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**India**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1541		S.G. #1	S.G. #1, 1854 1/2a Vermilion, fresh mint example of this classic stamp, with deep luxuriant color, four ample to large margins, o.g., h.r., minute tear at bottom, still quite fine for this (Scott #1; $800.00). (Image)	£800 Closed or SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1542		S.G. #15	S.G. #15, 1854 1p Red, Die III, a lovely unused example in extraordinary quality, possessing four lavishly large and well balanced margins, strikingly rich color and a neat impression on bright paper, extremely fine and especially desirable thus; 1990 RPS certificate (Scott #7; $800.00). (Image)	£900 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1543		S.G. #50	S.G. #50, 1856 2a Yellow green, a most attractive appearing mint example of this stamp which was prepared for use, but was never officially issued, being extraordinarily well centered for this, bright vibrant color, o.g., mild horizontal crease at far bottom, not at all affecting its very fine and choice appearance (Scott #14; $600.00). (Image)	£700 Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1544		S.G. #51	S.G. #51, 1860 8p Purple on bluish, select mint single, incredibly well centered, brilliantly fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine and particularly choice (Scott #19C; $190.00). (Image)	£200 Closed or SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1545		S.G. #147	S.G. #147, 1909 25R Brownish orange and blue, rich vibrant colors, well centered, o.g., l.h., faint and trivial horizontal bend, still very fine and handsome (Scott #76; $750.00). (Image)	£750 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1546		S.G. #O15	S.G. #O15, 1866 2a Purple official, with Ty. O2 surcharge, a remarkably choice mint example of this scarce and difficult stamp, without any of the faults so often associated with this issue, wonderfully fresh, strong unrubbed color, o.g., minor h.r., very fine; this lovely example also happens to show an interesting offset of the "TWO ANNAS" surcharge on reverse; 1974 RPS certificate (Scott #O11; $350.00). (Image)	£275 Closed or SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1547		S.G. #O17	S.G. #O17, 1866 4a Purple official, with Ty. O4 surcharge, an exceptional mint example of this rarity, being in a quality that is almost impossible to find, as it is free of all of the faults which plague these glazed paper officials, with essentially no trace of surface rubbing so typical of these, strong fresh color, well centered, large part o.g. with just a couple of minor h.r.'s, very fine; unquestionably among the finest known examples; (Image)	£3,000 Closed or SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1548		S.G. #O18	S.G. #O18, 1866 8a Purple official, with Ty. O4 surcharge, a superlative mint example of this exceptionally rare stamp, (Image)	£3,750 Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1549		S.G. #O40a	S.G. #O40a, 1883 1c Brown purple official, with inverted "On H.M.S." overprint, especially well centered, large part o.g., very faint hinge thin, otherwise very fine (Scott #O28a; $300.00). (Image)	£350 Closed or SOLD for $50.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1550		S.G. #O104	S.G. #O104, 1925 "TWO RUPEES" overprint on 10R Green and scarlet issue of 1912, a marvelous "post office" fresh mint example of this very scarce official, brilliant colors on bright paper, near perfect centering within large margins, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; scarce in any condition, but almost impossible to find this choice; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 1996 BPA certificate (Scott #O69b; $700.00 for hinged). (Image)	for hinged £750 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1551		S.G. #O104	S.G. #O104, 1925 "TWO RUPEES" overprint on 10R Green and scarlet issue of 1912, another exceptionally choice mint example, being wonderfully well centered and margined, deep luxuriant colors, o.g., l.h., extremely fine (Scott #O69b; $700.00). (Image)	£750 Closed or SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1552		S.G. #2/863	S.G. #2/863, O1/227, C1/N57, Solid mint collection of over 700 stamps to 1977 in mounts on well filled Scott pages, better 19th century includes the 1855 4a and 8a on blue glazed paper and the 1866 6a Revenue stamp, appears complete from 1892 on including the King Edward VII 25R and all of the other better items from the period, strong group of official stamps, particularly from 1866 onward, with all of the King Edward VII and King George V sets present, plus a run of Military overprint sets, a few small faults among the earlier issues including some no gum, later issues are o.g. with many modern issues n.h. and generally fine-very fine (Scott #2/780, C1-8, M1-62, O1/185).	Est. 1,000-1,500 Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

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