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ab1102
AB1102


ab928
AB928
1914 KGV 5/- (x2), 10/- (pair), £1 (pair, one faulty) used in combination with 1926 KGV 2/6 overprinted in three lines (pair). All cancelled on piece with manuscript initials and dated ‘13/10/26’. A most attractive and colourful combination. Spectacular and scarce. T&M 7.4, 7.5, 7.7, 11.1
 
£350

1932 KGV £1 deep green and slate-black. Block of 12 (6x2) showing printers guide line at top centre, each initialled and dated ‘26/8/41’ in manuscript. A few minor faults otherwise a very scarce and most attractive multiple. T&M 14.1 / Barefoot 43 

£850
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REVENUE STAMPS : BRITISH BECHUANALAND




1887 Revenue stamps of Cape of Good Hope handstamped  'BRITISH BECHUANALAND' in deep blue


AB1120 1887 Cape of Good Hope QV 1/- purple-brown. Tear at left, just into the frame, otherwise fine used. Rare. T&M BB.4.2 / Barefoot 2 £85 AB1120









REVENUE STAMPS : BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE







1900 Revenue stamps of Cape of Good Hope overprinted  'BECHUANALAND / PROTECTORATE'

AB1118
QV £10 purple. Some light staining otherwise very fine used with manuscript cancellation. A rare stamp. T&M.1.2 / Barefoot 4
£350
AB1118





c1904 Revenue stamps of Transvaal overprinted 'Bechuanaland / Protectorate'

AB1486
KEVII 2/6 sepia and orange overprinted 'Bechuanaland Protectorate.' Fine used with manuscript cancellation. T&M 2.1 / Barefoot 6
£40
AB1486
AB553
KEVII  £1 sepia and yellow-green overprinted 'Bechuanaland Protectorate.' Fine used with oval Gaberone (Jan 1909) datestamp. Scarce. T&M 2.2 / Barefoot 7
£125
AB553


c1907 Revenue stamps of Transvaal overprinted  'BECHUANALAND / PROTECTORATE'

AB329
KEVII 2/6, £1 and £5 (complete set of three values), very fine used. T&M 4.1- 4.3 / Barefoot 9-11
£185
AB329
AB330
KEVII 2/6 sepia and orange, fine used. T&M 4.1 / Barefoot 9
£30
AB330
AB554
KEVII £1 sepia and yellow-green, fine used. T&M 4.2 / Barefoot 10
£100
AB554
AB332
KEVII £5 sepia and purple, fine used. T&M 4.3 / Barefoot 11
£55
AB332
AB1082
KEVII £5 sepia and purple, very fine used. T&M 4.3 / Barefoot 11
£65
AB1082


c1910 Revenue stamps of Transvaal overprinted  'BECHUANALAND / PROTECTORATE'

AB333
KEVII £5 sepia and purple, fine used. T&M 5.1 / Barefoot 8
£65
AB333
AB1083
KEVII £5 sepia and purple, very fine used. T&M 5.1 / Barefoot 8
£75
AB1083


c1913 Revenues of Cape of Good Hope overprinted  'BECHUANALAND / PROTECTORATE'

AB335
KEVII 5/- lilac and black, fine used.T&M 6.1 / Barefoot 15
£35
AB335
AB1487
KEVII £1 dull blue-green and chestnut, fine used. T&M 6.2 / Barefoot  16
£65
AB1487
AB704
QV £5 blue-green and dull green, fine used. Good colour. T&M 6.3 / Barefoot 2   
£50
AB704
AB338
QV £5 blue-green and dull green, fine used pair. Good colour. T&M 6.3 / Barefoot  2
£100
AB338
AB339
QV £5 blue-green and dull green. Pair and two singles affixed to small piece, fine used with good colour. T&M 6.3 / Barefoot  2
£200
AB339


c1914 Revenue stamps of South Africa overprinted  'BECHUANALAND / PROTECTORATE'

AB1123
KGV 3d dull yellow-green and green. Small corner fault otherwise fine used. Rare. T&M 7.1 / Barefoot -- 
£75
AB1123
AB1094
KGV 3d deep green and green. Horizontal pair, left stamp showing the variety ‘Sliced ‘B’. The right stamp creased, otherwise very fine used with light oval datestamp. Very rare. T&M 7.1+v / Barefoot unlisted
£250
AB1094
AB1122
KGV 6d dull purple and bright rose-red, fine used. Rare. T&M 7.2 / Barefoot -- 
£125
AB1122
AB1367
KGV 6d dull purple and bright rose-red, fine used. Rare. T&M 7.2 / Barefoot --   
£125
AB1367
AB340
KGV 2/6 green and orange, fine used. T&M 7.3 / Barefoot 17
£10
AB340
AB1086
KGV 2/6 green and orange, fine used, oval cancel. T&M 7.3 / Barefoot 17
£10
AB1086
AB1490
KGV 2/6 green and orange, horizontal pair fine used with GABERONES oval cancel. T&M 7.3 / Barefoot 17
£25 AB1490
AB1088
KGV 5/- black and brown, fine used with oval cancellation. T&M 7.4 / Barefoot 18
£10
AB1088
AB1089
KGV 10/- purple and green, fine used with oval cancel. T&M 7.5 / Barefoot 19
£15
AB1089
AB344
KGV 10/- purple and green, fine used. T&M 7.5 / Barefoot 19
£15
AB344
AB1095
KGV 10/- purple and green. Pair and single on piece, the latter showing the variety ‘Sliced B’. Very fine used with manuscript cancels. T&M 7.5+v / Barefoot 19
£70
AB1095
AB1092
KGV £1 ultramarine and sepia. Very fine used with oval datestamp and manuscript initials. T&M 7.6 / Barefoot 20
£65
AB1092
AB1090
KGV £1 deep green and scarlet. Very fine used with oval datestamp. T&M 7.7 / Barefoot 21
£65
AB1090
AB348
KGV £5 green and dull purple. Horizontal pair very fine used with oval datestamp and manuscript cancellations. T&M 7.8 / Barefoot 22
£100
AB348


1918 Postal Fiscal £5 surcharge on 1/- unappropriated die (SG F2)


AB1097
£5 on 1/- used on piece together with 1923 Union of SA KGV 5/-, 10/- and £1 revenues overprinted ‘Bechuanaland / Revenue Only.’ (1mm spacing). Superb used with manuscript date and initials and neat oval datestamps (3 Oct 1931). Spectacular and very rare. SG F2 / T&M 8.1, 12.4-12.6
£1200
AB1097





c1922 Revenues of South Africa overprinted 'Bechuanaland / Revenue Only' (2 lines)


KGV 6d dull purple and bright rose-red (2mm spacing). Fine used. T&M 10.1 / Barefoot 26
SOLD
AB1085
KGV 6d dull purple and bright rose-red showing intermediate spacing (1.5mm). Fine used with handstamp cancellation. T&M 10.1 / 12.1 var
£55
AB1085
AB784
KGV 6d dull purple and bright rose-red (1mm spacing). Two examples (one with heavier overprint) fine used on small piece with manuscript cancels. T&M 12.1  / Barefoot 30 £125
AB784
AB785
KGV 6d dull purple and bright rose-red overprinted (1mm spacing), Three examples, one with corner fault and another showing ‘Only.’ shifted right, fine used on small piece with manuscript cancels. T&M 12.1 + var / Barefoot 30 + var £125
AB785
AB786
KGV 6d dull purple and bright rose-red and 1/- dull purple and deep reddish purple (1mm (6d) or 2mm (1/-) spacing). Both creased though fine appearance and used on small piece with manuscript cancels. T&M 10.2, 12.1 / Barefoot 27, 30 £45
AB786
AB787
KGV 6d dull purple and bright rose-red and 1/- dull purple and deep reddish purple (both 1mm spacing). Fine used on small piece with manuscript cancels. T&M 12.1, 12.2  / Barefoot 30, 31 £80
AB787
AB788
KGV 6d dull purple and bright rose-red and 2/- deep claret and deep dull green (few faults) each overprinted ‘Bechuanaland / Revenue Only’  (1mm spacing). Fine used on small piece with manuscript cancels. T&M 12.1, 12.3  / Barefoot 30, 32 £75
AB788
AB1129
KGV 1/- dull purple and deep reddish purple (2 mm spacing). Fine used. T&M 10.2 / Barefoot 27
£25
AB1129
AB1128
KGV 1/- dull purple and deep reddish purple (1 mm spacing). Fine used. T&M 12.2 / Barefoot 31
£25
AB1128
AB791
KGV 1/- dull purple and purple (1 mm spacing). Fine used.  T&M 12.2 / Barefoot  31
£25
AB791
AB1124
KGV 2/- deep claret and deep dull green (1mm spacing). Fine used. T&M 12.3 / Barefoot 32
£65
AB1124
AB1096
KGV 2/6 green and orange (2mm spacing). Fine used with oval datestamp and initials. T&M 10.3 / Barefoot 29
£65
AB1096
AB1121
KGV 2/6 green and orange (2mm spacing). Fine used with oval datestamp. T&M 10.3 / Barefoot 29
£65
AB1121
AB1531
KGV 2/6 green and orange (2mm spacing). Fine used with oval datestamp and initials. T&M 10.3 / Barefoot 29
£65 AB1531
AB1126
KGV 5/- olive-grey and red-brown (1mm spacing). Fine used. T&M 12.4 / Barefoot  33
£75
AB1126


c1926 Revenues of South Africa overprinted 'Bechuanaland / Revenue / Only' (3 lines)

AB789
KGV 6d dull purple and bright rose-red and 1/- dull purple and deep reddish purple (pair), overprinted ‘Bechuanaland / Revenue / Only’ (in three lines (6d) or two (1/- pair with 2mm spacing). 6d with a few wrinkles otherwise fine used together on small piece with manuscript cancels. T&M 10.2, 11.1  / Barefoot 27, 36  £80
AB789
AB1102
1914 KGV 5/- (x2), 10/- (pair), £1 (pair, one faulty) used in combination with 1926 KGV 2/6 overprinted in three lines (pair). All cancelled on piece with manuscript initials and dated ‘13/10/26’. A most attractive and colourful combination. Spectacular and scarce. T&M 7.4, 7.5, 7.7, 11.1
£350
AB1102





'Seahorse' and Revenue Stamp combination usage


AB1154
1924 (28th May), De La Rue 2/6 sepia seahorse and 1923 KGV 6d revenue overprint tied to small piece by oval Master’s Office / Mafeking (28 May) datestamp, each also with manuscript initials. An unusual, attractive and rare combination. SG 86, T&M 10.1
£185
AB1154


Bechuanaland Protectorate 'Cattle' design inscribed 'Revenue – Revenue'

AB706
1932 KGV ‘Postage / Revenue’ 10/- black and brown, very fine fiscally used with oval cachet. SG 110
£40
AB706
AB731
1932 KGV £1 deep green and slate-black, fine used. T&M 14.1 / Barefoot  43
£70
AB357
1932 KGV £1 deep green and slate-black. Vertical pair on small piece, fine used. T&M 14.1 / Barefoot 43
£140
AB357
AB358
1932 KGV £1 deep green and slate-black. Horizontal strip of four, fine used. T&M 14.1 / Barefoot  43
£280
AB358
AB360
1932 KGV £1 deep green and slate-black. Block of six (3x2), fine used. T&M 14.1 / Barefoot  43
£420
AB360
AB1143
1932 KGV £1 deep green and slate-black. Block of six (3x2), fine used, each initialed and / or dated (11 Sep 35) in black ink. A scarce multiple. T&M 14.1 / Barefoot 43 
£420
AB1143
AB797
1932 KGV £1 deep green and slate-black. Irregular block of nine, very fine used on piece together with KGVI postage 1/- (x4, SG 125), each initialled and dated ‘14 / 2/ 39’ in manuscript. Most attractive. T&M 14.1 / Barefoot  43
£650
AB797
AB928
1932 KGV £1 deep green and slate-black. Block of 12 (6x2) showing printers guide line at top centre, each initialled and dated ‘26/8/41’ in manuscript. A few minor faults otherwise a very scarce and most attractive multiple. T&M 14.1 / Barefoot 43
£850
AB928
AB707
1938 KGVI ‘Postage / Revenue’ 10/- black and red-brown with 1/- pair, tied to small piece by District Commissioner Francistown ovals and green crayon lines. SG 125, 128
£15
AB707
AB817
1938 KGVI £1 deep green and slate-black. Block of four, fine used with oval datestamps (Mafeking, 2 Aug 1950) and manuscript initials. T&M 15.1 / Barefoot  45   
£340
AB817
AB361
1938 KGVI £1 deep green and slate-black. Block of 18 (6x3) fine used on piece, each stamp with 'MASTER'S OFFICE / MAFEKING' (8 Feb 55) cancellation. Spectacular and very scarce multiple. T&M 15.1 / Barefoot  45
£1750
AB361
AB1055
1955 QEII £1 deep green and grey-black. Horizontal pair very fine used. Rare. T&M 17.1 / Barefoot 47
£550
AB1055
AB1056
1955 QEII £5 orange-red and grey-black. Horizontal pair very fine used. Very scarce. T&M 17.2 / Barefoot 48
£400
AB1056
AB1514
<>1955 QEII £5 orange-red and grey-black. Horizontal strip of three very fine used with (2 Nov 1956) oval datestamps. Very scarce. T&M 17.2 / Barefoot 48 <>
£600 AB1514
AB1057
1955 QEII £5 orange-red and grey-black. Block of six (3x2), very fine used. Very scarce multiple. T&M 17.2 / Barefoot 48
£1200
AB1057
AB1100
1961 QEII decimal surcharges ‘R2’ on £1 deep green and grey-black. Block of four, very fine used. A rare multiple. T&M 18.1 / Barefoot 49
£1400
AB1100
AB1117
1961 QEII decimal surcharges ‘R10’ on £5 orange-red and slate-black. Apparently unused (without gum). Very fine and fresh. T&M 18.2 / Barefoot 50
£55
AB1117
AB1059
1961 QEII decimal surcharges ‘R10’ on £5 orange-red and grey-black. Very fine used. T&M 18.2 / Barefoot 50
£55
AB1059
AB952
1961 QEII decimal surcharges ‘R10’ on £5 orange-red and slate-black. Very fine used. T&M 18.2 / Barefoot 50
£55 AB952
AB903
1961 QEII decimal surcharges. ‘R10’ on £5 orange-red and slate-black. Right marginal pair very fine used. T&M 18.2 / Barefoot  50
£110
AB903
AB1144
1961 QEII decimal surcharges ‘R10’ on £5 orange-red and slate-black. Left marginal pair very fine used with oval cancellation. T&M 18.2 / Barefoot 50 
£110
AB1144
AB1369
1961 QEII decimal surcharges ‘R10’ on £5 orange-red and slate-black. Block of four, very fine used with High Court of Botswana oval datestamp (12 Jan 1967). A scarce multiple. T&M 18.2 / Barefoot 50
£220
AB1369


c1945 South Africa 2/6 Native Tax stamp overprinted and surcharged ‘6/-’.

AB1101
Block of six (2x3), very fine used. Very scarce. T&M 16.1 / Barefoot 46
£325
AB1101





REVENUE STAMPS USED ON DOCUMENT


AB866
1922 page (184x330mm) from a document bearing three South Africa KGV £1 deep green and scarlet revenues (pair and a single) overprinted ‘BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE’. Each initialled and dated ‘21/9/22’ in manuscript and tied by circular embossed cachet in plain relief. The stamps with superb fresh colour. Very scarce and attractive. T&M 7.7
£350
AB866
AB867
1923 four page ‘Deed of Presentation’ (210x344mm), bearing a South Africa KGV 2/6 revenue overprinted ‘BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE’ initialled and dated ‘23/3/23’ in manuscript. With circular embossed label in red at lower left. The stamp with superb fresh colour. T&M 7.3
£125
AB867
AB868
1923 four page ‘Deed of Presentation’ (210x344mm), bearing a South Africa KGV 6d and pair of 1/- revenues all overprinted ‘Bechuanaland / Revenue Only.’ (2mm spacing). Each is initialled and dated ‘14/4/23’ in manuscript and tied by a circular embossed cachet in plain relief. The stamps with superb fresh colour. T&M 10.1, 10.2
£165
AB868
AB869
1923 four page ‘Deed of Presentation’ (210x344mm), bearing a South Africa KGV 1/- revenue overprinted ‘Bechuanaland / Revenue Only.’ (2mm spacing), initialled and dated ‘19/4/23’ in manuscript. With circular embossed cachet in red at lower left. The stamp very fine with fresh colour. T&M 10.2
£75
AB869
AB925
1924 two page (202x330mm) Power of Attorney document bearing a South Africa KGV 5/- revenue overprinted ‘BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE’ initialled in manuscript and tied by TREASURY (27 Jun) oval datestamp. The stamp very fine with fresh colour. T&M 7.4 
£145
AB925
AB870
1925 four page ‘Deed of Presentation’ (210x342mm), bearing a South Africa KGV 2/6 revenue overprinted ‘BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE’ initialled and dated ‘11/XII/25’ in manuscript. The stamp with superb fresh colour. T&M 7.3
£125
AB870
AB872
1926 four page ‘Deed of Presentation’ (215x342mm), bearing a South Africa KGV 1/- revenue overprinted ‘Bechuanaland / Revenue Only.’ (2mm spacing), initialled and dated ‘25/8/26’ in manuscript with circular embossed cachet in plain relief below. The stamp very fine with fresh colour. T&M 10.2
£75
AB872
AB875
1929 page (182x330mm) from a document bearing a South Africa KGV 10/- and £1 (ultramarine and sepia) revenues overprinted ‘BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE’. Each initialled and dated ‘23/5/29’ in manuscript and with circular embossed cachet in plain relief above. The £1 in these colours is very scarce and both stamps with superb fresh colours. Most attractive. T&M 7.5, 7.6
£275
AB875
AB876
1930 page (187x277mm) from a document concerning a dishonoured promissory note, bearing a South Africa KGV 6d revenue overprinted ‘Bechuanaland / Revenue Only. (1mm spacing), initialled and dated ‘17/2/30’ in manuscript. With circular embossed cachet in plain relief at lower right. The stamp with superb fresh colour. Very scarce setting on this duty. T&M 12.1
£125
AB876
AB877
1930 page (187x252mm) from a document bearing a strip of three South Africa KGV £1 ultramarine and sepia revenues overprinted ‘BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE’. used with a 10/- revenue overprinted ‘Bechuanaland / Revenue Only.’ (1mm spacing). Each is initialled and dated ‘22/XII/30’ in manuscript. A very scarce and unusual combination of issues showing late use of the £1. All with superb fresh colour. Very attractive. T&M 7.6, 12.5
£450
AB877
AB879
1931 page (189x341mm) from a document bearing a South Africa KGV £1 deep green and scarlet revenue overprinted ‘Bechuanaland / Revenue Only.’ (1mm spacing). Initialled and dated ‘27/4/31’ in manuscript and with circular embossed cachet in plain relief at lower right. A rare stamp, especially on document and with superb fresh colour. Very attractive. T&M 12.6
£275
AB879
AB880
1931 page (175x330mm) from a document, bearing a South Africa KGV 1/- revenue overprinted ‘Bechuanaland / Revenue Only.’ (1mm spacing), initialled and dated ‘30/XI/31’ in manuscript. With circular embossed cachet in plain relief at lower left. The stamp very fine with fresh colour. T&M 12.2
£75
AB880
AB881
1932 page (187x330mm) from a document, bearing a South Africa KGV 1/- revenue overprinted ‘Bechuanaland / Revenue Only.’ (1mm spacing), initialled & dated ‘12/5/32’ in manuscript. With circular embossed cachet in plain relief at lower left. The stamp very fine with fresh colour. T&M 12.2
£75
AB881
AB882
1933 page (175x330mm) from a document bearing two South Africa KGV £1 deep green and scarlet revenues overprinted ‘BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE’. Each initialled and dated ‘31/8/33’ (very late use) in manuscript and with circular embossed cachet in plain relief at lower right. One stamp with two slightly rounded corners. Both show the ‘New Moon’ variety due to shifted vignettes and with superb fresh colour. Attractive. T&M 7.7
£245
AB882
AB902
1937 page (184x345mm) from a document bearing a single KGV £1 deep green and slate-black initialled and dated ‘17/5/37’ in manuscript. Tied by circular embossed cachet in plain relief. T&M 14.1 / B 43
£75
AB902
AB766
1957 ‘Deed of Partnership’ document comprising three pages and covers. Page one bearing an example of the QEII £1 green and grey-black revenue stamp at upper right corner tied by TREASURY / 19 FEB 1957 / B.P. GOVERNMENT oval datestamp. Trotter & Midwood BP 17.1 / B 47. A very scarce stamp and rare on document. £350
AB766





REVENUE STAMPS : BOTSWANA

AB770
1967 Local Government Tax R1 black and carmine-red, fine used. T&M t1.3 £35
AB770
AB771
1968 De La Rue Essay (20x24mm) for an unadopted R10 revenue stamp hand painted in turquoise-green, deep turquoise-green and deep claret. The design incorporates the Botswana Coat of Arms. The issued revenue stamps had a similar design but were monocoloured and in a horizontal format. Mounted on thick card (104 x 116mm). A corner crease does not detract and is well clear of the essay, which is very fine and attractive. Unique.
£575
AB771
AB411
c1969 'Coat of Arms' R10 carmine, fine used on small piece T&M BO1.1
£15
AB411
AB957
1976 'Coat of Arms' P10 deep ultramarine, lower right corner example, superb mint. T&M BO2.1
£25 AB957
AB724
Local Government Tax. Bradbury Wilkinson plate proofs for 1965 Bechuanaland and 1967 Botswana ‘master’ frames and backgrounds, each printed in black on thin stamp-size card. Also with complete set of six duties (25c, 50c, R1, R2, R3 and R4) each printed on small piece, as utilised for both these issues. Believed to be unique. (8 items)
£800
AB724
AB558
c1977 Local Government Tax P1 black and carmine-red, fine used. T&M BOt3.1 / Barefoot unlisted.
£35
AB558
AB417
c1977 Local Government Tax P3 black and blue, fine used. T&M BOt3.3 / Barefoot unlisted.
£35
AB417
AB418
c1977 Local Government Tax P7 black and orange, fine used. T&M BOt3.7 / Barefoot unlisted.
£35
AB418


FISCAL USE

AB370
1887 Unappropriated Dies 2/- green and black. Two horizontal pairs superb used on piece with OFFICE OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER / FRANCISTOWN (7 NOV 1914) oval datestamp. Scarce value fiscally used. SG 16
£50
AB370
AB371
1887 Unappropriated Dies 2/6 green and black, fine fiscally used with oval and manuscript cancels. SG 17
£7
AB371
AB373
1887 Unappropriated Dies 5/- green and black, fine used with manuscript cancel. SG 18
£20
AB373
AB374
1887 Unappropriated Dies 5/- green and black. Two examples used on piece with 'Jubilee' 4d and 6d (fault) tied by 'Assistant Commissioner / 11 Dec 1907 / Northern Protectorate' oval cancels and red initials. SG 18, 35, 36
£45
AB374
AB375
1887 Unappropriated Dies 10/- green and black, fine used with oval and manuscript cancels. SG 19
£45
AB375
AB376
1887 Unappropriated Dies 10/- green and black, £1 (x 2) and £5 lilac and black (pair), affixed to small piece and cancelled with large Vryburg oval datestamp (1 MAR 93). The £5 pair with crease, though a very scarce and attractive item. SG 19, 20, 21
£225
AB376
AB377
1887 Unappropriated Dies £1 lilac and black, superb used, red manuscript cancellation and intact colour. Scarce. SG 20
£65
AB377
AB378
1887 Unappropriated Dies £5 lilac and black, superb used with excellent colour. SG 21
£85
AB378


FISCAL USE ON DOCUMENT

AB382
1888 pre-printed BIJZONDERE LASTGEVING (Special Order). C Maggs appoints H Rosenblatt to transfer ¼ Erf 120 to GCA Hassforther. Bearing 1/- (SG 15) pen cancelled '26-7-88' and signed 'MC Genis'. Document trimmed through stamp at top otherwise fine.
£65
AB382
AB384
1890 pre-printed 'SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY' bearing 1/- (SG 15) initialled and dated '8.7.90'. With blue Receipt for Transfer Dues affixed and large oval 'Office of the Registrar of Deeds / 9-JUL. 90 / VRYBURG'.
£65
AB386
1890 handwritten Sworn Affidavit by Adriaan Johannes Gysbertus de la Rey made at Krugersdorp ZAR on 19 July 1890 with Special Landrost Kantoor, Krugersdorp datestamp. Bearing 2/- and '1s.' on 1/- (SG 16,28) tied by large oval 'Office of the Registrar of Deeds / 11 AUG 90 / VRYBURG'. Scarce.
£125
AB386
AB390 1890 pre-printed 'Power of Attorney to make Transfer'. Concerning transfer of Erf 97, sold for £150, from Albert George Goodchild to Francis Windley. Bearing 1/- (SG 15) initialled and dated '28.7.90', affixed partially over large oval cachet of Rosenblatt and Wessels. £65 AB390
AB387
1891 pre-printed stampless official document, headed with embossed crest of British Bechuanaland in red. From "Receiver-General's Office, Vryburg, March 31st 1891". To the Postal Agent at Kanya, "I have the honour to enclose a Cheque and Vouchers for £ " 17 " 0 for Commission stamps Jany / Voucher No 20". Unusual.
£65
AB387
AB388
1895 handwritten 'General Bond' between J Jansen and GS Schwartz in respect of the amount of £600. Bearing vertical strip of five unappropriated dies 10/- (SG 19) initialled and dated '1.6.95'. Very fine and the stamps with exceptional colour.
£300
AB388
AB389
1895 handwritten 'Power of Attorney' dated 13 May 1895. Concerns J Jansen's debt of £600 to GM Schwartz. Bearing unappropriated dies 1/- (SG 15) with pen cancel.
£65
AB389
AB391
1895 pre-printed 'Power of Attorney to make Transfer' concerning ¼ of the farm 'Tweerivieren' sold for £75. Bearing unappropriated dies 2/- (SG 16) tied by partial large oval datestamps (10 AUG 94). Some toning at top.
£45
AB392
1895 pre-printed 'Power of Attorney to make Transfer' of ¼ the farm 'Twee Revier' sold for £62.10s. Bearing unappropriated dies 1/- and pair of 2/- (SG 15, 16) tied by large oval 'Office of the Civil Commissioner' datestamps (18 APR 1895).
£65
AB392
AB393
1895 pre-printed 'Power of Attorney to make Transfer' of ¾ the farm 'Twee Revier', sold for £187.10s. Bearing unappropriated dies 1/- and pair of 2/- (SG 15, 16) tied by large oval 'Office of the Civil Commissioner' datestamps (18 APR 1895)
£65
AB394
1895 pre-printed NOTARIAL DEED OF TRANSFER bearing unappropriated dies 5/- and 10/- (SG 18, 19) pen cancelled with initials and dated '18/4/95'. Very fine and the stamps with exceptional colour.
£110
AB394
AB395
1895 pre-printed NOTARIAL DEED OF TRANSFER concerning an amount of £75. Bearing unappropriated dies 5/- and three 1/- (SG 15, 19) each pen cancelled with initials and dated '18/4/95'. Very fine and the stamps with exceptional colour.
£75
AB395
AB396
1895 pre-printed NOTARIAL DEED OF TRANSFER concerning an amount of £62.10s. Bearing unappropriated dies 5/- and three 1/- (SG 15, 19) each pen cancelled with initials and dated '18/4/95'. Very fine and the stamps with exceptional colour.
£75
AB397
1895 pre-printed POWER OF ATTORNEY TO PASS BOND concerning a debt of £985.19s.5d . Bearing pair of unappropriated dies 2/6 (SG 17) pen cancelled '19.8.95' and initialled.
£65
AB397
AB563
1895 document with printed heading 'Notarial Deed of Transfer' drawn up at Vryburg. Bearing superb example of the 1887 unappropriated dies £1 lilac and black (SG 20) tied by manuscript date '18.4.95' and initialled in black ink. Concerns CE Hertog, H Mathys and RP du Toit and a part share in the farm 'Tweerivieren' in Gordonia. A very clean, neat and attractive document.
