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  • Lot# : 6086 Natal

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    Embossed Issues 1857/61: 3 d. rose, the fine used vertical tête-bêche pair, of excellent impression and huge margins all round for this rare stamp, each impression cancelled lightly by numeral "1" in bars obliterator of Pietermaritzburg in black. An outstanding and famous pair, now safely removed from the original backing piece which accompanies the lot. Just four examples are known: one with heavy manuscript pen cross cancellation, another with two Crown cancels and the third a shoe-shaped defective example offered some time ago at $ 39'000 by Argyll Etkin in Johannesburg. One of the greatest of all British Colonial rarities in absolutely superlative condition. Cert. RPSL (1998), BPA (2019) Scott 1a = $ 55'000/Gi = £ 50'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 11-14 June 1934, lot 543.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 29,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6087 Natal

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    Embossed Issues 1857/61: 3 d. rose, a fine used example with large margins all round, clear impression in a bright shade for this issue, cancelled by "Crown / Natal" circular dateamp in blue (April 3). Slight unobtrusive vertical crease and backed on to paper. Rare and particularly fine. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 400.rnrnProvenance: Collection C. R. Reynolds.rn                        Harmers, London, 21 Sept 1994, lot 1541.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6088 Natal

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    Embossed Issues 1857/61: 6 d. green, a fine used example with large even margins all round, good impression, cancelled by "Crown / Natal" circular dateamp in blue (Sept 22). A very rare stamp. Signed W. Brandes. Cert. APS (1976) Scott 2 = $ 2'000/Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6089 Natal

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    Embossed Issues 1857/61: 6 d. green, the magnificent used example, roughly separated, leaving top margin clear and three huge margins surrounding, tied to May 9, 1859 entire letter from Pietermaritzburg to London, addressed to the Lord Bishop of Cape Town, by oval framed POST OFFICE / P.M.BURG handstamp in black. Obverse with handstruck "6d" applied in black and London arrival cds in red (June 27), reverse with CAPE PACKET / DEVONPORT cds of landing (June 26) in black. A rare entire and a particularly attractive cover for this issue. Cert. BPA (2007).rnrnNote: The contents read: "My Dear Lord, I have not of course, said anything to my friends at home about a Bishopric in Zululand. If anything about it should be settled before next Mail, it would be a great favour if you would direct some person to write to my brother, John Mackenzie, 5 St. Andrews Sq., Edinburgh".
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6090 Natal

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    1859: De La Rue engraved original Master Die Proof for the 6 d. value on thick card, of outstanding appearance and of great rarity. Sold together with a later 1862 Plate Proof in rose-red on star wmk. paper, notice the difference in the depth of shading on the Queen's right eye, some of which had been lost by the Plate Proof stage of the printing for the later issue. There are believed to be have been just six of the Die Proofs in black struck - one is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6091 Natal

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    1862: De La Rue engraved original progressive Die Proof for the 3 d. value on thick card, of outstanding appearance with the corner tablets showing four dots instead of the 'circle in square' design eventually issued: the four lines forming the square yet to be added, a marvellous and extremely rare Proof.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 5-6 March 1981, lot 490.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6092 Natal

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    1862: 3 d. blue, wmk. Small Star, an imperforate Proof block of four from lower left corner of the sheet, good margins all round, the impressions slightly misaligned, first stamp with inking flaw in value tablet at base, second stamp with tiny spot on Crown, light bends not detracting from the fine appearance of a most attractive multiple. De La Rue rarely used watermarked paper for Proofs and Trials. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6093 Natal

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    1863/65: 1 d. rose, wmk. Crown CC, De La Rue imperforate Proof in a bright shade, ungummed, fresh and very fine. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6094 Natal

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    1863/65; De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for 6 d. value printed in black on thick card paper, a block of four with good to large margins all round, slightest of age stains on front otherwise an attractive and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6095 Natal

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    1863/65: 6 d. violet, wmk. Crown CC, De La Rue imperforate Proof in a bright shade, on lightly gummed medium paper, fresh and very fine. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6096 Natal

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    1859/60: 1 d. rose-red and 3 d. blue, no wmk. perf. 14, each in a used horizontal pair of good colour, lightly cancelled in black, fine and most attractive Gi = £ 280.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6097 Natal

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    1859/60: 3 d. blue, no wmk. perf. 14,  a single example used on cover to Revd. Grout at Umsunduzi, care of George Cato in Durban, tied by oval framed POST OFFICE / P.M. BURG handstamp in black. A fine and attractive usage. George C. Cato (1814-1893), amongst many other endeavours was the Consul for Norway & Sweden in Natal.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Hart, Cavendish, Derby, 25-26 June 1993, lot 112.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6098 Natal

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    1859: 6 d. blue, no wmk., perf. 14, horizontal pair used on 1867 cover to Cape Town endorsed 'By Golden Fleece' tied by bold strikes of "2" numeral obliterators and by DURBAN / Crown / NATAL cds (May 6) in black, with 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' arrival cds at left (May 15). File fold away from adhesives but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6099 Natal

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    1859/60: 3 d. blue, no wmk., perf. 14, a horizontal pair used on 1866 wrapper to Dr. Bleek in Cape Town, tied by '1' numeral obliterators in black. 'Pietermaritzburg / Natal' cds below and reverse with 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds (March 13) of receipt. Scarce late usage of the issue, the writing appears to be that of Bishop Colenso.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6100 Natal

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    1859/60: 3 d. blue, no wmk. perf. 14, the famous block of four used on 1867 cover to Birmingham, variety "Vertically Imperforate Between", with misalignment of the vertical perforations, tied in black with circular PIETERMARITZBURG / NATAL cds adjacent (June 5) and PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE-PACKET of landing in red (July 23). Reverse with Birmingham arrival cds (July 24) in black. An astonishing block, see the Stanley Gibbons footnote regarding this cover which states "No 10a is only known from a cover of 1867 franked with two such pairs". The block is exceptional even where slightly over the edge of the envelope and the thin paper envelope with just one tiny opening tear at top. A remarkable and extremely rare cover for the connoisseur of Southern African philately. Cert. BPA (1987), BPA (2019) Gi = £ 26'000. rnrnNote: The letters enclosed are from the addressee's brother stating that he is now farming and labouring, and residing with a Mr. Bucknall at his farm in Hartstone. The second letter is a request for £20 from Mr. Bucknall so that the two men can 'Crop Share'.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6101 Natal

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    1861: 3 d. blue, no wmk. intermediate perf. 14-16, an unused vertical pair, marginal from right of sheet, of good colour, minimal trace of aging, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 700+.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6102 Natal

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    1861/62: 3 d. blue, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, a used example with variety "Double Impression", clearly showing in the NATAL legend at top, lightly cancelled by "2" numeral obliterator of Durban in black. Rare and most unusual stamp. Cert. BPA (2019).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6103 Natal

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    1861/62: 6 d. grey, no wmk. rough perf. 14-16, an unused vertical pair, marginal from right of sheet, of good colour, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 525+.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6104 Natal

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    1862: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused vertical pair, marginal from right of sheet, in a delicate shade, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare in such excellent quality Gi = £ 340.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6105 Natal

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    1863: 1 d. lake-red, thick paper, no wmk., perf. 13, an unused example in a deep shade, with manuscript "Specimen" in ink. Minor imperfections of no significance, very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Hart, Cavendish, Derby, 25-26 June 1993, lot 87.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6106 Natal

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    1863: 1 d. carmine-red, thick paper, no wmk., perf. 13, a magnificent unused block of fifteen (3 x 5), of lovely rich colour, superb and fresh with large part or unmounted og. Whilst the provenance cannot be guaranteed, it is probable as there were three blocks exactly this size in the 'Mayfair Find' and this one was purchased via Tommy Allen. Rare Gi = £ 1'950+.rnrnProvenance: 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925, lots 63-65.rn                        Cornphila, sale 64, 1-6 June 1981, lot 920.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 6107 Natal

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    1863/65: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a fine unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and fine delicate colour, unobtrusive crease on upper pair, unused without gum. An attractive block Gi = £ 480.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6108 Natal

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    1863/65: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a fine unused block of twelve (3 x 4), sheet marginal at left with CROWN in marginal wmk., fresh and fine and of lovely colour, large part dried og. A most attractive and scarce large multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6109 Natal

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    1863/65: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, two used examples on 1865 cover to Canterbury, UK tied by "1" numeral obliterator in black with corresponding PIETER-MARITZBURG / Crown / NATAL cds of despatch at left (Oct 2) in black. Circular PAID / DEVONPORT / CAPE-PACKET cds in red also on obverse (Nov 16). Reverse with Canterbury cds (Nov 17). A fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Hart, Cavendish, Derby, 25-26 June 1993, lot 566.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6110 Natal

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    1863/65: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, used horizontal strip of three on 1867 single rate registered cover to Melbourne, Australia endorsed 'via Mauritius' all tied by numeral "2" obliterators and by corresponding DURBAN / Crown / NATAL cds of despatch (March 21) in black with rare circular REGISTERED / Crown / NATAL handstamp at left. 'Melbourne' arrival cds in blue (May 11) on obverse. Small closed tear at base but a charming and rare cover to an unusual destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Hart, Cavendish, Derby, 25-26 June 1993, lot 414.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6111 Natal

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    1859/65: The Chalon selection with Plate Proofs on watermarked paper for 1 d. carmine, 3 d. in blue (3) and 6 d. in rose; 1859 1 d. carmine in an unused block of four but upper pair with small perf. fault, large part og., 1861/62 rough perf. 3 d. blue unused (4, incl. a pair), 3 d. grey unused, 1863 thick paper 1 d. in both shades unused, 1863/65 6 d. violet unused (2) and two covers each bearing two 3 d. blue to Cape Town and Cradock (both ex Bill Hart, lot 114). An attractive group (17 items).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6112 Natal

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    1867: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, the completed design printed in black on glazed card covered by mica (slightly wrinkled) and surmounted by thick card, handstamped at top "Jan. 11, 1867" in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6113 Natal

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    Overprinted POSTAGE by Keith & Co. 1869 (Aug 23): 1 d. bright red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example optd. POSTAGE, Type 7a, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6114 Natal

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    Overprinted 'Postage' by Keith & Co. 1869 (Aug 23): 6 d. violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, optd. 'POSTAGE' Type 7a, First Setting, a horizontal pair used on 1873 cover from Pietermaritzburg to Leeds, tied by numeral "1" obliterators in black. GPO / NATAL cds below (May 16) and reverse with Leeds arrival cds (July 2). Some peripheral aging to adhesives at top right but a most attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Hart, Cavendish, Derby, 25-26 June 1993, lot 571.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6115 Natal

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    Overprinted 'Postage' by Keith & Co. 1869 (Aug 23): 1 d. bright red, wmk. Crown CC reversed, perf. 12½, optd. 'Postage.' in black, Type 7b (12¾ mm.), First Setting, an unused example of good colour and centering, part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6116 Natal

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    Overprinted 'Postage' by Keith & Co. 1869 (Aug 23): 6 d. blue, no wmk. perf. 14, optd. 'Postage.' Type 7b (12¾ mm.), Second Setting, a used example on cover front to Mrs. Windham in Grey Town tied by fair strike of oval framed POST OFFICE / P. M. BURG handstamp in black. The addressee Mrs. Windham, was the wife of Ashe (Smith) - Windham, who arrived in Natal in June 1855. In 1857 he was appointed Magistrate to the Umvoti Division in Natal and lived at Greytown. In 1864 due to a Zulu invasion scare, Windham was made commander of the Greytown Mounted Rifles Gi = £ 700 off cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6117 Natal

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    Overprinted 'Postage' by Keith & Co. 1869 (Aug 23): 6 d. violet wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, optd. 'Postage.' in black, Type 7c (13¾ mm.), First Setting, an unused example of fresh colour, good centering for the issue and dried part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6118 Natal

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    Overprinted 'Postage' by Keith & Co. 1869 (Aug 23): 6 d. violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, optd. 'Postage.' Type 7b, First Setting, a fine used example on 1873 cover tied by bold "11" numeral obliterator of Greytown in black. GREYTOWN / Crown / NATAL cds below (May 22) and 'Cape Town / Cape Colony' cds of arrival (June 4) alongside. A fine cover, addressed to Dr. Wilhelm H.I. Bleek (1827-1875), writer of 'Comparative Grammar of South African Languages' and coiner of the name 'Bantu' for the groups of languages spoken south of the Sahara.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6119 Natal

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    Overprinted 'Postage' by Keith & Co. 1869 (Aug 23): 1 d. rose, optd. 'Postage.' in black, Type 7d (14½-15½ mm.), First Setting, an unused example of good colour, gum bend on disturbed part og. but a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6120 Natal

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    Overprinted 'Postage' by Keith & Co. 1869 (Aug 23): 1 s. green, overprinted Type 7d (14½-15½), First Setting, the famous unused example in a deep rich shade, centred to upper left with straight edge at right, two slight gum cracks otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. An exceptional example of an extremely rare stamp. Signed Sismondo. Cert. Brandon (1997), Peter Holcombe (1997) Gi = £ 29'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philippe Ferrary, Druout, Paris, 14-16 June 1922, lot 449.rn                        Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 25 March 2004, lot 551.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 34,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6121 Natal

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    Overprinted 'Postage' by Keith & Co. 1869 (Aug 23): 3 d. blue, no wmk., perf. 14, optd. 'POSTAGE.' Type 7e, a fine unused vertical pair from the First Setting of good colour, some discolouration on lower stamp, large part og. Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6122 Natal

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    Overprinted 'Postage' by Keith & Co. 1869 (Aug 23): 6 d. violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, optd. 'POSTAGE.' Type 7e, First Setting, two examples used on 1873 cover from Umhlali to Brighampton, NY, USA cancelled by numeral obliterators in black with fair UMHLALI / Crown / NATAL cds of despatch at right. Framed TOO LATE in black and manuscript "Insuff. Stamped 2d." at left. Reverse with Durban transit cds, London transit in red (May 23). On arrival struck with NEW YORK / 31 U.S. NOTES cds in black (June 4). A scarce Transatlantic usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6123 Natal

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    Overprinted 'Postage' by Keith & Co. 1869 (Aug 23): 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, optd. 'POSTAGE.' Type 7e, Second Setting, with unlisted variety "Overprint Double", cancelled by "2" numeral obliterator in black. The stamp with previous hinge thin but a rarity - unrecorded by Stanley Gibbons and, as far as we are aware, unique. Cert. BPA (1959) Gi = unpriced.rnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6124 Natal

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    1870: 1 s. green optd. 'Postage' in green, a fine unused example with large part og., together with a single franking on 1872 cover to Edinburgh tied by "3" numeral obliterator with VERULAM / Crown / NATAL cds at left (Oct 22). The cover ex the Bill Hart collection, a scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 6125 Natal

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    1870/73: 1 d. bright red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, overprinted POSTAGE (Type 9 ) in black, a horizontal pair of fine colour used on 1873 cover from Murchison to Arthur Mesham at the Supreme Court in Pietermaritzburg, tied by scarce "39" numeral obliterators of Murchison on despatch. Reverse with Durban cds (Dec 4) and GPO / Natal cds in black (Dec 5). A charming and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Hart, Cavendish, Derby, 25-26 June 1993, lot 150.rnrnrnrnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6126 Natal

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    1870/73: 3 d. bright blue, wmk. Crown CC reversed, perf. 12½ overprinted POSTAGE (Type 9) in red, an unused block of nine, marginal from  the base of sheet, of fresh colour, hinged for protection, large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6127 Natal

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    1877: ½ d. on 1 d. dull rose (Type a), 1874 1 d. dull rose and 1872 3 d. bright blue optd. in red horizontal pair; all used on small cover to Germany, tied by "6" numeral obliterators in black with 'No. 6 PO / Natal' cds below (April 13) in black. London transit on front in red (May 16) and reverse with Durban cds, Ostswine cds and arrival. Opening tear at base but an unusual franking for the 7½d. rate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6128 Natal

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    1870/73: 3 d. bright blue optd. 'Postage' in red (2), used with 1874/78 1 d. dull rose in a strip of three, 4 d. brown and 1880 ½ d. blue-green all tied to registered 1882 cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia at 1/1½ d. rate, tied by Pietermaritzburg 'GPO / Natal' datestamps (Feb 27) in black with circular REGISTERED / NATAL in red.  'Registered / London' oval transit and reverse with 'Halifax / Canada' arrival (April 14). A charming four colour franking to an unusual destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Hart, Cavendish, Derby, 25-26 June 1993, ex lot 418.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6129 Natal

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    1874 (April): Locally overprinted POSTAGE in imitation of the De La Rue issue of 1873, 1 d. rose, a fine unused example of good colour and large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6130 Natal

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    1874: 1 d. dull rose, a horizontal strip of six, used on 1887 cover to Southsea, tied by three strikes of LOWER TUGELA / NATAL datestamps (Kwa-Zulu Natal) in black (Aug 8). Backstamed 'Durban / Natal' cds (Aug 9). Readdressed on arrival in Portsmouth (Sept 7) to Porchester on the same day with Fareham cds of receipt (Sept 8).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6131 Natal

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    1874: De La Rue Plate Proof for 1 d. value in bright rose, a block of twelve (6 x 2) on surface glazed white paper, showing sheet margins at left and at right, each overprinted CANCELLED (13¾ x 2½ mm.) in black. Delightful and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6132 Natal

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    1874/99: 3 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, a used example, variety perf. 14 x 12½, lightly cancelled in black. A rare and most elusive stamp. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6133 Natal

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    1877: De La Rue hand-painted Essay for proposed 4 d. value, imperforate on white stamp-sized paper applied to thick card, the painting in shades of mauve, reddish-violet and Chinese white painted over the original 6 d. Essay of 1874 (pictured in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP in the centre of page 5003) previously overprinted CANCELLED in red; with changed corner ornaments and FOUR PENCE value painted over SIX PENCE. Further large scale hand-painted design for the lower left ornament in black and Chinese white below; handstamped 30 AUG 77 at upper right. One of the few examples of one Essay superimposed over another. Unique and beautiful.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Hart, Cavendish, Derby, 25-26 June 1993, lot 170.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6134 Natal

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    1874/78: 4 d. brown, imperforate Proof on white paper applied to card, overprinted CANCELLED (Samuel Type D7) in black. The card with manuscript 'Feb 1877' and printer's annotations. Fine and rare, ex the De La Rue archives - this example is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5006. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6135 Natal

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    1873: De La Rue Die Proof for 6 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped 'Oct. 3, 1873' and BEFORE HARDENING in black. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6136 Natal

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    1874: 6 d. reddish violet, wmk. Crown, perf. 14, a fine example used on combination cover from Pilgrim's Rest, Transvaal to London, overlapping Transvaal 1875 Celliers printing 6 d. deep blue (Gi 63), just touched at top cancelled by faint '14' numeral. Both stamps tied by numeral "1" in bars of Pietermaritzburg and by circular  "London" (Dec 11) arrival cds in red. Reverse with 'G.P.O. / Natal' cds in black (Oct 24) and 'Durban / Crown / Natal' cds (Nov 1). The Natal 6 d. lifted for checking and hinged back into place. Cover #105 in the Jorgensen Transvaal census. An extremely rare combination usage from Transvaal through Natal, largely found only on this small correspondence addressed to Alcock in Holloway. rnrnNote: The Alcock correspondence is almost the only one using the 'Natal Route' back to the UK on the 'Donald Currie' Line of Steamers. Many of the Alcock covers are damaged, for example the two in the Bill Hart collection, the one offered here is particularly fine for this correspondence.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6137 Natal

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    1873: De La Rue Die Proof for 5 s. value, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped 'May. 1, 1874' and BEFORE HARDENING in black. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6138 Natal

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    1874: 5 s. maroon, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 15½ x 15, an unused example affixed to card optd. CANCELLED in blue (Samuel Type D7). A few nibbed perforations but very scarce, ex the De La Rue archives - a similar example is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5006. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6139 Natal

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    1882/83: Pages from the De La Rue archives with initial part page with ½ d. dull green and 3 d. grey, each perforated 12 (unissued thus) and annotated alongside "Proposed Colour" and, alongside the ½ d. "being that established by the International Postal Convention for this duty", second page with "Natal Postage Stamps / Existing and proposed Schemes of Colours", dated at top Aug 28, 1883; with 1882 ½ d. and 1 d. rose, perf. 14 as issued with 1 d. annotated "Colour established by the International Postal Convention for this duty" and 3 d. bright blue imperforate; third page with "Existing Colours" 4 d. (deep) brown and 5 d. bright reddish violet and 5 s. maroon perf. 14 "these colours cannot be improved upon" and unissued 1 s. in orange, perf. 12, with "This is the colour the Colonial Secretary, in his letter of the 14th Aug. 1880, gave instructions for all future supplied of the 1/- postage stamps to be printed in". Ex the De La Rue archives - these are all illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5008 and 5009. Rare and important group.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6140 Natal

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    1876:  6 d. violet, overprinted POSTAGE (Type 18, 14½ mm.) by Davis & Sons in black, an unused example of rich colour, variety "Overprint Inverted", unused without gum. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1940) Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6141 Natal

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    1875/76: 6 d. violet optd. 'Postage' by Davis & Sons, used example on 1879 cover endorsed "From Captain Cramer, on active service in Zululand" to Ryde, Isle of Wight, tied in transit by "2" numeral obliterator in black with corresponding 'Durban / Natal' cds (June 28) in black. Ryde cds of arrival (Aug 9) alongside. Flap faults but very scarce: Captain Charles Pierson Cramer, 3rd Battalion 60th (King's Royal Rifle Corps), served with the regiment for the entire campaign including the relief of Eshowe. He was present at the battle of Gingindlovu, the advance to Port Durnford and at the second advance to Ulundi during the Zulu War.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6142 Natal

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    1876:  1 s. green, overprinted POSTAGE (Type 18, 14½ mm.) by Davis & Sons in black, an unused block of six of fresh colour, minute tone spot in margin only at upper right and lower left stamp with corner perf. detached, would make a superb block of four, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 840.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6143 Natal

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    1877 (Feb 13): Locally Surcharged ½ d. on 1 d. dull rose, an unused block of nine (3 x 3), with mixed surcharges, overprint Type a ('½' 4½ mm. high and straight foot to 2) on top row, Type e (small 2) on fourth stamp, Type c with '½' showing curled foot on fifth, sixth and eighth stamp, Type d ('½' 3½ mm. high and 2 with straight foot) on seventh and ninth stamps; fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 860+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6144 Natal

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    1877 (Feb 13): Locally Surcharged ½ d. on 1 d. dull rose, the group of nine examples with Type a unused, Type a pair showing overprint shifted to left, Type b unused, Type a/c in vertical unused pair, Type d with two unused examples together with a Type d used example; generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6145 Natal

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    1877/79: Locally surcharged ½ d. on 1 d. yellow, a fine unused example with variety: "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1949) Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6146 Natal

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    1877/79: Locally surcharged ½ d. on 1 d. yellow, a fine unused vertical strip of three with variety: "Surcharge Omitted" on third stamp, fresh colour, precautionary ancient hinges, part og. An extremely rare and most attractive strip. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6147 Natal

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    1877/79: Locally surcharged 1 d. on 6 d. rose, an unused example with variety: "Surcharge Applied Four Times", fresh colour and fine appearance, couple of light age spots on fine large part og. Cert. RPSL (2000) Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jay Grace Walmsley.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6148 Natal

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    1877/79: Locally surcharged 1 d. on 6 d. rose, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an unused example with variety: "Surcharge Applied Four Times", fresh colour and fine appearance, couple of light age spots on fine large part og. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6149 Natal

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    1877/79: ½ d. on 1 d. yellow, unused examples (4) and an unused block of twelve, used examples (6) with varieties on most, incl. "Overprint Inverted" unused and used (2), two with certs. BPA, "Overprint Double" used (cert. RPSL) and a further example cancelled at Rorke's Drift, 'S' and 'T' of POSTAGE omitted varieties used and the latter variety also unused, the charming block of twelve with opt. shifted to left and of bright colour; 1 d. on 6 d. violet unused, 1 d. on 6 d. rose unused and a useed example with variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted". Generally fine, a scarce group (15 items) Gi = £ 2'600+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6150 Natal

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    1873: De La Rue Die Proof for ½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped '15 JUN 80' in blue and AFTER HARDENING in black, with manuscript "BS 1876/80" at left, corner clipped at upper right but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6151 Natal

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    1885: ½ d. dull green, an unused example, affixed to small card, ex the De La Rue archives, overprinted SPECIMEN in green with red manuscript '240 set' alongside. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6152 Natal

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    1882: 1 d. rose, a single example used on 1885 Soldier's letter to Devonport from a Sergeant in the South Lancs. Regiment, tied by PINETOWN / NATAL cds (Oct 27) in black, signed by the Quartermaster at lower left. Reverse with Durban transit cds and Devonport arrival cds (Nov 24) in black. An attractive cover - the South Lancashire Regiment was only formed in 1881.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6153 Natal

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    1882: 1 d. rose used on 1888 combination cover from the New Republic to Pietermaritzburg, franked on despatch with New Republic 1887 2 d. violet on blue granite paper (Gi 73) tied by VRYHEID oval datestamp in violet (June 16) with Natal 1 d. cancelled in transit by 'Dundee' cds (June 19) in black. Reverse with 'Helpmaaker' transit (June 20) and faint 'GPO / Natal' cds of receipt. Some stiffening of the weak paper of the envelope but a very rare combination usage.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6154 Natal

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    1883/85: Watermark CA, ½ d. dull green, 1 d. carmine, 3 d. blue, 4 d. brown and 6 d. mauve, the set of five values all locally overprinted SPECIMEN in violet (Type NA1). Fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6155 Natal

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    1883: Wmk. Crown CA, a fine unused set of six with both shades of the ½ d. and 1 d., fresh colour and large part og., also the 1 d. carmine value used with variety "Watermark Inverted", cancelled by part Durban cds in black. Scarce Gi = £ 390.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6156 Natal

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    1890/1905: Selection of covers with 1893 registered cover and contents to Nova Scotia franked 1889 3 d. grey (3), two covers to Prince Edward Island: a 1902 registered cover at 1/2 d. rate from Richmond, Officially resealed at left and a 1902 registered cover at 7 d. rate; 1899 cover to Tanga, GEA at 1/2 d. rate with 2 d. olive and 1888 1 s. orange etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6157 Natal

