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Cape of Good Hope Part II - Exhibition Collection continued...
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322 39 imageUsed to Germany: 1882 (30 June) soldiers envelope charged at the regular rate from King Williams Town to Hamburg, Germany, bearing 1881 3d pale claret PAIR, tied by barred oval "4" handstamps, KING WILLIAMS TOWN JU 30 82 c.d.s., "T" handstamp and large "3d" handstamp, since only 6d was prepaid on the 7½d rate, therefore 3d. (1½d postage plus 1½d penalty) postage due, backstamped with CAPE TOWN JY 6 82 CAPE COLONY c.d.s., London transit of 1 August 1882 and Hamburg receivers of 2-3 August 1882, scarce and attractive., ex Dillaway (SG 39). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $145.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-16, 09:11 AM
323 40,41,42 imageUsed to Germany: 1884 (22 Nov.) single rate cover from Clarkson to Niesky, Germany bearing 1882-83 ½d black, 1d rose-red, 2d pale bistre (Three copies), all tied by three delightful CLARKSON NO 22 84 (Dot) c.d.s. cancels, cover bears ASSEGAI BUSH NO 22 84 transit c.d.s. and 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 NO 25 84 CAPE COLONY transit c.d.s. and Niesky receiver of 19 December 1884, an attractive three-color franking., ex Dillaway (SG 40,41,42),

Clarkson, in the Humansdorp Division is a small town at approximately the western border of the Eastern Frontier. It was established in 1839 as a station of the Mission Board of the Moravian Church and named in honor of Thomas Clarkson who played a leading role in the abolition of slavery. The 1875 census indicates that the station had a population of 340. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 06:06 PM
324 43a,48,49 imageUsed to Germany from the Transkei Territory: 1886 (4 Jan.) cover from Idutywa to Hamburg, Germany bearing 1883-83 3d deep claret vertical PAIR, 1884-90 ½d black and 1d rose-red, all tied by "328" BONC, 1d additionally tied by IDUTYWA JA 4 86 T.O. c.d.s., cover bears large red "2½d " handstamp credit to the U.K., backstamped with Hamburg 5 February 1886 receiver, very scarce origin., ex Dillaway (SG 43a,48,49). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400

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325 48,49,52a imageUsed to Germany: 1886 (23 Aug.) single rate envelope from Port Elizabeth to Berlin, Germany bearing 1884-90 ½d black, 1d rose-red and 6d purple, all tied by squared circle PORT ELIZABETH AU 23 86 c.d.s., bears large red "2½d" handstamp alongside stamps, backstamped CAPE TOWN AU 25 86 CAPE-COLONY transit c.d.s., red LONDON SP 15 86 transit c.d.s. with Berlin next day receiver, back cover flap with black PORT ELIZABETH/ED. LIPPERT & Co./CAPE OF GOOD HOPE merchant’s oval, very attractive., ex Dillaway (SG 48,49,52a). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

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before May-14, 06:06 PM
326 48,49,52a imageUsed to Germany: 1886 (17 Sept.) single rate envelope (very similar to prior lot) from Port Elizabeth Dresden Germany bearing 1884-90 ½d black, 1d rose-red and 6d purple, all tied by squared circle PORT ELIZABETH c.d.s. bears large red "2½d" handstamp alongside stamps, backstamped CAPE TOWN AU 25 86 CAPE-COLONY transit c.d.s., red LONDON SP 15 86 transit c.d.s. with Dresden receiver of 17 September 1886 back cover flap with black PORT ELIZABETH/ED. LIPPERT & Co./CAPE OF GOOD HOPE merchant’s oval, very attractive., Part of the Guy Dillaway Cape of Good Hope Collection. - https://harmersinternational.com/cape-of-good-hope-eastern-province-1864-1910-the-guy-r- (SG 48,49,52a). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

