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Sale No: 779
Lot No: 101
Symbol: *
Cat No: 47a var.
1938, King George VI, 2s6d black & deep carmine, perf 13½ "Davit flaw" (Scott 47a var.), o.g., lightly hinged; toned gum shows through on face at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. SG 45b. SG £1,600 for NH ($2,070). (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:00:22 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 102
Symbol: o
Cat No: 47a var.
1938, King George VI, 2s6d black & deep carmine, perf 13½ "Davit flaw" (Scott 47a var.), lightly canceled, Fine to Very Fine. SG 45b. SG £1,000 for NH ($1,290). (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 160.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:00:48 EST
Sold For 0
Australia
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 104
Symbol: *
Cat No: 13
1913, Kangaroo and Map, 10s gray & pink (Scott 13), 1st watermark, o.g., hinged, bright on fresh paper, with large margins all around; faint diagonal crease, pink mark on gum noted for accuracy, still Very Fine. SG 14. Scott $1,600. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:01:37 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 105
Symbol: *
Cat No: 56
1916, Kangaroo and Map, £1 chocolate & dull blue (Scott 56), 3rd watermark, bottom left corner margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, a rarely encountered positional; inclusion; scuff to selvage only, Fine. SG 44. Scott $3,000. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:01:57 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 106
Symbol: *
Cat No: 59
1924, Kangaroo and Map, £2 purple black & pale rose (Scott 59), 3rd watermark, o.g., lightly hinged, immaculate with mathematical centering; one shortish perforation at top of no consequence but noted for accuracy, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a beautiful 'Roo. SG 45b. Scott $4,250. (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:02:23 EST
Sold For 1300
Australian States New South Wales
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 103
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: O23
Official, 1889, 10s mauve & claret, overprint with serifs, perf 12 (Scott O23), regummed, bright and fresh, Fine to Very Fine. SG O37; £6,000 ($7,750). Scott $5,750. (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 900.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:01:18 EST
Sold For 0
British Central Africa
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 112
Symbol: S
Cat No: 42s
1896, Arms of the Protectorate, £25 black & green, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 42S), Crown CC watermark, regummed, exceptionally bright and fresh, Fine to Very Fine. SG 42s; £500 ($640). Scott $425. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:07:33 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 113
Symbol: S
Cat No: 67s
1903, King Edward VII, £10 gray & blue, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 69S), Crown CC watermark, o.g., very lightly hinged, beautifully centered with choice color; single slightly nibbed perf at the bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine. SG 67s; £500 ($640). Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:07:57 EST
Sold For 160
British East Africa
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 114
Symbol: *
Cat No: 108S, 109S
1897, Queen Victoria, 20r pale green (Scott 108S, 109S), o.g., bright colors; 20r with a small natural paper inclusion, Very Fine. SG 98s, 99s; £580 ($750). Scott $450. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:08:19 EST
Sold For 250
East Africa & Uganda Protectorates
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 117
Symbol: S
Cat No: 62s
1912, King George V, 100r purple & black on red, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 58S), Multiple Crown CA watermark, bright, fresh and perfectly centered; small natural paper inclusion barely visible on the front, Extremely Fine. SG 62s; £750 ($970). Scott $600. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:09:46 EST
Sold For 350
Falkland Islands & Dependencies Falkland Islands
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 118
Symbol: S
Cat No: 20S-21S
1904, King Edward VII, 3s green, watermark reversed, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 28S), o.g., fresh and well centered, Very Fine. An exceptional example of this rare Specimen. SG 49axs; £3,000 ($3,870). (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:10:51 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 120
Symbol: *
Cat No: 30-40
1912-20, King George V, ½d-£1 complete (Scott 30-40), o.g., lightly hinged. SG 60/9, 67b. Scott $1,394. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:11:24 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 121
Symbol: **
Cat No: 35-37, 38a, 39-40
1912-20, King George V, 1sh-£1(Scott 35-37, 38a, 39-40), a marvelous group, o.g., never hinged (!), fresh and well centered, Very Fine. SG 65-69, 67b; £1,127 for hinged ($1,460). Scott $1,150 for hinged. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:12:17 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 122
Symbol: *
Cat No: 127/38
1933, Centenary, ½d-£1 complete (Scott 65-76), an exceptionally fresh, bright set, o.g., Very Fine. A marvelous example of this iconic set. SG 127/38; £4,250 ($5,490). Scott $4,800. (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:12:57 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 123
Symbol: O
Cat No: 127/38
1933, Centenary, ½d-£1 complete (Scott 65-76), a gorgeous used set, the ½d-10s with neatly struck partial Port Stanley c.d.s.s, the £1 with a partial South Georgia double circle datestamp at the lower right, Very Fine. Probably as nice a used example of this iconic set as any in existence, £1 with a 1999 Brandon certificate. SG 127/38; £6,500 ($8,390). Scott $7,234. (Image)
Estimate $2,500-3,500
Opening US$ 2,900.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:13:36 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 124
Symbol: *
1933, Centenary, 5s black & yellow orange (Scott 74a), uncommonly fresh and beautifully centered, o.g., minor hinge (remnant noted on the accompanying certificate), Extremely Fine, with a 2016 A.P.S. certificate. SG 136a; £3,250 ($4,200). Scott $3,250. (Image)
Estimate $1,200-1,800
Opening US$ 180.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 11:13:55 EST
Sold For 0
Great Britain Mulready Envelopes & Lettersheets
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 1
Symbol: C
Cat No: U1
1840, Mulready Envelope, 1d black (Scott U1),Stereo A156, used from Southampton to Brighton, canceled by a neat red Maltese cross with an incomplete "TP/Southampton" straightline on the front and a light "W/ DE—12/ 1840" transit c.d.s. on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine. SG ME2; £550 ($710). Scott $600. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:02:14 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 2
Symbol: C
Cat No: U1
1840, Mulready Envelope, 1d black (Scott U1), Stereo A156, used from Lancaster to Carlisle, Aug 19-20, 1841; neat black Maltese cross on the front and a c.d.s. from each town on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine. SG ME2; £550 ($710). Scott $600. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:02:42 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 3
Symbol: *C
Cat No: U2
1840, Mulready Envelope, 2d blue (Scott U2), Stereo a201, exceptionally clean, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SG ME4; £450 ($580). Scott $550. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:03:25 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 4
Symbol: C
Cat No: ME1
1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black (Scott U3), Stereo A5(?), used—with full letter—from Wigan to Huntingdonshire with a bold red Maltese cross on the front and red "WIGAN, JY 22, 1840" and "EK, 23 JY 23, 1840" c.d.s.s on the reverse; docketed "Raylance (the sender), July 22, 1840" on the front; red wax seal covers the last digit of the stereo number, Fine to Very Fine. SG ME1; £550 ($710). Scott $600. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:03:51 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 5
Symbol: C
Cat No: U4
1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 2d blue (Scott U4), Stereo a97, used—no content—from Lipool to Lancaster, Apr 20-21, 1845; canceled by a Lipool "462" barred oval (inverted), backstamped with a clear Lipool c.d.s., a red "HU" transit c.d.s. and a red Lancaster rimless semi-circle; exceptionally clean, Very Fine. SG ME3; £2,500 ($3,230). Scott $2,500. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:04:15 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 6
Symbol: C
Cat No: U4
1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 2d blue (Scott U4), Stereo a105, used—no content—from Manchester to Wellington, Jun 21-22, 1844; canceled by a Manchester "498" barred oval, backstamped with red Manchester c.d.s. and two red transit markings; light all-over soiling, Fine. SG ME3; £2,500 ($3,230). Scott $2,500. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:04:37 EST
Sold For 325
Regular Issues
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 7
Symbol: O
Cat No: 2
1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, two examples, EL and JC (Scott 1), contrasting shades and impressions, both with full margins, canceled by Maltese Cross in red, Fine to Very Fine. SG 2; £750 ($970). Scott $750. (Image)
Estimate $250-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:05:16 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 8
Symbol: o
Cat No: 2
1840, 1d black (Scott 1), plate 3, MA, nice, well balanced margins, red Maltese cross cancel, Very Fine. SG 2; £500 ($640). Scott $575. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 130.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:05:46 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 9
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1 (7)
1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, a selection of seven examples (Scott 1), comprising plates 1b (3), 4, and 7 (3), large to ample margins, canceled by Maltese Cross in red (5) or black (2, both Plate 7), Fine to Very Fine, all with 2009-17 APEX certificates. SG 2. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:06:13 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 10
Symbol: o
Cat No: 2
1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, plate 2, MD-ME (Scott 1), horizontal pair, deep color, good to ample margins, canceled by Maltese Crosses in red, Fine to Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate. SG 2; £750+ ($970). Scott $1,200. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:06:51 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 11
Symbol: o
Cat No: 2
1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, plate 3, AG-AH (Scott 1), horizontal pair, rich color and sharp impression highlighted by boldly struck Maltese Crosses in red, large to ample margins on three sides, just touched at left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2011 APEX certificate. SG 2; £1,000+ ($1,290). Scott $1,200+. (Image)
Estimate $250-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:07:24 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 12
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1, 3 var.
1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, plate 2, IK, and matched 1841 1d red brown printed from black plate (Scott 1, 3 var.), good to large margins, canceled by Maltese Cross in red and black respectively, Very Fine, the first with 2009 APEX certificate. SG 2, 7; £700 ($900). (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:08:21 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 13
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1a
1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d intense black, plate 6, JI (Scott 1a), large to ample margins, tied by Maltese Cross in red on large part letter sheet to Hathersage, cover has vertical filing fold well clear of stamp, Fine to Very Fine, with 2017 APEX certificate. SG 1. Scott $800. (Image)
Estimate $250-300
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:09:27 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 14
Symbol: o
Cat No: 3
1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d gray black, plate 11, KE (Scott 1b), good to large margins, somewhat smudged Maltese Cross cancellation in black, slight scuffing in right corner ornaments and thinning on reverse, Fine to Very Fine appearance for this rarest of Penny Black plates, with 2012 Sismondo certificate which harshly states repaired over thins on back. SG 3; £4,600 ($5,940). S.G. Spec. AS72. Scott $4,500. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:10:04 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 15
Symbol: o
Cat No: 3
1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d gray black, plate 11, BL (Scott 1b), showing vertical guide line in northeast corner, fresh color, large margins on three sides, close but clear at foot, typically canceled by Maltese Cross in black which is unusually distinct, light vertical creasing and small central thin spot, handsome Very Fine appearance of the rarest of the Penny Black plates, with 2011 APEX certificate. SG 3; £4,600 ($5,940). S.G. Spec. AS72. Scott $4,500. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:10:34 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 16
Symbol: o
Cat No: 5
1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue, plate 2, DK-DL (Scott 2), horizontal pair, bright color, good to ample margins, Maltese Cross cancellations in black, somewhat smudged, Fine to Very Fine, with 2011 Sismondo certificate. SG 5; £1,950+ ($2,520). Scott $2,100. (Image)
Estimate $800-1,000
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:11:14 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 17
Symbol: o
Cat No: 5
1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue, plate 1, NG-NH (Scott 2), horizontal pair, deep rich color, large to clear margins, canceled by Maltese Cross in black, Fine to Very Fine. SG 5; £1,950+ ($2,520). Scott $2,100. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:11:34 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 18
Symbol: o
Cat No: 5
1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue, MD-ME (Scott 2), horizontal pair, bright color and sharp impression, ample to clear margins, canceled by Maltese Cross in black, Fine to Very Fine. SG 5; £1,950+ ($2,520). Scott $2,100. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:12:07 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 19
Symbol: o
Cat No: 8 (12)
1841, 1d red brown (Scott 3), a complete set of Maltese Cross cancellations with numerals 1-12 in center, some with clear margins though many are touched or cut into, Fine to Very Fine strikes. SG 8; £2,945 ($3,800). Scott $3,120. (Image)
Estimate $500-600
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:13:52 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 20
Symbol: o
Cat No: 8
1841, 1d red brown (Scott 3), three choice examples with crisply struck Maltese Cross cancellations with numerals "10", "11", and "12" in the center, large to ample margins, the first two have minor faults, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SG 8; £1,020 ($1,320). Scott $1,025. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:14:22 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 21
Symbol: o
Cat No: 8
1841, 1d red brown, Complete set of 12 numbered Maltese cross cancels (Scott 3), plus an extra "6"; few small thins, but mostly sound, Very Good to Fine appearance, for margins see photo. SG 8; £3,105 ($4,010). Scott $3,285. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:14:55 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 22
Symbol: *
Cat No: 3, f
1841, 1d red brown, on blue or deep blue paper (Scott 3, f), HL and QC respectively, contrasting shades, full margins, the former close but clear at bottom right corner, fresh, o.g., Fine to Very Fine. SG 8, a; £1,300 ($1,680). Scott $1,325. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:15:25 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 23
Symbol: *
Cat No: 53a
1860, 1½d rosy mauve on bluish, unissued (Scott 31), delightful color, centered just to lower left as usual, o.g., previously hinged, Fine to Very Fine, with 1989 G. Renon certificate. SG 53a; £7,000 ($9,040). Scott $8,750. (Image)
Estimate $2,000-2,500
Opening US$ 2,400.00
Sold...US$ 2,400.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:15:47 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 24
Symbol: *
Cat No: 33
1864, 1d rose red, letters in all four corners, study collection of 28 different plate numbers (Scott 33), desirable group of mostly premium numbers including #78 and 144, most o.g., hinged, better then usual mix of centering, many with pleasant shades and sharp impressions; a few unused, a few minor flaws may be present, Fine and attractive. SG 43. Scott $1,863. (Image)
Estimate $350-500
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:16:11 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 25
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 87
1862, Queen Victoria, 9d straw, Emblems watermark (Scott 40), nice pastel-like color. well centered, fresh, regummed, Fine to Very Fine appearance. SG 87; £4,000 as o.g. ($5,160). Scott $3,900 as o.g. (Image)
Estimate $400-500
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:16:40 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 26
Symbol: o
Cat No: 121
1880, Queen Victoria, 2s brown, Spray of Rose watermark (Scott 56), strong color, centered to top right, part duplex cancellation, diagonal creasing at top right and a few short or blunt perfs., Fine appearance for this rare stamp. SG 121; £4,250 ($5,490). Scott $3,750. (Image)
Estimate $500-600
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:17:08 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 27
Symbol: *
Cat No: 49
1870, ½d rose (Scott 58), plate 9, deep bright color, fresh, o.g., small partial hinge remnant, Very Fine for this rare plate. SG 49; £5,000 ($6,460). Scott $6,000. (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:17:40 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 28
Symbol: */(*)
Cat No: 49
1870, ½d rose (Scott 58), an excellent selection of 14 of the 15 plates (no plate 9), all o.g. but "N-M" (no gum), gum creasing, mainly Fine to Very Fine. SG 49; £2,980 ($3,850). Scott $3,075. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,200
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:18:29 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 29
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 151
1880, Queen Victoria, 1s orange brown, Spray of Rose watermark (Scott 65), plate 13, fresh color and well centered, regummed, attractive Very Fine appearance, with 2005 APEX certificate stating "part original gum". SG 151; £4,750 as o.g. ($6,130). Scott $4,750 as o.g. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:19:03 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 30
Symbol: o
Cat No: 66b
1875, Queen Victoria, 2½d rosy mauve, Anchor watermark, error of lettering (Scott 66b), LH-FL for LH-HL, good color, with "159" numeral cancellation, centered to lower right and two blunt corner perfs., otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2012 APEX certificate. SG 140; £2,750 ($3,550). Scott $2,500. (Image)
Estimate $500-600
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:19:31 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 31
Symbol: o
Cat No: 129
1878, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac, Maltese Cross watermark (Scott 75), fresh color and well centered, canceled by oval registered datestamp, light diagonal bend of no significance at lower left, nevertheless Very Fine, with clear 2001 Sismondo certificate. SG 129; £4,500 ($5,810). Scott $4,500. (Image)
Estimate $1,200-1,500
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:20:01 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 32
Symbol: C
Cat No: 89
1881, Queen Victoria, 1d lilac, Die II (16 dots) (Scott 89), on an utterly charming hand-painted cover (even the address!) picturing an astronomer looking at the Woman in the Moon; sent London to Brighton with two strikes of hooded circle Aug. 7, 1895 postmarks; some edge and backflap wear as normal, but still Very Fine and attractive. SG 172. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Feb-21-2023, 10:20:59 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 779
Lot No: 33
Symbol: o
Cat No: 130
1882, Queen Victoria, 5s rose on bluish paper, Anchor watermark (Scott 90), well centered, canceled by "94" duplex, slightly nibbed perf. at upper right corner, Fine to Very Fine, with 2011 APEX certificate. SG 130; £4,000 ($5,160). Scott $5,000. (Image)
