BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA: Nyasaland; 1895, Arms of the Protectorate, £10 black & orange vermilion, black fiscal cancel, bright color, centered very fine and rare. (SG 30 £ £5,500 for non revenue; Scott 30)
An inexpensive way of obtaining a very expensive stamp
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 415
Symbol: Cat No: 73,75,77 plus Uganda
BRITISH EAST AFRICA: 1896-1901: 1a, 2a, 3a in combination with Uganda 1898-1902 1a, 2a, all tied by MOMBASA JL 1902 registered envelope bearing manuscripts "via G.P. shut till 6th Debr British East Africa", red London Registered transit 4 Aug 1902, addressee partially erased, on reverse DUNDEE receiver Harmers NY(1973) auction.(Scott 73,75,77 plus Uganda 70-71 )
Barbados: 1912, King George V, 3d Duty Plate Die Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated "4 JUN 12" in blue very fine . Ex Maisel.(SG 175 DP; Scott 121 )
Barbados: 1912, King George V, 4d Duty Plate Die Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated "4 June 12" in blue very fine . Ex Maisel.(SG 176 DP; Scott 122 )
Barbados: 1912, King George V, 6d Duty Plate Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated "4 JUN 12" in blue very fine . Ex Maisel.(SG 177 DP; Scott 123 )
Barbados: 1912, King George V, 1s Duty Plate Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated "25 June 12" in blue very fine . Ex Maisel.(SG 178 DP; Scott 124 )
Autograph: "WM. B. Perot", (William Bennett Perot) Bermuda Postmaster, on piece, as sign off of letter from probably 1840's or 1850's. Rare and a nice addition to the adhesive. Ex Dr. Pitts.
William Bennett Perot, postmaster of Hamilton for more than 40 years, secured his place in history as the creator of the now famous Perot stamps. Perot Island, off Bermuda, is named after William B. Perot, this French Huguenot who became one of the island's early postmasters,
Bermuda Stampless: Used to Glasgow: 1840 envelope, (wrinkled) bearing on reverse, light strike of BERMUDA AP 14 1840 fleuron (PM2) per Cunard "Margaret" to Halifax Apr 25, per "Skylark" to Falmouth May 25, forwarded from London May 30 and Glasgow receiver May 31. Ex. Dr Pitts.
Bermuda Stampless: New York to Bermuda: 29 February 1845 BERMUDA/ SHIP LETTER S1 Type I in red light impression, on full folded letter (ink spots) from New York date lined Feb 29, 1845 bearing manuscript "pr Brig Falcon", docketed St. George arrival Mar 10th. Only about a dozen examples exist. Ex Sir Henry Tucker II lot 3, Dr. Pitts.
Contents refer to this letter being a duplicate of one sent by the Sch. Lyra and refers to a damaged Swedish vessel Neptunius that put into Bermuda, and disposition of her cargo which will be picked up by the Brig Lawrence Copeland.
Bermuda Stampless: 1846 RED PAID AT HAMILTON, BERMUDA Crowned Circle ample strike on piece of envelope, manuscript "M" is most likely Mrs. Dill "correspondence. An inexpensive way to acquire the handstamp Ex Dr. Pitts. (SG CC3 £4,000 Scott A1 $4,000 on cover)
To Mr. Thomas N. Dill at Hobart Free College in Geneva, NY (see the photos from the Baron Leuhusen Collection in Spink Oct 29, 2003 lots 29,30) which is a known correspondence.
Bermuda: 1854, 1d red brown on bluish, Small Crown watermark, perf. 16, Strip of Five (missing end stamp), tied by "466" grid cancels on flimsy damaged envelope bearing manuscript "May 17-56 Bermuda" and red tombstone PKT LETTER LIVERPOOL JU 15 1856 transit, on reverse BERMUDA MY __ 1856 origin and blue CANTERBURY HU 16 receiver. Ex. Dr. Pitts.(SG GB 17; Scott 8 )
Very rare similar to Tucker Part I (lots 532 and 534) Cover could use a little help.
Bermuda Stampless: 1862 Red HAMILTON BERMUDA / SHIP LETTER, nicely struck on attractive but damaged mourning envelope bearing manuscript "4" and "Sch. Geo. Kilborn", on reverse red HAMILTON AP 4 1862 receiver Ex Sir Henry Tucker II lot 31, Dr. Pitts.
No example in Leuhusen, one each only in Ludington and Ulrich. Perhaps seven recorded by Forand and Freeland.
Bermuda Stampless: Mourning envelope (very attractive) bearing red P3 ST GEORGES MY 29 1863 PAID c.d.s., A rare and nice strike to Hamilton. Enclosure included Sir Henry Tucker II lot 20, ex Peniston, Dr. Pitts.
Bermuda Stampless: 1866 Triangle Drop Letter, (piece of front missing) bearing black HAMILTON OCT 29 1866 c.d.s. and very rare partial manuscript "Imm--" for immediate instructional. Cute and interesting. Ex. Dr. Pitts.
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 412
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Bermuda Stampless Covers: 1810 to 1870's The remainder of the David Pitts Collection comprising 19 stampless and 3 documents, mounted on exhibition pages including St. Georges PM5, P3I (3), P3II, Hamilton PM4, St. Thomas to Bermuda Jamaica to Bermuda(2) and one via Havana plus much more. ALSO 3 stamped covers 1868-76 1d internal, 6d to Halifax, 3d to Newfoundland. Great group with documentation
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 416
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
THE BIRTH OF BRITISH GUIANA: THE folded letter foretelling the seizure of the Dutch colony of Demerara by the British, and the Birth of British Guiana., London to Demerara, 4th Feb. 1795.
A Mr. M. Higgens writes to a Mr. Chalmont - Page one conveys cotton market conditions and profit etc.
Page two follows:
…. It is said here the Dutch have entered in to a treaty with France, not to lay down their arms until England is vanquished. We expect Demerara will be taken possession of by our Commanders in Chief in the west if they do not free Negros according to French model will be declared free…….
….
If Demerara is taken over. there will be a very fine new ship from this appears then directly, the capt will give you a letter from me … I wish you to get it loaded as fast as possible - at all events keep your self free of entanglements & ___ who you can't ship
yours truly _________ M Higgens
Page 3: Next packet will determine the time of sail and remember me to ______
Demerara was seized probably in April 1796 by a force from Barbados. Who says the military industrial complex was discovered by President Eisenhower.
Extensively presented, historic and a great front-piece for a superior collection.
The stampless 3 page letter bears a London _______ FE 4 95 postmark on reverse and a manuscript "1/- charge on front transitioning through Barbados. Historical documentation accompanies.
1852, Waterlow Litho Issue, 1¢ black on magenta, light DEMERARA JULY 13 1853 c.d.s. good to large margins all round. some normal surface rubbing touched up in places and is minimal for this issue, very fine Holcombe Cert.(1993) (SG 9 £6,500 Scott 6 $7,000 )
British Guiana: 1862, Local Typeset Issue, 1¢ black on rose, No 15 1862 c.d.s., roulettes three sides, faint thin, typical of this paper fine . (SG 116 £850 Scott 35 $850 )
1863-76, Ship Seal of the Colony, 1¢ black, perf 15 Waterlow Imprint Sheet Margin Block of Ten, top row stamps N.H. bottom row l.h., small faults in imprint salvagefresh and very fine . Ex Maisel. (Scott 700 +/- Scott 58 $890)
British Commonwealth: 1880's Queen Victoria "Postage & Revenue" Master Die Proof in Black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), undated extremely fine . Purportedly one of three recorded..Ex Maisel.
British Commonwealth: Queen Victoria Imperium Trials "Postage and Revenue" 6d Vertical Pair in dull mauve and claret, with shaded and unshaded value tables se-tenant on unwatermarked gummed paper very fine . Ex Maisel.
British Commonwealth: Queen Victoria Imperium Trials "Postage and Revenue" 6 pence dull mauve and violet with black "Imperium" tablet, on unwatermarked gummed paper, Ex Maisel.
British Commonwealth: Queen Victoria Master Head Die Proof, Die 1, in black of glazed card (92 x 60 mm)), dated in blue "20 Jun 81" marked "AFTER HARDENING" in black with manuscript "Colonial", notation on the reverse, three small "RCBS" hand stamps, extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.
British Commonwealth: 1890's Queen Victoria Postage and Postage Master Die Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), extremely fine rare and beautiful. Ex Maisel.
This design was used exclusively for British Honduras, Cayman Islands and Turk Islands
British Commonwealth: Queen Victoria Imperium trials in U.P.U colors of the Postage and Postage "Die 1" Key Plate, 2¢ green, 2¢ carmine and 2¢ ultramarine perforated and affixed to a large De La Rue, day book piece insert, inscribed "Appendix", A Postage Stamp printed and overprinted in singly fugitive ink in color adopted by the Postal Union for the ½d, 1d and 2½ d duties "and 2 dated " Aug 31st 1888". Each proof is initialed in red along side on the day the book piece, Unique, On exhibition page. extremely fine . Ex De La Rue records, Ex Maisel.
British Commonwealth: 1906 - 07 De La Rue Color Trials, on both sides of an archival page bearing 27 trials all imperforate (some in blocks) from various countries, with Trial designs for the Cayman Islands (block of 6), Egypt (2 blocks of 4), Trinidad (pair), Federated Malay States (4 pars and 3 singles) one marked "Single Fugitive Black". A fugitive color is a pigment that, when exposed to certain environmental conditions such as sunlight, humidity, temperature or even pollution, is less permanent, that is it can change color. The page is well annotated.mostly very fine . Ex De La Rue Archives, Maisel.
British Commonwealth: 1901 (20 May) Hand Painted "Approved" essay for King Edward VII "Postage and Revenue" Key Plate Design, with blank country name and value tablet. Stamp size with perforations drawn in, die sunk on thick card (58 x 79 mm) and marked "Approved WTM (?)" with E.F. Harpenden hand stamp on the reverse extremely fine . Purportedly unique.Ex Maisel.
The main difference between the essay and the issued design is the extent to which the King's neck and face are shaded
British Commonwealth: 1901 (28 Oct.) King Edward VII "Postage and Revenue" Master Die Proof with blank country and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated "28 Oct 01" in blue and marked "BEFORE HARDENING" in black extremely fine . Purportedly Unique.Ex Maisel.
British Commonwealth: 1907 King Edward VII Imperium Color Trials of the "Postage and Revenue" Key Plate, 5 imperforate proofs, 6d green and red on green, 6d green and orange (small faults) on unwatermarked gummed paper; three affixed to a small piece of De La Rue day book paper, 6d purple on yellow endorsed "3d", 6d dull and bright purple endorsed "6d", and 6d purple and blue on bluegenerally very fine and rare. Ex Maisel.
THE FOLLOWING 10 LOTS ARE ALL FROM THE KING EDWARD VII "POSTAGE & POSTAGE" KEY PLATE DESIGN. THIS DESIGN WAS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE COLONIES OF CAYMAN ISLANDS, GAMBIA, ST. HELENA AND THE SEYCHELLES, (Scott 0 )
British Commonwealth: 1900'S Edward VII Progressive Head Proof on small card (22 x 25 mm) affixed to card (90 x 58 mm), showing uncleared head with line surrounding the top of the head contained in a faint circle. extremely fine and probably unique. Ex Maisel.
British Commonwealth: 1906 Edward VII Progressive Head Proof showing uncleared head with line surrounding the top of the head on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated in black "5 SEP 01" and marked "AFTER HARDENING" in black. extremely fine and probably unique. Ex Maisel.
British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Complete Head Proof on small card (22 x 25 mm) affixed to card (90 x 58 mm), showing clear head with line surrounding the top of the head now removed. extremely fine and probably unique.. Ex Maisel.
British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII complete Head Master Die Proof on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated in blue "1 AUG 01" and marked "BEFORE HARDENING" in black with E.F. HARPENDEN hand stamp on reverse extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.
British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Head Master Die Proof on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated in blue "5 SEP 01" and marked "AFTER HARDENING" in black. extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.
British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Master Head Die Proof progressed from the earlier 5 SEPT 01, This Head Die Proof shows a different centering. This Head die proof was transferred to the "Colonial, dated "6 SEP 01" in blue and marked "AFTER HARDENING" extremely fine . Probably unique..Ex De La Rue, Maisel.
British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII POSTAGE and POSTAGE Master Die Proof with blank Country Value tablet, stamp size on glazed card, marked "Nov 6 120 leads & extra" and also red ink "No change", on reverse, in pencil "1901 G Caymans", Rare and extremely fine .
British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Master Die Proof of Complete Design leaving country name and value tablet blank, on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated in blue "29 OCT 01" and marked "BEFORE HARDENING" in black extremely fine . Extremely rare..Ex Maisel.B.P.A. Cert. (1993)
British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Master Die Proof progressed from the earlier 29 OCT 01 (previous lot), This Master Head die proof of the complete design leaving country name and value tablet blank, glazed card (92 x 60 mm) marked "AFTER HARDENING" in black with manuscript notation, " Colonial Universal", initialled "GW" dated in blue (30 Oct 01) extremely fine. Rare Ex Maisel. extremely fine . Rare dated in blue (30 Oct 01).
British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Master Die Proof of the Complete Design leaving Country name and value tablet blank on glazed card, (92 x 60 mm). dated in blue "6 NOV 01" and marked "AFTER STRIKING" in black extremely fine and Rare. Ex Maisel.
British Commonwealth: 1901 "Colonial P.C" (Post Card) and "NW" (Newspaper Wrapper) "D3" large Head Master Die Proof in Black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm) dated in blue "31 AUG 01" and marked "AFTER HARDENING, affixed to a portion of a De La Rue day book piece (136 x 65mm), signed "GCG" designated "Punch 3" extremely fine . Exceedingly Rare.Ex Maisel.
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 384
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
British Commonwealth: 1907 - 08 Universal Color Trials proposed by De La Rue to be adopted for all Colonies, FIVE different imperforate proofs for the Farthing value, affixed to four pieces of De La Rue day book paper representing the four dated trials, three Imperium "Postage and Revenue" 6d proofs, and two proofs designated 1d "Postage & Postage" with large head of King Edward VII and marked "THOS DE LA RUE & CO" at bottom, all dull and bright purple and labeled "1/4 d", on Exhibition page. extremely fine . A unique grouping.Ex Maisel.
Sale No: 13
Lot No: 385
Symbol: E
Cat No: Collection
British Commonwealth: 1901 - 10: The pen and ink portrait used for King Edward VII Key Plate Designs, one of only ten copies signed by the artist Emil Fuchs, mounted on exhibition page extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.
Emil Fuchs MVD (1866 - 1929) was an American sculptor, medalist , painter and author. He worked in Vienna, London and New York. He painted portraits of Queen Victoria and King Edward VII and was fashionable among London and American high society in the early 20th Century. A nice selection of his work can be seen at the Brooklyn Museum in New York.
British Commonwealth: 1910 George V Small Colonial Head Master Die Proof, as used, in black on unglazed cards (90 x 60) with manuscript, "Colonial Small Head" at bottom extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.
This is one of two proofs showing the changes made to the beard and temple between the approved and used designs.
British Commonwealth: 1911 George V small Colonial Head Master Die Proof, as approved, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm)., with manuscript inscription "Original Small Colonial Head" and date "Oct 1911" at bottom, light sun exposure at left, still very fine and extremly rare.. Ex Maisel.
This lot and the prior lot show the changes made to the beard and temple between the approved and actually used designs.
British Commonwealth: 1910's George V Die I Marker Die Proof with country name and value tablet blank, stamp size, affixed to De La Rue records day book card (51 x 40mm) inscribed in manuscript, "for P Card Electros" extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.Royal Cert no 159176 (not present)
This beautiful design was used exclusively for Gambia, St. Helena and the Seychelles.
British Commonwealth: 1910's George V "Postage & Postage" Master Die Proof with blank country name and value tablet, in black on glazed card, stamp size affixed to card (48 x 52 mm) extremely fine and probably unique. Ex De La Rue records, Ex Maisel.photocopy of Royal Cert (1993)
British Commonwealth: 1911 George V Die Proof with blank name and value tablet in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated in blue "19 DEC 11" and marked in black "Before Hardening" extremely fine and very rare. Ex Maisel.
British Commonwealth: 1911 King George V Head Master Die Proof on glazed card (21 x 24mm), marked on reverse, "E.F. H Harpenden. extremely fine very rare. Ex Maisel.
British Commonwealth: 1915 King George V "Postage and Revenue" Master Die Proof with country name and value tablet blank, in black for Die I, stamp size affixed to De La Rue records day book card (53 x 57 mm) and inscribed manuscript "July 6th 120 + 2 Leads NO 5", "No 5" overwritten in red extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.BPA Cert. (2000)
