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  • Lot# : 3901 Virgin Islands

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    1887/89: 4 d. brown-red, wmk. Crown CA, a used example of fresh colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", cancelled by part 'Tortola' cds. Scarce - unlisted in used condition or in this shade by Stanley Gibbons. Unused Gi 35x = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3902 Virgin Islands

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    1887/89: 6 d. deep violet, an unused block of nine from top left corner of the sheet of twenty-four subjects, positions 1-3/7-9/13-15, in a bright vibrant shade, superb unmounted og. A lovely block Gi = £ 170+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3903 Virgin Islands

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    1887/89: 1 s. brown, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of nine from the sheet of twenty-four subjects, with sheet margins at top and at base, of fresh colour, one stamp with unobtrusive corner crease, large part og. with seven stamps unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3904 Virgin Islands

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    Surcharged in Antigua 1888 (July): "4D" in violet on 1 s. black & rose-carmine on toned paper, used with "A91" obliterator, matched with "4D" in violet on 1 s. black & rose-carmine on white paper cancellled by 'Virgin Islands' cds. A fine and scarce duo Gi = £ 385.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3905 Virgin Islands

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    1899 (Jan): Virgin ½ d. yellow-green, an unused interpanneau horizontal pair, right hand stamp with variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh colour and appearance, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3906 Virgin Islands

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    1901: 2½ d. pale blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B2a) sent registered to Berlin with 1899 ½ d. yellow-green, 2½ d. ultramarine and 1 s. brown-yellow all tied by neat 'Tortola' datestamps (March 13, 1902) with 'R' in oval at left and framed 'Dansk Westindien' registration in blue applied at St. Thomas (March 20). Berlin arrival on reverse (April 9). An attractive and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3907 Virgin Islands

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    1899 (Jan): Virgin 4 d. brown, an unused horizontal pair of good rich colour, right hand stamp showing the error "FOURPENCF" (Row 10, stamp 3), fresh and fine, hinge remnants, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3908 Virgin Islands

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    1904: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 1 s. value with legend "Virgin Island" and Duty Plate "1s" only, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped '31 MAR 04' in blue at left. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3909 Virgin Islands

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    1922/28: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the completed design less the Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3910 Virgin Islands

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    1922/28: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 5 s.. Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped BEFORE / STRIKING in black, dated in pencil '4/4/22' at lower right. Fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3911 Virgin Islands

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    1922/28: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 2½ d. Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped BEFORE / STRIKING in black, dated in pencil '1/3/22' at lower right. Fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3912 Virgin Islands

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    1922/28: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 6 d. Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped BEFORE / STRIKING in black, dated in pencil '9/3/22' at lower right. Fresh and fine.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3913 Virgin Islands

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    1922/28: Definitive set of sixteen unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (or red on 1 s. and 2 s. 6 d. values) or perforated with hooded SPECIMEN on 1 d. scarlet and 1½ d. Venetian red; fresh and veryy fine, large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3914 Cayman Islands

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    1917 (Feb 26): War Stamp 1½ d. on 2½ d. deep blue, an unused corner block of six (3 x 2) with Plate Number '5' in margin at top, first stamp (Row 1, stamp 4) showing variety "Missing Stop after STAMP", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. The Surcharge was applied separately - not the 2 mm. gap between STAMP and value on the top row, 4 mm. gap on the second row. Very rare and most attractive Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3915 Cayman Islands

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    1917 (Feb 26): War Stamp 1½ d. on 2½ d. deep blue, an unused block of twelve from the base of the left hand pane, Plate Number '15' in margin, showing variety "No Fraction Bar" (Row 9, stamps 4-5) and "Staright Serif to 1" (Row 10, stamp 3), fresh colour, hinged for protection, large part og. A fine and attractive positional piece Gi = £ 260+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3916 Cayman Islands

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    1917 (Sept 4): De La Rue "WAR STAMP / 1½d" surcharge (Type 16) in black on 2½ d. deep blue, a used example on small piece cancelled by part Georgetown cds in black. Rare, but probably cancelled by favour. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1974) Gi = £ 2'000. rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 July 1995, lot 54.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3917 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: De La Rue Master Die Proof, completed design without Duty Plates, imperforate, engraved in black on medium wove toned paper, hinge thin at top not detracting from superb appearance. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2484. Extremely rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 28 Nov 1975, lot 131; Collection Richard Maisel, Feb 2007; Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 219.rn                  
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3918 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: De La Rue 5 s. green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of four, with large margins all round, lovely fresh colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2484. Extremely rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3919 Cayman Islands

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    1921/22: Recess by De La Rue, the set of five values from 3 d. to 10 s. unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, with additional 3 d. shade and two additional 5 s. shades, all fresh and very fine large part og. (8 stamps) Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3920 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: Recess by De La Rue, the set of five values wmk. Multiple Crown CA with both shades of the 3 d. and the set of fourteen values, wmk. Multiple Script CA; all in superb unused blocks of four (all but two of the 20 blocks are corner marginal, the 1921 3 d. and 5 s. being marginal from base of sheet), fresh colours and generally very fine, all with large part or unmounted og. A magnificent and scarce group in the foremost quality Gi = £ 1'080+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 19 June 1980, lot 83.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3921 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: De La Rue ½ d. grey-green on cream, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of six (3 x 2) with good to large margins all round and marginal at right, lovely fresh mottled colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3922 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: De La Rue 2 d. slate-grey, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, lovely fresh colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3923 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: De La Rue Printer's Sample Proofs (2), imperforate in dull carmine on unwatermarked card paper, one overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type DS1) in black, the other in a more rosy shade overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type DS2). Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Maisel, Feb 2007.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3924 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: De La Rue 3 s. violet, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of four with good to large margins all round, lovely fresh colour, two small bends not affecting appearance, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3925 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: ¼ d. yellow-brown, ½ d. pale grey-green, 3 d. purple on yellow and 4½ d. sage-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA. all overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel D12) in black, further surcharged "SPECIMEN" by the Bechuanaland Receiving authority upon receipt from the UPU in black, latter two values with crayon deletion mark in blue. Fine, with partial gum, a unique group.rnProvenance: Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 226.rn                  rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3926 Cayman Islands

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    1932: Centenary Issue, a glorious hand-painted Essay for the proposed 1 s. value, with central vignette showing King William IV and George V, dated at base 1832-1932, frame painted in shades of green and deep green (Duty Plates and POSTAGE & REVENUE) central vignette in shades of violet and purple, with lettering picked out in Chinese white; in sunken card handstamped "DE LA RUE & Co. LTD. / 110 BUNHILL ROW, E.C. / LONDON" in blue. Manuscript '23.5.32' at top right and 'Jamaica 7343' file number at base. Unique and absolutely beautiful - somewhat astonishingly, the contract went to Waterlow.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15 Feb 1979, lot 424.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3927 Cayman Islands

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    1932: Centenary Issue, the unused set of twelve values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, all sheet marginal and perforated SPECIMEN diagonally reading up, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce set Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3928 Cayman Islands

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    1932: Centenary Issue, the unused set of twelve values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, fresh and fine, large part og. A most attractive and scarce set Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3929 Cayman Islands

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    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 s. slate & purple, an unused example showing variety "Dash by Turret" (Plate 4, Row 3, stamp 6), large part slightly browned og. Scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 3930 Cayman Islands

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    1938/48: ½ d. green, perf. 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2), corner marginal from upper right of sheet, showing variety "A of "CA" Missing from Watermark" in margin above second stamp, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare positional multiple Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3931 Cayman Islands

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    1946 (Aug 26): Victory set of two values, each in vertical strips of three as despatched by the UPU, perforated by hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, unmounted og. The 3 d. with slight offset from the stamps stored below. Scarce Gi = £ 390+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3932 Dominica

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    1856/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used example cancelled by fine strike of the Roseau "A07" obliterator in black. Exceptional Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3933 Dominica

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    1874: De La Rue Master Die Proof with the Duty Plate blank, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE HARDENING and dated "Mar. 6, 1874" at left in black. Believed to be the earliest pull from the Die: the Sugarman & Beaver Creek Master Die Proofs were both dated the following day.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, lot 2047.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3934 Dominica

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    First Issue 1874 (May 4): 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair, slightly ragged perfs. as usual but of vibrant fresh colour, superb large part og. Multiples of this issue are very scarce Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3935 Dominica

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    First Issue 1874: 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four in a pale delicate shade, large part og. An immensely rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, lot 2057.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3936 Dominica

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    First Issue 1874 (May 4): 6 d. green, a used example and 1 s. dull magenta, a used pair, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, the 6 d. of fine colour and lightly cancelled, the 1 s. pair very fine with good strikes of the Roseau "A07" obliterator. Scarce Gi = £ 240+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3937 Dominica

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    First Issue 1874 (May 4): 1 s. dull magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 23.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3938 Dominica

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    First Issue 1874: 1 s. dull magenta, perf. 12½, a used example on 1874 cover, internally docketed November 11, mailed to London tied by "A07" obliterator of Roseau with faint "Dominica / Paid" cds in red at left and 'London / Paid' arrival (Nov 28) in red. Manuscript '11' credit to GB in red at left, the adhesive a tad wrinkled but a great rarity on letter. Cert. Holcombe (1988).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3939 Dominica

