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St. Kitts
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1081   image"St. Kitts." type 5 postmark, very attractively handstamped in transit on October 24, 1794 folded letter from Antigua carried via St. Kitts to London, marked "P the Swift via Liverpool", rated "1/-" at upper right and backstamped January 5 on arrival, after 71 days of a maritime journey, a very fine and most rare postmark, with few items recorded; Robson Lowe 5. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1082 c   image"St Kitts" type 8 postmark, a very fine strike applied in transit on June 27, 1797 folded letter originating from Antigua and forwarded to St. Kitts for onward conveyance to London, endorsed "p Packet" and rated at 1s 8d in manuscript, receiving arrival c.d.s. on back, very rare; Robson Lowe 8. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1083 c   image"St. Kitts" small and medium fleurons, each separately applied on two 1812-33 folded letters to London and Edinburgh, the earlier rated at 2s, a very fine duo; Robson Lowe 15, 16. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1084 c   image"St Kitts/Paid" undated circular handstamp, neatly struck in red on envelope with contents to Norwich, prepaid in manuscript at 6d rate including 5d for the packet, the latter marked in red ink, redirected in England to Wimbledon, being previously franked with Great Britain 1858-79 1d Rose-red, tied by "Norwich/Ap 29/61" duplex , St-Kitts double-arc datestamp, together with London and Norwich c.d.s.'s on back, part upper back flap missing, a very scarce and interesting combination; Robson Lowe 23. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1085 c   image"St Kitts/Paid" undated circular handstamp, a clean strike on envelope, upper back flap lacking, to Paris, endorsed "affranchie" (franked), being prepaid with "7½" in red crayon, oval red "PD" handstamp, French entry at Calis and, on reverse, double arc "St-Kitts/Ap 11/1864" datestamp, very fine and rare; Robson Lowe 23. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1086 O   imageGreat Britain S.G. #Z1, 1858-60 1d Rose-red, a remarkable pair exhibiting two excellent strikes of "A12" barred oval cancellation, one being complete at left, superb and rare; 1983 B.P.A. certificate; S.G. £1,500+. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1087 O   imageGreat Britain S.G. #Z3, Z4, 1858-60 4d Rose, 6d Lilac, the 4d possessing an excellent color and freshness, superbly cancelled by "A12" obliterator, the 6d with minor faults and a blurred strike; S.G. £750. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
1088 pP   imageGreat Britain S.G. #Z4, Z5, 1858-60 6d Lilac and 1s Green, both on small piece and tied by complete and neat strikes of "A12" barred oval, very attractive as a result of these superb cancellations and the very scarce combination; 1983 B.P.A. certificate; S.G. £2,500+. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
St. Lucia
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1089 c   imageFrench Period, folded letter from Castries to France, datelined January 27 1788, carried via Martinique where it was struck by "La Martinique" straight-line handstamp, being the earliest marking used in this French territory, before having been put on board the "Dauphiné" of the "Paquebots du Roi", entering Marseilles with "Colon. Franc./Par Marseille" two-line (Salles 24) and red "Colonies" straight-line handstamps, both denoting the colonial origin, rated on receipt "30" centimes, shoeing, on reverse, the special prepaid 20 sols rate in red ink, which was compulsory, very attractive and extremely rare combination of postmarks in this period of very scarce mail. St. Lucia, located only seven miles apart from the French Martinique, was a French possession from the early 18th century. It was captured by the British on several occasions: shortly in 1761, from 1778 to 1788, and from 1796 to 1802. The British definitely conquered the Island on July 12, 1803, becoming the definitive rulers after the Treaty of Paris in 1814. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1090 c   imageFrench Period, folded letter from Morne Fortuné to Haiti, written by a French officer on garrison duty and addressed to a fellow officer in Cap Français, datelined March 24 1890, marked "affranchi" in French confirming payment made on dispatch, accompanied by an indistinct rate number below, with no postal markings following the norm -no French postal handstamps are recorded in this period-, very fine and rare; there had been an abortive rebellion in Saint Domingue -Haiti- in 1789, with this having interesting contents including views and fears, as both the writer and recipient would have been doubly hated by the masses as they were officers of the military. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1091 c   imageFrench Period, folded cover from Carénage to Bordeaux, datelined January 4th 1803, delivered on "23 Germ. (inal) An 11", April 10th 1803, over three months after having been dispatched, due to the difficulties caused by the war,charged "2" décimes due, entering Bordeaux and therefore receiving a clean strike of the "Poste/Maritime/Bordeaux" postmark in three lines, very fine and rare mail during the last and short lived renewed French sovereignty, which lasted just months. ex-Berkinshaw-Smith.In May 1796 the British took the control of St. Lucia until the Treaty of Amiens was signed in 1802, which temporarily ended hostilities between the French Republic and Great Britain during the French Revolutionary Wars. The postal service under French control was restored by November 4th 1802; in this period the capital was renamed Carénage by Napoleon. When War broke out again, the British retook the Island soon after landing there on June 21st 1803. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

CLOSED
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1092 O   imageGreat Britain S.G. #Z3, 1858-60 4d Rose, delicate shade, centered to lower right, with very fine strike of "A11" barred oval, very fine; S.G. £475. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1093 O   imageGreat Britain S.G. #Z4, 1858-60 6d Lilac, two examples with good strikes of the corresponding "A11" cancellation, one with irregular perforations at base, fine-very fine; S.G. £550. (Image) Est. $200-300

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1094 nhc   St. Lucia Steam Conveyance Co. assembly comprising over 150 stamps, including three 1d, 3d and 6d complete sheets, singles, multiples and part sheet and, in addition, 1810 incoming letter from London to Souffrière rated at 2s, very fine. Est. $300-400

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
Tobago
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1095 c   image"Paid/At/Tobago" first-type crowned circle, a quite clear strike on July 9, 1857 envelope to Bethlem, United States, endorsed "In haste" and "Via Halifax", with Tobago and St. Thomas double-arc datestamps on back, charged at "4" pence and 10c on arrival with corresponding "Steamship/10" due handstamp, also a 1875 folded letter to London with Tobago double arc on reverse, very fine; S.G. CC1, £1,300. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1096 c   image"Paid/At/Tobago" second-type crowned circle, a neat strike of this single-circle handstamp, on August 20, 1875 folded letter to London, "1/-" packet rate in red crayon, with Tobago double-arc datestamp on reverse, a magnificent example of this very rare crowned postmark, which is mainly found exhibiting not clear impressions; S.G. CC2, £5,000. (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1097 O   imageGreat Britain S.G. #Z2, Z3, 1858-60 4d rose and 6d lilac, the higher denomination trimmed by scissors, both showing fine to good strikes of the "A14" barred oval; S.G. £800. (Image) Est. $300-400

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
Virgin Is.
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1098 c   image1807-17 incoming and outgoing mail, two folded letters, the earlier being prepaid and sent from Liverpool to Road Town, Tortola, endorsed "p. Pacq.t with two encl.'s", which exaplains the "6/3" rate applied, with "1 bit" local charge, the other sent to Kendal with "Tortola/18Jun17" two-line datestamp, charged 2s 4d, with one tear in upper and lower edges which has been reinforced with tape, still though a very neat strike of the postmark. (Image) Est. $200-300

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1099 pP   imageGreat Britain S.G. #Z1, 1858-60 1d Rose-red, on small piece, used at Tortola with superb strike of "A13" barred-oval cancellation, upper right corner defective which does not detracts from the great rarity of this gem, being one of only two recorded, most desirable; 1982 B.P.A. certificate; S.G. £4,250. (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
Brit. West Indies
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1100 P   imageRoyal Mail Steam Packet Company die proof in black on glazed card, marked "After Striking" and dated "Feb. 19 1875", very fine. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

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