Lot
153 
Grenada, 1787 Slave List to Glasgow, Scotland, folded letter endorsed "pr Favor Captn. Leitch of the Fame, Q.D.C." with straight line "Ship" handstamp and manuscript ratings, contents entitled "A List of Negroes upon Montreuil Estate 1st January 1787" and a listing of 155 slaves; some light tone spots, still Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot
154 
India, 1856, Queen Victoria Typographed, 2a Yellow Green, White Paper, Prepared for use but not Officially Issued, o.g., rich color, expert marks on reverse, Fine; with 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 14. SG No. 50 £3,500 ($4,830).
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Realized: $1,450
Lot
155
Jamaica, 1871, Queen Victoria, 6d mauve, in combination with 1870, Queen Victoria, 2d rose, horizontal pair on folded letter to Jacmel, Haiti, canceled by "A01" barred oval cancels with matching "Kingston, Jamaica, No 9, 74" cds, red crayon "8" rating and endorsed "Per R.M. Steamer Tagus"; some minor perf toning, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11+8. SG No. 12+9 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $725
Lot
156
Jamaica, 1873, Queen Victoria, 1s dull brown, in combination with 1870, Queen Victoria, 3d green on folded letter to Jacmel, Haiti, tied by "A01" barred oval cancels with matching "Kingston, Jamaica, Mr 11, 74" cds, red crayon "1/-" rating and endorsed "Per R.M. Steamer Elbe", Very Fine. Scott No. 12+9. SG No. 13+10 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $900
Lot
157
Madagascar, 1882 U.S. Government Mail Service, cover addressed to Rev. Aas in Morondava, with red manuscript "Kind c/o V.F.W. Stanwood, Esq., U.S. Consular Agent", endorsed "Haster" (urgent); light cover edge wear, F.-V.F., the only recorded example from this mail service. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The U.S. Government Mail Service is known to have existed in 1882, but no information is available about its lifespan. The service provided that letters were sent once a month by runners from the capitol to Majunga on the north coast and to Morondava on the west coast. The minimum postage to Majunga was 33 cents. As the postage for mail to Morondava was double that, it can be assumed that the letters went by ship from Majuna to Morondava and not by runners direct from the capitol to the west coast.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
158 
Japanese Occupation of Malaya, 1943, Sultan, Selangor, $5 green & red, Kanji overprint inverted, block of 4, full o.g., rich color, Very Fine; with 2015 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. J287a £1,300 for singles ($1,790).
Realized: $450
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Nauru, 1916, King George V "Seahorse", 2s6d brown, De La Rue printing, left margin block of 4, o.g., top left stamp very lightly hinged, others never hinged, fresh with rich bright color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 13. SG No. 21 £280 for o.g. singles ($390).
Lot
160
Nauru, 1916, King George V "Seahorse", 5s bright carmine, De La Rue printing, bottom sheet margin horizontal strip of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering, rich color, few perf separations in left margin, Extremely Fine, a choice multiple. Scott No. 14. SG No. 22 £400 for singles ($550).
Lot
161
Nauru, 1919, King George V "Seahorse", 2s6d chocolate brown, Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, block of 4, full o.g., rich color, Very Fine. Scott No. 16b. SG No. 24 £360 for singles ($500).
Lot
162
New Guinea, 1932, Bird of Paradise (without dates), 10s pink & 2s dull lake, complete sheets of 30 with John Ash imprint at bottom, o.g., never hinged (minor gum tone affecting 2sh), rich colors, Very Fine, a scarce pair of sheets. Scott No. 44, 42 $1,950. SG No. 188, 186 £1,800 ($2,480).
Realized: $550