Lot 1874
Straits Settlements, 1884, "8" on 8c on 12c dull purple. O.g., lightly hinged, F.-V.F.; signed A. Diena. Scott No. 65.SG No. 80 £325 ($510).
Realized: $130
Lot 1875 ()
Sudan, 1938 3p-5p Airpost Surcharges, perf. 11½x12½. Regummed (however accompanying certs. states "original gum"), F.-V.F., a rare set; all with 1983 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. C32a-C34a.SG No. 75a-77a £1,425 ($2,237).
Realized: $675
Lot 1876 o
Sudan, 1905, 1m Army Official, small overprint inverted. Central "El Obeid cds, Jul 16, 1905", bright and fresh, F.-V.F. Scott No. MO4a.SG No. A3b £500 ($785).
Realized: $325
Lot 1877 o
Sudan, 1906-11, 10p black & mauve. Light cancel, well centered, Very Fine; with 1985 R.P.S. Certificate. Scott No. MO12.SG No. A13 £650 ($1,020).
Realized: $300
Lot 1878
Swaziland, 1889, 10sh Coat of Arms. Exceptionally scarce mint stamp, corner crease and other small faults, still a key stamp, o.g., hinged, Fine appearance; signed Bloch.Scott No. 8 $5,750.
Realized: $300
Lot 1879
Tobago, 1879, 5s slate. O.g., lightly hinged, remarkably fresh, Fine; with 1979 B.P.A. Certificate. Scott No. 5.SG No. 5 £750 ($1,177).
Realized: $325
Lot 1880
Tobago, 1880, 1d on half of 6d orange, manuscript surcharge. Seldom seen bisect, neatly tied on piece, Fine and scarce.Scott No. 7 $875.
Realized: $220
Lot 1881
Tobago, 1884, 6d stone. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 21.SG No. 19 £550 ($863).
Realized: $350
Lot 1882
Tobago, 1887, ½d on 6d orange brown, 3 mm between "½" and "PENNY". O.g., fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 28a.SG No. 28a £300 ($471).
Realized: $140
Lot 1883
Tonga, 1896, ½d on 1½d on 2d, perf. 12x11. Vertical pair with left sheet margin, o.g., hinge remnant, double perfs at left of top stamp, small corner crease bottom stamp, fresh and otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 36.SG No. 36A £900 ($1,413).
Realized: $700