Lot 782 o
Ceylon, 1857, 6d purple brown, grid cancel, margins ample to close at lower left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 2.SG No. 1 £450 ($730).
Realized: $80
Lot 783
Ceylon, 1857, 6d brown, margins large to shaving frameline at upper right, rich color and crisp impression, faint horizontal wrinkle visible only on reverse, F.-V.F. appearance, an attractive and rare mint first issue. Scott No. 6A.SG No. 6a £10,000 ($16,190).
Realized: $575
Lot 784 ()
Ceylon, 1885, 5¢ on 32¢ slate, perf 14x12½, without gum, well centered, bold color, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 112.SG No. 172 £850 ($1,380).
Realized: $70
Lot 785
Cyprus, 1928 British Rule Anniversary complete, lovely & fresh with crisp colors, £1 KGV appears unmounted, a Very Fine set. SG No. 123/32.Scott No. 114-123 $398.
Realized: $180
Lot 786
Cyprus, 1928 British Rule Anniversary complete, o.g., lightly hinged, all bright and fresh, a Very Fine set. Scott No. 114-123.SG No. 123/32 £300 ($490).
Realized: $125
Lot 787
East Africa & Uganda, 1918, King George V, 20r purple & blue on blue, Multiple Crown CA watermark, o.g., exceptional freshness, rich vibrant colors, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 56.SG No. 60 £450 ($730).
Realized: $290
Lot 788
Grenada, 1866, Queen Victoria, 6d orange red, rough perf 14 to 16, o.g., paper hinge remnants, deep bold color, very fresh, Fine and attractive, a lovely mint stamp. Scott No. 5 var.SG No. 7 £650 ($1,050).
Realized: $280
Lot 789
Hong Kong, 1914, King George V, $5 green & red on green, white back, Multiple Crown CA watermark, full o.g., h.r., fresh with rich colors, Very Fine. Scott No. 127.SG No. 115a £600 ($970).
Realized: $130
Lot 790
India, 1929 Baron Von Koenig Far East Flight, cover endorsed "From Calcutta To Singapore and From Osaka To Tokyo", flight label and purple Kamerad handstamp, Calcutta due handstamp and receiving backstamp, signed Stephen Smith on reverse, Very Fine, only 7 covers were carried to Tokyo on this flight.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
Lot 791
Ireland, 1925, 2s6d-10s Seahorses complete, narrow overprints, o.g., never hinged, rich colors, fresh and pristine, Very Fine; each with Stolow guarantee handstamp. Scott No. 77-79.SG No. 83-85 £225 for hinged ($360).
Realized: $325