| Lot |
Symbols |
Description |
Estimate |
| 460 |
PS |
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1898 (H&G.15b) COGH postal card used in Basutoland, 1895 from Maseru to Maymyo Burma (the card is one of a set of six views; and this is the only one recorded used in Basutoland); also COGH lettercard (H&G.A1) uprated 1½d and used 1903 Morija to France (one of only two recorded, the other is also in this sale - see Lot 487); on exhibit page. Fine and rare. (2) |
$800 - $1000 |
| 461 |
PS |
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1913 -29 South African postal stationery used in Basutoland; incls. lettercard (H&G.A1) used 1933 Maseru to Pretoria and uprated 1d to meet the 2d rate as from 1931 and wrapper (H&G.E4) used locally 1934 (usage in Basutoland is interesting as Basutoland never issued wrappers in its own right). Fine and scarce; on exhibit pages. (2) |
$400 - $500 |
| 462 |
PS PC |
POSTAL CARDS: 1878 (H&G.1) COGH used in Basutoland, 1884 (Oct.14) Morija to Orange Free State; plus wonderful postcard "Basutoland-A native Village" (photo Dr G.Hertig); on exhibit page. Superb exhibition items. (2) |
$400 - $500 |
| 463 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1882 (H&G.2) COGH used in Basutoland; the first used 1883 Mafeteng to Cape Colony and returned; and the second used 1887 Morija to Orange Free State; on exhibit page. Fine and rare. (2) |
$600 - $800 |
| 464 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1889-90 (H&G.3-4) COGH used in Basutoland; both used in 1892 from Mafeteng to Orange Free State; on exhibit page. Attractive and scarce. (2) |
$400 - $500 |
| 465 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1892 (H&G.4-5) COGH used in Basutoland; both used in 1895 with overseas destinations, the first from Maseru to Neuchatel Switzerland, and the second uprated 1d and used from Mohaleshoeck to New York; on exhibit page. Attractive and scarce. (2) |
$500 - $600 |
| 466 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1897 (H&G.12,12a) COGH used in Basutoland; the first used in 1902 from Leribe to France, and the second used in 1904 from Morija to Tananarive, Madagascar; on exhibit page. Attractive and scarce destinations. (2) |
$300 - $400 |
| 467 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1897 (H&G.12) COGH used in Basutoland; the first used in 1898 from Leribe to Torre Pelici, Italy and the second used in 1903 from Maseru to Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland; on exhibit page. Attractive and scarce destinations. (2) |
$300 - $400 |
| 468 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1899 (H&G.14,16) COGH used in Basutoland; the first used 1902 internally from Quthing to Morija; and the second being the scarcer reply card, used 1901 Mafeteng to Pitermarityburg, Natal; on exhibit page. Fine and scarce. (2) |
$400 - $500 |
| 469 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1903 (H&G.17) COGH used in Basutoland; the first used locally in 1908 and the second 1903 Leribe to Hawarden, UK; uprated ½d; on exhibit page. Fine and attractive. (2) |
$200 - $300 |
| 470 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1913-22 (H&G.1-2,4,7,7a) group of South Africa used in Basutoland; incls.1916 Butha Buthe used to Switzerland uprated ½d; remainder are all used locally at either ½d or 1d rates; many cards are in shades of green and red. Fine and attractive; well annotated on exhibit pages. (10) |
$1000 - $1200 |
| 471 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1927 (H&G.10) South Africa used in Basutoland; 1933 usage Maseru to Holland of uprated 1d Official; card has View No. 15 "Klamath Falls, Natal" on reverse. This is the only recorded view used in Basutoland. Fine and rare; on exhibit page. |
$300 - $350 |
| 472 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1928-31 (H&G.11-12) South Africa used in Basutoland; ½d green and black used locally 1929 and in 1932 uprated ½d showing different rates over this period; then 1d carmine and black used locally in 1932 Maphutseng to Morija and in 1933 Leribe to Morija. Fine and scarce; on exhibit pages. (4) |
$600 - $800 |
| 473 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1911-33 group from other African colonies used in Basutoland; comprises Transvaal KEVII (H&G.11) used 1911 Maseru to Durban, and Natal (H&G.1) QV ½d red brown used 30 December 1933 Quthing to Pretoria (this was the last day that issues of the former colonies could be used in Basutoland). Fine and attractive; on exhibit pages. (2) |
$400 - $500 |
| 474 |
PS S |
POSTAL CARDS: 1933 (H&G.1) KGV 1d red comprising mint, Specimen and used (x5) incl. 1934 Roma Mission to East Rand, Transvaal and 1934 Maseru to Brisbane uprated 9d to 10d postage and carried on the first through commercial airmail via Cairo connecting to the Kangaroo route to Australia. Fine and attractive; well annotated on exhibit pages. (7) |
$500 - $600 |
| 475 |
PS S |
POSTAL CARDS: 1933 (H&G.1-2) KGV 1d red comprising mint, Specimen and used (x2) incl. 1934 to Germany and Austria both uprated ½d to pay the foreign rate of 1½d; also ½d green uprated 1d and used 1935 Maseru to Germany. Fine; on exhibit page. (5) |
$250 - $300 |
| 476 |
PS S |
POSTAL CARDS: 1933 (H&G.2) KGV ½d green group comprising mint, Specimen and used (x4) ; incl. 2 used locally, and 1936 uprated 1d Leribe to Paris and 1937 uprated 3d Maseru to San Francisco; on exhibit pages. Fine. (6) |
$250 - $300 |
| 477 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1933 (H&G.2) KGV ½d green group comprising mint (x2), Specimen and used (x2); incl. 1 used locally and 1935 uprated 3d Maseru to Germany attractively cancelled with "Maseru/South Africa" cds. Fine. (5) |
$300 - $350 |
| 478 |
P PS S |
POSTAL CARDS: ESSAY PROOF: 1937 (H&G.3) KGVI ½d green (the word "Post Card" in smaller typeface than the issued card); also a Proof, similar to the issued card but on grey brown stock; then mint and Specimen and 3 locally used examples. Definitive study; on exhibit pages. (7) |
$800 - $1000 |
| 479 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1937 (H&G.3) KGVI ½d green mint (x2) and used (x4) incl. attractive 1939 Morija to Berlin,uprated 5d (to pay the 6d airmail rate) and 1939 to Holland uprated 1d to pay the 1½d rate to foreign countries, similarly 1941 to Switzerland; on exhibit pages. Fine and attractive. (6) |
$500 - $600 |
| 480 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1937 (H&G.3-4) KGVI ½d green mint (x2) and used (x3) all 1939-42 Mafeteng to Morija; then 1d red comprising mint and used (x6) incl 1950 uprated with South African 1d stamp, and 1947 Teteyaneng to Los Angeles, uprated ½d. Fine; good group. (12) |
$600 - $800 |
| 481 |
PS S |
POSTAL CARDS: 1937 (H&G.4) KGVI 1d red comprising mint (x2), Specimen and used (x3) incl. various printings with1950 Mafeteng to Morija, 1953 Maseru to England, and 1946 used Teyateyaneng to Canada, uprated ½d to pay the rate to Canada. Fine and attractive; on exhibit pages.. (6) |
$400 - $500 |
| 482 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1937 (H&G.4) KGVI period, group of 1d reds comprising mint and used (x5); incls. attractive 1950 used to Kenya with extra 8d postage to pay the 1949 airmail rate; then 1951 used to Belgium with additional 6d to pay the 7d airmail rate to Europe. Fine and attractive; on exhibit pages. (6) |
$300 - $350 |
| 483 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1937 (H&G.4) KGVI 1d reds comprising mint (x7) and used (x5) incl 1949 Maseru to Rhodesia, taxed 1d and Northern Rhodesia 1d postage due affixed. Fine. (12) |
$300 - $400 |
| 484 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1953-61 (H&G.5-6) QEII period group of Postal Cards incl. mint (x7), various printings and opt. types; then 1958 used Maseru to Belgium, 1959 to South Africa and 1965 to England; on exhibit pages. Fine and attractive. (14) |
$400 - $500 |
| 485 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1953-61 (H&G.5-7) QEII period group incl. mint (x5) and 1965 used to South Africa and East Germany. Fine. (8) |
$200 - $250 |
| 486 |
PS |
