Lot
91 
Bermuda, 1947, King George VI, 12s6d gray & lemon yellow, perf. 14, ordinary paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, brilliant colors and wide margins, Very Fine; with 1985 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 127b.SG No. 120d £600 ($730).
Realized: $220
Lot
92 
British Bechuanaland, C.G.H., 1905, KEVII, 4d postal stationery registered envelope, uprated with 1d and 4d to Germany canceled "Keimoes No 30". Oskabruck arrival of 24 12 05 on reverse, Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
93
British Guiana, 1843 Demerary to Liverpool, England, folded letter headed "Demera 3 July" and redirected to Surrey with 1d red-brown imperf affixed paying the forwarding charge and canceled by attractive black Maltese Cross, fuzzy Demerara date stamp, Townsend type 8 of JY and London arrivals on reverse, possibly the earliest known stamped cover from Br. Guiana, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $160
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British Guiana, G.B., 1856, Queen Victoria, 6d lilac, canceled nearly full "A03", F.-V.F. Scott No. A3 $140.SG No. Z3 £120 ($150).
Lot
95
British Guiana, 1906, 1¢ green, horizontal pair, on Tuck picture post card canceled H.M.P.S. (penal settlement) 15 1906 to Candia, Crete with Georgetown transit and Crete arrival, F.-V.F., possibly unique destination.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
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British Offices in Bolivia, Great Britain, 1873, Queen Victoria, 1sh green, plate 13, bold barred oval "C39" cancel of Cobija, strong color, Very Fine and scarce.SG No. Z10 £850 ($1,030).
Realized: $70
Lot
97
British Offices in Brazil, 1843 Sailor's Letter - Rio de Janeiro to Halifax, England, folded letter endorsed "From James Hashe, Seaman H.M. Ship Curacoa, Rio de Janeiro" at top and countersigned by the Commanding Officer below, franked with G.B. 1841, 1¢ red canceled and tied by Maltese cross on arrival in Halifax, with "2" rate handstamp and reverse with red London entry (9.10) and receiving date stamp (10.10), letter with interesting contents including…I have put a stamp on the letter and if you have and more to pay you must let me know…some of our chaps tell me they won't do and they always stitch a penny in one corner; slight soiling and 1d with some edge nicks, F.-V.F., a fascinating cover giving first hand account of the problems encountered with the sailor's concessionary rate; signed Holcombe & Calves.Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $425
Lot
98
British Offices in Chile, 1854-68 Valparaiso to the United States, two folded letters; 1854 usage to Newburyport, Mass. with red crayon "1/-" rating and red "Paid At Valparaiso" Crown Circle handstamp, "Steamship 20" circular handstamp upon arrival in N.Y. and reverse with "Valparaiso, Jy 7, 1854" B.P.O. cds, and 1868 folded letter sheet to N.Y. with red manuscript "1/-" and red "Paid At Valparaiso" Crown Circle handstamp at right, Panama transit cds and bold "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Jan 6" integral rate cds, reverse with "Valparaiso, De 3, 1868" B.P.O. cds, Fine.SG No. CC2; £1,000 ($1,210) Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $130
Lot
99 
British Offices in Cyprus, Great Britain, 1876, Queen Victoria, 2½d rosy mauve, plate 15, block of 6, on piece cancel by barred "942" ovals of Larnaca, light creasing in top stamps, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, a scarce multiple. SG No. Z18 £450+ ($550).Scott No. A19 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot
100
British Offices in Peru, 1870 Callao to Fife, Scotland, cover with "Bryce, Grace & Co., Ship Chandlers, Ship Brokers…Callao and Chincha Islands" corner card, franked with 1868, 1d green, two singles (right stamp with paper join) tied by by "Callao, Ap 14, 70" cds, in combination with G.B. 1867, 3d rose, plate 5, wing margin horizontal pair tied by barred oval "C38" handstamp, red "Insufficiently, Prepaid" handstamp with manuscript "Too Late franked 4/-"; cover with minor soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F., a scarce and most unusual franking; with 1993 B.P.A. certificate.SG No. Z34 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $475