1861: Prepaid cover from St. John's to Brighton struck on despatch with good strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / ANTIGUA" in red with manuscript '6' rate below erased, 'London / Paid' cds in red (June 12). Reverse with 'Antigua' cds of despatch (May 27) and Brighton arrival (June 13) in black. A fine and attractive cover Gi = £ 650. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2002
Symbol:
1858/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used example of fresh colour cancelled by superb strike of St. John's "A02" obliterator in black. Exceptional and scarce Gi = £ 600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2003
Symbol:
1858/60: Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, Die II, perf. 14, centred to base, cancelled by fine strike of the St. John's "A02" obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp used in Antigua Gi = £ 750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2004
Symbol:
1862: Perkins Bacon original Proof for the 6 d. value, engraved in black on India paper applied to thick toned card (31 x 32.5 mm.). Rare and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2005
Symbol:
1862 (Aug): 6 d. blue-green, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused horizontal pair (perf. 15¾ x 14), marginal from base of sheet, of superb depth of colour, trivial blunted perforations at right, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'600+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2006
Symbol:
1862 (Aug): 6 d. blue-green, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, a used example, positions 26, showing the 'Morton-Evans' re-entry on "CE" of PENCE, cancelled by "A02" of St. John's leaving the re-entry relatively clear. Scarce Gi = £ 550.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2007
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1862 (Aug): 6 d. blue-green, no wmk., Trial perf. 14 to 16 compound with 11½ to 12½ at right, an unused example of deep colour, centred to top, fine appearance, small part og. A very rare stamp. Certs. RPSL (1953), RPSL (1993) Gi = £ 3'250.rnProvenance: Collection Dempsey Prappas; Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21-22 Oct 2004, lot 2109. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2008
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1863/67: 1 d. rosy mauve, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, a used single and horizontal strip of four on 1864 cover endorsed 'via Halifax' to Wilmot, Nova Scotia all tied by four superb strikes of the St. John's "A02" obliterator in black and by '4' credit marking in red crayon. Reverse with 'Antigua' despatch cds (June 11), double arc 'St. Thomas' transit cds (June 13), Halifax datestamp (July 12) and 'Wilmot / NS' arrival with obverse showing "CTS/5" charge marking in black. No side flaps but an exquisite and rare cover. Cert. BPA (1996).rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 11; Collection E.Victor Toeg, RL, London, 12 Dec 1990; Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2137. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2009
Symbol:
1863/67: 1 d. dull rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, a used horizontal strip of three, neatly cancelled by three strikes of the English Harbour "A18" obliterator in black; ironed diagonal crease not affecting the most attractive appearance Gi = £ 165+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2010
Symbol:
1863/67: 1 d. dull rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, a horizontal pair and a strip of three used on 1864 mourning envelope to Government House, Dominica tied by five fine strikes of the St. John's "A02" obliterator in black and by '4' credit marking in red crayon. Slight edge wear and reverse with crest removed with part flap but with 'Antigua' despatch cds (Oct 2) and double arc 'Dominica' arrival (Oct 3) in black. A fine and attractive franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2011
Symbol:
1863/67: 6 d. green, 6 d. dark green and 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14 to 16, the three shades, all in fine used horizontal pairs, each lightly cancelled by the St. John's "A02" obliterator in black. A scarce and charming trio Gi = £ 300+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2012
Symbol:
1863/67: 6 d. green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14 to 16, a used example, variety "Watermark Upright" and showing the marginal lines of watermark, lightly cancelled by "A02" in black. Fine and scarce Gi = £ 200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2016
Symbol:
Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1876: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of good colour, fine, large part og. Scarce. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 425. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 175.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 175
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2017
Symbol:
1879: Keyplate 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, an Imperforate Imprimatur, large margins on three sides, a tad close at base, unused without gum. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2018
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1879/82: Proofs for the De La Rue Keyplate (2), without Country Name or Duty Plate, wmk. Crown CA, perforated 12, one printed in sepia, the other in carmine-rose; fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 12 Dec 1990. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2019
Symbol:
1879: Keyplate 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour, well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. An elusive stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2021
Symbol:
1882: Keyplate 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, large part og. with lower pair showing small speck on one but unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 760+.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 220.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2022
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1882: ½ d. dull green, five examples and single 2½ d. red-brown with 1884 1 d. carmine-red, used on 1887 registered cover to Germany tied by 'Antigua' datestamps (Sept 10) in black, with oval 'R' below. New York transit registration label on front and reverse with New York datestamps (Sept 19) and Geestemunde arrival cds (Sept 30). A scarce and colourful franking.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 12 Dec 1990; Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2213. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2024
