1843 (Sept 18): Entire letter written from Bathurst to Swords, Dublin, Ireland with interesting content written by Gambia's Military commander Major F.N. Cobbe, regarding life in the Gambia, the threat of fever and his possible appointment as the next Lieutenant Governor, struck in transit with fine "DEAL / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S8). Rated '8' pence due in manuscript for an incoming Ship Letter, reverse with London cds (Nov 7) and Dublin arrival (Nov 8) both in red. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 784
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1859: Prepaid cover from Bathurst to Nassau, Bahamas mailed with superb strike of "BATHURST / PAID / AU 25 / 1859 / GAMBIA" circular datestamp in red on reverse; carred by "S.S. Ethiopie" via Liverpool and London with "London / Paid" cds (Sept 15) in red on obverse and "11" pence in manuscript paid (10 d. per ½ ounce due to London, 1 d. for local charge). The envelope with slight edge wer and torn on front panel but of considerable rarity. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 780.00
Sold...CHF 900.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 785
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1862: Great Britain 4 d. vermilion, hairlines (Gi 81), two defective examples used on 1864 cover addressed to Bathurst, South Africa tied by "401" numeral obliterators of Ilminster. The postal clerk saw Bathurst in the address and the cover was directed to the Gambia with two strikes (one on reverse) of the sole examples known of "MISSENT TO / GAMBIA" in black. Reverse with part flap missing but also showing double arc "SIERRA LEONE" cds in black (Dec 11) and then sent back to England with "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" in red (10 Jan 1865) and forwarded to Cape of Good Hope with Port Elizabeth cds (March 8), oval "GRAHAMS TOWN" and part BATHURST oval datestamps in black where presumably safely delivered. Despite faults, a rare and unique cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 786
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1866: Stampless cover from Bathurst to Hull, Yorkshire rated "5" pence in red manuscript ink as credit to GB, struck with fine oxidised "BATHURST / PAID / JA 24 / 1866 / GAMBIA" datestamp in red. Hull arrival cds (Feb 8) on reverse. Previously sold (ex collection John Sacher) as the "only known" example of this rare datestamp in black, a description which this describer would contest. Envelope soiled but nevertheless rare.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 550.00
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Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 787
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1869/72: 6 d. pale blue, no wmk., a used example from the January 1872 printing in this definitive and rare shade, lightly cancelled by "Gambia / Paid" (July 31) cds in red. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (2019) Gi = £ 1'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 788
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1879: Prepaid cover from the Gambia to Basel, Switzerland endorsed "via Liverpool" with manuscript "3" in red at top being the amount due to Great Britain from the 4 d. rate. "GAMBIA / PAID" despatch cds (Nov 12) and "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds in red (Dec 1). Whilst both the Gambian and Liverpool Postz Offices marked the cover 'paid' the Swiss charged due on arrival in Basel with "65" rappen in red manuscript and taxed the cover with Swiss Postage Due 5 c., 10 c. and 50 c. blue tied by Basel cds's (Dec 3). Rare and most unsuual, ex collection John Sacher. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 650.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 789
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1886/93: 1 d. aniline crimson, a single example used on slightly soiled 1896 cover addressed to the United States Consul in Gorée, Sénégal, tied by "Bathurst / Gambia" cds in black (Dec 21). Reverse with flap tucked in and unsealed (probabe Christmas / New Year card) and "Senegal / Goree" arrival cds (Jan 3, 1897). An unusual usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
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Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 790
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1886/93: 1 d. aniline carmine and 2 d. orange, the latter with tiny surface scratch, used on 1897 cover to August Dietz in Richmond, VA, USA tied by "Bathurst / Gambia" cds's (Nov 27) in black with repeated information strike at left. Reverse with Marseille transit (Dec 13) and New York and Richmond (Dec 23) datestamps. Pinholes to envelope at upper left but scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 793
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1906 (April 10): ONE PENNY in black on 3 s. carmine & green on yellow, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double", unfortunate vertical crease, large part og. A rare stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 1'800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 794
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1922/29: De La Rue Proofs (2), one Proof of Head-Plate and Crown surround only in black on unwatermarked sunken wove paper (67 x 66 mm.) and a matching imperforate Proof in brownish-black for the 5 d. design without the Head-Plate. A scarce and attractive pairing. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 795
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1935: Silver Jubilee 1½ d. deep blue & scarlet, a used example on 1935 cover to a passenger on ship "M.V.Apapa" due at Bathurst, tied by "T.P.O. No. 2 / RIVER GAMBIA" cds (July 20). Struck with Shipping Company arrival (July 23) in violet and five strikes of "SHIP SAILED" and deleted "TOO LATE" in black, replaced by two strikes of "Return to senders" in black. Bathurst cds (July 31) at upper left. A most unusual cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Jun-05-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5001
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"Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869 (March 18): 4 d. brown, no wmk., imperforate, an unused example, ample margins, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D5), fresh and very fine, minor wrinkles of no importance on large part og. Extremely rare.rnNote: For a further example the illustration on Plate 6 of the Samuel handbook. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5003
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"Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869/71: 4 d. pale brown, no wmk., imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Signed J.Schol Gi = £ 500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5004
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
"Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869/71: 4 d. brown, no wmk., imperforate, two used examples with large margins all round, one of rich deep colour and superb but for minor corner bend, the other in a paler shade, both cancelled in red. Scarce Gi = £ 425.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, ex lots 28 and 37. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
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Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5005
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
"Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869 (March 18): 6 d. deep blue, no wmk., imperforate, an unused example, good even margins, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D5), minor wrinkle of no importance on large part og. Extremely rare.rnNote: For a further example the illustration on Plate 6 of the Samuel handbook.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 40. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5006
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"Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869 (March 18): 6 d. blue, no wmk., imperforate, an unused example in a pale shade with good to large margins all round, part og. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 600.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5007
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
"Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869 (March 18): 6 d. blue to deep blue, no wmk., imperforate, an unused block of four in an intermediate shade, marginal from top of sheet, merest traces of dust and aging at top mentioned for accuracy, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 2'200+.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 41 (as Gi. 3). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
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Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5008
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Cameos 1874 (Aug): 4 d.brown and 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC, each with excellent colour and large margins all round, on small piece overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel type D6); these being from the document submitted to the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs in 18 June 1877 as specimens of embossed stamps produced by the firm. Mentioned in the Samuel handbook on page 114. Superb and of great rarity. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5009
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Cameos 1874 (Aug): 4 d. brown, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, an unused example in a rich deep shade with good margins all round, variety "Watermark Inverted", the embossing with slight crack at top of Queen's head, large part og. Scarce. Signed A.Diena Gi = £ 850. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5010
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Cameos 1874 (Aug): 4 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, large margins all round, of fine colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. but with pencil annotation. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'700+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
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Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5011
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Cameos 1874 (Aug): 4 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown CC upright, the imperforate complete sheet of fifteen subjects (5 x 3), of fine rich fresh colour, insignificant wrinkles mostly in margin, slightly dried patchy large part og. A wonderful sheet, with just two complete sheets recorded (the other sheet was ex Dale-Liechtenstein and Leonard Weldhen): this particular sheet has not been on the philatelic market for over 40 years.rnProvenance: Illustrated on the front cover of "The Gambia" by R.E.R. Dalwick (1953); Collection R.A.G. Lee. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 7,500.00
Sold...CHF 22,000.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5012
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, an unused block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet oif fifteen subjects, of fine colour, trivial age spots just apparent on position 15 and one or two on large part og-. upper pair, positions 9-10 showing watermark double lined letters "WN C" of Crown Colony, slightest of bends but a remarkable and rare multiple and most attractive. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnProvenance: Collection Dale Liechtenstein, Harmers, New York, 23 Oct 1990; Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 856. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 4,200.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5013
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Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, an unused example with large margins all round, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 950. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 950.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5014
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Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, the unused horizontal pair, marginal at base, with large margins all round, variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", slight grease spot on margin otherwise of fine appearance, somewhat heavily mounted, part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'700+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5015
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Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, the unused horizontal pair, marginal at right, with large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive pair Gi = £ 700+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5016
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, the unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, large margins all round and of excellent vibrant colour, showing 'Sloping Label' variety on positions 1 and 5, superb unmounted og. A magnificent sheet (only 334 were invoiced) in the finest possible quality.rnProvenance: Collection Dale Liechtenstein, Harmers, New York, 23 Oct 1990, lot 51; Collection Leonard Weldhen, Bonhams, 11 Oct 2002, lot 1268. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 8,500.00
Sold...CHF 30,000.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 30000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5017
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Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three, good to large if irregular margins all round, of fine colour, cancelled by "Gambia / Paid" datestamps (March 12) in red. A very rare stamp in a used multiple Gi = £ 750+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5018
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1880/81: 3 d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, a used example, well centred and of fine colour, cancelled by "Gambia / Paid" cds in red (Oct 7). Superb Gi = £ 500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5019
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1880/81: 4 d. brown, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, variety "Watermark Crown to the Left of CC", fine but for horizontal bend, large part og. A very elusive and scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, 25 March 2004, ex lot 252. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5020
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1880/81: 4 d. brown, wmk. CC sideways, used on 1880 cover to Flurlingen, Switzerland tied by "GAMBIA / PAID" code A datestamp in red (Oct 14) with repeated strike at left. Manuscript '3' (pence) credit, "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds (Oct 30) in red and reverse with London cds and Schaffhausen arrival cds (Nov 1). Some minor creasing to envelope but a fine and early cover to a most unusual destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
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Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5021
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1880/81: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, a used example, well centred and of rich colour, cancelled by "Gambia / Paid" cds in red (June 9, 1882). Superb Gi = £ 325. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5022
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1880/81: 1 s. deep green, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred, of fine colour, paper hinge at top, large part og. A fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, 25 March 2004, ex lot 252. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5023
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1880/81: ½ d. deep orange, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, slight soiling in margins, corner crease in lower left margin and age spot on position 14, otherwise fine, stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 300+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 102. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5024
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1880/81: 1 d. maroon, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, margin missing at right, soiling in margin, variety "Watermark Reversed", the stamps very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 3'375+.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 543. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 850.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5025
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1880/81: 3 d. pale dull ultramarine, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, a used block of six (3 x 2), tiny perf. split with hinge protection between first and second stamp, lightly cancelled by in black by "Gambia" code B datestamps. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 190+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5026
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1880/81: 3 d. pale ultramarine, third printing, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, variety "Watermark Inverted", of fresh colour, very fine, stamps unmounted og. An extremely rare sheet Gi = £ 1'275+.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 10 Sept 2003, lot 1004. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5027
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1880/81: 4 d. brown, wmk. CC, a single example used on cover with complete original contents written from "HMS Sylvia" at Bathurst to Strathfield Saye Rectory, Hampshire tied by "GAMBIA" code B datestamp (Jan 30) in red with repeated strike below, manuscript '3' (pence) credit to the Colony in red. "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" in red at left (Feb 15). Winchfield arrival cds on reverse of a fine cover from this famous correspondence.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1988, lot 517. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5029
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1880/81: 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused block of four from lower right corner of the sheet, positions 9-10 / 14-15, of fine colour, closed tear in outer margin, minor thinning on part og. Scarce Gi = £ 520+.rnProvenance: Collection R.F. Bavington-Jones, SG, London, 13 April 1983, lot 190. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5030
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1880/81: 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC upright, a used block of six (2 x 3), of fine colour, cancelled by "Gambia/ Paid" datestamps (Sept 12, 1884) in red. Horizontal ironed bend on top pair but a charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 280+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5031
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1880/81: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, positions 9-10 / 14-15, tiny age spot on first stamp and on second on reverse, slightly browned gum, large part og. Despite imperfectioons, a scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'100+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5032
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1880/81: 1 s. green, first printing, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, a used example tied to 1882 cover front to Marseille, tied by "GAMBIA / PAID" cds in red (Feb 23) - note error '3' for code B at top; with "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds in red at left (March 9). Manuscript '3' (pence) credit to the Colony for a 1½ ounce letter, with Calais entry marking in black. Rare and most attractive. Cert. BPA (1964).rnProvenance: Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 132. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
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Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5033
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1886/93: ½ d. myrtle-green, 1 d. crimson, 2 d. orange and 6 d. yellowish olive-green; wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, the unused set of four overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D12), the ½ d. with nibbed perfs. at left, 2 d. light age spots on gum, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 400. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5034
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1886/93: ½ d. myrtle-green, 1 d. crimson, 2 d. orange, 3 d slate-grey, 6 d. bronze-green and 1 s. deep violet; wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused examples all locally overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GA1), fine appearance, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 509. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5035
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1886/93: ½ d. to 1 s., wmk. Crown CA sideways, the unused set showing all listed shades besides the 1 s. aniline violet, generally fine large part og (28 stamps) Gi = £ 200+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5036
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1886/93: 2 d. orange and 2 d. deep orange, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete sheets of fifteen subjects, both with first comb perf., 2 d. orange with somewhat browned gum, 2 d. deep orange with tiny stain in margin at right, fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 290+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 115. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5037
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1886/93: 2½ d. ultramarine and 2½ d. deep bright blue, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete sheets of fifteen subjects (3), 2½ d. deep bright blue with first comb perf., with minor age spots on reverse lower margin, 2½ d. ultramarine second comb. perf. (2 sheets), very fine, all with large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 575+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 117. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5039
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1886/93: 4 d. brown and 4 d. deep brown, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete sheets of fifteen subjects (2), both with first comb perf., with plating varieties noted, very fine, both with large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 120. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5040
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1886/93: 4 d. deep brown, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, variety "Watermark Upright", sheet with first comb perf., and stained in sheet margin at left and outer margin at right, creased through perforations but the stamps superb with twelve unmounted og. A major rarity - Stanley Gibbons only list this stamp in used condition - catalogued at £ 4'250 each; this sheet of the utmost rarity and entirely unique Gi = £ 63'750 (for used).rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 121. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 15,000.00
Sold...CHF 38,000.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 38000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5041
Symbol:
1886/93: 6 d. olive-green, wmk. Crown CA sideways, an unused Plate Proof / Imperforate example with good to large margins all round, of fine colour and superb large part og. Just 15 examples printed. Extremely rare Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Jun-01-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 5042
Symbol:
1886/93: 6 d. bronze-green, wmk. Crown CA sideways, an unused complete sheet of 15 subjects, 1st.. comb perf., position 5 showing "Sloping Label" variety, slightly browned large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 725+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 125. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
