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Recent
acquisitions are numbered in blue. Last update: 2nd April 2010 |
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NATAL |
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POSTAL HISTORY |
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NA42 |
1858 (December), cover to Cape Town bearing
embossed 3d rose
tied by NATAL (10 Dec) single circle datestamp struck in blue. Endorsed
'Per Waldensian' and 'Prepaid'.
Cape Town (18 Dec) arrival backstamp in
red. The Waldensian was a 300 ton barque-rigged steamer owned
by John T. Rennie of Aberdeen who placed the ship in service between
Durban and Cape Town in 1857. The Waldensian and its sister ship, the Madagascar,
were licensed by the Natal Government to carry mails between the two
colonies. The Madagascar was wrecked in 1858 and the Waldensian
in 1862 when the service was abandoned (SESA Vol 10, p579 & 583).
The flap with tear. A scarce cover from this short-lived service.
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£575 |
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NA43 |
1878 (January), cover to England bearing 6d violet
overprinted 'POSTAGE' (SG 83) tied by '15' in barred oval numeral
canceller and shield type datestamp (Hart type L.1) with number '15'
dated 16 January, struck at top right. Both these cancels were
allocated to Bushman's River. With G.P.O. NATAL (17 Jan) backstamp and
London 'PAID' (21 Feb) arrival datestamp struck in red on front.
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£650 |
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NA151
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NATAL
/ TRANSVAAL ZAR 1884 (October), incoming mourning cover from
England
bearing QV 6d dull green (SG 194) tied by Sidmouth (2 Oct) squared
circle datestamp. Addressed to “Alan E. Ede Esqre” / Post Office /
Newcastle / Natal / South Africa” and endorsed “viâ Dartmouth /
Pr ‘Roslin Castle’ / Oct 3, 1884”. Upon arrival in Natal, the cover was
readdressed to “Moodies Reef” (ZAR) and endorsed “Moodies Reef / via
Kantoor’ in red The postage to the ZAR was receipted by the affixing of
a single Natal QV 4d brown (SG 102) tied by a Newcastle (3 Nov)
datestamp. Dartmouth (3 Oct), G.P.O. Natal (28 Oct), Newcastle (3 Nov),
M.W. Stroom / Transvaal (6 Nov) transit / arrival backstamps. Closed
flap tear, otherwise very fine and a very scarce example of redirected
mail, especially to the ZAR goldfields. Alan Ede along with Sam
Newmarsh, J T Rimer and R Otto discovered the Umvoti Reef early in
1884.
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£575
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NA184
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NATAL / TRANSVAAL ZAR 1885
(February), incoming mourning cover from England bearing QV 6d dull
green (SG 194) tied by Sidmouth squared circle (26 Feb) datestamp.
Addressed to “Alan E. Ede Esqre” / Post Office / Newcastle / Natal /
South Africa” and endorsed “viâ Plymouth / Pr Spartan / Feb 27,
1885”. Upon arrival in Natal, the cover was readdressed to “Barberton /
Moodies Reef” (ZAR), the postage to the ZAR being receipted with the
addition of a single Natal QV 4d brown (SG 102) tied by a Newcastle (30
Mar) datestamp with an additional stike on the reverse. Backstamped
Plymouth (27 Feb), GPO Natal (25 Mar). A very scarce example of
redirected mail, especially to the ZAR goldfields. Alan Ede along with
Sam Newmarsh, J T Rimer and R Otto discovered the Umvoti Reef early in
1884.
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£575 |
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NA173
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1885
(October), cover addressed to the USA, bearing QV 4d brown pair (SG
102) cancelled with Newcastle (22 Oct with month shown as ‘10’). The
cover was re-addressed within the USA and received an unframed
‘FORWARDED’ cachet. Durban, New York, Louisville KY and St Louis MO
backstamps. A rather grubby cover with staining and edge faults, though
not without character.
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£20 |
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NA114
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NATAL / TRANSVAAL ZAR 1885
(December), incoming mourning cover from England bearing QV 6d dull
green (SG
194) tied by Sidmouth squared circle (3 Dec) datestamp. Addressed to
“Alan E. Ede Esqre” / Post Office / Newcastle / Natal / South Africa”
and endorsed “viâ Plymouth / Pr German / Dec 4, 1885”. Upon
arrival in Natal, the cover was readdressed to “Barberton / Moodies”
(ZAR), the postage to the ZAR being receipted with the addition of a
pair of Natal QV 1d rose (SG 99) tied by a Newcastle (3 Jan 86)
datestamp with an additional stike alongside and on the reverse.
Backstamped Sidmouth (4 Dec), GPO Natal (31 Dec). Few minor perimeter
faults though a very scarce example of redirected mail, especially to
the ZAR goldfields. Alan Ede along with Sam Newmarsh, J.T. Rimer and R.
Otto discovered the Umvoti Reef early in 1884.
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£575
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NA172
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1886
(May), cover addressed to the USA, bearing QV ½d, 1d and 6d (SG
97a, 99, 103) VERULAM (4 May,
with the month shown as ‘5’). The cover with some edge faults and the
6d with a clean vertical crease, otherwise an attractive three-colour
combination cover. Durban (4 May) transit and New York (12 June)
arrival backstamps.
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£45 |
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NA171
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1890
(December), cover addressed to England, bearing pair of QV 4d brown (SG
102, one faulty) tied by G.P.O. Natal double circle datestamps (10
December with month shown as ‘12’). The flap with attractive pink
embossed oval ‘Pietermaritzburg / Natal Bank’ partly overlapped by an
intact red wax seal ‘The Natal Bank Limited / Head Office /
Pietermaritzburg’. Bristol (5 Jan) arrival backstamp. Attractive usage
of this duty.
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£45 |
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NA44 |
1894 (November), cover addressed to Ingagaan
bearing QV 1d
rose (SG 99) tied by LADYSMITH (NO 21) cds. Endorsed 'Not Known' in red
crayon. With 'ADVERTIZED AND UNCLAIMED'
cachet (unusually with a 'Z')
and single circle RETURNED LETTER OFFICE NATAL (2 1 /95), both struck
in violet. Newcastle (NO 22) and Ingagaan (NO 22) datestamps on
reverse.
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£65 |
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NA112
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1895
(April), QV 1885 type 1d postal stationery card addressed to
London, the imprinted stamp cancelled with ‘2’ in barred oval
cancellation of Durban. The reverse with Durban (25 Apr) datestamp,
despite the message “Leaving today in the Inchanga” being dated 26th
April.
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£45 |
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NA170
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1895
(May), cover addressed Johannesburg, bearing two vertical pairs of the
1895 1d rose surcharged ‘HALF’ (SG 125) tied by Durban (7 May) double
circle datestamps. Johannesburg (9 May) arrival backstamp. Nice usage
of this provisional on cover paying the 2d rate to neighbouring
territories.
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£55 |
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NA45 |
1895 (July), Soldiers letter. Cover to England
endorsed
'From 3239 Pte A.Ware. “B” Squadron / 3rd Dragoon Guards PM Burg.
Natal'. Baring two 'HALF' surcharges on 1d rose (SG 125) tied by G.P.O.
NATAL (19 JY) datestamps. Countersigned at lower left by the 'Captain /
Commanding 3rd D. Gds / S Africa'. London (Aug 12) arrival backstamp.
Some edge faults though a scarce military concession rate cover.
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£1,100 |
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NA46 |
1895 (October), cover to USA bearing QV 2½d
bright
blue (SG 113) tied by very fine WILLOW
GRANGE (4 Oct with inverted '4')
double circle datestamp. GPO Natal (4 Oct), London (29 Oct) and New
York (6 Nov) transit / arrival backstamps. An attractive cover.
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£45 |
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NA48 |
1896 (April), cover to Ladysmith bearing QV 1d
rose (SG
100) tied by slightly light but readable SUNDAY'S RIVER BRIDGE (AP 1)
double circle datestamp. Ladysmith (AP 11) arrival backstamp. Some
faults including repaired flap and clean crease through adhesive. The
postmark is rated 'very rare' by Putzel who states only dates between
1902-1904 had been seen.
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£110 |
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NA49 |
1898 (September), registered cover to USA bearing
QV 1d
carmine, 2½d bright blue and 3d grey (SG 99a, 101, 113) each
tied by REGISTERED / DURBAN NATAL (15 Sep) double circle datestamp.
London (8 Oct), New York (19 Oct) and Reading PA (21 Oct) transit
/ arrival backstamps. An attractive three-colour combination cover.
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£55 |
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NA144
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1900
(April), Anglo-Boer War
stampless cover with enclosed letter (from a Trooper Golding),
addressed to Natal. Endorsed ‘O.H.M.S.’ and countersigned at lower left
‘A.G. Knox / NMR (Natal Mounted Rifles). Bearing HIGHLANDS (16 Apr) temporary rubber
single circle datestamp struck in violet. Durban (17 April) arrival
backstamp. A rare cancellation.
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£165
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NA138
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1900
(24th August), Anglo-Boer War
stampless cover addressed to England endorsed ‘On Active Service’ and
countersigned at lower left ‘C.R. James / NMR (Natal Mounted Rifles).
Bearing a BESTER’S NATAL (24
Aug) temporary rubber single circle datestamp struck in violet,
partially overstruck by an Abingdon (16 Sep) duplex canceller, where
the cover was re-addressed. Ladysmith (24 Aug) and Abingdon (16 Sep)
transits and Worthing (17 Sep) arrival backstamps. Some crumpling at
right, though a very scarce cancellation.
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£125
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NA50 |
1902 (October), cover to the USA bearing QV
½d dull
green and 1d rose x 2 (SG 97a, 99), tied by INANDA (OC 17) double
circle datestamps. Durban (17 Oct) transit and Springfield Mass (16
Nov) arrival backstamps. Flap missing and peripheral tear at top (not
affecting adhesive).
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£45 |
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NA51 |
1902 (October), cover used within Natal bearing
pair of
½d dull green (SG 97a) each tied by very fine strikes of UTRECHT
/ NATAL (23 OCT) single circle datestamps struck in purple.
Following
the end of the Boer War, a portion of land including Utrecht, was ceded
from the ZAR to Natal. This datestamp served as a temporary measure
until permanent datestamps had been prepared and issued. Newcastle (OC
23) arrival backstamp.
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£135 |
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NA139
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1902
(27th November), blue printed ‘On His Majesty’s Service’ stampless
cover addressed to Utrecht, bearing Newcastle (27 Nov) double circle
datestamp. Backstamped with a superb strike of the UTRECHT / NATAL (28 Nov) temporary
rubber single circle datestamp struck in violet on the reverse. The
cover was undelivered and received a very fine UNCLAIMED straight-line cachet
struck in black and a second UTRECHT
/ NATAL (2 Jan 1903) temporary datestamp on the front, again
struck in violet. Utrecht was formerly in the ZAR and was part of
territory ceded to Natal following the end of the Boer War in 1902. A
scarce cancellation.
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£225
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NA113
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1907
(January) printed ‘NATAL GOVERNMENT
RAILWAYS. / O.H.M.S.’ cover
(230x103mm)
bearing single KEVII ½d overprinted 'OFFICIAL' (SG O1) tied by Durban
(21
Jan) double circle datestamp. The cover is addressed locally and is
unsealed, confirming the ½d reduced / open letter rate.
The envelope folded vertically and horizontally, well clear of the
adhesive. Very scarce usage. |
£275
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NA186
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1909
(April), cover to England bearing vertical pair of KEVII 1d (SG 128)
tied by Durban (25 Apr) double circle datestamps. Endorsed at lower
left 'Late Fee / p___' and
bearing an unframed 'PAID'
cachet struck in black strike above. With Sunderland (13 May) arrival
backstamp. An attractive example of the Late Fee service.
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£55 |
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NA83
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1909
(August),
KEVII 1d Postal Stationery Newspaper Wrapper used to Austria. Endorsed
‘Printed Matter’ and cancelled with DURBAN / NATAL (AU 21) double
circle datestamp. Vienna (21 Sep) arrival backstamp.
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£45
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POSTMARKS |
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NA153
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PAULPIETERSBURG / NATAL (31 Jan
1903) temporary rubber single circle datestamp in violet. A superb
strike on QV 1d rose on small piece. Rare. SG 99
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£55
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POSTAL
STATIONERY |
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NA108
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1900,
De La Rue proposal / proof for the 1901 QV Letter Card. Bearing
Coat-of-Arms
and text printed in carmine on pale blue with manuscript endorsements
by the Agent General, dated 29th June 1900, approving the proposal.
Although the cards were originally requested to be light green, the
Agent General agreed to use the same pale blue colour as used for the
British letter cards. Adherence on reverse of left tear-off section
where originally affixed to reference sheet. Scarce.
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£175
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NA110
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1900,
De La Rue sample / proof for the 1901 QV registered postal stationery
envelope. Without embossed stamp on the flap, gum or linen
reinforcement. Bearing manuscript endorsements “for the (A)gent
(G)eneral”, dated 29th June 1900, approving the proposal. Narrow (1cm)
strip of adherence along one edge of reverse where originally affixed
to reference sheet. Very scarce. (na110)
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£350 |
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NA178
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Railways c1902 unused postal
stationery envelope with printed ‘ON HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE.’ At top and
‘———Department / Natal Government Railways.’ along base. The flap with
embossed oval in pale orange with ‘Natal Government Railways’ around
coat-of-arms. Some (selloptape?) stains, mainly confined to reverse.
Unusual.
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£25
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| NA115 |
c1893
QV ½d illustrated postal
stationery card (modified 1½d card) with printed
advertisement and illustration in red on the reverse for stamp dealers
‘Errington & Martin’ of London. Some fingerprints on reverse,
otherwise very fine unused. Unusual.
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£85 |
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