LOT NO. EST.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011 |
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THE “MUMPARA” COLLECTION OF ZULULAND |
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THE SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS |
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1231 |
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1888-93 GB QV ½d - 5/ set of 11 values complete overprinted ZULULAND additionally overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type GB9, the 2½d being a horizontal pair. NH or HR. The 1d with one toned perf tip, rest F-VF. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,200 |
1232 |
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1888-93 GB QV 1d, 2d, 2½d 3d, 6d, 1/ six values overprinted ZULULAND with SPECIMEN overprint, Samuel type GB9. The 1d - 3d unused, others OG. F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
1233 |
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1888-93 GB QV 2d and 4d blocks of 4 overprinted ZULULAND and additionally overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type GB9. Scarce multiples. Also includes a 1d with the same overprint. The 2d with two NH, two HR, with some perf separations ending in tear; the 4d with three NH, the other thinned. F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 700 |
1234 |
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1888-93 GB QV 2½d and 1/ overprinted ZULULAND and with additional overprint SPECIMEN, Samuel type GB9, with the overprint below the country name. OG. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1235 |
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1888-93 GB QV 5/ rose high value overprinted ZULULAND with additional SPECIMEN overprint, Samuel type GB9. LH. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1236 |
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1888-93 GB QV 3d (2), 5d and 6d four values overprinted ZULULAND with SPECIMEN overprint, Samuel type GB9, each with a minor variety: the 3ds being two different shades and papers, the 5d with malformed “M” in “SPECIMEN” (thin) and the 6d with SPECIMEN kiss print. OG or unused. F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1237 |
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1888-93 GB QV ½d - 5/ set of 11 values complete overprinted ZULULAND additionally overprinted CANCELLED, Samuel type GB14, being printer’s copies from the Day Books. Only five sets believed to exist. Most OG or HR. F-VF. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,700 |
1238 |
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1888-93 GB QV 2½d, 5d two values overprinted ZULULAND with additional overprint CANCELLED, Samuel type GB14. Only five complete sets believed to exist. OG. The first with toning, the second creased. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1239 |
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1888-93 GB QV 2½d purple on blue overprinted ZULULAND with additional manuscript SPECIMEN, Samuel type DMS below the country name. OG. Creasing. Fine+. PHOTO |
$ 50 |
1240 |
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1893 GB QV 5d dull purple and blue top margin block of 6 overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type D3 from plate 2 with ms notation Warrant no. 17 dated 17 March 1893. Printed 21 March 1893. Delivered to SH (Somerset House) 23 March 1893. This denomination was salvaged from a portion of a De La Rue file destroyed by fire. Four stamps NH, two VLH. A very interesting piece. Unique. F-VF. Ex-Danson, Robson. PHOTO |
$ 1,500 |
1241 |
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#1-11, 14 (SG1s-11s, F1s) 1888-93 GB QV ½d - 5/ set of 10 values complete plus the 1891 1d of Natal, overprinted ZULULAND and with additional violet italic SPECIMEN overprint, Samuel type NA1. Only 69 sets prepared. F-VF. (SG £710). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
1242 |
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#1-11 (SG1s-11s) 1888-93 GB QV ½d - 5/ set of 10 values complete (no 1d was prepared) overprinted ZULULAND and with additional violet italic SPECIMEN overprint, Samuel type NA1. Just 69 sets possible. OG or HR. F-VF. (SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 375 |
1243 |
SP |
#1//10 (SG1//10) 1888-93 GB QV ½d // 1/ Collection of seven multiples of the first issue overprinted ZULULAND each with violet italic SPECIMEN overprint, Samuel type NA1. Includes strips of 3 of the ½d (vertical), 2d, 2½d, 5d and 6d, a pair of the 4d and a vertical strip of 4 of the 1/. All NH! Fresh and F-VF. (SG £1,430 pro rata). PHOTO |
$ 750 |
1244 |
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#10 (SG10) 1892 GB QV 1/ dull green overprinted ZULULAND with violet italic SPECIMEN overprint, Samuel type NA1. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £65). PHOTO |
$ 35 |
1245 |
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#1, 2 (SG1, 2) 1888-93 GB QV ½d vertical pair and 1d block of 4 each stamp bearing a Specimen overprint which has been defaced in order to determine whether postal administrations could be misled, the trials having been done at Somerset House. NH/LH. Slight toning on the 1d and with corner perf missing. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1246 |
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#1, 2, 6 (SG1, 2, 6) 1888-93 GB QV ½d, 1d, 4d each with ZULULAND overprint and further overprinted Specimen which has been defaced by Somerset House. OG. The ½d with creasing. F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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THE 1888-93 GB OVERPRINTED STAMPS |
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1247 |
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#1-10 (SG1-10) 1888-93 QV GB ½d - 1/ set of 10 values overprinted ZULULAND. The ½d, 1d, 4d-6d all appear NH, rest LH. F-VF. (Scott $520, SG £400). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1248 |
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#1-10 (SG1-10) 1888-93 QV GB ½d - 1/ set of 10 values overprinted ZULULAND, used. The 2½d and 4d each on piece, the 3d thinned. F-VF. (Scott $597, SG £400). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1249 |
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#1, 1var (SG1, 1var) 1888 QV GB ½d vermilion overprinted ZULULAND, two items, the first a block of 9 with double perfs in bottom margin (NH, some perf separation), the other a LR corner margin strip of 3 with control letter “K” (reinforced in margin). A nice specialist lot. F-VF. (Scott $60, SG £60 as normals). |
$ 60 |
1250 |
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#1var (SG1var) 1888 QV GB ½d vermilion UR corner margin block of 30 (6 x 5) overprinted ZULULAND, variety inverted overprint. The genuine overprint is 16.5mm long and the overprint on this block is 15.9mm and is thus a forgery. Some perf separation. 1946 Philatelic Foundation certificate states “counterfeit.” Request stat or scan. . |
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1251 |
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#2-4, 7-9 (SG2-4, 7-9) 1888-93 QV GB 1d, 2d, 2½d, 5d, 6d, 9d first issue blocks of 4 overprinted ZULULAND. The 6d hinged and all but 3 stamps of the other blocks NH. Scarce multiples. The 5d with some perf separations. F-VF. (Scott $1,226, SG £1,168). PHOTO |
$ 600 |
1252 |
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#5 (SG5) 1888-93 QV GB 3d purple on yellow overprinted ZULULAND block of 4 with Eshowe NO 9 93 double ring cds. (Scott $100, SG £88). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
1253 |
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#9 (SG9) 1892 QV GB 9d dull purple and blue overprinted ZULULAND UL corner margin interpanneau single. NH. Slightly toned gum. F-VF. (Scott $110+, SG £100+). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
1254 |
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#10 (SG10) 1892 GB QV 1/ dull green overprinted ZULULAND, used. Eshowe A JU 16 94 double ring cds. Fine+. (Scott $150, SG £140). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1255 |
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#11 (SG11) 1892 QV GB 5/ rose with margin at bottom overprinted ZULULAND. XLH. A very attractive example. F-VF. (Scott $600, SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
1256 |
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#11 (SG11) 1892 QV GB 5/ rose overprinted ZULULAND. OG. F-VF. (Scott $600, SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
1257 |
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#11 (SG11) 1892 QV 5/ rose GB overprinted ZULULAND, used. Eshowe A DE 27 94 double ring cds. F-VF. (Scott $700, SG £700). PHOTO |
$ 425 |
1258 |
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#11 (SG11) 1892 QV 5/ rose GB overprinted ZULULAND, used. Eshowe P OC 23 94 double ring cds. F-VF. (Scott $700, SG £700). PHOTO |
$ 425 |
1259 |
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QV Collection of 26 first issue forgeries, some mounted on exhibit page, values to the 1/ (2) plus a portion of the page showing the Fornier forged overprints. Request stats or scans. |
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1260 |
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QV Collection of 17 forgeries of the 1888-93 issues, 4 being mint plus a used pair and a used block of 4 of the 1891 1d revenue. Also includes three strikes of “Zululand” taken from the Fornier album pages plus a strike of a forged Eshowe postmark. Interesting lot. Request stats or scans |
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FIRST ISSUE COVERS |
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1261 |
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1891 QV ½d (3), 2d (2) and 6d GB overprinted ZULULAND on registered cover used in period to Scarborough and redirected to London. Cancelled ESHOWE MY 11 91 with “R” in oval and London hooded reg. arrival of 8 JUN on face. Durban, Scarborough and Paddington transits on reverse. Tatty but commercial and with great character! VG-F. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
1262 |
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1894 QV GB 1/ dull green (2, one with corner crease) overprinted ZULULAND on long (12 inch) registered cover to Paris, folded at left, cancelled ESHOWE OC 17 94. OHMS crossed out at top and “R” in oval at left and red London transit on face. Bs Durban and with XF red uncracked wax seal on reverse reading TREASURY/ZULULAND. Central file fold. Fine and rare cover. PHOTO |
$ 4,500 |
1263 |
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1896 QV GB 2d grey-green and carmine horizontal strip of 6 on registered cover to London cancelled ESHOWE MR 2 96. “R” in oval and Reg. London oval on face. On reverse purple double oval TREASURY 24 MAR 96 hs and Reg. Kensington oval. Addressee’s name excised. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1264 |
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1896 QV GB 1d and 9d overprinted ZULULAND plus the Natal 1d with similarly overprinted on registered cover to Transvaal cancelled ESHOWE JU 4 96. Durban and Pretoria hs on reverse. Neat, clean and attractive cover. Tiny cover fault at top. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
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THE 1888 ½d PROVISIONAL ISSUE |
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1265 |
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#12b (SG12a) 1888 QV Natal ½d dull green overprinted ZULULAND with stop, variety overprint double. Overprints widely space. OG. F-VF. (Scott $1,500, SG £1,100). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 900 |
1266 |
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#12b (SG12a) 1888 QV Natal ½d dull green overprinted ZULULAND with stop, variety overprint double with overprints close together. OG, HR. Crease. Fine. (Scott $1,500, SG £1,100). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 800 |
1267 |
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#12, 12d (SG12, 12d) 1888 QV Natal ½d dull green overprinted ZULULAND with stop, vertical strip of 3, variety overprint omitted in pair with normal. Top stamp OG, others NH. A major rarity. Vertical crease. F-VF. 1927 RPS certificate. (Scott $7,500, SG £6,000). PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$ 4,000 |
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THE 1891 1d AND 1893 6d PROVISIONAL ISSUES |
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1268 |
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1889 Natal QV 1d dull mauve bottom margin stamp affixed to tracing paper with ZULULAND overprint essay. Signed in margin. Rare. Ex-Robson. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
1269 |
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1889 Natal QV 1d mauve imperf plate proof on gummed, watermarked paper. Ex-Robson. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1270 |
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1889 Natal QV 1d mauve and 6d mauve each overprinted SPECIMEN, affixed on piece and dated July 1889. Ex-De La Rue archives. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1271 |
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#13 (SG16) 1893 Natal QV 6d dull purple block of 4 overprinted ZULULAND. Top two stamps OG, HR, bottom two NH. A few perf separations. F-VF. (Scott $280, SG £260). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1272 |
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#13 (SG16) 1893 Natal QV 6d dull purple block of 30 (6 x 5) cancelled ESHOWE AP 10 95. Stamp 5 on the first row of this block (actually the second row of the sheet), variety sloping bottom limb of “Z” in “ZULULAND”, a constant variety. Believed to be the largest recorded multiple. An exhibition showpiece. F-VF. (Scott $1,875, SG £1,650). PHOTO |
$ 900 |
1273 |
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1893 QV Natal 1d mauve on commercial cover to Natal cancelled ESHOWE 8 JAN 93. Durban and G.P.O. Natal transits and Hermannsburg arrival of FE 12 on reverse. A few spots of toning on envelope. Fine+. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1274 |
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1896 QV GB ½d overprinted ZULULAND plus the Natal 1d and 6d with same hs all cancelled ESHOWE JU 4 96 and large “R” in circle. Durban and Pretoria transits on reverse. An attractive cover. Tiny cover faults. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 325 |
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THE 1894-96 ISSUE |
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1275 |
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QV Imperium imperf color trial vertical pair in green and carmine, the colors of the issued 4/ value, on ungummed watermarked paper with reversed watermark. The top stamps with colored numeral, the bottom with white numeral. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
1276 |
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QV Imperium imperf color trial in dull mauve and carmine, the colors of the issued 1d on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1277 |
