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British West Indies - The Besançon Collection (Part I)
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    1858/60: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a used wing margin example of good colour on 1859 cover to London, cancelled at Nassau by bold strike of "A05" obliterator in black. Reverse with double arc BAHAMAS datestamp (March 21) in black with 'London / Paid' arrival in red (Apil 11). A scarce and very fine cover. Cert. RPSL (1968).rnProvenance: Collection 'Staircase', Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 57; Spink, London, 21-22 Oct 2004, lot 2484.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3542 Bahamas

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    1859: Perkins Bacon 1 d. Plate Proof engraved in deep black, imperforate on thick card paper, a block of four, marginal from right of sheet, positions 29-30 / 39-40 with position 40 showing the constant Plate Scratch through 'NSULAR' of 'INTERINSULAR'. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 11 June 2010, lot 45.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3543 Bahamas

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    1859 (June 10): 1 d. dull reddish lake, imperforate, a used example on thick paper, good even margins all round, neatly cancelled by part strike of the "A05" obliterator at Nassau. A fine example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3544 Bahamas

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    1860 (April): 1 d. dull lake, imperforate, an unused complete sheet of 60 subjects (10 x 6) on thin paper, of lovely colour and full unmounted og. Position 40 shows the "Line through "S" in INTERINSULAR", Position 58 shows the "Apostrophe betweeen second "I" and "N" in INTERINSULAR". Superb and beautiful Gi = £ 3'900+.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3545 Bahamas

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    1860 (April): 1 d. dull lake, imperforate, a used example on thin paper, good to large margins all round, in a rosy shade, neatly cancelled by complete strike of the "A05" obliterator at Nassau. A rare and attractive stamp. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3546 Bahamas

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    1861 (June): 1 d. lake, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused horizontal pair of fine colour, extremely fresh and fine, superb large part og. A rare pair. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3547 Bahamas

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    1861 (Dec): 4 d. dull rose, no wmk., perf. 14 to 16, an unused example centred to right, of good colour with "Specimen" diagonally in manuscript, unused without gum. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection T.W. Hall, RL, London, 2 June 1964; Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1131.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3548 Bahamas

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    1861 (Dec): 4 d. dull rose, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, a used example on cover to New York tied by the Nassau "A05" obliterator and by fair "New York Ship Letter / 5" charge marking (Feb 22) of arrival. Reverse with fine strike of double arc "Nassau / New Providence" datestamp in black (Feb 17). A charming cover, carried on the penultimate Northward voyage of the 'Karnak'.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1468; Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 617.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3549 Bahamas

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    1861: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 6 d. value engraved in black and affixed to small card, showing the printer's guide marks centrally at left and at right in black, and dot within the "S" of POSTAGE. Fresh and very fine, a rare Proof.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 8 Nov 2006, lot 1125.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3550 Bahamas

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    1861 (Dec): 6 d. pale dull lilac, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example of excellent colour for this stamp, tiny horizonal scissor cut in margin at base of stamp, full perfs. at left and at right, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1974) Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3551 Bahamas

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    1862: Perforation Trial on 1 dd. lake, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½ on three outer sides, (perf. 11¾ at top, perf. 11½ at left and at right) imperforate at base, horizontally across and vertically down, positions 48-49 / 58-59, with position 58 showing "Apostrophe between second "IN" of INTERINSULAR", of wonderful fresh colour, two diagonal creases at left do not affect the appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A very rare multiple Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3552 Bahamas

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    1862 (July): 1 d. carmine-lake, an imperforate Imprimatur in a fine shade, on thick paper, clear to large margins all round and sheet marginal from right of sheet. Small trace of rubbing at top, otherwise fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3553 Bahamas

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    1862 (July): 1 d. lake, no wmk., perf. 11½, an unused example in a bright shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1031.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3554 Bahamas

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    1862: De La Rue 4 d. dull rose, no wmk., perf. 11½, 12, an unused example of good centering and colour, perfs. slightly blunted at right of no significance, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15 Feb 1979, ex lot 24; Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1142; Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 72.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3555 Bahamas

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    1862 (July): 6 d. lavender-grey, perf. 11½, 12, a used example on 1862 cover to Portadown, Ireland endorsed 'Nassau' at lower left, tied by "A05" obliterator in black. Manuscript '5' pence credit marking in red crayon adjacent. Reverse with double arc 'Bahamas' cds (Aug 25) and Portadown arrival cds (Sept 14) in black. An extremely scarce and most attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1999).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3556 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of lovely colour, pos. 39-40 / 49-50, with position 40 showing the plate flaw "Scratch through "S" of INTERINSULAR", superb centering and large part og. A delightful and rare block Gi = £ 280+.rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 108; Collection H. Moreton-Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 71.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3557 Bahamas

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    1863/75: 1 d. vermilion, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of bright colour, bend on lower pair but of superb centering and large part og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 113; Collection H. Moreton-Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 73.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3558 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 4 d. dull rose, wnk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, of lovely appearance but for surface thin on fourth stamp and gum crack on left vertical pair, fresh and fine, large part og. A delightful and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'600+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton-Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 116; RL, London, 25 Sept 1979, lot 652.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3559 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 4 d. brownish rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf 12½, a used irregular block of five of excellent colour showing part of the papermaker's watermark - although this appears to be "OWN" of Crown Agents, lightly cancelled by 'Bahamas' datestamps (6 April 1876) in black. A charming and rare multiple Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 38; Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1203.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3560 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 6 d. deep violet, wmk. Crown CC (reversed), an Imperforate Plate Proof, of superb rich colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare and exquisite.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3561 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 6 d. deep violet, wmk. Crown CC, an Imperforate example overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type D5) in black. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3562 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 6 d. deep violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1889 registered cover from Nassau to London tied by "A05" obliterator with oval 'R' in black above REGISTERED / NASSAU datestamp in red (Nov 25). Reverse with London arrival (Dec 9). Flap missing and a few imperfections but a scarce and attractive cover, ex the 'Bernardy' correspondence.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3563 Bahamas

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    1863/77: 1 d. scarlet-vermilion, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fresh colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", fine large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 340+.rnProvenance: Collection J.F. Ayre, RL, London, 25 Sept 1979, lot 669.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3564 Bahamas

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    1865/76: 4 d. bright rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example, slightly discoloured otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3565 Bahamas

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    1865/76: 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of good centering and fresh colour, fine large part og. Gi = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 1219.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3566 Bahamas

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    1865/76: 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", merest trace of ex hinge thin at top, large part og. Rare - unlisted in unused condition by Stanley Gibbons. Signed A. Diena. Cert. RPSL (2002) Gi = £ 1'500, the variety unpriced.rnProvenance: DF, Geneva, 30 April 2009, lot 30013.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3567 Bahamas

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    1863: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, printed in black on glazed white card, slightly dusty but very fine. Extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 1225.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3568 Bahamas

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    1863/80: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used block of twelve (4 x 3), fresh and very fine, lightly cancelled by 'Bahamas' datestamps (2 Oct 1881) in black. Charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3569 Bahamas

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    1882: 4 d. rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused example, well centred and of fine colour, unused without gum. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3570 Bahamas

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    1882 (March): 4 d. rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, a used example on 1884 cover to London ted by "B" obliterator in black. Single ring 'Bahamas' despatch cds (Aug 13) on reverse with London arrival (Sept 1) in black. Minor wrinkles but an attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3571 Bahamas

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    1882: 1 d. scarlet vermilion, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a single example and a horizontal strip of three, used on 1883 cover from Nassau to Dresden endorsed 'via Havana' tied by two strikes of the "B" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Bahamas' despatch cds (March 13) alongside London transit and Dresden arrival cds (April 6). One stamp closed tear and the cover with weak edges, nevertheless attractive and rare.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 120.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3572 Bahamas

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    1882: 4 d. rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour, slight gum wrinkle, part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3573 Bahamas

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    1883 (Nov 20): De La Rue Colour Trials (6) using the 1 s. value, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, printed in rose, grey, brown, violet, yellow and olive-green, unused without gum and probably taken from an "Appendix" sheet in the DLR archives similar to that illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2119 where these Trials were used to identify the "Proposed Schemes of Colours" for the 1884 issue. Rare and very seldom seen.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3574 Bahamas

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    1883 (Nov 20): De La Rue Colour Trials (4) for the 1 s. value, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, applied on De La Rue sheet prepared for "Bahamas Postage Stamps / Existing and proposed Schemes of Colours" for the 1884 issue, with the current 1882 1 d. scarlet vermilion, perf. 14, flanked by 1 s. Trial in rose ("1d.") with "This colour is so nearly that which is prescribed by the International Postal Convention for this duty that it could not well be improved upon", 1 s. Trial in yellow next to the 4 d. rose, perf. 14 ("4d."), 1 s. Trial in violet next to 1863/77 6 d. deep violet Imperforate Proof and 1 s. green, perf. 14 below. Further items removed from this archive sheet - illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2119 but beautiful and of great rarity.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15 Feb 1979, lot 42.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3575 Bahamas

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    1883 (June): Surcharged 4 d. on 6 d. deep violet, an unused example in a rich shade, fresh and fine, part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1976) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3576 Bahamas

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    1883 (June): Surcharged 4 d. on 6 d. deep violet, a used example on the famous 1883 cover sent registered to Pemberton, Wilson & Co. in London, in combination with 1882 1 d. scarlet-vermilion, perf. 14, in a horizontal pair all tied by two neat strikes of the "B" obliterator in black. Circular REGISTERED / NASSAU datestamp in red (June 4) with docket number '79' and oval 'R' in black above. Reverse with oval London arrival (June 22) in black. The sole recorded date of use of the provisional 4 d. and the sole recorded example on cover, thankfully in wonderfully fresh condition, for the connoisseur. Cert. BPA (1992).rnProvenance: Collection J.F. Ayre, RL, London, 25 Sept 1979, lot 692; Christie’s, London, 27 Oct 1992, lot 2162; Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 127.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3577 Bahamas

