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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
41			EI intense black (S.G. Spec. AS4), unused with good to large margins, regummed, rich deep colour, very fine. (Image)	Est. £250-300 Closed or SOLD for £600.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
42			IG black (S.G. Spec. AS5b), re-entry, deep colour, attractive well balanced margins, unused with part original gum which has been redistributed, very fine; 1992 Brandon certificate. (Image)	Est. £500-600 Closed or SOLD for £850.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
43			MA-OF black (S.G. Spec. AS5), the phenomenal mint block of eighteen (6 x 3) with 10-17 mm. sheet margin at left and inscription "ICE 1d. per label 1/- Per Row of 12. £ 1.. Per Sheet. Plac", "MF" has double letter "M", vibrant colour, wonderfully well margined all around and with practically full original gum (ink mark on reverse of one stamp), a few minor thin spots and negligible traces of foxing often associated with this paper and characteristic of the gum; also accompanied by PA-PF strip of six with sheet margin and inscription "PR", unused with full to large margins (ironed out horizontal crease), which comes from this sheet and therefore reconstructs the original block of twenty-four, which in all probability is the largest surviving multiple from this plate; a wonderful multiple, being one of the largest remaining mint blocks still in private hands, of the highest exhibition calibre, not only one of the gems of the collection but also one of the great classic pieces of Great Britain and world philately; 1996 BPA certificate; ex-Adams and "Daisy". (Image)	Est. £150,000-200,000 Closed or SOLD for £165,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
44			HC-HL black (S.G. Spec. AS5), the remarkable reconstructed horizontal strip of ten rejoined from it original components: HC-HF strip of four with original re-entry on HD, and HG-HL strip of six with coincidental re-entry on HK, both of equally sumptuous colour with large to ample margins and much original gum, vertical creases pass through HC and HJ while another crosses just to the right of HI, overall in a very fine state of conservation for what is almost certainly the largest unused reconstructed strip from this plate. (Image)	Est. £8,000-10,000 Closed or SOLD for £9,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
45	O		AL black (S.G. Spec. AS5j), the incomparable example from the top right corner of the sheet showing plate number "1" and part marginal inscription "ve the Cement", also shows constant variety in "L" square, large to huge margins, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red (colour slightly changed with age), extremely fine and recognised as the unique used plate number example from Plate 1b; a true gem; 1996 BPA certificate; ex-Shaida and Manzi. (Image)	Est. £15,000-20,000 Closed or SOLD for £15,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
46	O		SA black (S.G. Spec. AS5), a lovely example with 12 mm. sheet margin at left, large to extra-large margins on other sides and red Maltese Cross cancellation, extremely fine. (Image)	Est. £150-200 Closed or SOLD for £625.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
47	O		IA black (S.G. Spec. AS5), with 15 mm. sheet margin at left showing partial inscription "D SIDE of the Letter", large margins on other sides and light Maltese Cross cancellation in red, small corner crease at top right and a portion of the paper in the sheet margin on reverse well away from the inscription has peeled back not affecting the extremely fine appearance. (Image)	Est. £120-150 Closed or SOLD for £1,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
48	O		IL black (S.G. Spec. AS5), good to large margins, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine. (Image)	Est. £80-100 Closed or SOLD for £190.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
49	O		HD black (S.G. Spec. A5a) with original Plate 1a re-entries, uniformly large margins all around, light strike of red Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine and choice. (Image)	Est. £50-60 Closed or SOLD for £120.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
50	O		ND-NE black (S.G. Spec. AS5l) horizontal pair with watermark inverted, ample to large margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation (a little oily), ND has light vertical crease, otherwise fine. (Image)	Est. £100-120 Closed or SOLD for £300.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

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