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327 48,49,52a imageUsed to Germany: 1888 (30 Apr.) single rate envelope from Port Elizabeth to Hamburg, Germany bearing 1884-90 ½d black, 1d rose-red and 6d purple, all tied by experimental hooded PORT ELIZABETH 30 AP 88 circular datestamp and two strikes of the large red "2½d" handstamp credit to the U.K., backstamped with Cape Town transit and German receivers, with I. L. DRÉGE Chemist & Wholesale Druggist 13 Queen-street & North End, PORT ELIZABETH corner card, cover has been sensibly silked, very attractive three color franking., Part of the Guy Dillaway Cape of Good Hope Collection. - https://harmersinternational.com/cape-of-good-hope-eastern-province-1864-1910-the-guy-r- (SG 48,49,52a),

The Hooded Circular Datestamp was issued to only nine post offices within the colony. Cape Town did not receive this size datestamp that was issued to Port Elizabeth as the other major center. The example above is the earliest recorded date of use of this canceller in the Colony. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 06:07 PM
328 43,49,50a imageUsed to Germany: 1890 (12 May) 6d single rate packet envelope from Port Elizabeth to Dusseldorf, Germany bearing 1882-83 3d pale claret, 1884-90 1d rose-red and 2d deep bistre, all with perforated "H, " H&S" initials (representing previously unidentified Hansen & Schrader, a Port Elizabeth firm established in 1876. Large embossed oval on back flap. All tied by experimental hooded PORT ELIZABETH 12 MY 90 c.d.s. cancels, cover endorsed "Per R.M.S. Tartar," backstamped Cape Town transit c.d.s. and Dusseldorf receiver of 2 June 1890, very scarce usage of perforated initials on cover, ex Dillaway (SG 43,49,50a). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $150.00
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before May-14, 06:08 PM
329 48, 55 imageUsed to Germany: 1892 (4 July) 1892-94 1d pink stationery envelope with pointed flap from Port Elizabeth to Hannover, Germany bearing 1884-90 ½d black and 1891 2½d on 3d pale magenta PAIR, endorsed "Per R.M.S. "Tartar" (crossed out and replaced with "‘Moor," all cancelled by PORT ELIZABETH JY 4 92 C.G.H. c.d.s., backstamped with violet Hirsch, Loubser & Co. Port Elizabeth merchant’s oval datestamp of 4 July 1892 and Hannover receiver of 25 July 1892, scarce, ex Dillaway (SG 48, 55),

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

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Suggested Bid $150-200

SOLD for $200.00
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before May-14, 06:09 PM
330 48, 51 imageUsed to Germany: 1895 (4 Nov.) 1882 ½d grey stationery Newspaper wrapper sent Registered from Grahamstown to Itzehoe, Germany uprated with 1884-90 ½d black and 4d blue, all tied by four strikes of REGISTERED GRAHAMSTOWN NO 4 95 oval datestamps, backstamped with REGISTERED LETTER OFFICE CAPE TOWN NO 6 95 oval datestamp and Itzehoe receiver of 26 November 1895, scarce., ex Dillaway (SG 48, 51),

Registration for newspaper wrappers was highly unusual. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $150-200

SOLD for $145.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 06:10 PM
331 70, 71 imageUsed to Germany: Used from British Bechuanaland: 1905 (24 Oct.) 1903-09 1d pink postal stationery envelope (a bit roughly opened at top right) uprated with 1902-04 ½d green and 1d carmine, paying the 2½ rate to Elberfeld, Germany all tied by MIER OC 25 05 B.B. c.d.s. cancels, backstamped with squared circle UPINGTON OC 31 05 C.G.H. c.d.s. transit and Elberfeld receiver of 26 November 1905, scarce., ex Dillaway (SG 70, 71),

This envelope was used during the short-lived period when mail from Mier went to Upington using camel post. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $100-150

