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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2057		S.G. #45a	S.G. #45a, 1894 "ONE SHILLING" surcharge on 1/- Yellow green, watermarked Crown and CA, surcharge double, a spectacular quality mint example of this rare surcharge error, being a right sheet-margin single in the most pristine state possible for a stamp of this vintage, absolutely gorgeous vibrant color and impression on brilliantly fresh and crisp paper, quite well centered, pristine o.g. that appears to be never hinged (l.h. in selvage), very fine and quite choice; undoubtedly the finest available of the very few copies in existence; 1999 BPA certificate (Scott #39a; $4,500.00). (Image)	£4,250 Closed or SOLD for $5,500.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2058	/	S.G. #92-96	S.G. #92-96, 1922-23 4p to £1 Badge of St. Helena, watermarked multiple Crown and CA cplt., choice well matched set, all well centered and with vibrant colors, o.g., the key £1 never hinged, very fine-extremely fine (Scott #95-99; $462.50). (Image)	£443 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2059		S.G. #93b	S.G. #93b, 1922 1/6 Grey and green on blue green, torn flag variety, right stamp in a horizontal pair with a normal stamp, extraordinarily well centered, rich colors, o.g., l.h., variety with trivial tone speck on reverse of little consequence, very fine and choice (Scott #96 var.). (Image)	£372+ Closed or SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2060		S.G. #95b	S.G. #95b, 1922 5/- Grey and green on yellow, torn flag variety, well centered, strong colors, o.g., very fine and scarce (Scott #98 var.). (Image)	£475 Closed or SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2061		S.G. #96b	S.G. #96b, 1922 £1 Grey and purple on red, torn flag variety, an exceptionally fresh and choice mint example of this rare variety, strikingly intense colors, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #99 var.). (Image)	£1,500 Closed or SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2062		S.G. #105c/109c	S.G. #105c, 108c, 109c, 1922 8p, 2/- and 2/6 Badge of Colony, cleft rock varieties, fresh example of each, the 2/- and 2/6 are in horizontal pairs with normal stamp, rich colors, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine; scarce trio of these popular varieties (Scott #86 var./90 var.). (Image)	£520+ Closed or SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2063		S.G. #111b	S.G. #11b, 1922 7/6 Grey and yellow orange, torn flag variety, choice mint example of this scarce variety, intense colors on bright paper, outstanding centering, o.g., l.h., extremely fine (Scott #92 var.). (Image)	£600 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2064		S.G. #112b	S.G. #112b, 1922 10/- Grey and olive green, torn flag variety, top stamp in a bottom sheet-margin vertical pair, incredibly bright and fresh, well centered, rich colors, unblemished o.g., never hinged, very fine; an especially choice example of this very scarce and highly collectable variety, particularly desirable for exhibition being in a pair with a normal stamp (Scott #93 var.). (Image)	for hinged £1,110+ Closed or SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2065		S.G. #112b	S.G. #112b, 1922 10/- Grey and olive green, torn flag variety, quite well centered, rich colors, o.g., a very fine example of this rare and desirable variety (Scott #93 var.). (Image)	£900 Closed or SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2066		S.G. #113	S.G. #113, 1922 15/- Grey and purple on blue, well centered, rich colors, o.g., l.h., very fine (Scott #94; $925.00). (Image)	£800 Closed or SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2067		S.G. #113a	S.G. #113a, 1922 15/- Grey and purple on blue, torn flag variety, the top stamp in a fabulous quality bottom sheet-margin vertical pair, incredibly fresh and crisp, near perfect centering, deep luxuriant colors, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; an incomparable example of the rarest of all the highly collectable constant plate flaws found on the "Badge of St. Helena" issues; the perfect exhibition mate to the previous lot (Scott #94 var.). (Image)	for hinged £3,800+ Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2068	/	S.G. #172-75	S.G. #172-75, 1961 Tristan Relief surcharges cplt., a choice set of these rare surcharges, each well centered and with bright colors and paper, o.g., n.h., except 6p + 5c lightly hinged, very fine; only 434 sets were sold before being withdrawn from sale, and many of these were apparently used (Scott #B1-4; $5,000.00). (Image)	£4,000 Closed or SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

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