Lot
112 
Great Britain, 1881, Queen Victoria, 1d lilac, Die II (16 dots), tied by Stoke-Newington JA 27 85 cds on spectacular "John Sanger & Sons Grand Zoological Hippodrome" illustrated cover with detailed design in pink with equally impressive design on reverse in green, cover wear and vert. cover crease ending in tear, Fine, one of the most spectacular envelopes from the Victorian era, very few recorded. SG No. 172.Scott No. 89 Estimate $500 - 750.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot 113 o
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, 5s rose on bluish paper, Anchor watermark, beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh with a "socked-on-the-nose" (rotated) "Aberdeen OC 17 83" Scotland cds, Extremely Fine. Gibbons suggests a premium of 75% for "well centered, lightly used" examples. SG No. 130 £3,800 ($4,790).Scott No. 90 $4,700.
Current Opening Bid: $600
Lot 114 S
Great Britain, 1883, Queen Victoria, 10s gray green on bluish paper, Anchor watermark, black "Specimen" overprint, type 9, o.g. with some gum loss at top, choice centering and deep color, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce high value specimen. SG No. J125t.Scott No. 91S Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Current Opening Bid: $400
Lot 115 o
Great Britain, 1883, Queen Victoria, 10s greenish gray on white paper, Anchor watermark, a choice used single, fresh, well centered and socked-on-the-nose with a perfectly struck "NETHERTON, WORC. B, JA 18, 84" cds, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, Scott suggests a premium of 75% for well centered neatly canceled examples; Gibbons suggests 50%. SG No. 135 £4,250 ($5,360).Scott No. 91a $4,675.
Current Opening Bid: $500
Lot 116 S
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac on bluish paper, Anchor watermark, black "Specimen" overprint, type 9, o.g., strong bold color and well centered, some slight gum soak perfs at top and bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely example of this rarest of Victorian high values. SG No. J127t.Scott No. 92S Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot 117 o
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac on bluish paper, Plate 1, lettered A-B, light "Mount Nugent JY 28 83" cds, fresh color, F.-V.F. SG No. 132.Scott No. 92 $8,750.
A WONDERFUL USED 1882 £1 BROWN LILAC ON BLUISH PAPER. RARELY SEEN IN SUCH OUTSTANDING SOUND CONDITION.
Current Opening Bid: $1,100
Lot 118 o
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac on white paper, Anchor watermark, neat "Borough High St. AP 8 84" cds, outstanding centering & fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice. SG No. 136.Scott No. 92a $8,000.
CERTAINLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE 1882 QUEEN VICTORIA, £1 BROWN LILAC WE HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO OFFER.
Current Opening Bid: $1,500
Lot
119 
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £5 orange on white paper, o.g., lightly hinged (small bit of disturbance), outstanding color and freshness, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1999 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 137.Scott No. 93 $14,500.
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC GREAT BRITAIN RARITY.
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Current Opening Bid: $1,700
Lot
120
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £5 orange on white paper, o.g., never hinged (natural gum crease), bright color and freshness, wonderful centering, light corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Extremely Fine. SG No. 137.Scott No. 93 $14,500 for hinged.
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Current Opening Bid: $1,600
Lot
121
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £5 orange on white paper, neat "Derby NO 23 99" cds, nice color, light crease & top left corner added, Very Fine appearance. SG No. 137.Scott No. 93 $4,100.
Current Opening Bid: $150