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S.G. #2, 1840 1d Black, unplated example with four large even margins, cancelled in red, choice Very Fine (Scott #1; $275). £475

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S.G. #2, 1840 1d Black, Plate 1b, huge margins to just touching at bottom left, including a bit of the adjacent stamp at top, rich color, red MC cancel, on fresh folded letter from Haddington to Prestonkirk with two clear strikes of red "Haddington/ De 29, 1840" c.d.s., Very Fine (Scott #1; $475). £475

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S.G. #2, 1840 1d Black, Plate 2, four ample to mostly large margins, tied to local London cover by experimental black mc, straight line "Oxford St. WC" handstamp and red "Oct 8, 1840" backstamp, Very Fine; this maltese cross cancel was not normally used until Feb. 1841 (Scott #1; $475+). £475

4

S.G. #3, 1840 Grey-black, worn plate, Plate 3, ample to mostly large margins, just tied by red mc to folded cover to Hexham, red boxed "Kelso/ De 23, 1840" backstamp, fresh and Very Fine (Scott #1b; $550). £475

5

S.G. #1, 1840 1d Intense black, Plate 4, mostly large margins to clear at lower left, rich color, just tied by red mc to folded letter to Penrith, "Carlisle/ Ju 17, 1840" backstamp, fresh and Very Fine (Scott #1a; $550). £475

6

S.G. #1, 1840 1d Intense black, Plate 6, mostly large margins to clear at top, tied by bold red mc to folded letter to Salop, red "Liverpool/ Oc 31, 1840" backstamp, fresh and Very Fine (Scott #1a; $550). £475

7

S.G. #2, 1840 1d Black, Plate 7, mostly large margins all around, tied by blood-red mc to folded letter to Bradford, red "Manchester/ Sp.9, 1840" backstamp cover with interior Scotch tape re-inforcemets, otherwise Fine (Scott #1, $475). £475

8

S.G. Spec. AS46a, 1840 1d Intense black, Plate 8, re-entry, lettered DL, choice example with large to huge margins all around, luxuriant color, tied by clear red mc to folded letter to London, red "Liverpool/ De 16, 1840" backstamp, Extremely Fine and handsome example of this distinctive re-entry (Scott #1a Var; $550+). £475

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S.G. #1, 1840 1d Intense black, Plate 9, four ample to huge margins, including a bit of the adjacent stamp at top, tied by red mc to small cover to Suffolk, "De 22, 1840" backstamp of London, Very Fine and attractive; red maltese cross cancels are scarce on this plate (Scott #1a; 550+). £475

10

S.G. #2, 1840 1d Black, Plate 10, clear to mostly large margins, cancelled by black mc on tiny folded letter to Simonburn, Very Fine (Scott #1; $600 off cover). £600

11

S.G. #5, 1840 2d Blue, Plate 1, large margins all around, tied by red mc to folded letter to London, red "Liverpool/ Jy 30, 1840" backstamp, stamp affected by inconspicuous filing crease, Very Fine appearance (Scott #2; 1,400). £1700

12

S.G. #14, 1841 2d Blue, seldom seen mint block of four, with ample to mostly huge margins all around, including showing bits of the adjacent pair at left, fresh color, full original gum, vertical crease mainly in the margin between the stamps, left pair with light gum creasing, top left stamp with a small nick and small stained spot in the margin between the bottom pair and on the left stamp, Very Fine appearance and rare (Scott #4; $12,000). for singles £3250

13

S.G. #47, 2d Deep blue (thin lines), Plate 15, luxuriant deep color, full original gum, Fine (Scott #30; $450). £325

14

S.G. #75, 1862 3d Deep carmine, unused (no gum), characteristic intense color, reperforated at right, Fine appearance (Scott #37a; $3,250). £3500

15

S.G. #87, 1862 9d Straw, outstanding centering, fresh color, small part original gum or regummed, Extremely Fine (Scott #40; $2,900). £3000

16

S.G. #103, 1867 3d Rose, Plate 4, left wing-margin horizontal pair, full original gum, the left stamp with some short perfs at base, otherwise Fine and scarce (scott #49; $1,700 for singles). £1800

17

S.G. #103, 1867 3d Rose, Plate 8, centered to upper right, pale shade, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Good (Scott #49, $525). £525

18

S.G. #103, 1867 3d Rose, Plate 9, fresh mint single, bright color, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine (Scott #49; $525). £525

19

S.G. #110, 1867 9d Staw, original gum, light hr, small thinned spot, Fine appearance; signed Brun (Scott #52; $1,250). £1850

20

S.G. #117, 1867 1/- Green, Plate 4, deep rich color on fresh paper, traces of gum, Very Fine (Scott #54; $625). £900

21

S.G. #121, 1880 2/- Brown, an elusive mint example of this value, good color, somewhat disturbed original gum, nibbed top left corner perf, Fine and rare (Scott #56; $16,000). £17000

22

S.G. #127, 1874 5/- Pale rose, Plate 2, an uncommonly fresh mint single from this much scarcer plate, pretty pastel shade on crisp white paper, full original gum, hr, Very Fine (Scott #57a; $7,500). £8250

23

S.G. #128, 1878 10/- Greenish grey, used, rich colors, variously repaired, Fine appearance; 2007 B.P.A. certificate (Scott #74; $2,500). £2700

24

S.G. #136, 1882 $1 Brown-lilac, a gorgeous used example of this scarce and difficult high value, being beautifully cancelled by a clear strike of "West-Strand B.O./Mr 31, 83" c.d.s. plus it is incredibly well centered, with strong color and a fine impression on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine; a premium quality copy in all respects (Scott #92a; $7,500). £7250

25

S.G. #137, 1882 $5 Orange, radiant rich color on fresh white paper, original gum, lightly hinged, light diagonal crease at upper right, otherwise Very Fine (Scott #93; $9,000). £10000

26

S.G. #139, 1975 2 1/2d Rosy mauve, Plate 2, original gum, Fine (Scott #66, $525). £525

27

S.G. #141, 1879 2 1/2d Rosy mauve, Plate 14, strong fresh color on clean paper, original gum, hr, Very Fine (Scott #67; $425). £425

28

S.G. #141, 1879 2 1/2d Rosy mauve, Plate 15, particularly fresh, with rich color on bright paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #67; $425). £425

29

S.G. #146, 1875 6d Deep grey, Plate 14, intense color, well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, light stained spot at top right, otherwise Very Fine; 1983 B.P.A. certificate (Scott #62; $425). £500

30

S.G. #152, 1876 4d Vermilion, Plate 15, right wing-margin single, fresh color, regummed, Very Fine (Scott #69; $1,800). Cat $1950 £475

31

S.G. #163, 1881 1/- Orange-brown, Plate 13, horizontal pair, rich color and crisp impression, quite fresh, original gum, the right stamp with a small thinned spot at top, otherwise Very Fine (Scott #87, $1,150). £625

32

S.G. #180, 1883 5/- Rose, select mint example, wonderfully fresh and well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #108; $875). £875

33

S.G. #183, 1883 10/- Ultramarine, luxuriant rich color, original gum, hr, Fine (Scott #109; $1,725). £1750

34

S.G. #183a, 1883 10/- Pale ultramarine, a lovely mint single, exceptionally fresh and well centered, good color on crisp white paper, original gum, lightly hinged, choice Very Fine (Scott #109, $1,725). £1950

35

S.G. #185, 1884 £1 Brown-lilac, watermarked three crowns, fresh and attractive used example, relatively lightly cancelled by oval registry postmarks, strong color, small imperfections, Very Fine appearance; 2007 B.P.A. certificate (Scott #110; $2,300). £2400

36

S.G. #186, 1888 $1 Brown-lilac, watermarked three orbs, used with "Dublin Sorting Office/ Ap 13, 89" datestamp, rich color on fresh paper, small thinned spot, Very Fine appearance (Scott #123, $3,750). £3800

37

S.G. #187-92, 194-96, 1883-84 1/2d-4d, 6d-1/- Victoria, complete set but for the 5d, original gum, couple hr, 3d, 4d, 9d and 1/- with a couple toned perfs, otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Scott #98-103, 105-07; $3,402). £3260

38

S.G. #193, 1884 5d Dull green, particularly fresh with good color, original gum, very lightly hinged, Fine (Scott #104; $450). £425

39

S.G. #196, 1884 1/- Dull green, excellent centering, original gum, hr, Extremely Fine (Scott #107; $950). £950

40

S.G. #197/211, 213-14, 1887-92 1/2d - 1/- Jubilee cplt., original gum, Fine-Very Fine set (Scott #111-22, 125-26; $630). £525

41

S.G. #212, 1891 $1 Green, beautifully centered, rich fresh color, original gum shallow gummed-over thinned spot that is only visable in fluid and small gum crease at bottom center, Extremely Fine appearance (Scott #124; $3,150). £3200

42

S.G. #215/314, 1902-13 1/2d - 1/- Edward VII cplt. set of 12 (no 4d orange or 7d grey), unsorted for printings and shades, original gum except 1d no gum, some hr, 2d spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Scott #127-36; $537). for cheapest £425

43

S.G. #262, 1902 2/6 Dull purple, vivid rich color on crisp clean paper, beautifully centered, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #139e; $260). £225

44

S.G. #264, 1902 5/- Deep bright carmine, sumptuously rich color on fresh paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #140a; $400). £350

45

S.G. #265, 1902 10/- Ultramarine, fresh color, original gum, lightly hinged, light stained spot at top center, otherwise Fine (Scott #141; $700). £700

46

S.G. #275a, 1911 1d Analine rose, post office fresh, typical centering, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine; 1977 R.P.S. certificate. £180

47

S.G. #317, 1911 2/6 Deep purple, handsome bottom right corner margin mint single, luxuriant color on fresh paper, original gum, light hr, Very Fine (Scott #139a; $360). £220

48

S.G. #318, 1912 5/- Carmine, eye-catching bottom right corner margin mint single, wonderfully well centered, fresh color, original gum, hr, Extremely Fine and handsome (Scott #140b; $400). £350

49

S.G. #320, 1911 $1 Deep green, characteristic intense color, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #142b; $1,750). £1750

50

S.G. #320, 1911 $1 Deep green, wonderfully fresh mint example, with deep luxuriant color on crisp clean paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine and desirable (Scott #142b; $1,750). £1750

51

S.G. #397-98, 1913 1/2d-1d multiple cypher watermark coils, both with good perfs, original gum, lightly hinged, FIne-Very FIne set. (Scott #177-78; $435). £375

52

S.G. #351/95, 418-29, 439-49, 1912-36 1/2d to 1/- George V, cplt., original gum, lightly hinged, some h.r. or never hinged, Fine-Very Fine sets (Scott #159-72, 183, 187-200, 210-20; $546.05). £410

53

S.G. #399, 1913 2/6 Deep sepia-brown, wonderfully fresh and well centered, deep rich color, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #173; $275). £250

54

S.G. #399, 1913 2/6 Deep sepia-brown, choice centering, nibbed perf., original gum, minor h.r., Extremely Fine (Scott #173; $275). £250

55

S.G. #399, 1913 2/6 Deep sepia-brown, fresh and well centered, full and even perforations, rich characteristic color, original gum, very lightly hinged, choice Very Fine (Scott #173; $275). £250

56

S.G. #399, 1913 2/6 Deep sepia-brown, vivid rich color on fresh paper, original gum, trivial h.r., Very Fine (Scott #173; $275). £250

57

S.G. #400, 1913 2/6 Sepia-brown, handsome right sheet-margin single, full and even perforations, remarkably fresh, original gum, tiny trace of hinging, Extremely FIne (Scott #173a; $260). £225

58

S.G. #400, 1913 2/6 Sepia-brown, excellent centering, vivid rich color, original gum, light h.r., Extremely Fine (Scott #173a; $260). £225

59

S.G. #400, 1913 2/6 Sepia-brown, beautifully centered, deep rich color on fresh paper, original gum, light h.r., Extremely Fine (Scott #173a; $260). £225

60

S.G. #400, 1913 2/6 Sepia-brown, rich color, nicely centered, original gum, h.r., choice Very Fine (Scott #173a; $260). £225

61

S.G. #400, 1913 2/6 Sepia-brown, deep rich color on fresh paper, original gum, trivial h.r., Very Fine (Scottt #173a; $260). £225

62

S.G. #400, 1913 2/6 Sepia-brown, rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #173a; $260). £225

63

S.G. #400, 1913 2/6 Sepia-brown, deep rich color, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #173a; $260). £225

64

S.G. #401, 1913 5/- Rose-carmine, nicely centered and particularly fresh, full perforations, original gum, barest trace of possible hinging, Very Fine (Scott #174; $375). £400

65

S.G. #401, 1913 5/- Rose-carmine, rich color, original gum, h.r., Very Fine (Scott #174; $375). £400

66

S.G. #401, 1913 5/- Rose-carmine, vivid rich color, full perforations, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine (Scott #174; $375) £400

67

S.G. #401, 1913 5/- Rose-carmine, bright and fresh, full perforations, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #174; $375) £400

68

S.G. #401, 1913 5/- Rose-carmine, wonderfully fresh, full and even perforations, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #174; $375) £400

69

S.G. #401, 1913 5/- Carmine-rose, intense color on bright paper, original gum, tiny h.r.'s, nearly Very Fine (Scott #174; $375) £400

70

S.G. #401, 1913 5/- Carmine-rose, an eye appealing mint block of four, featuring outstanding centering for this difficult value, plus its color is strikingly intense, crisp and intact perforations, original gum, Very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and handsome (Scott #174; $1500 for singles) £1600

71

S.G. #402, 1913 10/- Indigo-blue, premium quality mint single, outstanding centering amid balanced margins, intense color on fresh paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #175; $625) £850

72

S.G. #402, 1913 10/- Indigo-blue, fresh and well centered, luxuriant color, original gum, light h.r., choice Very Fine (Scott #175; $625) £850

73

S.G. #402, 1913 10/- Indigo-blue, well centered, fresh color, small part original gum, Very Fine (Scott #175, $625) £850

74

S.G. #402, 1913 10/- Indigo-blue, select mint example, deep luxuriant color on bright paper, full and even perforations, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #175; $625) Cat $ £850

75

S.G. #402, 1913 10/- Indigo-blue, well centered, striking intense color, some blunt perfs at bottom right, original gum, h.r., Very FIne (Scott #175; $625) £850

76

S.G. #402, 1913 10/- Indigo-blue, intense color, full and even perforations, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #175; $625) £850

77

S.G. #402, 1913 10/- Indigo-blue, a gorgeous mint block of four, wonderfully well centered, strong and intact , deep luxuriant color contrasted by bright paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #175; $2,500) £3400

78

S.G. #403, 1913 £1 Green, excellent centering and fresh, full and even perforations all around, original gum, Extremely Fine (Scott #176; $2,100) £2200

79

S.G. #403, 1913 £1 Green, vivid rich color on fresh paper, nicely centered, original gum, h.r., choice Very Fine (Scott #176; $2,100) £2200

80

S.G. #403, 1913 £1 Green, original gum, faint diagonal crease and light stain at upper right, Fine appearance (Scott #176; $2,100) £2200

81

S.G. Spec. N72(2), 1913 £1 Deep green, handsome mint example of this scarce shade, characteristic intense color, well centered and with full perforations, original gum, Extremely Fine; 1972 R.P.S. certificate (Scott #176 var.) £2200

82

S.G. #404, 1913 £1 Dull blue-green, beautifully centered, vivid rich color, full but slightly uneven original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #176a; $2,100) £2200

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S.G. #404, 1913 £1 Dull blue-green, beautyfully centered, repaired perforation at top and regummed, Extremely Fine appearance; 2007 Brandon certificate (Scott #176a; $2,100). £2200

84

S.G. #404, 1913 £1 Dull blue-green, gorgeous rich color, full and even perforations all around, original gum, Very Fine and attractive (Scott #176a; $2,100) £2200

85

S.G. #404, 1913 £1 Dull blue-green, rich color on fresh white paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, pulled perf . at top and a couple shorter perfs at base, otherwise Very Fine (Scott #176a; $2,100) £2200

86

S.G. #404, 1913 £1 Dull blue-green, top sheet-margin single, fresh and well centered, strong color, full original gum, small gummed over thinned spot, Very Fine appearance (Scott #176a; $2,100) £2200

87

S.G. #404, 1913 £1 Dull blue-green, strong fresh color, original gum, lightly hinged, light diagonal crease at lower right, Very Fine appearance (Scott #176a; $2,100) £2200

88

S.G. #406, 1915 2/6 Yellow-brown, beautifully centered, full perforations, original gum, h.r., Extremely Fine (Scott #173d; $260) £250

89

S.G. #409, 1915 5/- Bright carmine, fresh and well centered, vivid rich color, full and even perforations, original gum, tiny trace of hinging, Extremely Fine (Scott #174a; $425) £425

90

S.G. #409, 1915 5/- Bright carmine, deep luxuriant color on fresh paper, full perforations, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #174a; $425) £425

91

S.G. #409, 1915 5/- Bright carmine, gorgeous rich color on bright paper, full and even perforations, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #174a; $425) £425

92

S.G. #409, 1915 5/- Bright carmine, deep rich color on fresh paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #174a; $425) £425

93

S.G. #410, 1915 5/- Pale carmine, choice example with near perfect centering and full even perforations all around, bright and fresh, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice (Scott #174c; $525) £500

94

S.G. #410, 1915 5/- Pale carmine, nicely centered, good color and perforations, original gum, choice Very Fine (Scott #174c; $525) £500

95

S.G. #410, 1915 5/- Pale carmine, strong fresh color and full perforations, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #174c; $525) £500

96

S.G. #410, 1915 5/- Pale carmine, rich color, original gum, fresh and Fine (Scott #174c; $525) £500

97

S.G. #411, 1915 10/- Deep Blue, attractively centered and fresh, rich color, original gum, h.r., Very Fine (Scott #175c; $2,200) £2500

98

S.G. #411, 1915 10/- Deep blue, rich color, original gum, very lightly hinged, light stain spot on gum, otherwise Very Fine (Scott #175c; $2,200) £2500

99

S.G. #411, 1915 10/- Deep blue, deep rich color on fresh white paper, full perforations, original, Fine (Scott #175c; $2,200) £2500

100

S.G. #412, 1915 10/- Blue, nicely centered, strong characteristic color, original gum, h.r., choice Very Fine (Scott #175b; $1,750) £2000

101

S.G. #412, 1915 10/- Blue, well centered, fresh color, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #175b; $1,750) £2000

102

S.G. #413, 1915 10/- Pale blue, handsome bottom sheet-margin single, exceptionally well centered, bright and fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, couple nibbed perfs. at lower left, otherwise Extremely Fine (Scott #175a; $1,800) £2250

103

S.G. #413, 1915 10/- Pale blue, bright and fresh, full perforations, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #175a; $1,800) £2250

104

S.G. Spec. N70(4), 1915 10/- Deep (intense) bright blue, a striking right sheet-margin example of this very scarce and seldom offered shade variety, featuring characteristic intense color on fresh paper, nicely centered and good perforations, original gum, h.r., choice Very Fine; 1983 R.P.S. certificate (Scott #175c var) £4000

105

S.G. Spec. N70(5), 1915 10/- Bright "Cambridge" blue, a desirable mint example of this sought-after stamp, featuring strong fresh color which could not be more representative of this elusive shade, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine and rare; 1977 R.P.S. certificate (Scott #175a var.) Cat $4500 £4500

106

S.G. #414/17, 1918-19 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., select mint set, wonderfully well centered, the 2/6 and 5/- with a sheet-margin at right, original gum, lightly hinged, an Extremely Fine set (Scott #179b-181; $855) £750

107

S.G. #414/17, 1918-19, 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., fresh, the latter two beautifully centered, original gum, lightly hinged, the 2/6 never hinged, Fine-Very Fine set (Scott #179b-181; $975) £750

108

S.G. #414/17, 1918-19, 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., original gum, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine set (Scott #179b-181; $855) £750

109

S.G. #414/17, 1918-19 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., rich colors on fresh paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine set (Scott #179b-181; $855) £750

110

S.G. #415-17, 1918-19 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., original gum, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine set (Scott #179c-181; $855) £750

111

S.G. #415-17, 1918-19 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., original gum, h.r., Fine-Very Fine set (Scott #179c-181; $855) £750

112

S.G. #415a-17, 1918-19 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., handsome mint set, fresh and well centered, good perforations, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #179a-181; $840) £735

113

S.G. #415a-17, 1918-19 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., original gum, first two lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine set (Scott #179a-181; $840) £735

114

S.G. #413a/15a, 1918 2/6 Seahorse, lot of eight stamps, range of different shades, original gum, three h.r., the others lightly hinged, Fine to Extremely Fine (Scott #179/179c; $920 as cheapest) £800

115

S.G. #416, 1919 5/- Rose-red, lot of 6 mint singles, generally well centered, original gum, two h.r., others lightly hinged, some perf. flaws, otherwise Very Fine (Scott #180; $1,740) £1500

116

S.G. #450-52, 1934 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., handsome mint set, each beautifully centered and with full perforations, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #222-24; $660) £575

117

S.G. #450-52, 1934 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., attractive mint set, all very well centered and with full perforations, deep rich colors, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #222-24; $660) £575

118

S.G. #450-52, 1934 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., wonderfully well centered, gorgeous rich colors, original gum, h.r., Extremely Fine (Scott #222-24; $660) £575

119

S.G. #450-52, 1934 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., excellent centering, deep rich colors, original gum, h.r., Extremely Fine set (Scott #222-24; $660) £575

120

S.G. #450-52, 1934 2/6-10/- Seahorses, re-engraved cplt., select mint set, each with excellent centering and vivid rich colors, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #222-24; $660) £575

121

S.G. #450-52, 1934 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., beautifully centered mint set with glorious rich colors, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #222-24; $660) £575

122

S.G. #450-52, 1934 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., another particularly well centered mint set, vivid rich colors and good perforations, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #222-24; $660) £575

123

S.G. #450-52, 1934 2/6-10/- Seahorses, re-engraved cplt., rich colors, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine set (Scott #222-24; $1,110) £575

124

S.G. #450-52, 1934 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., rich fresh colors, all with good perfs., original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine set (Scott #222-24; $660) £575

125

S.G. #450-52, 1934 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., rich colors and full perforations nicely centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine set (Scott #222-24; $660) £575

126

S.G. #450-52, 1934 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., deep rich colors, original gum, lightly hinged, 10/- h.r., Very Fine set (Scott #222-24; $660) £575

127

S.G. #452, 1934 10/- Indigo, handsome mint block of four, intense color, crisp and intact, original gum, lightly hinged, the bottom pair with only tiny trace of hinging, Very Fine, the right pair Extremely Fine (Scott #224; $1,600) £1400

128

S.G. #456a, 1935 2 1/2d Silver Jubilee, Prussian Blue error of color, a highly desirable mint example of this perennially popular color error, rich characteristic color on fresh white paper, original gum, never hinged, Fine; it was long thought that the 21/2d Prussian Blue came from color trials, however the color trials were printed from a different cylinder and are therefore of a slightly larger size, only four sheets of 120 were saved in the error color by the Post Office Stores Department on 25 June 1935, three of these were sold at the Upper Edmonton (London) Post Office until 4 July, many were used and some of these were lost to philately, therefore the true number of surviving mint examples is far less than the 480 stamps issued; 1980 B.P.A. certificate (Scott #229a; $8,000) £7500

129

S.G. #478, 1939 10/- Dark blue, post office fresh, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #251; $300). £240

Aden

130

S.G. #1-12, 1934 1/2a-10R Dhow cplt., original gum with few values small hr, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive set (Scott #1-12; $300). £650

Antigua

131

S.G. #22, 1882 2 1/2d Red-brown, rich fresh color, original gum, Fine (Scott #13; $225) £190

132

S.G. #31-40, 1903-07 1/2d-5/- Coat of Arms, Edward VII cplt., bright colors, original gum with some values hr, Fine-Very Fine (Scott #21-30; $298). £250

133

S.G. #41-50, 1908-17 1/2d-2/- Coat of Arms cplt., original gum, lightly hinged, Fine-Very fine (Scott #31-38; $147). £140

134

S.G. #55-61, 1921-29 3d-£1 George V cplt., original gum, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine (Scott #58-64; $315). £250

135

S.G. #62-80, 1921-29 1/2d-4/- George V cplt., original gum, most lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine (Scott #42-57; $185). £170

136

S.G. #81-90, 1932 1/2d-5/- Tercentenary cplt.,original gum, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine (Scott #67-76; $210). £180

Barbuda

137

S.G. #1-11, 1922 1/2d-5/- George V overprinted "Barbuda" cplt., unusally fresh colors, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine, unusual in this choice condition (Scott #1-11; $179). £140

Ascension

138

S.G. #1-9, 1922 1/2d-3/- George V cplt.,original gum, Fine-Very Fine set (Scott #1-9; $383). Cat £300

139

S.G. #10-20, 1924-33 1/2d-3/- George V cplt.,original gum, lightly hinged, 1/- few perf. tips toned, Fine-Very Fine set(Scott #10-21; $359.25). £275

Australian States-New South Wales

140

S.G. #241b, 1885 10/- Mauve and claret, overprinted in blue, perf. 12, fresh, centered to base, original gum, h.r., Very Good (Scott #75; $325) £225

141

S.G. #261-62, 1888-89 5/- Deep purple and 20/- Cobalt-blue, mint singles of each, usual irregular perfs., original gum, 20/- light paper wrinkles, otherwise Fine (Scott #85-6; $750) £500

142

S.G. # 263, 1890 5/- Lilac, perf. 10, well centered for this, bright color, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #87; $275) £150

143

S.G. #264cb 20/- Ultramarine, perf. 12x11, bright and fresh, well centered, original gum, h.r., Very Fine (Scott #88; $275) £180

144

S.G. #275b, 1894-1904 10/- Violet and claret, perf. 12x11, some natural overprint ink spots on face, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #108B; $325) £200

145

S.G. #277a, 1904 10/- Violet and rosine, perf. 11, radiant colors on fresh white paper, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #108Bc; $375) £250

146

S.G. #309b, 1899 9d on 10d Dull Brown, "NINE PENCE" omitted, strong fresh color, original gum, Fine and quite scarce; 1982 R.P.S. certificate (Scott #96b; unpriced) Cat £170

147

S.G. #350b, 1905 20/- Cobalt-blue, perf. 11x12, lovely bright color on fresh white paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine (Scott #120; $200) £190

148

S.G. #O38 var., 1887 $1 Violet and claret, overprinted "Postage" and subsequently "OS", perforated 11 and watermarked "NSW" Ty. 5a, a beautiful example of this mysterious stamp, cancelled to order, fresh and Very Fine; this is similar to S.G. O38 except in the perforations as O38 is perforated 12x10, of which only nine examples are recorded, three of which are mint, one of the used stamps bears a double overprint and is in the Royal Collection; interestingly Robson Lowe (Vol. IV page 60) states "In January 1887, five were ordered of the £1, of which three are known, one with double overprint. This overprint differs from the others and appears to been printed from a single cliche, as used for envelope stamps," 2007 Brandon certificate. £7500

Australian States-Queensland

149

S.G. #159-61, 1886 5/- to £1 VIctoria, generally quite fresh for these, full original gum, Fine (Scott #81-83; $487) £367

Australian States-South Australia

150

S.G. #3, 1855 6d Deep blue, select unused example of this scarce and difficult stamp, featuring rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on crisp white paper, ample to mostly large margins all around, choice Very Fine (Scott #3; $2,600) £2250

151

S.G. #268-71,273-79, 1902-04 3d-£1 Victoria, complete but the 8d with short value tablet, generally fresh and well centered, original gum, h.r., Fine-Very Fine set (Scott #121-24,126-31; $744) £647

Australian States-Victoria

(Scott #s & Pricing)

152

S.G. #294,296-303, 1885-95 1/2d-2/- Victoria, set of nine values, original gum, h.r., Fine-Very Fine set (Scott #146-54; $423) £335

153

S.G. #306-9, 1885 3d-2/- Victoria ovpt'd "Stamp Duty", original gum, some h.r., 2/- some foxed perfs., otherwise Very Good-Fine (Scott #155/58; $392.50) £310

154

S.G. #322-23, 1888-89 1/6 Pale Blue and Orange, original gum, h.r., Fine; former signed Schlesinger (Scott #167-68; $210) £161

155

S.G. #374-75, 1900 1d (1/-) and 2d (2/-) Empire Patriotic Fund, both wonderfully fresh and well centered, rich colors, original gum, 1d h.r., choice Very Fine set (Scott #B3-4; $295) £245

156

S.G. #384/398, 1901 1/2d-5/- Victoria, basic run of eleven values, without 1d and 2/-, original gum, h.r., Fine-Very Fine (Scott #193/205; $179.25) £158

157

S.G. #399, 1901 £1 Carmine-rose, near perfect centering, disturbed original gum, h.r., Extremely Fine (Scott #206; $325) Cat $250 £475

158

S.G. #400, 1902 £2 Deep blue, select mint single, incredibly fresh with deep rich color on bright white paper, originalgum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #208; $750) £500

159

S.G. #407, 1905 £1 Rose, incredibly well centered, sumptuously rich color, original gum, h.r., Extremely Fine and handsome (Scott #206a; $450) £375

160

S.G. #416/45, 1905-13 1/2d-£2 Definitives, set of fourteen different values that is unchecked for perforations, original gum, h.r., £2 small thinned spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Scott #218-21; $1,547.25) £1500

161

S.G. #D19-20, 1895 2/- and 5/- Postage Dues, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Fine (Scott #J23-24; $220 for hinged) £175

Australian States-Western Australia