmounted example, a lovely stamp. SG 14 shade |
£85 |
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| RA1426 |
5/-, deep blue and deep turquoise-green shade, top marginal RE-JOINED block of four, being two vertical pairs. Part imprint, stamps superb unmounted. A lovely block. SG 14 |
£350 |
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| RA3766 |
5/-, deep ultramarine and dull green shade. Superb used cancelled with crisp 'SALISBURY' datestamps. Exceptional. SG 14 shade |
£160 |
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| RA5883 |
5/-, deep blue and deep blue-green. Top right corner copy, stamp superb and fresh umounted. A magnificent example of this distinct printing. RARE. SG 14 shade
Note: it is interesting that this corner copy is without the usual running sheet number. Four sheets were printed in 1928 specifically for the stamp trade, and it is logical to assume that they were not numbered. |
£1,200 |
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ADMIRALS POSTAL HISTORY
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| RA1885 |
1928 9th April, window envelope bearing ½d KGV Admiral (SG 1) cancelled 'SALISBURY 9 APR 1928'. Cover with light buckles, otherwise a fine and clean example of the local ½d rate. |
£35 |
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| SR26 |
1928 30th April, 4d KGV Admiral Registered Envelope (small size G, H & G C1), bearing three 1d KGV Admirals,each cancelled dc 'SHABANI / 30 APR 28 / S. RHODESIA' datestamps, reverse side addressed to England. Fine and attractive. |
£40 |
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| RA1886 |
1929 12th July, cover bearing 3d KGV Admiral (SG 5) cancelled 'UMTALI' to the USA. Light cover creases, otherwise fine and clean. |
£20 |
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| RA6816 |
1929 6th August, cover bearing 3d KGV Admiral (SG 5), machine cancelled ‘BULAWAYO’, addressed to New York. Fine and clean. |
£35 |
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| RA6605 |
1930 (5th May) small envelope addressed to the USA, bearing a single KGV ‘Admiral’ ½d green (SG 1) tied by Umtali (5th May) large double circle datestamp. A rare example of this stamp used alone on cover, probably paying the unsealed letter rate, though the flap was at one time partly stuck down. A neat and attractive cover. |
£75 |
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| RA3787 |
1931 6th February, single page 'WITNESS to the signature of' form, bearing 1/- KGV Admiral (SG 10), pen cancelled by date. The form prepared on the 6th in Bulawayo, then sent to Tsessebe, Bechuanaland for signature on the 10th. Attractive and most unusual. |
£40 |
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1931-37 GEORGE V FIELD MARSHALS, SG 15-27
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PERF 12:
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| SG 15 | ½d green | 1.00 | 0.70 | 0.50 |
| SG 16 | 1d scarlet | * | 0.80 | 0.20 |
| SG 16c | 1½d (ex booklet) chocolate | * | 40.00 | 30.00 |
| SG 17 | 2d black and sepia | 5.00 | 2.50 | 0.80 |
| SG 17 | 2d black and brown | 5.00 | 2.50 | 0.80 |
| SG 18 | 3d deep ultramarine | 12.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 |
| SG 19 | 4d black and orange-red | * | 1.20 | 0.75 |
| SG 19 | 4d grey-black and orange | 2.00 | 1.20 | 0.75 |
| SG 20 | 6d grey-black and reddish-purple | * | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| SG 20 | 6d grey-black and mauve | * | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| SG 21 | 8d violet and deep dull green | 2.50 | 1.50 | 3.00 |
| SG 21 | 8d reddish violet and deep yellow-green | * | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| SG 21b | 9d vermilion and olive-green | 8.00 | 4.50 | 6.00 |
| SG 22 | 10d deep ultramarine and red | * | 7.00 | 3.00 |
| SG 22 | 10d ultramarine and bright rose-red | 8.00 | 5.00 | 3.00 |
| SG 23 | 1/- grey-black and dull blue-green | * | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| SG 23 | 1/- grey-black and deep turquoise-green | * | 1.50 | 2.00 |
| SG 23 | 1/- grey-black and greenish blue | 3.00 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| SG 24 | 1/6 black and orange-yellow | * | 8.00 | 14.00 |
