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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1349		S.G. #4/69	S.G. #4/69, Worthwhile mint/unused collection consisting of 64 different stamps, 1853-1902, with the greatest concentration of value to be found in a very nice selection of classic Triangle issues, which virtually all have three full margins, includes such better items as 1853 4p Blue on slightly blued paper (two different shades), 1858 6p Pale rose lilac and 6p Deep rose lilac, 1858-59 1/- Bright yellow green and Deep dark green, and the 1863-64 De La Rue issues well represented including the 1/- Bright emerald green and 1/- Pale emerald green, collection is also quite solid from the beginning of the perforated issues from 1864 right on through to 1902; as always with collections of this area, small faults and or no gum are found on the early issues, although their overall condition is much better than usual for a mint collection, unused to o.g., generally fine-very fine; catalog value is quite considerable, undoubtedly exceeding $15,000.00 in Scott, and much higher by Stanley Gibbons (Scott #2a/71).	Est. 1,500-2,000 Closed or SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1350		S.G. #1	S.G. #1, 1900 1p Mafeking surcharge on 1/2p Green, strong fresh color, o.g., nearly very fine; signed (Scott #162; $175.00). (Image)	£170 Closed or SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1351		S.G. #1 var.	S.G. #1 var., 1900 1p Mafeking surcharge on 1/2p Green, missing comma after "Mafeking" variety, particularly well centered, o.g., very fine; mentioned but not priced in Stanley Gibbons (Scott #162 var.; $175.00+). (Image)	£170+ Closed or SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1352		S.G. #2	S.G. #2, 1900 1p Mafeking surcharge on 1/2p Green, quite fresh, attractively centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #163; $225.00). (Image)	£225 Closed or SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1353		S.G. #3	S.G. #3, 1900 3p Mafeking surcharge on 1p Carmine, quite well centered, o.g., very fine (Scott #164; $175.00). (Image)	£170 Closed or SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1354		S.G. #5	S.G. #5, 1900 1/- Mafeking surcharge on 4p Sage green, a mint example of this extremely rare and seldom offered stamp, featuring strong rich color, o.g., minor h.r., fine; one of the important rarities of the Cape of Good Hope; signed and accompanied by a 1972 BPA certificate (Scott #166; $5,750.00). (Image)	£5,500 Closed or SOLD for $5,000.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1355		S.G. #7	S.G. #7, 1900 3p Mafeking surcharge on 1p Lilac, fresh color, o.g., mild vertical crease, otherwise fine and quite scarce; signed A. Diena (Scott #168; $900.00). (Image)	£850 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1356		S.G. #8	S.G. #8, 1900 6p Mafeking surcharge on 2p Green and carmine, premium quality mint example of this truly rare stamp, possessing outstanding centering, as well as unusually deep rich colors, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; elusive in any condition, but particularly so this choice; signed H. Bloch (Scott #169; $1,500.00). (Image)	£1,500 Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1357		S.G. #9	S.G. #9, 1900 6p Mafeking surcharge on 3p Purple on yellow, one of the few mint singles in existence, possessing especially strong color on bright paper, o.g., h.r., certainly fine for this rarity; small "U. of M. Stamp/Collection" handstamp on reverse and accompanied by a 1989 BPA certificate (Scott #170; $4,000.00). (Image)	£4,000 Closed or SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1358		S.G. #10	S.G. #10, 1900 6p Mafeking surcharge on 3p Lilac and black, well centered, o.g., very fine (Scott #171; $425.00). (Image)	£350 Closed or SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1359		S.G. #11	S.G. #11, 1900 1/- Mafeking surcharge on 4p Brown and green, exceptionally well centered, o.g., h.r., some mild gum toning, still very fine and handsome (Scott #172; $1,250.00). (Image)	£1,200 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1360		S.G. #12	S.G. #12, 1900 3p Mafeking surcharge on 1p Lilac, particularly fresh, o.g., l.h., fine; signed twice (Scott #173; $900.00). (Image)	£900 Closed or SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

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