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1993 Rarities of the World continued...

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Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
384 og ICELAND, 1902, 25a Gildi Overprint, Perf 13 (57, Facit 56).> Well-centered, small h.r., Very Fine and rare, with 1993 Debö certificateICELAND, 1902, 25a Gildi Overprint, Perf 13 (57, Facit 56). Well-centered, small h.r., Very Fine and rare, with 1993 Debö certificate (Image Magnifier)

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3,750.00 2,900.00
385 og 1902, 10a Carmine Gildi Overprint, Perf 14x13-12(64, Facit 39).> H.r., Very Fine and rare, with 1993 Dr. Debö certificate in which he notes the stamp is of the VI printing from which only one other copy is known to
me.1902, 10a Carmine "Gildi" Overprint, Perf 14x13-1/2(64, Facit 39). H.r., Very Fine and rare, with 1993 Dr. Debö certificate in which he notes "the stamp is of the VI printing from which only one other copy is known to me." (Image Magnifier)

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3,450.00 2,100.00
386 og NEWFOUNDLAND, 1919, 3c Hawker, Air Post (C1).> M.s. J.A.R. on back, lightly hinged, Very Fine, very rare with only 182 produced and the majority usedNEWFOUNDLAND, 1919, 3c Hawker, Air Post (C1). M.s. "J.A.R." on back, lightly hinged, Very Fine, very rare with only 182 produced and the majority used (Image Magnifier)

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12,500.00 8,000.00
387 nh 1930, 50c on 36c Columbia, Air Post (C5).> Mint, very fresh, a Very Fine example of this rare airmail, with 1975 P.F. certificate1930, 50c on 36c Columbia, Air Post (C5). Mint, very fresh, a Very Fine example of this rare airmail, with 1975 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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4,250.00 2,600.00
388° c 1851, 3p Blue, Half Used as 1-12p (2a).> Left half of 3p with large margins, used with 6p Dark Green (5), large margins, bisect tied across cut and both stamps tied together by oval grid cancel on orange buff cover
to London, backstamped Pictou N.S1851, 3p Blue, Half Used as 1-1/2p (2a). Left half of 3p with large margins, used with 6p Dark Green (5), large margins, bisect tied across cut and both stamps tied together by oval grid cancel on orange buff cover to London, backstamped "Pictou N.S. Ja 24 1860" and Halifax oval transit, red London receiving cds, a bit reduced at top and slight wear at edges, still Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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E. 2,500-3,500 2,500.00
389° og 1850, 1p Orange Vermilion, First Ham Printing (S.G. 1).> Unused, three large margins, bright color, tiny thin speck and slight internal creasing<><>^THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED ONE-PENNY ORANGE VERMILION FROM THE FIRST
THOMAS HAM PRINTING^<><>Accord1850, 1p Orange Vermilion, First Ham Printing (S.G. 1). Unused, three large margins, bright color, tiny thin speck and slight internal creasing

THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED ONE-PENNY ORANGE VERMILION FROM THE FIRST THOMAS HAM PRINTING

According to Kellow, the Orange Vermilion from the First Printing is "of exceptional rarity... About 20 copies are known... A single unused copy is recorded." This stamp is illustrated on Color Plate 1 of the Kellow book.

One of the rarest of all Number One issues of the world. Ex Wawn, Schofield and Forster (Image Magnifier)

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E. 25,000-35,000 0.00
390° og 1850, 3p Bright Blue, First Ham Printing (S.G. 4).> Unused horizontal strip of four, positions 27-30, margins clear to ample mostly all around, good color and impression, creases and thin spots do not seriously
affect appearance<><>^ONE OF TWO KNOW1850, 3p Bright Blue, First Ham Printing (S.G. 4). Unused horizontal strip of four, positions 27-30, margins clear to ample mostly all around, good color and impression, creases and thin spots do not seriously affect appearance