| SG 24 | 1/6 grey-black and yellow | 12.00 | 8.00 | 14.00 |
| SG 25 | 2/- black and brown | * | 18.00 | 5.00 |
| SG 25 | 2/- black and reddish brown | * | 16.00 | 5.00 |
| SG 26 | 2/6 deep blue and olive-brown | * | 28.00 | 32.00 |
| SG 26 | 2/6 deep blue and bistre-brown | * | 30.00 | 28.00 |
| SG 27 | 5/- deep ultramarine and deep bluish green | 60.00 | 40.00 | 45.00 |
| SG 27 | 5/- deep blue and deep blue-green | 60.00 | 40.00 | 45.00 |
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PERF 11½:
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| SG 15a | ½d deep green | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.20 |
| SG 15a | ½d yellow-green | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.20 |
| SG 16a | 1d bright scarlet | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.30 |
| SG 16d | 1½d chocolate | 2.50 | 1.50 | 0.40 |
| SG 16d | 1½d deep brown | 2.50 | 1.50 | 0.40 |
| SG 19a | 4d grey-black and orange | 22.00 | 14.00 | 4.00 |
| SG 20a | 6d black and deep claret | * | 11.00 | 1.50 |
| SG 20a | 6d black and deep magenta | 18.00 | 11.00 | 1.50 |
| SG 21a | 8d reddish violet and deep yellow-green | * | 15.00 | 27.00 |
| SG 21a | 8d deep reddish violet and grey-olive | * | 14.00 | 27.00 |
| SG 22a | 10d dull ultramarine and rosine | 8.00 | 4.00 | 11.00 |
| SG 22a | 10d deep blue and bright rose-red | 8.00 | 4.00 | 11.00 |
| SG 23a | 1/- grey-black and deep turquoise-green | * | 85.00 | 36.00 |
| SG 23a | 1/- black and deep blue-green | * | 85.00 | 40.00 |
| SG 24a | 1/6 grey-black and orange-yellow | * | 40.00 | 75.00 |
| SG 25a | 2/- black and red-brown | 45.00 | 30.00 | 24.00 |
| SG 26a | 2/6 dull ultramarine and bistre-brown | 35.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 |
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PERF 14:
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| SG 15b | ½d yellow-green | 3.00 | 2.00 | 0.20 |
| SG 16b | 1d bright scarlet | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.20 |
| SG 19b | 4d grey-black and orange | 40.00 | 24.00 | 45.00 |
| SG 20b | 6d black and deep claret | 10.00 | 5.00 | 0.40 |
| SG 20b | 6d grey-black and deep magenta | 10.00 | 5.00 | 0.40 |
| SG 23b | 1/- grey-black and grey-green | * | 140.00 | 100.00 |
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STAMPS
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| SR30 |
Basic set of 15 values including small Falls, various perfs. Very fine mint. SG 15-27 basic |
£100 |
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| SR31 |
Set perf. 12 including 1½d booklet stamp. 13 values very fine mint. SG 15-27 |
£145 |
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| SR32 |
Set perf. 11½. 11 values very fine mint. SG 15a-26a |
£220 |
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| SR33 |
Set perf. 14. Five values very fine mint. SG between 15b-23b |
£180 |
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| RA942 |
Complete set comprising perf. 12, 11½ and 14 types plus small Falls. A total of 31 stamps as listed. Very fine mint. SG 16-27 complete |
£550 |
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| RA943 |
Complete set comprising perf. 12, 11½ and 14 types plus small Falls. A total of 31 stamps as listed. Very fine used selected cds copies. A difficult assembly. SG 16-27 complete |
£475 |
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| RA5576 |
1½d perf. 12. Complete booklet pane of six, one stamp hinged otherwise very fresh unmounted. Uncommon. SG 16c |
£300 |
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| RA6769 |
1½d perf. 12 ex. booklet. Complete pane of six, some perfs. trimmed at base otherwise superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 16c |
£330 |
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| SR35 |
1½d perf. 12 ex. booklets. On piece with ½d cancelled 'HARTLEY', very fine. SG 16c, 15 |
£35 |
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| RA4722 |
1½d perf. 12 ex booklets. Block of four, very fine used with central datestamp. Scarce. SG 16c |
£175 |
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| RA1835 |
1½d perf. 12 ex. booklet. Block of four cancelled with central 'BULAWAYO STATION 20 APR 1937' datestamp. Full perforations, very fine. Uncommon. SG 16c |
£160 |
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| RA6771 |
4d perf. 12. Marginal block of four, superb unmounted. SG 19 |
£8 |
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| RA3067 |
4d perf. 12 a most unusual shade being the exact equivalent of the comb perf. 11½ printing. Very fine mint, most unusual and not previously seen. SG 19 shade |
£60 |
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| RA6772 |
6d perf. 12. Top marginal block of four, superb unmounted. SG 20 |
£12 |
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| RA6773 |
6d perf. 12. Right marginal horizontal block of ten, two hinged otherwise superb unmounted. SG 20 |
£30 |
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| RA6775 |
8d perf. 12. Top marginal block of four, superb unmounted. SG 21 |
£12 |
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| RA6777 |
9d perf. 12. Block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 21b |
£30 |
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| RA6778 |
9d perf. 12. Lower right corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 21b |
£30 |
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| RA6781 |
1/- perf. 12. Block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 23 |
£10 |
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| RA6782 |
1/- perf. 12. Top marginal block of four, stamps superb unmounted. SG 23 |
£15 |
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| RA680 |
1/6 perf. 12 grey-black and yellow. Very fine used cancelled with 'PARCELS BULAWAYO RHODESIA' (blank below) datestamp dated 5 MAR 1936. Uncommon. SG 25 |
£20 |
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| RA3077 |
2/- perf. 12 a most unusual shade the frame distinctly yellow-brown. Very fine mint, most unusual and not previously seen. SG 25 shade |
£40 |
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| RA3078 |
2/6 perf. 12 block of four, very fine used, light indistinct datestamps. Uncommon. SG 26 |
£110 |
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| SR40 |
5/- perf. 12 deep ultramarine and deep bluish green, in combination with 1d and 4d values perf. 11½, on piece cancelled 'MASHABA'. Most attractive. SG 27, 16a, 19a |
£60 |
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| RA5301 |
5/- perf. 12 horizontal pair, very fine used. SG 27 |
£85 |
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| RA5302 |
5/- perf. 12 left marginal block of six on piece, fine to very fine used, odd minor faults. Scarce. SG 27 |
£200 |
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| RA3083 |
8d perf. 11½ deep reddish violet and grey-olive shade. Block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 21a shade |
SOLD |
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| RA2271 |
8d perf. 11½ lower marginal block of four with large part imprint. Hinged top pair, lower unmounted. SG 21a |
SOLD |
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| RA3084 |
10d perf. 11½ deep blue and bright rose-red shade. Block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 22a shade |
£25 |
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| RA6780 |
10d perf. 11½. Marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 22a |
£25 |
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| RA5298 |
1/- perf. 11½. Block of four, very fine used cancelled central ‘BULAWAYO 21 SEP 36’ datestamp. Very scarce. SG 23a |
£300 |
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| RA5299 |
1/6 perf. 11½. Top right corner pair, running sheet no. ‘7’, very fine used. Very scarce. SG 24a |
£200 |
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| RA6785 |
2/- perf. 11½. Lower right corner copy, superb unmounted. SG 25a |
£45 |
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| RA1438 |
2/- perf. 11½ vertical strip of six from the right side of the sheet with all margins intact, with running sheet no. '7' top right. Some minor damage to margin, otherwise superb and fresh unmounted. SG 25a |
£210 |
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| RA682 |
2/6 perf. 11½ block of four very fine mint or unmounted. SG 26a |
£110 |
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| RA6786 |
2/6 perf. 11½. Left marginal block of four, marginal guide cross. Stamps superb unmounted, hinged on margin. SG 26a |
£145 |
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| RA6787 |
2/6 perf. 11½. Lower left corner block of 16, with guide line in left margin. On piece cancelled with light but indistinct ‘PARCELS’ datestamps. Odd minor faults although a remarkable large used multiple. SG 26a |
£500 |
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| RA3091 |
4d perf. 14 imprint block of four, the margin cut to display the full imprint. Stamps superb unmounted, hinged on margin. Uncommon. SG 19b |
£200 |
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| SR44 |
4d perf. 14 block of nine, some creasing and faults but a very scarce multiple, used with 'SALISBURY' datestamps. SG 19b |
£220 |
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| RA6784 |
1/- perf 14, lower left corner example, very fine and fresh lightly mounted mint. SG 23b |
£140 |
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| RA6157 |
1/- perf. 14 horizontal pair, superb used cancelled with neat ‘BULAWAYO 37’ datestamp. SG 23b |
£220 |
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| RA3095 |
1/- perf. 14 right marginal block of four, cancelled with two neat but indistinct datestamps, 30 NOV 37. Fine and very scarce. SG 23b |
£450 |
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FIELD MARSHAL POSTAL HISTORY
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| SR45 |
1932, 2nd March, black and white Postcard of the Victoria Falls Hotel bearing ½d and 1d KGV Field Marshals (SG 15,16) cancelled 'BULAWAYO' datestamp to England. |
£10 |
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| SR46 |
1932, 29th August, airmail cover bearing 1d and 4d KGV Field Marshals and 2d 3d large Falls, 'ENKELDOORN / S. RHODESIA 29 AUG 1932' datestamps to England. Some cover faults. |
£20 |
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| SR48 |
1932, 14th December, registered Airmail cover bearing 1d x two, 8d, 10d KGV Field Marshals and 2d large Falls x two (2/- rate) cancelled 'SALISBURY S.R. REGISTERED' datestamps to London. Colourful and attractive. |
£50 |
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| RA708 |
1933, 7th June, 1d KGV Field Marshal envelope (H and G B4) uprated with 1d and 8d KGV Field Marshals (SG 16, 22) Airmail Salisbury to England. Envelope roughly opened on reverse, otherwise a most attractive and unusual COMMERCIAL example of the 10d Airmail rate to the UK. |
£55 |
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| RA1892 |
1934, 19th January, cover bearing 1d KGV Field Marshal and 2d small Falls (SG 16, 17), cancelled 'SALISBURY 19 JAN 1934' to the USA. Fine and clean, an attractive and uncommon use of the 2d small Falls. |
£30 |
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| RA2308 |
1934 (January), cover addressed to the USA bearing Field Marshal ½d green (SG 15a) tied by large UMTALI double circle datestamp. A fine example of the ½d unsealed letter rate. |
£40 |
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| SR50 |
1934, 21st March, ½d to 5/- KGV Field Marshals (less 9d not yet issued), 2d and 3d large Falls, ½d, 1½d and 10d perf. 11½, others perf. 12. Each on separate cover with special crested oval 'ROYAL TOUR H.R.H. PRINCE GEORGE SOUTH AFRICA' strikes dated 21 III 34. A delightful set, superb and fresh. Very rare. |
£800 |
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| RA1465 |
1934, 12th September (Pioneer Day), airmail cover bearing two x 1½d and 6d KGV Field Marshals (SG 17d, 20), cancelled indistinct SALISBURY datestamps to England. The reduced 9d airmail rate was introduced on the 1st June and lasted for only 6 months. Light cover faults. |
£35 |
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| AM110 |
1934, 19th October, cover addressed to the USA bearing Field Marshal ½d green (SG 15a) tied by BULAWAYO / SEE RHODESIA FIRST (19 Oct) machine slogan cancellation. A fine example of the ½d unsealed letter rate. |
£40 |
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| SR52 |
