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Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
961 O N5 image#N5, 1900 1/2p green with "V.R./Special/Post" overprint, nicely centered example of this rare stamp which only exists used, tied to small piece (stamp overlaps edge at left) by "Vryburg/My 16 19/B.B" c.d.s., very fine; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by his Friedl Expert Committee certificate; ex-Asch (S.G. #11; £1700). (Image) 2,100.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM
962 O N6 imageS.G. #N6, 1900 1p Rose and green with "V.R./Special/Post" overprint, a fresh example with strong colors, tied to small piece by a partial "Vryburg/My 16 19" c.d.s., fine; an immensely rare British reoccupation stamp, of which only 60 stamps were ever issued, and all are only known used; 1979 RPS certificate; ex-Asch (S.G. #12; £3,000). (Image) 3,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM
Cayman Is.
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
963 O 20 image#20, 1908 "2 1/2d" Surcharge on 4p Brown and blue, used, well centered, neatly cancelled by a Greytown Feb. 14, 1908 c.d.s., very fine; a rare provisional, and almost impossible to find genuinely used; 1990 Holcombe certificate (S.G. #35; £2,250). (Image) 2,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM
Ceylon
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
964 og 6 image#6, 1857 5p Orange brown, a scarce mint example, full to close margins all around, deep rich color and a sharp impression, large part o.g., a couple minor toned specks on reverse (not mentioned on certificate), very fine for this; signed W.H.C. (Warren H. Colson) and accompanied by a clear 2000 BPA certificate (S.G. #5; £1,500). (Image) 2,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

West. Europe

Crete
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
965 O 1 image#1, 1898 20pa Violet, used top right corner sheet-margin horizontal pair, other two margins also large, rich color and strong impressions, light c.d.s. cancels, a few tiny natural paper irregularities as is often found on these, very fine and a very scarce multiple (S.G. #B1; £450). (Image) 500.00+

Closed or SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

British Comm.

Cyprus
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
966 O 15 #15, 1881 6pi Olive gray, used, well centered, lightly cancelled, fresh and very fine (S.G. #15; £425). 475.00

Closed or SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM
967 O 110 image#110, 1924 £1 Violet and black on red, tied to piece by Nicosia March 16, 1927 c.d.s., bright colors, very fine (S.G. #102; £550). (Image) 375.00

Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

Middle East

Egypt
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
968 O 24i image#24i, 1875 2 1/2pi Violet, perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, horizontal tete-beche pair, fresh color, lightly cancelled, a few sensibly reinforced perforations, very fine; a very rare tete-beche pair (S.G. #40ca; £900). (Image) 1,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM
969 O Suez #2 imageS.G. #2, 1868 5c Green Suez Canal Company, pos. 77 from transfer type I, three large margins, bright fresh color, cancelled by the French "5129" in lozenge (the certificate notes the "is probably the most clearly struck example of this obliteration known to exist on this value"), trivial translucent spot in the top left margin, still fine; signed Bloch and accompanied by a 1991 Charles Haas certificate in which he notes this "is of the greatest rarity." (Image) S.G. £500

Closed or SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

West. Europe

Faroe Is.
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
970 O 2 var, 4 var. imageFacit #6v3, 1940 20o Surcharge on 15o, without bar under "20", tied to piece along with 20o on 1o with high overprint (Facit #4v3; SK 1,500) by Thorshavn c.d.s. postmarks, very fine; a very scarce pair of varieties; only 100 of the 20o on 15o variety were printed and it is unpriced in Facit; 1977 Nielsen certificate (Scott #4 var., Michel #4I). (Image) Michel 3,300DM

Closed or SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM
971 O 1-5 #2-5, 1940-41 20o on 1o to 60o on 6o Surcharges group consisting of two complete sets, plus twelve extra 20o on 15o and one extra 20o on 5o, four tied to piece, excellent range of cancellations (not just the usual Thorshavn), very fine; a nice lot for the specialist. 1,040.00

Closed or SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

British Comm.

Gambia
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
972 c imageBathurst, Gambia/15th March 1840 dateline on folded letter to Cornwall City, England, manuscript "8" rate marking, partial boxed "Ship Letter" handstamp on reverse flap, along with a May 7, 1840 receiving c.d.s., cover somewhat soiled, some slight erosion along file fold and tears to reverse flap, nonetheless this is believed to be the earliest datelined letter from Gambia, during which time Gambia was administered by the Governor of Freetown (Sierra Leone), in fact a portion of the contents of the letter refers to the appointment of a new Governor; an important piece of Gambian postal history, whose contents would be well suited for exhibition. (Image) Est. 500-750

Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM
973 O 1a image#1a, 1869 4p Brown, select used example, four very large and well balanced margins, deep rich color, beautiful central strike of an 1869 Gambia c.d.s. in vivid orange red, extremely fine; a lovely stamp. (S.G. #1; £160). (Image) 160.00

