1859: Perkins Bacon 1 d. Plate Proof engraved in deep black, imperforate on thick card paper, a horizontal pair, fresh and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2047
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1860 (April): 1 d. dull lake, imperforate, an unused block of four on thin paper, corner marginal from the lower left of the sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 260+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Lot No: 2048
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1860 (April): 1 d. dull lake, imperforate, a used example on thin paper, clear to large margins all round, in a deep reddish shade, cancelled by part strike of the "A05" obliterator at Nassau. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1935) Gi = £ 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2049
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1860 (April): 1 d. dull lake, imperforate, a used horizontal pair on thin paper, good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by complete strike of the "A05" obliterator at Nassau. Superb and rare so fine. Cert. BPA (2000) Gi = £ 3'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2050
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Cat No: Collection
1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill's nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn"My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...â€rnHe added on 24 April:rn"... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...â€rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn"Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.â€rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens", and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon", published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrnrnRecess Perkins Bacon 1860 (Oct): 1 d. lake, used with CANCELLED obliterator struck at lower left leaving the vignette clear, position 3 in the proposed block of six in the Peter Jaffê handbook, the perforations have been added at top and at base as the other examples are all imperforate at top and at base. Nevertheless an extraordinarily rare stamp: the sole such in private hands - of the six examples, two have yet to be found, two are in the 'Bradbury' Collection in the Royal Philatelic Society in London and one in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Gi = £ 8'500.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffê, Spink, London, 4 Oct 2006, lot 1047. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2052
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Cat No: Collection
1861 (Dec): 4 d. dull rose, no wmk., perf. 14 to 16, a used horizontal pair of fine appearance, slight nick at right, cancelled by light indecipherable cds and by superb double arc BAHAMAS datestamp (17 Feb, 1862) in black. A splendid and most unusual usage. Cert. BPA (1964) Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1134.rnrnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2053
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1861: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 6 d. value engraved in black, a fine horizontal pair, sheet marginal at left. Fresh and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2054
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1861 (Dec): 6 d. grey-lilac, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example of very rich colour, well centred, large part og. In the foremost quality, an extremely fine example of a very rare stamp. Certs. Philatelic Foundation (1976), BPA (1993) Gi = £ 4'250.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 618. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2056
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1862: 1 d. carmine-lake, no wmk., perf. 11½, 12, compound with 11, an unused example in a fresh deep shade, perf. 11 horizontally, blunted perfs. at top and merest trace of thin spot and internal bend, but of fine appearance, part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1955) Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2057
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1862: 4 d. dull rose, perf. 11½, 12 compound with 11, a used example in splendid quality, position 60 from lower right corner of the sheet, used on "Royal Victoria Hotel / Nassau, Bahamas / John S. Howell Propr." coloured advertising envelope to New York tied by "A05" obliterator in black. Reverse with double arc 'Bahamas' despatch cds (Sept 27) in black and front with "New York Ship Letter / " charge marking of receipt (Oct 4). A wonderful and iconic cover, certainly the first recorded usage of this stamp on letter and possibly unique thus. Cert. PF (1977) now missing.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1469; Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 75. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2058
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1863 (May): 1 d. brown-lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example, well centred, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", large part og. Unlisted by Gibbons unused Gi = £ 180 used. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2059
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1863 (May): 1 d. carmine-lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair of rich colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 240+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry (1961); Collection H. Moreton-Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996; Collection 'Staircase', Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 195; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, lot 57. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2060
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1863 (May): 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC, an unused Imperforate example overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D4), large part browned og. Believed to have been overprinted in circa 1882, the handstamp used only on items held by De La Rue, very rare.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1192; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, lot 53.rnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2061
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1863 (May): 4 d. brownish rose, wmk. Crown CC (reversed), an unused example of splendid colour, well centred, superb large part og. Gi = £ 475. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2062
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1863 (May): 4 d. brownish rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1871 cover to Philadelphia, USA tied by Nassau "A05" obliterator in black with "N. Y. Steamship / 3" charge marking in black below (April 21). Reverse with double arc 'Bahamas' despatch cds (April 17). An attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2063
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1863 (May): 6 d. deep violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four in a rich shade, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare and beautiful block. Cert. RPSL (2003) Gi = £ 2'600+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2064
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1863 (May): 6 d. aniline violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example of fresh deep colour, fine large part og. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2065
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1863/77: 1 d. scarlet-vermilion, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of lovely rich colour, well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Delightful Gi = £ 840+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2066
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1863/77: 1 d. scarlet-vermilion, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a single example and a horizontal strip of five, used on 1881 Government embossed registered cover (crest on reverse) from Nassau to Halifax, Nova Scotia all tied by six strikes of the "A05" obliterator in black with circular REGISTERED / NASSAU datestamp in red below (June 30). Reverse with 'St. John's / Canada' cds and Halifax arrival (July 13). A wonderful and rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1968).rnProvenance: Collection W.S. Davy, Harmers, London, 9 May 1960, lot 7; Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 643. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2067
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1863 (May): 1 d. scarlet (aniline), wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example with good perforations and bright colour, fine unused without gum. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2068
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1865/76: 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D8), fresh and fine large part og. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2069
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1865/76: 4 d. rose-lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of superb colour, right pair with unobtrusive crease not affecting the appearance, large part og. A rare stamp in a multiple. Cert. BPA (1972) Gi = £ 1'800+.rnProvenance: RL, London, 25 Sept 1979, lot 674. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2070
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1863/80: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of eighteen on medium paper (0.10 mm.), marginal at base with centreline and serial number '23', and imprint "(S)TAMPS" at right, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 160+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2071
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1882: 1 d. scarlet vermilion, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused block of four, of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. Gi = £ 240+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2073
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1882 (March): 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used block of eight (4 x 2), neatly cancelled by "27" numeral of the "Out Islands Post Office", fresh and very fine. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 110+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2074
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1883 (June): Surcharged 4 d. on 6 d. deep violet, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, very fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 550.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 1249. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 220.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2075
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1883 (June): Surcharged 4 d. on 6 d. deep violet, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Inverted & Diagonal", tiny bend at base not affecting the appearance otherwise very fresh and fine, part og. Without doubt finer in appearance than the 'Ludington / Charlton Henry' and 'Staircase / Caspary' examples of this extremely rare stamp. Certs. RPSL (1926), BPA (2003) Gi = £ 18'000.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 632. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 7,500.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2077
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1883: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 1 d. value, imperforate on wmk. Crown CA paper, printed in lilac with Duty Plate in green, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection H. Moreton Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 108. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2078
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1883: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 1 d. value, imperforate on wmk. Crown CA paper, printed in black on red with Duty Plate in carmine, applied to thick card. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection H. Moreton Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 109. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2079
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1884/90: Definitive set of six values unused to £ 1 Venetian red, with two shades of 1 d., three shades of 2½ d., the 4 d. with one toned perf., the £ 1 superb, all large part og. or unmounted og., the £ 1 signed A. Diena Gi = £ 350. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2080
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1902/07: £ 1 green & black, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example handstamped locally with SPECIMEN diagonally in black (Samuel Type BAH 1), large part og. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2081
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1906/11: De La Rue Colour Trial, 1 d. value imperforate on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper, printed in pale green (colour of issued ½ d.), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 200.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2082
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1906/11: 6 d. brown, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, marginal at right, fourth stamp (Row 6, stamp 6) showing variety "Malformed second "E" in PENCE", fresh and fine slight wrinkle on unmounted og. Just 104 examples of this variety can exist Gi = £ 325+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2083
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1906/11: 6 d. brown, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), corner marginal at right with Plate Number '1' in margin, second stamp (Row 6, stamp 6) showing variety "Malformed second "E" in PENCE", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Just 104 examples of this variety can exist Gi = £ 425+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2084
