Lot No. 314
| Auction No. | 10 |
| Category |
World Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
| Est. | $2000 |
| Status | SOLD $2000 |
South Africa - Boer War Superb collection of covers (60) & pieces (180) with comprehensive range of the various types of Army Base & FPO cancellations. Destinations incl Australia, Celyon, U.K., Denmark, France & many to South African addresses. Many censor markings, P.O.W. mail & unusual instructional markings. Registered covers incl QV 2d claret PSE uprated with KEVII x2 reg'd Ipswich (AP2909) & with Harrismith receival cds of MY2402 & QV 1d PSE uprated with 1d x2 tied by FPO cancels addressed to London. Several covers have "stamps unavailable" endorsements. Adhesives are mainly GB, but "Mafeking Besieged 3d" type II ovpt on Bechuanaland Protectorate (£90) is present with MAFEKING CGH cds & there is a tied piece with complete cds on 1/- QV green & carmine (£180) & complete cover with some issue x2 tied by "ARMY POST OFFICE VOLKSRUST" cds (no year in date) in magenta. Also noted QV 3d PSE uprated with pair of 3d Transvaal ovptd VRI & triangular "PASSED PRESS CENSOR/PRETORIA" triangular cachet, 1883/4 QV 5/- rose with "ARMY P.O. 55/MY3/00" (£325), partial "ARMY P.O. 43" on QV 9d & same issue on 1901 piece with complete cds, PIETERSBURG 1d pair & single signed & 2d with "dropped 1" variety, piece with "ARMY OFFICIAL" ½d blue green pair tied by "ARMY P.O.45" cds & partial strike on 1d (SG Z 03), plus interesting P/Cs incl "VRI ½d" ovpt on ½d OFS card to London & Natal QV 1d P/C to France with message announcing entry to Ladysmith the next day. Overall, a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to acquire such an extensive collection from this area of philately.