BASUTOLAND

The following 51 lots are from the Steven Gardiner Gold Medal Exhibit of Basutoland. Nearly all are mounted on exhibit pages and extensively annotated.

423

1878 CGH 4d Seated Hope on cover to Moriga and readdressed to Thabana Morena with dumb cancel, the only recorded example of this marking. Maseru proving cds alongside and transits of Mafeteng and Aliwal North. Ex-Gilbert, Hart and illustrated in Scott. F-VF. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER

$ 2,500

424

1880 1d CGH Seated Hope on cover to England endorsed “on Active Service” and cancelled CAPE TOWN L OC 16 80 and with partial Aliwal North ds at left. Seaford arrival on reverse. A little tatty. Fine. PHOTO

$    500

425

1881 Stampless concessionary rate cover from M. Gorton, C Troop, Baker’s Horse to Dorset cancelled KOKSTAD MR 11 81, endorsed “On Active Service” and bearing “d 1” and CH in circle. Countersigned Lt. W.H.A. Molyneux. Bristol transit and Dorchester arrival on reverse. Fine. PHOTO

$    650

426

1883 Stampless soldier’s letter to Liverpool endorsed “From Trooper R. Holmes, C. M. R. Fingoland S. Africa” with light SOUTHEYVILLE AP 2 83 cds. Countersigned “Sgt. Hopgood in Charge of the Cape Mounted Rifles at Bolo Drift”. Cape Town and Queens Town transits and Liverpool arrival on reverse. Fine. PHOTO

$    500

427

1885, 1886 Pair of registered letter receipts for letters addressed to “King W Town”, with Maseru ds of MY 7 85 and AP 22 86. The first is illustrated in the Scott book (tear). F-VF. PHOTO

$      90

428

1886 CGH 2d Seated Hope on OHMS cover to King Williams’ Town cancelled barred numeral 201 and with MASERU OC 7 86 at UL. The OHMS has been crossed out and POST OFFICE,/BASUTOLAND. applied at LL. Endorsed G. Griffiths, the postmaster. Attractive and unusual. F-VF. PHOTO

$    300

429

1887 CGH ½d, 1d, and 6d on cover to NY cancelled indistinct barred oval numeral 277 with MORIJA SP 29 cds at LL. Cover was undeliverable, advertised, not found and US 1¢ applied and returned bearing Returned Letter Office Cape Town 24 FE 88. An interesting, well-traveled cover. Folded a few times, once through the 1d stamp. Most unusual. VG-F. PHOTO

$      70

430

PS

1887 Group of 3 CGH 1d postal stationery cards to Smithfield and Bloemfontein, OFS, the third to Wellington, each a proving cover and cancelled numeral 277 in barred oval. Various transits, one with TPO. F-VF. PHOTO

$    180

431

1892, 1893 Three proving covers all cancelled Morija and numeral 277 barred oval (some indistinct) to Wellington (2) and Neuchatel, Switzerland (with arrival ds on reverse) franked by various CGH Seated Hope denominations. F-VF. PHOTO

$    140

432

PS

1892, 1894 OFS postal cards (2) The first (SG P2) with ½d chestnut from Ladybrand to Mapkas Neh and with Maseru transit, the second (SG P5) with 2d bright mauve surcharged 1½d to Grahams Town with Bloemfontein transit and Grahams Town arrival. Contents discuss the arrival of “Basuto warriors on horseback.” Complete write-up accompanies. F-VF. PHOTO

$    120

433

PS

1893 CGH 4d registered letter envelope (indicium scuffed) used locally with barred oval numeral 227 and oval REGISTERED C DE 8 93 KIMBERLEY. On reverse Western TPO and Eastern TPO and with Morija arrival of DE 11. A nice missionary mail item. F-VF. PHOTO

$    100

434

PS

1893 CGH QV 1d postal card cancelled THLOTSE NO 2 93 and used internally to Morija. Maseru transit on face and Morija arrival on reverse. Immaculate. VF. PHOTO

$    150

435

PS

1894 CGH QV 1½d postal stationery card to Switzerland cancelled barred oval numeral 281 and with Maseru cds alongside. Aliwal North, Cape Town and London transits and Neuchatel arrival all on face. Central file fold. Fine. PHOTO

$    130

436

PS

1894 Pair of CGH QV 1½d postal stationery cards, the first to Palestine cancelled barred oval 156 and MAFETENG 11 OC 94 BASUTOLAND (date of issue of this card recorded as 1^st January, 1895) with Capetown and Aliwal North transits and Jerusalem arrival, the second to France with similar dispatch and transit markings and with Drome arrival all on face. F-VF. PHOTO

$    250

437

PS

1895 CGH QV 1d postal stationery envelope to Switzerland uprated with 1d (2) Standing Hope cancelled barred numeral 135 and with light QUTHING JU 3 95 below. Aliwal North and Cape Town transits and Lucerne arrival on reverse. Cover tear at top. Fine. PHOTO

$    180

438

PS

1895 Pair of CGH QV postal stationery cards both with VF barred numeral 210 and Mohaleshoek cds, the first a ½d to Bloemfontein with SP 21 95 with squared circle arrival on face (folded), the other ½d on 1d to Quthing (addressee’s name excised) with arrival ds on reverse. Fine. PHOTO

$      80

439

PS

1895, 1896 Two QV CGH postal stationery cards (1d and ½ on 1d) both used from Morija with barred numeral 277, the first to Teyateyaneng (with arrival on reverse), the second to Bloemfontein with arrival on face. F-VF. PHOTO

$    160

440

PS

1896 CGH QV 1d envelope from QUTHING FE 6 96 and light numeral 135 to Lady Grey. On reverse Herschel transit and Lady Grey arrival of 7 FE. Very attractive. PHOTO

$    180

441

PS

1896 CGH QV ½d on 1d postal stationery card cancelled MASERU SP 11 96 and barred numeral 281 to Bloemfontein with arrival ds of 12 SP on face. Staining at right and tiny corner fault. Fine. PHOTO

$    100

442

1897, 1900 Pair of covers the first a QV 1d postal stationery envelope to Transvaal uprated with 1d CGH Standing Hope cancelled MAFETENG O SP 9 97 and with Bloemfontein and Johannesburg ds on reverse; the second with CGH 1d Table Mountain to Cornwall cancelled MAFETENG MY 2 00, barred oval 156 and with St. Ives arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$    200

443

1898 Pair of QV covers from Teyateyaneng with proving numeral 688 both to Dublin, the first with CGH ½d Seated Hope and 1d (2) Standing Hope dated 98 AP 21 (some wrinkling), the second a 1d postal stationery card to Castle Bellingham dated 99 DE 13 with arrival on reverse (torn and taped). Markings F-VF. PHOTO

$    225

444

1899 CGH 1d Standing Hope on cover to Simons Town cancelled crisp MOHALESHOEK AP 1 99 and numeral 210. On reverse light Mafeteng relief cancel of AP 2 (only 2 recorded, this being the LKD) and Simons Town arrival. Cover has been cut horizontally and repaired. Rare. VG-F. PHOTO

$    160

445

PS

1899 Pair of CGH QV postal stationery cards, the ½d cancelled MASERU JY 20 9 and numeral 281 to Morija with arrival on reverse, the 1d card to Switzerland headed Berea Hills cancelled MASERU MY 4 99 with Bloemfontein transit on reverse and Vevey arrival on face. F-VF. PHOTO

$    190

BOER WAR ERA MAIL

446

1900 CGH 1d Standing Hope on mourning cover front to Green Point Camp, Cape Colony cancelled double ring CENSOR PRISONER OF WAR and with cogwheel OV CENSOR and black ms “censored” and initialed at Leribe. Very scarce as less than 10 examples recorded. F-VF. PHOTO

$    150

447

1900 British Field Forces 2 items to England each noted “on active service, the first a cover with GB 1d lilac cancelled LERIBE JU 11 and blue crayon “X” indicating the stamp not accepted for postage and “stamps unobtainable”, (only 5 examples of British Campaign Mail recorded), the second a stampless letter card with “No Stamps” at LL and LERIBE SP 13 00 cds. Fine. PHOTO

$    160

448

1900, 1901 Pair of covers, the first stampless from MASERU MY 22 00 to England with double ring FIELD POST OFFICE B. O. MY 25, London PAID on face and Birmingham arrival on reverse, the second a 1901 cover to Rooikop Krantz with CGH 1d Standing Hope, various censor markings and transits on reverse including red Returned Letter Office Capetown. A well-traveled item. F-VF. PHOTO

$    110

449

1900 CGH 1d Standing Hope on cover to the Railway Pioneer Regiment, Norvals Pont cancelled MAFETENG MY 3 00 and numeral 156 with Aliwar North transit and purple arrival of MY 7. F-VF. PHOTO

$    130

450

1900 CGH 1d Standing Hope (5) on registered cover to Ireland cancelled Teyateyaneng AP 28 00 with London transit on face. On reverse transits of Aliwar North and Reg. Letter Cape Town. Dublin arrival of MY 26. Uncensored. F-VF. PHOTO

