Great Britain continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1061 |
 |
S.G. #O10 |
 S.G. #O10, 1890 10/- Ultramarine, with
"I.R./Official" overprint in black, a marvelous quality mint example of
this very scarce stamp, uncharacteristically fresh and bright, vibrant
color on immaculate paper, remarkably well centered as well, especially
clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, very fine and quite choice; signed
and accompanied by a 1980 BPA certificate (Scott #O9; $3,000.00). (Image) |
£2,750
Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1062 |
|
S.G. #O10b |
 S.G. #O10b, 1890 10/- Ultramarine, with
"I.R./Official" overprint in blue black, incredibly fresh, possessing
especially deep luxuriant color on bright paper, well centered, o.g., very
fine; a handsome example of this very rare stamp; signed and accompanied by
a 1990 BPA certificate (Scott #O9a var.; $3,000.00+).
(Image) |
£3,750
Closed or SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1063 |
|
S.G. #O11 |
 S.G. #O11, 1885 £1 Brown lilac, watermarked
Three Imperial Crowns, with "I.R./Official" overprint, an enormously
rare mint example of this official, being only the second example we
have handled in the last ten years, rich color, attractively centered,
part o.g., small thin spot and some minor creasing which is typical to all
of these "long" adhesives, still a fine example of this Great Britain
rarity, which is also one of the greatest rarities of the entire British
Empire; signed Champion, among others, and accompanied by a 1993 Brandon
certificate (Scott #O10; $22,500.00).
(Image) |
£20,000
Closed or SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1064 |
|
S.G. #O16 |
 S.G. #O16, 1892 £1 Green, with "I.R./Official"
overprint, an exceedingly rare sound mint example, being among the
very few sound original gum examples available, without any of the
faults that are so endemic to these issues, quite well centered, rich
color, o.g., minor h.r., very fine; signed Miro and Turpin (Scott #O15;
$3,750.00). (Image) |
£3,750
Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1065 |
|
S.G. #O16 |
S.G. #O16, 1892 £1 Green, with "I.R./Official" overprint,
rarely seen mint example of this high value official, deep rich color,
nearly full o.g. which is very faintly toned, two typical vertical creases
at right, fine appearance; signed Stanley Gibbons (Scott #O15; $3,750.00). |
£3,750
Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1066 |
|
S.G. #O19 |
 S.G. #O19, 1901 1/- Green and carmine, with
"I.R./Official" overprint, deep luxuriant colors, part o.g., h.r.,
horizontal crease at top, fine appearance; signed (Scott #O18; $850.00). (Image) |
£800
Closed or SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1067 |
|
O22 |
 S.G. #O22, 1902 2 1/2p Ultramarine, with
"I.R./Official" overprint, deep rich color, part o.g., faint perf. tip
toning, fine; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a clear 1976 PF
certificate (Scott #O21; $450.00). (Image) |
£450
Closed or SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1068 |
|
S.G. #O24 |
 S.G. #O24, 1902 1/- Dull green and carmine, with
"I.R./Official" overprint, deep luxuriant colors, o.g., h.r., couple of
minor natural gum wrinkles, fine for this scarce stamp; signed (Scott #O23;
$575.00). (Image) |
£550
Closed or SOLD for $290.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1069 |
|
S.G. #O25 |
 S.G. #O25, 1902 5/- Bright carmine, with
"I.R./Official" overprint, a marvelously choice mint example of this
Edward VII official rarity, being extraordinarily well centered and with
deep luxuriant color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, there is a minute
perf. tear at bottom mentioned strictly for accuracy as it is of little
consequence on such an elusive and seldom offered stamp, otherwise very
fine; signed A. Diena (Scott #O24; $4,500.00).
(Image) |
£4,500
Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1070 |
|
S.G. #O27 |
 S.G. #O27, 1902 £1 Dull blue green, with
"I.R./Official" overprint, an incredibly handsome mint example, being
unusually well centered and with strong fresh color, particularly clean
full o.g. that has been lightly hinged, there is a single faint diagonal
crease which is not at all apparent from the face and it is far less
obtrusive than most creases found on the "long" officials, otherwise very
fine; among the very few genuine original gum examples in existence of
this enormously rare stamp; signed multiple times including A. Diena
(Scott #O26; $13,000.00). (Image) |
£13,000
Closed or SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1071 |
|
S.G. #O34 |
 S.G. #O34, 1902 5p Dull purple and dull blue, with
"O.W./Official" overprint, quite bright and fresh, well centered, o.g.,
h.r., very fine (Scott #O47; $875.00).
(Image) |
£850
Closed or SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
| 1072 |
|
S.G. #O35 |
 S.G. #O35, 1902 10p Dull purple and carmine, with
"O.W./Official" overprint, rich luxuriant colors, o.g. which is just
faintly toned, lightly hinged, very fine for this scarce stamp; 1986 APS
certificate (Scott #O48; $1,400.00).
(Image) |
£1,400
Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM |
