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Bermuda, 1865. 1d Rose-Red (SG 1 / SC 1). An exceptional and seldom seen mint block of six of the Queen Victoria, number 1. The block displays two listed plate flaws: flaw 43 with damaged “PE” on the left middle stamp, and the striking “Q for O” in “ONE” on the lower left stamp. Watermark Crown CC, perf 14. Fresh, even color throughout all six stamps with pristine gum. Mint, never hinged. VF. SG £600 for standard mint issues. Estimate: $300–$400. (Image)
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Lot No: 1087
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Bermuda, 1865. 1d Rose-Red (SG 1 / SC 1). A bright and fresh block of six, Crown CC watermark, perf 14, with sharp impression and even rose-red shade throughout. Top pair lightly hinged, lower four stamps never hinged. VF. SG £600. Estimate: $200–$300. (Image)
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Lot No: 1088
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Bermuda, 1865. 1s Green (SG 8w / SC 6 variety). A notably rare example of this Crown CC inverted watermark variety. Perf 14, with fresh color, uneven margins, and generally well centered. Small pencil annotation on reverse. Traces of original gum with hinge residue. F–VF. SG £900. Estimate: $300–$350. (Image)
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Lot No: 1089
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Bermuda, 1883. 1d Rose-Red (SG 23w / SC 19b variety). Scarce used, inverted Crown CA watermark variety. Unobtrusive cancel with fresh, even color. Perf 14. Small pencil annotations on reverse. Light hinge remnant on reverse. F–VF. SG £375. Estimate: $200–$250. (Image)
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Lot No: 1090
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Bermuda, 1912. 2½d Blue (SG 48y / SC 44 variety). An outstanding and potentially unique mint block of four of this engraved Caravel definitive, with the inverted and reversed Multiple Crown CA watermark variety confirmed on all four stamps. A remarkable and scarce variety, extraordinary in its consistency and condition. Vibrant color with strong, crisp impression throughout. Perf 14, mint, never hinged. VF. SG £1900. Estimate: $700–$900. (Image)
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Lot No: 1091
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Bermuda, 1910-24. ¼d to £1 (SG 44-55 / SC 40-54). A bright and attractive complete set of 18 King George V issues, comprising the engraved Caravel design for the lower values and the large format bi-color George V portrait for the higher denominations, all on Multiple Crown CA watermark, perf 14. Including the 1d, 6d and 1s color varieties. Fresh color and excellent centering with full margins throughout. Lower values lightly hinged, a few never hinged; higher values very lightly hinged. F–VF. SG £1100 / SC $900. Estimate: $300–$400. (Image)
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Lot No: 1092
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Bermuda, 1918. 2s Purple and Blue/Blue (SG 51bx / SC 49 variety). A very rare used example of this reversed Multiple Crown CA watermark variety of the King George V issue. Perf 14, well centered with strong, clean color and a light double ring postmark reading "20 JUN 2?" at right. Hinge residue on reverse. F–VF. SG £2500. Estimate: $700–$900. (Image)
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Lot No: 1093
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Bermuda, 1918. 5s Deep Green and Deep Red/Yellow (SG 53c / SC 53 variety). A fresh right margin example of this King George V keyplate high value, Multiple Crown CA watermark, perf 14, showing the "Nick in Top Right Scroll" head plate flaw. Sharp impression with intense, full colour. Some gum toning noted, otherwise a sound and attractive example of this variety. Mint, never hinged. F–VF. SG £425. Estimate: $200–$250. (Image)
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Bermuda, 1918-22. £1 Purple and Black/Red (SG 55b / SC 54 variety). Scarce and visually striking example of the "Broken Crown and Scroll" plate flaw on this King George V keyplate high value, Multiple Crown CA watermark, perf 14. Deep, rich color with very good centering. Hinge residue at top. Mint. VF. SG £900. Estimate: $500–$600. (Image)
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Lot No: 1095
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Bermuda, 1920. 4s Black and Carmine (SG 52bf / SC 51 variety). A stellar example of the King George V "Damaged Leaf at Right Bottom" flaw on this Multiple Crown CA watermark, perf 14, issue. Bright color with full margins and very fine centering. The flaw is sharply defined and immediately apparent. Pristine original gum. Mint, never hinged. VF. SG £375. Estimate: $150–$200. (Image)
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Bermuda, 1924. 10s Green and Red/Pale Emerald (SG 92f / SC 96 variety). Superbly centered and post office fresh example, Multiple Script CA watermark, perf 14, showing the "Damaged Leaf at Bottom Right" plate flaw with sharp, well-defined impression. Deep, saturated color throughout. A small gum line at lower left corner, otherwise pristine original gum. Mint, never hinged. VF. SG £800. Estimate: $400–$500. (Image)
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Lot No: 1097
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Bermuda, 1935. 1½d Ultramarine and Grey (SG 95m / SC 101 variety). A rarely seen used example of the “Bird by Turret” plate variety from the King George V Silver Jubilee issue, printed by Waterlow and Sons. Full, clean color with a light Hamilton circular date stamp. Used examples of this variety are seldom encountered. Lightly hinged on reverse. F–VF. SG £275. Estimate: $100–$150. (Image)
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Lot No: 1098
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Bermuda, 1935. 1s Slate and Purple (SG 97k / SC 103 variety). A very fine example of the “Kite and Vertical Log” plate variety from the King George V Silver Jubilee issue, a constant flaw of the design, reported at Row 10, Position 6 of vignette plate 2A. Bright paper with deeply saturated, well-defined color and generously full margins. Fresh gum with traces of hinging. Mint. F–VF. SG £300. Estimate: $100–$150. (Image)
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Lot No: 1099
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Bermuda, 1938. 2s/6d Black and Red/Grey Blue (SG 117 / SC 123). A fresh corner marginal block of four from the second printing, perf 14, with full margins and clean, bright color. Small pinpoint tone spot on the characteristically streaky gum of this issue, with hinge on the selvage only and perf separation between selvage and the upper left stamp. The lower pair is never hinged. A desirable and attractive multiple. F–VF. SG £280. Estimate: $100–$130. (Image)
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Lot No: 1100
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Bermuda, 1938. 5s Green and Red/Yellow (SG 118 / SC 125a). An elusive King George VI, never hinged, perf 14, chalk-surfaced paper, block of four. Intensely colored with excellent centering on all four stamps and full margins throughout. The characteristic streaky brownish gum of this first printing, with some toning, renders the Multiple Crown CA watermark particularly visible on reverse. Mint, never hinged. VF. SG £600. Estimate: $200–$300. (Image)
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Lot No: 1101
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Bermuda, 1939. 5s Pale Green and Red/Yellow (SG 118a / SC 125 variety). A very fine and fresh example of the January 1939 printing, chalk-surfaced paper, perf 14. Deep, well-defined color with near-perfect centering and a full strong impression. An attractive example of this printing. Hinge residue. Mint. VF. SG £350. Estimate: $150–$200. (Image)
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Bermuda, 1941. 5s Bronze-Green and Carmine-Red/Pale Yellow (SG 118c / SC 125 variety). A scarce mint example of the November 1941 printing on ordinary paper, perf 14, with luminous color and exceptionally choice centering. Very lightly hinged. A well-preserved example with strong eye appeal. F–VF. SG £1500. Estimate: $600–$700. (Image)
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Lot No: 1103
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Bermuda, 1939. 10s Bluish Green and Deep Red/Green (SG 119a / SC 126b). A very fine bottom margin horizontal King George VI pair with choice centering on both stamps, chalk-surfaced paper, perf 14. Full, clean color with a crisp impression. The characteristic streaky brownish gum of this early printing shows some toning, as expected for the issue. Faint pencil notation on selvage. Mint, never hinged. F–VF. SG £400 / SC $400. Estimate: $150–$200. (Image)
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Lot No: 1104
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Bermuda, 1942. 10s Yellow-Green and Carmine/Green (SG 119b / SC 126 variety). A well-centered, scarce, line perf 14¼ printing on ordinary paper. Bright, full-bodied color. Minute ink specks on face as noted; characteristically toned streaky gum on reverse. Mint, never hinged. F–VF. SG £500. Estimate: $200–$250. (Image)
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Lot No: 1105
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Bermuda, 1943. £1 Pale Purple and Black/Pale Red (SG 121ba / SC 128 variety). An exceptional, used "ER Joined" on “Bermuda” plate flaw, May 1943 printing, perf 14. Struck with a socked-on-the-nose Hamilton circular date stamp reading "5 May 1945". Signed on reverse. Hinge residue on selvage only. Used. F–VF. SG £700. Estimate: $300–$350. (Image)
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Lot No: 1106
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Bermuda, 1808. Entire wrapper dated 26 October 1808, from Joseph Clareton Jenning, Hermitage, Bayswater, London, to Bermuda. Bearing a fair strike of the two-shilling "Ship Letter / Isle of Wight" handstamp, recorded in Robertson's "A History of the Ship Letters of the British Isles," representing the ship letter fee of 8d, captain's fee of 2d, and Isle of Wight to London charge of 14d. Reverse bears the "4 O'Clock / DEC 3(?) 1808 EV" oval arrival handstamp. The enclosed letter refers to an enclosure, accounting for the double rate. F–VF. Estimate: $200–$250. (Image)
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Bermuda, 1823. Full letter dated 21 June 1823, sent London-bound via Bermuda, bearing the manuscript instruction "this goes pr. Brig. Syren bound to Antwerp & a Mr. Winslow will take care of it to England." Showing a large portion of the step-type "DOVER / SHIP LETTER" handstamp at the ¼ ship rate, partially cut by the paper fold. Clean red "B / 24 JY 24 / 1823" arrival backstamp on reverse. Ex-Argyll Etkin, 1980. F–VF. Estimate: $200–$250. (Image)
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Bermuda, 1847. Wrapper dated 20 November 1847, from Enos Cook, Kinsale, Ireland, to St. Georges, Bermuda. Near-perfect blue "KINSALE / NO20 / 1847" strike and red "PAID / NO21 / 1847 / H" datestamp on front. Reverse bears a black "LIVERPOOL / NO22 / 1847 / G" datestamp and oval "NO22 / H" handstamp, indicating transit via Liverpool on the Halifax-Bermuda packet route. F–VF. Estimate: $100–$150. (Image)
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Bermuda, 1849. Entire letter dated 17 October 1849, from Major Robert Tucker, London, to Bermuda, bearing no postal markings. The wrapper is endorsed "Consignee's" above the addressee's name. The letter refers to a bill of lading completing an outstanding order of merchant's goods, consistent with the endorsement indicating carriage as mercantile freight rather than through the regular postal system. F–VF. Estimate: $100–$150. (Image)
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Lot No: 1110
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Bermuda, 1850. Full letter transported on the Brig Falcon, Captain John Pitt, which cleared Hamilton 19 February 1850 for New York, as recorded in the Bermuda Royal Gazette. Large red "NEW YORK / SHIP / MAR 2 / 7" handstamp on front. The enclosed letter requests account information to draw funds. Ex-Roger Koerber, 1973. F–VF. Estimate: $100–$150. (Image)
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Lot No: 1111
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Bermuda, 1859. Local cover addressed to the Overseers of the Poor, Receiver General's Office, Devonshire Parish. Red "HAMILTON / JU 15 1859 / BERMUDA" circular date stamp, Ludington type PM4, struck in the opening weeks of Bermuda's fully unified colonial postal administration, which assumed responsibility for both internal and external mails in 1859. Missing piece at point of backflap reverse. F–VF. Estimate: $100–$150. (Image)
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Lot No: 1112
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Bermuda, 1864. Stampless wrapper from London to, ” G. Somers Tucker, Esq.” Bermuda, via Halifax. Striking blue crayon "4" ship letter rate marking at center. Carried unpostmarked from London to Halifax, then forwarded to Bermuda as a ship letter with no Halifax markings applied. Black St. Georges receiving datestamp, Ludington type PM5, dated 27 May 1864, a notably late use of this mark as a receiving datestamp, as recorded in Forand and Freeland's "Bermuda Mails to 1865." Letter enclosed. Ex-Tucker Sale, Harmers of London, lot 56, 17 October 1978. F–VF. Estimate: $200–$250. (Image)
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Lot No: 1113
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Bermuda, 1873. Cover from Bermuda to London via New York, franked with the 1d, 2d, 6d, and 1s (SG 1, 4, 6, 8), representing 21 pence postage. The absence of contents precludes confirmation of the rate basis, though the franking suggests payment by weight. Front bears two London E.C. duplex arrival handstamps dated 6 January 1873, a clear "LONDON-E.C. / F / PAID / 6 JAN 73" and a partially legible "LONDON-E.C. / P / PAID / 6 JAN 73," together with the Hamilton transit circular date stamp and red manuscript "1/3" rate marking. Crease through the upper left corner of the 1d and through the center of the 2d. F–VF. Estimate: $150–$200. (Image)
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Lot No: 1114
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Bermuda, 1873. Cover from Hamilton to London via Halifax, franked with the 1s green (SG 8 / SC 6), perf 14. Cleanly struck "LONDON E.C. / F PAID Z / ? MY 73" duplex arrival handstamp on front, with a lightly struck black Hamilton circular date stamp. Very light barred cancel on the stamp. Hinge residue on reverse. F–VF. Estimate: $100–$130. (Image)
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Lot No: 1115
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Bermuda, 1878. Cover from Bermuda to Halifax, Nova Scotia, franked with the 3d yellow buff (SG 5a / SC 3), tied by a light grid cancel, paying the packet rate from Bermuda to British North America. The manuscript "3" on front is consistent with 3 cents due for Canadian internal delivery from Halifax. "HALIFAX / AM / JA 12 / 78 / N.S." backstamp on reverse. F–VF. Estimate: $150–$200. (Image)
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Lot No: 1116
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Bermuda, 1879. Cover from Bermuda to London via Halifax, franked with the 1d pale rose and 3d yellow buff (SG 2 / SC 1, SG 5a / SC 3). Although prepaid, the letter exceeded the half-ounce weight limit and was treated as underpaid, attracting a penalty of twice the underpayment, recorded as manuscript "8" due on delivery. Clean strike of a Hamilton "1" duplex cancel, with Liverpool and London backstamps on reverse. Backflap missing, not affecting any significant markings. F–VF. Estimate: $150–$200. (Image)
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Lot No: 1117
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Bermuda, 1942. Cover from Zurich, Switzerland, to Holyoke, Massachusetts, posted 24 August 1942 with black "ZURICH STADT" circular date stamp and "ZURICH 1 / 11-12 / 24 VIII / 1942 / BRIEFVERSAND" cancellation. Intercepted by the British Imperial Censorship station at Hamilton and examined by Examiner 4319, the cover was detained for nearly four years before release. Purple "HELD BY BRITISH CENSORS / RELEASED JANUARY 1946" handstamp applied on forwarding. Circle "T" and "DUE 10 CENTS" postage due markings with New York circular date stamp on arrival. Slight tears at top and right side. F–VF. Estimate: $100–$150. (Image)
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Lot No: 1118
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Bermuda, 1944. Commercial cover from Hamilton, Bermuda, to Birmingham, England, on Bank of N.T. Butterfield and Son, Ltd. stationery. Franked with the ½d (SG 98 / SC 105), 2½d (SG 113a / SC 120a), and 5s line perf (SG 118b / SC 125 variety), all tied by Hamilton circular date stamp, Ludington type HII. "OPENED BY EXAMINER C/8135" handstamp with CL6 censor label. F–VF. BCS $625. Estimate: $200–$250. (Image)
