War Stamp

Lot 444, Jamaica 1916 one and a half penny orange overprint War Stamp, S omitted, Fine NH strip of three, sold for C$234

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Lot 444, Jamaica 1916 one and a half penny orange overprint War Stamp, S omitted, Fine NH strip of three, sold for C$234Lot 444 Jamaica #MR5b 1916, 1½d orange, overprinted “War Stamp.”, “S” of “STAMP” omitted, vertical strip of three, never hinged, the middle stamp showing the variety, good colour, catalogue value being for hinged examples, a scarce and visually-appealing variety, fine. (S.G. 71b) Scott CV U$250, sold for C$200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

Lot 461, Fiji 1916 half pence green King George V with inverted WAR STAMP overprint, VF hinged

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Sale 47 continues with British Commonwealth in the afternoon.

Lot 461, Fiji 1916 half pence green King George V with inverted WAR STAMP overprint, VF hingedLot 461 Fiji #MR1a 1916 ½d Green King George V with Inverted WAR STAMP Overprint, a mint never hinged single with sheet margin at left, very fine and quite scarce, especially this nice. SG #25c, £550. Catalogue values are for hinged only. Scott CV U$700.