1858/77 Early mail into the Transvaal via Colesburg - A fine very early example of incoming mail to 'Potschefstroom' posted from the Cape colony, passed through Colesburg on 'NO 10 / 1858' Oval Colesberg date stamp on reverse. Front is annotated 'Prepaid' by sender, and '6' in red crayon probably indicates amount paid. Annotation on top right, '1/- to pay', addressee was required to pay the Orange Free state rate of 6d plus the ZAR rate for...
Postage Stamps • Postal History • Banknotes • Coins & Medallions • Autographs • Mandela Memorabilia
By: Stephan Welz & Co (Pty) Ltd
Stephan Welz & Co (Pty) Ltd Postage Stamps • Postal History • Banknotes • Coins & Medallions • Autographs • Mandela Memorabilia
Stephan Welz & Co Auctions from Johannesburg, South Africa is holding an Auction of Postage Stamps, Postal History, Banknotes, Coins & Medallions, Autographs & Mandela Memorabilia on - Wednesday, May 14-15th, 2014
The auction includes:
Collections, World Collections, Commonwealth Mix Collections, Commonwealth Single Country Collections, Union South Africa Collections, Non-Commonwealth Countries Collections, Non-Commonwealth Collections & Commonwealth Countries, The Hohmann Collection, Autographs/Memorabilia, Nelson Mandela Autographs/Memorabilia/Coins, Gold/Collectable Coins, Silver Coins, Banknotes & Single Owner Banknote Collection, Omnibus Issues, Rhodesias: British South Africa Company, Double Heads, Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia/Nyasaland, Northern Rhodesia, Rhodesia & South West Africa, Cape of Good Hope, Vryburg, Mafeking, Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Zululand, Union & South Africa
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Lot #982 - transvaal
1858/77 Early mail out of the Transvaal via Colesburg - A fine cover that is recorded by 'Basden, Hunt and Kamffer' as the earliest recorded cover originating from the Transvaal. Out sheet of a letter written to Charles Pritchard, President of the Bank at Beaufort. Oval Colesburg date stamp struck in black on reverse as receiving mark 'JY23 / 1859'. Initials at bottom left are those of the sender J. W. de Villiers. Cover is annotated at top...
Lot #983 - transvaal
1858/77 Early mail out of the Transvaal - A fine letter from Pretoria to Worcester via Potchefstroom and Colesberg, coRectly annotated 'GP Pretoria 27 Mei 1862' and 'G.P.V. P.P.Stroom 3 Junie 1862'. Colesberg transit mark is dated 'JU 3/1862' and Worcester aRival mark is dated 'JU 20 1862'. Sender paid 1/-. Cover is torn on top, but still extremely rare
Suggested price: R 15,000 - R 25,000
Lot #984 - transvaal
1867 Wrapper with 30mm Potchefstroom date stamp - Outer wrapper of letter addressed to F te Water, Auctioneer and Agent at Graaf Reinet, posted at Potchefstroom 'SEP 9 1867', with 30mm single-circle Potchefstroom date stamp and ref Graaf Reinet oval aRival 'SE 24 1867'. '6' in manuscript denotes payment of postage due by the addressee. Ex Sir Ernest Hunt collection
Suggested price: R 17,000 - R 25,000
Lot #985 - transvaal
1869 Potchefstroom/Cape Town single circle date stamp on piece - Fine 24mm date stamp, 'DE 22 69', alongside Cape Town postmark, 'JA 6 70'. This is the earliest recorded date for the 24mm single circle type used in the ZAR. Item is with 1998 PFSA certificate. Ex Sir Ernest Hunt collection
Suggested price: R 14,000 - R 18,000
Lot #986 - transvaal
1871 Missent cover from Pretoria - Fine cover dispatched by the Wellington office, 'MR 24 71', with annotation that cover was missent to Marico (Zeerust). Returned to Pretoria 'AP 28 71', and then forwarded to Potchefstroom with single 24mm date stamp 'ME 2 / 71'. Ex Dr A Drysdall
Suggested price: R 8,200 - R 15,000
Lot #987 - transvaal
1872 Official registered mail sent via the Diamond Fields - One of the earliest recorded covers from the ZAR sent via the Diamond Fields, letter was posted after ZAR stamps were placed on sale, and is an example of unfranked official mail, sent by the Postmaster at Potchefstroom to the Cape Postmaster General. Oval 'REGISTERED/CAPE TOWN CAPE COLONY AU 15 72' with oval 'DIAMOND FIELDS AU 8 72' date stamp. This is one of the earliest covers...
Lot #988 - transvaal
1875/77 6d Blue - Mint with 1983 PFSA certificate (item has creases and tear at top right). SG 57. Catalogued £200Mint with 1983 PFSA certificate (item has creases and tear at top right). SG 57. Catalogued £200Mint with 1983 PFSA certificate (item has creases and tear at top right). SG 57. Catalogued £200Mint with 1983 PFSA certificate (item has creases and tear at top right). SG 57. Catalogued £200Mint with 1983 PFSA certificate (item has...
Lot #989 - transvaal
1878/80 QV 6d multiple - Unmounted mint block of 15 (browning of gum). Rare to find large multiples. Catalogued £255Unmounted mint block of 15 (browning of gum). Rare to find large multiples. Catalogued £255Unmounted mint block of 15 (browning of gum). Rare to find large multiples. Catalogued £255Unmounted mint block of 15 (browning of gum). Rare to find large multiples. Catalogued £255Unmounted mint block of 15 (browning of gum). Rare to...
