1901 (10 May) cover from the South African Campaign endorsed 'Soldier's letter' and '4266/N.Z.M.R.' plus 'On active service no stamps available', addressed to Auckland and with Durban double circle despatch cds. Circular 'TO PAY/1d' applied on arrival and 1899 1d postage due Type II Large 'D' affixed and tied by Auckland cds. Some tone spots and peripheral damage, but a scarce Boer War cover
Lot 1175
Estimate: $1,000
1899 Postage Dues ½d, 8d Type I Large 'D', 5d, 6d, 10d Type I Small 'D', 1d, 2d, 3d Type II Large 'D', 4d Type II Small 'D' (few toned perfs), 1/- and 2/- affixed to piece, each with 'ULTRAMAR' receiving authority handstamp as applied to U.P.U. specimens distributed to Portuguese Colonies. Ex Goa Archive. Generally fine and very scarce (11)
Lot 1176
Estimate: $1,600
1899 Postage Dues, ½d, 8d Type I Large 'D', 5d, 6d, 10d Type I Small 'D', 1d, 2d, 3d, Type II Large 'D', 4d Type II small 'D', 1/- and 2/- affixed to two pieces and with Natal 'SPECIMEN' receiving handstamp in violet as applied to U.P.U. specimens; also 1904 ½d, 1d and 2d Second Issue similarly handstamped. A few toned perfs on some stamps (especially 1899 ½d), but of fine appearance and a desirable and unique group, with 1981 BPA Certificate (14)
Lot 1177
Estimate: $350
1904-08 Postage Dues on Cowan Paper Wmk NZ and Star, ½d and 1d Perf 11 and 2d Perf 14 (few toned perfs), each on small piece and with 'ULTRAMAR' receiving authority handstamp in violet, as applied to U.P.U. specimens distributed to Portuguese Colonies; plus 1935 3d on Cowan Chalky Paper Perf 14 on small piece with 'Especimen' diagonal handstamp. Ex Goa Archive and rare (4)
