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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
201			OH-PI blue (S.G. Spec. DS5) a very rare mint block of four in a warm soft shade, full even margins and large part original gum, light horizontal crease across lower row, nevertheless very fine and an exquisite Two Pence block; ex-Seymour (adjoins the marginal block of six from the H.C.V. Adams sale, lot 194). (Image)	Est. £6,000-8,000 Closed or SOLD for £9,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
202			AI-CI blue (S.G. Spec. DS5), a brilliant mint block of six (2 x 3), deep bright shade and radiant prooflike impression, large to ample margins virtually all round except BI touched at left, much original gum, two light central diagonal creases and CI has thin, overall in a wonderfully fine and fresh state of conservation; a ravishing mint multiple of this great classic stamp; 1965 BPA certificate; ex-Cooley. (Image)	Est. £10,000-15,000 Closed or SOLD for £14,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
203	O		AL/CL pale blue (S.G. Spec. DS6), the incomparable vertical strip of three from the top right corner of the sheet showing plate number "1" and inscription "ove the Cement.", delicate pastel colour highlighted by three complete strikes of the Maltese Cross in red, huge to ample margins, top stamp has a barely perceptible diagonal crease merely mentioned for accuracy, extremely fine and the only recorded plate number example in private hands; the ultimate gem in philatelic terms; ex-Shaida. (Image)	Est. £15,000-20,000 Closed or SOLD for £25,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
204	O		DJ blue (S.G. Spec. DS5h,i) State 1 without re-entry (cancelled in red, small tear at top) and State 2 re-entry (cancelled in black), both with four margins. (Image)	Est. £150-200 Closed or SOLD for £270.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
205	O		CE violet blue (S.G. Spec. DS2c), incredible deep shade with characteristic "lacquered" ink effect of exceptional intensity, large margins on two sides, ample to clear on the others, cancelled by Maltese Cross in black, also CF (cut into) which originally joined it to form a pair; 1995 Brandon certificate (for the pair) and 1995 RPS certificate (for the single CE). (Image)	Est. £150-200 Closed or SOLD for £400.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
206	O		RI pale blue (S.G. Spec. DS6d) showing shifted transfer and with private roulette (on two sides), good to large margins and Maltese Cross cancellation in red, pressed out vertical crease at right, otherwise very fine; photocopy of a 1995 Brandon certificate. (Image)	Est. £300-400 Closed or SOLD for £300.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
207	O		BF blue (S.G. Spec. DS5uea) with watermark inverted, good to large margins, with rare Maltese Cross cancellation in red-purple, very fine; 1961 BPA certificate. (Image)	Est. £500-600 Closed or SOLD for £700.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
208	O		RK blue (S.G. Spec. DS5a) with watermark inverted, four good to large margins and black Maltese Cross cancellation, extremely fine and choice. (Image)	Est. £300-400 Closed or SOLD for £400.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
209	O		LH-LL blue (S.G. Spec. DS5a) horizontal strip of five with watermark inverted, good to large margins on three sides, touched at left, cancelled by Maltese Crosses in red, LJ has vertical crease, otherwise very fine and probably the largest such multiple. (Image)	Est. £1,500-2,000 Closed or SOLD for £1,150.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
210	O		JH-JI blue (S.G. Spec. DS5) horizontal pair, exquisitely cancelled with two absolutely fabulous strikes of the Maltese Cross in vermilion, full to large margins all around, extremely fine and the ultimate gem for the connoisseur. (Image)	Est. £500-600 Closed or SOLD for £2,300.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

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