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Sierra Leone at Victoria Stamp Company, Ridgewood USA, 31 March 2000
This sale had the marvellous Daniel S. Franklin collection British Africa. In the study circle's domain, it was
the Sierra Leone that caught the eye. Values are in US dollars, and prices realised exclude the 10% buyer's
premium.
Report by Frank Walton.
Lot Description Estimate Realised
957 1893 ½d on 11/2d lilac watermark CC in mint pair, one PFNNY variety $1,800 $2,500
960 1893 ½d on 1½d lilac watermark CA used PFNNY variety, overprint inverted $2,500 $8,500
961 1894 1d on 6d revenue used on local cover within Freetown $250 $190
unsold
962 1896 2½d ultramarine perfin 2 / WIR on cover to England $600
Lot 976
976 1897 2½d on is in full sheet of 60, including all margins $3,500 $4,500
1000 1912-21 £5 watermark Crown CA mint $850 $1,000
1005 1923 £5 watermark Script CA mint $750 $850
1019 1963 7d to 6s plus 11s on £1 on large cover to England $150 $200
