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| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2061 |
O |
S.G. #21 |
S.G. #21, 1891 "1 Anna" Dull violet Mombasa provisional surcharge on 4a Brown, initialed "A.B.", used, rich color, light c.d.s. cancel, a few faintly toned perf.
tips at left, otherwise a fine example of this scarce provisional; clear 2000 Brandon certificate (Scott #35; $1,800.00). (Image) |
£1,900
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2062 |
O |
S.G. #23 |
S.G. #23, 1891 "½ anna" Mombasa provisional surcharge on 2a Vermilion, initialed "A.B.", used, brilliant color, socked on the nose Mombasa c.d.s. cancel, trivial internal
wrinkle at bottom, fine; a most elusive stamp; signed H. Bloch (Scott #33; $1,050.00). (Image) |
£850
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2063 |
O |
S.G. #24 |
S.G. #24, 1891 "½ anna" Mombasa provisional surcharge on 3a Black on dull red, initialed "A.B.", used, light Mombasa c.d.s. cancel, some light creasing, fine appearance;
one of the rarest of the Mombasa provisionals; clear 1999 Brandon certificate (Scott #34b; $2,750.00). (Image) |
£2,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2064 |
O |
S.G. #25 |
S.G. #25, 1891 "1 anna" Mombasa provisional manuscript surcharge on 3a Black on dull red, initialed "V.H.M.", used, strong colors, light c.d.s. cancel, fine and rare; 2003 APS certificate (Scott #34A;
$2,250.00). (Image) |
£1,200
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2065 |
 |
S.G. #26 |
S.G. #26, 1891 "1 Anna" Mombasa provisional surcharge on 4a Brown, initialed "A.B", a remarkably fresh mint single of this very rare stamp, rich bright color, full
original gum that has been lightly hinged, fine; fewer than ten mint copies have been recorded; 2007 Sismondo certificate (Scott #35; $5,750.00). (Image) |
£6,500
SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2066 |
|
S.G. #26 |
S.G. #26, 1891 "1 Anna" Mombasa provisional surcharge on 4a Brown, initialed "A.B", another exceedingly rare mint example, however this copy is is a heavy
manuscript surcharge applied with a thicker nib, which the Stanley Gibbons catalog notes commands a premium, rich luxuriant color, part o.g. (certificate states traces of o.g.), very fine; 1987 RPS and 2008 BPA certificates; ex-"Sovereign"
(Scott #35; $5,750.00+). (Image) |
£6,500+
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2067 |
|
S.G. #31 |
S.G. #31, 1895 "½ anna" Mombasa provisional manuscript surcharge on 3a Black on dull red, initialed "T.E.R.C.", strong deep colors, o.g., mild h.r., fine; 2004 BPA certificate (Scott #34; $525.00). (Image) |
£425
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2068 |
|
S.G. #32 |
S.G. #32, 1891 "1 anna" Mombasa provisional surcharge on 3a Black on dull red, initialed "T.E.C.R.", an exceptionally fresh mint example of this British East Africa
rarity, bright color and paper, o.g, h.r., very fine overall; a key stamp that is missing from even the most advanced mint collections, quite undercataloged in Scott considering a similar mint example realized $20,000.00, plus the buyer's premium, in
our 2008 sale of the "Sovereign" collection; 1999 BPA certificate; ex-Tompkins (Scott #34Ac; $7,800.00). (Image) |
£12,000
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2069 |
 |
S.G. #39b |
S.G. #39b, 1895 4½a Brown purple, with "British East Africa" overprint, unused, rich color, fine; a very scarce shade variety; 1997 Brandon certificate (Scott #44a; $1,450.00).
(Image) |
£1,200
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2070 |
|
S.G. #89, 91 |
S.G. #89, 91, 1897 "2½" on 3a Grey and red, Types 12 and 14, horizontal se-tenant pair showing the two types, with the left stamp being Type 14, well centered and
fresh, o.g., mild h.r., very fine; 2007 Sismondo certificate (Scott #98, 100; $295.00+). (Image) |
£240+
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2071 |
|
S.G. #99 |
S.G. #99, 1897 50R Mauve, a highly select mint example of this scarce high value, excellent centering, bright fresh color, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1957 BPA certificate (Scott #109;
$2,000.00). (Image) |
£1,600
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2072 |
|
S.G. #4/99 |
S.G. #4/99, Comprehensive mint collection on album pages, includes the 1890-94 Perforated set complete, plus the complete sets to the 5R of both 1895 Overprint issues, 1897 Overprints complete, plus three of the unissued 2½p on 1/6 "U.P.U."
overprints, also the 1898 Issue to 20R, most o.g., a few small faults but mainly fine-very fine. |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BRITISH HONDURAS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2073 |
|
S.G. #1/190 |
S.G. #1/190, Nearly complete mint collection to 1953 on album pages, with early Queen Victoria issues to 1/- (three), 1888 Surcharges complete less the one rarity, and all of the tablet, definitive and commemorative sets are present, a few of
the earliest issues are no gum, otherwise o.g. and generally fine-very fine. |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BRITISH POST OFFICES IN CHINA
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2074 |
|
S.G. #1-17 |
S.G. #1-17, 1917-21 1c-$10.00 King George V, with "CHINA" overprints cplt., strong bright colors throughout, o.g., some minor h.r.'s, 30c (catalogs £42) with
tiny bits of gum toning, fine-very fine; key $3.00 and $10.00 with 2006 Brandon certificates (Scott #1-16; $2,533.00). (imagea)
(Image) |
£2,250
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2075 |
|
S.G. #18-28 |
S.G. #18-28, 1922-27 1c-$2.00 King George V, with "CHINA" overprints cplt., lovely bright colors, o.g., some values with h.r., fine-very fine (Scott #17-27; $459.85). (Image) |
£375
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BRUNEI
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2076 |
|
S.G. #48 |
S.G. #48, 1910 $25.00 Black on red, beautifully centered, deep colors, o.g., lightly hinged, and extremely fine and choice example of this popular high value (Scott #39; $650.00).
(Image) |
£550
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2077 |
|
S.G. #J8 |
S.G. #J8, 1942 6c Scarlet with violet occupation overprint, wonderfully bright rich color, full o.g. (slightly brownish as usual), lightly hinged, very fine and scarce; 2000 Brandon certificate
(Scott #N8; $775.00). (Image) |
£700
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2078 |
 |
S.G. #J9 |
S.G. #J9, 1942 8c Grey black with violet occupation overprint, an exceedingly fresh example of this scarce stamp, rich bright color on pristine white paper, well
centered, o.g. (just slightly brownish), never hinged, very fine; 1996 BPA certificate (Scott #N9; for hinged $850.00). (Image) |
£700
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2079 |
|
S.G. #J18 |
S.G. #J18, 1944 $5.00 Carmine on green with violet occupation overprint, extraordinarily well centered and margined, strong bright colors, dried o.g., extremely fine; a most
elusive stamp; 1965 BPA certificate (Scott #N18; $1,100.00). (Image) |
£900
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2080 |
|
S.G. #J19 |
S.G. #J19, 1944 $25.00 Black on red with violet occupation overprint, top sheet-margin single, deep intense colors, well centered, large part dried o.g., very fine (Scott #N19; $1,350.00). (Image) |
£900
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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