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    Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: ½ d. olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, an Imperforate Colour Trial / Imprimatur with large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenancxe: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 25.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3940 Dominica

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    Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, line perf. 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of lovely fresh colour, fine unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3941 Dominica

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    Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, an Imperforate Colour Trial / Imprimatur with large margins all round, overprinted CANCELLED in blue (Samuel Type D7), ex De La Rue archives, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3942 Dominica

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    Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example (Row 10, stamp 6), showing variety "Malformed CE of PENCE", fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp unused. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 39; Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 565.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3943 Dominica

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    Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of wonderful fresh colour, slightest of wrinkles at base of no significance and not affecting the appearance, fresh and very fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3944 Dominica

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    Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 1 s. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of wonderful fresh colour, large part og. A very rare multiple Gi = £ 520+.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, lot 2091.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3945 Dominica

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    Provisional Surcharges 1882: "½" in black on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, a vertical pair and three horizontal pairs used with single "½" in red on 1 d. lilac on registered 1888 cover to the Telegraph Station at Basseterre, Guadeloupe, all tied by 'Dominica' datestamps (Dec 13) in black with oval 'R' in red below. 'Basse-Terre / Guadeloupe' arrival on reverse of a charming and rare cover to an unusual destination.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's. London, 8 March 1994, lot 1084.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3946 Dominica

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    Provisional Surcharges 1882 (Dec): "½" in red on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, an unused block of four, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £150+.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3947 Dominica

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    Provisional Surcharges 1882: "½" in red on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, an unused block of twelve (2 x 6), of brilliant fresh colour and large part og. with lower ten stamps unmounted og. A superb and rare large multiple Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3948 Dominica

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    Provisional Surcharges 1882 (Dec): "½" in red on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, a used example (right half) variety "Surcharge Inverted", cancelled by large part "A07" Roseau obliterator in black. Scarce. Certs. RPSL (1932 and 1983) Gi = £ 475.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1087.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3949 Dominica

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    Provisional Surcharges 1882: "HALF PENNY" in black on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, a single example and two blocks of four, used on 1883 registered cover to St. Kitts tied by "A07" obliterators in black with 'Dominica' despatch cds (July 26) at left and oval 'R' above. 'St. Kitts' arrival cds (July 28) also on obverse of a rare and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's. London, 8 March 1994, lot 1095.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3950 Dominica

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (March 1): "One / Penny" on 1877 1 s. magenta, a used example of rich colour, variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled by part "A07" obliterator leaving the variety clear. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1963) Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 542.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3951 Dominica

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    Watermark CA 1883/86: ½ d. olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example with slightly blunted perfs., ex the De La Rue archives, overprinted CANCELLED  in blue (Samuel Type D7), without gum. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3952 Dominica

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    Colour Changes 1886/90: ½ d. dull green, wmk. Crown CA, an Imperforate Proof, clear to huge margins all round, marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, tiny hinge thin spot, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, ex lot 2136.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3953 Dominica

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    Colour Changes 1886/90: 4 d. grey, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, twelfth stamp showing variety "Malformed CE in PENCE", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3954 Dominica

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    Colour Changes 1886/90: 6 d. orange, a single example used on 1889 registered cover to Birmingham tied by vertical "A07" obliterator in black with 'Dominica' despatch cds at left (April 12) and oval 'R' in red below. Reverse with 'Birmingham / Registered' arrival cds (April 28). A fresh and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3955 Dominica

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    Colour Changes 1886/90: 1 s. dull magenta, wmk. Crown CA, an Imperforate Proof, clear to huge margins all round with ting gum wrinkle of no importance, fresh and fine large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, ex lot 2136.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3956 Dominica

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof of the Roseau central vignette only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '19 MAR 03' in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 67; Spink, London, 14-15 Nov 2007, lot 1433.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3957 Dominica

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    1901: De La Rue Artist's Essay for the proposed 5 s. value in the exact size of the issued stamp, with King's Head printed in grey-green inserted into hand-painted frame in deep blue, pale blue and Chinese white on thick card (89 x 114 mm.). Dated at top "Sept 13 1901" in manuscript. This Essay was the original sent out by the Crown Agents to the Colonial Secretary, Antigua for approval on behalf of Antigua, Dominica and Montserrat with a photographic copy retained by De La Rue. Absolutely beautiful example of the artist's skill and unique.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1128.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3958 Dominica

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    1903/07: View of Roseau, the unused set of ten values to 5 s., wmk. Crown CC sideways, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 3959 Dominica

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    1907/08: 5 s. black & brown, wmk. Multiple Crown CA upright, an unused block of four of good colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3960 Dominica

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    1908/20: View of Roseau, the complete set of ten values, wmk. Crown CA sideways, all in unused blocks of four with additional 2 d. shade, fresh and generally fine with the 5 s. value superb and top marginal, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3961 Dominica

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    1921/22: View of Roseau, the complete set of eight values, wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, all in horizontal corner marginal pairs showing Plate Number '1', fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3962 Dominica

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    1918 (June 1): War Tax ½ d. deep green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways, an unused Imperforate Proof block of four, marginal from base of sheet showing the Jubilee lines, fresh and very fine but for one minute tone spot noted for full accuracy, unmounted og. Illustrated in "War Tax Stamps" by John G. M. Davis on page 194, this being the sole multiple with just two single examples of this Proof known (one ex Sugarman). Rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15 Feb 1979.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3963 Dominica

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    1919: War Tax, the De La Rue Die Proof for the overprint on glazed white paper (47 x 84 mm.) with upper overprint selected with manuscript 'x' in red as issued, the lower with 20 mm. overprint WAR TAX / ONE PENNY HALFPENNY. A similar 'Approved' Essay is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 2679. Recorded in "War Tax Stamps" by John G. M. Davis on page 193, albeit slightly erroneously, fresh and very fine - unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, Feb 1979.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3964 Dominica

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    1923: De La Rue perforated Trial Colour Proof of the 1 d. value printed black & purple on yellow, the issued colour of the 3 s. value, on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, ex the DLR archives, dried large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1203.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3965 Dominica

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    1923/33: 1 d. black & sage-green, a De La Rue perforated Trial Colour Proof on paper watermarked Multiple Crown CA upright, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3966 Dominica

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    1923/33: 1 d. black on emerald green paper, a De La Rue imperforate Trial Colour Proof on paper watermarked Multiple Script Crown CA upright, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, ex lot 2197.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3967 Dominica

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    1923: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 2 s. 6 d. value, 'Frame Only' printed in black on glazed white card, struck with BEFORE / HARDENING at lower left and dated '20/12/22' in pencil at right. Rare and fine.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3968 Dominica

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    1923/33: £ 1 black & purple on red, an unused corner marginal block of four from upper left of sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3969 Dominica

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    1951: 'Bananas' 5 c. black & carmine, an unused example with variety "C" of "CA" missing in watermark, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3970 Dominica

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    1951: 'Botanical Gardens' 6 c. olive & chestnut, an unused example with variety "A" of "CA" missing in watermark, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3971 Dominica

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    1951: 'Boiling Lake' 24 c. reddish-violet & rose-carmine, an unused example with variety "C" of "CA" missing in watermark, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3972 Dominica

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    1951: 'Lime Plantation' 48 c. bright green & red-orange, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp with variety "C" of "CA" missing in watermark, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 3-4 May 2007, lot 113.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3973 Dominica

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    1951: 'Lime Plantation' 48 c. bright green & red-orange, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, left hand stamp showing variety "A" of "CA" missing from watermark, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3974 Dominica

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    1951 (Oct 15): New constitution 5 c. black & carmine, an unused example corner block of six (3 x 2) with imprint, with variety "JA" for "CA" error of watermark in margin, fresh and fine, light pencil mark on reverse on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3975 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3976 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3977 Grenada

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    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.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3978 Grenada

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    First Issue, No Watermark 1861 (June 3): 1 d. bluish green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, a used example cancelled by circular 'B' datestamp of St. Mark's (8 July 1862) in black Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3979 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3980 Grenada

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    First Issue, No Watermark 1862 (May): 1 d. green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of four of lovely fresh colour, superb large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Ex the 'Mayfair Find'. Cert. A. Diena (1963) Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3981 Grenada

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    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.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3982 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3983 Grenada

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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).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 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3984 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3985 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3986 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3987 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3988 Grenada

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    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.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3989 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3990 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3991 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3992 Grenada

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    1878 (Aug): 1 d. green, wmk. Small Star sideways, Intermediate perf. 15, an unused example of lovely colour and near perfect centering, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare thus Gi = £ 250.rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 395.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3993 Grenada

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    1878 (Aug): 6 d. deep vermilion, wmk. Small Star sideways, Intermediate perf. 15, an unused example of lovely fresh colour, part og. A rare stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3994 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3995 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3996 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3997 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3998 Grenada

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    Type 7 Surcharge 1881 (April): ½ d. deep mauve, wmk. Large Star sideways, an unused example (Row 9, stamp 4), variety "OSTAGE for POSTAGE", some minor blunted perfs. at top, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 190.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3999 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4000 Grenada

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF
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