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BECHUANALAND / STELLALAND

1884 6d lilac-mauve in a brownish shade. Pair showing variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VERTICAL PAIR. One creased corner perforation, otherwise extremely fine fresh mint. Very rare, especially in such fine condition. Exceptional. SG 4b

Forgeries of the 1884 postage issue comprising one of each ‘duty’ with an additional 4d shade. All unused without gum and perforated. Most with faults (creases, thins) though of reasonable appearance. Forgeries of SG 1-5

1884 1/- purple-brown (issued colours) with 'Cancelled' in manuscript. Perforated three sides, imperforate at base. Badly thinned with small hole, though of very fine appearance. Rare

1884 6d yellow-orange without monogram. Fine used with manuscript cancel. T&M 1.1 / B1

1884 1/- purple-brown without monogram. Fine used with manuscript cancel. T&M 1.2 / B2

1884 1/6 olive-green without monogram. Fine used with manuscript cancel. T&M 1.3 / B3

1884 5/- yellowish green without monogram. Very fine mint. T&M 1.6 / B6

1884 5/- yellowish green without monogram. Fine used. T&M 1.6 / B6

1884 10/- orange-red without monogram. Fine mint. T&M 1.7 / B7

1884 10/- orange-red without monogram. Horizontal pair showing variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN, also imperforate vertically at left and right. Diagonal creases affect both stamps, otherwise remarkably fresh mint. Rare and attractive. T&M 1.7 var / B7 var

1884 10/- orange-red without monogram. Fine used. T&M 1.7 / B7

1884 £1 reddish lilac without monogram. Fine used. T&M 1.8 / B8

1884 £5 carmine-lake without monogram. Fine used. T&M 1.9 / B9

1885 1/- purple-brown with 'JPM' monogram (inverted). Fine used. T&M 2i.2 / B11

1885 1/6 olive-green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine mint. T&M 2n.3 / B12

1885 1/6 olive-green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine used. T&M 2n.3 / B12

1885 1/6 olive-green with 'JPM' monogram (inverted). Fine mint. Very scarce. T&M 2i.3 / B12

1885 2/- greyish green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine mint. T&M 2n.4 / B13

1885 2/6 greyish brown with 'JPM' monogram (inverted). Fine mint. T&M 2i.5 / B14

1885 2/6 greyish brown with 'JPM' monogram (inverted). Fine used. T&M 2i.5 / B14

1885 5/- yellowish green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine mint. Pale shade. T&M 2n.6 / B15

1885 5/- yellowish green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine mint. Deep shade. T&M 2n.6 / B15

1885 5/- yellowish green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine used with 'ECB / May 86' and Vryburg oval cancel. T&M 2n.6 / B15

1885 5/- yellowish green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine used with 'ECB / 24/4/8 / BB'. Pen cancel. T&M 2n.6 / B15

1885 10/- orange-red with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Very fine used with manuscript cancellation. Rare. T&M 2n.7 / B16

1885 £1 reddish lilac with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine used. T&M 2n.8 / B17

1885 £1 reddish lilac with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Horizontal pair, one creased (not visible from front), otherwise fine used with pen cancellation. Attractive and a scarce multiple. Fine used. T&M 2n.8 / B17

1885 £5 carmine-lake with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine mint. Scarce. T&M 2n.9 / B18

1885 £5 carmine-lake with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine used. Scarce. T&M 2n.9 / B18

1885 £5 carmine-lake with 'JPM' monogram (inverted). Fine used with 'ECB / B B / 2/4/86'. Pen cancellation. Rare. T&M 2i.9 / B18

1885 £5 carmine-lake with very faint 'JPM' monogram (inverted). Fine used with 'JMW / 4/4/87' pen cancellation and with lines through 'REPUBLIEK VAN' and 'STELLALAND' drawn in black ink. Rare. T&M 2i.9 / B18

