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Last updated: 19th November, 2024
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1932 LARGE FALLS, SG 29-30
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STAMPS
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| SR1099 |
1932 3d large Falls, plate proof ex. the Waterlow Archive. Right marginal block of four, imperforate, large central security puncture. SG 30 plate proof |
£120 |
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| SR1097 |
2d and 3d, both values in un-issued colours 2d olive-green and purple, 3d dark blue and each overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN’ each with small security puncture. 2d unmounted, 3d without gum as released. SG 29/30 specimens / printer’s sample. |
£180 |
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| SR1319 |
1932 2d large Falls, in un-issued colours olive-green and purple overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN’, small security puncture. Fine unmounted. SG 29 specimen / printer’s sample. |
£90 |
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| SR1861 |
1932 2d large Falls, in un-issued colours olive-green and purple overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN’, small security puncture. Horizontal pair, very fine unmounted. Uncommon multiple. SG 29 specimen / printer’s sample. |
£180 |
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| SR1860 |
1932 3d large Falls, in un-issued colour deep blue overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN’, small security puncture. Without gum as released, unmounted. SG 30 specimen / printer’s sample. |
£90 |
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| SR574 |
1932 large Falls 2d and 3d, very fine unmounted. SG 29-30 |
£30 |
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| SR1369 |
1932 large Falls 2d and 3d, each an upper right corner copy showing running sheet numbers in margins. Hinged on margins stamps very fine unmounted. SG 29-30 |
£35 |
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| SR927 |
1932 large Falls 2d and 3d, blocks of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 29-30 |
£120 |
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| SR1321 |
1932 large Falls 2d and 3d, matching left marginal blocks of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 29-30 |
£120 |
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| SR2512 |
1932 large Falls 2d and 3d, each a matching upper left corner corner block of four. Two 2d's hinged and some typical gum creasing otherwise unmounted. SG 29-30 |
£110 |
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| SR3015 |
1932 large Falls 2d and 3d, each an upper right corner block of four showing running sheet numbers in margins. Hinged on margins stamps superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 29-30 |
£130 |
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| SR580 |
1932 large Falls 2d and 3d, each a matching lower right corner corner block of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 29-30 |
£130 |
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| SR3018 |
1932 large Falls 2d and 3d, either lower right or lower left corner blocks of eight. Hinged on one stamp in each block otherwise very fine unmounted, usual light gum creasing for these. SG 29-30 |
£190 |
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| SR2513 |
1932 large Falls 2d and 3d, each in a lower marginal pair showing imprint in margins. Usual creasing, very fine mint. SG 29-30 |
£80 |
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| SR2645 |
2d and 3d, each in a lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margins. In addition, the 2d showing a blind perf. hole between the upper pair. Minor creasing, very fine unmounted. Very scarce. SG 29-30 |
£200 |
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| SR2255 |
1932 2d large Falls, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '107' in margin. Hinged on margin, creased through lower pair, stamps unmounted, fine appearance. SG 29 |
£35 |
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| RA9686 |
2d, right marginal showing downwards shift of green printing. Superb unmounted. SG 29 var. |
£35 |
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| SR1098 |
1932 2d large Falls, lower left corner block of six showing marginal corner paper fold perforated through, now folded out. Most unusual on an issue bereft of varieties. Hinged on one stamp otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 29 and var. |
£225 |
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| SR2246 |
1932 3d large Falls, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '103' in margin. Hinged on margin stamps very fine unmounted. SG 30 |
£75 |
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| VF148 |
1932 3d large Falls, major variety IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY, VERTICAL PAIR. Left marginal positions 6/1 - 7/1 showing trace of printer's mark upper left. Superb and fresh unmounted. Outstanding. SG 30a
Note: a single sheet showing this variety was apparently purchased over the counter at the Bulawayo Post Office. It later suffered some damage and not all possible 30 pairs are fine. It is also known used |
£13,000 |
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| VF147 |
1932 3d large Falls, major variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN, VERTICAL PAIR. Positions 1/3 - 2/9 showing printer's mark upper right. Very fine unmounted. A GREAT SOUTHERN RHODESIA RARITY. B.P.A. certificate (1992). SG 30b
Note: a single sheet showing this variety was purchased over the counter at Bulawayo Post Office in late 1935 or early 1936. A single row of horizontal perforations was missing between rows one and two, resulting in six possible pairs. Of those, two exist within a block of four |
£28,000 |
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| SR1323 |
1932 large Falls 3d, superb used cancelled central 'NORTON' datestamp. SG 30 |
£5 |
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POSTAL HISTORY
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| SR2377 |
1936 12th February, envelope bearing 3d large Falls pair (SG 30), each cancelled bold 'PARCELS BULAWAYO / S. RHODESIA' dc datestamps. Sent registered to Durban. |
£40 |
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| SR2379 |
1936 31st July, envelope bearing 2d large Falls (SG 29), lightly cancelled with large dc datestamp, addressed to Suva, Fiji Islands. An extraordinary destination. |
£45 |
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| SR2376 |
1939 15th September, envelope bearing 3d large Falls (SG 30), lightly cancelled 'BULAWAYO', addressed to Holland. Struck below with violet 'P.B.C.' cachet. |
£35 |
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| SR2380 |
1940 23rd January, envelope bearing 2d large Falls (SG 29), machine cancelled 'SALISBURY', addressed to Vacoas, Mauritius. A most unusual destination. |
£35 |
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1935 KGV SILVER JUBILEE, SG 31-4
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STAMPS
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| SR783 |
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee, set of four plus later issued KGV 9d Field Marshal and all further issues to 1950 Diamond Jubilee (SG 31-34, 21b, 36-70), a single example of each applied to three card pages ex. the Tunisian Postal Archive. The 1935 KGV Silver Jubilee and 9d Field Marshal struck with local receiving 'SPECIMEN' handstamp, the remaining without. Various marginal endorsements. A remarkable group. |
£650 |
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| SR1102 |
1d x two, 2d and 3d, un-issued colours claret, vermilion and deep reddish violet, green and maroon and rose and deep brown, overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN’ (Samuel Type WS1), security punctures. Very fine unmounted. SG 31/33 specimens / printer’s samples |
£400 |
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| RA7788 |
1d, un-issued colour purple,
overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN’,
security puncture. Very fine mint.
SG 31 specimen / printer’s sample
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£70 |
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| SR1364 |
2d vignette only, plate proof ex. the Waterlow archive. Imperforate on gummed paper, security puncture. Fine for these. Uncommon. SG 32 vignette plate proof |
£40 |
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| SR1363 |
1d complete design, plate proof ex. the Waterlow archive. Imperforate on gummed paper, security puncture and correctional ink mark at left. Fine for these. Uncommon. SG 31 plate proof |
£45 |
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| SR2241 |
Set of four values complete design, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive. Matching upper right corner blocks of four showing manuscript endorsement '15649' on each margin. Perforated on un-gummed paper, security punctures, usual condition for these. A very scarce group. SG 31-34 plate proofs |
£350 |
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| SR575 |
Set of four values, very fine unmounted. SG 31-34 |
£30 |
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| SR1800 |
Set of four values, each an upper right corner copy showing running sheet numbers in margins. Neatly hinged on margins (stamps unmounted) to an album page giving details of printing figures. Attractive. SG 31-34 |
£35 |
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| SR1365 |
Set of four values, blocks of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 31-34 |
£120 |
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| SR576 |
Set of four values, marginal blocks of four, 6d upper right corner showing running sheet number '143' in margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 31-34 |
£120 |
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| SR2239 |
Set of four values, matching upper left corner blocks of four. Hinged on margins stamps very fine unmounted. SG 31-34 |
£125 |
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| SR2238 |
Set of four values, matching lower left corner blocks of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 31-34 |
£125 |
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| SR2658 |
Set of four values, matching upper right corner blocks of four showing running sheet numbers in margins. Very fine unmounted. SG 31-34 |
£150 |
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| SR2240 |
Set of four values, matching upper right corner blocks of four showing running sheet numbers in margins. Very fine unmounted. SG 31-34 |
£150 |
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| SR1106 |
Set of four values in lower marginal blocks of four showing imprint in margins. Hinged on 1d upper pair and one 6d otherwise unmounted. A lovely and uncommon group. SG 31-34 |
£180 |
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| SR2079 |
Set of four values in lower marginal blocks of four showing imprint in margins. 6d with light soiling in margin, otherwise superb unmounted. A lovely and uncommon group. SG 31-34 |
£225 |
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| SR578 |
Set of four values, very fine used. SG 31-34 |
£30 |
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| SR1103 |
Set each in a block of four and each cancelled with central ‘MAZOE / 6 MAY 35’ datestamps, the first day of issue. Superb and attractive. SG 31-34 |
£125 |
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| RA2278 |
Set each in a block of four and each cancelled with central ‘MELSETTER / 31 DEC 35’ datestamps, this being the date of their withdrawal. Superb and attractive. SG 31-34 |
£125 |
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| SR1105 |
1d olive and rose-carmine, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '1' in margin. Very fine mint or unmounted. Most unusual. SG 31 |
£45 |
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| SR2234 |
3d violet and deep blue, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '8' in margin. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 33 |
£35 |
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| SR246 |
3d violet and deep blue, block of four very fine used cancelled 'WANDERER MINE' datestamps. Lovely. SG 33 |
£60 |
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POSTAL HISTORY
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| SR665 |
1935 4th June, envelope bearing KGV 6d Silver Jubilee (SG 34), cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS', sent airmail to England. Fine and attractive. |
£30 |
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| SR2587 |
1935 16th August, large piece applied to jute sacking, bearing KGV 3d x two and 6d x six plus 1/- Field Marshal (4/6d rate, SG 33, 34, 23), each cancelled 'BANKET JUNCTION'. Addressed to England. Odd minor faults, highly attractive and most unusual. |
£275 |
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| SR1943 |
1935 9th September, envelope bearing KGV 6d Silver Jubilee (SG 34), cancelled 'INYAZURA', sent airmail to England. |
£30 |
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| SR3332 |
1935 25th October, KGV 4d registered stationery envelope, bearing two KGV 6d Silver Jubilee (SG 34), cancelled 'RAYLTON' with pink registration label. Addressed to Mr. H. C. Dann, London. The reverse with pencil endorsement 'Received London Nov 9. 15 days en route. Delayed by Crash Airplane - Daily Papers', although unable to trace which crash this may have been. Minor faults, most attractive and appealing. |
SOLD |
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| SR64 |
1935 28th October, registered Airmail envelope bearing KGV ½d & 4d Field Marshals plus Silver Jubilee set 'UMTALI / S. RHODESIA 28 OCT 1935' cancels to Cape Town. |
£40 |
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| SR1838 |
1935 20th December, postcard bearing single KGV 1d Silver Jubilee (SG 31), crisply cancelled 'BIRCHENOUGH BRIDGE', another alongside, being the day the bridge was opened. Reverse of card apparently being especially printed for the occasion as noted. Scarce. |
£120 |
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1935-41 LARGE FALLS, SG 35-35b
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STAMPS
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| SR3016 |
1935 large Falls 2d, un-issued colours red-brown and violet, overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ (Samuel type WS1), security puncture. Very fine unmounted. SG 35 printer’s sample spec. |
£120 |
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| SR2556 |
1935-38 2d and 3d large Falls, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow Archive. Comprising the frame and complete design for the 2d and complete design for the 3d, each in a matching left marginal block of four. Imperforate on gummed paper, security punctures, some red ink correctional marks. Usual condition for these. SG 35/35b plate proofs |
£200 |
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| RA8590 |
1935-38 large Falls, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive. 2d frame only, complete imperforate and complete perforated plus 3d complete imperforate, each in a block of four, gummed paper, security punctures. Usual condition for these. SG 35, 35b plate proofs |
£280 |
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| SR3019 |
1935-38 large Falls, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive. 2d frame only, vignette only and complete design plus 3d complete design, each imperforate blocks of four, all marginal. Gummed paper, security punctures and usual condition for these. SG 35, 35b plate proofs |
£300 |
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| SR1339 |
1935-38 2d and 3d large Falls, plate proofs ex. the Waterlow Archive. Blocks of four comprising the vignette, frame and complete design for the 2d and complete design for the 3d, and plus the final perforated version. Gummed paper, security punctures. Very fine for these. A very difficult group in this complete version. SG 35/35b plate proofs |
£420 |
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| SR1334 |
1935 2d large Falls plate proofs ex. the Waterlow Archive. Frame only vertical pair, imperforate gummed paper, security punctures. Some creasing. SG 35 plate proofs |
£30 |
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| SR362 |
Plate proofs. 2d complete design upper left corner block of four, imperforate gummed paper, security punctures. Usual condition for these. SG 35 plate proofs |
£70 |
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| SR2554 |
1935 2d large Falls plate proofs ex. the Waterlow Archive. Complete design block of four, perforated gummed paper, security puncture. Usual condition for these. SG 35 plate proofs |
£65 |
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| SR1337 |
1938 3d large Falls plate proofs ex. the Waterlow Archive. Complete design vertical pair, imperforate gummed paper, security puncture. Usual condition for these. SG 35b plate proofs |
£30 |
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| SR1814 |
1938 3d large Falls plate proofs ex. the Waterlow Archive. Complete design block of four, imperforate gummed paper, security puncture. Usual condition for these. SG 35b plate proofs |
£60 |
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| SR579 |
1938-41 large Falls 2d and 3d, plus 2d perf. 12½ and both line and comb types. Superb unmounted. SG 35-35b and var. |
£15 |
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| SR2245 |
1938-41 large Falls 2d and 3d, upper right corner blocks of four showing running sheet numbers in margins. 2d date endorsed in ink '28/12/49', few perfs. parted on 2d block hinged on margins stamps very fine unmounted. SG 35a, 35b |
£30 |
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| SR2514 |
1938-41 large Falls 2d and 3d, lower left corner blocks of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 35a, 35b |
£25 |
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| RA7266 |
1938-41 large Falls 2d and 3d, imprint blocks of four. Few perfs. parted on 3d block otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 35a, 35b |
£35 |
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| SR2247 |
1935 large Falls 2d perf. 12½, lower left corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 35 |
£40 |
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| SR1341 |
1935 large Falls 2d perf. 12½, lower right corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 35 |
£40 |
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| SR1340 |
1935 large Falls 2d perf. 12½, upper marginal block of four showing running sheet number '165' in margin. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 35 |
£45 |
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| SR2364 |
1935 large Falls 2d perf. 12½, lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 35 |
£45 |
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| SR2365 |
1935 large Falls 2d perf. 12½. Blocks of four from all four corners of the sheet, upper right running sheet number '163' in margin. Superb unmounted. A difficult assembly. SG 35 |
£125 |
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| SR2381 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14 (line). Block of ten being the upper two rows of the sheet, running sheet number '222' in margin. Endorsed in pencil on the margin '10. 9. 45', this presumably the date of purchase. Superb unmounted. SG 35a |
£30 |
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| SR3017 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14 (line). Lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 35a |
£20 |
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| SR2386 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14 (comb). Block of 30 being the upper half of the sheet, running sheet number '158' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 35a |
£65 |
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| SR2383 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14 (comb). Complete sheet of 60, running sheet number '354' and imprint in margin. Folded horizontally and largely split between, very fine unmounted. SG 35a |
£125 |
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| SR2384 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14 (line). Complete sheet of 60, running sheet number '337' and imprint in margin. Pencil endorsement in margin 'October 1946', presumably the date of purchase. Folded horizontally, very fine unmounted. SG 35a |
£145 |
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| SR2385 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14 (comb). Complete sheet of 60, running sheet number '220' and imprint in margin. Endorsed in pencil at base 'July 1952', presumably the date of purchase. Folded horizontally, very fine unmounted. SG 35a |
£145 |
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| SR1880 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14. Unusually showing BOTH vignette and frame printer's marks in lower margin. Fine used. SG 35a |
£12 |
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| SR1347 |
1941 large Falls 2d perf. 14. Showing a weak impression of the brown inking affecting the 'VICTORIA FALLS' panel and value tablets. Fine used, not previously seen. SG 35a var. |
£20 |
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| SR1785 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14. Showing light downwards shift of green printing. Superb unmounted. SG 35a var. |
£15 |
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| SR484 |
1941 large Falls 2d, perf. 14. Right marginal pair showing downwards shift of green printing. Superb unmounted. SG 35a vars. |
£80 |
