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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1025		S.G. #173a	S.G. #173a, 1881 1p Deep purple, printed on both sides, a bright and crisp mint example of this striking variety, with a great complete second impression on the gummed side, o.g., lightly hinged, fine; 1998 BPA certificate (Scott #89a; $525.00). (Image)	£425 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1026		S.G. #175	S.G. #175, 1883 2/6p Lilac on blued paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, strong color, slightly disturbed o.g., small thin spot, choice very fine appearance (Scott #96a; $1,750.00). (Image)	£2,750 Closed or SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1027		S.G. #181	S.G. #181, 1884 5/- Crimson on white paper, choice mint single, strikingly intense color on bright fresh paper, marvelously well centered as well, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and most attractive (Scott #108; $450.00). (Image)	£500 Closed or SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1028		S.G. #181	S.G. #181, 1883 5/- Crimson on white paper, quite fresh, deep luxuriant color, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (Scott #108; $450.00). (Image)	£500 Closed or SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1029		S.G. #183	S.G. #183, 1884 10/- Ultramarine, attractively centered, deep rich color, o.g. which is just slightly disturbed due to hinge removal, very fine (Scott #109; $900.00). (Image)	£1,000 Closed or SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1030		S.G. #183	S.G. #183, 1884 10/- Ultramarine, a brilliantly fresh mint horizontal pair, possessing outstanding deep rich color on immaculate paper, nicely centered, o.g., never hinged, right stamp with vertical gum creasing, left stamp sound, fine-very fine multiple; 1993 BPA certificate (Scott #109; for hinged $1,800.00). (Image)	for hinged £2,000+ Closed or SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1031		S.G. #183a	S.G. #183a, 1884 10/- Pale ultramarine, a fresh mint example of this distinctive shade variety, lovely color on bright paper, well centered, o.g., h.r., trivial natural gum wrinkle, very fine; signed Peter Holcombe as the pale ultramarine shade (Scott #109 var.). (Image)	£1,000 Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1032		S.G. #185	S.G. #185, 1884 £1 Brown lilac, watermarked Three Imperial Crowns, an exceptional sound original gum example of this rarity, without the myriad of flaws which affect a large portion of the known examples, bright color, attractively centered, o.g., h.r., trivial small gum inclusion not seen on face, without any of the vertical creasing so often associated with this, there is a mild natural vertical bend mentioned solely for complete accuracy, very fine (Scott #110; $12,500.00). (Image)	£13,500 Closed or SOLD for $6,250.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1033		S.G. #186	S.G. #186, 1888 £1 Brown lilac, watermarked Three Orbs, a marvelously fresh mint example of one of the important rarities of Great Britain, featuring unusually deep luxuriant color on bright clean paper, quite well centered as well, particularly when compared to the existing small population of known examples, full o.g., some vertical and horizontal creasing which is endemic to these long adhesives, none of which affect the very fine appearance of the stamp; a most attractive and affordable example of this rarity; signed H. Bloch and Peter Holcombe (Scott #123; $21,000.00). (Image)	£24,000 Closed or SOLD for $9,000.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1034		S.G. #197a	S.G. #197a, 1887 1/2p Vermilion, printed on the gummed side, a visually striking top sheet-margin mint single that is completely without printing on the "front" side, but features a two thirds printed impression on the gummed side, while the top left one third is completely blank, well centered, o.g., very fine; a wonderful item for exhibition; 1985 RPS and 1998 BPA certificates (Scott #111 var.). (Image)	£1,000 Closed or SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1035		S.G. #199	S.G. #199, 1887 2p Green and scarlet, attractive mint example of this scarce shade variety, well centered, o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine and quite choice; signed Peter Holcombe and accompanied by a 1981 RPS certificate (Scott #113a; $300.00). (Image)	£325 Closed or SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1036		S.G. #206a	S.G. #206a, 1887 4 1/2p Green and deep bright carmine, a wonderfully bright and fresh example of this distinctive shade variety which is easily distinguished by the analine nature of the deep bright carmine color, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (Scott #117 var.). (Image)	£475 Closed or SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

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