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Aerophilately & Crash/Wreck
Countries A - B (including Boer War)
Cape of Good Hope Pre-Adhesive Period until 1853
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Countries C - O (including Literature)
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    Ceylon
    ....jtm/082o 1857-59 2d deep green (SG 3). Superb U lightly cancelled copy with full margins all round. Signed: Holcombe, Grobe & Buhler. (cv£60). ....jtm/082
    Price: $ 80
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    Falkland Islands
    ...MSKD/036* 1885-87 1d pale claret (SG 7) VF/M. (cv£90). ...MSKD/036
    Price: $ 95
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    Falkland Islands
    ...LNGA/036* 1885-87 4d grey-black (SG 10) VF/M. Key stamp. Signed: Stolow. (cv£400). ...LNGA/036
    Price: $ 450
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    Falkland Islands
    ...qncp/026* 1904-12 2d reddish purple (SG 45b). VF/M example, elusive key to the set. (cv£225). ...qncp/026
    Price: $ 260
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    Falkland Islands
    ....471/varo 1904-12 3/- deep green (SG 49b). Fair U. (cv£120). ....471/var
    Price: $ 105
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    Falkland Islands
    ..WIGPU/105B*/**/o 1918-20 WAR STAMP COLLECTION: Mainly M/UM but also few U. Many positional blocks of four or twelve including SG 89 x 4 & 12 M/UM. SG 93 U single, M block of four. Complete M/UM panes of SG 87 & 91. Minor varieties included throughout. VF. Excellent basis for further expansion. (cv£1800approx). ..WIGPU/105
    Price: $ 1050
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    Falkland Islands
    ...7189/060B** 1921-28 3/- slate-green (SG 80). Fresh UM corner block of four. (cv£360). ...7189/060
    Price: $ 420
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    Falkland Islands Dependencies
    ...aipw/a79* 1954 ½d - £1 (SG G26-G40). Full Set of 15 values VF/M, single hinge remainder. (cv£225). ...aipw/a79
    Price: $ 175
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    Falkland Islands Dependencies
    ...batr/0sb** 1954-63 10/- black & blue (SG G39). VF/UM. (cv£55). ...batr/0sb
    Price: $ 50
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    Gambia
    ..KTYUA/110* 1912-22 5/- green & red on yellow (SG 102). VF/M example. (cv£95). ..KTYUA/110
    Price: $ 80
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    Gilbert & Ellice Islands
    ...vscn/var** 1935-55 ½d - 5/- (SG 43-54). Full Set VF/UM. (cv£38). ...vscn/var
    Price: $ 50
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    Great Britain
    ...qckx/030cuv 1874 Attractive THREE ISSUE / THREE COLOUR FRANKING on folded entire letter from Dundee Scotland to the USA. 1d red (plate 158), 2d blue (thin lines, plate 14) and 1873 3d pale rose (plate 12) all neatly tied by Dundee duplex cancels with cds AP 2 74. New York Paid All in red on front. 2 filing folds, VF, nice letter. ...qckx/030
    Price: $ 365
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    Great Britain
    ....mtr/farFDC FIRST DAY COVER COLLECTION: 1965-82 in pocket album. 105 FDC's (Britain 91, Scotland 12, Ireland 2). Not complete, odd spot on a few but generally F-VF. Incl some decimal high values. ....mtr/far
    Price: $ 65
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    Great Britain
    ...lbpn/089P/V 1902-11 1d red, but IMPERF PLATE PROOFS IN GREEN on thin card: 2 examples, different shades plus 3rd example with DOUBLE IMPRESSION. VF, attractive trio. ...lbpn/089
    Price: $ 265
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    Great Britain
    ...fhtb/aw4o 1918-19 5/- rose-red, Bradbury (SG 416) Fair-F/U, well centered. (cv£110). ...fhtb/aw4
    Price: $ 50
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    Great Britain
    ...QSPG/019Bo 1955-58 £1 black De La Rue printing (SG 539a). Superb U block of four with neat central London Chief office oval Registered datestamp. (cv£272). ...QSPG/019
    Price: $ 175
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    Great Britain
    ...1082/282**V 1967 1/6 GREY OMITTED (SG 750c). VF/UM. With normal for comparison. (cv£125). ...1082/282
    Price: $ 130
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    Great Britain
    ...zrss/089P** POSTAGE DUES: 1914 2d COLOUR TRIAL, wmk Simple Cypher, perforated, shade of brown. Superb UM lower marginal example. ...zrss/089
    Price: $ 90
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    Great Britain
    ..vspbh/099P** POSTAGE DUES: 1914 2d COLOUR TRIALS, wmk Simple Cypher, perforated, shades of green, carmine & brown. Superb UM examples each overprinted SPECIMEN (type 23). Scarce trio. ..vspbh/099
    Price: $ 405
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    Great Britain - Channel Islands
    ....brc/070F GUERNSEY: 1941-44 Arms: VF/UM Typographed FORGERIES of ½d, 1d & 2d. Interesting. (x2) ....brc/070
    Price: $ 15
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    Great Britain - Channel Islands
    ...rtew/8nc* JERSEY: 1969 ½d - £1 (SG 15-29). Full Set VF/M. (cv£38). ...rtew/8nc
    Price: $ 25
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    Great Britain - Channel Islands
    ...hcrj/052**V JERSEY: 1974 RNLI 150th Anniversary 3½p blackish violet (SG 112). VF/UM with COMPLETE CLEAR OFFSET of entire design on reverse. With normal for comparison. Scarce, spectacular. ...hcrj/052
    Price: $ 405
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    Griqualand West
    ..vmtjx/060* 1878 ½d grey-black, red ovpt (SG 15). VF/M left wing marginal example. (cv£16). ..vmtjx/060
    Price: $ 25
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    Griqualand West
    ..qpcch/060oV 1879 1/- green INVERTED WATERMARK (SG 28var). Fair U, lightly cancelled (used in Port Elizabeth as part of the post-annexation distribution of "G" ovptd stamps) UNRECORDED VARIETY THUS. Small hinge thin, nice appearance. Rare. ..qpcch/060
    Price: $ 725
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    Guinea
    ...hcgp/101E 1959 Independence: Artists' HANDPAINTED ESSAYS in unaccepted design for 50f symbolic "WHITE DOVE & MOUNTAINS": Three items: Pencil sketch/tracing, handpainted watercolour sketch and stampsize finely executed handpainted artwork on De La Rue presentation card dated 1959. The latter design in deep green with white stamp background picked out of grey body of card. Exceedingly attractive, probably unique. ...hcgp/101
    Price: $ 525
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    Jamaica
    ....ZQT/112*V 1935 Silver Jubilee 1½d EXTRA FLAGSTAFF (SG 115a) F/M. (cv£80). ....ZQT/112
    Price: $ 65
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    KUT
    ...gsgv/058Scuv 1937 KGVI 10c brown postcard (H&G 6). Unused ovptd SPECIMEN. Some perimeter tropicalisation. Scarce. ...gsgv/058
    Price: $ 65
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    KUT
    ..qpskq/027P 1907-08 DIE PROOF for 10c (SG 37) frame plate in black on glazed card dated 11 MAR 07 and marked "BEFORE HARDENING". VF, scarce. ..qpskq/027
    Price: $ 685
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    KUT
    ...M103/892* 1912-21 50r dull rose-red & dull greyish green (SG 61a). Fine M. Elusive high value shade. (cv£800). ...M103/892
    Price: $ 805
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    KUT
    ...bprf/104*V 1921-22 3r violet & green (SG 73). Fine M (diagonal gum bends) lower marginal showing interesting BROKEN FRAME FLAW at bottom right. Unusual. ...bprf/104
    Price: $ 120
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    KUT
    ...hine/031P 1964 Olympics 30c - 2s50 (SG 207-210). Full Set Harrison PRESENTATION CARDS bearing IMPERF PROOF as/near issued colours. VF, scarce group. ...hine/031
    Price: $ 565
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    KUT
    ..jsppx/127P 1965 East African Safari Rally: Trio of IMPERFORATE PROOFS, left marginal, for each of the colours (black, yellow & turqouise) used in the 30c value (SG 211). VF/UM, unwatermarked, with issued stamp for comparison. Scarce group. ..jsppx/127
    Price: $ 460
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    KUT
    ...jnnv/127**V 1966 Tourism: 1/30 Flamingoes (Birds) on Lake Nakuru MAJOR SHIFT OF PINK COLOUR (SG 225var). VF/UM, spectacular. ...jnnv/127
    Price: $ 240
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    KUT
    ..vsipa/040BK BOOKLET: 1938 KGVI black on pink 3s40 (SG SB3). VF complete, unexploded. Right stapled. A very scarce booklet. (cv£200). ..vsipa/040
    Price: $ 325
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    KUT
    ...jsgb/040BK BOOKLET: 1952 KGVI blue on yellow 1/- (SG SB4a). VF complete, unexploded. Right stitched. (cv£38). ...jsgb/040
    Price: $ 55
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    KUT
    ..jsiuv/026**V OFFICIALS: 1959 QEII 1/- OVERPRINT DOUBLE. VF/UM example. Doubling of overprint close but clearly apparent. Backstamped: "B&K", being from the sheet distributed by Bridger & Kay Ltd. Scarce. ..jsiuv/026
    Price: $ 405
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    Literature
    .birgro/bw1LIT BOER WAR:"The Wherewithal of Wolmaransstad" by Harry Birkhead & Joh Groenwald 1999. Soft cover, 59 pages, colour illustrations. Valuable reference. New (order @ fixed price, not bid). .birgro/bw1
    Price: $ 30
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    Madagascar
    ...gbiy/113cuv 1899 2nd FRENCH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE: SOLDIER'S LETTER endorsed "Corps d'Occupation de Madagascar" addressed to France. Countersigned by Lt Col commanding at lower left. Unit cds at upper left. VF, attractive, scarce. ...gbiy/113
    Price: $ 405
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    Malaysia
    ...scir/091B**V NEGRI SEMBILAN: 1965 Orchids - 2c (Arundina Graminifolia) IMPERF BLOCK OF FOUR (SG 82var). Fair-F/UM left marginal. Attractive, scarce. ...scir/091
    Price: $ 405
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    Malta
    ...gcgm/120P 1922-26 Melita ½d IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL/SAMPLE in UNISSUED COLOURS of red & blue handstamped "SPECIMEN". VF, scarce. ...gcgm/120
    Price: $ 455
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    Malta
    ..bpspa/097P 1922-26 Melita COLOUR TRIAL/SAMPLE in UNISSUED COLOURS of chestnut & mauve, marked "SPECIMEN", perf 14. VF unused (no gum), scarce. ..bpspa/097
    Price: $ 525
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    Malta
    ..jspui/026B*V 1926 4d MISPLACED OVPT (SG 150var) F/UM top left corner block of four showing grossly misplaced overprint. Light foxing spots on reverse as with all stamps of the single part pane affected. Exceptionally attractive error. Rare & spectacular exhibition piece. (Malta Study Circle mentions "Two mint blocks of four are known", whilst this is in fact the third such block we record). ..jspui/026
    Price: $ 1050
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    Mauritius
    ..msgnh/026cuv 1876 Folded letter wrapper "Via Suez & Marseilles" to France bearing QV 1/- & 4d (SG 62,70) tied by B53 cancels. Sender's cachet in blue. Relevant transit & arrival marks. VF 1/4 rate. ..msgnh/026
    Price: $ 450
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    Mauritius
    ...dkft/bbkcuv 1938 Registered letter posted locally in CUREPIPE and franked block four KGVI 5c centrally struck by full clear cds 23 FE. Front shows additional cds, Curepipe registration mark and delivery handstamp. On reverse additional cds plus delivery mark. VF. ...dkft/bbk
    Price: $ 30
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    Mauritius
    ..qsnua/097P 1900-05 DIE PROOF in black for 12c value tablet (SG 148 etc) on glazed card dated 26 JUN 00 in blue. VF, scarce. ..qsnua/097
    Price: $ 525
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    Mauritius
    ..qsnud/097P 1921-26 DIE PROOF in black for 10c value tablet (SG 215 etc) on glazed card marked BEFORE STRIKING and dated "16/1/22" in pencil. VF, scarce. ..qsnud/097
    Price: $ 525
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    Morocco Agencies
    ...7102/041* 1907 ½d - 1/- (SG 31-37) Short set to 1/-. F-VF/M. (cv£42). ...7102/041
    Price: $ 40
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    Natal
    ...HPBX/035cuv/S 1894 QV ½d brown on buff postcard (H&G 9). Handstamped SPECIMEN. (Local type NA1) VF. Scarce thus. ...HPBX/035
    Price: $ 55
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    Natal
    ...jrgz/040cuv 1900 Envelope to England franked QV 1d tied strong clear POA 107 cancel. On reverse Ladysmith cds 25 AU and Pietermaritzburg 27 AU. Taunton arrival SP 24. VF. ...jrgz/040
    Price: $ 175
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    Natal
    ...hpsd/040cuv 1909 Pre-printed Trappist Monastery postcard from MARIANHILL to Germany franked KEVII 1d tied strong clear POA 51 cancel, Pinetown cds alongside. VF. ...hpsd/040
    Price: $ 105
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    Natal
    ..kpkce/056o 1857 3d rose, embossed (SG 4). A nice-looking (huge!) example, good margins and embossing, tied to piece by blue crowned Natal cds of 27 AP. VF, scarce. (cv£400). ..kpkce/056
    Price: $ 485
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    Natal
    ..61231/053oV 1877-79 ½d on 1d yellow SURCHARGE DOUBLE (SG 91b). VF/U example lightly cancelled leaving variety clear. Elusive. Photo-cert: Brandon. (cv£180). ..61231/053
    Price: $ 225
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    Natal
    ...jpcj/040*V 1890 2½d on 4d brown, "TWOPENGE" (SG 109a). F/M example in pair with normal (gum bend on normal). (cv£50). ...jpcj/040
    Price: $ 55
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    Natal
    ...mssz/040S* 1890 2½d on 4d brown (SG 109). M example handstamped SPECIMEN. Tropicalised gum, sound appearance. (cv£55). ...mssz/040
    Price: $ 40
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    Natal
    ...lsuh/040S* 1891 2½d bright blue (SG 113). M example handstamped SPECIMEN. Tropicalised gum, sound appearance. (cv£60). ...lsuh/040
    Price: $ 50
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    Natal
    ...lsuj/040S* 1895 HALF on 1d rose (SG 125). F/M example crisply handstamped SPECIMEN type NA1 in violet. (cv£55). ...lsuj/040
    Price: $ 75
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    Natal
    ..gscub/040P 1902-03 DIE PROOF of 2½d (SG 131) frame plate in black on glazed card dated 14 JAN 02 marked BEFORE HARDENING. Superb, scarce. ..gscub/040
    Price: $ 725
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    Natal
    ..vsnsw/050S* 1902-03 £20 red & green (SG 145bs). F/M ovptd SPECIMEN. Lovely high value. (cv£375). ..vsnsw/050
    Price: $ 460
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    Natal
    ...xbrn/040S* 1904-08 £1.10 brown-orange & deep purple (SG 162). VF/M example of this elusive high value ovptd SPECIMEN. Tiny paper inclusion in vignette. (cv£225). ...xbrn/040
    Price: $ 260
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    Natal
    ...qsgv/040* OFFICIALS: 1904 ½d, 1d, 2d & 6d (SG O1-O3, O5). Part Set VF/M. Scarce. (cv£90). ...qsgv/040
    Price: $ 80
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    Natal
    ....vbb/040REV 1886-91QV £1.10 lilac & blue (B&H 84). Used example, traces of red manuscript cancellation. ....vbb/040
    Price: $ 15
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    New Republic
    ..fsinq/051cuv 1887 2d POSTAL STATIONERY ENVELOPE on white paper (stamp imprint dated "4 JAN 87") used from Vrijheid (black oval cancellation 15 MAR 87) to "WHM Richardson Esq, Standard Bank, Pietermaritzburg, Natal". Attractive strike of "Vryheid, Nieuwe Republiek Zuid Afrika / Post Kantoor" cachet at top left. Some light ageing. Very rare, 50 envelopes prepared of which few have survived. VF, an exhibition piece. Photo-cert: PFSA. ..fsinq/051
    Price: $ 1210
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    New Zealand
    ...RSNG/100B/P 1855 2d Chalon head... Reprinted block of four in black on thin card. VF. ...RSNG/100
    Price: $ 30
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    New Zealand
    ...rpnt/ja4misc 1959-62 Birds (Health Series Mini Sheets) (MS 777c, 804b, 807a & 813b). VF/UM (previously hinged in margins), isolated tone spot on 2d MS 804b. 8 sheets. (cv£106). ...rpnt/ja4
    Price: $ 50
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    New Zealand
    ...thot/ja4* OFFICIALS: 1940 1d - 1/- (SG O142-O151 ex 1½d O143). VF/M, small tone spot on 9d. ...thot/ja4
    Price: $ 105
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    Newfoundland
    ..46ttr/6sb**/* 1932-47 ASSEMBLY: UM/M on stock cards: SG 209-220 values to 25c(2), 222-228c values to 48c(2), 236-294 Full Set UM, 257-267 - 2 Full Sets plus many extras incl addit 7c-48c, 268-71, 276-289 - 2 Full Sets excl one 14c plus many extras incl 15c-25c, 272, 275, 290, 291x2, 292 & block of four, 293x2 and 294x3. Some minor faults but mainly VF. (STC cv£300). ..46ttr/6sb
    Price: $ 130
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    Niger Coast
    ...FSPP/019cuv/S c1894 QV 2d Registration Envelope of GB (size F) ovptd "British Protectorate Oil Rivers". Fine unused (couple very light tone spots), handstamped "SPECIMEN" in small serifed capitals. Scarce. ...FSPP/019
    Price: $ 50
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    Norfolk Island
    ...appd/a79* 1947-59 ½d - 2/- (SG 1-12a). Full Set of 14 VF/M incl the 1959 values. (cv£35). (KGVI) ...appd/a79
    Price: $ 35
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    Norfolk Island
    ...jjtr/var** 1947-59 ½d - 2/- (SG 1-12 & 6a & 12a). Full Set VF/UM (cv £48). (KGVI) ...jjtr/var
    Price: $ 55
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    North Borneo
    ...rhst/0sb** 1954-59 $5 & $10 (SG 385&386). VF/UM high values of the set. (cv£35). ...rhst/0sb
    Price: $ 25
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    Northern Rhodesia
    ...fdtw/084cuv 1937-50 Trio of covers: Coronation 2d on cover to UK, superb 12 MAY (first day) CHOMA cds; WWII censored (triangular mark, examiner label) cover MWINILUNGA (indistinct cds) to USA; registered cover CHINGOLA to Johannesburg franked 1½d & 4d. Clean group F-VF. ...fdtw/084
    Price: $ 50
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    Northern Rhodesia
    ..msscb/060cuv 1954 OLD MKUSHI cover to Lusaka franked KGVI 1d cancelled by Northern Rhodesia double ring cds of 15 VII 54 from which the town name has been excised necessitating the use of the "OLD / MKUSHI" local handstamp. VF example, very scarce. ..msscb/060
    Price: $ 525
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    Northern Rhodesia
    ...4tr6/ja4o 1925-29 KGV 2/6 & 3/- (SG 12&13) F-VF/U, 3/- VF with small corner cds. (cv£30). ...4tr6/ja4
    Price: $ 25
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    Northern Rhodesia
    ..vsrse/040oV 1938-52 KGVI 1½d carmine-red "TICK BIRD" FLAW (SG 29b/CC 29a). F/U example with light machine cancellation leaving the variety unobscured. Rare. (cv£400). ..vsrse/040
    Price: $ 485
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    Northern Rhodesia
    ...ntjl/100* 1938-52 2d yellow-brown (SG 31). VF/M example. Elusive stamp. (cv£45). (KGVI) ...ntjl/100
    Price: $ 40
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    Northern Rhodesia
    ...attl/070**V 1963 1d light blue VALUE OMITTED (SG 76a). VF/UM. (cv£12). ...attl/070
    Price: $ 20
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    Northern Rhodesia
    ..kpcua/103B*V POSTAGE DUES: 1963 1d orange & 2d deep blue each in COMPLETELY IMPERF BLOCK OF FOUR (SG D5&D6 var). F-VF/M/UM, odd handling bend as expected on these which emanate from printers part proof sheets of 20 (10 pairs of each). Rare blocks thus.. ..kpcua/103
    Price: $ 1530
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    Nyasaland
    ..gingw/057S 1913-19 PORTUGUESE RECEIVING AUTHORITY ARCHIVE SPECIMENS: 2/6, 4/-, 10/-, £1 & £10 KGV (between SG 94-99) group of the five top values bearing handstamped "COLONIAS" in blue (in addition to the usual SPECIMEN overprint). Barest suggestion of tropicalisation mentioned for accuracy. Very rare, a handsome exhibit group. These specimens emanate from a Portuguese Colonial receiving authority. The additional handstamped defacement was applied in Lisbon prior to distribution of the specimens (received through the UPU) to the overseas Portuguese colonies. ..gingw/057
    Price: $ 1775
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    Nyasaland
    ...pnnj/050 1946 Victory KGVI 1d & 2d (SG 158-159). Full Set VF/UM perf SPECIMEN. (cv£85). ...pnnj/050
    Price: $ 120
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    Omnibus Collections
    ...GSCA/058* 1937 KGVI CORONATION. Complete set of 202 stamps VF/M. (cv£150). ...GSCA/058
    Price: $ 130
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    Orange Free State
    ..fgism/071cuv 1858 Wrapper from Winburg to Swellendam (Cape) bearing a strong impression of the elusive unlined "WINBURG BETAALD" handstamp in black at top right. Also struck on front are the "6" rate marking applied in Colesberg and the Swellendam arrival oval date stamp with an indistinct August date. On reverse oval date stamps of Colesberg (JY 30) and Port Elizabeth. The wrapper with aging and imperfections overall lending to marvellous character. An important exhibition piece. Very rare, less than 5 examples recorded. Photo-cert: PFSA. ..fgism/071
    Price: $ 1775
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    Orange Free State
