The "Dubois" Collection of Jamaica Postal History "JAMAICA"
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:112
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"jamaica" Fleuron Datestamps. 1808, 1812 and 1816 entire letters "Pr Packet" to U.K., the first two with large Type F1, the 1812 cover with Type F1a year plug omitted, the third with medium Type F3b with first two year digits omitted, the last two struck across the join. Fine strikes and an attractive trio Provenance: Sissons, December 1982(Image1)
Est. £250-300
Opening GBP 580.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 06:24:40 EST
Sold For 580
"KINGSTON"
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:113
Symbol:Cat No:K1
"kingston" Early Datestamps. 1809 (5 May) double rate entire letter enclosing a Bill of Lading, headed "Langs Wharf", "per Diamond Frigate" to London and redirected to Hawick, variously rated and showing oval-framed "Ship Letter/Crown/jamaica" handstamp and, on reverse, a good strike of the "kingston" K1 horseshoe datestamp and two transit datestamps. A fine example of this rare "fleuron" adapted datestamp of which exceptionally few are known with Foster in his handbook only recording two, one of which is in the Jamaica Institute archive. Photo provenance: . Sissons, December 1982(Image1)
Est. £500-600
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 06:25:23 EST
Sold For 700
17th. Century Overseas Letters Carried Privately
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:5
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17th. Century Overseas Letters Carried Privately. 1676 (30 June) entire letter from "Tho.(mas) Modyford", previously Governor from 1664-1674 after which he was recalled and imprisoned in the Tower of London, to Sir Richard Hopkins in London during the period that Modyford had been returned to Jamaica as Chief Justice from 1675-1679. Photo Provenance: Sissons, December 1982(Image1)
Est. £800-1,000
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:03:11 EST
Sold For 650
17th. Century Overseas Ship Letters
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:3
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17th. Century Overseas Ship Letters. 1670 (Apr.) entire letter from "Port Royall" to Sir Richard Hopkins "in Coventry p Capt. Stubbs Q.D.C.", rated "2 3 (in all 5d)" and with "vi/25" Bishop mark on reverse. Considered the earliest known letter with a postal marking from Jamaica. Photo Provenance: Sissons, December 1982(Image1)
Est. £2,000-2,500
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:01:50 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:4
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17th. Century Overseas Ship Letters. 1695 (12 June) entire letter (light overall toning) from Port Royal "p ye Tyger Q.D.C." to William Sympson at Inner Temple, London and redirected on reverse to Salisbury, rated double transatlantic charge of 1/6d. plus 2d. inland charge of 2d. from port of landing to London and double rate from London to Salisbury for a total of "In all 2/-", computed on face and reverse, Bishop mark "30/au" on reverse. Photo (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 520.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:02:47 EST
Sold For 520
1860 Watermark Pineapple
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:291
Symbol:Unmou
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Die Proofs. 1d. in blue on glazed card with 4mm. margins; fine and very rare in any colour other than black. Photo (Image1)
Est. £500-600
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:23:02 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:292
Symbol:Unmou
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Die Proofs. 2d. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated "Aug. 29-60". Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-350
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:23:45 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:293
Symbol:Unmou
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Die Proofs. 3d. in green, stamp-size on glazed card; very rare. Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:24:17 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:294
Symbol:Unmou
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Die Proofs. 4d. in black in the eighth and final issued state, on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated "Sept. 3-60"; trivial edge soiling. Photo (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:25:40 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:295
Symbol:Unmou
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Die Proofs. 6d. with partly uncleared surround to head and frame, stamp-size in black on glazed card. Photo (Image1)
Est. £150-200
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:26:34 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:296
Symbol:Unmou
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Die Proofs. 1/- with uncleared surrounds, corners and duty oval, guide lines at each side and the outside frame lines drawn in, stamp-size in black on glazed card. Photo Provenance: V.N.F. Surtees, September 1976(Image1)
Est. £150-200
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:27:25 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:297
Symbol:Unmou
Cat No:Collection
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Imprimaturs. 1d. blue, 2d. pale rose, 4d. orange-brown, 6d. lilac (faint tone at top), 1/- yellow-brown and 1/- dull brown; all with good to large margins and part original gum. A fine and rare group. Photo. . (Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,200
Opening GBP 1,400.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:28:18 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:299
Symbol:Unmou
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Specimen Stamps. Manuscript, Samuel DMS. 1d. blue, 3d. green (a few slightly trimmed perfs. at right) and 1/- purple-brown, 3d. without gum, the 1d. and 1/- with part original gum. A rare trio. Photo Provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, January 1986(Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:29:20 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:301
Symbol:Unmou
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Specimen Stamps. Large Local Type, Samuel J1. 1d. blue strip of three with a complete strike of the handstamp applied centrally at foot, nearly full original gum and very fine. A rare and impressive multiple more usually found in pairs. Photo Provenance: Dick Hemmings, March 2014(Image1)
Est. £500-600
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:30:36 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:302
Symbol:Unmou
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Specimen Stamps. Large Local Type, Samuel J1. 3d. green horizontal pair with a complete strike applied at upper left, large part original gum, fine. Photo Provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, January 1986(Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:31:47 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:303
Symbol:Unmou
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Specimen Stamps. Large Local Type, Samuel J1. 6d. lilac horizontal pair with a complete strike applied centrally, large part original gum, fine. Photo (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:32:30 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:304
Symbol:Unmou
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Specimen Stamps. Large Local Type, Samuel J1. 1/- purple-brown pair with a complete strike applied towards top, large part original gum; fresh and very fine. Photo Provenance: Dick Hemmings, March 2014(Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 950.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:33:23 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:305
Symbol:Unmou
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Specimen Stamps. Small Seriffed Type, Samuel J3. 3d. green horizontal pair, fresh with large part original gum, and a single with part original gum. Photo (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:33:52 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:306
Symbol:Unmou
Cat No:Collection
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Specimen Stamps. Large Sans-Serif Type, Samuel D2. 1d. blue, 2d. rose, 4d. orange, 6d. lilac, all imperforate and perforated 1/- purple-brown (perfs. away at left), all affixed to two pieces ex the De La Rue day book. A unique group ex the first reference to postage stamps of the colony from their day book of 17 October 1860. Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:34:42 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:307
Symbol:Unmou
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Specimen Stamps. Small Sans-Serif Type, Samuel D5. 1d. blue, 3d. green, 6d. lilac and 1/- purple-brown, each handstamped diagonally, unused without gum; 6d. and 1/- with a thin at top, otherwise sound. A rare quartet. Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:35:21 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:308
Symbol:Cat No:1a
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Issued Stamps. 1d. pale greenish blue wing-margin block of ten (5x2), part to large part original gum; a fine and impressive block of this scarce shade. S.G. 1a. Photo Provenance: Alfred H. Caspary , May 1957 . Charlton Henry, Apri/December 1961. Byron Cameron, November 1974(Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:36:05 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:309
Symbol:Cat No:1b
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Issued Stamps. 1d. blue upper right corner block of nine with plate number "1" and small part marginal inscription, all the stamps remaining unmounted mint; lower row with creases at foot and a diagonal crease on the right-hand column, all barely affecting fine appearance. A scarce and attractive positional multiple. S.G. 1b. Photo Provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, January 1986(Image1)
Est. £1,000-1,200
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:36:33 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:310
Symbol:Cat No:2a
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Issued Stamps. 2d. deep rose upper left corner block of sixteen (4x4) with current number "169" and part marginal imprint, fresh with large part original gum with most stamps remaining unmounted; one horizontal and one vertical row creased though remaining of generally fine appearance. A rare and highly attractive showpiece multiple. S.G. 2a. Photo Provenance: T. Charlton Henry, April/December 1961(Image1)
Est. £3,500-4,000
Opening GBP 2,800.00
Sold...GBP 2,800.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:36:56 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:311
Symbol:Cat No:4a
1860 Watermark Pineapple. Issued Stamps. 4d. red-orange block of four, fresh with large part original gum. A rare multiple. S.G. 4a. Photo Provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, January 1986(Image1)
Est. £800-1,000
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 08:37:20 EST
Sold For 550
1860 Watermark Pineapple, Covers
Sale No: 2105
Lot No:321
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1860 Watermark Pineapple. Covers. Internal. 1861 (25 Nov.) envelope from Flint River to Spanish Town, bearing 2d. rose l-shaped wing-margin block of four cancelled with three fine "A40" in brownish ink and with indistinct despatch datestamp in the same ink (day in manuscript) and Spanish Town (27.11) datestamps alongside. Photo (Image1)