Batum continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1193 |
 |
S.G. #26 |
 S.G. #26, 1920 50R on 5k Brown lilac, mint
single, o.g., l.h., very fine and scarce; photocopy of a 1983 Friedl
certificate (Scott #30; $350.00). (Image) |
£350
Closed or SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1194 |
 |
S.G. #27 |
 S.G. #27, 1920 50R on 10k Deep blue, a select
mint example of this rarity, of which only 180 were printed, being
exceptionally well centered and fresh, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine;
this is only the second genuine example of this we have seen in over ten
years; signed Brun and Calves, among others (Scott #31; $850.00 for
hinged). (Image) |
for hinged £950
Closed or SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1195 |
|
S.G. #28 |
 S.G. #28, 1920 50R on 15k Blue and red brown,
fresh mint single, strong colors, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine; photocopy
of a 1983 Friedl Expert Committee certificate (Scott #32; $325.00). (Image) |
£375
Closed or SOLD for $50.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1196 |
/ |
S.G. #29-40, 29a-33a |
 S.G. #29-40, 29a-33a, 1920 25R and 50R Surcharges
cplt., including both the black and blue surcharges on the five values
which are listed as such, a total of fourteen stamps in all, each quite
fresh and well centered, o.g., a couple are n.h., rest l.h., nearly all
very fine; accompanied by 1981 and 1985 BPA certificates, one for the 25K
Surcharges and one for the 50K Surcharges (Scott #33-46; $947.50). (Image) |
£807
Closed or SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1197 |
|
S.G. #39 |
 S.G. #39, 1920 50R on 3k Carmine red,
imperforate, four huge and well balanced margins, fresh, o.g., l.h.,
extremely fine; signed (Scott #48; $250.00).
(Image) |
£325
Closed or SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1198 |
|
S.G. #40 |
 S.G. #40, 1920 50R on 5k Brown lilac,
imperforate, an extraordinary quality mint example of this truly rare
stamp, featuring uniformly large margins all around, strong rich color,
o.g., l.h., extremely fine; only 120 were issued of this value; signed
numerous times, including Calves (Scott #49; $600.00). (Image) |
£950
Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1199 |
 |
S.G. #P1 |
S.G. #P1, 1919 35k on 4k Red, the "postal card" surcharge, a very
rare example of the 35k surcharge that was intended to surcharge the 4k
Russian postal cards still in the post offices, however a very few
adhesives were surcharged in a similar manner, and these are only known in
very minute numbers, with this particular example being one of the very few
existing used examples still on its original postal card, quite well
centered, neatly tied by "Batum/7.5.20" double ring c.d.s., additional
clear strike to left, card has been addressed locally, very fine; signed
numerous times, including Peter Holcombe, and accompanied by his 1994
certificate; the price quoted in the Stanley Gibbons catalog is for stamps
found off cover, and "examples used on postcard are worth more." (Scott
#11; unpriced used). |
off card £3,250
Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1200 |
 |
S.G. #P2 |
 S.G. #P2, 1919 35k on 4k Carmine red Romanov issue,
the "postal card" surcharge, an extremely desirable unused example of
this stamp, with a total of only 46 issued, this is the rarest of all
the elusive issues of Batum, this surcharge was originally intended to
be applied to only postal cards, however a limited number of the 4k Romanov
adhesive issues were similarly surcharged and placed on postal cards, and
only three or four used copies are known, the rest were mostly peeled off
of the original postal card, hence the reason why all unused examples are
found without gum, minor gum staining as typically found, wonderfully well
centered, very fine; one of the great British rarities of the region;
signed numerous times, including Peter Holcombe and accompanied by his 1994
certificate (Scott #12; $6,500.00).
(Image) |
£7,500
Closed or SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
Bechuanaland
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1201 |
|
S.G. #1b |
 S.G. #1b, 1885 1/2p Grey black, with double "British
Bechuanaland" overprint in both lake and black, a seldom offered mint
example of this attractive error, large part o.g., centered a bit to bottom
as all examples are found, fine (Scott #4a; $850.00).
(Image) |
£600
Closed or SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1202 |
|
S.G. #19 |
 S.G. #19, 1887 10/- Green and black, quite fresh,
unusually well centered, o.g., l.h., choice very fine (Scott #20;
$190.00). (Image) |
£170
Closed or SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1203 |
|
S.G. #20 |
 S.G. #20, 1887 £1 Lilac and black,
uncommonly well centered for this scarce stamp, desirable strong fresh and
unrubbed colors, o.g., light h.r., minor diagonal gum bend, choice very
fine; signed A. Diena (Scott #21; $900.00).
(Image) |
£900
Closed or SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1204 |
|
S.G. #21 |
 S.G. #21, 1887 £5 Lilac and black, an
especially attractive and choice mint example of this rare high value,
quite nicely centered, strong colors, o.g., trivial h.r., very fine; in
considerably better quality than typically encountered on this difficult
stamp; 1986 Brandon certificate (Scott #22; $2,750.00). (Image) |
£2,750
Closed or SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
