Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

2861 Travancore: 1949-51 SERVICE opt ½a on 1ch yellow-green, perf 12½, error surch INVERTED. VF UN as issued. SG O3b. $30 $40

2862 Travancore-Cochin: 1949-51 SERVICE opt 1a/2ch, opt type 1, error surch INVERTED. VF fresh UN as issued. SG O4a cat £90. (P) $80 $120

INDONESIA

2863 1954 RIAU opt set 5s-25R. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 1-22 cat £650, Mi 1-22 cat €1100. (22) (P) $250 $350

IRAN & PERSIA

2864 1914 Coronation "Qajar Crown" 1ch-24ch all printed both sides, one side with INVERTED centres, perf 11½, later printings. VF fresh UN as made. Persiphila 532-40PBCI retail US$180. Spectacular! (9) (P) $60 $100

2865 1914 Coronation 2Kr INVERTED CENTRE, perf 11x11½ from later printings. VF fresh MUH. SG 436(var), Persiphila 542CI retail US$75 M, should be at least double, US$150+ MUH. Spectacular (P) $50 $100

2866 1928-29 Air opt fiscal set 1ch-30Kr. VF M/MUH. SG 658-69 cat £184+, Sc C22-33 cat $227. (12) (P) $180 $250