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    1887: Proof / Colour Trial of the 2 d. olive-green, Die I, on un-watermarked paper, perf. 14, fresh and very fine with large part og. Very rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6158 Natal

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    1887/91: 2 d. olive-green Die I, 1888 1 s. orange optd. Postage and 1891 2½ d. on 4 d. brown and 1891 2½ d. bright blue, all fine unused with large part og., the 2 d. with SPECIMEN opt. in black, the 1 s. and both 2½ d. values handstamped SPECIMEN in violet (Type NA1). A scarce group Gi = £ 370.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6159 Natal

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    1891 (April 22): Locally surchaarged 2½ d. on 4 d. brown, with an unused example, an unused example with TWOPENCE variety and a used example centred to upper left, variety "Surcharge Inverted", this last rare. A scarce group Gi = £ 530+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6160 Natal

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    1891 (April 22): 2½ d. on 4 d. brown, three examples used on 1893 registered cover to Nylstroom, central stamp with variety "HALFPENN", lightly cancelled in blue. File fold away from adhesives and addressed to E.C. Tamsen RDP, nevertheless scarce Gi = £ 275+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6161 Natal

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    1895: British Inland Mail. Covers carried on the 'Donald Currie' Line of Steamers from Vatomandry, Madagascar during the French Fleet's blockade of Tamatave. Combination covers (2) from Antananarivo to the Deutsche Bank in London, the earlier cover franked by British Inland Mail January 1895 rouletted 4 d. black on laid paper tied by BRITISH / MAIL / ANTANANARIVO cds in violet (June 12) with Natal 1891 2½ d. bright blue tied by Durban cds (July 30). Second cover, sent as a duplicate to ensure delivery, franked by March 1895 4 d. rose, perf. 12, cancelled by BRITISH / MAIL / ANTANANARIVO thimble cds in violet (July 9), with Natal 1891 2½ d. bright blue applied for onward transmission and tied by 'Durban' cds (July 30) in black. Reverse of each with London (Aug 26) arrival cds in red. Exceptional quality and a very rare matching pair: the service was only in use from January to 30 September 1895.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6162 Natal

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    1895 (March 12): ½ d. on 6 d. violet, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an unused horizontal strip of five, each stamp handstamped SPECIMEN in violet (Type NA2), fresh colour and superb large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6163 Natal

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    1895 (March 18): HALF on 1 d. deep rose, a collection on leaves with handstamped SPECIMEN in violet on single example and on a horizontal strip of three, an unused pane of 60 from Plate 3, Second Setting with five examples of 'H' with longer left limb, and the broken "A" variety (five examples), also a spectacular registered cover to Danzig with un-surcharged 1 d. rose and eleven HALF on 1 d. rose.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6164 Natal

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    Siege of Ladysmith 1900: Covers (3), all stampless, with Feb 15 cover addressed to the 'Times' correspondent Lionel James, struck with despatch and arrival cds of LADYSMITH / NATAL in black, Feb 26 cover with same cds and two line 'LADYSMITH SIEGE POST OFFICE / Feb 26th 1900' in blue, and third cover being an OHMS blue envelope to 'Martitzburg', Natal addressed to the Army Paymaster sent on March 1st once the Siege had been raised.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6165 Natal

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    1901: De La Rue unadopted Essays, imperforate on Crown CA paper, TWO SHILLINGS on 1874 5 s. printed in orange-yellow and TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE on 5 s. printed in violet, each with large part og. For an example of these and two other proposed Essays see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton, page 5016. The Essays were discontinued due to the death of Queen Victoria and ten days later the new duty plates with Edward VII were proposed. Rare and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Hart, Cavendish, Derby, 25-26 June 1993, lot 247.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6166 Natal

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    1901: De La Rue unadopted Essays, imperforate on Crown CA paper, with THREE HALFPENCE on 1882 6 d. printed in grey, FIVE PENCE on 1882 6 d. printed in red-brown, TWO SHILLINGS on 1874 5 s. printed in orange-yellow and TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE on 5 s. printed in violet, all on Appendix sheet from the De La Rue archives dated 20 MAY 1901 in blue at top and with the original notations from the page. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton, on page 5016. The Essays were discontinued due to the death of Queen Victoria and ten days later the new duty plates with Edward VII were proposed. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6167 Natal

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    1902/06: Essays from the De La Rue records, sheet headed "Appendix C" and dated "28 June 1906" at top, with Imperforate 1½ d. values (5) all in unissued colours of purple & olive-yellow, purple & green, purple & red-brown, green & olive-yellow and green & yellow-brown; and imperforate 5 s. values in sepia & mauve, olive-yellow & mauve, deep green & green and purple & dull green, this last slightly rubbed, the balance in immaculate and delightful condition, the nine Essays were produced at the request of the Natal Govt. as Essays for doubly-fugitive ink to be used in the future to prevent the stamp's re-use. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5026. Unique and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 1217.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6168 Natal

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    1902: De La Rue Die Proof for ½ d. value printed in black on glazed white card, dated '11 JAN. 02' in blue and handstamped BEFORE / HARDENING in black at right. Fine and scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6169 Natal

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 1½ d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, with '22 JAN. 02' in blue and handstamped AFTER / HARDENING in black at right. Slight scuff at top but fine and scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6170 Natal

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 3 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, with '7 JAN. 02' in blue and handstamped AFTER / HARDENING in black at right. Slight scuff at top but scarce.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6171 Natal

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 4 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, with '28 JAN. 02' in blue and handstamped BEFORE / HARDENING in black at right. Fine and scarce.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6172 Natal

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 2 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, with '24 FEB. 02' in blue and handstamped BEFORE / HARDENING in black at right. Fine and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Phillips, London, 2 April 1992, lot 361.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6173 Natal

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 4 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated '1 MAR. 02' in blue and handstamped BEFORE / HARDENING in black at right. Couple of tiny scuffs, fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6174 Natal

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof, Head Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated '12 FEB. 02' in blue and handstamped BEFORE / HARDENING in black at right. Fine and scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6175 Natal

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    1901/02: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 'Postage / Revenue' issue, complete but for value tablets at base, printed in black on glazed white card, dated '3 DEC.01' in blue and handstamped BEFORE / HARDENING in black at right. Fine and very scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6176 Natal

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    1902/03: The definitive set of thirteen to 4 s. deep rose and maize, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, further overprinted upon receipt from the UPU by a Portuguese Colony with ULTRAMAR in violet, unused without gum. Imperfections and aging due to their original storage but rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6177 Natal

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    1902/07: Essays from the De La Rue records, two sheets dated "27 February 1907 / Natal Reg. 89/05." at top, with Imperforate 5 s. values (7) in differing colours and annotated in manuscript alongside: 5 s. green & red (as issued in 1907 but the duty was on yellow paper), 5 s. in purple & chocolate-brown, 5 s. in grey-black & blue (as used for the 1902 £ 1), second half of the now divided sheet with 5 s. in green & violet (annotated £ 1.10 s.), 5 s. in mauve & black (annotated £ 5), 5 s. in green & orange (as used for the £ 10), 5 s. in purple & green (annotated £ 20); the seven Essays were produced at the request of the Natal Govt. as Essays for doubly-fugitive ink to be used in the future to prevent the stamp's re-use. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5027. Unique and breathtakingly attractive.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 6 March 1981, lot 494.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6178 Natal

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    1901/02: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 'Postage / Revenue' issue, complete but for value tablets at base, printed in black on glazed white card, dated '18 DEC.01' in blue and handstamped BEFORE / HARDENING in black at right. Fine and very scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6179 Natal

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for £ 5 value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, with '1 MAY. 02' in blue and handstamped AFTER / HARDENING in black at right. Fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6180 Natal

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the £ 10 value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated '8 MAY. 02' in blue at top and struck with BEFORE / HARDENING in black. Slight scuff at left but scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6181 Natal

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    1902/03: £ 10 green & orange, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, superb og. Rare. Signed Raybaudi Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6182 Natal

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    1902/03: £ 20 red & green, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, superb og. Rare. Signed Raybaudi Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6183 Natal

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    1902/03: £ 10 green & orange and £ 20 red & green, unused examples, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black and also overprinted upon receipt from the UPU by a Portuguese Colony with ULTRAMAR in violet, unused without gum. Imperfections and aging due to their original storage but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6184 Natal

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    1902/03: £ 10 green & orange and £ 20 red & green, unused examples, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black and also overprinted upon receipt from the UPU by a Portuguese Colony with ULTRAMAR in violet, unused without gum. Imperfections and aging due to their original storage but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6185 Natal

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    1902: 5 s dull blue & rose, 10 s. deep rose & chocolate and £ 1 black & bright blue, unused examples, slightest of rubs on £ 1 otherwise all fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 545.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF
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