Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 283    

Malta, 1858 Malta to Exeter, England, cover with "via Marseilles" endorsement, franked with G.B. 1sh green, wing margin single canceled by barred oval "M" handstamp, reverse with red "Malta, No 13, 1858" origin cds, London entry and arrival postmarks on reverse; cover docketing and missing backflap, F.-V.F., a rare double rate usage, ex-"Francisco".
SG No. Z22    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 284 o   

Mauritius, 1848-59, "Post Paid", 1d red on yellowish, latest impression, with four margins, large at left, bold "PAID" cancel, two small thinned spots, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 3e $750.
SG No. 23    £800 ($970).

Realized: $90

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Lot 285

Withdrawn.

Current Opening Bid: $130

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Lot 286 /   

Mauritius, 1858-62, "Britannia" issue group, group of 7 mint Seated Britannias with (6d) vermilion block of 4 and single (unused), both 1858-59 unissued values plus blocks of 4 and 8 of the blue and the 1859 6d dull purple-slate, all are four margin examples, o.g., few never hinged, F.-V.F. SG No. 28/33 £594 ($720).
Scott No. 7//20    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 287 o   

Mauritius, 1859, Lapirot issue, 2d blue on bluish, worn impression, four margins, thin, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 14Bd $850.
SG No. 39    £950 ($1,150).

Realized: $110

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Lot 288 P   

Natal, 1860-64, Queen Victoria plate proofs, three items: 1860 QV 1d rose imperf plate proof block of 4 on ungummed, unwatermarked paper, QV 6d stamp-size die proof in black on thick card, and 1863 QV 6d violet imperf plate proof watermark Crown CC (reversed), ungummed, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 289    

Natal, 1862, Queen Victoria, 3d blue, horizontal pair, on cover to Scotland with 3 FE Natal cancel and "Cape-Packet Mr 29 Devonport" at left, Greenock transit and Rothesay arrival on reverse, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 290 ()   

Natal, 1857, Embossed, 3d rose, full margins, tied by manuscript cancel on local Bishopstome cover front addressed in care of the Bishop of Natal, Very Fine. Scott No. 1.
SG No. 4    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 291    

New Guinea, Airmail, 1935, Bulolo Goldfields, £2 bright violet, o.g., very lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. C44.
SG No. 204    £350 ($420).

Realized: $110

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Lot 292    

New Guinea, Airmail, 1935, Bulolo Goldfields, £5 emerald green, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with rich color, F.-V.F., a lovely mint issue. Scott No. C45.
SG No. 205    £750 ($910).

Realized: $375

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