Lot 1120 — USA 1898 Trans-Mississippi set, unused no gum, sold for $1265

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USA Trans-Mississippi

Lot 1120 United States #33 1898 1c to $2 Trans-Mississippi Issue, the set of 9, typically fine centering though 5c is a jumbo for this issue. All unused, no gum, 2c and 4c with thins and $2 with light sulphurization. The Scott Specialized prices the $1 without gum at half and the $2 a little below half of catalogue. The set with o.g. has a CV of $4,185. Sold for $1100 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 717 — Great Britain 1d rose-red Victoria used specialty collection, sold for $834

Lot 717 Great Britain #33 1858-1979 1d rose-red Victoria with letters in 4 corners. Filling three large binders, and being a lifetime of searching for varieties, etc. Includes multiples, covers, etc. Almost certainly well over 2,000 stamps, some mixed condition, but many fine. Estimate $200, sold for $725 plus premium.

Lot 490 — Canada two cent green scroll imperf tete-beche block of 12, sold for $1265

Canada #150ac block of 12 tete-beche
Lot 490 Canada #150ac 1928 2c green KGV Scroll Imperforate Tête Bêche Block of Twelve, mint, all stamps are never hinged (light hinge mark in selvedge only). Very fine and accompanied by a 2012 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade CV$2025, sold for $1100 plus buyer’s premium.

Lot 955 — Sierra Leone Wilberforce pictorial set, sold for $978

Sierra Leone #153-165Lot 955 Sierra Leone #153-165 1933 ½d to £1 “Wilberforce” Pictorial set of 13 commemorating abolition of slavery, all with fresh, deep colours. The half-penny with a trace of hinge remnant, the rest lightly hinged or mostly very lightly hinged, fine-very fine. Scott CV$948, sold for $850 plus buyer’s premium.