1855/58: (½ d.) yellow-green on white paper, no. wmk., imperforate, a used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamps at base, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral obliterator in black. A fine and attractive pair Gi = £ 220+. (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 '1' numeral obliterator of Bridgetown in black. A choice example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 700. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855/58: (½ d.) yellow-green on white paper, the 1857 printing, a used horizontal strip of four, with close to large margins all round, just touched at upper right, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral obliterators of Bridgetown in black. An exceptional and rare multiple Gi = £ 440+.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey, DF, Geneva, 16 April 1986, lot 10076. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3124
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855/58: (½ d.) yellow-green on white paper, a horizontal pair with large even margins all round and of vibrant fresh colour, used on 1858 cover from Bridgetown to Trinidad endorsed 'p. Mail' tied by "1" numeral obliterators in black. reverse with single ring datestamp "OC 5 / 1858 /1" and correct double arc 'Barbadoes' datestamp (Oct 06), with faint Trindidad arrival cds (Oct 8) in black. A marvellous and rare franking. Cert. RPSL (1980).rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 89. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (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 1855/58: 1 d. deep blue, the rejoined vertical pair from the original block of six, positions 2 and 5, good even margins all round on both examples, each with neat part "CANCELLED" obliterator handstamps in black. An extraordinary achievement with just six examples made and only four examples recorded by Peter Jaffe, one of which (position 3) is in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Rare and wonderful Gi = £ 24'000.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, 16-24 June 1958, lot 99; Harmers, London, 7 June 1983, lot 170; Collection Conrad Latto, Christie's, London, 25 May 1995, lot 2004. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3130
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858 (Nov 10): 6 d. deep rose-red, an unused block of six (3 x 2) with good to enormous margins all round, of fabulous colour, one or two minor wrinkles mentioned for accuracy and not remotely affecting the dramatic appearance, unused without gum as issued. The largest known multiple of this stamp with just one other block recorded. Illustrated in 'The Stamps of Barbados' by Edmund Bayley on page 30. A beautiful multiple for the connoisseur Gi = £ 4'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 136. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3131
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: 6 d. deep rose-red, two used examples each with good to large margins all round, lightly tied to 1860 yellow enevlope miled at double rate to London endorsed 'p.Mail' by partial strikes of the "1" obliterator of Bridgetown with 'Barbadoes' double arc cds on reverse (Oct 25). 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Nov 16) in red on obverse with '10' (pence) credit in red manuscript. Superb and extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1977).rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, 16-24 June 1958, lot 143; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 10. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3132
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 s. value, the secondary Die, printed in black on thick card (36 x 48 mm.), showing the loop below the outer frame line under 'G' of SHILLING, fresh and very fine. An exceedingly scarce Die Proof in the foremost quality.rnProvenance: Collection "Olive Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2030. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3133
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: 1 s. black, an unused block of four, large margins all round, from a very clear printing, unused without gum Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection "Orange Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2032. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3134
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: 1 s. black, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), marginal from upper left corner of the sheet with large margins all round, from a very clear printing, one or two wrinkles, unused without gum. Illustrated in 'The Stamps of Barbados' by Edmund Bayley on page 30. A rare and spectacular multiple, the largest known Gi = £ 3'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 11.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1860: (½ d.) yellow-green, pin-perforated 14, a superb used example, with full perfs., lightly cancelled in black. A fine and attractive example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 425. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1860: (½ d.) yellow-green, pin-perforated 12½, a used example, right hand margin separated by scissors but intact, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral obliterator of Bridgetown. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 650. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)