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QV Imperium imperf color trial in purple and black on red, the colors of the issued £5. On ungummed, watermarked paper, the wmk being sideways. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1278 |
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ca1902 De La Rue Minerva head printer’s samples inscribed “AFRICA” at top in green and carmine on unwatermarked, gummed paper, two stamps, one on chalky paper, the other on ordinary paper. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1279 |
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ca1902 De La Rue Minerva head printer’s samples inscribed “AFRICA” at top in dull and bright purple on unwatermarked, gummed paper, two stamps, one on chalky paper, the other on ordinary paper. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1280 |
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#15-23 (SG20s-28s) 1894-96 QV ½d - £1 set of 9 values complete, the £1 with margin at right. LH to OG. The 6d thinned. F-VF. (SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1281 |
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#15-23 (SG20s-28s) 1894-96 QV ½d - £1 set of 9 values complete. LH to OG. The ½d with toned perf tip, the 2½d thinned. F, F-VF. (SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1282 |
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#15-23 (SG20-28) 1894-96 QV ½d - £1 set of 9 values complete. The ½d - 3d with margin, two with control numbers. All NH except the 2/6 (OG) and £1 (LH). Very fresh. F-VF. (Scott $918, SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1283 |
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#15-23 (SG20-28) 1894-96 QV ½d - £1 set of 9 values complete. OG, HR. The 6d creased. F-VF. (Scott $918, SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
1284 |
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#19 (SG24) 1894-96 QV 6d dull mauve and black UR corner margin block of 6. Stamps NH. F-VF. (Scott $135+, SG £120+). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1285 |
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#20 (SG25) 1894-96 QV 1/ green UL corner margin control number strip of 3. Stamps NH. Fine. (Scott $140+, SG135+). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1286 |
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#23 (SG28s) 1894 QV £1 purple on red overprinted SPECIMEN. VLH. F-VF. (SG pro rata £50). PHOTO |
$ 30 |
1287 |
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#23 (SG28) 1894-96 QV £1 purple on red. LH. F-VF. (Scott $500, SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1288 |
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#23 (SG28) 1894-96 QV £1 purple on red, used. Partial ESHOWE cds. F-VF. (Scott $625, SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1289 |
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#23 (SG28) 1894-96 QV £1 purple on red used with revenue cancel (Deeds Office) dated FEB 96, the “6” of “96” in manuscript. LH. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1290 |
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#23 (SG28) 1894-96 QV £1 purple on red “used.” Both the stamp and the cancellation are forged. Nicely presented and explained on portion of exhibit page. Request stat or scan |
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1291 |
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#24 (SG29s) 1894-96 QV £5 purple on red overprinted Specimen. OG. Fine+. (SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1292 |
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#24 (SG29s) 1894-96 QV £5 purple on red overprinted Specimen. OG, HR. Tiny surface rub. Fine+. (SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1293 |
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#24 (SG29s) 1894-96 QV £5 purple on red overprinted Specimen. Unused. Fine. (SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1294 |
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#24 (SG29) 1894-96 QV £5 purple on red key value of the country and a major rarity. OG, HR. A lovely example. F-VF. Signed Diena and with his photo certificate. (Scott $5,750, SG £4,500). PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$ 3,000 |
1295 |
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#24 (SG29) 1894-96 QV £5 purple on red high value, used. Partial ESHOWE double ring cds. F-VF. Signed Schl. (Scott $1,900, SG £1,500). PHOTO |
$ 1,000 |
1296 |
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#24 (SG29) 1894-96 QV £5 purple on red high value block of 4 used, each stamp cancelled ms 23.2.97 and with initials JW (John Windham, Registrar of Deeds). This block has been called a “thick duty plate printing” and it, as well as other examples of the £5, are the subject of an article in the current Cape & Natal Philatelic Journal (pp. 156-65) which raises the possibility of it being a postal forgery. An extraordinary item requiring further study. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,500 |
1297 |