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| SR1351 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14. Left marginal block of four showing progressive downwards shift of green printing. Superb unmounted. SG 35a vars. |
£120 |
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| SR2367 |
1941 large Falls 2d, perf. 14. Horizontal strip of six across the sheet, showing progressive downwards shift of green printing from right to left. Superb unmounted. SG 35a and vars. |
£95 |
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| SR2366 |
1941 large Falls 2d, perf. 14. Lower two rows of the sheet lacking lower left corner stamp, imprint in margin, showing progressive up and rightward to downwards shift of green printing, from right to left. Superb unmounted. Striking and scarce. SG 35a vars. |
£275 |
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| SR2356 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14. Showing leftwards shift of green printing. Superb unmounted. SG 35a var. |
£25 |
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| SR1370 |
1941 large Falls 2d, perf. 14. Left marginal block of four showing rightwards shift of green printing. Superb unmounted. SG 35a vars. |
£90 |
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| SR2357 |
1941 large Falls 2d, perf. 14. Lower right cornerblock of four, showing rightwards shift of green printing. Very fine unmounted. SG 35a vars. |
£90 |
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| SR2368 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14. Left marginal pair showing light upwards shift of green printing. Superb unmounted. SG 35a vars. |
£30 |
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| SR2369 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14. Block of of four showing upwards shift of green printing. Superb unmounted. SG 35a vars. |
£80 |
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| SR2370 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14. Two horizontal rows across the sheet, showing light upwards shift of green printing. Superb unmounted. SG 35a vars. |
£125 |
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| SR1108 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14. Lower right corner horizontal strip of four showing progressive upwards and right shift of green printing. Superb unmounted. SG 35a vars. |
£150 |
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| SR2358 |
1941 large Falls 2d, perf. 14. Lower right corner pair showing dramatic right and upwards shift of green printing. Very fine mint. Striking and very scarce this strong. SG 35a vars. |
£250 |
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| SR488 |
1941 large Falls 2d, perf. 14. Lower left corner pair, printed on pre-creased paper showing resultant vertical lines running through right stamp. Superb unmounted. SG 35a and var. |
£75 |
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| SR2362 |
1941 large Falls 2d, perf. 14. Showing brown inking smear both at top centre and lower right corner. Very fine mint. SG 35a var. |
£95 |
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| SR1349 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14. Lower left corner copy showing strong smear of the green ink running into margin at base. Very fine mint. Striking and very scarce. SG 35a var. |
£225 |
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| SR1100 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14. Lower left corner copy showing dramatic smear of the green ink running into margin at left. Very fine mint. Striking and very scarce. SG 35a var. |
£275 |
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| SR2360 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14. Lower marginal vertical pair showing strong smear of the green ink affecting the lower stamp. Very fine mint or unmounted. Striking and very scarce. SG 35a and var. |
£275 |
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| SR2361 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14. Vertical pair showing dramatic smear of the green ink running through both stamps. Very fine mint or unmounted. Striking and very scarce. SG 35a vars. |
£325 |
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| SR2363 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14. Right marginal strip of threeshowing dramatic smears of the green ink affecting both left and right stamps. Very fine unmounted. Striking and very scarce. SG 35a var. |
£350 |
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| SR2355 |
1941 2d large Falls, perf. 14. Showing dramatic green ink line running diagonally through at right. Fine used on piece. Striking and most unusual. SG 35a var. |
£85 |
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| SR2353 |
1941 large Falls 2d, perf. 14. Upper right corner copy, running sheet number '244' in margin, printed on pre-creased paper running diagonally through. Hinged on margin stamp very fine unmounted. Striking and very scarce this strong. SG 35a var. |
£200 |
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| VF164 |
1941 large Falls 2d, perf. 14. Left marginal horizontal block of eight printed on pre-creased paper running between the two rows. This partially affecting the perforations which appear doubled and white lines affecting upper right and lower left stamps. Hinge strengthened at left and right otherwise unmounted. Most unusual. SG 35a vars. |
£300 |
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| SR314 |
1941 large Falls 2d, perf. 14. A heavily over-inked impression resulting in brown ink smears overall. On piece fine used cancelled 'UMTALI'. Unusual and not previously seen. SG 35a var. |
£40 |
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| SR1871 |
1938 large Falls 3d. Block of 30 being the lower five rows of the sheet, imprint in margin. Minor creasing at lower left corner, very fine and fresh unmounted. SG 35b |
£125 |
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| SR930 |
1938 large Falls 3d. Complete sheet of 60 (6x10) with all margins and showing imprint at base and sheet number ‘478’ at upper right. Some mainly marginal perforations split otherwise superb fresh unmounted. A very scarce survivor. SG 35b
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£250 |
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| SR1353 |
1938 large Falls 3d. Lower marginal (trimmed) part imprint block of four showing prominent blue ink smudging across lower left stamp and less so on the lower right stamp. Hinge strengthened fine mint. Striking and most unusual. SG 35b and vars. |
£120 |
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| SR2557 |
1938 large Falls 3d. Lower right corner block of four, endorsed in pencil on margin 'Sold out Plumtree and Byo 13.9.44 Figtree'. Superb unmounted. Most unusual. SG 35b |
£45 |
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| SR2943 |
1938 3d large Falls 3d. Left marginal pair showing ‘missing spray’ variety.
Superb unmounted.
SG 35b var.
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£45 |
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| SR2944 |
1938 large Falls 3d. Lower left corner block of four showing clear ‘missing spray’ variety on all. Superb unmounted. SG 35b vars. |
£90 |
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| SR1354 |
1938 large Falls 3d. Lower marginal imprint block of four showing ‘missing spray’ variety. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 35b vars. |
£75 |
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| RA7791 |
1938 large Falls 3d. Showing ‘missing spray’ variety.
Very fine used, datestamp at right leaving variety clear.
SG 35b var.
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£20 |
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POSTAL HISTORY
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| AM101 |
1946 (10th May), envelope addressed to the USA, bearing 2d ‘Large Falls’ (SG 35a) tied by very fine MARANDELLAS double circle datestamp. |
£20 |
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| SR763 |
1950 17th March, cover bearing 2d large Falls (SG 35a), cancelled 'GWANDA' and addressed to Cape Town. Together with original letter being a very Christian message to Sister Klopper about work being carried out in the Gwanda area by one Kitty Marias and her team. Fine and clean. |
£20 |
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| SR1941 |
1950 27th April, envelope bearing 3d large Falls (SG 35b), cancelled 'BINDURA', addressed to the USA. |
£15 |
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1937 KGVI CORONATION, SG 36-9
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STAMPS
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| SR1374 |
Plate proofs ex. the Waterlow Archive. 1d block of four of the vignette only, imperforate on gummed paper, security punctures. Uncommon. SG 36 vignette plate proof |
£150 |
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| SR503 |
Plate proofs ex. the Waterlow Archive. 2d horizontal pair of the vignette only, imperforate on gummed paper, security punctures. Uncommon. SG 37 vignette plate proof |
£75 |
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| SR505 |
Plate proofs ex. the Waterlow Archive. 6d vertical pair of the complete design, imperforate on gummed paper, security punctures. Uncommon. SG 38 plate proof |
£75 |
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| RA9967 |
1d, un-issued colours green and blue, overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ (Samuel type WS1), security puncture. Superb unmounted. SG 36 printer’s sample spec. |
£70 |
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| RA5893 |
1d, un-issued colours green and blue, overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ (Samuel type WS1), security puncture. Showing printer’s mark upper right. Superb unmounted. SG 36 printer’s sample spec. |
£70 |
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| SR1636 |
1d, un-issued colours green and blue, overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ (Samuel type WS1), security puncture. Superb unmounted. SG 36 printer’s sample spec. |
£70 |
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| VF191 |
1d in un-issued colours green and indigo, overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN' (Samuel Type WS1). Affixed to piece cut from the Waterlow sample booklet with their number 'S.T. 1793' written in ink above, without security puncture. RARE. SG 36 printer's sample / specimen |
£400 |
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| SR1371 |
Set of four values in left marginal blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 36-39 |
£14 |
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| SR2615 |
Set of four values in left marginal blocks of four, all bar the 3d showing vertical printer's mark at right of lower right corner stamps. Superb unmounted. Unusual group. SG 36-39 |
£25 |
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| SR2516 |
Set of four values in upper right corner blocks of four, running sheet numbers in margin.
