Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Brit. Honduras

Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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  • Losnr. : 3418 Brit. Honduras

    1858/60: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a used example cancelled by small "A06" obliterator in black, a fine upright strike. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 375.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 3419 Brit. Honduras

    1867 (Aug 9): Prepaid cover from Belize to Rathnagam, Co. Kildare, Ireland endorsed 'via New Orleans' struck with very fine "BELIZE / PAID" cds in red, with manuscript '1/1d.' in red crayon. Kildare arrival (Aug 30) on reverse in black. Rare so fine.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 420 CHF

    Losnr. : 3420 Brit. Honduras

    1872 (Jan 9): Provisional "PAID" straight line handstamp in red on 1872 cover to New Orleans with BELIZE cds in black at left. New Orleans arrival at upper right (Jan 16) in black. A very rare cover - this handstamp used in the short period that British Honduras was awaiting the arrival of the second issue of adhesive stamps.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 3421 Brit. Honduras

    1865: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, the completed design dated "Sept. 16, 1865" in black, numbered '8139' at top right and signed "JS" at lower right in ink. Slightly dusty but extremely rare.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3422 Brit. Honduras

    1871: Large piece cut from the De La Rue private Day-Book from May 1871 (folio D.231) with 1865 1 d. pale blue, perf. 14 affixed to the Shipping notice for Edward Sheldon & Co. of Lime Street, London, headed "British Honduras Postage Stamps / 24'000 B. Honduras postage stamps printed in blue from plate of 120 multiples / Duty "One Penny" and round tin case / Addressed 'Colonial Secretary, Belize, Honduras' and delivered to Messrs. Sheldon & Co." with annotated charges at right - this prior to the Crown Agents taking over the Colonial orders. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2359. Rare and most unusual.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.900 CHF

    Losnr. : 3423 Brit. Honduras

    1865 (Dec 1): 1 d. pale blue, no wmk., perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair with interpanneau margin at left, fresh colour and fine, large part og. Superb Gi = £ 140+.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 3424 Brit. Honduras

    1865: De La Rue Die Proof white glazed card with composite imperforate Essay for the 6 d. design with printed head plate and hand-painted Crown, Corner Scrolling, "BRITISH HONDURAS" and Duty Plate "SIX PENCE" all picked out in Chinese white on red, pink and rose painted background. Beautiful and entirely unique.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker; SG, London, 7 Dec 1978, lot 29.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3425 Brit. Honduras

    1865 (Dec 1): 6 d. rose, no wmk., perf. 14, an unused block of four of splendid rich colour, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 3426 Brit. Honduras

    1865 (Dec 1): 1 s. green and 6 d. rose, no wmk., perf. 14, an unused block of four, with 1 s. green vertical pair and 6 d. rose vertical pair divided by interpanneau margin, from the top of the two lower panes of the original Setting, and thus showing two horizontal pairs, of wondrously fresh colour and appearance, negligible wrinkle and two tiny hinges for protection on superb large part og. A truly wonderful multiple for the connoisseur of classic philately Gi = £ 100'000+.rnProvenance: SG ‘Prestige’, London, 17 May 1984, lot 43.
    Ausruf : 35.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 80.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3427 Brit. Honduras

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    1872/79: 3 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½ and 1 d. pale blue, perf. 14, used on 1879 cover to Manchester tied by barred "O" obliterator applied in Belize with single ring BELIZE despatch cds at right (June 30) in black. Reverse with square London transit in red and Manchester arrival cds (Aug 4) in black. Typical minor edge wear to envelope but an unusual combination of issues, a very rare and most attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1984).
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 3428 Brit. Honduras

    1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER HARDENING and dated "Aug 2, 1872" in black. Signed 'DB' at lower left in pencil, overall soiling but rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker; Collection Simon Richards, Spink, London, 27 Oct 2005, lot 27.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 460 CHF

    Losnr. : 3429 Brit. Honduras

    1872/79: 9 d. bright rose-carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example from the 1874 consignment, of rich colour, large pencil '7' on reverse otherwise fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1368.
    Ausruf : 220 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 3430 Brit. Honduras

    1872/79: 1 s. deep green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used horizontal strip of three and a strip of five above partially attached to piece, cancelled by eight strikes of the "A06" obliterator in black. Ironed bends and imperfections notwithstanding, an extraordinary multiple usage Gi = £ 380+.
    Ausruf : 160 CHF
    Zuschlag : 480 CHF

    Losnr. : 3431 Brit. Honduras

    1872/79: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example on 1878 cover to Manchester, tied by "A06" obliterator in black. BELIZE despatch datestamp alongside (March 15). Reverse with Manchester arrival (April 12) in black. The stamp lifted for checking the watermark and replaced, the envelope with edge imperfections, nevertheless an exceptionally scarce usage of this issue on letter.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 3432 Brit. Honduras

    1882/87: 1 d. rose and 1 s. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, unused examples, each of fine colour, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D12), the 1 d. without gum, the 1 s. grey fine with part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 3433 Brit. Honduras

    1882/87: 4 d. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair on 1882 cover to Nassau, Bahamas endorsed 'Per S.S. Salerno' tied by two strikes of the "O" obliterator, with BELIZE despatch cds alongside (Dec 29). Bahamas arrival cds (Jan 11, 1883) on reverse. Opening tear at left of enevlope with manuscript docketing of receipt above, a most unusual cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 3 June 1980, lot 306.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 3434 Brit. Honduras

    1882/87: 6 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, and of fresh colour, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 275.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 3435 Brit. Honduras

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    New Currency - Provisional Local Surcharges 1888 (Jan 1): 2 c. on 6 d. rose, wmk. CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing break in "N" of CENTS, fresh colour and fine, large part og. An attractive and scarce multiple. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 380.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 420 CHF

    Losnr. : 3436 Brit. Honduras

    New Currency - Provisional Local Surcharges 1888 (Jan 1): 20 c. on 6 d. yellow, wmk. CA, perf. 14, an unused sheet marginal block of twelve (4 x 3) of lovely fresh colour, superb appearance, unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 360+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker.
    Ausruf : 220 CHF
    Zuschlag : 800 CHF

    Losnr. : 3437 Brit. Honduras

    New Currency - Provisional Local Surcharges 1888 (Jan 1): "TWO" in red on 50 c. on 1 s. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of six (2 x 3) of vibrant fresh colour, superb appearance, large part og. with lower block of four unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 360+.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 360 CHF

    Losnr. : 3438 Brit. Honduras

    Surcharged in London 1888/91: 2 c. on 1 d. rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of fresh colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 9 Dec 2009, lot 381.rn 
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 320 CHF

    Losnr. : 3439 Brit. Honduras

    Surcharged in London 1888/91: 2 c. on 1 d. carmine (3), diagonally bisected 2 c. on 1 d. carmine, 3 c. on 3 d. red.brown and 10 c. on 4 d. mauve all used on 1888 registered cover to Munich, all tied by barred obliterators with straight line REGISTERED at left and 'Belize' despatchrncds (May 30). 'Registered / Liverpool' datestamp (June 17), London transit in red and reverse with Munich arrival cds. An attractive and scarce usage.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 440 CHF

    Losnr. : 3440 Brit. Honduras

    Surcharged in London 1888/91: 6 c. on 3 d. ultramarine used with locally surcharged 1891 6 c. in red on 10 c. on 4 d. mauve and Oct 1891 15 c. on 6 c. on 3 d. ultramarine all tied to 1894 registered cover to Germany by "K.65" obliterators with 'Belize / British Honduras' despatch cds (May 11) below. Liverpool (May 26) and London transit on front and arrivals on reverse of a charming and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 3 June 1980, lot 335.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 360 CHF

    Losnr. : 3441 Brit. Honduras

    Surcharged in London 1888/91: 50 c. on 1 s. grey, a marginal example used on 1893 registered cover to Chicago tied by "O" obliterator with 'Belize' despatch cds alongside (June 30). New Orleans registered transit handstamp in red below (July 4) and reverse with faint Chicago arrival in blue. Envelope with flap faults but a scarce single usage of this scarce stamp on letter.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 3442 Brit. Honduras

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    Provisional Local Surcharges 1891: 6 c. on 10 c. on 4 d. mauve, an unused example with interpanneau margin at right, variety "6 and Bar Inverted in Red", slight crease in margin only, fresh colour and very fine og. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1966) Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 3 June 1980, lot 340.
    Ausruf : 220 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 3443 Brit. Honduras

    Provisional Local Surcharges 1891 (Oct 23): 5 c. on 3 c. on 3 d. red-brown, an unused example showing variety "FIVE and Bar Surcharge Double", a fine appearing example, large part somewhat dried og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Ausruf : 160 CHF
    Zuschlag : 160 CHF

    Losnr. : 3444 Brit. Honduras

    1891/1901: 1 c. dull green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example showing dramatic shift of the country name at top and "1c." Duty Plate at base, lightly cancelled in black. Most unusual.
    Ausruf : 75 CHF
    Zuschlag : 75 CHF

