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Great Britain and British Commonwealth British Honduras
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 488
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British Honduras. Early Letters and Handstamps. Incoming Mail from the United Kingdom. 1858 (15 Sept.) large part entire from London to Lieut. Holmes of the Royal Artillery bearing 1855-57 wing-margin 6d. lilac cancelled with "76" dupleand with Belize double-arc datestamp (B2) on reverse, and 1859 (15 Feb.) entire letter ehe same correspondence, rated "6" and showing Lombard St. datestamp at right, the reverse with Belize double-arc datestamp (B2); fold faults though a scarce pair as few incoming letters have survived prior to 1860 Note: Lieut. Holmes, who served with The 2nd. West India Regiment, was part of a force that there was there to protect Belize City from the sea following a fear of reprisal raids after the Battle of St. George's Caye in 1798. The strength of the regiment was just 17 officers, 17 sergeants, 6 drummers and 367 rank and file. Note that the address on both of these covers is inscribed "British Honduras", although the settlement only became a British Colony in 1862(Image1)
Est. £150-180
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 09:54:23 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 489
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British Honduras. Early Letters and Handstamps. Incoming Mail from the United Kingdom. 1874 (9 Jan.) entire letter from London "p Mail Str Nile" to Belize, rated "1/-" and showing Lombard St. datestamp in red and a light strike of the very rare "belize" 23½mm. datestamp (BSC3, only recorded in 2000), the earliest recorded example of the three known. Photo Note: The text includes mention of the possible loss of two vessels with the "Cornwall" wrecked off Key West, and them now awaiting the arrival of the "Danish Beauty"(Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 320.00
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Closed..May-05-2021, 09:55:05 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 490
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British Honduras. Early Letters and Handstamps. Incoming Mail from the United Kingdom. 1874 (9 Feb.) entire letter from London "p R. M. Str. Moselle" to Belize, rated "2/-" and showing Lombard St. datestamp in red and a superb strike of the very rare "belize" 23½mm. datestamp (BSC3, only recorded in 2000), the latest recorded example of the three known. Photo (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 09:55:41 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 491
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British Honduras. Early Letters and Handstamps. The Guatemalan Mails. 1862 (16 May) entire letter from London to Guatemala, bearing 1855-57 6d. lilac cancelled "12", showing "1" due to Belize Post Office, "6" Reales handstamp and, on reverse (part flap missing), despatch datestamp in blue and a light strike of the Belize datestamp (BSC1); one of five examples of this rare datestamp recorded and the earliest to Guatemala (Image1)
Est. £120-150
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 09:56:27 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 492
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Cat No: Z1-Z3
British Honduras. Great Britain used in British Honduras. 1d. rose-red (defective) and 6d. lilac (2, one with wing-margin and one on 1860 front and part back to Sheffield) all cancelled by large "A06", 4d. rose with reduced wing-margin and 6d. lilac (2, one defective) each cancelled by small "A06", fair to fine strikes. S.G. Z1-Z3, £3,125. Photo (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 09:56:48 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 494
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British Honduras. 1865 No Watermark Issue. "Florin" Head Die Proofs. 1/- in green on glazed card (92x60mm.) "1865" in blue; some removal of the surface at left and at top though a very rare proof in this colour. Photo (Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 09:57:31 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 496
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British Honduras. 1865 No Watermark Issue. Specimen Stamps. 1d. pale blue, 6d. rose and 1/- green, each handstamped "specimen" (D2), part original gum; 1d. with a few clipped perfs, otherwise fine and a rare trio. B.P.A. Certificate (1985) for 1d. and R.P.S. Certificate (1999) for 1/-. Photo (Image1)
Est. £750-1,000
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 09:58:07 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 497
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British Honduras. 1865 No Watermark Issue. Specimen Stamps. 1/- green handstamped "specimen" (D5), part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). Photo (Image1)
Est. £150-180
Opening GBP 120.00
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Closed..May-05-2021, 09:58:31 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 498
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Cat No: 1-4
British Honduras. 1865 No Watermark Issue. Issued Stamps. 1d. pale blue, 1d. blue, 6d. rose (3, two with wing-margin) and 1/- green, all cancelled with large "A06"; 1d. pale blue with clipped perfs. at foot, otherwise generally good to fine. S.G. 1-4, £790 (Image1)
Est. £150-180
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 09:58:57 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 499
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British Honduras. 1865 No Watermark Issue. Cover. 1872 (15 July) envelope to New Orleans, bearing 1d. blue vertical strip of three and a single (defective corner) each cancelled "A06" and with Belize datestamp below, "jamaica/transit" handstamp at right over-cancelled by "n y steamship/10" transit datestamp (25.7), the reverse with Kingston, Jamaica transit c.d.s. (20.7). A very rare and attractive franking with only a handful of first issue covers recorded. A highly important exhibition cover. Photo Provenance:. Drs. Harper. March 2009(Image1)
Est. £4,000-5,000
Opening GBP 3,500.00
Sold...GBP 3,500.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 09:59:25 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 504
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Cat No: 9
British Honduras. 1872-74 Watermark Crown CC Issue, Perf. 12½. Issued Stamps. 6d. rose, a pale delicate shade showing break in frame above "u" of "honduras", unused with part original gum. Most unusual. S.G. 9, £450, £450. Photo (Image1)
Est. £120-150
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:00:42 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 505
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Cat No: 10
British Honduras. 1872-74 Watermark Crown CC Issue, Perf. 12½. Issued Stamps. 1/- green showing break in frame above "b" of "british", unused with part original gum. Unusual. S.G. 10, £700. Photo (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:01:02 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 507
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British Honduras. 1877-79 Watermark Crown CC Issue, Perf. 14. Cancelled Stamps. 4d. mauve with part marginal letters watermark, overprinted "cancelled" (D7), unused without gum, perfs. trimmed at top. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1999). Photo (Image1)
Est. £120-150
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:01:39 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 508
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British Honduras. 1877-79 Watermark Crown CC Issue, Perf. 14. Cancelled Stamps. 6d. rose, imperforate and handstamped "cancelled" (D6), no gum; vertical crease though rare. Photo (Image1)
Est. £120-150
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:01:55 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 509
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British Honduras. 1882-87 Watermark Crown CA Issue. Imperforate Plate Proof. 4d. mauve on gummed watermarked paper; cut very close to outer frameline at upper left, otherwise fine. The sole recorded example. Photo Provenance:. "Foxley", March 2014(Image1)
Est. £500-600
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:02:17 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 510
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Cat No: 17-19
British Honduras. 1882-87 Watermark Crown CA Issue. Issued Stamps. 1d. blue, 1d. rose, 1d. carmine, 6d. yellow (2) and 1/- grey, unused with part original gum; one 6d. with a couple of short perfs., 1/- grey with a corner crease, one 6d. fine. S.G. 17-19, 21, 22, £958 (Image1)
Est. £150-180
Opening GBP 210.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:03:09 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 511
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Cat No: 17-22 group
British Honduras. 1882-87 Watermark Crown CA Issue. Issued Stamps. 1d. blue, 1d. rose, 4d. mauve (11, eight, including a pair, showing large part of "crown agents" marginal watermark, one with "+" watermark and one bisected and tied on piece), 6d. yellow and 1/- grey; used and generally good to fine. S.G. 17-22 group, £474+ (Image1)
Est. £120-150
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:03:46 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 514
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Cat No: 25-26
British Honduras. 1888 (Jan.) Surcharges on 1872-79 Watermark CC Stamps, Perf. 14. Issued Stamps. 2c. on 6d. rose (2, one with marginal line watermark, the other bisected and used on small piece) and 3c. on 3d. chestnut, Row 5/3, [26] with broken "n" in "cents"; also 2c. on 3c. Panelli forgery "used". S.G. 25-26, £280+ (Image1)
Est. £60-80
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:04:32 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 517
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Cat No: 36
British Honduras. 1888-91 1c. on 1d. dull green horizontal strip of three imperforate at top due to paper fold, used; some severed perfs. between the left-hand pair re-inforced. Most unusual. S.G. 36. Photo Provenance:. C.L.J. Snowden, April 1944. "Foxley", March 2014(Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 290.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:05:27 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 519
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Cat No: 43a
British Honduras. 1891 (May) Six Cent Surcharges. Issued Stamps. "6" in red on 10c. on 4d. mauve with interpanneau margin at right, variety "6" and bar inverted, initialled "WGA" on reverse as usual, fine mint. S.G. 43a, £600. Photo (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:06:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 521
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Cat No: 44a
British Honduras. 1891 (May) SiCent Surcharges. Issued Stamps. "6" in black on 10c. on 4d. mauve, variety "6" and bar inverted, twice cancelled with part "o" in oval of bars; a little toned though of good appearance, otherwise sound. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1935). S.G. 44a, £1,100. Photo (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:06:30 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 522
