Great Britain and British Commonwealth St. Kitts-Nevis
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2201
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St. Kitts-Nevis: Nevis, 1838, folded cover to London, docketed as written May 31 and postmarked on the reverse by two partial strikes of the very rare double oval "Letter/(Crown)/NEVIS", the more complete strike overstruck with a red London receiver on Aug 5; manuscript "2/2" rate with additional red manuscript "560"; Fine. Also included is an 1855 stampless cover from Nevis to Bungay, Suffolk, England with all appropriate markings. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 10:41:08 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2208
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St. Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher, 1835 Folded Cover to Amsterdam, Holland, clear strike of a red "ST/SUP>. KITTS, PAID, SE 19, 1835" rimless c.d.s.; rated manuscript "3/6" with choice red London Oct 29 "tombstone" transit handstamp and, on the reverse, a complete, but somewhat blurry, red "England over/ Rotterdam" handstamp plus London and Rotterdam datestamps, the last Nov 22, Very Fine. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 10:42:50 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2209
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St. Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher, 1856 Folded Letter to Madeira, datelined Nevis, May 28, with a mostly clear strike of a red "ST/SUP>. KITTS, PAID, MY 29, 1856" rimless c.d.s.; red manuscript "6" rate and blue handstamped "160" credit applied at Oporto, Portugal, with red inspector's "+" in circle and London PAID c.d.s., Jul 14. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 10:43:05 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2210
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St. Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher, 1859 Cover to England, envelope postmarked with a clear red "ST/SUP>. KITTS, PAID, MY 29" rimless c.d.s. with year date omitted (unlisted by Robson Lowe); red manuscript "6" rate with a London PAID c.d.s., Jul 16; addressed to Oxford and backstamped there the same day; few small stains at the bottom, otherwise Fine and important. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 10:43:18 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2211
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St. Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher, 1860 Cover to England, blue envelope (with original letter datelined Jones Hotel, Feb 13) postmarked with a type 23 undated red "ST/SUP>. KITTS, PAID" rimless circle, then overstruck with the same marking in black; red manuscript "6" rate with a London PAID c.d.s., Mar 31; backstamped with a "ST/SUP>. KITTS, MR 13, 1860" double-arc despatch datestamp; addressed to Oxford and backstamped there on Apr 1, Very Fine. An importand cover, dated a year earlier than the previous earliest recorded use of the undated "St. Kitts Paid" handstamp. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000
The letter is a sad missive from a son notifying his father that he is dying and that "if I wish to die amongst friends I must go home…" . Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 10:43:32 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2212
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St. Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher, 1861 Cover to England, small envelope postmarked with a type 23 undated red "ST/SUP>. KITTS, PAID" rimless circle; manuscript "6" rate changed to "5" with a London PAID receiving handstamp; backstamped with a St. Kitts double-arc despatch datestamp, Jun 11; reduced slightly at the left, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
