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**MADAGASCAR continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2221		S.G. #20a	S.G. #20a, 1886 9p Rose, Ty. I, "British Vice-Consulate" handstamp in violet, bright color, corner o.g., small thin spots at top and a single light toned spot at bottom left, very fine appearance (Scott #24; $1,000.00). (Image)	£1,200 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2222		S.G. #45b	S.G. #45b, 1886 1/- Rose, Ty. III, "British Consular Mail" handstamp in violet, unused, attractive rich colors, small thin spot and a couple creases, very fine appearance; an elusive stamp (Scott #42; $1,350.00). (Image)	£1,400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2223		S.G. #46b	S.G. #46b, 1886 1/6 Rose, Ty. III, "British Consular Mail" handstamp in violet, unused, lovely bright colors, typical small faults, very fine appearance (Scott #43; $1,500.00). (Image)	£1,300 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
2224	O	S.G. #1/47	S.G. #1/47, Desirable collection of British Consular Mail stamps, 33 different, two being used, the rest are unused or mint (with o.g. in the corner), catalog values to £650, while there are some small faults as always associated with these large frail stamps, the overall condition is far better than what is normally encountered, the vast majority with very fine appearance; a lovely collection of this challenging collecting area.	£9,600 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction

**MALAYA**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2225		S.G. #82	S.G. #82, 1928 $25.00 Green and orange, remarkably well centered, fresh colors, o.g., very lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2006 Brandon certificate (Scott #76; $1,200.00). (Image)	£1,000 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
2226	O	S.G. #1	S.G. #1, 1876 2c Brown, strong rich color, light circle of dots cancel, a couple nibbed perfs. at right, a fine and highly collectable example of this rare first issue of Johore; 1956 RPS certificate (Scott #1; $5,750.00). (Image)	£5,000 SOLD for $7,225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2227		S.G. #5	S.G. #5, 1884 2c Pale rose, 16 3/4mm overprint, scarce mint example, lovely bright color, full o.g., small surface scrape at top right, fine appearance (Scott #2; $2,200.00). (Image)	£2,000 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2228		S.G. #7	S.G. #7, 1885 2c Pale rose, with large "JOHORE" overprint, deep color, well centered, part o.g., light facial rub at top left, otherwise very fine; an immensely rare stamp of which only four are recorded; accompanied by a 1968 Certificate of Opinion by Robson Lowe, in which he notes this overprint was at one time thought to be a bogus overprint, but then noted collector Dr. F.E. Wood declared it to be a trial printing, he also notes he has seen only three examples (this and the two in the Wood collection), one more has since surfaced (Scott #4; $9,000.00). (Image)	£8,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2229		S.G. #17a	S.G. #17a, 1891 2c on 24c Green, "CENST" variety, strong color, toned o.g., fine; a scarce error that occurred only once in the setting of 60 of some early printings (Scott #16a; $1,100.00). (Image)	£900 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2230		S.G. #76-77	S.G. #76-77, 1904 $50.00 and $100.00 Sultan Sir Ibrahim, marvelously fresh, clean o.g., never hinged, $100.00 with minor gum bend, fine-very fine; $50.00 signed H. Bloch (Scott #74-75; for hinged $650.00). (Image)	for hinged £700 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2231		S.G. #2	S.G. #2, 1889 8c Orange, strong color and impression, part o.g., h.r., a fine example of this scarce and difficult stamp (Scott #2; $2,175.00). (Image)	£1,800 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2232	p	S.G. #18b	S.G. #18b, 1897 2c on half on 5c and 3c on half of 5c, se-tenant pair, tied to piece by red "Ulu Pahang/P.O." circular handstamp, fine and quite scarce; ex-Dr. Yau (Scott #22d; $1,200.00). (Image)	£1,100 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
2233		S.G. #25b	S.G. #25b, 1898 4c on 8c Dull purple and ultramarine, surcharge double, a desirable example of this rarely offered error, which occurred from the attempt to improve upon a very light initial first impression, bright color, large part o.g. (most existing copies have no gum or have tissue interleaving adhering), fine; 1975 RPS certificate; ex-George Bloch, Dr. Yau (Scott #25a; $1,100.00). (Image)	£950 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2234	p	S.G. #26	S.G. #26, 1898 "Pahang/Four Cents" and bars on plain paper, tied to piece by nearly complete "Kuala Lipis Pahang/22 My 1899" c.d.s., just a slight hint on toning, otherwise very fine; a rare and most unusual provisional that is available only used; clear 1963 BPA certificate; ex-Dr. Yau (Scott #26; $4,500.00). (Image)	£4,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2235		S.G. #27	S.G. #27, 1898 "Pahang/Five cents" and bars on plain paper, without gum as issued, attractive example of this scarce provisional that was proposed for the anticipated 5c rate which never materialized, very fine; 1992 RPS certificate; ex-Dr. Yau (Scott #27; $3,000.00). (Image)	£2,500 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2236		S.G. #1	S.G. #1, 1878 2c Brown, unused, rich color, small age spot at bottom right, fine; this overprint was used to identify letters from Perak sent to other portions of the Straits Settlements, and typically mint/unused examples were rarely saved; signed Holcombe and accompanied by 2007 RPS and 2008 Behr certificates (Scott #1; $2,400.00). (Image)	£2,000 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2237		S.G. #16	S.G. #16, 1883 "2 CENTS PERAK" surcharge on 4c Rose, rich fresh color, o.g., mild h.r., fine and scarce; 2003 BPA certificate (Scott #12; $725.00). (Image)	£650 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
2238		S.G. #17b	S.G. #17b, 1884 2c Pale rose, inverted overprint, strong color, slightly toned o.g., fine; a seldom offered error; ex-Dr. Yau (Scott #6a; $525.00). (Image)	£425 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2239		S.G. #30a	S.G. #30a, 1887 "ONE CENT PERAK" surcharge in black on 2c Pale rose, deep vibrant color, large part o.g., uncommonly fresh and fine; an exceedingly rare stamp, especially with original gum; 1991 BPA certificate (Scott #15A; $2,300.00). (Image)	£1,900 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
2240		S.G. #31	S.G. #31, 1887 "I CENT PERAK" on 2c Pale rose, attractive pastel color, large part o.g., tiny thin speck, otherwise fine (Scott #18A; $1,100.00). (Image)	£950 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction

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