The "Dubois" Collection of Jamaica Postal History 1883-97 Watermark Crown CA
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 410
Symbol: Unmou
Cat No: Collection
1883-97 Watermark Crown CA. Perforated Proofs. 1883 (23 Aug.) Appendix sheet (325x222mm.) headed "Jamaica Postage Stamps. Existing and proposed Scheme of Colours", bearing a set of nine values from ½d. to 5/- bracketed as "Existing colours" and ½d. to 6d. in new colours represented by perf. 12 trials, the ½ d. and 1d. bracketed as "Proposed colours, being those established by the International Postal Convention for these two values", the 2d. to 6d. "Proposed colours" and the existing 1/- to 5/- trio bracketed as "These colours cannot be improved upon". A magnificent showpiece. Photo Note: The Proposed Scheme of Colours was submitted to the Crown Agents on the 23 August 1883, to bring them into line with the altered ½d. and 1d. stamp colours required by the International Postal Convention. It was approved by the Major General administering the Government of Jamaica on 27 November 1883, and the stamps were issued, on exhaustion of stocks in old colours, between 1885 and 1897(Image1)
Est. £8,000-10,000
Opening GBP 12,000.00
Sold...GBP 12,000.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 09:34:59 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 411
Symbol: Unmou
1883-97 Watermark Crown CA. Specimen Stamps. ½d., green, 1d. rose, 2d. grey, 3d. sage-green, 4d. red-orange and 6d. deep yellow, each overprinted "specimen" (D12), part to large part original gum. A scarce set. Cat. £800 (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 09:35:30 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 412
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1883-97 Watermark Crown CA. Issued Stamps. A collection of mint multiples, comprising ½d., 1d., 2d., 3d. (two shades), 4d., 6d. (two shades), 1/- (two shades), 2/- and 5/- (corner with current number "3", couple of tiny thins), all in blocks of four, ½d. marginal block of thirty (6x5), 3d. marginal block of twelve (4x3), 4d. marginal block of six and an interpanneau block of eight, 6d. blocks of six (3x2) and eight (4x2), shades, the 3d. and 4d. values all marginal. A fine and most attractive group. Cat. £1,060+ (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 09:36:58 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 413
Symbol: Cat No: 18
1883-97 Watermark Crown CA. Issued Stamps. 1d. rose block of twelve (3x4), large part original gum with most remaining unmounted. A scarce and attractive multiple of this delicate shade. S.G. 18, £960+. Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-350
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 09:37:21 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 414
Symbol: Cat No: 22
1883-97 Watermark Crown CA. Issued Stamps. 4d. red-orange block of four, fresh with large part original gum. A fine and attractive multiple of this rare shade. S.G. 22, £1,800+. Photo (Image1)
Est. £800-1,000
Opening GBP 950.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 09:37:51 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 415
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1883-97 Watermark Crown CA. Covers. Internal. 1884-92 envelopes (4) to Kingston, comprising 1884 from Trinityville bearing 2d. rose cancelled "A83", 1886 OHMS from Hope Bay with 1d. rose pair cancelled "A47" (the latest recorded date of use from Hope Bay, this numeral having been previously allocated to Highgate), 1887 from Buff Bay bearing 2d. grey cancelled "A32" and 1892 from Plantain Garden River bearing ½d. green pair cancelled "A62", datestamps on reverse (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 09:38:13 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 416
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1883-97 Watermark Crown CA. Covers. Internal. 1887 (20 May) envelope registered from Cave Valley to Kingston, bearing 6d. lilac cancelled with squared-circle datestamp and with oval-framed "jamaica/registered" datestamp and oval-framed "R" (Image1)
Est. £100-120
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 09:38:33 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 417
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1883-97 Watermark Crown CA. Covers. Internal. 1892 (5 April) envelope from Bull Bay to Kingston, bearing ½d. pair sharing "615" and with clear P11 datestamp on reverse; very rare, this being the earliest recorded example. Photo. . Provenance: V.N.F. Surtees, September 1976(Image1)
Est. £150-200
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 09:39:19 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 418
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1883-97 Watermark Crown CA. Covers. Internal. 1892 (7 July) envelope registered from Rio Bueno to Kingston, bearing ½d. (10, three on reverse) cancelled with six fine "A70" and with oval-framed "jamaica/registered" datestamp, oval-framed "r" on reverse; one pair a little folded over on to reverse, nevertheless an attractive franking. Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-350
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 09:39:49 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 419
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1883-97 Watermark Crown CA. Covers. To Canada. 1886 (12 May) envelope from Kingston to Toronto bearing 1d. carmine vertical pair and singles (2) twice cancelled with squared-circle datestamps, thimble arrival datestamp (21.5) at foot, New York (20.5) and Toronto (21.5) datestamps on reverse; small tear at foot though an attractive franking (Image1)
Est. £100-120
Opening GBP 75.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 09:40:12 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 420
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1883-97 Watermark Crown CA. Covers. To The United Kingdom. 1883 (9 Mar.) envelope "per R. M. Str." from Montego Bay to Cheshire, bearing 4d. red-orange (2) placed sideways and sharing superb "A56" on the first day of issue and with equally fine despatch datestamp below, Kingston (10,3) and arrival (23.3) datestamps on reverse; couple of edge imperfections, otherwise fine. A very rare accepted first day of issue usage. Holcombe Certificate (1983). Photo (Image1)
Est. £700-900
Opening GBP 900.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 09:40:58 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 422
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1883-97 Watermark Crown CA. Covers. To The United Kingdom. 1888 (1 Feb.) envelope "Per R.M. Steamer" registered from Ewarton to London bearing 2d. grey pairs (2) cancelled "196", showing oval-framed "jamaica/registered" datestamp, oval-framed "r" and two London Registered oval datestamps (20 and 21.2) tying one of the pairs, despatch datestamp on reverse. Photo Note: In 1858 Ewarton was allocated "A38" though the Post Office was closed soon after. When the office was re-opened in 1873 it was given numeral "196" which had earlier been used at Chirk, Denbighshire(Image1)
Est. £350-400
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 09:41:32 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 423
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1883-97 Watermark Crown CA. Covers. To The United Kingdom. 1888 (9 Apr.) envelope, with contents, from Four Paths to London, bearing 1d. carmine strip of four each cancelled "A35", upon arrival redirected locally and with 1d. lilac cancelled by Charing Cross squared-circle datestamp (1.5) with a further strike below the strip, the reverse with J.A. Glasse senders cachet, despatch, Kingston (10.4) and London (30.4 and 1.5) datestamps. An attractive redirected franking. Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-350
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 09:42:05 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 424
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1883-97 Watermark Crown CA. Covers. To The United Kingdom. 1890 (25 Feb.) envelope registered from Port Royal to W. Dorning Beckton in Manchester, bearing 4d. orange-brown pair both clearly cancelled "A67" and with "jamaica/registered" oval datestamp and oval-framed "r" alongside, despatch and arrival (15.3) datestamps on reverse (Image1)