£225
AB563
AB1111
1895 (June), page from a handwritten General Bond drawn up in Vryburg for an amount of £500. Bearing two examples of the unappropriated dies £1 lilac and black (SG 20), in two distinct shades (one with small corner fault), each initialled and dated “18/6/95” in manuscript. The duty payable for General Bonds was £2 for amounts between £400-£500. Clean and attractive.
£245
AB1111
AB861
1921 four page ‘Deed of Presentation’ (210x333mm), bearing a single QV unappropriated dies 1/- green & black postage stamp, initialled and dated ‘28/2/21’ in manuscript. With circular embossed cachet in red at left. SG 15
£35
AB861
AB863
1921 four page ‘Deed of Presentation’ (210x337mm), bearing a pair of QV unappropriated dies 1/- green & black and KGV 6d reddish purple postage stamps, all initialled and dated ‘28/4/21’ in manuscript and tied by circular embossed cachet in plain relief. SG 15, 81
£45
AB863
AB864
1921 four page ‘Deed of Presentation’ (210x337mm), bearing a single QV unappropriated dies 1/- green and black postage stamp, initialled and dated ‘19/9/21’ in manuscript. With circular embossed cachet in plain relief below. SG 15
£35
AB864
AB865
1921 four page ‘Deed of Presentation’ (210x337mm), bearing a pair of QV unappropriated dies 1/- green & black and KGV 6d reddish purple (corner fault) postage stamps, all initialled and dated ‘3/12/21’ in manuscript and tied by circular embossed cachet in plain relief. SG 15, 81
£45
AB865


TATI CONCESSIONS

RA4713
(RHODESIA BSA COMPANY) Impression of a seal in purple wax on card with wording ‘LO BENGULA’ around shield. Cracking and some loss of fragments. Unusual.
£65
RA4713
RA4714
(RHODESIA BSA COMPANY) Impression of a seal in gold wax on thick board with wording ‘LO BENGULA’ around shield. Unusual. Endorsed ‘Genuine Impression of the Tati Seal’ in red ink. Unusual.
£85
RA4714
AB1506
1897 Tati Concessions Company Ltd. private revenue stamps. 1/- to £5, complete set of six in blocks of four. Superb fresh unmounted mint. Rare. T&M TC 1.1-1.6   £1700 AB1506
AB1114
1897 Tati Concessions Company Ltd. private revenue stamps. 1/- deep rose-red, fine used with ‘THE TATI CONCESSIONS / LIMITED / TATI, MATABELELAND’ part cancellation lightly struck in violet. Rare. T&M TC 1.1 
£175
AB1114
AB1507
1897 Tati Concessions Company Ltd. private revenue stamps. 1/- deep rose-red, fine used with ‘THE TATI CONCESSIONS / LIMITED / TATI, MATABELELAND’ part cancellation lightly struck in reddish purple. Rare. T&M TC 1.1  
£175 AB1507
AB910
1897 Tati Concessions Company Ltd. private revenue stamps. 10/- grey-green, fine used with purple 'THE TATI CONCESSIONS / LIMITED / TATI, MATABELELAND' (24 Sep 97) oval cancel. T&M TC1.4
£85
AB910
AB1115
1897 Tati Concessions Company Ltd. private revenue stamps. £1 slate-blue, fine used with ‘July 1st / 1897’ manuscript cancellation. Rare. T&M TC 1.4 
£175
AB1115
AB1116
1897 Tati Concessions Company Ltd. private revenue stamps. £5 orange with ‘No longer / used’ typewritten in violet between vertical ink lines. Some oxidation as usual, otherwise fine mint. Rare. T&M TC 1.6 var. 
SOLD
AB1116
AB1508
1897 Tati Concessions Company Ltd. private revenue stamps. £5 orange very fine used with 'THE TATI CONCESSIONS / LIMITED / TATI, MATABELELAND’ part cancellations lightly struck in violet. Rare. T&M TC 1.6 
SOLD AB1508
AB422
1897 Tati Concessions Company stationery envelope addressed to Johannesburg (part of name excised) with 'Tati Concessions, Ltd. / Tati Matabeleland' printed on the flap. Bearing Tati 1/- carmine revenue stamp tied by TATI / MATABELELAND single circle datestamp with date partially visible. Extremely rare, being one of two or three covers known bearing this issue. T&M TC1.1
£2500
AB422


RAILWAYS


Rhodesia Railways Parcel Stamps with Botswana Station Codes

AB269
'FT' (Francistown) on 10c light blue and 20c magenta ERRORS OF COLOUR, superb mint.
£30
AB269
AB855
‘FT’ (Francistown) on 10c light blue and 20c magenta ERRORS OF COLOUR, lower marginal pairs, superb mint.
£60
AB855
AB270
'FT' (Francistown) on 10c light blue and 20c magenta ERRORS OF COLOUR, superb mint blocks of four.
£120
AB270
AB505
1955 Rail Post Letter to Johannesburg bearing QEII 2d pair (SG 145, one faulty) tied by boxed STASIEMEESTER / SAS 099 SAR / 11 JUN 1955 / FRANCISTOWN / STATION MASTER cachet struck in violet with additional strike on the reverse. Johannesburg (14 June) arrival backstamp. Endorsed 'Rail Post' at upper left. Unusual.
£55
AB505
AB271
1968 Rhodesia Railway waybill (355x138mm) to Bulawayo bearing R.R. 2c and 50c stamps with code 'FT' tied by R.R. / FRANCISTOWN violet datestamps (1 Oct)
£40
AB273
1968 Rhodesia Railway waybill (355x138mm) to Bulawayo bearing R.R. 2c and 5c (damaged) stamps with code 'FT' and 10c with violet handstamped 'FT' over printed 'PY' (Palapye), all tied by violet R.R. FRANCISTOWN datestamps (29 Oct 68)
£55
AB1482
1969 (18th April), Rhodesia Railways Parcel Stamps with Botswana Station Codes: 4c grey-blue ‘TES’ (Tsessebe), 5c light blue ‘TES’, 2s pale emerald pair ‘OZ’ (Odzi) and 5s yellow-brown ‘OZ’. All further handstamped ‘GS’ in violet for use at Gaberones Station and tied to small part waybill by large oval ‘RHODESIA RAILWAYS / PARCELS OFFICE / 18 APR 1969 / GABERONES’ cachets struck in violet. Interesting utilisation of different station codes and currencies. 
£45 AB1482


MISCELLANEOUS

AB1188 c1940 WWII War Fund Label 1d black, red and yellow. Very fine used with partial Pilane cds. £20
AB1188
AB1396
1964 proof sheet for the ‘B.A.P.T.’ (Bechuanaland Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis) issue. Block of ten, imperforate, printed in brown, yellow and red (as issued) on gummed paper. Folds clear of the design. Unusual.
£175
AB1396
AB714
'B.A.P.T.' (Bechuanaland Association for the Prevention Tuberculosis) ‘FIGHT TB’ label in red, black and yellow. Complete sheetlet of ten with margins all round. Odd gum wrinkle or crease, otherwise superb unmounted mint.    
£45
AB714
AB768
1935 ‘Prospectus / Heckler’s Namaqualand and Bechuanaland Prospecting Expedition’ seeking subscribers to form a company to prospect and develop “…Diamonds and other minerals and Gold, which latter has been found near the Lake Nyama in the Bechuanaland Protectorate…”  The foot of the document being a receipt for £10 and bearing a South African 1d ‘ship’ tied by manuscript date and initials. Most unusual.
£45
AB768




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