1935, 18th February, set ½d to 5/- George V Field Marshals, with 2d and 3d large Falls, 9d, 1/6 and 5/- perf. 12 others perf. 11½. Each on separate cover cancelled with the special 'IMPERIAL PRESS CONFERENCE' strikes dated the 18th or 20th Feb 1935. Together with the printed O.H.M.S. long envelope which this set was posted to Marandellas signed by the then PMG, A. Swift. A delightful set, superb and fresh. Very rare. |
£900 |
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| RA3111 |
1935, 19th October, long cover bearing 6d and pair 1/- KGV Field Marshals (SG 20a, 23), cancelled 'SALISBURY', sent Airmail to the U.S.A. Fine and clean. |
£25 |
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| RA2806 |
1935, 30th November, printed cover addressed to ‘T. ALLEN’ (stamp dealer, Essex), bearing 4d and 6d KGV Field Marshals (SG 19a, 20), ‘GWANDA / S. RHODESIA’, black/pink printed registration label. Fine, attractive. |
£35 |
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| RA5125 |
1936 printed amateur radio card used to the USA, endorsed ‘Printed Matter’ and bearing a single Field Marshall ½d green (SG 15b) tied by Bulawayo (13 Jan) double circle datestamp. The reverse with large printed ‘ZEIJJ’ in red and technical details in black. Unusual. |
£25 |
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| RA6818 |
1936 18th May, cover addressed to Cape Town bearing two Field Marshal 1d (SG 16b) tied by large Bulawayo Station (18 May) double circle datestamp. The left stamp additionally tied by a very fine strike of a large rectangular boxed ‘POSTED LATE’ cachet struck in black. Cover neatly opened at each end. Attractive. |
£65 |
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| RA6187 |
1936, 7th August, 4d KGV Field Marshal registered envelope, bearing 8d KGV Field Marshal (SG 21), cancelled ‘REGISTERED / BULAWAYO’, addressed to Germany. Opened and re-sealed with printed black/white German censor label, arrival backstamps. Lovely. |
£65 |
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| RA6188 |
1936, 7th August, 4d KGV Field Marshal registered envelope, bearing 10d KGV Field Marshal (SG 22), cancelled ‘REGISTERED / BULAWAYO’, addressed to Germany. Opened and re-sealed with printed black/white German censor label, arrival backstamps. Lovely. |
£65 |
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| SR54 |
1937, 17th March, long registered Airmail cover bearing ½d x 2, 1d, 4d x 2, 6d and 8d KGV Field Marshals and large Falls pair, 'REGISTERED BULAWAYO S.R. 17 MAR 1937' datestamps. Endorsed 'POSTAGE OUT OF COURSE' and additionally '3d' cachet 'TO PAY', to Scotland re-addressed with numerous backstamps. Tatty and creased. |
£45 |
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| RA6190 |
1937, 14th May (?), Airmail cover bearing 3d large Falls and 8d KGV Field Marshal (SG 30, 21), paying the correct 11d rate to Germany. Most attractive. |
£65 |
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| RA5935 |
1937, 2nd June, red cover addressed to SWA bearing a single Field Marshal 1d (SG 16b) tied by 'BULAWAYO 2 June' datestamp. Swakopmund (2 July) arrival backstamp. An attractive example of the 1d rate. |
£35 |
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| SR55 |
1937, 6th September, Radio Ham printed Postcard, the address side headed 'PRINTED PAPER RATE' and bearing ½d KGV (SG 15a, defective) cancelled large 'BULAWAYO' datestamp to England. Attractive use of this reduced rate. |
£20 |
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| RA1901 |
1937, 9th November, cover to the USA bearing ½d KGV Field Marshal (SG 15b) tied by large 'UMTALI 9 Nov' datestamp. A fine example of the unsealed letter rate. |
£45 |
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| SR56 |
1937, 29th November, black and white Postcard bearing ½d KGV Field Marshal (SG 15b) cancelled 'TURK MINE 29 NOV 1937 / S. RHODESIA' datestamp to Natal. Uncommon office used on card. |
£24 |
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| RA5330 |
1938, 11th September, long cover bearing 1/6 and 2/- KGV Field Marshals perf. 11½ (SG 24a, 25a), cancelled ‘BULAWAYO’ sent Airmail to England. Very scarce use of these values on cover. |
£150 |
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