Britisch Westindien - Die Sammlung Besançon (Teil I)
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Losnr. : 3901 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands
Losnr. : 3902 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands
Losnr. : 3903 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands
1887/89: 1 s. brown, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of nine from the sheet of twenty-four subjects, with sheet margins at top and at base, of fresh colour, one stamp with unobtrusive corner crease, large part og. with seven stamps unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 400+.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 3904 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands
Surcharged in Antigua 1888 (July): "4D" in violet on 1 s. black & rose-carmine on toned paper, used with "A91" obliterator, matched with "4D" in violet on 1 s. black & rose-carmine on white paper cancellled by 'Virgin Islands' cds. A fine and scarce duo Gi = £ 385.rnAusruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 3905 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands
Losnr. : 3906 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands
1901: 2½ d. pale blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B2a) sent registered to Berlin with 1899 ½ d. yellow-green, 2½ d. ultramarine and 1 s. brown-yellow all tied by neat 'Tortola' datestamps (March 13, 1902) with 'R' in oval at left and framed 'Dansk Westindien' registration in blue applied at St. Thomas (March 20). Berlin arrival on reverse (April 9). An attractive and scarce usage.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 3907 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands
Losnr. : 3908 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands
Losnr. : 3909 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands
Losnr. : 3910 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands
Losnr. : 3911 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands
Losnr. : 3912 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands
Losnr. : 3913 Jungfern Inseln/Virgin Islands
1922/28: Definitive set of sixteen unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (or red on 1 s. and 2 s. 6 d. values) or perforated with hooded SPECIMEN on 1 d. scarlet and 1½ d. Venetian red; fresh and veryy fine, large part og. Gi = £ 350.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 3914 Kayman Islands
1917 (Feb 26): War Stamp 1½ d. on 2½ d. deep blue, an unused corner block of six (3 x 2) with Plate Number '5' in margin at top, first stamp (Row 1, stamp 4) showing variety "Missing Stop after STAMP", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. The Surcharge was applied separately - not the 2 mm. gap between STAMP and value on the top row, 4 mm. gap on the second row. Very rare and most attractive Gi = £ 950+.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 3915 Kayman Islands
1917 (Feb 26): War Stamp 1½ d. on 2½ d. deep blue, an unused block of twelve from the base of the left hand pane, Plate Number '15' in margin, showing variety "No Fraction Bar" (Row 9, stamps 4-5) and "Staright Serif to 1" (Row 10, stamp 3), fresh colour, hinged for protection, large part og. A fine and attractive positional piece Gi = £ 260+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 3916 Kayman Islands
1917 (Sept 4): De La Rue "WAR STAMP / 1½d" surcharge (Type 16) in black on 2½ d. deep blue, a used example on small piece cancelled by part Georgetown cds in black. Rare, but probably cancelled by favour. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1974) Gi = £ 2'000. rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 July 1995, lot 54.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 3917 Kayman Islands
1921/26: De La Rue Master Die Proof, completed design without Duty Plates, imperforate, engraved in black on medium wove toned paper, hinge thin at top not detracting from superb appearance. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2484. Extremely rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 28 Nov 1975, lot 131; Collection Richard Maisel, Feb 2007; Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 219.rnAusruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 3918 Kayman Islands
1921/26: De La Rue 5 s. green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of four, with large margins all round, lovely fresh colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2484. Extremely rare.rnrnAusruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 3919 Kayman Islands
Losnr. : 3920 Kayman Islands
1921/26: Recess by De La Rue, the set of five values wmk. Multiple Crown CA with both shades of the 3 d. and the set of fourteen values, wmk. Multiple Script CA; all in superb unused blocks of four (all but two of the 20 blocks are corner marginal, the 1921 3 d. and 5 s. being marginal from base of sheet), fresh colours and generally very fine, all with large part or unmounted og. A magnificent and scarce group in the foremost quality Gi = £ 1'080+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 19 June 1980, lot 83.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 3921 Kayman Islands
1921/26: De La Rue ½ d. grey-green on cream, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of six (3 x 2) with good to large margins all round and marginal at right, lovely fresh mottled colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rnAusruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 3922 Kayman Islands