POSTAL CARDS: 1953-61 (H&G.5-7) QEII period group incl. mint (x5) and 1958 and 1963 used locally; 2 OHMS Short Communication Cards and another two OHMS Communication Receipt Cards, all mint; also 1927 South African Postal Card used in Basutoland. Fine. (12) |
$200 - $250 |
| 487 |
PS |
LETTER CARDS: 1895-1904 (H&G.A1-2) COGH used in Basutoland; the first used in 1900 from Maseru to Switzerland (one of two recorded), and the second used in 1914 internally from Mohaleschoek to Morija; on exhibit page. Fine and scarce. (2) |
$300 - $400 |
| 488 |
PS |
ENVELOPES: 1892 (H&G.B2) COGH used in Basutoland; the first used 1893 Mohaleshoeck to Germany, bearing a strip of three ½d seated Hope's to pay the overseas rate; then 1898 used Quthing to Johannesburg; also 1933 usage of Natal Envelope uprated with a strip of three ½d Quthing to Pretoria; on exhibit page. Atrractive and rare group. (3) |
$600 - $800 |
| 489 |
PS |
ENVELOPES: 1903 (H&G.B5) KEVII 1d pink COGH used in Basutoland; the first used 1905 Leribe to Johannesburg, being the smaller format (120mm x 94mm) and the second being the larger format (145mm x 88mm) used 1907 Leribe to London; some rough tears at top and ironed out fold in centre, otherwise fine; on exhibit page. Scarce. (2) |
$400 - $500 |
| 490 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1889 (H&G.C3,3a) COGH used in Basutoland, one is size F, uprated 2d used 1901 Leribe to UK, and the other is size G, uprated 4d for the up to 1 oz rate, used 1897 Mohaleshoeck to Johannesburg; on exhibit page. Attractive and scarce. (2) |
$400 - $500 |
| 491 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1889-1904 (H&G.C3b,4b) COGH used in Basutoland, both size G, the first uprated 3d used 1894 Quthing to Johannesburg and the second used 1905 Morija to Johannesburg, uprated 1d for the up to ½ oz rate; opened three sides; on exhibit pages. Fine and scarce. (2) |
$300 - $400 |
| 492 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1913-18 (H&G.C1,2) KGV South Africa group used in Basutoland; incls. 1917 used Mohaleshoeck to Cape Town, uprated 5d with a pair 2½d definitives and 1924 Butha Buthe to England bearing an additional 2d Imperial postage; as well 1927 Roma Mission to France bearing the overseas postage of 3d. Fine and scarce; on exhibit pages. (3) |
$800 - $1000 |
| 493 |
PS S |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1933 (H&G.C1,1a) group comprising size G, mint, Specimen, and 1934 used Maseru to Germany and 1936 Butha Buthe to Orange Free State; then size H2 mint and 1934 used Mokhotlong to UK. Fine and scarce. (6) |
$400 - $500 |
| 494 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1934 (H&G.C1,1a) group comprising size G, mint and used (x5) incl. 1935 Imperial Press Conference to Capetown and 1937 from Qachasnek; then size H2, mint and used (x2) incl. 1934 Quthing to Worchester, Cape Province with additional 2d for the ½ to 1oz rate. Good group. (9) |
$600 - $800 |
| 495 |
PS S |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1937-48 (H&G.C2-2d) KGVI period; extensive range of different printings (1st to 4th), sizes and destinations; incls. mint (x4), Specimen and used (x11); usage incls. 1949 Seforong to Morija uprated 1½d, 1940 Qachasnek to Johannesburg, 1950 Lejones (with mss reg'n label) to Morija etc., on exhibit pages. Fine and comprehensive, difficult assembly. (16) |
$800 - $1000 |
| 496 |
PS S |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1937-48 (H&G.C2a,2b,2d) KGVI period; extensive range of different printings, sizes and destinations; incls. mint (x5), Specimen and used (x4); usage incls. 1939 Quthing to Cape Town uprated 1d, and 1953 Mamathes (mss reg'm label) to Durban. Fine and comprehensive, good group. (10) |
$400 - $500 |
| 497 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1953 (H&G.C3) QEII period group incl. mint and used (x5) with 1956 Mokhotlong to Morija uprated 3d, 1959 Maseru to Morija overweight and charged 6d (strip of three 2d postage dues attached); also 1958 Sehonghong (mss reg'n label) to Morija. Fine and attractive, on exhibit pages; good group. (11) |
