Sale No: 265
Lot No:2903
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1847 (April 16): Lady McLeod (5 c.) blue, a used example with large even margins all round on 19 May 1847 entire letter from San Fernando to Messrs. Taylor, Graham & Angus in Port of Spain cancelled by manuscript pen cross in black ink. Closed tear at top of face panel but an exceptional stamp in a rich shade. Cover #C8 census, illustrated in "Trinidad, A Philatelic History" on page 267. A rare and splendid entire. Signed Calves. Cert. RPSL (2004).rnProvenance: Collection Royle, Plumridge, London, 12-27 May 1921, lot 1515; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 8 Dec 1967, lot 501; Collection Wyer, Kelleher, Boston, 14 Nov 1977, lot 1123; Collection David Melat, DF, New York, 19-23 Nov 1985, lot 33490; Purchased privately 26 Feb 2005.rnNote: This is the first stamp issued to prepay postage in the British Commonwealth and, except for the printing process (evidently by lithography from an original engraving) is in exactly the same size and format as the 1840 1 d. black.rnNote: It is possible that 500, maybe 1'000 examples were printed. At the present time students of the issue have recorded 90 stamps in varying condition either on or off cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:2906
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) blue on blued paper, unused examples (21) with large margined single, two horizontal pairs (one sheet marginal), two blocks of four (one sheet marginal) and a block of eight (4 x 2), all fresh and very fine, large part og. A delightful group showing the major shade differences from pale to a very deep blue Gi = £ 480+.rn (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brownish-grey on blued paper, a superb used example with large to huge margins at top and base, superbly cancelled by "17" numeral of Couva in black. A gem.rnProvenance: T. Charlton Henry, 1961; Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 60. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) grey on blued paper, a used horizontal strip of three in a deep shade, large even margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 240+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brownish red on blued paper, choice used examples (9) on album page ex Sir John Marriott RDP, mostly large margins and some crisp cancellation of "1" and "2" numeral handstamps in black. An attractive group Gi = £ 630.rnProvenance: Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 61. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brownish red on blued paper, choice used examples (11), probably from the 6th and 7th consignments, on album page ex Sir John Marriott RDP, mostly large margins and some crisp cancellation of "1" and "2" numeral handstamps in black. An attractive group Gi = £ 770.rnProvenance: Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 63. (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1853 (Feb): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on bluish cartridge paper, a used example in a lovely clear shade, margins good to large all round, lightly cancelled in black. Ironed corner crease at upper left not detracting from the fine appearance of this rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1945) Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Second Issue 1855 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on thin white paper, a used example in a greyish-blue shade, large even margins all round, well cancelled by "21" numeral of CEDROS in black. An attractive example of a rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 1'000.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Second Issue 1855 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on thin white paper, a used example in a greyish-blue shade, large even margins all round, well cancelled by "2" numeral of San Fernando in black. A fine example of a rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1964) Gi = £ 1'000.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:2922
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Lithographed in the Colony: Second Issue 1855 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on thin white paper, a used example in a blotchy greenish shade, used on March 1855 cover front and part back to Port of Spain, tied by bold strike of "2" numeral of San Fernando in black, reverse showing single ring datestamp (March 31) in black. File folds away from adhesive, closed spike hole in front panel but rare and attractive.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 1514; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 518; Collection Hiroyuki Kanai. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Third Issue 1856 (Aug): Lithographed (1 d.) bright blue on white paper, a used example in a rich shade, large even margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A delightful example of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton Henry (1961); Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 518; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 4 Oct 1973, ex lot 126. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Fourth Issue 1858 (Oct): Lithographed (1 d.) slate blue, a used example of rich colour with good to large margins all round, position 53 on the plate of 54 subjects, lightly cancelled by numeral "2" of San Fernando in black. Fine and very scarce thus Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Collection Hiroyuki Kanai RDP. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Fifth Issue 1860 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) bluish grey on thin white paper, a used example with large margins all round, position 53, cancelled by numeral "2" obliterator of San Fernando in black. Rare so fine, especially in this shade. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 400.rnProvenance: Collection Hiroyuki Kanai, RDP. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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).rnrnRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 4 d. lilac, with three large margins all round and close but just clear at base, of rich colour, struck with CANCELLED obliterator in black. An exceptional example, five of the six examples are recorded, this stamp being position 6 in the Peter Jaffê census (unfortunately erroneous as this is evidently not residing in the Queen's collection!); one of which (position 4) is in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Rare and wonderful Gi = £ 9'000.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

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).rnrnRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 6 d. deep green, large margins all round and of spectacularly rich colour, struck with CANCELLED obliterator in black. An exceptional example, all six examples are recorded, this stamp is position 3 in the Peter Jaffê census one of which (position 1) is in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Rare and wonderful Gi = £ 9'000.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)