Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7056
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1857/59: Ceylon 1 d. deep turquoise-blue, a used example of lovely colour with just touched to huge margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, on 1858 cover from Colombo to Marseille tied by barred obliterator in black, paying the compulsory 1 d. Colonial fee part of the 8 d rate to France. Reverse with "Colombo / Steamer Letter" datestamp (May 12) in black. Circular "PAYS. ETR. V. SUEZ / MARESEILLE" in red (June 11) and charged '8' décimes due in manuscript on arrival. A cover of the most delightful appearance. Cert. RPSL (2002).rnrnProvenance: Collection Lawrence Shenfield, Harmers, New York, 17 March 1975.rn Collection 'Serendib' (Quintus Fernando), Harmer-Schau, Riverside, 8 Feb 2002.rn Collection Joseph Hackmey FRPSL., Spink Shreves, New York, 18 Feb 2009, lot 88. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7057
Symbol:
1889: Stampless cover from Colombo to Cognac, France with circular French Consular marking in blue at right, carried on French Paquebot "Natal" and struck with fine octagonal LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No. 6 in black (June 19). Taxed on arrival with 1881/92 Postage Due 5 c., 15 c. and 30 c. black by Cognac cds's (July 8). Roughly opened and with edge faults (Maury T14+T16+T18). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9001
Symbol:
Wreck Mail 1862: Cover from Galle to London endorsed "via Southampton", carried on P.& O. Steamer ‘Colombo', with "GALLE / POST PAID" despatch cds in red (Nov 6), overstruck by fine strike of framed "Saved from the wreck of / the Colombo" in black. The adhesive floated off due to the wreck, with 'London EC / Paid' cds of receipt (Jan 1, 1863) in red below. Condition much above average for these submerged covers, a scarce and most attractive example.rnrnNote: The 'Colombo' was en route from Australia to England and foundered off Minicoy Island, the most southern of the Laccadives in the Indian Ocean, three hundred miles due west of the southern tip of India on November 19 in a monsoon. The ship was flooded, but all the passengers were safely transferred by lifeboats to the island. The passengers and mail were all rescued by the ‘Ottawa’ on November 30. The boxes of mail were recovered by divers. This is the first recorded cachet applied to Australasian wreck mail. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9002
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856/57: Proof by Perkins Bacon for the initial issue, 6 d. pale purple-brown, imperforate with clear to large margins all round, marginal from top of sheet showing the major re-entry across "SIX PENCE" (position 6 on the sheet). Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9003
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856/57: Proof by Perkins Bacon for the initial issue, 6 d. pale purple-brown on lightly blued unwatermarked wove paper, a block of six margins good to touched in places, positions 87-89 / 99-101, horizontal crease but a scarce and not unattractive multiple. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9004
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon on blued paper 1857 (April 1): 6 d. purple-brown on blued paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three in a rich shade, good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by grid obliterators in black. An exceptional multiple, the largest recorded strip known is two rejoined strips of three (ex Hackmey, sale 1, lot 20). Exceptional and of great rarity. Cert. RPSL (1956).rnrnProvenance: Collection J.H.G. Galbraith, Stanley Gibbons by Private Treaty, London, 1989. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9005
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856/57: Plate Proof by Perkins Bacon for the initial issue, 1 d. black imperforate on medium yellowish wove paper, an unused block oif six (2 x 3), marginal from top of sheet with clear to good margins all round (difficult to find - the stamps were misaligned on the plate, causing most multiples to be touched). Fresh and very fine without the usual creasing. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9006
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon on white paper 1857: 1 d. deep turquoise-blue, wmk. Star, imperforate on white paper, a used example with large margins on three sides and just shaved at lower left, with vertical marginal watermark line at left, variety "Double Impression", lightly cancelled in black. An exceptional and extremely unusual stamp.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9007
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon on white paper 1857: 1 d. blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, variety on blued paper, a horizontal strip of five, margins just clear to mostly large with fifth stamp showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1861 cover to Calcutta cancelled by barred obliterators in black. "GALLE / POST PAID" despatch cds in red below (Nov 22). Reverse with framed "FORWARDED BY / JOHN BLACK / GALLE" cachet and Calcutta arrival in red (Nov 30). One vertical file fold crosses the adhesives but a charming and very scarce usage. Cert. RPSL (1970). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9008
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon on white paper 1857: 1 d. deep turquoise-blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, variety on blued paper, a single example on 1858 entire letter to Colombo, with huge margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, tied by barred obliterator with blurred 'Kandy' cds of despatch in black on reverse and Colombo arrival (Oct 24) on obverse. A delightful and scarce entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9009
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Plate Proof by Perkins Bacon for the initial issue, 2 d. black imperforate on medium yellowish wove paper, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, with clear to good margins all round, typical minor pressed bend but fine and attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9010
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example of fresh rich colour, sheet marginal at right with large margins all round, trivial cracking on large part og. Superb Gi = £ 200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9011
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, in a deep vividly intense shade probably from a very early impression, lightly cancelled in black. Choice and most unusual Gi = £ 65. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9012
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, the spectacular unused block of thirty-four and a single example (position 36), from the top of the sheet and showing the full sheet corner margins, of fabulous fresh colour witth a yelllowish tinge, generally large margins all round, slight scissor cut affects position 23 at base, of no significance, with this multiple demonstrating the misalignment between the stamps exceptionally well; one or two wrinkles on large part or unmounted og. The largest recorded multiple of this stamp (the Boucher, Burrus, 'Serendib', Hackmey block was of sixteen subjects, the Agabeg block was of twelve); this item never offered on the open market in the last 35 years; a truly fabulous Exhibition piece.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938, lot 106.rn Purchased privately November 1986.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 10,000.00
Sold...CHF 25,000.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 25000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9013
