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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1361		S.G. #13	S.G. #13, 1900 6p Mafeking surcharge on 2p Green and carmine, strong rich colors, o.g. which is just slightly disturbed, nearly very fine; signed A. Diena (Scott #174; $1,200.00). (Image)	£1,100 Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1362		S.G. #14	S.G. #14, 1900 1/- Mafeking surcharge on 6p Purple on rose red, an extraordinarily rare mint example, being one of just a couple of mint examples we have ever seen, rather well centered, deep rich color, part o.g. with a faint trace of a horizontal bend not even mentioned on the accompanying certificate, nearly very fine for this exceedingly elusive stamp; 1988 Brandon certificate (Scott #175; $3,750.00). (Image)	£3,750 Closed or SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1363		S.G. #15	S.G. #15, 1900 1/- Mafeking surcharge on 6p Purple on rose red, a lovely example of this enormously rare mint stamp, of which only 240 were printed and the vast majority of these were used, in fact, this is the first mint example of this value we have ever offered in our auctions, and it has been reported that as few as five still exist in mint condition, remarkably fresh and bright, with strong color on crisp paper, o.g., lightly hinged, certainly very fine for this important British Africa rarity; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 1985 Brandon certificate (Scott #176; $12,350.00). (Image)	£13,000 Closed or SOLD for $11,000.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1364		S.G. #16	S.G. #16, 1900 2/- Mafeking surcharge on 1/- Green, a handsome mint example of this very rare stamp, featuring deep rich color on bright fresh paper, rather well centered as well, o.g., very fine and desirable; only 570 were issued and nearly all of these were used, and fewer still exist without faults; 1986 RPS certificate (Scott #177; $7,000.00). (Image)	£7,000 Closed or SOLD for $6,250.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1365		S.G. #18	S.G. #18, 1900 1p Deep blue on blue Sgt. Major Goodyear, an uncommonly fresh and crisp mint single, without the usual faults which are so often found on this, quite fresh, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; signed H. Bloch (Scott #178; $975.00). (Image)	£800 Closed or SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1366		S.G. #19	S.G. #19, 1900 3p Pale blue on blue Gen. Baden-Powell, narrow format, quite fresh, attractively centered, small part o.g., faintest suggestion of a thin speck, still very fine (Scott #179; $1,350.00). (Image)	£1,200 Closed or SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1367		S.G. #21	S.G. #21, 1900 3p Pale blue on blue Gen. Baden-Powell, wide format, an extremely handsome appearing example of this rare mint stamp, being exceptionally well centered and with part o.g., very faint soiling, small sealed tear in bottom margin, and a couple of minute ink marks at top, none of which affect this stamp's very fine appearance; 1988 Brandon certificate (Scott #180; $8,100.00). (Image)	£6,500 Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1368		S.G. #3	S.G. #3, 1899 "2 Pence/Z.A.R." Vryburg surcharge on 6p Mauve, fresh mint example of this rare provisional stamp, deep rich color, o.g., fine and seldom seen; 1989 Brandon certificate; ex-Dale-Lichtenstein (Scott #N3; $2,500.00). (Image)	£2,250 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1369		S.G. #4	S.G. #4, 1899 "2 1/2 Pence/Z.A.R." Vryburg surcharge on 2 1/2p Ultramarine, surcharge 10mm high, scarce mint example, rich color, o.g., paper h.r., diagonal crease at bottom left, fine appearance; 1967 Philatelic Federation of Southern Africa certificate (Scott #N4; $2,000.00). (Image)	£2,000 Closed or SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1370	O	S.G. #11	S.G. #11, 1900 1/2p Green with "V.R./Special/Post" overprint, a well centered example of this rare stamp which is not known used, tied to a very small piece so that a full "Vryburg/My 16/19" c.d.s. shows at bottom right, very fine; accompanied by a signed guarantee by the Acting Postmaster of Vryburg attesting to the genuineness of this piece (Scott #N5; $2,100.00). (Image)	£1,700 Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1371	O	S.G. #12	S.G. #12, 1900 1p Rose red and green with "V.R./Special/Post" overprint, a well centered example tied to a small piece by a nearly complete "Vryburg/My 16/19" c.d.s., strong colors, back of small piece with hinge thin, but the stamp itself is not affected and is a very fine example of this immensely rare British reoccupation stamp, of which only 60 stamps were ever issued; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a signed guarantee of the Acting Postmaster of Vryburg attesting to the genuineness of this piece (Scott #N6; $3,000.00). (Image)	£3,000 Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

**Cayman Is.**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1372		S.G. #18	S.G. #18, 1907 "1/2D" on 5/- Salmon and green, rich colors, o.g., nearly very fine; signed several times (Scott #18; $225.00). (Image)	£225 Closed or SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

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