1854 (June 11): Cover to Mullingar, Ireland endorsed 'prepaid' with manuscript "6" (pence) in red alongside, struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ST. LUCIA" in red with double arc ST. LUCIA despatch cds on reverse (June 11) in black. London transits in red (June 29) and Mullingar arrival (June 30) also on obverse of a fine cover Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: SG, London, 5-6 March 1981, lot 689. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4245
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (1 d.) rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 106. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4246
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (1 d.) rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), marginal from right of sheet, of fabulous fresh colour and large part og. with lower fifteen stamps unmounted og. A magnificent multiple in the foremost quality for the connoisseur. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry; Collection Dr. Lockey; Collection ‘Molly', Harmers, London, 18 Dec 1996, lot 2004. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 8,000.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4247
Symbol:
Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (4 d.) blue, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, a used example of good colour, lightly cancelled by "A11" obliterator of Castries in black. A very scarce stamp so fine Gi = £ 150.rnrn (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4248
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (6 d.) green, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, centred slightly to left, of fresh bright colour, part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 22 March 1978. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4251
Symbol:
Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (1 d.) lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four in a pale dry shade with "watermark reversed", of fine centering and colour, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 340+.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4252
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Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: Prepared for use but never issued, surcharged 'Half / penny' (½ d.) on (6 d.) emerald-green, an unused block of four, watermark reversed, of fine fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 440+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4253
Symbol:
Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: Prepared for use but never issued, surcharged 'Half / penny' (½ d.) on (6 d.) emerald-green, wmk. reversed, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), of delightful fresh colour, one stamp with corner bend otherwise superb, large part og. with most unmounted og. A lovely block Gi = £ 2'200+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4254
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Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an Imperforate Proof block of four, marginal from right of sheet with clear to large margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 136. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 350.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4255
Symbol:
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example with 'Re-entry' especially apparent in the ST. LUCIA, fine large part og. with huge margined Imperforate watermark reversed Proof for comparison. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4256
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of nine, marginal from base of sheet, positions 214-216 / 226-228 / 238-240, superb but for one or two tiny rust spots on gum and crease in margin only, large part og. A fresh and very appealing multiple Gi = £ 300+. rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 79. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4257
Symbol:
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a fine used example cancelled by near complete BARBADOS cds in black. Unusual. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 80.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4258
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CC reversed, perf. 12½, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), of wonderful centering and rich colour, extraordinarily fresh and fine with just one or two tiny age spots, superb large part og. where reinforced for protection or unmounted og. A magnificent multiple for the connoisseur.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 112. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,500.00
Sold...CHF 9,000.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 9000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4259
Symbol:
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, (6 d.) violet and (1 s.) orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, the 'set' of three values each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D5 - "Specimens of any of the printings from the engraved plates are of a considerable degree of rarity"), lightly applied on the 6 d. value and perforation imperfections but a rare trio. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4260
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, (6 d.) bright violet and (1 s.) orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, all applied to piece dated May 13 (1870) from the De La Rue archive day-book, each stamp being from position 240 on the sheet and showing the second major 're-entry' (note amongst other points the hyphen in LU-CIA). This piece illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5511. Unique and exceptional. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4261
Symbol:
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) of fresh delicate colour, one or two age spots of no great importance, large part og. A splendid and very scarce block Gi = £ 1680+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4262
Symbol:
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 s.) brown-orange and (1 s.) orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, unused examples of of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. for the 1 s. orange, RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 575. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4263
Symbol:
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4264
Symbol:
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, (4 d.) yellow, (6 d.) mauve and (6 d.) pale lilac, (1 s.) orange and (1 s.) deep orange; wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, the unused set with large part og. or unused, four signed A. Diena Gi = £ 840. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4265
Symbol:
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, four examples and a single 1 s. orange, perf. 14, used on 1877 cover to Paris, all tied by "A11" obliterators of Castries in black with double arc ST. LUCIA cds of despatch below (June 28). Manuscript '1/½d.' in red crayon at left and thence via London (July 12) with red cds of transit, Paris arrival on reverse. The third 1 d. black shows the position 205 major re-entry over AGE of POSTAGE and probably represents the sole such usage on letter. A magnificent and rare cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4266
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) in a vibrant bright shade, fresh and very fine, superb large part or unmounted og. A lovely multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 1'560+.rnProvenance: Collection ‘Molly', Harmers, London, 18 Dec 1996, lot 2019. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4267
Symbol:
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) pale lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of three, in a very pale delicate shade, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and attractive strip Gi = £ 360+.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 2-3 Feb 1978. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4268
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 s.) deep orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, positions 47-48 / 59-60, in a very rich shade, fresh and most attractive, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 680+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 90. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4269
Symbol:
1881 (Sept): Provisionally surcharged ½ d. green and 2½ d. brown-red, wmk. Crown CC, unused examples each struck with SPECIMEN handstamps (Samuel Type D11) in black. The 2½ d. value with trimmed perfs. at top left but rare. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4270
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1882/84: Surcharged ½ d. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used block of four of deep colour, lightly cancelled by Castries "A11" obliterators in black. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 200+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 80.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4271
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1882/84: Surcharged 1 d. black, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 200+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 80.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4272
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1882/84: Surcharged 6 d. violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, positions 103-108 / 115-120 / 127-132, fresh and fine but for one stamp with thin spot, large part og. or unmounted og. A very rare stamp in a large multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 94. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4273
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1882/84: 6 d. violet, a vertical pair used on 1887 registered OHMS cover to Newark, USA endorsed 'Per S.S.Trinidad' tied by neat "St. Lucia" datestamps (June 23) in black with oval 'R' below. Reverse with Government embossed crest and oval New York datestamp (July 6). A very scarce issue on letter. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4274
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1882/84: 4 d. yellow, wmk. CA, perf. 12, a used horizontal strip of three cancelled by Castries "A11" obliterators in black. Scarce in a multiple. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 80.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4276
Symbol:
Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 6 d. lilac, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused Imperforate Proof, of fresh colour and large part og. Scarce and fine. Cert. RPSL (1957).rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, lot 4796. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4277
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 1s. orange-brown, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with Plate No. 1 in margin, sweated large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 493. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 620.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4279
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1891/98: Die II, the set of ten values from ½ d. to 10 s., all in unused blocks of four, fresh colours, superb large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce thus Gi = £ 800+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4280
Symbol:
1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. mauve & green, Die I, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) with margins at either side, the first stamp showing variety "Small 'A' in HALF", the sixth stamp showing variety "Small 'O' in ONE", fresh and very fine, slight surcharge smudge, large part og. (four) where hinged by the RPSL for certificate and six stamps unmounted og. A fine positional block. Cert. RPSL (1955) Gi = £ 1'950+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 245. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4281
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1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on half of 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, an unused pair (elements of doubling?) and a single example, this last with variety "Thick '1' with Sloping Serif", fine and scarce, large part og. Gi = £ 270. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 190.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4282
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on half of 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, an unused block of eight, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 280+.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 22 March 1978, lot 1479. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4283
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1891/92: Provisional surcharge Type II (thick 'N') 1 d. on 4 d. brown, Die I, an unused example showing variety "Surcharge Double", the heavy double impression has cut into the stamp on the P of PENNY, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 475.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffê, Spink, London, 7 March 2007, lot 270. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4284
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1891/92: Provisional surcharge 1 d. on 4 d. brown, Die I, an unused block of four of fresh colour, fourth stamp showing variety "Top left Triangle Detached", fresh and fine, large part og. with three stamps, incl. the variety, unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 18 March 2008, lot 524. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4285
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1891/92: Provisional surcharge 1 d. on 4 d. brown, Die I, a used example of fine colour, variety "Surcharge Inverted", tied to small piece by 'St. Lucia' cds in black. Fine and very scarce Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 22 March 1978, lot 1488; Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1662. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4286
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1891/92: Provisional surcharge 1 d. on 4 d. brown, Die I, a used horizontal strip of six, all tied to local 1892 cover by 'St. Lucia' datestamps (Nov 30) in black. Minor aging but charming and very scarce. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4287
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1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, an unused horizontal strip of three, third stamp with variety PENN for PENNY with the 'Y' barely printed, fresh and fine but for central stamp with minor vertical crease not affecting appearance, unmounted og. Gi = £ 250+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4288
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1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), with twelfth stamp showing variety "Small 'O' in ONE" (Row 2, Stamp 6), of fresh colour and superb unmounted og. An attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 1'160+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4290
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, a used example with variety "Surcharge Inverted", tied to small piece by neat 'St. Lucia' cds in black, a very fine example of a rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 22 March 1978, lot 1493. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 220.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4291
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1902: 400th Anniversary of Discovery by Colombus (on St. Lucy's Day), De La Rue Essay for 'Pitons' 2 d. value, with vignette in blue overlaid by frame in pale rose-carmine, Imperforate on white wove paper, close to accepted design but the clouds were redrawn to appear more 'fleecy' and 'The Pitons 3700 feet' was to be palced at top and replaced at base with 'Postage & Revenue'. The card dated 'April 7th 1902' in ink at top and the base of the card showing Border and Landscape colours: replacing the blue & carmine replacing the original green and red. A magnificent Essay, illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, on page 5516. Spectacular and most appealing. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,500.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4292
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1904/10: 5 s. green & red on yellow, an extraordinary usage of two single examples and a block of twelve on local 1911 cover, all tied by "Castries / St. Lucia" datestamps (Sept 30). An amazing £ 3/10/- franking Gi = £ 980 off cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4294
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1916 (June 1): War Tax 1 d. scarlet, a used example with variety "Overprint Double", on large part registered piece with single June 1916 War Tax 1 d. scarlet and three Sept 1916 War Tax 1 d. scarlet and 1912/21 3 d. purple on yellow all tied by 'Castries / St. Lucia' datestamps in black. Scarce Gi = £ 650+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4295
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1936: Pictorial 'Port of Castries' ½ d., Die Proof by De La Rue for the Frame Only and partially completed vignette, printed in grey-black on toned thick card paper. See 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 5530. Rare. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 350.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4296
Symbol:
1936 (March-April): Pictorial Issue, the complete set of twelve values, all marginal examples, all perforated by hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, one or two gum cracks, unmounted og., a scarce set Gi = £ 300. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 170.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4297
Symbol:
1950: 12 c. claret, perf. 14½ x 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from base of sheet showing the full "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London, E.C." imprint, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rarity of George VI philately and probably unique as an imprint block Gi = £ 4'800+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 343. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,800.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4298
Symbol:
1930: Postage Due Type-set 1 d. black on blue horizontally laid paper, an unused example showing variety "Missing Stop after ST" (Row 5, Stamp 3), fine unused. Scarce Gi = £ 325. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 130.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 4299
Symbol:
1930: Postage Due Type-set 2 d. black on yellow, second printing numbered 5019, applied to underpaid 1932 cover from Oakland, USA with three Washington 2 c. carmine; tied by 'Castries' cds (Jan 25) on arrival. Violet 'T / Centimes 20' charge mark at left. Small imperfections to envelope but a very rare Due on commercial letter. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
