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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

British Commonwealth
Antigua to Australia

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2239
Symbol:

image Antigua, Antigua, Apr 25, 801. Two line date stamp missing first "1" in "1801", on folded letter to Somerset, England, with "By the Townsend Packet ship" endorsement and "1/8" rating crossed out and reiterated at center, Very Fine.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2240
Symbol:

image Antigua, Antigua, Mar 17, 1808. Clear strike of two line date stamp on folded letter to Edinburgh, England, endorsed by the packet with manuscript "4/8" rating (2x 2sh packet + 8d inland), red entry backstamp and "My 1, 1808" receiving cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2241
Symbol:

image Antigua, Antigua, Jan 4. Circular large fleuron date stamp without year, on 1813 folded letter to Whitehaven, England, with "Pr Packet" endorsement and "4/8" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2242
Symbol:

image Antigua, Antigua, Nov 13. Circular large fleuron date stamp without year, on reverse of folded letter to Ipswich, England from the Clarkson correspondence, red "30 De, 1821" entry cds and front with manuscript "2/3" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2243
Symbol:
Cat No: CC1

image Antigua, "Paid At Antigua" Crown Circle. Clear handstamp in red on cover to Liverpool, England, endorsed "Pr RM Steamer" with "Antigua, Au 27, 61" origin cds and red crayon "6" rating, red "London, Paid, Se 13, 61" entry cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
SG No. CC1; £650 ($840). SG £650 ($840)
(Image)

SG £650 ($840)

Opening US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2244
Symbol:
Cat No: CC1

image Antigua, "Paid At Antigua" Crown Circle. Well struck handstamp in red on cover to Liverpool, England, with "Antigua, My 12, 67" origin cds on reverse, bold red "London, Paid, 27 My, 67" entry cds and red crayon "1/-" rating, reverse with "Liverpool, My 27, 67" receiving cds, Extremely Fine.
SG No. CC1; £650 ($840). SG £650 ($840)
(Image)

SG £650 ($840)

Opening US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2245
Symbol:
Cat No: 8

image Antigua, 1863, Queen Victoria, 6d green, horizontal pair. Tied by "A02" barred oval handstamps on cover to Edinburgh, England, additionally tied by red "London, Paid, Au 12, 64" entry cds, reverse with transit and receiving postmarks, Very Fine. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 900.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2246
Symbol:
Cat No: 79P

image Australian States: New South Wales, 1853, Queen Victoria, 8d blue, trial color plate proof on wove. Bottom margin horizontal pair with imprint, full margins, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 20P.
SG No. 79P; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:03:54 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2247
Symbol:
Cat No: 112

image Australia, 1929, Kangaroo and Map, 10s gray & pink. Small Multiple watermark, o.g., neatly hinged once, bright vibrant colors, attractively centered, F.-V.F. SG No. 112.
Scott No. 101; $500. Scott $500
(Image)

Scott $500

Opening US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


Bahamas

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2248
Symbol:
Cat No: CC1

image Bahamas, "Paid At Bahamas" Crown Circle. Handstamp in red with red manuscript "6" rate handstamp alongside on folded letter sheet to London, England, reverse with "Bahamas Ja 11, 1856" rimless origin cds, red "Paid, Fe 16, 1856" receiving cds, Very Fine.
SG No. CC1; £2,250 ($2,920). SG £2,250 ($2,920)
(Image)

SG £2,250 ($2,920)

Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:04:59 EST
Sold For 2100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2249
Symbol:
Cat No: Z4

image Bahamas, G.B. 1856, 6d lilac. Wing margin single tied by bold barred "A05" oval handstamp on cover to Dingwall, Scotland, reverse with "Bahamas, De 22, 1859" origin cds and receiving postmark; cover with archival taped opening tear at left, F.-V.F., one of the finest strikes of the barred "A05" oval handstamp.
SG No. Z4; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:05:31 EST
Sold For 1050

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2250
Symbol:
Cat No: 18

image Bahamas, 1862, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 13. In combination with 1862, Queen Victoria, 1d lake, perf 13, horizontal pair (16) on mourning cover to London, England, canceled by barred "A05" oval handstamps with matching "Bahamas, No 21, 1862" cds on reverse, red crayon 5 rating and red "London, Paid, De 7, 62" entry cds; light cover soiling and partial backflap, certificate mentions 4d stamp oxidation which we feel is in error, Very Fine, with 1969 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 9.
SG No. 18; Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE 1862 QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUE FRANKING TO LONDON, ENGLAND. Est. $6,000-8,000 (Image)

