1860: Entire letter from Nevis to London, endorsed 'per Steamer' prepaid '5' in manuscript with superb strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / NEVIS" in red at right. Reverse with double arc 'Nevis' despatch cds in black (Sept 10) and obverse with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Sept 27) in red. Two file folds do not detract from a superb strike of this rare marking Gi = £ 4'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4207
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Recess by Nissen & Parker 1862: Recess 1 d. dull lake on greyish paper, an unused block of six (3 x 2), being the upper half of the sheet of twelve subjects, of fresh colour and large part or unmounted og. Note that there was no multiple of this stamp in the Baillie or Borromeo collections. A fine and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 600+.rn (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4208
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Recess by Nissen & Parker 1862: Recess 6 d. grey-lilac on greyish paper, an unused block of six (3 x 2), being the lower half of the sheet of twelve subjects with sheet margin at left only, of good colour for this stamp, some aging on large part or unmounted og. A fine and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 960+.rn (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4209
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1862: 6 d. grey-lilac on greyish paper, perf. 13 used with engraved 1867 1 d. pale red, 4 d. orange and 1 s. blue-green, all perf. 15, on 1891 registered cover to New York, tied by four fine strikes of the "A09" obliterator in black with oval 'R' at left and NEVIS despatch cds (Feb 12). A charming and rare cover of great visual appeal.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4210
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Recess on White Paper 1867/76: 4 d. orange on white paper, perf. 15, a complete sheet of twelve (3 x 4), with sheet margins all round, five age spots largely on reverse only and sheet margins with some hinge thinning otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. A rare sheet Gi = £ 1'800+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4211
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Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 1 s. blue-green, perf. 15, a used example on 1876 cover to London tied by crisp strike of "A09" obliterator with NEVIS cds at left (April 26) of despatch. London arrival cds (May 17) on reverse. Envelope with closed opening tar at upper left, wonderfully fresh and fine, a magnificent and rare cover. Cert. BPA (1981). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4212
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Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 1 s. yellow-green on white paper, perf. 15, an unused block of nine from the sheet of twelve subjects, position 4-6 / 7-9 / 10-12; with sheet margins on the three sides, position 9 showing "Crossed Lines on Hill" variety, diagonal gum crease at left but of glorious fresh bright shade, large part or unmounted og. A magnificent and extremely rare multiple, a key piece for the Nevis collector Gi = £ 10'300+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York 4-7 April 1961, lot 882; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot lot 251. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4213
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Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 1 s. yellow-green on vertically laid paper, perf. 15, a used example centred to left, lightly cancelled in black by "A09" obliterator. A fine example of an exceptionally rare stamp. Signed Renato Mondolfo. Cert. A. Diena Gi = £ 5'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4214
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Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with thinned sheet margin at top right, position 1 with retouch above kneeling figure and position 3 with retouch to the corner ornament, position 12 with 'Dress Retouch', of good colour and large part or unmounted typically browned heavy og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4215
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Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. rose-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects, wide sheet margins, position 9 with 'Bird inSky', of good colour but with diagonal crease affecting three stamps, large part or unmounted typically browned heavy og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4216
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Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 15, an unused block of six (3 x 2) in a vivid shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower three stamps unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 240+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4217
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Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with complete sheet margins, in a bright shade, of good colour and large part or unmounted brushed brownish og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4218
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Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, perf. 15, the unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between", perforated at top and imperforate at base, fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare and fine. Cert. RPSL (1974) Gi = £ 11'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 3 March 1981, lot 343. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4219
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Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of the twelve subjects (3 x 4) from Transfer 3, of lovely resonant colour, hinged to prevent separation in margins only, stamps unmounted og. A superb and rare multiple. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 2'040+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4220
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Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, perf. 15, a used vertical pair cancelled by two strikes of the "A09" obliterator in black. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4221
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1871/78: 1 d. Plate Proof sheet of twelve (3 x 4), recess printed in orange on thick toned card paper (142 x 148 mm.), fresh and very fine. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4222
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Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 6 d. grey, perf. 15, an unused horizontal pair, of fine rich colour for this difficult stamp, superb large part og. Signed Saatchi Gi = £ 450+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4223
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Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. pale green, perf. 15, an unused corner block of six from upper left of sheet of twelve subjects, positions 1-3 / 4-6, of lovely rich colour, two minor gum bends, large part or unmounted og. A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 540+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4224
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Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. deep green, perf. 15, an unused complete sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) of resounding deep colour, position 9 showing "Crossed Lines on Hill" repaired by retouch, fresh and very fine, hinged for security, large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'440+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4225
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Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 11½, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with complete sheet margins, in a bright shade, of good colour and large part or unmounted brushed brownish og. Scarce Gi = £ 720+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4226
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Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 11½, a horizontal pair used on 1880 cover to New York (Maynard correspondence) tied by two strikes of the "A09" obliterator with manuscript '2' in red crayon at left and fine NEVIS cds at left (April 25) in black. Reverse with Danish P.O. in St. Thomas transit cds (May 5) and 'New York / Paid All' arrival (May 18). Envelope minutely trimmed at left but a very rare cover - one of only three perf. 11½ covers recorded this being unique with a horizontal pair, mailed at the newly introduced UPU rate - introduced in October 1879 and lasting until October 1880 only. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4227
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1882/90: De La Rue Trial Colour Proofs for ½ dull green, 1 d. bright rose, 2½ d ultramarine, 4 d. grey, 6 d. chestnut and 1 s. pale violet, all being sheet marginal examples Imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper; of gorgeous fresh colours, superb, large part og. A magnificent set of great rarity. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4228
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1882/90: Keyplate set, wmk. Crown CA, the complete set of ten values and additional 1 d. shade, largely fresh and fine, the higher and scarcer values incl. 4 d. blue and 6 d. green fine with large part og., the rare 6 d. green value signed A. Diena. A rare set Gi = £ 1'200+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4229
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1879/80: 1 d. lilac-mauve, wmk. Crown CA, a used block of four cancelled by three strikes of the "A09" obliterator in black. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 190+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4230
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1879/80: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example (Right pane, Row 3, stamp 3), centred somewhat to right, showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", of fresh colour and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4231
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1882/90: Keyplate 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CA, a used example with fair strike of "A09" obliterator. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 325. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4232
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Provisional Surcharge 1883 (Sept 4): Surcharged "NEVIS ½ d." in black on vertically bisected 1 d. lilac-mauve, left half, a used example tied to small piece showing variety "Surcharge Double", cancelled by "A09" obliterator leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 1165. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4233
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Provisional Surcharge 1883 (Sept 4): Surcharged "NEVIS ½ d." in black on vertically bisected 1 d. lilac-mauve, two single examples, a pair and a block of four, all with surcharge reading up, used on 1884 cover to Leytonstone, London tied by five strikes of the "A09" obliterator in black. NEVIS despatch cds below (Feb 9) and reverse with London arrival cds (Feb 27) in red. A superb and rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1961).rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 956; RL, London, 22 July 1981, lot 1188. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4234
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1882: 1 d. bright rose, lithographed from new Transfers, an unused complete sheet of twelve (3 x 4) with full sheet margins all round, minor corner crease at lower left otherwise superb, fresh and fine, superb large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'000+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4235
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1882: Keyplate 1 s. pale violet overprinted REVENUE in black, Imperforate Proof example from the lower right corner of the sheet on watermarked Crown CA paper, fresh vibrant colour and very fine, probably only a sheetlet of six were produced for this Trial, superb large part og. See RL Encyclopaedia page 121. A rarity. (Image 1)(Image)
