Public Auction 329 Thursday, December 1, 2016

2892 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) double perf errors range all with tabs inc 3m, error extra horiz row of perfs through stamp, 5m perf 11, error double row of perfs between stamp & tab, 15m with tab perf 11, error extra horiz row of perfs through stamp & 20m perf 11, error double row of perfs between stamp & tab. VF MUH, 15m few tropicalised perfs. SG 1, 2, 4, 5(var). Bale 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 5TB/FCV 161A, 162A, 164A, 165A cat US$215++. (4) (P) $90 $150

2893 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 3m-15m, double perf errors blks of 4, perf 11, all with perf errors inc 3m orange, double perfs both horiz & vert, 5m green & 10m magenta top marginal with extra row of perfs between top 2 stamps & margin, 15m scarlet double perfs horiz plus a top marginal blk with vert extra line of perfs extending across 1+ stamps. Mostly VF fresh MUH. SG 1, 2, 3, 4(var). Bale 1, 2, 3, 4/FCV 161C, 162A, 163B, 164B cat US$350++. (5 blks of 4) (P) $150 $250

2894 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 3m-50m, double perf errors inc 3m perf 11 with double perfs through top margin, 5m perf 11 extra vert line of perfs through stamp, 5m & 10m perf 11 horiz prs with double vert perfs through margin, 10m perf 10x11 with double perfs through top margin, 15m perf 11 with double perfs through top margin, 50m perf 11 double horiz perfs & at bottom, & 50m perf 10x11 double perfs through right margin. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG ex 1-6(var), Bale 1-4, 3d, 6, 6d/FCV 16/A, FCV 162c, FCV 163A+B, FCV 164A, FCV 166C+A cat US$445++. (8 items) (P) $180 $300

2895 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 3m-20m double perf errors inc 3m, 5m & 15m pr perf 11, error double horiz line of perfs between stamps, 10m horiz strip of 4 perf 11 error double vert line of perfs through central stamps, 20m left marginal vert pr perf 10x11, error double horiz perfs between stamps. Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG 1-5b(var), Bale 1-4, 5d/FCV 161-65C cat US$225+. (5 items) (P) $130 $200

2896 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 3m-50m, with tabs, rare perf 10x11. VFU. SG 1c, 3c, 5b, 6c est cat £900+, Bale 1d-6d cat US$500. (4). (P) $150 $250

2897 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 5m emerald-green, top marginal horiz pr, plus 10m magenta right marginal vert pr, both IMPERF. F-VF MUH, 4 margins. SG 2, 3(var). Bale 2 Imp, 3 Imp cat US$220 (2 prs) (P) $90 $150

2898 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 5m emerald-green, left marginal, perf 10, error double perfs through right margin. VF fresh MUH. SG 2b(var) cat £150++. Bale 2f/FCV162A cat US$150++. (P) $90 $150

2899 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 5m emerald-green, UR cnr marginal Control blk of 4, plate 2, star right, no.166537, perf 11. Superb fresh MUH. SG 2(var), Bale 2PL-BL/Group 62 cat US$250. (P) $130 $200

2900 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 5m emerald-green, right marginal blk of 4, perf 11, error vert row of perfs all double between stamps & between stamps & margin. VF fresh MUH. SG 2(var). Bale 2/FCV 162B+C cat US$270++. (P) $130 $200

2901 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) double perf errors - 5m vert pr, 20m blk of 4, 50m vert pr, all perf 11, error horiz perfs between stamps double. VFU. SG 2, 5, 6(var). Bale 2, 5, 6/FCV 162C, FCV 165C, FCV 166C cat US$240++. (3 items) (P) $90 $150

2902 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 5m emerald-green, horiz pr, perf 10, error double vert perfs as extra line of perfs through left stamp. VF MUH, sl tropical spots. SG 2b(var) cat £150++. Bale 2f/FCV 162C cat US$180++. (P) $60 $100

2903 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 10m magenta, UR cnr marginal control blk of 4, plate 1, star left, no.19125, perf 11, error double row of perfs between top 2 stamps & margin. VF MUH. SG 3(var), Bale 3PL-BL 3/FCV 163D cat US$125. (P) $60 $100

2904 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 10m magenta, with tabs perf 11, 1st is LL cnr marginal & the other has tab error with wrong description, both with perf error extra row of perfs between stamp & margin. VFU. SG 3(var). Bale 3TB, 3a TB/FCV 163A(var) cat US$181++. (2) (P) $70 $100

2905 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 10m magenta, UL cnr marginal blk of 6, perf 10 x 11, error horiz double row of perfs between bottom 4 stamps. VF fresh MUH. SG 3c(var). Bale 3d/FCV 163C cat US$170++. (P) $90 $150

2906 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 15m scarlet, UR cnr marginal control blk of 4, plate 1, slug, no.1696, perf 10¾. VF MUH, tiny spot in margin. SG 4(var). Bale 4 UP-BL/Group 95 cat US$800. (P) $275 $400

2907 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 50m brown, right marginal horiz pr, perf 10 at base, error IMPERF between, plus at sides & top. VF MUH. SG 6b(var). Bale 6f/FCV28a cat US$600++. (P) $275 $400

2908 1948 1st Coin (Doar Ivri) 50m brown, UR cnr marginal control blk of 4, plate 1, star right, no.2807, perf 10 x 11. Stamps VF fresh MUH, MLH in margin only. SG 6c(var), Bale 6PL-BL/Group 139 cat US$700. (P) $275 $400

2909 1948 New Year tab perf errors with 3m coloured tab, error extra vert line of perfs through stamp, plus with white tab, error double vert line of perfs through tabs & 10m coloured tab, error extra vert line of perfs through tab. VF fresh MUH. SG 10, 12(var). Bale 10m & 12m cat US$135 & much undercatalogued. Rare group. (3) (P) $60 $100

2910 1948 New Year set 5m-65m, all with perf varieties inc 3m blk of 6 with extra vert line of perfs through left stamps, 5m blk of 4 with horiz double row of perfs, 10m left marginal blk of 4, with vert line of double perfs, 20m UL cnr marginal blk of 4 with double row of horiz perfs, 65m vert pr double horiz row of perfs through both stamps, plus bottom marginal blk of 4 with double horiz perfs. F-VF MUH. SG 10-14(var). Bale 10-14L cat US$590++. (24) (P) $275 $400

2911 1948 New Year perf errors selection inc 3m horiz tete-beche gutter pr with no.43023, error imperf gutter (missing central vert perfs), 3m tete-beche gutter blk of 4 with extra vert line of perfs through gutter, 10m horiz tete-beche gutter pr with plate no.4, error extra horiz row of perfs through stamps & 20m horiz tete-beche gutter pr double vert line of perfs through gutter. VF fresh MUH. SG 10, 12, 13(var). Bale 10J, 10L, 12L, 13L cat US$215+ & undercatalogued. (4 items) (P) $130 $200

2912 1948 New Year 5m, horiz tete-beche gutter blk of 6, plate 5, no.56987, error horiz rows of double perfs, plus imperf gutter (missing central vert line of perfs). VF M/MUH, some album page adhesion on back. SG 11(var). Bale 15J/L/PL-BL, cat $285++. Spectacular & probably unique. (P) $130 $200

2913 1948 New Year perf errors selection inc 5m horiz pr, error extra vert lines of perfs through stamps & vert pr error extra horiz line of perfs through bottom stamp, 10m extra vert line of perfs through stamp, 10m with coloured tab extra vert line of perfs through tab, 10m horiz tete-beche gutter pr with plate no.6, error imperf gutter (missing central vert line of perfs), 65m extra horiz line of perfs through stamp & 65m horiz horiz tete-beche gutter pr, error extra vert line of perfs through central gutter. VF M/MUH/U. SG 11, 12 & 14(var). Bale 11L, 12J/L/M, 14L/M cat US$375. Rare group. (P) $130 $200

2914 1948 New Year 5m, vert pr, error all horiz perfs OMITTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 11(var). Bale 11rl cat US$175. (P) $90 $150

2915 1948 New Year 10m bottom marginal horiz gutter tete-beche blk of 14, plate 4, slug no.11163, error imperf gutter (missing central line of perfs). VF fresh MUH. SG 12(var). Bale 12J/PL-BL cat US$280++. (P) $130 $200

2916 1948 Jewish New Year 20m blue & light blue, error light blue ribbon in scroll greatly misplaced. VFU. SG 13(var), Bale 13XI. Rare & spectacular. (P) $70 $120

2917 1948 Postage Due opt 1st Coin set 3m-50m with FULL TABS, blank as always. Superb fresh MUH. Bale D1-5, SG D10-14 cat £4000. Genuine MUH full tab sets are very rarely seen as most on the market are forged or regummed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (5). (P) $1700 $2500

2918 1949 Petah Tiqva 40pr sepia & green, error IMPERF between stamp & margin. Postally FU with "11.11.1949" cds, blue stain at left probably from regist markings. SG 17(var), Bale 17-V cat $750+. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $250 $400

2919 1950 Opening of Elat PO 500pr Camel, with full tab. VF fresh MUH. Bale 47. SG 53 cat £350. (P) $130 $200

2920 1952 Pruta Currency Revenue 50pr lilac on red or lilac, vert strip of 10, error bottom 2 stamps missing value! VF fresh MUH. Bale RES 25(var). Spectacular! (P) $130 $250

2921 1967 Revenue 40a blue & black, LL cnr marginal blk of 8, error middle 4 stamps with blue design partially missing. VF fresh MUH. Spectacular! (P) $130 $250

2922 1948 Interim Period French Consular Post: Printed French Consulate cover franked France Marianne 6f red tied by "Jerusalem Postes Francais 10 MAI 48" cds. To Paris. Superb & rare. (P) $400 $600

2923 1948 Underpaid cover sent unfranked, so taxed with "TO PAY 50 MILS" cachet & 1st Coin "Doar Ivri" 50m brown h/s "T", tied by "Haifa 31.5.48" cds. VF. (P) $80 $120

ITALY

2924 1863-65 King 5c greenish-grey, Turin printing. VF fresh MUH, nice never hinged original gum. SG 10 cat £2250 for M, should be at least double, £4500 MUH, Sass T16 cat €2500. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $800

2925 1863-65 King 10c buff, Turin printing. VF fresh MUH, sl gum crease, nice never hinged original gum. SG 11 cat £3750 for M, should be at least double, £7500 MUH, Sass T17 cat €4250. Very rare genuine MUH! 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $700 $1200

2926 1932 10th Anniv set 5c-5L inc Air & Express. VF MUH. SG 350-E369 cat £170 for M, so £340+ MUH. Sass 325-E18 cat €613. (20) (P) $200 $300

2927 1944 "REP. SOC. ITALIANA" opt Parcel Post prs set 5c-20L. VF fresh MUH. SG P77-88 cat £950 for M, should be double, £1900 MUH, Sass PP36-47 cat €3000. (12). (P) $1000 $1500

ITALY - COLONIES & POs

2928 Aegean Islands: 1912-22 Cos opt King set 2c-50c inc 20c with & w/o wmk. F-VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 3c-13c cat £325, Sass 1-11 cat €405. (11) (P) $90 $120

2929 Aegean Islands: 1912-22 Leros opt King set 2c-50c inc 20c orange with & w/o wmk. F-VF M/MLH. SG 3E-13E cat £475, Sass 1-11 cat €600. (11) (P) $150 $250

2930 Aegean Islands: 1912-22 Nisiros opt set 2c-50c inc 20c with & w/o wmk. F-VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 3-13G cat £400+, Sass 1-11 cat €502+. (11) (P) $100 $150

2931 Aegean Islands: 1912-22 Rodi opt set 2c-50c, inc 20c with & w/o wmk. F-VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 3J-13J cat £650+, Sass 1-8, 10-12 cat €858+ (11) (P) $200 $300

2932 Aegean Islands: 1929 King's Visit set 5c-10L, perf 11, no imprint. VF fresh MLH. SG 17-25A cat £550, Sass 3-11 cat €600. (9) (P) $150 $250

2933 Aegean Islands: 1932 Coo opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MLH. SG 89-98C cat £225, Sass 17-26 cat €220. (10) (P) $70 $100

2934 Aegean Islands: 1932 Lero opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MLH. SG 89-98E cat £225, Sass 17-26 cat €220. (10) (P) $70 $100

2935 Aegean Islands: 1932 Patmo opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MLH. SG 89-98H cat £225, Sass 17-26 cat €220. (10) (P) $70 $100

2936 Aegean Islands: 1932 Piscopi opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MLH. SG 89-98i cat £225, Sass 17-26 cat €220. (10). (P) $70 $100

2937 Aegean Islands: 1932 Piscopi opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VFU with Piscopi cds. SG 89-98i cat £225, Sass 17-26 cat €400. (10) (P) $90 $120

2938 Aegean Islands: 1932 Rodi opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MLH. SG 89-98J cat £225, Sass 20-29 cat €220. (10). (P) $70 $100

2939 Aegean Islands: 1932 Scarpanto opt Garibaldi set 10c-5L. VF fresh MLH. SG 89-98K cat £225, Sass 17-26 cat €220. (10) (P) $70 $100

2940 Aegean Islands: 1934 Football World Cup postage & air sets 20c-10L. VF M/MLH. SG 128-136 cat £850, Sass 75-79 & A34-37 cat €920+. (9) (P) $250 $350

2941 Eritrea: 1905-21 Colonia Eritrea opt King set 5c-10L inc 15c on 20c. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 30-33, 41-46 cat £702, Sass 30-33, 38-40, 47-48 cat €776. (10) (P) $200 $300

2942 Eritrea: 1910-14 Pictorial set 5c-25c, perf 13½. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 34-37 cat £350, Sass 34-37 cat €550. (4) (P) $130 $180

2943 Levant-Jerusalem: 1909-11 "Gerusalemme" opt 10pa/5c green, FULL SHEET of 100. VF fresh MUH, sheet margins all round. SG 125 cat £1100 for M, should be at least double, £2200 MUH, plus premium for full sheet. Sass 1 cat €2500 MUH singles, extra for sheet & very rare thus. (100). (P) $500 $1000

2944 Levant - Tripoli: 1909 "Tripoli di Barbaria" opt set 1c-5L. VFU. SG 171-81 cat £400, Sass 1-10 cat €550. (10) (P) $130 $200

2945 Libya: 1927-37 Parcel Post set 10c-20L se-tenant prs. F-VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG P63-73 cat £1064+, Sass P14-24 cat €1000+. Rare set. (11 prs) (P) $275 $375

2946 Somalia: 1905 opt Centesimi 40 on Lion 10a lilac. F-VFM. SG 9 cat £1000, Sass 9 cat €1500. Exp Diena (P) $375 $500

2947 Somalia: 1922 Lion & Elephant opt set 3b/5c/2b-60b/1L/10a. F-VF MUH. SG 23-28 cat £190 for M, should be at least double, £380 MUH, Sass 24-29 cat €400. (6) (P) $120 $180

2948 Somalia: 1926-30 Somalia Italiana opt King set 2c-10L. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 87-103 cat £800, Sass 92-104, 116-18, 139 cat €900. (18) (P) $200 $300

2949 Somalia: 1926 Money Order set 20c-3L. VF M/MLH. Sass S7-12 cat €160 (P) $40 $70

2950 Somalia: 1935 King's Visit set 5c+5c - 25L+2,75L. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 209-22 cat £400, Sass 199-212 cat €450. (14) (P) $120 $160

2951 Tripolitania: 1933 Zeppelin Airmail set 3L-20L. VF fresh MUH. SG 171-76 cat £65 for M, should be at least double, £130 MUH, Sass A22-28 cat €225. (6). (P) $70 $100

ITALY - OCCUPATIONS

2952 Albania: 1940 Postage Due set 4q-50q. VF fresh MLH. SG D373-7 cat £200, Sass S1-5 cat €400. Top value 50q with 2003 APS photo cert. (5) (P) $100 $150

2953 Fiume - Kupa Zone: 1941 "Zona Occupata" & ONMI opts set, BUCCARI opt 50p & Pro Maternita opt set. VF fresh MUH. SG 15-21 cat £79 for M, should be £200 MUH, Sass 32-38 cat €200. Seldom seen area. (7) (P) $100 $150

2954 Trentino: 1918-19 Bolzano Postage Due provisional red "TAXE 5" h/s on Italy 2c Arms vert pr. VFU, tied to piece by "Bozen 23 12 18" cds. Sass B23/76 cat €400++. (2) (P) $150 $250

