Grenada
British West Indies - The Besançon Collection (Part I)
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Lot# : 3975 Grenada
1854: Cover to London prepaid '2/-' in red manuscript for double rate, struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / GRENADA" in red, with London 'Paid' arrival datestamp (Sept 18) in red at right. Reverse with minor flap fault and double arc 'Grenada' despatch datestamp in black (Aug 25), A rare handstamp and particularly fine for this marking Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 21 Sept 2004, lot 3062.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 3976 Grenada
1858/60: Great Britain 1856 1 s. green, a fine wing margin used example on small 1859 piece cancelled by superb strike of "A15" obliterator in black with 'Grenada' cds above (Aug 10). Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: RL, London, 28 March 1951, lot 362.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 3977 Grenada
1861: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 d. value in deep black on India paper applied to card (23 x 26 mm.), the completed design with framelines, fresh and very fine. An exceptional example of the engraver Jeens's work and a very rare Proof.rnStarting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 3978 Grenada
Lot# : 3979 Grenada
First Issue, No Watermark 1861 (June 3): 1 d. bluish green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, a used horizontal strip of five, lightly cancelled by St. George's "A15" obliterator in black. Rare and most attractive, an important multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 1'500+.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 3980 Grenada
Lot# : 3981 Grenada
First Issue, No Watermark 1862 (May): 1 d. green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of thirty corner marginal from lower right of sheet and showing the marginal guideline at base, light age spot upper right and one or two stamps with minor bends, large part og. with nearly all unmounted og. A spectacular and beautiful multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.rnProvenance: 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925, ex lots 24-27.rnStarting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 3982 Grenada
First Issue, No Watermark 1861 (June 3): 6 d. lake-red, no wmk., perforated 11¼, an unused example on horizontally laid paper, marginal from right of sheet, probably from the perforation Trials undertaken by Perkins Bacon, fresh vibrant colour, miniscule hinge thin, part og. A delightful and rare stamp Gi = £ 1'200.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 3983 Grenada
1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the „specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrn1861 (June 3): 3 d. rose, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, imperforate at right, boldly struck with CANCELLED obliterator in black, position 3 in the Jaffé reconstructed block of six adjoining the ex Messenger and Hackmey example, but not recorded or illustrated in that superb handbook. Delightful appearance and very rare: just three examples are recorded, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Gi = £ 10'000.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHFLot# : 3984 Grenada
1861 (June 3): 6 d. rose, no wmk., a used horizontal strip of four, of lovely delicate colour, cancelled by four strikes of the "A15" obliterator in black. A few inconsequential wrinkles, a most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 360+.rnProvenance: Collection G. L. Pilkington, SG, London, 27-29 Sept 1967; Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 44.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 3985 Grenada
Second Issue, Watermark Small Star 1863/71: 6 d. rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a used block of four and a used block of six (2 x 3), rejoined to form the original block of ten, with sheet marginal watermark on the lower pair, of lovely colour and all lightly cancelled by "A15" obliterators in black. A beautiful block and a fine piece of philately to rejoin the blocks: as such they represent the largest known used multiple of the 6 d, value of this issue.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lots 57 and 58.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 3986 Grenada
Second Issue, Watermark Small Star 1863/71: 6 d. vermilion, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a used example on 1873 cover to Trinidad endorsed 'per Mail' tied by "A15" obliterator with 'Grenada' despatch datestamp (Jan 4) alongside in black. Manuscript '4' (pence) credit in red crayon at left and reverse with 'Trinidad' double arc cds of receipt (Jan 5) in black. A few minor imperfections but a scarce cover.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 3987 Grenada
1873 (Jan): 1 d. deep green, wmk. Small Star sideways, clean cut perf. 15, the famous used horizontal pair of excellent depth of colour, variety "Imperforate Between", lightly cancelled by 'Grenada' cds (Jan 07, 1873) in black. A stunning and exceptional item of consummate rarity Gi = £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 26 Nov 1963, lot 211; Collection J.L. ‘Bobbie’ Messenger, RL, London, 16 March 1983, lot 316; Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 84.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 9,500 CHFLot# : 3988 Grenada
1873/74: 6 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. Large Star sideways, Intermediate perf. 15, a used horizontal strip of three of lovely colour, cancelled by circular "C" datestamps of St. Partick's (May 7, 1874). Charming and scarce.rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 384.rnStarting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 3989 Grenada
Surcharge on Fiscal 1875 (July): 1 s. surcharged in blue on deep mauve, wmk. Large Star, perf. 14, an unused example, centred to left, of vibrant bright colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb and rare Gi = £ 700.rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 385.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 3990 Grenada