    ..pb082/420cuv 1900 REDIRECTED COVER COMBINATION FRANKING - CAPE and OFS: Cape 1d postal stationery envelope additionally franked 1d Table Mountain x 3 tied by Graaff-Reinet squared circle OC 29. Initially addressed to Bloemfontein and thence re-addressed to Johannesburg, the envelope was further franked with VRI 1d x 3 (SG 113,124) tied Bloemfontein cds. Backstamps Bloemfontein, Johannesburg. Roughly opened at top left (neatly repaired). Unusual. ..pb082/420
    Price: $ 385
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    Orange Free State
    ...xsnc/128cuv 1900 "Per Despatch Rider" Censored Bank of Africa envelope from Jagersfontein to Cape Town. Franked uncancelled VRI 1d, manuscript "Censored" over handstamp of Resident Magistrate J Ruttledge. Edenburg cds DE 17 on front. GPO Cape Town arrival cds DE 20 together with intact wax seal on reverse. VF, interesting and most unusual endorsement as to routing/carriage. A rare letter with these various features. ...xsnc/128
    Price: $ 685
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    Orange Free State
    ...lpnq/099cuv 1901 Envelope in the format of a SOLDIER'S LETTER from "Corpl J Gant, Telegraph Division, RE, Jacobsdal, ORC - SA" to England franked with pair ORC ½d's tied Jacobsdal cds's of 26 OC. Superb strike in violet of circular CENSOR / ORC / JACOBSDAL at lower left. Ipswich arrival cds on reverse. Scarce, most attractive. ...lpnq/099
    Price: $ 565
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    Orange Free State
    ...bctq/m18cuv 1911 KEVII ½d ORC Postcard used from Bloemfontein with nearly fine strike of large SO Bethany Village cds of 26 APR. Scarce marking. ...bctq/m18
    Price: $ 55
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    Orange Free State
    ..gbinx/127B/P 1868-94 IMPERFORATE COLOUR TRIALS for 6d Orange Tree in brown, orange and carmine-rose BLOCKS OF FOUR on ungummed paper. Most attractive, a very rare trio thus. ..gbinx/127
    Price: $ 2260
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    Orange Free State
    ....agh/040* 1894 1d purple (SG 68). VF/M lower left corner strip of three with PLATE No 1. ....agh/040
    Price: $ 25
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    Orange Free State
    ...bpcl/040*V 1897 UNISSUED 6d BLUE WITHOUT "VRI". SG footnote: These were prepared but not issued when the stamps were seized in Bloemfontein. A few have been seen without the "VRI" overprint, but they were not authorized or available for postage. A VF/M example. Scarce. ...bpcl/040
    Price: $ 120
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    Orange Free State
    ...jbkh/125*V 1900 ½d on ½d,"½" OMITTED (SG 101c), also showing MAJOR SHIFT of "d" 2mm to left. F/M in pair with normal, scarce. (cv£180+). ...jbkh/125
    Price: $ 290
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    Orange Free State
    ...dstw/115*V 1900 ½d on ½d orange, NO STOP AFTER "I" (SG 101b). VF/M, scarce. (cv£160). ...dstw/115
    Price: $ 195
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    Orange Free State
    ...fgca/093*V 1900 ½d on ½d,"½" OMITTED (SG 101c). VF/M well centered example, scarce. (cv£180). ...fgca/093
    Price: $ 225
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    Orange Free State
    .gpcikn/127B**/*V 1900 VRI OVERPRINTS, FIRST SETTING: Outstanding assembly of varieties including many in multiple blocks. Well researched, mounted, and described on album pages. Includes ½d : small ½ x2 in block 24, surcharge double, value omitted in pair ," VRI" omitted in pair, 1 omitted single and in block 4 no stop after I. 1d: "VRI" omitted, I omitted, d omitted, 1 omitted (single & 2 pairs), value omitted, overprint shift - on stamp & margin & wider space between "1"& "d". 2d: Half sheet & half pane with many identified minor varieties plus no stop after "V" and single no stop after "R". 2½d: No stop after "V" and Roman I with antique 2 in block 4 3d: Half sheet with identified minor varieties (10), wonderful right bottom corner plate block of 16 with apparent doubling of the "3d" plus an additional kiss print of the "3", block 4 with inverted & reversed overprint offset (certificate), VRI omitted (used copy) & transposed overprint only top half of "VRI" at bottom of stamp. 4d: Part sheet 5x7 with identified minor varieties (8) plus no stop after "V" block of nine centre stamp missing "6", additional pair same variety & no stop after "V". 6d: Figure of value missing in right stamp of pair & 2 x no stop after "V". 1/- : 1 omitted & spaced stop after "S", Figure of value omitted & wider space between "1" and "S". 5/- : Wider space between "5" and "S" & no stop after "V". Exceptional assembly all UM/M unless shown otherwise and generally good to fine. Substantial cat value. (2 x ½ sheets, blocks/Part sheets of 42, 30, 24, 16, 2x9, 6 &3x4, strips of 3x2, 13 pairs & 27 singles). See http://www.johnson.co.za/OFScollection.pdf for downloadable Acrobat document of entire collection. .gpcikn/127
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    ..sprih/031*V 1900 1d ERROR OF COLOUR on 1d deep brown (SG 102a). VF/M example. Rare. (cv£600). Photo-cert: RPS. ..sprih/031
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    ..wpriz/127*V 1900 1d ERROR OF COLOUR on 1d deep brown (SG 102a). VF/M example. Rare. (cv£600). Photo-cert: BPA. ..wpriz/127
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    ..gprsa/057*V 1900 1d ERROR OF COLOUR on 1d deep brown (SG 102a). VF/M example. Rare. (cv£600). ..gprsa/057
    Price: $ 765
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    ...ptar/var*V 1900 VRI 2d on 2d bright mauve OVPT PARTIALLY DOUBLE (SG 103var). F-VF/M, clear doubling of the "2d" ovpt due to kiss print. Interesting. ...ptar/var
    Price: $ 160
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    ..qskpb/057oV 1900 5/- on 5/- green, NO STOP AFTER "V" (SG 111a). VF/U example with neat cds clear of the variety. Scarce stamp. (cv£300). ..qskpb/057
    Price: $ 405
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    ...aiph/057oV 1900 5/- on 5/- green, WIDER SPACE BETWEEN "5" & "s" (SG 111d). VF/U example with neat cds clear of the variety. (cv£140). ...aiph/057
    Price: $ 195
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    ...ssur/126*V 1900 1d purple SPACE BETWEEN "V" & "R" (SG 113k). F-VF/M example. (cv£50). ...ssur/126
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    ...bsuw/040S* 1900 5/- on 5/- green (SG 122). Superb M example handstamped "SPECIMEN". Scarce. (cv£55). ...bsuw/040
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    ....kud/126*V 1900 6d on 6d blue, INVERTED "1" for "I" (SG 130var). F/M, corner crease, otherwise fresh. Unusual this value. ....kud/126
    Price: $ 280
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    ...qntv/089S* 1900 5/- on 5/- green (SG 132). F-VF/M handstamped SPECIMEN. Scarce stamp. (cv£160). ...qntv/089
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    ...ergg/040*V 1902 1/- on 5/- SHORT TOP TO "5" (SG 138b). VF/M example in PLATE NO 5 PAIR with normal. Scarce positional piece thus. (cv£80+). ...ergg/040
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    ..grgcd/060P 1903-04 DIE PROOF of KEVII head central vignette with crown. In black on glazed card dated (in blue) 10 JUN 02 and marked BEFORE HARDENING. Manuscript endorsement "Orange River" at lower left. Superb, rare, few endorsed thus. ..grgcd/060
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    ..grkkn/057P 1903-04 KEVII MASTER DIE PROOF with UNCLEARED VALUE TABLETS and surround to proof. In black on glazed card dated (in blue) 13 MAY 02 and marked BEFORE HARDENING. Superb, rare proof. ..grkkn/057
    Price: $ 1050
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    ..bpnpz/057P 1903-04 DIE PROOF of KEVII head central vignette with crown. In black on glazed card dated (in blue) 10 JUN 02 and marked BEFORE HARDENING. Superb, rare. ..bpnpz/057
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    ...jipn/071oV 1903-04 ½d yellow-green, INVERTED WATERMARK (SG 139w). F/U example (Crown CA wmk). Rare, undervalued. (cv£85). ...jipn/071
    Price: $ 135
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    ..csugw/099P 1903-04 IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL of KEVII 1d.... A VF monocoloured TRIAL on gummed CA paper. The deep purple on yellow trial is inscribed "POSTAGE & REVENUE". VF, rare & exceptionally attractive. ..csugw/099
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    ..jprsw/127P 1903-04 DIE PROOF of KEVII ½d (SG 139) frame plate in black on glazed card dated (in blue) 7 JUL 02 and marked BEFORE HARDENING. Superb, scarce. ..jprsw/127
    Price: $ 685
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    ..fsunl/089P 1903-04 IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL of KEVII 1d.... A VF bi-coloured TRIAL on gummed CA paper affixed to small piece. The blue-green & black trial is inscribed "POSTAGE & REVENUE". VF, rare & exceptionally attractive. ..fsunl/089
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    ..fsunj/089P 1903-04 IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL of KEVII 1d.... A VF bi-coloured TRIAL on gummed CA paper affixed to small piece. The blue-green & yellow trial is inscribed "POSTAGE & REVENUE". VF, rare & exceptionally attractive. ..fsunj/089
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    ...qiry/027oV 1903-04 1d scarlet, INVERTED WATERMARK (SG 140w). F/U example (Crown CA wmk). Rare, undervalued. (cv£85). ...qiry/027
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    ..zppna/026P 1903-04 DIE PROOF of KEVII 1d - but "Postage & Revenue" inscription - (SG 140) frame plate only in black on glazed card dated (in blue) 13 JUN 02 and marked BEFORE HARDENING. Superb, scarce. ..zppna/026
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    ..asnpn/095P 1903-04 DIE PROOF of KEVII 1d (SG 140) complete design in black on glazed card dated (in blue) 24 SEP 02 and marked BEFORE HARDENING. Superb, scarce. ..asnpn/095
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    ..nsipy/075P 1903-04 DIE PROOF of KEVII 2d (SG 141) complete design in black on glazed card dated (in blue) 8 DEC 02 and marked BEFORE HARDENING. Superb, scarce. ..nsipy/075
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    ..jprsz/127P 1903-04 DIE PROOF of KEVII 2½d (SG 142) frame plate only in black on glazed card dated (in blue) 10 JUL 02 and marked BEFORE HARDENING. Superb, scarce. ..jprsz/127
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    ..asnpm/095P 1903-04 DIE PROOF of KEVII 3d (SG 143) complete design in black on glazed card dated (in blue) 5 DEC 02 and marked BEFORE HARDENING. Superb, scarce. ..asnpm/095
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    ..zpbrd/060P 1903-04 DIE PROOF of KEVII 3d (SG 143) frame plate only in black on glazed card dated (in blue) 10 JUL 02 and marked BEFORE HARDENING. Superb, scarce. ..zpbrd/060
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    ..jskcn/075P 1903-04 DIE PROOF of KEVII 4d (SG 144) frame plate only in black on glazed card dated (in blue) 11 JUL 02 and marked BEFORE HARDENING. Superb, scarce. ..jskcn/075
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    ..jskco/075P 1903-04 DIE PROOF of KEVII 6d (SG 145) frame plate only in black on glazed card dated (in blue) 14 JUL 02 and marked BEFORE HARDENING. Superb, scarce. ..jskco/075
    Price: $ 685
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    ..jprsv/127P 1903-04 DIE PROOF of KEVII 1/- (SG 146) frame plate only in black on glazed card dated (in blue) 9 JUL 02 and marked BEFORE HARDENING. Tissue paper cover paper folio intact. Superb, scarce. ..jprsv/127
    Price: $ 685
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    ..gsusq/127P REVENUES: 1877-1900 Undenominated MASTER DIE PROOF FOR THE POUND VALUES in black on glazed card marked BEFORE HARDENING and dated JAN 25 1877. VF, rare. These Fiscal stamps were authorised for postal use between 1882 and 1886 and are accordingly listed by SG. Interestingly this die proof shows the HYPHEN IN VRY-STAAT ERROR which was corrected (excepting position R1/5) at the plate stage of the printing process. ..gsusq/127
    Price: $ 885
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    ..gsusp/127P REVENUES: 1877-1900 Undenominated MASTER DIE PROOF FOR THE SHILLING VALUES in black on glazed card marked BEFORE HARDENING and dated JAN 25 1877. VF, rare. These Fiscal stamps were authorised for postal use between 1882 and 1886 and are accordingly listed by SG. Interestingly this die proof shows the HYPHEN IN VRY-STAAT ERROR which was corrected at the plate stage of the printing process. ..gsusp/127
    Price: $ 885
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    ...zrgm/127REV REVENUES: 1881 "PROVISIONAL BANK DRAFT STAMP" being 4d ultramarine, nice wing-margined copy, with manuscript B/D/28/11/81. Rare. Ex JJ Smith. ...zrgm/127
    Price: $ 265
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    ...aant/varoV TELEGRAPHS: 1901 6d ultramarine, R&I STOPS LOW, I DROPPED (Hiscock 42d). VF/U. ...aant/var
    Price: $ 65
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