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    1883: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 1 d. value, imperforate on wmk. Crown CA paper, printed in black, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection H. Moreton Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 106.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3578 Bahamas

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    1884/90: Definitive set of six values unused to £ 1 Venetian red, with 1 d. rose, 4 d. yellow, 5 s. olive and £ 1 Venetiam red all overprinted SPÜECIMEN (Samuel Type D12) in black - these being printer's reference samples and not distributed to the UPU - together with the 2½ d. ultramarine and 6 d. mauve which were sent to the UPU and also overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely rare set.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 140.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3579 Bahamas

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    1884/90: £ 1 Venetian red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: RL, London, 25 Sept 1979, lot 698.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3580 Bahamas

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    1901: Queen's Staircase, De La Rue Die Proof of the vignette only, printed in black on wove paper (38 x 42 mm.), with the printer's guidelines at four sides, and with faint albino impressed date at top '1 APR 01'. Rare and fine.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 156.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3581 Bahamas

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof, without Duty Plate and printed in black on card with "July 24 / 60 leads / & 12 extra" in manuscript above; corresponding Duty Plate only Die Proof 'ONE SHILLING' with "Bahamas'" in manuscript above of same date, crossed through in red ink as invoiced "Dec 8th 1902". Rare and very fine, ex DLR archives.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 1312; Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 175.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3582 Bahamas

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    1902/07: Definitive set of seven values unused, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3583 Bahamas

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    1902/07: Defintive set of seven values to £ 1 green & black, with additional shades of the 4 d. and 1 s., fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set, the £ 1 signed A. Diena Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3584 Bahamas

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    1902/07: £ 1 green & black, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example, top marginal with Plate Number '1', cancelled at Nassau (11 Oct 1905) in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3585 Bahamas

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    1906/11: De La Rue Colour Trial, 1 d. value imperforate on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper, printed in dull purple & green, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3586 Bahamas

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    1906/11: De La Rue Colour Trial, 1 d. value imperforate on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper, printed in purple & black on red, fresh and fine, part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 201.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3587 Bahamas

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    1911/19: De La Rue Plate Proof for the 5 d. value in black & mauve, imperforate on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper, imperfections and creases, large part og. A scarce working Proof.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 210.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3588 Bahamas

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    1912/19: Definitive set of nine values to £ 1 unused, fresh and fine, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (in red on the 1 s. value), large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3589 Bahamas

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    1918 (Feb-July): War Tax, 1 d. black & red, overprinted in Nassau, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double, One Inverted", fine appearance, some adherence on part og. Rare Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3590 Bahamas

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    1918 (Feb-July): War Tax, 3 d. purple on yellow, overprinted in Nassau, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from upper left corner of the sheet, variety "W of WAR Inserted by Hand", caused by the sheet being creased at the corner when overprinting, the "W" of WAR printing on the reverse in error. To rectify the fault, the printer inserted the "W" by hand, obviously with some creasing, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Exceedingly rare Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3591 Bahamas

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    1919 (July 4): 'War Tax' on 3 d. black & brown, an unused block of four from upper right of sheet with requisition number 1061 in margin, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3592 Bahamas

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    1920: Peace Celebration, De La Rue 2 d. slate grey, an Imperforate Colour Trial on wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways paper, large part slightly browned og. Scarce and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3593 Bahamas

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    1920: Peace Celebration, De La Rue 3 d. deep brown, an Imperforate Colour Trial on wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways paper, large part slightly browned og. Scarce and most unusual. Cert. RPSL (1980).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3594 Bahamas

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    1921/37: Definitive set of eleven values unused all overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (1 s.), the 1½ d. and 3 d. perforated with hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely rare Specimen set Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3595 Bahamas

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    1930: Tercentenary of the Colony, the exquisite series of five hand-painted Essays for a proposed 1 d. value by E. Jackman of Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., with five differing designs - three on large card (114 x 112 mm.) and two stamp sized cards, all hand-painted in shades of black for the ship central vignette (and one with country name); surrounds painted in carmine and shades of pale carmine, the lettering and Duty Plates picked out in Chinese white. One with small surface scratch at base but beautiful and of enormous rarity.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 242.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3596 Bahamas

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    1937 (May 12): Coronation set of three values unused, variety Imperforate with the ½ d. green and 2½ d. bright blue being marginal from left of sheet, the 1½ d. not fully gummed, all perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare with, it is believed just six sets printed thus.rnProvenance: RL, London, 15 Dec 1981, lot 59.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3597 Bahamas

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    1938/46: The definitive set of fourteen values unused, all perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, large part og. The 1950/52 values were never issued thus, an extremely scarce full set Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 1 July 1993, lot 284.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3598 Bahamas

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    1942 (Oct 12): Landfall of Columbus 1 s. grey-black & bright crimson, an unused example (Row 2, stamp 5), showing variety "Broken "OF" and "US"of COLUMBUS", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3599 Bahamas

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    Special Delivery 1916 (May 1): Staircase 5 d. black & orange, overprinted by the Nassau Guardian, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal from the lower right of sheet, variety "Pair, One Without Overprint", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Exceptional and of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1943) Gi = £ 27'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF
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