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  • Lot# : 4304 St. Vincent

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    1809 (March 28): Entire letter from a Lieutenant in the 90th Regiment on St. Vincent to Edinburgh endorsed 'p. Packet', struck with superb strike of "ST. VINCENTS" fleuron datestamp in black (March 29), with Edinburgh arrival (May 20) in red on front and rating changed from '2/-' to '4/6d.' in manuscript. Displays well, a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4304A St. Vincent

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    1861: Prepaid cover to London endorsed 'Steamer' with fine second period (stamp shortage) strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / ST. VINCENT" in red. Reverse with 'St. Vincent' single ring depatch cds in black (March 12) and 'London / Paid' arrival on front (March 30) in red. A scarce cover Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4305 St. Vincent

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, a used horizontal pair lettered HI-HJ, tied to s,mall piece by overinked but fine strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black, perfs. slightly blunted at left but scarce Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection J. Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, ex lot 500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4306 St. Vincent

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used example with a clear light strike of the Kingstown "A10" oblitertor in black. Slightly blunted perfs at top but scarce Gi = £ 325.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 17.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4307 St. Vincent

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used example of fine colour, with good strike of Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 4308 St. Vincent

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    1861: Cover from Kingstown to the Duke of Polignac in Paris during the stamp shortage period franked by Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose tied by Kingstown "A10" obliterator, used in combination for the balance of the rate (9d.) with superb strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / ST. VINCENT" in red. Reverse with 'St. Vincent' single ring depatch cds in black (Feb 24). Treated as fully paid in transit with 'London / Paid' cds on front (March 16) and oval 'PD' in red. An extraordinarily rare usage and extremely fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 504.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4309 St. Vincent

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/62: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 1 d. value in grey-black on wove paper, a horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, with large margins all round. Scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: SG. London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 28.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4310 St. Vincent

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    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).rnRecess Perkins Bacon 1861: 1 d. deep rose-red, an Imperforate example from the block of six printed, good to large margins all round, with large part "CANCELLED" at top and at base in black, position 4 in the Peter Jaffé handbook, with only four of the six stamps so far recorded, one being housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Very rare Gi = £ 8'500.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, 21 March 1978; Harmers, London, May 1994, lot 1467; Collection Dr. Conrad Latto, Spink, London, May 1995, lot 2133.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4311 St. Vincent

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (May 8): Perkins Bacon 1 d. rose-red, no wmk. intermediate perf 14-16, an unused block of four of fine colour, well centred, large part og. Gi = £ 200+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4312 St. Vincent

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    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4313 St. Vincent

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    1862 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, an unused horizontal strip of three, of rich colour and showing large portions of the stamps below, fresh and fine, large part og. A charming strip. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4314 St. Vincent

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    1862 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), of strong deep colour, fresh and fine, large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 62.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4315 St. Vincent

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    1862 (Sept): 4 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, a used example on 1870 mourning envelope to Georgetown, Demerara, zied by vertical Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black with 'St. Vincent' despatch cds (Dec 24) in red. Manuscript '4d.' credit in red crayon at left and reverse with Demerara arrival. Manuscript notation of receipt at top of cover (Jan 7, 1871), an unusual and most attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection L.J. Gilbert-Lodge, Harmers, London, 10-11 May 1962, lot 43.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4316 St. Vincent

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    1862 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, two used horizontal pairs on 1864 cover to London all tied by four strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. Manuscript '1/10d.' credit in red manuscript, with 'St. Vincent' despatch struck in red below (Feb 9). 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red (March 1) alongside and on reverse. A charming and very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 12 Sept 1990, lot 390.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4317 St. Vincent

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    1861: 1 d. rose-red, two examples used with 1862 6 d. deep green on 1867 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, tied by three strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator with 'St. Vincent' despatch cds adjacent (Dec 25) all struck in brown-red ink. Manuscript '7d.' credit in red crayon at left and 'London / Paid' transit cds (Jan 14, 1868) with corresponding 'PD' in oval in red. Reverse with Paris arrival cds (Jan 15). A scarce and most attractive combination usage.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 328.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4318 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 d. rose-red, no wmk., perf. 11-12½, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) of lovely colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 500+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 73.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4319 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 4 d. blue, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½, an unused example of excellent centering and fresh colour, superb large part og. Signed A. Diena, Köhler Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4320 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 4 d. blue, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½, an unused block of four of fresh rich colour with fine large part og. Merest hint of age spot at base but a fine and very scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4321 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 4 d. deep blue, no wmk., perf. 11-12½, a used block of four, corner marginal from upper right corner of the sheet, superbly cancelled by two strikes of the vertical "A10" obliterator in black. Superb Gi = £ 440+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4322 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 4 d. blue, perf. 11½ to 12½ and single 1869 1 s. brown, both in pale shades, used on 1871 double rate cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris and readdressed on arrival to Maromme, cancelled by two strikes of the vertical "A10" obliterator with 'St. Vincent' cds (June 9) in red alongside. Manuscript '1/3d.' credit in red crayon at left. 'London / Paid' transit (June 25) and circular 'PD' in red with Calais transit cds also on obverse. A couple of minor cover wrinkles but an unusual combination, an attractive and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4323 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 6 d. deep green, no wmk., perf. 11-12½, an unused block of four, of superb rich colour, fresh and very fine, typical slight wrinkles on large part og. A very rare and particularly scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: SG. London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 90.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4324 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 s. slate-grey, no wmk., perf. 14 to 16, an unused example of excellent colour and perfect centering, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4325 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 s. slate-grey, no wmk., perf. 14 to 16,  used example with fine centering, lightly cancelled by the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in red-brown ink. A fine and attractive stamp Gi = £ 140.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4326 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 s. slate-grey, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½ x 14 to16, an unused example, well centred and of strong colour, large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1977) Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4327 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1869 (April-Sept): 4 d. yellow, no wmk., perf. 11½ to 12½, an unused horizontal pair in a very deep shade, of good centering and fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4328 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1869 (April-Sept): 1 s. indigo, no wmk., perf. 11½ to 12½, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, of fine fresh colour, one natural speck on gum on right hand stamp, large part og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4329 St. Vincent

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    1869 (April-Sept): 1 s. indigo, perf. 11 to 12½, a single example used on 1869 cover to Liverpool tied by vertical "A10" oblierator in black with 'St. Vincent' cds (April 24) of despatch in red alongside. Manuscript '11d.' credit marking in red crayon at left and Liverpool arrival (May 14) on reverse. File fold at base of cover but scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4330 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1869 (April-Sept): 1 s. brown, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, well centred for this stamp, first stamp with diagonal crease not impacting on the superb appearance, large part og. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on colour plate II. Extremely rare with just three blocks of four recorded Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1237; Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 94 (contrary to the description, not ex the Gilbert-Lodge collection).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4331 St. Vincent

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    1871 (April): 1 d. black, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a horizontal strip of four with single1869 1 s. brown used on 1871 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris and redirected to Maromme on arrival, tied by three strikes of the vertical "A10" obliterator with faint 'St. Vincent' despatch cds at left in red (Oct 25). Manuscript '7d.' credit marking in red crayon at left, withot London transit but with oval 'PD' applied there in red on obverse, Maromme arrival cds on reverse (Nov 12). A superb and very rare cover - the 1 d. black on letter being very elusive.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 520.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4332 St. Vincent

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    1871 (April): 6 d. deep green, wmk. Small Star (sideways), rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused block of four of wonderful fresh colour, insignificant age spot at left otherwise superb, large part og. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on colour plate II. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1251; Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 103 (contrary to the description, not ex the Gilbert-Lodge collection).rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4333 St. Vincent