1885 Unappropriated Dies 1d lilac overprinted 'MILITARY TELEGRAPHS' in black, additionally surcharged '-6' in black manuscript. Cancelled with partial FIELD TELEGRAPH / TS / ?? AUG 85 / No.44 double circle datestamp (allocated to Taungs) struck in violet. Extremely rare. This stamp is illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia (1949 Vol II, page26). PFSA certificate (2000). RL T9 / Hiscocks 11

1885 Unappropriated Dies 5/- green overprinted 'MILITARY TELEGRAPHS' in lake, additionally surcharged in '1/-' in black manuscript. Cancelled with partial FIELD TELEGRAPH / VR / JUL 14 85 / No. 71 double circle datestamp (allocated to Vryburg) in violet. Extremely rare. This stamp is illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia (1949 Vol II, p26). PFSA certificate (2000). RL T11 / Hiscocks 13

1885 Cape of Good Hope 6d reddish purple overprinted 'Military Telegraphs'. Fine used with manuscript pen cancel. Scarce. Hiscocks 9

1885 Cape of Good Hope 1/- green overprinted 'Military / Telegraphs.' Fine used with manuscript cancel. Scarce. Hiscocks 10

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	STELLALAND POSTAGE STAMPS
AB1430	1884 1d red, very fine fresh unused (without gum). An unusually well centred example. SG 1	£50	PHOTO
AB1184	1884 1d red. A fine and fresh mint example. SG 1	£120	PHOTO
AB1140	1884 1d red. A very fine and fresh mint example. SG 1	£130	PHOTO
AB935	1884 1d red, very fine used with manuscript cancel. Very scarce. SG 1	£275	PHOTO
AB1422	1884 1d red, very fine used with manuscript cancellation comprising a large part of initials and date. Very scarce. SG 1	£275	PHOTO
AB1431	1884 1d red with complete ‘8’ target-type canceller of Zeerust (applied in transit in the Transvaal). Very fine used. Rare usage. SG 1	SOLD	PHOTO
AB1423	1884 1d red with central ‘8’ target-type canceller of Zeerust (applied in transit in the Transvaal). Corner fault, otherwise superb used. Rare usage. SG 1	£175	PHOTO
AB1466	1884 3d orange-yellow, very fine mint. SG 2	£20	PHOTO
AB1433	1884 3d orange-yellow cancelled with part manuscript date ‘/84’ and complete ‘6.’ target-type cancel of Christiana (applied in transit in the Transvaal). Fine used. Very scarce. SG 2	£300	PHOTO
AB1434	1884 3d orange-yellow cancelled with manuscript date ‘9/12/84’ and initials ‘FH’. Also with small part of target-type cancel, probably ‘6.’ of Christiana (applied in transit in the Transvaal). Fine used on small piece. Very scarce. SG 2	£275	PHOTO
AB1429	1884 3d orange-yellow showing the variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VERTICAL PAIR. Very fine mint and extremely rare in this format, this being the first we have handled. SG 2b	£1500	PHOTO
AB1467	1884 4d greenish grey, fine mint. SG 3	£20	PHOTO
AB1479	1884 4d greenish grey, right marginal block of six (3x2). Superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 3	£120	PHOTO
AB1468	1884 6d lilac-mauve, fine mint. SG 4	£20	PHOTO
AB1480	1884 6d lilac-mauve, upper marginal block of four. Superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 4	£85	PHOTO
AB1076	1884 6d lilac-mauve in a brownish shade. Pair showing variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VERTICAL PAIR. One creased corner perforation, otherwise extremely fine fresh mint. Very rare, especially in such fine condition. Exceptional. SG 4b	£1200	PHOTO
AB1469	1884 1/- green very fine fresh mint. SG 5	£55	PHOTO
AB891	1884 1/- green very fine used with initials ‘FH’ and dated ‘11/1/85’ in manuscript. Clear BPA certificate (2000). Rare used. SG 5	£550	PHOTO
AB1534	Forgeries of the 1884 postage issue comprising one of each ‘duty’ with an additional 4d shade. All unused without gum and perforated. Most with faults (creases, thins) though of reasonable appearance. Forgeries of SG 1-5	£35	PHOTO
AB1535	Forgeries of the 1884 postage issue comprising 1d, 3d and 4d ‘duties’. Each perforated and provided with bogus cancellations. Small thins on 1d and 3d, bad on 4d. An interesting group. Forgeries of SG 1-3	£20	PHOTO

	STELLALAND REVENUES
	Proofs in issued colours


	Revenue Stamps in issued colours with manuscript 'Cancelled'
AB013	1884 1/- purple-brown (issued colours) with 'Cancelled' in manuscript. Perforated three sides, imperforate at base. Badly thinned with small hole, though of very fine appearance. Rare	£75	PHOTO
AB018	1884 £5 carmine-lake (issued colours) with 'Cancelled' in manuscript. Imperforate three sides with good margins and perforated at right. Faults, including thin and small tear, though of very fine appearance with good colour. Rare	£250	PHOTO

	1884 Revenue Stamps without monogram
AB019	1884 6d yellow-orange without monogram. Fine used with manuscript cancel. T&M 1.1 / B1	£65	PHOTO
AB430	1884 1/- purple-brown without monogram. Fine used with manuscript cancel. T&M 1.2 / B2	£75	PHOTO
AB775	1884 1/6 olive-green without monogram. Very fine mint. Scarce. T&M 1.3 / B3	£55	PHOTO
AB022	1884 1/6 olive-green without monogram. Fine used with manuscript cancel. T&M 1.3 / B3	£65	PHOTO
AB1080	1884 2/- greenish grey without monogram. Light vertical crease at left, otherwise very fine used with manuscript cancel. Very scarce. T&M 1.4 / B4	SOLD	PHOTO
AB818	1884 2/6 greyish brown without monogram. Fine mint. T&M 1.5 / B5	£20	PHOTO
AB1138	1884 5/- yellowish green without monogram. Very fine mint. T&M 1.6 / B6	£35	PHOTO
AB029	1884 5/- yellowish green without monogram. Fine used. T&M 1.6 / B6	£65	PHOTO
AB1139	1884 5/- yellowish green without monogram. Fine used with part of large oval Vryburg datestamp and signature of J.P. Minnaar. T&M 1.6 / B6	£65	PHOTO
AB030	1884 10/- orange-red without monogram. Fine mint. T&M 1.7 / B7	£20	PHOTO
AB887	1884 10/- orange-red without monogram. Horizontal pair showing variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN, also imperforate vertically at left and right. Diagonal creases affect both stamps, otherwise remarkably fresh mint. Rare and attractive. T&M 1.7 var / B7 var	£170	PHOTO
AB031	1884 10/- orange-red without monogram. Fine used. T&M 1.7 / B7	£65	PHOTO
AB036	1884 £1 reddish lilac without monogram. Fine used. T&M 1.8 / B8	£85	PHOTO
AB1081	1884 £1 reddish lilac without monogram. Fine used with manuscript cancellation. T&M 1.8 / B8	£85	PHOTO
AB039	1884 £5 carmine-lake without monogram. Fine used. T&M 1.9 / B9	£85	PHOTO

	1885 Revenue Stamps with 'JPM' monogram
AB573	1885 6d dull yellow-orange with ‘JPM’ monogram (upright). Selvedge remnant on gum otherwise fine mint. Scarce. T&M 2n.1	£40	PHOTO
AB574	1885 6d yellow-orange with ‘JPM’ monogram (upright). Fine used with part large oval Resident Magistrate cancel. T&M 2n.1	SOLD	PHOTO
AB912	1886 6d yellow-orange with ‘JPM’ monogram (upright). Additionally handstamped 'BRITISH / BECHUANALAND' in violet . Very fine used with part oval Vryburg cancels. T&M BB.3n.1	£140	PHOTO
AB576	1885 1/- purple-brown with ‘JPM’ monogram (upright). Few small pinholes otherwise very fine unused without gum. T&M 2n.2 / B11	£35	PHOTO
AB967	1885 1/- purple-brown with ‘JPM’ monogram (upright). Very fine used with manuscript cancellation. T&M 2n.2 / B11	£30	PHOTO
AB578	1885 1/- purple-brown with 'JPM' monogram (inverted). Fine mint. T&M 2i.2 / B11	£100	PHOTO
AB048	1885 1/- purple-brown with 'JPM' monogram (inverted). Fine used. T&M 2i.2 / B11	£75	PHOTO
AB049	1885 1/6 olive-green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine mint. T&M 2n.3 / B12	£20	PHOTO
AB1079	1885 1/6 olive-green with handstamp ‘JPM’ (upright). Lower marginal example showing variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN STAMP AND MARGIN. Fine unused (without gum). Rare. T&M 2n.3 var	£225	PHOTO
AB052	1885 1/6 olive-green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine used. T&M 2n.3 / B12	SOLD	PHOTO
AB053	1885 1/6 olive-green with 'JPM' monogram (inverted). Fine mint. Very scarce. T&M 2i.3 / B12	£100	PHOTO
AB054	1885 2/- greyish green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine mint. T&M 2n.4 / B13	£20	PHOTO
AB968	1885 2/6 greyish brown with ‘JPM' monogram (upright). Very fine used with manuscript cancellation. Very scarce. T&M 2n.5 / B14	£120	PHOTO
AB059	1885 2/6 greyish brown with 'JPM' monogram (inverted). Fine mint. T&M 2i.5 / B14	£35	PHOTO
AB1477	1885 2/6 greyish brown with ‘JPM’ monogram (inverted). Block of four, superb fresh mint unmounted. A rare multiple. T&M 2i.5 / B14	£180	PHOTO
AB060	1885 2/6 greyish brown with 'JPM' monogram (inverted). Fine used. T&M 2i.5 / B14	£100	PHOTO
AB819	1885 5/- yellowish green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine mint. Pale shade. T&M 2n.6 / B15	£25	PHOTO
AB062	1885 5/- yellowish green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine mint. Deep shade. T&M 2n.6 / B15	£25	PHOTO
AB1478	1885 5/- yellowish green with ‘JPM’ monogram (upright). Block of four with a few miniscule perf tones, otherwise superb fresh unmounted mint. A rare multiple. T&M 2n.6 / B15	£140	PHOTO
AB063	1885 5/- yellowish green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine used with 'ECB / May 86' and Vryburg oval cancel. T&M 2n.6 / B15	£75	PHOTO
AB064	1885 5/- yellowish green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine used with 'ECB / 24/4/8 / BB'. Pen cancel. T&M 2n.6 / B15	£75	PHOTO
AB584	1885 10/- orange-red with ‘JPM’ monogram (upright). Fine mint. Scarce. T&M 2n.7 / B16	£60	PHOTO
AB068	1885 10/- orange-red with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Very fine used with manuscript cancellation. Rare. T&M 2n.7 / B16	£110	PHOTO
AB585	1885 10/- orange-red with 'JPM' monogram (inverted). Fine mint. T&M 2i.7 / B16	SOLD	PHOTO
AB586	1885 £1 reddish lilac with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Selvedge remnants with hint of a small marginal thin, otherwise very fine mint. Rare. T&M 2n.8 / B17	£180	PHOTO
AB074	1885 £1 reddish lilac with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine used. T&M 2n.8 / B17	£55	PHOTO
AB075	1885 £1 reddish lilac with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Horizontal pair, one creased (not visible from front), otherwise fine used with pen cancellation. Attractive and a scarce multiple. Fine used. T&M 2n.8 / B17	£100	PHOTO
AB972	1885 £1 reddish lilac with variety ‘JPM’ monogram SIDEWAYS. Additionally, IMPERFORATE BETWEEN STAMP AND UPPER MARGIN (rejoined). Some edge stains, otherwise fine used with manuscript cancellation. Both these varieties are unrecorded. Very rare. T&M 2n.7 var + var	£550	PHOTO
AB076	1885 £5 carmine-lake with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine mint. Scarce. T&M 2n.9 / B18	£65	PHOTO
AB077	1885 £5 carmine-lake with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine used. Scarce. T&M 2n.9 / B18	£90	PHOTO
AB079	1885 £5 carmine-lake with 'JPM' monogram (inverted). Fine used with 'ECB / B B / 2/4/86'. Pen cancellation. Rare. T&M 2i.9 / B18	£150	PHOTO
AB080	1885 £5 carmine-lake with very faint 'JPM' monogram (inverted). Fine used with 'JMW / 4/4/87' pen cancellation and with lines through 'REPUBLIEK VAN' and 'STELLALAND' drawn in black ink. Rare. T&M 2i.9 / B18	£150	PHOTO

