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Sale 58: The Winter Sale

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Bahamas to Bushire

Lots 2179-2188 Lot 2189

Lot 2179    

Bahamas, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1d lake, imperf, medium paper, remainder issue, horizontal pair, o.g., clear to large margins, Very Fine; with 2008 B.P.A. certificate.
SG No (2 footnote)    £500 for singles ($810).

Realized: $525

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Barbados, 1873, "Britannia", 5s dull rose, light bootheel cancels, well centered, strong color, Very Fine. SG No. 64 £300 ($490).
Scott No. 43    $375.

Realized: $115

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Lot 2181    

Barbados, 1907, Nelson Centenary, 2d black & yellow, watermark reverse, o.g., strong colors, fresh, Very Fine.
SG No. 161x    £300 ($490).

Realized: $135

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Lot 2182    

Barbados, 1988, 50c Bartlett Portrait Error, corner margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a key modern Barbados error.
SG No. 856a    Estimate $200 - 300.

S.G. states only 101 copies were sold by the Parcel Post office before error was noticed and stamps withdrawn.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2183    

Basutoland, 1898 Teyateyaneng to Dublin, Ireland, registered cover franked with Cape of Good Hope ½d + 1d three pair (one on reverse) for 4d postage + 2 ½d registered fee, tied '688' numerals, with "Teyateyaneng, Basutoland, 10 Fe" cds, Capetown and London transits, Very Fine, very attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 2184    

Bechuanaland, 1914-15, 2sh6d-5sh Seahorses complete, o.g., lightly hinged, rich colors, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 92-93    $330.

Realized: $135

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Bermuda, 1874, Queen Victoria, 3d on 1s green, natural s.e., strong color, Fine; with 1960 R.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 12.
SG No. 13    £850 ($1,380).

Realized: $210

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Bermuda, 1950, 2s-10s King George VI issues, with two examples of the 5sh, circular Parcel Post date stamps, 10sh with repaired corner, otherwise Very Fine.
SG No. 116f,118g,119    £504 ($820).

Realized: $100

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Lot 2187    

Bermuda, 1938, King George VI, 10s green & deep lake on pale emerald, perf 14, chalky paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering, fresh with strong colors, Very Fine, a scarce 1938 printing. Scott No. 126b var.
SG No. 119    £450 ($730).

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British Central Africa, 1897, Arms of the Protectorate, £10 black & yellow, neat Zomba town cancel, beautifully centered, wonderfully rich vibrant colors, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderfully choice and rare used high value; with 1990 Brandon certificate. Scott No. 56.
SG No. 52    £2,500 ($4,050).

WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA, 1897 £10 ARMS OF THE PROTECTORATE ISSUE.

Realized: $2,100

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Lots 2179-2188 Lot 2189

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