ITALY - STATES

2955 Papal States: 1868 folded printed letter franked 5c imperf on blue- green (2) tied by diamond of diamonds pmks with "Roma 18 set 68" cds with sender's oval cachet & b/s of Civitavechia. VF. SG 33 cat £650 as loose stamps alone, Sass 16 cat €1600 on cover. (P) $250 $400

2956 Sardinia: 1855-63 King Embossed 3L bronze, top value, imperf. VFU with "Torino-Consegna" cds, tiny thin, 4 margins & nice colour. SG 61 cat £3500, Sass 18A cat €7500. Very rare genuine used & unusually nice. Raybaudi photo-cert. (P) $500 $800

2957 Tuscany: 1853 folded letter wrapper franked Lion 2c blue (3+ margins), tied by rare box of diamonds pmk & with "Pisa 24 MAR 1853" cds - both in red. SG 12, Sass 5 cat €10,000+ on cover for this rare pmk combination. 2009 Colla AIEP photo cert. (P) $900 $1500

2958 Tuscany: 1855 folded letter wrapper franked Lion 2c (almost 4 margins), tied by "11 AUG 1855 Firenze" ribbon at base cds. SG 11, Sass 5 cat €900 on cover. (P) $150 $250

JAMAICA

2959 1916 WAR STAMP opt KGV 3d purple on lemon, error opt type 20 INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 72aa cat £325 for M, should be at least double, £650 MUH. Copy of 2005 BPA photo cert for blk it came from. (P) $200 $400

2960 1916 WAR STAMP opt KGV 3d purple on lemon, LL cnr blk of 4 with plate no.1, error opt type 20 INVERTED. VF fresh MUH, crease in margin. SG 72aa cat £1300 for M, should be at least double, £2600 MUH, plus extra for plate blk. 2005 BPA photo cert. (P) $1000 $1500

2961 1917 War Stamp opt KGV 1½ orange, error opt type 21 INVERTED. VF fresh MUH, UL cnr marginal. SG 74d cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 MUH. (P) $80 $120

2962 1921-29 KGV Pictorial set ½d to 10/-, plus ½d, 1d, 1½d, 2d, 2½d, 3d, 4d (2), 6d, 1/- (2), 2/-, 3/- & 5/- (3) listed shades, wmk script. VF M/MUH. SG 94-106 cat £376. (P) $200 $300

2963 1938-52 KGVI Pictorial set ½d-£1 plus 5/- perf 13 & 14 (ea with additional shade) & 10/- perf 13. VF M/MLH. SG 121-133a cat £209. (22). (P) $70 $100

JAPAN

2964 1919 Airmail "plane" opt set 1½s & 3s. VF MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 196-197 cat £1025 for M, should be at least double, £2050 MUH, Sak C22-23 cat Y270,000. Very rare MUH & certificate can be obtained on request. (2) (P) $1500 $2500

2965 1937 Admiral Togo 80s booklet containing 4s green pane of 20, cover blue & red checks. VF fresh MUH, interleaving adhered as usual. Sak B18 cat Y58,000+. (P) $220 $300

2966 1931 (1st Aug) Chichester Flight Cover Manila to Katsuura Japan. Franked 1926 16c legislature & 2c Air opt tied by Manila slogan machine cancel, alongside cachet "I certify this letter is no573 of 872…. First solo flight Aust to Japan owing to the total wreck there of my plane" signed Francis C Chichester with Japan arrival backstamp, addressed to Alaska. AAMC No. 212 cat $325. (P) $100 $150

JORDAN

2967 1922 surch 2/10 Pi violet h/s on 1920 opt 2m, perf 14. VFU. Sc 16 cat US$100, SG 29d cat £80 (P) $50 $70

2968 1923 Independence 3-line vertical opt 1P, reading down. F-VF MLH. Sc 78(var), SG 103A cat £750 & much undercatalogued. Extremely rare as only one pane of 24 believed printed! 2012 Sorani photo-cert. (P) $550 $800

2969 1923 surch 5/10 h/s in violet-black on 1922 surch 5Pi, perf 14. VFU. Sc 86, SG 73 cat £85. Only about 500 of all h/s colours printed. (P) $60 $90

2970 1923 Surch ½Pi h/s in black on 1922 "Arab Govt" opt 2Pi, perf 14 pr, error left stamp surch omitted. VF fresh MUH/MLH. Sc 92(var), SG 80ca cat £1000+ & much undercataloged. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2012 Sorani photo-cert. (P) $900 $1500

2971 1924 Official opt Hejaz Arms ½pa red blk of 4, variety "Arabic 1242" on UR stamp. VF fresh MUH. SG O117 cat £256 as M singles, should be at least £512 MUH, plus premium for variety blk. (P) $300 $450

KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA

2972 1912-21 KGV 500R green & red on green, wmk mult crown, opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh M, sl gum adhesions, beautiful bright colours. SG 63s cat £1300 (normal cat £38,000). (P) $1100 $1500

2973 1919 "4 cents" & bar opt KGV 6c scarlet, error opt INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 64c cat £350 for M, should be at least double, £700 MUH. (P) $400 $600

2974 1922-27 KGV £2 green & purple. Superb fresh MLH, bright colours. SG 96 cat £1100. Rare high value. (P) $1000 $1300

2975 1922-27 KGV £2 Green & purple opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh MLH. SG 96s cat £300+ (normal cat £1100). (P) $400 $550

2976 1922-27 KGV £2 green & purple opt SPECIMEN. F-VFM, disturbed gum & a bit tropicalised. SG 96s cat £300 (normal cat £1100) (P) $150 $250

2977 1922-27 KGV £3 purple & yellow opt SPECIMEN. F-VFM, sl tropicalised. SG 97s cat £350 (normal cat £1800). (P) $200 $300

2978 1922-27 KGV £3 purple & yellow opt SPECIMEN. Superb MLH. SG 97s cat £350+ (normal cat £1800). (P) $400 $600

2979 1922-27 KGV £4 black & magenta opt SPECIMEN. M, cnr thin & a bit tropicalised. SG 98s cat £450 (normal cat £3000). (P) $130 $200

2980 1922-27 KGV £5 black & blue. Superb fresh M, nice original gum, perfect centring & bright colour. SG 99 cat £3250++. Beautiful example of this rare high value -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $3800 $5000

2981 1922-27 KGV £10 Black & green opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh M. SG 100s cat £750+ (normal cat £14,000). (P) $900 $1200

2982 1922-27 KGV £20 red & green opt SPECIMEN. F-VFM, disturbed gum & a bit tropicalised. SG 101s cat £1300 (normal cat £29,000). (P) $600 $900

2983 1922-27 KGV £20 Red & green opt SPECIMEN. F-VF fresh MLH, beautiful bright colours. SG 101s cat £1300+ (normal cat £29,000). (P) $1500 $2500

2984 1922-27 KGV £25 black & red opt SPECIMEN. VFM, sl tropicalised. SG 102s cat £1400 (normal cat £38,000). (P) $1200 $1600

2985 1922-27 KGV £50 black & brown, h/s SPECIMEN diag in violet (local type K4). VF MUH with pristine never hinged original gum. Actually the SG cat is for the usual DLR black specimen opt type while the local violet opts are many times rarer. SG 103s cat £1700++ for M, should be at least double, £3400++ MUH (normal M cat £50,000!). Very rare MUH. Ultra high value. (P) $3000 $5000

2986 1922-27 KGV £75 purple & grey, h/s SPECIMEN diag in violet (local type K4). VF MUH, n ice never hinged original gum. Actually the SG cat is for the usual DLR black specimen opt type while the local violet opts are many times rarer. SG 104s cat £3500 for M, should be at least double, £7000 MUH (normal M cat £140,000). Very rare MUH. Ultra high value! (P) $6500 $9000

2987 1922-27 KGV £75 purple & grey opt SPECIMEN. M, UL cnr perf added & a bit tropicalised but F-VF appearance. SG 104s cat £3500 (normal cat £140,000). Important British Empire ultra high value. (P) $1300 $2000

2988 1922-27 KGV £100 red & black opt SPECIMEN. VFM, sl small spot on gum & a bit tropicalised. SG 105s cat £4000 (normal cat £160,000). Important British Empire ultra top value. (P) $2500 $4000