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Click here to subscribeA Victorian silver lidded jug, maker`s marks indistinct, London 1875 and an unidentified stamp, of tapering cylindrical shape, the looping handle modelled as a dragon, its head resting on the lid with its horns as a thumb piece, it`s legs and tail entwining the body of the jug, signed on the base `Guy Melvil Gibbs No. 14`, 22cm high, 35 oz
Mandela (Nelson) AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM POLLSMOOR PRISON Single page, A4 (296 x 210 mm), folded in three and with the original envelope. The letter is headed: D220/82: NELSON MANDELA, and dated 7.4.88. It bears the Censor stamp and date – 1988-04-13 and another date stamp 1988-04-18 Mr Mandela writes to Pricilla Jana, ‘Dear Priscilla, With reference to your letter of 22 March 1988, I wish to advise that your visit during May/June 1988 will be in order. Meantime I send you best wishes and fondest regards. Sincerely, Nelson.’ The envelope, bearing stamps and a certified mail sticker, is addressed in Mr Mandela’s hand and bears the return address of Pollsmoor Maximum Prison on the back. Priscilla Jana, well-known human rights lawyer, represented Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, Archbishop Tutu and others. She was elected to Parliament in 2004 and served as Deputy Chair of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Affairs and was a member of the Law Commission on Security Legislation. She was appointed South African Ambassador to the Netherlands in 2001 and to Ireland in 2005. Reserve: $1500 Click here to view further details and to bid
De Raay, Leon The History of the Postage Stamps of the Orange Free State and Orange River Colony. Part I (edition of 100 copies; 1907) 190 x 135 From the library of the late Andre Bezuidenhout, a leading collector and authority of the philately and postal history of the Anglo-Boer War and the Orange Free State. One of his philatelic coups was tracking down the whereabouts of the complete 17-volume stamp collection of Leon de Raay (author of this title and the title in Lot 308), purchasing it and bringing it from the Netherlands to South Africa. This title was described by A E Geldhof in his 1938 work as one of the two outstanding books without reference to which his own monograph could not have been written. All the printed works of De Raay (sometimes Raaij), the leading authority of the last decade of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th century on the stamps of South Africa, are collectors` items. Published 106 years ago, this is an outstandingly well-preserved copy. The mushroom cloth-boards, gilt to the spine, are lighly bumped at the corners and spine. The binding has been strengthened and new plain endpapers inserted. Some of the 388 pp of illustrated text, photographs, maps and plates are foxed. There are no owner signatures and the copy is unmarked except for `34` in pen (the number of this copy from the edition of 100 copies). Very Good Amsterdam N Yaar [the author`s own firm] 1907 Reserve: $100 Click here to view further details and to bid
Joubert, D.M. & Schoonraad, M.G. Gregoire Boonzaier, Impressions of Trees (Signed) 18.5x25.5cm White cloth boards, 84pp, signature and owner`s stamp on flep, Signed by both authors on title page, illustrated with colour and b&w photographs of Boonzaaier`s impressions of trees. DJ sun-faded, rubbed and worn, internally very good. Good Pretoria University of Pretoria 1990 Reserve: $90 Click here to view further details and to bid
John Fairbairn Autograph letters signed, 8 items. various letter formats Autograph letters in his own hand and signed, to Benjamin Moodie in Swellendam. John Fairbairn emigrated to South Africa, following his friend Thomas Pringle to the Cape, in 1823. He is remembered today as the father of press freedom in South Africa as well as an educationalist and the founder and first Chairman of the Old Mutual (certain of their premium investments carry his name under the Fairbairn Trust). This collection of letters from his early years at the Cape to his friend Benjamin Moodie then living in Swellendam reflect early concerns with a free press, slavery, the strife with the autocratic Sir Charles Somerset, then governor of the Cape, and the problems of the Settlers. The letters are the originals as written in his own hand and were folded, sealed, and posted. The results of this are clearly visible. A few of the letters are extant as typed copies, probably copied from his own fair copy or letterbook. Some may be the only copies. These items are unique in the true sense of the word. 1. Letter postmarked June 10 1825. 3 sides of writing. Personal health & finance issues, a memorial concerning slavery at the Cape, fixing the rate of the Rixdollar & a petition in the Burgher Senate re same, handling of complaints from the Colony, financial issues & proposed new bank, state of alarm as 50,000 threaten the Frontier, request for articles, comments on various administrative figures, etc. Condition: complete with no major loss. several small holes at folds passing through front to back. Does not impair legibility. 2. Letter postmarked August 26 1825. 3 sides of writing. Problems arising with Greigs type which had been sold to Bridekirk rendering him unable to print and publish, further issues with the legality of printing the paper under the partisan handling of the issue by Lord Charles Somerset`s administration, plans to bring the arbitrary local government to the attention of Parliament in London, to have Lord Charles Somerset impeached or recalled, etc. Condition: bottom edges frittered but not seriously affecting legibility. side 3 has some loss. a 100mm x 30mm loss to text written on outer edge, a hole (the size of a South African R2.00 coin, or a nickel) in the middle of the text, and a comparable area at the bottom edge. 3. Letter postmarked September 9 1825. 2 sides of writing. A list of 27 suggested articles, comments upon the Commissioners, Lord Charles Somerset, Greig`s types. Condition: minor loss to side 3 not affecting any text. 4. Letter dated March 9 1826 (postmark not visible). 3 sides of writing. `Open war` on Greig, Atherstone on confidential footing (with Lord C?), Richard Bourke advises Greig to abide by his prospectus and eschew further open hostility to Somerset, no one will sign address to Lord Charles Somerset who leaves the colony - leaving his children behind to the disgust of the ladies. Condition: 4 areas of small loss to edges and one small hole. the letter fold is torn to about 1/3 of the height from the top. some text is missing but the letter loses little legibility. 5. Letter dated 24 March 1826. (postmark not visible) 3 sides of writing. Issues concerning local banking, comments on Lord Charles Somerset, Pringle to leave in the Lucia, new family [Bourke?] religious and ban Sunday music & dancing, Fairbairn in low spirits, restrictions on internal trade. Condition: Two areas of loss to side 3, a 30mm hole in the middle and a similar area at the edge. the former gives text loss, but the latter does not. 6.Letter dated October 5 1826. (postmark not visible). 3 sides of writing. Stamp to be levied on all newspapers, Stellenbosch recusants threatened with transportation, events onboard the Atlas between Brink & Shaw reported in the British press, letter from depressed Pringle in UK, complaints on the low literary level of current British writings, general dismay at state of world affairs. Condition: minor tear on edge of side 1 not affecting legibility, small loss (the size of a South African R2.00 coin, or a nickel) to the edge of side 3 not seriously affecting legibility. 7. Letter dated September 30 1828. 1 written side of 3. Complaint that the Commissioners failed to institute an enquiry into the conduct of Lord Charles Somerset, ideas of literary property, proposed new periodical. Condition: one small hole in front not affecting legibility. major loss to side 3 but there is no text to be affected there. 8. Letter dated Saturday morning, Grahamstown. 4 sides, incomplete. Not addressed to any one, nor signed, but likely his friend Moodie as usual. This does seem to be in the style of Fairbairn. Probably written at some date before the departure of Lord Charles Somerset, so maybe 1826. At the time of writing he was in the Eastern Cape. Condition: excellent, no loss or damage. As noted, the condition of these items varies. Some of them have pieces missing either from handling over the years or from opening them as were sealed for postage. A full set of scans are available on request for you to evaluate the overall condition of each item. We have transcribed the letters to the best of the ability and scholarship within the time constraints. These are available as pdf files on request. Following a successful bid by a recognised institution such as a university library, we can provide an invoice for payment on provision of an official order for this item. Please make a formal request to us in advance if you wish to do this. An export permit may be required for this item and it is the responsibility of the purchaser to obtain this. Variable. scans available Reserve: $5000 Click here to view further details and to bid
Kirby, Percival R A Source Book on. and The True Story of. the Wreck of the Grosvenor East Indiaman (two titles) 220 x 145; 225 x 150 These two complementary books were written by Percival Kirby, the authority on the loss of the Grosvenor in 1782 and the subsequent relief expeditions. They were first published in 1953 and 1960. (1) Original grey cloth-boards, blue to the upper panel and spine; plain endpapers, viii + 228 pp of text, appendixes, indexes and Van Riebeeck Society notes + 2 plates + folding map. An ownership stamp is on the front pastedown, the free endpapers are sunned and the top page edge is foxed. The book is otherwise very good. (2) Two-colour illustrated dustjacket; illustrated and lettered white cloth-boards; white-out-of-blue illustrated endpapers showing the design of an East Indiaman; xiv + 226 pp of text, bibliography and indexes + frontispiece + 11 pp of plates + sketch-map in the text + folding map at the back. The repaired unclipped (30 shillings) dustjacket is rubbed at the edges. The spine extremities of the covers are lightly sunned. There are no ownership or other marks, and the text, illustrations and map are pristine. Very Good; Very Good Cape Town; Cape Town Van Riebeeck Society; Oxford University Press 1953; 1960 Reserve: $40 Click here to view further details and to bid
