David Feldman's Great Britain & British Empire June 12, 2018

Great Britain & British Empire / June 12 & 13, 2018 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° (SG) Estimate ( £ ) 227 227 21148 F / 226 1879 Envelope sent from Lt John Shiffner unfranked to England via Durban, taxed 6d on arrival in London, endorsed “Special Services”, rare Note: Shiffner served under major Sandham (M battery), landing at Durban on 22 March. His contingent established Port Durnford and they burnt Ondini Kraal 600-800 21149 F / 226 1879 “On Active Service” envelope signed in lower left by captain W. H. Undulili, sent to England via Greytown (transit shield “11” date-stamp); not taxed, reverse with Oxford arrival and one cancellation removed, some foxing, rare 600-800 21150 C 1888-93 1/2d to 1s short-set of 10 mint, 3d with horiz. crease and 9d with toned gum otherwise fine 100-150 21151 C H 1-11, F1 1888-93 1/2d to 5s Rose mint (excl. 1s which is used with washed colour), the 5s signed A. Brun & Champion and cert. F. Feldman, with faint traces of tone spots at top, 9d with adherence, fine to very fine 300-400 21153 21152 21152 F 1890 Envelope from Rorkes Drift to London with 1888-93 1d strip of four tied by double circle ds (Proud rated at 3000 points), reverse with transit cds of Rorkes Drift Natal and Durban and arrival cds, minor faults and missing small portion of backflap, very rare 1’700-2’000 21153 1890 Envelope from Eshowe sent to England with 1888-93 4d tied by double circle ds, Durban transit and arrival cds, rare 1’000-1’500 21154 C / www 20-27 1894-96 1/2d to 4s short set mint, stamps with gum curling, 2s6d with spot on cheek otherwise fine (SG £346) 50-70