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#24 (SG29) 1894-96 QV £5 purple on red high value, cleaned and with forged Eshowe 2 1895 double ring cds. 1991 Brandon certificate. Request stat or scan. . |
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1298 |
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1897 QV ½d - 2/6 ex 2½d on registered “Tamsen” cover to Transvaal cancelled double ring ESHOWE cds with Durban transit of AP 1 and Pretoria arrival of 3 APR on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1299 |
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1897 QV ½d - 1/ short set of 6 values on registered “Tamsen” cover to Nylstroom cancelled with ESHOWE double ring. On reverse Durban and Pretoria transit of AP 1 and 3 APR respectively. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY, etc. |
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1300 |
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H & G #4 1893 1d + 1d GB postal stationery reply card overprinted ZULULAND with manuscript Specimen across the indicium on each half, Samuel type DMS. From the printer’s archives. Rare. VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1301 |
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H & G #1, 2, 3, 4 (2, one with misplaced overprint on reply card) 1893 GB postal stationery, 6 items overprinted ZULULAND, all further overprinted SPECIMEN. Fresh and F-VF. . |
$ 150 |
1302 |
PS/COLL |
H & G #1, 3 (2 shades), 4 1893 GB mint postal stationery collection of four cards overprinted ZULULAND, including ½d card and reply cards (2, all different shades) and the 1d reply card. Fresh and F-VF. . |
$ 90 |
1303 |
PS/COLL |
H & G #1, 3, vars 1893 GB ½d postal stationery collection of three cards overprinted ZULULAND, two being reply cards (different shades) plus 1d reply card. Fresh and F-VF. |
$ 80 |
1304 |
PS/COLL |
H & G #1, 3 1893 GB ½d postal stationery collection of four cards overprinted ZULULAND, the ½d and ½d reply each with SPECIMEN overprint, type NA1. Also, a mint example (deep chocolate) and a used example from 1897 addressed locally from the Zululand Rifle Association (stain at bottom of card). F, F-VF |
$ 150 |
1305 |
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1894 H & G #1, 2, 3 GB postal stationery, three items all overprinted ZULULAND and all with CTO Eshowe double ring cancels of JU 13 94 (to Johannesburg) on 1d and OC 2 and AU 10 on the ½d. Nice group. F-VF |
$ 100 |
1306 |
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1894 H & G #2 GB 1d postal stationery card overprinted ZULULAND to Johannesburg cancelled ESHOWE P AU 10 94 double ring cds. Bs Durban and with Johannesburg arrival of 16 AU. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1307 |
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1894 GB ½d reply half uprated with GB ½d vermilion, both unoverprinted, used from ESHOWE P DE 12 94 to England with message. Bs Eshowe, Durban (DE 9 and DE 14 double ring) and Heckmo(ndwike) arrival on face. Corner fault but scarce and unusual. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1308 |
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1895 H & G #2 GB 1d postal stationery card overprinted ZULULAND to Natal cancelled ESHOWE A AP 3 95 double ring cds with Noodsperg Road arrival of AP 5 on face. On reverse Natal G.P.O. With message. Also includes an example of the same card overprinted SPECIMEN. Fine. |
$ 100 |
1309 |
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1895 H & G #4 GB 1d postal stationery card with reply card attached, overprinted ZULULAND to Natal cancelled ESHOWE A AP 3 95 double ring cds. Noodsperg Road arrival of AP 5 on face. On reverse Durban transit. With message. Also includes a example of the same card overprinted SPECIMEN. F-VF. . |
$ 100 |
1310 |
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1901 Natal 4d registered letter envelope uprated with Natal 1d carmine cancelled ESHOWE DE 24 01. London transit on face, Durban transit on reverse and Attleborough arrival of JA 19. A nice Boer War usage. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1311 |
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1902, 1904 Two items, Natal QV 1d carmine on cover to Umtamvuna cancelled DURBAN JA 3 1902 with red triangular PASSED PRESS CENSOR hs, missent to Melmoth JA 5 (no year) double ring cds, returned to Durban JA7, then to Harding 10 JA and with Umtamvuna arrival of 10 JA. The second item is a commercial Natal KEVII ½d postal card to Lorenzo Marques cancelled POA 76 (late use) headed Ndumu 8 May 04 requesting a case of ammunition because only tinned meat available. Nongoma transit of MY 14 on reverse and Lorenzo Marques arrival of 20-5-04 on face. Interesting duo. F-VF. . |
$ 150 |
1312 |
EPH |
Collection of 4 photographs depicting scenes from the Zulu War of 1879 plus 2 modern images (1984) of the same areas. Includes Fort Pearson, Sir Shepstone delivering the ultimatum, Tugela Drift (with modern scene) and The Commissariat Stores at Fort Pearson with modern photo taken at the same location. . |
$ 60 |
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THE REVENUE ISSUES |
