Cape and Orange Free State combination usage: 1871 (4 Jan.)
Cape and Orange Free State combination usage: 1871 (4 Jan.) envelope from King Williams Town to Pniel Klipdrift (Diamond Fields) bearing Cape 1864-77 4d blue and Orange Free State 1868-94 6d pale rose, tied by barred oval "4" handstamp and oval of bars handstamp respectively, carmine double oval KING WILLIAMS TOWN JA 4 1871 town datestamp and two unclear straight-line...
Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale
By: Harmers International, Inc.
Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale
Harmers International's May 14th, 2022 sale of United States, British Commonwealth & Foreign includes the Dr. Guy Dillaway Award Winning collections of Cape of Good Hope (280 lots) and Great Britain (177 lots). In addition, the sales offers a specialized section of the U.S. 1847 5c Issue (36 lots) with interesting selections of French Colonies, Japanese Occupation of British Colonies, Thailand plus more, and let's not forget over 120 lots of Harmers Famous "Collections & Various" including the Britannia Ltd. Stock. The sale is very strong in Postal History. Also videos of all large lots; worth careful inspection. A Printed Catalogue is available upon request.
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Lot #251 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Lot #252 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Insufficiently Stamped: 1873 (19 June) large cover front fro
Insufficiently Stamped: 1873 (19 June) large cover front from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town bearing 1864-77 4d deep blue, tied by barred oval "2" handstamp, bears rare straight-line INSUFFLY STAMPED handstamp (SP 19), PORT ELIZABETH JU 19 73 c.d.s. and CAPE-TOWN JU 23 73 CAPE-COLONY c.d.s., taxed 8d hence ms. "8," also ms. notation at lower left "The Comm.(issioner)...
Lot #253 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to the Orange Free State: 1873 (7 Nov.) cover from King
Used to the Orange Free State: 1873 (7 Nov.) cover from King Williams Town to Bethany, Orange Free State bearing 1864-77 4d blue (tiny tones) cancelled by small triangular obliterator, tied by small "PP 4d" ms. endorsement at top right to indicate postage paid in the Orange Free State, KING WILLIAMS TOWN NO 7 1873 double arc c.d.s. and SMITHFIELD NO 25 1873 O.F.STATE c.d...
Lot #254 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Octagonal Numeral Reissued: 1874 (7 Dec.) double rate blue f
Octagonal Numeral Reissued: 1874 (7 Dec.) double rate blue folded letter from Port Alfred to Cape Town bearing 1864-77 4d blue PAIR, tied by centrally struck octagonal "51" handstamp, CAPE TOWN DE 12 74 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. receiver with proving double oval PORT ALFRED DE 7 1874 town backstamp, small mend on back flap, very rare., ex Dillaway.
SG 24a.
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Lot #255 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Internal Letter Carried by the Donald Curie Line: 1879 (20 M
Internal Letter Carried by the Donald Curie Line: 1879 (20 May) envelope from Alice to Cape Town bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red vertical strip of four (one stamp small edge perf faults), paying the internal 4d rate within the Colony, tied by two lovely strikes of the small triangular obliterator, cover "S.S. "Taymouth Castle", double oval ALICE MY 20 1879 town datestamp...
Lot #256 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Book Post 1d Rate: 1885 (31 Jan.) double foolscap (17x27") c
Book Post 1d Rate: 1885 (31 Jan.) double foolscap (17x27") church circular from Rev. James David Richards, the Bishop and Vicar Apostolic of the Eastern Vicariate of the Cape Colony sent from King Wil, tied by barred oval "4" (large numeral) handstamp. The circular here folded to letter size, was printed in Grahamstown and posted to church members from King Williams Town...
Lot #257 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Pen Cancelled Mail: 1885 (9 Mar.) envelope with enclosure fr
Pen Cancelled Mail: 1885 (9 Mar.) envelope with enclosure from Gamtoos River Ferry to Cape Town, the Burmester correspondence bearing 1884-90 2d deep bistre, tied by red pen strokes, bears GAMTOOS RIVER MR 9 85 FERRY c.d.s., scarce and attractive., ex Dillaway.
SG 50a.
The manuscript cancellation of stamps with pen strokes or initials and dates...
Lot #258 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Matabeleland: 1895 (29 Mar.) envelope from Port Eliz
Used to Matabeleland: 1895 (29 Mar.) envelope from Port Elizabeth to Bulawayo, Matabeleland bearing 1893-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine strip of four, just tied by PORT ELIZABETH 29 MR 95 C.G.H. c.d.s. cancels, pretty., ex Dillaway.
SG 59a.
Single rate: 4d.
Lot #259 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Argentina: 1889 (9 July) 1889 4d grey registered env
Used to Argentina: 1889 (9 July) 1889 4d grey registered envelope (F format) from East London to Buenos Aires, Argentina, bearing 1884-90 1d rose-red, 2d pale bistre vertical pair, 6d purple and 1s bl, and 1s blue green, all tied by barred oval "29" handstamps, REGISTERED 9 JY 89 EAST LONDON datestamp (two strikes) and faint red oval London Registered datestamp of 6...
Lot #260 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Argentina: 1890 (6 Oct.) 1889 4d grey registered env
Used to Argentina: 1890 (6 Oct.) 1889 4d grey registered envelope (F format) from Port Elizabeth to Rosario, Argentina bearing 1882-83 3d pale claret and 1884-90 1s blue-green, tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, bears oval REGISTERED OC 6 90 PORT ELIZABETH datestamp and red oval London Registered datestamp of 28 October 1890, backstamped with red oval REGISTERED LETTER...
Lot #261 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Australia: 1874 (10 April) single packet rate envelo
Used to Australia: 1874 (10 April) single packet rate envelope from Port Elizabeth to Sydney, Australia bearing 1864-77 4d pale blue, 1s green and 1871-76 1d carmine-red with wing margin at right (slight edge faults at left), all tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, endorsed "Per Str "Roman" to Plymouth and Via Brindisi to Galle" and bears PORT ELIZABETH AP 10 74 c.d.s.,...
Lot #262 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Austria: 1890 (21 Apr.) single rate registered envel
Used to Austria: 1890 (21 Apr.) single rate registered envelope from Port Elizabeth to Trieste, Austria bearing 1884-90 ½d black pair, 1d rose-red, 2d pale bistre, 6d reddish purple, all tied by barred oval "2" handstamps in the thick bar 4.5.4 format, cover endorsed "Registered" and bears oval REGISTERED AP 21 90 PORT ELIZABETH datestamp and faint red unclear London...
Lot #263 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Austria: 1891 (23 Oct.) envelope from a trooper in t
Used to Austria: 1891 (23 Oct.) envelope from a trooper in the Cape Mounted Rifles from King Williams Town to Silesia, Austria, bearing 1884-90 ½d black and 1891 2½ on 3d pale magenta, tied by hooded circle KING WILLIAMS TOWN OC 23 91 c.d.s., printed ON HER MAJESTY’S SERVICE endorsement and violet ORDERLY ROOM CAPE MOUNTED RIFLEMEN handstamp at bottom left, backstamped G...
Lot #264 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Austria: 1894 (24 Nov.) single rate Registered envel
Used to Austria: 1894 (24 Nov.) single rate Registered envelope from Port Elizabeth to Vienna, Austria bearing 1884-90 ½d black, 1892 2½d sage green (2) and 1893-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine, all tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, cover REGISTERED NO 24 94 PORT ELIZABETH datestamp and "R" in oval handstamp, backstamped with oval REGISTERED LETTER OFFICE 27 NO 94 CAPE...
Lot #265 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Belgium: 1886 (20 Dec.) 1884 4d blue registered enve
Used to Belgium: 1886 (20 Dec.) 1884 4d blue registered envelope (G format) from Port Elizabeth to Brussels, Belgium bearing 1884-90 1d rose-red, 2d pale bistre and 1s green, tied by bold barred oval "2" handstamps, oval REGISTERED DE 20 86 PORT-ELIZABETH datestamp and red oval London Registered datestamp of 13 January 1887, Brussels ambulant (221), backstamped with...
Lot #266 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Bermuda: 1902 (21 Sep.) Prisoner of War registered e
Used to Bermuda: 1902 (21 Sep.) Prisoner of War registered envelope from Aberdeen (initially part of the district of Graaff-Reinet) to Hawke Island, Bermuda bearing 1900 Table Bay 1d carmine block of, four (small faults) and single tied by ABERDEEN AU 21 02 C.G.H. c.d.s. cancels, previously unrecorded violet double oval REGISTERED / NUMBER (added in ms.) /ABERDEEN C.C. (...
Lot #267 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Hong Kong, China: 1867 (5 Jan.) single rate private
Used to Hong Kong, China: 1867 (5 Jan.) single rate private ship letter envelope to Hong Kong from Somerset East endorsed "Via Mauritius or other route," bearing 1864-77 1s green, neatly tied by small triangular obliterator, cover backstamped double oval SOMERSET EAST JA 5 1867 handstamp with Hong Long receiver of 13 April 1867, on front manuscript "4" and Cape Town...
Lot #268 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Chile: 1896 (6 June) 1892-94 1d pink postal statione
Used to Chile: 1896 (6 June) 1892-94 1d pink postal stationery envelope (120 x 94 mm format with pointed flap) uprated with 1884-90 ½d black and 1893-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine, for the 2½d U.P.U. rate sent from Zwartkops Station (Port Elizabeth Division) to Valparaiso stamps and envelope tied by "159" BONC used at an earlier date than that recorded by Frescura (7...
Lot #269 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Cyprus: 1894 (23 July) 1889 4d grey registered envel
Used to Cyprus: 1894 (23 July) 1889 4d grey registered envelope (G format) from Port Elizabeth to Nicosia, Cyprus bearing 1884-90 4d blue and 1893-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine, paying the double 2½ tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, oval REGISTERED JY 23 94 PORT-ELIZABETH datestamp with red oval London Registered datestamp of 14 August 1894, backstamped with unclear...
Lot #270 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Egypt: 1894 (12 Mar.) registered cover from Port Eli
Used to Egypt: 1894 (12 Mar.) registered cover from Port Elizabeth to Alexandria, Egypt bearing 1893-98 1s blue-green, envelope tied by barred oval "2" handstamp, cover bears oval REGISTERED MR 12 94 PORT-ELIZABETH datestamp and oval London Registered transit of 12 April 1894, flap bears embossed Hansen & Schrader, Cape of Good Hope, Port Elizabeth merchants oval...
Lot #271 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to Egypt:1899 (29 May) 1889 4d ultramarine registered e
Used to Egypt:1899 (29 May) 1889 4d ultramarine registered envelope (F format) from Grahamstown to Cairo, Egypt bearing 1893-98 ½d yellow green (10, 8 on front 2 back), all tied by oval REGISTERED MY 29 99 GRAHAMS-TOWN datestamps, red oval London Registered transit of 17 June 1899, backstamped with oval Cape Town Registered Letter Office transit of 31 May 1899 and Cairo...
Lot #272 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used from British Kaffraria to England: 1865 (14 Feb.) singl
Used from British Kaffraria to England: 1865 (14 Feb.) single rate cover from King Williams Town to Hastings, Sussex bearing 1864-77 1s green, tied by bold large triangular obliterator, cover is endorsed "Via Diamond Line" and marked "Stamped 1/-" by sender, docketed at left, backstamped with red double oval KING-WILLIAMS-TOWN FE 14 1865 datestamp with Hastings receiver...
Lot #273 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used from British Kaffraria to England: 1865 (8 Apr.) single
Used from British Kaffraria to England: 1865 (8 Apr.) single rate cover from King Williams Town to Hastings, Sussex bearing 1864-77 1s. green, cancelled by bold large triangular obliterator, endorsed "Via Cape Town & Devonport" and marked "stamped 1/-" by sender, red double oval KING-WILLIAMS-TOWN AP 8 1865 datestamp on reverse and bears Cape Town c.d.s., red...
Lot #274 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used from British Kaffraria to England: 1865 (17 Apr.) anoth
Used from British Kaffraria to England: 1865 (17 Apr.) another single rate cover to the same address, bearing 1864-77 1s green,this example by a different route from King Williams Town, endorsed "Via, canceled by bold large triangular obliterator, red double oval KING-WILLIAMS-TOWN AP 17 1865 datestamp on reverse and bears red London Paid c.d.s. of 10 July 1865 with Port...
Lot #275 - 2: British Commonwealth Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection
Used to England: 1865 (6 May) single rate cover to Faringdon
Used to England: 1865 (6 May) single rate cover to Faringdon, Berkshire from Graaff Reinett bearing 1864-77 1s blue-green, neatly cancelled by small triangular obliterator, backstamped red double oval GRAAFF- REINETT MY 6 1865 handstamp with Faringdon receiver, cover bears Cape Town transit c.d.s. of 11 May 1865 and red London Paid transit of 20 May 1865, envelope with...
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