CAPE / GRIQUALAND | Revenues, Railways

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	REVENUES


AC1006	Revenue 1827 (August), page headed ‘Abstract Statement / Of the Revenue and Expenditure of the District of Swellendam.’ Bearing at upper right a ‘ONE HALF PENNY’ revenue stamp impressed in red. Some age spots, though very scarce.	£65
AC1007	Revenue 1827 (31st August), front page of ‘The Cape of Good Hope / Government Gazette’. Bearing at upper right a ‘ONE PENNY’ revenue stamp impressed in red. Some age spots, though very scarce.	£65
AC1008	Revenue 1828 (4th January), front page of ‘The Cape of Good Hope / Government Gazette’. Bearing at upper right a ‘ONE PENNY’ revenue stamp impressed in deep red. Staining / age spots, though very scarce.	£65
AC1039	Revenue 1864 De La Rue Die Proofs of QV revenue duties. Comprising 32 different proofs representing every duty from the ˝d to the Ł9 all printed in black on thick glazed card and cut down to approximately 32x38mm. Showing a range of designs, 15 with wording ‘THE STAMP ACT 1864’ and 17 with ‘GOVERNMENT OF CAPE OF GOOD HOPE’. Also showing some with black wording on white back-grounds and vice-versa, value tablets straight or curved and various frame designs. The design changes presumably representing duties issued at different dates. A few small faults including the Ł1.5s with surface scratch and a few with light peripheral staining. An extremely rare and most attractive array.	£4,750
AC1041	Revenue 1865 QV issue printed in lilac on Crown CC watermarked paper, perforated 15˝x15. Ł9 lilac handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ (Samuel type GB6). Very fine with gum and heavy hinge remainder. Very rare. Sherwood C91 Specimen, Barefoot 44A Specimen	£225
AC1045	Revenue 1865 QV issue printed in lilac on Crown CC watermarked paper, perforated 15˝x15. 3d lilac with unlisted variety WATERMARK INVERTED. Fine used with part oval company datestamp. Sherwood C62 variety / Barefoot 15A variety	£125
AC1046	Revenue 1865 QV issue printed in lilac on Crown CC watermarked paper, perforated 15˝x15. 2/6 lilac with unlisted variety WATERMARK INVERTED. Fine used with manuscript cancellation ‘15/1/68 pd’. Sherwood C68 variety / Barefoot 21A variety	£125
AC1042	Revenue 1865 QV issue printed in lilac on Crown CC watermarked paper, perforated 15˝x15. Ł2.5s lilac centred very high and has been separated at top by cutting into stamp or margin above. Showing unlisted variety WATERMARK REVERSED, clearly visible from the front. Also showing evidence of broken perforation pins at right. Fine unused with gum and heavy hinge remainder. Most unusual. Sherwood C85 variety / Barefoot 38A variety	£175
AC1043	Revenue 1865 QV issue printed in lilac on Crown CC watermarked paper, perforated 15˝x15. Ł2.10s lilac, fine unused with gum and heavy hinge remainder. Sherwood C86 / Barefoot 39A	£125
AC1044	Revenue 1865 QV issue printed in lilac on Crown CC watermarked paper, perforated 15x15 (apparently unlisted thus). Ł9 lilac, fine unused with gum and heavy hinge remainder. Rare. Sherwood C91 variety / Barefoot 44A variety	£275
AC1076	Revenue 1865 QV issue printed in lilac on Crown CC watermarked paper, perforated 15˝x15. Ł30 lilac on thin paper with watermark visible from the front. Fine used with part oval datestamp. Very scarce. Sherwood C94 / Barefoot 47	£125
AC1080	Revenue 1872 QV issue printed in lilac on Crown CC watermarked paper, perforated 12˝. Comprising ten of the thirteen recorded duties of this issue, from 3d to Ł3, missing only the 12s.6d, Ł1.10s and Ł2.5s. A few small faults and most with heavy hinge remnants from years of zealous mounting, otherwise fine used with manuscript or an array of handstamped cancellations. A very scarce and difficult group to assemble. Sherwood C96-100, C102-3, 105, 107-8 / Barefoot 15B-40B (between)	£175
AC1082	Revenue 1874 QV issue printed in deep reddish lilac (shades) on Crown CC watermarked paper, perforated 12˝. Complete set of five 'pound' duties with this perforation. Few small stains otherwise fine used with manuscript and / or datestamp cancellations. A rare group. Sherwood C119a, 120a, 121a, 123a, 125a / Barefoot 68B-74B (between)	£150
AC1086	Revenue 1875 QV issue printed in green on Crown CC watermarked paper, perforated 15˝x15. 12/- duty in a deep bluish green shade, very fine mint with hinge remnants. Scarce. Sherwood C143 / Barefoot 66	£85
