Sale 1079 — The George A. Schwenk Collection of Newspapers & Periodicals

Sale Date — Thursday, 18 September, 2014

Category — Specimen Overprints

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2043
S
Sale 1079, Lot 2043, Specimen Overprints1c-$100.00, 1895 Issue, Natal Specimen Ovpt. (PR114S-PR125S). On five pieces, 5c, 10c, $5.00, $10.00 and $50.00 s.e. on one side, $100.00 s.e. at right and bottom, rich colors, $100.00 small flaw at top where adherence, Fine-Very Fine, unique, these stamps were received without Specimen overprints by the U.P.U. offices in Bern, Switzerland., they were sent to Natal where the local post office applied the overprint (Samuel type NA2), with 1981 B.P.A. certificate

E. 1,000-1,500
1,000