Lot 168
Sierra Leone, 1963, 11sh on £1 black & orange, tied on piece by registry oval corner cancel, wide margins, Very Fine, scarce with only 540 issued. Scott No. C7.SG No. 269 £250 ($300).
Lot 169
South Africa, 1900 Stellenbosch to Gibraltar, soldier's cover endorsed "From J. Bridmann 20th Regt., Field Force, South Africa" and marked "Active Service, No Stamps Procurable" at bottom left, "Stellenbosch, Ja 17" origin cds and red London transit cds with "T" and "1d" rate handstamps applied upon arrival, Cape Town transit cds on reverse; minor edge flaws, still Very Fine, a rare destination for mail from the Boer War.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 170 /
South West Africa, 1923, Setting I overprints on South Africa KGV, ½d-£1 complete pairs, set of 12, low values n.h., 6p, 1/- l.h., 10/-, £1 o.g., also includes single for SG3a (from pair cat. £700), o.g., some never hinged, nice colors throughout, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1-12 $2,747+.SG No. 1/12 £2,500+ ($3,040).
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Realized: $950