1894: "Africa Essays", the exceptional "Appendix" sheet from the De La Rue archives with 15 perforated Color Trials all for 2½d values in different colours, annotated in manuscript with values from ½d to a proposed £5 value in royal purple, Very Fine and choice exhibit page; ex-"Rectangular Issues", Spink, Sept 2007, lot 59.rn A similar page is illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 6001 headed "Appendix for the South African Republic" dated on the same day - this being the duplicate sheet produced for the Cape Colony. The Essays were produced in an effort to amagamate the Cape, Natal, OFS and Transvaal issues to equal values and colours to facilitate handling: note that the ½d., 1d. and 2½d. are in the UPU colors of green, red and blue respectively. (Image)

CV. 1,500

Colonial Proofs; "Overseas Dominion" £20 Purple, Die proof on thin glazed card, 31x36mm, Fine (Image)

CV. 75

Colonial Proofs; "Overseas Dominion" £20 Red, Die proof on thin glazed card, 28x34mm, Fine (Image)

CV. 75

Colonial Proofs; "Overseas Dominion" £20 Green, Die proof corner margin block on gummed stamp paper, Very Fine (Image)

CV. 150

Sale No: 3047
Lot No:1116
Symbol:Cat No:14

14, 1903 10r Ultramarine and black, o.g., fresh and Very Fine (Scott $475; SG 14, £450) (Image)

CV. 120

Sale No: 3047
Lot No:1117
Symbol:Cat No:15

15, 1903 20r Olive grey and black, o.g., fresh and Fine (Scott $850; SG 15, £950) (Image)

CV. 150

Sale No: 3047
Lot No:1118
Symbol:Cat No:16

16, 1903 50r Orange brown and black, rich colors, o.g., a Very Fine sound example; signed Roumet and Brun (Scott $2,600; SG 16, £3,750) (Image)

CV. 650

Sale No: 3047
Lot No:1119
Symbol:Cat No:56

56, 1918 20r Blue and violet on blue, partial Mombasa cancel, fresh and Fine (Scott $875; SG 50, £850) (Image)

CV. 200

Sale No: 3047
Lot No:1685
Symbol:Cat No:29A

29A, 1907 10r Ultramarine and black, well centered, o.g. with just a hint of toning, Very Fine (Scott $400; SG 31, £375) (Image)

CV. 90

Sale No: 3047
Lot No:1686
Symbol:Cat No:30

30, 1907 20r Olive grey and black, o.g., fresh and Fine (Scott $875; SG 32, £850) (Image)

CV. 200

Sale No: 3047
Lot No:1687
Symbol:

CV. 75

Sale No: 3047
Lot No:1688
Symbol:Cat No:54

54, 1912 10r Green and red on green, excellent centering, o.g., Very Fine and choice (Scott $260; SG 58, £250) (Image)

CV. 75

Sale No: 3047
Lot No:1689
Symbol:Cat No:56

56, 1918 20r Blue and violet on blue, rich colors, o.g. Fine and attractive; signed Rendon and Sismondo (Scott $575; SG 60; £550) (Image)

CV. 150

Sale No: 3047
Lot No:1690
Symbol:

CV. 60

Sale No: 3047
Lot No:1691
Symbol:Cat No:57

57, 1912 50r Grey green and rose red, o.g. with traces of toning streaks, fresh and Fine (Scott $925; SG 61, £900) (Image)

CV. 200

Sale No: 3047
Lot No:1692
Symbol:

CV. 200

Sale No: 3047
Lot No:1319
Symbol:Cat No:13-15

13-15, 1923 5sh-£1 Overprints, fresh colors, o.g., 5sh h.r., F-VF (Scott $1,825; SG 13-15, £1,500) (Image)

CV. 350

40, 1926 £1 Red and pale olive green, light evenly toned o.g., small h.r., fresh and Fine (SG 40a, £300) (Image)

CV. 75