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EGYPT
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
901 og S.G. #A6 var. S.G. A6 var., 1935 3m Vermilion Xmas Seal, misplaced perforations, at the top, the perfs. coming below the top line of text, o.g., hinged in the margin only, very fine only five such example can exist.S.G. #A6 var., 1935 3m Vermilion Xmas Seal, misplaced perforations, at the top, the perfs. coming below the top line of text, o.g., hinged in the margin only, very fine; only five such example can exist. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
FALKLAND ISLANDS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
902 c S.G. #115 S.G. 115, 1928 2½D Provisional surcharge, tied by South GeorgiaFe 10 28 double ring cancel on local cover, Leganger Hansen corner card, stamp with pre-usage vertical crease, cover with small repair at top not affecting stamp or markings, fiS.G. #115, 1928 "2½D" Provisional surcharge, tied by "South Georgia/Fe 10 28" double ring cancel on local cover, Leganger Hansen corner card, stamp with pre-usage vertical crease, cover with small repair at top not affecting stamp or markings, fine (Scott #52). (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
903 E S.G. #158/63E 1936 Edward VIII Photographic Essays of the 1-, 26, 5-, 10- and £1 as adopted for the 1938-50 set, mounted on brown card, signed and dated by the Artist, also includes another set of the five values but not cut down and showing backgrounds ve1936 Edward VIII Photographic Essays of the 1/-, 2/6, 5/-, 10/- and £1 as adopted for the 1938-50 set, mounted on brown card, signed and dated by the Artist, also includes another set of the five values but not cut down and showing backgrounds very fine; an extremely rare group of essays. (imagea) (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
904 p   Falkland Island Dependencies proof impression of cancellations, portion of a notebook page with violet handstamps of “Admiralty BaySouth Shetlands”, “Signy IslandSouth Orkneys”, “Hope BayGrahamland”, “Argentine IslandsGrahamland”, “DeceptionFalkland Island Dependencies proof impression of cancellations, portion of a notebook page with violet handstamps of “Admiralty Bay/South Shetlands”, “Signy Island/South Orkneys”, “Hope Bay/Grahamland”, “Argentine Islands/Grahamland”, “Deception Island/South Shetlands” and “Port Lockroy/Grahamland”, with handstamp "Received Overseas Section 28 Sep 1953", very fine; a highly desirable and unique collateral piece for the Falkland Island specialist. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
905 c   The 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands exhibition collection, a fascinating collection originally formed by the famous Falkland Island collector Dempsey Prappas, whose collections we were privileged to sell in 1995 and 2003, primarily consistingThe 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands exhibition collection, a fascinating collection originally formed by the famous Falkland Island collector Dempsey Prappas, whose collections we were privileged to sell in 1995 and 2003, primarily consisting of two one-frame exhibits (16 pages each), the first contains covers or post cards (14 items) all posted aboard German warships that were involved in this historic December 8, 1914 battle, all were posted prior to the battle while touring the Pacific, two of the covers are from German P.O.W.'s held in Chile after the battle, the second one-frame exhibit consists of 14 covers posted on British warships involved in the battle, while all of the German ships were destroyed, with the exception of the Dresden, only two British ships were lost, among these covers is an exceptional early 1915 cover front addressed to a sailor aboard the H.M.S. Good Hope, which was one of the two ships lost in the battle, bearing a violet boxed "SHIP LOST" handstamp; altogether a marvelous study which took Mr. Prappas years to assemble. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
906 c   1942-43 Five cover correspondence from Private stationed at a military garrison in the Falkland Islands during WWII, all five covers, all with original contents, were sent stampless On Active Service, four bear scarce violet crowned Passed by1942-43 Five cover correspondence from Private stationed at a military garrison in the Falkland Islands during WWII, all five covers, all with original contents, were sent stampless "On Active Service", four bear scarce violet crowned "Passed by Censor" handstamps applied in Port Stanley, three have red "Official Paid" wavy line machine pmks., all addressed to his wife in Leeds, England, with fascinating contents within the letters, couple with small edge tears, very fine; a wonderful quartet of elusive WWII military mail from the Falklands. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
907 c   The Falkland Islands War of 1982 - the extraordinary postal history collection, a most impressive and comprehensive collection of well over 240 covers (plus a few stamps) that chronicle this historic battle with Argentina, instigated by the Argentinean invasion of the islands on April 2, 1982, includes a wealth of important and legitimate covers (in addition to those philatelicly inspired) including military mail (both British and Argentinean), soldier's letters, covers cancelled on board the various ships engaged in the battle, mail from the islands with Argentinean stamps cancelled by "Malvinas" postmarks (the Argentinean name for the Falklands), we note a rare printed Falkland telegraph imprinted envelope used by an Argentinean soldier to write back home, there are several incoming embargoed covers that were returned to their senders as mail was suspended for a time, also accompanied by several original soldiers' letters, as well as dozens of photographs of various scenes and battleships, all-in-all quite likely one of the largest accumulations available today, just waiting to be mounted and readied for exhibition. Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
FIJI
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
908 ng S.G. #5 S.G. 5, 1871 1p Black on rose Fiji Times Express, position 15, unused, balance margins all around, regummed over a tiny repair, very fine appearance clear 1986 RPS certificate and a 2008 BPA certificate ex-Sovereign (Scott 6 $1,000.0S.G. #5, 1871 1p Black on rose "Fiji Times Express", position 15, unused, balance margins all around, regummed over a tiny repair, very fine appearance; clear 1986 RPS certificate and a 2008 BPA certificate; ex-"Sovereign" (Scott #6; $1,000.00). (Image) £900

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
909 og S.G. #6 S.G. 6, 1871 3p Black on rose Fiji Times Express, position 21, an incredibly fresh and choice mint single, featuring strong bright paper color and a sharp impression, roulettes on two sides, original gum, a couple minor h.r.s, very fine an eS.G. #6, 1871 3p Black on rose "Fiji Times Express", position 21, an incredibly fresh and choice mint single, featuring strong bright paper color and a sharp impression, roulettes on two sides, original gum, a couple minor h.r.'s, very fine; an especially rare stamp in this outstanding original gum condition; ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, Sir Gawaine Baillie (Scott #7; $1,750.00). (Image) £1,500

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
910 og S.G. #6 S.G. 6, 1871 3p Black on rose Fiji Time Express, position 21, scarce mint single, full roulettes on three sides, part o.g., h.r., small thin spots, very fine appearance 1987 RPS certificate ex-Sovereign (Scott 7 1,750.00).S.G. #6, 1871 3p Black on rose "Fiji Time Express", position 21, scarce mint single, full roulettes on three sides, part o.g., h.r., small thin spots, very fine appearance; 1987 RPS certificate; ex-"Sovereign" (Scott #7; 1,750.00). (Image) £1,500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
911 og S.G. #7 S.G. 7, 1871 6p Black on rose Fiji Times Express, position 3, attractive mint example, bright paper, full roulettes on three sides, original gum, minor h.r., faint toned spot in bottom margin, otherwise exceptionally fresh and very fine in faS.G. #7, 1871 6p Black on rose "Fiji Times Express", position 3, attractive mint example, bright paper, full roulettes on three sides, original gum, minor h.r., faint toned spot in bottom margin, otherwise exceptionally fresh and very fine; in far superior condition to most existing copies; signed Holcombe and accompanied by clear 1985 Diena and 1999 Brandon certificates; ex-Sir Gawaine Baillie (Scott #8; $1,300.00). (Image) £1,200

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
912 ng S.G. #7 S.G. 7, 1871 6p Black on rose Fiji Times Express, position 4, unused, full roulettes at right and bottom, fresh, minor filled thin at top, very fine appearance 2008 BPA certificate ex-Sovereign (Scott 8: $1,300.00).S.G. #7, 1871 6p Black on rose "Fiji Times Express", position 4, unused, full roulettes at right and bottom, fresh, minor filled thin at top, very fine appearance; 2008 BPA certificate; ex-"Sovereign" (Scott #8: $1,300.00). (Image) £1,200

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
913 ng S.G. #8 S.G. 8, 1871 9p Black on rose Fiji Times Express, position 24, unused, large margins, regummed, corner crease at top left, very fine appearance clear 1987 RPS certificate ex-Sovereign (Scott 9 $2,200.00).S.G. #8, 1871 9p Black on rose "Fiji Times Express", position 24, unused, large margins, regummed, corner crease at top left, very fine appearance; clear 1987 RPS certificate; ex-"Sovereign" (Scott #9; $2,200.00). (Image) £2,500

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
914 og S.G. #9 S.G. 9, 1871 1- Black on rose Fiji Times Express, position 7, desirable mint single, full roulettes on two sides, sharp impression, original gum, minor h.r., light crease, otherwise very fine original gum examples of the Fiji Times stamps arS.G. #9, 1871 1/- Black on rose "Fiji Times Express", position 7, desirable mint single, full roulettes on two sides, sharp impression, original gum, minor h.r., light crease, otherwise very fine; original gum examples of the Fiji Times stamps are particularly rare; signed Holcombe and accompanied by a clear 1999 Brandon certificate; ex-Sir Gawaine Baillie (Scott #10; $1,500.00). (Image) £1,300

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
GREAT BRITAIN
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
915 nh S.G. #452 S.G. 452, 1934 10- Indigo, exceedingly fresh mint single, with deep rich color, excellent centering, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine (Scott 224 $650.00).S.G. #452, 1934 10/- Indigo, exceedingly fresh mint single, with deep rich color, excellent centering, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine (Scott #224; $650.00). (Image) £350for hinged

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
GRENADA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
916 og S.G. #29a S.G. 29a, 1883 Half of 1p Orange bisect used as ½p, unsevered pair with type 12 POSTAGE surcharge, desirable mint example of this scarce stamp, wonderfully fresh color, quite well centered for this, part o.g., very fine 1977 PF and 2008 BPA cS.G. #29a, 1883 Half of 1p Orange bisect used as ½p, unsevered pair with type 12 "POSTAGE" surcharge, desirable mint example of this scarce stamp, wonderfully fresh color, quite well centered for this, part o.g., very fine; 1977 PF and 2008 BPA certificates; ex-"Sovereign" (Scott #15a; $1,750.00). (Image) £1,500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
917 ng S.G. #29a S.G. 29a, 1883 Half of 1p Orange bisect used as ½p, unsevered pair with type 12 POSTAGE surcharge, scarce unused example, bright color, fine 1986 RPS certificate ex-Sovereign (Scott 15a $1,750.00).S.G. #29a, 1883 Half of 1p Orange bisect used as ½p, unsevered pair with type 12 "POSTAGE" surcharge, scarce unused example, bright color, fine; 1986 RPS certificate; ex-"Sovereign" (Scott #15a; $1,750.00). (Image) £1,500

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
MAURITIUS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
918 O S.G. #3 S.G. 3, 1848 1p Orange vermilion, Earliest Impression, used horizontal pair, being positions 2-3, margins ranging from very large to just touching the frame line in a couple places, gorgeous intense color and a superbly detailed impression, crisS.G. #3, 1848 1p Orange vermilion, Earliest Impression, used horizontal pair, being positions 2-3, margins ranging from very large to just touching the frame line in a couple places, gorgeous intense color and a superbly detailed impression, crisp blue numeral "1" cancels of Mahebourg, trivial thin speck and tiny pinhole, both of which are confined to the left margin only and in no way detract from this stamp's pleasing and very fine appearance.This is one of the most important multiples of classic Mauritius, as it is one of only two known used multiples of the 1848 1p Earliest Impression (the other is a block of six). It has graced some of the most important collections of worldwide classics ever formed.An exciting and easily recognizable rarity of one of the most popular classic collecting areas of the world. Accompanied by a 2005 BPA certificate; ex-Ferrary, Rothschild and Isleham (Scott #3; $35,000.00+). (Image) £28,000+

SOLD for $30,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
919 c S.G. #6 S.G. 6, 1848 1p Vermilion on greyish paper, early impression, two singles (positions 1 and 6), both with strong bright color and margins ranging from huge to just into the design, tied by numeral 3 cancels of Souillac on 1854 folded letter addS.G. #6, 1848 1p Vermilion on greyish paper, early impression, two singles (positions 1 and 6), both with strong bright color and margins ranging from huge to just into the design, tied by numeral "3" cancels of Souillac on 1854 folded letter addressed to Henry Adams of Port Louis, framed "Souillac/My. 30 1854" and boxed "Inland" handstamps, Mauritius GPO crown c.d.s., overall very fine.A highly important early Mauritius cover, as there are only seven recorded covers with any of the Early Impressions, and no recorded covers of the Earliest Impression. This covers, being a neatly folded letter, with fresh stamps and attractive postal markings, is one of the most desirable of the seven known.Signed Calves and accompanied by a 1996 BPA certificate (Scott #3a). (Image) Est. $30,000-40,000

SOLD for $24,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
920 O S.G. #8 S.G. 8, 1848 2p Blue on yellowish white paper, early impression, a visually striking bottom left corner sheet-margin single, being position 10 on the sheet, with three huge margins and a full margin at right, rich luxuriant color and a highly deS.G. #8, 1848 2p Blue on yellowish white paper, early impression, a visually striking bottom left corner sheet-margin single, being position 10 on the sheet, with three huge margins and a full margin at right, rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on fresh paper, neat numeral "2" cancels of Flacq, plus a bright red transit marking at bottom right, small central thin and a horizontal crease well into the bottom margin, otherwise an extremely fine stamp with outstanding eye appeal; 2007 Brandon certificate (Scott #4a; $8,000.00). (Image) £6,500

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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