Bahamas, 1863-77, 4 d., bright rose, imperf. PLATE PROOF, wmk Crown CC INVERTED (!), close to good margins, POG, exceedingly fresh and scarce item, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€. (Image)

Estimate € 1200

Bahamas, 1887, 2 1/2 d. hand painted essay for Bahamas, on tracing paper and affixed to piece of light lined card, handwritten B on top, executed in pink with some scroll details and portrait surround in Chinese white with the value tablet reading 37 2 1/2d 87 to signify the Jubilee, Provenance: Ex Vestey (Dec 2014 lot 181), format is (47 mm x 62 mm), handwritten 18/1.. on reverse, a marvellous, outstanding piece of art, UNIQUE, XF! Schätzpreis 4.000€. (Image)

Estimate € 4000

Bahamas, 1931, 3d., purple on pale yellow, imperf colour proof, NG, wmk, lightly affixed at top, with m/s APPD 7/5/31 and PURPLE SHOULD BE SLIGHTLY DEEPER in black ink and initialed twice, unique show-piece, ex De La Rue archives, with stock card of Stanley Gibbons, XF! Schätzpreis 1.500€. (Image)

Estimate € 1500