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British Commonwealth continued...

Barbados Large Lots continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2021 c H&G #1/F4 H&G #1/F4, 1881-1997 Postal stationery collection/accumulation consisting of over 400 mint and used items, not quite half are used, most are from the period of the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century though there are 60 used air letter sheets and 20 used air formular air sheets from a more modern period, we note 89 registry envelopes with a nice range of types and sizes, sixteen are used, the cards, envelopes and newspaper wrappers are similarly collected, we also note a couple of early unused formular cards with adhesives and ten items of various types with "Specimen" overprints, condition varies with some age toning to earlier items, however most are fine-very fine and a very useful lot for the collector of postal stationery. Est. 500-750

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
Basutoland
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2022 og/nh 61a image#61a, 1961 "1/2c" surcharge on 1/2p Brown and gray, double surcharge, mint horizontal strip of three, near perfect centering, very fresh, o.g., lightly hinged in center stamp, other two n.h., extremely fine (S.G. #58a; £1,050+). (Image) 1,200.00+

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2023 O O4 image#O4, 1934 6p Yellow with "Official" overprint, a lightly cancelled used single of this very rare value, bright yellow color, tiny red spot at top right, very fine; this set was not sold to the public and therefore normally only available used, all values of this set are rare but the 6p is particularly so with only 26 used examples recorded; 1974 BPA certificate (S.G. #O4; £4,750). (Image) 4,500.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
Bechuanaland
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2024 og 21 image#21, 1887 £1 Lilac, fresh and well centered single of this high value, rich violet color on bright white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice example of this scarce stamp (S.G. #20; £800). (Image) 1,100.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2025 og 22 image#22, 1887 £5 Lilac, unusually fresh example of this very scarce high value, possessing a bright pretty violet color on very clean white paper, with equally fresh o.g., centered a bit to bottom right, fine for this difficult mint value; 1977 APS and 1989 BPA certificates (S.G. #21; £2,750). (Image) 3,500.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2026 O 27 image#27, 1888 "2d." surcharge in green on 2p Lilac, magnificently well centered example of this unusually surcharged value, the violet color retains it brightness and cancelled by a neat ms. "X", extremely fine; only one sheet of this was produced, apparently as a color trial for the surcharge, but then put into stock and used at Vryburg, because all were used it does not exist mint and far less than the original issuance are known today; signed Rendon (S.G. #23c; £3,250). (Image) 3,250.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2027 og 29 var. image#29 var., 1889 1/2p Black with "British/Bechuanaland" overprint, double overprint, one inverted, a wonderful mint single, beautifully centered, rich slate color on bright white paper, o.g., extremely fine; this scarce variety unlisted in Scott (S.G. #30b). (Image) S.G. £1,100

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2028 O 54a image#54a, 1888 1/- Green with "Pr tectorate" overprint, first "o" omitted, position R5/12, a used example with light c.d.s. cancel, well centered, accompanying certificate notes that the green color is faded, however this is a quite normal phenomenon on used stamps in this particular color, as simply soaking to remove the stamp for collecting often caused this, still very fine; this variety is found on all the shilling values, but it is extremely rare as this is only one position in the reduced setting of 84, and apparently it did not fail to print all the time; 1977 Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa certificate (S.G. #46a; £3,000). (Image) 3,000.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
Bermuda
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2029 og 50 var. image#50 var., 1930 2/6 Gray black and pale orange vermilion on grey blue, excellent appearance with strong distinctive colors of this very scarce printing, virtually perfectly centered, o.g., small hinge thin, extremely fine appearance; this is one of two printings of this value that are extremely rare in any condition; this being a particularly attractive example; 1992 Brandon certificate (S.G. #89d). (Image) S.G. £2,750

