1900-02 issues, ½d-5/- handstamped 'ULTRAMAR' in blue, the 5/- additionally handstamped 'SPECIMEN' in black. Affixed to part folio page, ex Goa archive, endorsed 'Oranje Staat' and '(ouze selos)'. Fine and rare Receiving Authority Specimen stamps
Lot 683
Estimate: $300
1900 'V.R.I. 6d' on 6d Bright Carmine block of four, upper units 'Raised stops', lower units 'Level stops' at left and 'Raised stops' at right, SG 119,b, fresh
Lot 684
Estimate: $200
1900 'V.R.I. 6d' on 6d Bright Carmine pair, left unit 'Level stops', right unit 'Raised stops', SG 119b, fresh. Cat £225
Lot 685
Estimate: $400
1900 'V.R.I.' Surcharges (SG type 32) 6d on 6d Blue pair with 'raised stops', 1/- pairs (2), one with 'raised stops', the other with 'mixed raised and level stops' and with left unit showing 's' of 1/- partly missing, and 5/- single, generally fine (7)
