Lots 596 - 601, Catalogue of Auction #94 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
 
Hong Kong
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
596 (*)   57
1897, Queen Victoria, Postal Fiscal stamp of $2 yellow green, watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, perfin "C & C. H" (Carlowitz & Co. Hong Kong), unused, VF, SG #F4, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
597 (*)   66f
1891, 50th Anniversary of the Colony, black overprint on 2c carmine, broken first "1" in "1891" variety (position R2/1), fresh, unused, no gum, VF appearance, C.v. $1,000 as hinged, SG #51c, £950, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
598  70a var
1898, Queen Victoria, black surcharge without Chinese characters $1 on 96c gray black, watermark Crown CA, perforation 14, full OG slightly redistributed at top, VF and rare in premium quality, BPA certificate, C.v. $3,000, SG#53a, £2,750, Est. $2,000-$2,400
(Ph)
1200.00
599  70a
1898, Queen Victoria, black surcharge without Chinese characters $1 on 96c gray black, watermark Crown CA, perforation 14, tiny water stain at bottom left, expertly regummed, VF appearance, SG #53as, £600, Est. $150- $200
(Ph)
100.00
600 **   168-73
1941, Centenary of British Rule, 2c-$1, complete set of six in blocks of four, some with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, SG #163/68, £360++, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
 
British Offices in China
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
601 **/*   19, var
1922-27, King George V, black overprint "China" on 4c carmine rose, watermark Multiple Script CA, block of six (3x2), middle stamp of the bottom row with broken lower character at right, full OG, NH (error and four other stamps) or LH, VF, SG #20, a, C.v. £435 as hinged singles, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00

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