Est. $6,000-8,000

Opening US$ 5,250.00
Sold...US$ 5,250.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:06:04 EST
Sold For 5250

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2251
Symbol:
Cat No: 22

image Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 1d carmine lake (aniline), perf 12½, vertical strip of four. Canceled by barred "A05" oval handstamp and tied by "Bahamas, Ja 16, 1865" cds on partial cover front to New York, red crayon "4" rating and "N. York Br. Pkt., 5, Jan 20" entry cds; vertical file fold affecting second stamp in strip, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11b.
SG No. 22; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2252
Symbol:
Cat No: 27

image Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 12½. Single on four 1865-69 covers to New York, each tied by barred "A05" oval handstamp; three covers with "New York Post Office, Advertised" date stamp and three with straight line "Cannot Be Found" handstamp (one in blue), and two bearing a red box "Unclaimed" handstamp; cover flaws, F.-V.F., a nice range of New York auxiliary marking. Scott No. 13b.
SG No. 27; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:06:42 EST
Sold For 1600

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2253
Symbol:
Cat No: 27

image Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 12½. Tied by barred "A05" oval handstamp on folded letter sheet to New York, with matching "Bahamas, Jy 27, 1870" origin backstamp, "N.Y. Steamship, 3, Jul 30" entry cds; cover with small tear at top center, Very Fine. Scott No. 13b.
SG No. 27; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:07:04 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2254
Symbol:
Cat No: 27

image Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 12½, vertical pair. Canceled by barred "A05" oval handstamp on cover to New York, with "Bahamas, Ja 11, 1869" origin backstamp, manuscript "Columbia" ship endorsement and "New York, 6, Jan 15" entry cds; cover reduced at left and bottom stamp with small tear at lower left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 13b.
SG No. 27; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:07:36 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2255
Symbol:
Cat No: 27

image Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 12½. Canceled by barred "A05" oval handstamp on cover to Hudson, N.Y., matching "Bahamas, Mr 11, 1866" origin cds on reverse, clear "N. York Br. Pkt., 5, Mar 17" entry cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 13b.
SG No. 27; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:08:43 EST
Sold For 375


Barbados

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2256
Symbol:

image Barbados, Barba-Does. Clear strike of two line handstamp on folded letter datelined "Barbados 12th June 1782", with "1N" rating, reverse with two strikes of "12/AV" Bishop mark applied upon arrival, Very Fine, an early example of this two line handstamp.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:11:54 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2257
Symbol:
Cat No: CC1

image Barbados, "Paid at Barbadoes" Crown Circle. Bold red handstamp on folded letter sheet to London, England, red crayon "1/-" rating, reverse with Bridgetown "Oc 11, 1854" cds and "Barbadoes, Oc 12, 1854" letter office cds, red "Paid, No 1, 1854" tombstone entry date stamp; cover with scissor nick at top center and missing left sideflap, otherwise Very Fine.
SG No. CC1; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2258
Symbol:
Cat No: CC1

image Barbados, "Paid at Barbadoes" Crown Circle. Clear handstamp in red on folded letter sheet to London, England, with red crayon "6" rate handstamp and "Prepaid" notation, with red "London, Paid, No 1, 58" entry cds and reverse with "Barbadoes, Oc 12, 1858" origin cds, Very Fine.
SG No. CC1; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2259
Symbol:
Cat No: 3

image Barbados, 1852, "Britannia" (1d) blue, imperf, blued paper. Ample to large margin at right showing full security punch hole in lower portion of margin, tied by barred "1" oval handstamp on folded letter sheet to Saint Lucia, manuscript "4" rating and reverse with "Barbadoes, Oc 27, 1854" origin cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 2a.
SG No. 3; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:12:35 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2260
Symbol:
Cat No: 4ab

image Barbados, 1854, "Britannia" (2d) grayish slate, imperf, blued paper, vertical bisect. Left portion of stamp tied by barred "1" oval handstamp of Bridgetown paying the inland rate on folded letter sheet to Trinidad, with matching "Au 4, 1854" origin date stamp on reverse, manuscript "4" inter-colonial rate, reverse with "Barbadoes, Au 05, 1854" packet letter office cds; cover with a few small erosion holes, Very Fine, ex-Charlton Henry. Scott No. 3b.
SG No. 4ab; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1854 GRAYISH SLATE "BRITANNIA" BISECT USED ON THE FIRST DAY OF AUTHORIZED USE.

