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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
21			S.G. #16, 1917 $5.00 Green and red on blue green paper, very well centered, strong colors, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine (Scott #15; $300.00). (Image)	£350 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
22			S.G. #17, 1917 $10.00 Purple and black on red, deep colors, o.g., never hinged, very fine overall; scarce in never hinged condition (Scott #16; for hinged $675.00). (Image)	for hinged £850 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
23	/		S.G. #20a, 1922 4c Carmine rose, lower Chinese character at right broken at top, single error contained in a block of six, the error being the middle stamp at bottom, deep rich color, o.g., error stamp n.h., a few minor perf. separations, very fine (Scott #19 var.). (Image)	for hinged £170+ SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
24	O		S.G. #1/331, Extensive largely mint collection of well over 300 different, starts with both types of "Morocco/Agencies" overprints cplt. on Queen Victoria issues plus some varieties, then includes the later issues from the Edward VII issues for each of the currencies including high values, lacks only a few modern values of being complete and includes extra varieties here and there, an occasional used stamp is present, but for the most part o.g., fine-very fine ; also includes another 140 mostly mint of Middle East Forces of George VI issues which were used largely in the North African areas, largely complete including postage dues, o.g., very few used, fine-very fine (Scott #1/600).	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
25			S.G. #7, 1893 "40 PARAS" surcharge on 1/2p Vermilion, bright fresh color, o.g., h.r., light horizontal crease at top, otherwise very fine; 1988 Brandon certificate (Scott #6; $500.00). (Image)	£425 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
26	O		S.G. #15, 1906 "1 Piastre" surcharge on 2p Grey green and carmine, tied to piece by proper c.d.s. postmark, very fine for this scarce stamp; 1989 BPA certificate (Scott #25; $650.00). (Image)	£600 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
27			S.G. #S2, 4, 5-8, 1916 1p to 1/- King George V with "Levant" overprints, six values from the set issued for a British Post Office in Saloncia, o.g., 1/- with a faint corner bend, a fine-very fine group of these scarce stamps; 1993 Holcombe certificate. (Image)	£875 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
28	O		S.G. #1/L24, Mostly mint collection on Scott pages, complete for major Scott numbers except the Constantinople and Beirut provisionals, also some better varieties such as 1902 4pi on 10p used pair with no cross on crown and 1921 30pa on 1/2p Green with inverted overprint (BPA cert. states "genuine, but clandestine use of the original type") and more, o.g., generally fine-very fine (Scott #1/64).	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM

Antigua

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
29	O		S.G. #1/109, Complete collection to 1941 on Scott pages, all spaces are filled, plus some shade varieties, the Queen Victoria issues are mixed mint and used, from 1903 on the collection is all mint except for one used stamp, the early issues are in the usual mixed condition, the 20th century is o.g., clean and fine-very fine; also includes the 1922 Barbuda overprint set of eleven values (Scott #1-93, Barbuda #1-11).	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM

Ascension

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
30			S.G. #20a, 1924 3/- Grey black and black on blue, broken mainmast, exceptional mint example of this elusive variety, marvelously well centered, fresh with intense colors and sharp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine (Scott #21 var.). (Image)	£425 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
31			S.G. #1/47, Clean mint collection of 53 different, largely complete through King George VI issues, lacking only the issues after 1946, o.g., fresh, fine-very fine (Scott #1/51).	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM

Australia

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
32			S.G. #14, 1913 10/- Grey and pink, well centered, brilliantly fresh colors, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #13; $600.00). (Image)	£600 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
33			S.G. #15, 1913 £1 Brown and ultramarine, lovely rich colors on fresh white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 1975 PF certificate; ex-Israelow (Image)	£1,100 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
34	O		S.G. #16, 1913 £2 Black and rose, used, excellent centering, strong rich color, lightly cancelled, few nibbed perfs. at top, very fine (Scott #15; $1,550.00). (Image)	£1,600 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
35	O		S.G. #45, 1919 £2 Black and rose, used, bright fresh colors, lightly cancelled at bottom right, single nibbed perf. at top, nearly very fine (Scott #58; $1,250.00). (Image)	£1,500 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
36			S.G. #45b, 1924 £2 Purple black and pale rose, attractive color, o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine (Scott #59; $1,750.00). (Image)	£1,800 SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
37			S.G. #112, 1929 10/- Gray and pink, bright colors, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #101; $350.00). (Image)	£300 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
38	O		S.G. #D43, 1902-04 10/- Emerald green postage due, used, warm color, nicely centered for this, very lightly cancelled in violet, very fine (Scott #J21; $1,500.00). (Image)	£1,300 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
39	O		S.G. #D44, 1902-04 20/- Emerald green postage due, used, Sydney oval cancel, faint toning mostly on reverse, otherwise a fine example of this scarce postage due (Scott #J22; $2,750.00). (Image)	£2,250 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM
40			S.G. #D61, 1909 10/- Dull green postage due, bright fresh color, large part o.g., a fine example of this scarce postage due (Scott #J37; $1,900.00). (Image)	£2,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Apr-03, 09:00 AM