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    1872 (June): Perkins Bacon 1 s. deep rose-red, an Imperforate Plate Proof on unwatermarked medium wove paper, a superb impression from the lower left corner of the sheet with large margins all round. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4334 St. Vincent

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    1872 (June): 1 s. deep rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, a single and a horizontal pair used on 1873 triple rate cover to London all cancelled by three strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. 'St. Vincent' despatch cds (July 11) in red. 'London / Paid' arrival cds at left (July 29) in red. Corner crease at upper right, some wrinkles and reduced age staining to envelope but an extremely uncommon stamp on letter with just six covers recorded, a pair also being recorded as the largest known multiple. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger and Lowe on page 40. Cert. RPSL (1956).rnProvenance: Collection J.L. Gilbert-Lodge, Harmers, London, 10-11 May 1962, lot 168.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4335 St. Vincent

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    1872/75: 1 d. black, wmk. Small Star, perf. about 15, a used vertical pair on 1873 Newspaper Wrapper to London, neatly tied by two strikes of Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black with fine 'St. Vincent' despatch cds alongside (Jan 10) in red. Manuscript '2' credit in red crayon, the wrapper roughly opened at base but extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 344.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4336 St. Vincent

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    1872/75: 1 s. lilac-rose, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½ x 15, an unused example with the watermark only just showing at each side, in the true 'pink' shade, tiny thin, slightly disturbed part og. A extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1944) Gi = £ 5'500.rnProvenance: Collection R.B. Yardley; Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Sept 1990, lot 358.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4337 St. Vincent

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    Colour Change 1875: 1 s. claret, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, an unused example of good centering for this stamp, slight wrinkles on large part og. A scarce stamp, produced in some haste after complaints by the Colonial Secretary, Edward Laborde, about the 1873 1 s. lilac-rose being too similar in colour to the 1 d. rose-red. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 600.rnNote: Edward Laborde was somewhat surprisingly happy with the colour of this issue, writing in April 1875 "The colour, although not what was wanted, is better than that of the former supply".
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4338 St. Vincent

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    1875/78: 1 d. black, wmk. Small Star upright, perf. 11 to 12½ x 15, an unused block of four on medium paper with variety "watermark upright", centred to left  in a greyish shade, small age spot on large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4339 St. Vincent

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    1875/78: 6 d. pale green, wmk. Small Star sideways, perf. 11 to 12½ x 15, an unused block of four on medium paper, of excellent colour and good appearance, one or two age spots and paper adherence on part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple with just three blocks of four recorded, this one, one ex Messenger and one ex Caspary Gi = £ 2'600+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4340 St. Vincent

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    1875/78: 1 s. vermilion, wmk. Small Star sideways, perf. 11 to 12½ x 15, an unused example of vibrant colour, well centred and part og. A very rare stamp unused Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4341 St. Vincent

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    1875/78: 4 d. deep blue, wmk. Small Star sideways, perf. 11 to 12½, an unused example centred to base, of rich colour, large part og. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4342 St. Vincent

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    1875/78: 6 d. pale green, wmk. Small Star sideways, perf. 15 x 15, an unused block of four, well centred and of lovely colour, fresh and very fine but for two unobtrusive creases unapparent on face, part og. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on colour plate III. Just three blocks recorded, a great rarity in a multiple Gi = £ 6'400+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry (1961); Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 352.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4343 St. Vincent

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    1880 (May) Provisional 1 d. surcharged in red on vertical half of 6 d. deep blue-green, perf. 12 vertically at right, a used example, lightly cancelled by part "A01" obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4344 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1880 (June): 1 d. olive-green, wmk. Small Star sideways, perf. 11 to 12½, an unused block of four of fulsome depth of colour, centred to left and perfs. somewhat irregular at base, superb and fresh, large part og. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on colour plate II. Very rare Gi = £ 720+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1277; Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 149.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4345 St. Vincent

