British Commonwealth continued...

**CAPE OF GOOD HOPE continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2121		S.G. #7b	S.G. #7b, 1858 6p Deep rose lilac on white paper, large margins on all three sides, wonderfully bright rich color and a crisp impression on fresh paper, small part o.g., extremely fine; 1993 BPA certificate (Scott #5a; $2,000.00). (Image)	£1,700 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2122		S.G. #7c	S.G. #7c, 1862 6p Slate lilac on blued paper, an exceedingly choice mint example of this rare shade, possessing large to huge margins all around, including a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, rich fresh color in this distinctive shade, full original gum, lightly hinged, extremely fine; scant few mint copies exist in this marvelous gem quality; 2005 Brandon certificate (Scott #5b; $5,000.00). (Image)	£4,250 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2123		S.G. #7d	S.G. #7d, 1863 6p Slate purple on blued paper, rare mint single, full even margins all around, rich luxuriant color and a superbly detailed impression, nearly full original gum, very fine; 2001 Sismondo certificate; ex-Burrus (Scott #5c; $4,150.00). (Image)	£3,500 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2124		S.G. #8	S.G. #8, 1858 1/- Bright yellow green on white paper, a lovely unused example of this very scarce stamp, featuring eye-arresting deep color and a prooflike impression, large even margins all around, traces of o.g., extremely fine; 1979 Friedl and 2006 Sismondo certificates (Scott #8; $2,750.00). (Image)	£2,750 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2125		S.G. #8b	S.G. #8b, 1859 1/- Deep dark green on white paper, large to huge margins all around including an impressive left sheet margin, especially deep color and an intense impression, full original gum, extremely fine gem (Scott #6a; $325.00). (Image)	£300 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
2126		S.G. #8b	S.G. #8b, 1859 1/- Dark green on white paper, mint square pair, deep intense color and impression, large to extra-large margins all around, full but slightly disturbed o.g., very fine (Scott #6a; $825.00). (Image)	£600+ SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
2127	O	S.G. #13	S.G. #13, 1861 1p Vermilion "Wood Block", an exceedingly choice used example of this scarce stamp, completely lacking the faults and repairs that are nearly always seen on the Wood Block stamps, large even margins on all three sides, rich bright color and a crisp clean impression, lightly cancelled, very fine; 1995 Holcombe certificate (Scott #7; $2,650.00). (Image)	£2,250 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2128	O	S.G. #13a	S.G. #13a, 1861 1p Carmine "Wood Block", a highly desirable used copy of this very scarce stamp, with large even margin all around, deeply rich color and an uncommonly strong impression, light cancel, extremely fine; a wonderful condition rarity; signed A. Diena and accompanied by a 1977 RPS certificate (Scott #7a; $3,500.00). (Image)	£3,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2129	O	S.G. #13c	S.G. #13c, 1861 1p Pale milky blue "Wood Block" error of color, large margins all around, beautiful fresh color and an excellent clarity of impression on pristine white paper, lightly cancelled, there is the faintest trace of a crease at right, very fine.This ranks as one of the finest quality One Penny "Wood Block" errors in existence. Nearly all copies have faults, repairs and/or are cut into on one or more sides. This particular example, with its large margins and exceptional overall freshness, is unlike any other we have offered. The aforementioned crease is so faint that it is not even mentioned on the accompanying certificate - we mention it only for strict accuracy. An extraordinary classic stamp and one of the highlights of the Rinkoff collection; clear 1995 BPA certificate; ex-"Cape Town" (Scott #7c; $32,500.00). (Image)	£28,000 SOLD for $21,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2130	O	S.G. #14	S.G. #14, 1861 4p Pale milky blue "Wood Block", full to large margins all around, lovely fresh color and paper, lightly cancelled, a very fine example of this scarce and popular stamp; 2002 Brandon certificate (Scott #9; $2,000.00). (Image)	£1,700 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2131	O	S.G. #14b	S.G. #14b, 1861 4p Pale bright blue "Wood Block", large margins on all three sides, bright color and a crisp impression, light cancel, faint pressed out crease at right, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1927 RPS certificate (Scott #9a; $2,400.00). (Image)	£2,000 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2132	O	S.G. #14c	S.G. #14c, 1861 4p Deep bright blue "Wood Block", a striking used example of this rare shade, with lavishly large margins all around, spectacularly rich color and a remarkably deep impression on pristine white paper, light cancel, faint trace of a crease, otherwise extremely fine with outstanding eye appeal; clear 1990 RPS certificate; ex-Dale-Lichtenstein (Scott #9c; $5,350.00). (Image)	£4,500 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2133	O	S.G. #14d	S.G. #14d, 1861 4p Blue "Wood Block", large balance margins all around, strong rich color and a well defined impression, fairly light cancel, small thin spot and trivial creasing at bottom left (certificate mentions only a small crease), extremely fine appearance; 1988 BPA certificate (Scott #9b; $3,500.00). (Image)	£3,000 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2134		S.G. #18	S.G. #18, 1864 1p Deep carmine red, mint square pair, large margins on all four sides, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, full original gum, choice very fine; signed A. Diena (Scott #12; $475.00). (Image)	£360+ SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2135		S.G. #19a	S.G. #19a, 1864 4p Blue, margin block of four, with the other three margins being quite large, rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression, large part o.g., a couple faint natural paper bends at top, extremely fine; an especially handsome block (Scott #13c; $1,200.00). (Image)	£760+ SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
2136		S.G. #20	S.G. #20, 1864 6p Bright mauve, mint square pair, large margins all around, brilliantly fresh color and a strong impression, full original gum, small natural gum crease affects one stamp, choice very fine; signed A. Diena (Scott #14; $600.00). (Image)	£500+ SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2137		S.G. #45	S.G. #45, 1883 5/- Orange, wmk. Crown and CA, bright color, full o.g., tiny h.r., fine; a scarce high value; signed H. Bloch (Scott #38; $950.00). (Image)	£800 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2138		S.G. #46	S.G. #46, 1882 "One Half-penny." surcharge on 3p Deep claret, watermarked crown and CC, an incredibly rare mint single, strong rich color, full original gum, h.r., light horizontal crease, otherwise fine; all other unused copies we have ever seen completely lack any original gum, in fact this is reportedly one of only two original gum copies of this rarity to possess full original gum; a key stamp for the collector of mint British Commonwealth; clear 1997 Brandon certificate; ex-Ferrary (Scott #39; $3,850.00). (Image)	£3,750 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction

**MAFEKING ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2139		S.G. #5	S.G. #5. 1900 1/- Mafeking surcharge on 4d Sage green, position 3, a very rare mint example, well centered, fresh color, full original gum, h.r., small natural gum bend, very fine; one of the important mint rarities of the Mafeking issues; clear 2006 Sismondo certificate (Scott #166; $7,750.00). (Image)	£7,000 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2140		S.G. #7	S.G. #7, 1900 3p Mafeking Surcharge on 1p Lilac, setting 6, well centered, strong rich color, o.g., very fine; an elusive mint stamp; 1996 Brandon certificate (Scott #168; $1,000.00). (Image)	£900 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction

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