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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1041

O51a

#O51a, 1951 2p Light blue and dark blue, with inverted "S.G." overprint, pos. 19, exceptionally fresh, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; only one sheet of fifty was printed; signed Charles Haas and accompanied by his 1994 certificate (S.G. #O74a; £450). (Image)

350.00

Closed or SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1042

Sudan highly specialized collection of probably over 1,000 mostly used stamps, 1897-1954, with much cancel interest throughout, first issue includes large multiples of the 1m, 2m and 3m values, as well as minor varieties of all values, some cancels, perfins and two covers, there is an extensive showing of the 1898 and 1902-08 Camel Post stamp, with hundreds of used stamps showing a wide range of cancels, plus Army Official overprints including scarce varieties and a Specimen set of the 1906 issue, official overprints, "S.G." and "A.S." perfins, some covers, later issues are mostly cancel studies, but include a few multiples and proofs, somewhat mixed condition on the earliest issues, the vast majority are fine or better; a very interesting lot which should prove to be a goldmine for the Sudan specialist.

Est. 1,000-1,500

Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

Swaziland

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1043

#3b, 1889 2p with "Swazielan" overprint error, tied together with 1/2p, 1p and 1/2p red overprints (#1, 2, 9) by Bremersdorp Feb. 11, 1893 squared circle postmark on cover to Holland, Johannesburg and Assen backstamps, slightly reduced at left and a trivial cover tear at right, very fine appearance; any cover with the first issue of Swaziland is very scarce, but to find one with a major overprint error is extremely rare; signed Buhler and accompanied by a 1989 BPA certificate (S.G. #5b, 1, 4, 10). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

Tanganyika

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1044

S.G. #M21

S.G. #M21, 1915 24 pesa vermilion on buff, Mafia provisional, used, with light blue c.d.s., strong color, very fine and very scarce; 1955 BPA certificate. (Image)

S.G. £750

Closed or SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

Togo

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1045

35 var.

#35 var., 1914 (Sept.) 3pf Brown, wide setting, a well centered single from the rare setting 1b which shows 2 1/2mm spacing between the "Anglo" and "French" overprints, tied to small piece by virtually complete "Assahun/2.1.15" c.d.s., very fine; according to Robert Gibbs in his 1987 masterwork G.R.I., stamps from setting 1b are "rare" and only found on the 3pf, 5pf and 10pf denominations; 1982 BPA certificate: ex-Gibbs (S.G. #H1 var.). (Image)

Est. 400-500

Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1046

36 var.

#36 var., 1914 (Sept.) 5pf Green, wide setting, a highly desirable example from the extremely rare setting 1a, which shows the wide 3mm spacing between the "Anglo" and "French" overprints and, according to Robert Gibbs, "this is the earliest of all the individual settings...is extremely rare...and (he) knows of only two examples each of the 5pf and 10pf. Only a very few could exist.", well centered, rich color, tied to piece by complete "Lome/20.10.14" c.d.s., very fine and choice; an important rarity of Togo; signed Peter Holcombe and accompanied by his 1990 certificate, along with a 1982 BPA certificate; ex-Bute, Gibbs (S.G. #H2 var.). (Image)

Est. 500-750

Closed or SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1047

36 var.

#36 var., 1914 (Sept.) 5pf Green, wide setting, a very rare used example from setting 1b which shows 2 1/2mm spacing between the "Anglo" and "French" overprints, outstanding centering and margins, tied to piece by complete "Assahun/2.1.15" c.d.s., extremely fine; a highly important stamp for the Togo specialist, as only a very few are known; signed Peter Holcombe and accompanied by his 1990 certificate, as well as being signed by Kilian (BPP); ex-Gibbs (S.G. #H2 var.)

Est. 400-500

Closed or SOLD for $1,075.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1048

37 var.

#37 var., 1914 (Sept.) 10pf Carmine, wide setting, a well centered example from the extremely rare setting 1a, which shows the wide 3mm spacing between the "Anglo" and "French" overprints, one of only two known examples of the 10pf value from setting 1a according to Robert Gibbs, rich color, tied to small piece by complete "Lome/20.10.14" c.d.s., very fine and choice; an important piece for the Togo specialist; signed Peter Holcombe and accompanied by a 1978 BPA certificate; ex-Bute, Gibbs; illustrated in color in Robert Gibbs "G.R.I." handbook on page 174 (S.G. #H3 var.). (Image)

Est. 500-750

Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1049

37-39

#37-39, 1914 (Sept.), 10pf, 20pf and 25pf Wide settings, very scarce used blocks of four, each with two neat strikes of either Anecho or Lome 1914 c.d.s., well centered, strong colors, very fine; used blocks of these first issue overprints are quite elusive; 1978/81 BPA certificates accompany each block (S.G. #H3-5; £608+). (Image)

490.00+

Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1050

#34, 1914 (Sept.) "One penny" on 5pf Green, wide setting, scarce used single, with partial "(Atak)pame" 1914 c.d.s. (uncommon town cancel), very fine; 1982 BPA certificate; ex-Gibbs (S.G. #H13; £140). (Image)

