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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
301		S.G. #145b	S.G. #145b, 1902 £20 Red and green, a seldom seen unused example of this high value rarity, nicely centered, attractive colors, regummed over a light horizontal crease, tiny ink mark by "V" of "Revenue", very fine appearance; signed A. Diena and accompanied by a 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #100; $20,000.00). (Image)	£16,000 SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
302		S.G. #171	S.G. #171, 1908 £1 Purple and black on red, choice quality top sheet-margin single, exceptionally well centered, deep vibrant colors, fresh clean o.g., never hinged (faintly hinged in the selvage only), extremely fine (Scott #116; for hinged $350.00). (Image)	for hinged £275 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction

NATAL COLLECTION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
303		S.G. #4/170	S.G. #4/170, O1-6, Useful mint collection, starts off with one used 1857 Embossed stamp, everything else is mint or unused, several Queen Victoria heads to 1/-, fifteen of the scarce 1869 "Postage" overprints, plus the later "POSTAGE" overprints, four examples of the 1874-78 5/-, King Edward VII to £1 10/- (two), plus a £10 value that may have a cleaned cancel, also includes the official set, slightly mixed quality as is typical of a Natal collection, however the later period is generally o.g. and fine-very fine.	Est. $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

NEVIS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
304		S.G. #14	S.G. #14, 1876 1/- Yellow green, brilliant unused single, with especially vibrant color on fresh white paper, unusually well centered, very fine; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #11; $950.00). (Image)	£850 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
305		S.G. #35 var.	S.G. #35 var., 1883 "Nevis 1/2d." violet surcharge on half of 1p Lilac mauve, unsevered pair, unused, rich fresh color, fine; while the black 1/2p surcharge unsevered pair is listed and priced in the catalogs (see next lot for an example), the violet surcharged is not listed as an unsevered pair, and is incredibly rare in this format (Scott #32 var.). (Image)	Est. $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $9,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
306		S.G. #36b	S.G. #36b, 1883 "Nevis 1/2d." surcharge on half of 1p Lilac mauve, unsevered pair, strong color, nicely centered, o.g., h.r., very fine overall; a rare stamp that seldom finds it way to the auction block; 1985 Holcombe certificate (Scott #31b; $4,000.00). (Image)	£4,000 SOLD for $9,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

NEVIS COLLECTION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
307		S.G. #5/34	S.G. #5/34, Balance of the collection consisting of 28 mint or unused stamp and a few used stamps, includes the engraved first design on various papers to 1/- (three), the 1876 Lithograph set complete, the Queen Victoria heads complete in both watermarks, plus there is a used 1/- Yellow green that the BPA says is repaired and cannot be certified as being the rare laid paper variety, some small faults, fine appearance.	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction

NEW BRITAIN

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
308		S.G. #11	S.G. #11, 1914 8p on 80pf Black and carmine on rose, nicely centered, bright rich colors, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1969 RPS and 2008 BPA certificates (Scott #11; $700.00). (Image)	£700 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
309		S.G. #13	S.G. #13, 1914 2/- on 2M Blue, strong rich color, o.g., certificate mentions a small gum stain which is quite faint and certainly not visible on the face, fine; only 57 2M stamps were surcharged; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #13; $1,800.00). (Image)	£1,800 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
310		S.G. #14	S.G. #14, 1914 3/- on 3M Violet black, unused, paper just slightly toned, small thin spot, fine appearance; a presentable example of this rare stamp, of which only 48 were printed; 1976 APS and 2008 BPA certificates (Scott #14; $3,500.00). (Image)	£3,500 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
311		S.G. #15	S.G. #15, 1914 5/- on 5M Carmine and black, well centered, strong bright colors, o.g. that is slightly toned, light vertical crease, very fine appearance; one of the key "G.R.I." rarities, with only 35 stamps printed; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #15; $7,250.00). (Image)	£8,500 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
312		S.G. #34	S.G. #34, 1915 3p Deulon registration label, right sheet-margin single, unused, without gum as are all known examples of this major British Commonwealth rarity, strong colors, very fine; this is, by far, the rarest of the registration label surcharges, with only eight examples recorded to date, it may be many years before another example finds its way to the auction block; 2008 BPA certificate; illustrated in Gibbs (Scott #43j; $17,500.00). (Image)	£14,000 SOLD for $35,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
313		S.G. #58	S.G. #58, 1914 8p on 80pf Black and carmine on rose, deep vibrant colors, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; signed H. Bloch (Scott #38; $575.00). (Image)	£400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
314		S.G. #59	S.G. #59, 1914 1/- on 1M Carmine, rich bright color, o.g., fine; a rare stamp, with only 85 issued; 1971 BPA, 1989 APS and 2008 BPA certificates (Scott #39; $2,200.00). (Image)	£2,250 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
315		S.G. #60	S.G. #60, 1914 2/- on 2M Blue, strong intense color and impression, o.g., certificate mentions a short crease which is quite natural, and also mentions a little toned/soiled at top which is virtually non-existent, in our opinion a fresh and fine example of this scarce stamp; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #40; $1,400.00). (Image)	£1,200 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
316		S.G. #61	S.G. #61, 1914 3/- on 3M Violet black, unused example of this rarity, attractive rich color, fine; only 45 3M stamps were surcharged; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #41; $4,000.00). (Image)	£4,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
317		S.G. #62	S.G. #62, 1914 5/- on 5M Carmine and black, handsome unused example of this key G.R.I. rarity, uncharacteristically well centered, lovely rich color, very fine; only 30 examples of the 5M stamp were printed; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 1981 BPA certificate (Scott #42; $8,000.00). (Image)	£8,000 SOLD for $6,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
318		S.G. #64	S.G. #64, 1915 "1" surcharge and "G.R.I./2d." surcharge on 20pf Ultramarine, extraordinarily fresh mint example, deep vibrant color on especially bright paper, excellent centering, o.g., trivial corner crease at bottom left, very fine; only 50 stamps were reportedly printed; 1950 PF and 2008 BPA certificates; ex-Lilly (Scott #45; $3,500.00). (Image)	£3,250 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
319	p	S.G. #64	S.G. #64, 1915 "1" surcharge and "G.R.I./2d." surcharge on 20pf Ultramarine, a highly desirable used example, tied to piece by large part of Rabaul violet oval cancel, well centered, exceedingly fresh, very fine; 1985 Holcombe certificate (Scott #45; $2,600.00). (Image)	£2,250 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction

NEW BRITAIN COLLECTION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
320		S.G. #5/39	S.G. #5/39, O1-2, Mint collection balance consisting of fourteen New Guinea overprints to the 50pf (mostly the second setting), plus an uncounted forged 1/-, eight different values of the Marshall Islands overprints to 50pf, plus the 1p on 2p on 10pf surcharge, both official stamps, plus eight of the registration labels (an additional one not counted), most o.g., largely fine-very fine (Scott #5/45, O1-2).	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction