1902-03, Regular Issue, 1¢-$5 complete, Natal Post Office "Specimen" overprints (Samuel Type NA2). , the complete set with violet handstamps on three fragments, fresh and Very Fine, a very rare set prepared by the Natal Post Office, with 1981 B.P.A. certificate.
Scott No. 300S-313S; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.



Complete images including certificate(s):
View gallery or Download PDF (424KB). US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1263
Symbol:Cat No:302

1903, 3¢ bright violet. O.g., never hinged, well centered amid wide margins, fresh with bold color, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 302; $140. US$0 (Image)

Scott $140

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1264
Symbol:Cat No:306-E1

1902, 8¢ Preliminary Pencil Drawing of Frame as Adopted on Tracing Paper. 95 x 200mm design size on slightly larger tracing paper, signed "R. Ostrander Smith 1-9-0-2", frame is essentially as adopted for the final stamp design, bottom left corner torn off well away from design, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 306-E1; $2,200.

THIS IS THE UNIQUE HAND-DRAWN FRAME ESSAY OF THE ADOPTED DESIGN BY R. OSTRANDER SMITH FOR THE EIGHT CENT 1902 ISSUE. A UNIQUE RARITY WHICH IS ILLUSTRATED IN JOHL.

The P.F. certificate erroneously describes this as "some portions of the drawing have been enhanced in dark lead pencil". This undoubtedly was done at the time by Ostrander himself. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,200

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1265
Symbol:Cat No:310

1903, 50¢ orange. O.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 310; $425. US$0 (Image)

Scott $425

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1266
Symbol:Cat No:311

1903, $1 black. O.g., hinged, fresh and Very Fine, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 311; $600. US$0 (Image)

Scott $600

1903, $1 black. Exceptional centering with huge margins, black New York registry cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, a gorgeous gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $550).
Scott No. 311; $90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $90

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1268
Symbol:Cat No:312

1903, $2 dark blue. O.g., hinged, deep color, Post Office fresh, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 312; $825. US$0 (Image)

Scott $825

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1269
Symbol:Cat No:312

1903, $2 dark blue. O.g., hinge remnant, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. 312; $825. US$0 (Image)

Scott $825

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1270
Symbol:Cat No:313

1903, $5 dark green. Beautifully centered with vivid fresh Post Office color, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $2,600).
Scott No. 313; $2,100.

A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,100

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1271
Symbol:Cat No:313

1903, $5 dark green. O.g., lightly hinged, F.-V.F. and attractive, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 313; $2,250. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,250

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1272
Symbol:Cat No:313

1903, $5 dark green. Disturbed o.g., fresh and Fine.
Scott No. 313; $2,250. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,250

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1273
Symbol:Cat No:315

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf. O.g., hinged, four large margins, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 315; $350. US$0 (Image)

Scott $350

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1274
Symbol:Cat No:315

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf. Horizontal pair with huge sheet margin at left, large margins on others sides, o.g., never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (90, SSV $750).
Scott No. 315; $1,250. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,250

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1275
Symbol:Cat No:315

1908, 5¢ blue, U.S. Automatic Vending type Ia perfs. 15½mm spacing, pair, o.g., small hinge remnants, Fine overall, with 2013 P.S.A.G. & 2024 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 315; $1,100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,100

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1276
Symbol:Cat No:320

1906, 2¢ carmine, type I, Brinkerhoff type I perfs. Pair, o.g., small hinge remnant; top stamp with horizontal crease, otherwise F.-V.F., rare in multiples, unlisted & unpriced, possibly experimental to develop a perforation that would work well in vending machine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 320; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1277
Symbol:Cat No:320b

1906, 2¢ scarlet, type I, Mail-O-Meter type I perfs. 17.45mm, pair, o.g., F.-V.F., with 2004 P.F. (for strip of 4) & 2024 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 320b; $450. US$0 (Image)

Scott $450