1850 (Feb) Cover from London to "John Leyland Feilden, Port D'Urban, Natal, South Africa, care of Thos Roberts, Passenger by the "Lady Bruce", Messrs Garnet & Co., Lloyds Agent, Portsmouth", franked G.B 1d red-brown (three margins) tied by London District numeral, backstamped blue "T.P / Norwood", partial London and Portsmouth datestamps, part flap missing. A scarce destination, sent at the inland rate and then privately carried to Natal, thereby saving 7d postage, with Peter Holcombe Certificate (1991). Photo on Page 200. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
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Lot No: 1308
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1901 KEVII 2d Essay, the frame (and perforations) entirely hand painted in red and Chinese white, with an applied central KEVII head vignette, the surround and frame to the head handpainted in black, sunken into thick card, 58x78mm, lettered "B", dated "May 30 1901" in pencil. A unique and superb essay. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1309
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1901 KEVII Master Die Proof (as used for the ½d - 4/- values) in black on glazed card, with uncleared duty plate and surround, reduced to stamp size, scarce. Photo on Page 192. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1310
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Cat No: 142/145bs
1902 KEVII Crown CC £1 - £20 overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. Also ½d - 2d, 3d, 2/6 and 5/- (and five others with faults or no gum), the 5/- with small tone mark, all overprinted "SPECIMEN". S.G. 142/145bs, £1,505+. (17). Photo on Page 180. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
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Lot No: 1311
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Cat No: 165/71s
1908-09 KEVII "Postage Postage" 6d - £1 set of seven overprinted "SPECIMEN", superb unmounted mint. S.G. 165/71s, £425. (7). Photo on Page 180. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1312
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1901 KEVII 4d Registration envelope stamp, partly handpainted composite essay, an embossed proof in red and vermilion with photographic KEVII head vignette applied, the crown handpainted in Chinese white, the wording "NATAL REGISTRATION FOUR PENCE" entirely handpainted over the original wording in the embossed proof, the background to the central vignette also handpainted in red. Sunk mounted in thick card, 58x79mm, dated "MAY 30 1901". A superb and unique essay, from the De La Rue archives. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)