1875 Watermark Large Star (upright) Perf 15 1d Green, centred top right, fine and rare, with 1999 RPSL Certificate. SG 15, cat £2250
Lot 980
1888-981 Surcharges selection (SG 46 and 47) mostly mint and comprising 1891 1d on 8d mint (2, one with under-inked stop after '1d') and used (3, with a pair, right-hand unit with under-inked stop after '1d'), mint blocks of 4 and 6d comprising vertical tete-beche pairs and surcharge inverted mint. 1891 2½d on 8d (5, including tete-beche pair, single opt 'Specimen'), etc, mostly mint, three items with certificates (20)
Lot 981
Estimate: $3,000
Realised Price : $2,300
Postage Dues: 1892 '1d./SURCHARGE/POSTAGE' on 8d Grey-brown very fine with large part OG and lightly hinged, a major British Commonwealth postage due rarity. SG D5, cat £3000
Lot 982
Estimate: $4,250
Realised Price : $3,200
Postage Dues: 1892 '2d./SURCHARGE/POSTAGE' on 8d Grey-brown fine with large part OG. Very rare and a major British Commonwealth postage due rarity. SG D7, cat £5000