Lot 23 o
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £5 orange on white paper, bold central 1882 West Hartlepool town cancel, bright color, filled thins mostly in top margin, attractive F.-V.F. appearance. Scott Nos. 93.SG Nos. 137 £3,500 ($4,250).
Realized: $675
Lot 24 o
Great Britain, 1888, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac, Orbs watermark, lettered J-A, central town and boxed cancels, strong bold color, few nibbed perf at top, otherwise Fine. Scott Nos. 123.SG Nos. 186 £4,500 ($5,460).
Realized: $525
Lot 25 o
Great Britain, 1888, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac, Orbs watermark, barred oval cancels, bold color, couple pressed out creases, Fine appearance, very scarce. Scott Nos. 123.SG Nos. 186 £4,500 ($5,460).
Realized: $400
Lot 26
Great Britain, 1902, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 2s6d-10sh issues, o.g., neat to light hinging, well centered, all bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice. Scott Nos. 139-141.SG Nos. 260//265 £1,725 ($2,090).
Realized: $400
Lot 27
Great Britain, 1902, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 10s ultramarine, o.g., lightly hinged once, choice centering amid beautifully balanced margins, vibrant color and particularly fresh, Extremely Fine, a lovely mint high value. Scott Nos. 141.SG Nos. 265 £1,000 ($1,210).
Realized: $350
Lot 28
Great Britain, 1902, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, £1 dull blue green, o.g., lightly hinged, deep intense color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine, a very attractive mint high value. Scott Nos. 142.SG Nos. 266 £2,000 ($2,430).
Realized: $525
Lot 29 o
Great Britain, 1902, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, £1 dull blue green, central "Shepherds Bush Exhibition, My 14, 08" first day of Franco-British exhibition town cancel, bold color, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 142.SG Nos. 266 £875 ($1,060).
Realized: $220
Lot 30
Great Britain, 1929, £1 P.U.C., bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged (hinged in selvage only), bold color and attractively centered, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 209.SG Nos. 438 £1,100 ($1,340).
Realized: $475
Lot 31
Great Britain, 1929, £1 P.U.C., o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), well centered amid nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice. Scott Nos. 209.SG Nos. 438 £750 ($910).
Realized: $300