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof with Duty Plate, printed in black on galzed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '30 JAN 12' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection H. Moreton Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 161. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2085
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1912/19: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D12), variety "Overprint SPECIMEN Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2086
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1906/12: De La Rue Colour Trial, 1 s. value imperforate on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper, printed in violet & vermilion on yellow, fresh and fine but for tiny corner crease, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 1321. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 220.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2087
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1918 (Feb-July): War Tax, 1 d. black & red, overprinted in Nassau, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted", fine appearance, browned large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 850. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2088
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1918 (Feb-July): War Tax, 3 d. purple on yellow, overprinted in Nassau, an unused example with variety "Overprint Double", almost superimposed, of fresh appearance, superb, large part og., with normal for comparison. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 638. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2089
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1919 (July 4): 'War Tax' on 3 d. black & brown, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, with variety "Double Print at Base", presumably where a sheet was stopped during printing, the lower part of the stamp showing Duty Plates and THREE PENCE being doubly printed, fine, large part og. Normal for comparison, a rare and most unusual variety. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2090
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1919 (July 4): 'War Tax' on 3 d. black & brown, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 340+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2091
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1920: Peace Celebration, De La Rue ½ d. green, an Imperforate Colour Trial on wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways paper, large part slightly browned og. Slight stain but scarce and most unusual. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2092
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1921/22: Queen's Staircase, De La Rue Plate Proof for 2 s. value in black & blue, an imperforate block of six (3 x 2), positions 43-45 / 55-57 (pos. 56 with the re-entry), on wmk. Multiple Script CA toned paper, the three lower stamps with small thins not affecting the appearance, unused without gum and pencil dated on reverse '8/6/22'. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 1287; Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 168. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2094
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1931: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proofs for the 2 s. slate-purple & deep ultramarine and 3 s. slate purple & myrtle-green, Imperforate on wmk. Multiple Script CA ungummed paper, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Scarce and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2095
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1942 (Oct 12): Landfall of Columbus 4 d. light blue & red-orange, an unused example (Row 5, stamp 2) showing variety "COIUMBUS", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2097
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Special Delivery 1916 (May 1): Staircase 5 d. black & orange, overprinted by the Nassau Guardian, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 950. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4022
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1852 (May 11): Cover from Nassau, Bahamas to San Francisco, USA prepaid '4' (pence) in red manuscript to St. Thomas, struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / BAHAMAS" handstamp in red. Reverse with BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (May 11, code B) and 'St. Thomas' double arc cds (June 9) in black. Handstruck '20' (cents) due marking also on obverse of a fine and rare cover Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4024
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1858 (Dec 14): Cover at single rate from Nassau to London franked by Great Britain 1857 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14 (2) and 1857 4 d. rose tied by two superb strikes of "AO5" obliterator in black. Backstamped BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (Dec 14, code C) and obverse with 'London / Paid' cds in red (19 Jan 1859). Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 6/5. A wonderful cover in the foremost quality and extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 5'400+ off cover.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Nov 1999. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4027
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1859 (March 19): Cover at double rate from Nassau to London franked by Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac in a horizontal pair, first stamp with small corner fault, each tied by bold "AO5" obliterator in black. Backstamped BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (March 19, code C) and thence via New York and Liverpool with 'Paid / Liverpool / Packet' cds in red (April 10) on obverse. London arrival on reverse of a scarce cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4028
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1876: Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 162, a used example on Sailor's Concessionary rate cover from the Bahamas to Gosport endorsed "From W. Edmiston C.B. (Chief Bosun's) Mate / HMS Pert, Nassau", countersigned by Commanding Officer at left, tied in transit by bold "D67" obliterator of Queenstown, Ireland in black. Handstruck "1d." Captain's gratuity on obverse with 'Gosport' arrival cds (Jan 13, 1877) on reverse. Some small imperfections but a rare and unusual usage.rnrnNote: Carried by the 'Leo' from Nassau to Halifax, thence by the Allan Line Steamer 'Sarmatian' to Queenstwon where the adhesive was cancelled. The rare "D67" obliterator was used at Queenstown at the Terminus of the Dublin to Cork Travelling Post Office. Once cancelled the letter was returned to the 'Sarmatian' for the onward journey to Liverpool where it arrived on January 11, 1877.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
