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THE "SAPPHIRE" HOLDING OF BRITISH INDIA continued...

CROWN COLONY ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3041 og SG 51 S.G. 51, 1860 8p Purple on bluish, handsome top sheet-margin plate no. 138 mint single, incredibly fresh and well centered, rich color and sharp impression, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine and choice.S.G. #51, 1860 8p Purple on bluish, handsome top sheet-margin plate no. "138" mint single, incredibly fresh and well centered, rich color and sharp impression, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine and choice. (Image) £250

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
3042 og/nhbl SG 52 S.G. 52, 1860 8p Purple on white, a remarkable top sheet-margin imprint and control no. 6A block of sixteen (8x2), being the top two rows from the pane, with full side selvages with partial imprints, wonderfully fresh, strong and intact perforS.G. #52, 1860 8p Purple on white, a remarkable top sheet-margin imprint and control no. "6A" block of sixteen (8x2), being the top two rows from the pane, with full side selvages with partial imprints, wonderfully fresh, strong and intact perforations, full fresh o.g., four bottom stamps l.h., the others all n.h., a very fine and striking multiple; catalogued as hinged singles. (Image) £800

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
3043 Sbl SG 54/80, O20/32 S.G. 5480, O2032, 1870-78 ½a-8a Victoria, overprinted CANCELLED, a truly amazing set of fourteen different cross-pane blocks of 48 from the center of the sheet, with Whole Sheet Con part imprint at left and Sheet Containing 80 Stamps aS.G. #54/80, O20/32, 1870-78 ½a-8a Victoria, overprinted "CANCELLED", a truly amazing "set" of fourteen different cross-pane blocks of 48 from the center of the sheet, with "Whole Sheet Con" part imprint at left and "Sheet Containing 80 Stamps" and values part imprints at right, comprised of nine postage value with 1865 ½a Blue, die I (#54), 8p Purple (#56), 1a Pale brown (#58), 2a Orange (#62), 4a Green (#64), 8a Carmine, die I (#65), 1866 6a8p Slate (#72), 1874 9p Bright mauve (#77), 1877 6a Olive-bister (#90), and five Service values with 1867 ½a Blue, die I (#O20), 1a Brown (#O23), 2a Orange (#O27), 4a Green, die I (#O29) and 1874 1a Brown (#O32), all incredibly fresh, generally well centered, o.g., never hinged, except #O29 rejoined at top two rows with hinges on eight stamps, two #56 damaged, one #64 thinned and two with selvage faults, otherwise fine-very fine.A visually stunning and unique group of these De La Rue color standards of which only a single sheet of 80 of each was produced. Described in "Specimen Stamps of British India" by Marcus Samuel. (imagea) (imageb) (Image) Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $25,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3044 og SG 54a S.G. 54a, 1865 ½a Blue, die I, imperforate, bottom sheet-margin plate no. 1G mint single, with large even margins on the other three sides, strong color on fresh white paper, full o.g., extremely fine and attractive the imperforate variety isS.G. #54a, 1865 ½a Blue, die I, imperforate, bottom sheet-margin plate no. "1G" mint single, with large even margins on the other three sides, strong color on fresh white paper, full o.g., extremely fine and attractive; the imperforate variety is listed and priced by Stanley Gibbons only as a used single; the sheet-margin single offered here is in all probability the only mint example extant. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3045 og SG 54w S.G. 54w, 1865 ½a Blue, die I, watermark inverted, top sheet-margin part imprint mint single, well centered, o.g., h.r. in the selvage only, the stamp with barest trace of hinging, very fine a very rare mint stamp, which is listed in Stanley GiS.G. #54w, 1865 ½a Blue, die I, watermark inverted, top sheet-margin part imprint mint single, well centered, o.g., h.r. in the selvage only, the stamp with barest trace of hinging, very fine; a very rare mint stamp, which is listed in Stanley Gibbons, but only priced as used. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
3046 nhbl SG 56 S.G. 56, 1865 8p Purple, mint lower left plate no. 6A complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, exceptionally well centered throughout, incredibly fresh, with strong and intact perforations, h.r.s in the selvage only, theS.G. #56, 1865 8p Purple, mint lower left plate no. "6A" complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, exceptionally well centered throughout, incredibly fresh, with strong and intact perforations, h.r.'s in the selvage only, the stamp with pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; amazing quality for a sheet of this vintage; cataloged as hinged singles. (Image) £760

