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| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 121 |
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S.G. #B3b |
S.G. #B3b, 1915 "C.E.F/1d." surcharge on 10pf Carmine, double overprint, exceptionally bright and fresh, well centered, o.g., faintly hinged, very fine; signed H. Bloch (Scott #55b; $325.00).
(Image) |
£300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 122 |
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S.G. #B10a-13a |
S.G. #B10a-13a, 1915 1/- to 5/- Surcharges, with inverted "S", strong bright colors throughout, o.g., 3/- with small hinge thin and a tiny surface blemish, otherwise
fine-very fine and a lovely set of the very scarce surcharge errors; each is signed either H. Bloch or Holcombe, and each is accompanied by a 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #62a-65a; $3,825.00). (Image) |
£3,800
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 123 |
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S.G. #B12c |
S.G. #B12c, 1915 3/- on 3M Kaiser Yacht, double surcharge, two distinct overprints, well centered, strong color, o.g. (very slightly brownish), a couple minor creases,
otherwise very fine; a very rare error,with only one sheet of twenty stamps printed; signed Champion, H. Bloch and accompanied by 1976 APS and 2008 BPA certificates (Scott #64b; $10,500.00). (Image) |
£10,000
SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 124 |
 |
S.G. #1 |
S.G. #1, 1853 1p Pale brick red, deeply blued paper, fresh unused example, with rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression, large margins all around
except close at the bottom of the left margin but clears the design, very fine; a scarce unused stamp; 1982 BPA certificate (Scott #1a; $4,500.00). (Image) |
£3,750
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 125 |
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S.G. #1a |
S.G. #1a, 1p Deep brick red on deeply blued paper, a handsome example of this exceedingly rare mint stamp, with full to large margins all around, lovely rich color
and a well defined impression, full original gum (a most unusual occurrence), very fine; a particularly challenging mint stamp to find both this choice and still retaining its original gum; 1986 RPS certificate (Scott #1b; $5,750.00). (Image) |
£5,000
SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 126 |
 |
S.G. #2 |
S.G. #2, 1853 4p Deep blue on deeply blued paper, full to large margins all around, deep luxuriant color and an intense impression, small part o.g., very fine; a most attractive
unused example; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #2a; $2,750.00). (Image) |
£2,250
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 127 |
 |
S.G. #3 |
S.G. #3, 1853 1p Brick red, slightly blued paper, full margins all around except just into the frame line at the bottom of the left margin, strong bright color
and a sharp impression, full original gum (quite scarce), faint bend at top, fine; clear 1993 Rendon certificate (Scott #1; $3,425.00). (Image) |
£3,000
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 128 |
 |
S.G. #4a |
S.G. #4a, 1853 4p Blue, slightly blued paper, full to mostly large margins all around, deep intense color and an outstanding impression, large part original gum, very fine; 1989 RPS certificate
(Scott #2b; $1,800.00). (Image) |
£1,400
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 129 |
O |
S.G. #5 |
S.G. #5, 1857 1p Brick red, select quality used example, with large even margins all around, lovely rich color and a crisp detailed impression, unobtrusive cancel, extremely fine;
1995 Brandon certificate (Scott #3b; $1,000.00). (Image) |
£900
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 130 |
 |
S.G. #7c |
S.G. #7c, 1862 6p Slate lilac, blued paper, a rarely offered mint example of this distinctive shade, mostly large margins all around, a little close at bottom but
clears the design at all points, strong rich color and a crisp impression, part original gum, light crease at top, otherwise very fine; clear 1982 BPA certificate (Scott #5b; $4,900.00). (Image) |
£4,250
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 131 |
O |
S.G. #13b |
S.G. #13b, 1861 1p Brick red "Woodblock", an especially attractive appearing example of the scarcest of the 1p shades, full even margins all around, strong
color, lightly cancelled, pressed out crease ends in a tiny tear in the top left margin, choice very fine appearance; 1998 Brandon certificate (Scott #7b; $4,900.00). (Image) |
£4,250
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 132 |
p |
S.G. #13c |
S.G. #13c, 1861 1p Pale milky blue "Wood Block" error of color, tied to piece by black grid cancel, stamp with mostly large margins all around, just into the
design at bottom right, a portion of a red transit pmk. is present on the backflap and also bits of a red transit cancel on the stamp, slight imperfections, still a fine example of this very rare and popular error; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by
a 1998 Brandon certificate (Scott #7c; $32,500.00). (Image) |
£28,000
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 133 |
O |
S.G. #13ca |
S.G. #13ca, 1861 1p Pale bright blue "Woodblock" error of color, another example of the very rare One Penny error of color, this being in the pale bright blue
shade, intense color, close margins that touch the design in a few places, trivial corner crease in the bottom left corner, an otherwise fine and quite presentable; a presentable example of one of the great classic error rarities; 1994 Richter
certificate (Scott #7d; $35,000.00). (Image) |
£30,000
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 134 |
pP |
S.G. #14 |
S.G. #14, 1861 4p Pale milky blue "Woodblock", tied to piece by grid pmk., margins range from just touching the frame line at left to a portion of the adjoining stamp
at bottom, pressed out crease, very fine appearance; of special note is the fact that this is the position that at one time formed a tete-beche pair with the adjoining stamp at right, which makes this quite useful for the specialist, as only
one complete tete-beche pair is known; 1997 Brandon certificate (Scott #9; $1,900.00+). (Image) |
£1,700+
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 135 |
O |
S.G. #14aa |
S.G. #14aa, 1861 4p Pale milky blue "Woodblock", retouch to right corner, ample to large margins all around, bright color, typical grid cancel, small minor repair at
top, very fine appearance; a rare and seldom offered plate variety; 2008 BPA certificate identifies it as the retouch but does not specify the shade (Scott #9d; $7,000.00). (Image) |
£6,500
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 136 |
O |
S.G. #14ba |
S.G. #14ba, 1861 4p Pale bright blue "Woodblock", retouch to right corner, a presentable example of this rare plate variety, margins full to just into the design,
strong color, very light cancel that is completely free of the important retouch, small unobtrusive repairs, fine appearance; 1994 Brandon certificate (Scott #9e; $6,250.00). (Image) |
£6,500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 137 |
O |
S.G. #14d |
S.G. #14d, 1861 4p Blue "Woodblock", large even margins all around, rich color and a strong impression, lightly cancelled, shallow thin spot in the left corner, choice very fine
appearance; 1991 RPS certificate (Scott #9b; $3,400.00). (Image) |
£3,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 138 |
O |
S.G. #14e |
S.G. #14e, 1861 4p Vermilion "Woodblock" error of color, a highly collectable used example of this major classic rarity, margins range from full to just touching the
frame line in a couple places, lovely rich color and a crisp impression, unusually light cancel, shallow thin at bottom left, fine appearance; 1962 RPS certificate (Scott #9f; $65,000.00). (Image) |
£40,000
SOLD for $17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 139 |
 |
S.G. #21a |
S.G. #21a, 1863 1/- Pale emerald green, large to extra-large margins on all three sides, typical late color and impression, part original gum, very fine; 1992 Brandon certificate (Scott #15a; $1,150.00). (Image) |
£1,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 140 |
 |
S.G. #22 |
S.G. #22, 1863 1p Deep carmine red, watermark crown CC, a lovely example of this trial printing rarity, which only exists unused, gorgeous vibrant color and a
deeply etched impression on fresh paper, large margins all around, small horizontal scissor cut in the bottom margin only and not into design, otherwise very fine; among the finest available examples; 1998 BPA certificate (Scott #12a footnote;
$17,000.00). (Image) |
£22,000
SOLD for $25,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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