|
325 |
 |
NIGER COAST - "NO STAMPS AVAILABLE...." ENDORSEMENTS, 1900: Two fronts to London (stuck down on paper) endorsed 'No stamps available in Lokoju' (sic) and '...at Jebba, W. Africa' with dated h.s.'s of Burutu and Lokoja respectively and each with "1D/620" postage due h.s. plus m/s notes. Also three pieces bearing G.B. 1d lilac (2) or 2‡d adhesives cancelled by boxed or oval d.s.'s Faults but scarce. (5 items). |
£60 |
| NIGERIA - NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE |
|
326 |
|
CANCELLATIONS: 1894-1907 The selection of adhesives with 1894 values to 1/- cancelled by a range of c.d.s. inc. those of Bakana, Buguma, Bonny River, Brass River, Opobo River, Sapele, Sombreiro River and in red Benin River, squared circles inc. Bennin, Brass, Opobo and Warri (2, inc. one in red) and oval registered d.s. inc. Bonny, Forcados and Warri. Also a few (14) Niger Co. Territies cancels plus Lagos (22) & Bechuanaland (8) etc. Mostly fine strikes. (150+). |
£240 |
| NIGERIA - OIL RIVERS |
| ** |
327 |
|
BONNY RIVER: G.B. 1d postal stationery card with "OIL RIVERS" opt. used to the Columbian Consul in Jersey cancelled by superb squared circle of Bonny (8 Nov., 1895) plus equally fine c.d.s. of Bonny River of same date and Liverpool transit d.s. for 14 Dec. Fine.. |
£75 |
| NYASALAND/MALAWI |
| ** |
328 |
|
CHINDE CONCESSION: Trio comprising 1912 env. (flap removed) to U.S.A. franked with 3 x KEVII 1d cancelled by two strikes of "CHINDE BPO" large squared circle cancellation and two PPCs into Chinde (1907/9) with Zanzibar transit c.d.s. and Chinde c.d.s. or squared circle arrival h.s. (3 items). |
£75 |
| RHODESIA |
|
329 |
|
1913-22 £1 black and violet. Fine mounted marginal mint. SG 243. Cat. £325. PHOTO |
£80 |
|
330 |
|
ZIMBABWE: Box containing the extensive accumulation of modern registered commercial mail with a wide range of frankings & cancellations which would prove extremely difficult to reassemble. A very good lot for the student of Zimbabwean postmarks. (Qty.). |
£75 |
|
331 |
 |
ZIMBABWE: Box containing the interesting range of flown covers & cards with a wide range of frankings and postal markings. (Approx. 140). |
£60 |
| SIERRA LEONE |
|
332 |
|
BINDER containing the mainly mint duplicated accumulation with strength in KGVI & QEII but with better earlier noted. Very mixed condition but STC c£2,600. (Qty.). |
£150 |
| SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE |
|
333 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the QV to QEII duplicated ranges of Somaliland & British Occupation of Italian Colonies. Much mint with a number of high values in evidence. (Sev. 100's). |
£100 |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
|
334 |
|
BOX containing the extensive accumulation of maximum cards from RSA, SWA & the Homelands. Much thematic interest - ideal for the Fairs dealer. (Qty.). |
£60 |
|
335 |
|
OFFICIALS: 1953 QEII 1/- blackish brown & ultramarine bilingual pair optd. "OFFISIEEL/OFFICIAL" very fine used. S.G.O47a; Cat. £160. (2). |
£60 |
| SWAZILAND |
|
336 |
|
BINDER containing the mint & used duplicated stock with strength in QEII. Mixed condition but a highly Catalogued lot. (Qty.). |
£90 |
| SUDAN |
|
337 |
|
1935 (28 Jan.) large local Khartoum OHMS env. franked with a complete General Gordon set. Cover creased but adhesives are fine. |
£50 |
| TANGANYIKA/TRANSVAAL |