Rolex-1950s vintage Oyster Perpetual Officially Certified Chronometer, ref: 6284, the stainless steel case having a signed off-white dial with centre seconds, gold Arabic numerals and gold hands, signed crown and movement, the back cover with date stamp-2.53, with a later Rolex signed riveted expanding bracelet, date stamped 3.67, 34mm diameter. Together with a period Rolex box and receipt dated 18.April 1957 Movement currently functions, lens is scratched, case and bracelet are scratched and worn as expected to age and usage
Sheraton Revival crossbanded satinwood double pedestal kneehole dressing table, fitted nine drawers and standing on bracket feet, the central drawer with makers stamp for A.B. Daniell & Sons, Wigmore St, London, 123cm wide Holes running along back edge where there would have originally been a raised mirror back, please telephone department for further details
Late 18th/early 19th Century North Italian School-Oil on canvas-A religious figure offering water to a traveller, verso with stamp of the 19th Century canvas liner Francis Leedham, 84cm x 102cm It has been suggested that there would have originally been a second dog between the two figures, so there is obviously a large amount of in-painting, the painting is re-lined - ** General condition consistent with age
GRAHAM GREENE (9 ttls); THE MAN WITHIN, 1929, 1st edn, orig cl gt + THE NAME OF ACTION, 1930, 1st edn, “No 10 Group” rubber stamp on 1st page of text, orig cl, gt, slightly worn + STAMBOUL TRAIN, 1932, 2nd issue, orig cl, gt + IT’S A BATTLEFIELD, 1934, 1st edn, orig cl gt + ENGLAND MADE ME, [NY], 1935, 1st edn, orig cl, gt + THE CONFIDENTIAL AGENT, 1939, 1st edn, probably ex circulating library, old cl + THE END OF THE AFFAIR, 1951, 1st edn, orig cl d/w + THE QUIET AMERICAN, 1935, 1st edn, orig cl d/w + LOSER TAKES ALL, 1955, 1st edn, orig cl d/w (tatty), (9)
LA PLACETE (JEAN) Observationes Historico-Ecclesiasticae…, additional engraved title, title in red and black with vignette, imprimateur, Amsterdam, G. Gallet,1685; bound with SMITH (THOMAS) Miscellanea…, S. Smith, 1686, bookplate and stamp of Bibliotheque Halle, contemporary vellum, later spine label, 4to Note: Offered upon instructions from a High Court Enforcement Officer
Commonwealth Postal History A fine grouping of postal history items, 3 x pre stamp Cape of Good Hope envelopes, Great Britain QV 1/- to Natal from SG 117, 1908 King Edward VII ½d with Exhibition postmark, a King George V unused registered envelope with Albino print of King’s head, no colour, Transvaal postcard with rare cancel on front and back and Orange Free State to England with 2 pairs one penny purple, also 1970 Lesotho 35s on 75s Postcard. Rare and attractive grouping. 1842/1987
Union Postal History ‘Our Day’ Souvenir Envelope: souvenir buff envelopes x 2, each with 3d green and red ‘cinderella’ label stamp. The first (No.769) unused (non-contemporary m/s endorsement); and the second (No.8406) used to South West Africa with Passed censor h/s and arrival backstamp. The used example slightly reduced but very scarce. 1918
South Africa 1964/2010 South Africa. Possibly the biggest lot of signed memorabilia of the former President Nelson Mandela. Some of the items co-signed by other celebrities, personalities. From Signed covers to documents, books and other memorabilia. Most items come with certificate of authenticity. Some of the items included are: The Historical speech of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela at the Rivonia Trial as delivered from the dock on 20th April 1964. Published by Learn & Teach Publication JHB. Black & White original picture published on 12 Feb 1997 of Muhammad Ali preparing for `The Rumble in the Jungle` against George Foreman in Zaire with both signatures. Nelson Mandela`s Original 70th Birthday Tribute at Wembley Stadium, 11th June 1988 with Signature (Numbered D 005668) Entrance Ticket. A3 Colour Original Press Photo of Nelson and Winnie Mandela entering the stadium walking hand in hand and been cheered by the crowd. Nelson Mandela`s Original Inaugural Address, May 10 1994 (Re-typed) with Signature (Only one that exists apart from handwritten original). 1994 South Africa, Presidential Inauguration First Day Cover with 1 postage stamp and R5 Inauguration coin, Signature and dated 10-5-1994. `LONG WALK TO FREEDOM` an autobiography of Nelson Mandela, FIRST EDITION, published by Little, Brown Company and signed and dated 2.5.2003. Rugby World Cup Photo Mandela and Pienaar Framed with both Signatures. Rugby World Cup Cap, signed with N.MANDELA 2003). The 46664 Concert Honouring Nelson Mandela at 90, London June 27, consisting of : Staff Pass belonging to Mickey McHale from the Company Stage Miracles Standing Complimentary ticket numbered EHD 2706 with Signature, 46664 MANDELA concert peak cap with signature, Concert Booklet with Signature, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (750ml) bottle reads `Happy 90th Birthday and 10th Wedding Anniversary Madiba` with signature, Concert Staff T-Shirt with signatures of Nelson Mandela, Will Smith and Amy Winehouse. 1964/2010
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