British E. Africa continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1265 |
 |
S.G. #95x |
 S.G. #95x, 1897 4R Carmine, watermark reversed,
brilliantly fresh, with deep luxuriant color on bright paper, wonderfully
well centered, o.g., a very fine and choice example of this elusive
watermark variety (Scott #105 var.).
(Image) |
£325
Closed or SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1266 |
|
S.G. #98 |
 S.G. #98, 1897 20R Pale green, extraordinarily
well centered, deep luxuriant color, o.g., minor h.r., very fine (Scott
#108; $575.00). (Image) |
£550
Closed or SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1267 |
|
S.G. #99 |
 S.G. #99, 1897 50R Mauve, a most attractive mint
example of this rare high value, rich luxuriant color on bright paper,
o.g., very fine (Scott #109; $1,900.00).
(Image) |
£1,600
Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1268 |
|
S.G. #1/99 |
S.G. #1/99, High cataloging mint collection of about 100 stamps from
the 1890-1898 period, includes all three of the 1890 Surcharges, the 1890
Definitives to 5R, appears complete from 1895 on including both "British
East Africa" overprint sets, the 1896 definitives and the 1897 Tall Queen
Victoria issues including the scarce 50R value (original gum but with small
crease), most o.g., some minor faults but the majority are fine or better
(Scott #1/109). |
Est. 1,000-1,500
Closed or SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
British Guiana
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1269 |
O |
S.G. #9 |
 S.G. #9, 1852 1c Black on magenta, used, Demerara
double ring c.d.s., four large to very large margins, usual rubbing to face
in several areas which has been repaired to preserve this stamp's overall
very fine appearance; a respectable example of this classic rarity; signed
Brun (Scott #6; $5,250.00). (Image) |
£4,250
Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1270 |
O |
S.G. #10 |
 S.G. #10, 1852 4c Black on deep blue, a rather
attractive used example of this rare and terribly difficult rarity, in far
better quality than most examples one sees, with only a more modest amount
of the typical rubbing/cracking to the color, and this is confined to the
top, neat light double ring c.d.s., four large to very large margins, very
fine appearance (Scott #7; $5,750.00).
(Image) |
£5,500
Closed or SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1271 |
|
S.G. #11 |
 S.G. #11, 1853-59 1c Vermilion, imperforate,
fresh mint example of this scarce stamp, deep luxuriant color, four ample
to mostly large margins, full o.g., small repair to top left corner, very
fine appearance (Scott #8; $4,500.00).
(Image) |
£3,000
Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1272 |
 |
S.G. #19 |
 S.G. #19, 1854 4c Blue, imperforate, unused,
wonderfully fresh color and paper, four large margins, trivial thin spot
confined to bottom left margin only, otherwise very fine and most
attractive; 1983 Friedl Expert Committee certificate (Scott #10;
$1,100.00) (Image) |
£1,100
Closed or SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1273 |
O |
S.G. #24 |
 S.G. #24, 1856 4c Black on magenta, a respectable
used example of this classic rarity, cut square with ample margins, usual
faults associated with this, including creasing and some erosion to paper
in a couple of spots from postmaster's initials, fine appearance (Scott
#14; $7,500.00). (Image) |
£6,000
Closed or SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1274 |
|
S.G. #115 |
 S.G. #115, 1875 24c Deep green, perforated 15,
particularly fresh, with bright vibrant color, o.g., couple nibbed
perforations at right, nearly very fine for this (Scott #71; $525.00). (Image) |
£650
Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1275 |
|
S.G. #121 |
 S.G. #121, 1862 2c Black type-set on yellow, a
very scarce unsigned mint example, well centered, with roulettes showing
nearly all around, o.g., couple of trivial flaws, very fine appearance
(Scott #40; $600.00). (Image) |
£900
Closed or SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1276 |
|
S.G. #123 |
 S.G. #123, 1862 4c Black type-set on blue, type
14, a most remarkable quality mint example of this rare and terribly
difficult stamp, featuring four huge balanced margins, with traces of
roulettes showing, large part o.g., mild corner crease at bottom left which
is not even mentioned on the accompanying certificate, otherwise extremely
fine; elusive in any condition, but particularly so this nice; clear 1984
PF certificate; ex-Chapin (Scott #42; $3,500.00). (Image) |
£3,000
Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
