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Queen Victoria - Inscription: "NATAL POSTAGE" issue, Colony of Natal, 1874–1878

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1874–1878

Issuing entity

Colony of Natal

The Queen Victoria - Inscription: "NATAL POSTAGE" issue comprises 9 postage stamps released by the Colony of Natal in 1874–1878. The StampWorld catalogue lists 9 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 32–36aA*), printed in 9 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1P rose; 3P blue; 3P blue; 4P brown; 4P brown; 6P violet; 5Sh rose; 5Sh purple red; 5Sh purple red. Catalogue notes on individual values: 3P: Perf: 14 x 12½; 4P: Perf: 14 x 12½; 5Sh: 15½ x 15. Perforation: 14. Watermark: 2. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Perforation
14
Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
2

Design

Values and colours
1P rose · 3P blue · 3P blue · 4P brown · 4P brown · 6P violet · 5Sh rose · 5Sh purple red · 5Sh purple red

Identification

Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Design types (StampWorld)
N, O, O1, P, P1, Q, R, R1, R2
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 32–36aA*

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.
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