William H. Gross Collection of Important Postage Stamps and Postal History of the British Empire continued...

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE MAFEKING SIEGE

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
61		S.G. #9	S.G. #9, 1900 6p Mafeking surcharge on 3p Purple on yellow, fresh mint example of this very rare stamp, possessing especially strong color on bright paper, o.g., h.r., certainly fine for this; small "U. of M. Stamp/Collection" handstamp on reverse and accompanied by a 1989 BPA certificate; ex-Gibralter (Scott #170; $5,750.00). (Image)	£5,500 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
62		S.G. #11	S.G. #11, 1900 1/- Mafeking surcharge on 4p Brown and green, highly select mint example of this scarce stamp, exceptionally well centered, deep rich colors, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1994 BPA certificate (Scott #172; $1,500.00). (Image)	£1,400 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
63		S.G. #14	S.G. #14, 1900 1/- Mafeking surcharge on 6p Purple on rose red, particularly well centered, strong rich colors, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; an especially select mint example of this Mafeking surcharge rarity; 1998 BPA certificate (Scott #175; $5,250.00). (Image)	£5,500 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE VRYBURG

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
64		S.G. #3	S.G. #3, 1899 "2 Pence/Z.A.R." Vryburg surcharge on 6p Mauve, uncharacteristically well centered, bright rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a select premium quality example of this rare and seldom offered stamp; 1974 RPS certificate (Scott #N3; $2,500.00). (Image)	£2,000 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
65		S.G. #4	S.G. #4, 1899 "2 1/2 Pence/Z.A.R." Vryburg surcharge on 2 1/2p Ultramarine, nicely centered, rich color, o.g., very fine and quite scarce; signed Champion and H. Bloch, as well as being accompanied by a 1983 Friedl certificate (Scott #N4; $2,000.00). (Image)	£1,700 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction

CAYMAN ISLANDS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
66		S.G. #18b	S.G. #18b, 1907 "1/2D" on 5/- Salmon and green, double surcharge, an exceptional example of this rare surcharge error, showing two very distinctive and well displaced surcharge impressions (several of the known examples have the double surcharges almost on top of one another making the error difficult to see), quite well centered, fresh rich colors, o.g., trivial horizontal bend not mentioned on either accompanying certificate, very fine; a total of only 20 examples of the double surcharge have been recorded, and the example offered here is among the most distinct and striking of this tiny population; signed E. Diena and accompanied by his 1985 certificate, as well as a 1963 BPA certificate; ex-Prappas (Scott #18b; $12,750.00). (Image)	£12,000 SOLD for $12,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
67		S.G. #35	S.G. #35, 1908 2 1/2d on 4p Brown and blue, an exceptionally fresh and choice example of this key stamp, well centered, deep luxuriant colors on bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; signed several times and accompanied by a 1982 RPS certificate (Scott #20; $1,800.00). (Image)	£1,700 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
68		S.G. Footnote	1908 "1D" Fiscal surcharge on 4p Black and red on yellow, inverted surcharge, an exceptional quality mint example of this very rare error, of which only twenty such errors are believed to exist, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1995 BPA certificate; ex-Cooley (Scott footnote after #20; $1,750.00). (Image)	£1,800 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
69		S.G. #55	S.G. #55, 1917 "WAR STAMP 1 1/2d" Surcharge on 2 1/2p Deep blue, the rare type 16, a remarkable franking of a single and a horizontal pair of this most important surcharge type (along with a single of the type 15 surcharge), all tied to a small neat registered cover to Reading, England by "Georgetown/Oc 9 17/Grand Cayman" type 5 c.d.s., with "R" in oval handstamp and blue crayon registration "label" type R6, various transit and receiving markings on reverse, just the faintest trace of toning on a couple of perf. tips, very fine; a cover of immense rarity as very few examples of the type 16 surcharges are known, and our research indicates that only two full covers and one cover front are franked with this surcharge, the other full cover, which bears only a single franking is used out of period (1919), so this cover is unique in the fact that it is the only cover bearing three examples, used in the right time period and completely intact; the aforementioned cover front was sold in our February 2007 sale of Richard Maisel's award-winning Cayman Islands collection, where it realized $8,000.00, plus the buyer's premium; an essential cover for the serious Cayman Islands or War Tax specialist; 1995 BPA certificate; ex-Meredith, Cooley. (Image)	Est. $7,500-10,000 SOLD for $10,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
70		S.G. #MP7	S.G. #MP7, 1932 "A.S.R." manuscript and red boxed "Postage Paid" provisional, the unique cover addressed to the Mandeville Post Office, Jamaica, bearing the initials "A.S.R.", with boxed Kingston "Postage Paid" December 7 machine cancel in red alongside, backstamped Mandeville, cover bit reduced at left, fine; with typewritten note on the reverse of cover "Posted at Cayman Brac after the hurricane of November 1932 in which the Post and its contents were destroyed. No postage stamps were available. The initials 'A.S.R.' are those of Aston Shedden Rutty, the local Postmaster. The red postmark was affixed on receipt in Kingston. (signed) H.H. Hutchings" (the Caymans Commissioner to whom the cover was addressed); one of the most famous and key rarities of Cayman Islands postal history; ex-Byl, Edmundson, Meredith, Watkin and Cooley. (Image)	£10,000 SOLD for $19,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

CYPRUS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
71		S.G. #24	S.G. #24, 1882 "30 paras" Surcharge on 1pi Rose, bright fresh mint example of this scarce stamp, rich color, nicely centered, o.g., certainly very fine for this; ex-Gibralter (Scott #17; $1,500.00). (Image)	£1,500 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
72		S.G. #28	S.G. #28, 1886 "1/2" Surcharge, with fractions 8mm apart, on 1/2pi Emerald green, watermarked crown and "CC", a handsome appearing unused example of this immensely rare stamp, rather well centered, fresh color, regummed over a small thin spot, still of very fine appearance; only the second certified unused example of this we have offered in over a decade; 1988 Brandon certificate which does not mention the small thin spot; ex-Gibralter (Scott #27; $8,750.00). (Image)	£8,000 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
73		S.G. #101	S.G. #101, 1921 £1 Purple and black on red, exceptionally well centered, rich colors and quite fresh, o.g., minor h.r., a very fine and choice example of this high value; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 1970 PF certificate; ex-Gibralter (Scott #88; $1,150.00). (Image)	£1,100 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
74		S.G. #117a	S.G. #117a, 1928 £5 Black on yellow, a highly select mint example of this key rare high value, possessing wonderfully fresh color and a sharp impression, uncommonly well centered as well, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1994 BPA certificate (Scott #109; $3,200.00). (Image)	£3,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction

DOMINICA

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
75		S.G. #18	S.G. #18, 1886 "One Penny" surcharge on 6p Green, an incredibly rare mint example, of which only two are known to exist, this being the better of the two (the other is the ex-Hind copy which has a slight crease and is not quite as well centered), the example offered here, which has not been on the market in over a dozen years, is attractively centered and has large part o.g., there is a trivial surface abrasion and some slight toning, which is mostly confined to the reverse and is of little importance considering it's virtually unique status, very fine.The existence of this stamp is the result of an error as the "One Penny" surcharge was meant for the 1/- value to alleviate a shortage of 1p stamps. A single sheet of 6p stamps was surcharged in error, and was brought to the attention of a Mr. Porter, Treasurer of Dominica, who, it is said, saved twelve stamps for himself, ten of which he used on an envelope to a stamp dealer friend, and retained only two mint singles. He then had the remaining stamps destroyed. As a result, these two mint stamps are ranked among the greatest rarities of British Commonwealth philately.A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the serious British Commonwealth collector or the exhibitor of Dominica; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by his 1978 Friedl certificate, as well as a 1995 BPA certificate; ex-Gibralter (Scott #14; $24,000.00). (Image)	£22,000 SOLD for $42,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

FALKLAND ISLANDS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
76		S.G. #FR1	S.G. #FR1, "Falkland/Paid./Islands." small black frank, excellent impression on buff colored cover addressed to "Messrs. Henry King Co, 65 Cornhill, London", with nice strike of type F.1 "Falkland Islands/May 26/1871" c.d.s. in opposite corner, with red London Paid arrival c.d.s. on front as well, boxed London datestamp on reverse, minor staining (largely confined to reverse), still a very fine and handsome example of this rarity, being one of the few of the approximately 40 "Black Frank" covers known without manuscript charge markings; No. 7 in the Study Circle listing; ex-Styles, Prappas. (Image)	£9,500 SOLD for $5,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
77		S.G. #FR2	S.G. #FR2, "Falkland/Paid/Islands" large red frank, complete clear strike on cover addressed to "Mr. F. Coleman" who was Secretary of the Falkland Islands in London, fine impression of the "Falkland Islands/My 13/1878" type F.1 c.d.s. which is the last recorded date of use, manuscript "6" in magenta, red "London/Paid" arrival c.d.s. also well struck, very light central file fold and minor soiling, a very fine example of this postal history rarity of the Falklands, with only 21 such "Red Frank" covers recorded in the Study Circle listing, this being item No. 19; ex-Styles, Prappas. (Image)	£17,000 SOLD for $21,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
78		S.G. #14, 8	S.G. #14, 8, 1891 "1/2d." Surcharge on 1p Red brown bisect, well tied to cover along with a horizontal pair of the 1p Brownish claret, making up the correct 2 1/2p rate to London, light and neat cork obliterators, "Falkland Islands/Sp 16(?)/1891" type F.2 c.d.s., red London backstamp, very fine; the surcharged bisects are very rare on cover, particularly in a non-philatelic usage such as this and are even more valuable than the unsurcharged bisects on cover; listed as item L2 in the "Upland Goose" bisect study; 1959 RPS certificate; ex-Prappas (Scott #19E). (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
79	/	S.G. #71a	S.G. #71a, 1918 "War Stamp"' overprint on 1p Vermilion, double overprint, one albino, a scarce and handsome bottom left corner sheet-margin block of four of this unusual overprint error, clearly seen on the reverse with double overprint offset showing, quite fresh, rich color, well centered, o.g., three stamps n.h., fourth lightly hinged, bottom pair with natural paper/gum wrinkle, very fine; an excellent multiple for the specialist (Scott #MR2 var.). (Image)	£1,600+ SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
80			H.M.C.S. Afterglow, the celebrated unique cover (circa 1923) bearing a complete strike of the straight line Posted on H.M.C.S. Afterglow," tying 1p King George V adhesive to cover addressed to "A.F. Cobb Esq./Bleaker," the strike itself is wonderfully choice and is the only complete strike known, as well as being the only cover bearing this marking, cover was roughly opened at top and is a bit soiled; one of the premier pieces of both Falkland Islands and worldwide maritime postal history; ex-Stewart Douglas, Heyburn, Nield and Prappas. (Image)	Est. $7,500-10,000 SOLD for $10,000.00 Will close during Public Auction