ONE OF TWO KNOWN UNUSED STRIPS OF FOUR, THE LARGEST UNUSED MUTLIPLES OF THE THREE-PENCE FIRST PRINTING RECORDED BY KELLOW

Illustrated on Color Plate 1 in Kellow book, Ex Pack and Wawn collections. S.G. £7,200 as singles (Image Magnifier)

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E. 7,500-10,000 0.00
391° og 1850, 3p Blue, Second Ham Printing, Retouched (S.G. 4ac).> Type 10 in transfer group, showing retouched flaws under V, full original gum, ample margins, tiny pinhole mentioned only to emphasize the outstanding
condition of this example<><>^BELIEV1850, 3p Blue, Second Ham Printing, Retouched (S.G. 4ac). Type 10 in transfer group, showing retouched flaws under "V", full original gum, ample margins, tiny pinhole mentioned only to emphasize the outstanding condition of this example

ELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY UNUSED COPY OF THIS MAJOR RETOUCHED VARIETY EXTANT

A very rare stamp, of which seven or eight are thought to exist in total. Ex Ferrary, Pack and Purves (Image Magnifier)

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E. 10,000-15,000 0.00
392° ogbl 1852, 3p Blue, Fourth Ham Printing (S.G. 11).> Block of four, unused with some traces of original gum, mostly ample margins, bright and fresh, small repaired spot at right and faintly creased at top<><>^BELIEVED TO
BE THE ONLY UNUSED THREE-PENCE BL1852, 3p Blue, Fourth Ham Printing (S.G. 11). Block of four, unused with some traces of original gum, mostly ample margins, bright and fresh, small repaired spot at right and faintly creased at top

ELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY UNUSED THREE-PENCE BLOCK OF ALL OF THE THOMAS HAM PRINTINGS

The 3p with framelines added is described by Kellow as "quite rare" in unused condition. This block is unique to the issue and also as the only recorded unused block of the 3p for any of the 1850-1852 Ham printings.

Illustrated on Color Plate 3 of the Kellow book. Ex Pack collection (Image Magnifier)

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E. 15,000-20,000 0.00
393° ogbl 1851, 1p Bright Pinky-Red, Fifth Ham Printing (S.G. 12a).> Block of 30 with full original gum [transfer groups 1-67-121-67-121-6], lower right stamp separated and rejoined, creases and minor edge flaws<><>^THE
LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF ANY V1851, 1p Bright Pinky-Red, Fifth Ham Printing (S.G. 12a). Block of 30 with full original gum [transfer groups 1-6/7-12/1-6/7-12/1-6], lower right stamp separated and rejoined, creases and minor edge flaws

THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF ANY VICTORIAN HALF-LENGTH ISSUE

This printing of the 1p is more available than others in unused condition, owing to the survival of an entire sheet that was broken up into smaller units at the turn of the century. Of the four unused blocks recorded by Kellow, this is the largest piece (iilustrated in his book on page 39).

One of the outstanding items of the Australian States. Ex Lincoln, Burrus and Boker (Image Magnifier)

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E. 75,000-100,000 0.00
394° bl 1851, 1p Bright Pinky Red, Fifth Ham Printing (S.G. 12a).> Horizontal block of six [3-59-11], margins to just touching, bold 1V numeral oval cancels, creasing with small tear, tiny thin<><>^ONE OF TWO RECORDED USED
BLOCKS OF SIX OF THE ONE-PENN1851, 1p Bright Pinky Red, Fifth Ham Printing (S.G. 12a). Horizontal block of six [3-5/9-11], margins to just touching, bold "1/V" numeral oval cancels, creasing with small tear, tiny thin

ONE OF TWO RECORDED USED BLOCKS OF SIX OF THE ONE-PENNY HAM PRINTINGS

Mentioned in Kellow on page 40 as the largest used block of the 1p Fifth Printing. Only one other used block of the 1p Half-Lenth Thomas Ham printings is recorded (Image Magnifier)

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E. 7,500-10,000 0.00

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