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Joseph M. Mahfood Collection of Jamaica continued...

1920 1/- STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA WITH FRAME INVERTED continued...

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1261

SG 85a

S.G. #85a, 1920 1/- Orange-yellow and red-orange, Frame Inverted, remarkably, the Mahfood collection contains a second used example of this sought-after rarity, which is wonderfully well centered, with vivid rich colors on fresh paper, indistinct town cancel, but probably that of Manchioneal, very fine.From contemporary records, in March 1922, a small partial sheet of stamps, reported as ten and described as with center's inverted, was found at the Manchioneal post office, a little village on the north east coast. It is certain that a full sheet of 60 was printed. The GPO at Kingston had confirmed that only half a sheet would have been sent to the small Manchioneal post office at any one time. The majority of these 30 stamps would probably have been used on telegrams, as at that time of the year the village was an active center for the purchase and shipping of bananas. Some were also probably used on Thrift savings cards, a system similar to that operated by the Post Office Department in England. Examples taken from telegram forms could not be recognized as other than postally used, as the canceling device was the same for both services. The other half of the sheet has not been positively traced, but was most likely sold over the counter at the Kingston post office as used copies with their cancellation exist. While no formal census has been taken, most authorities put the number known at somewhere between ten and twenty.A great opportunity to acquire one the rarest errors of Jamaica, as well as one of the key rarities for the Inverted Centers of the World collector (Scott #83a; $22,500.00). (Image)

£22,000

SOLD for $20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1921 6D ABOLITION OF SLAVERY UNISSUED VALUE

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1262

1921 6d Abolition of Slavery, vignette only die essay in black on proof paper, 37x24mm, fresh and very fine; ex-Cameron. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1263

1921 6d Abolition of Slavery, frame only die proof in ultramarine on proof paper, cut to stamp size and mounted on card, tear at bottom center, fine appearance; ex-Cameron. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1264

1921 6d Abolition of Slavery, trial color proof in yellow-green and violet on thick paper, small faults, very fine appearance; ex-Cameron. (Image)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1265

1921 6d Abolition of Slavery, trial color proof in yellow-green and violet, overprinted "SPECIMEN", large margins, pinhole, otherwise extremely fine; ex-Cameron. (Image)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1266

1921 6d Abolition of Slavery, imperforate imprimatur on Crown and multiple block CA watermarked paper, ungummed, small faults, very fine appearance; ex-Cameron. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1267

1921 6d Abolition of Slavery, watermarked multiple crown and script CA, overprinted "SPECIMEN" vertically reading down, rich colors, o.g., couple trivial tiny thinned specks, otherwise very fine; a very scarce stamp which was withdrawn prior to issuance for political reasons; signed Perez; ex-Cameron. (See S.G. footnote after #89 and Scott footnote after #87, Scott value $750.00). (Image)

£700

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

1268

1921 6d Abolition of Slavery, watermarked multiple crown and block CA, overprinted "SPECIMEN" vertically reading up, an uncommonly fresh example of this sought-after Specimen stamp, rich colors, o.g., l.h., very fine; a very scarce stamp which was withdrawn prior to issuance for political reasons (See S.G. footnote after #89 and Scott footnote after #87, Scott value $750.00). (Image)

£700

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1269

1921 6d Abolition of Slavery, watermarked multiple crown and block CA, overprinted "SPECIMEN" vertically reading up, rich colors, o.g., l.h., small diagonal crease at lower right, fine appearance; a very scarce stamp which was withdrawn prior to issuance for political reasons (See S.G. footnote after #89 and Scott footnote after #87, Scott value $750.00). (Image)

£700

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

1270

1921 6d Abolition of Slavery, watermarked multiple crown and script CA, handstamped "Specimen" in violet locally (Samuel Ty. J5), a very rare block of four of this popular specimen which is virtually the only way it can be obtained as it was withdrawn prior to issuance for political reasons, attractively centered, toned o.g., l.h., bottom stamps n.h., very fine; the only block of four we can recall having ever seen; illustrated on the front cover of the 1984 Samuel supplement (Scott value $3,000.00+). (Image)