AC1085	Revenue 1875 QV issue printed in green on Crown CC watermarked paper, perforated 12˝. Complete set of seven duties as listed by Sherwood. Most with heavy hinge remnants, otherwise very fine used with manuscript or handstamp cancellations. A very scarce group. Sherwood C134a-144 (between) / Barefoot 57B-67B (between) Note: Barefoot lists a 6d duty perforated 12˝ though its existence is doubtful.	£150
AC676	Revenue 1877 cheque for Ł27.6s drawn on the ‘Standard Bank of British South Africa, Limited’, endorsed at top ‘Willowmore’ and dated 4th July 1877 in manuscript. With a Willowmore / Cape Colony single circle datestamp without date or time-code, presumably applied when the cheque was cashed. Bearing a colourless oval embossed QV 1d ‘cheque stamp’ with very good embossing. Interesting use of the word ‘British’ in the bank name. Usual folds and filing holes.	£35
AC913	Revenue 1882 (25th July), illustrated monetary document headed ‘The Standard Bank of British South Africa’ with printed and manuscript text reading ‘At Thirty days Sight Pay this SECOND of Exchange (First & Third being unpaid) to the order of . . .’ for an amount of Ł300. Bearing a large format 1/- brown revenue stamp tied by a circular bank cachet dated 25th July, struck in red. Most attractive.	£45
AC1112	Revenue c1884 large part printed ‘Butcher’s Licence at Ł5’ with the ‘5’ inserted in manuscript. Bearing two overlapping examples of the large QV Ł2.10s revenue stamp embossed in blue. The licence made out in favour of John William George, Landdrost of Butterworth. Faults including small closed tears at top, otherwise a presentable example of a seldom seen licence.	£30
AC673	Revenue c1900 unused cheque drawn on the ‘Standard Bank of South Africa, Limited / Kimberley’ dated 15 April 1879. Bearing a colourless oval embossed QV 1d ‘cheque stamp’. Clean and attractive.	£30
AC1087	Revenue 1883 (1st May) De La Rue sheet (200 x 324mm) headed ‘Appendix B. / Stamps printed in “Doubly Fugitive” ink.’ Bearing three rows of three QV revenue stamps, the top row all ˝d lilac, the middle row 1s green and the lower row with Ł2 deep reddish violet. Produced by De La Rue to demonstrate the security features of doubly fugitive ink to the Colonial Government. The central column has been treated with oxalic acid, and the right column with benzine - chemicals used to remove pen and ink cancels respectively. On page five of the eight page accompanying ‘Messrs Thos De La Rue & Co’s Report upon the Adhesive Stamps used at the Cape of Good Hope. May 1st 1883’, De La Rue state “It will be noticed that [oxalic acid] destroys beyond restoration the colour of the stamp, whilst [benzine] washes the body of the stamp away,” stating that ink for revenue stamps has “to fulfil a totally different function to that in which the postage stamps are printed” due to the relative ease of removing pen cancels compared to inked postmarks. Every page, including the Appendix watermarked ‘IMPERIAL TREASURY DE LA RUE’ and ‘DLR’ monogram surmounted by a crown. Superb. Ex De La Rue Archives.	£3,250
AC1083	Revenue 1886 QV issue printed in various colours on Anchor watermarked paper, perforated 14. The complete set of ten, 3d to 10/-. Most with heavy hinge remnants, otherwise fine used with manuscript or handstamp cancellations. A very attractive group selected for quality. Sherwood C170-179 / Barefoot 112-124 (between)	£85
AC1047	Revenue 1886 QV issue printed on Anchor watermarked paper, perforated 14. 1/- brown-purple, block of four. Unobtrusive vertical crease, otherwise very fine used with manuscript cancellation dated ‘20/4/97’. Sherwood C173 / Barefoot 115	£25
AC293	Revenue 1896 QV issue printed on Anchor watermarked paper. 12/- orange-brown. Block of six (3x2), odd very minor gum wrinkle, otherwise superb fresh unmounted mint. An attractive multiple. Sherwood 185 / Barefoot 124	£90
AC1078	Revenue 1898 Hope Standing set of 14 to the Ł5, missing only the 12/-. Fine to very fine used, each being selected as far as possible for quality and colour. Each cancelled with manuscript initials and / or oval datestamps. Barefoot 128-142 (less 138)	£85
AC1077	Revenue 1898 Hope Standing Ł5 blue-green and dull green. BLOCK OF EIGHT (4x2), the frame colour affected by water and some splitting, otherwise fine used with manuscript initials and Port Elizabeth (9 AUG 10) crowned oval datestamps. A scarce multiple. Barefoot 142	£25
AC645	Revenue 1902 (August), document (200mm x 329mm) with printed heading ‘Letters of Administration’. Bearing a QV Ł1 revenue inscribed ‘Cape of Good Hope / Stamp Act MDCCCLXIV’ embossed in blue. Issued in Cape Town on 1st August 1902. A few stains and minor edge faults, otherwise very fine. Scarce.	£125
AC1174	Revenue 1903 KEVII issue 1d, 3d, 6d, 2/-, 3/- and 5/- duties, remarkably fine and fresh mint. Scarce. Barefoot 145-7, 149, 151-2	SOLD
AC1074	Revenue 1903 KEVII set of 13, complete from ˝d to Ł2. Very fine used, each being selected for quality. A very difficult set to assemble, with some duties such as the ˝d and 7/6 being particularly elusive. Barefoot 144-156 Note: plates were prepared for 12s, Ł4, Ł5 and Ł10 duties. However, due to sufficient stocks of earlier revenue issues, these plates were never used.	£150
AC643	Revenue 1907 (January), document (212mm x 337mm) with printed heading ‘Letters of Administration’. Bearing a KEVII Ł1 revenue inscribed ‘Government of Cape of Good Hope’ embossed in blue. Issued in Cape Town on 16th January 1907. A few minor edge faults, otherwise very fine and attractive. Scarce.	£125
MC342	Revenue 1907 (May), printed GRAND HOTEL invoice for 3/4 nights accommodation totalling Ł1 2/6d. Receipted with KEVII 1d pen cancelled. Folded and spike puncture, still most attractive and appealing.	£35
MC720	Revenue 1909 KEVII ˝d green overprinted ‘CIGARETTE DUTY.’ in red. Block of four, superb fresh unmounted mint. Barefoot 3	£50
AC969	Revenue 1909 KEVII ˝d green overprinted ‘CIGARETTE DUTY.’ in red showing the variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. An upper right corner marginal block of four showing plate number ‘2’. Some marginal creasing, the stamps are superb fresh unmounted mint. A scarce and attractive multiple. Barefoot 3a	£175
MC715	Revenue 1909 KEVII 1d carmine overprinted 'PATENT AND / PROPRIETARY.' in black reading vertically upward. Horizontal pair, superb fresh unmounted mint. Barefoot 1	£50
AC454	Revenue 1909 KEVII 1d carmine overprinted PATENT AND / PROPRIETARY. in black reading upward. Fine used. SG 71 var	£15
AC798	Revenue 1909 KEVII 1d carmine overprinted ‘PATENT AND / PROPRIETARY.' in black reading vertically upwards. Fine uncancelled used. Barefoot 1	£15
AC644	Revenue 1910 (July), document (214mm x 214mm) with printed heading ‘Prospecting Licence (Gold, Silver, and Platinum) at 2s.6d. / One Month.’ Bearing a KEVII 2s.6d. revenue inscribed ‘Government of Cape of Good Hope’ embossed in blue and cancelled with a large oval datestamp (18 July) struck in purple. Issued in Namaqualand. Some edge tears, otherwise very fine and attractive. A scarce document.	£175
AC1050	Revenue 1911 Cape of Good Hope KEVII 2/- dull purple and chestnut revenue stamp overprinted ‘PENALTY.’ in red. Fine used with oval datestamp (OC 21 13).	£30
AC929	Revenue 1911, Cape of Good Hope KEVII 2/6 dull purple and carmine revenue stamp overprinted ‘PENALTY.’ in red. Fine used with circular datestamp (11 Dec 12).	£25
AC1051	Revenue 1911 Cape of Good Hope KEVII 2/6 dull purple and carmine revenue stamp overprinted ‘PENALTY.’ in red. Fine used with manuscript and part oval cancellations.	£30
AC1053	Revenue 1911 Cape of Good Hope KEVII 10/- grey-green and orange-yellow revenue stamp overprinted 'PENALTY.' in red. Fine used with neat circular datestamp (3 DEC 13).	£45
AC1054	Revenue 1911 Cape of Good Hope KEVII 10/- grey-green and orange-yellow revenue stamp overprinted 'PENALTY.' in red. Strong colours, fine used with crowned oval datestamp (21 OCT 13).	£50
AC927	Revenue 1911, Cape of Good Hope QV Ł10 deep reddish violet revenue stamp of 1884 overprinted 'PENALTY' in red. Very fine fresh mint.	£350
AC1049	Revenue 1911, Cape of Good Hope QV Ł10 deep reddish violet revenue stamp of 1884 overprinted 'PENALTY.' in red. Very fine fresh mint.	£350
AC970	CINDERELLA c1907 triangular Christmas Greetings label printed in blue featuring nurse with Red Cross (?) box. Issued by or for Somerset Hospital (Cape Town). One mint example with gum and one with KEVII 1d carmine affixed and tied by a Cape Town (JA 10 08) datestamp, proving the period of use. The latter with corner fault, otherwise a fine and most unusual pair. SG 71	£65

	RAILWAYS
AC458	Railway Parcel Stamp c1867 4d black on blue pattern background, imperforate, inscribed ‘CAPE TOWN RAILWAY / FOURPENCE / PREPAID PARCEL.’ Few small stains, otherwise fine mint. Scarce. H&N PP 1.4	£110
AC459	Railway Parcel Stamp c1867 6d black on blue pattern background, imperforate, inscribed ‘CAPE TOWN RAILWAY / SIXPENCE / PREPAID PARCEL.’ Very fine mint. Scarce. H&N PP 1.6	£135
AC460	Railway Parcel Stamp c1867 7d black on blue pattern background, imperforate, inscribed ‘CAPE TOWN RAILWAY / SEVENPENCE / PREPAID PARCEL.’ Hinge thin, otherwise fine mint. Scarce. H&N PP 1.7	£120
AC463	Railway Parcel Stamp c1868 5d black on pale blue background with fancy ‘CTR’ and corner ornaments. Imperforate, inscribed ‘CAPE TOWN RAILWAY / FIVEPENCE / PREPAID PARCEL.’ Very fine mint. Scarce. H&N PP 2.5	£135
MC108	Railway Newspaper Stamp c1882 ˝d black on green background with fancy ‘CRS’ and corner ornaments. Imperforate inscribed ‘CAPE RAILWAY SERVICE / HALF-PENNY. / PREPAID PARCEL.’ Apparently of proof status, endorsed in ink around 'CA' of 'CAPE'. Some light staining, without gum. H&N NP 1.1 var	£90
AC464	Railway Newspaper Stamp c1882 ˝d black on green background with fancy ‘CRS’ and corner ornaments. Imperforate block of four inscribed ‘CAPE RAILWAY SERVICE / HALF-PENNY. / PREPAID PARCEL.’ One with small hinge thin and folded vertically between stamps, otherwise very fine unused without gum (possibly of proof status?) Very scarce. H&N NP 1.1 var	£450
AC372	Railway Newspaper Stamp c1882 ˝d black on yellow-green (perf 11x 10.5) inscribed ‘CAPE RAILWAY SERVICE / HALF-PENNY / PREPAID PARCEL.’ Corner crease otherwise fine uncancelled used (without gum) H&N NP 1.1	£55
MC78	Railway Parcel Stamp c1882 1d black and pale yellow-green (perf 11 x 10.5) inscribed ‘CAPE RAILWAY SERVICE / ONE PENNY / PREPAID PARCEL.’ Pale impression, very fine unmounted.	£95
MC355	Railway Parcel Stamp c1882 4d black on green background with fancy ‘CRS’ and corner ornaments. Imperforate inscribed ‘CAPE RAILWAY SERVICE / FOUR PENCE. / PREPAID PARCEL.’ Perforated right and base, light creasing traces of gum.	£45
AC942	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. brown-rose label with ‘T.2. / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / Passenger’s Luggage. / HOUW HOEK.’ printed in black. Some edge faults, otherwise fine unused.	£12
AC943	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. rose label with ‘T.2. / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / Passenger’s Luggage. / Victoria Falls.’ printed in black. Very fine unused.	£20
AC944	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. buff label with ‘T.2 / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / PASSENGER’S LUGGAGE. / Johannesburg Park.’ printed in black. A few minor edge faults, otherwise fine unused.	£12
AC945	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. grey-blue label with ‘T.2 / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / Passenger’s Luggage. / WAVERLEY.’ printed in black. Small edge faults, otherwise fine unused.	£12
AC946	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. grey-blue label with ‘T. 2. / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / Passenger’s Luggage. / THOMAS RIVER.’ printed in black. Fine unused.	£15
AC947	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. grey-blue label with ‘T. 2. / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / PASSENGER’S LUGGAGE. / TARKASTAD.’ printed in black. Very fine unused.	£15
AC948	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. buff label with ‘T. 2. / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / PASSENGER’S LUGGAGE. / BOKSBURG.’ printed in black. Minor edge discolouration, otherwise fine unused.	£12
AC949	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. grey-blue label with ‘T. 2. / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / Passenger’s Luggage. / WAKU.’ printed in black. Very fine unused.	£15
AC950	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. yellow-green label with ‘T. 2. / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / PASSENGER’S LUGGAGE. / MIDDLETON.’ printed in black. Fine unused.	£15
AC951	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. rose label with ‘T. 2 / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / Passenger’s Luggage. / LAKESIDE.’ printed in black. Very fine unused.	£15
AC952	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. grey-blue label with ‘T. 2. / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / PASSENGER’S LUGGAGE. / IMVANI.’ printed in black. Very fine unused.	£15
AC953	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. bluish-green label with ‘T. 2 / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / PASSENGER’S LUGGAGE. / COEGA.’ printed in black. Fine unused.	£15
AC954	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. white label with ‘T 2. / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / PASSENGER’S LUGGAGE. / MODDERPOORT.’ printed in black. Odd minor edge fault, otherwise fine unused.	£12
AC955	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. rose label with ‘T. 2. / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / Passenger’s Luggage. / RETREAT.’ printed in black. Very fine unused.	£15
AC956	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. yellowish green label with ‘T. 28. / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / Passenger’s Luggage. / COOKHOUSE.’ printed in black. Small edge faults, otherwise fine unused.	£12
AC957	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. rose label with ‘T. 2 / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / Passenger’s Luggage. / Paarl.’ printed in black. Very fine unused.	£15
AC958	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. buff label with ‘T. 2 / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / PASSENGER’S LUGGAGE. / PRETORIA.’ printed in black. A few edge faults, otherwise fine unused.	£12
AC959	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. grey-blue label with ‘(T. 46.) / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / PASSENGER’S LUGGAGE. / Blaney.’ printed in black. A few edge faults, otherwise fine unused.	£12
AC960	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. rose label with ‘T. 2. / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / PASSENGER’S LUGGAGE. / LYNDOCH.’ printed in black. With additional ‘MOWBRAY / STATION’ handstamped in violet. Discolouration at right, otherwise fine unused.	£15
AC961	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. yellowish green label with ‘(T. 37.) / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / PASSENGER’S LUGGAGE. / GLENCONNOR.’ printed in black. A few edge faults, otherwise fine unused.	£12
AC962	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. grey-blue label with ‘(T. 50.) / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / PASSENGER’S LUGGAGE. / TOISE RIVER.’ printed in black. Fine unused.	£15
AC963	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. yellowish green label with ‘(T. 1.) / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / PASSENGER’S LUGGAGE.’ printed in black with ‘BETHULIE’ handstamped in violet A few edge faults, otherwise fine unused.	£15
AC964	RAILWAYS c1902-10 C.G.R. yellowish green label with ‘(T. 1.) / CAPE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. / PASSENGER’S LUGGAGE.’ printed in black with ‘Laingsburg.’ handstamped in violet A few edge faults, otherwise fine unused.	£15
AC1107	RAILWAYS 1904 (3rd June), printed document (207x170mm) headed with the coat-of-arms and ‘Cape Government Railways. / Authority to Guard for Passenger travelling by Goods Train.’ Issued to the holder of a 3rd class ticket travelling between Mafeking and Vryburg. Edge faults at right, otherwise fine. Unusual.	£35

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		AC1039
		Revenue 1864 De La Rue Die Proofs of QV revenue duties. Comprising 32 different proofs representing every duty from the ˝d to the Ł9 all printed in black on thick glazed card and cut down to approximately 32x38mm. Showing a range of designs, 15 with wording ‘THE STAMP ACT 1864’ and 17 with ‘GOVERNMENT OF CAPE OF GOOD HOPE’. Also showing some with black wording on white back-grounds and vice-versa, value tablets straight or curved and various frame designs. The design changes presumably representing duties issued at different dates. A few small faults including the Ł1.5s with surface scratch and a few with light peripheral staining. An extremely rare and most attractive array.
		£4,750