Lot 1770
New Britain, 1915, G.R.I. 1d on 2d on Marshall Islands 10pf carmine, horizontal pair, tied on piece by purple Rabul oval date stamp cancel, Very Fine. SG No. 63.Scott No. 51 $600 for singles.
Realized: $280
Lot 1771 o
Niger Coast Protectorate, 1893, Old Calabar provisional, ½d on 2d gray green & carmine, blue surcharge, light unobtrusive town cancels, strong colors, Very Fine; with 1993 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 15.SG No. 30 £750 ($920).
Realized: $375
Lot 1772 o
North Borneo, 1891, 6¢ on 8¢ yellow green, "cetns." for "cents.", bar cancel, bright color, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 52b.SG No. 55c £750 ($920).
Realized: $220
Lot 1773
Pitcairn Islands, New Zealand 1936, 1d+1d Health + 2½d Pictorial, tied by "Pitcairn Island, N.Z. Postal Agency" cds's on 1937 cover to the U.S.S. "Henderson" in Hong Kong, China, forwarded by the U.S. Consul in Hong Kong to San Francisco, Cal., reverse with blue S.S. Bounty cachet handstamp, Hong Kong transit cds, "American Consulate, Hong Kong, Apr 23, 1937" date stamp and "U.S.S. Sacramento, Canton, China, Apr 28, 1937" postmark, Very Fine, scarce usage.SG No. Z44+Z53 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1774 o
Straits Settlements, 1921, King George V, 2¢ green, watermarked Multiple Script CA reversed, town cancel, rich color, Very Fine. Scott No. 180 var.SG No. 219x £500 ($620).
Realized: $120