£2,800+

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1271

1921 6d Abolition of Slavery, watermark multiple crown and script CA, an especially desirable mint example of this rarity, being a top right corner margin single, strong rich colors, centered slightly to the left as are all known copies, full original gum, h.r., slight gum staining mostly in the top selvage and not showing through, very fine.This stamp was printed as part of the 1919-1921 Pictorial series and depicts the scene in the main square at Spanish Town on 1st August, 1833, when the then Governor, Sir Lionel Smith, read the "Declaration of the Abolition of Slavery". The governor at the time of issuance, Sir Leslie Probyn, feared the stamp's subject, the Abolition of Slavery, might be controversial and ordered all copies of the stamp destroyed. By the time the order was made, the stamps with "Specimen" overprints had already been distributed through the UPU, resulting in several copies of these Specimen overprints in the marketplace today. Only two blocks of four with the multiple crown and script CA watermark were saved from destruction, with one of the blocks being sent to King George V for inclusion in the Royal Collection. The other block was subsequently broken up into singles, making only four examples available to collectors.One of the premier rarities of Jamaica and the West Indies, as well as an important British Commonwealth rarity of the King George V era; 1957 PF certificate; ex-Aguilar and Cameron. (See footnote after S.G. #89 and footnote after Scott #87, Scott value $30,000.00). (Image)

£30,000

SOLD for $18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1921-27 GEORGE V ISSUE

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1272

SG 89aE

S.G. #89aE, 1927 ½d George V, frame only die essay in black, cut down and inset on thick 85x91mm card, "Jamaica 5347" notation in pencil, dated "16.12.26" and marked "appd" and initialed and dated "20/12/26", extremely fine; ex-De La Rue Archives (Scott #101E). (Image)

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1273

SG 89aE

S.G. #89aE, 1927 ½d George V, frame only die essay in black, cut down and mounted on thick 85x91mm card, marked "Duplicate" and dated "16.12.26", extremely fine; ex-De La Rue Archives (Scott #101E). (Image)

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1274

SG 89aP

S.G. #89aP, 1927 ½d Green, imperforate imprimatur on watermarked gummed paper, very fine (Scott #101P). (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1921-29 PICTORIALS WATERMARKED MULTIPLE SCRIPT CA

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Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1275

SG 92E

S.G. #92E, 1922 1d Frame only die essay in black on glazed card, 92x60mm, stamped "BEFORE STRIKING" and dated 10/2/22, fresh and extremely fine (Scott #89E). (Image)

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1276

SG 92E

S.G. #92E, 1922 1d Frame only die essay in black on glazed card, 92x60mm, stamped "AFTER STRIKING" and dated "16/2/22", fresh and extremely fine (Scott #89E). (Image)

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1277

SG 92P

S.G. #92P, 1922 1d Carmine and orange, plate proof, bottom margin horizontal pair affixed to stiff dark brown card, extremely fine; ex-De La Rue Archives (Scott #89P). (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1278

SG 98E

S.G. #98E, 1922 6d Port Royal in 1855 original ink and wash drawing on art board, 258x195mm, very fine; highly attractive and well suited for framing, unique, (Scott #95E). This design replaced the famous 1921 6d Abolition of Slavery stamp, which was withdrawn prior to issuance. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $14,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1279

SG 98E

S.G. #98E, 1922 6d Vignette only proof in blue on thin 46x34mm card, very fine; ex-Cameron (Scott #95E) (Image)

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1280

SG 98E

S.G. #98E, 1922 6d Vignette only plate proof in blue on thin card, wide right margin block of four, light horizontal crease between the vignettes and a few light stained spots, otherwise very fine; probably unique as a block of four (Scott #95E). (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction