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St. Christopher St. Kitts

British West Indies - The Besançon Collection (Part I)
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  • Lot# : 4184 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1855: Cover from St. Kitts to University College, London prepaid '6' in red ink manuscript, struck with fine circular "ST. KITTS / PAID" in red (May 29). London tombstone arrival datestamp also on obverse (June 16) in red. Small closed tear to envelope at upper right but a scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4185 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1870: 1 d. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of fresh colour, variety "Watermark Sideways", slight bends on lower pair, large part og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4186 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1871: 1 d. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused complete sheet of twenty (5 x 4) of lovely resonant colour, with serial number '40' and Plate Nimber '1' in margins, fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Delightful and rare Gi = £ 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,250 CHF

    Lot# : 4187 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1870: De La Rue Master Die Proof, stamp size and printed in green (colour of the issued 4 d.) on glazed white card without Duty Plate, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D9). Slight aging at right but extremely rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4188 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1871: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of lovely rich colour, fine large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 520+.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 360; Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1608.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4189 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1875: 1 d. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) the upper half of the sheet, showing serial number '40' and Plate Number '1' in margin, of good colour, one tiny age spot on gum otherwise full unmounted og. Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4190 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1879 (Nov): 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine appearance, large part og. Small stain on one stamp possibly from a sheet stored above. A very rare stamp in a multiple - no example in the Brian Brookes collection Gi = £ 760+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4191 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1879 (Nov): 4 d. blue wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused corner marginal block of four from the lower right of the sheet of twenty, showing the serial number '40' in margin, of brilliantly fresh colour and superb appearance, fresh and fine, protective hinges on large part og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4192 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1879: 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example on 1880 cover to Zenderen, Netherlands tied by circular mute 'Army' obliterator of Basseterre with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds above (Feb 11) and manuscript '3' credit in red crayon. Reverse with London transit cds in red (March 1). A fine and scarce commercial cover to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, ex lot 4790.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4193 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1876: 6 d. green, wmk. CC, perf. 14, an unused sheet of twenty subjects (5 x 4), with full margins all round and showing serial number '40' and Plate Number '1' in margins, of vivid fresh colour and superb appearance. One inconsequential age spot on unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4194 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: ½ d. dull green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, two vertical pairs used on 1½ d. brown on buff postal stationery card to 'George Calf, Stamp Dealers' in Horsham, Sussex tied by "A12" obliterators in black with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds at left (April 27, 1888). A fine and attractive card.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4195 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: 2½ d. deep red-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair in a rich shade, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 380+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1621.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4196 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: 6 d. olive-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet and showing serial number '40' in margin, of fresh colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4197 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: 1 s. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used block of four in this typically dull shade, cancelled by "A12" Basseterre obliterator in black. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 260+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Adrian Hopkins;Collection 'Forsyth', Harmers, London, 22 March 1978, lot 1305.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4198 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1885 (March): "Halfpenny" surcharge reading down in black on diagonally bisected 1 d. carmine-rose, an unused block of eight, four unsevered pairs, of fresh colour and fine, large part og. with lower block of four unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4199 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1885 (March): "Halfpenny" surcharge reading down in black on diagonally bisected 1 d. carmine-rose, an unused vertical pair, variety "Surcharge inverted" (reading up) on both stamps, of good colour, tone spot on part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1959) Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 3-4 May 2007, lot 169.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4200 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1885/86: ½ on 1 d. carmine-rose in an unsevered horizontal pair, June 1886 1 d. on 6 d. green and 4 d. on 6 d. green used on petite 1886 envelope sent registered to Horsham tid by "A12" oblterators and by 'St. Kitts' despatch cds (Sept 29) in black. Oval 'R' at left and 'Registered / London' transit (Oct 17) in red. Reverse with 'Horsham / Station Office' arrival cds (Oct 17) with month slug error in black. A charming and extremely rare cover. Certs. BPA (1967) and Philatelic Foundation (1992).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4201 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 6 d. green and '4d.' on 6 d. green, each in unused blocks of four of good colour, the 1 d. with some age spots on gum, the 4 d. block superb, large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive 'set' Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4202 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): '4d.' on 6 d. green, an unused example showing variety "Surcharge Double", some nibbed perfs. at top and old hinge thin not greatly detracting from the appearance of a very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1949) Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 412.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4203 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine without original value obliterated, an unused example, position 9 on the Setting of 20 subjects, of fresh colour, minor gum crack not affecting and the marvellous appearance, large part og. A major rarity of British Colonial philately with just one sheet of 20 stamps issued. Cert. Holcombe (1996) Gi = £ 25'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4204 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine, a used example of good colour showing variety "Surcharge Inverted" and shifted to right, lightly cancelled by "A12" obliterator in black. Slightest of stains on reverse not detracting from the appearance of an exceptional example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1993) Gi = £ 11'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4205 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Revenue Stamps used for Postage 1883: Nevis Revenue 6 d. green optd. "Saint Chris / topher" in violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), corner marginal from top left corner of the sheet and showing Plate Number '1' in margin, of fine fresh colour and superb appearnce, slightly aged and browned large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF
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