Lot 1888 o
1894, $2 bright blue. Oval cancel, large margins, small flaws, Fine appearance; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 262.
Realized: $240
Lot 1889 ()
1895, 1¢-$5.00 Bureau Issue, "Specimen" Ovpt. Each with large "SPECIMEN" overprint applied almost vertically, unused (no gum), few perfs scissors-trimmed, few small flaws, Very Fine appearance, It is reported that only two sets are known.; $5 with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 264S-278S Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A Rare Set of Large "Specimen" Overprints for the Bureau Issue, from the British Postal Archives.
Realized: $2,300
Lot 1890
1895, 1¢-$5.00 Bureau Issue, "Specimen" Ovpt. Four fragments containing every denomination, each with purple "Specimen" overprint applied at Natal, few flaws including. first four damaged, Very Fine appearance; with 1981 B.P.A. certificate.Scott No. 264S-278S Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
The Unique Set of the 1895 Bureau Issue Overprinted "Specimen" by the Post Office in Natal.
These stamps were received without Specimen overprints by the U.P.U. offices in Bern, Switzerland. They were sent to Natal, where the local post office applied the overprint (Samuel type NA2).
Realized: $1,500
Lot 1891
1895, 1¢ blue. O.g., never hinged, well centered with deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 264 $18.
Realized: $60
Lot 1892
1895, 4¢ dark brown. O.g., never hinged, deep rich color, near perfectly centered, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1996 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF90 SMQ $375).Scott No. 269 $135.
Realized: $375
Lot 1893
1895, 50¢ orange. O.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), well centered with bright fresh color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 275 $275.
Realized: $270
Lot 1894
1895, $1 black, type I. Exceptionally fresh with intense color and lightly hinged o.g., F.-V.F.; with 2011 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 276 $650.
Realized: $280
Lot 1895
1895, $5 dark green. Deep rich color and proof-like impression, bottom right stamp small toned spot on one perf at top not mentioned on accompanying certificates, block of 4, slightly disturbed o.g., Very Fine appearance, The Scott Catalogue assigns only a $1,000.00 premium for the block versus four singles, which in no way reflects its rarity.; with 1972 and 2008 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 278 $10,000.
An Exceedingly Rare Block of Four of the 1895 $5.00 Watermarked Bureau Issue. Very Few are Known.
Realized: $3,250
Lot 1896
1898, 1¢-15¢ Issue, Natal "Specimen" Ovpts. (279S, 281S, 282CS, 284S). The 1¢, 5¢, 10¢ & 15¢ values affixed to piece from page, rich colors, fresh and F.-V.F., rare, it is evident that the 2¢ and 4¢ from the later change of colors were not affixed to the book as their colors were similar to the earlier issue, this set is unique, with 1981 B.P.A. certificate.Scott No. 279S//284S Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,100
Lot 1897
1898, 15¢ olive green. Block of 6, o.g., never hinged, deep rich color, very fresh, F.-V.F., a scarce multiple.Scott No. 284 $3,000.
Realized: $675