Sale 1287 — Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 May, 2023
Category — Cape of Good Hope thru Falkland Islands
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, 1855, 4p Blue (4; SG 6a). Pair, three large margins, touched at one side, tied by triangular grid cancel on small blue folded cover to Batavia, Java, sender's directive "per Steamer 'Japan', red "Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, JU 26 1857" rimless datestamp on back, red "ZEEBRIEF/ONGEFRANKEERD/P.S.B." boxed handstamp, manuscript "30" rate, horizontal file crease passes thru pair at top but not noticeably so, one back panel reshaped to appear as an envelope flapVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE CAPE TRIANGLE DESTINATION COVER FROM THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE TO JAVA.
The addressee, Alfred August Reed (1817-78), was a merchant from Dorchester, Massachusetts, who made his fortune in the East India trade and served as the United States Consul to Java in the 1850s. From the Magnolia collection
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, 1862 Cover Franked with Great Britain Stamp. Cover sent from Cape Town to Thatcham, Berkshire, with Great Britain 1855-57 6p Lilac (SG 68) tied by London Inland numeral "19" in grid, red Cape Town June 20, 1862 originating circular datestamp on back, backstamps of London and Newbury, manuscript "1s", cover with small edge faults, otherwise Fine, a most unusual usage, as the 6p stamp was (wrongly) accepted at Cape Town for postage, but not accepted in Great Britain, where the 1 shilling due was charged, with 2020 B.P.A. certificate
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, 1864, 1p Rose (16; SG 23). Block of eighteen, with wing margin at right, original gum, most stamps Mint N.H., hinge reinforcement of separated perfs affects four stamps, rich color, horizontal crease in top margin affects three stamps, Fine, a block of this size from any stamp of the 1864 issue is rare, particularly with so many Mint N.H. stamps
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, 1900, 1p Table Mountain and Bay, Die Proof in Black on Glazed Card (62P; SG 69P). 92 x 60mm, with "BEFORE HARDENING" and "5 SEP 99" printer's handstamps, Very Fine, also included is a master die proof cut down to stamps size, SASC ZAR 35,000 for a die proof
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CAYMAN ISLANDS, 1935-36, King George V Pictorials (85-96; SG 96-107). Mint N.H. bottom selvage imprint blocks of four, remarkably bight and freshEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB AND RARE SET OF IMPRINT BLOCKS OF THE 1932 CENTENARY SET IN THE FINEST QUALITY POSSIBLE.
Imprint blocks of all the King George V Commemorative sets are highly sought after. They are particularly rare and desirable when found in pristine Mint Never-Hinged condition.
The Scott catalogue value of $5,000.00 as four sets does not represent the true value of a set of imprint blocks.
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CEYLON, 1938, 2c, 3c, 50c Definitives, Compound Perf. 13-1/2 x 13, 13 x 13-1/2, or 13 x 11-1/2 (278a, 279a, 286b, 286c; SG 386a, 387a, 394, 394a). Two different compound perfs on the 50c, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine, Scott $775.00, SG £1,005
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COOK ISLANDS, 1932, 1p Brown Lake, Center Inverted (85a; SG 100a). Original gum, lightly hinged, with selvage at left, centered to the top as are all known copies, deep colorsFINE. ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING OF ALL INVERTED CENTERS OF THE WORLD. ONLY ABOUT TWELVE RECORDED.
One sheet was produced with the inverted center and sold at Rarotonga. Many were used and lost to philately forever. J. Edgar Williams recorded twelve examples - eight unused, three used, and one on cover.
Whenever this rarity makes an infrequent appearance at auction it invariably realizes its full catalogue value (and, in some cases, much more). From the Ralph Swap collection. With 1953 B.P.A. certificate. Scott $8,500.00. SG £8,500
FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1928, 2-1/2p on 2p Brown Violet, Provisional (52; SG 115). Original gum, rich color, Very Fine, a scarce provisional, with 1958 B.P.A. certificate, Scott $1,300.00, SG £1,300
FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1928, 2-1/2p on 2p Brown Violet, Provisional (52; SG 115). Tied by "South Georgia C 19 Fe 29" circular datestamp on cover to Buenos Aires, correctly paying the 2-1/2p rate to Argentina, receiving backstamp of March 13, cover with crease at bottom right (before being received in Buenos Aires, as it captures part of the backstamp), small part of backflap missing, which resulted in a small nick at top left of cover, none of the cover imperfections affect or detract from the stamp or markingsVERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 1928 2-1/2-PENCE PROVISIONAL TO BUENOS AIRES. ONLY ONE OR TWO ARE KNOWN SENT TO ARGENTINA.
Any cover with the 1928 Provisional is rare. The majority are philatelic, used locally or to England. Heijitz notes only a few are known to foreign countries.
With clear 1970 R.P.S. certificate.
FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1928-30, Wilkins-Hearst Expedition. Illustrated cover with 1p Red tied by Port Stanley Nov. 6, 1929 circular datestamp on cover to New Jersey, South Shetlands Jan. 6, 1930 circular datestamp on front and back, Deception Island violet handstamp, signed by Hubert Wilkins, Very Fine
FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1933, -1/2p-£1 Tercentenary (65-76; SG 127-138). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors throughout on bright paperVERY FINE. AN UNUSUALLY FRESH SET OF THE POPULAR 1933 TERCENTENARY.
Scott $4,800.00. SG £4,250
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FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1982, 34p Beagle, Pale Brown Omitted (347 var; Heijtz 349v1). Mint N.H. top selvage single, bright and fresh, Very Fine and noticeable variety with the side panels in white rather than brown, only 50 printed, Heijtz £1,200
FALKLAND ISLANDS, South Georgia, 1912 "South Georgia" Straightline Underprint (SG ZU3). 2-1/2p Ultramarine tied by "South Georgia, FE 14, 12" double-circle datestamps with strike of "South Georgia" straightline handstamp below stamp on cover to Liverpool, fresh and Very Fine example of this scarce underprint, with 1985 P.F. certificate, SG £1,000