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 06:11 PM
332 GW 27,28 imageUsed to India: 1881 (18 Mar.) Registered cover from Port Elizabeth to Bombay, India bearing 1864-77 6d violet and 1s green (both "G" overprint, type 17), all tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, endorsed "Via England Registered" and bears PORT ELIZABETH MR 18 81 c.d.s., straight-line REGISTERED handstamp (RL 2), red oval London Registered transit datestamp of 14 April 1881, backstamped SEA POST OFFICE 22 APR c.d.s. and docketed as received on 2 May 1881 in ms., scarce, ex Dillaway (SG GW 27,28),

The use of Griqualand West stamps became obsolete in the territory in October 1880 with unused supplies being returned to Cape Town from Kimberley for redistribution to certain Cape post offices. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $450.00
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before May-14, 06:12 PM
333 GW 25var., 27,28 imageUsed to India: 1881 (25 Mar.) another Registered cover from the same correspondence written 7 days later bearing 1864-77 6d violet (small edge faults) and 1s green (both "G" overprint, type 17), additionally with 1871-76 1d carmine red (inverted "G" overprint type 17) all tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, cover similarly endorsed and bears faint PORT ELIZABETH MR 25 81 c.d.s., oval REGISTERED MR 28 81 CAPE-TOWN-CAPE-COLONY datestamp (RL 1) and red oval London Registered datestamp of 19 April 1881, backstamped SEA POST OFFICE 28 APR c.d.s. and docketed as received on 10 May 1881 in ms. Rare and colorful, ex Dillaway (SG GW 25var., 27,28),

The two registered letters above, numbered 16 and 17, show how little registered mail was handled by the Port Elizabeth post office in a period of one week. The question is why two rates?. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $425.00
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before May-14, 06:13 PM
334 29,37 imageUsed to India: 1881 (18 Apr.) another Registered BLUE cover from the same correspondence bearing 1871-76 1d carmine-red and 1880 "3" on 3d pale dull rose (9) four pairs and a single, some small faults, paying the quadruple (2oz) 2s4d rates, postage 6d per ½ oz not posted at port of dispatch plus 4d registration, tied by barred oval "2" handstamps, cover endorsed "Registered Via England" and bears oval REGISTERED AU 18 81 CAPE-TOWN-CAPE-COLONY datestamp (RL 1) and red oval London Registered datestamp of 10 May 1881, docketed on reverse as received on 31 May 1881 in ms. An exotic destination unusually showing nine examples of the "3" on 3d surcharge. Rare., ex Dillaway (SG 29,37). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 06:14 PM
335 GW 9, Cape 29 imageUsed to India: 1881 (12 Nov.) single rate Registered cover from King Williamstown to Bombay, India bearing 1864-77 1s green ("G" overprint, type 1a) and 1871-76 1d rose-red vertical Pair, making up the 4d registration fee plus 10d postage, all tied by barred oval "4" handstamps, is endorsed "Via England Registered" and bears KING WILLIAMS TOWN NO 12 81 c.d.s., unrecorded boxed REGISTERED handstamp, faint unclear Cape Town transit and red oval London Registered transit datestamp of 13 December 1881, backstamped SEA POST OFFICE DEC 29 c.d.s. and docketed as received on 5 January 1882 in ms., very colorful and scarce., ex Dillaway (SG GW 9, Cape 29),

Of the unrecorded boxed REGISTERED handstamp, two examples were known to Dr Dillaway, the other being an 1877 letter to the USA. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $500.00
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before May-14, 06:15 PM
336 39,50,52a imageUsed to India: 1887 (31 July) single rate envelope from East London to Decan, India via England bearing 1881 3d pale claret and 1884-90 2d pale bistre, 6d purple, all tied by "29" BONC cancels, bears EAST LONDON JY 31 87 C.G.H. c.d.s., red manuscript crayon "5" credit to the U.K., endorsed "Via England," back stamped Cape Town transit with Sea Post Office and Secunderabad transit and receiver of 1 September and 13 September 1887 respectively, an attractive three color franking. Scarce destination., ex Dillaway (SG 39,50,52a),

