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Auction: 20040 - Stamps and Covers of Southern Africa
Lot: 220

Natal
1857-61 Embossed Issue
A collection in a four-ring binder detailing the history of the issue with photographs of the defaced Wyon dies, a London Philatelist December 2002 article by John Dickson, and "The Embossed Postage Stamps of Natal 1857/1861 and their Reprints" by E.C. Wright; the stamps comprising the following considered originals but none guaranteed, 1d. blue used (4, two with Certificates), 1d. rose/buff used (5, one with Certificate), 3d. rose unused (2) and used (3), 6d. green unused (2) and used (2, one with conflicting Certificates), 9d. unused and 1/- buff unused (2), all accompanied by a range of imperforate and later perforated reprints in a variety of colours. An attractive lot of these intriguing stamps with viewing essential and recommended

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Sold for
£2,600

Starting price
£550