Symbol:
1882: Keyplate 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example (Plate 2, Right Pane, Row 3, stamp 3), showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", cancelled by complete 'Antigua' cds (30 Sept 1887) in black leaving the variety just clear. Scarce Gi = £ 750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2026
Symbol:
1884/87: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D12), also showing variety "Large "2" in 2½ with Slanting Foot", a couple of blunted perfs. otherwise fine, large part og. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2027
Symbol:
1884/87: 4 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example (Plate 2, Right pane, Row 3, stamp 3), showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2028
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Edward VII headplate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '11 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2282.rn rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2029
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge 2 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '18 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2270.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2030
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge 2 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '25 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2280.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2031
Symbol:
1903/07: Badge of the Colony Issue, wmk. Crown CC, the set of ten values unused overprinted SPECIMEN in black, together with the 1908/17 three values ½ d. green, 1 d. red and 2½ d. ultramarine optd. SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 290. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2032
Symbol:
1913: George V 5 s. grey-green & violet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, marginal from lower right of sheet showing Plate Number '1' in margin, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 380+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2033
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1917 (Oct 1): 'War Stamp' in red on ½ d. green, an unused horizontal pair on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, large margins all round, unmounted og. Extremely rare - just six examples were produced thus for an Official at De La Rue, thus one of three known pairs: one of which (illustrated in "War Tax Stamps" by John G.M. Davis on page 45), was in the Frederick Mayer collection. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 560.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2034
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1921: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 1921-29 definitive issue, the completed design with Duty Plate, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and manuscript dated '17/1/21' in ink at right. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2335.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2035
Symbol:
1921/29: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, on chalk surfaced paper, a fine unused example, large part og. Gi = £ 275. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2036
Symbol:
1932 (Jan 27): Tercentenary set of ten values unused, perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 250. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2037
Symbol:
1932: Tercentenary set of ten values, all used on 'Last Day of Tercentenary Issue' cover, neatly cancelled by "St. John's / Antigua" datestamps (26 Jan 1933) in black. Slight file fold well away from the fine adhesives, scarce Gi = £ 325+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2038
Symbol:
1938: Pictorial issue, the set of twelve values unused, all perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 300. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2039
Symbol:
1938: Waterlow Pictorial issue, Essay for the proposed 2 s. 6 d. value 'Fort James', hand-painted in blue, black and pale blue with printed head-plate in black, sky and lettering in Chinese white on card (140 x 88 mm.) in horizontal format, similar to the design of the issued 3 d. value, painted by the designer A. W. Morley and endorsed 'Antigua 15.4.38' in manuscript at top and marked as 'Approved' at lower right. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 6-7 Oct 2010, lot 1017. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4018
Symbol:
1862 (Oct 11): A printed Monthly Return from the 'New Division' Estate folded and mailed prepaid at 3 d. Printed Matter rate (in manuscript red crayon) from St. John's to Whitehaven, struck with "♚ / PAID / AT / ANTIGUA" handstamp in red with single ring "Antigua" cds (Oct 11) in black and 'London / Paid' cds in red (Oct 30). Scarce and most unusual Gi = £ 650. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4019
Symbol:
1859 (April 3): Great Britain 1858 2 d. blue, pl. 7, a horizontal strip of three lettered RD-RF, a few perf. faults, used on 1859 single weight mourning cover to London all tied by "A02" obliterator handstamps of St. John's. Reverse with ANTIGUA double arc cds (April 12) in black, London cds of receipt (May 2) in red on front. One back flap missing but an extremely rare stamp used on letter from Antigua Gi = £ 3'000 off cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4020
Symbol:
1858 (Aug 12): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac (2) used on 1858 double weight entire letter to Whitehaven, each tied by bold strikes of "A02" obliterator of St. John's. Reverse with ANTIGUA double arc cds (Aug 12) in black, London cds in red (Sept 1) and Whitehaven cds (Sept 2) in black. A fine and very rare entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4021
Symbol:
1858 (Nov 27): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, faulty horizontal pair and 4 d. rose in a horizontal strip of three, also with perfs. trimmed, used on 1858 quadruple weight entire letter to Whitehaven, all tied by bold individual strikes of "A02" obliterator of St. John's. Reverse with ANTIGUA double arc cds (Nov 27) in black, London cds in red (Dec 16) and Whitehaven cds (Dec 16). Despite the imperfections a charming and extremely rare franking. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