The bisected 2d was authorized for use from August 4th to September 21st of 1854 due to a shortage of 1d stamps. A similar usage from the same correspondence sold in our June 2006 sale for $11,000 hammer.
Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

Opening US$ 6,000.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2261
Symbol:
Cat No: 10

image Barbados, 1855, "Britannia" (1d) deep blue, imperf. Margins large to close at lower left, tied by barred "1" in oval handstamp on folded letter to Demerara, British Guiana, manuscript 4 rate and reverse with "Barbadoes, De 21, 1858" origin cds and "Demerara, De 25, 58" receiving postmark, Very Fine. Scott No. 6.
SG No. 10; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:13:13 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2262
Symbol:
Cat No: 9

image Barbados, 1855, "Britannia" (1d) pale blue, imperf. Top margin single with clear to mostly large margins around, tied by barred "1" in oval handstamp of Bridgetown on folded letter sheet to Trinidad, manuscript "4" rating and reverse with "Barbadoes, Sp 05, 1856" origin cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 6a.
SG No. 9; Estimate $350 - 500. Est. $350-500 (Image)

Est. $350-500

Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2263
Symbol:
Cat No: 11a

image Barbados, 1858, "Britannia", 6d deep rose red, imperf. Large margins, tied by barred "1" oval handstamp on cover to London, England, with red "London, Paid, Mr 21, 59" entry cds, reverse with "Barbadoes, Fe 27, 1859" origin cds and red receiving postmark, Very Fine, a choice on cover usage of this scarce shade. Scott No. 8a.
SG No. 11a; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 800.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2264
Symbol:
Cat No: 10

image Barbados, 1855, "Britannia" (1d) deep blue, imperf. Large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, tied by neat barred "1" oval handstamp of Bridgetown on local cover to St. James, with matching "My 23, 1857" cds on reverse and similar receiving postmark on front, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem local usage. Scott No. 6.
SG No. 10; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:14:29 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2265
Symbol:
Cat No: 16

image Barbados, 1861, "Britannia" (1d) blue, rough perf 14 to 16. Tied by "1" bootheel cancel, matching sharp "Barbados, JY 3, 63" cds on July 3rd 1863 printed "Barbados Prices Current" to Trinidad, showing red crayon "1" pence rating, Trinidad (7.6) double-arc backstamp, Very Fine and scarce. SG No. 23.
Scott No. 16; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2266
Symbol:
Cat No: 16

image Barbados, 1861, "Britannia" (1d) blue, rough perf 14 to 16. Tied by "1" bootheel, matching "Barbados, JA 8, 67" backstamp on blue folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, manuscript "4" pence debit, St. Thomas (1.13) transit backstamp, Halifax (1.23) arrival oval backstamp with matching "Cts/10" due handstamp; hint of perf toning, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 23.
Scott No. 16; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:15:03 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2267
Symbol:
Cat No: 31

image Barbados, 1868, "Britannia", 6d bright orange vermilion, rough perf 14 to 16. Brilliant color and well centered, tied by "1" bootheel handstamp on cover to Kent, England from the Poole correspondence, with "Officers Letter, from Principle Medical Officer, Barbados" endorsement, reverse with "Barbados, De 2, 69" origin and transit cds's; cover with opening nick at top left and some sealed tears, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Blossom. Scott No. 20.
SG No. 31; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 575.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2268
Symbol:
Cat No: 33

image Barbados, 1870, "Britannia", 6d orange, rough perf 14 to 16. Tied by neat "1" bootheel handstamp on cover to Trinidad, matching "Barbados, Ju 17, 70" cds and red crayon 4 rating, reverse with "Trinidad, Ju 20, 1870" receiving postmark; some cover erosion spots at upper left and bottom right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 20c.
SG No. 33; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2269
Symbol:
Cat No: 44

image Barbados, 1870, "Britannia" (1d) blue, rough perf 14 to 16. Choice centering, tied by "Barbadoes, Ju 12, 72" cds on local cover to Harmony Hall at St. Michael, with second strike alongside and straight line "Too Late" handstamp; cover vertical folds and stamp with margin nick at upper right, F.-V.F., a scarce usage of the "Too Late" handstamp. Scott No. 25.
SG No. 44; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:15:34 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2270
Symbol:
Cat No: 48

image Barbados, 1870, "Britannia" (1d) blue, rough perf 14 to 16. Neat tied by "Barbadoes, Au 2, 72" cds on cover to St. Peter's, with second strike alongside and on reverse, Very Fine and choice, the earliest recorded date of the use of this stamp, with only five such local rate covers recorded by Roett. Scott No. 29.
SG No. 48; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2271
Symbol:
Cat No: 50

image Barbados, 1871, "Britannia", 6d orange vermilion, rough perf 14 to 16, two singles. Deep color and well centered, tied by oval "1" bootheel cancels on cover to Kent, England from the famous Poole correspondence, "Barbados, Ap 1, 70" origin cds and reverse with "Kent, Ap 27, 70" receiving backstamp; minor cover edge toning at right, still Very Fine, an unusual double 6d rate usage. Scott No. 31.
SG No. 50; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2272
Symbol:
Cat No: 52

image Barbados, 1872, "Britannia" (1d) blue, clean-cut perf 14½ to 15½. Tied by "Barbados, Mr 26, 73" cds on local cover to St. John's, with second strike alongside and straight line "Too Late" handstamp; couple small cover opening tears at top, Very Fine, a very scarce local rate cover, this being one of five recorded by Roett. Scott No. 33.
SG No. 52; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2273
Symbol:
Cat No: 54

image Barbados, 1872, "Britannia", 1s black, clean-cut perf 14½ to 15½. Remarkably well centered with portion of adjacent stamp at top, tied by "Barbados, Mr 12, 72" cds on folded letter sheet to London, England, with second strike alongside, reverse with "London, Mr 31, 72" receiving cds; letter with side flaps missing, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 35.
SG No. 54; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 425.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2274
Symbol:
Cat No: 61

image Barbados, 1873, "Britannia", 1s black, clean-cut perf 14½ to 15½. Tied by "1" bootheel handstamp on double rate folded letter sheet to Trinidad, with red crayon "8" rating, clear "Barbados, No 3, 65" origin cds and "Trinidad, No 6, 1865" receiving postmark, Very Fine. Scott No. 42.
SG No. 61; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 280.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2275
Symbol:
Cat No: 73

image Barbados, 1875, "Britannia", 1d dull blue, perf 14, horizontal pair. Strong bright color, tied by "Barbados, Ju 29, 80" cds and bootheel duplex on cover to Cape Breton, Canada, manuscript "P.S.S. 'Camina', via New York" routing endorsement, reverse with "New York, F.D., Jul 16" transit cds and matching "T" in circle due handstamp with blue crayon "10" rating, rating obliterated by target with "3" rating applied and then crossed out with large crayon "7c" applied for final Canadian due rate, Extremely Fine, ex-Shenfield. Scott No. 51.
SG No. 73; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2276
Symbol:
Cat No: 74

image Barbados, 1875, "Britannia", 1d gray blue, perf 14, horizontal pair. Bright color and well centered, tied by two strikes of neat "7" bootheel handstamps of St. James on cover to New York, blue crayon 5 rate and manuscript "Pr Tahama" ship endorsement, reverse with two different "Barbados, No 29, 78" cds's (one an early C4 mark with mute bootheel duplex) and front with "New York, Dec 14" cds and "Due 5 Cents" duplex, Extremely Fine, an exceptional "Parish" cover to the United States. Scott No. 51a.
SG No. 74; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:17:00 EST
Sold For 1600

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2277
Symbol:
Cat No: 89/102

image Barbados, 1882-86, Queen Victoria, ½d-1s Issues. Including shade varieties for ½d, 3d & 4d brown issues (set of 12), full o.g., strong colors throughout, Very Fine. Scott No. 60-67.
SG No. 89/102; £948 ($1,230). SG £948 ($1,230)
(Image)

SG £948 ($1,230)

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:17:57 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2278
Symbol:
Cat No: 183

image Barbados, 1916, Badge of the Colony, 1d deep red. Tied by large oval "Posted On The High Seas, S.S. Vandyck" ship handstamp on cover to Bridgetown, Barbados, with "Barbados, G.P.O., 18 Ap.28" cds alongside, Very Fine. Scott No. 129 var.
SG No. 183; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 90.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2279
Symbol:
Cat No: 220

image Barbados, 1921, Small Badge of the Colony, 1d red. In combination with 1921, ¼d deep brown, bottom margin horizontal pair (217) on fresh cover to Croydon, England, with bold "Gravesend, Ship-Letter" two line handstamp and stamps canceled by "Gravesend, 4 No, 24" machine postmark, Very Fine.
SG No. 220; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:18:33 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2280
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Cat No: D2a

image Barbados, Postage Due, 1934, 1d black, bisected, manuscript "½" in red. Bottom right portion of stamp tied by bold sharp "Barbados, G.P.O., 2 No, 34" cds with second strike canceling indicia on 1916, ½d green newspaper wrapper to Belleville, "T" in circle handstamp, Extremely Fine, a very rare and short-lived provisional bisect usage of the 1934 1d Postage Due issue, with 1988 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. J2a.
SG No. D2a; £2,250 ($2,920).

The bisected 1d was officially authorized for use between March 1934 and February 1935. Some examples, as the one offered here, had the value "½" written across the half stamp in red or black.
SG £2,250 ($2,920)
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SG £2,250 ($2,920)

Opening US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2281
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Cat No: Collection

image Barbados, postal stationery cards and wrappers, 1885-1896. Nice group of 39 on album pages arranged by town from Bridgetown to St. Peter, three with boxed "Too Late" handstamps, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 290.00


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Bermuda & Burma

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2282
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Cat No: Collection

image Bermuda, 1865, Queen Victoria, 1d rose red, perf 14, two singles. In combination with 1880, Queen Victoria, ½d stone (19) on cover to Greenfield, Mass., tied by the rare first type "Bermuda, R.O., De 9, 80" cds and "6" bar duplex postmark of Paget West, reverse with "New York, Dec 13" cds and circular "Paid All, FD" transit duplex, Very Fine.
SG No. 1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE USAGE OF THE PAGET WEST "6" FIRST TYPE DUPLEX POSTMARK ON COVER TO THE UNITED STATES.

The first duplex with number "6" was issued to receiving officer Thomas Burgess at Paget West at the time this cover was posted. There was no example of this cancellation on cover in the Ludington collection. This cover left for New York on December 9th by the S.S. "Flamborough".
Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,600.00


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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2283
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Cat No: 1

image Bermuda, 1865, Queen Victoria, 1d rose red, perf 14. Tied by "Bermuda, R.O., Jy 23, 82" cds and "12" barred duplex of Bailey's Bay on cover to St. George's, reverse with blue receiving postmark, Very Fine, the duplex postmark number "12" was transferred to Bailey's Bay on July 1st, 1882 when the reorganization of the east end took place. Scott No. 1.
SG No. 1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 900.00


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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2284
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Cat No: 2

image Bermuda, 1865, Queen Victoria, 1d pale rose, perf 14. Tied by "St. George's, Bermuda, No 1, 80" cds and "2" barred oval duplex on locally addressed cover to the newly elected mayor; stamp with a couple small corner creases, Very Fine, in this first duplex series, two instruments were supplied to St. Georges, this duplex is the scarcer, recorded for only ten months at the end of 1880. Scott No. 1a.
SG No. 2; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 450.00


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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2285
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Cat No: 3

image Bermuda, 1866, Queen Victoria, 2d dull blue, perf 14. Tied by "Bermuda, R.O., Jy 23, 79" cds and "12" barred duplex of Ferry Road on cover to Boston, Mass., reverse with Hamilton and New York transit duplexes and front with red receiving postmark; cover with some light cover toning, F.-V.F. Scott No. 2.
SG No. 3; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 2,000.00


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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2286
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Cat No: 3

image Bermuda, 1866, Queen Victoria, 2d dull blue, perf 14. Left wing margin single tied by "2" in oval barred cancel on cover to the Lt. Governor W.G. Hamley in St. George's, from the clerk of H.M. Council with sender's notation at lower left, matching "Bermuda, Paid, 7 Jy 66" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 2.
SG No. 3; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

The 2¢ stamp, which was issued on March 14th, 1866, was required for a letter weighting over one ounce. It was later that year when a minor act was passed exempting public service letters from postage.
Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,150.00


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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2287
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Cat No: 7

image Bermuda, 1873, Queen Victoria, 6d dull mauve, perf 14. Tied by "Hamilton, Bermuda, Oc 9, 84" cds and barred "1" duplex on cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia paying the late fee of double the 3d rate; minor cover opening tears at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 5.
SG No. 7; Estimate $500 - 750.

The rate to Canada was 3d per ½ oz., but this letter was posted after normal closing time for the mail by S.S. "Orinoco" leaving that afternoon. However by paying the late fee of double postage it caught the ship. The collection letter "B" in the date half of the Hamilton duplex provides confirmation.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:20:38 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2288
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Cat No: 14

image Bermuda, 1874, Queen Victoria, 3d on 1s green. Horizontal pair with wing margin at right, light barred oval cancels, strong bold color, Very Fine, with 1985 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 10.
SG No. 14; £1,300 for singles ($1,690).

A VERY RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 1874 3D ON 1S QUEEN VICTORIA PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE. SG £1,300 for singles ($1,690)
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SG £1,300 for singles ($1,690)

Opening US$ 1,600.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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