	STELLALAND DOCUMENTS
	Revenue stamps used on documents
AB082	1884 Handwritten SPECIALE PROCURATIE (Special Power of Attorney). Signed Vryburg, 7 Apr 1884. Bearing 1884 6d and 1/- (both with faults) initialled 'LGL' (L.G.Lee) and dated '7/4/84'. Scarce values on document.	£225	PHOTO
AB083	1884 pre-printed BIJZONDERE LASTGEVING (Special Order). Concerns appointment of JJ Enslin by PLM Weber to act on his behalf in the transfer of an Erf, which sold for £5 to M Hassett. Bearing two 1884 1/6 (one damaged) initialled 'LGL' (LG Lee) and dated 24/6/84'. Scarce value on document.	£300	PHOTO
AB086	1884 pre-printed BYZONDERE LASTGEVING (Special Order). RFC Muller, Chairman of the Commission for the transfer of Deeds, in terms of an extraordinary meeting on 21 Nov 1884 appoints T Ludorf to act on behalf of William Tweedie re transfer of an Erf in Vryburg to RH Lavertine. Bearing 1884 1/6 pen cancelled '21 Nov 84 / MC Genis / R.v.A.' Scarce value on document.	£300	PHOTO
AB090	1885 pre-printed BIJZONDERE LASTGEVING (Special Order) bearing 1885 1/6 ('JPM' upright) cancelled in manuscript '19 Juny 1885' and signed 'MC Genis'. Concerns CG Dennison. Scarce value on document.	£300	PHOTO
AB091	1885 pre-printed ACTE VAN VERBAND (Acknowledgement of Debt) for £200 concerning FC Dekker, JHG Dekker and SJ van der Spuy, appearing before MC Genis on 28 July 1885. Bearing 1885 £1 ('JPM' upright) with pen cancellation. Scarce stamp, especially on document.	£300	PHOTO
AB093	1885 pre-printed VERKLARING VAN DEN VERKOOPER (Declaration by Seller). Concerning Bernhardt Mahler and £100. Bearing 1885 1/- ('JPM' upright) pen cancelled '19/8/85 / MC Genis / Reg.V.Acten'.	£250	PHOTO
AB096	1885 Handwritten SPECIALE PROCURATIE (Special Power of Attorney). Bearing pair of 1885 6d ('JPM' upright, one with fault) pen cancelled '2 September 1885 / MC Genis / Reg.V.Acten'.	£225	PHOTO
AB097	1885 pre-printed SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY concerning Charles and Joseph Maggs, signed and dated in Pretoria on 12 June 1885 but registered later at Vryburg when two 1885 6d ('JPM' upright) were affixed and pen cancelled '2 September 1885 / MC Genis / Reg.V.Acten'. The reverse with further notes about substitution in Power of Attorney and with additional pair of uncancelled 1885 6d ('JPM' upright).	£325	PHOTO
AB098	1885 pre-printed REPUBLIEK VAN STELLALAND / VERKLARING VAN EENEN AGENT (Declaration by an Agent) concerning Bernard and JT McCabe and FM Schorn. Bearing 1885 1/- ('JPM' upright) pen cancelled '2 Sept 85 / MC Genis / Reg.V.Acten'.	£250	PHOTO
AB099	1885 pre-printed REPUBLIEK VAN STELLALAND / VERKLARING VAN EENEN AGENT (Declaration by an Agent) concerning Joseph and Charles Maggs and FM Schorn. Bearing two 1885 6d ('JPM' upright) pen cancelled '2 September 1885 / MC Genis / Reg.V.Acten'.	£250	PHOTO
AB101	1886 pre-printed BIJZONDERE LASTGEVING (Special Order) bearing 1884 1/- pen cancelled '23/2/86 / MC Genis'. Concerns WJ Pretorius, C Maggs, CG Dennison and A Feldman. The reverse with further declaration appointing DHM Wessels with 1885 6d ('JPM' upright) signed and dated as per 1/-. Scarce value on document.	£300	PHOTO
AB102	1886 pre-printed 'Power of Attorney to make Transfer'. "Cornelia Maria Cleghorn born van Rooyen and duly assisted by her husband George Cleghorn as far as need be" appoints H Rosenblatt to act on her behalf. Bearing 1885 1/- ('JPM' inverted) pen cancelled '9/3/86 / MCGenis / Reg.V.Acten''. On the reverse, H Rosenblatt in turn appoints DHW Wessels to act in his stead. With 1885 6d ('JPM' upright) cancelled as per the 1/-.	£300	PHOTO
AB103	1886 pre-printed 'Special Power of Attorney'. "Anna Marie Dennison born Hoffman" appoints JH Mallach Brown to act on her behalf. The Office of the Registrar is now referred to as being in 'Vryburg British Bechuana land'. Bearing 1885 1/- ('JPM' upright) with manuscript 'Cancelled / (initials, of ?) / 26/3/86'.	£300	PHOTO
AB104	1886 pre-printed 'Power of Attorney to make Transfer'. Sampson Solomon appoints D Wessels to act in the transfer of an Erf sold for £750. Bearing 1885 1/- ('JPM' inverted) tied by large oval 'Office of the registrar of Deeds / 1? JUL 86 / VRYBURG' with signature of MCGenis.	£280	PHOTO
AB109	1886 (18 Mar) blue pre-printed stampless 'Receipt for Transfer Dues' 4% of £20 purchase price = 16s	£25	PHOTO
AB110	1888 (23 Jan) blue pre-printed stampless 'Receipt for Transfer Dues'. 4% of £30.10s purchase price = £1.4s.5d	£25	PHOTO
AB111	1890 (8 July) blue pre-printed stampless 'Receipt for Transfer Dues'. 4% of £10 purchase price = 8s	£25	PHOTO
AB112	1890 (28 July) blue pre-printed stampless 'Receipt for Transfer Dues'. 4% of £150 purchase price = £6	£25	PHOTO

	STELLALAND MILITARY TELEGRAPHS
	1885 Warren Expedition 'Military Telegraphs'
AB433	1885 Unappropriated Dies 1d lilac overprinted 'MILITARY TELEGRAPHS' in black, additionally surcharged '-6' in black manuscript. Cancelled with partial FIELD TELEGRAPH / TS / ?? AUG 85 / No.44 double circle datestamp (allocated to Taungs) struck in violet. Extremely rare. This stamp is illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia (1949 Vol II, page26). PFSA certificate (2000). RL T9 / Hiscocks 11	£1250	PHOTO
AB1023	1885 Unappropriated Dies 1d lilac over¬printed ‘MILITARY TELEGRAPHS’ in black, and also surcharged ‘6’ in manuscript with black ink. Cancelled with large part ‘FIELD TELEGRAPH / TS / 20 AUG 85 / No.44’ double circle datestamp (allocated to Taungs) struck in violet. Extremely rare. RL T9 / Hiscocks 11	£1250	PHOTO
AB1024	1885 Unappropriated Dies 1d lilac over¬printed ‘MILITARY TELEGRAPHS’ in black, and also surcharged ‘6’ in manuscript with black ink. Cancelled with large part ‘FIELD TELEGRAPH / TS / 20 AUG 85 / No.44’ double circle datestamp (allocated to Taungs) struck in violet. Extremely rare. RL T9 / Hiscocks 11	£1250	PHOTO
AB432	1885 Unappropriated Dies 10/- green overprinted 'MILITARY TELEGRAPHS' in red, additionally surcharged '-/6' in black manuscript. Cancelled with large part FIELD TELEGRAPH / VR / JUL 14 85 / No. 71 double circle datestamp (allocated to Vryburg) struck in violet. Very fine with unusually good colour. Extremely rare. PFSA certificate (2000). RL T10 / Hiscocks 12	£1850	PHOTO
AB434	1885 Unappropriated Dies 5/- green overprinted 'MILITARY TELEGRAPHS' in lake, additionally surcharged in '1/-' in black manuscript. Cancelled with partial FIELD TELEGRAPH / VR / JUL 14 85 / No. 71 double circle datestamp (allocated to Vryburg) in violet. Extremely rare. This stamp is illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia (1949 Vol II, p26). PFSA certificate (2000). RL T11 / Hiscocks 13	£1650	PHOTO
AB589	1885 Unappropriated Dies 5/- green overprinted in lake ‘MILITARY TELEGRAPHS’ and surcharged in manuscript ‘1/-’ in black ink. Cancelled with partial (FIELD TELEGRAPH / VR / JUL) 14 85 / No. 71 double circle datestamp (allocated to Vryburg) in violet. Extremely rare. RL T11 / Hiscocks 13	£1650	PHOTO
AB1060	1885 Unappropriated Dies 5/- green overprinted MILITARY TELEGRAPHS in lake and further surcharged in manuscript ‘1/-’ in black ink. Cancelled with large part ‘FIELD TELEGRAPH / TS / AUG 85 / No. 44 double circle datestamp (allocated to Taungs) in violet. Extremely rare. RL T11 / Hiscocks 13	£1650	PHOTO
AB590	1885 Unappropriated Dies £1 lilac overprinted MILITARY TELEGRAPHS in black, and surcharged ‘1/-’ in manuscript in black ink. Cancelled with partial FIELD TELEGRAPH / TS / JUN 85 double circle datestamp (allocated to Taungs) in violet. A great rarity. RL T12 / Hiscocks 14	£2500	PHOTO
AB1026	1885 Cape of Good Hope 6d reddish purple overprinted ‘Military / Telegraphs.’ Fine mint. Hiscocks 9	£40	PHOTO
AB113	1885 Cape of Good Hope 6d reddish purple overprinted 'Military Telegraphs'. Fine used with manuscript pen cancel. Scarce. Hiscocks 9	£40	PHOTO
AB1350	1885 Cape of Good Hope 6d reddish purple overprinted ‘Military / Telegraphs.’ Fine used with manuscript cancel. Hiscocks 9	£40	PHOTO
AB1028	1885 Cape of Good Hope 1/- green overprinted ‘Military / Telegraphs.’ Fine mint. Hiscocks 10	£50	PHOTO
AB1032	1885 Cape of Good Hope 1/- green overprinted ‘Military / Telegraphs.’ showing varieties broken ‘p’ and inverted ‘s’. Fine unused (no gum). Hiscocks 10 var	£65	PHOTO
AB114	1885 Cape of Good Hope 1/- green overprinted 'Military / Telegraphs.' Fine used with manuscript cancel. Scarce. Hiscocks 10	£30	PHOTO
AB1351	1885 Cape of Good Hope 1/- green overprinted ‘Military / Telegraphs.’ Fine used with manuscript cancel. Hiscocks 10	£30	PHOTO

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