Br. Cent. Africa continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1241 |
 |
S.G. #29 |
 S.G. #29, 1895 £1 Black and yellow orange Coat
of Arms, quite well centered within large margins, o.g., l.h., very
fine; signed a couple of times (Scott #29; $650.00).
(Image) |
£850
Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1242 |
|
S.G. #30 |
 S.G. #30, 1895 £10 Black and orange vermilion
Coat of Arms, a very rare sound mint example of this high denomination
stamp, being well centered within large margins, with deep luxuriant colors
and completely intact perforations (especially rare thus), full o.g.,
lightly hinged, there are just a couple of minor stray ink marks at top
left which do not detract from this otherwise very fine stamp; signed twice
(Scott #30; $3,250.00). (Image) |
£3,750
Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1243 |
 |
S.G. #31 |
 S.G. #31, 1895 £25 Black and blue green Coat of
Arms, a rarely seen unused example of this important British African
rarity, being the only certified unused example we have offered in years,
as this stamp is notorious for being found with cleaned fiscal cancels,
while this particular copy has been regummed and with some faults (small
marginal tear, reperforated at left and lightly toned), it is nevertheless
a very presentable example of a stamp that is missing in virtually every
major British collection; 1987 Brandon certificate (Scott #31;
$5,750.00). (Image) |
£6,500
Closed or SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1244 |
|
S.G. #40 |
 S.G. #40, 1896 £1 Black and blue Coat of
Arms, an unusually fresh and bright mint single, with strong colors on
clean paper, full o.g., minor h.r., fine; signed H. Bloch (Scott #40;
$675.00). (Image) |
£750
Closed or SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1245 |
|
S.G. #41 |
 S.G. #41, 1896 £10 Black and orange Coat of
Arms, a rarely seen sound mint example of this elusive value,
possessing strong fresh colors and completely intact perforations (these
high values were typically scissor separated), o.g., although accompanying
certificate inexplicably describes the gum as "disturbed", which seems odd
as this stamp has much cleaner original gum than usually found, fine; 1987
BPA certificate; ex-Isleham (Scott #41; $3,750.00). (Image) |
£4,250
Closed or SOLD for $2,900.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1246 |
|
S.G. #42 |
 S.G. #42, 1896 £25 black and green Coat of
Arms, an incredibly rare mint example of this important high
denomination, being one of the few certified sound mint examples which
still retains its original gum, featuring strong fresh colors on bright
paper, plus its perforations are completely intact (which is not often
found on these high values), large part o.g. (some minor gum loss from
hinge removal), a fine example of this key British Africa rarity; signed
Peter Holcombe and accompanied by his 1985 certificate (Scott #42;
$9,500.00). (Image) |
£9,000
Closed or SOLD for $5,750.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1247 |
|
S.G. #51 |
 S.G. #51, 1897 £1 Black and dull purple Coat of
Arms, particularly well centered, part o.g., h.r., very fine; signed H.
Bloch (Scott #55; $225.00). (Image) |
£275
Closed or SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1248 |
|
S.G. #52 |
 S.G. #52, 1897 £10 Black and yellow Coat of
Arms, a very scarce unused example, regummed, tiny pinhole and slightly
soiled, nonetheless this is a very rare stamp which is almost never offered
in any condition, very fine centering; 1987 Brandon certificate (Scott #56;
$3,500.00). (Image) |
£3,750
Closed or SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1249 |
|
S.G. #53c |
 S.G. #53c, 1897 "ONE PENNY" surcharge on 3/- Black
and green, double surcharge, an impressive mint horizontal pair, with
each stamp showing a distinctive double surcharge, the second strike being
shifted more strongly diagonally, well centered and bright, o.g., with only
minor traces of the usual pink fibers adhering (as these stamps were
stacked with pink blotting paper between), extremely fine; a striking and
rare pair; each stamp signed H. Bloch (Scott #57c; $1,500.00). (Image) |
£900+
Closed or SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1250 |
|
S.G. #56a |
 S.G. #56a, 1898 1p Vermilion and deep ultramarine,
setting II, imperforate, without control mark on reverse, a choice top
sheet-margin unused single of this rarely offered stamp, without gum as
issued, ample to large margins all around, trivial nick in margin at top
right, still very fine; a stamp that is, more often than not, found faulty
when it makes infrequent appearances on the auction block; 1996 BPA
certificate (Scott #58; $1,500.00).
(Image) |
£1,700
Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1251 |
|
S.G. #57ab |
 S.G. #57ab, 1898 1p Vermilion and deep ultramarine,
setting II, perforated 12, without control marking on reverse, unused,
without gum as issued, small faults such as a couple of mild creases and
thin spots, none of which affect this stamp's fine appearance; a stamp that
is very seldom seen (Scott #59; $1,750.00).
(Image) |
£1,900
Closed or SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1252 |
|
S.G. #67 |
 S.G. #67, 1903-04 £10 Grey and blue, an
exceptionally handsome mint example of this rarity, featuring strong
unaffected colors and outstanding centering, full clean o.g., tiny corner
perf. tip crease at top left ends in a minute tear of little consequence,
otherwise choice very fine (Scott #69; $3,500.00).
(Image) |
£4,250
Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
