Lot 485 o
Cape of Good Hope, 1858 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 1s deep dark green, exceptional margins, lightly canceled, large and well balanced margins, a stunning shade, Very Fine. Scott No. 6a $600.SG No. 8b £550 ($650).
Realized: $280
Lot 486 o
Cape of Good Hope, 1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 4d slate blue, pair, neat barred cancel, clear to mostly ample margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 13a.SG No. 19b £1,000 for singles ($1,190).
Realized: $300
Lot 487 o
Cape of Good Hope, 1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 6d bright mauve, exceptional margins, handstamp and manuscript cancels, pretty shade, Very Fine. Scott No. 14 $500.SG No. 20 £500 ($600).
Realized: $110
Lot 488 o
Cape of Good Hope, 1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 6d bright mauve, pair, well margined except barely touching in corner of one stamp, bit heavily canceled, pretty shade, F.-V.F. Scott No. 14 $1,000.SG No. 20 £1,000 for singles ($1,190).
Realized: $270
Lot 489 o
Cape of Good Hope, 1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 6d bright mauve, watermark sideways, lightly canceled, brilliant color, exceptional margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 14a $2,750.SG No. 20a £2,500 ($2,980).
Realized: $500
Lot 490 o
Cape of Good Hope, 1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 1s bright emerald green, very large margins, somewhat lightly canceled, corner slightly clipped but not affecting design or overall appearance, Very Fine. Scott No. 15 $725.SG No. 21 £700 ($830).
Realized: $200
Lot 491 o
Cyprus, 1894, Queen Victoria, 6pi olive gray, Die II, Crown CA watermark, used, lightly cancelled "Larnaca" squared circle postmark, F.-V.F. Scott No. 24a $800.SG No. 36 £750 ($890).
Lot 492 o
Cyprus, 1893, Queen Victoria, 12pi orange brown, Die II, Crown CA watermark, fresh, well centered and lightly canceled, Very Fine. Scott No. 25a $450.SG No. 37 £450 ($540).
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Realized: $120
Lot 493 o
Cyprus, 1903, King Edward VII, 6pi sepia & green, Crown CA watermark, block of 4, neat "Limassol, Cyprus" square circle cancels, Very Fine, attractive block. Scott No. 43 $580.SG No. 55 £600 for singles ($710).
Realized: $140
Lot 494
Falkland Islands, 1933, Centenary, ½d-£1 complete, o.g., most appear n.h. with very trivial gum disturbances, 1/- is o.g., all exceptionally fresh, well centered and very attractive, a Very Fine set. Scott No. 65-76 $4,800.SG No. 127/38 £4,250 ($5,060).
Realized: $2,300