Ceylon continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1385 |
 |
S.G. #321 |
 S.G. #321, 1912 100R Grey black, fresh mint
example, nicely centered, rich color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, very
fine (Scott #216; $1,400.00). (Image) |
£1,300
Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1386 |
|
S.G. #321 |
 S.G. #321, 1912 100R Grey black, another mint
single, this being in a darker shade, well centered, o.g., very fine (Scott
#216; $1,400.00). (Image) |
£1,300
Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1387 |
|
S.G. #322 |
 S.G. #322, 1912 500R Dull green, a lovely mint
example of this rare and popular high value, being in a quality that is far
superior to most, wonderfully well centered within large margins, rich
luxuriant color on bright paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging, a choice
and very fine stamp; signed A. Diena and accompanied by a 1988 Brandon
certificate as formerly #329 (original top sheet margin detached and still
accompanies stamp) (Scott #217; $4,250.00).
(Image) |
£3,750
Closed or SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1388 |
 |
S.G. #323 |
 S.G. #323, 1925 1,000R Purple on red, a fabulous
bottom sheet-margin mint example of this important British Empire rarity,
possessing not only perfect centering within large margins, but this
spectacular stamp is incredibly bright and fresh as well, with immaculate
o.g., the stamp itself is never hinged (hinged in selvage only), an
extremely fine gem that certainly ranks among the finest of very few
known; 1988 Brandon certificate as formerly #329c (Scott #218;
$14,000.00 for hinged). (Image) |
for hinged £14,000
Closed or SOLD for $14,500.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1389 |
|
S.G. #358 |
 S.G. #358, 1924 50R Dull purple, an especially
choice mint single, being extraordinarily well centered and with unusually
deep rich color, o.g., extremely fine (Scott #245; $325.00). (Image) |
£350
Closed or SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1390 |
|
S.G. #358 |
 S.G. #358, 1924 50R Dull purple, another handsome
mint example, quite fresh and bright, o.g., l.h., choice very fine (Scott
#245; $325.00). (Image) |
£350
Closed or SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1391 |
|
S.G. #359 |
 S.G. #359, 1924 100R Grey black, a stunning top
left corner sheet-margin control number single, in the most magnificent
state of freshness possible for this rare high value, possessing remarkably
intense color on bright paper, marvelously well centered as well, with
large margins all around, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely
fine and striking; signed in the selvage (Scott #246; $1,750.00 for
hinged). (Image) |
for hinged £1,400
Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1392 |
|
S.G. #359b |
 S.G. #359b, 1924 100R Grey black, break in both crown
and scroll variety, a superlative mint example of a stamp that is not
only rare as a "normal" stamp, but is even more desirable displaying both
highly collectable plate varieties, wonderfully fresh and bright, well
centered, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine (Scott #246
var.). (Image) |
£1,900
Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1393 |
|
S.G. #360 |
 S.G. #360, 1927 100R Dull purple and blue, a
superb mint example of this handsome and rare high value, absolutely
perfectly centered within large margins, wonderfully fresh colors on bright
paper, pristine o.g. with just a faint trace of a hinge mark, extremely
fine; an especially desirable stamp in this matchless quality; signed A.
Diena (Scott #247; $1,600.00). (Image) |
£1,300
Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1394 |
|
S.G. #360 |
 S.G. #360, 1927 100R Dull purple and blue,
another marvelously choice mint example, with this particular copy
possessing deeper colors, bright fresh paper, extraordinarily well
centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine (Scott #247;
$1,600.00). (Image) |
£1,300
Closed or SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1395 |
|
S.G. #360 |
 S.G. #360, 1927 100R Dull purple and blue, a
third mint example, being a bottom sheet-margin copy, deep rich colors,
particularly well centered, pristine o.g., barest trace of hinging (if at
all), choice very fine (Scott #247; $1,600.00).
(Image) |
£1,300
Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1396 |
|
S.G. #2/646 |
S.G. #2/646, O1-17, Substantial mint collection of well over 500
stamps to 1977 in mounts on Scott pages, containing many stamps which are
not normally found in collection balances, particularly from the 19th
century, including 1857 1p Blue, 6p Brown, 6p Plum, 8p Brown and 1/9 Green
(some of these may be used), the perforated issues include the scarce 8p
Yellow brown rough perf., 1863 5p and 9p perf. 13, an excellent showing of
the 1863-67 Perf. 12 1/2 issues, with watermark and shade varieties, the
later Queen Victoria issues are also quite well filled, including the
1872-80 2c-96 Definitives complete and an unusually comprehensive showing
of the 1885-1899 Surcharges, Official issues are complete, the King Edward
VII and King George V definitives are complete to the 20R values, appears
complete from 1935 on, while there are some small faults or no gum on the
earlier issues, the condition picks up on the later items, which are mostly
o.g. and fine-very fine; the total catalog value will be rather high (Scott
#3/469, O1-24). |
Est. 3,000-4,000
Closed or SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
