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**1938-1953 King George VI Key Plates continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2481		S.G. #117be	S.G. #117be, 1943 2/6 Black and red on pale blue ordinary paper, perforated 14, broken lower right scroll, position 60, bottom right corner sheet-margin single, bright colors on this lighter blue paper, o.g., n.h., some perf. separation, nearly very fine and a nice example of this variety (Scott #124a var.). (Image)	£550 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2482		S.G. #117be	S.G. #117be, 1943 2/6 Black and red on pale blue ordinary paper, perforated 14, broken lower right scroll, position 60, fresh mint single with especially deep colors, o.g., l.h., nearly very fine (Scott #124a var.). (Image)	£550 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2483	O	S.G. #117b, 117be	S.G. #117be, 1943 2/6 Black and red on pale blue ordinary paper, perforated 14, broken lower right scroll, the variety being the bottom right stamp in a used bottom right plate no. 1 corner sheet-margin block of four, positions 47-48/59-60, attractive with plate variety showing well, in this block the broken top right scroll, which appears in position 59, has been fixed and does not show, sharp impressions on bright paper, very fine and choice (Scott #124a var.). (Image)	£269+ SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2484		S.G. #117bf	S.G. #117bf, 1943 2/6 Black and red on pale blue ordinary paper, perforated 14, gash in chin, position 17, an extraordinarily attractive mint single of this variety, unusually intense colors on bright paper, near perfect centering, o.g. with just a trace of hinging, extremely fine (Scott #124a var.). (Image)	£600 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2485	/	S.G. #117b, 117bf	S.G. #117bf, 1943 2/6 Black and red on pale blue ordinary paper, perforated 14, gash in chin, the variety being the bottom left stamp in an exceptionally well centered mint block of four, positions 5-6/17-18, very fresh with strong bright colors, o.g., h.r. on top pair, bottom pair including the variety is never hinged, extremely fine (Scott #124a var.). (Image)	£657+ SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2486		S.G. #117b, 117bf	S.G. #117bf, 1943 2/6 Black and red on pale blue ordinary paper, perforated 14, gash in chin, variety being the bottom left stamp in a mint block of four, position 5-6/17-18, unusually well centered and possessing intense colors, o.g., h.r., couple tiny spots of gum toning on the reverse not affecting the variety, very fine and choice (Scott #124a var.). (Image)	£657+ SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2487		S.G. #117d	S.G. #117d, 1950 2/6 Black and red on pale blue, perforated 13, eleventh and last printing, full sheet of 60 with complete selvage all around, exceptionally well centered, o.g., n.h., folded along two vertical rows of perforations with some perf. separation along the center row, very fine-extremely fine (Scott #124; for hinged $630.00+).	£960+ SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2488		S.G. #118a	S.G. #118a, 1939 5/- Pale green and red on yellow chalky paper, perforated 14, lovely mint single with exceptionally bright colors, beautifully centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine (Scott #125a var.). (Image)	£300 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2489		S.G. #118a	S.G. #118a, 1939 5/- Pale green and red on yellow chalky paper, perforated 14, mint top left corner sheet-margin block of four, positions 1-2/13-14, brilliant colors of this scarcer shade combination, well centered, o.g., minor perf. separation and lightly hinged in the selvage, stamps are never hinged, some gum toning which is also nearly all in the selvage, otherwise very fine and choice (Scott #125a var.). (Image)	£1,200+ SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2490		S.G. #118b	S.G. #118b, 1943 5/- Dull yellow green and red on yellow, line perforated 14 1/4, handsome mint top left corner sheet-margin block of four, positions 1-2/13-14, intense colors on bright yellow paper, o.g., n.h., trace of gum toning to the edges of the selvage, stamps are well centered and very fine; a nice position piece of this emergency perforation (Scott # 125a var.). (Image)	£1,000+ SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2491		S.G. #118b, 118bd	S.G. #118bd, 1943 5/- Dull yellow green and red on yellow, line perforated 14 1/4, broken top right scroll, variety is the bottom right stamp in a mint block of four, positions 46-47/58-59, o.g., l.h., edge fault to top left stamp, light gum toning along some center vertical perforations, otherwise variety is very fine and scarce (Scott #125a var.). (Image)	£1,650+ SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2492	O	S.G. #118b, 118bd, 118be	S.G. #118bd, 118be, 1943 5/- Dull yellow green and red on yellow, line perforated 14 1/4, broken top right scroll and broken lower right scroll, varieties are found in the bottom pair of a used bottom left plate no 1 corner sheet-margin block of four, positions 47-48/59-60, fresh with bright strong colors, very well centered, and complemented by a central Paget c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine and a nice position piece (Scott #125a, var.). (Image)	£710+ SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2493	O	S.G. #118be	S.G. #118be, 1943 5/- Dull yellow green and red on yellow, line perforated 14 1/4, broken lower right scroll, position 60, used bottom left corner sheet-margin single with clean Hamilton c.d.s., strong rich colors, break in scroll is extensive and clearly evident, well centered, some perf. separation in the right vertical row, very fine (Scott #125a var.). (Image)	£325 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2494		S.G. #118bf	S.G. #118bf, 1943 5/- Dull yellow green and red on yellow, line perforated 14 1/4, gash in chin, position 17, unusually well centered and possessing brilliant colors and sharp detailed impressions, o.g., extremely fine (Scott #125a var.). (Image)	£950 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2495		S.G. #118d	S.G. #118d, 1943 5/- Pale bluish green and carmine red on pale yellow ordinary paper, perforated 14, fresh top right corner sheet-margin block of four, positions 11-12/23-24, brilliant colors, o.g., n.h., very fine (Scott #125a var.). (Image)	£400+ SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2496		S.G. #118d, 118de	S.G. #118de, 1943 5/- Pale bluish green and carmine red on pale yellow ordinary paper, perforated 14, broken lower right scroll, variety is the right stamp in a mint bottom right corner sheet-margin horizontal pair with plate no. 1, positions 59-60, the left stamp shows retouching of the broken top right scroll of position 59 which still includes a small break, brilliant colors on the pale yellow wartime paper, o.g., n.h., choice very fine and a lovely position piece (Scott #125a var.). (Image)	£900+ SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2497	O	S.G. #118d, 118de	S.G. #118de, 1943 5/- Pale bluish green and carmine red on pale yellow ordinary paper, perforated 14, broken lower right scroll, variety is the right stamp in a used bottom right corner sheet-margin horizontal pair with plate no. 1, positions 59-60, the left stamp shows retouching of the broken top right scroll of position 59 which still includes a small break, brilliant colors on the pale yellow wartime paper, well struck central "Hamilton/Bermuda/13 Oct. 45" c.d.s. , choice very fine (Scott #125a var.). (Image)	£500+ SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2498		S.G. #118d, 118df	S.G. #118df, 1943 5/- Pale bluish green and carmine red on pale yellow ordinary paper, perforated 14, gash in chin, variety is the bottom right stamp in a pristine mint block of four, positions 4-5/16-17, fresh brilliant colors, "post office" fresh original gum, never hinged, extremely fine (Scott #125a var.). (Image)	£1,100+ SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2499		S.G. #118e, 118ea	S.G. #118ea, 1945 5/- Green and red on pale yellow ordinary paper, perforated 14, missing pearl, variety is the left stamp in a mint bottom sheet-margin horizontal pair, position 49-50, fresh and well centered with attractive bright colors, o.g., n.h., very fine; a difficult variety found only in this 1945 printing of the 5/- value (Scott #125a var.). (Image)	£800+ SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM
2500		S.G. #118e, 118ea	S.G. #118ea, 1945 5/- Green and red on pale yellow ordinary paper, perforated 14, missing pearl, variety is the bottom left stamp in a mint bottom left corner sheet-margin block of four, positions 37-38/49-50, fresh and well centered, deep rich colors, o.g., n.h., lightly folded along center vertical perfs., very fine; a nice position block containing this scarce 1945 variety (Scott #125a var.). (Image)	£950+ SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM