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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1277		S.G. #124	S.G. #124, 1862 4c Black type-set on blue, type 15, unused, four ample margins, traces of roulettes showing, without any of the faults which typically affect these notoriously difficult issues, fine (Scott #41; $2,000.00). (Image)	£3,000 Closed or SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1278		S.G. #135	S.G. #135, 1877 4p Blue Seal of Colony, perforated 12 1/2, an unused example of this very rare perforation, bright color, fairly well centered, couple of slightly nibbed perfs. at left and a small thin at top, nearly very fine appearance (Scott #74a; $1,300.00). (Image)	£1,200 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1279		S.G. #145	S.G. #145, 1878 (1c) on 6c Brown, provisional overprint, with one vertical and one horizontal bar, quite fresh, o.g., h.r., fine and scarce (Scott #86; $200.00). (Image)	£250 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1280		S.G. #148	S.G. #148, 1878 (1c) on 8c Rose, provisional overprint, with one vertical and one horizontal bar, well centered, bright color, part o.g., very fine ; signed Thier (Scott #88A; $250.00). (Image)	£250 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1281		S.G. #156	S.G. #156, 1881 "2" Surcharge type 24 on 12c Pale violet, o.g., fine and seldom seen (Scott #98; $325.00). (Image)	£375 Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1282		S.G. #157a	S.G. #157a, 1881 "2" Surcharge on 24c Emerald green, horizontal se-tenant pair showing both types of the "2" surcharge (S.G. #158 left stamp, #157 right stamp), wonderfully bright and fresh, quite well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and unquestionably scarce (Scott #100-01; unlisted as a se-tenant pair). (Image)	£850 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1283		S.G. #158	S.G. #158, 1881 "2" Surcharge type 24 on 24c Emerald green, well centered mint example of this scarce surcharge type, large part o.g., very fine (Scott #100; $575.00). (Image)	£500 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1284		S.G. #175-89, 178a, 179a	S.G. #178-89, 178a, 179a, 1888-89 "Inland Revenue" overprints cplt., including both overprint types on the 4c (in se-tenant pair; light toning) and 6c, o.g., fine-very fine; much cleaner set than typically encountered (Scott #112-27, 128; $1,412.00). (Image)	£1,220 Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1285		S.G. #188a	S.G. #188a, 1888 "4 Dollars/Inland Revenue" overprint, the large "4" variety, a choice mint example of this rare variety which occurred on only six stamps in each setting of 60 stamps, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine; 1989 Brandon certificate (Scott #127A; $900.00). (Image)	£1,000 Closed or SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1286		S.G. #208a	S.G. #208a, 1890 "One Cent" surcharge on $2.00 Green, surcharge double, an impressive top sheet-margin mint block of six (3x2) with each stamp displaying a double surcharge, especially well centered, nearly full o.g., some separated horizontal perfs. between stamps in right vertical pair, very fine and striking (Scott #149a; $480.00+). (Image)	£450+ Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1287		S.G. #251	S.G. #251, 1905 $2.40 Green and violet, with "Postage and Revenue" overprint, select mint single, exceptionally well centered, bright and fresh, o.g., choice very fine (Scott #171; $190.00). (Image)	£160 Closed or SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1288		S.G. #O5	S.G. #O5, 1875 24c Green with "OFFICIAL" overprint, strong fresh color, perforations scissor separated but intact, small part o.g., fine (Scott #O5; $850.00). (Image)	£850 Closed or SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

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