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Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2121 ngbl Hellrigl #17, a imageHellrigl #17, a, 1898-1907 2a Grey lilac on native paper of poor quality, imperforate, complete sheet of 56, setting 20, unused without gum as issued, possessing extraordinarily large selvages showing the marginal markings from the frame holding the cliches, the setting is characterized by the four inverted cliches in positions 7, 8, 9 and 19, a combination unique to this setting, includes various plate flaws for this value, faint crease in top row, fresh and very fine sheet; this setting was used over a period of time even into the telegraph period; four mint sheets are recorded including different shades (for a sheet in this setting in rosy mauve see below); an especially handsome example ; ex-Garratt-Adams Scott #14,a; $3,440.00+; S.G. #16, a; £3,440+). (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
2122 ngbl Hellrigl #17, a imageHellrigl #17, a, 1898-1907 2a Grey lilac on native paper of poor quality, imperforate, complete sheet of 56, setting 21, unused without gum as issued, possessing large selvages showing the marginal markings from the frame holding the cliches, the setting is characterized by the three inverted cliches in positions 8, 9 and 19, a combination unique to this setting, includes various plate flaws for this value, nice color and fairly clear impression, light creasing mostly between rows, otherwise very fine; a rare sheet of setting 21, the last before the telegraph period, being one of only two sheets known (Scott #14,a; $3,420.00+; S.G. #16, a; £3,420+). (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2123 ngbl Hellrigl #17b, c imageHellrigl #17b, c, 1898-1907 2a Rosy mauve on native paper of poor quality, imperforate, complete sheet of 56, setting 20, unused without gum as issued, trimmed selvages but easily told by the four inverted cliches in positions 7, 8, 9 and 19, a combination unique to this setting, includes various plate flaws for this value, a couple folds and wrinkles with some adherence around the edges; fine; four mint sheets are recorded including different shades (for a sheet in this setting in gray lilac see above; ex-Garratt-Adams Scott #14,a; $3,440.00+; S.G. #16c, ca; £3,440+) (photo on website). (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
2124 ngb Hellrigl #17f, g imageHellrigl #17f, g, 1898-1907 2a Purple on native paper of poor quality, imperforate, complete sheet of 56, setting 18, unused without gum as issued, possessing full large selvages showing the marginal markings from the frame holding the cliches plus a color patch 17 mm to the right of position 32, the setting has five inverted cliches in positions 1, 7, 8, 9 and 19, a combination unique to this setting, includes various plate flaws for this value, rich color, light unobtrusive creases, fresh and very fine sheet; Hellrigl states that there is only one sheet known (this one) actually this is one of only two sheets known, both in this collection (see next lot); ex-Garratt-Adams Scott #14,a; $3,460.00+; S.G. #16c, ca; £3,460+). (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
2125 ngbl Hellrigl #17f, g imageHellrigl #17f, g, 1898-1907 2a (Dull) purple on native paper of poor quality, imperforate, complete sheet of 56, setting 18, unused without gum as issued, a second sheet possessing extraordinarily large selvages (toning at the edges of these sizable margins), five inverted cliches in positions 1, 7, 8, 9 and 19, a combination unique to this setting, very fine and rare sheet; one of only two sheets known, this one unknown to Hellrigl (Scott #14,a; $3,460.00+; S.G. #16c, ca; £3,460+). (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
2126 ng Hellrigl #18a imageHellrigl #18a, 1898-1907 4a Yellow green on native paper of poor quality, imperforate, tete-beche pair, settings 9-11, a horiz. and vert. pair of this popular variety, positions 54-55 and 54/62 respectively, bright color, full large margins on each, very fine; tete-beche pairs of the 4a are scarcer than the other values as only position 54 was inverted in all of the settings except the last in the telegraph period; 1984 Hellrigl certificate for each (Scott #17a; $700.00; S.G. #17a; £700). (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2127 ng Hellrigl #18b, c imageHellrigl #18b, c, 1998-1907 4a Dark (blue) green on native paper of poor quality, imperforate, complete sheet of 64, setting 11, first state, unused without gum as issued, a handsome sheet with wide full selvages now showing no inscription or frame lines, position 54 is inverted plus other plate flaws, this early state is characterized by clear impression and deep green color, vertical fold in the center between rows and very light edge toning in the extreme selvage, very fine and scarce sheet in this quality (Scott #17, a; $4,690.00+; S.G. #17, a; £4,690+). (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2128 ngbl Hellrigl #18b var., c var imageHellrigl #18b var., c var., 1998-1907 4a Green on native paper of poor quality, imperforate, "prominent outer rim" variety, tete-beche pair in bottom margin block of four, setting 9, positions 53-54/64-62, position 54 being the inverted cliche, unused without gum as issued, attractive bright color with somewhat smudged impression, the prominent frame variety is probably due to a cleaning which made the outer frameline stand out, very fine; extremely rare with the certificate noting that "Stamps of the "prominent outer rim" variety are rare, particularly in multiples; ihis block containing an inverted cliche is possible unique"; 1986 Hellrigl certificate (Scott #1var., a var.; $490.00+; S.G. #17var., a var; £490+; catalog values are for normal stamps). (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
2129 ngbl Hellrigl #18d, e imageHellrigl #18d, e, 1998-1907 4a Emerald on native paper of poor quality, imperforate, complete sheet of 64, setting 11, first state, unused without gum as issued, a handsome sheet with wide full selvages now showing no inscription or frame lines, position 54 is inverted plus other plate flaws, this is from the early state and has fairly clear impressions plus a bright emerald color which is scarce in this 1901-1907 period , usual vertical and horizontal folds in the center mostly between rows, fresh and very fine; several mint sheets are known in this first state in dark green which are rare, this emerald shade may be unique; ex-Garratt-Adans offered as olive green (Scott #17, a; $4,690.00+; S.G. #17, a; £4,690+). (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2130 ngbl Hellrigl #18f imageHellrigl #18f, 1898-1907 4a Olive green on native paper of poor quality, imperforate, setting 9-11, positions 35-36/43-44, postally used block of four with Kathmandu III cancels, mostly large margins all around, distinctive olive green color that is quite rare, fine; this high franking was probably used on a parcel; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott #17; $280.00+; S.G. #17; £280+: catalog values are for normal green shade). (Image) Est. $150-200

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2131 ngbl Hellrigl #19b, c imageHellrigl #19b, c, 1898-1901 1a Pale blue on native paper of poor quality, pin-perforated, complete sheet of 64, setting 20, unused without gum as issued, attractive and rare sheet showing the inscription and all the sheet frame lines in full selvages all around, this setting is identified by eight inverted cliches in positions10-11, 16, 23, 27, 40-41 and 61, a combination unique to this setting, positions 24 an 64 are also recut plus other plate flaws, color is fresh with fairly clear impression on bright paper, each inverted cliche is marked in petite ms., very fine, a sheet of the greatest rarity being the only complete sheet known, either imperforate or pin-perforated; ex-Haverbeck (Scott #18, a; $1,440.00+ which reflects later printings in the telegraph period; S.G .£ 5,280+). (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2132 ng Hellrigl #20b, c imageHellrigl #20b, c, 1898-1901 1a (Pale) gray green on native paper of poor quality, pin-perforated, tete-beche pair, setting 20-23, horiz. pair positions 39-40, the latter being inverted, plus left margin horiz. pair, positions 17-18, unused without gum as issued, both are fresh and well centered in the same scarce gray green shade, very fine; 1984 Hellrigl certificates for each (Scott #18 var., a var.: S.G. #19, a: £640). (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
2133 ngbl Hellrigl #20b, c imageHellrigl #20b, c, 1898-1901 1a (Dull) gray green on native paper of poor quality, pin-perforated, tete-beche pair, setting 22. two tete-beche pairs in top left partial inscription corner block of 12, positions 1-4/9-12/17-20, positions 10-11 being the inverted cliches, unused without gum as issued, this setting is unusual and easily identified by the wide space between the first and second words of the inscription, selvages are large showing the sheet frame lines, strong color, very fine; an extremely rare and key block which is probably the largest known multiple from this setting and the key marginal block that identifies this setting; described on page 98 in Hellrigl/Vignola Handbook; ex-Haverbeck (Scott #18 var. a var; S.G. #19, a; £1760+). (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2134 ng Helrigl #21 imageHellrigl #21, 1898-1903 2a (Dull) violet on native paper of poor quality, pin-perforated, complete sheet of 56, setting 13, unused without gum as issued, possessing full wide salvages showing a new format in the inscription and frame lines, the plate was completely overhauled at this time removing all the inverted cliches and in the process eliminating eight cliches, including the ragged cliche, so the sheet has 56 stamps (8x7) instead of 64, color is attractive and fresh with an excellent impression, very fine; this is an extremely rare and especially important sheet historically; it is the unique only known complete sheet of this setting; furthermore this sheet is almost certainly the sheet Major Evans received from Nepal in March 1899 and possessing contemporaneous manuscript at the bottom of the sheet stating, "...printed about the end of Jan.1899" which a key element in the dating of the Two Annas value; an exhibition piece of great importance; ex-Haverbeck (Scott #19; $5,050.00+; S.G. #20; £5,050+). (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2135 ng Hellrigl #21a imageHellrigl #21a, 1898-1903 2a (Dull) violet on native paper of poor quality, pin-perforated, tete-beche pair, unused without gum as issued, apparently from an unrecorded setting, rich color, trace of toning mentioned for accuracy; fine; Hellrigl in his certificate states "This tete-beche pair is probably from an unrecorded setting. The cliche on the right is a transferred cliche known to occur in positions 58, 20 and 39. The cliche on the right is possibly position 17; A combination of these two cliches has never been recorded." an important position piece for study; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott #19a;$300.00+; S.G. #20a; £300+). (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
2136 ngbl Hellrigl #21d, e imageHellrigl #21d, e, 1898-1903 2a Lavender on native paper of poor quality, pin-perforated, complete sheet of 56, setting 16, unused without gum as issued, the first setting of this value without inscription or frame lines but showing some of the marginal markings of the frame holding the cliches, adequate to large selvages all around, this setting characterized by inverted cliches in positions 8, 9, 19 and 49, a combination unique to this setting, attractive pastel color, very fine; exceptionally rare bring the only know complete sheet of setting 16; ex-Evans and Garratt-Adams (Scott #19, a: $5,520.00+; S.G. #20b, ba; £5,520). (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
2137 ngbl Hellrigl #21f, g imageHellrigl #21f, g, 1898-1903 2a Purple on native paper of poor quality, pin-perforated, tete-beche pair in bottom margin block of 25 (5x5), probably setting 18, positions 18-22/50-54, unused without gum as issued, position 19 is the inverted cliche, color is fresh and bright with fairly clear impressions, very fine; a nice multiple with setting determined by the state of the marginal markings at bottom (Scott 19, a; $2,370.00+; S,G. #20, a; £2,370). (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2138 ngbl Hellrigl #22 imageHellrigl #22, 1898-1903 4a Yellow green on native paper of poor quality, pin-perforated, setting 9, irregular block of 14 (3x5 less top right stamp), positions 9-10/41-43, unused without gum as issued, stamps are fresh and well centered, color is a particularly bright yellow green with nice impressions, very fine; 1984 Hellrigl certificate (Scott #22; $2,100.00+; S.G. #21; £2,100). (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
2139 ng Hellrigl #22a imageHellrigl #22a, 1898-1903 4a Yellow green on native paper of poor quality, pin-perforated, tete-beche, settings 9-11, positions 53-54, the later being the inverted cliche, unused without gum as issued, well centered, very fine (Scott #22a; $900.00; S.G. #21a; £900). (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2140 ngbl Hellrigl #22, a imageHellrigl #22, a, 1898-1903 4a Yellow green on native paper of poor quality, pin-perforated, complete sheet of 64, setting 9, unused without gum as issued, a handsome sheet of this scarce value possessing wide selvages (slight toning at the extreme edges) showing the inscription at top and the sheet frame lines on all four sides, this setting is identified by the wide setting of the overall inscription, bright attractive color and quite clear impression, position 54 is inverted, plus the various plate flaws of which some are quite striking show well, very fine; an impressive and exceedingly rare sheet being the only know complete sheet of setting 9 either imperforate or pin-perforated; this is also the only know pin-perforated sheet of the 4a value in this 1898-1903 period, apparently pin-perforated to order for Major Evans; ex-Evans, Dawson and Garratt-Adams (Scott #22, a; $10,200.00; S.G. #21, a; £10,200). (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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