1875 (Dec): 1 d. green, wmk. Large Star upright, comb perf. 14 at Somerset House, an unused block of ten (2 x 5) of splendid rich colour, fresh and extremely fine, large part og. with four stamps unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 850+rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 392.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 350 CHFLot# : 3991 Grenada
1875 (Dec): 1 d. green, wmk. Large Star upright, line perf. 15 by Perkins Bacon, a used example, well centred and of fine appearance, lightly cancelled by circular "Grenada / B" datestamp of Victoria in black (October 1877). This small printing of just 40 sheets was line perforated by Perkins Bacon to replace spoiled sheets comb perforated at Somerset House. Ten examples are believed known in used condition (although Alfred Charlton recorded just the Hackmey strip of four and three single examples) - extraordinarily rare. Cert. RPSL (2006) Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection W. Danforth Walker RDP.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 3992 Grenada
Lot# : 3993 Grenada
Lot# : 3994 Grenada
1873/74: 6 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. Large Star, Intermediate perf. 15, two used examples on 1874 cover, with complete contents, mailed to Luxborough, near Taunton tied by light strikes of the St. George's "A15" obliterator with 'Grenada' cds adjacent (Oct 10). Reverse with erroneous Loughborough cds (Nov 14), and Taunton and Washford datestamps (Nov 15). Slight strenghening of opening tears at top but a fresh and fine entire.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 3995 Grenada
1879 (Dec): 1 d. pale green on thin paper, wmk. Small Star upright, rough perf. 15, two horizontal pairs used on 1881 entire letter to London, Duncan correspondence, endorsed 'p.pkt.' at lower leftall tied by 'Grenada' datestamps (Feb 27) in black and by 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red (March 14). A few peripheral age spots of no great significance, a generally fine and most attractive usage. Cert. BPA (1975).Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 3996 Grenada
1881 (April): 1 d. green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14½, an unused horizontal strip of three of rich colour, superbly centred for this issue, wrinkly large part og. Rare and fine Gi = £ 420+-rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 128.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 3997 Grenada
Type 7 Surcharge 1881 (April): ½ d. deep mauve, wmk. Large Star sideways, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet showing central guideline in margin and the marginal watermark, variety "Imperforate", good margins all round and of fine appearance, unused without gum. An attractive pair Gi = £ 300.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 3998 Grenada
Lot# : 3999 Grenada
Type 7 Surcharge 1881 (April): ½ d. deep mauve, wmk. Large Star sideways, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, eighth stamp showing variety HALF PENNY surcharge without hyphen, fresh and very fine, large part og. with six stamps unmounted og. A fine and most attractive multiple. Cert. RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 340+.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 4000 Grenada
Type 8 Surcharge 1881 (April): 2½ d. rose-lake, wmk. Large Star, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet and showing the watermark lines in margin, variety "Imperforate Between" , of fresh colour and delightful appearance, very fine, large part og. Most attractive and very rare Gi = £ 6'500+.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection L.J. Gilbert-Lodge, Harmers, London, 11-12 Feb 1957, lot 129; Spink, London, 6 May 1998, lot 540.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 3,200 CHFLot# : 4001 Grenada
Lot# : 4002 Grenada
Type 9 Surcharge 1881 (April): 4 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, two examples used on double rate 1882 cover to London, Duncan correspondence, blurred strikes of possibly the"A15" obliterator in black, backstamped 'Grenada' cds (Jan 27) in black with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Feb 13) in red. Scarce.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 4003 Grenada
Type 8 Surcharge 1881 (April): 2½ d. rose-lake, wmk. Broad Star, an unused example in a rich shade, showing variety "No Stop", fresh and fine appearance, part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 1951; Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1480.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 4004 Grenada
Type 9 Surcharge 1881 (April): 4 d. blue, wmk. Broad Star, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), from upper left corner of the sheet showing the Broad Star watermarks in margin at top and lines and letters at left, a block of truly outstanding colour and freshness, lower left stamp with slightest of gums thins otherwise superb, large part og. with most stamps unmounted og. A rarity of the issue and a splendid and famous multiple Gi = £ 5'600+.rnProvenance Collection G.L. Pilkington, SG, London, 27--29 Sept 1967, lot 489; Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 176.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 6,000 CHFLot# : 4005 Grenada
Manuscript Provisional 1886: 1 d. orange Revenue stamp, overprinted in manuscript diagonally reading "Postage" in black ink, a used example cancelled clearly by large part "Grenada / C" handstamp of Sauteurs. An exceptional example of this very rare provisional (see footnote in SG under Gi. 29). Dealer's violet marking just showing through at base of 'C' of cancellation noted for accuracy only. A very rare stamp with just three examples recorded in black ink. For further information see the article by W. Danforth Walker RDP enclosed with the lot. Cert. APS (2006) Gi = £ 10'000.Starting bid : 3,500 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHFLot# : 4006 Grenada
Lot# : 4007 Grenada
Lot# : 4008 Grenada
Lot# : 4009 Grenada
Lot# : 4010 Grenada
Type 14 Surcharge 1886 (Oct 1): 1 d. on 1½ d. orange, a horizontal strip of four used on 1886 mourning envelope to Hamburg, all tied by three strikes of 'Grenada' datestamp (Oct 2) in black. Reverse with Hamburg arrival cds (Oct 19): Charming and extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1975).Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 4011 Grenada
Type 14 Surcharge 1886 (Dec): 1 d. on 1 s. orange, an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, right hand stamp showing variety in green surcharge "Wide Space between ONE and SHILLING", large part og. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 425.rnProvenance: Derek Bolton; Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1504.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 175 CHFLot# : 4012 Grenada
Lot# : 4013 Grenada
Type 16 Surcharge 1883 (March 31): 4 d. on 2 s. orange, a used horizontal pair, the right hand example (Row 5, stamp 6), showing variety "Upright "d" in 4d.", cancelled by central 'Grenada' datestamp (31 March 1888), on the First day of Issue. Scarce Gi = £ 475.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 4014 Grenada
Type 16 Surcharge 1888 (March 31): 4 d. on 2 s. orange, a used example on 1888 cover to London tied by 'Grenada' datestamp (May 25) in black with information strike alongside. Reverse with London arrival (June 9) on reverse. Some toning but a scarce usage on letter.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 4015 Grenada
Lot# : 4016 Grenada
Type 17 Surcharge 1889 (Dec): ½ d. on 2 s. orange, an unused block of six of fine colour, fifth stamp showing variety in green surcharge "Wide Space between TWO and SHILLINGS", superb and fresh but for a couple of age spots on large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 215+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 505.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 4017 Grenada
Type 18 Surcharge 1890 (Dec): 1 d. on 2 s. orange, an unused block of thirty-six (9 x 4), of wonderous fresh colour and, bar a few minor age spots not affecting the lovely appearance, superb large part og. or mostly unmounted og. A splendid and very scarce large multiple Gi = £ 3'000+.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 4018 Grenada
Type 19 Surcharge 1891 (Jan): 1 d. on 2 s. orange, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) of suuperb freshness, eleventh stamp showing variety in green surcharge "First "S" in SHILLINGS Inverted", some minor spltting on perfs. secured by hinges, large part og. A splendid large multiple Gi = £ 1'675+.rnProvenance: Collection G.L. Pilkington, SG, London, 27-29 Sept 1967; SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 513.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 4019 Grenada
Type 19 Surcharge 1891 (Jan): 1 d. on 8 d. grey-brown, two used blocks of twelve (6 x 2) showing twelve tête-bêche pairs, used on 1891 large registered 2 d. postal stationery envelope to Bristol, trimmed at left and flap tear, all tied by circular "D" village datestamps (Feb 23) in blue and by 'Grenada' datestamps in black. 'Registered / London' transit in black on front (March 12) and reverse with Bristol arrival cds. Despite imperfections, a remarkable and very rare 2 shilling rate cover Gi = £ 840 off cover.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 4020 Grenada
Lot# : 4021 Grenada
Lot# : 4022 Grenada
1894 (Nov 2): Keyplate Essay for proposed 6 d. value (annotated alongside "4 d."), perforated on small piece of the Appendix sheet with printed Duty Plate in deep green and top label with GRENADA handpainted in deep greenish-black. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 3638. Unique.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 1172.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 4023 Grenada
Lot# : 4024 Grenada
Lot# : 4025 Grenada
Lot# : 4026 Grenada
1907: De La Rue Master Die Proof with uncleared surrounds for the completed design without Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '23 OCT. 07' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 179.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 4027 Grenada
1907: De La Rue composite Essay for the 10 s. value, with central vignette printed in deep blue-green inset and imperforate Frame surround printed in orange-red, applied to large card (90 x 114 mm.) ex the DLR archives, dated at top "15 SEP. 1907" in blue and marked 'Dupl.' at lower left. A delightful and unique Proof, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3649.rnPencil notations on reverse 'to obtain uniformity with the stamps of the lower values...Badge design being very popular'.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 178.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 4028 Grenada
Lot# : 4029 Grenada
1912/13: De La Rue Die Proof for George V Duty Plate "½d." and GRENADA country legend only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated '18 AUG.12' in blue. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 186.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 4030 Grenada
1912/13: De La Rue Die Proof for George V Duty Plate "10s." and GRENADA country legend only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated '14 SEP.12' in blue. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 194.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 4031 Grenada
Lot# : 4032 Grenada
1935: Silver Jubilee, De La Rue Master Die Proof on India paper, printed in black and applied to thick card (45 x 35 mm.) with country name and frame only, without vignette and Duty Plate, with manuscript Printer's Die numbers in ink above. A wonderful Proof of great rarity.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 4033 Grenada
1938/50: 10 s. slate-blue & bright carmine (narrow frames), the 1943 printing, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and very fine, browned large part og., lower stamps unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, lot 1093.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not sold
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