Great Britain continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1025 |
 |
S.G. #173a |
 S.G. #173a, 1881 1p Deep purple, printed on both
sides, a bright and crisp mint example of this striking variety, with a
great complete second impression on the gummed side, o.g., lightly hinged,
fine; 1998 BPA certificate (Scott #89a; $525.00).
(Image) |
£425
Closed or SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1026 |
|
S.G. #175 |
 S.G. #175, 1883 2/6p Lilac on blued paper,
wonderfully well centered within large margins, strong color, slightly
disturbed o.g., small thin spot, choice very fine appearance (Scott #96a;
$1,750.00). (Image) |
£2,750
Closed or SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1027 |
|
S.G. #181 |
 S.G. #181, 1884 5/- Crimson on white paper,
choice mint single, strikingly intense color on bright fresh paper,
marvelously well centered as well, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very
fine and most attractive (Scott #108; $450.00).
(Image) |
£500
Closed or SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1028 |
|
S.G. #181 |
 S.G. #181, 1883 5/- Crimson on white paper, quite
fresh, deep luxuriant color, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (Scott
#108; $450.00). (Image) |
£500
Closed or SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1029 |
|
S.G. #183 |
 S.G. #183, 1884 10/- Ultramarine, attractively
centered, deep rich color, o.g. which is just slightly disturbed due to
hinge removal, very fine (Scott #109; $900.00).
(Image) |
£1,000
Closed or SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1030 |
 |
S.G. #183 |
 S.G. #183, 1884 10/- Ultramarine, a brilliantly
fresh mint horizontal pair, possessing outstanding deep rich color on
immaculate paper, nicely centered, o.g., never hinged, right stamp with
vertical gum creasing, left stamp sound, fine-very fine multiple; 1993 BPA
certificate (Scott #109; for hinged $1,800.00).
(Image) |
for hinged £2,000+
Closed or SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1031 |
|
S.G. #183a |
 S.G. #183a, 1884 10/- Pale ultramarine, a fresh
mint example of this distinctive shade variety, lovely color on bright
paper, well centered, o.g., h.r., trivial natural gum wrinkle, very fine;
signed Peter Holcombe as the pale ultramarine shade (Scott #109 var.). (Image) |
£1,000
Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1032 |
|
S.G. #185 |
 S.G. #185, 1884 £1 Brown lilac, watermarked
Three Imperial Crowns, an exceptional sound original gum example of
this rarity, without the myriad of flaws which affect a large portion of
the known examples, bright color, attractively centered, o.g., h.r.,
trivial small gum inclusion not seen on face, without any of the vertical
creasing so often associated with this, there is a mild natural vertical
bend mentioned solely for complete accuracy, very fine (Scott #110;
$12,500.00). (Image) |
£13,500
Closed or SOLD for $6,250.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1033 |
|
S.G. #186 |
 S.G. #186, 1888 £1 Brown lilac, watermarked
Three Orbs, a marvelously fresh mint example of one of the important
rarities of Great Britain, featuring unusually deep luxuriant color on
bright clean paper, quite well centered as well, particularly when compared
to the existing small population of known examples, full o.g., some
vertical and horizontal creasing which is endemic to these long adhesives,
none of which affect the very fine appearance of the stamp; a most
attractive and affordable example of this rarity; signed H. Bloch and Peter
Holcombe (Scott #123; $21,000.00). (Image) |
£24,000
Closed or SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1034 |
|
S.G. #197a |
 S.G. #197a, 1887 1/2p Vermilion, printed on the
gummed side, a visually striking top sheet-margin mint single that is
completely without printing on the "front" side, but features a two thirds
printed impression on the gummed side, while the top left one third is
completely blank, well centered, o.g., very fine; a wonderful item for
exhibition; 1985 RPS and 1998 BPA certificates (Scott #111 var.). (Image) |
£1,000
Closed or SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1035 |
|
S.G. #199 |
 S.G. #199, 1887 2p Green and scarlet, attractive
mint example of this scarce shade variety, well centered, o.g., barest
trace of hinging, very fine and quite choice; signed Peter Holcombe and
accompanied by a 1981 RPS certificate (Scott #113a; $300.00). (Image) |
£325
Closed or SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1036 |
|
S.G. #206a |
 S.G. #206a, 1887 4 1/2p Green and deep bright
carmine, a wonderfully bright and fresh example of this distinctive
shade variety which is easily distinguished by the analine nature of the
deep bright carmine color, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (Scott #117
var.). (Image) |
£475
Closed or SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
