Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3541
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1858/60: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a used wing margin example of good colour on 1859 cover to London, cancelled at Nassau by bold strike of "A05" obliterator in black. Reverse with double arc BAHAMAS datestamp (March 21) in black with 'London / Paid' arrival in red (Apil 11). A scarce and very fine cover. Cert. RPSL (1968).rnProvenance: Collection 'Staircase', Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 57; Spink, London, 21-22 Oct 2004, lot 2484. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3543
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1859 (June 10): 1 d. dull reddish lake, imperforate, a used example on thick paper, good even margins all round, neatly cancelled by part strike of the "A05" obliterator at Nassau. A fine example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3544
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1860 (April): 1 d. dull lake, imperforate, an unused complete sheet of 60 subjects (10 x 6) on thin paper, of lovely colour and full unmounted og. Position 40 shows the "Line through "S" in INTERINSULAR", Position 58 shows the "Apostrophe betweeen second "I" and "N" in INTERINSULAR". Superb and beautiful Gi = £ 3'900+.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3545
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1860 (April): 1 d. dull lake, imperforate, a used example on thin paper, good to large margins all round, in a rosy shade, neatly cancelled by complete strike of the "A05" obliterator at Nassau. A rare and attractive stamp. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3546
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1861 (June): 1 d. lake, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused horizontal pair of fine colour, extremely fresh and fine, superb large part og. A rare pair. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 1'300+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3547
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1861 (Dec): 4 d. dull rose, no wmk., perf. 14 to 16, an unused example centred to right, of good colour with "Specimen" diagonally in manuscript, unused without gum. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection T.W. Hall, RL, London, 2 June 1964; Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1131.rn (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3548
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1861 (Dec): 4 d. dull rose, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, a used example on cover to New York tied by the Nassau "A05" obliterator and by fair "New York Ship Letter / 5" charge marking (Feb 22) of arrival. Reverse with fine strike of double arc "Nassau / New Providence" datestamp in black (Feb 17). A charming cover, carried on the penultimate Northward voyage of the 'Karnak'.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1468; Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 617. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3550
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1861 (Dec): 6 d. pale dull lilac, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example of excellent colour for this stamp, tiny horizonal scissor cut in margin at base of stamp, full perfs. at left and at right, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1974) Gi = £ 4'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3551
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1862: Perforation Trial on 1 dd. lake, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½ on three outer sides, (perf. 11¾ at top, perf. 11½ at left and at right) imperforate at base, horizontally across and vertically down, positions 48-49 / 58-59, with position 58 showing "Apostrophe between second "IN" of INTERINSULAR", of wonderful fresh colour, two diagonal creases at left do not affect the appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A very rare multiple Gi = £ 9'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3552
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1862 (July): 1 d. carmine-lake, an imperforate Imprimatur in a fine shade, on thick paper, clear to large margins all round and sheet marginal from right of sheet. Small trace of rubbing at top, otherwise fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3553
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1862 (July): 1 d. lake, no wmk., perf. 11½, an unused example in a bright shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1031. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3554
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1862: De La Rue 4 d. dull rose, no wmk., perf. 11½, 12, an unused example of good centering and colour, perfs. slightly blunted at right of no significance, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15 Feb 1979, ex lot 24; Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1142; Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 72. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3555
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1862 (July): 6 d. lavender-grey, perf. 11½, 12, a used example on 1862 cover to Portadown, Ireland endorsed 'Nassau' at lower left, tied by "A05" obliterator in black. Manuscript '5' pence credit marking in red crayon adjacent. Reverse with double arc 'Bahamas' cds (Aug 25) and Portadown arrival cds (Sept 14) in black. An extremely scarce and most attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1999).rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3556
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1863 (May): 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of lovely colour, pos. 39-40 / 49-50, with position 40 showing the plate flaw "Scratch through "S" of INTERINSULAR", superb centering and large part og. A delightful and rare block Gi = £ 280+.rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 108; Collection H. Moreton-Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 71. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3557
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1863/75: 1 d. vermilion, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of bright colour, bend on lower pair but of superb centering and large part og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 113; Collection H. Moreton-Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 73. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3558
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1863 (May): 4 d. dull rose, wnk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, of lovely appearance but for surface thin on fourth stamp and gum crack on left vertical pair, fresh and fine, large part og. A delightful and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'600+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton-Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 116; RL, London, 25 Sept 1979, lot 652. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3559
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1863 (May): 4 d. brownish rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf 12½, a used irregular block of five of excellent colour showing part of the papermaker's watermark - although this appears to be "OWN" of Crown Agents, lightly cancelled by 'Bahamas' datestamps (6 April 1876) in black. A charming and rare multiple Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 38; Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1203. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3562
