Bechuanaland continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1205 |
O |
S.G. #23c |
 S.G. #23c, 1888 "2d." Green surcharge on 2p Lilac and
black, a used example of this extremely rare surcharge in green, neat
barred oval cancel, slight diagonal crease, otherwise fine; the green
surcharge, which is only known used, is one of the key rarities of
Bechuanaland; 1987 Brandon certificate, as formerly S.G. #24 (Scott #27;
$2,750.00). (Image) |
£2,500
Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1206 |
 |
S.G. #40a |
 S.G. #40a, 1887 1/2p Vermilion, "Protectorate"
overprint double, attractively centered mint example of this scarce
error, strong color, o.g., very fine (Scott #52a; $300.00). (Image) |
£300
Closed or SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1207 |
|
S.G. #47 |
 S.G. #47, 1888 2/- Green and black, strong
colors, o.g., minor h.r., nearly very fine (Scott #55; $475.00). (Image) |
£500
Closed or SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1208 |
|
S.G. #48 |
 S.G. #48, 1888 2/6p Green and black, especially
well centered for this, strong colors, o.g., couple of h.r.'s, very fine
(Scott #56; $500.00). (Image) |
£500
Closed or SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1209 |
|
S.G. #48 |
 S.G. #48, 1888 2/6p Green and black, well
centered, o.g., small h.r., very minor soiling, very fine; signed Stanley
Gibbons and accompanied by a 1977 BPA certificate (Scott #56; $500.00). (Image) |
£500
Closed or SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1210 |
|
S.G. #49 |
 S.G. #49, 1888 5/- Green and black, unusually
well centered for this scarce and difficult value, strong colors, part
o.g., very fine (Scott #57; $1,100.00).
(Image) |
£1,100
Closed or SOLD for $290.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1211 |
|
S.G. #50 |
 S.G. #50, 1888 10/- Green and black, a handsome
mint example of this high value rarity, possessing better centering than
usually encountered, strong fresh colors, large part o.g. with minor h.r.,
very fine (Scott #58; $3,250.00). (Image) |
£3,000
Closed or SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1212 |
|
S.G. #52a |
 S.G. #52a, 1889 1/2p Grey black, double
overprint, fresh mint copy of this seldom offered error, centered a bit
to left as always on this, fine; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 1998
BPA certificate (Scott #67a; $400.00).
(Image) |
£425
Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1213 |
 |
S.G. #111a-114a |
 S.G. #111a-114a, 1935 1p-6p Silver Jubilee cplt.,
each a bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, and the top left
stamp in each block is the extra flagstaff variety, well centered,
1p and 2p blocks l.h. (the variety in the 2p has a minor thin spot), other
two blocks n.h., very fine and quite popular, particularly in this matching
format (Scott #117 var.-120 var.). (Image) |
£558+
Closed or SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1214 |
|
S.G. #1/153, D1-6, F1 |
S.G. #1/153, D1-6, F1, Worthwhile mint collection of over 150 stamps
to 1958, the British Bechuanaland issues are complete less the rare £5
Lilac, but does include the £1 value (no gum), the Protectorate issues
are also quite comprehensive, especially from 1889 on, including overprint
varieties of the 1890 "Protectorate" issue and all seven varieties of the
Seahorse overprints, plus all of the later definitive sets, the first six
postage dues and the scarce 1910 postal fiscal, some minor condition
problems on the earlier issues including some no gum or regummed, the later
stamps are o.g. and generally fine-very fine (Scott #1/165, J1-6). |
Est. 750-1,000
Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1215 |
|
S.G. #1/201, D1-6 |
S.G. #1/201, D1-6, Another mint collection balance of nearly 200
stamps to 1966 in mounts on Scott pages, while not as comprehensive as the
above collection, there is a nice run of clean stamps present, includes the
1886 issues complete, 1888 4p on 4p and 6p on 6p surcharges, Protectorate
issues include five different 1/2p Orange overprints and complete from 1925
on, virtually all o.g., some of the QEII issues are n.h., fine-very fine
(Scott #1/213, J1-6). |
Est. 500-750
Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
