NATAL / ZULULAND | Postage Stamps

NA07

1863-5 1d brown-red, watermark Crown CC, perf 12½. Corner creased, otherwise very fine mint. SG 20

£65

NA09

1867 1/- green, watermark Crown CC, perf 14. Fine mint. SG 25

£85

NA13

1870-73 1d bright red overprinted 'POSTAGE.' vertically with watermark Crown CC, perf 12½. Few lightly stained perfs, otherwise fine mint. SG 60

£25

NA245

1877 QV De La Rue die proof for the 1878 4d duty. Struck in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) and dated ‘Sept 18 1877’ in black. Attractive and very scarce.

£650

MN54

1899 QV 5/- rose, watermark Crown CC. Left marginal block of six. Superb and fresh unmounted. Exceptional. SG 72

£1,200

MN62

1899 QV 5/- carmine, watermark Crown CC, perf 14. Very fine fresh mint. SG 73

£65

MN57

1899 QV 5/- carmine, watermark Crown CC. Lower left corner example showing plate '1' in margin. Light horizontal gum crease otherwise very fine and fresh unmounted. Lovely. SG 73

£135

NA16

1899 QV 5/- carmine, watermark Crown CC, perf 14. Horizontal pair, very fine–superb mint. SG 73

£85

MN03

1899 QV 5/- carmine, watermark Crown CC, perf 14. Upper marginal block of four, guide cross in margin. Superb and fresh unmounted. SG 73

£550

MN31

1877 1d yellow revenue stamp surcharged ‘POSTAGE / Half Penny’ showing the variety SURCHARGE DOUBLE. Fine used. Scarce. SG 91b

£175

MN65

1882-89 QV watermark Crown CA, ½d dull green, 1d carmine, 3d grey, 4d brown and 6d mauve. Five values very fine fresh mint. SG 97a, 99a, 101-103

£35

NA270

1885 watermark Crown CA, QV ½d dull green. Block of four, superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 97a

£25

NA271

1884 watermark Crown CA, QV 1d rose. Block of four, superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 99

£25

NA232

1884 QV 1d rose on watermark Crown CA paper. Block of four, two pulled / short perfs on lower right stamps, otherwise fine mint. SG 99

£6

NA325

1882 QV 4d brown. Block of four, a few minor gum wrinkles on one, otherwise superb fresh unmounted mint. A scarce multiple. SG 102

£75

NA385

1882 QV 4d brown, block of four. A few gum bends, otherwise superb fresh unmounted mint. A scarce block. SG 102

£75

NA33

1885 ½d surcharge on 1d rose. Fine used. SG 104

£6

NA323

1888 QV 1/- orange, Block of four, some splitting, otherwise fine used with Registered G.P.O. (18 Oct) double circle datestamps. SG 108

£15

MN21

1895 QV 1d rose surcharged 'HALF'. Handstamped 'SPECIMEN' in violet. Very fine fresh mint. SG 125s

£50

NA316

1895 1d rose surcharged ‘HALF’. Handstamped 'SPECIMEN' in violet (Samuel type NA1). Fine unused, without gum. SG 125s

£25

NA272

1895 QV 1d rose surcharged ‘HALF’. Block of four, superb unmounted mint. SG 125

£15

MN22

1895 QV 1d rose surcharged 'HALF'. Horizontal pair left stamp showing 'H' with longer limb. Superb and fresh unmounted. SG 125, 125b

£50

NA286

1895 QV 1d rose surcharged ‘HALF’. Lower left corner block of six (3x2) showing plate ‘3’. Folded vertically, otherwise very fine unmounted mint. SG 125

£48

NA94

1902-03 KEVII ½d to 4/- complete set of 13, very fine used. Scarce. SG 127-39

£70

MN27

OTTOS BLUFF dc in violet, dated 9 AP 1904, two crisp strikes on pair KEVII ½d on piece. Uncommon.

