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

EMPIRE ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3061 P SG 88P S.G. 88P, 1882 1a Black die proof on glazed card, 92x60mm, with BEFORE HARDENING and 13 APR 81 handstamps, wonderfully clean and fresh, extremely fine.S.G. #88P, 1882 1a Black die proof on glazed card, 92x60mm, with "BEFORE HARDENING" and "13 APR 81" handstamps, wonderfully clean and fresh, extremely fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3062 og SG 96w S.G. 96w, 1882 4a Slate-green, watermark inverted, deep rich color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., very fine and very rare listed in Stanley Gibbons, but only priced as used for
£95.S.G. #96w, 1882 4a Slate-green, watermark inverted, deep rich color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., very fine and very rare; listed in Stanley Gibbons, but only priced as used for £95. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3063 nhbl SG 101 S.G. 101, 1883 1R Slate, post office fresh mint partial bottom sheet-margin block of eight (4x2), outstanding centering, crisp and intact, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine
and choice cataloged as hinged singles.S.G. #101, 1883 1R Slate, post office fresh mint partial bottom sheet-margin block of eight (4x2), outstanding centering, crisp and intact, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; cataloged as hinged singles. (Image) £176

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
3064 P SG 101 var. S.G. 101 var., 1883 1R Slate, postal forgery, large die proof, printed on thin 29x37mm card, several pinholes mainly in the top margin and light diagonal crease at upper right
just clear of the indicia, otherwise very fine and rare.S.G. #101 var., 1883 1R Slate, postal forgery, large die proof, printed on thin 29x37mm card, several pinholes mainly in the top margin and light diagonal crease at upper right just clear of the indicia, otherwise very fine and rare. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3065 P SG 101 var. S.G. 101 var., 1883 1R Slate, postal forgery, large die proof, printed on thin 38x99mm card, two impressions printed tete-beche, pinholes in top and bottom margins, vertical
crease at far right edge, very fine and striking ex-Fletcher.S.G. #101 var., 1883 1R Slate, postal forgery, large die proof, printed on thin 38x99mm card, two impressions printed tete-beche, pinholes in top and bottom margins, vertical crease at far right edge, very fine and striking; ex-Fletcher. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3066 p SG 101 var. S.G. 101 var., 1883 1R Slate, postal forgery, fourteen examples of this 1888 postal forgery affixed along with genuine 1a Plum (89) to piece of canvas wrapper and cancelled by
violet double oval David Sasoon & Co.Bombay company handstamps anS.G. #101 var., 1883 1R Slate, postal forgery, fourteen examples of this 1888 postal forgery affixed along with genuine 1a Plum (#89) to piece of canvas wrapper and cancelled by violet double oval "David Sasoon & Co./Bombay" company handstamps and May 18, 1888 squared circle postmarks, six or seven stamps faulty or defective, fine and unique usage; the earliest recorded usage of this postal forgery as well as being the largest known multiple usage; also includes unused and used examples with small fault (Listed as "Postal Forgery #1" in Leslie Fletcher's book Postal Forgeries of the World). (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3067 TC SG 107TC S.G. 107TC, 1895 2R Dull green and bright carmine, Ultramarine and sage green and Orange brown and ultramarine, perforated trial color proofs on unwatermarked paper, these
being the colors later adopted for the KEVII 10R, 15R and 25R values, firS.G. #107TC, 1895 2R Dull green and bright carmine, Ultramarine and sage green and Orange brown and ultramarine, perforated trial color proofs on unwatermarked paper, these being the colors later adopted for the KEVII 10R, 15R and 25R values, first and last o.g., last h.r., first with a small adhesion spot at top left, the other without gum and with a faint crease as most often, otherwise very fine and rare; only seven of each are believed to have been produced; ex-Spence. (imagea) (imageb) (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3068 TC SG 107TC S.G. 107TC, 1895 2R Dull blue green and red brown, Mauve and venetian red, Ultramarine and chestnut and Salmon pink and slate violet, perforated trial color proofs on
unwatermarked paper, without gum as nearly always and without the usual creaseS.G. #107TC, 1895 2R Dull blue green and red brown, Mauve and venetian red, Ultramarine and chestnut and Salmon pink and slate violet, perforated trial color proofs on unwatermarked paper, without gum as nearly always and without the usual creases, however three have corners missing, otherwise very fine with vibrant fresh colors. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3069 nhbl SG 107-09 S.G. 107-09, 1895 2R-5R Victoria cplt., panes of twelve of each with full selvages, all exceptionally fresh and with excellent centering, a few trivial selvage flaws or hinge
marks in selvage only, the stamps all never hinged, extremely fineS.G. #107-09, 1895 2R-5R Victoria cplt., panes of twelve of each with full selvages, all exceptionally fresh and with excellent centering, a few trivial selvage flaws or hinge marks in selvage only, the stamps all never hinged, extremely fine; a rare and eye-catching trio; cataloged as hinged singles. (Image) £1,440

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3070 og SG 110b S.G. 110b, 1898 ¼ on ½a Blue-green, double impression of stamp, bottom sheet-margin mint example, intense color, o.g., l.h., very fine and scarce 2003 Ceremuga
certificate.S.G. #110b, 1898 "¼" on ½a Blue-green, double impression of stamp, bottom sheet-margin mint example, intense color, o.g., l.h., very fine and scarce; 2003 Ceremuga certificate. (Image) £300

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
3071 og SG 119/47 S.G. 11947, 1902-11 3p-25R Edward VII, complete mint set of seventeen values, fresh and well centered, o.g., 2a-1R n.h., others mostly l.h., very fine set.S.G. #119/47, 1902-11 3p-25R Edward VII, complete mint set of seventeen values, fresh and well centered, o.g., 2a-1R n.h., others mostly l.h., very fine set. (Image) £1,400

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
3072 P SG 133P S.G. 133P, 1902 8a Black die proof on glazed card, 92x60mm, dated 4 Oct. 02 and marked BEFORE HARDENING, incredibly fresh, extremely fine.S.G. #133P, 1902 8a Black die proof on glazed card, 92x60mm, dated "4 Oct. 02" and marked "BEFORE HARDENING," incredibly fresh, extremely fine. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
3073 og SG 139w S.G. 139w, 1902 2R Carmine and yellow-brown, watermark inverted, bright and fresh, o.g., l.h., diagonal crease at lower right, fine appearance and very rare it is believed
that only a single sheet was printed with inverted watermark and most suS.G. #139w, 1902 2R Carmine and yellow-brown, watermark inverted, bright and fresh, o.g., l.h., diagonal crease at lower right, fine appearance and very rare; it is believed that only a single sheet was printed with inverted watermark and most surviving examples are used; 2008 Brandon certificate. (Image) £550

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3074 nhbl SG 141 S.G. 141, 1911 3R Red-brown and green, mint pane of twelve, outstanding centering, strong and intact, o.g., n.h., diagonal crease affects the lower right vertical pair,
otherwise extremely fine cataloged as hinged singles.S.G. #141, 1911 3R Red-brown and green, mint pane of twelve, outstanding centering, strong and intact, o.g., n.h., diagonal crease affects the lower right vertical pair, otherwise extremely fine; cataloged as hinged singles. (Image) £600

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
3075 nhbl SG 141 S.G. 141, 1911 3R Red-brown and green, mint pane of twelve, strong and intact, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine cataloged as hinged singles.S.G. #141, 1911 3R Red-brown and green, mint pane of twelve, strong and intact, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; cataloged as hinged singles. (Image) £600

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
3076 nhbl SG 142 S.G. 142, 1904 5R Ultramarine and violet, particularly fresh mint pane of twelve, rich colors, strong and intact, pristine o.g., n.h., fine-very fine and eye-catching
cataloged as hinged singles.S.G. #142, 1904 5R Ultramarine and violet, particularly fresh mint pane of twelve, rich colors, strong and intact, pristine o.g., n.h., fine-very fine and eye-catching; cataloged as hinged singles. (Image) £960

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3077 S SG 144-47, O62, O68-72 S.G. 144-47, O62, O68-72, 1909 10R-25R Edward VII and 6a-25R Edward VII overprinted On H.M.S., three examples of each affixed to full folio pages from the Madagascar U.P.U.
book and tied by their distinctive magenta triple circle Posted et TeS.G. #144-47, O62, O68-72, 1909 10R-25R Edward VII and 6a-25R Edward VII overprinted "On H.M.S.", three examples of each affixed to full folio pages from the Madagascar U.P.U. book and tied by their distinctive magenta triple circle "Posted et Telegraphes/Madagascar/Collection de Berne" handstamps, both pages signed and dated by the Director of Posts, 27 stamps in all; fresh and very fine; unique. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3078 og SG 144-47 S.G. 144-47, 1909 10R-25R Edward VII, o.g., 15R trivial h.r. and 25R with barest possible trace of hinging, fine-very fine 25R with 1989 RPS certificate.S.G. #144-47, 1909 10R-25R Edward VII, o.g., 15R trivial h.r. and 25R with barest possible trace of hinging, fine-very fine; 25R with 1989 RPS certificate. (Image) £1,350

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
3079 og SG 147 S.G. 147, 1909 25R Brownish orange and blue, select top sheet-margin mint single, vivid rich colors and nicely centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine and
handsome.S.G. #147, 1909 25R Brownish orange and blue, select top sheet-margin mint single, vivid rich colors and nicely centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine and handsome. (Image) £1,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3080 og SG 147 S.G. 147, 1909 25R Brownish orange and blue, rich colors on fresh white paper, well centered, o.g., h.r., light diagonal natural paper wrinkle, otherwise very fine signed
Sismondo and accompanied by his 2002 certificate.S.G. #147, 1909 25R Brownish orange and blue, rich colors on fresh white paper, well centered, o.g., h.r., light diagonal natural paper wrinkle, otherwise very fine; signed Sismondo and accompanied by his 2002 certificate. (Image) £1,000

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

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