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**Jordan**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1601		S.G. #25a	S.G. #25a, 1922 (Nov.) 2p on 2p Olive, with red surcharge, strong color, o.g., h.r., fine and very scarce; signed Peter Holcombe and accompanied by his 1989 certificate (Scott #22; $275.00). (Image)	£325 Closed or SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1602		S.G. #33	S.G. #33, 1922 (Nov.) 10Pi on 10Pi Ultramarine, with black surcharge, a well centered example of this very scarce stamp, of which only 135 were issued, deep color, o.g., very fine; signed and accompanied by a 1960 BPA certificate (Scott #26; $850.00). (Image)	£850 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1603		S.G. #34	S.G. #34, 1922 (Nov.) 20Pi on 20Pi Pale grey, with black surcharge, rich color, attractively centered, o.g., couple of minor stray red ink marks, otherwise very fine and quite scarce; signed (Scott #27; $625.00). (Image)	£650 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1604		S.G. #34a	S.G. #34a, 1922 (Nov.) 20Pi on 20Pi Pale grey, with violet surcharge, quite fresh and well centered, o.g., a very fine and choice example of this rare stamp (Scott #27A; $850.00). (Image)	£900 Closed or SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1605		S.G. #35	S.G. #35, 1922 (Nov.) 10Pi on 10Pi Ultramarine, surcharged on stamp of Palestine, strong color, nicely centered, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine; an extraordinarily rare stamp, as only 100 were issued of the 10Pi and 20Pi combined; signed H. Bloch; ex-Asch (Scott #28; $1,750.00). (Image)	£1,800 Closed or SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1606		S.G. #36	S.G. #36, 1922 (Nov.) 20Pi on 20Pi Pale grey, surcharged on stamp of Palestine, rather well centered, strong color, o.g., h.r., faint trace of mild gum toning that is not at all significant, still very fine; an important rarity of Jordan; ex-Asch (Scott #29; $2,250.00). (Image)	£2,500 Closed or SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1607		S.G. #52	S.G. #52, 1922 (Dec.) 10 Pi Ultramarine, with red purple handstamp, a handsome mint example of this rarity, quite well centered, strong color, o.g., small h.r., very fine; only a mere 79 10Pi stamps were issued with either the red purple or violet handstamps (the former being the rarest of the two); signed H. Bloch and accompanied by his 1979 Friedl Expert Committee certificate (Scott #51A; $1,750.00). (Image)	£1,800 Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1608		S.G. #52a	S.G. #52a, 1922 (Dec.) 10Pi Ultramarine, with violet handstamp, a seldom offered mint example of this value, deep rich color, o.g., nearly very fine; among the rarest stamps of Jordan; signed A. Brun, among others, and accompanied by a 1990 BPA certificate (Scott #51; $1,250.00). (Image)	£1,100 Closed or SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1609		S.G. #53	S.G. #53, 1922 (Dec.) 20Pi Ultramarine, with red purple handstamp, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine for this; one of the finest known examples of this rarity, of which only 57 were issued between both the red purple and violet handstamps on the 20Pi value; signed and accompanied by a 1969 RPS certificate; ex-Asch (Scott #52A; $2,000.00). (Image)	£1,600 Closed or SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1610		S.G. #53a	S.G. #53a, 1922 (Dec.) 20Pi Ultramarine, with violet handstamp, marvelously well centered, fresh color, o.g., l.h., a very fine and especially choice example of this very rare stamp, of which only a total of 57 stamps were issued of both colors of handstamps; signed A. Brun, among others, and accompanied by a 1990 BPA certificate (Scott #52; $1,300.00). (Image)	£1,100 Closed or SOLD for $875.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1611		S.G. #68a	S.G. #68a, 1923 (Mar.) 20Pi Pale grey, with gold overprint inverted, uncharacteristically well centered, bright and fresh, o.g., l.h., extremely fine and scarce; signed (Scott #63a; $425.00). (Image)	£350 Closed or SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1612		S.G. #71	S.G. #71, 1923 (April-Oct.) 5/10Pi on 3m Yellow brown issue of Palestine, a most desirable mint example of this important rarity, featuring deep luxuriant color, centered slightly to left as are all known examples, o.g., minor h.r., fine; the key to a complete collection of Jordan and one of the greatest rarities of the entire British Commonwealth, as it is believed that only six mint examples exist, and this is perhaps the finest available; signed ela and H. Bloch; ex-Asch (Scott #83B; $8,000.00). (Image)	£7,500 Closed or SOLD for $5,750.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM

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