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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2021		S.G. #156	S.G. #156, 2/6 Sepia and deep crimson, spectacularly intense colors, outstanding centering within extra-large margins, o.g., choice very fine (Scott #113 var.). (Image)	£400 Closed or SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2022		S.G. #162	S.G. #162, 7/6 Carmine and bright blue, a very pretty mint single of this rare shade, possessing gorgeous intense colors on bright paper, quite well centered within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine (Scott #116 var.). (Image)	£1,700 Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2023		S.G. #165	S.G. #165, £1 Carmine red and bluish black, particularly fresh, deep luxuriant colors, well centered, o.g., very fine and handsome; 1982 BPA certificate (Scott #118; $900.00). (Image)	£950 Closed or SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2024		S.G. #165	S.G. #165, £1 Carmine red and bluish black, deep rich colors, o.g., small h.r., fine; 1996 BPA certificate (Scott #118; $900.00). (Image)	£950 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2025		S.G. #166	S.G. #166a, £1 Crimson and slate black, strikingly intense and distinctive colors, well centered, o.g., small h.r., very fine and handsome; signed (Scott #118a; $1,000.00). (Image)	£1,000 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2026		S.G. #166ab	S.G. #166ab, £1 Scarlet and reddish mauve, error of color, a lovely fresh mint example, possessing deep luxuriant colors and a crisp impression, particularly well centered within large margins, clean o.g. with a small h.r., very fine and quite choice; only 100 were discovered among the post office remainders; one of the major rarities of Rhodesia and a key to a specialized collection or exhibit of "Double Heads"; 1996 BPA certificate (Scott #118 var.). (Image)	£8,500 Closed or SOLD for $5,500.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2027		S.G. #179	S.G. #179, £1 Red and black, perforated 15, an exceptional mint example of this, one of the rarest and most elusive of all the valuable "Double Head" varieties, possessing deep luxuriant colors and a crisp clean impression on bright paper, quite well centered as well, clean o.g., minor h.r., very fine and choice; a stamp for the finest collection of Rhodesia and one of the highlights of the Gibralter's collection; 1996 BPA certificate (Scott #118a; $15,000.00). (Image)	£13,000 Closed or SOLD for $10,500.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2028		S.G. #181	S.G. #181, 4p Black and orange, perforated 15x14, brilliantly fresh, rich vibrant colors, nicely centered, clean o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine; 1996 BPA certificate (Scott #106b; $550.00). (Image)	£425 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2029		S.G. #183	S.G. #183, 1p Bright carmine, perforated 13 1/2, rich color, disturbed o.g., small faults including some faint staining, nevertheless a fine appearing example of this rare perforation (Scott #102c; $1,500.00). (Image)	£1,700 Closed or SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2030		S.G. #185 var.	S.G. #185 var., 8p Black and purple, perforated 13 1/2, with long gash in Queen's ear variety, pos. LG2, quite fresh, strong colors, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine for this highly collectable plate variety; 1996 BPA certificate (Scott #109a var.). (Image)	Est. 100-150 Closed or SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2031		S.G. #119/185a	S.G. #119/185a, Impressive balance of the "Double Heads", consisting of over 140 stamps, most identified with Stanley Gibbons numbers below, all values represented including two 7/6 and a £1 value, several better shades are present, as well as some of the elusive perforation varieties, there is also a large range of the 1/2p-2p values, including some that have been plated (there are at least 30 2p values present), some minor faults and a few may be regummed, but the vast majority are o.g. and generally fine-very fine; this would make an excellent start to a specialized collection of this fascinating and beautiful issue (Scott #101/118).	Est. 2,000-3,000 Closed or SOLD for $6,250.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2032		S.G. #193a	S.G. #193a, 1p Red, horizontal pair imperforate between, right sheet-margin example of this scarce error, attractively centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #120b; $525.00). (Image)	£650 Closed or SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

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