Bermuda. A True World Rarity. The Unique Unused Example.. 1861 Postmaster's Stamp, W.B. Perot. (1d.) carmine-red on bluish horizontally laid paper, a crisp rich red strike, cut square and not obliterated, the faintest trace of a wrinkle mentioned strictly for accuracy; The unique unused example and of the highest exhibition quality. A true world rarity. B.P.A. (1984 and 1991) and R.P.S. (1991) Certificates. S.G. O6, £150,000 Literature: "Encyclopaedia of Rare and Famous Stamps" Volumes 1 and 2 . by L.N. Williams. . provenance:. D. Melat, November 1985. Harmer's of London, May 1989. Bridger & Kay (Guernsey) Ltd., October 1991. Important Stamps and Covers of the World, Spink, June 2006 . David Feldman, December 2015(Image1)
Est. £60,000-80,000
Opening GBP 85,000.00
Sold...GBP 85,000.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:20:06 EST
Sold For 85000
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 32
Symbol: Cat No: 11a
Bermuda. 1865-1903, perf. 14x12½, 1/- green vertical strip of three, variety imperforate between; large part original gum with minor tone spots and light wrinkling, the lower stamp with faint trace of a bend, otherwise fine and a striking piece of great rarity. Signed Herbert Bloch and with B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 11a, £12,000 Note: This variety exists between the 8th. and 9th., and 9th. and 10th. rows of each pane, probably on one sheet. Thus there were a possible twenty four vertical strips with the error. . provenance:. Henry Hick, Robson Lowe, 23 September 1975(Image1)
Est. £2,500-5,000
Opening GBP 3,000.00
Sold...GBP 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:20:36 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 33
Symbol: Cat No: 15a
Bermuda. 1875 1d. on 2d. dull blue, variety no stop after 'penny'; part original gum, very fresh and fine. A superb example of this great rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. 15a, £25,000 Note: Fewer than twelve examples of this stamp exist, of which the majority are used(Image1)
Est. £6,000-8,000
Opening GBP 6,500.00
Sold...GBP 6,500.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:21:25 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 34
Symbol: Cat No: 51bs-55s
Bermuda. 1918-34 with 1918-22 set of sifrom 2/- to £1 overprinted "specimen", £1 purple and black red, variety 'break in scroll', top right marginal showing plate '1' and 1922-34 10/- green and red on pale emerald 'broken crown and scroll' [2/12], part to large part original gum and generally fine. S.G. 51bs-55s, 55a, 92b, £2,350 (Image1)
Est. £600-700
Opening GBP 950.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:22:02 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 36
Symbol: Unmou
Cat No: 89k
Bermuda. 1924-32 Watermark Multiple Script CA. 2/6d. black and bright orange-vermilion on deep blue, lower left corner marginal showing plate number '1'; unmounted mint with fine fresh appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. 89k, £3,250 (Image1)
Est. £1,500-2,000
Opening GBP 3,000.00
Sold...GBP 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:23:47 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 38
Symbol: Cat No: 93
Bermuda. 1924-32 Watermark Multiple Script CA. 12/6d. grey and orange block of four with sheet margin at foot, the lower right hand stamp showing variety 'gash in fruit and leaf'; unmounted mint and very fine. S.G. 93, 93g, £1,550 (Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:24:55 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 39
Symbol: Unmou
Cat No: 93
Bermuda. 1924-32 Watermark Multiple Script CA. 12/6d. grey and orange upper left corner marginal example showing plate number '1'; mounted in the margin only leaving the stamp unmounted mint. Fine and attractive. S.G. 93, £250 (Image1)
Est. £150-200
Opening GBP 270.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:25:24 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 40
Symbol: Cat No: F1a
Bermuda. Postal Fiscals. 1937 12/6d. grey and orange upper right corner marginal example showing plate number '1' and with variety 'break in scroll'; large part original, typical streaky gum. Fine and a wonderful example of this scarce stamp. S.G. F1a, £4,250 (Image1)
Est. £1,800-2,000
Opening GBP 2,500.00
Sold...GBP 2,500.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:26:14 EST
Sold For 2500
Ceylon
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 73
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Ceylon. 1857-67 mint and used collection on album pages with duplication and multiples including 1857-59 imperf. 1d. unused (2) and used (24, including a strip of three), 2d. used (20), 4d. used (2), 5d. used (7, including a pair) 6d. mint (2) and used (20), 9d. used, 10d. unused and used (10), 1/- unused and used (12), 1/9d. used (6), 2/- used (2), 1861-64 Star with values to 2/- used and some multiples, 1867 with values to 2/- used etc., mixed condition but huge catalogue value (Image1)
Est. £4,000-6,000
Opening GBP 5,500.00
Sold...GBP 5,500.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:45:40 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 74
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Ceylon. 1857-1952 mint and used collection on album pages including a range of mainly used Chalon heads, also some unused and mint, some with certificates, later surcharges including some surcharge errors such as inverted and double, King George V with sets to 20r. mint, King George VI with values to 10r. mint, War Stamps, Officials both mint and used, etc., mixed condition in places, huge catalogue value (Image1)
Est. £1,500-2,500
Opening GBP 2,700.00
Sold...GBP 2,700.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:46:26 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 75
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Ceylon. 1861-64 Watermark Star issue collection written up on pages, mainly used with duplication and with pairs, also with single mint examples of most values including 4d rose-red, 1/9d. light green and 2/- dull blue;a useful collection. Cat. in excess of £12,000 (Image1)
Est. £700-900
Opening GBP 1,700.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:47:34 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 78
Symbol: Cat No: 24
Ceylon. 1861-64 clean-cut perf. 14 to 15½, 8d. brown, unused with large part original gum, perfs. trimmed a little at top right, though showing the full design. Fine and scarce. S.G. 24, £2,500 (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:48:44 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 81
Symbol: Cat No: 143
Ceylon. 1886 (23 Nov.) front registered to London, endorsed "Stamped & Registered", bearing 1882 20c. on 64c. red-brown 'L' shaped block of five, the upper pair in the block showing variety surcharge double, all tied by barred 'A' oval cancels, showing "r" in oval, "colombo/registered" and London registered datestamps; front with reinforcements to filing folds that have weakened, nevertheless a very rare usage of this variety. R.P.S. Certificate (1972). S.G. 143, 143a, £1,800 single off cover Provenance: De Worms, Harmer's London, 1938(Image1)
Est. £800-1,000
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:50:25 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 82
Symbol: Cat No: 321
Ceylon. 1912-15 MCA 100r. grey-black, marginal from the left of the sheet with large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 321, £3,250 (Image1)
Est. £1,200-1,500
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:51:06 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 83
Symbol: Unmou
Cat No: 323s
Ceylon. 1912-15 MCA 1000r. purple on red overprinted "specimen", large part original gum; very fine and with good centring. S.G. 323s, £1,900 (Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:51:46 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 84
Symbol: Cat No: 358
Ceylon. 1921-32 Script 50r., unused with large part original gum with good centring; tiny blue mark on King's neck, otherwise a fine example. S.G. 358, £800 (Image1)
Est. £200-300
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:52:46 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 85
Symbol: Cat No: £2
Ceylon. 1921-32 100r. dull purple and blue, unused with large part original gum that shows some light off-setting from a printed album, well centred and fine. S.G. £2,750 (Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,500
Opening GBP 1,300.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:53:27 EST
Sold For 1300
Collections and Ranges
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 298
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Collections and Ranges. A mainly mint King George VI collection in a stockbook with 1938-39 sets and part sets from most colonies including Aden, Antigua, Ascension, Bermuda, Bahrain, Cayman Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Gibraltar, India with some Convention states and Service sets and part sets, K.U.T, Leeward Islands, Malta, Montserrat, Nigeria, Northern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, etc., mainly mounted mint (Image1)
Est. £400-600
Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 08:28:19 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 299
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Collections and Ranges. A mint group comprising Antigua 1921-29 set of seven to £1, Bermuda 1918-22 MCA set of sito £1, British Honduras 1913-21 MCA $5 and 1922-33 MCA $5, Fiji 1906-12 MCA £1, St. Vincent 1904-11 MCA £1, Sierra Leone 1907-12 MCA £1 and Southern Nigeria 1907-11 MCA £1 and 1912 MCA £1; all fine mint (Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,500
Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 08:28:50 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 300
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Collections and Ranges. A group of mainly mint sets and part sets including Great Britain with 1840 1d. black used on cover, Antigua with sets and values to 5/-, Ascension with values to 2/-, Bechuanaland with overprints to 1/-, Bermuda, British Guiana, Dominica including several 5/- values, Falkland Islands with 1933 Centenary to 2/6d. and 1954 Dependencies set to £1, Gold Coast with 1889 20/-, 1902 set to 20/- etc., Ireland, Malta, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago 1953-59 set to $4.80 in plate blocks of four, Virgin Islands with various sets to 5/- and Zululand 1888 set with values to 1/-; chiefly good to fine (Image1)
Est. £1,000-2,000
Opening GBP 1,900.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 08:29:32 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 301
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Collections and Ranges. A mainly mint group on Hagner pages and stock cards with emphasis on British West Indies including Bahamas with 1917 Red Cross 1d. group including overprinted "specimen" and some varieties (11 in all), Cyprus 1881 ½d. on 1d. with surcharge double (BPA Cert.), Gambia with specimens and issued sets, Grenada including 1881 ½d. mauve imperforate pair from the top of the sheet, 1906 2d. orange with watermark inverted (BPA Cert.), 1913 and 1922 sets to 10/-, Gold Coast with specimens and issued sets, Jamaica with 1½d. War Stamps block of four with plate nuber used on piece with overprint double, Mauritius 1849 latest impression 1d. red used, Northern Rhodesia KGV part set to 10/-, St. Lucia with War Tavarious overprint types used on large piece, etc., a very useful and valuable group (Image1)
Est. £1,500-2,500
Opening GBP 1,700.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 08:30:01 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 302
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Collections and Ranges. A mainly mint selection on stockcards and Hagner pages including Ascension with 1934 set to 5/-, Barbados, Cayman Islands 1935 set to 10/-, Cyprus 1934 set to 45pi., 1938-51 set to £1, 1955-60 set to £1 and 1960 set to "1, Canada 1870 small type 2c. green block of four with part imprint, Madagascar 1895 4d. rose vertical pair variety imperforate between, Malaya Straits Settlements Revenue KGVI $100 used, St. Helena 1922 £1 mint, St. Vincent with specimen sets, etc. chiefly fine and fresh (Image1)
Est. £1,800-2,500
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 08:30:26 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 303
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Collections and Ranges. 1869-1951 collection on album pages including Nauru, Norfolk Island including 1947 First Day Cover, North Borneo with 1886 imperfs to 10c., most other sets and values to $10 CTO, 1939 set to $5 mint, 1945 BMA overprint set mint, 1950 set to $10 mint, New Guinea with 1918 N.W. Pacific Islands overprints to 5/- mint, New Hebrides with 1911 surcharge set, 1925 Script set to 5/-, 1938 set to 10fr., Niue, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Sabah, Sarawak with 1888-97 set to $1, 1899-1908 set to $1 mint, 1923 and 1929 sets to $1, 1934-41 set to $10, 1945 BMA set to $10, Tonga, etc., chiefly good to fine (Image1)
Est. £1,500-2,500
Opening GBP 1,700.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 08:31:14 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 304
Symbol: Unmou
Cat No: Collection
Collections and Ranges. A beautifully presented collection of mainly Specimen sets housed in a German "Die Raubpolitik Englands Im Spiegel Der Briefmarke" red album some highlights include Great Britain with 1939 1/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- all handstamped "specimen", Falkland Islands 1933 Centenary set to £1, Palestine 1927-45 set to 200m., Sarawak 1934-41 set to $10, Transjordan 1913 set to £1, a number of 1935 Silver Jubilee and 1937 Coronation sets, most King George VI definitive sets all perforated "specimen" etc., chiefly very fine and fresh, hinged to album pages (Image1)
Est. £6,000-8,000
Opening GBP 6,500.00
Sold...GBP 6,500.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 08:31:52 EST
Sold For 6500
Cook Islands
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 86
Symbol:
Cat No: 1a
Cook Islands. 1892 1d. black vertical pair imperforate between, large part original gum with a few paper adhesions and gum bends mentioned for the sake of accuracy, negligible when considering this great rarity. Brandon Certificate (2003). S.G. 1a, £10,000 (Image1)
Est. £1,500-2,500
Opening GBP 3,800.00
Sold...GBP 3,800.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:54:00 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 87
Symbol: Unmou
Cat No: 102 var.
Cook Islands. 1932 2½d. black and deep blue corner marginal vertical pair, both impressions showing dramatic variety centre inverted, unmounted mint with typically crackly gum and natural gum bends; a superb multiple of this scarce variety. S.G. 102var. Provenance: Cunliffe, Spink Shreves, 2009(Image1)
Est. £600-700
Opening GBP 520.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:55:20 EST
Sold For 520
Cyprus
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 88
Symbol: Cat No: 1
Cyprus. 1880 (1 April). ½d. rose, plate 19, KX, from the right of the sheet with sheet margin neatly trimmed; unused without gum though very fine and fresh. Signed Holcombe. S.G. 1, £5,000 (Image1)
Est. £500-600
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:55:51 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 90
Symbol: Cat No: 2b
Cyprus. 1880 (1 April). 1d. red, AG-BG, vertical pair, upper stamp variety overprint omitted, large part original gum; usual gum wrinkles, a very fine and handsome example of this great rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (2020). S.G. 2b, £27,000 Provenance: W.L.E. Miller, Robson Lowe, Basel, October 1977(Image1)
Est. £8,000-12,000
Opening GBP 8,000.00
Sold...GBP 8,000.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:57:02 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 91
Symbol: Cat No: 7
Cyprus. 1881 ½d. on 1d. red block of four, ED-FE, plate 181, unused with superb original gum with only the faintest traces of mounting; some perf. splitting vertically though a very fine and scarce multiple. S.G. 7, £900 (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:57:27 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 92
Symbol: Cat No: 11-15
Cyprus. 1881 CC ½pi. to 6pi. set of five, 2½pi. with small upper right corner thin, otherwise very fresh and fine, lightly mounted mint. S.G. 11-15, £3,750 (Image1)
Est. £350-450
Opening GBP 520.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:58:06 EST
Sold For 520
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 93
Symbol: Cat No: 28
Cyprus. 1886 CC '½/½' (Type 10, 8mm. spacing) on ½pi. emerald-green horizontal pair, well-centred and in the distinctive pale shade, one slightly short perf at top left and a minor horizontal gum bend not affecting the appearance; an extremely rare and otherwise fine multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2019). S.G. 28, £16,000+ Provenance: W.L.E. Miller, Robson Lowe, Basel, October 1977(Image1)
Est. £6,000-8,000
Opening GBP 5,200.00
Sold...GBP 5,200.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:58:51 EST
Sold For 5200
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 94
Symbol: Cat No: 100-101
Cyprus. 1923 MCA 10/- green and red on pale-yellow and £1 purple and black on red, very fine and lightly mounted mint. The £1 signed A. D(iena) and L. Miro. S.G. 100-101, £1,800 (Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 05:59:26 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 95
Symbol: Cat No: 102-122 (exc. 117a)
Cyprus. 1924-28 Script set of twenty-one to £1, three sets, chiefly fine and large part original gum. S.G. 102-122 (exc. 117a), £1,650 (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 750.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:00:04 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 96
Symbol: Unmou
Cat No: 117a
Cyprus. 1928 Script £5 black and yellow, unmounted mint; very minor corner bend at lower left not affecting the fine and fresh appearance. S.G. 117a, £3,750 (Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,500
Opening GBP 1,650.00
Sold...GBP 1,650.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:00:44 EST
Sold For 1650
Fiji
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 101
Symbol: Cat No: 73a
Fiji. 1892-93 5d. on 4d. dull purple, pane of fifty from the foot of the sheet, original gum with the majority unmounted, a few minor faults and some trivial tone spots in places; remarkably fine condition for a scarce multiple. S.G. 73a, £3,250 (Image1)
Est. £800-1,200
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:03:27 EST
Sold For 650
Gibraltar
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 103
Symbol: Unmou
Cat No: 1s-3s/ 4as-7s
Gibraltar. 1886 overprint set of eight (two 1/- values) all overprinted "specimen" (Samuel Type D12), one of the 1/- values with 'm' partially filled in and bird on the centre arm of 'e', a few gum bends in places and 6d. with central thin, nevertheless a very rare set of Specimen overprints. S.G. 1s-3s/ 4as-7s, £5,500+ (Image1)
Est. £1,500-2,500
Opening GBP 1,300.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:04:29 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 104
Symbol: Cat No: 1-7
Gibraltar. 1886 overprint set of seven to 1/-, large part original gum, 2½d. with a couple of minor tone spots on the reverse, 1/- signed George Buhler etc., chiefly fine. S.G. 1-7, £1,200 (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 230.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:05:04 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 105
Symbol: Cat No: 23b
Gibraltar. 1889-96 10c. carmine, variety value omitted, large part original gum; a fine example of this scarce and popular error. P.F.S.A. Certificate (2004). S.G. 23b, £7,000 (Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,500
Opening GBP 2,300.00
Sold...GBP 2,300.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:06:09 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 106
Symbol: Cat No: 108
Gibraltar. 1925-32 Script £5 violet and black, very lightly mounted mint; a fine and fresh example of this popular high value. S.G. 108, £1,600 (Image1)
Est. £600-800
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:06:37 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 107
Symbol: Cat No: 108
Gibraltar. 1925-32 Script £5 violet and black, large part original gum; fine and fresh. S.G. 108, £1,600 (Image1)
Est. £500-700
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:07:05 EST
Sold For 400
Gold Coast
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 108
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Gold Coast. 1875-1924 mainly mint collection on pages including 1875 1d. blue signed A.Diena, 4d. unused without gum, 1876-84 CC ½d., 1d., 2d., 4d. and 6d. all used, also 4d. unused, 1884-91 CA to 2/- mint and with duplication along with some used, 1889 1d. on 6d. orange, 1889-94 5/-, 10/- and 20/- dull mauve and black on red both mint and used, 1902 CA set to 20/- including 3 20/- values, one with plate number, later complete sets, some values with plate numbers and including 1921-24 £2; a good collection, plenty in fine condition (Image1)
Est. £800-1,200
Opening GBP 1,400.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:07:40 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 109
Symbol:
Cat No: 69s
Gold Coast. 1907-13 MCA prepared for use but not issued 10/- green and red on green, overprinted "specimen", large part original gum. S.G. 69s, £350 (Image1)
Est. £150-250
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:08:13 EST
Sold For 160
Grenada
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 110
Symbol:
Cat No: 3
Grenada. The Rowland Hill "Cancelled" Obliterator. 1861 6d. rose, handstamped with a superb strike of the "cancelled" obliterator at lower left, position 3 in the Peter Jaffe reconstruction (although not recorded or illustrated in his book), very rare, with only three examples recorded, one of which is housed in the Royal Philatelic Collection. S.G. 3, £10,000 Note: In August 1861 the printers, Perkins, Bacon & Co., provided siexamples of each stamp in their possession to Ormond Hill (eldest son of Rowland Hill) for members of his family. These fascinating stamps and the story behind their appearance, have been fully described by Peter Jaffé in his book "cancelled" by Perkins Bacon.(Image1)
Est. £4,000-6,000
Opening GBP 3,200.00
Sold...GBP 3,200.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:08:41 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 111
Symbol: Cat No: 14
Grenada. 1875 (Dec.) 1d. green, perf. 14, block of ten with large part original gum, very fresh and fine appearance. A magnificent and rare multiple. S.G. 14, £850+ provenance:. Stanley Gibbons Auction, October 1978(Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:09:11 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 112
Symbol: Cat No: 17
Grenada. 1878 6d. vermilion perf 15, part original gum and very fresh and vivid colour; rare in such fine quality. Signed Herbert Bloch. S.G. 17, £850 (Image1)
Est. £200-300
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:09:31 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 113
Symbol: Cat No: 19
Grenada. 1881 (April) 1d. green, rough perf. 14½, horizontal strip of three, fresh and fine with rich colour, part original gum with natural gum wrinkles; very well centred, rare. S.G. 19, £510+ Provenance: Joseph Hackmey, November 1985(Image1)
Est. £150-250
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:10:29 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 114
Symbol: Cat No: 22b
Grenada. 1881 (April) 2½d. rose-lake, horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, variety imperforate between, part original gum; fresh colour and fine appearance, a great rarity. S.G. 22b, £6,500 (Image1)
Est. £2,000-3,000
Opening GBP 1,800.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:10:57 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 115
Symbol: Used
Cat No: 157a
Grenada. 1950 (Mar.) 2½d. bright blue, perforated 12½ 13½, lightly used with indistinct 1950 datestamp. S.G. 157a (Image1)
Est. £80-120
Opening GBP 55.00
Sold...GBP 55.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:11:20 EST
Sold For 55
Ireland
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 122
Symbol: Cat No: 83a-85a
Ireland. 1927 2/6d. to 10/- set of three, each in a pair showing composite wide and narrow dates, the 2/6d. and 5/- in horizontal pairs and the 10/- in a vertical pair; very lightly mounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 83a-85a, £2,000+; Hib. €4,000+ (Image1)
Est. £700-900
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 06:16:39 EST
Sold For 600
Jamaica
Sale No: 2106
Lot No: 124
Symbol: Cat No: 54
Jamaica. 1905-11 MCA 1/- black on green block of four from the upper left of the sheet with sheet number '173', and showing variety '$'for 's'in 'shilling'[2/2], large part original gum, hinge reinforcement at foot between the lower horizontal pair; a fine and attractive positional piece. S.G. 54, 54a, £950+ (Image1)