Sale No: 284
Lot No:3612
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1858/60: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac in a horizontal pair, used on 1858 cover to London tied by two fine strikes of the St. George's "A15" obliterator in black. Reverse with double arc 'Grenada' datestamp in black (Aug 9) with month inverted and London arrival cds (Sept 1) in red. File folds away from the adhesives, a scarce and fine cover. Cert. BPA (1975).rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 March 1984, lot 1543; Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 24. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3613
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First Issue, No Watermark 1861 (June 3): 1 d. bluish green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, an unused example in a brilliant shade, fresh and very fine, part, lower half og. A magnificent example of this elusive shade, a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 4'500.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton Henry; Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 45. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

First Issue, No Watermark 1861 (June 3): 1 d. bluish green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, a used example cancelled by circular 'D' datestamp of St. Andrew's (May 1862) in black Gi = £ 300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3621
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1873 (Jan): 1 d. deep green, wmk. Small Star sideways, clean cut perf. 15, an unused block of six (2 x 3), of marvellous fresh colour and appearance despite a small age stain from gum on fourth stamp, fresh and very fine, large part og. Ex Glossop, an impressive and very rare multiple Gi = £ 780+.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 83. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3623
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1875: Die Proof by Perkins Bacon for the Revenue issue, printed on wove paper (50x 53 mm.) in a delightful shade of deep mauve, small scratch in the vignette at lower right not significantly affecting the appearance, rust spot at right of the paper has been sensibly cleaned. Handstamped on reverse with oval 'Perkins Bacon & Co. Ltd. / Engravers' cachet in violet. A beautiful Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1988, lot 95. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3625
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Surcharge on Fiscal 1875 (July): 1 s. surcharged in blue on deep mauve, wmk. Large Star, perf. 14, a used block of six (2 x 3), of fine colour and well centred for the issue, lightly cancelled by "A15" St. George's obliterators in black. A rare stamp in a large multiple and the largest this describer has so far found Gi = £ 72+.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 101. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3628
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1881 (April): 1 d. green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14½, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet showing the marginal watermark lines, of lovely fresh appearance and rich colour, tiny surface spot otherwise fresh and very fine with protective hinges on large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 640+.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 127. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Type 8 Surcharge 1881 (April): 2½ d. rose-lake, wmk. Broad Star, a used example (Row 8, stamp 12), showing variety "PENCF for PENCE", lightly cancelled in blue leaving the variety clear. A superb example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 275. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Type 8 Surcharge 1881 (April): 2½ d. claret, wmk. Broad Star, a used example in a deep shade (Row 8, stamp 12), variety "PENCF for PENCE", lightly cancelled leaving the error clear. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 700.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1482. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

"Postage" Overprints 1883 (Jan): 1 d. orange, a used example of fine colour, overprinted horizontally "POSTAGE." in black, variety "Overprint Double", a fine used example cancelled 'Grenada' cds (dated 1883) in blue. An extremely rare stamp in the foremost quality for this error Gi = £ 1'100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)