Lot
373 
Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1892, Queen Victoria, £1 green, lettered K-D, o.g., rich deep color, bright and very fresh, diagonal gum crease at right, Fine appearance; with 1895 & 2005 R.P.S.L. certificates. Scott No. O15.SG No. O16 £12,500 ($15,180).
AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1892 £1 INLAND REVENUE OFFICIAL HIGH VALUE.
Two Royal certificates accompany. The first, a relic from the early days of stamp collecting, is dated "Nov 27, 1895" (certificate number 213), just 3½ years after this adhesive was issued. It shows the stamp with its side and top sheet margins still attached and now removed.
Lot
374 
British Offices in the Danish West Indies, 1812 St. Croix to Ireland, folded letter rated "2/6" crossed out and rerated "3/1", with truly exceptional strike of the very rare "St. Croix, No. 27, 1812" fleuron date stamp, indistinct arrival postmark on reverse, Extremely Fine and choice.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE EARLY BRITISH ST. CROIX FLEURON DATE STAMP.
The British invaded the Danish West Indies in December 1807. A British fleet captured St. Thomas on December 22nd and St. Croix on December 25th. Denmark-Norway did not resist and this occupation lasted until November 20, 1815.
Lot
375
Somalia, 1934, 25c "Sevico Aereo Speciale", o.g., never hinged (pencil mark on gum), well centered for this issue, rich colors, Very Fine, rare and especially so in never hinged condition; with 2024 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. CO1 $3,500.
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Rhodesia, 1913-24, King George V "Admiral", ½d-£1 issues, "Specimen" overprint, set of 18 (missing only the 1½d), o.g., 4d & 3sh hinged, others never hinged, rich vibrant colors throughout, all very fresh, Very Fine, S.G. catalog £3,000 for the complete set in hinged condition.SG No. 186s//249s Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.