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4022

1868: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, surcharged ONE PENNY with Thick Bar (B), an unused example error "Imperforate", of wonderful appearance with large margins on three sides a clear at lower right, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type D5) at base with additional bar at top, deep shade, very fine with part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4023

1868: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, surcharged ONE PENNY with Thick Bar (B), an unused example, error "Imperforate", of delightful appearance with good to large margins on all sides, deep shade, very fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 3'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4024

1871: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharged ONE PENNY with Long Bar (C) in blue-black, an unused example, well centred for the issue, fine clear colour, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1967) Gi = £ 1'000.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4025

1871: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharged ONE PENNY with Long Bar (C), an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fine fresh colour, minor vertical bend on left pair, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 840+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 70.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4026

1868/73: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharged TWO PENCE in black, Type B with Thick Bar: unused example and two used examples (one with raised second "E" in PENCE with BPA cert.), Type C with Long Bar unused and fine used. A scarce group Gi = £ 500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4027

1868: 3 d. deep dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, THREE PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), variety "Imperforate", an unused example with good margins on three sides, clear at right, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type D5). A fine stamp of good rich colour, part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4028

1868: 3 d. deep dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, surcharge Type B, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", marginal from left of sheet with ample to large margins all round, fresh and fine with deep rich colour, horizontal gum crack on large part og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, 8 March 1989, lot 1108. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,700.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4029

1868: 3 d. deep dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, THREE PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), a used example, variety "Surcharge Double" well centred and of fine colour, cancelled lightly in black leaving the variety clear. This Setting was one of five horizontal rows of 12. The third application of the forme was one row too low, giving double overprint varieties found on row 16. Just 12 stamps in all can exist. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1986) Gi = £ 7'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF3,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4030

1868: 3 d. clear light purple, wmk. Crown CC, THREE PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), a fine used example in this elusive shade, neatly cancelled by 'arrow' obliterator in black (CNA 18), with normal for comparison. Scarce Gi = £ 750+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4031

1868: 3 d. deep dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, Thick Bar surcharge (B), two used examples with 1864 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, Thin Bar surcharge, perf. 12½ (A) two examples and late usage of 1861 6 d. blue, rough perf. 14-16 on 1873 cover to Edgartown, Mass., USA all tied by dotted segmented cork handstamps in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (May 22) in black, manuscript "3" credit to St. Helena, "London / Paid" cds in red and thence via New York where "2" credit marking applied in red. A rare three colour franking with a most unusual mix of issues. Cert. RPSL (1989).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 707; Collection Hugh W. Wood. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF7,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4032

1873: 3 d. deep dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, THREE PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fine colour, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1111. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4033

1864: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), an unused example, variety "Imperforate", with good to large margins all round, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D11). Fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4034

1864: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, fine large part go. Scarce Gi = £ 340+.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF160.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4035

1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), an irregular unused block of twenty-four with second stamp showing "Clogged R" variety with this error being repeated in the second stamp at the base of the block (positions 79-81 / 91-96 / 103-108 / 115-120 / 127-130), of beautiful fresh colour, sold together with a further single example of the "Clogged R" variety (pos. 176) showing the major re-entry at right. The block is of lovely freshness and dramatic appearance, the vertical rows and varieties enabling the specialist to determine the size of the surcharge Setting, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 4'000++.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Donne; Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 87. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF3,800.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4036

1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), single and a horizontal pair used on 1865 cover to London, all cancelled with "H" handstamps in black. Manuscript "11" in red crayon credit to GB and oval framed "ST. HELENA" despatch datestamp in blue adjacent (Jan 19), "London / Paid" arrival cds in red (Feb 13) all on obverse. Top flap missing but a fine and very rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1183. Illustrated on the front cover of the catalogue; Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 690. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4037

1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), an unused block of four, fresh and fine, large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4038

1873: 6 d. ultramarine, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, an unused example of fresh colour, well centred, large part og. A fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 559. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4039

1873: 6 d. ultramarine, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1875 cover to Uitenhage, Cape of Good Hope, tied by sunburst cork handstamp in black. "ST. HELENA" cds of despatch in black (May) and fair only "Cape Town / Cape Colony" cds of transit. Reverse with "Uitenhage" oval arrival. A fresh and fine cover annotated at top by receiver "Robert from St. Helena, April 14th. III". Scarce and most attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF480.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4040

1864: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, Thin Bar surcharge, perf. 12½ (A), a single used example in combination with 1871 6 d. dull blue, tied to 1874 entire letter to Marseille, France tied by segmented square cork cancels in black and by Calais entry marking (Jan 12, 1875) in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds below (Dec 21) with manuscript "3" credit alongside. "London / Paid" transit in red (Jan 11) and oval framed "PD" applied in red. A fresh and fine entire, the 6 d. being rarely encountered on cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 708. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM

4041

1864: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thin Bar (A), an unused example with straight edge at left and at base, overprinted "CANCELLED" in blue, unused without gum. Fine appearance and scarce, ex the De La Rue archives. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM