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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1061		S.G. #O10	S.G. #O10, 1890 10/- Ultramarine, with "I.R./Official" overprint in black, a marvelous quality mint example of this very scarce stamp, uncharacteristically fresh and bright, vibrant color on immaculate paper, remarkably well centered as well, especially clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, very fine and quite choice; signed and accompanied by a 1980 BPA certificate (Scott #O9; $3,000.00). (Image)	£2,750 Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1062		S.G. #O10b	S.G. #O10b, 1890 10/- Ultramarine, with "I.R./Official" overprint in blue black, incredibly fresh, possessing especially deep luxuriant color on bright paper, well centered, o.g., very fine; a handsome example of this very rare stamp; signed and accompanied by a 1990 BPA certificate (Scott #O9a var.; $3,000.00+). (Image)	£3,750 Closed or SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1063		S.G. #O11	S.G. #O11, 1885 £1 Brown lilac, watermarked Three Imperial Crowns, with "I.R./Official" overprint, an enormously rare mint example of this official, being only the second example we have handled in the last ten years, rich color, attractively centered, part o.g., small thin spot and some minor creasing which is typical to all of these "long" adhesives, still a fine example of this Great Britain rarity, which is also one of the greatest rarities of the entire British Empire; signed Champion, among others, and accompanied by a 1993 Brandon certificate (Scott #O10; $22,500.00). (Image)	£20,000 Closed or SOLD for $7,000.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1064		S.G. #O16	S.G. #O16, 1892 £1 Green, with "I.R./Official" overprint, an exceedingly rare sound mint example, being among the very few sound original gum examples available, without any of the faults that are so endemic to these issues, quite well centered, rich color, o.g., minor h.r., very fine; signed Miro and Turpin (Scott #O15; $3,750.00). (Image)	£3,750 Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1065		S.G. #O16	S.G. #O16, 1892 £1 Green, with "I.R./Official" overprint, rarely seen mint example of this high value official, deep rich color, nearly full o.g. which is very faintly toned, two typical vertical creases at right, fine appearance; signed Stanley Gibbons (Scott #O15; $3,750.00).	£3,750 Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1066		S.G. #O19	S.G. #O19, 1901 1/- Green and carmine, with "I.R./Official" overprint, deep luxuriant colors, part o.g., h.r., horizontal crease at top, fine appearance; signed (Scott #O18; $850.00). (Image)	£800 Closed or SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1067		O22	S.G. #O22, 1902 2 1/2p Ultramarine, with "I.R./Official" overprint, deep rich color, part o.g., faint perf. tip toning, fine; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a clear 1976 PF certificate (Scott #O21; $450.00). (Image)	£450 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1068		S.G. #O24	S.G. #O24, 1902 1/- Dull green and carmine, with "I.R./Official" overprint, deep luxuriant colors, o.g., h.r., couple of minor natural gum wrinkles, fine for this scarce stamp; signed (Scott #O23; $575.00). (Image)	£550 Closed or SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1069		S.G. #O25	S.G. #O25, 1902 5/- Bright carmine, with "I.R./Official" overprint, a marvelously choice mint example of this Edward VII official rarity, being extraordinarily well centered and with deep luxuriant color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, there is a minute perf. tear at bottom mentioned strictly for accuracy as it is of little consequence on such an elusive and seldom offered stamp, otherwise very fine; signed A. Diena (Scott #O24; $4,500.00). (Image)	£4,500 Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1070		S.G. #O27	S.G. #O27, 1902 £1 Dull blue green, with "I.R./Official" overprint, an incredibly handsome mint example, being unusually well centered and with strong fresh color, particularly clean full o.g. that has been lightly hinged, there is a single faint diagonal crease which is not at all apparent from the face and it is far less obtrusive than most creases found on the "long" officials, otherwise very fine; among the very few genuine original gum examples in existence of this enormously rare stamp; signed multiple times including A. Diena (Scott #O26; $13,000.00). (Image)	£13,000 Closed or SOLD for $8,500.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1071		S.G. #O34	S.G. #O34, 1902 5p Dull purple and dull blue, with "O.W./Official" overprint, quite bright and fresh, well centered, o.g., h.r., very fine (Scott #O47; $875.00). (Image)	£850 Closed or SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1072		S.G. #O35	S.G. #O35, 1902 10p Dull purple and carmine, with "O.W./Official" overprint, rich luxuriant colors, o.g. which is just faintly toned, lightly hinged, very fine for this scarce stamp; 1986 APS certificate (Scott #O48; $1,400.00). (Image)	£1,400 Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

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