British Guiana continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1289 |
 |
S.G. #O9 |
 S.G. #O9, 1877 6c Brown with "OFFICIAL"
overprint, a lovely mint example of this elusive rarity, being in a
quality far superior to the few other copies we have ever seen, brilliantly
fresh, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; a stamp that
is missing in virtually every serious British Empire collection; 1959 BPA
and 1995 Brandon certificates (Scott #O9; $2,750.00).
(Image) |
£2,500
Closed or SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1290 |
|
S.G. #O10 |
 S.G. #O10, 1877 8c Rose with "OFFICIAL"
overprint, a seldom seen mint example of this official rarity, bright
vibrant color, o.g., mild diagonal corner crease at top left, otherwise
fine; 1976 RPS certificate (Scott #O10; $2,250.00).
(Image) |
£1,700
Closed or SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1291 |
|
S.G. #O12 |
 S.G. #O12, 1877 24c Green with "OFFICIAL"
overprint, a very rare official which was prepared in very limited
quantities but was never issued, quite well centered, strong color,
perforations scissor separated but completely intact, o.g., very fine;
signed (mentioned but unlisted in Scott).
(Image) |
£1,000
Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1292 |
|
S.G. #29/329 |
S.G. #29/329, D1-4, O1/8, High cataloging mint collection of over
250 stamps to 1949, with an unusually large showing of the 1860-1875 Seal
of the Colony issues, about 50 different of these, including the 1860 1p
Pink, 1863 24c Green on thin paper and many others cataloging
£100-£200 apiece, later issues include the 1876 1c-96c
Definitives complete, as well as many of the obliterated officials, the
1888 "Inland Revenue" overprints include the $1.00, $2.00, $4.00 and $5.00
values, appears complete from 1890 on, plus some overprint varieties
present from the 1890 Red surcharges and the 1899 "Two Cents." surcharges,
the early stamps are in somewhat mixed condition as usual, although many
fine examples are present, the later material is generally o.g. and
fine-very fine; the total catalog value should be quite high (Scott
#17/249, J1-4, O1/8). |
Est. 2,000-3,000
Closed or SOLD for $6,500.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
British Honduras
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1293 |
|
S.G. #35c |
 S.G. #35c, 1888 "TWO" in both black and red on "50
Cents" on 1/- Grey, a lovely mint example of this enormously rare
stamp, with deep rich color, full clean o.g. which has been initialed by
the postmaster (as all known copies are found) "No. 2/W.G.A.(William G.
Aikman)/6/11/88", lightly hinged, very fine; with only nine examples
still believed to be in existence, this is not only one of the great
rarities of British Honduras, but of the entire British Empire; signed
H. Bloch (Scott #26b; $8,750.00). (Image) |
£8,000
Closed or SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1294 |
|
S.G. #43a |
 S.G. #43a, 1891 6c on 10c on 4p Mauve, red "6" and
bar surcharge inverted, deep luxuriant color, quite fresh, o.g., l.h.,
fine and scarce (Scott #24a; $500.00).
(Image) |
£375
Closed or SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1295 |
|
S.G. #44a |
 (Image) |
£2,250
Closed or SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1296 |
|
S.G. #44a |
 S.G. #44a, 1891 6c on 10c on 4p Mauve, black "6" and
bar surcharge inverted, another mint single of this rare variety, rich
color, slightly dried o.g. as is typically found on this variety, lightly
hinged, fine; signed and accompanied by a 1990 RPS certificate (Scott #33a;
$3,000.00). (Image) |
£2,250
Closed or SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1297 |
|
S.G. #49b |
 S.G. #49b, 1891 5c on 3c on 3p Red brown, "FIVE" and
bar surcharge double, rather well centered, deep rich color, o.g., very
fine (Scott #35a; $200.00). (Image) |
£250
Closed or SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1298 |
 |
S.G. #143a/146a |
 S.G. #143a, 144a, 146a, 1935 3c, 4c and 25c Silver
Jubilee, extra flagstaff varieties, the three values which exist with
this variety, each the top left stamp in a bottom left corner sheet-margin
block of four, o.g., very fine; particularly popular and desirable in this
format; plus there is an additional bottom left corner sheet margin block
of the 4c, with the top left stamp showing a striking overinking variety in
the castle tower (Scott #108 var., 109 var., 111 var.). (Image) |
£480+
Closed or SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1299 |
|
S.G. #1/161 |
S.G. #1/161, Comprehensive mint collection of over 125 stamps to
1938, the 1865-1887 issues appear complete and include some extra items
such as shades (a total of five 1/- values are present) and an unused
corner margin block of eight of the 1882 4p Mauve, the 1888 Surcharges
include the 50c on 1/- Gray, the Queen Victoria tablets are complete
including the "Revenue" overprints, all of the King Edward VII and King
George V definitive sets are present, some of the early stamps with a small
fault or no gum, otherwise o.g. and generally fine-very fine (Scott 1/126). |
Est. 1,000-1,500
Closed or SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
