Public Auction 323 Thursday, May 12, 2016

5806 Morocco: 1937 1st Anniv 5c brown printer's sample proof (instead of magenta) opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with small security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 186(p), Ed 171MT. Rare! (P) $50 $100

5807 Rio De Oro: 1905 Curly Head set 1c-10P, "A000,000" no. on reverse (specimen). VF MUH. SG 1-16 cat £950 for normal M, should be at least double, £1900 MUH. Edifil 1-16N cat €2700+. Only 1000 sets printed & very rare in MUH condition. 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (16) (P) $1300 $2000

5808 Rio de Oro: "1917" opt King 1c-10P, error opt DOUBLE, blue controls on back. VF fresh MLH. SG 99-111(var), Edifil 91-103hcc cat €260+ & greatly undercatalogued as priced at only a little above normals! Rare as only 1 sheet of ea believed printed. (13) (P) $250 $400

SUDAN

5809 1897 "SOUDAN" opt Sphinx & Pyramid 1m pale brown, error opt INVERTED, full opt offset on reverse. VF fresh M, left marginal. SG 1a cat £225+, plus premium for the offset. (P) $200 $300

5810 1898-99 Military Telegraph 2-part set 5m-25Pi, wmk mult star & crescent. VF fresh MUH. SG T11-17, Bft 14-20 cat £78 for M, should be at least double, £156 MUH. (7). (P) $100 $150

5811 1898-99 Military Telegraph 2-part issue 5m-25Pi (ex 2Pi), marg blks of 4, wmk star & crescent. VF fresh MUH. SG exT11-17, Bft ex14-20 cat £176 for M, should be at least double, £352 MUH. Attractive & scarce multiples. (6 blks). (P) $200 $300

5812 1903 "5 Milliemes" opt Camel Postman 5Pi error opt INVERTED. VFU. SG 29a cat £275. (P) $220 $300

5813 1903-12 OSGS opt Camelpost 3m, variety opt DOUBLE, mostly overlapped as always but very distinct under magnification. FU, irregular perfs. SG O6a cat £850. Extremely rare error. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $500 $800

5814 1906 "Army Service" opt Camel Postman 1m, error opt INVERTED, wmk Multi Star & crescent. VFU. SG A6b cat £800. Very rare genuine example as only 1 sheet printed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $700 $1000

5815 1906 "Army Service" opt Camel Postman 5m, error opt DOUBLE, one INVERTED, wmk Multi Star & crescent. VFU. SG A9e cat £700+. Very rare genuine example as only 1 sheet printed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $600 $900

5816 1906-11 "Army Service" opt Camel Postman set 2Pi-10Pi, opt vert SPECIMEN, wmk rosette. VF fresh MLH. SG A14-16s cat £120. (3). (P) $110 $150

5817 1935 "15 MILLIEMES" Camel Airmail 10m black & carmine, error opt DOUBLE. Superb fresh MUH, right marginal. SG 68a cat £1000 for M, should be at least double, £2000 MUH. Only 1 sheet of 50 printed & rarity MUH. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1800 $2500

5818 1935 "2½ PIASTRES" Camel Airmail 5m black & green, opt in GREEN from proof sheets. VFU, on piece with part "Sudan Airmail" cds. SG footnote after 73 cat £225 for M, used is mentioned but unpriced. Very rare. (P) $350 $450

5819 1935 "7½ PIASTRES" opt Camel Airmail 4½Pi red-brown & grey, opt in red from proof sheet. VF fresh MLH. SG footnote under 73 cat £375. Very rare. (P) $450 $600

5820 1938 "5 PIASTRES" opt Camel Airmail 2½Pi magenta & blue, perf 11½x12½, from a trial printing. VFU. SG footnote after 72 cat £400 for M, used mentioned but unpriced. Very rare. (P) $500 $700

5821 1940-41 Surch 4½Pi on 5m, opt PROOF marginal horiz pr on thin no wmk paper. VF fresh UN as made. SG 79(p). Only 1 proof sheet believed printed. (4) (P) $80 $150

5822 1940-41 surch 4½Pi on 5m PROOF opt pane of 60 for right side of sheet, with all margins, on thin no wmk paper. VF fresh UN as made, folded down 2nd & 4th columns. SG 79(p). Unique & ideal for specialist study. (60) (P) $1000 $2000

5823 1940-41 surch 4½ on 8Pi PROOF opt sheet of 60 with all margins, on thin no wmk paper. Superb fresh UN as made, folded down centre. SG 80(p). Unique & ideal for specialist study being the only proofs on paper of this value recorded. (6) (P) $2000 $3000

SWAZILAND

5824 1889-92 "Swazieland" opt Transvaal ½d to 1/- plus ½d opt in carmine. VF fresh M/MLH. SG ex 1-6 & 10 cat £180. (6) (P) $100 $130

5825 1889-90 "Swaziland" opt Transvaal 1/- green, error opt INVERTED. VF fresh M. SG 3a cat £800. Very rare genuine example. Brandon photo cert. (P) $600 $900

5826 1889-90 "Swazieland" opt Transvaal 1/- green, error opt INVERTED. VFU, barred numeral "718" pmk in blue. SG 3a cat £475. Rare genuine. Exp Holcombe. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $350 $500

5827 1889-90 "Swazieland" opt Transvaal 2d olive-bistre, error opt INVERTED, perf 12½. FU appearance, several repaired perfs, squared circle "Bremersdorp JU 1 93 Swaziel" cds. SG 5a cat £450. Rare genuine. BPA photo-cert. (P) $150 $250

5828 1889-90 "Swazieland" opt Transvaal 2d olive-bistre, error "Swazielan", perf 12½. VFU, Bremersdorp pmk. SG 5b cat £400. (P) $300 $400

5829 1889-90 "Swazieland" opt Transvaal 2d olive-bistre, "Swazielan" error, perf 12½. VFU, barred numeral "628" pmk in blue. SG 5b cat £400. Exp Holcombe. (P) $300 $400

5830 1889-90 "Swazieland" opt Transvaal 2/6 buff. VFU on piece, "Embekewe JUL 8 91" cds in blue. SG 7 cat £475. Rare. (P) $350 $450

5831 1889-90 "Swazieland" opt Transvaal 2/6 buff. VFU on piece with "Embekelweni 15 AP 93" cds. SG 7 cat £475. Rare. (P) $350 $450

5832 1892 "Swazieland" red opt Transvaal ½d grey, error opt DOUBLE, both equally strong & spaced. VF fresh MLH. SG 10b cat £500. Very rare as only 2 panes of 60 printed. PF/NY photo cert. (P) $400 $600

5833 1938-54 KGVI set ½d to 10/-, scarce perf 13½x13 (actually 13.1x13.2). VF fresh MUH. SG 28-38 cat £271. (11). (P) $250 $350

SWEDEN

5834 1855-58 Arms 6s grey. Superb U, "Stockholm 18 12 57" cds. SG 3 cat £1500, Fa 3 cat 12,000Kr, Mi 3a cat €1100. Unusually nice quality. Alberto Diena photo-cert. (P) $700 $1000

5835 1862-72 Lion 17o purple. VFM. SG 13 cat £800, Fa 15 cat 6500Kr, Mi 15a cat €700. Exp Alberto Diena. (P) $200 $300

5836 1903 Post Office 5Kr blue, crown points left. VF MLH. SG 57 cat £250. Fa 65 cat Kr1900. (P) $100 $150

5837 1903 Post Office 5Kr blue, crown points left. VFU, "Sjobo 3 12 1915" cds. SG 57 cat £28. Fa 65 cat Kr220. (P) $10 $20

5838 1924 UPU Congress set 5o-5Kr (King top values). F-VF fresh M. SG 146-60 cat £750. Fa 196-210 cat Kr2200. (15). (P) $200 $300

5839 1932 Death Cent set 10o-90o, imperf x perf 10, plus 10o & 15o perf 10. VF MUH. SG 177-180 cat £36 for M, should be at least double £72+ MUH. Fa 234-237 cat Kr700, Mi 216-219A cat €80. (6) $25 $35

SWITZERLAND

5840 1845 Geneva Cantonal 5c black on yellow-green small eagle. U with neat red rosette pmk, expertly repaired, but superb appearance. Mi 3 cat €1600, SG G3 cat £2000. Sismondo & RPSL photo-certs. (P) $400 $600

5841 1850 Rayon I 5r red, black & deep blue, w/o frame. FU, black "P.P" pmk. SG 8 cat £1300, Zum 15II cat SFr700, Mi 7II cat €480. (P) $80 $120

5842 1913 Lugano 25c semi-official airmail. F-VFM. Zum IX cat SFr 4000, Mi IX cat €3500. Rare genuine example of the key Swiss airmail stamp. Rellstab AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1800 $2500

5843 1913 Liestal 50c semi-official airmail. Superb fresh MLH, bottom marginal. Zum VIII cat SFr 800, Mi VIII cat €800. (P) $400 $600

5844 1918 "Schweizer Post Vaduz" carrier stamp, perf 11½. This special WWI stamp was for mail from Vaduz in Liechtenstein to Sevelen in Switzerland where is was put into the normal mail system. VF fresh MUH. Mi 1A cat €1300, Zum 1a cat SFr1500. Very rare local post, especially MUH. Exp twice, plus 2002 Caffaz photo-cert. (P) $700 $1000

5845 1918 "Schweizer Post Vaduz" courier stamp, perf 11½ on 3 sides, top imperf as from top of sheet. This special WWI stamp was for mail from Vaduz in Liechtenstein to Sevelen in Switzerland where it was put into the normal mail system. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. Mi 1B cat €700 for M, should be at least €1400 MUH, Zum 1b cat SFr1600. Very rare local post, especially MUH. 2010 Ceremuga-photo cert. (P) $800 $1200

5846 1934 NABA Exhibition M/Sheet. Superb fresh MUH. Mi Blk 1 cat €900, SG MS 357 cat £550 for M, should be at least double £1100 MUH. Sorani photo cert. (P) $450 $650

5847 1945 PAX Peace set 5c-10Fr. VF fresh MUH. Mi 447-59 cat €500, SG 447-59 cat £550. (13). (P) $180 $250

5848 1945 PAX Peace set 5c-10Fr. VFU with light cds. SG 447-59 cat £1200, Mi 447-59 cat €1000. (13). (P) $200 $300

5849 Hotel Posts - Neues Stahlbad St Moritz: 1892 Cross black & deep red on grey-blue, imperf. Superb fresh M, 4 large margins. Zum VII cat SFr1750. Extremely rare. Copy of Hertsch/Zumstein AIEP photo cert for set, plus 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $900 $1200

5850 1941 BIE covers, ea franked a diff colour Pestalozzi POW mail 1st issue of the International Bureau of Education Geneva -a set of all 4 colours, 2 uncancelled, but with Internment Camp or Fieldpost cachets alongside, 1 tied by Bureau cachet & 1 by "Neuwilen 23 VII 41" cds -3 are Bureau envelopes. VF. Mi/Zum I-IV cat €365+. Rare covers (4) (P) $150 $250

5851 1942 BIE Postcard franked special Girard green stamp from 2nd POW mail issue of the International Bureau of Education Geneva, tied by Bureau cachet. Also franked Swiss 5c tied by "Geneva 28 IV 1942" pmk. Superb. Mi/Zum VII. Rare on cover (P) $100 $200

5852 1942 BIE Postcard franked special Girard green stamp from 2nd POW mail issue of the International Bureau of Education Geneva, tied by Bureau cachet. Also franked Swiss 5c tied by "Geneva 2 VII 1942" pictorial pmk. Superb. Mi/Zum VII. Rare proper usage (P) $100 $200

SWITZERLAND - SOLDIER STAMPS

5853 1939-45 Border Guard Company 2 (Brigade Frontiere 2), FULL SHEET consisting of 4 sheetlets of 4 stamps, chalk surfaced paper, imperf with "Couverture frontiere 1939-40" below each sheetlet, plus progressive PROOF sheets of 4 sheetlets, in blue & in brown with no inscription, both imperf on thick paper. All VF, 1st MUH, aged gum but fresh appearance, proof sheets UN as made. Wittwer 3, 3a & 3w cat est SFr 1200++ as single sheetlets, plus premium for uncut sheets. Probably unique items for specialist. (3 sheets). (P) $400 $700