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3047 nhbl SG 56w S.G. 56w, 1865 8p Purple, watermark inverted, an impressive mint plate no. 6A upper left complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, wonderfully well centered throughout, remarkably fresh and intact, lightly hinged in the seS.G. #56w, 1865 8p Purple, watermark inverted, an impressive mint plate no. "6A" upper left complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, wonderfully well centered throughout, remarkably fresh and intact, lightly hinged in the selvage only, the stamps all pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; likely the only surviving full sheet with inverted watermark; cataloged as hinged singles. (Image) £2,800

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
3048 nhbl SG 58 S.G. 58, 1865 1a Pale brown, remarkable mint plate no. 2N lower right complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, incredibly fresh and intact, several h.r.s in the selvage only, the stamps all pristine o.g., n.h., light horS.G. #58, 1865 1a Pale brown, remarkable mint plate no. "2N" lower right complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, incredibly fresh and intact, several h.r.'s in the selvage only, the stamps all pristine o.g., n.h., light horizontal bend through row 6 and two stamps with an ink stained spot, otherwise fine and scarce as a full sheet; catalogued as hinged singles. (Image) £720

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
3049 og/nhbl SG 63 S.G. 63, 2a Brown-orange, remarkable mint block of 40 (8x5), with full side selvages with part imprints at left and right, incredibly fresh and well centered, strong and intact, o.g., five stamps h.r., 31 stamps n.h., fine-very fine and handsomeS.G. #63, 2a Brown-orange, remarkable mint block of 40 (8x5), with full side selvages with part imprints at left and right, incredibly fresh and well centered, strong and intact, o.g., five stamps h.r., 31 stamps n.h., fine-very fine and handsome; catalogued as hinged singles. (Image) £1,080

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3050 nhbl SG 63 S.G. 63, 2a Brown-orange, an amazing mint plate no. 3F upper left complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, incredibly well centered throughout, deep rich color, strong and intact, h.r.s in the selvage only, the stamps alS.G. #63, 2a Brown-orange, an amazing mint plate no. "3F" upper left complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, incredibly well centered throughout, deep rich color, strong and intact, h.r.'s in the selvage only, the stamps all n.h., some scattered light foxing spots on gum, otherwise very fine; rare as a full sheet. (Image) £2,160

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3051 og/nhbl SG 63w S.G. 63w, 1865 2a Brown-orange, watermark inverted, mint plate no. 291 lower left complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, well centered and good color, h.r.s in the selvage and on stamps 1 and 8, toned original gum, n.hS.G. #63w, 1865 2a Brown-orange, watermark inverted, mint plate no. "291" lower left complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, well centered and good color, h.r.'s in the selvage and on stamps 1 and 8, toned original gum, n.h., light horizontal crease through row 5, one piece of selvage reattached at bottom, ms. "Aug-Sept 1881" notation in the left selvage, otherwise fine-very fine; believed to be the only surviving full sheet with inverted watermark. (Image) £6,800

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3052 og SG 65 S.G. 65, 1865 8a Carmine, die I, exceedingly scarce mint example, good color, o.g., h.r.s, very good seldom found with original gum 2006 BPA certificate.S.G. #65, 1865 8a Carmine, die I, exceedingly scarce mint example, good color, o.g., h.r.'s, very good; seldom found with original gum; 2006 BPA certificate. (Image) £1,700

