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Auction: 11025 - Dr. Robert Towers Collection of British Empire
Lot: 428

Natal 1857-1909 used collection, including 1857-61 3d. (2) and 6d. (on piece), all fair only, 1859-60 1d. (3, one unused) and 3d. (7 with a block of four), 1861 3d. (3), 1861-62 3d. (5) and 6d. (6), 1862 1d. (4), 1863 thick paper 1d. (4), 1863-65 1d. (7) and 6d. (6), 1866 envelope (torn) from Pietermartizburg to England bearing 3d. strip of four, 1867 1/-, 1869 Postage overprint range (15), 1870 1/- (3, one overprinted in red - repaired), 1870-73 1d. (3), 3d. (3) and 6d. (3), 1874 1d., 1874-99 values to 5/- (4) with perf. 12 1/2 4d. (2), 1875-76 Postage overprints (12, one 6d. with overprint inverted), 1877-79 Surcharges with 1/2d. on 1d. pair with close double surcharge and a single with surcharge inverted, and 1d. on 6d. with surcharge double, one inverted, 1902-03 set to £1.10s., 1904-08 set (the £1.10s. cleaned and with forged cancellation) and 1908-09 set; condition varies throughout with viewing recommended Estimate £ 1,400-1,800

Sold for
£1,700