NATAL / ZULULAND | Postage Stamps

	Last update: 10th February, 2019

	NATAL / POSTAGE STAMPS
MN92	1859 QV 3d blue, no. wmk. perf. 14. Horizontal pair very fine used cancelled with crisp barred ovals, centred up, full gum. Lovely. SG 10	£85
NA07	1863-5 1d brown-red, watermark Crown CC, perf 12˝. Corner creased, otherwise very fine mint. SG 20	£65
MN82	1863-5 QV 6d lilac, watermark Crown CC, perf 12˝. Very fine mint. SG 23	£90
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 12˝. 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
MN72	1899 QV 5/- rose, watermark Crown CC. Right marginal, hinge traces and fresh. Exceptional. SG 72	£130
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
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, ˝d 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 ˝d dull green. Block of four, superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 97a	SOLD
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 ˝d 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
NA438	1891 QV 4d brown surcharged ‘TWOPENCE HALFPENNY’. Vertical pair, the lower stamp showing the variety ‘TWOPENGE’. Very fine unmounted mint. SG 109, 109a	£55
NA437	1891 QV 4d brown surcharged ‘TWOPENCE HALFPENNY’. An upper marginal example showing the variety ‘HALFPENN’. Very fine mint, apparently unmounted. Rare. SG 109b	£250
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

	1902-03 KEVII 'POSTAGE REVENUE'. Watermark Crown CA
NA94	1902-03 KEVII ˝d 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 ˝d on piece. Uncommon.	£45
NA193	1902 KEVII KEVII 1˝d green and black. Block of four, very lightly mounted mint. SG 129	£16
NA226	1902-03 KEVII 1˝d green and black. Block of four, very lightly mounted on top pair, lower pair unmounted mint. SG 129	£18
NA330	1902-03 KEVII 1˝d 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
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
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
MN93	1902 KEVII 1/- carmine and pale blue. Superb and fresh unmounted. SG 136	SOLD
NA302	1902 KEVII 4/- deep rose and maize overprinted SPECIMEN (type D12). Very fine with gum. SG 139s	£50
NA434	1902 KEVII 4/- deep rose and maize, very fine fresh mint. SG 139	£65
NA290	1902 KEVII 4/- deep rose and maize, very fine mint with interpanneau margin at left. SG 139	£65
MN89	1902 KEVII 4/- deep rose and maize, very fine unmounted. SG 139	SOLD
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

	1902 KEVII Watermark Crown CC
MN90	1902 KEVII 10/- deep rose and chocolate. Very fine unmounted. Uncommon as such. SG 141	SOLD
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
MN83	1902 KEVII Ł1 black and bright blue. Small mark at top otherwise fine mint. SG 142	£150
MN56	Ł1 black and bright blue, lower marginal. Very fine and fresh mint. A lovely stamp. SG 142	£300
MN73	1902 KEVII Ł1 black and bright blue, right marginal with plate ‘1’ in margin, slightly reduced. Hinge trace, lovely. SG 142	£300
MN76	1902 KEVII Ł1 black and bright blue, fine used cancelled 'GREYTOWN / 7 AU 03 datestamp, light blue registration line through. SG 142	£45
NA213	1902 Ł1 black and bright blue (pale shade). Very fine used with Durban (AP 8 09) datestamp. SG 142	£45
NA214	1902 Ł1 black and bright blue (deep shade). Very fine used with Pietermaritzburg (7 SP 04) datestamp. SG 142	£45
MN45	1902 Ł1 black and bright blue. Very fine used cancelled 'DURBAN FE 22' datestamp. SG 142	£45
MN84	1902 KEVII Ł1 black and bright blue. Superb used cancelled crisp central 'UMZINTO OC 6 1903' datestamp. Lovely. SG 142	£80
NA362	1902 KEVII Ł1 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
MN87	1902 KEVII Ł1.10s green & violet. Light hinge remnants, very fine and fresh mint, well centred for these. A scarce stamp, and would appear to be as scarce as it's 1908 colour change. SG 143	£500
MN80	1902 Ł1.10s green & violet. Very fine used cancelled large part 'DURBAN FE 22 04' datestamp. Most attractive SG 143	£110
MN94	1902 Ł5 mauve and black. Very fine used cancelled with central large part 'PIETERMARITZBURG MY 2 04' datestamp. Lovely strong colours, very scarce SG 144	£900
NA442	1902 KEVII Ł20 carmine and greyish-green. Handstamped ‘SPECIMEN’ diagonally in violet (Samuel type NA2). Light diagonal crease, otherwise very fine mint. A rare local handstamp. SG 145b(s)	£650
MN85	1902 KEVII Ł20 carmine and grey-green. Very fine fiscally used on piece with oval Deeds Office revenue cancel dated ‘MAR 1907’ and perfinned ‘RD’. Lovely strong colour, scarce, 6000 stamps printed. SG 145b fiscal use	£285

	1904-08 KEVII Watermark Multiple Crown CA
MN53	1908-09 KEVII ˝d 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
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 Ł1 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

	1908-09 KEVII 'POSTAGE POSTAGE'. Watermark Multiple Crown CA
MN50	1908-09 KEVII complete set of seven values, 6d to Ł1, 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 Ł1. Fine or very fine and fresh mint. SG 165-171	£375
NA435	1908-09 KEVII set of three high values, 5/-, 10/- and Ł1, each overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel type D12a). Fresh mint. Attractive. SG 169s-171s	£150
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
NA436	1908-09 KEVII 2/6 black and red on blue overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ (Samuel type D12). Fine and fresh mint. SG 168s	£30
MN79	1908 KEVII 5/- green and red on yellow. Very fine used cancelled 'NEWCASTLE'. SG 169	£45
NA439	1908-09 KEVII 5/- green and red on yellow. Very light horizontal surface crease, otherwise fine used with Pietermaritzburg (JU 8 09) double circle datestamp SG 169	£20
MN46	1908-09 KEVII 10/- green and red on green. Very fine mint, hinge trace. SG 170	£110
MN91	1908-09 KEVII 10/- green and red on green. Very fine unmounted. Uncommon as such SG 170	£195
NA440	1908-09 KEVII 10/- green and red on green. Horizontal crease, otherwise fine used with Newcastle (AP 12 10) double circle datestamp. SG 170	£45
NA441	1908-09 KEVII Ł1 purple and black on red, affixed to small piece along with Natal 1/- black on green and strip of three Transvaal 2/6 magenta and black, all tied by lightly struck datestamps. Scarce interprovincial usage. SG 166, 171 (Natal), 269 (Transvaal)	SOLD

	OFFICIALS / RAILWAY
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

	NATAL GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS

	ZULULAND
AZ01	ZULULAND 1888-1893 GB QV complete set of ten, ˝d 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, ˝d to 1/- (less the 1d), very fine mint. SG 1, 3-10	£275
AZ03	ZULULAND 1888 GB QV ˝d 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 ˝d vermilion overprinted ZULULAND. Very fine unmounted. SG 1	£12
AZ18	ZULULAND / Forgery 1888 GB QV ˝d 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 ˝d 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
MZ56	ZULULAND 1888 GB QV 2d grey-green and carmine overprinted ZULULAND. Very fine unmounted. SG 3	£40
AZ05	ZULULAND 1891 GB QV 2˝d 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) Ł180	£180
MZ70	ZULULAND 1891 GB QV 2˝d purple on blue overprinted ZULULAND. Showing curious partial offset of design on reverse. Fine mint. Most unusual. SG 4 var.	£45
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
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
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 ˝d dull green overprinted ‘ZULULAND’ (without stop). Block of four, superb unmounted mint. SG 13.	£125
MZ17	ZULULAND 1888 Natal ˝d 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 ˝d to 1/-, set of six values. Very fine fresh mint. SG 20-25	£65
MZ11	ZULULAND1894-96 QV ˝d to Ł1, complete set of nine values. Lower values upper marginal, very fine fresh mint. A lovely set. SG 20-28	£650
MZ43	ZULULAND 1894 QV ˝d to 6d, five values each in a block of four. Light creasing affect ˝d and 6d blocks, a few stamps hinged but majority unmounted. Attractive and uncommon group. SG 20-24	£275
MZ22	ZULULAND 1894 QV ˝d 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
MZ66	ZULULAND 1894 QV 3d dull mauve and olive-brown. Upper left corner block of four showing plate '1' in margin. Superb and fresh unmounted. Uncommon. SG 23	£55
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
MZ67	ZULULAND 1894 QV 1/- green, upper marginal showing plate '1' in margin. Hinged on margin stamp superb and fresh unmounted. Uncommon. SG 25	£80
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
AZ66	ZULULAND 1896 QV 2/6 green and black. Lower right corner BLOCK OF FOUR showing plate number ‘2’. Very fine fresh mint with light hinge remnants. Rare. SG 26	SOLD
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
AZ64	ZULULAND 1894 QV 4/- green and carmine. Fine used with large part Eshowe (NO 29 95) datestamp. SG 27	£150
MZ69	ZULULAND 1894 QV Ł1 purple on red. Superb fresh mint, hinge trace. SG 28	£475
MZ68	ZULULAND 1894 Ł5 purple and black on red, overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Superb fresh unmounted. RARE as such. SG 29s	£600

	1891 1d DULL MAUVE OF NATAL OVERPRINTED 'ZULULAND' (SG F1)
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
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
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

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		FEATURED ITEM

		NA441
		1908-09 KEVII Ł1 purple and black on red, affixed to small piece along with Natal 1/- black on green and strip of three Transvaal 2/6 magenta and black, all tied by lightly struck datestamps. Scarce interprovincial usage. SG 166, 171 (Natal), 269 (Transvaal)
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