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BRITISH COMMONWEALTH continued...

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
421 O 17 17, 1869 50.CENTS.50 surcharge on 3p Violet, bright rich color, relatively light cancel, fine and scarce 1998 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$1,000.00).#17, 1869 "50.CENTS.50" surcharge on 3p Violet, bright rich color, relatively light cancel, fine and scarce; 1998 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$1,000.00). (Image) $900.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
422 O 18 18, 1869 1.DOLLAR.1 surcharge on 3p Green, lovely fresh color, fairly light cancel, fine an especially challenging stamp to find used 2000 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$1,800.00).#18, 1869 "1.DOLLAR.1" surcharge on 3p Green, lovely fresh color, fairly light cancel, fine; an especially challenging stamp to find used; 2000 Greene Foundation certificate (Unitrade C$1,800.00). (Image) $1,700.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
BRITISH EAST AFRICA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
423 O 35 35, 1891 1 Anna Mombassa Provisional manuscript surcharge on 4a Yellow brown, initialed A.B., rich bright color, fairly light Mombassa c.d.s. and a small red mark at top left, fine a rare provisional 1995 Brandon certificate (S.G. 26 £1,#35, 1891 "1 Anna" Mombassa Provisional manuscript surcharge on 4a Yellow brown, initialed "A.B.", rich bright color, fairly light Mombassa c.d.s. and a small red mark at top left, fine; a rare provisional; 1995 Brandon certificate (S.G. #26; £1,500). (Image) $1,800.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
BRITISH GUIANA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
424 O 6 6, 1852 1c Black on magenta surface-colored paper, an extraordinary quality example of this rare stamp, with unblemished deep red surface color, four large margins, neatly cancelled with DemeraraJY31 1855 double arc c.d.s., extremely fine sc#6, 1852 1c Black on magenta surface-colored paper, an extraordinary quality example of this rare stamp, with unblemished deep red surface color, four large margins, neatly cancelled with "Demerara/JY31 1855" double arc c.d.s., extremely fine; scant few of this issue have survived fault-free due to the fragile nature of the surface-colored paper, making them prone to surface abrasions, thins and creasing which affect nearly all known copies and is considered the condition norm, making gem copies such as this especially noteworthy and desirable; 1980 and 1996 BPA certificates (S.G. #9; £4,250). (Image) $5,250.00

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
425 O 8 8, 1853-59 1c Vermilion, without line above value, an outstanding example of this scarce stamp, possessing eye-arresting radiant color and an intense prooflike impression on fresh paper, four large to extra-large margins, neat Demerara c.d.s., e#8, 1853-59 1c Vermilion, without line above value, an outstanding example of this scarce stamp, possessing eye-arresting radiant color and an intense prooflike impression on fresh paper, four large to extra-large margins, neat Demerara c.d.s., extremely fine; a gorgeous stamp; 1987 BPA certificate (S.G. #11; £1,100). (Image) $1,350.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
426 O 10 10, 1854 4c Blue, imperforate, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, four full to mostly large margins, light Berbice c.d.s., very fine (S.G. 19 £500).#10, 1854 4c Blue, imperforate, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, four full to mostly large margins, light Berbice c.d.s., very fine (S.G. #19; £500). (Image) $600.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
427 O 10 10, 1854 4c Blue, imperforate, full to mostly large margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression on fresh white paper, light c.d.s. cancel, very fine signed H. Bloch and accompanied by his 1979 Friedl certificate (S.#10, 1854 4c Blue, imperforate, full to mostly large margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression on fresh white paper, light c.d.s. cancel, very fine; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by his 1979 Friedl certificate (S.G. #19; £500). (Image) $600.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
428 O 12 12, 1860 4c Blue, full to mostly large margins all around, lovely pastel color, uncommonly light and centrally struck c.d.s., very fine 2006 BPA certificate (S.G. 21 £550).#12, 1860 4c Blue, full to mostly large margins all around, lovely pastel color, uncommonly light and centrally struck c.d.s., very fine; 2006 BPA certificate (S.G. #21; £550). (Image) $650.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
429 O 14 14, 1856 4c Black on magenta initialed E.D.W., a highly presentable example of this classic rarity, without the usual surface rubbing and repairs that are found on the vast majority, the only fault on this stamp is a vertical crease, deep surf#14, 1856 4c Black on magenta initialed "E.D.W.", a highly presentable example of this classic rarity, without the usual surface rubbing and repairs that are found on the vast majority, the only fault on this stamp is a vertical crease, deep surface color paper, mostly large margins all around, very fine appearance; undated BPA certificate (S.G. #24; £8,500). (Image) $9,500.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
430 O 38 38, 1862 2c Black on yellow, impressive example with roulettes on all four sides, bright paper color, very fine 1988 BPA certificate (S.G. 119 £375).#38, 1862 2c Black on yellow, impressive example with roulettes on all four sides, bright paper color, very fine; 1988 BPA certificate (S.G. #119; £375). (Image) $425.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
431 O 39 var. 39 var., 1862 2c Black on yellow, 1 for I and italic S variety, roulettes nearly all around, fresh color, a fine example of this scarce variety 1988 BPA certificate as the old S.G. 120d designation (S.G. 120e £650).#39 var., 1862 2c Black on yellow, "1" for "I" and italic "S" variety, roulettes nearly all around, fresh color, a fine example of this scarce variety; 1988 BPA certificate as the old S.G. #120d designation (S.G. #120e; £650). (Image) $500.00+

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
432 O 124 124, 1889 $1.00 Green, tied to piece by Georgetown c.d.s., well centered, strong color, a very fine example of this key value 1909 RPS and 1999 BPA certificates (S.G. 185 £550).#124, 1889 $1.00 Green, tied to piece by Georgetown c.d.s., well centered, strong color, a very fine example of this key value; 1909 RPS and 1999 BPA certificates (S.G. #185; £550). (Image) $650.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
433 O O4 O4, 1875 12c Lilac, with OFFICIAL overprint, fresh color, fine and scarce 1994 BPA certificate (S.G. O4 £500).#O4, 1875 12c Lilac, with "OFFICIAL" overprint, fresh color, fine and scarce; 1994 BPA certificate (S.G. #O4; £500). (Image) $600.00

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
434 O O9 O9, 1877 6c Brown with OFFICIAL overprint, unusually well centered, strong rich color, very fine 2006 BPA certificate (S.G. O9 £600).#O9, 1877 6c Brown with "OFFICIAL" overprint, unusually well centered, strong rich color, very fine; 2006 BPA certificate (S.G. #O9; £600). (Image) $725.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
BRUNEI
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
435 O 1-12 1-12, 1906 1c to $1.00 on 8c Overprints cplt., each with a violet c.d.s., 30c on 16c tied to piece, attractive colors, fine-very fine accompanied by a 2005 BPA set certificate for eleven values (S.G. 11-22 £750).#1-12, 1906 1c to $1.00 on 8c Overprints cplt., each with a violet c.d.s., 30c on 16c tied to piece, attractive colors, fine-very fine; accompanied by a 2005 BPA "set" certificate for eleven values (S.G. #11-22; £750). (Image) $1,014.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
BURMA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
436 O 18 18, 1937 25R Blue and ocher, postally used, with 1941 c.d.s., brilliantly rich colors, nearly very fine 2005 BPA certificate (S.G. 18 £325).#18, 1937 25R Blue and ocher, postally used, with 1941 c.d.s., brilliantly rich colors, nearly very fine; 2005 BPA certificate (S.G. #18; £325). (Image) $425.00

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
CAMEROUN
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
437 O 64 64, 1915 3s. on 3M Black violet, strong rich color, centrally struck violet Duala c.d.s., insignificant tiny crease at bottom, still very fine and scarce used signed Bothe BPP (S.G. B12 £750).#64, 1915 "3s." on 3M Black violet, strong rich color, centrally struck violet Duala c.d.s., insignificant tiny crease at bottom, still very fine and scarce used; signed Bothe BPP (S.G. #B12; £750). (Image) $900.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
CANADA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
438 O 1 1, 1851 3p Red on laid paper, four full to mainly large margins, lovely bright rich color and a crisp impression, complete target cancel, just a faint hint of a crease, otherwise choice very fine (Unitrade C$1,600.00).#1, 1851 3p Red on laid paper, four full to mainly large margins, lovely bright rich color and a crisp impression, complete target cancel, just a faint hint of a crease, otherwise choice very fine (Unitrade C$1,600.00). (Image) $1,150.00

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
439 O 2 2, 1851 6p Slate violet on laid paper, spectacular bottom right corner sheet-margin single, other margins also exceedingly large, attractive rich color and a fine impression, target cancel, just a shallow trace of a thin spot, otherwise extremel#2, 1851 6p Slate violet on laid paper, spectacular bottom right corner sheet-margin single, other margins also exceedingly large, attractive rich color and a fine impression, target cancel, just a shallow trace of a thin spot, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1960 RPS and clear 1997 PF certificates (Unitrade C$2,500). (Image) $1,850.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
440 O 3 3, 1851 12c Black on laid paper, a stunning example featuring especially deep rich color and an intense early impression, four margins that are exceptionally large, neatly cancelled by a light strike of the seven-ring target postmark, extremely#3, 1851 12c Black on laid paper, a stunning example featuring especially deep rich color and an intense early impression, four margins that are exceptionally large, neatly cancelled by a light strike of the seven-ring target postmark, extremely fine.The extreme rarity of this high value is explained by a brief history of the production and usage of this stamp. A total of 51,000 stamps were printed, a mere 255 impressions of the 200 subject plate. By all standards for a regular issue stamp this is a miniscule printing. But the real rarity is seen in that in the short period from 1851-1854 only 1,450 were sold. The unsold remainders were then collected and destroyed. The apparent reason that so few were sold is that there were very few uses for this specific rate, and none of them were common destinations that saw much mail.The Twelve Penny Black of Canada has long been recognized as one the rarest and most desired stamps of the British Empire. Not only have few survived but obtaining quality collectable examples has proved even more difficult. The fragile laid paper was prone to damage and many existing copies have faults of various degrees leaving very few completely sound examples. As with all imperforates, obtaining nicely margined copies is a challenge. Therefore, this example ranks as one of the very finest copies extant, and could arguably be considered the finest single known. The only example we can find that compares is the spectacular copy we offered in the Dr. Choi-Lok Tang sale (September 30, 2006) that realized a record price of $205,000.00 (plus the buyer's premium). Accompanied by 1950 RPS, 1986 Holcombe and 2006 Green Foundation certificates; ex-Lees-Jones, Amundsen (Unitrade C$225,000.00). (Image) $75,000.00

SOLD for $120,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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