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Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection continued...
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302 49 imageUsed to England, Soldiers 1d Concessionary Rate; 1885 (31 Mar.) cover from a trooper in the Cape Mounted Rifles from Komgha (Division of Komgha, formerly British Kaffraria) to Cobham, Surrey, England, bearing 1884-90 1d rose, tied by "49" BONC, countersigned by officer as required and bears KOMGHA MR 31 85 c.d.s., backstamped with CAPE TOWN AP 6 85 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. and Cobham receiver of 30 April 1885, attractive, ex Dillaway (SG 49),

The c.d.s. predates the example listed by Frescura by over 10 years. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-16, 08:52 AM
303 28 imageUsed to England; 1885 (17 Apr.) quadruple rate (2oz) 1844 4d blue registered envelope (G format) from Glen Lynden (Bedford) to Colchester, England bearing 1864-77 1s green PAIR ("G" overprint, type 17, tied by small triangular obliterator, envelope bears GLEN LYNDEN AP 17 85 c.d.s., "R" in oval handstamp, red oval London Registered datestamp of 12 May 1885, backstamped with unclear Bedford and Cape Town transits and Colchester receiver of 13 May 1885. Rare, ex Dillaway (SG 28),

This cover establishes that Glen Lynden used the redistributed Griqualand West stamps. The earliest date of use of this c.d.s. was previously recorded by Frescura as 2 June 1888. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-16, 08:53 AM
304 30,42 imageUsed to England: 1885 (22 June) private ship single rate cover from Port Elizabeth to Birmingham, England bearing 1871-76 4d dull blue and 1882-83 2d pale bistre, tied by PORT ELIZABETH JU 22 85 c.d.s. cancels, cover is endorsed "Per R.M.S. Hawarden Castle" and bears other indistinct markings on front, backstamped with CAPE TOWN JU 24 85 transit c.d.s. together with Birmingham and Sparkbrook receivers of 14 July 1885, attractive., ex Dillaway (SG 30,42). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $125.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-16, 08:53 AM
305 52a, G.B. 172 imageUsed to England: 1886 (8 Feb.) triple rate refolded envelope from Port Elizabeth initially to Carlow Villa, Rock Ferry, Ireland redirected to Birkenhead, England bearing 1884-90 6d purple visibly, cancelled by PORT ELIZABETH FE 8 86 c.d.s., plus two Great Britain 1881 1d lilac applied to pay the forwarding and cancelled by CARLOW MR 3 86 c.d.s. strikes, backstamped Carlow and Birkenhead receivers. Scarce, ex Dillaway (SG 52a, G.B. 172). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $145.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 05:54 PM
306 50 imageUsed to England: TWO 1887 (9 July and 24 Sep.) single rate envelopes from Kei Bridge to the same addressee in London, England each bearing 1884-90 2d pale bistre strip of three, first each stamp pen cancelled "9/7/87 KB" and docketed "Kei Bridge 1887" at left; second enough cover cancelled with "647" BONC cancels and bearing KEI BRIDGE SP 24 87 C.G.H. c.d.s. (opening tear through c.d.s.), first cover backstamped squared circle KING WILLIAMS TOWN JY 9 87 c.d.s., Cape Town G.P.O. transit c.d.s. of 13 July and faint red Hammersmith receiver of 2 August 1887; second cover with similar backstamps and Hammersmith receiver of 19 October 1887, a scarce pair, ex Dillaway (SG 50),

The postal agency at Kei Bridge was opened in 1887 and this pair of matching covers suggests that upon opening the agent was temporarily without formal cancellers. The earliest recorded date for the Numeral "647" is 17 August 1887 – supporting the suggestion that that when the first letter was processed in July the arrival of the handstamp was still awaited. The c.d.s. is the earliest recorded for Kei Bridge. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-16, 09:01 AM
307 49 imageUsed to England:1896 (6 June), 1889 4d grey Registered envelop (G format, 152 x 96mm) bearing 1893-98 2½d pale ultramarine (3, single and pair), paying the triple 2½d U.P.U. rate sent from Zwartkops Station (Port Elizabeth Division) to Derby, England tied by "159" BONC used at an earlier date than that recorded by Frescura (7 AU 96), cover bears ZWARTKOPS STATION JU 6 96 c.d.s., backstamped with four registered oval datestamps, Cape Town, Birmingham and Derby (2, 27 JU 98), scarce, ex Dillaway (SG 49),

Frescura records the earliest known usage of this Komgha c.d.s. as 8 September 1891. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400

CLOSED
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before May-16, 08:59 AM
308 48,49,55a imageUsed to England: 1891 (1 June) double rate Registered blue cover from Port Elizabeth to Halifax, England bearing 1884-90 ½d black, 1d rose-red and 1891 2½d on 3d deep magenta Strip of Three, all tied, bears oval REGISTERED JU 1 91 PORT ELIZABETH datestamp, backstamped oval REGISTERED JU 22 91 HALIFAX datestamp with two black seals, 5d postage plus 4d registration, very attractive., ex Dillaway (SG 48,49,55a). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 05:57 PM
309 49 imageUsed to England: Soldiers 1d Concessionary Rate; 1891 (9 Nov) envelope to a bandsman of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Scots from King Williams Town to Edinburgh redirected to York, England, also without additional charge, bearing 1884-90 1d rose red tied by hooded circle KING WILLIAMS TOWN NO 9 91 c.d.s., cover bears double circle EDINBURGH DE 7 91 131 c.d.s., flap missing, very Rare., ex Dillaway (SG 49),

The cover illustrates an exceedingly uncommon use of the concessionary 1d rate in the reverse direction, with an enlisted serviceman as addressee. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400

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before May-14, 05:57 PM
310 49 imageUsed to England, Soldiers 1d Concessionary Rate: 1891 (24 Dec.) envelope from a trooper in the Cape Mounted Rifles from King Williams Town to London, England bearing 1884-90 1d rose-red, tied by hooded circle KING WILLIAMS TOWN DE 24 91 c.d.s., cover countersigned by an officer as required, backstamped with CAPE TOWN DE 28 91 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. and unclear red Paddington receiver, scarce., ex Dillaway (SG 49). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $125.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 05:58 PM
311 48,55a imageUsed to England: 1892 (19 Sep.) registered envelope from Port Elizabeth to Colchester, England bearing 1884-90 ½d black and 1891 2½d on 3d deep magenta Pair and single (missing corner), tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, bears oval REGISTERED SP 19 92 PORT-ELIZABETH datestamp and oval Registered London datestamp of 8 October 1892, backstamped with red oval Registered Letter Office Cape Town of 21 September 1892 and Colchester receiver of 10 October 1892, scarce provisional usage., ex Dillaway (SG 48,55a),

Two printings were made of this surcharge and this is the second, 2½d on 3d in deep magenta. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $135.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-16, 09:05 AM
312 49 imageUsed to England: 1893 (14 May) single rate envelope (½d overpaid) from Port Alfred to London, England bearing 1884-90 1d rose-red (3, one with small piece missing, pre-use), tied by octagonal "51" handstamps, PORT ALFRED MY 14 93 c.d.s. backstamped with Cape Town transit and red Paddington receiver of 6 June 1893, docketed at left, scarce., ex Dillaway (SG 49). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

CLOSED
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before May-14, 05:59 PM
313 56 imageUsed to England: 1893 6 Aug.) a complimentary envelope from the same correspondence bearing 1892 2½d sage-green (the correct rate), again tied by octagonal "51" handstamp, PORT ALFRED AU 6 93 c.d.s. and PADDINGTON AU 25 93 c.d.s. since it was readdressed to Yorkshire, backstamped with Paddington (different type) and York same day receiver of 26 August 1893, docketed at left and with mended tear at top, scarce., ex Dillaway (SG 56),

The two covers above show the occasional use of the octagonal "51" handstamp over a 19 year period following its reallocation to Port Alfred circa 1874. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 05:59 PM
314 63 imageUsed to England; 1896 (6 June), 4d grey registered envelope (G format, 152 x 96mm) bearing 1893-98 2½d pale ultramarine (3, single and pair), paying the triple 2½d U.P.U. rate sent from Zwartkops Station (Port Elizabeth Division) to Derby, England tied by "159" BONC used at an earlier date than that recorded by Frescura (7 AU 96), cover bears ZWARTKOPS STATION JU 6 96 c.d.s., backstamped with four registered oval datestamps, Cape Town, Birmingham and Derby (2, 27 JU 98), scarce., ex Dillaway (SG 63). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $100-150

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 05:59 PM
315 48,59 imageUsed to England: 1896 (10 Aug.) insufficiently paid envelope from Walmer (Port Elizabeth) to Bournemouth, England bearing 1884-90 ½d black and 1893-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d rose-red VERTICAL PAIR, tied by WALMER AU 10 96 c.d.s. cancels, cover endorsed "English Mail" bears "T," large boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID" and large "5d" handstamps with octagonal "T/25c" (also tying one stamp) and manuscript markings including a "2," backstamped Port Elizabeth with Bournemouth receiver of 19 August 1896, a lovely example of postage due postal history., ex Dillaway (SG 48,59),