$    300

451

PS

1900, 1901 Pair of CGH QV postal stationery items, the first a 1d lettercard uprated with ½d and 1d Standing Hope to Switzerland cancelled MASERU SP 15 00 and Vevey arrival on reverse, the other a 1d on 1½d card to France cancelled Maseru (date unclear) and Paris arrival on face. F-VF. PHOTO

$    100

452

1900, 1901, 1902 Three covers to or redirected to POWs at St. Helena, all franked with CGH 1d Standing Hope and cancelled MASERU (2) or Leribe (backflap missing). Each with double ring CENSOR/PRISONER OF WAR, the first also with St. Helena arrival of 12 Mar 01. Fine. PHOTO

$    225

453

1900, 1901 Collection of 8 covers all addressed to POWs at Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon. Three originated in Mafeteng, 2 from Teyateyaneng and one each from Leribe (front with ms “censored” and initialed), Maseru, Mohales Hoek (registered front), and Morija. Various censor markings. VG-Fine. PHOTO 1  PHOTO 2  PHOTO 3  PHOTO 4  PHOTO 5  PHOTO 6  PHOTO 7  PHOTO 8  

$    700

454

1901 Collection of 6 covers all addressed to Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon from Leribe (3), Maseru (2) and Mafeteng (front, with on reverse Natal QV 1d to Ceylon) all with various censor labels or hs. All franked with CGH 1d Seated Hope (one Leribe a pair). Mixed condition as might be expected. PHOTO 1  PHOTO 2  PHOTO 3

$    600

455

PS

1901 CGH QV 1d postal stationery envelope Missionary mail used locally cancelled LERIBE JA 15 01. F-VF+. PHOTO

$    130

456

PS

1901 ORC QV 1d postal stationery reply card of CGH overprinted ORANGE RIVER COLONY uprated with CGH ½d Standing Hope to Sheffield, England (one stamp missing) cancelled MASERU DE 10 (no year date). F-VF. PHOTO

$    130

457

1901 Pair of covers to Cape Town each franked with CGH 1d Standing Hope and cancelled TEYATEYANENG JA 9 and JA 12, the first with OPENED UNDER MARTIAL LAW label and other handstamps, the second with double ring PASSED CENSOR CAPE TOWN hs. F-VF. PHOTO

$    100

458

1901 Pair of covers from the same correspondence to Broad Bottom Camp, St. Helena both used from Morija OC 15 and NO 5 respectively. The first with faint purple censor mark, the second with Broad Bottom Camp censor hs. F-VF. PHOTO

$    200

459

1901 Pair of items from Maseru to St. Helena, the first with CGH 1d Table Mountain with CENSOR PRISONERS OF WAR, the second a QV ½d postal stationery card with blue crayon (possibly a censor mark). F-VF. PHOTO

$    130

460

1901 OHMS long cover with CGH 1d Standing Hope cancelled MASERU DE 18 01 to the Orange River Colony. At LL Assistant Commissioners Office/Basutoland, this and the OHMS both crossed out. STB one of 2 examples of Official stationery recorded. Bloemfontein transit and Harrismith arrival of DE 24. Fine+. PHOTO

$    120

461

PS

1902 CGH QV ½d postal stationery card uprated with 1d Table Mountain (defaced by pencil marking) to Paris cancelled LERIBE JA 14 02. F-VF. PHOTO

$    100

462

1901, 1902 Collection of 10 items with 5 incoming to Basutoland including pair of ORC postal stationery cards, Transvaal to Morija, long envelope endorsed “Per Book Post”, Missionary mail from Aliwal North to Leribe and GB 1d KEVII to Quthing; outgoing includes CGH QV ½d postal stationery card to Tunisia with VF arrival ds on face, an extraordinary destination, letter card to London from Berea, etc. A variety of censor labels and markings. F, F-VF. PHOTO 1  PHOTO 2  

$    170

463

1902 Incoming from Ceylon franked with horizontal pair of QV 3¢ cancelled Diyatalawa to Thlotse, Leribe, Cape Town arrival of MY 26 and blue CENSOR PRISONER OF WAR, a very late use as the war ended on 31 MY. Ficksburg, ORC transit of JU 24 03 (an obvious year date error!) and Maseru arrival of JU 1 02. (Only 6 examples of incoming mail from Diyatalawa recorded). F-VF. PHOTO

$    140

POST BOER WAR PERIOD

464

PS

1903, 1906, 1909 Collection of Missionary Mail with 4 postal stationery cards including CGH QV 1d on 1½d (2, to Switzerland and France) and KEVII ½d from Mohales Hoek and Teyateyaneng both to Morija. F-VF+ for these. PHOTO 1  PHOTO 2

