Leeward Islands continued...
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
3738 |
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Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee ½ d. dull mauve & green, five examples used on
1897 local cover, all tied by 'Dominica' datestamps (July 24) in black. Flap missing but a fine and scarce cover used on the third day of issue. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3739 |
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Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 2½ d. dull mauve & blue, an unused example of
good colour, variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. RPSL (1990) Gi = £ 1'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3740 |
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Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 7 d. dull mauve & slate, a used example on 1897
cover tied by Nevis "A09" obliterator in black. "Nevis" code A datestamp at left (July 31), used one week after issue. An extremely rare issue on letter and a most attractive usage. Cert. BPA (2020). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3741 |
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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)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3742 |
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Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 5 s. green & blue, an unused example, marginal
from top of sheet showing Plate Number '1', fresh colour and superb unmounted og. Very rare thus. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
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)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3745 |
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1902 (Aug 11): Locally surcharged 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 all neatly tied to 1905 registered cover to London by "Nevis / A09" duplexes (Dec 29). Reverse with New York transits (Jan 10, 1906) and London arrivals. An attractive usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3746 |
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1907/11: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on blued, a used irregular block of ten, marginal from base
of left pane, used on large piece cancelled neatly by "Road Town / Tortola V.I." circular datestamps (July 17, 1911) in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 550+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3747 |
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1912/22: Definitive set of twelve, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, including all of the 'a' numbers
totalling 25 stamps incl. 'white back' and four 5 s. values, fresh and very fine, large part og. A splendid reference set Gi = £ 720+. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3748 |
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1912/22: 3 d. purple on yellow, Die I, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, with white back, an unused
block of four of excellent fresh colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 380+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3749 |
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1921/32: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 2 s. value, with Country legend and Duty Plate only,
printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / STRIKING in black and dated '27/2/22' in pencil. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, lot 4291. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3750 |
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1921/32: Die II, the definitive set of twenty-three values unused, incl. additional 3 d.
ultramarine and 2 s. red-purple & blue on blue; all fresh and generally very fine - the £ 1 purple & black on red showing the "Damaged Leaf at bottom Right" variety (Gi 80f), large part og. A scarce and difficult to assemble set Gi = £
700+. (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3751 |
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1921/32: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 4 s. value, with Country legend and Duty Plate only,
printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / STRIKING in black and dated '3/3/22' in pencil. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, lot 4293. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3752 |
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1921/32: Piece from the De La Rue records bearing Imperforate 10 s. green & red on green,
Trial Colour Proof, signed off with manuscript alongside "Approved, 2/10" (1928). Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 4534. Superb and of the greatest scarcity.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor,
London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 743. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3753 |
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1921/32: 10 s. green & red on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example (Row 1,
stamp 12), an unused example from upper right corner of the sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, of good colour showing variety "Break in Scroll", fine unmounted part og. Gi = £ 300.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3754 |
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1921/32: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example (Row 1,
stamp 12) with variety "Break in Scroll", of fine fresh colour and large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3755 |
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1931/32: Reversion to Die I, 1 s. black on emerald, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example
with "A of "CA" Missing in Watermark" and also showing an early state of the variety "DI of LEEWARD ISLANDS Shaved at Foot" (Right pane, Row 9, stamp 6), lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Slightest corner wrinkle not mentioned on
certificate. An exceptionally scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1999) Gi = £ 2'250+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3756 |
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1938/51: 1 d. scarlet, Die B, an unused block of four, second stamp showing advanced state
of variety "DI of LEEWARD ISLANDS Shaved at Foot", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 185+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |
3757 |
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1938/51: 1 s. black on emerald, 5 s. green & red on yellow and £ 1 purple & black on
carmine, all used on 1943 registered cover to USA tied by "St. John's / Antigua" cds's (March 17). Censored at right, with Miami (March 23) and arrival cds's on reverse of an attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..May-26, 11:59 PM |