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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1385		S.G. #321	S.G. #321, 1912 100R Grey black, fresh mint example, nicely centered, rich color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine (Scott #216; $1,400.00). (Image)	£1,300 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1386		S.G. #321	S.G. #321, 1912 100R Grey black, another mint single, this being in a darker shade, well centered, o.g., very fine (Scott #216; $1,400.00). (Image)	£1,300 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1387		S.G. #322	S.G. #322, 1912 500R Dull green, a lovely mint example of this rare and popular high value, being in a quality that is far superior to most, wonderfully well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color on bright paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging, a choice and very fine stamp; signed A. Diena and accompanied by a 1988 Brandon certificate as formerly #329 (original top sheet margin detached and still accompanies stamp) (Scott #217; $4,250.00). (Image)	£3,750 Closed or SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1388		S.G. #323	S.G. #323, 1925 1,000R Purple on red, a fabulous bottom sheet-margin mint example of this important British Empire rarity, possessing not only perfect centering within large margins, but this spectacular stamp is incredibly bright and fresh as well, with immaculate o.g., the stamp itself is never hinged (hinged in selvage only), an extremely fine gem that certainly ranks among the finest of very few known; 1988 Brandon certificate as formerly #329c (Scott #218; $14,000.00 for hinged). (Image)	for hinged £14,000 Closed or SOLD for $14,500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1389		S.G. #358	S.G. #358, 1924 50R Dull purple, an especially choice mint single, being extraordinarily well centered and with unusually deep rich color, o.g., extremely fine (Scott #245; $325.00). (Image)	£350 Closed or SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1390		S.G. #358	S.G. #358, 1924 50R Dull purple, another handsome mint example, quite fresh and bright, o.g., l.h., choice very fine (Scott #245; $325.00). (Image)	£350 Closed or SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1391		S.G. #359	S.G. #359, 1924 100R Grey black, a stunning top left corner sheet-margin control number single, in the most magnificent state of freshness possible for this rare high value, possessing remarkably intense color on bright paper, marvelously well centered as well, with large margins all around, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine and striking; signed in the selvage (Scott #246; $1,750.00 for hinged). (Image)	for hinged £1,400 Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1392		S.G. #359b	S.G. #359b, 1924 100R Grey black, break in both crown and scroll variety, a superlative mint example of a stamp that is not only rare as a "normal" stamp, but is even more desirable displaying both highly collectable plate varieties, wonderfully fresh and bright, well centered, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine (Scott #246 var.). (Image)	£1,900 Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1393		S.G. #360	S.G. #360, 1927 100R Dull purple and blue, a superb mint example of this handsome and rare high value, absolutely perfectly centered within large margins, wonderfully fresh colors on bright paper, pristine o.g. with just a faint trace of a hinge mark, extremely fine; an especially desirable stamp in this matchless quality; signed A. Diena (Scott #247; $1,600.00). (Image)	£1,300 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1394		S.G. #360	S.G. #360, 1927 100R Dull purple and blue, another marvelously choice mint example, with this particular copy possessing deeper colors, bright fresh paper, extraordinarily well centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine (Scott #247; $1,600.00). (Image)	£1,300 Closed or SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1395		S.G. #360	S.G. #360, 1927 100R Dull purple and blue, a third mint example, being a bottom sheet-margin copy, deep rich colors, particularly well centered, pristine o.g., barest trace of hinging (if at all), choice very fine (Scott #247; $1,600.00). (Image)	£1,300 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1396		S.G. #2/646	S.G. #2/646, O1-17, Substantial mint collection of well over 500 stamps to 1977 in mounts on Scott pages, containing many stamps which are not normally found in collection balances, particularly from the 19th century, including 1857 1p Blue, 6p Brown, 6p Plum, 8p Brown and 1/9 Green (some of these may be used), the perforated issues include the scarce 8p Yellow brown rough perf., 1863 5p and 9p perf. 13, an excellent showing of the 1863-67 Perf. 12 1/2 issues, with watermark and shade varieties, the later Queen Victoria issues are also quite well filled, including the 1872-80 2c-96 Definitives complete and an unusually comprehensive showing of the 1885-1899 Surcharges, Official issues are complete, the King Edward VII and King George V definitives are complete to the 20R values, appears complete from 1935 on, while there are some small faults or no gum on the earlier issues, the condition picks up on the later items, which are mostly o.g. and fine-very fine; the total catalog value will be rather high (Scott #3/469, O1-24).	Est. 3,000-4,000 Closed or SOLD for $8,500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

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