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1857-1864 HALF PENNY continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 141 |
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 Dull mauve block of eight (4x2), unused with large part original gum, good to large margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top; some minor gum creases and
some black marks on reverse, otherwise fine and of lovely appearance. Sc. 14; S.G. 17, £1440+. (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 142 |
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 Dull mauve horizontal pair, unused with part original gum; two lightly foxed perfs and light horizontal crease at foot, none of which significantly affects fine appearance. R.P.S.
Certificate (2007). Sc. 38; S.G. 18, £450. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 143 |
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 1866 (3 May) front and small part back to Colombo, marked "Circular only", bearing centrally cancelled dull mauve and showing "galle/paid" c.d.s.
alongside, very fine. Rare. provenance: M. Burrus, April 1963 (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1861-1864 PERFORATED ISSUE STAMPS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 144 |
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 4d. dull rose, intermediate perf., superb color, unused with large part original gum, some clipped perforations, fresh and fine. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). Sc. 19; S.G.
21, £2000. provenance: Sotheby's auction, July 1995 (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 145 |
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|
 4d. dull rose, intermediate perf,
unused without gum, good color, fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). Sc. 19; S.G. 21, £2000. (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 146 |
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 8d. brown, intermediate perf.,
unused with part original gum, fresh and fine. A choice example. Rare. Sc. 21; S.G. 24, £2000. (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 147 |
O |
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 8d. brown, intermediate perf., good color, fine used. Scarce. Sc. 21; S.G.
24, £500. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 148 |
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 9d. purple-brown, intermediate perf., unused without gum, good color, very fresh and very fine for this stamp. A great rarity. Sc. 22; S.G. 25, £7500.
provenance: Admiral Harris, February 1951 (Image) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 149 |
O |
|
 9d. purple-brown, intermediate perf., a
large example, very fine used. B.P.A. certificate (1984). Sc. 22; S.G. 25, £225. (Image) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 150 |
O |
|
 1/- slate-violet intermediate perf. block of four, good color, some paper adhering to reverse, fine used. A rare multiple. Sc. 23; S.G. 26, £900+. provenance: M. Burrus, April
1963 (Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 151 |
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 1d. dull blue, a block of twelve (4x3) with one showing re-entry, unused with large part original gum, six creased but wonderfully centered and of superb appearance.
R.P.S. Certificate (2002) states "lower left stamp slightly defective". Sc. 25; S.G. 28, £1560+. provenance: Dr. Fleming, February 1951 M. Burrus, April 1963 (Image) |
Est. $4,000-5,000
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 152 |
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 1d. dull blue on blued paper, fresh and fine unused with part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). Sc. 25b; S.G. 28a, £600. provenance: Sotheby's auction, July 1995 (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 153 |
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|
 6d. olive-sepia,
unused without gum, good color, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). Sc. 28; S.G. 31b, £800. provenance: Sotheby's auction, July 1995 (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 154 |
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 8d. brown, unused without gum, good color, traces of perforations at top and at right, fine. A presentable example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). Sc. 29; S.G. 32, £1500.
(Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 155 |
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 8d. yellow-brown, unused with part original gum, lovely colour, trace of crease at right. A fine example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1972). Sc. 30; S.G. 32a, £1500. (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 156 |
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 8d. yellow-brown, unused with part original
gum, good color, perfs clipped at left, fine. Sc. 30; S.G. 32a, £1500. (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 157 |
O |
|
 8d. yellow-brown, good color, fine used. Scarce in such condition. Sc.
30; S.G. 32a, £350. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 158 |
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|
 9d. deep brown, a superb block of twelve (4x3) with large part original gum, a few split perfs, very fine. A lovely exhibition piece. Sc. 32; S.G. 33, £1140+. provenance: M. Burrus, April 1963 P.C. Pearson, April 1983 (Image) |
Est. $4,000-5,000
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 159 |
|
|
 9d. olive-sepia, unused without gum, good color, fine. Sc. 31; S.G. 33b,
£600. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 160 |
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 1/- slate-violet, a block of twelve (4x3) with large part original gum, very good colour, some perforation reinforcement, otherwise fine. A very rare and choice multiple. Sc. 34;
S.G. 35, £2700. provenance: A. Caspary, February 1958 (Image) |
Est. $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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