Joseph M. Mahfood Collection of Jamaica continued...

**GENERAL ISSUES 1867-70 FIRST ISSUE WATERMARKED PINEAPPLES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1121	S	SG 1-2, 4-5s	S.G. #1-2s, 4-5s, 1860 1d Blue, 2d Rose, 4d Brown-orange and 6d Dull lilac, imperforate, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel Ty. D2), each with ample to large margins, 1d no gum, others o.g., h.r., 2d small stain spot on gum, otherwise very fine (Scott #1-2s, 4-5s). (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1122	S	SG 3s	S.G. #3s, 1863 3d Green, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel Ty. J3), horizontal pair, quite fresh and well centered, o.g., paper h.r., very fine and scarce; 1977 RPS certificate (Scott #3s). (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
1123	S	SG 5s	S.G. #5s, 1960 6d Dull lilac, imperforate, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel Ty. D2), right sheet-margin single, with generous margins on the other three sides, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice (Scott #5s). (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1124	S	SG 6s var.	S.G. #6s var., 1860 1/- Yellow-brown, double impression, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel Ty. D2), s.e at left, full o.g., fine; believed to be one of only two examples extant (Scott #6s var.). (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
1125	/	SG 1b	S.G. #1b, 1860 1d Blue, an extraordinary mint block of 24, being the top four rows from the lower left pane, with selvage at left showing part imprint, inter-pane gutter margin at top with full imprint and wing-margin at right, wonderfully fresh, rich color, strong and intact perforations all around, o.g., lightly hinged in the top gutter margin and on four bottom stamps, eighteen stamps never hinged, top left stamp with a tear which has been mended with tape staining the gum on the top left horizontal pair, but does not show through, otherwise fine; a stunning first issue multiple of considerable rarity; ex-Ferrary and Cameron; cataloged as hinged singles (Scott #1; $1,560.00+). (Image)	£1,320+ SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1126	/	SG 3	S.G. #3, 1863 3d Green, an impressive left sheet-margin part "(JA)MAICA POSTAGE STAMPS" imprint mint block of sixteen (4x4), being in a remarkable state of preservation, uncommonly fresh, bright color, strong and intact perforations, o.g., four stamps trivial h.r., four stamps l.h. and the central block of eight never hinged, fine; a showpiece first issue multiple; cataloged as hinged singles (Scott #3; $2,560.00+). (Image)	£2,080+ SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1127	/	SG 5	S.G. #5, 1860 6d Dull lilac, a visually striking mint block of twelve (4x3), with vertical interpane gutter margin at center, incredibly fresh, with strong color and fine impression, crisp and intact, o.g., top stamps very lightly hinged, the bottom eight stamps never hinged, top right stamp with small spot of soiling at lower right, center right stamp with most perforations trimmed away at right and bottom right stamp with tiny tear at upper right, otherwise fine; a rare and highly exhibitable first issue multiple; cataloged as hinged singles (Scott #5; $2,700.00+). (Image)	£2,160+ SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1128		SG 6c	S.G. #6c, 1860 1/- Yellow-brown, "$" for "S" in "SHILLING", an unused example of this rare stamp, nicely centered, fresh color, tiny thin speck, otherwise very fine; this variety only occurs once in a sheet of 240 stamps on the second stamp in the second row of the upper left pane (Scott #6 var.). (Image)	£2,500 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
1129	O	SG 6c	S.G. #6c, 1860 1/- Yellow-brown, "$" for "S" in "SHILLING", select used single, strong color on fresh paper, lightly cancelled not obscuring the variety, very fine and rare; this variety only occurs once in a sheet of 240 stamps on the second stamp in the second row of the upper left pane (Scott #6 var.). (Image)	£600 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1870-83 WATERMARKED CROWN AND CC**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1130	P	SG 7P	S.G. #7P, 1872 ½d Die proof in black on glazed card, struck vertically on 60x92mm card, "July 1872" pencil notation at top, fresh and very fine (Scott #13P). (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1131	P	SG 7P	S.G. #7P, 1872 ½d Die proof in black on glazed card cut down to near stamp size, fine and scarce (Scott #13P). (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1132	P	SG 14P	S.G. #14P, 1875 2/- Die proof in black on glazed card, 92x60mm, stamped "June 18, 1875" and "BEFORE HARDENING", uncommonly fresh and clean, extremely fine (Scott #14P). (Image)	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
1133	P	SG 15P	S.G. #15P, 1875 5/- Die proof in black on glazed card, cut down to near stamp size and mounted in the sinkage area of a 29x49mm buff card, very fine (Scott #15P). (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
1134		S.G. 7-8, 11, 14-15 vars.	S.G. #7-8, 11, 14-15 vars., 1872-75 ½d-1d, 4d, 2/- and 5/- Victoria, imperforate imprimaturs, each with ample to large margins all around, including 4d with a bit of a sheet-margin at left, ½d, 1d and 2/- without gum, 4d and 5/- with full clean original gum, l.h., 2/- with some light staining at top, otherwise very fine; a scarce complete set of the watermarked Crown and CC imperforates (Scott #7, 10, 13-15 vars.). (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (imaged) (Image)	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1135	P	SG 7-9, 11-13P	S.G. #7-9P, 11-13P, 1870-73 ½d-2d and 4d-1/- Victoria, plate proofs on glazed proof paper overprinted "CANCELLED", matched top left corner margin blocks of six, except 1/- a top right corner margin block of six, the ½d-2d and 4d with Current Numbers, 1d with spots of soiling mainly in the margin, one 2d with light toned spot and 6d with some toning, showing through on neither, and one 1/- with small stain, otherwise very fine and scarce (Scott #7-8P, 10-13P). (Image)	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1136	P	SG 7-9, 11-13P	S.G. #7-9P, 11-13P, 1870-73 ½d-2d and 4d-1/- Victoria, plate proofs on glazed proof paper overprinted "CANCELLED", matched top margin blocks of twelve, except the 6d a bottom margin block of twelve, all with full side selvages and control no. "1", one ½d with stained spot and 1d with numerous light stained spots, showing through on neither, otherwise very fine; a rare set of control number multiples (Scott #7-8P, 10-13P). (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1137	/	SG 7, 8, 13	S.G. #7-8, 13, 1872-73 ½d Claret, 1c Blue and 1/- Dull brown, fresh mint blocks of four, the 1/- with part imprint sheet-margin at right, rich colors, o.g., first two h.r., the 1/- never hinged, fine-very fine; cataloged as hinged singles (Scott #7, 12-13; $474.00+). (Image)	£484+ SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1138	/	SG 9w	S.G. #9w, 1870 2d Rose, watermark inverted, scarce mint block of four, bright and fresh, o.g., h.r. at top, the bottom pair never hinged, right stamps with natural inclusion, fine; cataloged as hinged singles (Scott #8 var.). (Image)	£480+ SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1139	/	SG 13	S.G. #13, 1873 1/- Dull brown, handsome bottom right corner sheet-margin mint block of nine, showing part imprints in the selvages, crisp and intact, o.g., l.h. or n.h., some foxing mainly in the selvage but also on a few perfs. of the top left and bottom right stamps, one with small thinned spot, otherwise fine; ex-Cameron (Scott #12; $247.50+). (Image)	£225+ SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1140		SG 13a	S.G. #13a, 1873 1/- Dull brown, "$" for "S" in "SHILLING", a highly desirable top left corner sheet-margin mint block of four, with Current Number "173", the lower right stamp the variety, uncommonly well centered and exceptionally fresh, deep luxuriant color and sharp impression, o.g., h.r. in the selvage only, the stamps all never hinged, very fine; an exciting multiple containing this elusive variety in a remarkable state of preservation; this variety only occurs once in a sheet of 240 stamps, on the second stamp in the second row of the upper left pane; cataloged as hinged singles (Scott #12 var.). (Image)	£1,375+ SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction

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