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**Rhodesia continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
841		S.G. 183	S.G. #183, 1910 1p Bright carmine, perf. 13 1/2, right sheet-margin single, position 40, strong rich color, fresh o.g., never hinged, very fine; a very scarce stamp, particularly in never hinged condition (Scott #102c; for hinged $1,750.00). (Image)	for hinged £1,800 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
842		S.G. 119/166a	S.G. #119/166a, 1910 1/2p-£1 Double Heads, high cataloging mint balance of 61 stamps, all denominations represented, mostly different S.G. numbers, note better shades, with catalog values to about £1,000 (S.G. #156a), could also be sub-shade and plate varieties present, virtually all o.g., some small faults, fine-very fine appearance; catlalog value should be well over £8,000.	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
843	O	S.G. 119/166	S.G. #119/166, 1910 1/2-£1 Double Heads, used lot of 64 stamps, all denominations represented, many different S.G. numbers including scarcer shades, range of town cancels, slightly mixed condition but many are fine-very fine; a very useful lot for the specialist; catalog value should be well over £3,000.	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
844		S.G. 204	S.G. #204, 1913 1p Rose red, perf. 15, bright and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and scarce (Scott #120d; $500.00). (Image)	£550 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
845		S.G. 213a	S.G. #213a, 1913 8p Violet and green, die I, nicely centered, warm rich colors, o.g., very fine; a desirable example of one of the rarest of all the "Admiral" issues (Scott #128 var.). (Image)	£4,750 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
846		S.G. 242	S.G. #242, 1913 £1 Black and purple, remarkably intense colors and impressions on bright white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a handsome example of this high value (Scott #138a; $475.00). (Image)	£375 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
847		S.G. 243	S.G. #243, 1913 £1 Black and violet, precisely centered within large margins, sumptuously rich colors, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and exceedingly choice (Scott #138; $400.00). (Image)	£325 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
848		S.G. 251a	S.G. #251a, 1913 5/- Blue and blue green, die II, perf. 15, a most attractive example of this rare stamp, possessing strikingly rich color and a deeply etched impression on fresh white paper, rather well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #135 var.). (Image)	£1,500 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
849		S.G. 254	S.G. #254, 1913 £1 Black and purple, die II, perf. 15, deep vibrant colors, full o.g., very fine; a pleasing example of this very scarce high value (Scott #138c; $1,250.00). (Image)	£1,200 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
850		S.G. 276a	S.G. #276a, 1913 7/6 Maroon and slate black, die III, perfectly centered, deep intense colors, large part o.g., extremely fine; a scarce stamp; 2000 BPA certificate (Scott #136a var.). (Image)	£750 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
851		S.G. 279a	S.G. #279a, 1913 £1 Black and violet indigo, especially well centered, rich luxuriant colors, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a choice example of this high value (Scott #138a; $475.00). (Image)	£475 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
852		S.G. 311	S.G. #311, 1922 £1 Black and deep magenta, bright and fresh, o.g., very fine (Scott #138a; $475.00). (Image)	£550 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
853		S.G. 322	S.G. #322, 1923 £1 Black and magenta, perf. 15, especially fresh, rich colors, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine (Scott #138b; $650.00). (Image)	£750 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

**Samoa**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
854	O	S.G. #9	S.G. #9, 1878 5/- Green, perf. 12 1/2, second state, an exceptionally attractive used example of this scarcest of the Samoa Express stamps, very light central c.d.s and the rim of another at left, unusually well centered, natural s.e at top (this setting was printed in sheets of ten, 5x2, and all stamps have at least one s.e.), extremely fine and seldom offered; 1996 BPA certificate (Scott #8b; $1,250.00). (Image)	£1,000 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
855		S.G. #105 var.	S.G. #105 var., 1914 "G.R.I./3d." surcharge on 25pf Black and red on yellow, double surcharge of "3d." only, an unusual variety caused by an upward shift of the second overprint so the "G.R.I." does not appear on the stamp (a trace of the "G" shows on one perf. tip at top), very well centered and fresh, o.g., h.r., extremely fine; this is a stamp that has been known for a long time, though it is not listed in the major catalogs, Robert Gibbs describes it in his handbook (Gibbs #5C) and states that it is most likely an unofficial printing, in his handbook he lists this as the only known example, subsequently another unused example and a used copy have been reported, but not authenticated, despite the foregoing this is a major rarity that has graced some important collections; signed P.L. Pemberton and accompanied by 1978 BPA and 2001 Robert Gibbs certificates; ex-Major White and Gibbs (Scott #105 var.). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
856		S.G. #106 var.	S.G. #106 var., 1914 "G.R.I./3d." surcharge on 30pf Black and orange on buff, variety 3p instead of 4p, fresh mint example, o.g., very fine; this is a another variety that has been known for some time, but is not listed in the major catalogs, Gibbs lists it (Gibbs #6a) as a possible unofficial printing but notes that one vertical row of this error may have been part of the official printing; signed Tom Allen and David Field (Scott #106 var.). (Image)	Est. £750-1,000 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
857		S.G, #107 var.	S.G. #107 var., 1914 "G.R.I./4d." surcharge on 40pf Black and carmine, variety 4p instead of 5p, mint example of a variety similar to the previous, this one formerly listed in Stanley Gibbons, very well centered, fresh, o.g., h.r., extremely fine; because unofficial printings were made in Samoa, varieties, such as this, could have come from them, but Gibbs lists this variety (Gibbs #7a) and notes, as he does with the previous lot, that while they may have come from unofficial printings, there may have been one vertical row of this error from the original printing (it is now impossible to tell); signed H. Bloch and Calves, and accompanied by a 1939 BPA certificate as S.G. 107a when listed (Scott #107 var.). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
858		S.G. #108, 108b	S.G. #108, 108b, 1914 "G.R.I./6d." surcharge on 50pf Black and purple on buff, variety inverted "9" instead of "6", variety is the top stamp in a bottom sheet-margin vertical pair, exceptionally well centered and attractive, a nice way to collect the variety as it shows the comparison of the error numeral with the normal, o.g., lightly hinged on top stamp, bottom stamp n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1987 BPA certificate for a block of six, this being the right pair (Scott #108, 108a; $225.00+). (Image)	£230+ SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
859	O	S.G. #111	S.G. #111, 1914 "G.R.I./1 Shilling." surcharge on 1M Carmine, an exquisite used example of this rare and key value of the British occupation issues of Samoa, tied to small piece by clear "Apia/(Samoa)/24.9.14" c.d.s., the stamp is exceptionally well centered, and the overprint is clearly printed and sharp, extremely fine; this stamp is the rarest of all of the values of the "G.R.I." surcharges because of an error in the first printing of 100 stamps of this value which read "Shillings" instead of "Shilling", this was corrected on the next two printings of twenty and fifteen respectively, making a total of only 35 stamps printed with the correct surcharge; a wonderful rarity particularly in this premium condition; 1986 Holcombe certificate (Scott #110a; $7,000.00). (Image)	£7,000 SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM
860		S.G. #194	S.G. #194, 1935 £5 Indigo-blue, gem mint example, flawless centering, deep color on bright paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2001 BPA certificate (Scott #180; for hinged $240.00). (Image)	for hinged £250 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Jun-27, 05:00 PM

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