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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
281		S.G. #38	S.G. #38, 1859 2p Blue, intermediate printing, rare unused example, ample to mostly large margins all around, bright color on fresh paper, a few small thins, very fine appearance; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #14Bc; $3,500.00). (Image)	£4,250 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
282		S.G. #39	S.G. #39, 1859 2p Blue, worn impression, position 8, a spectacular unused single, sporting enormous margins all around, typical late color and impression, extremely fine; a rare stamp in this outstanding unused condition; signed Calves and accompanied by a 1986 RPS certificate (Scott #14Bd; $1,750.00). (Image)	£2,500 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
283		S.G. #42	S.G. #42, 1859 1p Dull vermilion on laid paper, three large margins, fourth at bottom quite ample, lovely rich color and a clean impression, part o.g. (any original gum on this stamp is rare), small filled thin, very fine appearance; a rarely offered mint stamp; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #16; $4,250.00). (Image)	£4,500 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
284		S.G. #44	S.G. #44, 1859 2p Pale blue, unused, large margins all around, attractive color and a fine impression in fresh paper, small thin spot, very fine appearance; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #17; $2,250.00). (Image)	£2,500 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
285		S.G. #53	S.G. #53, 1863 1/- Green, unused, warm color, fine; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #31; $625.00). (Image)	£650 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
286		S.G. #55	S.G. #55, 1862 1/- Deep green, perforated 14 to 16, unused, deep intense color and impression, a fine example of this elusive stamp; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #23; $2,250.00). (Image)	£2,250 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
287		S.G. #78	S.G. #78, 1876 "1/2 d/HALF PENNY" red surcharge Ty. 12 on 9p Dull purple, prepared for use but never issued, unused, traces of o.g., deep color, tiny red ink mark on face and an insignificant corner crease at top left, otherwise a fine example of this rare and difficult stamp; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 1986 RPS certificate (Scott #45; $1,900.00). (Image)	£2,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
288		S.G. #222	S.G. #222, 1924 50R Dull purple and green, select quality mint single, remarkably well centered, brilliantly rich color on immaculate white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine (Scott #200; $900.00). (Image)	£700 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction

MAURITIUS COLLECTION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
289	O	S.G. #27/290	S.G. #27/290, E1/6, D1-7, Mostly mint collection to 1950, with a few early high cataloging used stamps including the 1859 Sherwin printing (four margins, faults), some better mint/unused Britannia values, later mint Queen Victoria definitives and surcharges, all of the Coat of Arms rupee values are present except the 50R, all of the King Edward VII and King George V tablet sets complete, with extra shades of some of the 10R high values, and all of the King George VI issues, most are o.g. (some early issues no gum), somewhat mixed condition but much is fine-very fine (Scott #7/249, E1/5, J1-7).	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction

MONTSERRAT

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
290		S.G. #11	S.G. #11, 1884 4p Blue, strong rich color, slightly disturbed o.g., a fine example of this key tablet issue (Scott #9; $2,100.00). (Image)	£1,800 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction

MONTSERRAT COLLECTION

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
291		S.G. #1/136	S.G. #1/136, Solid mostly mint collection including all of the early Queen Victoria issues, with the key 4p Blue stamp being used, otherwise mint, the 20th century issues are all mint and complete, a few early duplicates, most o.g. and fine-very fine (Scott #1/127, MR1-3).	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction

NATAL

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
292		S.G. #2	S.G. #2, 1857 1p Embossed on Rose paper, balanced margins around, accompanied by a 1964 RPS certificate stating "it is genuine and apparently unused", we are offering solely on the basis of that certificate (not eligible to be placed on extension), very fine; 1964 RPS certificate as noted above (Scott #6) (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
293		S.G. #31	S.G. #31, 1869 1/- Green, with "POSTAGE" overprint, a desirable mint example of a stamp that is missing from even the most advanced collections of the British Empire, sumptuously rich color and a well defined impression, part o.g. with a small paper adherence on the back, fresh and fine; this is the first mint example of this stamp we have ever offered in our auctions and we doubt more than a handful exist; 1997 Holcombe certificate (Scott #37; $9,250.00). (Image)	£7,500 SOLD for $20,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
294		S.G. #37	S.G. #37, 1869 1/- Green, with 12 3/4mm "Postage." overprint, uncharacteristically fresh, with deep intense color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, o.g., h.r., small thin spot at top, otherwise a fine example of this exceedingly rare mint stamp; signed Calves and accompanied by a clear 1997 Holcombe certificate (Scott #21; $6,750.00). (Image)	£5,500 SOLD for $13,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
295		S.G. #40b	S.G. #40b, 1869 3p Blue, with 13 3/4mm "Postage." overprint, unused, bright and fresh, fine; a rather elusive stamp, especially unused; 1997 Holcombe certificate (Scott #23; $1,900.00). (Image)	£1,500 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
296		S.G. #42	S.G. #42, 1869 6p Violet, with 13 3/4mm "Postage." overprint, scarce unused example, bright color, minor thin speck, fine appearance; clear 1968 RPS certificate (Scott #24; $1,900.00). (Image)	£1,500 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
297		S.G. #48	S.G. #48, 1869 6p Violet, with 14 1/2 to 15 1/2mm "Postage." overprint, an exceedingly fresh mint example of a terribly difficult stamp, marvelously rich color on bright white paper, dried o.g., fine; 1997 Holcombe certificate (Scott #28; $1,500.00). (Image)	£1,200 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
298		S.G. #49	S.G. #49, 1869 1/- Green, with 14 1/2 to 15 1/2mm "Postage." overprint, an incredibly rare mint example, o.g., overall toning, thin spot at left and a few perforation defects, nonetheless a very collectable copy, being the first mint example we have ever offered; 1997 Holcombe certificate (Scott #29; $16,750.00). (Image)	£14,000 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
299	O	S.G. #57	S.G. #57, 1870 1/- Green, with curved "Postage" overprint in carmine, strong rich color, reasonably well centered, tiny repair at top right, fine appearance; a very rare stamp that is recorded only in used condition; 1951 RPS certificate (Scott #41; $4,500.00). (Image)	£3,500 SOLD for $10,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
300		S.G. #144	S.G. #144, 1902 £5 Mauve and black, very scarce mint single, attractive colors, o.g. that has been toned, fine appearance; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #98; $3,500.00). (Image)	£2,750 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction