1914 - LUDERITZBUCHT : October/Novemebr 1914 stampless OAS postcards (Bethanien barracks, one hand-illustrated Xmas card) to S.Africa all with ABPO/4 cds and crowned 'DEFENCE DEPARTMENT/ACTIVE CITIZENS FORCE' cachet - showing 2 different sizes of boxed censor h.s. and an unusual unboxed 2-line type. Scarce group. (4) (image available) [US2] (Reserve = £125.60) [Estimate price: £157.00]
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Apr 12, 2016 Europe/London
UPA UPA Sale #61
Tuesday Apr 12, 2016 15:00 Europe/London
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Lot #22114 - south west africa
1915 - MILITARY : stampless cover (fold) to army remount depot at Windhuk, endorsed 'stamps not obtainable', with officer's countersignature and double-ring cds of Omaruru (24.October 1915). Interesting. [US2] (Reserve = £31.20) [Estimate price: £39.00]
Lot #22115 - south west africa
1915 - ARMY BASE 6A : pair of PPCs from same correspondence to Jo'burg ex Swakopmund, each with fine strike of the ABPO/6A cds (both 23.Feb 15) and boxed 4-line censor. Very fresh. (2) [US2] (Reserve = £49.60) [Estimate price: £62.00]
Lot #22116 - south west africa
1915 - ARMY BASE 5 : OAS printed postcard to Cape Town with crisp strike of the double-ring ABPO/5 cds (5.Feb 15) and boxed 4-line censor in blue. [US2] (Reserve = £31.20) [Estimate price: £39.00]
Lot #22117 - south west africa
1915 - ARMY BASE 4 : PPC & cover ex Luderitzbucht to S. Africa with good strikes of the ABPO/4 cds for January 1915 with either 2-line or circular censor h.s. (2) [US2] (Reserve = £49.60) [Estimate price: £62.00]
Lot #22118 - south west africa
1915 - ARMY BASE 4 : stampless cover to Natal with officer's endorsement, censor h.s. and fine strike of the scarce 'off-centre' dumb '4' cds used 10 APR 15 at Luderitzbucht base; also 1d stamp on small piece with dumb '6' cancellation for 18.AUG 14. (2) [US2] (Reserve = £40.80) [Estimate price: £51.00]
Lot #22119 - south west africa
1915-16 - SWAKOPMUND : uncommon local use of S.Africa ½d postcard (crease) with Swakopmund double-ring cds [T.5] and bilingual censor plus similar cover to Windhuk with KGV ½d stamps (2) and blue censor mark. (2) [US2] (Reserve = £31.20) [Estimate price: £39.00]
Lot #22120 - south west africa
1915-16 - CENSORED MAIL TO EUROPE : cover to Stockholm with KGV ½d & 1d (2) stamps cancelled at Gibeon; three items to Switzerlandwith 2½d single or pair or 1d (5) frankings ex Karibib, Swakopmund or Tsumeb respectively with different censor tapes and h.s. Better frankings. (4) [US2] (Reserve = £93.60) [Estimate price: £117.00]
Lot #22121 - south west africa
1915-16 - WINDHUK : three covers inc one to Pretoria, with KGV ½d (pair) or 1d (single or pair) cancelled by double-ring Windhuk cds (2) or converted German TPO d.s. - all with boxed bilingual censor in violet, mauve or blue. (3) [US2] (Reserve = £47.20) [Estimate price: £59.00]
Lot #22122 - south west africa
1915-21 - CANCELLATIONS : inland covers & cards franked with KGV S.Africa ½d & 1d stamps and mainly very fine strikes of double-ring Gibeon (2), Omaruru (3 inc 2 PCs, one with punch holes), Otavi (2), Ojiwarongo & Seeheim. (9) [US2] (Reserve = £112.80) [Estimate price: £141.00]
Lot #22123 - south west africa
1915-23 - SWAKOPMUND : cancellation study on loose stamps on leaves, mainly modified German types on S.Africa issues to 2/6d (4) inc cancellation varieties. (49 stamps / pieces) [US2] (Reserve = £31.20) [Estimate price: £39.00]
Lot #22124 - south west africa
1916 - WALVIS BAY : censored commercial cover to Neuheusis with S.Africa ½d stamp cancelled by fine strike of the scarce double-ring cds of Walvis Bay [T.7] with two different types of boxed censor mark and modified German-type Windhoek transit d.s. (image available) [US2] (Reserve = £40.80) [Estimate price: £51.00]
Lot #22125 - south west africa
1916 - CENSORED MAIL - LUDERITZBUCHT : pair of covers to Switzerland with 2½d or ½d & 1d (2) stamps cancelled by the solid-arc cds [T.9] - two subtypes of the OBC'99' sealing tapes and censor h.s. '16/99' or 'C.4' (2) [US2] (Reserve = £40.80) [Estimate price: £51.00]
Lot #22126 - south west africa
1916 - OMARURU : covers to Windhuk (one with light mark) with KGV 1d stamps cancelled by the double-ring cds [T.2] with Windhoek transit d.s. and large boxed censor No.100 in violet or red. (2) [US2] (Reserve = £37.60) [Estimate price: £47.00]
Lot #22127 - south west africa
1916 - NEUHEUSIS : very fine strike of the very scarce rubber cds T.3 in violet (9.OCT) cancelling KGV 1d stamp on censored cover to Windhuk - seldom seen, especially so fine. [US2] (Reserve = £49.60) [Estimate price: £62.00]
Lot #22128 - south west africa
1916 - KALKFELD RAIL : five clear strikes of this scarce rubber cds, each cancelling a KGV ½d stamp on censored cover to Switzerland with OBC '99' sealing tape and 'C15' h.s. [US2] (Reserve = £31.20) [Estimate price: £39.00]
Lot #22129 - south west africa
1916 - WALVIS BAY : printed commercial cover to Karibib with S.Africa ½d stamp cancelled by fine strike of the bilingual two-ring cds [T.7]; large circular censor h.s. '105' in violet. (image available) [US2] (Reserve = £37.60) [Estimate price: £47.00]
Lot #22130 - south west africa
1916 - Postage Due - 1916 stampless field-post card used locally in Swakopmund with boxed 'T' mark and provisional use of South Africa 1d postage due stamp - two different cancellations inc modified German TPPO type. Uncommon usage. (image available) [US2] (Reserve = £37.60) [Estimate price: £47.00]
Lot #22131 - south west africa
1916 - KLEIN WINDHUK : censored cover to Switzerland with S.Africa 2½d stamps (2, different shades) cancelled by exceptionally fine strike of the rare small rubber cds of Klein Windhuk [Putzel #2]; bilingual censor tape and matching blue hand-stamp '16/99'. Very attractive item. (image available) [US2] (Reserve = £62.40) [Estimate price: £78.00]
Lot #22132 - south west africa
1916 - CENSORED MAIL TO SWITZERLAND : two covers to Berne with KGV ½d & 1d (2) or 3d stamps cancelled by the modified Windhoek TPO d.s., different censor tapes and h.s. '16/99' or '19/99'. Attractive pair. (2) [US2] (Reserve = £44.00) [Estimate price: £55.00]
Lot #22133 - south west africa
1916 - GIBEON: Cover to Keetmanshoop with KGV 1d stamp cancelled by Gibeon double-ring cds [T.3] and boxed bilingual censor. [US2] (Reserve = £21.60) [Estimate price: £27.00]
Lot #22134 - south west africa
1916 - WINDHUK : printed bank cover to Voigtsgrund (Gibeon) with KGV 1d stamp cancelled by double-ring cds [T.9] with good strike of the scarce boxed trilingual censor in blue. [US2] (Reserve = £28.00) [Estimate price: £35.00]
Lot #22135 - south west africa
1916 - WINDHOEK : pair of locally-addressed censored covers with KGV 1d stamps cancelled by modified German TPO d.s. with large boxed bilingual censor (#100) in red or violet. (2) [US2] (Reserve = £37.60) [Estimate price: £47.00]
Lot #22136 - south west africa
1916 - KEETMANSHOOP : printed commercial cover to Luderitzbucht (fine solid-arc arrival cds) with KGV 1d stamp cancelled by very good strike of the scarcer double-arc cds [T.2], with neat boxed censor [T.85] in violet. [US2] (Reserve = £21.60) [Estimate price: £27.00]
Lot #22137 - south west africa
1916 - TSUMEB : early (7.March) use of S.Africa ½d postcard (punch holes, clear of cancellation) to Winduk cancelled by double-ring cds [T.5 : Putzel records first use as 5.August!] with bilingual censor in violet. [US2] (Reserve = £25.60) [Estimate price: £32.00]
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