1935 Jubilee 1/- mint, a fine and lightly mounted example with the scarce 'Dot by flagstaff' variety. (S.G. £950).

1853 complete folded letter with full content, datelined "St Helene le 19 Avril 1853", sent to Nantes, France. Written directive on front "Vote des Bateaux...

1867-76 1/- yellow green on white paper unused without gum, an attractive example of this scarce issue; Cert. B.P.A. (2008) (S.G. £850).

1858-60 GB 6d lilac with neat "A09" cancel, a fine example; cert. BPA (1969) (S.G. £750).

Collection: 1861-83 small range of issues on printed page, some with o.g., mostly regummed or without gum but presenting an attractive group. We note 1861...

Collection: 1870-88 mint range on a printed page, some regummed, an attractive group, with 1870 1d (2) and 6d, P14 1d to 6d, 1882 to 1/- including 1d dull...

Collection: 1903-46 range of mint issues overprinted SPECIMEN on Hagner with the 1903 and 1905 sets, 1920 set to £1 (some without gum or toned), 1921 set...

Collection: 1903-54 mint collection on printed pages including 1903 set, 1920 set to £1, 1921 set, the scarce 1923 Tercentenary set to £1, 1938, 1952,...

1804 (18 May) entire to Cambridge, New York rated "Sh 22" as a private ship letter and showing a just legible Newport R.I. transit date stamp of June;...

1863 Unissued 6d on (4d) indigo mint with large part o.g., a fine example of this scarce item. (S.G. £1100).

1880 (May 28) wrapper to England with 1864-76 (1s) deep orange perf.14 lightly tied by "A11" numerals, with despatch and London arrival adjacent, sender's...

Collection: 1860-1953 mint collection on printed pages with an attractive group of QV issues, a few are regummed or without gum but generally in fine condition...

Collection: 1886-1946 group of mint issues on Hagner overprinted SPECIMEN, condition a trifle mixed (some values without gum), including 1886 set, 1902,...

1875 1/- claret mint with large part o.g., a fine example; Cert. Sorani (1985) (S.G. £650).

1875-78 4d deep blue upper marginal mint with large part o.g., hint of a gum bend, very fresh; Cert. Sorani (1985) (S.G. £550).

1880 1d on half 6d deep blue-green mint in unsevered pair, small part o.g., very scarce; cert. Diena (1971) and RPSL (1944) (S.G. £2000).

1880 5/- rose-red mint with part o.g., a fine and attractive example; Cert. B.P.A. (1953) (S.G. £1200).

Collection: 1861-85 mint range of the early issues on 2 printed pages (with a handful of used), and whilst a few items are regummed or without gum, the...

Collection: 1890-1946 mint range of issues overprinted SPECIMN on Hagner, a few QV issues including SG 61/2s and 63s, 1899 set, 1902 set to 5/- and 1904...

Collection: 1890-1955 mint range on printed pages with an attractive little group of the later QV issues incl. 1890 2 1/2d on 4d, then 1899 set to 5/-...

1914 G.R.I. surcharged 2s on 2m blue mint with large part o.g., small thin, a scarce item (just 126 were printed); expertised BOTHE BPP. (S.G. £3500).

1932 (Aug) 'Arms' £5 indigo-blue, Cowan paper, type 15 'SAMOA.' opt, mint h.r., very fine and fresh; cert. PF (2005) as Scott 161. (S.G. £2'500).

Collection: 1877-1974 mint collection on printed pages with the 1877 Express issue to 5/- (some no gum and reprints), then a fine range including 1886...

1952 25c vermilion with St. Edward's Crown error, mint h.r., very fine; cert BPA (1988) (S.G. £450).

Collection: 1948-74 Mint and used collection on printed album pages with KGVI sets perf 14 and 17.5x18 hinged mint plus various used values, 1948 Wedding...

1935-36 pair of special printed "VIA ALA LITTORIA" air mail covers flown on first flights from Berbera to Tripoli and Eritrea, only about 10 covers each...

Army Telegraphs: 1899-1902 1d to £1 nine values (excluding 8d), some on piece, used with part ARMY TELEGRAPHS cds, odd minor imperfections but above average...

1901 (Jan 21) envelope to "General Cronje / Prisoner of War / St. Helena", with Standing Hope 1d (placed diagonally to portray a message?) tied by Letjesbosch...

Collection: Group incl. Vryburg 1899 (Nov 25) used 1/2d (thin), 1d and forged 2 1/2d, Pietersburg group of 10 examples up to 1s with some cancelled to...

Collection: Boer War postal history collection in binder with internal and external censored mail including to St Helena, P.O.W. Camp Mail, plus some later...

Literature: "The Triangular stamps of the Cape of Good Hope" by Alan Stevenson, HB, no dust jacket, including the two supplements, cellophane protective...

Literature: "The Triangular stamps of the Cape of Good Hope" by Alan Stevenson, HB, no dust jacket but front cover affixed on the inside back cover, fine...

Pair of items incl. early wax seal of the District Attorney/Secretary, of a type used until 1795 and again from 1803–06, depicting a sailing ship of the...

1817 Stampless entire from Switzerland to the Cape of Good Hope, well before the introduction of postal handstamps in the region, addressed to Capt. Gallien...

1838 Stampless cover to London bearing the Crown oval cancel of Cape of Good Hope. With Drouot Certificate 2010. Another tatty cover 1851 to Liverpool...

1850s–1870s, Stampless Official Post Office correspondence group of 6 covers, a scarce and highly interesting group addressed to the Postmaster at Cape...

1d plate proof printed in black on toned paper, with good to large margins on all sides; very fine and rare; ex Dillaway.

1853-64, attractive balance collection comprising over 30 Cape of Good Hope triangular stamps, including SG2 with shades, SG8 with shades, SG19 with shades,...

1855-63 6d pale rose-lilac on white paper mint with part o.g., 3 large margins, very fresh, a lovely example.

1855-63 6d pale rose-lilac on white paper mint, regummed, with 3 margins, an attractive example.

1863-64 6d mauve unused example with wide, even margins on all of the three sides and strong colour. Except for a minute thin spot, in fine condition (S.G....

1855-1863, 6d slate lilac. An unused example of this rarity, with good colour, touched top right but otherwise without faults and guaranteed unused. (S.G....

1855-63 1s bright yellow-green, an outstanding used example with good margins all round, cancelled by amazing "CAPE TOWN / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE" datestamp...

1861 Woodblock 1d carmine, attractively struck by mute barred obliterator and with wide margins on all sides; light wrinkle at left corner, a stunning...

1861 Woodblock 1d brick-red, three good to large margins, used with part triangular strike somewhat smudged, fine and a rare stamp (SG £5'000)

1865 (Jul 20) envelope sent at the rare "drop letter" rate, posted at Swellendam for delivery within the 50 km local radius, correctly prepaid at the 1d...

1863-64 6d bright mauve unused pair, displaying bright, fresh colour with clear margins all around, some minor spots of discolouration, fine and scarce...

1865 1d and 4d Seated Hope with frame-lines each with "SPECIMEN" hs (Samuel type D5) mounted on piece from the 1866 De la Rue sample book.

1864 4d De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card, 91x59mm, very fine and scarce.

1865 4d blue with frame-lines in imperf. horizontal plate proof pair on ungummed, unwatermarked paper, overprinted "CANCELLED" (Samuel type D7), very fine.