Lot #990 - transvaal
1879 QV 6d overprint 1 PENNY - Fine used selection. SACC 166, 168, 2 x 171. Catalogued R2500
Suggested price: R 900 - R 1,500
Lot #991 - transvaal
1885 Vurtheims imperf proofs in blocks of 4 - Fine colour proofs of all 13 values imperf and on gummed paper. Issued by Enschede. Extremely rare as this is one of the few such sets to exist outside of the Museums of the Netherlands and South Africa
Suggested price: R 70,000 - R 100,000
Lot #992 - transvaal
1887 NYLSTROOM/Klipdam cover - Date stamped 'NIJLSTROOM 9 JU 87', franked with pair of the 1d Vurtheim stamps, handstamped in blue, 'W.L.P.' and cancelled with target type canceller number '15'. It is possible that 'W.L.P.' stands for 'Waterberg Local Post', and that the date stamp was applied by the contractor of the local ox-wagon post between Pietersburg and Klipdam at the time - possibly a forerunner of the Bakker Express. Item is with...
Lot #993 - transvaal
1894 Magoeba War cover - Unfranked registered 'Velddienst' cover to Pretoria with 'PIETERSBURG 7 9 1894' back stamp. The only known registered item form this campaign of which mail is rare
Suggested price: R 23,000 - R 35,000
Lot #994 - transvaal
1897 rare Umtonganeni / Umtonjaneni Postal history - 3 covers from this area. 1st posted from Umtonganeni to Stellenbosch, with stamps cancelled by manuscript 'Umtonganeni March 9th 97 Z.A.R' as no date stamp was available. Letter was routed via 'VRYHEID 11 03 97' to 'STELLENBOSCH 15 03 97'. This is 1 of the only 2 recorded covers from this postal agency. 2nd Postal item in this lot, cover with manuscript cancellation used in 'Umtonganeni 14...
Lot #995 - transvaal
1898 Mphefu War cover - unfranked 'Velddienst' cover from 'PIETERSBURG 14 12 98' to Johannesburg with aRival back stamp '15 12 98'. Commando members on active service enjoyed free mail privileges
Suggested price: R 23,000 - R 35,000
Lot #996 - transvaal
1902/03 King Edward VII 1d interpreneu gutter aRow marginal strip 6 - 2 x fine unmounted mint top and bottom with broken jubilee line. Also included is a top left corner pair with solid jubilee line
Suggested price: R 1,000 - R 1,500
Lot #997 - transvaal
1902/1909 King Edward VII collection - Fine mostly unmounted mint Plate Number blocks of 4 (17) on the 1/2d and 1d. Lot also includes multiples of the 1/2d and 1d as well as numerous singles of the different values to 5/-. Recommended viewing as the Plate Numbers are scarce
Suggested price: R 9,000 - R 15,000
Lot #998 - transvaal
1903 King Edward VII £5 mint1903 King Edward VII £5 mint1903 King Edward VII £5 mint1903 King Edward VII £5 mint1903 King Edward VII £5 mint1903 King Edward VII £5 mint1903 King Edward VII £5 mint1903 King Edward VII £5 mint1903 King Edward VII £5 mint - Fine mounted mint with 1970 RPS certificate. SG 259 Catalogued £1800Fine mounted mint with 1970 RPS certificate. SG 259 Catalogued £1800Fine mounted mint with 1970 RPS certificate. SG 259...
Lot #999 - transvaal
1902/03 King Edward VII SPECIMEN selection - Mounted mint selection of 6 values including the £5. Lower 5 values are gum washed. £5 has gum. Also has pin hole in top left value tablet. Mounted mint selection of 6 values including the £5. Lower 5 values are gum washed. £5 has gum. Also has pin hole in top left value tablet. Mounted mint selection of 6 values including the £5. Lower 5 values are gum washed. £5 has gum. Also has pin hole in top...
Lot #1000 - transvaal
1903 King Edward VII £5 SPECIMEN1903 King Edward VII £5 SPECIMEN1903 King Edward VII £5 SPECIMEN1903 King Edward VII £5 SPECIMEN1903 King Edward VII £5 SPECIMEN1903 King Edward VII £5 SPECIMEN1903 King Edward VII £5 SPECIMEN1903 King Edward VII £5 SPECIMEN1903 King Edward VII £5 SPECIMEN - Fine mounted mint. SG 259s
Suggested price: R 1,300 - R 2,000
Lot #1001 - transvaal
1904/09 King Edward VII Higher Values selection - Fine mounted mint duplicate selection 1/- to 10/-. 2 x SG 267, SG 268, 4 x SG 269, 3 x SG 270 and 3 x SG 271. Catalogued £610Fine mounted mint duplicate selection 1/- to 10/-. 2 x SG 267, SG 268, 4 x SG 269, 3 x SG 270 and 3 x SG 271. Catalogued £610Fine mounted mint duplicate selection 1/- to 10/-. 2 x SG 267, SG 268, 4 x SG 269, 3 x SG 270 and 3 x SG 271. Catalogued £610Fine mounted mint...