Lot 71 o
Madagascar, 1884, "British Vice-Consulate", 4d magenta, handstamp in black, "4oz" manuscript amendment, blue crayon cancel, wide margins, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 4a.SG Nos. 8 £700 ($850).
Realized: $170
Lot 72 o
Madagascar, 1884, "British Vice-Consulate", 1s6d magenta, handstamp in black, red manuscript cancel, large well balanced margins, Very Fine and choice. Scott Nos. 7.SG Nos. 3 £550 ($670).
Realized: $180
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Madagascar, 1884, "British Vice-Consulate", 2s magenta, handstamp in black, no gum, margins wide to full at bottom, F.-V.F., a scarce mint issue. Scott Nos. 8. SG Nos. 4 £900 ($1,090).
Realized: $170
Lot
74
Madagascar, 1886, "British Consular Mail" type III, 4d rose, handstamp in violet, o.g. in the upper right corner, wide margins and very fresh, Extremely Fine, very scarce with original gum. Scott Nos. 37. SG Nos. 43b £475 ($580).
Realized: $120
Lot
75
Madagascar, 1886, "British Consular Mail" type I, 8d rose, handstamp in violet, o.g. in the upper left corner, wide margins and exceptional centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, rare with original gum. Scott Nos. 40a. SG Nos. 26a £1,700 ($2,060).
A WONDERFUL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1886 8D "BRITISH CONSULAR MAIL" WITH VIOLET HANDSTAMP.
Lot
76
Malay States: Selangor, 1878, 2¢ brown, red star and crescent oval overprint, o.g., hinge remnant, strong color and nicely centered, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 2 $600.
Realized: $280
Lot 77 o
Mauritius, 1848-59, "Post Paid", 1d bright vermilion, intermediate impression, position 4-6, horizontal strip of 3, ringed "1" cancels of Mahebourg, margins large to just touching at bottom right, rich bold color, center stamp with tiny thin and light creasing in right stamp, Fine; with 2023 B.P.A. certificate. Scott Nos. 3b.SG Nos. 10 £9,750 for singles ($11,840).
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Realized: $3,250
Lot 78 o
Mauritius, 1859, Sherwin re-engraved issue, 2d deep blue on bluish, central target cancel, margins just clear to mostly in, bold color, natural wrinkle and inclusion flaw at bottom, Fine appearance, a presentable and affordable example of this key Mauritius rarity; with 1984 Korwin certificate. Scott Nos. 15.SG Nos. 40 £8,000 ($9,710).
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Realized: $1,350
Lot 79 o
Montserrat, 1876, "MONTSERRAT" on Antigua 6d green, "S" inverted, Crown CC watermark, manuscript cancels, rich color, Very Fine, very scarce; with 1968 B.P.A. certificate. Scott Nos. 2c.SG Nos. 2b £1,200 ($1,460).
Realized: $220
Lot 80 o
Montserrat, 1885, "MONTSERRAT" on Antigua 1d red, "S" inverted, Crown CA watermark reverse, barred oval cancel, strong bright color, Very Fine, a rare dual surcharge & watermark variety, catalog value for normal "S" inverted variety; with 2006 B.P.A. certificate. Scott Nos. 6b var.SG Nos. 8cb var. £1,000 ($1,210).
Realized: $220