Sale No: 284
Lot No:540
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1856: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a used example on 1858 cover from Montserrat to London endorsed "Paid", tied by "A08" obliterator and by manuscript "Ans'd 16 Oct 58". Double arc "MONTSERRAT" datestamp (Sept 11) on reverse, displaying well on flap, with London arrival cds (Oct 2) in red. File fold well away from the adhesive which has slight corner fault; nevertheless an extremely rare usage: this being the earliest recorded date of use (see Parmenter, Gordon & Morton, page 6/13, rarity 'H'). No example of this franking was in the "Besançon" West Indies or the "Glassco" and "Dubois" British Post Offices Abroad collections. The sole full cover recorded and one of the key items for any significant "Used Abroad" or Montserrat collections. Cert. BPA (1997).rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, March 1977 (probably); Collection Andre Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 1983, lot 942; Collection "De Boer", Corinphila sale 100, 16 June 1997, lot 4636. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

1858/60: Great Britain 1857 1 d. rose.red, plate 56, perf. 14, lettered IC-ID, a used horizontal pair cancelled by two full strikes of the "A08" obliterator in black. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'600+.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 399. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", lightly cancelled by "A08" obliterator leaving the variety clear. A scarce and a fine example. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair, first stamp showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", fresh and fine, lightly cancelled by "A08" obliterator leaving the variety clear. Attractive and rare. Cert. RPSL (1932) Gi = £ 750+.rnProvenance: Collection G.H. Boucher; Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 422. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3767
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of thirty, positions 7-12 / 19-24 / 31-36 / 43-48 / 55-60, showing on position 8 the "Re-entry in ONE of ONE PENNY", position 20 with "Vertical Guideline between Inner and Outer framelines at SW corner, 'Straight Nose" and Re-Entry on PENNY" and position 45 showing the "Plate Scratch across ONE PENNY", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. with twenty-four stamps unmounted og. A magnificent multiple with all three major re-entries present Gi = £ 1'050+.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 404. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3769
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example on small card ex the De La Rue archives overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D7) with manuscript "120 Set" at right in ink. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4660. Rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 27 Jan 1978, ex lot 1371; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1401. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3770
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) corner marginal from the top right hand corner of the sheet, positions 10-12 / 22-24 / 34-36 / 46-48, showing position 24 with "Plate Scratch through Queen's Nose" and position 11 with obscrured Plate scratch in Antigua, of fine fresh colour, hinged for protection on large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3771
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example vertically trisected (2 d.) and a twelfth part of the same stamp (½ d.) alongside used on 1884 cover to Basseterre, St. Kitts paying the 2½ d. rate, tied by "A08" obliterator in black with faint 'Montserrat / Paid' below and 'St. Kitts' arrival cds (May 3) alongside. The envelope folded slightly, 10 mm., at left for better Exhibit display, a remarkable and very rare cover illustrated in colour on the dust-jacket of the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia. Unique. Cert. BPA (1956).rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 44; Collection Edward Gilbert, Shreves, New York, 9-10 March 1992, lot 465. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", lightly cancelled by "A08" obliterator leaving the variety clear. Slightly rounded at lower left corner but scarce. Cert. BPA (1961) Gi = £ 1'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3775
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, showing the re-entry on lower right stamp on first "A" of ANTIGUA, of superb deep colour with two minor gum bends of absolutely no significance, part og. with the lower pair superb og. A very rare stamp, believed to have been just one sheet printed, possibly as a Colour Trial (see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 85) and abandoned due to the 'Montserrat' not being clearly seen on the blue-green background. Exceptional with just three multiples recorded. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 5'200+.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 235; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 237; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 45. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3776
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1880 (Jan): De La Rue 2½ d. red-brown, Imperforate on watermarked Crown CC paper, overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D7), small imperfections on part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 443; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, ex lot 1408. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3777
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1882: Essay for proposed Registration Fee, circular design for 2 d. value, entirely hand-painted on pale blue background, wording "Montserrat Registration Fee / Two Pence" and dotted surround picked out in Chinese white with Crown in black on white background, on tracing paper ex the De La Rue archives (74 x 98 mm.) dated on reverse with handstamp "22 JUL 82" at top. One tiny rust spot away from design. A truly beautiful example of the De La Rue artisit's handiwork. Unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 27 Jan 1978, lot 1412; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1412. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1883 (March): 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, a used example showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", fresh and very fine, the cancellation leaving the variety entirely clear. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1984) Gi = £ 1'300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3779
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1884/85: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example with variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", of fresh colour, without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 470; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1415. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1884/85: 4 d. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached" (Right Pane, Row 3, stamp 3), cancelled by part "A08" obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 375. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3785
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1903: De La Rue stamp size Die Proof of the 'Device of the Colony' vignette only, printed in black with uncleared surrounds with horizontal guideline behind the design, on glazed white card. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1423. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3786
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with ½ d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '11 MAR. 03' in blue. Slightly dusty but scarce.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1428. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 284
Lot No:3787
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '31 MAR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1431. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)