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    1880: Perkins Bacon Plates of the 5 s. value, a De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof in black in a complete sheet of twenty (5 x 4) with huge margins all round, a superbly clear impression of this iconic stamp, handstamped at upper right "26 MAY 82" in black. Small marginal imperfections of absolutely no importance. Wonderful and of great rarity.rnProvenance: Collection William Glossop, Harmers, London, 14-15 Nov 1955.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4346 St. Vincent

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    Engraved by William Ridgeway 1880 (June): 5 s. rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, an unused example, wmk. five lines from top right corner of the sheet, locally overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel Type SV3, without stop), aging but of fine appearance, unused without gum.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 1204.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4347 St. Vincent

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    Engraved by William Ridgeway 1880 (June): 5 s. rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, an unused example of good centering, typical rough perfs., dried part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4348 St. Vincent

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    1881: Provisional ½ d. surcharged in red on vertical half of 6 d. bright green, perf. 12 centrally, variety an unused "Unsevered Pair" with left hand stamp showing further variety "No Fraction Bar to ½", of fresh colour and fine, large part og. Extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1978) Gi = £ 4'250.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4349 St. Vincent

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    1881: Provisional ½ d. surcharged in red on vertical half of 6 d. bright green, right half, perf. 12 at left, used on 1895 local cover tied by 'Kingstown / St. Vincent' cds (april 18) with information strike at left. Flap missing, central file fold, philatelic but nevertheless very scarce. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on page 55.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4350 St. Vincent

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    1881: Provisional ½ d. surcharged in red on vertical half of 6 d. bright green, right half, perf. 12 at left, with 1 d. in black on 6 d, bright green tied to small piece by 'Kingstown / St. Vincent' datestamps struck in red. The piece hinged to backing for display and the adhesives with minor aging at top but scarce Gi = £ 520.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4351 St. Vincent

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    1881 (Nov 28): 4 d. in black on 1 s. bright vermilion, an unused example of fine colour, reasonably well centred, fresh and very fine, minor wrinkles on large part og. An exceptional example of this rare stamp. Cert. A. Diena (1973) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4352 St. Vincent

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    1881: Perkins Bacon ½ d., an imperforate Die Proof engraved in black on toned paper, in card surround (38 x 38 mm.), ex the Perkins Bacon day-book; with issued ½ d. orange unused. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Chris McGregor, RL, London, 28 Oct 1982, lot 2539. rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4353 St. Vincent

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    1881: Perkins Bacon ½ d., an imperforate Plate Proof block of four printed in grey-black on unwatermarked ungummed white wove paper, ample to large margins all round, fresh and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Sept 1990, lot 335.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4354 St. Vincent

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    1881: Perkins Bacon 1 d. drab, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 700.rnProvenance: SG, London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 187.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4355 St. Vincent

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    1881: Perkins Bacon 4 d. bright blue, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, an unused example of good colour, tiny hinge thin and minor bend not affecting the frontal appearance otherwise fresh and fine, showing the sheet marginal letters watermark, part og. An extremely rare stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'600.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4356 St. Vincent

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    1882/83: 1 d. drab, wmk. Crown CA, comb perf. 14, an unused block of eight of rich colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and extremely fine, protective hinges, large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple: Pierce, Messenger & Lowe in 'St. Vincent' record just three blocks of four and this sole block of eight - the largest recorded multiple Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1328; SG, London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 192.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4357 St. Vincent

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    1882/83: 2½ d. on 1 d. lake (2) and single 1885 4 d. red-brown, used on 1885 cover addressed to His Excellency William Brandford Griffiths, Governor of the Gold Coast in Accra, originally franked by the single 4 d. and then the two 2½ d. adhesivs added, all tied by the vertical "A10" obliterator with 'Kingstown / St. Vincent' cds in red below (Aug 9). Reverse with Liverpool transit in red (Aug 24) and thereafter probably bagged as diplomatic mail. A few imperfections but an extraordinary destination.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4358 St. Vincent

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    1883/84: THREE PENCE on 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example with overprint REVENUE omitted or from the De La Rue records, somewhat heavily mounted but of fine appearance, part og., with issued 1897 1 d. mauve unused for comparison. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4359 St. Vincent

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    1883/84: 4 d. ultramarine-blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", well centred for this stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 17 Jan 2007, lot 584.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4360 St. Vincent

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    1883/84: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for the 6 d. value, a sheet marginal horizontal pair, engraved in black. Superb and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4361 St. Vincent

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    1883/84: 6 d. bright green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused example from the top right corner of the sheet, of fine fresh colour, superb appearance, large part og. A lovely stamp. Gi = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4362 St. Vincent

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    1885 (March): De La Rue unadopted Essay for 1 d. on 2½ d. on 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown Ca, perf. 14, an unused example showing Type 9 Surcharge in "Three Bars" instead of two, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, Pierce Messenger and Lowe state 'of Proof status'. Cert. RPSL (1965).rnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4363 St. Vincent

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    1885 (March): 1 d. on 2½ d. on 1 d. lake, a horizontal strip of five with 1885/93 2½ d. on 1 d. milky blue and 1893/94 5 d. lake all used on 1897 Government envelope (crest on reverse) to London tied by 'Kingstown / St. Vincent' cds's (Dec 10) in black. Reverse with Bristol cds (Feb 22). Some envelope imperfections at edges but an exceptionally unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4364 St. Vincent

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    1884/93: De La Rue Essay for proposed 1½ d. value with imperforate 1 d. milky blue on watermarked Crown CA paper with country name hand-painted over in blue at top, overprinted THREE / HALFPENCE in black, applied to India paper. Extremely rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4365 St. Vincent

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    1885/93: 1 d. rose, wmk. Crown CA, a used example with fine strike of "MES" (Oct 23) circular datestamp in black of MESOPOTAMIA. Rare.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4366 St. Vincent

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    1885/93: 4 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of this scarce stamp, tiny thin spot, large part og. A very scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4367 St. Vincent

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    1885/93: 6 d. violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, unused example of good colour with large part og., and a scarce used example with large part Kingstown cds in black Gi = £ 400+.rn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4368 St. Vincent

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    1885/93: 6 d. violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) of splendid fresh colour, perfect centering - this being the first stamp printed by De La Rue once the new colour scheme was approved - remarkably fine, large part og. or unmounted og. Gi = £ 2'160+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 215.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4369 St. Vincent

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    1888: 5 s. lake, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, in a complete unused sheet of twenty (5 x 4), of fresh colour from the earlier printing, some tone spots and stained in top outer margin, large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 640+.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 21 March 1978.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4370 St. Vincent

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    1885/93: 5 s. lake, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of superb centering and rich colour, variety "Printed on Both Sides" with clear second impression on reverse, fresh and fine, without gum. A great rarity. Certs. RPSL (1954), BPA (1999) Gi = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29-30 Nov 1954, lot 424; Harmers, London, 23 Nov 1964, lot 197; Harmers, London, 3 Jan 1968, lot 776.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4371 St. Vincent

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    1893 (Jan 5): De La Rue Essay for proposed 4 d. value, Colour Trial in maroon, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, marginal from top of sheet (initialled BLS in red) showing guideline, unused without gum. Extremely rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5544.rnProvenance: Collection E.C. Francis / A.D. Pierce, RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, lot 858.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4372 St. Vincent

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    1892 (Nov): '5 / PENCE' surcharged in purple on 4 d. chocolate, an unused complete sheet of thirty (10 x 3), with sheet margins all round, fresh and fine, protective hinges, large part og. or unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple Gi = £ 1'440+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4373 St. Vincent

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    1893 (Jan 13): De La Rue Essay for proposed 5 d. value with Colour Trial 6 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, marginal from top of sheet (initialled BLS in red), overprinted FIVE PENCE in black, unused without gum. Extremely rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5544.rnProvenance:  Collection E.C. Francis / A.D. Pierce, RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, lot 859.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4374 St. Vincent

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    1896 (Oct 16): De La Rue artist's composite Essay for proposed 2½ d. value imperforate with printed 'Pax et Justitia' vignette in deep blue, the Frame hand-painted with ST. VINCENT in deep blue, the scrolling ornaments in pale blue on three sides and the value tablet in brown with figures picked out in Chinese white. The Essay marked "A" at top and dated "Oct 16 96" in black ink manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5546. Superb and of the utmost beauty and rarity.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, ex lot 853.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4375 St. Vincent

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    1896 (Oct16): Essay for proposed 5 d. value using an Imperforate Keyplate design in browne, the country legend ST. VINCENT hand-painted in brown at top. Signed off 'BLS' in red manuscript alongside. llustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5546. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, ex lot 852.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4376 St. Vincent

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    1897 (Oct 6): 3 d. on 1 d. mauve, a used horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet on 1897 registered OHMS cover to USA cancelled by 'Kingstown / St. Vincent' cds (Dec 8) with oval 'R' at left. Reverse with registration label tied by New York transit with Boston datestamp (Jan 1, 1898) in violet. Charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4377 St. Vincent

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    1899 (Jan 1): 1 d. dull mauve & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example of fresh colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4378 St. Vincent

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    1902 (April 3): Edward VII De La Rue imperforate Colour Trial for 1 d. value, printed dull green & orange, affixed to card from the DLR record-book, fresh and very fine. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5549. Rare.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4379 St. Vincent

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    1902 (April 3): De La Rue "Appendix" sheet for Edward VII definitive issue, with Imperforate Colour Trials (6) and proposed values in manuscript alongside with 1 s. in black & violet (2d.), 1 s. in dull green and violet (2s.) both these signed off as accepted by Sir William Mercer on 12 April, 1902; together with four other imperforate colour combinations not required: 1 s. in purple & red-brown, 1 s. purple & orange, 1 d. in dull green & orange and 1 d. in dull green & brown; sheet divided for display, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5549. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, lot 880.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4380 St. Vincent

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    1902 (April 3): Edward VII De La Rue imperforate Colour Trial for 1 s. value, printed dull purple & black, on wmk. Crown CA paper, large part og. Ex the DLR record-book, fresh and very fine. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5549. Rare.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4381 St. Vincent

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    1907/08: 1 d. carmine used on 1910 Consignee's letter from the 'SS St. Croix', tied in violet by straight line THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY handstamp, with scarce two line GRAVESEND / SHIP-LETTER alongside 'Gravesend' cds (May 18) both in black. Reverse with London arrival.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4382 St. Vincent

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    1915 (Jan 30): ONE PENNY in red on 1 s. black & green, an unused example with variety "ONE Omitted", fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely rare and striking variety. Cert. BPA (1953) Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, lot 1736.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4383 St. Vincent

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    1915 (Jan 30): ONE PENNY in red on 1 s. black & green, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) from upper right corner of the sheet, fourth and fifth stamps each with variety "PENNY and Bar Double", fresh and very fine appearance, slight tissue paper adherence on large part og. An attractive positional multiple. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 1'300+.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4384 St. Vincent

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    1938: Bradbury WIlkinson composite Essay for the Peace & Justice (Pax et Justitia) design, as utilised for nine values from the 1938/47 pictorial issue, with frame drawn in pencil and Flowers and Scrolling in background in Chinese white on shades of pale to deep blue, the vignette hand-painted in red-orange with the folds of the dresses picked out in Chinese white; with spaces for Duty Plate country name and King's head left blank. The lattice scrolling being extraordinarily well painted, an absolutely exquisite Essay.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, lot 916.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4385 St. Vincent

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    1938/47: Pictorial Issue, the complete set of fifteen values, all perforated by hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF
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