1921/26: De La Rue 2 d. slate-grey, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, lovely fresh colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 3923 Kayman Islands
1921/26: De La Rue Printer's Sample Proofs (2), imperforate in dull carmine on unwatermarked card paper, one overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type DS1) in black, the other in a more rosy shade overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type DS2). Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Maisel, Feb 2007.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 3924 Kayman Islands
1921/26: De La Rue 3 s. violet, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of four with good to large margins all round, lovely fresh colour, two small bends not affecting appearance, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rnAusruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 3925 Kayman Islands
1921/26: ¼ d. yellow-brown, ½ d. pale grey-green, 3 d. purple on yellow and 4½ d. sage-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA. all overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel D12) in black, further surcharged "SPECIMEN" by the Bechuanaland Receiving authority upon receipt from the UPU in black, latter two values with crayon deletion mark in blue. Fine, with partial gum, a unique group.rnProvenance: Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 226.rn rnAusruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 3926 Kayman Islands
1932: Centenary Issue, a glorious hand-painted Essay for the proposed 1 s. value, with central vignette showing King William IV and George V, dated at base 1832-1932, frame painted in shades of green and deep green (Duty Plates and POSTAGE & REVENUE) central vignette in shades of violet and purple, with lettering picked out in Chinese white; in sunken card handstamped "DE LA RUE & Co. LTD. / 110 BUNHILL ROW, E.C. / LONDON" in blue. Manuscript '23.5.32' at top right and 'Jamaica 7343' file number at base. Unique and absolutely beautiful - somewhat astonishingly, the contract went to Waterlow.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15 Feb 1979, lot 424.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3927 Kayman Islands
Losnr. : 3928 Kayman Islands
Losnr. : 3929 Kayman Islands
Losnr. : 3930 Kayman Islands
1938/48: ½ d. green, perf. 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2), corner marginal from upper right of sheet, showing variety "A of "CA" Missing from Watermark" in margin above second stamp, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare positional multiple Gi = £ 1'700.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 3931 Kayman Islands
Losnr. : 3932 Dominica
Losnr. : 3933 Dominica
1874: De La Rue Master Die Proof with the Duty Plate blank, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE HARDENING and dated "Mar. 6, 1874" at left in black. Believed to be the earliest pull from the Die: the Sugarman & Beaver Creek Master Die Proofs were both dated the following day.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, lot 2047.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 3934 Dominica
Losnr. : 3935 Dominica
Losnr. : 3936 Dominica
First Issue 1874 (May 4): 6 d. green, a used example and 1 s. dull magenta, a used pair, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, the 6 d. of fine colour and lightly cancelled, the 1 s. pair very fine with good strikes of the Roseau "A07" obliterator. Scarce Gi = £ 240+.rnrnAusruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 3937 Dominica
First Issue 1874 (May 4): 1 s. dull magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 23.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 3938 Dominica
First Issue 1874: 1 s. dull magenta, perf. 12½, a used example on 1874 cover, internally docketed November 11, mailed to London tied by "A07" obliterator of Roseau with faint "Dominica / Paid" cds in red at left and 'London / Paid' arrival (Nov 28) in red. Manuscript '11' credit to GB in red at left, the adhesive a tad wrinkled but a great rarity on letter. Cert. Holcombe (1988).Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 3939 Dominica
Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: ½ d. olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, an Imperforate Colour Trial / Imprimatur with large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenancxe: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 25.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 3940 Dominica
Losnr. : 3941 Dominica
Losnr. : 3942 Dominica
Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example (Row 10, stamp 6), showing variety "Malformed CE of PENCE", fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp unused. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 39; Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 565.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3943 Dominica
Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of wonderful fresh colour, slightest of wrinkles at base of no significance and not affecting the appearance, fresh and very fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 680+.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 3944 Dominica
Losnr. : 3945 Dominica
Provisional Surcharges 1882: "½" in black on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, a vertical pair and three horizontal pairs used with single "½" in red on 1 d. lilac on registered 1888 cover to the Telegraph Station at Basseterre, Guadeloupe, all tied by 'Dominica' datestamps (Dec 13) in black with oval 'R' in red below. 'Basse-Terre / Guadeloupe' arrival on reverse of a charming and rare cover to an unusual destination.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's. London, 8 March 1994, lot 1084.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 3946 Dominica
Losnr. : 3947 Dominica
Losnr. : 3948 Dominica
Provisional Surcharges 1882 (Dec): "½" in red on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, a used example (right half) variety "Surcharge Inverted", cancelled by large part "A07" Roseau obliterator in black. Scarce. Certs. RPSL (1932 and 1983) Gi = £ 475.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1087.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 3949 Dominica
Provisional Surcharges 1882: "HALF PENNY" in black on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, a single example and two blocks of four, used on 1883 registered cover to St. Kitts tied by "A07" obliterators in black with 'Dominica' despatch cds (July 26) at left and oval 'R' above. 'St. Kitts' arrival cds (July 28) also on obverse of a rare and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's. London, 8 March 1994, lot 1095.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 3950 Dominica
Provisional Surcharges 1886 (March 1): "One / Penny" on 1877 1 s. magenta, a used example of rich colour, variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled by part "A07" obliterator leaving the variety clear. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1963) Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 542.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 3951 Dominica
Losnr. : 3952 Dominica
Colour Changes 1886/90: ½ d. dull green, wmk. Crown CA, an Imperforate Proof, clear to huge margins all round, marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, tiny hinge thin spot, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, ex lot 2136.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 3953 Dominica
Losnr. : 3954 Dominica
Colour Changes 1886/90: 6 d. orange, a single example used on 1889 registered cover to Birmingham tied by vertical "A07" obliterator in black with 'Dominica' despatch cds at left (April 12) and oval 'R' in red below. Reverse with 'Birmingham / Registered' arrival cds (April 28). A fresh and very fine cover.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 3955 Dominica
Colour Changes 1886/90: 1 s. dull magenta, wmk. Crown CA, an Imperforate Proof, clear to huge margins all round with ting gum wrinkle of no importance, fresh and fine large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, ex lot 2136.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 3956 Dominica
1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof of the Roseau central vignette only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '19 MAR 03' in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 67; Spink, London, 14-15 Nov 2007, lot 1433.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 3957 Dominica
1901: De La Rue Artist's Essay for the proposed 5 s. value in the exact size of the issued stamp, with King's Head printed in grey-green inserted into hand-painted frame in deep blue, pale blue and Chinese white on thick card (89 x 114 mm.). Dated at top "Sept 13 1901" in manuscript. This Essay was the original sent out by the Crown Agents to the Colonial Secretary, Antigua for approval on behalf of Antigua, Dominica and Montserrat with a photographic copy retained by De La Rue. Absolutely beautiful example of the artist's skill and unique.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1128.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHFLosnr. : 3958 Dominica
Losnr. : 3959 Dominica
Losnr. : 3960 Dominica
Losnr. : 3961 Dominica
Losnr. : 3962 Dominica
1918 (June 1): War Tax ½ d. deep green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways, an unused Imperforate Proof block of four, marginal from base of sheet showing the Jubilee lines, fresh and very fine but for one minute tone spot noted for full accuracy, unmounted og. Illustrated in "War Tax Stamps" by John G. M. Davis on page 194, this being the sole multiple with just two single examples of this Proof known (one ex Sugarman). Rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15 Feb 1979.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 3963 Dominica
1919: War Tax, the De La Rue Die Proof for the overprint on glazed white paper (47 x 84 mm.) with upper overprint selected with manuscript 'x' in red as issued, the lower with 20 mm. overprint WAR TAX / ONE PENNY HALFPENNY. A similar 'Approved' Essay is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 2679. Recorded in "War Tax Stamps" by John G. M. Davis on page 193, albeit slightly erroneously, fresh and very fine - unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, Feb 1979.rnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 3964 Dominica
