1858/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used example of good colour, cancelled by a bold strike of "A12" obliterator of Basseterre in black. Extremely fine and rare Gi = £ 500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2733
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1870: De La Rue Master Die Proof, stamp size and printed in dull rose (colour of the issued 1 d.) on glazed white card without Duty Plate, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D9). Extremely rare and most attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2734
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1871: 1 d. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine large part og. Gi = £ 340+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1606. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2735
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1870: 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example on small piece with 1871 6 d. green in a horizontal strip of three all cancelled by 'St. Kitts' datestamps (Dec 13) in black with year inverted '27' for '72'. Attractive and unusual piece. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2736
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1875/79: 1 d. magenta, 2½ d. red-brown, 4 d. blue and 6 d. green, wmk. CC, perf. 14, an unused set of four values, the 2½ d. with one blunted perf. otherwise, fine part or large part og. Gi = £ 530. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2737
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1875: 1 d. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four from lower left of sheet, showing Plate Number '1' in margin, of good colour, unmounted og. Gi = £ 320+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2738
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1879 (Nov): 4 d. blue wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of good centering and fresh colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2739
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1879 (Nov): 4 d. blue wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of brilliantly fresh colour and delightful appearance, fresh and fine, protective hinges on large part og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 800+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2740
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1879: De La Rue Die Proof for proposed Keyplate 1½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "Sep 1 1879" at upper left in black. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2741
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1882/90: 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four from top left corner of the sheet showing serial number '40' in margin, variety "Watermark Reversed", clearly showing in sheet margin, fresh colour and fine, unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'000+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2742
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1882/90: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example on 1885 cover to Nymegen, Netherlands tied by neat "A12" Basseterre obliterator with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds above (March 13) and manuscript '3' credit in pencil. Reverse with arrival cds (March 30) in black. A fine and scarce commercial cover to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, ex lot 4790. (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: 2743
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1882/90: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a horizontal pair used on 1887 double rate cover to Washington DC, USA cancelled by "A12" obliterator with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds at left (March 15). Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' transit and 'Carrier / 4' Washington delivery datestamp (March 26). One adhesive with slightly scuffed at edge but an attractive usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2744
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1882/90: 6 d. olive-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example, cancelled by "A12" Basseterre obliterator in black. Scarce stamp, in use for less than six months Gi = £ 400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 175.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2745
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1882/90: 1 s. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine colour, minor bend not affecting the appearance, large part slightly browned og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 400+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2746
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1882/90: 1 s. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 190. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2747
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Provisional Surcharges 1885 (March): "Halfpenny" surcharge reading down in black on diagonally bisected 1 d. carmine-rose, a used block of four, two unsevered horizontal pairs, cancelled by Bassterre "A12" obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 240+.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 400.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2748
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Provisional Surcharges 1885 (March): "Halfpenny" surcharge reading down in black on diagonally bisected 1 d. carmine-rose, an unused block of eight, four unsevered pairs, of fresh colour and fine, slight paper adherence on part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2749
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Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 6 d. green, an unused block of nine, of fine fresh colour, central stamp with "Broken second "N" in Penny" flaw, fresh and fine but for minor trace of aging as usual, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 185+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2750
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Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): '4d.' on 6 d. green, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing variety "No Stop after d.", the variety fine, the right hand stamp with blunted perf., at top but an attractive pair, part og. Gi = £ 285. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2751
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Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): '4d.' on 6 d. green, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), of lovely fresh colour, usual minor traces of ageing on large part og. with twelve stamps unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 960+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2752
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Stamp Shortage 1890: Antigua 1884/87 1 d. rose in a block of twelve (6 x 2) used on 1890 cover to St. John's, Antigua tied by six strikes of the Basseterre "A12" obliterator with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds below (Feb 28) in black. Reverse with 'Antigua' arrival cds (March 1). Slight vertical crease not affecting the appearance of a fine and most attractive 'in-period' usage.rnProvenance: Collection 'Forsyth', Harmers, London, 22 March 1978, lot 1336. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2753
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Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused complete sheet of twenty (5 x 4) with full margins all round and showing serial number '4' and Plate Number '1' in margins, slight thinning in margins at corners only, of fresh vibrant colour and large part or unmounted og. Very rare in a complete sheet Gi = £ 1'400+.rnNote: The Dale Lichtenstein / Brian Brookes sheet was without the surrounding sheet margins. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2754
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused example of fine fresh colour showing variety "Surcharge Inverted" and shifted with part of "P" of PENNY at left, large part og. A magnificent and famous example of this exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 27'500.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 421. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 12,500.00
Sold...CHF 12,500.00
Closed..Jun-07-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 12500
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 2755
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Revenue Stamps used for Postage 1883: Nevis Revenue 6 d. green optd. "Saint Chris / topher" in violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), corner marginal from top of sheet and showing Plate Number '1' twice in margin, of fine fresh colour and superb appearance, slightly aged and browned unmounted og. A rare and important multiple. Cert. RPSL (1959) Gi = £ 1'680+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
