2014 Rarities of the World continued...

**Worldwide Stamps: Argentina thru Br. Solomon Islands continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1263		AUSTRALIA, 1902, 20sh Emerald Postage Due (J22; SG D44). H.r., attractive color on fresh paper FINE. A HIGHLY COLLECTABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1902 20-SHILLING POSTAGE DUE. With 2013 Sismondo certificate. SG £4,250 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 8,500.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1264		AUSTRALIA, 1908, 10sh Emerald Postage Due (J37; SG D61). H.r., remarkably bright and fresh, Fine, a most attractive example of this very scarce postage due, with 2013 Sismondo certificate, SG £2,500 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,250.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1265		AUSTRALIA, 1908, 20sh Emerald Postage Due (J38; SG D62). Mild h.r., marvelously fresh color on bright paper VERY FINE. A MOST DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 20-SHILLING POSTAGE DUE. This stamp is generally regarded as Australia's rarest regularly issued stamp. It is believed only two sheets (240 stamps) were printed, as it was almost immediately replaced by the bicolored One Pound stamp. Only a fraction of the number printed are still in existence today. With 2013 Sismondo certificate. SG £6,500 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 13,000.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1266		BANGKOK, 1882, 4c Rose, Crown & CC Watermark (2; SG 3). Original gum, h.r., fresh color, Fine, a seldom offered stamp, with 2013 Sismondo certificate, SG £3,500 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 4,250.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1267		BARBADOS, 1934, 1p Black, Postage Due, Half Used as -1/2p (J2a; SG D2a). With additional "-1/2d" in blue manuscript, tied along with -1/2p Brown by Barbados G.P.O. 2 Feb 35 circular datestamp on local cover, "T" in circle handstamp, backstamped, some small toned spots not affecting the bisect, otherwise Very Fine, the bisect was authorized between March 1934 and February 1935, quite rare, especially with the manuscript "-1/2d", SG £2,250 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,500.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1268		BRITISH BECHUANALAND, 1887, £5 Lilac (22; SG 21). Full original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally bright and fresh, Fine, an extraordinarily challenging stamp to find in this fresh, sound, original gum condition, with 2013 Sismondo certificate, SG £4,000 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,750.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1269		BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA, 1896, £25 Blue Green & Black (42; SG 42). Unused (no gum), rich color, scissor separated perfs at right which is often the case on this high value, couple tiny thin specks VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL THE BRITISH AFRICA HIGH VALUE STAMPS. A stamp that is missing from nearly all collections. Signed Bloch and with 1975 Friedl certificate. SG £22,000 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 19,000.00 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1270°		BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1939, 2-1/2p Olive Green & Rose Violet, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (71a; SG 64a). Mint N.H., light pencil notation on gum as always, choice centering, vibrant colors EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS 1939 KING GEORGE VI VERTICAL PAIR IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. ONE OF THE RAREST KING GEORGE VI ERRORS IN ALL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. SG £25,000. Scott Retail for hinged (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 24,000.00 SOLD for $18,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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