1856/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used example cancelled by fine strike of the Roseau "A07" obliterator in black. Exceptional Gi = £ 325. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3933
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1874: De La Rue Master Die Proof with the Duty Plate blank, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE HARDENING and dated "Mar. 6, 1874" at left in black. Believed to be the earliest pull from the Die: the Sugarman & Beaver Creek Master Die Proofs were both dated the following day.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, lot 2047. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3935
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First Issue 1874: 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four in a pale delicate shade, large part og. An immensely rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, lot 2057. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3936
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First Issue 1874 (May 4): 6 d. green, a used example and 1 s. dull magenta, a used pair, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, the 6 d. of fine colour and lightly cancelled, the 1 s. pair very fine with good strikes of the Roseau "A07" obliterator. Scarce Gi = £ 240+.rnrn (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3937
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First Issue 1874 (May 4): 1 s. dull magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 23. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3938
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First Issue 1874: 1 s. dull magenta, perf. 12½, a used example on 1874 cover, internally docketed November 11, mailed to London tied by "A07" obliterator of Roseau with faint "Dominica / Paid" cds in red at left and 'London / Paid' arrival (Nov 28) in red. Manuscript '11' credit to GB in red at left, the adhesive a tad wrinkled but a great rarity on letter. Cert. Holcombe (1988). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3939
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Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: ½ d. olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, an Imperforate Colour Trial / Imprimatur with large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenancxe: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 25. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3940
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Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, line perf. 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of lovely fresh colour, fine unmounted og. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3941
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Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, an Imperforate Colour Trial / Imprimatur with large margins all round, overprinted CANCELLED in blue (Samuel Type D7), ex De La Rue archives, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3943
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Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of wonderful fresh colour, slightest of wrinkles at base of no significance and not affecting the appearance, fresh and very fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 680+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3944
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Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 1 s. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of wonderful fresh colour, large part og. A very rare multiple Gi = £ 520+.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, lot 2091. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3945
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Provisional Surcharges 1882: "½" in black on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, a vertical pair and three horizontal pairs used with single "½" in red on 1 d. lilac on registered 1888 cover to the Telegraph Station at Basseterre, Guadeloupe, all tied by 'Dominica' datestamps (Dec 13) in black with oval 'R' in red below. 'Basse-Terre / Guadeloupe' arrival on reverse of a charming and rare cover to an unusual destination.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's. London, 8 March 1994, lot 1084. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3946
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Provisional Surcharges 1882 (Dec): "½" in red on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, an unused block of four, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £150+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3947
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Provisional Surcharges 1882: "½" in red on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, an unused block of twelve (2 x 6), of brilliant fresh colour and large part og. with lower ten stamps unmounted og. A superb and rare large multiple Gi = £ 450+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3948
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Provisional Surcharges 1882 (Dec): "½" in red on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, a used example (right half) variety "Surcharge Inverted", cancelled by large part "A07" Roseau obliterator in black. Scarce. Certs. RPSL (1932 and 1983) Gi = £ 475.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1087. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3949
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Provisional Surcharges 1882: "HALF PENNY" in black on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, a single example and two blocks of four, used on 1883 registered cover to St. Kitts tied by "A07" obliterators in black with 'Dominica' despatch cds (July 26) at left and oval 'R' above. 'St. Kitts' arrival cds (July 28) also on obverse of a rare and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's. London, 8 March 1994, lot 1095. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3950
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Provisional Surcharges 1886 (March 1): "One / Penny" on 1877 1 s. magenta, a used example of rich colour, variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled by part "A07" obliterator leaving the variety clear. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1963) Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 542. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3951
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Watermark CA 1883/86: ½ d. olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example with slightly blunted perfs., ex the De La Rue archives, overprinted CANCELLED in blue (Samuel Type D7), without gum. Rare. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3952
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Colour Changes 1886/90: ½ d. dull green, wmk. Crown CA, an Imperforate Proof, clear to huge margins all round, marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, tiny hinge thin spot, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, ex lot 2136. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3953
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Colour Changes 1886/90: 4 d. grey, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, twelfth stamp showing variety "Malformed CE in PENCE", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 250+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3954
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Colour Changes 1886/90: 6 d. orange, a single example used on 1889 registered cover to Birmingham tied by vertical "A07" obliterator in black with 'Dominica' despatch cds at left (April 12) and oval 'R' in red below. Reverse with 'Birmingham / Registered' arrival cds (April 28). A fresh and very fine cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3955
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Colour Changes 1886/90: 1 s. dull magenta, wmk. Crown CA, an Imperforate Proof, clear to huge margins all round with ting gum wrinkle of no importance, fresh and fine large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, ex lot 2136. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3956
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1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof of the Roseau central vignette only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '19 MAR 03' in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 67; Spink, London, 14-15 Nov 2007, lot 1433. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3957
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1901: De La Rue Artist's Essay for the proposed 5 s. value in the exact size of the issued stamp, with King's Head printed in grey-green inserted into hand-painted frame in deep blue, pale blue and Chinese white on thick card (89 x 114 mm.). Dated at top "Sept 13 1901" in manuscript. This Essay was the original sent out by the Crown Agents to the Colonial Secretary, Antigua for approval on behalf of Antigua, Dominica and Montserrat with a photographic copy retained by De La Rue. Absolutely beautiful example of the artist's skill and unique.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1128. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 3958
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1903/07: View of Roseau, the unused set of ten values to 5 s., wmk. Crown CC sideways, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 225. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3959
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1907/08: 5 s. black & brown, wmk. Multiple Crown CA upright, an unused block of four of good colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 300. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3960
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1908/20: View of Roseau, the complete set of ten values, wmk. Crown CA sideways, all in unused blocks of four with additional 2 d. shade, fresh and generally fine with the 5 s. value superb and top marginal, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 480+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 3961
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1921/22: View of Roseau, the complete set of eight values, wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, all in horizontal corner marginal pairs showing Plate Number '1', fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 200+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3962
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1918 (June 1): War Tax ½ d. deep green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways, an unused Imperforate Proof block of four, marginal from base of sheet showing the Jubilee lines, fresh and very fine but for one minute tone spot noted for full accuracy, unmounted og. Illustrated in "War Tax Stamps" by John G. M. Davis on page 194, this being the sole multiple with just two single examples of this Proof known (one ex Sugarman). Rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15 Feb 1979. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3963
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1919: War Tax, the De La Rue Die Proof for the overprint on glazed white paper (47 x 84 mm.) with upper overprint selected with manuscript 'x' in red as issued, the lower with 20 mm. overprint WAR TAX / ONE PENNY HALFPENNY. A similar 'Approved' Essay is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 2679. Recorded in "War Tax Stamps" by John G. M. Davis on page 193, albeit slightly erroneously, fresh and very fine - unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, Feb 1979.rn (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3964
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1923: De La Rue perforated Trial Colour Proof of the 1 d. value printed black & purple on yellow, the issued colour of the 3 s. value, on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, ex the DLR archives, dried large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1203. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3965
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1923/33: 1 d. black & sage-green, a De La Rue perforated Trial Colour Proof on paper watermarked Multiple Crown CA upright, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3966
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1923/33: 1 d. black on emerald green paper, a De La Rue imperforate Trial Colour Proof on paper watermarked Multiple Script Crown CA upright, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, ex lot 2197. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3967
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1923: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 2 s. 6 d. value, 'Frame Only' printed in black on glazed white card, struck with BEFORE / HARDENING at lower left and dated '20/12/22' in pencil at right. Rare and fine.rnrn (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3968
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1923/33: £ 1 black & purple on red, an unused corner marginal block of four from upper left of sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3969
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1951: 'Bananas' 5 c. black & carmine, an unused example with variety "C" of "CA" missing in watermark, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3970
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1951: 'Botanical Gardens' 6 c. olive & chestnut, an unused example with variety "A" of "CA" missing in watermark, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3971
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1951: 'Boiling Lake' 24 c. reddish-violet & rose-carmine, an unused example with variety "C" of "CA" missing in watermark, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 3972
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1951: 'Lime Plantation' 48 c. bright green & red-orange, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp with variety "C" of "CA" missing in watermark, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 3-4 May 2007, lot 113. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 3973
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1951: 'Lime Plantation' 48 c. bright green & red-orange, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, left hand stamp showing variety "A" of "CA" missing from watermark, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 5527
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1859 (June 12): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, perf. 14 in a vertical pair used with 4 d. rose, crossed by file fold, used on 1859 cover from Roseau to Liverpool tied by three strikes of the "A07" obliterator in black. Reverse with DOMINICA double arc cds (June 12) in black and London cds in red (June 29) and Liverpool arrival of the following day. A very rare cover. Cert. BPA (1994).rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry, 1961; Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, lot 2042; Stanley Gibbons, London, Spring offer list 1980; Harmers, London, 21 March 1984, lot 1541; Collection S.J. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1050.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
