Sale 36: The Winter Sale

Lot 775 /   

Victoria 1885-97, 4d bright mauve rose. Block of 20, full o.g., several stamps never hinged, fresh with rich color, some central perf separations at top, Fine, reported to be the largest multiple of this shade; with 2009 B.P.A. certificate.
SG No. 300a    £1,400 for singles ($2,198).

Realized: $950

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Lot 776 o   

Australia 1919 King George V, 1d carmine. Large Multiple watermark inverted, machine line cancel, rich color, design clear of perfs, Fine and rare; with 2009 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 61 var.
SG No. 50aw    £2,500 ($3,925).

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 777    

Australia 1964, 7sh6p-£2 Navigators. High values complete margin blocks of 4, post office fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 376-379    $754.

Realized: $300

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Lot 778    

Australia Postage Due, 1909, 2s dull green. Perf 11½x11, o.g., bright color, few slightly short perfs at bottom, fresh and Fine, a scarce high value postage due. Scott No. J35 $1,600.
SG No. D60    £1,000 ($1,570).

Realized: $950

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Lot 779    

Australia Postage Due, 1909, 10s dull green. Perf 11½x11, o.g., lightly hinged, strong bold color, exceptional freshness, Very Fine, a choice example of this rare postage due issue; signed Turpin. Scott No. J37 $4,500.
SG No. D61    £2,500 ($3,925).

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 780 o   

Bahamas 1860, 1d brownish lake, imperf, thick paper. Neat barred oval cancel, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine, a lovely example of this scarce first issue; with 1965 P.F. and 1972 B.P.A. certificates. Scott No. 1b $2,850.
SG No. 1a    £2,250 ($3,532).

Realized: $625

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Lot 781    

Bahamas 1883, 4d on 6d deep violet. Rich vibrant color, surcharged "Four Pence" handstamp, not often seen, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine and scarce. SG No. 45 £550 ($863).
Scott No. 26    $625.

Realized: $200

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Lot 782    

Barbados 1858, 1s black, imperf. Tied on small piece on combination with 1860 (1d) blue, pin perf 14 by barred oval cancels, Very Fine, ex T. Charlton Henry, Lichtenstein.
SG No. 12a+14    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 783    

Barbuda 1922, ½d-5s Overprint on Leeward Islands complete. O.g., never hinged, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 1-11 $400.
SG No. 1-11    £140 for o.g. ($220).

Realized: $230

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Lot 784    

British East Africa 1896, 2½a deep blue, inverted "S" in "Annas" and watermark reversed. O.g., small paper hinge remnant, fresh and Fine, most certainly a rare combination variety and unlisted as such in Gibbons. SG No. 68bx.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $290

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