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  • Lot# : 4001 Grenada

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    Type 9 Surcharge 1881 (April): 4 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, an unused horizontal pair of fine deep colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4002 Grenada

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    Type 9 Surcharge 1881 (April): 4 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, two examples used on double rate 1882 cover to London, Duncan correspondence, blurred strikes of  possibly the"A15" obliterator in black, backstamped 'Grenada' cds (Jan 27) in black with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Feb 13) in red. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4003 Grenada

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    Type 8 Surcharge 1881 (April): 2½ d. rose-lake, wmk. Broad Star, an unused example in a rich shade, showing variety "No Stop", fresh and fine appearance, part og. A scarce stamp Gi =  £ 550.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 1951; Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1480.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4004 Grenada

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    Type 9 Surcharge 1881 (April): 4 d. blue, wmk. Broad Star, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), from upper left corner of the sheet showing the Broad Star watermarks in margin at top and lines and letters at left, a block of truly outstanding colour and freshness, lower left stamp with slightest of gums thins otherwise superb, large part og. with most stamps unmounted og. A rarity of the issue and a splendid and famous multiple Gi = £ 5'600+.rnProvenance Collection G.L. Pilkington, SG, London, 27--29 Sept 1967, lot 489; Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 176.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4005 Grenada

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    Manuscript Provisional 1886: 1 d. orange Revenue stamp, overprinted in manuscript diagonally reading "Postage" in black ink, a used example cancelled clearly by large part "Grenada / C" handstamp of Sauteurs. An exceptional example of this very rare provisional (see footnote in SG under Gi. 29). Dealer's violet marking just showing through at base of 'C' of cancellation noted for accuracy only. A very rare stamp with just three examples recorded in black ink. For further information see the article by W. Danforth Walker RDP enclosed with the lot. Cert. APS (2006) Gi = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4006 Grenada

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    1883: 1 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused marginal block of nine, of fresh colour and showing the central row tête-bêche, small stain on one stamp not affecting the frontal appearance, unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4007 Grenada

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    Type 14 Surcharge 1886 (Oct 1): 1 d. on 1½ d. orange, an unused example showing variety "PFNCE for PENCE" in green surcharge, slight aging, part og. Gi = £ 300.rnProvenance: RL, London, 20 Jan 1982, lot 378.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4008 Grenada

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    Type 14 Surcharge 1886 (Oct 1): 1 d. on 1½ d. orange, an unused block of nine (3x 3), sixth stamp showing variety "THRFE for THREE" in green surcharge, large part toasted og. Fine appearance Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4009 Grenada

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    Type 14 Surcharge 1886 (Oct 1): 1 d. on 1½ d. orange, a used block of six (3 x 2), cancelled by 'Grenada' datestamps (Sept 17, 1887) in black. Slight stain at left on one but a scarce multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4010 Grenada

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    Type 14 Surcharge 1886 (Oct 1): 1 d. on 1½ d. orange, a horizontal strip of four used on 1886 mourning envelope to Hamburg, all tied by three strikes of 'Grenada' datestamp (Oct 2) in black. Reverse with Hamburg arrival cds (Oct 19): Charming and extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1975).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4011 Grenada

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    Type 14 Surcharge 1886 (Dec): 1 d. on 1 s. orange, an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, right hand stamp showing variety in green surcharge "Wide Space between ONE and SHILLING", large part og. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 425.rnProvenance: Derek Bolton; Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1504.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4012 Grenada

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    Type 14 Surcharge 1886 (Dec): 1 d. on 1 s. orange, wmk. Small Star, an unused block of four of rich colour, slightest of age spots on large part og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 680+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 486.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4013 Grenada

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    Type 16 Surcharge 1883 (March 31): 4 d. on 2 s. orange, a used horizontal pair, the right hand example (Row 5, stamp 6), showing variety "Upright "d" in 4d.", cancelled by central 'Grenada' datestamp (31 March 1888), on the First day of Issue. Scarce Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4014 Grenada

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    Type 16 Surcharge 1888 (March 31): 4 d. on 2 s. orange, a used example on 1888 cover to London tied by 'Grenada' datestamp (May 25) in black with information strike alongside. Reverse with London arrival (June 9) on reverse. Some toning but a scarce usage on letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4015 Grenada

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    Type 16 Surcharge 1883 (March 31): 4 d. on 2 s. orange, 5 mm. gap, an unused block of four of fine colour, superb and fresh, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 280+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 497.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4016 Grenada

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    Type 17 Surcharge 1889 (Dec): ½ d. on 2 s. orange, an unused block of six of fine colour, fifth stamp showing variety in green surcharge "Wide Space between TWO and SHILLINGS", superb and fresh but for a couple of age spots on large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 215+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 505.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4017 Grenada

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    Type 18 Surcharge 1890 (Dec): 1 d. on 2 s. orange, an unused block of thirty-six (9 x 4), of wonderous fresh colour and, bar a few minor age spots not affecting the lovely appearance, superb large part og. or mostly unmounted og. A splendid and very scarce large multiple Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4018 Grenada

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    Type 19 Surcharge 1891 (Jan): 1 d. on 2 s. orange, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) of suuperb freshness, eleventh stamp showing variety in green surcharge "First "S" in SHILLINGS Inverted", some minor spltting on perfs. secured by hinges, large part og. A splendid large multiple Gi = £ 1'675+.rnProvenance: Collection G.L. Pilkington, SG, London, 27-29 Sept 1967; SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 513.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4019 Grenada

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    Type 19 Surcharge 1891 (Jan): 1 d. on 8 d. grey-brown, two used blocks of twelve (6 x 2) showing twelve tête-bêche pairs, used on 1891 large registered 2 d. postal stationery envelope to Bristol, trimmed at left and flap tear, all tied by circular "D" village datestamps (Feb 23) in blue and by 'Grenada' datestamps in black. 'Registered / London' transit in black on front (March 12) and reverse with Bristol arrival cds. Despite imperfections, a remarkable and very rare 2 shilling rate cover Gi = £ 840 off cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4020 Grenada

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    Type 20 Surcharge 1891 (Dec): 2½ d. on 8 d. grey-brown, an unused horizontal pair, both stamps showing variety "Surcharge Double, One Inverted", fresh and fine with large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'100.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4021 Grenada

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    1899 (Sept): 2 d. mauve & brown, an unused example, variety "Watermark Crown CA Reversed", fresh and fine, superb large part og. Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4022 Grenada

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    1894 (Nov 2): Keyplate Essay for proposed 6 d. value (annotated alongside "4 d."), perforated on small piece of the Appendix sheet with printed Duty Plate in deep green and top label with GRENADA handpainted in deep greenish-black. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 3638. Unique.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 1172.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4023 Grenada

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    1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 s. value, Country Name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped '1 MAR. 02' at top in blue. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4024 Grenada

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    1904/06: Definitive set of ten values unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4025 Grenada

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    Badge of the Colony 1906 (Jan): 2 d. orange, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of good colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (2005) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4026 Grenada

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    1907: De La Rue Master Die Proof with uncleared surrounds for the completed design without Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '23 OCT. 07' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 179.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4027 Grenada

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    1907: De La Rue composite Essay for the 10 s. value, with central vignette printed in deep blue-green inset and imperforate Frame surround printed in orange-red, applied to large card (90 x 114 mm.) ex the DLR archives, dated at top "15 SEP. 1907" in blue and marked 'Dupl.' at lower left. A delightful and unique Proof, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3649.rnPencil notations on reverse 'to obtain uniformity with the stamps of the lower values...Badge design being very popular'.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 178.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4028 Grenada