|
338 |
|
COVERS: The interesting range of KGV period mail inc. 1919 registered cover from Tanga to England bearing "G.E.A." opt. 12c & 15c pairs, 1919 registered cover from Dar-es-Salaam to Basel bearing "G.E.A." opt. 75c, seventeen airmail covers with a good range of flights, frankings & cachets, 1936 "Cuttress" cover bearing KUT 1c brown (5) & 1c pictorial, each tied by "MAFIA ISLAND" c.d.s., etc. (25 items). |
£120 |
|
339 |
|
COVERS/CARDS: The small group of covers & cards inc. 1932 cover to Mufindi bearing 10c horizontal pair tied by single-ring d.s. of "LUPEMBE", 1932 cover sent locally within Mufindi bearing 20c adhesive tied by double-ring c.d.s. of same, various flown covers inc. 1933 ex Lupa River to the UK bearing 15c & 50c defins., five black & white postcards with various adhesives on picture side, etc. (17 items). |
£100 |
|
340 |
|
1960 Definitive issue. The interesting study on album leaves inc. plate blocks/pairs (latter with 2/- x 2, 2sh50c, 5/- (2), 10/- & 20/-, Officials with plate blocks/pairs (latter with 1/- & 5/-), 1/- vertical pair with partial doubling of the first three letters of "TANGANYIKA", varieties, etc. Also a few commemorative issues. (Qty.). |
£75 |
|
341 |
|
CARTON containing the extensive collection of covers, pieces & off-cover adhesives with a wide range of postmarks, mounted on album leaves and arranged alphabetically by office. A fine lot for the specialist. (Qty.). |
£100 |
| TOGO |
|
342 |
|
MISCELLANY on leaves including useful Yacht types, 1915 to 10/- & £1 used, 1916-20 2/- mint block of 30 (Cat. £135+), 1916 philatelic cover to Switzerland with censor handstamp, etc. A useful little lot. (Small Qty.). |
£150 |
| ** |
343 |
|
COVERS: 1923-61 useful lot of covers and cards inc. 1923 hand-painted PPC to France, various opt. and landscape frankings, high value airs inc. the scarce 1954 500f, 1950 E with Lome-Blitta, convoyeur d.s. plus 1956 Lome-Palime, smaller offices include Sansanne Manigo, Palime, Anie, Agu and Tsevie. (38). |
£200 |
| ZANZIBAR |
|
344 |
|
ALBUM containing the interesting mint & used collection inc. opts. on India to 5r mint, 1896 to 5r used, 1913 to 5r mint, 1914-22 to 10r mint, 1921-29 to 10r mint, 1936 to 10r mint, RSW set mint & used, 1952 to 10/- mint, 1957 to 10/- mint, 1961 to 20/- mint, a useful range of 1929-30 postage dues, etc. (Few 100's). |
£200 |
|
345 |
|
COVERS: The small group of covers inc. 1931 (5 June) flown cover to Dorchester, England with type-written "The First Airmail Flight From Zanzibar", 1935 flown cover to Dodoma with m/s "By air to DSM only then by Today's ordinary mail", 1937 cover to London with 20c adhesive tied by large boxed "POST OFFICE ZANZIBAR/EMPIRE AIRMAIL/(NORTH BOUND)/FIRST FLIGHT COVER/1st July, 1937", 1945 flown cover to Bombay with octagonal "C/20" dumb censor, 1939/41 covers (2) with Censor tape, etc. (15). |
£75 |
| ZULULAND |
|
346 |
|
1888-93 ISSUES ON COVER: 1890 (14 April) Firm's advertising envelope registered from Eshowe to New York bearing 4d & 6d pair tied by two fine c.d.s. cancellations of "ESHOWE/ZULULAND" and with red crayon "5d" (just touching the 4d adhesive). Philatelic but a highly attractive and desirable cover nevertheless. PHOTO |
£360 |
|
347 |
|
1888-93 ISSUES ON COVER: 1890 (1 April) env. from Eshowe to Wimbledon bearing 1d lilac pairs (2). A touch of foxing around the adhesives but a scarce & attractive 4d rate cover. PHOTO - see plate no.9A |
£300 |
|
348 |
|
1888-93 ISSUES ON COVER: 1891 (16 Jan.) env. registered from Eshowe to Moscow via London bearing ‡d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d & 6d opts. on GB plus opt. on Natal ‡d with "No stop" variety, all with "ESHOWE/ZULULAND" cancellations. An extremely appealing cover to a most unusual destination. PHOTO |
£450 |
|
349 |
|
1888-93 ISSUES ON COVER: 1891 (1 June) env. registered from Eshowe to Nylstroom (Transvaal) bearing 9d (affixed at lower left of the envelope) and with red "REGISTER" h.s. at top left. A scarce stamp on cover. PHOTO |
£260 |
|
350 |
|
1888-93 ISSUES ON COVER: 1891 (25 Aug.) from Eshowe to Port Elizabeth bearing ‡d vermilion pair & opt. on Natal 1d Postal Fiscal tied by two strikes of the "ESHOWE/ZULULAND" c.d.s. An appealing & attractive combination cover. Ex John Robson. PHOTO - see plate no.9A |
£400 |
|
351 |
|
1888-94 OVERPRINTS ON COVER: 1896 (4 June) registered cover to the Transvaal bearing 6d dull purple along with ‡d green "No stop" variety & Postal Fiscal 1d tied by "ESHOWE/ZULULAND" datestamps. Durban & Pretoria postal markings on reverse. PHOTO |
£240 |
|
352 |
|
1888-94 OVERPRINTS ON COVER: 1896 (4 June) registered cover to Nylstroom bearing 6d dull purple, opt. on GB ‡d vermilion & Postal Fiscal 1d, all tied by "ESHOWE/ZULULAND" c.d.s. cancellations. PHOTO - see plate no.9A |
£240 |
|
353 |
|
KEY PLATE ISSUES ON COVER: 1897 (15 Jan.) Kiderlen env. from Eshowe to Germany bearing 2/6d adhesive tied by fine "ESHOWE" c.d.s. Philatelic but elusive on cover. Ex Wilson Wong. PHOTO - see plate no.9A |
£240 |
|
354 |
|
KEY PLATE ISSUES ON COVER: 1897 (March) envelope registered from Eshowe to Nylstroom bearing ‡d, 1d, 2‡d, 3d & 6d adhesives cancelled with "ESHOWE/ZULULAND" c.d.s.'s. Blue crayon mark through the 2‡d value. PHOTO - see plate no.9B |
£240 |
|
355 |
|
A similar cover (to a different address in Nylstroom but palpably in the same hand), slightly roughly opened at the top. PHOTO |
£240 |
|
356 |
|
KEY PLATE ISSUES ON COVER: 1897 (9 July) env. from Eshowe to London bearing 1d (3) tied by two "ESHOWE" c.d.s. cancellations. Light foxing around the adhesives but a scarce commercial (albeit overfranked by ‡d) cover. PHOTO - see plate no.9A |
£160 |
|
357 |
|
KEY PLATE ISSUES ON COVER: 1897 (13 Aug.) front & flap ex Eshowe to a Major in the Royal Artillery stationed at "Camp Ladysmith, Natal" bearing a pair of 3d adhesives. |
£75 |
|
358 |
|
KEY PLATE ISSUES ON COVER: 1897 (29 Nov.) env. registered to Germany bearing 6d & 1/- (ink mark at right) tied by a fine "ESHOWE/ZULULAND" c.d.s. Backstamped at Durban & Baden-Baden. PHOTO |
£240 |
|
359 |
|
ANNEXATION INTO NATAL PERIOD MAIL - FOUR COLOUR FRANKING COVER TO ENGLAND; 1898 (6 July) envelope with Eshowe Club crest on flap, registered from Eshowe to London bearing 2‡d (2) & Natal ‡d, 1d & 2‡d (2) with good strikes of the c.d.s. & with London registered hooded d.s. in violet alongside. Trivial cover faults but a lovely item. PHOTO - see plate no.9B |
£180 |
|
360 |
|
ANNEXATION INTO NATAL PERIOD MAIL - THREE COLOUR FRANKING COVER TO ENGLAND: 1898 (28 July) env. from Eshowe to London bearing ‡d (2) & Natal ‡d & 1d lightly used. Trivial foxing around adhesives. Ex Wilson Wong. |
£90 |
|
361 |
|
ANNEXATION INTO NATAL PERIOD INCOMING MAIL: 1898 (Feb.) blue OHMS envelope (some faults) addressed to the Magistrate of Ndwandwe, missent to Ndwedwe (near Verulam) where the Acting Magistrate endorsed it "Received and opened by me 11/2/98"plus 1915 OHMS env. ex Edinburgh to Unwandhle with Melmoth c.d.s. (the latest recorded use of this mark) & m/s "Try Inyoni Rail or Amatikula". A useful pair. |
£75 |
|
362 |
|
ANNEXATION INTO NATAL PERIOD MAIL - THREE-COLOUR FRANKING COVER TO ENGLAND: 1898 (11 Aug.) env. from Eshowe to London bearing ‡d block of four, 2‡d single & Natal ‡d lightly cancelled by four strikes of the Eshowe c.d.s. |
£90 |
|
363 |
|
ANNEXATION INTO NATAL PERIOD MAIL - KEY PLATE ISSUES ON COVER TO AMSTERDAM: 1899 (May) env. from Eshowe to Holland bearing ‡d & 1d vertical pair with interpanneau margin at right & lightly cancelled with two strikes of the Eshowe c.d.s. |
£80 |
|
364 |
|
ANNEXATION INTO NATAL PERIOD MAIL: 1900 (21 Jan.) env. from Melmoth to Sir Henry Bulwer in London bearing Natal ‡d pairs (2) neatly cancelled with two double-ring c.d..s cancels of Melmoth. Slightly roughly opened at top but an attractive item. |
£90 |
|
365 |
|
ANNEXATION INTO NATAL PERIOD MAIL: 1902 (5 Jan.) ‡d postal stationery envelope (light soiling) ex Eshowe to Lower Umfolosi & 1902 (18 June) home-made wrapper from Hlabisa to London bearing Natal ‡d, both showing good examples of the "PROVINCE OF ZULULAND" c.d.s. (used only at Eshowe & Hlabisa from 1899). A useful pair. |
£150 |
|
366 |
|
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE ADVERTISING ENVELOPE: 1902 (16 Dec.) registered advertising envelope from Eshowe to the USA bearing Natal 6d, 2/-, 2/6d & 5/- tied by four strikes of the "ESHOWE/PROVINCE OF ZULULAND" double-ring c.d.s. cancellation. Vertical crease does not detract from this lovely item. PHOTO |
£90 |
|
367 |
|
ANNEXATION INTO NATAL PERIOD MAIL: Group of PPC's ex England to Ingwavuma (2), Melmoth (2) & Nkandhla, showing arrival datestamps. Two have Zululand transit marks, one is underfranked and has been charged 1d Tax and all are very fresh. (5). |
£75 |
|
368 |
|
PICTURE POSTCARD FROM UMHLALUZI TO ENGLAND: 1907 PPC of "A Private Residence in Eshowe" bearing Natal 1d red tied by "UMHLALUZI" single-ring datestamp & with "NKANDHLA" double-ring c.d.s. alongside. Scarce thus. |
£75 |
|
369 |
|
ANNEXATION INTO NATAL PERIOD MAIL: Group comprising 1911 (22 May) env. from Nkandhla to Doncaster bearing Natal 1d tied by the last recorded date of the "NKANDHLA/ZULULAND" double-ring c.d.s., 1911 (30 Nov.) PPC to England bearing Transvaal ‡d (2) tied by two strikes of the old-style Melmoth double-ring h.s., 1912 (16 March) redirected env. ex Nongoma bearing Transvaal 1d red, 1912 PPC to England bearing Transvaal 1d tied by "MELMOTH/ZULULAND" c.d.s. of 29th November, 1913 PPC to the USA bearing Transvaal ‡d green pair cancelled by "UBOMBO" datestamp, 1914 local letter bearing GB Mackennal Head 1d tied by Eshowe double-ring c.d.s. (unusual thus) and a lovely coloured PPC entitled "The Mail Cart for Eshowe" bearing Transvall bi-colored 1d tied by fine "CANTONMENT/POTCHEFSTROOM" c.d.s. of 21 Aug. 1905. A good little lot. (7). |
£120 |
|
370 |
|
MILITARY - ANGLO-ZULU WAR: 1879 (2 June) env. (some minor damage) endorsed "By first Opportunity/From Capt. Crawford 91st Highdr./On Active Service" to Edinburgh with black encircled "6d" h.s., Cramond Bridge arrival c.d.s. & (on reverse) partial transit c.d.s. of Durban. Ex John Robson. PHOTO - see plate no.9B |
