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

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
121 c S.G. #13, 18 The remarkable and highly important October 30, 1854 folded cover from Manila, Philippines to Sydney, Australia and carried privately to Singapore, bearing India 1854 1a Deep red, Die II, horizontal strip of four (S.G. 13) with ample to mostly vThe remarkable and highly important October 30, 1854 folded cover from Manila, Philippines to Sydney, Australia and carried privately to Singapore, bearing India 1854 1a Deep red, Die II, horizontal strip of four (S.G. #13) with ample to mostly very large margins, along with single 4a Indigo and pale red, first printing (S.G. #18) with three margins (just cutting at top), both tied by diamonds of dots of Singapore, the 1a strip also tied by large "3" handstamp, and red crayon "1/-" below, reverse bears portion of framed "Singapore/Paid" in red boxed handstamp, as well as large part of fancy "Ship Letter/Sydney" arrival c.d.s., the 4a single with some minor toned spots and part of recipient's manuscript endorsement carrying over to front of cover, overall very fine.A stunning and enormously rare cover. Its importance is two fold - it is not only the earliest recorded cover from the Far East bearing stamps, but it is also the earliest recorded use of Indian stamps from this exotic locale. In addition, it is one of only two known 1854 issue covers.An absolutely essential cover for a truly world class collection or exhibit of this area. (Image) Est. $50,000-75,000

SOLD for $55,000.00
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122 c S.G. #12 November 1854 folded letter from Penang to Marseilles via Alexandria bearing on the reverse a lovely India 1854 1a Red, Die I, A Stone block of eight (4x2, positions 17-2025-28 S.G. 12), with large margins all around, cancelled and tied by dNovember 1854 folded letter from Penang to Marseilles via Alexandria bearing on the reverse a lovely India 1854 1a Red, Die I, "A" Stone block of eight (4x2, positions 17-20/25-28; S.G. #12), with large margins all around, cancelled and tied by diamond of dots, and showing alongside a marvelous clear strike of framed "Penang/Post Paid" handstamp in red, light strike of blue Alexandria transit c.d.s. also in reverse, front of cover has manuscript "Overland via Suez" endorsement and French arrival c.d.s., very fine and exceedingly choice.A very rare and magnificent franking. One of the finest quality covers extant bearing classic Indian imperforates used from Penang. In addition to being one of the earliest recorded covers bearing the 1 anna value.A great postal history rarity for the finest collection; ex-Dr. Chan Chin Cheung (1961), Donald C. Gray (1962), Charles S. Taylor (1981) and Howard Selzer (1986). (Image) Est. $40,000-50,000

SOLD for $42,500.00
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123 c S.G. #23 August 8, 1855 folded letter from Hong Kong to Marseilles, carried privately to Singapore, showing nearly complete red oval cachet Forwarded ByJohn Purvis & SonSingapore on reverse, and impressively franked with India 1854 4a Blue and red, foAugust 8, 1855 folded letter from Hong Kong to Marseilles, carried privately to Singapore, showing nearly complete red oval cachet "Forwarded By/John Purvis & Son/Singapore" on reverse, and impressively franked with India 1854 4a Blue and red, fourth printing (S.G. #23), four cut to shape pairs (all with margins tight to cutting), being the four times the 4a per 1/2 oz. rate and lightly cancelled and tied by diamond of dots, manuscript "Via Suez" endorsement on front, blue Alexandria transit c.d.s. on reverse across join, red Marseilles arrival c.d.s. and various rate markings on front as well, vertical file fold at left affects one stamp, overall fine.A truly remarkable franking of the utmost importance and rarity.One of the great postal history rarities of the Straits Settlements; ex-Koh-i-Nor (1986) and John Sussex "Opening of China" (1987). (Image) Est. $50,000-75,000

SOLD for $57,500.00
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124 c S.G. #31 November 19, 1856 folded cover from Singapore to Amsterdam, franked with India 1854 2a Green (S.G. 31) horizontal strip of four (cut into at left), horizontal strip of three (cut into slightly at sides) and a four-margined single, all cancelledNovember 19, 1856 folded cover from Singapore to Amsterdam, franked with India 1854 2a Green (S.G. #31) horizontal strip of four (cut into at left), horizontal strip of three (cut into slightly at sides) and a four-margined single, all cancelled and tied by "B/172" postmarks, showing manuscript "4" and "200" rate markings on front, reverse with neat red "Singapore P.O./19 Nov 1856" c.d.s., along with superb strike of Amsterdam arrival c.d.s. also in red, cover with addressee's name deleted and reinstated, very fine.An eye-arresting and important franking of the highest caliber. The only known 1854 issue cover to Holland.Another extraordinarily rare and desirable usage of Indian stamps from the Straits Settlements; ex-Donald C. Gray (1962), Robert P. Piccus (1967). (Image) Est. $40,000-50,000

SOLD for $35,000.00
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TOBAGO
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
125 og S.G. #31b S.G. 31b, 1891 2 12 Pence Surcharge on 4p Grey, double surcharge, a premium mint example of this very scarce and seldom offered error, wonderfully fresh, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice 1990 RPS certificS.G. #31b, 1891 "2 1/2 Pence" Surcharge on 4p Grey, double surcharge, a premium mint example of this very scarce and seldom offered error, wonderfully fresh, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; 1990 RPS certificate; ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, Prappas (Scott #30a; $2,250.00). (Image) £3,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
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TRINIDAD
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
126 og S.G. #12 S.G. 12, 1857 (1p) Rose red on white paper, ample to mostly large margins, rich color, part o.g., h.r., a very fine example of this rare stamp signed H. Bloch and accompanied by his 1983 Friedl certificate (Scott 6 $3,250.00).S.G. #12, 1857 (1p) Rose red on white paper, ample to mostly large margins, rich color, part o.g., h.r., a very fine example of this rare stamp; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by his 1983 Friedl certificate (Scott #6; $3,250.00). (Image) £2,500

SOLD for $1,600.00
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127 og S.G. #36 S.G. 36, 1859 6p Deep green, pin perf. 12 12, a rare mint example of this difficult stamp, exceptionally well centered, deep luxuriant color, showing full or part perfs. all around, o.g., h.r., very fine and choice extremely scarce as it is beS.G. #36, 1859 6p Deep green, pin perf. 12 1/2, a rare mint example of this difficult stamp, exceptionally well centered, deep luxuriant color, showing full or part perfs. all around, o.g., h.r., very fine and choice; extremely scarce as it is believed only a very small number exist; 1973 RPS certificate; ex-Caspary, Schneider (Scott #20; $3,500.00). (Image) £2,750

SOLD for $4,250.00
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128 ng S.G. #67 S.G. 67, 1863 1- Bright mauve, perforated 13, an extraordinarily fresh and choice unused example of this rare stamp, featuring strikingly intense color and a crisp clean impression on bright paper, quite well centered when compared to most otheS.G. #67, 1863 1/- Bright mauve, perforated 13, an extraordinarily fresh and choice unused example of this rare stamp, featuring strikingly intense color and a crisp clean impression on bright paper, quite well centered when compared to most other examples, very fine; 1982 BPA certificate (Scott #47; $4,000.00). (Image) £4,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
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129 O S.G. #79 S.G. 79, 1876 6p Yellow green, perforated 14 x 12 12, an exceptional quality used example of this important British West Indies rarity, which is only known used, boasting far better centering than typically found, as most have the perforationsS.G. #79, 1876 6p Yellow green, perforated 14 x 12 1/2, an exceptional quality used example of this important British West Indies rarity, which is only known used, boasting far better centering than typically found, as most have the perforations at right touching or cutting the design, deep rich color, very lightly cancelled (probably the lightest cancel found on any of the existing copies), very fine; without question, one of the finest and most desirable of the small number extant; 1959 RPS and 1994 BPA certificates, both as the former S.G. #97a; ex-Hurlock, Chapin (Scott #61A; $6,750.00). (Image) £5,500

SOLD for $5,000.00
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TURKS ISLANDS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
130 O S.G. #6 S.G. 6, 1873 1- Violet, a premium quality used example of this scarce stamp, possessing far better physical attributes than typically encountered, including being extraordinarily well centered and very lightly cancelled, rich color, very fine aS.G. #6, 1873 1/- Violet, a premium quality used example of this scarce stamp, possessing far better physical attributes than typically encountered, including being extraordinarily well centered and very lightly cancelled, rich color, very fine and choice; easily one of the finest used examples we have ever seen; 1921 RPS certificate; ex-Caspary, Chapin (Scott #6; $2,250.00). (Image) £2,000

SOLD for $1,050.00
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131 og S.G. #20a S.G. 20a, 1881 12 on 1- Dull blue, setting 10, surcharge type 9, position R. 25, particularly fresh, well centered, straight edge at right, large part o.g., very fine for this an extraordinarily rare surcharge type that is almost never oS.G. #20a, 1881 "1/2" on 1/- Dull blue, setting 10, surcharge type 9, position R. 2/5, particularly fresh, well centered, straight edge at right, large part o.g., very fine for this; an extraordinarily rare surcharge type that is almost never offered at auction, in fact this is only the second such example we have sold in over ten years; 2000 BPA certificate; ex-Gibralter (Scott #8B; $11,000.00). (Image) £9,000

