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British Commonwealth: Cape of Good Hope to Ionian Islands

Lots 3259-3268 Lots 3269-3278 Lots 3279-3288

Lot 3279    

Gibraltar, 1925, £5 violet & black. O.g., very lightly hinged, fresh and well centered, Very Fine. SG No. 108.
Scott No. 93    $1,750.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 3280    

Hong Kong, 1891, $1 on 96¢ purple & red. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh and well centered, Extremely Fine and choice. SG No. 50.
Scott No. 63    $500.

Realized: $375

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Lot 3281 o   

Hong Kong, 1935, 5¢ Silver Jubilee, extra flagstaff variety. Lower left corner sheet margin vertical pair, cancelled light Victoria c.d.s., Nov. 1935, the variety being the top stamp, Extremely Fine. SG No. 134a £275 ($432).
Scott No. 148 var    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 3282    

Hong Kong, Postal-Fiscal, 1897, $1 on $2 dull bluish green. O.g., well centered and unusually fresh, Very Fine. SG No. F11.
Scott No. 68    $275.

Realized: $180

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Lot 3283    

India, Mahomedally Noorbhoy, India's Leading Gun House. 7 covers and three different illustrated designs from correspondence to Germany; one showing Hunters in Rowboat, other two designs showing Sellier Bellot Shotgun Shells with illustrated Rabbit on cartridge (three of each), one franked on reverse and tied by Bombay cds's; covers opened at sides for display, couple with corner nick, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 3284    

India, 1852, ½a red "Scinde Dawk". Virtually intact wafer with only a small bit of chipped color on right edge, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine. An outstanding example of this rare provisional issue.
Scott No. A3    $8,250.

Realized: $5,750

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India, 1854, 4a red & blue. Neat "C 147" cancel, large margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 6    $450.

Realized: $375

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Lot 3286    

India, 1926-36, 25r blue & ocher. O.g., never hinged, bright color, very fresh, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 125    $100 for hinged.

Realized: $110

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Lot 3287    

India, 1930 (September) Mildred Bruce Around the World Flight, Karachi to Jaidpur. India 1a stamp tied by "Jodpur 27 OCT. 30" circular datestamp on unaddressed cover signed by Bruce, New Delhi backstamp, Very Fine, not flown but still an interesting item signed partway through her trip.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 3288    

Ionian Islands, 1821 folded letter sheet to Corfu. Light but discernible "Isole, Conie" cds, 1821 docketing on reverse, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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