1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), an unused block of four in a pale shade, fresh and fine, large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.
1856 (Jan 1): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, the used selection, all with large margins all round, with differing cancellations: red dotted handstamp, six-rays star handstamp in black, lozeneg of small black dots and "H" handstamp in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 900.
1902: De Le Rue Die Proof for the vignette only, with uncleared surround, as utilised for the ½ d., 2 d. and 1 s. values, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "12 NOV. 02" in blue. Rare and fine.
1912/16: Definitive set of ten to 3 s., wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red (Samuel type D12), fresh and fine but for 2 s. with gum crack, large part og. One of the few Commonwealth sets where all the Specimen overprints are in red Gi = £ 375.
1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue 7 s. 6 d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / STRIKING" in black at lower left, signed off in pencil dated "18/4/22" at lower right. Slightly soiled but rare.
1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a fine used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", neatly cancelled by "St. Helena" cds (9 Feb 1926) in black. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1983) Gi = £ 550.
1884/94: 6 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet (positions 107-108 / 119-120), of fine colour for this stamp, large part og. Scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 195+.
1888 (Jan 19): 4 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), corner marginal from top right of sheet, of splendid fresh colour, unmounted og. A spectacular and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape set of eight values overprinted "British / Bechuanaland" in black or red unused, fine colours, one or two with some browning on large part og., the scarce 12 s. green signed A. Diena Gi = £ 875+.
1888 (Jan 19): Lilac and Green issue, the set of ten values to 10 s. green & black, wmk. Orb (1 d. - 6 d.), wmk. italic VR (1 s. - 10 s.), with additional 3 d. pale reddish-lilac & black shade, all of fresh colour, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 1000+.
Waterlow Seahorses 1914/15: Waterlow Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. deep sepia-brown, an unused example, well centred and of rich colour, large part og., together with a used example cancelled by "Lobatsi" cds in black (23 Oct, 1935). Scarce Gi = £ 400+.
1888 (Jan 19): 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused block of four, of fine colour, one stamp with negligible corner gum bend, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 480+.
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double, Both Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 750.
Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used example of good colour, variety overprint misplaced "Bechuanaland / British", together with two other 'partial' examples showing the gradual misplacement of the overprint; one an unused example with "British" at either side, and a used example with overprint misplaced to right Gi = £ 300+.
1922: De La Rue Master Die Proof, Imperforate on stamp size toned card, showing the Frame only with uncleared surround and the duty plates and vignette blacked out. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5468. Superb and unique.
1938 (April 1): 1 d. scarlet, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) from top left corner of the sheet, Row 2, Stamp 4 showing variety "Tower Flaw", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 170+.
Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 2 d. bistre, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, a used example of good centering and colour, showing variety "Overprint Double", cancelled by part "Mochudi" cds in black. Rare. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 700.
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, ½ d. vermilion - a single and horizontal pair, 1 d. on 1 d. lilac & black and 1 s. green & black, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel BEC 2) diagonally in black; part or large part og., a few small imperfections but rare.
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 2 d. pale bistre, wmk. Anchor, a used example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing non-constant variety "Be" of "Bechuanaland" omitted, the "B" partially, lightly cancelled in black. An attractive example of an unusual error.
Surcharged "Protectorate / Fourpence" by Townshend 1889 (March): "Protectorate / Fourpence" on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused example and a further unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black (Samuel type BEC 2), fine appearance, slightly browned part og. Gi = £ 200.
1888 (Jan 19): £ 1 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perf. 14 x 13½, an unused block of four, fresh colour and very fine, large part og., hinged for protection only, one stamp unmounted og. An extremely rare and spectacular multiple Gi = £ 4'000+.
Waterlow Seahorses 1914/15: Waterlow Seahorse 5 s. carmine, an unused example, well centred and of rich colour, large part og., and an off centre example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, showing major Re-Entry at S.E. corner framelines, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.
1889 (Nov-Dec): Keyplate Imperforate Colour Trials (3) for proposed 1½ d. value, all on watermarked Crown CA paper, with 1½ d. in bright carmine, 1½ d. in brown and a third in close to issued colour: 1½ d. red-brown & green. A rare and most attractive group.
1880: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused example centred to base, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type SH1, unrecorded on this value), unused without gum. Scarce.
1880: 6 d. milky blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, of fine delicate colour in a deeper greyer shade, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'100+.
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (April): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example of excellent centering and fine deep colour, part og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 425.
Overprinted by De La Rue 1897/1902: The set of seven values overprinted on Great Britain, the fine unused set, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12, ½ d. blue-green type GB 15), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
Protectorate Essay 1888: Essay by P. Townshend of Vryburg with "PROTECTORATE" overprint in black (18 mm.) running the full width of the stamp (type 6), fine appearance and of great scarcity but with some toning at top and on reverse on part og., nevertheless, extremely rare.
1938 (April 1): Nile Crocodile set of eleven values complete, all in matching sheet marginal blocks of four from base of sheet showing part Waterlow imprint, fresh and very fine, superb appearance, large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og. Gi = £ 520+.
1888 (Jan 19): £ 1 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perf. 14 x 13½, a used example cancelled by a bold strike of "638" Mafeking numeral obliterator in black. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 800.
Tati Concessions 1896: Issued 2 s. 6 d. indigo, wmk. Rosette, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted "CANCELLED" horizontally in black (Samuel type D4a) just below the vignette, without gum. Rare and most probably unique, ex collection Marcus Samuel.
Overprinted on Edward VII by De La Rue 1904/13: GB 1 s. green & carmine, Somerset House printing, an unused example, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type GB 26), fresh and fine appearance, part og. Scarce.
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 6 d. reddish purple, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "Overprint Misplaced", with "B" of Bechuanaland at right of stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 5 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused example of fine deep colour, part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'300.
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 17 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, a used example of fine colour, cancelled by "Vryburg" cds (Nov 28, 1898) in black. Scarce stamp used Gi = £ 450.
1922/37: Badge 15 s. grey & purple on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Torn Flag", of fine fresh colour, well centred, large part og. An immensely rare stamp Gi = £ 9'500.
1876: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14½ x 12½, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused block of six (3 x 2), fresh colour, large part og. A scarce and attractive block Gi = £ 840+.
1902: ½ d. green and 1 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the set of two values overprinted SPECIMEN in black, unmounted og., and additional ½ d. green overprinted SPECIMEN in violet (Samuel type SH2) in violet, large part og., this last ex the Dr. Conrad Latto collection.
1888 (Jan 19): £ 5 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perfr. 14 x 13½, an unused example of fresh colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally (Samuel type Bec 2) in black, somewhat heavily mounted, part og.
1911: Prepared for use but Unissued, 1 d. red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example locally handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type SH2), usual wrinkle on large part og. Scarce.
1868: 5 s. yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thick Bar (B), an unused block of four, fresh true colour, cracked and wrinkled large part og. Scarce shade and most attractive Gi = £ 1'800+.rnrn
1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee 3 d. brown & deep blue, an unused example showing "Dot to left of Chapel" variety (Plate 2B, Row 8, stamp 3), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
Bechuanaland Protectorate 1888 (Aug 7): Overprinted 'Protectorate' by Townshend, 4 d. on 4 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, a fine used example cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 500.
Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Sept-Nov): Surcharged by Townshend, the set of five values surcharged in black or in red, the 4 d. with some minor aging on reverse, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 900.
Tati Concessions 1896: The set of six values from 1 s. - £ 5, wmk. Rosette, perf. 14, unused, all in blocks of four, of lovely colours, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce with just 5'000 sets printed.
Waterlow Seahorses 1914/15: Waterlow Seahorse 5 s. carmine, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) from top of the sheet, well centred and of vivid fresh colour, superb appearance, unmounted og. A charming multiple Gi = £ 1'280+.
1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the 2 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black and dated "9 JAN. 03" in blue. Rare and fine.
1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the 1 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "9 JAN. 03" in blue. Rare and fine.
1933 (Dec 1): 10 s. olive-green, a fine used example tied to piece by complete strike of "TEYATEYANENG" cds (July 19, 1938) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 250.
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 15 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, unused examples (3), with normal example, variety "Overprint Inverted", and variety "Overprint Double", all of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 440.
1888 (Jan 19): £ 1 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perf. 14 x 13½, an unused example of fine centering and vibrant fresh colour, large part og. An attractive and rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.rn
De La Rue Seahorses 1916/19: De La Rue Seahorse 5 s. bright carmine, an unused example showing variety "Overprint Double, One Albino", fresh colour, fine large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 450.
1913: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 s. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "6 MAR. 13" in blue. Rare and fine.rn
1934 (April 23): Coronation set of ten values complete in unused blocks of four, fresh and fine colours, large part og., lower pairs unmounted og. A fine and scarce set Gi = £ 1'700+.
1922/37: Badge 10 s. grey & olive-green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, position 42 showing "Torn Flag" variety, fresh colour, part og. An extremely rare variety Gi = £ 1'800.rnrn
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856 (Jan 1): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with flarge even margins all round, fresh and fine, minor bend on large part og. Gi = £ 550.
Postal Fiscal 1921: Postal Fiscal South Africa 1 d. scarlet, wmk. Springbok, perf. 14, overprinted "Bechuanaland / Protectorate" in black, an unused block of four, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 200.
De La Rue Seahorses 1916/19: De La Rue Seahorse 5 s. bright carmine, an unused example, fine large part og. but with one gum crack, together with a used example with unclear cds in black. Gi = £ 725.
Overprint reading down 1893/95: Cape 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, an unused example, variety "Overprinted Bechuanaland. / British", fresh colour, fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'500.
1864: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thin Bar (A), an unused example with 17 mm. bar, fine appearance, part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
1890/97: The bicoloured keyplate set of seven values from ½ d. to 10 d. unused, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12) in black, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2½ d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "25 JUN. 12" in blue. Rare.rnrn
1868: 1 s. deep green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Long Bar (C), an unused example with 16½ mm. bar, some peripheral age spots, part og. Scarce stamp Gi = £ 750.
1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee 6 d. slate & purple, an unused example showing "Dash by Turret" variety (Plate 4, Row 3, stamp 6), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 600.
1925/27: GB overprinted 6 d. purple, wmk. block cypher, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, fresh colour, fine unmounted og. Scarce value Gi = £ 200+.
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", showing variety "Dropped "ish" and dropped "naland", fine appearance, part og. An unusual stamp.
Overprinted on Great Britain by De La Rue 1891/94: Great Britain set of five values overprinted, a used set, all in blocks of four cancelled by matching "PITSANI / S. AFRICA" cds's. Scarce Gi = £ 160+.
1922: Badge 4 d. grey & black on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example (position 42) showing "Torn Flag" flaw, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
1873: 6 d. dull blue, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, an unused well centred example of fresh colour, large part og. A fine example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.
1868: 4 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, thick bar surcharge (B), an unused example of fine centering and colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
1925/27: GB overprinted 3 d. violet, wmk. block cypher, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 800+.
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 17 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused horizontal pair of fine colour, superb large part og. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 600.
1935 (May 4): Silver Jubilee 6 d. slate & purple, an unused example showing "Dot by Flagstaff" variety (Plate 4, Row 8, stamp 4), fresh and fine, dried part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
1932 (Dec 12): Pictorial definitive set of twelve values unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 12½, all perforated "SPECIMEN" diagonally, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Gi = £ 450.
Surcharged by P. Townshend & Co. in Vryburg 1888 (Dec 8): Surcharged by Townshend, ½ d. on 3 d. lilac & black, an unused example of good colour, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
Waterlow Seahorses 1914/15: Waterlow Seahorses 2 s. 6 d. deep sepia-brown and 5 s. carmine, unused examples, each of fine colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
1934 (April 23): Coronation set of ten values unused, perforated by hooded "SPECIMEN", fresh and fine colours, large part og. A fine and scarce set Gi = £ 475.
1938: Pictorial set of eleven values to 10 s. unused, all in fine blocks of four, large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og. An attractive set Gi = £ 440+.
First Issue, overprinted in lower case 1885/87: Cape 1 s. green, wmk. Anchor, an unused example, overprinted "British / Bechuanaland", fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 375.
Overprinted by Townshend 1890: Townshend 17 mm. "Protectorate" overprint on GB ½ d. vermilion, an unused example of fine colour, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
1925/27: GB overprinted, wmk. block cypher, the set of eight values, unused large part og. and rare 1 s. bistre, variety "Watermark Inverted", superb cds used Gi = £ 490.
1938: Badge of the Colony, the complete set of fourteen values unused, all perforated by diagonal "SPECIMEN", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce set Gi = £ 600.
Basutoland Issues 1933 (Dec 1): Nile Crocodile set of ten values unused, diagonally perforated SPECIMEN, fresh fine appearance, slightly aged large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
1932 (Dec 12): Pictorial definitive set of twelve values unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 12½, fresh and fine, slightly toned part og. Gi = £ 500.
1912: De La Rue Die Proofs (2) both cut-down and printed in black, showing the two vignettes of Government House and the Wharf. Scarce and most attractive.
1938 (April 1): Nile Crocodile set of eleven values complete unused, all perforated SPECIMEN diagoonally, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.