British Comm.

**Great Britain**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1001		S.G. #2	S.G. #2, 1840 1p Black, lettered F-L, a marvelously fresh and choice mint example of this classic, with intense color and impression on uncommonly bright paper, large to very large margins all around, o.g., minor h.r., extremely fine; a stamp which is seldom seen mint and is especially elusive in such premium condition (Scott #1; $3,000.00). (Image)	£3,250 Closed or SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1002		S.G. #5	S.G. #5, 1840 2p Blue, lettered O-I, a rare certified unused example, featuring large margins nearly all around, just into frameline at far bottom right, rich luxuriant color on bright paper, small corner crease at top right does not affect its nearly very fine appearance; 1989 Brandon certificate (Scott #2; $5,750.00). (Image)	£6,000 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1003		S.G. #43, 44	S.G. #43, 44, 1859-79 1p Rose red and 1p Lake red, nearly complete mint singles plating, consisting of 147 out of a possible 152 plate numbers, naturally missing the plate 77 rarity, plus plates 88, 133, 142 and 153, but does include the very scarce plate 225 (appears unused and with small faults), vast majority have o.g., although some are unused, typical plating quality, but there are many nice stamps as well, overall a fine and difficult group to assemble (Scott #33).	£3,875 Closed or SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1004		S.G. #53a	S.G. #53a, 1860 1 1/2p Rosy mauve on blued paper, prepared for use but never issued, an especially fresh and sound original gum example of this scarce stamp, wonderfully rich color and a clean impression, full o.g., centered to top right but still quite fine and choice for this; 1990 Brandon certificate (Scott #31; $2,000.00). (Image)	£2,250 Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1005		S.G. #53a	S.G. #53a, 1860 1 1/2p Rosy mauve on blued paper, prepared for use but never issued, unused, traces of o.g., centered to bottom left as often found on this rare stamp, color slightly pale, still fine for this (Scott #31; $2,000.00). (Image)	£2,250 Closed or SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1006		S.G. #55	S.G. #55, 1847 1/- Green, fresh unused example with traces of o.g., completely sound with only a couple of trivial inclusions, three large to very large margins, just along frame line at bottom, fine (Scott #5; $3,250.00). (Image)	£3,250 Closed or SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1007		S.G. #57	S.G. #57, 1854 10p Brown, die 4, an extraordinarily handsome and rare certified unused example of this difficult stamp, regummed, without any of the usual faults often associated with the embossed issue, large wonderfully well balanced margins all around, which is a most unusual occurrence on this issue, strong color, very fine and choice; 1986 Brandon certificate (Scott #8; $2,750.00). (Image)	£3,000 Closed or SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1008		S.G. #58	S.G. #58, 1854 6p Mauve, unused, quite fresh, rich color on bright paper, ample to large margins all around, except just along frame line at bottom, two minute edge tears at bottom, fine appearance (Scott #7; $2,850.00). (Image)	£3,000 Closed or SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1009		S.G. #70	S.G. #70, 1855 6p Pale lilac, while centered a bit top top right, actually much better centered than usual, strong color, o.g., trivial wrinkle, fine (Scott #27; $525.00). (Image)	£575 Closed or SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1010		S.G. #82a	S.G. #82a, 1882 4p Pale red, with "hair lines" imperforate, an incredibly choice mint single of this rare imperforate, possessing large margins all around, deep luxuriant color, full clean o.g., very fine; 1978 PF certificate (Scott #34d; $1,800.00). (Image)	£2,000 Closed or SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1011		S.G. #87	S.G. #87, 1862 9p Straw, uncharacteristically well centered for this difficult and scarce value, strong rich color, o.g., trivial small h.r., very fine; an especially desirable stamp so well centered and with original gum (Scott #40; $1,500.00). (Image)	£1,600 Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1012		S.G. #90	S.G. #90. 1862 1/- Green, fresh mint single, deep rich color, attractively centered for the issue, o.g., tiny h.r., fine (Scott #42; $800.00). (Image)	£900 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

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