Lot 1116
Labuan, 1879, 2¢ blue green. Red grid cancel, beautifully centered, rich bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking gem; with 2006 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 1 $800.SG No. 1 £800 ($1,256).
Realized: $625
Lot 1117
Labuan, 1879, 12¢ carmine. Full o.g., centered low with balanced margin around, deep color, fresh and Very Fine, a very scarce mint stamp; with 2006 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 3 $1,725.SG No. 3 £1,600 ($2,512).
Realized: $1,350
Lot 1118
Labuan, 1880, 8¢ on 12¢ carmine, surcharge inverted. O.g., exceptional centering, deep bold color, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this provisional surcharge error; with 2006 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 12c $1,600.SG No. 11a £1,700 ($2,669).
Realized: $1,500
Lot 1119
Labuan, 1883, $1 on 16¢ blue, red manuscript surcharge. With initials of postmaster A.S. Hamilton, o.g., deep rich color, trivial tiny watermark thin speck, fresh and F.-V.F., a wonderful example of this early high value surcharge rarity; with 1949 R.P.S. and 2006 A.P.S. certificates. Scott No. 15 $3,750.SG No. 22 £3,750 ($5,887).
Realized: $3,000
Lot 1120
Labuan, 1885, 2¢ on 16¢ blue, watermarked reversed. Full o.g., well centered, bold color, Very Fine, an extremely rare stamp in mint condition, unlisted in Stanley Gibbons in mint condition (catalog £900 for used). Scott No. 25var.SG No. 24x Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
Lot 1121
Labuan, 1891, 6¢ on 8¢ mauve, surcharge inverted. Horizontal pair, tied on small piece by 1892 town cancel, Very Fine. Scott No. 29d.SG No. 35a Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot 1122
Labuan, 1891, 6¢ on 16¢ blue. Full o.g., nicely centered amid wide margins, strong bold color, fresh, Very Fine and rare, choice so nice; with 1939 R.P.S. and 2006 A.P.S. certificates. Scott No. 31 $2,300.SG No. 37 £2,000 ($3,140).
Realized: $1,800
Lot 1123
Labuan, 1905, $2 gray green. O.g., lightly hinged, strong color, fresh and Fine, a rare key value; with 1951 R.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 121 $3,250.SG No. 140 £3,250 ($5,102).
Realized: $2,600
Lot 1124
Mafia Island, 1915, 3p-1r KGV issue complete. O.g., nice overall centering, 1r with trivial bit of staining, a Very Fine set.SG No. M33-M42 £1,300 ($2,041).
Realized: $850
Lot 1125
Federated Malay States, 1900, $25 green and orange. Full o.g., small reddish remnant, gorgeous rich color, fresh and Very Fine, a striking example of this great Federated Malay States high value rarity; with 2006 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 13A $8,750.SG No. 14 £8,500 ($13,345).
Realized: $9,000