$    200

465

PPC

1905 Ppc franked with CGH KEVII 1d to Japan with blue boxed BASUTOLAND CUSTOMS./JUL. 10.1909/MASERU. E. HEERING. C.O., believed to be the only recorded example of this marking. F-VF. PHOTO

$    190

466

PPC

1907 CGH KEVII 1d on ppc of Native Huts to France and redirected, cancelled LERIBE A SP 9 07, the earliest recorded date of this ds. F-VF. PHOTO

$    130

467

1907//12 Group of 13 items with 8 ppcs (one unused, 2 to Paris printed by the Morija Printing Office, 3 incoming to Maseru, one posted on board the Castle Line to Quthing), 2 postal stationery cards to England and Switzerland, 2 letter cards (QV to Switzerland, KEVII to Quthing) and one cover to England. F-VF. PHOTO 1  PHOTO 2

$    300

468

1917 Incoming cover from GB franked with KGV ½d (2) to Rhodesia, readdressed to Durban, redirected to Leribe and again redirected to Durban. The interesting journey documented by proper arrival ds. A little tatty from its complicated journey. Fine. PHOTO

$      60

INTERPROVINCIAL PERIOD

469

1912, 1913 Group of 4 items, with ORC KEVII 2½d to Switzerland cancelled Maseru, Transvaal KEVII 1d cancelled Bloemfontein with Maseru arrival and pencil “unknown”, ppc and cover to England, both cancelled Maseru. F-VF. PHOTO 1  PHOTO 2

$    180

470

1912, 1913 Three KEVII items, 2 from Transvaal with 1d cancelled Mohales Hoek to NY with octagonal T/30c and NY Due 5, 1d (2) with So. Africa KGV ½d cancelled Maseru to Metz, Germany, and ORC ½d postal stationery card with KEVII ½d affixed cancelled Quthing to France and forwarded to Switzerland. Also includes 4 stamps, 3 from Transvaal with 1/ (2), 5/ and 1d Postage Due cancelled Maseru (2), Leribe and Mafeteng relief cancel on the due. A nice lot. PHOTO 1  PHOTO 2  PHOTO 3

$    190

471

PS

1912 Group of 4 interprovincial items the first 2 missionary mail KEVII 1d Natal cancelled Teyateyaneng to Geneva, the other two CGH 1d ps cards with illustrations of Houses of Parliament and Table Mountain and cancelled Mafeteng to France. An interesting lot. F-VF. PHOTO 1  PHOTO 2

$    170

LOTS & COLLECTIONS

472

COLL

1913//33 Collection of 11 items all but one used from Maseru including 2 reg. covers to Pretoria, So. Africa ½d and 1d ps cards to Morija, KGV So. Africa 1d on cover to Vryburg, OFS ½d overprint ps card to Leribe, stampless OHMS cover from the Police Office used locally, 3 covers all franked with KGV So. Africa definitives, one to Grahamstown, 2 to France, one cancelled Morija. Also So. Africa 2d Pictorial and 4d Air Mail on flown cover to London cancelled MASERU SOUTH 18 NOV 31 AFRICA, STB the only known example. F-VF. PHOTO 1  PHOTO 2  PHOTO 3  PHOTO 4

$    350

473

COLL

1915, 1917 Collection of 5 WWI censored items with 2 incoming ppcs both from FPO CP1 and S15 one redirected to OFS, ½d ps card uprated with So. Africa ½d to Switzerland, 2 covers to Switzerland each bearing So. Africa KGV 2½d, one from Morija, the other from Quthing. All with various censor hs or tape. A very nice group. PHOTO 1  PHOTO 2

$    150

474

COLL

1930//50 Collection of 31 covers and cards (all KGV but one KGVI flight) plus 30 used stamps selected for cancellations. Includes 8 covers, one with Missions Evangeliques label on reverse, registered cover from Sekakes, a few with LKDs, 16 ps cards one with 1^st day of reopening of the Thabana Marena post office, Butha Butha and Mamathes (2) relief cancel, usages from Thaba Bosigo and overseas destinations; 4d registered envelopes (5) and 2 ppcs. An interesting and useful group. One n/c, others F-VF

$    450

475

COLL

KGV//QEII Collection of hundreds of stamps on album pages selected for postmark interest. Many nice strikes, some scarcer towns, some on piece and a few multiples. The QEII includes some surcharges plus a group of decimal currency. Also includes QEII 10R revenue (Barefoot 89), etc. Most F, F-VF

$    160