5854 1939-45 Signals Company 2 (Funker KP2) se-tenant perf FULL SHEET of 20 showing all company 2 types. VF fresh MUH. Wittwer ex 17-28 cat SFr 60++ as singles, huge premium, for sheet. $40 $60

5855 1939-45 Signals Company 2 (Funker KP 2) se-tenant IMPERF FULL SHEETS of 20, consisting of all types for company 2, with sheet Nr 46 at top, plus "Grenzbesetzing 1939" in margin. Wittwer ex 17(2) - 28(2) cat SFr 550 as singles alone, plus huge premium for full sheet. Very rare as only 100 sheets printed & portion of these were opt. (P) $300 $500

5856 1939-45 Signals Company 2 (Funker KP2) "FK Det Metraux" red opt, se-tenant IMPERF FULL SHEET of 20, consisting of all types of company 2, imperf, with Nr 50 at top, plus "Grenzbesetzung 1939" in margin. VF fresh MUH. Wittwer ex 19(2)-28(2) cat SFr 1355++ as loose singles alone, plus huge premium for full sheet. Extremely rare as only 100 imperf sheets printed of which only a small portion were opt & most then split, so only several imperf opt sheets exist. (P) $700 $1000

5857 1939-45 Signals Company 2 (Funker KP2) "FK Det Metraux" red opt, se-tenant perf FULL SHEET of 20, consisting of all types issued by company 2, inc position 6 error "Metrux" for "Metraux". VF fresh MUH. Wittwer ex 17-28 & 25a cat SFr 325++, plus huge premium for full sheet. $150 $250

SWITZERLAND - INTERNAT ORG

5858 League of Nations: 1922 "Societe Des Nations" original opt set 5c-10Fr. Superb fresh MUH, nice never hinged original gum. SG ex LN3-32 unpriced M, Mi 1-15 cat €4600+. Zum 1-15 cat SFr4100 for M, unpriced MUH & has to be at least double, SFr 8200++. Extremely rare in genuine MUH condition. Exp 3 times inc Alberto Diena, plus Raybaudi photo-cert. (15). (P) $3500 $5000

5859 League of Nations: 1924-37 "Societe Des Nations" opt set 2½c-10Fr. Superb fresh MUH, nice never hinged original gum. SG ex LN1-33 unpriced M, Mi 16-35 & 56 cat €10,550+. Zum ex 16-35 & 56 cat SFr7400 for M, unpriced MUH & has to be at least double, SFr14,800++. Extremely rare MUH. Exp 3 times inc Alberto Diena, plus Raybaudi photo-cert. (21). (P) $6000 $9000

5860 League of Nations: 1938 "Societe Des Nations" opt Labour Bureau set 20c-1Fr. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG LN50-59 unpriced M, Mi 57-60 cat €3400+. Zum 57-60 cat SFr 2400 for M, unpriced MUH & has to be at least double, SFr4800++. Extremely rare genuine MUH. Renggli SBPV photo-cert (4) (P) $2500 $4000

TANGANYIKA

5861 1917-21 GEA opt KGV 25c on pale yellow & 75c on emerald back, wmk mult crown, both opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 52as & 54as cat £90. (2). (P) $80 $110

5862 1917-21 GEA opt KGV 25c on pale yellow & 75c on emerald back, wmk mult crown, both opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 52as & 54as cat £90. (2). (P) $80 $110

5863 1917-21 GEA opt KGV 10R red & green on green, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MUH. SG 60 cat £150 for M, should be at least double, £300 MUH. (P) $230 $350

5864 1917-21 GEA opt KGV 20R black & purple on red. Superb fresh MLH. SG 61 cat £325. (P) $230 $300

5865 1917-21 GEA opt KGV 20R black & purple on red, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 61 cat £325. (P) $220 $300

5866 1917-21 GEA opt KGV 20R black & purple on red. Superb fresh MLH. SG 61 cat £325. (P) $230 $300

5867 1917-21 GEA opt KGV 50R carmine & green, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 62 cat £750. Toselli photo cert (P) $600 $800

5868 1917-21 "GEA" opt KGV 50R carmine & green, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 62 cat £750. Sorani photo cert. (P) $550 $700

5869 1921 GEA opt set 12c-5R wmk script, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M, some sl gum adhesions. SG 63-8s cat £300. (6). (P) $220 $300

5870 1927-31 KGV 10/- black & deep blue. Superb fresh MUH, top marginal. SG 106 cat £100 for M, should be at least double, £200 MUH. (P) $130 $200

5871 1927-31 KGV £1 black & brown-orange, top value. Superb fresh MUH, bottom marginal. SG 107 cat £275 for M, should be at least double, £550 MUH. (P) $375 $500

5872 1927 KGV set 5c-£1, opt SPECIMEN, the original set w/o 30c blue printed in 1931. VF MUH. SG ex 93s-107s cat £350 for M, should be at least double, £700 MUH. (15). (P) $500 $700

5873 1927 KGV set 5c-£1 (ex 30c blue issued later), tied to cover by "Dar es salaam 19 MY 28" cds (covers folds inc through 40c-75c). SG 93-107 cat £700 as loose stamps, & "from x3" on cover. Attractive & very rare. (P) $1100 $1500

TANZANIA

5874 1980 Wildlife 10c Spring Hare DIE PROOF (64x45mm) prepared for Bradbury Wilkinson by Format Printers, with accompanying scathing letter from BW complaining about shabby & poor workmanship. VF fresh UN as made. SG 307(p). Great specialist item. (P) $200 $400

THAILAND - BRITISH PO BANGKOK

5875 1882-85 "B" opt Straits QV 2c brown, wmk crown CA. VFM. SG 14 cat £750. Rare genuine. 2007 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $650 $900

THAILAND

5876 1912 King set 2s-20b, blks of 4, Vienna printing, perf 14x14½. Superb fresh MUH. SG 147-158 cat £5200 as M singles, should be at least double, £10,400 MUH, plus premium for rare blks. (12 blks of 4). (P) $5500 $7500

5877 1925 Garuda Airmail set 2s-1B blks of 4 imperf plate PROOFS by Waterlow in issued colours, plus frame only for 10s, 50s & 1B. Ea with security punch & some with corrections marked. VF fresh UN. SG 230-7(p). Rare group! (11 blks) (P) $700 $1000

5878 1925-37 Garuda plate PROOFS in issued colours, ea in marginal blk of 4 with 1925 perf 14 set 2s-1B & 1930-37 perf 12½ set 2s-50s (inc extra 15s, 25s & 50s), ea with security punch. Mostly F-VF fresh MUH. SG 230-43(p) cat £390 as normals. (P) $275 $400

5879 1925 Garuda Airmail 2s brown on yellow imperf plate PROOF by Waterlow, blk of 4 in issued colour with huge margin at left. Ea with security punch. VF fresh UN. SG 230(p). (P) $70 $100

5880 1925 Garuda Airmail 5s green imperf plate proof by Waterlow, in issued colour, blk of 4, ea with security punch, margin showing red printers correction mark to add a positioning cross to the plate. VF fresh UN, SG 232(p). Interesting specialist item. (P) $70 $100

5881 1925 Garuda Airmail 15s red imperf plate PROOF by Waterlow, blk of 4 in issued colour. Ea with security punch. VF fresh UN. SG 234(p). (P) $70 $100

5882 1925 Garuda Airmail 25s blue imperf plate PROOF by Waterlow, blks of 4 with margin showing red correction mark to add a positioning cross to the plate, plus blk with cross. Ea with security punch. VF fresh UN. SG 235(p). (P) $150 $250

5883 1925 Garuda Airmail 50s black & brown imperf plate PROOF by Waterlow, blk of 4 in issued colours, plus same with frame only in diff shade of brown. VF fresh UN. Ea with security punch hole. SG 236(p). (2 blks) (P) $150 $250

5884 1943-48 War Memorial 25s error DOUBLE print as also printed on reverse inc imprint, perf 12½x11, double row of 20 from base of sheet, with imprint. F-VF MUH. SG 311b cat £420 as M singles, should be at least £840 MUH, plus premium for imprint (P) $250 $400

5885 1976 Deer 4B & 5B imperf proofs in red-brown & orange, UL cnr blks of 4 with huge top margins. VF MUH. Very rare as only 1 sheet existed. (8) (P) $200 $300

5886 1933 FFC Athens-Bangkok cover franked Greece airmail 5Dr & 25Dr, tied by "Athens 12 XII 33" cds & b/s Bangkok arrival pmk. Only tiny but unknown number flown (certainly less than 20). (P) $250 $400

TOBAGO

5887 1879 QV 5/- slate, wmk crown CC. VFU, with light cds. SG 5 cat £800. (P) $400 $700

5888 1886-89 "1 PENNY" opt QV 2½d dull blue. VF MUH, evenly tropicalised gum. SG 29 cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (P) $80 $120

TOGO - BRITISH OCCUPATION

5889 1914 Narrow setting opt Yacht 20pf, variety "TOG". VFU, tied to piece by "Lome 4 10 14" cds. Mi 4II PFF cat €9000+, SG 17a cat £2500+ & undercatalogued, Maury 4IIa cat €10,000+. Important & extremely rare error, at most only 40 printed. Exp Holcombe & Bloch, new Ceremuga AIEP photo cert can be obtained on request. (P) $2500 $3500

5890 1914 Narrow setting opt Yacht 1Mk. VFU on piece with "Lome 29 9 14" cds. Mi 10II cat €8,000+, SG 23 cat £4,250+. Maury 10II cat €9,000+. Only 40 printed! 1970 Dr Wittman photo cert, while new Ceremuga AIEP photo cert can be obtained on request. (P) $3500 $5000

5891 1914 Narrow setting opt Yacht 2Mk. VFU on piece with "Lome 3 10 14" cds. Mi 11II cat €18,000+, SG 24 cat £14,000+. Maury 11II cat €21,000+. Superb genuine example of this great rarity. Only 12 printed!!! 1969 RPSL photo cert, while new Ceremuga AIEP photo cert can be obtained on request. (P) $11000 $15000

5892 1915 Sansane-Mangu opt Yacht 10pf carmine, WITHOUT wmk. VFU, blue "Lome Togogebiet 8/4.15" cds, on piece, lifted for examination & hinged back on. SG H31a cat £7000, Mi 18F cat €9000, Maury 18a cat €13,000. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 1998 Holcombe photo-cert. (P) $6000 $9000

5893 1915 Accra opt KGV 1d error opt INVERTED. VF MUH. SG 35h cat £170 for M, should be at least £340 MUH. (P) $250 $350

5894 1916-20 London opt KGV 6d, variety wmk INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG 52w cat £160 for M, should be at least £320 MUH. Desirable with margin as easy to see the wmk error. (P) $250 $350

5895 1915 Occupation opt ½d on 5pf Yacht Postcard, Registered & uprated 3d opt & with "Lome Togogebiet 3/9 15" German type cds, German type reg label for "TokpIi" with "Lome (Togo)" h/s. Sent locally. VFU. Mi P1 cat €175 for cto/philatelic use. Registered Postcards, even philatelic, are rare. (P) $150 $250

TONGA

5896 1892 King 2d black imperf die PROOF, wove paper, no wmk. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 11(p). Rare. (P) $100 $200

5897 1892 King 8d black, imperf die PROOF, wove paper, no wmk. VF UN as made. SG 13(p). Rare. (P) $100 $200

5898 1892 King 1/- black, imperf die PROOF, wove paper, no wmk. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 14(p). Rare. (P) $100 $200

5899 1962 Emancipation opt Official set 2d-£1. VF MUH, mostly fresh. SG O11-16 cat £325. Only 900 sets printed. (6). (P) $275 $375

5900 2002-04 "Emergency" surch 45s on 55s Lorikeet, upper marginal gutter blk of 8. VF MUH. 2014 SG cat £320. $130 $200

5901 2002-04 "Emergency" surch 70s on55s Me'etupaki Dance, upper marginal gutter blk of 8. VF MUH. 2014 SG cat £256. $110 $150

TRANSVAAL

5902 1885 "HALVE PENNY" opt Arms 3d pale red, horiz gutter pr with tete-beche stamps & opts (one reading down & the other up), variety imperf between stamps & gutter. F-VFU. SG 188(var). Rare & spectacular. (P) $350 $500

5903 1900 "V.R.I." opt Arms £5 deep green top value, being an early reprint. Superb fresh MLH. SG 237 cat £2000 as original. Useful reference or space filler. (P) $70 $100