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Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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Losnr. : 3418 Brit. Honduras
Losnr. : 3419 Brit. Honduras
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 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 3421 Brit. Honduras
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 CHFZuschlag : 1.900 CHFLosnr. : 3423 Brit. Honduras
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 CHFZuschlag : 2.500 CHFLosnr. : 3425 Brit. Honduras
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 CHFZuschlag : 80.000 CHFLosnr. : 3427 Brit. Honduras
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 CHFZuschlag : 1.800 CHFLosnr. : 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 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 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 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 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 CHFZuschlag : 480 CHFLosnr. : 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 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 3432 Brit. Honduras
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 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 3434 Brit. Honduras
Losnr. : 3435 Brit. Honduras
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 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 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 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 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 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 3438 Brit. Honduras
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 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 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 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 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 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 3442 Brit. Honduras
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 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 3443 Brit. Honduras
Losnr. : 3444 Brit. Honduras
Losnr. : 3445 Brit. Honduras
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 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 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 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 3448 Brit. Honduras
Losnr. : 3449 Brit. Honduras
Losnr. : 3450 Brit. Honduras
Losnr. : 3451 Brit. Honduras
Losnr. : 3452 Brit. Honduras
Losnr. : 3453 Brit. Honduras
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 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 3455 Brit. Honduras
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 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 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 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHFLosnr. : 3458 Brit. Honduras
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 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 3460 Brit. Honduras
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