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**Falkland Is. continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1445		S.G. #1/226	S.G. #1/226, Valuable mint collection of over 250 stamps to 1966, the collection contains not only a nearly complete run of major numbers, but a wealth of Gibbons-listed shade varieties as well, includes such better stamps as 1878 1p and 4p, Queen Victoria to 5/-, King Edward VII to 5/-, King George V to £1 (two), the rare 1928 2 1/2p on 2p Surcharge (signed Bloch), a complete set of the popular 1933 Centenary pictorials, and later issues complete including Dependencies, a few small faults but overwhelmingly o.g. and fine-very fine; an especially comprehensive collection of this highly desirable colony (Scott #1/161, MR1-3).	Est. 2,000-3,000 Closed or SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM

**Fiji**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1446		S.G. #3	S.G. #3, 1870 6p Black on rose "Fiji Times Express", unused, full roulettes on three sides, natural s.e. at top, unusually well centered and margined, numerous faults including a couple of tears and a repaired corner at bottom left, still of very fine centering and of interest to the specialist plating this fascinating issue (Scott #3; $2,250.00). (Image)	£2,000 Closed or SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1447		S.G. #5	S.G. #5, 1871 1p Black on rose "Fiji Times Express", an extraordinarily handsome mint example which still retains its full original gum (especially scarce thus), virtually full roulettes all around and being extraordinarily well centered, design so sharply printed causing splitting of paper along left frame line, extremely fine appearance; 1988 Brandon certificate (Scott #6; $950.00). (Image)	£900 Closed or SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1448		S.G. #6	S.G. #6, 1871 3p Black on rose "Fiji Time Express", uncommonly fresh mint single, featuring full roulettes on three sides, natural s.e. at bottom, well centered, full original gum (seldom seen on these), faint thin spot underneath h.r., otherwise very fine and quite choice for these difficult and scarce stamps (Scott #7; $1,500.00). (Image)	£1,500 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1449		S.G. #7	S.G. #7, 1871 6p Black on rose "Fiji Times Express", an incredibly choice mint example of this scarce stamp, without any of the faults which plague this issue, as well as still retaining its full original gum which is an unusual occurrence on these, full roulettes at sides, wonderfully well centered, bright and fresh, extremely fine; highly desirable and truly rare in this premium condition; 1988 Brandon certificate (Scott #8; $1,300.00). (Image)	£1,100 Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1450		S.G. #8	S.G. #8, 1871 9p Black on rose "Fiji Times Express", unused, as always, full roulettes on two sides, fresh paper, small repaired thin spot, fine appearance; 1976 RPS certificate (Scott #9; $1,600.00). (Image)	£1,500 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1451		S.G. #16	S.G. #16, 1874 "Two/V.R./Cents" surcharge Type 5 on 1p Blue, scarce mint example, rich color, o.g., some nibbed perforations at right and a couple of trivial tone spots, still fine for this seldom seen stamp; signed H. Bloch (Scott #22; $750.00). (Image)	£800 Closed or SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1452		S.G. #17	S.G. #17, 1874 "Six/V.R./Cents" surcharge Type 5 on 3p Green, very scarce mint single, o.g., h.r., some small flaws including light gum creasing and a couple of minor tone spots, fine appearance (Scott #24; $1,100.00). (Image)	£1,200 Closed or SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1453		S.G. #19	S.G. #19, 1874 "Two/V.R./Cents" surcharge Type 6 on 1p Blue, unused, rather well centered, couple of trivial imperfections, still quite fine for this truly rare stamp; signed H. Bloch (Scott #21; $800.00). (Image)	£900 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1454		S.G. #22	S.G. #22, 1875 "2d." on "Six/V.R./Cents" surcharge type 5 on 3p Green, deep rich color, o.g., fresh and fine (Scott #30; $425.00). (Image)	£425 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1455		S.G. #26	S.G. #26, 1875 "2d." on "Twelve/V.R./Cents" surcharge Type 6 on 6p Rose, unused, exceptionally well centered, deep rich color, small tear at top, still of very fine appearance for this elusive stamp (Scott #32; $1,100.00). (Image)	£1,200 Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM
1456		S.G. #130a	S.G. #130a, 1914 3p Purple on yellow, watermark sideways variety, a choice mint example of this scarce watermark error, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine (Scott #84 var.). (Image)	£350 Closed or SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Sep-15-2000, 05:00 PM