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with good margins all round, left hand stamp showing substantial re-entries in CEYLON, lightly cancelled in black. First stamp with vertical crease not affecting the appearance of a most attractive pair Gi = £ 130+.rnrnProvenancxe: Collection J.H.G. Galbraith. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9014
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, the extraordinary used block of twenty (4 x 5), marginal from left of sheet, just touched to large margins all round with surprisingly light cancellations in black; of fine colour but the edges with six small inclusioned tears not greatly detracting from the beauty of the largest known used multiple of this stamp (the second largest was ex Burrus and is a block of sixteen). Sold together with a 1954 letter from Cyril Harmer in London to the owner "your block, despite its defects, which do not seem to be very serious, is certainly a most fantastic piece". An Exhibiition item for the connoisseur. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 19,000.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 19000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9015
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. yellowish-green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet with clear to generally large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, typical slight wrinkles on superb large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9016
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. yellowish-green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example, corner marginal from top left of sheet, ample to large margins all round, typical light wrinkles on large part og. A most attractive stamp Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection D.C. Gray.rn Collection Lars Amundsen, Stanley Gibbons, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 173. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9017
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858/59: Die Proof for the 4 d. value in black on thin India paper affixed to card (25 x 31 mm.), fresh and very fine and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.C. Agabeg, Harmers, London, 20 May 1982, lot 2047.rn Spink, London, 8 Nov 2006, lot 1215. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9018
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858/59: Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in deep black, imperforate on slightly rough wove paper, good to large margins all round, fresh and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9019
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858/59: Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in deep black, imperforate on slightly rough wove paper, a block of twelve (4 x 3) with enormous margins all round, fresh and very fine. Slight ironed wrinkles not detracting from the appearance of a most attractive and rare multiple: the largest recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,400.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9020
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: Die Proof for the 5 d. value in deep black, imperforate on thin toned India paper, adhered to to presentation card (40 x 43 mm.). Rare - there are no Plate Proofs known for the 5 d. value. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9021
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 5 d. chestnut, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example with large even margins all round, of rich colour, fresh and fine but for horizontal wrinkles on large part og., and possibly from the same sheet as the horizontal pair also offered in this sale. A rare stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9022
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 5 d. chestnut, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused vertical pair with clear to large margins all round and showing sheet margin at top, of delightful rich colour, fresh and fine but for one or two insignificant tone spots on large part og. A magnificent multiple, unused pairs being the largest recorded, this vertical pair believed unique Gi = £ 3'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24-26 Feb 1958, lot 370. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9023
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 5 d. chestnut, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example of good colour, ample to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1859 'Asia Rate' cover to Aden tied by barred obliterator in black. Written to the care of the P&O Agent in Aden with recipient's name re-written; backstamped "GALLE / STEAMER LETTER" in red (Dec 17) with 'Steamer Point' arrival adjacent in red. A most unusual destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9024
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 5 d. chestnut, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example in a vivid shade, large even margins all round, used on 1859 'Asia Rate' entire letter to Shanghai endorsed 'Paid' and 'per Norma', cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Reverse with "GALLE / STEAMER LETTER" despatch in red (Dec 22) and 'HONG KONG' cds in blue (Jan 13, 1860). File folds away from adhesive, a fine entire. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1973).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 56, 8-13 Oct 1973, lot 6197. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9026
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 6 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair in a rich shade, ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by barred obliterators in black. A scarce and most attractive multiple. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 280+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9027
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 6 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example of good colour, margins clear to large all round, tied to small piece by barred obliterator in black with "Paid / London" cds in red at left (March 7, 1859). A fine and scarce early usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9028
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 6 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example on 1859 single rate cover to London endorsed 'via Southampton', three good margins but just shaved at base, neatly tied by barred obliterator in black. Reverse with "COLOMBO / STEAMER LETTER" despatch in red (Jan 15) and front showing 'Paid / London' arrival cds (Feb 15). Almost certainly the earliest recorded usage of this stamp on letter, Gibbons list the issue date as '1859'. A scarce and attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9029
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858/59: Plate Proof for the 8 d. value in black, imperforate on wove unwatermarked paper, clear to large margins all round. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1994). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9031
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858/59: Die Proof for the 9 d. value in black on thin India paper affixed to card (25 x 31 mm.), fresh and very fine and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.C. Agabeg, Harmers, London, 20 May 1982, lot 2050. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9032
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 9 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, the wonderful unused example of fresh vibrant colour with fine even margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, merest hint of horizontal bend at base in no way detracting from the lovely appearance of this famous stamp; fresh and extremely fine, trivial age spot on otherwise superb large part og. A spectacular example of an immensely rare stamp. Patrick C. Pearson in his London Philatelist 1984/87 series of articles "Ceylon 'Pence' Rarities - Where are they now?" stated less than 20 unused stamps recorded! Signed Georg Bühler. Certs. Bühler (1981), BPA (1981) Gi = £ 60'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24-26 Feb 1958, lot 389.rn Collection Lars Amundsen, Stanley Gibbons, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 179. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 25,000.00
Sold...CHF 36,000.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 36000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9034
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 9 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example of fine colour with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 900.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.H.G. Galbraith. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9035
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 9 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example of fine colour with large margins all round, used on small piece with equally fine 1857 1 s. slate-violet, each cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A most attractive and scarce piece Gi = £ 1'100+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938, lot 246.rn Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Feb 1969, lot 759. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 450.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9036
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Plate Proof for the 10 d. value in black on unwatermarked wove paper, a horizontal pair, sheet marginal at right with large margins all round. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9037
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: 10 d. dull vermilion, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example without gum, marginal from top of sheet with narrow vertical margins, overprinted with diagonal "Specimen" in manuscript. Scarce and most unusual.rnrnProvenance: Collection Patrick Pearson RDP., Harmers, London, 13 April 1983, lot 1082. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9038
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: 10 d. dull vermilion, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round, surface rub, part og. Cert. BPA (1959) Gi = £ 900. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9039
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: 10 d. dull vermilion, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with ample to large margins all round, roughly separated at left but with portion of adjoining stamp at right, of fine fresh colour, unusually cancelled by circular grid handstamp in red. Scarce Gi = £ 325+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9040
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: 10 d. dull vermilion, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, on small piece and cancelled by neat strike of "London / Paid" circular datestamp (July 15, 1864) in red. Sublime and wonderful Gi = £ 325+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Feb 1969, lot 753. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9041
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Die Proof for the 1 s. value printed in black on India paper and applied to card (46 x 42 mm.), fresh and very fine, rare. Cert. BPA (1979).rnrnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9042
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Plate Proof for the 1 s. value printed in black on unwatermarked wove paper, a horizontal pair, sheet marginal at right, fresh and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9043
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: 1 s. slate-violet, wmk Star, imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round, in a dull shade, unused without gum and some pressed wrinkles, nevertheless an extremely rare stamp in unused condition with few recorded. Cert. BPA (1947) Gi = £ 5'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9044
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 1 s. slate-violet, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example of fresh colour with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, on 1859 entire letter at double rate from Colombo endorsed "Per Overland Mail via Marseilles" to London, tied by barred obliterator in black. Reverse with "COLOMBO / POST PAID" in red (April 15) and obverse with 'London / Paid' cds (May 16) in red. Charming and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 94. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9045
Symbol:
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Plate Proof for the 1 s. 9 d. value printed in black on unwatermarked wove paper, a block of four, fresh and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9046
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/61: 1 s. 9 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example with ample margins on two sides and large at base and at top, of fresh vibrant colour. Minor horizontal bend not affecting the fine appearance of a scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1960) Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20 June 1938.rn Collection Lars Amundsen, Stanley Gibbons, London, 6-8 Dec 1969, lot 182.rn Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 835. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 9047
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857/61: 1 s. 9 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with good to exceptionally large margins all round, showing portions of adjoining stamps on three sides, beautifully cancelled by oval barred "A" obliterator in black. Delightful Gi = £ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938, lot 255. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 9048
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1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).Recess by Perkins Baconrnrn1857/61: 1 s. 9 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with large even margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, of exquisite bright colour, struck with "CANCELLED" obliterator in black. Of the six stamps produuced for Ormond Hill, one (position 1) was destroyed, position 2 is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, position 6 is repaired and cut to shape on all four sides of the design and this (position 3) remains the sole example in good condition available in private hands. Exceptional and of great rarity. Signed Gilbert / Paris Gi = £ 9'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24-26 Feb 1958, lot 401. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Plate Proof for the 2 s. value printed in black on somewhat rough unwatermarked wove paper, a block of four, margins close but clear all round, fresh and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 9050
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, superb fresh colour, extremely lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Exceptionally fine and rare. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 1'300.rnrnProvenance: Commander F.W. Collins, St. Cross, Winchester.rn Collection R.C. Agabeg, Harmers, London, 20 May 1982, lot 2147. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 9051
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with ample to large margins all round, part sheet marginal watermark in the wide margin at left, of fine fresh colour, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp so fine Gi = £ 1'300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
