Lot
1270 
Malta, Postage Due, 1925, 2½d black on buff, "2" of "½" omitted, left stamp in horizontal pair with normal, o.g., wide margins, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. J5a. SG No. D5a £900 ($1,460).
Realized: $325
Lot
1271 
Mauritius, Express Delivery (Inland), 1904, 15¢ on 15¢ ultramarine, surcharge double, tied on piece by light 1904 Mauritius town cancels, rich bright color, wide margins, Very Fine, a choice example of this very rare double surcharge variety; with 2012 R.P.S. certificate. Scott No. E3Fh. SG No. E4b £3,500 ($5,660).
Lot
1272 
Muscat, 1944, 3p-1r Officials Complete, tied by "Muscat, 29 Jly. 45" cds's (Donaldson type 14) on cover to London, England, air mail etiquette, Very Fine, philatelic but rare. Scott No. O1-O10. SG No. O1-O10 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230
Lot
1273
Nauru, 1920, King George V, ½p-1sh overprint set on cover, neatly arranged on registered cover, to England, postmarked "P.O. Pleasant Island" MY 17 20, registry backstamps; 1p value with "small N" variety (SG £30), Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 1//12 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $325
Lot
1274 
Nauru, 1916, King George V, 2d orange, "NAUP.U" variety, in block of 4 with normal, hinge remnant, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 4 var. SG No. 4a £400 ($650).
Realized: $180
Lot
1275
Nauru, 1923, King George V, 2d orange, Die II, overprint centered, horizontal pair, on 1927 cover to Boston, "P.O. Pleasant Island" postmark, cover with trivial faults, Very Fine and scarce. SG No. 16 £140 as used ($230). Scott No. 4d Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot
1276
Nauru, 1918, King George V, ½p-2sh6p overprints on cover, complete set of "Nauru" overprints, lacking 1923 1½p value, on 4 matching registered covers to Berne, Switzerland, postmarked "P.O. Pleasant Island Nauru", Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 1//13 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $350
Lot
1277
Nauru, 1924, ½d-10sh Freighter complete, 14 values neatly arranged on 2 legal size registered covers, "Nauru Central Pacific" cancels, scarce used set, Very Fine. SG No. 26B-39B £225 ($360). Scott No. 17a-30a $322 as used.
Realized: $190
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New Britain, 1914, G.R.I. 3d on German New Guinea 25pf black & red on yellow, "G.R.I." and value 6mm apart, tied on piece by purple "Rabaul Oct 17, 1914" First Day straight line date stamp cancel, well centered, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 7 $400.SG No. 7 £400 ($650).
Realized: $260
Lot 1279 o
New Britain, 1914, G.R.I. 3d on German New Guinea 30pf black & orange on buff, "G.R.I." and value 6mm apart, purple "Rabaul Oct 17, 1914" First Day straight line date stamp cancel, Very Fine. SG No. 8 £425 ($690).Scott No. 8 $450.
Realized: $260