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Barbados Die Proofs continued...

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401

123

Barbados: 1912, King George V, 6d Duty Plate Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated "4 JUN 12" in blue very fine . Ex Maisel.(SG 177 DP; Scott 123 )

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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:06 PM

402

124

Barbados: 1912, King George V, 1s Duty Plate Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated "25 June 12" in blue very fine . Ex Maisel.(SG 178 DP; Scott 124 )

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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:06 PM

403

1-11

Barbuda: 1922, “BARBUDA” on Leeward Islands Three complete sets ½d-5s complete, plus 5sh n.h., l.h. and o.g. generally very fine
(SG 1-11 £ 515 Scott 44937 $580 )

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Scott $580

CLOSED
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before Oct-04, 05:06 PM

404

Autograph: "WM. B. Perot", (William Bennett Perot) Bermuda Postmaster, on piece, as sign off of letter from probably 1840's or 1850's. Rare and a nice addition to the adhesive. Ex Dr. Pitts.

William Bennett Perot, postmaster of Hamilton for more than 40 years, secured his place in history as the creator of the now famous Perot stamps. Perot Island, off Bermuda, is named after William B. Perot, this French Huguenot who became one of the island's early postmasters,

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Suggested Bid $250-300

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:07 PM

Bermuda

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405

Bermuda Stampless: Used to Glasgow: 1840 envelope, (wrinkled) bearing on reverse, light strike of BERMUDA AP 14 1840 fleuron (PM2) per Cunard "Margaret" to Halifax Apr 25, per "Skylark" to Falmouth May 25, forwarded from London May 30 and Glasgow receiver May 31. Ex. Dr Pitts.

A fine transit.

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Suggested Bid $250-300

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:08 PM

406

Bermuda Stampless: New York to Bermuda: 29 February 1845 BERMUDA/ SHIP LETTER S1 Type I in red light impression, on full folded letter (ink spots) from New York date lined Feb 29, 1845 bearing manuscript "pr Brig Falcon", docketed St. George arrival Mar 10th. Only about a dozen examples exist. Ex Sir Henry Tucker II lot 3, Dr. Pitts.

Contents refer to this letter being a duplicate of one sent by the Sch. Lyra and refers to a damaged Swedish vessel Neptunius that put into Bermuda, and disposition of her cargo which will be picked up by the Brig Lawrence Copeland.

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:09 PM

407

Bermuda Stampless: 1846 RED PAID AT HAMILTON, BERMUDA Crowned Circle ample strike on piece of envelope, manuscript "M" is most likely Mrs. Dill "correspondence. An inexpensive way to acquire the handstamp Ex Dr. Pitts.
(SG CC3 £4,000 Scott A1 $4,000 on cover)

To Mr. Thomas N. Dill at Hobart Free College in Geneva, NY (see the photos from the Baron Leuhusen Collection in Spink Oct 29, 2003 lots 29,30) which is a known correspondence.

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Scott $4,000 on

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:11 PM

408

Bermuda: 1854, 1d red brown on bluish, Small Crown watermark, perf. 16, Strip of Five (missing end stamp), tied by "466" grid cancels on flimsy damaged envelope bearing manuscript "May 17-56 Bermuda" and red tombstone PKT LETTER LIVERPOOL JU 15 1856 transit, on reverse BERMUDA MY __ 1856 origin and blue CANTERBURY HU 16 receiver. Ex. Dr. Pitts.(SG GB 17; Scott 8 )

Very rare similar to Tucker Part I (lots 532 and 534) Cover could use a little help.

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Suggested Bid $200-250

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:12 PM

409

Bermuda Stampless: 1862 Red HAMILTON BERMUDA / SHIP LETTER, nicely struck on attractive but damaged mourning envelope bearing manuscript "4" and "Sch. Geo. Kilborn", on reverse red HAMILTON AP 4 1862 receiver Ex Sir Henry Tucker II lot 31, Dr. Pitts.

No example in Leuhusen, one each only in Ludington and Ulrich. Perhaps seven recorded by Forand and Freeland.

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Suggested Bid $400-500

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:13 PM

410

Bermuda Stampless: Mourning envelope (very attractive) bearing red P3 ST GEORGES MY 29 1863 PAID c.d.s., A rare and nice strike to Hamilton. Enclosure included Sir Henry Tucker II lot 20, ex Peniston, Dr. Pitts.

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Suggested Bid $200-250

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:14 PM

411

Bermuda Stampless: 1866 Triangle Drop Letter, (piece of front missing) bearing black HAMILTON OCT 29 1866 c.d.s. and very rare partial manuscript "Imm--" for immediate instructional. Cute and interesting. Ex. Dr. Pitts.

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Suggested Bid $100-150

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:15 PM

412

Bermuda Stampless Covers: 1810 to 1870's The remainder of the David Pitts Collection comprising 19 stampless and 3 documents, mounted on exhibition pages including St. Georges PM5, P3I (3), P3II, Hamilton PM4, St. Thomas to Bermuda Jamaica to Bermuda(2) and one via Havana plus much more. ALSO 3 stamped covers 1868-76 1d internal, 6d to Halifax, 3d to Newfoundland. Great group with documentation

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Suggested Bid $1,250-1,500

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:16 PM

413

Bermuda: 1918, King George V, £1 purple & black on red "socked on nose", HAMILTON 3 MA 1937 c.d.s. extremely fine .
(SG 55 Scott 54 $700 )

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Scott $700

CLOSED
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before Oct-04, 05:16 PM

Africa

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414

BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA: Nyasaland; 1895, Arms of the Protectorate, £10 black & orange vermilion, black fiscal cancel, bright color, centered very fine and rare. (SG 30 £ £5,500 for non revenue; Scott 30)

An inexpensive way of obtaining a very expensive stamp

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Suggested Bid $100-150

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:17 PM

415

73,75,77 plus Uganda

BRITISH EAST AFRICA: 1896-1901: 1a, 2a, 3a in combination with Uganda 1898-1902 1a, 2a, all tied by MOMBASA JL 1902 registered envelope bearing manuscripts "via G.P. shut till 6th Debr British East Africa", red London Registered transit 4 Aug 1902, addressee partially erased, on reverse DUNDEE receiver Harmers NY(1973) auction.(Scott 73,75,77 plus Uganda 70-71 )

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Suggested Bid $150-200

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:17 PM

British Guiana

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416

THE BIRTH OF BRITISH GUIANA: THE folded letter foretelling the seizure of the Dutch colony of Demerara by the British, and the Birth of British Guiana., London to Demerara, 4th Feb. 1795. A Mr. M. Higgens writes to a Mr. Chalmont - Page one conveys cotton market conditions and profit etc. Page two follows: …. It is said here the Dutch have entered in to a treaty with France, not to lay down their arms until England is vanquished. We expect Demerara will be taken possession of by our Commanders in Chief in the west if they do not free Negros according to French model will be declared free……. …. If Demerara is taken over. there will be a very fine new ship from this appears then directly, the capt will give you a letter from me … I wish you to get it loaded as fast as possible - at all events keep your self free of entanglements & ___ who you can't ship yours truly _________ M Higgens Page 3: Next packet will determine the time of sail and remember me to ______ Demerara was seized probably in April 1796 by a force from Barbados. Who says the military industrial complex was discovered by President Eisenhower. Extensively presented, historic and a great front-piece for a superior collection. The stampless 3 page letter bears a London _______ FE 4 95 postmark on reverse and a manuscript "1/- charge on front transitioning through Barbados. Historical documentation accompanies.

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:18 PM

417

1852, Waterlow Litho Issue, 1¢ black on magenta, light DEMERARA JULY 13 1853 c.d.s. good to large margins all round. some normal surface rubbing touched up in places and is minimal for this issue, very fine Holcombe Cert.(1993)
(SG 9 £6,500 Scott 6 $7,000 )

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Scott $7,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:19 PM

418

British Guiana: 1862, Local Typeset Issue, 1¢ black on rose, No 15 1862 c.d.s., roulettes three sides, faint thin, typical of this paper fine .
(SG 116 £850 Scott 35 $850 )

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Scott $850

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:19 PM

419

1863-76, Ship Seal of the Colony, 1¢ black, perf 15 Waterlow Imprint Sheet Margin Block of Ten, top row stamps N.H. bottom row l.h., small faults in imprint salvagefresh and very fine . Ex Maisel.
(Scott 700 +/- Scott 58 $890)

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Scott $890

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:19 PM

Provinces

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420

Canada: New Brunswick; Great Britain to New Brunswick Turner Correspondence, 1839 Folded trans-Atlantic letter, written in Bedford, England March 29, 1839 by John Turner to his brother Thomas Turner in St Andrews, bearing very fine strike of large 1 AP 1839 Crown LIVERPOOL SHIP LETTER plus red NEW YORK SHIP MAY 5 and manuscript "Per English Mail",on reverse undated Bedford receiver. US rate is 27 (25¢ postage plus 2¢ ship fee) 14 ½d. Part of the Famous Turner Correspondence.

Interesting contrary routing, going through New York. Great Penmanship. The Bedfordshire Historical Record Society Published The Turner Letters in 2022. The book covers the years 1830-45 and give a lively view of life in a rural village in times of upheaval. John's brother, Thomas, was a merchant in a small Canadian port close to the United States border. Part of the correspondence relates to Thomas's suppliers and gives an idea of the precariousness and danger of the passage from England to Canada and the difficulties of setting up a new business overseas.

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Suggested Bid $250-300

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:20 PM

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