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**Ireland continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1589		S.G. #1/437	S.G. #1/437, D1/21, Another mint collection of about 400 stamps to 1978 in mounts on Scott pages, while not quite as comprehensive on the earlier issues as the previous lot, it does contain two complete Seahorse sets plus the 10/- from the 1934 Issue, and the 1946-1976 period appears complete, o.g., most of the modern issues are n.h., fine-very fine (Scott #1/444, C1-7, J1/21).	Est. 400-500 Closed or SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

**Jamaica**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1590		S.G. #6 var.	S.G. #6, 1860 Yellow brown, imperforate, choice mint example which features large well balanced margins, fresh color, o.g., l.h., very fine; imperforates exist of all the first issues, except the 3p, and all are quite scarce (Scott #6 var.). (Image)	Est. 150-200 Closed or SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1591		S.G. #24a	S.G. #24a, 1897 1/- Brown, "$" for "S" in "Schilling" variety, an exceptionally fresh and extraordinarily well centered mint example of this scarce and popular plate variety, lovely rich color, o.g., never hinged, slightly rounded corner perf. at bottom left, still very fine and unusually choice for this; 2000 Brandon certificate (Scott #28 var.). (Image)	£750 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1592		S.G. #30b	S.G. #30b, 1890 "TWO PENCE HALF-PENNY" surcharge on 4p Red brown, surcharge double, attractively centered, strong color, large part o.g., very fine (Scott #27b; $350.00). (Image)	£325 Closed or SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1593		S.G. #54a	S.G. #54a, 1910 1/- Black on green, "$" for "S" in "Shilling" variety, the left stamp in a horizontal pair with a normal stamp, exceptionally well centered, strong color, o.g., small h.r., faint gum toning around the edges (mostly on reverse), otherwise very fine (Scott #43 var.). (Image)	£800+ Closed or SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1594		S.G. #68b, 68c	S.G. #68b, 68c, 1916 1/2p Yellow green, "War Stamp." overprint, double, select mint example showing distinctive doubling, plus a fresh mint example showing an inverted overprint, o.g., l.h., fine (Scott #MR1b, MR1c; $295.00), (Image)	£185 Closed or SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1595		S.G. #75c	S.G. #75c, 1917 3p Purple on yellow, "War Stamp." overprint, inverted, an especially choice mint example, possessing exceptional centering, o.g., very fine (Scott #MR9c; $150.00). (Image)	£140 Closed or SOLD for $75.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1596		S.G. #75d	S.G. #75d, 1917 3p Purple on yellow, "War Stamp." overprint sideways (reading up), quite fresh, nicely centered, o.g., very fine for this scarce variety; signed T. Allen (Scott #MR9b; $400.00). (Image)	£300 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1597		S.G. #85a	S.G. #85a, 1920 1/- Orange yellow and red orange Statue of Queen Victoria, frame inverted, a marvelously fresh and well centered unused example of this truly rare and popular error, with deep luxuriant color on bright paper, very fine and choice; approximately 10 examples of this error were discovered in March 1922, and the remains of a half sheet (30) were sent to the Manchioneal Post Office, while it is believed that the other half went to the Kingston Post Office, of this quantity only about 20 examples are still known to exist, this includes two blocks of four, plus a couple of used singles, leaving scant few available unused examples for collectors; 1993 Brandon certificate (Scott #83a; $18,500.00). (Image)	£18,000 Closed or SOLD for $10,500.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1598			1921 6p Abolition of Slavery, watermarked multiple crown and CA, overprinted "SPECIMEN" as almost always, wide margins, well centered, o.g., mild corner crease at bottom right, otherwise very fine; a very scarce stamp which was withdrawn prior to issuance due to political reasons (Scott footnote after #87; $1,250.00). (Image)	£500 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1599	S		1921 6p Abolition of Slavery, watermarked multiple crown and script CA, overprinted "SPECIMEN" as almost always, well centered, rich colors, o.g., very fine (Scott footnote after #87; $1,250.00). (Image)	£500 Closed or SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1600		S.G. #1/133	S.G. #1/133, O1-5, Substantial mint collection of about 180 stamps to 1949, much of the value in 19th century, the 1860-63 Issue is represented by thirteen stamps, with shades of most values including two 1/-, other issues are also quite comprehensive, with shade varieties and "SERv ET" errors, the 20th century appears complete for the period, with some shade varieties, officials complete, most o.g., a few small faults but the vast majority are fine-very fine (Scott #1/141, O1-4, MR1-11).	Est. 750-1,000 Closed or SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM

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