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AB1431
AB 1431



AB1429
AB 1429




AB1079
AB 1079
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

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


SOLD


Revenue 1885 1/6 olive-green with handstamp ‘JPM’ (upright). Lower marginal example showing the variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN STAMP AND MARGIN. Fine unused (without gum). Rare. T&M 2n.3 var

£225

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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
SOLD 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
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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
SOLD PHOTO
AB1466
1884 3d orange-yellow, very fine mint. SG 2 SOLD 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
SOLD 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
SOLD 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
SOLD PHOTO
AB1467
1884 4d greenish grey, fine mint. SG 3 £20
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AB1479
1884 4d greenish grey, right marginal block of six (3x2). Superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 3 
SOLD PHOTO
AB1468
1884 6d lilac-mauve, fine mint. SG 4 £20
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AB1480
1884 6d lilac-mauve, upper marginal block of four. Superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 4 SOLD 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
SOLD PHOTO
AB1469
1884 1/- green very fine fresh mint. SG 5 £55
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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
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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
SOLD 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
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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
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1884 Revenue Stamps without monogram

AB019
1884 6d yellow-orange without monogram. Fine used with manuscript cancel. T&M 1.1 / B1
SOLD
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AB430
1884 1/- purple-brown without monogram. Fine used with manuscript cancel. T&M 1.2 / B2
SOLD
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AB775
1884 1/6 olive-green without monogram. Very fine mint. Scarce. T&M 1.3 / B3
SOLD PHOTO
AB022
1884 1/6 olive-green without monogram. Fine used with manuscript cancel. T&M 1.3 / B3
SOLD
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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
SOLD PHOTO
AB1138
1884 5/- yellowish green without monogram. Very fine mint. T&M 1.6 / B6
SOLD
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AB029
1884 5/- yellowish green without monogram. Fine used. T&M 1.6 / B6
£65
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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
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AB030
1884 10/- orange-red without monogram. Fine mint. T&M 1.7 / B7
SOLD
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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
SOLD PHOTO
AB031
1884 10/- orange-red without monogram. Fine used. T&M 1.7 / B7
£65
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AB036
1884 £1 reddish lilac without monogram. Fine used. T&M 1.8 / B8
£85
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AB1081
1884 £1 reddish lilac without monogram. Fine used with manuscript cancellation. T&M 1.8 / B8
£85
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AB039
1884 £5 carmine-lake without monogram. Fine used. T&M 1.9 / B9
£85
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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
SOLD 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
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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
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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
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AB049
1885 1/6 olive-green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine mint. T&M 2n.3 / B12
SOLD
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AB1570
1885 1/6 olive-green with ‘JPM’ monogram (upright). Horizontal pair showing the variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. Very fine fresh mint. Also appears to be imperforate at right. Rare. T&M ST.2n.3 var 
£425 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
SOLD
PHOTO
AB1571
1885 2/- greyish green with ‘JPM’ monogram (upright). Vertical pair showing the variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN, very fine fresh mint. Rare. T&M ST.2n.4 var
£425 PHOTO
AB1572
1885 2/- greyish green with ‘JPM’ (upright). Lower marginal example showing variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN STAMP AND MARGIN. Few corner creases, otherwise very fine mint. Rare. T&M 2n.4 var 
£170 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
SOLD
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
SOLD 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
AB062
1885 5/- yellowish green with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine mint. Deep shade. T&M 2n.6 / B15
SOLD
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
SOLD 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
SOLD 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
SOLD 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
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AB076
1885 £5 carmine-lake with 'JPM' monogram (upright). Fine mint. Scarce. T&M 2n.9 / B18
SOLD
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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'.
SOLD  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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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