Lot 2980
Cape of Good Hope, 1853, 4d deep blue on bluish paper, pair. Ample to large margins, tied by triangle grid cancels on 1858 folded letter sheet to Port Elizabeth, red 1858 Grahamstown origin backstamp, vertical file fold affecting stamps, F.-V.F. SG No. 4.Scott No. 2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot 2981 o
Cape of Good Hope, 1880, 3d on 3d lilac rose. Neat barred oval cancel, slightly short perforations at left, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 31a $1,000.
Realized: $375
Lot 2982
Cook Islands, 1932, 2d brown lake and black, imperforate. Sheet of 80, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, few minor gum wrinkles, Very Fine (no photo).Scott No. 85 var Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $105
Lot 2983 /
Falkland Islands, 1938-46, ½d-£1 King George VI Pictorials set complete. O.g., some never hinged including 10sh & £1, Very Fine. SG No. 146//163.Scott No. 84-96 $214 for hinged.
Realized: $125
Lot 2984
Gibraltar, 1889, 5c-75c Spanish Currency surcharges complete. O.g., fresh, Very Fine. SG No. 15-21.Scott No. 22-28 $231.
Realized: $90
Lot 2985 o
Grenada, 1881, ½d purple, perf 14½, "OSTAGE". Blue town cancel, rich color, minor toned perf, otherwise Fine. Scott No. 8a (no photo).SG No. 21c £130 ($210).
Realized: $48
Lot 2986 o
Ionian Islands, 1859 (½d) orange. Boxed paid handstamp, clear to ample margins, strong color, Very Fine, a scarce used stamp; with 1993 Estudio 20 certificate.Scott No. 1 $500.
Realized: $300
Lot 2988 BK
Ireland, 1931, 2s booklet. Black on red cover, edition 18-30, complete exploded booklet, o.g., very lightly hinged (light gun toning), otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce complete booklet.SG No. SB1 £2,000 ($3,237).
Realized: $675
Lot 2989 S
Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika, 1922, 1c-£100 KGVI set Specimen overprints. Lacking only two 1927 low values, without gum, high values with additional blue overprint, faults including toning, about Fine appearance, an extremely rare set.Scott No. 18-41S Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,100