Sale 127: The December Sale

Lot 1282 S   

North Borneo, 1899, Orangutan, 4¢ green & black, "Waterlow & Sons Ltd., Specimen" overprint, each with security punch, proof sheet of 9, without gum as always, bold colors, Very Fine.
Scott No. 103S    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1283    

North Borneo, Semi-Postal, 1918, 1¢+2¢-$10+2¢ Red Cross complete, o.g., rich colors throughout, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. B14-B30    $1,163.

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Lot 1284    

North West Pacific Islands, 1922, Kangaroo and Map, £1 bister brown & gray blue, 3rd watermark, full o.g. (few faint tone spots), rich colors and very fresh, F.-V.F., an attractive example of this rare high value; with 2025 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 118.
Scott No. 38    $4,500.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 1285 S   

Nyasaland, 1913, King George V, £10 purple & dull ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen", o.g., hinge remnant, rich bright colors, F.-V.F., very scarce. Scott No. 24a var.
SG No. 99s    £850 ($1,070).

Realized: $375

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Lot 1286

Rhodesia, 1910, King George V "Double Head", ½d Yellow Green, Perf 14 "Double Dot" Variety, left stamp in horizontal pair, o.g., hinged at left, never hinged at right, well centered with vibrant color, Extremely Fine, a very scarce and desirable variety. SG No. 119 var £550 ($690).
Scott No. 101 var    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1287    

Rhodesia, 1910, King George V "Double Head", 5d purple brown & ocher, color error, perf 14, o.g., h.r., fresh colors, F.-V.F.; with 1976 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 141ab £650 ($820).
Scott No. 107a    $725.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1288    

Rhodesia, 1913, King George V "Admiral", ½d-£1 Perf 14 Set Complete, o.g., nicely centered for these with rich colors, Very Fine and choice, a scarce and desirable set. SG No. 225/243.
Scott No. 119-138    $1,360.




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Realized: $350

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Lot 1289    

Rhodesia, Revenue, 1966, Coat of Arms, £100 orange and blue, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, bold rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, first revenue issue during the unilateral declaration of independence (Mewitt 450).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1290    

Tonga, 1895, King George II, 1d gray green, diagonal bisect, in combination with 1895, 1½d on 2d light blue (26) on local cover addressed to Lifuka, Haapai, all tied by "Tonga, 30 Oc, 95" cds's; couple small piece out of backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 29a    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1291    

Tonga, 1934, Coat of Arms, ½d green, left margin block of 4 and single, on cover to Naremburn, New South Wales, all canceled by purple "Eua." handstamps and "Nukualofa, 3 My, 42" transit cds's; censor tape and purple handstamp on front and reverse; cover with vertical fold not affecting stamp, accompanied by 1924 2d (56a) with "Eua." cancel, Very Fine.
Scott No. 39    Estimate $300 - 400.

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