South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Orange Free State: Thaba N’Chu, 1900 (Sept. 24) envelope to W.C. Saunders, P.O.W. at Green Point Camp, Cape Town, franked “V.R.I.” 1d. on 1d. cancelled Thaba Nchu c.d.s. (year date “19” for “1900”) with straight line “CENSORED T’NCHO” (THA2, known Sept. 17-24), circular cachet and ms. “Prisoner of War” in red, also 1901 (Nov. 15) cover (opened for display) registered to L.J. Fourie in...
Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
By: Grosvenor Auctions
Archivio
Jun 03, 2015 Europe/London
Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
Wednesday Jun 03, 2015 08:30 Europe/London
Last date for bids:
Wednesday Jun 03, 2015 07:00 Europe/London
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
Public viewing at our offices is to be available on
Friday 29th May 9.30 am to 5 pm
Monday 1st June 9.30 am to 5 pm
Tuesday 2nd June 9.30 am to 4 pm
Private viewing will be available before these dates. Please telephone us beforehand to arrange an appointment.
Refine Your Search
Filter By
Showing 1376 - 1400 of 1480
Lot #1379 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Orange Free State - Regular Issues
Lot #1380 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Orange Free State - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Orange Free State: Winburg, 1902 (May 2) envelope to Capt. F. Potgieter, P.O.W. in Sialkot Camp showing fine triangular “PASSED/PRESS/CULLEN” dated in ms. with handstamped signature “E.J. Cullen” (three examples known between Apr. 23 and May 24 1902) and Winburg straight line “PR. OF WAR”, franked O.R.C. overprint 1/2d. pair transit and arrival backstamps, also 1902 (Jan. 10) mourning...
Lot #1381 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Orange Free State - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Orange Free State: An excellent group of thirteen covers or cards variously addressed incl. eight to P.O.W. camps, showing type 15 (2), 26 and 35 (2) censor labels and a range of town markings, mainly fair to fine strikes of straight line, oval, circular or triangular cachets from Bloemfontein, Brandfort incl. postcard to Wiesbaden showing rare straight line “Passed Censor H.T.H.” (...
Lot #1382 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Transvaal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Transvaal: 1899 incoming cover to Johannesburg, sent from St. John’s Wood Sept. 23 franked 21/2d. with Oct. 12 arrival c.d.s and resealed by “Postdepartment, Z.A. Republiek./GEOPEND VOOR INSPECTIE/ONDER/DE OORLOGSWET/Postkantoor Johannesburg.” label (type 2 var. without comma after “INSPECTIE” and “DE OORLOGSWET” shorter, known 10-22 Oct.); 1900 (Feb. 1) cover (slight faults) from...
Lot #1383 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Transvaal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Transvaal: 1900 (Apr. 25) envelope from Pretoria to London showing superb circular “GEZIEN/24 APR 1900/CENSOR.” mark in blue (known from Apr. 6 to June 2 1900) endorsed “via Lourenzo Marquez” with May 25 arrival duplex and redirected within the city. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1384 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Transvaal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Transvaal: 1900 (May 1) envelope from Pretoria to London showing fine framed “GEZIEN/POSTCENSOR,/PRETORIA,/Z.A.R.” mark in violet (known from Apr. 4 to May 22 1900) endorsed “via Lourenco Marquez” with type 3 (perforated three sides) pink label “Postdepartment, Z.A. Republiek/Geopend onder Krijgswet/P. no. 30)” additionally tied to reverse by blue Lourenco Marques May 6 transit c.d.s,...
Lot #1385 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Transvaal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Transvaal: Pretoria, 1902 (May 25) “On Consular Service” envelope from the Italian Consulate to Paris showing framed cachet “P.B.C. Pretoria/E.L.E. PAINE, Lt.” (only two known examples), with Consulate cachet below, franked K.E.VII 21/2d. pair and with June 15 arrival backstamp, light vertical fold. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1386 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Transvaal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Transvaal: Johannesburg, 1901, 1902, interesting selection of four covers comprising 1901 (Feb.) to Paris with type 11 label and Capt. C.C. Newland d.s., (May) registered stationery envelope with label overstruck by Capt. V. Ferguson d.s, 1902 (Jan.) Heidelberg to Paris with type 36 label overstruck by Lt. F.A. Jones d.s., (Apr.) with label tied by Major A.C. Duff d.s. on cover...
Lot #1387 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Transvaal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Transvaal: Johannesburg Prison, 1902 (Nov. 28) incoming cover from Scheveningen, Holland, franked 21/2c., 5c. (2), addressed to J.W.F. Rahder showing “JOHANNESBURG/24 JAN 1903/PRISON” oval in red, struck over a month after the letter’s arrival in Johannesburg., slight soiling but characterful. Dutch businessman Rahder had been arrested in Aug. 1901 accused of assisting Boer fighters to...
Lot #1388 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Transvaal - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Censorship in Transvaal: An exceptional gathering of eighteen covers or cards variously franked and addressed, with resealing label types 11, 12, and 36 and a good range of variously framed town censor marks from Barberton, Boksburg, Elandsfontein, Germiston, Heidelberg rectangular framed cachet tying “E.R.I.” 1/2d. on 21/2d. and “V.R.I.” 6d. to registered cover to Germany, Kaalfontein trangle on...
Lot #1389 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Interrupted Mail - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Interrupted Mail: 1899 (July 24) envelope to Vlakfontein, Bethulie district, sent from Port Elizabeth franked 1d. with July 25 Bethulie c.d.s. on reverse and showing large violet oval “RETURNED LETTER BRANCH/-3 AUG 1900/G.P.O. Orange River Colony” and later rectangular framed ‘Undelivered for reason stated’ cachet from R.L.O. Cape Town with red Aug. c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.
[Proposed price: £...
Lot #1390 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Interrupted Mail - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Interrupted Mail: 1899 (Nov. 23) envelope from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth showing framed “STOPPED BY CENSOR/RETURN TO SENDER” in violet, franked Z.A.R. 1/2d., 1d. pair partly covered by pink “V. (arms) R./OPENED UNDER MARTIAL LAW” type 2B label affixed over Boer type 3 label and with R.L.O. Natal c.d.s. of Mar. 24 1890. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1391 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Interrupted Mail - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Interrupted Mail: 1899 incoming mourning envelope to Johannesburg with fine strike of purple framed straight line “MAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED”, sent from Newton Abbot Oct. 19 franked 21/2d. with Lustleigh despatch and red Cape Town R.L.O. c.d.s. of Jan. 17 1900 on reverse, slight creasing. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1392 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Interrupted Mail - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Interrupted Mail: 1900 envelope to Roadside, Vrede District, sent from Amsterdam June 30 franked 121/2c., showing straight line “UNDELIVERABLE AT H.S.” in black and “P.B.C.” in blue applied at Bloemfontein, returned to Cape Town receiving straight line “COMMUNICATION SUSPENDED” in violet and back to Holland resealed by “Postkantoor” label, range of backstamps incl. Cape Town R.L.O. c.d.s, in violet,...
Lot #1393 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Interrupted Mail - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Interrupted Mail: 1900 envelope addressed to Paarl via Delagoa Bay, apparently originating from O.F.S. bearing uncancelled 1d. partly covered by type 2A “V. (arms) R./OPENED UNDER MARTIAL LAW” label with Boer type 3 label at left, with Pretoria Feb. 6 and Durban R.L.O. Feb. 23 transit datestamps on reverse, having travelled via Lourenco Marques, acquiring also violet framed “STOPPED BY CENSOR/RETURN...
Lot #1394 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Republics' Mail to Europe - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Republics' Mail to Europe: 1900 (Apr. 18) Orange Free State 1/2d. stationery card with added 1d. from Ladybrand to Germany endorsed “via “Delagoa Bay” with Bremen May 26 arrival, carried on the Messageries Maritimes vessel “Gironde” from Lourenço Marques and then the “Natal”; 1900 (Apr. 26) envelope from Pretoria to Salisbury, England, resealed by type 3 censor label tied by Pretoria May 23 c.d...
Lot #1395 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Republics' Mail to Europe - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Republics' Mail to Europe: 1900, picture postcard endorsed via “Herzog” (coming from Durban) addressed to Denmark and apparently sent by a Danish volunteer, franked by Lourenco Marques 5r. (2), 20r., cancelled contrary to regulations by “DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/OST-/AFRIKANISCHE/HAUPTLINIE/25 9/00” with Lourenco Marques post office same day c.d.s. alongside and Durban Sept. 28 c.d.s. below, this due...
Lot #1396 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Republics' Mail to Europe - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Boer Republics' Mail to Europe: European Support for Boer Cause, 1901, two covers addressed to Boer General Piet Cronje, captured at the Battle of Paardeberg and imprisoned on St. Helena, one sent Mar. 8 from Milan, Italy, franked 25c., the other (vertical fold) registered from Antwerp, Belgium, with 25c. and 50c., both showing receiving c.d.s. and circular censor cachet, also German Sympathy...
Lot #1397 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues - Collections
South Africa: Mafeking Siege Issues: A used selection (30) with some on piece incl. surcharges on Cape of Good Hope and Bechuanaland, values to 2s. with some forgeries, plus 1900 (Apr.) 1d. Goodyear mint and 3d. Baden-Powell used on piece, also with a range of Cape of Good Hope (51) mainly used incl. 1d., 4d. and 6d. triangulars, etc. See also lots 1305 and 1306.
[Proposed price: £600-700]
Lot #1398 - british empire and foreign countries south africa - collections
South Africa: A collection on Imperial leaves, incl. 1927-30 10s. vertical pair used, range of postage dues and officials, Cape of Good Hope with 1d. (2), 4d. (10) and 1s. (2) triangles used and 1d. unused (very mixed), Griqualand, Natal (with some high values with fiscal cancellations), New Republic, Orange Free State, Zululand 1888-93 to 1s. mint (21/2d. used), Transvaal from imperfs., etc., mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £...
Lot #1399 - british empire and foreign countries south west africa - collections
South West Africa: A collection on Imperial leaves, incl. range of overprints with 1923-26 values to 5s., 1931 to 20s. mint, postage dues, officials, etc., slightly mixed condition. (116 items)
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #1400 - british empire and foreign countries South West Africa: Namibia - Collections
South West Africa: Namibia: Collections: 1965 to 2001, an unmounted mint stock in a folder incl. 62 different sets or miniature sheets, mainly in quantities between 10 and 50, mainly fine. S.G. cat. £1,750.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #1401 - british empire and foreign countries spain - collections
Spain: A collection in two albums, from 1850 to 1980s, incl. wide range of chiefly used early issues, 1851 5r. used, 1852 values to 6r. used, 1901-05 to 10p. used, 1905 Tercentenary 5c. to 50c. mint and 1p. to 10p. used with parcel cancellations, 1926 both Red Cross and 1929 Exhibition and Air sets mint, 1928 Catacombs both sets to 5p. mint, 1929 League of Nations set mint, 1930 Columbus and Exhibition sets with airs mint, 1940-46 Restoration...
Lot #1402 - british empire and foreign countries spain - collections
Spain: A mint and used accumulation in two stockbooks, from first issues, Airs, Officials, some duplication, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £140-160]
Lot #1403 - british empire and foreign countries sudan - cancellations and covers
Sudan: 1898 to 1936 group of covers incl. 1903 (Jan. 15) 5m. postal stationery envelope to Egypt cancelled with “EWFEKIA.SUDAN” bilingual c.d.s., mainly fine. (7)
[Proposed price: £100-150]
About The Seller
Grosvenor
The Grosvenor name stands for the pursuit of excellence in the philatelic world. Quality of presentation and reliability of service is emphasized, reflecting the professionalism demanded of a... Read More
Send Email to Grosvenor Auctions Or Visit WebSite