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    1908/11: De la Rue Colour Trial for the 5 s. value, imperforate on wmk. Multiple Crown CA smooth surfaced paper, printed in pale blue-green & purple, without gum. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4029 Grenada

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    1912/13: De La Rue Die Proof for George V Duty Plate "½d." and GRENADA country legend only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated '18 AUG.12' in blue. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 186.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4030 Grenada

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    1912/13: De La Rue Die Proof for George V Duty Plate "10s." and GRENADA country legend only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated '14 SEP.12' in blue. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 194.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4031 Grenada

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    1921/31: De La Rue Die Proof for George V Duty Plate "2/6 d." and GRENADA country legend only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING at right and dated '9/1/29' in pencil. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4032 Grenada

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    1935: Silver Jubilee, De La Rue Master Die Proof on India paper, printed in black and applied to thick card (45 x 35 mm.) with country name and frame only, without vignette and Duty Plate, with manuscript Printer's Die numbers in ink above. A wonderful Proof of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4033 Grenada

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    1938/50: 10 s. slate-blue & bright carmine (narrow frames), the 1943 printing, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and very fine, browned large part og., lower stamps unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, lot 1093.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4034 Jamaica

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    1816 (Feb 10): Part entire letter from Kingston to London endorsed at lower left 'H.M. Ship North Star', struck with oval framed "Ship Letter / ♚  JAMAICA" in black, rated '1/4 d.' to pay in manuscript with fair only PORTSMOUTH / SHIP LETTER in black and London arrival (April 8) in red on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4035 Jamaica

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    1851 (March 29): Entire letter from Vera Cruz, Mexico to New York, carried outside the Mails and struck with superb framed FORWARDED BY / J. A. GARCIA DEL RIO / KINGSTON, JAMAICA handstamp in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4036 Jamaica

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    1856: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a wing margin horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of four, all used on small piece cancelled by five strikes of the "A01" obliterator of Kingston in black. Minor creases and minimal aging, a scarce and most attractive piece Gi = £ 500+.rnProvenance: Collection J.B. Seymour, RL. 20. Febr. 1952, lot 531; Harmers of London, 29. Febr. 1996, lot 350; Collection Joseph M. Mahfood, Spink-Shreves, 28 Jan 2011, lot 1062.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4037 Jamaica

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    1857: Great Britain 1 d. red, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, plate 36, a used horizontal strip of three lettered SF-SH, showing three fine strikes of "A41" obliterator of GAYLE, a fine and extremely scarce multiple. Cert. RPSL (1992) Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Harmers of London, 29. Febr. 1996, lot 350.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4038 Jamaica

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    1857: Great Britain 1 d. red, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, two horizontal strips of three lettered CD-CF and DD-DF, used on 1859 entire letter to Mandeville, tied by three superb strikes of the "A41" obliterator of GAYLE in black. Reverse with Gayle cds (April 22) with second '2' inserted in manuscript; Kingston and Mandeville datestamps all in black. File fold and treated to remove tropicalisation but a splendid and extremely rare entire. Cert. BPA (1993) Gi = £ 4'500 off cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4039 Jamaica

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    1857: Great Britain 4 d. rose-carmine cancelled by superb strike of "A48" obliterator of HOPE BAY in black. Rare Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4040 Jamaica

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    1856: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a fine example on small piece cancelled by fine strike of "A48" obliterator of HOPE BAY in black. Rare Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4041 Jamaica

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    1856: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a single example in a deep shade tied to large piece by fine strike of scarce "A55" obliterator with corresponding 'MILE GULLY / JAMAICA' double arc cds adjacent (July 15, 1859) in black. Most attractive Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4042 Jamaica

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    1860: 1 d. blue, an unused wing margin block of four, couple of blunted perfs. but fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4043 Jamaica

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    1860: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "Sept. 7-60" and AFTER / STRIKING at upper left in black. Minor browning to glaze at right otherwise a fine and rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4044 Jamaica

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    1860: 2 d. rose, an unused block of four of lovely fresh colour, superb large part, albeit slightly wrinkled og. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4045 Jamaica

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    1860: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card in vertical format, fresh and very fine. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4046 Jamaica

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    1860: 3 d. green, an unused block of twenty-seven (6 x 4 with three additional stamps at top), marginal from left of sheet with imprint "(JA)MAICA POSTAGE STAMPS, 15s." and wing marginal at right, of fabulous colour, one or two wrinkles not affecting the stunning appearance, large part og. with twenty-three stamps unmounted og. An amazing and lovely multiple, the largest recorded, for the connoisseur of classic philately Gi = £ 4'320+.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 704; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 227; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 41.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4047 Jamaica

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    1860: 4 d. red-orange, Imperforate Plate Proof on watermarked paper, block of six (3 x 2), overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type D2) in black, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. with lower three unmounted og. A rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4048 Jamaica

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    1860: 6 d. deep purple, an unused horizontal pair from the 1870 printing, majestic rich shade, minor bend on large part og. An exceptionally scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'700+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 10 March 1964, lot 92.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4049 Jamaica

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    1860: 6 d. dull lilac, a vertical pair on 1863 cover to London endorsed 'p. R.M. Steamer' over one adhesive, tied by Kingston "A01" obliterators in black and by 'London / Paid' arrival cds (May 29) in red. Reverse with 'Kingston-Jamaica' despatch cds (May 9) in black. Some minor wear but a scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4050 Jamaica

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    1860: 1 s. dull brown, an unused block of twenty-four, marginal from left of sheet and wing marginal at right, sheet marginal imprint "STAMPS, £3.", of superb vibrant fresh colour, large part og. with twenty-one stamps unmounted og. A magnificent multiple in the foremost possible quality Gi = £ 4'800+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 710; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 230; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 43.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4051 Jamaica

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    Watermark Crown CC 1870/83: ½ d. claret, 1 d. blue, 4 d. brown-orange, 2 s. Venetian red and 5 s. lilac, De La Rue Imperforate Proofs on watermarked Crown CC paper, good to large margins all round, the 2 s. stained, ½ d. unused, the balance with large part og. A scarce group.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph M. Mahfood, Spink-Shreves, 28 Jan 2011, lot 1134.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4052 Jamaica

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    Watermark Crown CC 1870/83: Die Proof for the ½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, cut down to stamp size and signed off at base "E.N." in manuscript, recorded in the DLR day book for 22 October 1891. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4299, small scuffs but a very rare working Proof.rnProvenance. Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 811.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4053 Jamaica

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    Watermark Crown CC 1873/83: De La Rue Die Proof for 1 d. value printed in black on glazed white card, struck with BEFORE HARDENING and "May 29 1877" in black at top, additional manuscript "After recutting" in ink and pencil "The die had got rusty and had to be softened and backed up again". A splendid and unique Proof.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4054 Jamaica

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    Watermark Crown CC 1870/83: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4055 Jamaica

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    Watermark Crown CC 1870/83: 2 d. rose, a horizontal strip of three, used on 1878 cover to Ashbourne, Derbyshire and re-addressed upon arrival, all cancelled by "A57" obliterators with corresponding "Morant Bay / Jamaica" despatch cds at left (Sept 24). Ashbourne arrival on front (Oct 15) and sent on to Mansfield. Opened at sides but a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4056 Jamaica

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    Watermark Crown CC 1870/83: 1 s. dull brown, wmk. Crown CC, a used block of four, of good colour, cancelled by squared circle datestamps, first stamp showing variety "$ for S in SHILLING", the cancellations leaving the variety clear. A fine and very rare positional multiple. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Collection V.N.F. Surtees, RL, London, 14-15 Sept 1976, lot 441.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4057 Jamaica