From 1880 the postage on letters via the United Kingdom to foreign countries, whether by mail packet or private ship, was 7½d per ½ oz. or fraction there-of with an additional 3d per ½oz. if sent via Brindisi. For the above cover the rate was 10½d, overpaid ½d. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300

SOLD for $135.00
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before May-14, 06:22 PM
337 71 imageUsed to India: 1908 (25 Dec.) picture post card from Lehlonono (Griqualand East) to Dehradun, India bearing 1902-04 1d carmine, tied by LEHLONONO DE 25 08 double circle c.d.s., MATATIELE DE 29 O8 double circle c.d.s., Kapstad transit with date error and Indian receivers of 17 and 23 January 1909. A unique usage., ex Dillaway (SG 71),

Originally named Phielan’s Brook when opened in 1903 in the Griqualand East district, the name was changed to Lehlonono in August 1905. This is the only recorded cancellation of Lehlonono prior to the introduction of Union stamps in 1913. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $100-150

SOLD for $170.00
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before May-14, 06:22 PM
338 37 imageUsed to Ireland: 1881 (21 Mar.) single rate envelope from Port Elizabeth to Dublin, Ireland bearing 1880 "3" on 3d pale dull rose PAIR, tied by lovely barred oval "2" handstamp, backstamped with CAPE TOWN MR 21 81 CAPE COLONY c.d.s. and H & K PACT AP 14 1881 transit c.d.s., very pretty., ex Dillaway (SG 37). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $150-200

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 06:23 PM
339 97 imageUsed to Mauritius, incoming from England: 1868 (7 Nov.) envelope from London, England redirected without additional charge from King Williams Town via Port Elizabeth and CapeTown to Mauritius bearing, Great Britain 1865-1873 6d Plate 6 tied by "623" PORTSMOUTH NO 7 68 duplex, cover bears double oval KING WILLIAMS TOWN DE 21 1868 town datestamp and CAPE-TOWN DE 26 CAPE-COLONY c.d.s., backstamped inter alia small blue LONDON NO 7 68 c.d.s., CAPE PACKET DEVONPORT NO 8 68 c.d.s. and Mauritius receiver of 3 February 1869, attractive and Rare., ex Dillaway (SG 97),

The addressee, T. S. Brereton, was Deputy Assistant Commissionary General of the British Army in the Cape. He was reassigned to Mauritius shortly before the arrival of this letter. The Commissionary General Department was responsible for Military Supplies wherever the army was campaigning. (Image)

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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 06:24 PM
340 48, 59a imageUsed to Mexico: 1896 (4 May) 1895 1d carmine on dark grey paper letter card from Port Elizabeth to Mazatlan, Mexico uprated with 1884-90 ½d black and 1893-1902, 1d carmine to pay the 2½ U.P.U. rate, all tied by PORT ELIZABETH 4 MY 96 Dot c.d.s. cancels, Foreign Transit New York c.d.s. with San Francisco 3 June 1896 transit. Incredibly rare destination., ex Dillaway (SG 48, 59a). (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $100-150

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before May-14, 06:24 PM
341 26a,30 imageUsed to Norway: 1879 (15 Aug.) Registered cover from Port Elizabeth to Tonsberg, Norway bearing 1864-77 1s green and 1871-76 4d blue, cancelled by barred oval "2" handstamp, endorsed "Registered" and bears PORT ELIZABETH AU 15 79 c.d.s. with oval REGISTERED AU 18 79 CAPE-TOWN-CAPE-COLONY datestamp (Goldblatt RL 1) and red Registered London oval of 8 September 1879, very Rare destination., Ex Bertolaja, Dillaway, (SG 26a,30),

The registry fee of 6d per letter, irrespective of weight, was reduced to 4d in 1869, hence Postage 1s, Registry 4d, Credit to the Cape of Good Hope 2½d. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
before May-14, 06:25 PM

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