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1313 |
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1889 QV 1d handpainted, unadopted essay in mauve and green with denomination and portions of design in Chinese white on 60 x 77mm tracing paper. Dated MAY 26th 89 at UR. Ex-De La Rue archives, Robson. Two corners faulty. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 2,000 |
1314 |
SP |
Barefoot #1-8 1894-96 QV 1/ - £20 set of six values inscribed NATAL REVENUE and overprinted ZULULAND at bottom and SPECIMEN at top. Each stamp mounted on piece and presented on exhibition page. Very scarce. F-VF. Ex-De La Rue archives, Robson. PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$ 1,200 |
1315 |
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1894-96 QV 1/ dull mauve and carmine inscribed NATAL REVENUE overprinted ZULULAND imperf plate proof block of 4 on gummed, watermarked paper. Some offset on reverse. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1316 |
P |
1894-96 QV 1/ dull mauve and carmine inscribed NATAL REVENUE overprinted ZULULAND imperf and partially perforated plate proof block of 4 on gummed, watermarked paper. Some creasing and offset on reverse. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1317 |
P |
1894-96 QV £1 dull green inscribed NATAL REVENUE overprinted ZULULAND imperf plate proof block of 4 on gummed, watermarked paper. Some offset on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 450 |
1318 |
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1894-96 QV £1 dull green inscribed NATAL REVENUE overprinted ZULULAND horizontal plate proof pair with sheet margin at right, perforated at top, imperf at side and bottom on gummed, watermarked paper. Crease affects corner of right stamp. Fine+. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1319 |
REV |
Barefoot #6 1894-96 QV £1 dull green inscribed NATAL REVENUE, perf 14, overprinted ZULULAND. Unused (regummed) and some toning. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1320 |
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1894-96 QV 1/ and 5/ each used postally. The 1/ cancelled NGUTU AP 4 93 (XF, ex-Danson), the 5/ on small piece cancelled ESHOWE MR 6 96 (corner crease and some soiling at perf tips). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1321 |
REV/COLL |
Barefoot #2-4, 6-8 1894-96 QV Collection of 8 revenues all fiscally used with 1/ (2), 5/ (single and pair), 9/, £1, £5 and £20. One of the 1/s and the £1 each with Registered Deeds Office hs, the others cancelled in ms. The £20 faded and with corner fault but very scarce nonetheless, rest F, F-VF |
$ 350 |
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COLLECTIONS |
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1322 |
COLL |
QV, KEVII Cancellation collection of 54 items on black pages including pairs and blocks of 4. Many better towns represented including Ulundi, RM Office Hlabisa, Lower Tugela, Ingwavuma, Obombo, Nongoma, Nqutu, Nkandhla and Nondweni blocks of 4, large RESIDENT MAGISTRATE MAPUTA on piece. Also includes an interesting group of post-annexation cancels with usage on stamps of Natal (including KEVII 10/) and Transvaal. Many VF strikes. An excellent group. F-VF. Request stats or scans. PHOTO |
$ 950 |
1323 |
COLL |
QV Cancellation collection of 32 items including one block of 4. A variety of towns with RM Office Hlabisa, Lower Tugela, partial RM Office Lower Umfolosi, Nqutu, Ulundi and partial triple ring cancels from Rorkes Drift, Lower Tugela and Nkandhla. Also a few usages on stamps of Natal with Nongoma, POA 10 and POA 23. Useful group. Request stats or scans. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
1324 |
COLL |
1888-98 QV Powerful collection balance on album pages and part pages with first issue Printer’s file copies with Specimen overprints on the ½d, 2½d, 3d, 4d, 9d and 1/ values, shade and paper varieties, broken “Z” on 2½d, mint and used 1/ values plus a 5/ without gum (PFSA certificate). Natal ½d overprints with and without stops, square stops mint and used, overprints on the 1d revenue with Specimen, mint and used blocks and shades. The 1894 issue nicely represented with pane of the ½d (block of 4 removed), control number pairs, blocks and strips, a nice representation of the 2/6 (2 Specimens, 2 mint, 3 used) and 4/ (3 Specimens, mint, used and fiscally used). Also a £1 fiscally used with Deeds Office hs and ms “5” in year date “95”. An excellent lot for dealer or collector with many interesting little tidbits throughout. (SG over £3,000 plus Specimens). |
$ 1,300 |
1325 |
COLL |
1888-98 Collection balance on black stock pages with first issue values to the 9d and 1/ (each mint and used), a 5/ (faded and with questionable cancel n/c), overprints on Natal ½d, 1d revenue and 6d mint and used (2). 1894 issue represented by ½d, 1d, 2½d, 3d, 6d, and 1/ all in blocks of 4 plus single values to the 1/ (3 mint, 2 used), 2/6 used and 4/ (mint and used). Also includes a £1 fiscally used. A few toned and n/c. Most F, F-VF. (SG over £2,500). |
$ 750 |
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