$400 - $500 |
| 498 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1953 (H&G.C3a) QEII 6d red group incl. mint and used (x3); used are all local 1959-60 (Tlokoeng, Butha Buthe and Morija to Peka via Gumtree). Good group. (4) |
$200 - $225 |
| 499 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1953 (H&G.C3,3a) QEII period group incl. mint and used (x4), size G, all locally used from Morija, Lesobeng, Butha Buthe and Mafeteng; plus size H2 1959 and 1960 used Maseru to Morija; all used are uprated 3d. Fine (7) |
$300 - $400 |
| 500 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1961 (H&G.C3) QEII 6d red 1961 usage Lebihan Falls in clear rubber reg'd h/stamp to Morija. Rare usage. |
$80 - $100 |
| 501 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1961 (H&G.C4) QEII 5c provisional surcharge, size G, elusive second printing used 1961 Qachasnek to Morija uprated 2½c for inland rate. Fine; on exhibit page. |
$150 - $200 |
| 502 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1961 (H&G.C4) QEII 5c provisional surcharge on 6d study showing different types and positioning of the surcharges; incls. mint (x3) and used (x3) all uprated 2½c and used internally; plus a superb example mint of an albino overprint. Good group; on exhibit pages. (7) |
$300 - $400 |
| 503 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1961 (H&G.C4) QEII 5c provisional surcharge on 6d on cream, group incl. mint (x3) and locally used (x3); all size G; also with overprint type 3. Fine; on exhibit page. (6) |
$200 - $225 |
| 504 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1961 (H&G.C4a) QEII 5c surcharge on 6d, size H2, incls. mint (x2) one with 2½c stamp affixed; then used (x2) both local, uprated 2½c, with 1961 Marakabei to Morija showing straight lined black h/stamp "P.O. MARAKABEI". Good group; on exhibit page. (4) |
$200 - $250 |
| 505 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1961 (H&G.C4) QEII 5c provisional surcharge on 6d group, size G; incls. mint (x3), one with 2½c stamp affixed, and used (x3), all local with 1962 Marakabeis to Morija; overprints are type I. (6) |
$225 - $250 |
| 506 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1961-65 (H&G.C5,5a,6) QEII period 5c red on cream, group incl. size H2 mint and used (x3) all uprated, with 1965 Phanong (mss reg'n label) to England with mss "Tax 2"; then size G mint (x2) and used (x4), also size H, mint (x2) and used (x2); some are unlisted in H&G. Rare group; on exhibit pages. (14) |
$600 - $800 |
| 507 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1961 (H&G.C5) QEII 5c red on cream study incl. mint (x2) both different stocks, then used (x6) all local between 1962-65 from Mazenod Institute, Mohaleshoek, Maseru, Lebihan Falls and Marakabei (the last 3 with rubber reg'n h/stamps); all uprated. Good group; on exhibit pages. (8) |
$300 - $350 |
| 508 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1961 (H&G.C5-6) QEII 5c red on cream, size G; group of 6 incl. mint (x2) and used (x4), then size J (not listed H&G) mint and used 1967 Lebihan Falls to Morija (envelopes measure 204mm x 127mm). (8) |
$350 - $400 |
| 509 |
PS |
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: 1961 (H&G.C5a) QEII 5c surcharge, size H2, mint and used (x2); then Lesotho 10c coat of arms , size G, used (x3) and 1980 Lesotho H2 size, 1983 used at Maseru. (7) |
$250 - $300 |
| 510 |
PS |
AEROGRAMMES: 1944-61 (H&G.F1-9) comprehensive collection on exhibit pages includes H&G.F1 mint and used (x4) with 1946 usage to Canada and England (x3); one has violet oval h/stamp "Postmaster/19-1-46/Maseru, Basutoland"; collection continues with mint and some outstanding usages; also one with boxed bilingual violet "Insufficiently Prepaid" and other h/stamps. Exceptional and well annotated collection. (26) |
$1500 - $2000 |
| 511 |
PS |
AEROGRAMMES: 1944-65 (H&G.F1-9) collection incl. mint (x16) and used (x11); usage incls. Southern Rhodesia, Swaziland, England and USA. (27) |
$150 - $200 |
| 512 |
PS |