    Losnr. : 3445 Brit. Honduras

    1891/1901: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for the 5 c. grey-black & ultramarine on blue, on wmk. Crown CA paper, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 460 CHF

    Losnr. : 3446 Brit. Honduras

    1891/1901: De La Rue Essay for the 50 c. value issued in 1898, with an Imperforate printed Postage & Revenue design in dull green with "British Honduras" in carmine, the Duty Plate entirely hand-painted in carmine and the value "50c." picked out in Chinese white; fresh and very fine, large part og. Mentioned in the Robson Lowe Encyclpaedia on page 680. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2366. Unique and beautiful Essay.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 3447 Brit. Honduras

    REVENUE Overprint 1899 (July 1): 5 c. ultramarine, an unused block of six (3 x 2), positiosn 40-41-42 / 46-47-48, with lower three stamps with variety "Short Overprint 11 mm. Long", and an unused block of four positions 34-35 / 40-41 with position 34 showing "BEVENUE" variety, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 435.
    Ausruf : 175 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 3448 Brit. Honduras

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    REVENUE Overprint 1899 (July 1): 10 c. mauve & green, an unused example (Row 6, stamp 6), of fine fresh colour, variety "REVENU", large part og. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 700.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 340 CHF

    Losnr. : 3449 Brit. Honduras

    REVENUE Overprint 1899 (July 1): 25 c. red-brown & green, a used example of good colour, position 34 on the pane, variety "BEVENUE", cancelled by 'Belize' cds in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 3450 Brit. Honduras

    REVENUE Overprint 1899 (July 1): 50 c. on 1 s. grey, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, variety "Short Overprint 11 mm. Long", large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
    Ausruf : 180 CHF
    Zuschlag : 180 CHF

    Losnr. : 3451 Brit. Honduras

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    REVENUE Overprint 1899 (July 1): 50 c. on 1 s. grey, an unused horizontal pair (Row 6, stamps 4-5), well centred and of fresh colour, first stamp showing variety "BEVENUE", second stamp showing tone spot on reverse, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 5'775.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3452 Brit. Honduras

    1904/07: $ 5 grey-green & black, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fine used example on small piece, neatly cancelled by 'Belize / British Honduras' cds dated May 16, 1910. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 450.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 28 Jan 2009, lot 500.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 260 CHF

    Losnr. : 3453 Brit. Honduras

    1913/21: George V, definitive set of ten values unused to $ 5 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (25 c. and $ 1), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Ausruf : 140 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 3454 Brit. Honduras

    1915/16: Overprinted with moiré pattern in violet, the set of three values: 1 c. green, 2 c. scarlet and 5 c. bright blue, all in Imperforate horizontal Proof pairs on watermark Multiple Crown CA paper, the 2 c. with unobtrusive wrinkle otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare: just six examples printed.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 21-22 Sept 1993, lot 219.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 3455 Brit. Honduras

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    1916 (Aug 23): War Tax, 1 c. green, a used example, variety "WAR Overprint Inverted", fresh and fine, lightly cancelled by 'Belize' cds (27 Sept 1916) in black. Rare, just one pane of 60 stamps printed with this error. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 350.
    Ausruf : 175 CHF
    Zuschlag : 180 CHF

    Losnr. : 3456 Brit. Honduras

    1917/18: War Tax 3 c. orange, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from base of sheet with Plate Number '2' in margin, overprinted WAR in black, variety "Overprint Double", folded vertically along perforations, fresh and fine, large part og. Extremely rare positional piece, just one pane of sixty subjects printed with this error. Signed David Field Gi = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 20 May 1959, lot 109.
    Ausruf : 600 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 3457 Brit. Honduras

    1918 (April-Sept): War Tax 1 c. blue-green and 3 c. orange, overprinted WAR in black, each in Imperforate blocks of four on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, ample to large margins all round, fresh and very fine, minor gum cracks of no great significance, large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og. Illustrated in "War Tax Stamps" by John G.M. Davis on page 132. Magnificent and of great rarity, just six examples printed.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3458 Brit. Honduras

    1922/33: $ 5 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four of lovely fresh colour, fine large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 3459 Brit. Honduras

    1926: Booklet Trials for $ 2, booklet with 100 stamps, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) with Booklet bar at leftt, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in blue (Samuel Type D18), fresh and fine, large part og. with most unmounted og. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 2379. Rare. 
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 3460 Brit. Honduras

    1922/33: 3 c. orange, an Imperforate example ex the De La Rue record book, perforated with hooded SPECIMEN and applied to piece dated "Feb 1933" in ink manuscript. Rare.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF
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