Great Britain continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1049 |
 |
S.G. #404 |
 S.G. #404, 1913 £1 Dull blue green, an
extraordinary quality mint example of this distinctive shade variety, deep
luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, outstanding
centering and margins, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if at all), extremely
fine (Scott #176 var.; $1,200.00+).
(Image) |
£1,250
Closed or SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1050 |
|
S.G. #411 |
 S.G. #411, 1915 10/- Deep blue, De La Rue
printing, sumptuously rich and distinctive color on bright paper,
extraordinarily well centered and margined, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely
fine and handsome (Scott #175a var.; $775.00+).
(Image) |
£1,000
Closed or SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1051 |
|
S.G. #412 |
 S.G. #412, 1915 10/- Blue, De La Rue printing,
well centered within large margins, rich color, o.g., l.h., very fine
(Scott #175a; $775.00). (Image) |
£850
Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1052 |
|
S.G. #413 |
 S.G. #413, 1915 10/- Pale blue, De La Rue
printing, attractive distinctive color, bright paper, well centered,
o.g., l.h., very fine (Scott #175a; $775.00).
(Image) |
£850
Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1053 |
 |
S.G. #418b |
 S.G. #418b, 1924 1/2p Green, doubly printed, a
spectacular left sheet-margin mint example of this enormously rare and
striking error, with this particular example being regarded as one of
the finest examples of this variety known, featuring strong multiple
impressions, brilliantly fresh, well centered, o.g., never hinged,
extremely fine; a great George V rarity for the finest collection;
1998 BPA certificate (Scott #159a; unpriced).
(Image) |
for hinged £7,500
Closed or SOLD for $8,000.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1054 |
|
S.G. #438 |
 S.G. #438, 1929 £1 Black P.U.C. select mint
single, wonderfully well centered, typical slightly brownish o.g., l.h.,
extremely fine (Scott #209; $650.00).
(Image) |
£750
Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1055 |
|
S.G. #450-52 |
 S.G. #450-52, 1934 2/6p to 10/- Re-engraved
Seahorses cplt., handsome well matched set, each well centered and with
rich color, o.g., very fine and choice (Scott #222-24; $352.50). (Image) |
£425
Closed or SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1056 |
|
S.G. #456a |
 S.G. #456a, 1935 2 1/2p Prussian blue Silver
Jubilee, a superlative mint example of this popular and rare error of
color, brilliantly fresh and crisp, with gorgeous intense rich color,
wonderfully well centered, pristine o.g. that is never hinged, very
fine and choice; only four sheets of this color error were ever
discovered, three of which emanated from the Edmonton Post Office in
London; 1988 Enzo Diena and 1998 BPA certificates (Scott #229a;
$4,250.00). (Image) |
for hinged £3,750
Closed or SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1057 |
 |
S.G. #V1 |
 S.G. #V1, 1840 1p Black, "V.R." Official,
lettered D-B, a handsome unused example of this classic rarity, featuring
four ample to mostly large margins, intense color, very fine and choice;
signed E. Diena (Scott #O1; $6,250.00).
(Image) |
£6,000
Closed or SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1058 |
|
S.G. #O7 |
 S.G. #O7, 1885 1/- Green, with "I.R./Official"
overprint, very scarce unused example, strong color, fairly well
centered, some slight soiling, still quite fine; any certified example of
this stamp is rare; 1993 Brandon certificate (Scott #O7; $3,000.00). (Image) |
£2,600
Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1059 |
|
S.G. #O9 |
 S.G. #O9, 1890 5/- Rose on white paper, with
"I.R./Official" overprint in black, wonderfully fresh, deep luxuriant
color, wonderfully well centered, o.g., two diagonal gum creases, choice
very fine appearance; signed J.F. Brun and one other (Scott #O8;
$1,500.00). (Image) |
£1,500
Closed or SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1060 |
|
S.G. #O9c |
 S.G. #O9c, 1885 10/- Cobalt, with "I.R./Official"
overprint in black, a marvelously choice mint example of this official
rarity, possessing outstanding freshness, with strong rich color on bright
paper, outstanding centering as well, full clean o.g., very fine; an
especially desirable and elusive stamp in this exceptionally choice
condition; signed and accompanied by a 1986 Brandon certificate (Scott
#O9a; $5,750.00). (Image) |
£5,500
Closed or SOLD for $6,250.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
