1847 (April 16): Lady McLeod (5 c.) blue, a used example in a resonant deep shade with huge margins all round for this stamp, cancelled by manuscript pen cross. Stamp #U28 in the census, illustrated in "Trinidad, A Philatelic History" on page 256. Absolutely faultless and superb, a wonderful example of this iconic stamp Gi = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14 May 1957, lot 572. "One of the finest known"; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 131.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 it 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)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) purple-brown on blued paper, used examples (2), each with large to huge margins all round and lightly cancelled, one being marginal from left of sheet. Superb Gi = £ 160.rnProvenance: Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 48. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) blue on blued paper, a used horizontal strip of three, clear to large margins all round and marginal from left of sheet, neatly cancelled by numeral "7" obliterator of ARIMA in black. Scarce and most attractive. Certs. Grobe (1965), BPA (1995) Gi = £ 195+.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 91, March 1996, lot 6068. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:4008
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) grey on blued paper, an unused block of block of four with good margins all round, tiny scissor cut in margin between the stamps at left otherwise fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2037. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:4009
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) grey on blued paper, a used example with good to large margins all round on 1852 entire letter from Cuidad Bolivar, Venezuela (15 Dec 1852), mailed from Port of Spain to London endorsed 'p. W.I. Steam Packet' to care of Forwarding Agent in London tied by fine numeral '1' obliterator. Reverse with 'Trinidad' double arc cds (Dec 29) and London arrival in red (19 Jan 1853) and charged '1/-' to pay. Sent on unpaid to Hamburg 'via Ostend' and struck with "3½ / GROSCHEN" in black (Van der Linden fig. 3256), with '9' schilling due in manuscript upon receipt (Jan 22). Slight acid ink fault but a remarkable and very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton Henry, 1961. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brownish-grey on blued paper, choice used examples (5) from the 4th consignment, all with good to large margins all round, on album page ex Sir John Marriott RDP, fresh and very fine with numeral '1' and superb example with '7' numeral of Arima in black Gi = £ 400.rnProvenance: Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 58. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:4013
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1853: (1 d.) brownish-red, a used example with good to large margins all round, tied to 1854 cover to Marseille, France endorsed "Steamer" by indistinct obliterator, with reverse showing single ring datestamp and "Trinidad" double arc cds (June 24) in black. Obverse with scarce usage of two line "PANAMA / TRANSIT" in red, thence via London with red transit (July 18) and Calais, Paris and Marseille datestamps (July 21), where charged with handstruck '21' dêcime due in black. A rare cover. Certs. Postal History Soc (1945), BPA (2020).rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:4014
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brick-red on blued paper, a used example with good margins all round used on 1857 cover and part back to St. Lucia tied by "1" numeral of Port of Spain in black. Manuscript '4' (pence) due at left; reverse with 'Trinidad' double arc and single ring datestamp (May 10) and double arc St. Lucia arrival cds (May 13): Faults but a scarce usage. Cert Postal History Soc. (1945).rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brownish red on blued paper, choice used examples (7), probably from the 5th consignment, 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 = £ 490.rnProvenance: Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 62. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brick-red on blued paper, a used horizontal pair in a pale shade with large margins all round cancelled by fine strikes of the "20" numeral handstamp of LA BREA. Horizontal crease but most attractive and scarce.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brick-red on blued paper, an unused horizontal strip of four with close to large margins all round, tiny scissor cut in margin between third and fourth stamps and second with apparently pre-printing fold, all neatly cancelled by "2" numeral obliterators of San Fernando. An attractive and scarce strip Gi = £ 300+.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 790. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:4018
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brick-red on blued paper, a used example with good to large margins all round, used on 1854 entire letter from Cuidad Bolivar, Venezuela (June 14) to New York, lightly tied in transit at Port of Spain and well tied on arrival by large circular "N. YORK BR. PKT / 5" datestamp in black (Aug 3). Reverse with 'Trinidad' double arc cds and single ring (1 / June 25) datestamp alongside St. Thomas double arc (July 1) transit in black. A rare and most unusual entire. Cert. BPA (2020).rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 794. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:4019
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brick-red on blued paper, a used example with good margins all round used on 1856 cover, one side flap missing, tied by Port of Spain "1" numeral with "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" below in red and prepaid manuscript '1/9d.' in red ink. Reverse with despatch cds (1 / Feb 25). London transit (March 20) and circular PD applied there in red; oval FRANCA in red. A few imperfections but a most unusual destination and a very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 793. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:4020
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1854/57: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) rose-red on white paper, an unused example with clear to large margins, in a resonant wine' shade, fresh and very fine unused without gum. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen.

Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1852 (Sept): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on yellowish, fine impression, a used example in a vibrant bright shade from the 1st consignment with good to huge margins all round, marginal from top of sheet, slight hinge thin in margin of no significance, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral of Port of Spain in black. A beautiful example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1945) Gi = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:4023
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1852 (Sept): Lithographed (1 d.) blue, a used example in a deep shade from the 1st consignment with large even margins all round and horizontal central guideline running across the stamp and thus from the lower horizontal row of the sheet (note also the crushed Transfer on the second "D" of TRINIDAD), used on 1852 entire letter from Cuidad Bolivar, Venezuela (Nov 1) endorsed internally 'per Dolores via Trinidad', tied by unusually bold "1" numeral obliterator in black. Manuscript '1/2d.' rate at right and reverse with faint 'Trinidad' double arc cds in black, London transit in red (Dec 10) and arrival. A splendid and extremely rare entire for the connoisseur. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1978).rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 597; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 10 March 1964, lot 572. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1853 (Feb): First Lithographed (1 d.) blue on bluish cartridge paper, a used example in a lovely clear shade, margins good to large all round, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral of Port of Spain in black. A fine and attractive example of a rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'900.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:4025
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1853 (Feb): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on bluish cartridge paper, a used example in a lovely clear shade, marginal from top of sheet with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by near complete numeral "1" of Port of Spain in black. Superb. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 606; Collection Sir John Marriott, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 112. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)