£360 |
|
371 |
|
MILITARY - ANGLO-ZULU WAR: 1879 (6 June) env. (some staining at lower right) addressed to Leamington endorsed "On active service/no stamps available/A.V.O'Brien, capt. 60th Rifles" with black encircled "6d" h.s. and c.d.s. cancellations of Durban (partial) & Leamington on reverse. Rare. PHOTO - see plate no.9B |
£450 |
|
372 |
|
MILITARY - ANGLO-ZULU WAR: 1879 (13 Sept.) blue env. endorsed "From Capt. Cramer 60th Rifles on active service in Zululand/No stamps available" addressed to Ryde, Isle of Wight with black encircled "6d" and with Durban & Ryde c.d.s. cancellations on reverse. RPS Cert. (1970) accompanies. Small faults but generally good. Ex Wilson Wong. PHOTO - see plate no.9B |
£360 |
|
373 |
|
MILITARY - ANGLO-ZULU WAR: 1879 (23 Sept.) soldier's envelope (small portion of reverse torn away) endorsed "From No.19/200 Corpl. J.J. Bailey 80th Regiment" addressed to Shropshire, countersigned by the C.O., bearing Transvaal 1d adhesive with small red Inspector's mark alongside. Durban c.d.s. & partial Iron Bridge arrival mark on reverse. Ex Wilson Wong. PHOTO |
£360 |
|
374 |
|
MILITARY - ANGLO-ZULU WAR: 1879 (20 July) env. (some foxing & creasing) to Bristol endorsed "99 Reg" in m/s, bearing Natal 6d "POSTAGE" tied by numeral ("2") cancellation. Durban & Bristol c.d.s. cancellations on reverse. PHOTO - see plate no.9B |
£300 |
|
375 |
|
MILITARY - SECOND ANGLO-BOER WAR: 1900 (2 March) soldier's envelope from a Trooper in the Natal Police at Eshowe to Lancashire with "T" & "2d" Due marks deleted. London transit mark in red & m/s "Hurrah relief of Lsmith/news just arrived" on reverse. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
|
376 |
|
MILITARY - SECOND ANGLO-BOER WAR: 1901 (18 Oct.) 1d Lettercard from a Lieutenant of the Second Battalion, the Black Watch at Melmoth to Hungary cancelled with double-ring d.s. and with encircled "T" alongside (though apparently nothing has been changed). |
£70 |
|
377 |
|
MILITARY - BAMBATA REBELLION: 1906 (24 May) envelope to Scotland endorsed "ON ACTIVE SERVICE/ZULULAND FIELD FORCE" & "NO STAMPS AVAILABLE" with a small drawing of a Zulu shield & spears, etc. from a Lieutenant Travis of Royston's Horse to Perth, Scotland with "1d/EH" h.s. & oval framed "T/10c". Cover faults but an appealing item. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
378 |
|
MILITARY - BAMBATA REBELLION: 1906 (3 June) PPC from a Corporal in the Maxim Detachment, Central S.African Railway Volunteers to Oxford with Nkandhla c.d.s. alongside framed "T/1c" & "2d/I.S./H." h.s. The contents include "We are in camp at Dundee. Leaving for Zululand on Monday. Just heard Royston's Horse cut up". Ex John Robson & Wilson Wong. PHOTO - see plate no.9B |
£360 |
|
379 |
|
MILITARY - BAMBATA REBELLION: 1906 (9 June) soldier's envelope "From No.191 H.P. Boscher, B Coy Natal Rangers, Field Force Natal, no stamps procurable" to England, countersigned by the C.O. and with Nkandhla c.d.s. alongside oval-framed "T/10c" & "2d/I.S./M" h.s. Ex John Robson & Wilson Wong. PHOTO - see plate no.9B |
£360 |
|
380 |
|
MILITARY - BAMBATA REBELLION: 1906 (27 June) unstamped PPC of the "New Drill Hall, Durban" from a Sergeant-Major of Royston's Horse to East London with oval framed "T/1d" h.s. PHOTO - see plate no.9B |
£150 |
|
381 |
|
MILITARY - BAMBATA REBELLION: 1906 (2 July) "On Active Service" env. (vertical crease) from a Scout of Royston's Horse at Nqutu to Durban, signed by the writer at lower left corner and with a fine despatch c.d.s. on face. Contents include "The natives have quite given in in this district". Ex Bill Hart & Wilson Wong. PHOTO - see plate no.10A |
£200 |
|
382 |
|
MILITARY - BAMBATA REBELLION: 1906 (8 Sept.) PPC of "Trek Ox-Waggon crossing a Drift" addressed to Durban, endorsed "On Field Service" & "J.W.V. Montgomery, Capt., OC Special Service, Natal" with despatch (Verulam) & arrival datestamps, 1907 (3 Dec.) postal stationery card ex the "O/C Right Wing/Natal Carbineers" from Ginghinhlovo to Durban, another card from the same correspondence, 1907 (23 Dec.) PPC of a mounted carbineer ex Pietermaritzburg to Durban & a letter dated Dec. 5th 1911 with the Crest of the Natal Carbineers at the head of the first page. A useful group. (5). |
£150 |
|
383 |
|
MILITARY - BAMBATA REBELLION: 1907 (14 Dec.) unstamped PPC from a sergeant of "A" Company, Durban Light Infantry to Natal, contents including "Dinizulu now being in custody there is nothing left for me to do but the N.P. are staying in the field". Ex Bill Hart & Wilson Wong. PHOTO - see plate no.10A |
£200 |
|
384 |
|
MILITARY - TRANSITION PERIOD: 1879 (20 Oct.) soldier's envelope endorsed "From No.1260 S.S.M. Wm. Pring, H Troop K.D. Gds." addressed to Edinburgh, countersigned by the C.O. and bearing an uncancelled "V.R./Transvaal" 1d adhesive. Fine Natal Shield type c.d.s. below adhesive and part "Edinburgh & Carlisle Sorting Tender" c.d.s. on reverse. Small cover faults. Ex Wilson Wong. PHOTO - see plate no.10A |
£500 |
|
385 |
|
MILITARY - TRANSITION PERIOD: 1882 (7 August) EL to Sir G.Scott-Douglas in Kelso, bearing Natal 1d (2) & 4d cancelled by numeral ("3") cancellations and with "VERULAM/NATAL" c.d.s. to lower left. Contents include the writer's gratitude for gifts received. Ex Wilson Wong. PHOTO - see plate no.10A |
£400 |
|
386 |
|
OFFICIAL MAIL: 1895 (20 Aug.) OHMS envelope Memo from the Postal Department at Lower Tugela to the Acting Magistrates Office at Verulam, signed by the Acting Postmaster and with a fine c.d.s. of "LOWER TUGELA/NATAL" at top right. Slight staining. |
£100 |
|
387 |
|
OFFICIAL MAIL: 1895 (21 Dec.) OHMS env. (opened out for display) to the "Consul de France, Durban", signed by the Postmaster (B.G. Smart) & showing a superb c.d.s. of "ESHOWE/ZULULAND" and (on reverse) a fine "ESHOWE/(Crown)/ZULULAND" red wax seal. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no.10A |
£300 |
|
388 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY: The collection of unused & used postal stationery items inc. ‡d card (2) & reply card (2), 1d card (2) & reply card (2) unused, ‡d cards (7) & 1d cards (3) plus reply half of 1d card, all used, the ‡d cards all ex Eshowe (three being uprated), the 1d cards all ex Eshowe & the reply half of the 1d card used from England to Germany with "ZULULAND" deleted. Fair to fine. (19). |
£300 |
|
389 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY CARDS: A small range of "SPECIMEN" cards comprising ‡d card with "Specimen" in m/s plus ‡d card, ‡d reply cards in two shades, 1d card and 1d reply card all with "SPECIMEN" (type NA1) handstamped in violet. A very scarce group. (6). |
£200 |
|
390 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY: Selection comprising 1903 1d cards (2), 1905 1d envelope & 1908 PPC from Nkandhla & 1904 4d H2 size registered envelope uprated with pair of 5d adhesives from Ingwavuma to Delagoa Bay. Some cover faults but generally ood to fine strikes. (5). |
£75 |
|
391 |
|
POSTMARKS: A fine collection of adhesives on & off-piece showing a good range of cancellations inc. ‡d on piece with almost complete "NONGOMA" d.s. of 7 January 1898 (the 2nd "8" from the year slug missing as ever), the earliest known usage of Natal stamps after annexation, ‡d strip of four with two strikes for Lower Umfolosi & a ‡d pair on piece with an exceptional strike of the scarce "RESIDENT MAGISTRATE/MAPUTA" three-ring c.d.s. in violet. A fascinating lot with much to interest the cancellations enthusiast. (21 items). |
£240 |
|
392 |
|
POSTAGE STAMPS - SPECIMENS: 1888-93 ‡d to 5/- (less the 3d & 5d values) each with m/s "Specimen". Large part original gum - the 2‡d has a rounded SE corner and the 9d has a defect at foot. Rare. (9). Ex Wilson Wong. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1200 |
|
393 |
|
POSTAGE STAMPS - SPECIMENS: 1888-93 ‡d to 5/- (less the 5d value) h.s. "SPECIMEN" (type GB9) small part gum. A couple are creased but a rare group nevertheless. (10). PHOTO |
£800 |
|
394 |
|
POSTAGE STAMPS - SPECIMENS: 1888-93 ‡d vertical strip of 4, 2‡d horizontal strip of 3 and 4d horizontal strip of 3 h.s. "SPECIMEN" (type NA1) in violet. Slight discolouration but scarce multiples. (3 strips). |
£180 |
|
395 |
|
POSTAGE STAMPS - SPECIMENS: 1888-93 2d with m/s "Specimen", 2‡d with type D12 "SPECIMEN" h.s. & 3d with "SPECIMEN" (similar to type D6) handstamp. The latter without gum, the others part original gum. Small faults but scarce. (3). |
£150 |
|
396 |
|
POSTAGE STAMPS - SPECIMENS: 1888-93 2d to 5/- (no 4d value) h.s. "SPECIMEN" (NA1) in violet. Part to large part gum & very fresh. (8). PHOTO |
£300 |
|
397 |
|
POSTAGE STAMPS - SPECIMENS: 1894-96 keyplate issue 4/- (colour "washed"), £1 & £5 each with "SPECIMEN" opt. obliterated by one thick & two thin black bars. Believed to have resulted from an experiment undertaken by Somerset House. (3). PHOTO |
£200 |
|
398 |
|
POSTAGE STAMPS - MULTIPLES: 1888-93 2d marginal mint block of six plus 3d mint block of ten, mostly unmounted. (2 blocks, 16 adhesives). |
£120 |
|
399 |
|
POSTAGE STAMPS: 1888 ‡d green (with stop) mint single with opt. double - one applied lightly, the other with "broken D" variety. Small faults but scarce thus. PFSA Cert. (1999). SG.12a, Cat. £1,200. PHOTO |
£150 |
|
400 |
|
POSTAGE STAMPS: 1888 ‡d green (without stop) mint blocks of four & eight plus a single, all fresh mint (a few are unmounted) with the odd type flaw in evidence. SG.13, Cat. £300. |
£100 |
|
401 |
|
POSTAGE STAMPS - 1888 ‡d GREEN (WITHOUT STOP) USED VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE, THE LOWER PAIR WITH OVERPRINT DOUBLE: Slight creasing on the bottom stamp, otherwise fine. BPA Cert. (1993). SG.13/13a. A great rarity. PHOTO |
£1800 |
|
402 |
|
REVENUES: £20 forgery with value tablet inscribed "20 POUNDS" instead of "TWENTY POUNDS" used with two part datestamps. Thin in one corner. Also a cruder forgery with "ZULULAND" inverted. (2). |
£75 |
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