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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1757		S.G. #55	S.G. #55, 1862 1/- Deep green, perforated 14 to 16, striking unused example of this rarely seen stamp, featuring impressively wide margins at sides, deep luxuriant color, fresh and fine; signed (Scott #23; $1,600.00). (Image)	£1,800 Closed or SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1758		S.G. #72w	S.G. #72w, 1865 5/- Bright mauve, watermark inverted, extraordinarily well centered for this issue, deep rich color, small part o.g., a very fine example of this scarce stamp that also happens to feature an inverted watermark (Scott #41a var.). (Image)	£250 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1759		S.G. #78	S.G. #78, 1876 "1/2 d/HALF PENNY" red surcharge Ty. 12 on 9p Dull purple, prepared for use but never issued, a fresh mint example of a stamp that is missing in virtually every serious British collection, strong color, o.g., fine; far more scarce than its catalog value indicates; 1996 BPA certificate (Scott #45; $775.00 for perfs. cutting design). (Image)	£700 Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1760		S.G. #222	S.G. #222, 1924 50R Dull purple and green, especially strong colors on bright paper, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #200; $700.00). (Image)	£700 Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1761		S.G. #222	S.G. #222, 1924 50R Dull purple and green, quite fresh, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #200; $700.00). (Image)	£700 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1762		S.G. #10/263	S.G. #28/263, E1/6, Representative mint collection to 1943 of over 230 stamps, some better classics including 1848 1p intermediate impressions and two worn impressions with unused appearance, 1859 (9p) Magenta, 1859 2p Blue (faults), 1859 2p Blue, 1859-61 6p and 1/- Imperforates in both colors, 1860-63 Queen Victoria unwatermarked complete to 5/-, 1863 Issue to 5/-, some better surcharges including varieties, 20th century includes a very fine example of the 1924 50R, most o.g., some small faults among the earlier issues, the later material is mainly fine-very fine (Scott #7/222, E1/5).	Est. 1,500-2,000 Closed or SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM

**Mesopotamia**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1763		S.G. #3	S.G. #3, 1917 1/2a on 10pa Green, Lighthouse Garden, fresh color, o.g., couple of minor diagonal creases, otherwise fine; only 242 were issued; signed (Scott #N3; $525.00). (Image)	£550 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1764		S.G. #4	S.G. #4, 1917 1/2a on 10pa Green, Mosque of Selim, extraordinarily well centered example of this very scarce stamp, of which only 119 were issued, o.g., small thin spot, choice very fine appearance; signed Champion (Scott #N7; $950.00). (Image)	£850 Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1765		S.G. #5	S.G. #5, 1917 1a on 20pa Red Castle, unused, well centered, very fine; only 274 issued; signed H. Bloch (Scott #N4; $450.00). (Image)	£325 Closed or SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1766		S.G. #6	S.G. #6, 1917 1a on 1pi Blue, a gem left sheet-margin mint example, incredibly fresh and with outstanding centering, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; signed H. Bloch (Scott #N5; $150.00). (Image)	£110 Closed or SOLD for $85.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1767		S.G. #8	S.G. #8, 1917 2a on 1pi Blue, with additional red star overprint, a mint example of this very rare stamp, of which only 59 were issued, strong fresh color, o.g., light horizontal crease and a mild vertical bend, still of fine appearance; a stamp which makes infrequent appearances on the auction block; signed several times including Peter Holcombe (Scott #N9; $4,000.00). (Image)	£2,250 Closed or SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM
1768		S.G. #9	S.G. #9, 1917 1/2a on 10pa Carmine, perforated 12 1/2, brilliantly fresh and crisp, exceptionally well centered, o.g., extremely fine; few of the 270 issued are found this choice; signed a couple of times including Peter Holcombe (Scott #N10; $225.00). (Image)	£300 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 09:00 AM

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