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**St. Vincent continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2093		S.G. #1/245	S.G. #1/145, Strong mint collection of nearly 200 stamps to 1965, the 19th century is very solid, with many stamps cataloging £100-£500 each, including several better surcharged stamps and the 1880 5/- Rose red, from 1898 on the collection is just about complete, with all of the definitive sets from all reigns present, while the 19th century is in somewhat mixed condition, it appears to be cleaner than often found, with many fine and o.g. stamps present, the 20th century is o.g. and generally fine-very fine; collections of St. Vincent are seldom offered in this depth (Scott #3/240, MR1-2).	Est. 2,000-3,000 Closed or SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

**Samoa**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2094		S.G. #108b	S.G. #108b, 1914 "6d." surcharge on 50pf Black and purple on buff, inverted "9" for "6", choice mint single of this scarce and unusual surcharge variety, excellent centering, o.g., l.h., very fine; signed Hoffmann-Giesecke (Scott #108a; $165.00). (Image)	£170 Closed or SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2095		S.G. #110	S.G. #110, 1914 "1 Shillings." surcharge on 1M Carmine, a handsome mint example of this rarity of which only 100 were printed, marvelously well centered with large margins all around, deep luxuriant color, o.g., choice very fine (Scott #110; $3,000.00). (Image)	£3,250 Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2096		S.G. #112	S.G. #112, 1914 "2 Shillings." surcharge on 2M Blue, quite well centered, deep rich color and impression on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice; a rarity of which only a mere 126 were issued: signed A. Brun and Jurgen Kilian, and accompanied by the latter's 1984 certificate (Scott #111; $3,250.00). (Image)	£3,000 Closed or SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2097		S.G. #113	S.G. #113, 1914 "3 Shillings." on 3M Violet black, wonderfully well centered and margined, deep color, o.g., small h.r., very fine and choice; a very scarce stamp as only 458 were surcharged; signed H. Bloch (Scott #112; $1,200.00). (Image)	£1,400 Closed or SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2098		S.G. #114	S.G. #114, 1914 "5 Shillings." on 5M Carmine and black, an especially handsome example of this scarce high value, strikingly intense colors, outstanding centering, o.g., extremely fine; only 534 5M stamps were surcharged; signed Muller (Scott #113; $850.00). (Image)	£1,100 Closed or SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2099		S.G. #175	S.G. #175, 1932 £2 Bright purple overprinted "SAMOA.", exceptionally well centered, o.g., choice very fine; signed H. Bloch (Scott #160; $700.00). (Image)	£650 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2100		S.G. #176	S.G. #176, 1932 £5 Indigo blue overprinted "SAMOA.", a select mint example of this high denomination rarity, wonderfully fresh, well margined, o.g., extremely fine; signed H. Bloch (Scott #161; $1,800.00). (Image)	£1,700 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2101		S.G. #189-94	S.G. #189-94, 1935 2/6 to £5 Postal Fiscals overprinted "WESTERN SAMOA." cplt., Cowan paper, each well centered and fresh, o.g., very fine-extremely fine (Scott #175-80; $535.00). (Image)	£511 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2102		S.G. #194d	S.G. #194d, 1942 £5 Indigo blue, overprinted "WESTERN SAMOA.", Wiggins Teape paper, a gem mint example of this very rare printing on Wiggins Teape paper, flawlessly centered, intense color on bright paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine (Scott #180 var.). (Image)	£850 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2103		S.G. #207-14	S.G. #207-14, 1945-48 2/6 to £5 Postal fiscals overprinted "WESTERN SAMOA." cplt., well centered set, o.g., £3 with trivial toned perf., rest very fine (Scott #195-202; $805.85). (Image)	£903 Closed or SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM
2104		S.G. 1/235	S.G. #1/235, Useful mint collection of about 140 stamps to 1955, with a specialized group of eighteen 1877 Express stamps which includes both originals and reprints, from 1893 on the collection is quite solid, with all of the early surcharged and overprinted stamps, "G.R.I." overprints complete to the 80pf, and good value in the postal fiscal overprints from 1914-1955, most o.g. and generally fine-very fine (Scott #1/219).	Est. 400-500 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Sep-16-2000, 12:00 PM

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