AEROGRAMMES: 1944-65 (H&G.F1-9) collection incl. mint (x14), one of which is unfolded and used (x13); usage incls. Canada, England and South Africa; also formular with magenta "Maseru/3 Jul 1970/Paid" h/stamp. (26) |
$150 - $200 |
| 513 |
C |
POSTAL HISTORY: 1882 Teyateyaneng, Basutoland to Catalina, Spain with stunning three colours combination of COGH ½d, 1d and 6d (SG.40,41 & 44); endorsed "Europe via England", also taxed 2½d in red marking. Very attractive cover, and rare , early destination. |
$1200 - $1500 |
| 514 |
C |
POSTAL HISTORY: 1885-87 pair of inland covers comprising 1885 King Williams Town (with squared circle cancel) to Maseru, and 1887 Hanover (with 508 duplex) also to Maseru; both covers have 2d COGH adhesive, and both sent via Aliwal North. Scarce early inland covers. (2) |
$500 - $600 |
| 515 |
C |
POSTAL HISTORY: 1894 Maseru, Basutoland to Switzerland; 1d pink COGH envelope (H&G.B2a) franked with ½d (x3) COGH adhesives paying overseas rate; 2cms of back flap removed, but does not affect appearance; routed via London. Fine, early item. |
$300 - $350 |
| 516 |
PS |
POSTAL HISTORY: 1895 Maseru, Basutoland to Hamburg, Germany; 1d pink COGH (H&G.B2) envelope franked with ½d and 1d COGH adhesives paying overseas rate. Fine, early item. |
$600 - $800 |
| 517 |
C |
POSTAL HISTORY: 1900 registered cover Teyateyaneng, Basutoland to Dublin, Ireland, addressed to Sir Benjamin Whitney; franked with1d (x5) COGH (SG.59) stamps ; b/stamps incl. registered markings for COGH and Ireland, and squared circle "ALIWAL NORTH/C.G.H". Fine condition, rare item. |
$350 - $400 |
| 518 |
C |
POSTAL HISTORY: 1902-09 group of covers, all with COGH frankings; comprises 1902 Maseru to England with pair ½d's, 1904 Teyateyaneng to Ireland with 1d stamp, and 1909 Mohaleshoek to London, also 1d stamp. Condition fine, scarce items. (3) |
$400 - $500 |
| 519 |
PC C |
POSTAL HISTORY: 1910-50's interesting group of 15 b&w postcards showing native life and scenery in Basutoland, incl. an imposing large photo of a Basuto mounted policeman taken at Nohana and mailed to England; also three 1950's covers. (18) |
$80 - $100 |
| 520 |
C ^ |
POSTAL HISTORY: 1916-74 group of 23 covers incl. reg. letter 1916 Quthing to England, then wide range covers and adhesives to 1960, noted very fine 1948 reg.cvr Morija to Cape Town with fine cds on Silver Wedding set, then range Lesotho 1960's-70's; also a number of cvrs with various tax markings and postage due stamps affixed, incl. 1970 to Channel Islands with sticker informing that Southern Rhodesian stamps are illegal; finally range of 12 stamps on piece, each with different pmk, incl. "Maseru Location". Good lot. (35) |
$225 - $250 |
| 521 |
C PS ^ |
POSTAL HISTORY: 1922-66 range of covers and postal stationery in album showing post office markings and cancels for offices beginning with "M", incl. Mafeteng, Makoalis, Mamathes (on Silver Wedding pair), Mantsonyane, Mapoteng, Mazenod Institute etc.; some are very scarce strikes; also some cancels on piece. Well annotated, scarce assembly. Fine and attractive. (42) |
$600 - $800 |
| 522 |
C |
POSTAL HISTORY: 1926-66 extensive collection of covers and postal cards in album featuring the postal markings of Maseru; incls. 1935 registered Imperial Press Conference with special cancel and registration h/stamp, also 1944 censored cover; noted some unrecorded and provisional cancellers; wide range of adhesives, markings and destinations. Fine and attractive; well annotated. (50) |
$400 - $500 |
| 523 |
C |
POSTAL HISTORY: 1933-66 widespread selection of registered covers and pmks from various towns incl. Teyateyaneng, Thakabannas, Tlalis; then a number of covers with mixed frankings; Royal Visit and Royal Train cancellers and a range of Official stampless covers. Well annotated and attractive. (41) |
$500 - $600 |
| 524 |
C ^ |
POSTAL HISTORY: 1925-72 range of covers on leaves in album arranged by town name, with many on Registered Envelopes; noted Botsabelo Asylum (on piece), Khabos, Lebihan Falls (1937 to USA etc); range of adhesives and instructional markings. Good lot. (37) |
$350 - $400 |