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Cat No: 43
British Honduras. 1891 (May) SiCent Surcharges. Covers. 1892 (19 Feb.) Aikman envelope registered "per S.S. Stillwater" from Belize to New Orleans, bearing "6" in red on 10c. on 4d. mauve (2, one variety "6" only inverted), thrice cancelled "o" in oval of bars and showing Belize datestamp, "r" in oval, U.S. registration numbers and "received/feb 23 1892/new orleans, la" datestamp in magenta; envelope with some small faults and a little toned though an exceptionally rare variety, particularly on cover. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. 43, 43b, £6,500+. Photo Note: Only siexamples of the "6" only inverted can exist, as one of each of these errors came in the first sisheets, and the mistake was then corrected. . provenance:. Sir Henry Tucker. Simon Richards, October 2005(Image1)
Est. £2,000-2,500
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:06:55 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 523
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Cat No: 43a
British Honduras. 1891 (May) SiCent Surcharges. Covers. 1892 (6 Apr.) Aikman imprint envelope registered from Belize "via U.S.A." to Stanley Gibbons in London, bearing "6" in red on 10c. on 4d. mauve and "6" in black on 10c. on 4d. mauve, both variety "6" and bar inverted, both cancelled "o" in oval of bars and showing Belize datestamp, "r" in oval and Liverpool Registered oval datestamp (20.4), all on face; envelope toned and with adhesive tape stain at left though a rare franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1946). S.G. 43a, 44a, £1,700+. Photo Provenance: Peter Jaffé, October 2006(Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,200
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:07:13 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 524
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Cat No: 49b
British Honduras. 1891 (Oct.) "five" on 3c. on 3d., variety "five" and bar double, widely spaced, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. 49b, £375 (Image1)
Est. £100-120
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:07:32 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 525
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Cat No: 49b
British Honduras. 1891 (Oct.) "five" on 3c. on 3d., variety "five" and bar double, closely spaced, fine mint. Holcombe Opinion (1991). S.G. 49b, £375 (Image1)
Est. £100-120
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:08:02 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 527
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British Honduras. 1891-1901 Keyplate Issue. Imperium Proofs. "postage & revenue" perforated 6d. with white numeral in green and red as used for the 50c. value, perf. 14 on gummed unwatermarked paper; perfs. clipped at foot. Photo Note: This colour combination was also used for the Gold Coast 1889 20s.. . provenance:. Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2006(Image1)
Est. £100-120
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:08:43 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 529
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Cat No: 51a
British Honduras. 1891-1901 Keyplate Issue. Issued Stamps. 1c. dull green with part original gum, 2c. carmine-rose and 5c. ultramarine used, all three with showing malformed "s"; the used with a couple of small faults though an unusual trio. KGVI Expertising Certificate (2015). S.G. 51a, 52a, 54a, £705 (Image1)
Est. £150-180
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:10:09 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 530
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Cat No: 66-69
British Honduras. 1899 "revenue" Issue. The set of four with overprint 12mm. long, the set of four with overprint 11mm. long 5c. marginal with plate number, and 5c. marginal block of four, [43-50], with [44] showing overprint 12mm. long, good to fine mint; also 25c. and 50c. on 1/- fiscally used. S.G. 66-69, 66d, 67c, 68d, 69c, £817+ (Image1)
Est. £150-180
Opening GBP 230.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:10:42 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 531
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Cat No: 66-68a
British Honduras. 1899 "revenue" Issue. The set of four with overprint 12mm. long, mint plus 5c. and 25c. used plus another 50c. on 1/- cleaned, all [34] from the first printing with variety "bevenue"; the mint 50c. on 1/- not guaranteed and sold on it's merits. S.G. 66-68a, £1,335+ (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:11:01 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 532
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Cat No: 66b
British Honduras. 1899 "revenue" Issue. 5c. ultramarine, variety malformed "s" at right, Plate 2 Row 7/3, fresh mint, and a used example (horizontal crease) cancelled with neat 1900 double-ring datestamp. S.G. 66b, £1,050. Photo for both (Image1)
Est. £250-300
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..May-05-2021, 10:11:39 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 2103
Lot No: 533
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Cat No: 67
British Honduras. 1899 "revenue" Issue. 10c. mauve and green, a complete left-hand pane less the top row, [30] showing variety "revenu" and with [43], [45-48/49-54/55-60] with overprint 11mm. long, four other stamps with minor type varieties. A rare multiple proving that the "bevenue" error was corrected yet the "revenu" was not. S.G. 67, 67b, 67c, £1,845 Provenance: R. Hart, February 1978. "Foxley", March 2014(Image1)
