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| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 61 |
 |
S.G. #17 |
S.G. #17, 1875 "One/Penny." surcharge on 1/- Green, unused, slight toning on the reverse only, fine; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #15; $625.00). (Image) |
£500
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 62 |
 |
S.G. #92e |
S.G. #92e, 1924 10/- Green and red on pale emerald, break in lines below left scroll, handsome example of this scarce variety, deep colors, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #96 var.).
(Image) |
£650
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BERMUDA COLLECTION
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 63 |
O |
S.G. #S.G. #1/134 |
S.G. #1/134, Worthwhile mainly mint collection through the King George VI era, with better mint/unused stamps from the first Queen Victoria issue, four 1874-75 surcharges (three used), later issues mint and just about complete, including King
George V to £1 and 12/6, King George VI to £1, these later issues are o.g. and generally fine-very fine (Scott #1/141, MR1-2). |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 64 |
 |
S.G. #15 |
S.G. #15, 1891 £2 Rose red overprinted "B.C.A.", attractive color, large part o.g., slight corner thin, otherwise fine and scarce; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #15; $1,050.00). (Image) |
£1,000
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 65 |
 |
S.G. #16 |
S.G.
#16, 1891 £5 Sage green overprinted "B.C.A.", fresh unused example, bright color, well centered, regummed, very fine; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #16; $1,800.00). (Image) |
£1,700
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 66 |
 |
S.G. #17 |
S.G. #17, 1891 £10 Brown overprinted "B.C.A.", an impressive unused example of this high value rarity, exceptionally well centered, strong rich color, regummed, very fine; 2008 BPA certificate
(Scott #17; $3,850.00).
(Image) |
£3,750
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 67 |
 |
S.G. #29 |
S.G. #29, 1895
£1 Black and yellow orange Coat of Arms, strong bright colors, slightly disturbed o.g., fine; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #29; $1,150.00). (Image) |
£950
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 68 |
 |
S.G. #30 |
S.G. #30, 1895 £10 Black and orange vermilion Coat of Arms, a most attractive unused example of this high denomination rarity, possessing deep vibrant colors and
strong intense impressions, well centered within large margins, regummed, very fine; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #30; $6,500.00). (Image) |
£5,500
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 69 |
 |
S.G. #31 |
S.G. #31, 1895 £25 Black and blue green Coat of Arms, a rarely seen unused example of this British Africa high value rarity, remarkably well centered, strong
colors on fresh paper, scissor separated perforations at left and bottom as often on this, regummed, very fine (Scott #31; $11,500.00). (Image) |
£11,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 70 |
 |
S.G. #41 |
S.G. #41, 1896 £10 Black and orange Coat of Arms, a rarely seen sound mint example of this elusive value, possessing deep intense colors and completely intact
perforations (these high values were often scissor separated), o.g., mild h.r., fine; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #41; $7,750.00). (Image) |
£7,500
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 71 |
 |
S.G. #42 |
S.G. #42, 1896 £25 black and green Coat of Arms, a very rare unused example of this important high value, centered a bit to the bottom right as are all examples we
have offered, attractive colors, regummed, fine; this is the rarest of all the British Central Africa pound values (Scott #42; $15,000.00). (Image) |
£15,000
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 72 |
 |
S.G. #67 |
S.G. #67, 1903-04 £10 Grey and blue, very scarce unused example, bright fresh colors, well centered, regummed, pressed out creases, very fine appearance; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #69; $5,600.00). (Image) |
£5,500
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 73 |
 |
S.G. #69-70 |
S.G. #69-70, 1907 2p Dull and bright violet and 4p Grey green and black, watermarked multiple crown and "CA", a fresh unused pair of these two values that are
considered to be the rarest of the British King Edward VII issues, both centered to the top as are all known examples are, strong colors, fine; only eighteen examples of each of these values ever reached the market because the name of this country
was changed to Nyasaland Protectorate at the time they were produced, of this tiny number a block of four and a single of each value reside in the Royal Collection and a single of each are in the British Library Philatelic Collections, thus no
more than twelve examples are in public hands; 1990 BPA certificate for the two stamps (Scott #71-72; $25,000.00). (imagea)
(Image) |
£26,000
SOLD for $27,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA COLLECTION
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 74 |
 |
S.G. #1/71 |
S.G. #1/71, Mint balance of the collection with 1891 Overprints to £1, 1892-95 surcharges, Coat of Arms issues including 1895 to 5/-, 1896 to £1 (plus a cleaned £10) and 1897 to £1, 1898 1p Vermilion and deep ultramarine
without control number on back (faults), and the King Edward VII to £1, somewhat mixed condition, much is o.g. and fine-very fine (Scott #1/73). |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BRITISH EAST AFRICA
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 75 |
 |
S.G. #20 |
S.G. #20, 1891 "1/2 Anna" Dull violet Mombasa provisional surcharge on 2a Vermilion, initialed "A.D.", especially bright and fresh, uncharacteristically well centered, part
o.g., very fine; a most impressive mint example of this very scarce provisional; 1934 RPS and 2008 BPA certificates; ex-Hind, Danson and "Samos" (Scott #31; $975.00). (Image) |
£6,000
SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 76 |
O |
S.G. #20 |
S.G. #20, 1891 "1/2 Anna" Mombasa provisional surcharge on 2a Vermilion, initialed "A.D.", used, strong rich color, neat Mombasa c.d.s., fine; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #31; $975.00). (Image) |
£850
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 77 |
 |
S.G. #21 |
S.G. #21, 1891 "1 Anna" Dull violet Mombasa provisional surcharge on 4a Brown, initialed "A.B.", lovely rich color, small part o.g. (certificate says traces of o.g.),
insignificant tiny mark in the top margin, fine; the key rarity of the Mombasa provisionals, we doubt more than a handful of genuine unused examples exist; 2008 BPA certificate; ex-Ferrary, Hind and Dale-Lichtenstein (Scott #32;
$9,750.00). (Image) |
£10,000
SOLD for $18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 78 |
 |
S.G. #23 |
S.G. #23, 1891 "1/2 Anna" Mombasa provisional manuscript surcharge on 2a Vermillion, initialed "A.B.", rarely seen unused example, well centered, bright color, two small
tears, very fine appearance; clear 1983 PF certificate and a 2008 BPA certificate; ex-"Dallas" (Scott #33; $5,200.00). (Image) |
£5,000
SOLD for $14,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 79 |
 |
S.G. #26 |
S.G. #26, 1891 "1 Anna" Mombasa provisional manuscript surcharge on 4a Brown, initialed "A.B", an exceedingly rare mint copy, rich luxuriant color, part o.g.
(certificate states traces of o.g.), very fine; 1987 RPS and 2008 BPA certificates (Scott #35; $4,900.00). (Image) |
£4,750
SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 80 |
 |
S.G. #31 |
S.G. #31, 1895 "1/2 anna" Mombasa provisional manuscript surcharge on 3a Black on dull red, initialed "T.E.R.C.", horizontal pair, o.g., right stamp with trivial gum bend,
fine; any multiple of the provisional surcharges is quite scarce; clear 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #34; $1,000.00+). (Image) |
£850+
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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