Lot 63 o
Cape of Good Hope, Mafeking, 1900, 3d blue on blue, neat "Mafeking, Ap 13, 1900" town cancel, deeply blued paper, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 180.SG Nos. 22 £1,500 ($1,820).
Realized: $575
Lot 64 P
Egypt, 1937, 5m King Farouk, trial color in dark violet brown, on watermark paper, left margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, rich color, Very Fine, a very rare showpiece, ex-Royal collection.Scott Nos. 210TC Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $375
Lot 65 o
Fiji, 1870, Times Express, 1s black on rose, quadrillé paper, manuscript "#" cancel, full nicely balanced margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine, seldom encountered in sound condition. Scott Nos. 5.SG Nos. 4 £3,000 ($3,640).
Realized: $525
Lot 66
Grenada, 1785 Folded Letter To London, stampless with reverse showing very fine Grenada Crown Circle handstamp with arrival cds to the right, the front showing two-line "Dover/Ship-Lre" and manuscript rate markings, Fine and scarce.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $160
Lot 67 o
India, 1852, Scinde Dawk, ½a blue, grid cancel, crease and torn, mounted on piece, Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this very rare district post issue with virtually all examples having faults. Scott Nos. A2 $10,750.SG Nos. S2 £11,000 ($13,350).
Realized: $400
Lot 68 o
India, 1852, Scinde Dawk, ½a blue, cut to shape, grid cancel, crease and some soiling, Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this very rare district post issue with virtually all examples having faults. Scott Nos. A2.SG Nos. S2 £11,000 ($13,350).
Realized: $1,050
Lot 69 /()
Ionian Islands, 1859 (½d)-(2d) Queen Victoria complete, 2d o.g., others without gum, full margins and rich colors, a Very Fine set. Scott Nos. 1-3.SG Nos. 1/3 £230 ($280).
Lot 70
Jamaica, Official Envelope, 1901, 1d orange on white, entire (H&G D1), local use 1901 from Moorestown to Port Antonio, Very Fine and rare, believed to be less than six known.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $160