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**Gold Coast continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1493		S.G. #24	S.G. #24, 1889 20/- Green and red, an unusually fresh mint example of this very rare stamp, featuring bright colors on clean paper, quite well centered as well, o.g., minor h.r., very fine; this value in these colors was withdrawn in 1893 due to a theft of 1,440 stamps, resulting in the 1894 issue in new colors, 950 were eventually recovered and officially destroyed, thus this stamp is of exceptional rarity in mint condition; signed (Scott #24; $3,250.00). (Image)	£3,250 Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1494		S.G. #24	S.G. #24, 1889 20/- Green and red, another attractive mint example of this rarity, with the colors of this particular copy being especially deep for this, part o.g., fine; signed Peter Holcombe (Scott #24; $3,250.00). (Image)	£3,250 Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1495		S.G. #24	S.G. #24, 1889 20/- Green and red, unused, quite well centered, fresh colors, regummed over a pressed out vertical crease, very fine appearance; an affordable and presentable example of this rarity (Scott #24; $3,250.00). (Image)	£3,250 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1496		S.G. #36a	S.G. #36a, 1901 "ONE PENNY" surcharge on 6p Dull mauve and violet, "ONE" omitted error, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine; an infrequently offered error (Scott #37a; $275.00). (Image)	£250 Closed or SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1497		S.G. #1/146	S.G. #1/146, Nearly complete mint collection of over 150 stamps to 1948, appears to be lacking only the 1883 1p Blue and the 1889 20/- for completion of the period, includes extra shade varieties including one on the 1894 20/- value, some of the early issues are no gum, otherwise o.g. and mostly fine-very fine (Scott # 1/141).	Est. 500-750 Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

**Grenada**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1498		S.G. #9	S.G. #9, 1871 6p Vermilion, rough perf. 14 to 16, rich vibrant color, well centered for this difficult issue, o.g., h.r., very fine; a scarce stamp that is seldom seen both sound and with original gum; signed H. Bloch (Scott #5; $750.00). (Image)	£750 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1499		S.G. #17	S.G. #17, 1878 6p Deep vermilion, intermediate perf. 15, bright fresh mint single, with radiant color, quite well centered, particularly when compared to most, o.g., very fine (Scott #5D; $800.00). (Image)	£750 Closed or SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1500		S.G. #28	S.G. #28, 1883 Half of 1p Orange bisect used as 1/2p, unsevered pair with type 11 "POSTAGE." surcharge, deep rich color, o.g., couple of trivial tone spots on gum only, typical fine centering; extremely rare, as it is believed that no more than three or four unsevered pairs exist, and this may be the finest of this minute population; clear 1992 Brandon certificate (Scott #14a; $4,000.00). (Image)	£3,750 Closed or SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1501		S.G. #29a	S.G. #29a, 1883 Half of 1p Orange bisect used as 1/2p, unsevered pair with type 12 "POSTAGE" surcharge, a very scarce mint example of this rarely offered pair, sumptuously rich color, o.g., minor natural gum bend, certainly very fine for this; signed H. Bloch (Scott #15a; $1,250.00). (Image)	£1,200 Closed or SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1502		S.G. #29a	S.G. #29a, 1883 Half of 1p Orange bisect used as 1/2p, unsevered pair with type 12 "POSTAGE" surcharge, another mint example of this scarce unsevered pair, radiant color, particularly well centered, o.g. which is slightly disturbed, corner perf. added at top left which is not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise very fine for this; clear 1976 RPS certificate (Scott #15a; $1,250.00). (Image)	£1,200 Closed or SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1503		S.G. #41, 41a	S.G. #41, 41a, 1888 "4d./Postage surcharge type 16 on 2/- Orange, with upright "d." variety, an impressive mint se-tenant horizontal strip of three, with the center stamp being the very scarce upright "d." variety, with the end stamps displaying the slanted "d." type surcharge, marvelously bright and fresh, vivid color, o.g., certainly very fine for this; a perfect multiple for exhibition (Scott #32, 33; $770.00+). (Image)	£820+ Closed or SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1504		S.G. #44a	S.G. #44a, 1890 "1d./Postage and Revenue" type 18 surcharge on 2/- Orange, inverted surcharge, an uncommonly choice mint example of this scarce error, brilliantly fresh, radiant color, well centered, o.g., very fine; 1971 BPA certificate (Scott #34a; $400.00). (Image)	£550 Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

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