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Losnr. : 3801 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Losnr. : 3802 St. Christopher St. Kitts
1870: De La Rue Master Die Proof, printed in green on glazed white card without Duty Plate, slightest of peripheral aging at edges mentioned for accuracy only, signed off in ink 'A.M.D.' at right. The four other coloured Die Proofs were all in the Brain Brookes collection (2018), this being the sole example he did not manage to secure for his outstanding collection. A beautiful and famous Proof.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 350; Spink, London, 14-15 Nov 2007, lot 2095.rnAusruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHFLosnr. : 3803 St. Christopher St. Kitts
1870: 1 d. dull rose (& carmine) and 6 d. green, unused examples with ragged perfs. ex the archives, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D10). Note the early printing of the 1 d. value with Duty Plate in carmine rather than dull rose. Imperfections but a very scarce pair: both illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5484.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 3804 St. Christopher St. Kitts
1870: 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin and 1871 6 d. green, both of fresh colour, large part og. Gi = £ 260.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1600.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 3805 St. Christopher St. Kitts
1871: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used vertical pair on 1876 double rate cover to London tied by two strikes of the circular mute obliterator in black and by weak 'St. Kitts' cds (April 26). Reverse with London arrival cds (May 17). Slight opening tear at top and cover bend away from adhesives but an attractive and rare first issue franking.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 3806 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Losnr. : 3807 St. Christopher St. Kitts
1875: 1 d. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a vertical strip of four on 1879 cover to London tied by four strikes of the circular mute 'ARMY' obliterator in black with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds at lower left (Sept 26) over-struck by 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Oct 13) in red. Pencil filing notes at left and edge wear to envelope but a fine and very rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 3 April 1963, lot 1042.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 3808 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Losnr. : 3809 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Losnr. : 3810 St. Christopher St. Kitts
1879: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example on 1879 cover to Zenderen, Netherlands tied by circular mute 'Army' obliterator of Basseterre with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds above (Nov 12) and manuscript '3' credit in red crayon. Reverse with London transit cds in red (Dec 2) and Hengelo cds (Dec 4). A fine and scarce commercial cover to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, ex lot 4790.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 3811 St. Christopher St. Kitts
1882/90: Covers/cards (3) with ½ d. dull green, six examples used on 1883 cover to Philadelphia, USA endorsed 'per S.S.Bermuda'; 1889 cover to Colchester with three ½ d. dull green and single 2½ d. ultramarine and a 1 d. rose stationery card up-rated with ½ d. dull green. Imperfections but a scarce group.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 3812 St. Kitts Nevis
1882/90: 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Crown CA, a horizontal strip of three on 1890 thin paper envelope from Basseterre to London in combination with Antigua 1884/87 1 d. carmine-red all tied by "A12" obliterators in black of St. Christopher with "ST.KITTS" code C datestamp at left (April 10). Reverse with hooded 'London / Paid' arrival datestamp (April 25) in red. One small worm hole in envelope and opening tears at top but a most attractive usage. Cert. BPA (2020).Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 3813 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Losnr. : 3814 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Losnr. : 3815 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Losnr. : 3816 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Losnr. : 3817 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Provisional Surcharges 1885/86: ½ on 1 d. carmine-rose, a single example with variety "Surcharge Inverted", used on 1885 cover to Roseau, Dominca with 1882/90 1 d. carmine-rose pair tied by "A12" obliterators with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds alongside (April 15). Reverse with Dominica arrival cds (April 17) in black. Edge faults at top envelope but a very attractive and rare usage.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 3818 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 6 d. green, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), of fine fresh colour, ninth stamp with "Broken second "N" in Penny" flaw, on small age spot not detracting from appearance, large part og. with eight stamps unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 210+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 3819 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): '4d.' on 6 d. green, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), of lovely fresh colour, lower left stamp with variety "No Stop" with very faint stop on stamp above, protective hinges on large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'125+.Ausruf : 320 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 3820 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine, a used block of four, positions 14-15/19-20 on the sheet of twenty subjects, lightly cancelled by two complete strikes of the "A12" obliterator in black. Very rare in a multiple and superb for this Gi = £ 280+.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 9 July 2008, lot 538.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 3821 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Stamp Shortage 1890: Antigua 1884/87 1 d. rose, a used example on 1890 cover to St. John's, Antigua tied by "A12" obliterator with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds alongside (March 27), readdressed back to Basseterre. Small envelope imperfections but a scarce usage.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 3822 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Losnr. : 3823 Nevis
Losnr. : 3824 Nevis
1862: Essay for the first issue, prepared by Nissen & Parker in similar to the issued design but details differing from all of the twelve subjects of the issued Plate, imperforate in grey-black & black on slightly toned wove paper. Minor thin but of great rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Watson Yuile, Harmers, London, 3 April 1967, lot 86.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.900 CHFLosnr. : 3825 Nevis
Recess by Nissen & Parker 1862 6 d. grey-lilac on greyish paper in a vertical pair used on 1865 cover to London with manuscript '11' (pence) credit marking in red crayon at left, tied by two fine strikes of the "A09" obliterator in black. Reverse with NEVIS double arc cds of despatch (July 11) and 'London / Paid' arrival on front (July 29) in red. A superb and an extremely rare first issue cover.
Provenance: Collection Watson Yuile, Harmers, London, 3 April 1967, lot 103.
Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 4.600 CHFLosnr. : 3826 Nevis
Recess on White Paper 1867/76: 4 d. orange on white paper, perf. 15, a used vertical pair on 1875 double cover to New York, USA (Maynard correspondence) tied by two strikes of the "A09" obliterator with NEVIS datestamp at left (July 9) in black and red crayon '8' in manuscript. "New York / Due 10 Cts." charge marking of arrival (July 30) alongside. Reverse with 'St. Thomas' transit cds (July 15). Some small edge faults to envelope but a fine and rare cover.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 3827 Nevis
Losnr. : 3828 Nevis
Recess on White Paper 1867/76: 4 d. deep orange on white paper, perf. 15, a used example on 1869 cover to Philadelphia, USA endorsed 'per Steamer' at top, neatly tied by "A09" obliterator in black with "N.Y. STEAMSHIP / 10" charge marking of arrival (April 26) alongside. Reverse with double arc 'Nevis' despatch cds (March 27), single ring 'St. Thomas' cds (March 28) and Philadelphia arrival in blue. From the same correspondence as the Borromeo cover (lot 1104), this cover being mailed over a year earlier. A magnificent and rare cover.rnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 3829 Nevis
Dieses Los wurde leider wieder zurückgezogen.Losnr. : 3830 Nevis
Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 1 s. yellow-green on vertically laid paper, perf. 15, a used example centred to right, position 9 on sheet showing "Crossed Lines on Hill", lightly cancelled in black by "A09" obliterator leaving the variety relatively clear. Just 36 stamps (three sheets) are believed to have been printed on the laid paper and are only known used. 17 examples are recorded to date, thus just 3 examples of this variety can exist. The adjoining stamp to this example is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. An exceptional rarity of British Colonial philately. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Collection Watson Yuile, Harmers, London, 3 April 1967, lot 122; Collection Sydney Lewis.Ausruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : 7.500 CHFLosnr. : 3831 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with complete sheet margins, in a worn state with lines now appearing in the NEVIS panel, of good colour and large part or unmounted white og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 3832 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with full sheet margins all round, position 5 with blank space in right marginal scrolling, fresh and very fine, mounted in margins only, stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 480+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 3833 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 15, a vertical pair used on 1879 cover to New York (Maynard correspondence) tied by oily strikes of the "A09" obliterator with manuscript '2' in red crayon at left and fine NEVIS cds at left (Nov 29) in black. Reverse with Danish P.O. in St. Thomas transit cds (Dec 5) and 'New York / Paid All' arrival (Dec 15). The adhesives applied at top of envelope and the lower stamp creased on application and barely noticeable. A rare cover at the newly introduced UPU rate - introduced in October 1879 and lasting until October 1880 only. Cert. BPA (1969).Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 3834 Nevis
Losnr. : 3835 Nevis
Losnr. : 3836 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. pale green, an unused horizontal strip of three from base of the sheet of twelve subjects, position 10-12, sheet margins on the three sides, variety "Imperforate Between", of fine fresh colour, typical browned gum and hinged for protection, an exceedingly rare strip - just one sheet of twelve was found thus, leaving but four strips known with this variety: one ex the Watson Yuile collection, another, the adjoining strip above this positions 7-9 is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A great rarity of Nevis philately. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 1162.Ausruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : 11.500 CHFLosnr. : 3837 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. pale green, perf. 15, an unused complete sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) of lovely fresh colour (an intermediate shade, darker than the pale green but not as rich as the deep green), position 9 showing "Crossed Lines on Hill", very fine, hinged for security in places, large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'240+.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 3838 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate" from left of the sheet of twelve subjects, good to large margins all round minor diagonal bend on left stamp unapparent on face, brushed brown part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 1158.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 3839 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 11½, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with complete sheet margins, in a bright shade, of good colour and large part or unmounted brushed brownish og. Scarce Gi = £ 720+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 3840 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4), perf. 11½ all round except for the horizontal line of perforations at top, leaving the upper three stamps with compound perf. 11½ x 11½ x 15 x 11½, small hole in sheet margin at top and wrinkles in right margin otherwise fine, with heavy unmounted og. Extremely rare.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 3841 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 11½, a vertical pair (positions 7 / 10) used on 1880 cover to New York (Maynard correspondence) tied by two oily strikes of the "A09" obliterator with manuscript '2' in red crayon at left and fine NEVIS cds at left (May 12) in black. Reverse with Danish P.O. in St. Thomas transit cds (May 13) and 'New York / Paid All' arrival (May 29). Envelope minutely trimmed at left but a very rare cover - one of only three perf. 11½ covers recorded, mailed at the newly introduced UPU rate - introduced in October 1879 and lasting until October 1880 only. Cert. RPSL (1961).Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 3842 Nevis
Losnr. : 3843 Nevis
Losnr. : 3844 Nevis
Losnr. : 3845 Nevis
Losnr. : 3846 Nevis
Losnr. : 3847 Nevis
1882/90: 1 s. pale violet, a single used example on 1890 OHMS envelope sent registered from the Nevis Post Office to Dresden, tied by "A09" obliterator with NEVIS despatch cds at left (Aug 26). Oval 'R' in at left and 'Registered / London' transit on front (Sept 11) in red. Reverse with Dresden arrival cds (Sept 12). File folds but an immensely rare usage on commercial letter: this cover mentioned in RL Encyclopaedia on page 119.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 3848 Nevis
Provisional Surcharge 1883 (Sept 4): Surcharged "NEVIS ½ d." in black on vertically bisected 1 d. lilac-mauve, an unused example variety "Unsevered Pair", of fresh colour and fine, minmal age spot mentioned for accuracy only on large part og. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. P. Holcombe (1985) Gi = £ 5'000.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 3849 Nevis
Losnr. : 3850 St. Kitts Nevis
1903: Colombus & Medicinal Spring, De La Rue Master Die Proofs (2), the completeted design without Duty Plates with uncleared surrounds, stamp size, printed in black on glazed white card. A scarce and most attractive pair.rnProvenance: SG, London, 2-3 Feb 1978.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 3851 St. Kitts Nevis
1905/18: Colombus & Medicinal Spring, the selection of Plate Number '1' horizontal strips with ½ d. green (shades) in strips of six from top (4) and base of the sheet (4), 1 d. carmine in a strip of six, 2 d. dull purple & brown in a strip of six, 2½ d. strip of four, a strip of six and a rare strip of 12, 3 d. deep green & orange in strips of six from top of sheet (2) and from base of sheet (2), 6 d. grey & violet in pairs (3) a strip of four, a strip of six from top of sheet and strip of six from base of sheet; 1 s. in strips of six from top of sheet (2) and from base of sheet (2), 5 s. in pair and strip of four from top of sheet and strip of five from base of sheet; all fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A charming group Gi = £ 750++.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 3852 St. Kitts Nevis
Losnr. : 3853 St. Kitts Nevis
Losnr. : 3854 St. Kitts Nevis
Losnr. : 3855 St. Kitts Nevis
1923 (Jan 1): Tercentenary of the Colony, Imperforate Plate Proofs (8) in issued colours on watermarked paper - eight values from the blocks of six retained by a De La Rue & Co. official, with ½ d., marginal 1 d., marginal 1½ d., 2 d., marginal 2½ d., marginal 3 d., marginal 5 s. and marginal 10 s. with crease; fresh and fine but for one or two wrinkles on large part og. Rare.rnNote: Of the six sets printed imperforate, the Brian Brookes collection contained three complete sets (one in singles, one in horizontal pairs) and additional single examples of the 2 d. (2), 2½ d. (2) and 3 d. (2); these being the 'missing' values from the 2 d., 2½ d. and 3 d. examples of the six printed.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 3856 St. Kitts Nevis
1937 (May 12): De La Rue Proof set of the three values in issued colours, all Imperforate and further perforated with hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. The 1 d. shows an offset from the sheet below on gum. Extremely rare, ex the DLR archives with just six sets printed thus.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 3857 St. Kitts Nevis
Losnr. : 3858 St. Kitts Nevis
Losnr. : 3859 St. Lucia
1858/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a superb used example of bright colour, neatly cancelled by upright "A11" obliterator in black at Castries. Rare so fine. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 450.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2007, lot 34.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 3860 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3861 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3862 St. Lucia
Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (4 d.) blue, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of lovely fresh vibrant colour, right hand colour showing the sheet marginal watermark, superb large part og. A wonderful and rare multiple Gi = £ 2'700++.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 74; Stanley Gibbons, New York, 18 Feb 1981, lot 296; Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2007, lot 51.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 11.000 CHFLosnr. : 3863 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3864 St. Lucia
Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (1 d.) lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four (positions 128-129 / 140-141) with "watermark reversed", of fine centering and colour, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 340+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 76.rnrnrnrnAusruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 3865 St. Lucia
Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (6 d.) emerald-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example of good colour and cancelled by Castries "A11" obliterator, showing vastly misplaced double lined "W" watermark from the Crown Agents marginal watermark only. Exceptional and most unusual.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3866 St. Lucia
Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: Prepared for use but never issued, surcharged 'Six / pence' (6 d.) on (4 d.) indigo, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, part og. Minor imperfections but a fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 1'100.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 3867 St. Lucia
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example, blunted perfs. at top, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D5 - "Specimens from the engraved plates are of a considerable degree of rarity"), large part og. Rare.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 3868 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3869 St. Lucia
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC., perf. 12½, a single and horizontal pair used on 1875 cover to London with manuscript '1/-' in red crayon, tied by smudged strikes of the Castries "A11" obliterator with double arc ST. LUCIA cds above (May 23) and 'London / Paid' cds in red of receipt (June 14). Government crest on reverse with part of flap missing and the single stamp just off the edge of cover but a very scarce issue on letter.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 3870 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3871 St. Lucia
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) violet, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an unused Imperforate Proof example, showing the position 85 're-entry' especially prominent on AGE of POSTAGE, slight bends unapparent on face, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare, and in all probability, uniqueAusruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 3872 St. Lucia
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of fresh colour, positions 87-89 / 99-101, one age spot on lower left perf., large part og. A superb and very scarce block Gi = £ 840+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 86.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 1.400 CHFLosnr. : 3873 St. Lucia
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) deep lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4) of lovely fresh bright colour, one or two age spots of no great importance, large part og. A splendid and exceptional multiple Gi = £ 3'400+.rnProvenance: Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 424.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHFLosnr. : 3874 St. Lucia
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) deep lilac, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, two horizontal pairs on 1870 entire letter to London endorsed 'per Mail' tied by Castries "A11" obliterators in black, somewhat smudged as usual, with manuscript '2/-' in red crayon alongside. 'St. Lucia' despatch cds (Dec 24) in black over-struck with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Jan 14, 1871) in red. A charming and very rare entire.
Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 3875 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3876 St. Lucia
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC reversed, perf. 14, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), marginal from left of sheet, positions 37-40 / 49-52 / 61-64 / 73-76; of wonderful fresh colour and superb large part or unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 82.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHFLosnr. : 3877 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3878 St. Lucia
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 s.) deep orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4) in a rich shade, positions 1-5 / 13-17 / 25-29 / 37-41, fresh and very fine, superb large part or unmounted og. A beautiful multiple, almost certainly the largest known, in the foremost quality for the connoisseur Gi = £ 1'560+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton Henry.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 5.500 CHFLosnr. : 3879 St. Lucia
Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 s.) deep orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, used on 8 May 1880 entire letter from Castries to London tied by "A11" obliterator with manuscript '1/-' in red crayon above (refolded for display) and fine 'London / Paid' arrival cds (May 27) in red. Docketing on receipt on front panel but a fresh and fine usage.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 3880 St. Lucia
1881 (Sept): Provisionally surcharged ½ d. green and 2½ d. brown-red, wmk. Crown CC, both values in unused blocks of four, each of fine fresh colour, protective hinges, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 580+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 188.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 3881 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3882 St. Lucia
1882/84: Surcharged 4 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, positions 67-68 / 79-80, two left stamps affected by vertical crease, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'200.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 93.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 3883 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3884 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3885 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3886 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3887 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3888 St. Lucia
Typographed by De La Rue 1886/87: 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a used block of four on 2 d. postal stationery envelope (150 x 95 mm.) mailed to London tied by ST. LUCIA datestamps (Sept 7, 1894) in black and by 'Registered / London' arrival in red. A charming and scarce usage.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 3889 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3890 St. Lucia
1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. mauve & green, Die I, an unused block of four, third stamp showing the dropped 'P' of PENNY in surcharge, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 496.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 3891 St. Lucia
1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on half of 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, an unused vertical pair, lower stamp variety "No Fraction Bar in ½", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower stamp unmounted og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1949) Gi = £ 335+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 250.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 3892 St. Lucia
1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on half of 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, a used horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing variety "Figure 1 used a Fraction Bar", tied to small piece by 'St. Lucia' cds, the cancellation leaving the variety clear. Scarce. Cert. BPA (2005) Gi = £ 275.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 252.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 3893 St. Lucia
1891/92: Provisional surcharge Type II (thick 'N') 1 d. on 4 d. brown, Die I, a used example showing variety "Surcharge Inverted", tied to small piece by 'St. Lucia' cds, fine and very rare. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2007, lot 271.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 3894 St. Lucia
1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, an unused example with variety "Surcharge Double" on front and also showing "Surcharge on Reverse", fresh colour and fine, large part og. A very scarce combination of the two varieties. Cert. RPSL (1939) Gi = £ 1'100+. rnProvenance: Ex Tommy Allen; Bridger & Kay, London, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 267.Ausruf : 650 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 3895 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3896 St. Lucia
1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, a used block of four, fourth stamp with variety "ONE misplaced - 'O' over H" and the 'Y' of PENNY barely printed, neatly cancelled by four strikes of the 'St. Lucia' cds (Nov 15, 1892) in black Gi = £ 175+.Ausruf : 75 CHFZuschlag : 140 CHFLosnr. : 3897 St. Lucia
1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, an unused block of six (3 x 2), with sixth stamp showing variety "Small 'O' in ONE" (Row 2, Stamp 6), of fresh colour and superb unmounted og. An attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 650+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 3898 St. Lucia
Losnr. : 3899 St. Lucia
1902: 400th Anniversary of Discovery by Colombus (on St. Lucy's Day), De La Rue Essay for 'Pitons' 2 d. value in blue and carmine, Imperforate on white wove paper, the accepted design but returned to De La Rue on October 6th with a request that the stamp be printed in green & brown to match the North Borneo issue - see 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 5517. Rare and most attractive.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 3900 St. Lucia