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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2309

S.G. #46a

S.G. #46a, 1899 4p Brown, with "FOUR PENCF" error, an extraordinarily well centered example of this rare and popular error, deep luxuriant color, o.g., choice very fine; 1960 RPS certificate (Scott #24a; $1,500.00). (Image)

£850

Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

2310

S.G. #46a

S.G. #46a, 1899 4p Brown, with "FOUR PENCF" error, another select mint example, this being a very fresh bottom sheet-margin copy, nicely centered, rich luxuriant color, o.g., minor h.r., very fine; 1998 BPA certificate (Scott #24a; $1,500.00). (Image)

£850

Closed or SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

2311

S.G. #1/147

S.G. #1/147, Solid mint collection of about 130 stamps to 1952, nearly complete for the period, 19th century includes several shade varieties, as well as a long-tailed "S" variety and an 1899 1/2p Yellow green block of six with both spelling errors, King George V issues are complete, plus the two King George VI definitive sets, most o.g. and generally fine-very fine (Scott #1/113).

Est. 500-750

Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

West. Australia

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2312

S.G. #6

S.G. #6a, 1855 1/- Pale brown, rouletted, unused, quite fresh, strong color, roulettes on three sides, very fine (Scott #10; $2,000.00). (Image)

£1,400

Closed or SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

Zanzibar

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2313

S.G. #2

S.G. #2, 1895 1a Plum, with "Zanzibar" overprint in blue, quite well centered for this rare and difficult stamp, small part o.g., insignificant perf. tip thin speck at top, otherwise very fine; "U. of M. Collection" light handstamp on reverse (Scott #2; $1,500.00). (Image)

£2,250

Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

2314

S.G. #2 var.

S.G. #2 var., 1895 1a Plum, with "Zanzibar" overprint in blue, an incredibly fresh mint example of this rare stamp, which displays a small second "z" of "Zanzibar" variety which is not listed in Stanley Gibbons, gorgeous color on bright paper, o.g., l.h., couple of corner creases at bottom left, fine appearance; a great item for the serious Zanzibar specialist; 1996 BPA certificate specifically describing the variety (Scott #2 var.; $1,500.00). (Image)

£2,250+

Closed or SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

2315

S.G. #7m

S.G. #7m, 1895 2a Blue, with double "Zanzibar" overprint, rich color, large part o.g., fine and scarce; signed Peter Holcombe and accompanied by his 1990 certificate (Scott #6d; $325.00). (Image)

£250

Closed or SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

2316

S.G. #8k

S.G. #8k, 1895 2 1/2a Yellow green, with "Zanibar" for "Zanzibar" overprint error, right stamp in a horizontal pair with normal stamp, particularly fresh and bright, nicely centered, o.g., very fine for this scarce error; particularly desirable as a "se-tenant" pair with a normal stamp; signed Peter Holcombe (Scott #7b; $375.00+). (Image)

£550+

Closed or SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

2317

S.G. #24

S.G. #24, 1896 "2 1/2" on 1a Plum, black surcharge type 4, deep rich color, o.g, minor h.r., fine (Scott #19; $400.00). (Image)

£400

Closed or SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

2318

S.G. #30

S.G. #30, 1896 "2 1/2" on 1 1/2a Sepia, red surcharge type 5, choice mint single, excellent centering, rich color, o.g., l.h., very fine; signed (Scott #27; $375.00). (Image)

£375

Closed or SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

2319

S.G. #241

S.G. #241, 1908 30R Black and sepia Palace, exceptionally well centered, deep rich colors on bright paper, o.g., l.h., very fine and quite choice; signed A. Diena and accompanied by a 1969 BPA certificate (Scott #115; $225.00). (Image)

£275

Closed or SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

2320

S.G. #242

S.G. #242, 1908 40R Black and orange brown Palace, outstanding quality mint single, extraordinarily well centered and margined, rich colors, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine (Scott #116; $400.00). (Image)

£425

Closed or SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

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