1771 (Sept 2): Cover from Barbados to Westminster endorsed 'p. Capt. Moulton QDC' (whom God preserve) struck on reverse with very fine two line "BARBA / DOES" despatch in brown (Type 2) and, on front panel, equally fine "DEAL / SHIP LRE" (Robertson S2) and Bishop Mark arrival (Oct 21) and rated '7' (pence) to pay. Slight closed tear in front panel but displays superbly well.rnProvenance: Collection Basil B. Benwell, Harmers, London, 25 April 1985, lot 2010; Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 28 My 1987, lot 341. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1852/55: (½ d.) yellow-green on blued paper, a fine used example with good to large margins all round cancelled by '10' numeral obliterator of St. Peter Parish in black. Minor corner crease not apparent on face, a scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 700. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1852/55: (½ d.) deep green on blued paper, an unused block of four wth large even margins all round and vibrant colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A lovely multiple Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: RL, London, 22 June 1977. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1852/55: (1 d.) blue on blued paper, a used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by bold strike of the "8" numeral obliterator of St. Thomas Parish. Scarce thus Gi = £ 190+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Olive Blossom', RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2008. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1852/55: (1 d.) blue, a used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, small scissor cut in margin only, on 1855 cover to Bridgetown tied by bold strike of "4" numeral obliterator of St. George Parish. Corresponding single ring "JA 23 / 1854 / 4" datestamp displaying well on flap and Bridgetown (1) arrival datestamp of same day. Some mathematical doodling on front and back of envelope but an extremely rare first issue inland usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1852/55: (2 d.) greyish-slate on blued paper, a used example with large margins all round, tied to small piece by "9" numeral obliterator of St. Andrew Parish. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1985) Gi = £ 1'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1852/55: (2 d.) greyish slate, a vertical bisect, left half, used on 1854 cover from Bridgetown to Grenada endorsed 'pr. Mail' at lower left tied by "1" numeral obliterator in black with manuscript '4' ship rate at left. Reverse with single ring (1) and double arc 'Barbadoes' datestamp (Sept 5) and double arc Grenada arrival datestamp. File fold well away from the adhesive, a rare and fine cover. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 8'500.rnProvenance: R.A. Siegel 'Rarities of the World', New York, 4 April 1979, lot 284.rnNote: The other half of this stamp was used on cover to Demerara on the same day. See the Basil B. Benwell collection, Harmers, London, 25 April 1985, lot 2147. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: (4 d.) brownish-red on blued paper, a used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by superb strike of "5" numeral obliterator of St. John Parish in black. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 275. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1852/55: Prepared for use but unissued, (-) slate-blue, an unused block of sixty (10 x 6) from the base of the sheet of 110 subjects, and the upper part of the sheet in a block of 50; with large margins all round and lovely depth of colour, position 104 showing "Spot on the Sail" flaw and position 109 showing the "Throat Flaw". Central vertical crease not affecting the appearance of a superb pair of multiples with full unmounted og. Gi = £ 30'00+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855/58: (½ d.) yellow-green on white paper, the 1857 printing, an unused block of nine, marginal from left of sheet, large margins all round, vibrant typically cloudy colour associated with this printing, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. We can trace just two other blocks of this size, one ex Burrus and the other, the former block of twelve in the Joseph Hackmey collection which is separated into a block of four and a block of eight. Delightful and of great rarity. Cert. RPSL (1968) stating 'remainder', as indeed all unused blocks of stamps are Gi = £ 4'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Leslie Wheeler, SG, London, 7-8 May 1970, lot 425; Sotheby's, London, 20 July 1995, lot 14. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855/58: (1 d.) blue on white paper, good to large margins all round, used on 1857 cover, no side flaps, to St. Lucia endorsed 'p.Mail' at left tied by "1" numeral with manuscript '4' (pence) Ship fee alongside. Reverse with single ring (1) datestamp and double arc "Barbadoes" cds of despatch (Nov 27) and St. Lucia arrival (Nov 28) in black. Spike hole in front panel but a fine cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855/58: (1 d.) deep blue, an unused block of twenty with large margins all round, of lovely depth of colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with most unmounted og. Gi = £ 2'200+.rn (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858 (Nov 10): 6 d. pale rose-red on slightly yellowish paper, an unused block of four with large margins all round, of lovely rich colour, unused without gum as issued, tiny natural black speck on fourth stamp mentioned for full accuracy, a splendid and rare multiple Gi = £ 3'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 9. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: 6 d. pale rose-red, a used example with clear to large margins all round, lightly tied to 1860 cover to London endorsed 'p.Mail' by partial strike of "1" obliterator with 'Barbadoes' double arc cds on reverse (Dec 10). 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Jan 1, 1861) in red on obverse. Cover with some edge imperfections and a closed tear on flap but a rare stamp on letter. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: Perkins Bacon imperforate Plate Proof for the 1 s. value in black, a corner block of four from upper left of sheet in an intense shade on yellowish thick paper, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection "Olive Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2030. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: 1 s. brownish black, a used horizontal pair, large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, cancelled by "1" bootheels of Bridgetown. Superb Gi = £ 220. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: 1 s. brownish black, a used example witht good to large margins all round, tied to 1865 cover to London by fine strike of the Bridgetwon bootheel "1" obliterator in black. Single ring 'Barbados' despatch cds at left (Nov 7) and 'London / Paid' arrival in red (Nov 29) alongside. Envelope with a few wrinkles but an attractive and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection "Orange Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2036. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1860: (½ d.) yellow-green, pin-perforated 14, a superb used example, with full perfs., lightly cancelled in black. Small part of blue crayon mark (from a '4' rate marking) at base but a fine and attractive example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 425. (Image 1) (Image)

1860: (1 d.) deep blue, pin-perforated 14, a used vertical strip of four, of good colour, lightly cancelled by Bridgetown "1" numeral obliterators. A very rare stamp in a multiple, more especially so in a vertical strip Gi = £ 720+.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 172; SG, London, 10-11 Sept 1981, lot 114. (Image 1) (Image)

1860: (1 d.) pale blue, pin-perforated 14, a used example in a sky blue shade used on 1860 cover from Bridgetown to Berbice, British Guiana endorsed 'pr. Mail' tied by "1" numeral obliterator. Manuscript '4' Ship fee altered to '5' (pence) for journey from Georgetown to Berbice, reverse with 'Barbadoes' double arc despatch (Oct 3), Demerara single ring cds (Oct 6) and Berbice arrival. A scarce stamp on letter. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (½ d.) deep green, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of bright fresh colour, five stamps affected by light creases not affecting the appearance, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 420+. (Image 1) (Image)

Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (½ d.) green, Plate II, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused example in a rich shade, marginal from upper left of sheet showing Plate no. 2 in margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. Very rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (½ d.) blue-green, an unused block of six, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate", large even margins all round, of fresh colour, a few wrinkles, unused without gum. A marvellous mutliple Gi = £ £ 2'250+.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection T. Charlton-Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 276; Collection "Orange Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2045. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (½ d.) grass-green, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate", of fresh colour and appearance, with minor vertical crease and typical tropicalisation on large part og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1966) Gi = £ 1'700+.rnProvenance: Collection E.K. Lickfold, Harmers, London, 5-6 Feb 1962, lot 111; Collection "Orange Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2047. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (½ d.) grass-green, Plate II, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused block of twenty, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate", imperceptibly touched at base with large margins on three sides, with centre line in margin at top, fresh and very fine but for horizontal crease through the third row not detracting from the appearance, unused without gum. Illustrated in 'The Stamps of Barbados' by Edmund Bayley on colour plate IV. A remarkable block of fabulous colour and truly stunning appearance, this being the largest multiple of the grass-green imperforate Gi = £ 8'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 278; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 32; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 14; Collection Edmund A. Bayley, Harmers, London, 24 Oct 1990, lot 557.rnrnNote: The Edmund Bayley collection, sold in 1990, was unfortunately collected in Barbados and became subjected to a degree of tropicalisation, thus the gum, always slightly browned in the first instance with this variety, has sensibly been removed from this multiple to avoid deterioration. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)