175.00

Closed or SOLD for $85.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1051

#34, 1914 (Sept.) "One penny" on 5pf Green, wide setting, scarce horizontal pair tied to piece by Lome town c.d.s., pos. 29-30, with the right stamp being the variety which shows two narrow "O's" in "TOGO" and a wide "O" in "Occupation", well centered, very fine; signed Buhler and accompanied by a 1980 BPA certificate; ex-Gibbs (S.G. #H13; £280+). (Image)

350.00+

Closed or SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1052

#44, 1914 (Sept.) 1M Carmine, wide setting, a very rare used example of this high value, being not only in choice condition, but is also the highly desirable position 2 which displays the unique 1 1/3mm spacing between the "Anglo" and French" portions of the overprint, well centered, strong color and a crisp impression, tied to piece by a light unobtrusive strike of a 1914 Lome c.d.s., very fine; only 100 1M values were overprinted between the two settings, therefore only ten examples from position 2 can possibly exist; signed Peter Holcombe and accompanied by his 1989 certificate; ex-Gibbs (S.G. #H10; £2,500). (Image)

2,400.00+

Closed or SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1053

#48, 1914 (Oct.) 3pf Brown, narrow setting, select quality used example of this very rare stamp, brilliantly fresh, well centered, neat unobtrusive c.d.s. at top right, very fine; Robert Gibbs estimates that only 25 of this value were issued; 1979 BPA certificate; ex-Gibbs (S.G. #H14; £900). (Image)

1,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1054

51a

#51a, 1914 (Oct.) 20pf Ultramarine, narrow setting, "TOG" overprint error for "TOGO", a gem used example of this very rare and striking overprint error, outstanding centering and with rich color, neatly tied to piece by light central strike of a Lome 1914 town c.d.s., extremely fine; it is estimated that only 40 of these varieties were issued (one position per sheet on the approximately 40 sheets overprinted), and it is believed that half of the known copies are used; signed Calves and Georg Buhler, and accompanied by the latter's 1980 certificate; ex-Gibbs (S.G. #H17a; £4,000). (Image)

3,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1055

#54, 1914 (Oct.) 40pf Lake and black, narrow setting, used, neat portion of a 1914 Lome c.d.s, strong colors on fresh paper, nearly very fine for this very rare stamp; Robert Gibbs estimates that only 25 to 30 of this value were issued; 1968 RPS certificate; ex-Gibbs (S.G. #H20; £1,500). (Image)

1,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1056

#61, 1915 (Jan.) 3pf Brown, Sansane-Mangu third setting, a handsome used example of this very rare printing, displaying a distinctive worn overprint type, with the first "O" of "TOGO" broken, flawlessly centered amid large margins, central 1915 Lome town c.d.s. in blackish blue, extremely fine; a gem example of this key rarity of Togo of which only 30 to 40 used examples thought to exist according to Robert Gibbs; signed numerous times including Hoffmann-Giesecke and Peter Holcombe, and accompanied by the latter's 1988 certificate; ex-Gibbs (S.G. #H29; £2,500).

3,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1057

64 var.

#64 var., 1915 (Jan.) 20pf Ultramarine, Sansane-Mangu third setting, "TOGU" for "TOGO" overprint variety, particularly well centered, tied to piece by partial 1915 Lome town c.d.s, very fine and choice; the only recorded example of this distinctive overprint variety according to Robert Gibbs; a fabulous addition to an important collection or world-class exhibit of Togo; 1983 RPS certificate; ex-Gibbs and illustrated in color in his authoritative G.R.I. handbook (S.G. #H32 var.). (Image)

1,000-1,500

Closed or SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

1058

33/53

#33/53, Small balance of a semi-specialized collection, containing 23 items, all of which are used, including singles, a pair, strip of three, two blocks of four and a couple of covers, includes the 1914 wide setting overprints complete from the 3pf to the 80pf (less the rare 50pf), plus a couple of duplicates with different cancels, some of which are the scarce Assahun town cancels in blue, also of note are used blocks of four of the "Half penny" and "One penny" narrow setting surcharges, both of which are on piece, overall condition is quite attractive and largely very fine; nice group for the specialist (S.G. #H1/28).

950.00+

Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM

Transvaal

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1059

123-35

#123-35, 1885-93 "V.R.I. Overprints on the 1/2p to £5 Coat of Arms, an extensive accumulation of nearly a couple thousand stamps, mainly in large multiples, many being in complete sheets, accumulated to study the various overprint settings, varieties, reprints and forgeries, all values present, including three of the £5 value which, obviously, have to be either forgeries or reprints, we even note several with "SPECIMEN" handstamped overprints (scarce), plus there are some used stamps collected for their cancellations, mint with o.g., a great majority n.h., some small faults, overall fine-very fine; a perfect lot for the specialist (S.G. #226-37).

Est. 300-400

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

1060

282a

#282a, 1907 1p Carmine, error of watermark, cabled anchor of Cape of Good Hope, attractive used example of this elusive major error, well centered, deep rich color, neat unobtrusive pmk., very fine; only known used; 1977 Brandon certificate (S.G. #274b; £325). (Image)

300.00

Closed or SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Nov-18, 11:30 AM