SOLD for $5,500.00
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132 og S.G. #26 S.G. 26, 1880 2 12 on 6p Black, setting 2, surcharge type 16, choice mint single, unusually well centered, brilliantly fresh, deep rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., very fine ex-Allen (Scott 18 $375.00).S.G. #26, 1880 "2 1/2" on 6p Black, setting 2, surcharge type 16, choice mint single, unusually well centered, brilliantly fresh, deep rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., very fine; ex-Allen (Scott #18; $375.00). (Image) £350

SOLD for $350.00
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133 og S.G. #32 S.G. 32, 1881 2 12 on 6p Black, setting 7, surcharge type 22, handsome mint example of this difficult and elusive stamp, wonderfully fresh, deep rich color and impression on bright paper, o.g., h.r., fine one of the rarest stamps of TurksS.G. #32, 1881 "2 1/2" on 6p Black, setting 7, surcharge type 22, handsome mint example of this difficult and elusive stamp, wonderfully fresh, deep rich color and impression on bright paper, o.g., h.r., fine; one of the rarest stamps of Turks Islands, as it is reported that there are fewer than six known examples; accompanied by 1938 RPS and 1990 BPA certificates; ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, Prappas (Scott #248; $8,500.00). (Image) £7,500

SOLD for $8,000.00
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134 ng S.G. #38 S.G. 38, 1881 2 12 on 1- Dull blue, setting 9, surcharge type 25, fresh and attractive unused example, strong rich color, fine and scarce signed H. Bloch (Scott 26 $850.00).S.G. #38, 1881 "2 1/2" on 1/- Dull blue, setting 9, surcharge type 25, fresh and attractive unused example, strong rich color, fine and scarce; signed H. Bloch (Scott #26; $850.00). (Image) £850

SOLD for $325.00
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TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
135 og S.G. #143c S.G. 143c, 1917 War Tax Overprint on 1p Red, horizontal pair, one with overprint omitted, left sheet-margin pair, the left stamp without overprint and the right stamp with overprint split between top and bottom, deep rich color, o.g., lightlyS.G. #143c, 1917 "War Tax" Overprint on 1p Red, horizontal pair, one with overprint omitted, left sheet-margin pair, the left stamp without overprint and the right stamp with overprint split between top and bottom, deep rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, fine; an eye-appealing "War Tax" overprint error (Scott #MR3c; $625.00). (Image) £550

SOLD for $600.00
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VIRGIN ISLANDS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
136 ng S.G. #5a S.G. 5a, 1866 1p Green, the very rare perf. 15x12 on toned paper, unused, without question the finest centered example of the very few in existence, with perfectly balanced margins all around, deep rich color on bright paper, extremely fineS.G. #5a, 1866 1p Green, the very rare perf. 15x12 on toned paper, unused, without question the finest centered example of the very few in existence, with perfectly balanced margins all around, deep rich color on bright paper, extremely fine; a rarity that is often missing in even the most advanced British collections; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 1978 RPS certificate; ex-Melat, Prappas (Scott #1c; $6,000.00). (Image) £5,500

SOLD for $17,000.00
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137 og S.G. #42c S.G. 42c, 1888 4D Surcharge on 1- Black and Rose carmine on toned paper, long tailed S variety in ISLANDS, choice mint example, well centered within large margins, rich colors, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott 18 var.).S.G. #42c, 1888 "4D" Surcharge on 1/- Black and Rose carmine on toned paper, long tailed "S" variety in "ISLANDS", choice mint example, well centered within large margins, rich colors, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #18 var.). (Image) £450

SOLD for $800.00
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BALANCE LOT
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
138 ogO The desirable and comprehensive balance of the William H. Gross Collection of selected British Commonwealth nations, an exciting assemblage of nearly 3,000 different stamps, the vast majority being mint, mounted in a single album and largely consisting of the countries of British America and British Europe, in addition to Cape of Good Hope and Mauritius, each country is strongly represented and contains a plethora of scarce and valuable mint sets and singles seldom encountered in a collection "balance", we note innumerable stamps which catalog $100.00 to $1,000.00 or more and many of these are in very nice quality, there is very little in the way of high cataloging early used classics in off quality, although a few will be found naturally in Cape of Good Hope and Mauritius; most countries are extremely strong in the period from the late 19th century through the late 1930's with very little material after that, some countries that are especially valuable and comprehensive include Bahamas, Barbados, British Guiana, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Malta, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Turks Islands; as mentioned, the vast majority of the stamps are mint with o.g., although a very few are found without gum, hinging ranges from h.r. to lightly hinged, with just an occasional n.h. stamp, condition for the most part is uniformly fine to very fine, with many being select quality examples; we highly recommend all interested bidders to take extra time to personally examine this collection to fully appreciate its desirability and value, in fact, we firmly believe this collection's total Scott catalog value will approach or even exceed $200,000.00; twenty various certificates accompany. Est. $30,000-40,000

SOLD for $47,500.00
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