Accountancy: Postage Due 5d =2½d underpayment + 2½d penalty. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 06:00 PM
316 59a imageNewspaper to England: 1899 (27 Dec.) Complete Cape Times Weekly Edition sent from Port Elizabeth to Bath, England bearing 1893-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine PAIR, tied by squared circle PORT ELIZABETH DE 31 99 C.G.H. c.d.s. cancels, scarce double rate 2d franking, ex Dillaway (SG 59a). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 06:01 PM
317 59a imageUsed to England: RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE MEXICAN: 1900 (1 Apr.) envelope from King William’s Town to London, England bearing 1893-1902 Standing "Hope" 1d carmine, tied by squared circle KING WILLIAMS TOWN AP 1 00 C.G.H. c.d.s., bears red two-line RECOVERED FROM / WRECK OF MEXICAN handstamp and backstamped with Tottenham receiver of 28 April 1900, cover with tiny mends, as would be expected. Scarce., ex Dillaway (SG 59a),

The newly amalgamated Union Castle Line had been established for only a few weeks when disaster struck the 4,661 ton "Mexican." With Captain Copp in command she sailed from Cape Town on 4 April. At 2 am the following morning she collided in dense fog with the cattle steamer "Winkfield" some 60 miles from Table Bay. The "Mexican" was seriously damaged and sank 12 hours after the incident. All crew and passengers were saved and an official notice by the post office in Cape Town recorded the loss of only two mail bags and 145 bags of newspapers. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-250

SOLD for $145.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-16, 09:09 AM
318 imageUsed to France: 1908 (22 Nov.) underpaid envelope from Cradock to Paris, France bearing 1902-04 1d carmine, tied by CRADOCK NO 22 08 c.d.s. and France Postage Due 1893-1941 30c red, left margin single, cancelled by triangular handstamp, cover bears octagonal T/15c handstamp with large "T" on front, Cape Town transit of 24 November 1908 on reverse, unusual., ex Dillaway.
SG SG 71, France Sc J34. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $100-150

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before May-14, 06:02 PM
319 25b, 28,29 imageUsed to Germany: 1876 (19 Nov.) single rate envelope from Coerney (a railway junction in the Division of Alexandria) to Saxony, Germany bearing 1864-77 6d violet and 1871-76 ½d grey-black, 1d carmine-red all tied by "63" BONC cancels, cover bears PORT ELIZABETH NO 19 1876 double arc c.d.s., CAPE TOWN NO 23 76 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. and red London Paid transit of 23 September 1876 with red manuscript crayon 1½ credit and Herrnhut receiver on reverse, pretty three colour franking., ex Dillaway (SG 25b, 28,29),

Frescura records this as the earliest example of the "63" BONC. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 06:02 PM
320 28,29,34 imageUsed to Germany: 1879 (17 Nov.) private ship single rate cover from Port Elizabeth to Augsburg, Germany bearing 1871-76 ½d grey black, 1d carmine-red and 1879 3d on 4d blue PAIR, all tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, endorsed "Per R.M.S. Dunrobin Castle" and bears CAPE TOWN NO 17 79 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. and large red "2½d" handstamp credit to the U.K., backstamped with red LONDON DE 11 79 c.d.s. and Augsburg next day receiver, envelope with pretty blue Port Elizabeth L. Lippert & Co., Cape of Good Hope merchant’s oval on back flap, cover with small abrasion slit at top left, an attractive three-color franking., ex Dillaway (SG 28,29,34). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $200.00
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before May-14, 06:04 PM
321 25b, 28, 29 imageUsed to Germany: 1881 (1 Oct.) private ship single rate envelope from Port Elizabeth to Berlin, Germany bearing 1864-77 6d violet, 1871-76 ½d grey-black and 1d carmine-red, neatly tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, endorsed "Per s.s. ‘Dunrobin Castle’" and bears PORT ELIZABETH OC 1 81 c.d.s. and two strikes of large red "2½d" handstamp, credit to the U.K. on fully paid single rate letters from the Cape on mail to U.P.U. countries transiting through the U.K., backstamped with CAPE TOWN OC 4 81 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. and Berlin receiver of 28 October 1881, envelope with pretty blue Port Elizabeth L. Lippert & Co., Cape of Good Hope merchant’s oval on back flap, a beautiful and fresh three-color franking, ex Dillaway (SG 25b, 28, 29),

The reputation of the Dunrobin Castle was much enhanced by that ship’s involvement in the Zulu War in January 1879. The British forces had been almost wiped out at Isandhlwana and reinforcements from home were urgently required. As yet no cable service was operational between the Cape and England (introduced in 1880). To save the situation the Dunrobin Castle sailed from Table Bay on 27 January steaming full ahead for St. Vincent which then marked the limit of the Western Telegraph. From there the news of the Isandhlwana defeat was cabled to London. The two covers in the sale inscribed as required to nominate carriage on the favored Castle liners were both delivered exactly 28 days after posting in Port Elizabeth. Speed premiums were additional incentives to the Mail Contract and from 1883 the time allowed for passage between the Cape and England was reduced from 26 to 21½ days. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

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before May-14, 06:04 PM

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