£45

NA360

1902-03 KEVII 1d carmine. Bearing a second, forged impression of the entire design, purporting to be an unlisted variety ‘DOUBLE PRINT’. The forged impression appears to be have been screened rather than typographed. Apparently unused. Unusual and imaginative. SG 127 + forgery

£35

NA193

1902 KEVII KEVII 1½d green and black. Block of four, very lightly mounted mint. SG 129

£16

NA226

1902-03 KEVII 1½d green and black. Block of four, very lightly mounted on top pair, lower pair unmounted mint. SG 129

£18

NA330

1902-03 KEVII 1½d green and black. BLOCK OF 48 (6x8), Two small stains on reverse, otherwise very fine unmounted mint. A very impressive multiple. SG 129

£160

NA300

1902 KEVII 2d red and olive-green overprinted SPECIMEN (type D12). Hinge remainders, otherwise fine mint. SG 130s

£15

NA301

1902 KEVII 3d purple and grey overprinted SPECIMEN (type D12). Hinge remainders, otherwise fine mint. SG 132s

£15

NA273

1902 KEVII 3d purple and grey. Block of four, very fine or superb fresh mint (hinged on upper pair only). SG 132

£20

NA281

1902 KEVII 3d purple and grey. Block of four, very fine or superb fresh mint (very light hinge mark on one stamp, the others are unmounted). SG 132

£20

NA293

1902 KEVII 3d purple and grey. Block of four, very fine or superb fresh mint (very light hinge mark on upper stamps, the lower pair is unmounted). SG 132

£20

MN69

1902-03 KEVII 4d carmine and cinnamon. Lower marginal pair showing plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 133

£45

NA331

1902-03 KEVII 4d carmine and cinnamon. BLOCK OF 42 (6x7). Two stamps with small stains on reverse, otherwise all very fine unmounted mint. A rare and very impressive multiple. SG 133

£350

NA371

1902 KEVII 5d black and orange, showing the variety WATERMARK INVERTED. Very fine mint with barest trace of a hinge. Rare. SG 134w

£250

NA294

1902 KEVII 6d green and brown-purple. Block of four, the perforations between the upper pair have been reinforced otherwise stamps are unmounted mint. Scarce. SG 135

£35

NA302

1902 KEVII 4/- deep rose and maize overprinted SPECIMEN (type D12). Very fine with gum. SG 139s

£50

NA290

1902 KEVII 4/- deep rose and maize, very fine mint with interpanneau margin at left. SG 139

£65

NA352

1902-03 KEVII 4/- deep rose and maize. BLOCK OF 12 (4x3). The upper left stamp with a diagonal crease, otherwise very fine unmounted mint. Spectacular and believed to be unique, being the largest known multiple of this stamp (a block of four is a rarity). A MAJOR EDWARDIAN RARITY OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN PHILATELY. SG 139

£3,500

MN71

1902 KEVII 4/- deep rose and maize, very fine used. Uncommon. SG 139

£65

MN24

1902 KEVII 10/- deep rose and chocolate. Few short perfs. at top fine used cancelled 'LOWER UMKOMAAS AP 7 09'. SG 141

£25

MN48

1902 KEVII 10/- deep rose and chocolate. Very fine used cancelled 'STANGER AP 19 1903'. SG 141

£35

MN56

£1 black and bright blue, lower marginal. Very fine and fresh mint. A lovely stamp. SG 142

£300

NA213

1902 £1 black and bright blue (pale shade). Very fine used with Durban (AP 8 09) datestamp. SG 142

£45

NA214

1902 £1 black and bright blue (deep shade). Very fine used with Pietermaritzburg (7 SP 04) datestamp. SG 142

£45

MN45

1902 £1 black and bright blue. Very fine used cancelled 'DURBAN FE 22' datestamp. SG 142

£45

NA361

1902 KEVII £1 black and bright blue. BLOCK OF FOUR, very fine used, each stamp with neat REGISTERED DURBAN (DE 17 08) double circle datestamp. Very rare and a most attractive multiple. SG 142

