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FIJI

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
181		S.G. #5	S.G. #5, 1871 1p Black on rose "Fiji Times Express", position 15, unused, balance margins all around, regummed over a tiny repair, very fine appearance; clear 1986 RPS certificate and a 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #6; $1,000.00). (Image)	£900 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
182		S.G. #6	S.G. #6, 1871 3p Black on rose "Fiji Time Express", position 21, scarce mint single, full roulettes on three sides, part o.g., h.r., small thin spots, very fine appearance; 1987 RPS certificate (Scott #7; 1,750.00). (Image)	£1,500 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
183		S.G. #7	S.G. #7, 1871 6p Black on rose "Fiji Times Express", position 4, unused, full roulettes at right and bottom, fresh, minor filled thin at top, very fine appearance; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #8: $1,300.00). (Image)	£1,200 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
184		S.G. #8	S.G. #8, 1871 9p Black on rose "Fiji Times Express", position 24, unused, large margins, regummed, corner crease at top left, very fine appearance; clear 1987 RPS certificate (Scott #9; $2,200.00). (Image)	£2,500 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
185		S.G. #17	S.G. #17, 1874 "Six/V.R./Cents" surcharge Type 5 on 3p Green, strong rich color, o.g., horizontal crease at top and a minute sealed tear, fine appearance; a rare stamp; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #24; $1,650.00). (Image)	£1,500 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
186		S.G. #19	S.G. #19, 1874 "Two/V.R./Cents" surcharge Type 6 on 1p Blue, unused, rich color, regummed, tiny almost imperceptible repair at bottom, fine appearance; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #21; $1,150.00). (Image)	£1,000 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
187		S.G. #20	S.G. #20, 1874 "Six/V.R./Cents" surcharge Type 6 on 3p Green, a presentable unused example of this rare stamp, bright color, regummed over a small thin and a pulled perf. at top, fine appearance; clear 1994 Rendon certificate as original gum and a 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #23; $2,100.00). (Image)	£2,000 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
188		S.G. #21	S.G. #21, 1874 "Twelve Cents" surcharge on 6p Rose with Roman "V.R.", unused, lovely color, certificate states regummed but we feel this could be original gum, minor imperfections, fine appearance; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #25; $900.00). (Image)	£800 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
189		S.G. #24	S.G. #24, 1875 Black "2d" on "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with Gothic "V.R.", seldom seen mint example, o.g., paper h.r., thin spot at bottom, fine appearance; 2001 RPS of Victoria and 2008 BPA certificates (Scott #29; $1,650.00). (Image)	£1,500 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
190		S.G. #25	S.G. #25, 1875 Black "2d" on "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with Roman "V.R.", attractive color, typical centering for this rare stamp, traces of o.g., fine; 2001 RPS of Victoria certificate (Scott #27; $1,950.00). (Image)	£1,900 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
191		S.G. #D1	S.G. #D1, 1917 1/2p Black postage due, wide setting, beautifully centered within extraordinarily wide margins, quite fresh, a very fine example of one of the key postage dues with only 372 stamps issued; 1986 RPS and 2008 BPA certificates (Scott #J1; $850.00). (Image)	£850 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
192		S.G. #D5	S.G. #D5, 4p Black postage due, wide setting, well centered within huge margins, crisp impression, tiny tear at top, otherwise very fine; only 372 printed; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a clear 2008 BPA certificate; ex-Cole, "Samos" (Scott #J6; $850.00). (Image)	£900 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction

FIJI COLLECTION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
193		S.G. #1/275	S.G. #1/275, D3/18, Mint collection balance that start off with four genuine Fiji Times Express stamps, including #1 (light ink marks on face, BPA cert.), several of the 1872-77 Surcharges, all of the King Edward VII and King George V tablet sets are complete, including two 1912 £1 King Edward VII, postage dues include three values from the first series, most o.g., the early issues in typical mixed condition, the later issues are generally fine-very fine; the collection also contains two interesting large multiples: 1880 6p Bright rose block of 87 with vertical gutter and a reconstructed sheet of 50 of the 1892 5p on 4p Surcharge (Scott #1/144, J2/19, MR1-2).	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

GAMBIA COLLECTION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
194		S.G. #1/169	S.G. #1/169, Complete mint collection per Scott, including the 1869-1874 4p and 6p Imperforate in both watermarks unused, all of the following issues complete, plus there are five duplicated early used stamps, generally o.g. and fine-very fine (Scott #1-151).	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction

GERMAN EAST AFRICA

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
195		S.G. #62	S.G. #62, 1917 50R Carmine and Green with "G.E.A." overprint, fresh colors, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #N122; $450.00). (Image)	£475 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction

GIBRALTAR

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
196		S.G. #108	S.G. #108, 1925 £5 Violet and black, beautifully centered, brilliantly fresh, full o.g., trivial h.r., a very fine and select quality example of this always popular stamp (Scott #93; $1,750.00). (Image)	£1,300 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction

GIBRALTAR COLLECTION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
197		S.G. #1/143	S.G. #1/143, Almost complete mint collection, with the only item missing being the £5 King George V, plus there are a few duplicates, a couple Queen Victoria stamps unused, but most o.g. and the collection is overwhelmingly fine-very fine and highly saleable (Scott #1/130, MR1).	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
198		S.G. #24	S.G. #24, 1924 £1 Purple and black on red, deep colors, o.g., lightly hinged, a fresh and very fine example of the key stamp to the colony (Scott #26; $650.00). (Image)	£550 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
199		S.G. #35	S.G. #35, 1924 10/- Green and red on emerald, pristine left sheet-margin single, wonderfully bright and fresh, well centered, o.g., never hinged, very fine (Scott #31; for hinged $175.00). (Image)	for hinged £150 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction

GOLD COAST

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
200		S.G. #24	S.G. #24, 1889 20/- Green and red, unused, strong rich colors, certificate states regummed but we feel this might possess original gum, overall a very fine example of this rare high value, being the key to completing the colony; signed H. Bloch, A. Diena and accompanied by a 1981 BPA certificate (Scott #34; $3,750.00). (Image)	£3,250 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction