Stamps of Natal

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Stamps of Natal, a British colony since the 1840s. It issued stamps in the 1857-1909 period, before its merge in the Union of South Africa.

Map of the colony in 1860.

1857 - 1861

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Embossed on coloured paper. Very rare.

1859 - 1864 Chalon Head

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Those stamps were also used for fiscal purposes and were then pen-marked.

1869-1877 overprint POSTAGE

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Note the variety. Why this overprint? To exclude a fiscal use?

1874-1899 wmrk Crown CC

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1880-1889 wmrk crown CA

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Typo De la Rue. There is a Half d with crown CC wmrk in 1880.

1885-1891 surcharges

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1902 Edward VII wmrk Crown CA

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13 values (Half penny to 4 sh). Typo by De la Rue. Labelled POSTAGE REVENUE.

1902 Edward VII wmrk Crown CC

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7 values (5 sh to £20). Typo by De la Rue. Labelled POSTAGE REVENUE.

1904-1908 Edward VII wmrk mult Crown CA

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9 values (Half penny to 1£10s). Typo by De la Rue. Labelled POSTAGE REVENUE.

1908-1909 POSTAGE-POSTAGE

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7 values (6d to 1£). Typo by De la Rue. Labelled POSTAGE POSTAGE.