The B.D. Forster Collection of British Commonwealth

**Bahamas**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1	o	2	Bahamas, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1d dull lake, imperf, thin paper. Neat barred "A05" oval cancel, ample to large margins, strong color; light staining at right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 1. SG No. 2; £1,300 ($1,550). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £1,300 ($1,550) SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
2		2 footnote	Bahamas, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1d lake, imperf, medium to thick slightly transparent paper. Left margin horizontal pair, o.g., ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine, consider to be unused remainders, with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 1 var. SG No. 2 footnote; £500 for singles ($600). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £500 for singles ($600) SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
3	o	3	Bahamas, 1860, Queen Victoria, 1d lake, clean-cut perf 14 to 16. Neat barred "27" oval cancel of Out Islands, wide margins, strong bright color, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely example of this very scarce stamp. Scott No. 2a. SG No. 3; £750 ($890). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £750 ($890) SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
4		4	Bahamas, 1861, Queen Victoria, 1d lake, rough perf 14 to 16. O.g., strong bold color, quite fresh, F.-V.F. and scarce. Scott No. 2. SG No. 4; £650 ($770). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £650 ($770) SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
5	()	5	Bahamas, 1861, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, rough perf 14 to 16. No gum, attractively centered amid uncommonly huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, strong bold color; tiny corner crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance, rarely encountered so large. Scott No. 3. SG No. 5; £1,400 ($1,670). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 5] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £1,400 ($1,670) SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
6	()	6a	Bahamas, 1861, Queen Victoria, 6d pale dull lilac, rough perf 14 to 16. Regummed, some faint toning, Fine appearance and rare, with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 4a. SG No. 6a; £3,250 ($3,870). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 6a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £3,250 ($3,870) SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
7	o	10	Bahamas, 1862, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 11½ or 12. Barred oval cancel, rich color, Fine. Scott No. 6. SG No. 10; £425 ($510). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £425 ($510) SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
8	o	11	Bahamas, 1862, Queen Victoria, 6d lavender gray, perf 11½ or 12. Neat barred "A05" oval cancel, strong color, Very Fine and attractive, with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 7. SG No. 11; £500 ($600). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 11] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £500 ($600) SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
9		17	Bahamas, 1862, Queen Victoria, 1d brown lake, perf 13. O.g., rich deep color, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine, choice this nice. Scott No. 8. SG No. 17; £750 ($890). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 17] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £750 ($890) SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
10	()	18	Bahamas, 1862, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 13. No gum, beautifully centered with wide margins and perfs clear of design (rare thus), brilliant color, Extremely Fine, wonderfully choice for this extremely difficult issue. Scott No. 9. SG No. 18; £2,750 ($3,270). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £2,750 ($3,270) SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
11	o	18	Bahamas, 1862, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 13. Neat barred "A05" oval cancel, strong bright color, wide margins, F.-V.F. Scott No. 9. SG No. 18; £375 ($450). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £375 ($450) SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
12	o	19	Bahamas, 1862, Queen Victoria, 6d lavender gray, perf 13. Barred "A05" oval cancel, strong bright color, Very Fine. Scott No. 10. SG No. 19; £450 ($540). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 19] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £450 ($540) SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
13		26	Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d bright rose, perf 12½. O.g., well centered, vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine. Scott No. 13. SG No. 26; £300 ($360). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £300 ($360) SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
14		26	Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d bright rose, perf 12½. Tied by "A05" barred oval handstamp on fresh cover to Keeseville, N.Y., with matching "Bahamas, Jy 26, 1869" postmark on reverse, entered the U.S. with "N.Y. Steamship, 3, Jul 30" cds, additional "Due 3" handstamp for internal rate; stamp with small light tone spot at top right, Very Fine. Scott No. 13. SG No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
15	()	28x	Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d brownish rose, perf 12½. Wmk Crown CC reversed, no gum, well centered strong bright color; some minor surface marks, otherwise Very Fine, variety listed but unpriced in S.G., with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 13a var. SG No. 28x; £500 for normal ($600). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 28x] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £500 for normal ($600) SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
16	o	31	Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 6d deep violet, perf 12½. Horizontal pair, central barred "A05" oval cancel, rich deep color, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 14. SG No. 31; £120+ ($140). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 31] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £120+ ($140) SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
17		43	Bahamas, 1882, Queen Victoria, 4d rose, perf 14. O.g., well centered, strong bright color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 21. SG No. 43; £850 ($1,010). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 43] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £850 ($1,010) SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
18		45	Bahamas, 1883, Queen Victoria, 4d on 6d deep violet. Slightly toned o.g., rich color, F.-V.F., a scarce stamp, with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 26. SG No. 45; £600 ($710). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 45] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £600 ($710) SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
19		47/57	Bahamas, 1884-90, Queen Victoria, 1d-£1 complete. O.g., all well centered with strong colors; 6d with small thin (cat £7.50), Very Fine. Scott No. 27-32. SG No. 47/57; £350 ($420). (Image1) Get Market Data for [Bahamas 47/57] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SG £350 ($420) SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	/o/		Bahamas, Collection, 1861-90. Mint and used collection neatly mounted on early quadrille pages; mint issues with 1863-65 1d & 4d issues including shades, similar following issue including a 1880 1s corner sheet margin block of 12, few 1882 issues, strong used issues with good 1861-62 issues with a couple of the 6d issues, 1862-67 issues with shades including 1sh values, completion in following issues to 1890, includes three 4d covers to the U.S.; with overall condition a bit above the norm. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) Get Market Data for [Bahamas Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction