Sale No: 284
Lot No:529
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1902: Definitive set of nine to 5 s., wmk. Crown CA, unused overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og. and very fine, two complete sets (Gi = £ 380), 1907/11 set of ten to 5 s., wmk. Multiple Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, part or large part og. (Gi = £ 300). A generally fine and scarce group Gi = £ 680. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3730
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1890 (Sept 3-6): De La Rue Die Proofs (8), stamp size printed in black on white glazed card and affixed to brown card from the DLR day-book, with LEEWARD ISLANDS at top on each, top row with Duty Plates of ½ d., 1 d., 2½ d. and 4 d. with manuscript "Sep 3rd. 60 Leads each die", second row with Duty Plates of 6 d., 7 d., 1 s. and 5 s. with manuscript "Sep 6, 60 Lead each die" and further marked with invoice date in red "Oct 14 90" with the Proofs crossed in same ink. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4529. Remarkable and of great rarity. Unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 27 Jan 1978, lot 1304; Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 690. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3731
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1890 (Oct 31): 1 d. dull mauve & rose, a used example showing the spectacular 2.5 mm. shift of both LEEWARD ISLANDS and the 1 d. Duty Plate upwards and to the right, on cover front to Jolly Hill, tied by St. John's / Antigua cds. When one considers how many sheets of stamps that De La Rue printed, it is extraordinary how few major varieties such as this ever occurred. A fine and rare stamp - the sole recorded usage on front or cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 696.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3733
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1890 (March 5): De La Rue Essay for proposed 6 d. design, using the Key Plate dull lilac printed background with LEEWARD ISLANDS and SIX / PENCE hand-painted in brown & Chinese white, applied to card from the De La Rue records. Superb artistry, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4526. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 685. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3736
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Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee set of eight values with handstamped overprints in black unused, all in blocks of four, the ½ d. with interpanneau margin and the 1 s. marginal from top of sheet, all of fresh colours, the 2½ d. block with a couple of spots on gum, the 4 d. with some rust spots not affecting the appearance, all with large part or unmounted og. Exceptionally rare - just three sets now exist in blocks of four, with one housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Two Certs. BPA (1978) for 1 s. and 5 s. values Gi = £ 2'800+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 1 s. green & carmine, handstamped overprint in black, a used example, lightly cancelled in black. A very scarce stamp in used condition. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 275. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3743
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Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 5 s. green & blue, an unused example showing variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", fine appearance, typically slightly toned large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1982) Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 713. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3744
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1902 (Aug 11): 1 d. on 4 d. dull mauve & orange, 1 d. on 6 d. dull mauve & brown and 1 d. on 7 d. dull mauve & slate, unused complete panes of 60 subjects of each (6 x 10) without sheet margins which were removed prior to printing, 1ith 1 d. on 4 d. showing the "Narrow O" varieties four times, Broken "E" in PENNY (position 48), "Small "N" in PENNY on position 49, "Broken "O" in ONE" (position 55); 1 d. on 6 d. with narrow "O" on three positions and the same three positional varieties as above; and a complete pane of 1 d. on 7 d. from a different Setting without varieties. All fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'350.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 9 March 1971, lot 350; Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, lot 4248. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)