1d hinged otherwise unmounted. SG 36-39
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£20 |
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| RA6788 |
Set in imprint blocks of four. 1d hinged on top pair, otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 36-39 |
£45 |
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| RA5895 |
Set in imprint blocks of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 36-39 |
£50 |
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| RA7334 |
Set in double lower marginal rows of 12, showing full imprints in margin. Minor faults, fresh unmounted. SG 36-39 |
£80 |
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| RA6159 |
Set of four values each in a complete sheet of 60 stamps. Very fine unmounted, uncommon today. SG 36-39 |
£250 |
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| SR2566 |
1d, showing crisp and complete setoff of the olive (centre) printing on reverse. Very fine mint. Striking and most unusual, not previously seen. SG 36 var. |
£250 |
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POSTAL HISTORY
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| SR1974 |
1937 12th May, envelope bearing KGVI Coronation complete set (SG 36-39), cancelled 'WANDERER MINE' on the First Day of Issue. Addressed to England. |
£25 |
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| SR2284 |
1937 12th May, printed First Day Cover with an elaborate design all round, bearing KGVI Coronation complete set (SG 36-39), cancelled 'SALISBURY'. Printed address 'J. E. LEA, Manchester'. Most attractive and not previously seen. |
£45 |
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| SR670 |
1937 10th July, envelope bearing five KGVI 1d Coronation (SG 36), cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS', addressed to Johannesburg. |
£20 |
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| SR659 |
1937 12th July, envelope bearing three KGVI 1d Coronation (SG 36), cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS', addressed to Johannesburg. Together with the original enclosure being a folded letter head of the Victoria Falls Hotel, unused. |
£20 |
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| SR294 |
1937 29th November, envelope bearing 1d and 6d KGVI Coronation (SG 36, 39), cancelled 'FIGTREE', sent registered to California. Pink registration label and together with the original registered letter receipt, transit and arrival backstamps. Attractive and unusual. |
£45 |
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1937 KGVI DEFINITIVE, SG 40-52
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STAMPS
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| SR2651 |
c1937 KGVI Printers sample using the design of the 6d definitive but printed in blackish brown, and perf 12½ (issued stamps were perf 14). Overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ (Samuel type WS1) diagonally with small security punch hole. Superb and fresh unmounted. |
£175 |
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| SRR89 |
c1937 KGVI Printers sample using the design of the 6d definitive but printed in blackish brown, and perf 12½ (issued stamps were perf 14). Overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ (Samuel type WS1) diagonally with small security punch hole. Superb and fresh unmounted. |
£175 |
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| SR1809 |
c1937 KGVI Printers sample using the design of the 6d definitive but printed in blackish brown, overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ (Samuel type WS1) vertically IMPERFORATE and without security punch hole. Very fine with large margins on ungummed paper as released. Extremely RARE with a handful known as such. |
£450 |
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| RA6160 |
Imperforate plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive. Complete set of 13 values in pairs with both frame and completed design of the 1/- to 5/- values. Imperforate on gummed paper, security punctures. Attractive group. SG 40-52 printer’s proofs |
£450 |
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| SR1701 |
Imperforate plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive. Complete set of 13 values, from 1/- to 5/- with both the frame and complete stamp, all in matching upper left corner pairs, gummed paper and each stamp with small security puncture. Odd marginal adhesions, a most attractive group. SG 40-52 plate proofs |
£500 |
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| SR1715 |
Imperforate plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive. Complete set of 13 values in blocks of four with both frame and completed design of the 1/- to 5/- values. Each marginal from either the top, left or right of the sheet and all showing printer's guide cross in margins. Imperforate on gummed paper, security punctures. Attractive group. SG 40-52 printer’s proofs |
£1,000 |
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| RA3486 |
Imperforate plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive. Complete set of 13 values, from 1/- to 5/- with both the frame and complete stamp, all in blocks of four, gummed paper and each stamp with small security puncture. Odd red correctional marks, very fine and fresh, the 1½d with some brown paper on reverse. SG 40-52 plate proofs |
£1,100 |
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| RA6162 |
Imperforate plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive, pairs imperforate on gummed paper, security punctures. SG 40-52 printer’s proofs
½d, 1d and 1½d £20 per pair
4d – 10d £30 per pair
1/- - 5/-, either frame or complete design £40 per pair |
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| SR948 |
Imperforate plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive, ½d vertical block of 12 across the horizontal interpanneau margin, unusually showing reversed impressions of SOUTHERN RHODESIA overall, probably as a result of being folded whilst the ink not dry. Usual condition for these. SG 40 plate proofs vars. |
£100 |
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| SR949 |
Imperforate plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive, 1d vertical block of 18 across the horizontal interpanneau margin. Usual condition for these. SG 41 plate proofs |
£125 |
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| SR135 |
Perforated plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive, 4d block of four. Usual security punctures and condition for these. Uncommon. SG 43 proof |
£40 |
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| SR950 |
Imperforate plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive, 6d right marginal horizontal pair showing printer's guide cross and dot in margin. Usual condition for these. SG 44 plate proof |
£35 |
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| RA6789 |
Perforated plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive, 8d block of six. Usual security punctures and condition for these. Uncommon. SG 45 proof |
£60 |
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| SR952 |
Imperforate plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive, 9d upper marginal block of four. Usual condition for these. SG 46 plate proof |
£70 |
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| RA6790 |
Perforated plate proof ex. the Waterlow archive, 9d block of four. Usual security punctures and condition for these. Uncommon. SG 46 proof |
£45 |
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| SR130 |
Perforated plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive, 1/- block of four showing printer's guide cross at centre. Usual security punctures and condition for these. Uncommon. SG 48 proof |
£45 |
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| RA6167 |
Imperforate plate proofs, ex. the Waterlow archive. 2/- duty both frame and completed design, matching right marginal blocks of four with guide cross in margins, frame only block showing strong smudge of brown printing top right stamp. Imperforate on gummed paper, security punctures. SG 50 printer’s proofs var. |
£150 |
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| SR133 |
Perforated plate proofs ex. the Waterlow archive, 2/6 block of four. Usual security punctures and condition for these. Uncommon. SG 51 proof |
£50 |
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| RA6793 |
Perforated plate proof ex. the Waterlow archive, 5/- block of four. Usual security punctures and condition for these. Uncommon. SG 52 proof |
£60 |
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| RA994 |
Set of 13 values, very fine unmounted. SG 40-52 |
£55 |
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| SR2109 |
Set each a matching left marginal copy. Hinged on margins stamps very fine unmounted. Lovely. SG 40-52 |
£60 |
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| SR1842 |
Set in upper right corner copies, running sheet numbers in margins. Few hinged on margins otherwise very fine unmounted. A lovely and difficult group. SG 40-52 |
£95 |
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| SR2207 |
Set in upper right corner pairs, running sheet numbers in margins. A few with a little gum yellowing, very fine mint. A lovely and difficult group. SG 40-52 |
£125 |
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| RA7054 |
Basic set of 13 values plus additional unlisted shades of all values, the ½d x 3, all clearly distinct. A lovely group and a good basis for further study. Superb unmounted. SG 40-52 |
£125 |
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| SR1699 |
Set in blocks of four. Hinge traces on upper pairs, lower unmounted. SG 40-52 |
£170 |
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| SR157 |
Set in blocks of four. All appear to be early printings. Very fine unmounted. SG 40-52 |
£225 |
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| SR769 |
Set in blocks of four. All appear to be late printings on thinner more transparent paper. Very fine unmounted. SG 40-52 |
£225 |
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| SR2581 |
Set in blocks of four. All bar the 1d matching right marginal, a number showing printer's guide dot in margin. Very fine or superb unmounted. SG 40-52 |
£250 |
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| SR587 |
Set in lower marginal blocks of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 40-52 |
£250 |
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| SR556 |
Set of 13 values each in an upper right corner block of four showing running sheet numbers in margins. Three blocks hinged on margins otherwise unmounted. A lovely and uncommon group. SG 40-52 |
£450 |
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| SR2582 |
Set of 13 values, each in an upper right corner block of four showing running sheet numbers in margins. Plus additional blocks of the 1d x two without, being from the other corners of the large sheet of 240 stamps, 1½d and 9d blocks unusually without. Odd faults including one 1½d creased and some hinged although majority very fine unmounted. A lovely and uncommon group. SG 40-52 |
£450 |
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| SR928 |
Set in matching lower right corner blocks of four. The 1/- with some weak perforations and upper pair creased otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 40-52 |
£250 |
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| SR3133 |
Set in matching lower right corner blocks of four. Odd minor fault, very fine unmounted. SG 40-52 |
£275 |
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| SR2526 |
Set of 13 values each in a matching upper left corner block of ten. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 40-52 |
£750 |
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| SR1046 |
6d to 1/-, five values in matching lower left corner blocks of four. Apparently early printings. Hinged on margins stamps very fine unmounted. SG 44-48 |
£45 |
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| SR1698 |
½d,, 1½d, 4d and 6d, each an upper marginal block of four showing running sheet numbers in margins. Very fine or superb unmounted. SG 40, 42, 43, 44 |
£30 |
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| SR620 |
1d to 1/-, eight values each a marginal block of four from the left or the right of the sheet, all matching and showing printer's guide cross at side centre, the 1d, 4d and 9d additionally with guide dot in margin. Very fine unmounted. Attractive group. SG 41-48 |
£75 |
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| SR1047 |
1/6 to 5/-, four values in matching lower right corner blocks of four. Apparently early printings. Hinged on margins stamps very fine unmounted. SG 49-52 |
£225 |
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| SR2111 |
Set all bar the ½d and 1d matching lower left corner copies, very fine used. Lovely. SG 40-52 |
£25 |
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| SR2110 |
Set all bar the ½d and 1d matching lower right corner copies, very fine used cancelled 'RAYLTON'. Lovely. SG 40-52 |
£25 |
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| SR2112 |
Set horizontal pairs. Fine or very fine used. SG 40-52 |
£35 |
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| SR2113 |
Set blocks of four. Very fine used with central cancels, uncommon group. SG 40-52 |
£100 |
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| SR2608 |
Set in blocks of four, all cancelled with centrally placed 'VICTORIA FALLS' datestamps. A lovely and uncommon group. SG 40-52 |
£110 |
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| SR1525 |
½d, pair across the vertical interpanneau margin. Hinged on margin stamps very fine unmounted. SG 40 |
£15 |
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| SR1522 |
½d, block of eight across the vertical
interpanneau margin. Very fine unmounted.
SG 40
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£40 |
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| SR2115 |
½d, upper marginal pair across the vertical interpanneau margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 40 |
£25 |
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| SR1524 |
½d, upper marginal block of four across the vertical interpanneau margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 40 |
£45 |
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| SR2573 |
½d, lower marginal block of four across the vertical interpanneau margin, showing imprint in margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 40 |
£45 |
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| SR1704 |
½d, complete vertical block of 24 from upper to lower margin (now folded for display), across the vertical interpanneau margin. Showing the central interpane junction and imprint in lower margin. Some creasing at centre otherwise very fine unmounted. RARE in this format. SG 40 |
£150 |
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| SR1523 |
½d, block of eight across the horizontal interpanneau margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 40 |
£40 |
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| SR1526 |
½d, pair across the vertical interpanneau margin. Very fine used. Scarce as such. SG 40 |
£35 |
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| SR2630 |
½d, coil join strip. Very fine unmounted. SG 40 coil. |
£15 |
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| SR80 |
½d, coil strip of eight with two joins, illustrating the make up of these coils as strips from the normal sheets. Superb unmounted. SG 40 coil var. |
£40 |
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| SR1654 |
½d, 1d, blocks of four from the centre of the panes, vertical and horizontal interpanneau margins between and printer's guide cross at base. Later printings, bright shades and thinner paper. Very fine unmounted. SG 40, 41 |
£40 |
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| SR2120 |
½d and 1d, coil join pairs of each. Very fine mint or unmounted. Uncommon. SG 40, 41 coil joins |
£40 |
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| SR2945 |
½d and 1d, coil join strips of three of each. Very fine unmounted. Uncommon. SG 40, 41 coil joins |
£45 |
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| SR1542 |
½d & 1d, booklet panes of six of each with slevedge at left. Hinged or unmounted. SG 40-41 booklet panes |
£25 |
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| SR886 |
1d, a later printing on thin very transparent paper, design clearly showing through to reverse. Superb unmounted. SG 41 shade |
£15 |
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| SR622 |
1d, block of four. A later printing on thin very transparent paper, design clearly showing through to reverse. Superb unmounted. SG 41 shade |
£40 |
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| SR1703 |
1d, three blocks of four showing a striking contrast of papers, from the original thicker paper to later printings on thin very transparent, design clearly showing through to reverse. Superb unmounted. SG 41 shades |
£45 |
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| SR1535 |
1d, pair across the vertical interpanneau margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 41 |
£15 |
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| SR1532 |
1d, block of four across the vertical interpanneau margin. Creased through margin otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 41 |
£30 |
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| SR2148 |
1d, pair across the vertical interpanneau margin. Fine used. Uncommon as such. SG 41 |
£30 |
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| SR2946 |
1d, coil strip of three, unusually showing printer's guide cross between at upper left. Very fine unmounted. SG 41 coil |
£10 |
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| SR1540 |
1½d, vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 42 |
£20 |
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| SR1455 |
4d, orange shade later printing on thinner paper, block of four superb unmounted. SG 43 |
£10 |
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| SR1456 |
4d, orange shade later printing on thinner paper, upper marginal block of four superb unmounted. SG 43 |
£10 |
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| SR2531 |
4d, orange shade later printing on thinner paper, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '59' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 43 |
£15 |
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| SR2127 |
4d, pale orange shade later printing on thinner paper, upper left corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 43 shade |
£12 |
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| SR1458 |
4d, pale orange shade later printing on thinner paper, lower left corner block of four superb unmounted. SG 43 shade |
£12 |
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| SR2652 |
6d, early printing, cream gum, upper left corner block of four showing. Superb unmounted. SG 44 |
£8 |
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| SR1448 |
8d, emerald-green early printing creamy gum, lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 45 |
£20 |
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| SR2129 |
8d, emerald-green early printing creamy gum, upper left corner block of 15. Superb unmounted. SG 45 |
£35 |
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| SR1466 |
8d, bluish emerald-green shade earlier printing creamy gum, upper left corner block of four superb unmounted. SG 45 |
£10 |
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| SR1465 |
8d, bluish emerald-green shade earlier printing creamy gum, upper marginal block of four superb unmounted. SG 45 |
£10 |
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| SR1468 |
8d, bluish emerald-green shade earlier printing creamy gum, left marginal block of four superb unmounted. SG 45 |
£10 |
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| SR609 |
8d, bluish emerald-green shade early printing creamy gum, block of four superb unmounted. SG 45 shade |
£10 |
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| SR1467 |
8d, emerald-green later printing thinner paper, upper left corner block of four superb unmounted. SG 45 |
£10 |
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| SR1464 |
8d, emerald-green later printing thinner paper, upper marginal block of four superb unmounted. SG 45 |
£10 |
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| SR2575 |
8d, emerald-green later printing thinner paper, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '66' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 45 |
£15 |
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| SR1470 |
8d, (vivid) emerald-green later printing thinner paper, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '419' in margin. Hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. A striking shade heavily inked and suffusing the paper. SG 45 |
£45 |
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| SR1663 |
8d, lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 45 |
£35 |
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| SR1477 |
9d, pale blue early printing creamy gum, upper left corner block of four. Hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. SG 46 |
£8 |
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| SR1478 |
9d, pale blue early printing creamy gum, lower left corner block of four, superb unmounted. SG 46 |
£8 |
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| SR1475 |
9d, pale blue early printing creamy gum, lower marginal block of four, superb unmounted. SG 46 |
£8 |
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| SR606 |
9d, brighter pale blue shade early printing creamy gum, block of four superb unmounted. SG 46 shade |
£8 |
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| SR944 |
9d, brighter pale blue shade early printing creamy gum, upper marginal block of four superb unmounted. SG 46 shade |
£8 |
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| SR2576 |
9d, brighter pale blue shade early printing creamy gum, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '357' in margin. Hinged on margin stamps unmounted. SG 46 shade |
£12 |
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| SR1481 |
10d, purple early printing creamy gum, block of four superb unmounted. SG 47 |
£12 |
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| SR1482 |
10d, purple early printing creamy gum, upper marginal block of four superb unmounted. SG 47 |
£12 |
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| SR2130 |
10d, purple early printing creamy gum, upper left corner block of six. Superb unmounted. SG 47 |
£18 |
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| SR2577 |
10d, purple early printing creamy gum, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '472' in margin. Hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. SG 47 |
£20 |
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| SR602 |
10d, lighter purple shade later printing thinner paper, block of four superb unmounted. SG 47 shade |
£12 |
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| SR1483 |
10d, lighter purple shade later printing thinner paper, upper marginal block of four superb unmounted. SG 47 shade |
£12 |
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| SR1485 |
10d, lighter purple shade later printing thinner paper, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '393' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 47 shade |
£20 |
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| SR1487 |
10d, lighter purple shade later printing thinner paper, upper right corner block of six showing running sheet number '497' in margin. Crease in margin stamps superb unmounted. SG 47 shade |
£25 |
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| SR1484 |
10d, lighter purple shade later printing thinner paper, left marginal block of four, superb unmounted. SG 47 shade |
£12 |
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| SR604 |
10d, deeper purple shade later printing thinner paper, block of four superb unmounted. SG 47 shade |
£12 |
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| SR1665 |
10d, lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 47 |
£45 |
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| SR1493 |
1/-, black and blue-green early printing creamy gum, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '135' in margin. Some marginal perfs. split, superb unmounted. SG 48 |
£20 |
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| SR1491 |
1/-, black and (brighter) blue-green shade later printing, upper left corner block of four. Hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. SG 48 shade |
£20 |
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| SR1488 |
1/-, black and (brighter) blue-green shade later printing, left marginal block of four showing printer's guide cross in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 48 shade |
£20 |
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| SR1489 |
1/-, black and (brighter) blue-green shade later printing, right marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 48 shade |
£20 |
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| SR1492 |
1/-, black and (brighter) blue-green shade later printing, lower left corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 48 shade |
£20 |
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| SR2578 |
1/-, black and blue-green later printing thinner paper, upper right corner block of four running sheet number '132' in margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 48 |
£20 |
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| SR2131 |
1/-, black and blue-green later printing thinner paper, upper right corner block of four running sheet number '171' in margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 48 |
£20 |
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| SR945 |
1/-, right marginal showing upwards shift of headplate. Superb unmounted. SG 48 var. |
£25 |
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| SR1702 |
1/-, black and blue-green, three copies showing upwards and rightwards shift of head plate, normal for comparison. Fine used. SG 48 vars. |
£20 |
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| SR1675 |
1/-, strip of four showing upwards shift of headplate. Fine used. SG 48 vars. |
£45 |
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| SR2147 |
1/-, group of 18 showing varying shifts of headplate. Mostly upwards with several pairs, three leftwards and two rightwards. Fine or very fine used. SG 48 vars. |
£90 |
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| SR98 |
1/-, block of four showing dramatic upwards shift of headplate. Paper inclusion on lower right stamp otherwise superb unmounted. Striking and very scarce. SG 48 vars. |
£800 |
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| SR1060 |
1/-, lower marginal imprint block of four showing dramatic upwards shift of headplate. Minor crease in margin, very fine unmounted. Striking and probably unique in this format. SG 48 vars. |
£950 |
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| SR1808 |
1/-, major variety ‘FRAME DOUBLE,
ONE ALBINO’. Superb unmounted.
RARE. KGVI Expertising Certificate (2011). SG 48a
Note: the footnote in SG now more clearly describes
the nature of this variety. |
£2,650 |
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| RA9989 |
1/-, major variety ‘FRAME DOUBLE,
ONE ALBINO’. Horizontal pair, superb unmounted.
A RARE MULTIPLE. SG 48a
Note: the footnote in SG now more clearly describes
the nature of this variety. |
£5,300 |
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| SR2132 |
1/6, black and orange-yellow early printing creamy gum, left marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 49 |
£70 |
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| SR1499 |
1/6, black and orange-yellow early printing creamy gum, upper left corner block of four. Hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. SG 49 |
£70 |
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| SR1497 |
1/6, black and orange-yellow early printing creamy gum, lower marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 49 |
£70 |
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| SR1496 |
1/6, black and (deeper)orange-yellow shade early printing creamy gum, upper marginal block of four. Hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. SG 49 shade |
£70 |
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| SR1501 |
1/6, black and (deeper)orange-yellow shade early printing creamy gum, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '92' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 49 shade |
£90 |
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| SR1655 |
1/6, black and yellow-orange shade later printing thinner paper, block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 49 shade |
£70 |
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| SR1495 |
1/6, black and yellow-orange shade later printing thinner paper, upper marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 49 shade |
£70 |
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| SR1494 |
1/6, black and (deeper)orange-yellow shade later printing thinner paper, right marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 49 shade |
£75 |
 |
| SR2133 |
1/6, block of four, very fine used on piece. SG 50 |
£12 |
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| SR2541 |
1/6, showing rightwards shift of headplate. Very fine used. SG 49 var. |
£20 |
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| SR1544 |
1/6, showing downwards shift
of headplate. Superb unmounted.
SG 49 var.
|
£75 |
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| SR1061 |
1/6, lower left corner block of four showing dramatic downwards shift of headplate, now almost obscuring 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' panel. Superb unmounted. Very scarce. SG 49 var. |
£650 |
 |
| SR1677 |
1/6, pair showing downwards shift of headplate. Very fine used. SG 49 vars. |
£45 |
 |
| SR2656 |
1/6, showing dramatic upwards shift of headplate, now partially obscuring 'RHODESIA' panel. From the centre of the sheet showing printer's guide cross upper left. Very fine unmounted. Scarce this strong. SG 49 var. |
£150 |
 |
| SR2539 |
1/6, left marginal showing dramatic upwards shift of headplate, now partially obscuring 'RHODESIA' panel. Superb unmounted. Scarce this strong. SG 49 var. |
£150 |
 |
| SR1506 |
2/-, black and brown, early printing creamy gum, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '403' in margin. Hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. SG 50 |
£150 |
 |
| SR1504 |
2/-, black and brown, early printing creamy gum, lower marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 50 |
£120 |
 |
| SR1505 |
2/-, black and brown, later printing thinner paper, right marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 50 |
£120 |
 |
| SR1503 |
2/-, black and (reddish)brown shade, later printing thinner paper, upper marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 50 shade |
£120 |
 |
| SR946 |
2/-, grey-black and deep brown shade, a later printing on thinner paper, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '149' in margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 50 shade |
£150 |
 |
| SR1656 |
2/-, block of four. A later printing, off-white gum and thinner paper, in a yellowish brown shade. Superb unmounted. SG 50 shade |
£110 |
 |
| SR2134 |
2/-, showing downwards and left shift of headplate. Fine used. SG 50 var. |
£20 |
 |
| SR1508 |
2/6, ultramarine and purple, early printing creamy gum, upper marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 51 |
£75 |
 |
| SR947 |
2/6, ultramarine and purple, early printing creamy gum, right marginal block of four showing printer's guide dot in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 51 |
£70 |
 |
| SR1657 |
2/6, (lighter)ultramarine and purple shade, later printing thinner paper, block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 51 shade |
£75 |
 |
| SR1507 |
2/6, (lighter)ultramarine and (reddish)purple shade, later printing thinner paper, upper marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 51 shade |
£75 |
 |
| SR1509 |
2/6, (lighter)ultramarine and purple shade, later printing thinner paper, right marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 51 shade |
£75 |
 |
| SR1512 |
2/6, (lighter)ultramarine and purple shade, later printing thinner paper, lower right corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 51 shade |
£80 |
 |
| SR359 |
2/6, a later printing, on thinner transparent paper. Left marginal superb unmounted. SG 51 shade |
£20 |
 |
| SR190 |
2/6, ultramarine and purple, block of four. Superb used. SG 51 |
£30 |
 |
| SR1513 |
2/6, ultramarine and purple, block of four on piece. Very fine used. SG 51 |
£30 |
 |
| SR1658 |
5/, block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 52 |
£70 |
 |
| SR1515 |
5/-, blue and blue-green, early printing creamy gum, upper marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 52 |
£75 |
 |
| SR2145 |
5/-, blue and blue-green, early printing creamy gum, right marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 52 |
£75 |
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| SR1546 |
5/-, blue and blue-green, early printing creamy gum, lower marginal part imprint. Superb unmounted. SG 52 |
£20 |
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| SR1518 |
5/-, blue and (lighter)blue-green shade, early printing creamy gum, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '412' in margin. Hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. SG 52 shade |
£90 |
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| SR2951 |
5/-, blue and (lighter)blue-green shade, early printing creamy gum. Lower right corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 52 shade |
£85 |
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| SR1519 |
5/-, blue and (brighter)blue-green shade, later printing thinner paper, upper left corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 52 shade |
£85 |
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| SR1514 |
5/-, blue and (brighter)blue-green shade, later printing thinner paper, right marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 52 shade |
£80 |
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| SR1516 |
5/-, deeper blue and blue-green shade, later printing thinner paper, right marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 52 shade |
£75 |
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| SR2138 |
5/-, blue and blue-green. Horizontal pair very fine used cancelled 'HARTLEY 7 SEP 51'. SG 52 |
£8 |
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| SR2137 |
5/-, blue and blue-green. Horizontal pair very fine used boldly cancelled 'HEANY CAMP 28 SEP 51'. SG 52 |
£15 |
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| SR1659 |
5/-, blue and blue-green. Block of four very fine used. SG 52 |
£15 |
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| SR2140 |
5/-, blue and blue-green. Block of four very fine used. SG 52 |
£15 |
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| SR2139 |
5/-, blue and blue-green. Block of four superb used cancelled central 'WANKIE' darestamp. SG 52 |
£20 |
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| SR2141 |
5/-, blue and blue-green. Block of four very fine used on piece. SG 52 |
£20 |
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| SR1520 |
5/-, blue and blue-green, lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Very fine used cancelled ‘RAYLTON’ central datestamp. Lovely. SG 52 |
£25 |
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| SR2256 |
5/-, blue and blue-green, lower marginal horizontal strip of five showing imprint in margin. Very fine used. SG 52 |
£30 |
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| SR1865 |
5/-, blue and blue-green, lower left corner horizontal strip of six showing imprint in margin. Fine used. SG 52 |
£30 |
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POSTAL HISTORY
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| SR1975 |
1937 25th November, envelope bearing KGVI ½d and 1d (SG 40, 41), cancelled 'UMTALI' on the First Day of Issue, addressed to Penhalonga. |
£25 |
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| SR1976 |
1937 25th November, envelope bearing KGVI ½d, 1d and 1½d (SG 40-42), cancelled 'UMTALI' on the First Day of Issue, addressed to Penhalonga. |
£30 |
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| SR1977 |
1937 25th November, envelope bearing KGVI ½d, 1½d and 4d (SG 40, 42, 43), cancelled 'RAYLTON' on the First Day of Issue, sent registered to Scotland. |
£35 |
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| SR86 |
1937 25th November, printed 'RHODESIA RAILWAYS LIMITED' registered envelope bearing KGVI ½d, 1½d & 4d cancelled 'RAYLTON / S. RHODESIA 25 NOV 1937' First Day of Issue, to Bulawayo. Light Staining. |
£35 |
 |
| SR87 |
1937 25th November, registered printed envelope (The Royal Hotel, Bulawayo) bearing KGVI ½d to 6d (SG 40-44) cancelled 'BULAWAYO' on the First Day of Issue. Addressed to England with arrival datestamp on reverse. |
£45 |
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| SR893 |
1937 25th November, envelope bearing KGVI ½d to 9d (SG 40-46) cancelled 'BULAWAYO' on the First Day of Issue, sent registered airmail to Scotland. Fine and clean. |
£55 |
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| RA1448 |
1937 25th November, envelope bearing KGVI ½d to 9d (SG 40-46) cancelled 'BULAWAYO' on the First Day of Issue, sent registered airmail to the Cape. Fine and clean, with violet 'FIRST DAY COVER' cachet. |
£55 |
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| SR1978 |
1937 25th November, envelope bearing KGVI ½d to 1/- (SG 40-48), cancelled 'BULAWAYO' on the First Day of Issue, sent registered airmail to the Cape. |
£55 |
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| SR89 |
1937 25th November, KGVI ½d to 6d then 8d to 1/- on two separated registered First Day Covers, cancelled 'SALISBURY' to London. SG 40-48. |
£65 |
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| SR1990 |
1937 25th November, envelope bearing KGVI ½d to 1/- (SG 40-48), boldly cancelled 'HEADLANDS' on the First Day of Issue, sent registered to England. |
£75 |
 |
| SR1716 |
1937 25th November, five envelopes printed on reverse flap with 'RHODESIA REGIMENT / 1st Bn.' crest, bearing KGVI set less 2/6 (SG 40-52 less 51). Each sent registered from MACHEKE on the First Day of Issue and addressed to Captain L. E. Creasy, Umtail. A lovely group |
£175 |
 |
| SR2288 |
1937 25th November, three printed 'Selfridge & Co.' envelopes, bearing KGVI complete set (SG 40-52). Each sent registered from SALISBURY on the First Day of Issue, addressed to England. A lovely and scarce group |
£250 |
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| SR3013 |
1937 25th November, cover bearing complete set of 13 KGVI definitives, crisply cancelled 'NORTON' on the First Day of Issue. Remarkably scarce. SG 40-52 |
£325 |
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| SR553 |
1938 12th January, envelope bearing KGVI 9d and 10d x three definitives (SG 46, 47), cancelled 'SALISBURY S.R. / REGISTERED', sent registered airmail to Germany. Reverse applied with printed black/white German customs labels, arrival backstamp dated 21st January. Attractive. |
£45 |
 |
| SR1886 |
1938 12th January, envelope bearing KGVI 4d, 6d, 9d and 10d (SG 43, 44, 46, 47), cancelled 'SALISBURY S.R. / REGISTERED', sent registered airmail to Germany. Reverse applied with printed black/white German customs labels, arrival backstamp dated 21st January. Attractive. |
£45 |
 |
| SR390 |
1938 23rd March, printed advertising envelope for INDONA tea and Coffee, bearing KGVI 1d (SG 41), cancelled 'BULAWAYO 2', addressed to Northern Rhodesia. |
£35 |
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| SR656 |
1938 28th March, envelope bearing KGVI ½d, 1d 1½d and 4d (SG 40-42), each crisply cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS', these representing the correct registered rate to America with printed black/pink label. Arrival datestamp (AP 18). |
£40 |
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| SR1988 |
1938 28th March, envelope bearing KGVI ½d to 1/- plus 2d and 3d large Falls (SG 40-48, 29-30), cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS', sent registered to England. |
£55 |
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| SR1887 |
1938 29th April, printed advertising envelope for Colonial Mutual Assurance, bearing KGVI 1d (SH 41), machine cancelled 'SALISBURY', this inverted. Addressed to Bulawayo. |
£30 |
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| RA8699 |
1938 29th May, envelope bearing 3d large Falls plus KGVI 2/6 definitive (SG 35b, 51), cancelled 'SALISBURY' sent Air Mail addressed to the USA. Attractive high value franking. |
£35 |
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| AR177 |
1938 3rd June, window envelope with printed ‘Midlands Garage’ at upper left. Bearing a single KGVI ½d green (SG 40) tied by 'GWELO' (3 June) large double circle datestamp. A fine example of the ½d unsealed open letter rate. |
£35 |
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| SR1602 |
1939 15th March, envelope bearing KGVI 1d pair (SG 41), cancelled 'UMTALI and addressed to Germany. Underpaid and struck with boxed 'T' cachet plus 'T 20c' endorsement and further German instructional mark. |
£20 |
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| SR2588 |
1939 12th July, envelope bearing KGVI ½d, 1d, 1½d x three and large Falls 2d and 3d (SG 40, 41, 42, 29, 30), plus large 'VISIT SOUTHERN RHODESIA / JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS'. Further promotional label 'SUPPORT RHODESIAN INDUSTRIES' at upper right. Sent registered to Denmark, arrival strike on reverse. Opened on two sides, most attractive and this label not previously seen used as such. |
£125 |
 |
| SR1890 |
1939 25th July, envelope bearing KGVI 1d, 1½d, 4d, 8d, 9d, 10d and 2d large Falls (SG 41, 42, 43, 45-47, 29), cancelled 'SHABANI', sent registered to Northern Ireland. Transit backstamps. |
£40 |
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| SR1885 |
1941 9th October, envelope bearing KGVI ½d strip of four (SG 40), and additionally at upper left with 'WE REALISE IN RHODESIA' patriotic label. Machine cancelled 'BULAWAYO', addressed to England. |
£35 |
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| SR3333 |
1943 4th June, envelope originally sent from Salisbury to Sinoia bearing KGVI 1d, machine cancelled. Then re-used with the application of a second KGVI 1d, then re-used for a third time with the application of printed ' WAR ECONOMY LABEL / SAVE YOUR ENVELOPE / SAVE through THE POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK' label, applied with three KGVI 1d's (SG 41), cancelled 'SINOIA' and addressed to Bloemfontein. Most unusual and appealing. |
£110 |
 |
| SR658 |
1943 16th July, long envelope (now opened out for display), bearing on front side Northern Rhodesia KGVI eight values ½d to 1/-, cancelled 'LIVINGSTONE'. Addressed and sent registered airmail to Johannesburg and struck with violet 'COUNTER DELIVERY' handstamp.The reverse side bearing Southern Rhodesia KGVI ½d to 6d plus 1/- and 2d and 3d large Falls, these cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS' the same day. Endorsed in red ink on front 'Unable to effect delivery'. Most unusual. |
£175 |
 |
| SR1023 |
1944 21st June, envelope bearing KGVI 1d and 1/- plus Matabeleland 2d (SG 41, 48, 61), lightly cancelled 'SALISBURY' and sent Airmail to England. Struck at lower left with violet 'POLISH CONSULATE GENERAL / SALISBURY' cachet. Unusual. |
£35 |
 |
| SR2649 |
1944 14th August, printed JOELSON BROS. invoice for the supply of a boiler at a cost of £7 13/9d. Applied with KGVI ½d (SG 40), this used to post the invoice to Trelawney, cancelled SALISBURY and with a receiving strike alongside. Folded, most unusual and attractive. |
£35 |
 |
| SR1696 |
1944 October, envelope bearing at upper left NORTHERN RHODESIA KGVI 1d and 3d pairs each cancelled 'LIVINGSTONE 10 X 44' datestamps, further applied at right with SOUTHERN RHODESIA KGVI 1½d and 2d large Falls pairs cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS 12 OCT 44' datestamps. Addressed to England. Most unusual cross border usage. |
£40 |
 |
| SR99 |
1944 30th October, envelope originating from Beira and then posted from Umtali, bearing KGVI 9d and 1/6 x two (SG 46, 49), sent airmail to the USA. Opened at left and re-sealed with printed red/white 'OPENED BY EXAMINER / D.E.' label and struck with violet octagonal '(Crown) PASSED / DE/18' cachet. Further opened at right and re-sealed with clear tape printed 'EXAMINED BY' handstamped '8242', presumably the second censor as a result of it originating not from where it was posted. Attractive and unusual double censor envelope. |
£45 |
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| SR1005 |
1944 28th November, printed company envelope bearing KGVI 1d x three and 6d pair (SG 41, 44), cancelled 'BULAWAYO' and addressed to England. Attractive and clean. |
£20 |
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| SR992 |
1945 6th January, long envelope apparently re-used with pasted on address label and bearing KGVI 1½d block of eight and 2/- pair (SG 42, 50), cancelled 'THORNHILL' and sent Airmail to London. Foreshortened at right and some creasing although still attractive. |
£30 |
 |
| SR1013 |
1945 11th January, envelope bearing KGVI 1½d pair, 4d and 1/- (SG 42, 43, 48), lightly cancelled 'GATOOMA' and sent registered Airmail to England. Attractive. |
£30 |
 |
| SR1019 |
1945 23rd February, long envelope bearing KGVI 1/-, 2/6 and large Falls 3d (SG 48, 51, 35b), cancelled 'SALISBURY' and sent Airmail to England. Most attractive. |
£40 |
 |
| SR1012 |
1945 20th April, long envelope bearing KGVI 2/6 ultramarine and purple (SG 51), cancelled 'BULAWAYO STATION' and sent Airmail to England. Attractive single high value useage. |
£30 |
 |
| SR2648 |
1945 7th May, printed ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMMISSION invoice for the supply to the Bapaume Mine, Filabusi, for a total of £3 15/8d. Applied at top with two KGVI ½d (SG 40, one defective), this used to post the invoice. Cancelled alongside with 'FILABUSI' date stamp in VIOLET, the stamps indistinctly cancelled although apparently 'BULAWAYO'. Folded. Most unusual and attractive. |
£40 |
 |
| SR1995 |
1945 5th July, KGVI stationery registered envelope bearing 1/-, 2/6 and 3d large Falls (SG 48, 51, 35b), cancelled 'GWELO' and sent airmail to the USA. Transit and arrival backstamps. |
£35 |
 |
| AR184 |
1946 10th January, envelope sent registered to South Africa bearing a single KGVI 6d grey-black (SG 44) tied by a light 'GWANDA' (10 Jan) double circle datestamp and with a red Gwanda registration label affixed at upper left. The endorsement ‘unknown insufficiently addressed (initials)’ was added in red manuscript and a trilingual ‘INCONNU / UNKNOWN / ONBEKEND’ three-line cachet was applied in violet. The reverse with Gwanda (10 Jan), Johannesburg (15 Jan), Returned L.O. Cape Town (17 Jan), Returned Letter Branch / G.P.O. Salisbury (2 Feb) transit / arrival / forwarding backstamps. A fine example of a 6d single rate. |
£35 |
 |
| RA4963 |
1946 10th August, piece cut from exercise book bearing KGVI 1d x three (SG 41), each cancelled ‘TRELAWNEY / S. RHODESIA’, another four strikes alongside. |
£20 |
 |
| RA8030 |
1946 14th November, envelope bearing KGVI ½d to 5/- definitives various values plus 2d and 3d large Falls, cancelled ‘BULAWAYO’, addressed to Johannesburg. Attractive. |
£65 |
 |
| SR1888 |
1946 27th December, envelope bearing KGVI 8d, 9d, 10d and 1/6 (SG 45-47, 49), each cancelled 'FIGTREE', sent registered to England. |
£45 |
 |
| SR1983 |
1947 27th March, envelope bearing KGVI 6d and strip of three 9d's (SG 44, 46), machine cancelled 'SALISBURY', sent airmail to Newfoundland. |
£25 |
 |
| SR1604 |
1947 21st May, envelope bearing KGVI ½d x four (SG 40), machine cancelled 'SALISBURY' and sent underpaid to the USA. Endorsed in pencil 'T 20c' and further US 'DUE 4 CENTS' cachet, dust applied with vertical pair US dues |
£20 |
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| RA1910 |
1947 15th August, envelope bearing KGVI 9d (SG 46), sent Airmail ‘GWELO 15 AUG 47’ datestamp to Australia. Unusual single rate usage of this value. |
£25 |
 |
| SR1014 |
1947 (date unclear), home-made envelope using the reverse of a black and white map, bearing KGVI 1d x six and 9d pale blue (SG 41, 46), lightly cancelled 'SALISBURY' and sent Airmail to London. Attractive and unusual. |
£30 |
 |
| SR1884 |
1938 3rd February, parcel tag bearing KGVI 1d and 1/- (SG 40, 48), lightly cancelled 'HIGHLANDS', addressed to England. Some creasing. |
£35 |
 |
| RA1911 |
1948 14th February, small envelope bearing KGVI 1d and 2d large Falls (SG 41,35a) cancelled 'SALISBURY 14 FEB 48' to Australia. Fine and clean, most appealing. |
£22 |
 |
| SR3319 |
1948 4th August, pictorial Letter Card published by Clark's Curio Store, Victoria Falls. Internally with six post card sized views of the Falls. Applied with KGVI 6d and 3d large Falls (SG 44, 35b, 9d rate), cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS', sent airmail to England. Message headed 'At Victoria Falls Hotel, Rhodesia'. A scarce survivor. |
£150 |
 |
| SR1011 |
1948 10th August, long envelope bearing KGVI 1/6 black and orange-yellow (SG 49), cancelled 'SALISBURY' and sent Airmail to London. |
£30 |
 |
| SR1608 |
1948 16th August, envelope bearing KGVI 1d, 8d and 2/- (SG 41, 45, 50), cancelled 'BULAWAYO', airmail to the USA. |
£25 |
 |
| SR1601 |
1948 21st September, envelope bearing KGVI 1d pair (SG 40), cancelled 'PLUMTREE', addressed to Canada. |
£18 |
 |
| SR760 |
1948 11th October, envelope bearing KGVI 8d and 10d (SG 45, 47), machine cancelled 'BULAWAYO', sent airmail to the USA. |
£20 |
 |
| SR1020 |
1948 13th December, long envelope bearing KGVI 1d, 8d and 9d (SG 41, 45, 46), cancelled 'BULAWAYO' and sent Airmail To England. Most attractive three colour combination. |
£40 |
 |
| SR1610 |
1948 11th December, envelope bearing KGVI 1/6 (SG 49), cboldly cancelled 'BULAWAYO', airmail to New York. |
£25 |
 |
| SR1010 |
1948 31st December, long envelope bearing KGVI 9d pale blue (SG 46), cancelled 'BULAWAYO' and sent Airmail to England. A fine and clean single rate franking. |
£30 |
 |
| SR1033 |
1948 (?) date unclear, printed SOUTHERN RHODESIA LABOUR PARTY HEADQUARTERS envelope bearing KGVI 2/6 ultramarine and purple (SG 51), cancelled 'SALISBURY' and sent Airmail to England. Attractive. |
£35 |
 |
| SR1032 |
1948 (?) date unclear, envelope bearing KGVI 1d and 9d plus large Falls 2d (SG 41, 46, 35a), lightly cancelled 'SALISBURY' and sent Airmail to England. |
£20 |
 |
| SR1607 |
c1948 date not visible, envelope from the Nyakatsapa Mission, Watsomba, bearing KGVI ½d and 4d (SG 40, 43), lightly cancelled 'PENHALONGA', addressed to the USA. |
£18 |
 |
| SR1883 |
c1948 date not visible, envelope bearing KGVI 5/- lower marginal part imprint (SG 52), cancelled 'BULAWAYO' and sent registered airmail to England. Attractive. |
£35 |
 |
| SR3320 |
1949 4th March, pictorial Letter Card published by Clark's Curio Store, Victoria Falls. Internally with six post card sized views of the Falls. Applied with KGVI 6d x three (SG 44, 1/6 rate), machine cancelled 'SALISBURY', sent airmail to England. Message written at the Grand Hotel, Salisbury, after returning from a few days at the Falls. A scarce survivor. |
£150 |
 |
| SR1598 |
1949 7th May, envelope bearing KGVI 1/6 (SG 49), cancelled 'UMTALI', addressed to the USA. |
£22 |
 |
| SR1889 |
1949 12th August, KGVI 4d stationery registered envelope bearing KGVI 1/6 (SG 49), cancelled 'SHABANI', sent airmail to England. Most attractive. |
£45 |
 |
| SR1684 |
1949 28th October, printed radio ham card, bearing KGVI ½d (SG 40), crisply cancelled 'THORNHILL 28 X 49' dc datestamp. Addressed to Australia. Unusual. |
£25 |
 |
| SR1004 |
1949 8th December, envelope bearing KGVI 9d pale blue (SG 46), cancelled with machine slogan 'BULAWAYO', and sent Airmail to London. A fine and clean single rate franking. |
£30 |
 |
| SR395 |
1949 19th December, envelope bearing KGVI 1/6 (SG 49), machine cancelled 'SALISBURY', sent airmail to the USA. |
£22 |
 |
| SR1897 |
1950 6th June, printed Cecil Hotel, Gwelo envelope bearing KGVI 10d (SG 47), cancelled 'GWELO', sent airmail to England. |
£20 |
 |
| SR391 |
1950 14th December, envelope bearing KGVI 2/- (SG 50), machine cancelled 'BULAWAYO', sent airmail to Canada. |
£22 |
 |
| RA1914 |
1950 18th December, envelope bearing KGVI 9d and 10d, 3d large Falls and 2d Diamond Jubilee (SG 46, 46, 35b, 70), sent Airmail machine cancelled 'BULAWAYO' to the USA. Fine and attractive four value franking. |
£35 |
 |
| SR2291 |
1950 19th December, airmail envelope bearing KGVI 1/- (SG 48), cancelled 'SALISBURY' and addressed to England. In addition applied with KGVI 6d (SG 44) similarly cancelled, endorsed alongside in ink 'Late fee'. Most unusual and this practice not previously see during this era. |
£85 |
 |
| SR1993 |
1951 March, KGVI stationery registered envelope bearing 1/- and strip of four 2/- (SG 48, 50), cancelled 'HIGHLANDS', addressed airmail to London. Applied with printed green Customs label duly cancelled. A little tatty. |
£30 |
 |
| SR1982 |
1951 16th May, envelope bearing KGVI 2/- (SG 50), machine cancelled 'QUE QUE', sent airmail to the USA. |
£22 |
 |
| AM102 |
1951 23rd November, unsealed open letter rate envelope addressed to the USA, bearing a single KGVI ½d (SG 40) tied by 'IF THIS LETTER / IS INCORRECTLY ADRESSED / ADVISE WRITER' Bulawayo (23 Nov) slogan cancellation. Scarce usage of this rate overseas. |
£45 |
 |
| SR1991 |
1952 28th May, KGVI stationery registered envelope bearing ½d and 4d (SG 40, 43), cancelled 'REDCLIFF', addressed to Switzerland. Transit and arrival backstamps. |
£45 |
 |
| RA1079 |
1952, printed Presentation Folder for the Brussels Postal Congress, applied internally with the 1937 KGVI set and large Falls (SG 40-52, 35a, 35b), each secured with a photo corner mount. Unusual and attractive. |
£75 |
 |
| SR1611 |
1953 21st April, printed company envelope bearing KGVI 6d pair and 1/- (SG 44, 48), machine cancelled 'SALISBURY / 1953 EXHIBITION YEAR IN BULAWAYO'. Sent airmail to the USA. |
£18 |
 |
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