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
British Central Africa
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2030 og 15 image#15, 1891 £2 Rose red with "B.C.A." overprint, lovely bottom sheet-margin single, possessing freshness that is rarely encountered on this issue, bright radiant color, well centered, clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice; ex-Israelow; 1976 PF certificate (S.G. 15; £800). (Image) 800.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2031 og 17 image#17, 1891 £10 Red Brown with "B.C.A." overprint, an impressive mint example of this very rare high value that is rarely found thus with o.g., bright undisturbed red brown color, quite well centered, minute closed tear at bottom that is barely perceptible, otherwise very fine; this stamp is so frequently found regummed that is a pleasure to offer an original gum stamp which is truly a rarity; signed A. Brun and accompanied by a clear 1996 BPA certificate (S.G. #17; £3,250). (Image) 3,250.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2032 og 20a var. image#20a var., 1895 "One Penny" surcharge on 2p Gray green and vermilion, double surcharge, the trial printing of this surcharge distinguished from the issued stamp by lack of period after "Penny" (see footnote after S.G. #20), crisp mint, o.g., nearly very fine for this and scarce; signed Stanley Gibbons and Rendon (S.G. #20a var.). (Image) S.G. £550

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2033 og 29 image#29, 1895 £1 Orange and black, pretty mint single with especially bright colors, exceptionally fresh on clean white paper, quite well centered, o.g., small h.r., very fine; 1975 PF certificate; ex-Lutwak (S.G. #29; £900) (Image) 800.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2034 og 30 image#30, 1895 £10 Vermilion and black, an exceptionally handsome mint example of this elusive high value, the vermilion color is brilliant and contrasted by the intense black of the vignette, quite well centered and surrounded by perfect even perforations, o.g., small h.r., very fine; a select copy of a very difficult stamp; signed H. Bloch (S.G. #30; £4,250), (Image) 3,750.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2035 og 31 image#31, 1895 £25 Blue and black, a striking mint example of this extremely rare key high value, possessing all the desirable characteristics sought by the discriminating collector, marvelous centering, far better than most of the very small number of known copies, sumptuous and strong colors on clean white paper, fresh original gum, minor h.r., extremely fine; truly an extraordinary stamp of great rarity; 1975 RPS certificate (S.G. #31; £7,500). (Image) 6,500.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2036 og 40 image#40, 1896 £1 Blue and black, select mint single, being well centered and fresh, set on clean white paper, and with pretty bright colors, o.g., very fine; signed H. Bloch (S.G. #40; £800). (Image) 800.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2037 og 41 image#41, 1896 Vermilion and black, a magnificently well centered mint example of this rare high value, possessing vibrant and intense colors on a field of bright white, clean o.g., stamp appears to have been scissors separated as was often done on these high values, slightly abbreviating the perf. tips at left, nevertheless an exceptional and extremely fine example of this rarity; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by clear 1977 Friedl and PF certificates; ex-Israelow (S.G. #41; £5,000). (Image) 4,250.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2038 ogbl 57c image#57c, 1897 "One Penny" surcharge on 3/- Gray green and black, double surcharge, impressive top sheet-margin block of four, magnificent centering and possessing lovely fresh colors, o.g. with a trace of red paper fibers adhering as these sheets were stacked with red blotting paper between, accompanying certificate mentions a "vertical gum crease through left stamps" but this is truly faint and barely perceptible, otherwise extremely fine; an outstanding error block for the advanced collector; 1991 BPA certificate; ex-McFarlane and Samos (S.G. #53c; £1,800+). (Image) 2,700.00+

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2039 c 58f var. image#58f var., 1898 1p Vermilion and gray blue, imperforate, Type II by Scott, but actually setting I, and from the scarce first printings of that setting with "J.G." ms. initials on the reverse as a control rather than the control numbers used later, clear to large margins all around, exceptionally intense colors, tied to small O.H.M.S. envelope by "Zomba/B.C.A./MR 16 98" c.d.s., extremely fine and very pretty cover; 1983 Brandon certificate (S.G. #54; on cover £1,400). (Image) Est. 500-750

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM
2040 ng 69 image#69, 1903 £10 Blue and black, handsome unused single of the rare King Edward VII high value, wonderfully fresh with bright strong colors, accompanying certificate states "o.g.", but at best there is only a small trace of gum present, very fine; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by his 1983 Friedl certificate (S.G. #67; £4,250). (Image) 3,750.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Oct-18, 01:00 PM

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