Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

3246 1916-23 opt KGV 1½d marginal with variety "short N". Superb fresh MUH. SG3 (footnote) cat £175 as M, should be double, at least £350 for MUH. (P) $250 $400

3247 1916-23 opt KGV 4d variety DOUBLE opt, one albino, plus opt showing thickening of left leg of N. VF fresh MLH. SG 8b cat £225+ & underpriced as variety very rare on this value. (P) $275 $375

3248 1916-23 opt Seahorse 2/6 sepia-brown De La Rue printing, opt SPECIMEN. F MLH, gum sl tropicalised. SG 19s cat £325. (P) $150 $250

3249 1916-23 opt Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-, DLR printing. VF M/MLH, selected w/c. SG 20/25 cat £420+. (3) (P) $325 $425

3250 1916-23 opt Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/- De La Rue printings. VFU, the 2/6 & 5/- with correct "Nauru Pleasant Island" cds, 10/- with strange pmk. SG 21-3 cat £575. (3) (P) $275 $375

3251 1916-23 opt Seahorses 10/- blue, DLR printing. VF MUH. SG 23 cat £250 as M, should be at least double, £500 as MUH. 2003 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) $400 $600