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1863 (May): 6 d. deep violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1889 registered cover from Nassau to London tied by "A05" obliterator with oval 'R' in black above REGISTERED / NASSAU datestamp in red (Nov 25). Reverse with London arrival (Dec 9). Flap missing and a few imperfections but a scarce and attractive cover, ex the 'Bernardy' correspondence. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3566
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1865/76: 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", merest trace of ex hinge thin at top, large part og. Rare - unlisted in unused condition by Stanley Gibbons. Signed A. Diena. Cert. RPSL (2002) Gi = £ 1'500, the variety unpriced.rnProvenance: DF, Geneva, 30 April 2009, lot 30013. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3567
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1863: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, printed in black on glazed white card, slightly dusty but very fine. Extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 1225. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3568
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1863/80: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used block of twelve (4 x 3), fresh and very fine, lightly cancelled by 'Bahamas' datestamps (2 Oct 1881) in black. Charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 360+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3569
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1882: 4 d. rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused example, well centred and of fine colour, unused without gum. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 550. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3571
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1882: 1 d. scarlet vermilion, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a single example and a horizontal strip of three, used on 1883 cover from Nassau to Dresden endorsed 'via Havana' tied by two strikes of the "B" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Bahamas' despatch cds (March 13) alongside London transit and Dresden arrival cds (April 6). One stamp closed tear and the cover with weak edges, nevertheless attractive and rare.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 120. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3572
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1882: 4 d. rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour, slight gum wrinkle, part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 850. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3574
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1883 (Nov 20): De La Rue Colour Trials (4) for the 1 s. value, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, applied on De La Rue sheet prepared for "Bahamas Postage Stamps / Existing and proposed Schemes of Colours" for the 1884 issue, with the current 1882 1 d. scarlet vermilion, perf. 14, flanked by 1 s. Trial in rose ("1d.") with "This colour is so nearly that which is prescribed by the International Postal Convention for this duty that it could not well be improved upon", 1 s. Trial in yellow next to the 4 d. rose, perf. 14 ("4d."), 1 s. Trial in violet next to 1863/77 6 d. deep violet Imperforate Proof and 1 s. green, perf. 14 below. Further items removed from this archive sheet - illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2119 but beautiful and of great rarity.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15 Feb 1979, lot 42. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3576
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1883 (June): Surcharged 4 d. on 6 d. deep violet, a used example on the famous 1883 cover sent registered to Pemberton, Wilson & Co. in London, in combination with 1882 1 d. scarlet-vermilion, perf. 14, in a horizontal pair all tied by two neat strikes of the "B" obliterator in black. Circular REGISTERED / NASSAU datestamp in red (June 4) with docket number '79' and oval 'R' in black above. Reverse with oval London arrival (June 22) in black. The sole recorded date of use of the provisional 4 d. and the sole recorded example on cover, thankfully in wonderfully fresh condition, for the connoisseur. Cert. BPA (1992).rnProvenance: Collection J.F. Ayre, RL, London, 25 Sept 1979, lot 692; Christie's, London, 27 Oct 1992, lot 2162; Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 127. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3577
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1883: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 1 d. value, imperforate on wmk. Crown CA paper, printed in black, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection H. Moreton Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 106. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3579
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1884/90: £ 1 Venetian red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: RL, London, 25 Sept 1979, lot 698. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3580
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1901: Queen's Staircase, De La Rue Die Proof of the vignette only, printed in black on wove paper (38 x 42 mm.), with the printer's guidelines at four sides, and with faint albino impressed date at top '1 APR 01'. Rare and fine.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 156.rn (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3581
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1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof, without Duty Plate and printed in black on card with "July 24 / 60 leads / & 12 extra" in manuscript above; corresponding Duty Plate only Die Proof 'ONE SHILLING' with "Bahamas'" in manuscript above of same date, crossed through in red ink as invoiced "Dec 8th 1902". Rare and very fine, ex DLR archives.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 1312; Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 175. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3582
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1902/07: Definitive set of seven values unused, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3583
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1902/07: Defintive set of seven values to £ 1 green & black, with additional shades of the 4 d. and 1 s., fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set, the £ 1 signed A. Diena Gi = £ 400+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3584
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1902/07: £ 1 green & black, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example, top marginal with Plate Number '1', cancelled at Nassau (11 Oct 1905) in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 350. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3585
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1906/11: De La Rue Colour Trial, 1 d. value imperforate on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper, printed in dull purple & green, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnrn (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3586
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1906/11: De La Rue Colour Trial, 1 d. value imperforate on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper, printed in purple & black on red, fresh and fine, part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 201.rnrn (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3587
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1911/19: De La Rue Plate Proof for the 5 d. value in black & mauve, imperforate on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper, imperfections and creases, large part og. A scarce working Proof.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 210. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3589
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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, some adherence on part og. Rare Gi = £ 850. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3590
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1918 (Feb-July): War Tax, 3 d. purple on yellow, overprinted in Nassau, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from upper left corner of the sheet, variety "W of WAR Inserted by Hand", caused by the sheet being creased at the corner when overprinting, the "W" of WAR printing on the reverse in error. To rectify the fault, the printer inserted the "W" by hand, obviously with some creasing, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Exceedingly rare Gi = £ 5'000. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3591
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1919 (July 4): 'War Tax' on 3 d. black & brown, an unused block of four from upper right of sheet with requisition number 1061 in margin, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 360+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3592
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1920: Peace Celebration, De La Rue 2 d. slate grey, an Imperforate Colour Trial on wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways paper, large part slightly browned og. Scarce and most unusual. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3593
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1920: Peace Celebration, De La Rue 3 d. deep brown, an Imperforate Colour Trial on wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways paper, large part slightly browned og. Scarce and most unusual. Cert. RPSL (1980). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3595
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1930: Tercentenary of the Colony, the exquisite series of five hand-painted Essays for a proposed 1 d. value by E. Jackman of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., with five differing designs - three on large card (114 x 112 mm.) and two stamp sized cards, all hand-painted in shades of black for the ship central vignette (and one with country name); surrounds painted in carmine and shades of pale carmine, the lettering and Duty Plates picked out in Chinese white. One with small surface scratch at base but beautiful and of enormous rarity.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 242.rnrnrnrn (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3596
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1937 (May 12): Coronation set of three values unused, variety Imperforate with the ½ d. green and 2½ d. bright blue being marginal from left of sheet, the 1½ d. not fully gummed, all perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare with, it is believed just six sets printed thus.rnProvenance: RL, London, 15 Dec 1981, lot 59. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3597
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1938/46: The definitive set of fourteen values unused, all perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, large part og. The 1950/52 values were never issued thus, an extremely scarce full set Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 1 July 1993, lot 284. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3598
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1942 (Oct 12): Landfall of Columbus 1 s. grey-black & bright crimson, an unused example (Row 2, stamp 5), showing variety "Broken "OF" and "US"of COLUMBUS", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3599
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Special Delivery 1916 (May 1): Staircase 5 d. black & orange, overprinted by the Nassau Guardian, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal from the lower right of sheet, variety "Pair, One Without Overprint", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Exceptional and of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1943) Gi = £ 27'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 5517
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1851 (July 12): Cover, no side flaps, mailed prepaid from Nassau, Bahamas to San Francisco, USA endorsed 'per British Mail steamer via Panama', prepaid '1/4d.' in red manuscript, struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / BAHAMAS" handstamp in red. Reverse with BAHAMAS double arc cds (July 12, code C) and 'St. Thomas' double arc cds. Handstruck '20' (cents) due marking in black also on obverse of a fine and rare cover Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 282. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5519
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1859 (Oct 27): Cover at single rate from Nassau to Dingwall, Scotland franked by Great Britain 1858 2 d. blue pl. 7 and 1857 4 d. rose tied by "AO5" obliterator in black. Backstamped BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (Oct 27) and Dingwall cds (Nov 20) in blue. Slight faults due to opening but an extremely rare cover - we have recorded just one other example of the 1858 2 d. blue on letter from the Bahamas Gi = £ 2'000+ off cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17-18 Dec 1962, lot 372. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 5520
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1859 (Aug 26): Cover at triple rate from Nassau to Philadelphia, USA franked by Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose in a horizontal strip of three and a single, last stamp with small corner fault, all individually tied by bold strikes of "AO5" obliterator in black. Backstamped BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (Aug 26) and obverse with fine "New York / Ship" datestamp (Aug 31) with manuscript '20' (cents) due, altered at right to '22' for local delivery. Small cover faults but an exceptional and very rare franking.rnProvenance: Collection Egly, RL, Bournmeouth, 2 July 1952, lot 66; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 289; Collection 'Staircase', RL, London, 8 April 1999, lot 59. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,500.00
Sold...CHF 4,000.00
Closed..Sep-06-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 5521
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1859 (July 4): Cover at single rate from Nassau to London endorsed 'Nassau July 4' at lower left, franked by Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, some blunted perfs. on wing margin, tied by by "AO5" obliterator in black. Backstamped BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (July 4, code A) and 'London / Paid' cds (July 26) in red on obverse. A very scarce and attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1986).rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
