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1902-1913 KING EDWARD VII ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
181		266	S.G. #266, 1902 £1 Dull blue green, De La Rue, unusually well centered, rich color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, some typical natural gum bends and wrinkles, very fine (Scott #142). (Image)	£1,600 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
182		277a	S.G. #277a, 1911 3p Grey on lemon, perforated 14, Harrison & Sons, handsome left sheet-margin mint example of this very rare shade, wonderfully fresh, deep luxuriant color, centered a bit to right as often found, o.g., hinged in selvage only, stamp never hinged, fine; photocopy of a 1985 RPS certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp; ex-"Kay-Jay" (Scott #132c). (Image)	£4,500 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
183		285a	S.G. #285a, 1911 3p Grey on lemon, perforated 15 x 14, Harrison & Sons, a pristine mint example of this rare color, quite well centered, o.g., never hinged, minor natural gum bend at top, very fine; 1988 RPS certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the left stamp; ex-Gibralter (Scott #149a). (Image)	£3,000 SOLD for $5,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
184		296	S.G. #296, 1911 6p Bright magenta on chalk surfaced paper, perforated 14, Somerset House, a gem bottom sheet-margin mint example of this vary rare stamp, which was withdrawn from sale the very day it was issued, extraordinarily well centered, intense color on pristine paper, o.g., never hinged (hinged in selvage only), tiny natural perf. dimple, extremely fine; among the finest existing examples: 1986 RPS certificate; ex-"Kay-Jay" (Scott #135hj). (Image)	£8,500 SOLD for $19,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
185		315	S.G. #315, 1911 2/6p Dull greyish purple, Somerset House, superb mint single of this scarce shade, flawlessly centered within large margins, bright and fresh overall, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; especially desirable both so choice and never hinged; 1994 Brandon certificate, with right sheet selvage subsequently removed (Scott #139b). (Image)	£750 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
186		319	S.G. #319, 1912 10/- Blue, Somerset House, perfectly centered, deep luxuriant color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, an extremely fine gem; ex-Sir Gawaine Baillie (Scott #141a). (Image)	£700 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
187		320	S.G. #320, 1911 £1 Deep green, Somerset House, particularly intense color on bright paper, well centered, o.g., choice very fine; a handsome stamp (Scott #142b). (Image)	£1,600 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction

1912-1924 KING GEORGE V

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
188		373a	S.G. #373a, 1921 2 1/2p Prussian blue, watermark Royal cypher, exceedingly well centered, rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a premium example of this scarce shade; 1975 RPS certificate (Scott #163d). (Image)	£700 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

1913-1919 SEAHORSE ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
189		403	S.G. #403, 1913 £1 Green, Waterlow, fabulously fresh left sheet-margin single, possessing strikingly intense and vibrant color, outstanding centering, full and even perforations, o.g., lightly hinged, faint vertical gum bend, extremely fine; ex-Gibralter (Scott #176). (Image)	£2,200 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
190		406	S.G. #406, 1915 2/6p Yellow brown, De La Rue, quite fresh, nicely centered, o.g., never hinged, very fine (Scott #173d). (Image)	£450 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
191		408	S.G. #408, 1915 2/6p Sepia (seal brown), De La Rue, excellent centering within large margins, deep rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; ex-Sir Gawaine Baillie (Scott #173e). (Image)	£225 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
192		410	S.G. #410, 1915 5/- Pale carmine, De La Rue, well centered, strong distinctive color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #174c). (Image)	£450 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
193		412	S.G. #412, 1915 10/- Blue, De La Rue, well centered, deep rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #175b). (Image)	£1,800 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
194		413	S.G. #413, 1915 10/- Pale blue, De La Rue, quite well centered, attractive distinctive color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; ex-Gibralter (Scott #175a). (Image)	£2,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
195		417 var.	S.G. #417 var. (S.G. Spec. #N71/3), 1919 10/- Steel blue, Bradbury, an especially handsome and well centered example of this rare shade from the Bradbury printing, rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., never hinged, accompanying certificate calls a "pressed out vertical crease" which we believe is an unduly harsh description, as the stamp merely has a mild vertical bend, still extremely fine; 1997 Brandon certificate (Scott #181 var.). (Image)	£1,500 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction

1924 KING GEORGE V ISSUE

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
196		418b	S.G. #418b, 1924 1/2p Green, watermark block cypher, doubly printed, a marvelously choice mint example of this rare and striking error, deep rich color, well centered, o.g., never hinged, very fine; especially desirable and sought after in such select never hinged condition; ex-Sir Gawaine Baillie (Scott #187c). (Image)	£10,000 SOLD for $10,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
197		424a	S.G. #424a, 1924 4p Grey green, watermark block cypher, printed on the gummed side, a choice mint example of this most unusual and rare variety, well centered, fresh, deep luxuriant color, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 2000 BPA certificate (Scott #193a). (Image)	£2,800 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

1929 UPU CONGRESS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
198		438	S.G. #438, 1929 £1 Black Postal Union Congress, deep rich color and a crisp impression, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #209). (Image)	£750 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction

INLAND REVENUE OFFICIALS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
199		O7	S.G. #O7, 1885 1/- Green, "I.R./Official", KA, fresh top sheet-margin mint example, strong color, o.g., stamp never hinged (hinged in top sheet selvage only), fine; an elusive official, particularly never hinged which is almost never encountered; 1980 BPA certificate (Scott #O7). (Image)	for hinged £4,250 SOLD for $7,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
200		O8	S.G. #O8, 1885 5/- Rose on blued paper, "I.R./Official", EA, marvelously well centered within large margins, rich color, o.g., h.r., very fine and quite choice; a seldom seen premium quality example of this rare official; 1929 RPS and 1997 BPA certificates; ex-"Kay-Jay" (Scott #O8a). (Image)	£7,500 SOLD for $13,500.00 Will close during Public Auction