1923: De La Rue perforated Trial Colour Proof of the 1 d. value printed black & purple on yellow, the issued colour of the 3 s. value, on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, ex the DLR archives, dried large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1203.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 3965 Dominica
Losnr. : 3966 Dominica
1923/33: 1 d. black on emerald green paper, a De La Rue imperforate Trial Colour Proof on paper watermarked Multiple Script Crown CA upright, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, ex lot 2197.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 3967 Dominica
Losnr. : 3968 Dominica
Losnr. : 3969 Dominica
Losnr. : 3970 Dominica
Losnr. : 3971 Dominica
Losnr. : 3972 Dominica
1951: 'Lime Plantation' 48 c. bright green & red-orange, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp with variety "C" of "CA" missing in watermark, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 3-4 May 2007, lot 113.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 3973 Dominica
Losnr. : 3974 Dominica
1951 (Oct 15): New constitution 5 c. black & carmine, an unused example corner block of six (3 x 2) with imprint, with variety "JA" for "CA" error of watermark in margin, fresh and fine, light pencil mark on reverse on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3975 Grenada
1854: Cover to London prepaid '2/-' in red manuscript for double rate, struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / GRENADA" in red, with London 'Paid' arrival datestamp (Sept 18) in red at right. Reverse with minor flap fault and double arc 'Grenada' despatch datestamp in black (Aug 25), A rare handstamp and particularly fine for this marking Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 Sept 2004, lot 3062.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 3976 Grenada
1858/60: Great Britain 1856 1 s. green, a fine wing margin used example on small 1859 piece cancelled by superb strike of "A15" obliterator in black with 'Grenada' cds above (Aug 10). Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: RL, London, 28 March 1951, lot 362.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 3977 Grenada
Losnr. : 3978 Grenada
Losnr. : 3979 Grenada
First Issue, No Watermark 1861 (June 3): 1 d. bluish green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, a used horizontal strip of five, lightly cancelled by St. George's "A15" obliterator in black. Rare and most attractive, an important multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 1'500+.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 3980 Grenada
Losnr. : 3981 Grenada
First Issue, No Watermark 1862 (May): 1 d. green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of thirty corner marginal from lower right of sheet and showing the marginal guideline at base, light age spot upper right and one or two stamps with minor bends, large part og. with nearly all unmounted og. A spectacular and beautiful multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.rnProvenance: 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925, ex lots 24-27.rnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 3982 Grenada
First Issue, No Watermark 1861 (June 3): 6 d. lake-red, no wmk., perforated 11¼, an unused example on horizontally laid paper, marginal from right of sheet, probably from the perforation Trials undertaken by Perkins Bacon, fresh vibrant colour, miniscule hinge thin, part og. A delightful and rare stamp Gi = £ 1'200.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3983 Grenada
1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the „specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrn1861 (June 3): 3 d. rose, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, imperforate at right, boldly struck with CANCELLED obliterator in black, position 3 in the Jaffé reconstructed block of six adjoining the ex Messenger and Hackmey example, but not recorded or illustrated in that superb handbook. Delightful appearance and very rare: just three examples are recorded, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Gi = £ 10'000.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHFLosnr. : 3984 Grenada
1861 (June 3): 6 d. rose, no wmk., a used horizontal strip of four, of lovely delicate colour, cancelled by four strikes of the "A15" obliterator in black. A few inconsequential wrinkles, a most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 360+.rnProvenance: Collection G. L. Pilkington, SG, London, 27-29 Sept 1967; Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 44.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 3985 Grenada
Second Issue, Watermark Small Star 1863/71: 6 d. rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a used block of four and a used block of six (2 x 3), rejoined to form the original block of ten, with sheet marginal watermark on the lower pair, of lovely colour and all lightly cancelled by "A15" obliterators in black. A beautiful block and a fine piece of philately to rejoin the blocks: as such they represent the largest known used multiple of the 6 d, value of this issue.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lots 57 and 58.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 3986 Grenada
Second Issue, Watermark Small Star 1863/71: 6 d. vermilion, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a used example on 1873 cover to Trinidad endorsed 'per Mail' tied by "A15" obliterator with 'Grenada' despatch datestamp (Jan 4) alongside in black. Manuscript '4' (pence) credit in red crayon at left and reverse with 'Trinidad' double arc cds of receipt (Jan 5) in black. A few minor imperfections but a scarce cover.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 3987 Grenada
1873 (Jan): 1 d. deep green, wmk. Small Star sideways, clean cut perf. 15, the famous used horizontal pair of excellent depth of colour, variety "Imperforate Between", lightly cancelled by 'Grenada' cds (Jan 07, 1873) in black. A stunning and exceptional item of consummate rarity Gi = £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 26 Nov 1963, lot 211; Collection J.L. ‘Bobbie’ Messenger, RL, London, 16 March 1983, lot 316; Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 84.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 9.500 CHFLosnr. : 3988 Grenada
1873/74: 6 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. Large Star sideways, Intermediate perf. 15, a used horizontal strip of three of lovely colour, cancelled by circular "C" datestamps of St. Partick's (May 7, 1874). Charming and scarce.rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 384.rnAusruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 3989 Grenada
Surcharge on Fiscal 1875 (July): 1 s. surcharged in blue on deep mauve, wmk. Large Star, perf. 14, an unused example, centred to left, of vibrant bright colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb and rare Gi = £ 700.rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 385.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 3990 Grenada
1875 (Dec): 1 d. green, wmk. Large Star upright, comb perf. 14 at Somerset House, an unused block of ten (2 x 5) of splendid rich colour, fresh and extremely fine, large part og. with four stamps unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 850+rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 392.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 3991 Grenada
1875 (Dec): 1 d. green, wmk. Large Star upright, line perf. 15 by Perkins Bacon, a used example, well centred and of fine appearance, lightly cancelled by circular "Grenada / B" datestamp of Victoria in black (October 1877). This small printing of just 40 sheets was line perforated by Perkins Bacon to replace spoiled sheets comb perforated at Somerset House. Ten examples are believed known in used condition (although Alfred Charlton recorded just the Hackmey strip of four and three single examples) - extraordinarily rare. Cert. RPSL (2006) Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection W. Danforth Walker RDP.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 3992 Grenada
Losnr. : 3993 Grenada
Losnr. : 3994 Grenada
1873/74: 6 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. Large Star, Intermediate perf. 15, two used examples on 1874 cover, with complete contents, mailed to Luxborough, near Taunton tied by light strikes of the St. George's "A15" obliterator with 'Grenada' cds adjacent (Oct 10). Reverse with erroneous Loughborough cds (Nov 14), and Taunton and Washford datestamps (Nov 15). Slight strenghening of opening tears at top but a fresh and fine entire.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 3995 Grenada
1879 (Dec): 1 d. pale green on thin paper, wmk. Small Star upright, rough perf. 15, two horizontal pairs used on 1881 entire letter to London, Duncan correspondence, endorsed 'p.pkt.' at lower leftall tied by 'Grenada' datestamps (Feb 27) in black and by 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red (March 14). A few peripheral age spots of no great significance, a generally fine and most attractive usage. Cert. BPA (1975).Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 1.400 CHFLosnr. : 3996 Grenada
1881 (April): 1 d. green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14½, an unused horizontal strip of three of rich colour, superbly centred for this issue, wrinkly large part og. Rare and fine Gi = £ 420+-rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 128.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 3997 Grenada
Type 7 Surcharge 1881 (April): ½ d. deep mauve, wmk. Large Star sideways, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet showing central guideline in margin and the marginal watermark, variety "Imperforate", good margins all round and of fine appearance, unused without gum. An attractive pair Gi = £ 300.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 3998 Grenada
Losnr. : 3999 Grenada
Type 7 Surcharge 1881 (April): ½ d. deep mauve, wmk. Large Star sideways, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, eighth stamp showing variety HALF PENNY surcharge without hyphen, fresh and very fine, large part og. with six stamps unmounted og. A fine and most attractive multiple. Cert. RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 340+.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 4000 Grenada
Type 8 Surcharge 1881 (April): 2½ d. rose-lake, wmk. Large Star, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet and showing the watermark lines in margin, variety "Imperforate Between" , of fresh colour and delightful appearance, very fine, large part og. Most attractive and very rare Gi = £ 6'500+.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection L.J. Gilbert-Lodge, Harmers, London, 11-12 Feb 1957, lot 129; Spink, London, 6 May 1998, lot 540.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHF
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