Sale 27: The Autumn Sale

Lot 692 o   

Hong Kong, Postcard Stamp, 1879, 3¢ on 16¢ yellow. Single off card, "B62" barred oval cancel, bright color, Fine. Scott No. 35A $450.
SG No. P1    £425 ($667).

Realized: $240

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Lot 693 o   

Hong Kong, 1884, 2¢ carmine. Partial strike of "Hong Kong, D, De 18, 00, W.B." Western Branch cds (Webb Type B, rarity RRR), stamp with light vertical crease, otherwise Fine, an exceedingly rare cancellation with only two examples having been recorded. SG No. 33.
Scott No. 36    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 694 o   

Hong Kong, 1891, 10¢ purple & red. Bold central strike of "Hong Kong, C, Au 13, 98, W.B." Western Branch cds (Webb Type A, rarity 100 points), Very Fine and choice, a very scarce postmark. SG No. 38.
Scott No. 44    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 695 o   

Hong Kong, 1891, 20¢ on 30¢ yellowish green, Chinese character doubled. Town cancel, bright color, Fine; with 1968 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 45b.
Yang No. 45c    HK$1,500 ($194).

Realized: $110

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Lot 696 o   

Hong Kong, 1891, 20¢ on 30¢ yellowish green. "Hong Kong, B, Au 27, 98, K.B." Kowloon Branch cds (Webb Type A, rarity 100 points), slight margin thinning in stamp, otherwise Fine. SG No. 48.
Scott No. 61    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 697 o   

Hong Kong, 1891, 2¢ Jubilee. 24 singles; including two broken "8" and broken "1" varieties, other minor varieties and first day cancels, F.-V.F. overall. SG No. 51 £3,035 ($4,765).
Scott No. 66    $3,120.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 698 o   

Hong Kong, 1891, 2¢ Jubilee, missing "1841" date. Light town cancel, strong bright color, Very Fine, a very scarce variety cause by a dramatic upward shift in overprint. SG No. 51 var.
Scott No. 66 var    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $4,250

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Lot 699 o   

Hong Kong, 1891, 2¢ Jubilee, short "U" & short "J" overprint varieties. Town cancels, rich colors, F.-V.F. Scott No. 66b-66c $400.
SG No. 51a-51b    £360 ($565).

Realized: $230

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Lot 700 o   

Hong Kong, 1891, 2¢ Jubilee, tall narrow "K" in "Kong". Barred oval cancel, nibbed corner perf at lower left, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 66d $500.
SG No. 51d    £450 ($706).

Realized: $170

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Lot 701 o   

Hong Kong, 1891, 2¢ Jubilee, space between "O" and "N" of "Hong". Cork cancel, bright color, Very Fine. Scott No. 66 var.
SG No. 51f    £700 ($1,099).

Realized: $450

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