South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Cape Colony: 1899 (Dec. 31) envelope to Johannesburg franked by Orange Free State tied by captured Colesberg squared circle with Jan. 8 1900 arrival backstamp, also 1900 (Feb. 5) squared circle on stampless envelope to chemist Georg Schmitz-Dumont in Pretoria endorsed “Velddienst” with Feb. 13 arrival. (2 covers) Photo.
[Proposed price: £140-160]
Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
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Jun 03, 2015 Europe/London
Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
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A specialised auction of nearly 1,500 lots, including the fine collection formed by the late Dennis Clarke, the balance of the collection formed by the late Michael Ensor, the Graham Winters FRPSL collection of Queen Victoria period Ceylon with scarce covers from the decimal period 1872–1904, the fascinating collection of the Second Anglo-Boer War 1899–1902 formed by Dr Guy Leroux, the W.E.J. ‘John’ Major collection of Hong Kong, and rarities from Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha and other countries
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Lot #1304 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Cape Colony - Regular Issues
Lot #1305 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Cape Colony - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Cape Colony: Siege of Mafeking, 1900 (Apr. 10) envelope to Scotland bearing type 1 serifed overprint 3d. on Cape 1d. carmine block of four tied by individual Mafeking C.G.H. c.d.s’s and paying 1s. per 1/2oz. charged for Northern route, showing on reverse datestamps of Crocodile Pools Apr. 25 1900, Bulawayo Apr. 30 and Inverurie June 9 arrival, slight soiling and pressed vertical fold...
Lot #1306 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Cape Colony - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Cape Colony: Siege of Mafeking, a most unusual cover addressed to Capt. Dickson at the Kimberley Hotel bearing a forgery of the Goodyear 1d. ‘tied’ by fake Mafeking May 4 1900 c.d.s. with further strike on reverse. With En. Diena certificate (1983) as genuine. See “The S.A. Philatelist” Mar. 1978 for explanation and illustration of similar cover. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-350...
Lot #1307 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal: 1899 (Oct. 9) telegram sent to the Commander of State Artillery in Pretoria from Zandspruit on the frontier with Natal where the Transvaal army was assembled, the message from Artillery major requesting supply of all available leather saddles etc. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #1308 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal: 1899 (Nov. 1), 1900 (May. 7) two envelopes from Newcastle to Johannesburg with receiving backstamps, both overfranked due to shortage of adhesives, the first bearing Z.A.R. 21/2d. tied by fine two line “P,K, NewCastle./1 Nov 1899.” datestamp in violet, the second with 2d. cancelled by fine three line “Veldpost, ZAR/NewCastle/7 Mei 1900” in blue. Photo.
[Proposed price: £...
Lot #1309 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal: 1899 (Nov. 24) Natal Govt. Railways (deleted) used endorsed “Velddienst” to Johannesburg showing three line “Veldpost Z.A.R./Glencoe,/24 Nov. 1899” datestamp in violet with next day Volksrust transit c.d.s. alongside and Nov. 26 arrival backstamp, also a further stampless “Vel dienst” cover to Johannesburg showing “DUNDEE/FE 27/00/NATAL” c.d.s. and straight line “GEPUBLICEERD...
Lot #1310 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal: 1899 (Dec. 16) envelope to Johannesburg with Z.A.R. 2d. tied by neat Hoofdlager c.d.s. with fine circular “Veld-Post/G.F. FLEISCHER,/16 DEC. 1899/DUITSCH & JOHANNESBURG/(stars)/COMMANDOS” datestamp in blue alongside, Dec. 20 arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #1311 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal: 1899 (Dec. 21) stampless envelope to the State Printing Works in Pretoria, endorsed “In Velddienst” and showing fine “ELANDSLAAGTE/21 DEC. 1899/Z.A.R.” violet oval datestamp, with Dec. 23 arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1312 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal: 1900 (Jan. 2), (Jan. 22) two envelopes from Newcastle to Pretoria and Johannesburg respectively, the first bearing Z.A.R. 1d. cancelled by fine three line “P, K, NewCastle∗/Z.A.R.∗/2 Jan 1900.”, the second with 21/2d. tied by neat three line “P.K./NewCastle./22 Jan 1900”, both in blue.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1313 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal: Siege of Ladysmith, envelope locally addressed to Col. James Stoneman, DAAG Lines of Communication (died of enteric fever at Pietermaritzburg Dec. 10 1900) bearing Army Official 1/2d. tied by two line “LADYSMITH SIEGE POST OFFICE/Feb. 28th 1900”, also 2nd Battn. Gordon Highlanders printed envelope to London with Ladysmith “JA 4/1900” c.d.s., endorsed “(Stamps unobtainable)”,...
Lot #1314 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal: 1900 (Mar. 29) stampless mourning envelope to Machadodorp, endorsed “In Velddienst” and showing fine “Veld-Post, Z.A.R./29 MRT. 1900/DANNHAUSER” violet oval datestamp, with Pretoria transit and Mar. 31 arrival c.d.s’s on reverse. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1315 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Invasion of Natal: 1900 (Apr. 18) stampless envelope to Johannesburg endorsed “Commandodienst” with very fine strike of “Veld-Post, Z.A.R./18 APR. 1900/CHARLESTOWN.” violet oval, backstamped Volksrust transit and Apr. 19 arrival backstamps. Ex Hart. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1316 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British P.O.Ws - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British P.O.Ws: 1900 (Jan.) Z.A.R. In Dienst envelope addressed to Newcastle upon Tyne showing Waterval Camp “WATERVAL KRYGSGEVANGENIS/26 JAN. 1900/COMMANDANT van de wacht” Commandant’s blue oval datestamp (initialled in red), purple circular “(arms)/21 JAN 1900/COMMANDANT GENERAL” added in Pretoria and violet triangular “PASSED/PRESS/CENSOR” in Durban, with Pretoria, Durban, London and Newcastle...
Lot #1317 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British P.O.Ws - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British P.O.Ws: 1900 (Mar.) attractive envelope addressed to Lt. Col. Hunt, R.F.A., “Prisoner at/Pretoria” sent from Pietermaritzburg where initialled by Press Censor Mar. 26 in blue triangle, bearing Natal 1/2d., 1d. pair cancelled Mar. 28, consigned via Commandant R.H. Martin, passed to U.S. Consul in Pretoria receiving pictorial cachet in violet and Boer authorities with ornamental circular “...
Lot #1318 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Bermuda - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Bermuda: 1901 (Dec. 28) 1d. stationery card from Darrell’s Island to Germany with message in English headed “Bermuda D. island 12.12.1901” showing circular “PRISONERS OF WAR/PASSED/CENSOR/BERMUDA” cachet in blue and Hamburg Jan. 11 1902 arrival c.d.s., also 1901 cover a little stained) sent July 5 from Venterstad to Green Point Camp, with circular and triangular censor cachets and type...
Lot #1319 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Bermuda - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Bermuda: 1902 (Mar. 25) 1d. stationery card to Netherlands endorsed from “J.M.J. Müller/Pris. of War/Burtts Island/Bermuda” with message dated Mar. 6, showing Zone 2 cachet “PRISONERS OF WAR/PASSED CENSOR/2/BERMUDA”, redirected from Zwolle to Balk with transit and arrival datestamps. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #1320 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Bermuda - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Bermuda: 1902 (Mar. 29) scarce inter-camp envelope sent from Zone 3 (incl. Hawkins Island) addressed to “Burger Camp/Belfast/Transvaal” showing triangular “PRISONERS OF WAR/Passed Censor/3/BERMUDA” cachet and paler double oval “PRESS CENSOR./3 MAY 1902/BELFAST” datestamp in violet, franked 1d. tied by Hamilton c.d.s. and triangular “PASSED/PRESS/CENSOR/PRETORIA” with Pretoria May 2 c.d...
Lot #1321 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Bermuda - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Bermuda: 1902 (Mar. 29) 1d. stationery reply card (reply half)addressed to Balmoral refugee camp, Transvaal, by a prisoner on Hinson’s island with Hamilton c.d.s., framed Zone 4 cachet “PRISONERS OF WAR/PASSED CENSOR/4/BERMUDA” in violet, Pretoria May 2 transit and triangular cachet, slight peripheral faults but a scarce inter-camp item. The Hinson’s island camp was established in Mar...
Lot #1322 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Ceylon - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Ceylon: 1901, 1902, two covers from Natal franked 1d. addressed to P.O.Ws in Diyatalawa and Ragama Camps respectively, both showing double oval “PASSED CENSOR P.O.W./DIYATALAWA” cachet, the first (lower flap missing, slightly stained) from Springfield with cachet incl. initials “O.H.” (O. Hansen), the second a mourning envelope from Newcastle resealed by type 25 label, with cachet...
Lot #1323 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Ceylon - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Ceylon: 1901 (Sept. 23) 5c.+5c. reply lettercard with added 2c., 3c. and 5c. tied by Hambantotta c.d.s’s, addressed to Amsterdam, showing double oval “P.O.W./PASSED/CENSOR/HAMBANTOTA” in violet and containing interesting message, the sender, one of 32 officers recently arrived on parole at the camp, reply half unused, some faint toning. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1324 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Ceylon - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Ceylon: Ragama Camp, 1901 stampless envelope showing fine strike of large violet oval “RAGAMA CAMP/PASSED./CENSOR” cachet, addressed to Louis Bergasse, P.O.W. in Welikada Gaol with initials of A.C. Alnutt (Superintendent, Convict Establishment) at left, possibly hand carried, also very fine strike of oval on reverse of 1901 (Dec. 11) cover to La Rochelle bearing 2c., 3c., 5c. and 6c....
Lot #1325 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Ceylon - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Ceylon: On parole in Kandy, 1901 (Dec. 12) picture postcard sent by prisoner on parole Henry de Montazel to Montpellier franked 6c. tied by boxed “STAMPED/QUEENS HOTEL/KANDY” and Kandy c.d..s with Colombo next day transit and no censor marking, also (Aug. 27) 6c. lettercard sent by parolee T.L. Junique in Kandy to C. Bertholet in Ragama Camp. (2 items) Photo.
[Proposed price: £100...
Lot #1326 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Ceylon - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Ceylon: 1902 Dutch 5c. stationery card sent from Rotterdam June 6 addressed to P.O.W. H. Betist in Ragama Camp with Sea Post Office and other transit and arrival c.d.s’s and showing fine strike of scarce double oval “PASSED CENSOR P.O.W./K.A.P.N./DIYATALAWA” in violet. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1327 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Ceylon - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Ceylon: 1902 envelope from Cape Colony to C.F. Th. van Olst. P.O.W. in Ragama Camp, redirected to Mount Lavinia, 1d. franking additionally tied by triangular “PASSED BY/CENSOR P-O-W/RAGAMA” (latest date of three known examples), with East London, Colombo, Ragama Camp and Galkissa Oct. 25 arrival datestamps on reverse. Van Olst is believed to have been among those who refused to sign...
Lot #1328 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Ceylon - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer P.O.Ws in Ceylon: Welikada Jail, 1901 incoming cover (opened for display) addressed to French P.O.W. C. Bertholet bearing French Peace & Commerce 15c. tied by Ligne N octagonal paquebot datestamp with date error July (instead of June) 23, forwarded c/o S.C.E. (Superintendent Convict Establishment) from Ragama Camp with large oval censor, on reverse, Colombo and Ragama transit c.d.s’s on...
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