Nevis continued...
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| 3830 |
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 Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 1 s. yellow-green on vertically laid paper, perf. 15,
a used example centred to right, position 9 on sheet showing "Crossed Lines on Hill", lightly cancelled in black by "A09" obliterator leaving the variety relatively clear. Just 36 stamps (three sheets) are believed to have been printed on the laid
paper and are only known used. 17 examples are recorded to date, thus just 3 examples of this variety can exist. The adjoining stamp to this example is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. An exceptional rarity of British
Colonial philately. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Collection Watson Yuile, Harmers, London, 3 April 1967, lot 122; Collection Sydney Lewis. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3831 |
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 Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 15, a complete
unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with complete sheet margins, in a worn state with lines now appearing in the NEVIS panel, of good colour and large part or unmounted white og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3832 |
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 Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 15, a complete
unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with full sheet margins all round, position 5 with blank space in right marginal scrolling, fresh and very fine, mounted in margins only, stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 480+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3833 |
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 Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 15, a vertical pair
used on 1879 cover to New York (Maynard correspondence) tied by oily strikes of the "A09" obliterator with manuscript '2' in red crayon at left and fine NEVIS cds at left (Nov 29) in black. Reverse with Danish P.O. in St. Thomas transit cds (Dec 5)
and 'New York / Paid All' arrival (Dec 15). The adhesives applied at top of envelope and the lower stamp creased on application and barely noticeable. A rare cover at the newly introduced UPU rate - introduced in October 1879 and lasting until
October 1880 only. Cert. BPA (1969). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3834 |
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 1871/78: 1 d. Plate Proof sheet of twelve (3 x 4), recess printed in dull grey-blue on thick
toned card paper (128 x 161 mm.), fresh and very fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3835 |
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 Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, perf. 15, an unused
horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, of fine colour and superb large part og. Gi = £ 340+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3836 |
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 Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. pale green, an unused horizontal strip
of three from base of the sheet of twelve subjects, position 10-12, sheet margins on the three sides, variety "Imperforate Between", of fine fresh colour, typical browned gum and hinged for protection, an exceedingly rare strip - just one sheet of
twelve was found thus, leaving but four strips known with this variety: one ex the Watson Yuile collection, another, the adjoining strip above this positions 7-9 is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A great rarity of Nevis
philately. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 1162. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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| 3837 |
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 Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. pale green, perf. 15, an unused complete
sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) of lovely fresh colour (an intermediate shade, darker than the pale green but not as rich as the deep green), position 9 showing "Crossed Lines on Hill", very fine, hinged for security in places, large part or
unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'240+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3838 |
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 Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, an unused horizontal
pair, variety "Imperforate" from left of the sheet of twelve subjects, good to large margins all round minor diagonal bend on left stamp unapparent on face, brushed brown part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Grosvenor,
London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 1158. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3839 |
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 Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 11½, a complete
unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with complete sheet margins, in a bright shade, of good colour and large part or unmounted brushed brownish og. Scarce Gi = £ 720+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3840 |
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 Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, a complete unused sheet
of twelve subjects (3 x 4), perf. 11½ all round except for the horizontal line of perforations at top, leaving the upper three stamps with compound perf. 11½ x 11½ x 15 x 11½, small hole in sheet margin at top and wrinkles in right margin otherwise
fine, with heavy unmounted og. Extremely rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3841 |
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 Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 11½, a vertical
pair (positions 7 / 10) used on 1880 cover to New York (Maynard correspondence) tied by two oily strikes of the "A09" obliterator with manuscript '2' in red crayon at left and fine NEVIS cds at left (May 12) in black. Reverse with Danish P.O. in St.
Thomas transit cds (May 13) and 'New York / Paid All' arrival (May 29). Envelope minutely trimmed at left but a very rare cover - one of only three perf. 11½ covers recorded, mailed at the newly introduced UPU rate - introduced in October 1879 and
lasting until October 1880 only. Cert. RPSL (1961). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3842 |
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 1879/80: 1 d. lilac-mauve, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example (Row 10, stamp 5) with variety
"Damaged and Split "I" in NEVIS", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare and most unusual. Cert. BPA (2001). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3843 |
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 1882/90: De La Rue Trial Colour Proof for ½ dull green, Imperforate on watermarked Crown CA
paper, large part og. Scarce and fine. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3844 |
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 1882/90: Keyplate 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four of deep colour, fine
large part slightly browned og., lower pair unmounted og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'400+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3845 |
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 1879/80: 4 d. green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example adhered to thick card ex DLR archives
overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D7). Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5049. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3846 |
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 1879/80: 1 s. pale violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four of fresh colour, superb
appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3847 |
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 1882/90: 1 s. pale violet, a single used example on 1890 OHMS envelope sent registered from
the Nevis Post Office to Dresden, tied by "A09" obliterator with NEVIS despatch cds at left (Aug 26). Oval 'R' in at left and 'Registered / London' transit on front (Sept 11) in red. Reverse with Dresden arrival cds (Sept 12). File folds but an
immensely rare usage on commercial letter: this cover mentioned in RL Encyclopaedia on page 119. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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| 3848 |
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 Provisional Surcharge 1883 (Sept 4): Surcharged "NEVIS ½ d." in black on vertically bisected
1 d. lilac-mauve, an unused example variety "Unsevered Pair", of fresh colour and fine, minmal age spot mentioned for accuracy only on large part og. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. P. Holcombe (1985) Gi = £ 5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3849 |
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 1882: Keyplate 1 d. lilac-mauve, 4 d. blue and 6 d. green overprinted REVENUE in black,
Imperforate Proof examples on watermark Crown CA paper, all with large margins and of fresh vibrant colour, superb, large part og. A rare and very attractive set. (Image 1)
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