Great Britain and British Commonwealth British Guiana
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1893
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British Guiana, Two Stampless Folded Letters, 1.) 1839 (Nov 12) from Demerara to Edinburgh, rated "8" and showing a fine step-type "DEAL/SHIP LETTER"; and 2.) 1860 (Jun 23) from Demerara to Liverpool, rated "5" and "1/-" and showing despatch and arrival (Jul 7) datestamps on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 14:10:40 EST
Sold For 50
St. Kitts-Nevis
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2201
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St. Kitts-Nevis: Nevis, 1838, folded cover to London, docketed as written May 31 and postmarked on the reverse by two partial strikes of the very rare double oval "Letter/(Crown)/NEVIS", the more complete strike overstruck with a red London receiver on Aug 5; manuscript "2/2" rate with additional red manuscript "560"; Fine. Also included is an 1855 stampless cover from Nevis to Bungay, Suffolk, England with all appropriate markings. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 10:41:08 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2208
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St. Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher, 1835 Folded Cover to Amsterdam, Holland, clear strike of a red "ST/SUP>. KITTS, PAID, SE 19, 1835" rimless c.d.s.; rated manuscript "3/6" with choice red London Oct 29 "tombstone" transit handstamp and, on the reverse, a complete, but somewhat blurry, red "England over/ Rotterdam" handstamp plus London and Rotterdam datestamps, the last Nov 22, Very Fine. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 10:42:50 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2209
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St. Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher, 1856 Folded Letter to Madeira, datelined Nevis, May 28, with a mostly clear strike of a red "ST/SUP>. KITTS, PAID, MY 29, 1856" rimless c.d.s.; red manuscript "6" rate and blue handstamped "160" credit applied at Oporto, Portugal, with red inspector's "+" in circle and London PAID c.d.s., Jul 14. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 10:43:05 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2210
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St. Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher, 1859 Cover to England, envelope postmarked with a clear red "ST/SUP>. KITTS, PAID, MY 29" rimless c.d.s. with year date omitted (unlisted by Robson Lowe); red manuscript "6" rate with a London PAID c.d.s., Jul 16; addressed to Oxford and backstamped there the same day; few small stains at the bottom, otherwise Fine and important. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 10:43:18 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2211
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St. Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher, 1860 Cover to England, blue envelope (with original letter datelined Jones Hotel, Feb 13) postmarked with a type 23 undated red "ST/SUP>. KITTS, PAID" rimless circle, then overstruck with the same marking in black; red manuscript "6" rate with a London PAID c.d.s., Mar 31; backstamped with a "ST/SUP>. KITTS, MR 13, 1860" double-arc despatch datestamp; addressed to Oxford and backstamped there on Apr 1, Very Fine. An importand cover, dated a year earlier than the previous earliest recorded use of the undated "St. Kitts Paid" handstamp. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000
The letter is a sad missive from a son notifying his father that he is dying and that "if I wish to die amongst friends I must go home…" . Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 10:43:32 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2212
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St. Kitts-Nevis: St. Christopher, 1861 Cover to England, small envelope postmarked with a type 23 undated red "ST/SUP>. KITTS, PAID" rimless circle; manuscript "6" rate changed to "5" with a London PAID receiving handstamp; backstamped with a St. Kitts double-arc despatch datestamp, Jun 11; reduced slightly at the left, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Apr-03-2020, 10:43:48 EST
Sold For 275
St. Vincent
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 2217
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Cat No: Collection
St. Vincent, 1812-58, Group of 12 folded letters, various rates and markings, including seven with the large fleuron "ST. VINCENTS" circular datestamp (though most are weakly struck) and one Crowned circle "PAID AT ST. VINCENT"; one is to Martinique (1846), the rest to England (all but two to London). A very clean group, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)