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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
201		S.G. #1/165	S.G. #1/165, D1/8, Comprehensive mint collection that is really lacking only the rare 20/- value for completion, includes all the better Queen Victoria issues such as the 1883 1p Blue and all of the later tablet sets, a few duplicated used stamps present, some early stamps no gum but mostly o.g. and fine-very fine (Scott #1/147, J1-6, MR1).	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

GREAT BRITAIN

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
202	O	S.G. #5	S.G. #5, 1840 2p Blue, plate 1, lettered H-A, large to huge margins all around, deep prooflike color and impression on pristine white paper that is neatly contrasted by the bright red Maltese Cross cancel, faint corner crease, otherwise extremely fine; clear 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #2; $650.00). (Image)	£650 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
203		S.G. #23	S.G. #23, 1855 2p Blue, Plate 4, a rarely offered mint example, which also happens to be the "first repair of AA" variety (S.G. specialized #F2i which is not priced unused), deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, large part o.g., two miniscule red ink marks at bottom, fine; 1979 RPS and 2008 BPA certificates (Scott #13; $5,000.00+). (Image)	£6,000+ SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
204		S.G. #35	S.G. #35, 1857 2p Blue, Plate 6, lettered J-G, deeply rich color and a sharp early impression, full o.g. that is slightly disturbed, a fine example of this scarce mint stamp; 1984 RPS certificate (Scott #17; $2,000.00). (Image)	£2,200 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
205		S.G. #36	S.G. #36, 1857 1p Rose red, lettered S-J, unusually bright color on fresh paper, full original gum that has been only lightly hinged, fine and attractive; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #18; $1,450.00). (Image)	£1,600 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
206		S.G. #36a	S.G. #36a, 1858 2p Blue, Plate 6, lettered B-K, unused, deep color and a highly detailed impression, regummed and partially reperforated, fine appearance; a stamp that is rarely offered unused in any condition; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #19; $7,000.00). (Image)	£7,000 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
207		S.G. #53a	S.G. #53a, 1860 1 1/2p Rosy mauve on blued paper, prepared for use but never issued, an especially fresh and sound original gum example of this scarce stamp, lovely rich color and a clean impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, centered to the bottom left as is typical but still quite fine and choice for this; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #31; $4,500.00). (Image)	£5,750 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
208		S.G. #54	S.G. #54, 1847 1/- Pale green, right sheet-margin unused example, fairly strong color and embossing, regummed over a small repair and minor corner thin, fine appearance; a presentable example of a very rare unused stamp; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #5; $8,500.00). (Image)	£8,750 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
209		S.G. #57	S.G. #57, 1848 10p Brown, ample to close margins around, just into the frame line at right, deep rich color and a strong detailed impression, nearly full original gum that is slightly brownish, certificate states soiled but that is quite trivial, one of the silk threads has a minute split at top, fine appearance; an especially rare stamp with original gum; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #6; $5,500.00). (Image)	£6,000 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
210		S.G. #62	S.G. #62, 1855 4p Carmine on bluish paper, unused, well centered for this, strong color, regummed, certificate states "soiled and surface damage at foot", both of which are quite trivial, very fine appearance; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #22; $5,000.00). (Image)	£5,500 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
211		S.G. #62	S.G. #62, 1855 4p Carmine on bluish paper, another rare unused example, strong rich color, regummed and partially reperforated, fine appearance; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #22; $5,000.00). (Image)	£5,500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
212		S.G. #64	S.G. #64, 1856 Pale carmine, unused, rich color, regummed and partially reperforated, certificate states stained, which is very light and small, fine appearance; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #23; unpriced mint). (Image)	£5,000 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
213		S.G. #70	S.G. #70, 1855 6p Pale lilac, bright color on fresh paper, slightly redistributed o.g., fine; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #27; $925.00). (Image)	£1,000 SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
214	O	S.G. #99	S.G. #99, 1867 10p Red brown, Plate 1, watermarked emblems in error (instead of spray of roses), lettered A-H, a presentable example of this Surface Printed rarity, used as are all of the mere fourteen recorded examples (three of which are in institutions), strong color, clipped perfs at left, fine; 1967 RPS and 2008 BPA certificates (Scott #47; $29,000.00). (Image)	£27,000 SOLD for $26,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
215		S.G. #128	S.G. #128, 1878 10/- Greenish grey, a handsome appearing unused example of this rare stamp, well centered and margined, strong color, regummed over a small thin spot and some perforations have been slightly repaired to improve the overall appearance which is very fine; a highly collectable copy of a stamp that is rarely offered in any unused in any condition; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #74; $40,000.00). (Image)	£40,000 SOLD for $8,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
216		S.G. #129	S.G. #129, 1878 £1 Brown lilac, an exceedingly rare unused example, certificate states "soiled and discoloured, treated to reduce staining" which we feel is a little harsh, as the color is fairly strong and the overall appearance is not at all objectionable; an affordable example for someone trying to assemble a comprehensive unused collection of Great Britain; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #75; $50,000.00). (Image)	£55,000 SOLD for $10,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
217		S.G. #134	S.G. #134, 1882 5/- Rose on white paper, exceptionally well centered, lovely rich color and a crisp impression, regummed over a tiny margin repair at bottom left, very fine appearance; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #90a; $15,000.00). (Image)	£16,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
218		S.G. #135	S.G. #135, 1882 10/- Greenish grey on white paper, a particularly handsome unused example of this enormously rare stamp, flawlessly centered, marvelously rich color and a well incised impression on fresh white paper, regummed, extremely fine; any unused example of this stamp is rare, but to find one both this well centered and fresh is extraordinarily difficult; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #91a; $65,000.00). (Image)	£62,000 SOLD for $22,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
219		S.G. #136	S.G. #136, 1882 £1 Brown lilac on white paper, an incredibly rare unused single, reasonably fresh, with warm rich color, neatly regummed, very fine; this is the rarest of the Nineteenth Century high values and is almost never encountered in this fault-free condition; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #92a; $90,000.00). (Image)	£95,000 SOLD for $37,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
220		S.G. #137	S.G. #137, 1882 £5 Orange on white paper, gorgeous appearing unused example of this rare and popular high value, deep vibrant color and an excellent clarity of impression on fresh paper, extraordinarily well centered and margined, regummed, there is a tiny natural paper crease and a minute surface rub at top right (neither mentioned on the accompanying certificate), very fine appearance; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #93; $10,000.00). (Image)	£10,000 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction