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Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

British West Indies - The Besançon Collection (Part I)
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  • Lot# : 3501 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1861: Prepaid printed entire letter from St. John's to Madeira struck on despatch with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ANTIGUA" in red with manuscript '1/1d.' rate alongside in red, 'London / Paid' transit cds on front (Jan 31) and "160" (reis) due marking applied upon receipt. Reverse with 'Antigua' cds of despatch (Jan 15) in black. A fine and attractive entire Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3502 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1862: Prepaid cover from St. John's to Eastbourne struck on despatch with fine strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / ANTIGUA" in red with manuscript '6' in red crayon, with 'Antigua' cds of despatch (May 27) in black alongside. 'London / Paid' cds in red (June 12) and reverse with Eastbourne arrival (June 13) in black. A fine and attractive cover Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3503 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a used example of fresh colour, trivial corner bend, cancelled by superb strike of St. John's "A02" obliterator in black Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 3504 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a used example cancelled by bold strike of the English Harbour "A18" obliterator in black. A very rare and elusive usage. Cert. RPSL (1940) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Granger; Collection Sir Adrian Hopkins.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3505 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1862: Perkins Bacon original Plate Proof for the 6 d. value, a horizontal pair with large margins all round, engraved in deep green on thick yellowish rough paper, fine and attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3506 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1862 (Aug): 6 d. blue-green, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example, well centred and of rich colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3507 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1862 (Aug): 6 d. blue-green, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused horizontal pair (perf. 15½ x 14½), positions 26-27, centred to top, of fine fresh colour, 'Morton-Evans' re-entry on left stamp on "CE" of PENCE, part og. A very scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'600+.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 21.rnNote: Illustrated in Robson Lowe's Encyclopaedia, Volume VI, page 14.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3508 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 1 d. dull rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, of fine colour, large part og. A most attractive pair Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3509 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 1 d. vermilion, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused block of four, variety "Watermark Sideways", of vibrant colour and large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3510 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 1 d. vermilion, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, a single example used on entire 1870 Prices Current to Annapolis, Nova Scotia endorsed "Open Circular pr. Mail via Bermuda", tied over flap by "A02" obliterator of St. John's. Manuscript '1' credit marking in crayon alongside and reverse with 'Antigua' cds (May 27) and 'St. Thomas' transit cds (May 28) in black. A scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3511 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 6 d. green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused horizontal strip of three in a bottle green shade, tiny unobtrusive corner bend on one stamp, fine appearance, unused without gum. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 2'100+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3512 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 6 d. dark green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14 to 16, a used block of four with marginal watermark lines, in a rich shade and cancelled by four strikes of the St. John's "A02" obliterator in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 100+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 3513 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14 to 16, a horizontal pair used on 1872 entire letter to Liverpool, tied by two strikes of the English Harbour "A18" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'English Harbour' despatch cds (Feb 10) and Liverpool arrival (Feb 26) in black. A scarce and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 3 April 1963, lot 989; Collection E.Victor Toeg, RL, London, 12 Dec 1990; Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2152.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3514 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1876: 1 d. lake, two singles and a horizontal pair and 6 d. blue-green, a single examples, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, used on 1873 double rate cover from St. John's to Newark, NJ, USA tied by "A02" obliterators in black with '8' credit in red crayon. Reverse with 'Antigua' cds (Jan 11) and 'St. Thomas' transit (Jan 13) in black. 'N. YORK / STEAMSHIP' arrival (Jan 29) arrival in black on obverse of a superb and extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 20-21 Nov 2008, lot 1072.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3515 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1872: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel Type D6). Fresh and very fine, a rare stamp.rnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3516 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1876: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used horizontal strip of four on 1875 double rate cover to Glasgow cancelled by four strikes of the English Harbour "A18" obliterator in black; reverse with "English Harbour / Antigua" datestamp (April 11) and Glasgow (April 28) arrival cds. Strengthened file fold through the addressee's name, a famous and very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection H, Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 58; Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2171.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3517 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1876: 1 d. lake-rose, perf. 14, in a horizontal pair used with 1879 4 d. blue, also in a horizontal pair on 1887 double rate registered cover to New York tied by "A02" obliterators with oval 'R' for registration at left and 'Antigua' cds of despatch (May 28) in black. Reverse with New York arrival (June 6). A scarce and attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3518 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1876: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example in a rich shade, well centred, superb, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3519 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1876: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of lovely colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", well centred, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'400+.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2179.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3520 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1879: De La Rue Die Proof for the Keyplate, printed in black on glazed white card with Country Name and Duty Plate blacked out, dated "July 23 1879" in black at upper left. Rare and extremely fine.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3521 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1879: Keyplate 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of good colour, variety "Large "2" in "2½" with Slanting Foot", well centred, fresh and very fine, part og. An extremely elusive and rare variety. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 11'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3522 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1882: Keyplate 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet showing Plate Number '1' in margin, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 760+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3523 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1882: Keyplate 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with Plate Number '1', fresh and fine but for an age spot in margin, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 525+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3524 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1882: Keyplate 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of good colour, slight rub at top of first stamp and upper pair with light horizontal bends, large part og. with lower pair fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2209.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3525 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1879: 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, a used example on 1884 cover to Ealing, Middlesex tied by "A02" obliterator with 'Antigua' cds adjacent (Oct 24); with reverse showing London arrival (Nov 11) in red. Some docketing but a scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3526 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Used in St. Kitts 1884/87: Antigua 1 d. rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14 used on 1890 cover to Antigua and readdressed to Basseterre, tied by St. Kitts "A12" obliterator with 'St. Kitts' cds alongside (March 27) in black. Small closed opening tear at top but scarce.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, 14 Dec 1982, lot 771.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3527 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1884/87: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve, fresh colour, seventh stamp (Row 7, stamp 1) showing variety "Large "2" in 2½ with Slanting Foot", fresh and very fine positional multiple, unmounted og. Gi = £ 235+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3528 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1884/87: 4 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of six (Plate 2, Right pane, Row 3, stamps 1-3 / Row 4, stamps 1-3) with third stamp showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3529 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1884/87: 1 s. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four (Plate 2, Right pane, Row 3, stamps 3-4 / Row 4, stamps 3-4) with first stamp showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", minor bend not affecting appearance, fresh and very fine, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A fine and very rare positional multiple Gi = £ 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3530 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Essay for the Badge of the Colony Issue, ½ d. value imperforate on white wove paper, hand-painted with the circular Badge vignette in Chinese white on green background, the Frame in deep and pale blue with the lettering picked out in Chinese white, affixed to card (100 x 88 mm.) and signed by the artist at lower right "H.V.W" and dated "7.VIII.02". The card slightly aged but absolutely exquisite draughtsmanship and unique.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 6-7 Oct 2010, lot 1005.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3531 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the completed design for the lower values, without Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '7 JAN 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 Dec 1993, lot 285.rn                  rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3532 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge 2½ d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '18 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2272.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3533 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge 6 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '25 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2276.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3534 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge 5 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '11 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 Dec 1993, lot 287.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3535 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1916 (Sept): 'War Stamp' in black on ½ d. green, an unused horizontal pair on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, large margins all round, one or two age spots on unmounted og. Extremely rare - just six examples were produced thus for an Official at De La Rue, thus one of three known pairs: one of which (illustrated in "War Tax Stamps" by John G.M. Davis on page 45), was in the Frederick Mayer collection. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3536 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1918 (July): 'War Stamp' in black on 1½ d. orange, an unused horizontal pair on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, large margins all round, one or two minor bends not affecting appearance, unmounted og. Extremely rare - just six examples were produced thus for an Official at De La Rue, thus one of three known pairs: one of which, also with small creases (illustrated in "War Tax Stamps" by John G.M. Davis on page 45), was in the Frederick Mayer collection. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3537 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1921/29: 1 s. black on emerald, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of good colour, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3538 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1921/29: 2 d. grey, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example with variety "Watermark Sideways", lightly cancelled in black (14 Dec 1925) at St. John's. An extremely rare stamp, unknown unused, this being the sole recorded example in used condition Gi = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: Collection Alexander Reid, Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 17.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3539 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1932 (Jan 27): Tercentenary set of ten values unused, perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, further overprinted SPECIMEN in violet by the Bechuanaland receiving authority upon receipt from the UPU in Berne (Bendon BEC2a), unused without gum. Unique.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3540 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1938: Waterlow Pictorial issue, Essay for the proposed 1 s. value 'St. John's Harbour', hand-painted in deep green and pale red green with Harbour in blue and lettering and value in Chinese white on card (140 x 88 mm.) in vertical format, similar to the design of the issued 6 d. value, painted by the designer A. W. Morley and endorsed 'Antigua 14.4.38' in manuscript at top and marked as 'Approved' at lower right. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 6-7 Oct 2010, lot 1016.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF
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