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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1373		S.G. #19	S.G. #19, 1907 "1D" on 5/- Salmon and green, fresh mint example, strong rich colors, o.g., nearly very fine (Scott #19; $225.00). (Image)	£225 Closed or SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1374		S.G. #35	S.G. #35, 1908 2 1/2d on 4p Brown and blue, a select mint example of this very scarce local surcharge, unusually well centered, deep rich colors, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1975 PF certificate (Scott #20; $1,900.00). (Image)	£1,500 Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1375		S.G. #35	S.G. #35, 1908 2 1/2d on 4p Brown and blue, another handsome mint example of this scarce stamp, being a copy showing an early state of the provisional handstamp, nicely centered, o.g., very fine; signed Peter Holcombe and accompanied by his 1989 certificate, as well as a 1979 BPA certificate (Scott #20; $1,900.00). (Image)	£1,500 Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1376		S.G. #55	S.G. #55, 1917 "WAR STAMP 1 1/2d" Surcharge on 2 1/2p Deep blue, the rare type 16 surcharge, a handsome mint example of this very scarce stamp, o.g., very fine; only 420 issued; signed a couple of times (Scott #MR3; $900.00). (Image)	£650 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1377		S.G. #1/126a	S.G. #1/126a, Virtually complete mint country collection of issues through 1948, all stamps present with the exception of only the 1908 "2 1/2D" Surcharge and the scarce 1917 "War Tax", augmented with several Stanley Gibbons listed shade and perforation varieties on the 1912-20 and 1938-40 issues, 134 stamps in all, quite clean, all o.g., and fine-very fine throughout (Scott #1/111a, MR1/7).	Est. 500-750 Closed or SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

**Ceylon**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1378		S.G. #9	S.G. #9, 1857 10p Dull vermilion, handsome mint example, with four ample to mostly large margins, deep luxuriant color and a clean impression, part o.g. which has just a couple areas of mild gum toning which is not seen on face, very fine (Scott #10; $850.00). (Image)	£800 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1379		S.G. #16	S.G. #16, 1857 1/2p Reddish lilac on blued paper, an exceedingly handsome appearing mint example of this rare and difficult stamp, featuring four ample to mostly very large margins, quite fresh, deep rich color on bright paper, o.g., l.h., couple very small areas of facial scuffs which this paper is prone to, very fine appearance for a stamp that is on most serious collector's want lists (Scott #15; $4,000.00). (Image)	£3,250 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1380		S.G. #21	S.G. #21, 1861 4p Dull rose, clean cut perf. 14 to 15 1/2, a marvelously fresh mint example, featuring an incredible overall freshness, with rich luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, centered just a bit to right (although scissor cut at right past perforations to enhance overall appearance, o.g., lightly hinged, fine; almost never seen this fresh; signed A. Roig (Scott #19; $1,750.00). (Image)	£1,800 Closed or SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1381		S.G. #58	S.G. #58, 1866 10p Vermilion, extraordinarily vibrant rich color, while centered a bit to right this is actually much better centered than usual, o.g., fresh and quite fine for this rare stamp (Scott #56; $1,100.00). (Image)	£1,400 Closed or SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1382		S.G. #163	S.G. #163, 1885 "TEN CENTS" Surcharge on 36c Blue, fresh color, large part o.g., fine and scarce; 1949 RPS certificate (Scott #103; $350.00). (Image)	£325 Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1383		S.G. #320	S.G. #320, 1912 50R Dull Purple, gem mint example, flawlessly centered, brilliantly fresh, o.g., l.h., extremely fine and handsome (Scott #215; $375.00). (Image)	£300 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1384		S.G. #320	S.G. #320, 1912 50R Dull Purple, another mint single, with this particular copy being in a deeper shade, wonderfully well centered, o.g., l.h., choice very fine (Scott #215; $375.00). (Image)	£300 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

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