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**Labuan continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1637		S.G. #12	S.G. #12, 1880 "6" Red Ty. 3 surcharge on 16c Blue, unused, deep rich color, fine; an exceedingly rare stamp that is almost never found genuine; 1989 BPA certificate (Scott #11; $1,250.00). (Image)	£1,600 Closed or SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1638		S.G. #14x	S.G. #14x, 1881 "Eight Cents" surcharge Ty. 4 on 12c Carmine, watermark reversed, deep rich color, o.g., fine and scarce; signed E. Diena (Scott #13; $200.00). (Image)	£200 Closed or SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1639		S.G. #22	S.G. #22, 1883 $1.00 on 16c blue, red manuscript surcharge, an exceptionally well centered example of this extremely scarce provisional, made by the postmaster A.S. Hamilton at the request of the local coal mine manager for franking parcels, and never sold over the post office counter, deep rich color, large part o.g., ink of red surcharge slightly smeared at top, still very fine; 1987 BPA certificate (Scott #15; $2,250.00). (Image)	£2,500 Closed or SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1640		S.G. #23 var.	S.G. #23 var., 1885 "2 Cents" surcharge on 8c Carmine, watermark reversed, very fresh mint example of this scarcer surcharge, with a reversed watermark which is not listed in Stanley Gibbons, rich color, o.g., very fine (Scott #26 var.; $125.00+) (Image)	£150+ Closed or SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1641		S.G. #24	S.G. #24, 1885 "2 CENTS" surcharge Ty. 7 on 16c Blue, deep rich color, rather well centered, unused, traces of o.g., nearly very fine for this elusive stamp; signed H. Bloch (Scott #25; $675.00). (Image)	£800 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1642		S.G. #37	S.G. #37, 1892 "6 Cents" surcharge on 16c Blue, an attractively centered mint example of this very scarce surcharge, rich color, part o.g., very fine for this; signed A. Diena (Scott #31; $1,400.00). (Image)	£1,600 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1643		S.G. #138	S.G. #138, 1905 25c Indigo overprinted "LABUAN", a well centered mint single of this scarce stamp, o.g. which is lightly toned as is usually the case, "L" of "LABUAN" overprint slightly punctures paper, otherwise choice very fine; 1984 BPA certificate as formerly #136 (Scott #119; $900.00). (Image)	£950 Closed or SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1644	O	S.G. #139	S.G. #139, 1905 $1.00 Blue overprinted "LABUAN", choice used example, wonderfully fresh, well centered, neat central rimless oval grid cancel, very fine; only exists used; 1987 Brandon certificate (Scott #120; $425.00). (Image)	£550 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1645		S.G. #140	S.G. #140, 1904 $2.00 Dull green overprinted "LABUAN", an exceptionally well centered mint example of this rare value, strong color, o.g. which shows just a few slight traces of toning as is often the case on this series, very fine; signed a couple of time including H. Bloch (Scott #121; $2,400.00). (Image)	£2,500 Closed or SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1646		S.G. #141	S.G. #141k, 1905 $5.00 Bright purple overprinted "LABUAN", a most attractive unused example of this important Labuan rarity, being only the second example we have ever offered, gorgeous intense color on bright paper, nicely centered, very fine; signed T. Allen and H. Bloch (Scott #122; $3,750.00). (Image)	£4,750 Closed or SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1647		S.G. #2/137	S.G. #2/137, D1-9, Worthwhile mint collection of about 140 stamps from 1879-1904, better Queen Victoria heads include 1879 6c and various surcharges, appears complete from 1892-1904 including all of the pictorial and surcharge sets, postage dues complete, shade and watermark varieties throughout, some early stamps unused, later stamps are o.g. and generally fine-very fine (Scott #2/118, J1-9).	Est. 500-750 Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM

**Lagos**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1648		S.G. #14a	S.G. #14a, 1876 4p Carmine, perf. 14, watermarked crown and CC sideways, a rarely offered mint example of this elusive watermark variety, quite well centered, rich color, part o.g., very fine (Scott #10 var.). (Image)	£900 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM

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