Lot 471 Orange River Colony #77/78 1896, ½d on 3d ultramarine, “Halve Penny” overprint, complete sheet of 240 in four panes of sixty, never hinged, note “No Stop” variety, some creasing and small nicks in margins, horizontal fold through gutter and between multiple rows, the odd trivial perf separation, else a fine and uncommon sheet. Stanley Gibbons GB£262, sold for C$250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Orange River Colony
Lot 475, Orange River Colony 2d on 2d bright mauve NH sheet of 240 with overprints, sold for C$497
Lot 475 South Africa (Orange Free State) #114 1900, 2d on 2d bright mauve, overprinted “V.R.I. / 2d” in black, Thin “V” and raised stops, sheet of 240 in four panes of sixty, never hinged, some examples showing thicker “V” or other small varieties, tone spots on gun, vertical and horizontal fold through gutters, some creasing in margins as expected, perf separation at gutter in first row, but scarce and not often seen. Stanley Gibbons £300, sold for C$425.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 400, Canada 1908 half cent Québec Tercentenary on picture postcard, Ottawa to Orange River Colony
Lot 400 Canada #96 First Day Usage of the 1908 ½c Québec on a Picture Postcard to the Orange River Colony, mailed from Ottawa on JUL.16.1908, the first day of issue of the ½c black brown Québec Tercentenary issue, to Orange River Colony, South Africa. The printed matter postcard depicts a school in Ottawa and is franked on the picture side, a common practice of the time. Address side has a confirming Ottawa despatch c.d.s. as well as “IMPRIMES” and TIMBRE COTE VUE” handstamps in purple, as well as an oval return address handstamp from Mrs. Bédard. Small tear at bottom, still a great addition to an existing collection / exhibit, or a great way to start a new Québec Tercentenary collection. Estimate C$350.
Lot 1390, 1900 Boer War cover from Thaba Nchu to Barrie Ontario, then Toronto
1900 Boer War Cover, mailed from Thaba Nchu (O.V.S.) on SEP.7.1900 and franked with a 2½d stamp, then received a purple Canadian Contingent / South Africa datestamp on SEP.17.1900, then presumably went through GB before it arrived at its destination of Barrie, Ontario on OCT.15 (receiver on back). The next day it was forwarded to Toronto where it was received (on back) on OCT.16. A lovely Second Canadian Contingent cover, which are not commonly seen franked as such, very fine. Estimate C$500.