British Empire continued...
BRITISH GUIANA continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 101 |
 |
S.G. #123b |
S.G. #123b, 1862 4c Black on blue, with inner frame lines, position R 2/6, an incredibly rare unused single, deep paper color, well centered, completely sound and very
fine; this is the first unused example of this stamp we can ever recall seeing; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #42; $6,750.00). (Image) |
£7,000
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 102 |
 |
S.G. #124 |
S.G. #124, 1862 4c Black type-set on blue, rare unused copy, showing full roulettes on two sides, deep paper color, filled thin at left, very fine appearance; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #43;
$3,600.00). (Image) |
£4,750
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 103 |
O |
S.G. #147 |
S.G. #147, 1878 (1c) on 4c Blue, "OFFICIAL" ruled through with one horizontal and one vertical bar, used as are all known examples, deeply rich color, nicely centered,
unobtrusive c.d.s., very fine; one of the key rarities of British Guiana that is on virtually every collector's want list; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by his 1968 Friedl certificate, as well as a 2008 BPA certificate; ex-"Samos" (formerly
Scott #88, now listed as #85a; $3,000.00). (Image) |
£3,250
SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 104 |
 |
S.G. #156 |
S.G.
#156, 1881 "2" Surcharge type 24 on 12c Pale violet, unused, regummed, strong rich color, well centered, very fine; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #98; $575.00). (Image) |
£550
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 105 |
 |
S.G. #158 |
S.G.
#158, 1881 "2" Surcharge type 24 on 24c Emerald green, brilliantly rich color, well centered, o.g., h.r., very fine; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #100; $725.00). (Image) |
£700
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 106 |
 |
S.G. #185 |
S.G. #185, 1888 "1
Dollar/Inland Revenue" overprint, attractive color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1982 APS certificate (Scott #124; $475.00). (Image) |
£425
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 107 |
 |
S.G. #188a |
S.G. #188a, 1888 "4 Dollars/Inland Revenue" overprint, the large "4" variety, strong rich color, o.g., h.r., a fine example of this key stamp to the series; 1997 Brandon certificate (Scott #127A; $1,650.00). (Image) |
£1,600
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 108 |
 |
S.G. #O4 |
S.G. #O4, 1875 12c Brownish purple with "OFFICIAL" overprint, unused, regummed, warm color, faint horizontal bend, fine; 1997 Brandon certificate (Scott #O4; $2,600.00). (Image) |
£2,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 109 |
 |
S.G. #O5 |
S.G. #O5, 1875 24c Green with "OFFICIAL" overprint, beautifully centered, rich luxuriant color, large part o.g., choice very fine; an exceptional copy of this elusive official; 2008 BPA
certificate: ex-"Samos" (Scott #O5; $1,300.00). (Image) |
£1,200
SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 110 |
 |
S.G. #O9 |
S.G. #O9, 1877 6c Brown with "OFFICIAL" overprint, fresh unused example of this rarely offered official stamp, rich bright color, well centered, very fine; 1997 Brandon certificate (Scott #O9; $6,500.00). (Image) |
£5,500
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 111 |
 |
S.G. #O10 |
S.G. #O10, 1877 8c Rose with "OFFICIAL" overprint, a gorgeous mint example of this scarce official stamp, rich vibrant color on fresh white paper, uncharacteristically
well centered, o.g., minor h.r., very fine; ex-"Samos" (Scott #O10; $2,350.00). (Image) |
£2,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BRITISH GUIANA COLLECTION
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 112 |
 |
S.G. #20/330 |
S.G. #20/330, D1-4, O1/8, Worthwhile mint collection with emphasis on the 1860-1881 Ship issues, containing many seldom seen mint stamps, and while in slightly mixed condition, the overall quality is better than one typically finds on early
British Guiana stamps, with fresh colors throughout, there is a solid run of 1889-1952 issues, lacking only a couple stamps for completion, plus six different official stamps, large portion o.g. and fine or better (Scott #10/251, J1-4, MR1, O1/8). |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BRITISH HONDURAS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 113 |
 |
S.G. #24 |
S.G. #24, 1888 "3 cents" surcharge on 3p Chocolate, watermarked Crown and CC, perf. 12 1/2, unused, with small part o.g., centered a bit to the top and left as are
all known examples, rich color, fine; this stamp was caused by a single sheet of 60 of the 3p perf. 12 1/2 surcharged among a much larger quantity of the perf. 14 values, of the original sixty, far fewer exist today and most of those were used,
leaving only a tiny number of unused examples available, almost all of which have faults; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by his 1978 Friedl certificate (Scott #19; $15,000.00). (Image) |
£16,000
SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 114 |
 |
S.G. #35b |
S.G. #35b, 1888 "TWO" in black on "50 Cents" on 1/- Grey, a most impressive mint example of this great trial surcharge rarity, attractive color, centered a bit to the right
as are all known examples, o.g., signed on the back "No. 2 WGA 6/11/82" by the postmaster W.G. Aikman, very fine for this; an important British Empire rarity, with only nine copies in existence; 1979 Friedl and 2008 BPA certificates;
ex-Ferrary, Melat and Midas (Scott #26a; $18,750.00). (Image) |
£14,000
SOLD for $14,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 115 |
 |
S.G. #35c |
S.G. #35c, 1888 "TWO" in both black and red on "50 Cents" on 1/- Grey, well centered, rich color, o.g., signed on the reverse "No. 1 W.G.A. 6/11/88" by postmaster W.G.
Aikman, a very fine example of this major trial surcharge rarity, with only nine examples known; would make the perfect companion to the previous lot to form a lovely "set" of these rarities; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by 1985 Holcombe
and 2008 BPA certificates; ex-Ferrary, Melat (Scott #26b; $18,750.00). (Image) |
£14,000
SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BRITISH HONDURAS COLLECTION
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 116 |
 |
S.G. #1/175 |
S.G. #1/175, D1-5, Representative mint collection to 1949 on Scott pages, lacking only the rarities for completion, includes all of the early Queen Victoria issues to 1/-, 1888-1891 Surcharges, all of the tablet issues to $5.00, and
back-of-the-book, most o.g., the majority are fine-very fine (Scott #1/140, B1-5, J1-5, MR1-5). |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BRUNEI
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 117 |
 |
S.G. #J1-17 |
S.G. #J1-17, 1942-44 1c-$1.00 Japanese Occupation handstamps, fresh colors, o.g., most are lightly hinged, some brownish or toned gum as usual, fine-very fine; each stamp is
signed "MDR" (Milo David Rowell) (Scott #N1-17; $2,130.00). (Image) |
£1,707
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 118 |
 |
S.G. #J19 |
S.G. #J19, 1944 $25.00 Black on red with occupation handstamp, well centered, strong fresh color, dull o.g., very fine and scarce; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #N19; $1,350.00). (Image) |
£900
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 119 |
 |
S.G. #J20 |
S.G. #J20, 1944 $3.00 Surcharge on 1c Black with orange red occupation overprint, an outstanding mint single of this important Japanese Occupation rarity, being among
the very finest quality examples known, possessing extraordinary freshness and excellent centering, fresh clean o.g. unlike the typical dried or dull gum found on most of the occupation issues, lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1991 RPS and 2008
BPA certificates (Scott #N20; $6,000.00). (Image) |
£6,000
SOLD for $13,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BRUNEI COLLECTION
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 120 |
 |
S.G. #11/113 |
S.G. #11/113, Comprehensive mint collection to 1953 on Scott pages, complete per Scott for the period (no Japanese Occupation issues) including the key 1908 $25.00 high value, o.g., fine-very fine (Scott #1-96). |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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