£450

NA362

1902 KEVII £1 black and bright blue. BLOCK OF FOUR, very fine used, each stamp with a neat PIETERMARITZBURG (DE 15 08) double circle datestamp. Very rare and a most attractive multiple. SG 142

£450

NA175

1902 £1.10s green & violet with superb central NDWE DWE (OC 14/04) double circle datestamp. Two pinholes (possibly denoting fiscal use from provisional affixing to document) otherwise fine used. Most attractive SG 143

£75

MN66

1902 £1.10s green & violet with superb central NOODSBERG ROAD (27 FE 07) double circle datestamp. Minor tone at top otherwise very fine with strong colour. Most attractive SG 143

£95

MN53

1908-09 KEVII ½d to 2/6 complete set of eight values. Fine to very fine mint. SG 146-157

£175

NA296

1904 KEVII 1d rose-carmine. Block of four, very fine mint (hinge remnants, one stamp is unmounted). SG 147

£35

NA274

1904 KEVII 1d deep carmine. Lower left corner block of eight showing plate number ‘3’ and a degree of anilinity. Odd gum wrinkle otherwise superb unmounted mint. Scarce. SG 148

£170

NA373

1907 Booklet Stamp KEVII 1d rose-carmine overprinted ‘NOT FOR USE’. Some offset, otherwise fine mint. Ex the booklet. SG 147a (partial)

£40

NA280

1904 KEVII, 2d red and olive-green. Block of four, very fine or superb fresh mint (very light hinge mark on one stamp, the others are unmounted). SG 149

£75

NA292

1904 KEVII 1/- carmine and pale blue. Block of four from the upper right corner of a pane with interpanneau margin at top and sheet margin at right. Very fine mint with light hinge marks. Most attractive and a rare multiple with this watermark. SG 155

£450

MN52

1908 KEVII £1 10/- brown-orange and deep purple. Very fine and fresh mint, unusually well centred for this and free from the usual rubbing which often plagues this stamp. A.P.S. certificate (1999). A wonderful example of this very scarce duty. SG 162

£1,650

NA289

1908-09 KEVII set of six values, 6d to £1 (lacking the 2/-), each overprinted 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type D12/a). Odd perforation fault otherwise a fresh and attractive group. SG 165s-166s, 168s-171s

£180

MN50

1908-09 KEVII complete set of seven values, 6d to £1, each overprinted 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type D12/a). Very fine and fresh mint. SG 165s-171s

£325

MN55

1908-09 KEVII complete set of seven values, 6d to £1. Fine or very fine and fresh mint. SG 165-171

£375

NA321

1906-09 KEVII 6d dull and bright purple. Block of four, superb fresh mint with light hinge remnants on upper pair only, the lower pair is unmounted. A scarce multiple. SG 165

£45

MN58

1908 KEVII 5/- green and red on yellow. Superb and fresh unmounted. A wonderful stamp. SG 169

£45

MN46

1908-09 KEVII 10/- green and red on green. Very fine mint, hinge trace. SG 170

£110

MN67

1908-09 KEVII 10/- green and red on green. Superb unmounted. Lovely and uncommon as such SG 170

£195

MN25

1908 KEVII £1 purple and black on red. Overprinted 'SPECIMEN', pristine unmounted. SG 171s

£250

NA190

1904 KEVII 1d carmine overprinted 'OFFICIAL'. Block of four very fine unmounted mint. SG O2

£35

NA161

1904 KEVII 1d carmine overprinted 'OFFICIAL'. Block of four superb fresh unmounted mint. SG O2

£35

NA201

1904 KEVII 1d carmine overprinted 'OFFICIAL'. Block of six (3x2) very fine unmounted mint. SG O2

£45

NA212

1904 KEVII 1d carmine overprinted OFFICIAL. Block of 15 (5x3) with interpanneau gutter margin at left. Crease affects top row and one stamp with small stains, otherwise very fine unmounted mint. An impressive multiple. SG O2

£100

NA202

1904 KEVII 3d purple and grey overprinted 'OFFICIAL'. Block of four, diagonal bend, otherwise very fine mint. Scarce multiple. SG O4

£45

MN44

1904 KEVII 6d green and brown-purple overprinted 'OFFICIAL'. Fine used. SG O5

£45

AZ13

ZULULAND 1888-1893 GB QV complete set of ten, ½d to 1/-, overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Each stamp further handstamped ‘CANCELLED’ (Samuel type GB14), superb unmounted mint. Very rare, this handstamp was applied by DLR to only 12 examples of certain stamps under Inland Revenue authority and only six examples of each duty are believed to exist outside the National Postal Museum. Ex Oswald Marsh. BPA certificate (2013).

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AZ01

ZULULAND 1888-1893 GB QV complete set of ten, ½d to 5/-, overprinted ‘ZULULAND’, each further handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ in violet (Type NA1). Superb unmounted mint. SG 1s-11s

£650

ZU37

ZULULAND 1888-93 GB QV overprinted ZULULAND. Set of nine, ½d to 1/- (less the 1d), very fine mint. SG 1, 3-10

£275

AZ02

ZULULAND 1888-1893 GB QV complete set of ten, ½d to 5/- overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Each in a horizontal (2d, 2½d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d) or vertical (½d, 9d, 1/-, 5/-) strip of five (the 5/- rejoined between 3rd and 4th stamps). Each stamp further handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ in violet (Type NA1). The ½d with light crease, otherwise all are superb unmounted mint. A rare and impressive group. SG 1s, 3s-11s. BPA certificate (2011).

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AZ14

ZULULAND 1888-1893 GB QV complete set of ten, ½d to 5/- overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Superb fresh unmounted mint. The ½d lower marginal. BPA certificate (2010) for the 5/-. A rare set in this condition. SG 1-11.

SOLD

AZ03

ZULULAND 1888 GB QV ½d vermilion overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Vertical strip of three, each handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ in violet (Type NA1). One with corner wrinkle, otherwise superb unmounted mint. SG 1s. Copy of BPA certificate (2011, for seven items).

£135

MZ54

ZULULAND 1888 GB QV ½d vermilion overprinted ZULULAND. Very fine unmounted. SG 1

£12

AZ18

ZULULAND / Forgery 1888 GB QV ½d vermilion. An upper right corner marginal block of 30, each apparently bearing a forged ‘ZULULAND’ overprint, applied inverted. Creasing and some reinforced splitting, otherwise fine mint. Although widely regarded as a forgery, the overprint is virtually identical to known genuine examples apart from a few positions which appear 0.5 mm shorter. Philatelic Foundation certificate (1946) bears a photographs of a pane of 60 although the text refers to a block of 30, and states ‘that it is counterfeit’. SG 1 forgery.

£275

AZ19

ZULULAND / Forgery 1888 GB QV ½d vermilion. A lower right corner marginal block of eight (4x2), perforated through the lower margin (partially doubled) and showing control letter ‘G’. Each apparently bearing a forged ‘ZULULAND’ overprint, applied inverted. Some creasing otherwise fine mint. BPA ‘pink’ certificate stating ‘. . . provided with a bogus “Zululand” inverted overprint.’ (2011). SG 1 forgery.

£200

AZ20

ZULULAND 1888 GB QV 1d deep purple overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Block of four, superb fresh unmounted mint. Very scarce multiple. SG 2.

£140

AZ04

ZULULAND 1888 GB QV 2d grey-green and carmine overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Horizontal strip of three, each handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ in violet (Type NA1). Superb unmounted mint. SG 3s. Copy of BPA certificate (2011, for seven items).

SOLD

MZ56

ZULULAND 1888 GB QV 2d grey-green and carmine overprinted ZULULAND. Very fine unmounted. SG 3

£40

AZ05

ZULULAND 1891 GB QV 2½d purple on blue overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Horizontal strip of four, each handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ in violet (Type NA1). Superb unmounted mint. SG 4s. Copy of BPA certificate (2011, for seven items). (az05) £180

£180

AZ06

ZULULAND 1891 GB QV 2½d purple on blue overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. With ‘Specimen’ in manuscript (similar to type DMS). Diagonal creasing, otherwise fine. Rare. SG 4 var

£75

MZ57

ZULULAND 1891 GB QV 2½d purple on blue overprinted ZULULAND. Very fine unmounted. SG 4

SOLD

AZ07

ZULULAND 1888 GB QV 4d green and deep brown overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Horizontal pair, each handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ in violet (Type NA1). Superb unmounted mint. SG 6s. Copy of BPA certificate (2011, for seven items).

SOLD

AZ08

ZULULAND 1893 GB QV 5d dull purple and blue overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Horizontal strip of three, each handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ in violet (Type NA1). Superb unmounted mint. SG 7s. Copy of BPA certificate (2011, for seven items).

£135

AZ09

ZULULAND 1888 GB QV 6d purple on rose-red overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Horizontal strip of three, each handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ in violet (Type NA1). Superb unmounted mint. SG 8s. Copy of BPA certificate (2011, for seven items).

£135

MZ62

ZULULAND 1892 GB QV 9d dull purple and blue overprinted ZULULAND. Very fine unmounted. SG 9

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AZ11

ZULULAND 1892 GB QV 1/- dull green overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ in violet (Type NA1). Fine mint with hinge remainder. SG 10s

£35

AZ10

ZULULAND 1892 GB QV 1/- dull green overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Vertical strip of four, each handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ in violet (Type NA1). Superb unmounted mint. SG 10s. Copy of BPA certificate (2011, for seven items).

£180

AZ12

ZULULAND 1892 GB QV 5/- rose overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Block of four lettered 'AB-BC', each handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ in violet (Type NA1). Superb fresh mint or unmounted with barest hint of a hinge mark on two. A very rare multiple, especially in block format. SG 11s. BPA certificate (2013)

£1,250

MZ64

ZULULAND1892 GB QV 5/- rose lettered 'F H' overprinted ZULULAND. Very fine unmounted. Holcombe opinion (1984). Very scarce in this exceptional condition. SG 11

SOLD

AZ30

ZULULAND 1892 GB QV 5/- rose lettered ‘B D’ overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Fine used, tied to small ‘Inland Parcel Post’ piece by ESHOWE (JU 4 94) double circle datestamps with code letter ‘P’. Very rare commercial use. BPA certificate (2014). SG 11.

£1,100

AZ35

ZULULAND 1888 Natal QV ½d dull green overprinted ‘ZULULAND’ (without stop). Block of four, superb unmounted mint. SG 13.

£125

MZ17

ZULULAND 1888 Natal ½d dull green overprinted 'ZULULAND' (without stop). Lower left corner strip of three showing plate '1' in margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 13

£135

AZ38

ZULULAND 1893 Natal QV 6d dull purple overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. An upper right corner block of four superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 16. A scarce multiple.

£350

AZ39

ZULULAND 1893 Natal QV 6d dull purple overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. BLOCK OF 30 (6x5) superb used, each pair sharing an ESHOWE (AP 10 95) double circle datestamp. Believed to be the largest multiple extant. BPA certificate (2012, mentions toning on one stamp). SG 16.

£1,200

MZ65

ZULULAND1894-96 QV ½d to 1/-, set of six values. Very fine fresh mint. SG 20-25

£65

MZ11

ZULULAND1894-96 QV ½d to £1, complete set of nine values. Lower values upper marginal, very fine fresh mint. A lovely set. SG 20-28

£650

MZ43

ZULULAND 1894 QV ½d to 6d, five values each in a block of four. Light creasing affect ½d and 6d blocks, a few stamps hinged but majority unmounted. Attractive and uncommon group. SG 20-24

£275

MZ22

ZULULAND 1894 QV ½d dull mauve and green, block of four. Superb and fresh unmounted. SG 20

£35

MZ45

ZULULAND 1894 QV 1d dull mauve and carmine, block of four. Superb and fresh unmounted. SG 21

£35

MZ37

ZULULAND 1894 QV 1d dull mauve and carmine, left marginal block of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 21

£35

MZ19

ZULULAND 1894 QV 1d dull mauve and carmine, showing shaved 'Z' of 'ZULULAND' (row 4/3 and 6/3). Very fine used. SG 21a

£50

MZ47

ZULULAND1894 3d dull mauve and olive-brown. Left interpanneau marginal block of six, superb and fresh unmounted. SG 23

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MZ35

ZULULAND 1894 QV 6d dull mauve and black. Very fine unmounted. SG 24

£30

AZ60

ZULULAND 1894 QV 6d dull mauve and black. Upper right corner block of six (3x2) showing plate number ‘1’ in margin. Small adherence in margin, the stamps are all superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 24

£185

MZ49

ZULULAND 1894 QV 1/- green. Upper left corner block of four showing plate '1' in margin. Hinged on margin otherwise very fine unmounted. Very scarce. SG 25

£325

MZ32

ZULULAND 1896 QV 2/6 dull green and black, block of four. Upper right stamp with fault at upper left, fine mint. Scarce. SG 26

£300

MZ51

ZULULAND 1894 QV 4/- green and carmine, block of four. Light blemish on reverse of lower left stamp otherwise very fine mint. Very scarce. SG 27

£600

ZU25

ZULULAND 1894 QV £1 purple on red. Fine used with Deeds Office revenue datestamp with ‘6’ of year added in manuscript. SG 28

£125

ZU34

ZULULAND 1894 QV £5 purple and black on red. Very fine fiscally used with oval ‘REGISTRY’ datestamp struck in violet. An excellent reference example of this rare stamp. SG 29

£350

AZ41

ZULULAND / Plate Proof 1891 Natal Fiscal 1d dull mauve overprinted ‘ZULULAND’ and authorised for postal use. An IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOF printed in the issued colours on gummed, Crown CA watermarked paper. Very fine with good, even margins. Very scarce. Ex Robson.

£350

AZ42

ZULULAND 1891 Natal Fiscal 1d dull mauve overprinted ‘ZULULAND’ and authorised for postal use. Handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ in violet (Type NA1). Very fine mint with hinge remnants. SG F1s.

£50

AZ43

ZULULAND 1891 Natal Fiscal 1d dull mauve overprinted ‘ZULULAND’ and authorised for postal use. Vertical STRIP OF FIVE, each handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ in violet (Type NA1). Superb unmounted mint. SG F1s.

£300

AZ46

ZULULAND 1891 Natal Fiscal 1d dull mauve overprinted ‘ZULULAND’ and authorised for postal use. A lower marginal horizontal strip of three showing plate number ‘2’ in lower margin. Superb unmounted mint. SG F1.

£40

AZ47

ZULULAND 1891 Natal Fiscal 1d dull mauve overprinted ‘ZULULAND’ and authorised for postal use. A lower marginal block of four. Superb unmounted mint. SG F1.

£25

AZ48

ZULULAND 1891 Natal Fiscal 1d dull mauve (pale shade) overprinted ‘ZULULAND’ and authorised for postal use. An upper left corner marginal block of six showing plate number ‘2’ in upper margin. Superb unmounted mint. SG F1.

£55

AZ49

ZULULAND 1891 Natal Fiscal 1d dull mauve (deep shade) overprinted ‘ZULULAND’ and authorised for postal use. A lower left corner marginal block of six showing plate number ‘2’ in lower margin. Superb unmounted mint. SG F1.

£55

AZ50

ZULULAND 1891 Natal Fiscal 1d dull mauve (deep shade) overprinted ‘ZULULAND’ and authorised for postal use. The upper two rows of a sheet comprising two blocks of 12 separated by the interpanneau margin. With full margins on three sides and showing plate number ‘2’ in each corner. Superb unmounted mint. SG F1.

£165

AZ51

ZULULAND 1891 Natal Fiscal 1d dull mauve (deep shade) overprinted ‘ZULULAND’ and authorised for postal use. The lower two rows of a sheet comprising two blocks of 12 separated by the interpanneau margin. With full margins on three sides and showing plate number ‘2’ in each corner. Superb unmounted mint. SG F1.

£165

AZ54

ZULULAND 1891 Natal Fiscal 1d dull mauve overprinted ‘ZULULAND’ and authorised for postal use. Complete DOUBLE PANE OF 120 showing margins on all sides and plate number ‘2’ in upper and lower margins of each pane. Row 3/3 of the right pane showing the variety ‘TOP LEFT TRIANGLE DETACHED’. Some creasing. Most stamps, including the variety are superb unmounted mint. A scarce survivor. SG F1, F1a.

£550

AZ61

ZULULAND / Postal History 1891 (15th October), envelope addressed to Natal, bearing a single 1d dull mauve postal fiscal (SG F1) tied by an ESHOWE / ZULULAND (15 Oct) double circle datestamp. Durban (17 Oct), GPO Natal (18 Oct) and Hermannsburg (20 Oct) transit / arrival backstamps. A very scarce example of this stamp used alone on cover.

£325

AZ59

ZULULAND / Postal History 1894 (17th October), long folded official envelope with a superb ‘TREASURY / ZULULAND’ red wax seal on the flap and ‘ON HER MAJESTY’S SERVICE’ crossed through at top. Addressed to Paris and sent registered, with a large oval framed ‘R’ struck at left. Bearing two examples of the 1892 1/- dull green overprinted ‘ZULULAND’ (SG 10), tied by ESHOWE / ZULULAND (17 Oct) double circle datestamps. Durban (19 Oct) transit on the reverse with London and Paris (12 Nov) transit / arrival datestamps struck on the front. An exceptionally rare commercial franking.

£2,200

AZ58

ZULULAND / Postal History 1896 (6th August), stampless envelope endorsed 'O.H.M.S.' at top and with Royal Arms embossed on the flap in blue. Addressed to ‘Messrs Adams & Co / Stationers / Maritzburg’ (Natal). Bearing a superb crisp UBOMBO / ZULULAND (6 AUG 1896) single circle datestamp struck in violet. Signed at lower left 'D. Bruce' the resident Magistrate. The reverse with Melmoth / Zululand (10 Aug), NONGOMA / ZULULAND (8 Aug) single circle in violet, Eshowe / Zululand (11 Aug), Durban (12 Aug) and G.P.O. Natal (13 Aug) transit / arrival backstamps. A magnificent cover. Ex Danson, Robson and Wilson Wong.

£2,500

AZ55

ZULULAND / Revenue Essay 1889 stamp-sized essay for a 1d duty inscribed ‘Revenue / Revenue’. Handpainted in mauve, green and Chinese white on buff tracing paper (60x77mm, corner faults), dated ‘May 20th 89’. A superb and most attractive essay. BPA certificate (2011). Ex De La Rue Archives, Ex Robson.

£4,500


		FEATURED ITEM				FEATURED ITEM

		AZ13				AZ55
		ZULULAND 1888-1893 GB QV complete set of ten, ½d to 1/-, overprinted ‘ZULULAND’. Each stamp further handstamped ‘CANCELLED’ (Samuel type GB14), superb unmounted mint. Very rare, this handstamp was applied by DLR to only 12 examples of certain stamps under Inland Revenue authority and only six examples of each duty are believed to exist outside the National Postal Museum. Ex Oswald Marsh. BPA certificate (2013).				ZULULAND / Revenue Essay 1889 stamp-sized essay for a 1d duty inscribed ‘Revenue / Revenue’. Handpainted in mauve, green and Chinese white on buff tracing paper (60x77mm, corner faults), dated ‘May 20th 89’. A superb and most attractive essay. BPA certificate (2011). Ex De La Rue Archives, Ex Robson.
		SOLD				£4,500