Closed or SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM
974 O 2a image#2a, 1869 6p Blue, gem used example, featuring four large and even margins, deep luxuriant color, perfect central (and upright) socked-on-the-nose "Gambia/Ju 18/72" c.d.s., extremely fine; ex-Dale Lichtenstein (S.G. #3a; £150). (Image) 160.00

Closed or SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM
975 og 3a var. image#3a var., 1874 4p Brown, watermark inverted, a most remarkable bottom left corner sheet-margin example in the finest possible quality, with enormously large sheet margins, other margins large and even, brilliantly fresh, rich color on immaculate paper, full o.g., an extremely fine gem for the finest collection; listed and priced only in S.G. with the watermark inverted variety; ex-Dale-Lichtenstein (S.G. #5w) (Image) S.G. £425

Closed or SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM
976 O 3a var. image#3a var., 1874 4p Brown, watermark inverted, pretty used example of this scarce variety, four large and well balanced margins, rich color, lovely central strike of "Gambia/Fe 23/82" c.d.s. in orange red, extremely fine; ex-Dale-Lichtenstein (S.G. #5w). (Image) S.G. £225

Closed or SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM
977 ogbl 6, 8, 12-19 #6, 8, 12-19, 1880 and 1886-87 Queen Victoria perforated "Cameo" issues in complete sheets of fifteen, a remarkable group of 37 complete sheets, with two to no more than six sheets of any one value present (duplication to show the first or second comb perforating), most are the watermarked sideways issues of 1886-87, although we note two sheets of the 1880 3p Ultramarine, also of note are three sheets of the 6p Slate green of 1886, with each stamp in position 5 showing the scarce "Sloping Label" variety (these catalog £150 each in S.G., but not counted in our catalog value), two sheets with part of sheet salvage missing, o.g., many stamps n.h., some sheets with h.r.'s or with some separated perfs. as is to be expected on sheets of this vintage, in general this group is wonderfully bright and fresh, fine-very fine overall; groups of these lovely sheets are almost never encountered any more; cataloged strictly as mint singles, with no premium for any varieties or shades (S.G.12b/36). 2,973.75+

Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM
978 S 12S/143S #12S/143S, "Specimen" overprints for the complete colony, a very scarce assemblage of all 103 Stanley Gibbons listed stamps that are known with "Specimen" overprints (less only the 1935 Silver Wedding and 1937 Coronation sets), includes the 1886-87 Victorias (only four values known with "Specimen" overprint), 1898 Victorias, both the 1902-05 and 1904-09 King Edward VII sets, the 1912-22 and 1921-22 King George V sets, the 1922-27 George V and Elephant sets, and concluding with the perforated "Specimen" set of the 1938-46 King George VI issues, o.g., just a couple of trivial flaws, overall fine-very fine; a terribly difficult and scarce group (S.G. #21S/161S). S.G. £2,270

Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM
979 ogOblc Gambia valuable and highly interesting specialized collection of many hundreds, 1869-early 1965, mounted on mostly quadrille pages, the collection begins with an exciting and valuable group of the unwatermarked 1869 and watermarked 1874 Victoria "Cameo" imperforate issues, these stamps alone number over 60 stamps and whose catalog value is in excess of $9,000.00, collected mostly used for their shades and myriad of cancels in both black and red, we even note a couple of pairs and inverted watermark varieties, the perforated 1880-87 "Cameos" are collected in a specialized manner, again mostly used, with cancels, shades and of special note are four covers, one being redirected to India and another to Buenos Aires, from 1902 on the collection is a virtually complete one-of-a-kind used assemblage, augmented with some shades (used stamps of this period are much more difficult to find than mint), condition overall is uncommonly nice, particularly in the classic imperforates, although a few small faults will be found, overall fine-very fine; a perfect collection for the specialist. Est. 2,000-3,000

Closed or SOLD for $7,500.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

West. Europe

Germany
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
980 c "The Battle of Jutland" Exhibition collection offered intact, consisting of 67 covers and a nearly equal number of related postcards (some of which are actual photographs), chronicling the mail of the German naval squadron that battled the British in May of 1916, the covers are mostly stampless postmarked by "Kais. Deutsche/Marine Schiffspost" with number and date, from 1915-1918 (most are from 1916), all of the covers are annotated as to which ship they were from and in some cases the name and/or rank of the sender, the postcards show pictures of the various ships from the fleet as well as some photographs of the staff; accompanying the lot is an extensive write up (in German) of history of the fleet, some newspaper articles and other collateral material; this unique collection was exhibited in the 1960's where it won several medals; an exciting lot for the World War I postal historian. (Image) Est. 3,000-4,000

Closed or SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

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