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3053 O SG 71 var. S.G. 71 var., 1866 4a Blue-green, die II, watermark inverted, fresh and well centered, used with ms. stroke and Bombay duplex postmarks, very fine and rare unlisted in Stanley Gibbons.S.G. #71 var., 1866 4a Blue-green, die II, watermark inverted, fresh and well centered, used with ms. stroke and Bombay duplex postmarks, very fine and rare; unlisted in Stanley Gibbons. (Image) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3054 nhbl SG 72 S.G. 72, 1867 6a8p Slate, impressive top left corner sheet-margin part imprint and control no. 7 block of 32 (4x8), strong and intact perforations throughout, slightly brownish o.g., single h.r. in the selvage, the stamps all n.h., fine-very fS.G. #72, 1867 6a8p Slate, impressive top left corner sheet-margin part imprint and control no. "7" block of 32 (4x8), strong and intact perforations throughout, slightly brownish o.g., single h.r. in the selvage, the stamps all n.h., fine-very fine; a rare and desirable multiple; cataloged as hinged singles. (Image) £1,920

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
3055 nhbl SG 73 S.G. 73, 1868 8a Rose, die II, a remarkable mint plate no. 5B lower right complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, incredibly fresh and intact, rich color, several h.r.s in the selvage only, the stamps pristine o.g., n.hS.G. #73, 1868 8a Rose, die II, a remarkable mint plate no. "5B" lower right complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, incredibly fresh and intact, rich color, several h.r.'s in the selvage only, the stamps pristine o.g., n.h., fine; rare as a full sheet, especially for this high value; catalogued as hinged singles. (Image) £3,200

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3056 og/nhbl SG 73 S.G. 73, 1868 8a Rose, die II, well centered mint plate no. 5B lower left complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, strong and intact, h.r. on stamps 1, 8 and 48 and on the selvage, other stamps toned o.g., n.h., very fineS.G. #73, 1868 8a Rose, die II, well centered mint plate no. "5B" lower left complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, strong and intact, h.r. on stamps 1, 8 and 48 and on the selvage, other stamps toned o.g., n.h., very fine; a rare high value full sheet; cataloged as hinged singles. (Image) £3,200

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3057 ng SG 74 var. S.G. 74 var., 1868 8a Pale rose, die II, watermark inverted, unused (no gum), well centered, stained spot at lower left, otherwise very fine and rare unlisted in Stanley Gibbons.S.G. #74 var., 1868 8a Pale rose, die II, watermark inverted, unused (no gum), well centered, stained spot at lower left, otherwise very fine and rare; unlisted in Stanley Gibbons. (Image) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
3058 og/nhbl SG 79 S.G. 79, 1874 1R Slate, mint plate no. 9 lower right complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, h.r. on stamps 1, 2, 8, 56 and in the selvage, toned o.g., n.h., fine and rare high value full sheet cataloged as hinged singlS.G. #79, 1874 1R Slate, mint plate no. "9" lower right complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, h.r. on stamps 1, 2, 8, 56 and in the selvage, toned o.g., n.h., fine and rare high value full sheet; cataloged as hinged singles. (Image) £4,400

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3059 og/nhbl SG 80 S.G. 80, 1876 6a Olive-bistre, mint plate no. 261 lower left complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, incredibly well centered throughout, fresh and intact, h.r. on stamps 1 and 8, the others all n.h., minor selvage faultS.G. #80, 1876 6a Olive-bistre, mint plate no. "261" lower left complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, incredibly well centered throughout, fresh and intact, h.r. on stamps 1 and 8, the others all n.h., minor selvage faults, light horizontal crease affects six stamps and one with a light toned spot, otherwise very fine and scarce as a full sheet; catalogued as hinged singles. (Image) £680

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
3060 og/nhbl SG 81 S.G. 80, 1876 6a Pale brown, marvelous mint plate no. 210 lower left complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, incredibly fresh, nicely centered, h.r. on stamps 1 and 8, the rest with pristine o.g., n.h., fine-very fine sS.G. #80, 1876 6a Pale brown, marvelous mint plate no. "210" lower left complete pane of 80, with full imprints in the sheet selvages, incredibly fresh, nicely centered, h.r. on stamps 1 and 8, the rest with pristine o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; seldom seen as a full sheet; cataloged as hinged singles. (Image) £600

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

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