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Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
926 S 1856, 6p Blue, Imperforate (1, SG 1). O.g., h.r., ample to large margins showing part of adjacent stamp at B., trivial natural inclusion, Very Fine, SG £500 $ 240
927 (S) 1856, 6p Blue, Imperforate (1, SG 1). L. margin single, unused (no gum), other margins ample to large showing part of adjacent stamp at B., Extremely Fine and choice, light purple backstamp, SG £500 $ 220
928 (S) 1856, 6p Blue, Imperforate (1, SG 1). Unused (no gum), ample margins, deep color, Very Fine, SG £500 $ 80
929 S image1856, 6p Blue, Imperforate (1, SG 1). Horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged, clear to ample margins, R. stamp tiny toned spot, otherwise Very Fine pair, SG £1,000 (Image) $ 400
930 (S) 1863, 6p Blue, Rough Perf 14 to 15-1/2 (2B, SG 2a). Unused (no gum), showing clear perfs all around, fresh and Fine, SG £400 $ 80
931 (S) 1863, 4p on 6p Carmine, Imperforate (10, SG 5). Unused (no gum), ameple even margins all around, deep color, very light horizontal crease at T., otherwise Very Fine, SG £500 $ 200
932 S 1922-27, -1/2p-10sh Badge of the Colony (79-93, SG 97-112). H.r., all were selected for their bright colors and centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, SG £250 $ 130
933 S 1922, 15sh Violet & Black on Blue (94, SG 113). Perfectly centered, beautiful colors, h.r., Extremely Fine Gem, SG £800 $ 400
934 S 1922-27, 4p-£1 Badge of the Colony (95-99, SG 92-96). The £1 lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine, SG £493 $ 230
935 S 1859, 6p Dull Violet (3a, SG 1). Horizontal pair, o.g., h.r., tiny corner perf crease at T.L., otherwise Very Fine pair, SG £400 $ 170
936 (S) 1872, 6p Violet, Perf 12-1/2 (5, SG 3). Small part o.g., h.r., bright color on nicely blued paper, Extremely Fine, SG £350 $ 170
937 S 1873, 3p Yellow Buff, Wmk. Upright (8a, SG 13). O.g., h.r., bright color, tiny thin spot at T.L., otherwise Extremely Fine, SG £500 $ 160
938 S image1883, 4p Blue (29, SG 26). O.g., h.r., bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1951 R.P.S. certificate, SG £850 (Image) $ 525
939 S 1893, -1/2p on 1-1/2p Violet (32, SG 38). O.g., h.r., small tear at T.L., otherwise Very Fine, SG £425 $ 50
940 S 1897, 2-1/2p on 6p Lilac & Green (52-55, SG 59-62). Horizontal strip of four showing all four types of the surcharge, full o.g., lightly hinged, bright colors, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful exhibition piece, Stanley Gibbons value as singles £373 $ 300
941 S image1897, 2-1/2p on 1sh Lilac (58-59, SG 65-66). Horizontal pair showing two different surcharges, o.g., L. stamp barely hinged, R. stamp tiny thin spot, otherwise Fine pair, both with Stolow backstamps and signed Bloch, Stanley Gibbons value as singles £1,100 (Image) $ 450
942 S 1912, £2 Violet & Ultramarine (120, SG 129). Small h.r., brilliant colors, Very Fine and choice, SG £475 $ 290
943 S 1912, £5 Gray Green & Orange (121, SG 130). Slightly disturbed o.g., Fine, SG £1,200 $ 525
944 S 1927, £2 Violet & Ultramarine (138, SG 147). Barely hinged, bright colors, Very Fine, SG £425 $ 290
945 S image1923, £5 Gray Green & Orange (139, SG 148). Slightly disturbed o.g., corner perf crease at B.L. and faint toned spot, appears Very Fine, SG £1,100 (Image) $ 260
946 S 1933, -1/2p-£1 Wilberforce (153-165, SG 168-180). All have beautiful bright colors, a Fine-Extremely Fine set, SG £600 $ 325
947 (S) SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE, 1904, 8a Pale Blue & Black, Official, Period Omitted After "M" (O14 var, SG O13a). Part o.g., h.r., bright colors, Fine, unlisted in Scott, Stanley Gibbons value œ 95
948 S 1923, 10sh Olive Green & Blue (11, SG 11). Rich colors, centered to B., Fine and rare, SG £1,600 $ 900
949 S 1923, £1 Red & Deep Green (12, SG 12). Small h.r. at T., vibrant colors, Very Fine and choice, SG £900 $ 500
950 S 1923, 10sh Olive Green & Blue (14, SG 14). Rich colors, fresh and Fine, SG £500 $ 325
951 S 1923, £1 Red & Green (15, SG 15). Rich colors, fresh and Very Fine, SG £1,000 $ 475
952 S 1924, 5p Violet & Black, Postage Due (J21, SG D17a). L. margin pair, very lightly hinged, L. stamp trivial natural inclusion, Very Fine and choice, SG £425 $ 525
953 S imageSWAZILAND, 1889, 10sh Light Brown (8, SG 9). O.g., bright color, small thin spot and very faint horizontal crease, otherwise Fine, very rare, SG £4,500 (Image) $ 900
954 S TRANSVAAL, 1877, 3p Lilac, Imperforate (50, SG 87). Ample to large margins, large part o.g., small toned spot not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1965 B.P.A. certificate, SG £1,100 $ 1,350
955 S TRANSVAAL, 1877, 1sh Yellow Green, Imperforate (54, SG 89). Horizontal pair, full to large margins all around, full o.g., h.r., R. stamp vertical crease at R. not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise a Very Fine pair, with 1960 B.P.A. certificate, SG £950 $ 950
956 TRANSVAAL, 1879, 1p Red on Yellow (94, SG 150). Horizontal pair, showing intact roulettes at T. and part of adjacent stamps, neat target cancel, two small flaws as normally found on these finely rouletted stamps, appears Very Fine, with 1960 B.P.A. certificate, SG £400 $ 375
957 S SOUTH AFRICA, 1916, £1 Red & Deep Green (16, SG 17). H.r., vibrant colors, Very Fine and choice, SG £600 $ 300
958 ZANZIBAR, 1895, 1a Violet Brown (2, SG 2). Neat cds, tiny trivial corner perf crease at B.L. not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1934 R.P.S. certificate, SG £500 $ 325
959 S ZULULAND, 1892, 5sh Rose (11, SG 11). O.g., small h.r., bright color, Very Fine, SG £500 $ 150
960 S ZULULAND, 1894, £1 Violet on Red (23, SG 28). Full o.g., Fine, violet backstamp, SG £450 $ 230
961 S ZULULAND, 1894, £5 Violet & Black on Red, Specimen Ovpt. (24S, SG 29S). O.g., h.r., corner crease at T.R., appears Very Fine, unpriced in Scott, Stanley Gibbons value œ 80

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