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    Watermark Crown CC 1873/83: De La Rue Die Proof for 5 s. value printed in black on glazed white card, struck with BEFORE HARDENING and "June. 18. 1875" in black at top, fresh and very fine.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4058 Jamaica

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    Watermark Crown CC 1870/83: De La Rue Die Proof in black on glazed white card, inset into sunken brown frame numbered 'IV' from the De La Rue day-book, not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, but see page 4303 for further Trials for this value. Rare and most unusual.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph M. Mahfood, Spink-Shreves, 28 Jan 2011, lot 1133.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4059 Jamaica

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    Watermark Crown CA 1883/97: 1 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four of rich colour, fresh and fine, ironed wrinkles on large part og. An immensely scarce stamp in an unused multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4060 Jamaica

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    Watermark Crown CA 1883/97: 4 d. red-orange, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four of fine rich true colour, fresh and fine but for unobtrusive diagonal bend on one stamp not affecting the delightful appearance, one tiny gum skip on large part og. An extremely scarce stamp in an unused multiple. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4061 Jamaica

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    Watermark Crown CA 1883/97: 1 s. brown, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example of rich colour, variety "$ for S in SHILLING", fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb and rare Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4062 Jamaica

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    Watermark Crown CA 1883/97: 2 s. Venetian red, wmk. Crown CA, an unused corner block of eight (2 x 4) from upper left of sheet with Plate Number 1 in margin, of good colour, slight aging in margin, the stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 4063 Jamaica

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    1890 (June 4): Provisional 2½ d. on 4 d. red-brown, an unused example showing variety "Double Surcharge", fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4064 Jamaica

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    1890 (June 4): Provisional 2½ d. on 4 d. red-brown, an unused horizontal strip of five with interpanneau margin at right, variety "Double Surcharge", the central stamp showing one surcharge with broken 'K' for 'Y' variety in PENNY, fresh and very fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. A most unusual and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'600+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 739.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4065 Jamaica

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    1890 (June 4): Provisional 2½ d. on 4 d. red-brown, Setting II, an unused irregular block of forty (top row with four stamps " 6 x 6), with second stamp showing PFNNY variety with broken 'K' for 'Y', third stamp with PFNNY variety, seventh stamp PFNNY variety, fourteenth stamp showing PFNNY variety with broken 'K' for 'Y', fifteenth stamp with PFNNY variety, 19th stamp with PFNNY variety, 26th stamp showing PFNNY variety with broken 'K' for 'Y', 27th stamp with PFNNY variety, 31st stamp with PFNNY variety, 38th stamp showing PFNNY variety with broken 'K' for 'Y', 39th stamp with PFNNY variety, fresh and fine, a dramatic multiple, large part og. with most unmounted og. Gi = £ 2'450+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4066 Jamaica

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    Arms of Jamaica 1903/04: ½ d. and 1 d. Imperforate Colour Trials (4) on gummed watermarked Crown CA paper, with ½ d. in grey & mauve, ½ d. mauve and purple, 1 d. in grey & orange-brown and 1 d. in grey & yellow; fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4067 Jamaica

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    Arms of Jamaica 1903/04: De La Rue imperforate Colour Trial for 1 d. value printed in grey & yellow on small piece from the DLR archives, with manuscript "Approved for 5d." and signed off alongside on 26th Nov 1903. Superb - illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4313. Rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15 Feb 1979, lot 583.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4068 Jamaica

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    Arms of Jamaica 1903/04: The set of four values in unused blocks of four, the set of four values all overprinted SPECIMEN in black and the ½ d., 1 d. and 2½ d. values all fine used showing variety "SER.ET" for "SERVIET" below Arms (Row 4, Stamp 2). Fresh and fine group (11) Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4069 Jamaica

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    Arms of Jamaica 1905/11: 5 d. grey & orange yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing variety "SER.ET" for "SERVIET" below Arms (Row 4, Stamp 2), fresh colour and very fine appearance, some aging on perfs. on reverse only, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'450+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 802.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4070 Jamaica

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    1905/11: 3 d. purple on yellow, 4 d. black on yellow, 4 d. red on yellow, 6 d. lilac, 1 s. black on green and 2 s. purple on blued, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the unused set of six values, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4071 Jamaica

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    1905/11: 4 d. red-brown, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of ten, of fresh rich colour and superb unmounted og. A key stamp in the set and a rare multiple Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4072 Jamaica

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    1905/11: 1 s. deep brown, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four of fine colour, first stamp showing variety "White Flaw on "E" of ONE", fresh and very fine unmounted og. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4073 Jamaica

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    1905/11: 1 s. black on green chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four from upper left corner of the sheet with serial number 173 in margin, fourth stamp showing variety "$ for S in SHILLING", fresh and very fine colour, one tiny spot on reverse, large part og. A superb and rare positional multiple Gi = £ 995+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1542.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4074 Jamaica

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    1912/20: De La Rue Die Proofs (8) in black on glazed white card, stamp size on three pieces from the De La Rue day-book, all deleted in red ink with 1½ d. single example, 1 s. value on piece dated "May 22, 120 leads + 2 extra" with further mss. "July 2nd 1912", and large piece with 1 d., 2½ d., 4 d., 6 d., 2 s. and 5 s Proofs with much manuscript including dates between "June 14th 1912" and "Oct 7th 1912" again annotated with manuscript "120 leads + 2 extra". Superb examples of the working Dies, ex the archives and unique.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph M. Mahfood, Spink-Shreves, 28 Jan 2011, lot 1190.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4075 Jamaica

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    1912/20: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 1½ d. value printed in black on glazed white card, Frame only without headplate, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 815.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4076 Jamaica

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    1912/20: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 2 s. value printed in black on glazed white card, Frame only without headplate, dated '17 JUN. 12' in blue, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 819.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4077 Jamaica

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    1916 (Sept-Dec): WAR / STAMP. ½ d. blue-green, the famous unused horizontal pair with part sheet margin at right, variety "Overprint Omitted" on right hand stamp and thus from Row 19 or 20, stamp 12, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. John G.M. Davis recorded just 'seven or eight' examples in "War Tax Stamps" on page 242. An extremely rare variety in the foremost quality Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection Bob Swarbrick, Cavendish, Derby, 29 Sept 1995, lot 430.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4078 Jamaica

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    1916 (Sept-Dec): WAR / STAMP. 1½ d. orange, a used example, variety "Watermark Sideways", lightly cancelled by 'Savanna La Mar' cds in black. Very few examples recorded and extremely rare Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph M. Mahfood, Spink-Shreves, 28 Jan 2011, lot 1198.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4079 Jamaica

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    1916 (Sept-Dec): WAR / STAMP. 1½ d. orange, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) from the top right of sheet with Plate Number 1 in margin, the fourth stamp in the top row (Row 1, stamp 10) with variety "R in WAR / STAMP inserted by Hand", fresh and very fine but for splitting in the perforations to the right of the variety, large part or unmounted og. A magnificent showpiece for the issue. Signed David Field. Cert. BPA (June, 1959) Gi = £ 1'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 20 May 1959, evidently placed in a mixed lot.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4080 Jamaica

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    1916 (Sept-Dec): WAR / STAMP. 3 d. purple on lemon, an unused example, centred slightly to top, showing variety "Overprint Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4081 Jamaica

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    1916 (Sept/Dec): WAR / STAMP. on 3 d. purple on yellow, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, right hand stamp (Row 6, stamp 12) showing variety "S in STAMP Omitted", each stamp with purple 'SPECIMEN.' presentation handstamp locally applied (Samuel Type J5). Age stains on reverse on large part og. and on central perforations but in all probability unique thus. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4082 Jamaica

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    1916 (Sept-Dec): WAR / STAMP. 3 d. purple on yellow, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, fourth stamp (Row 6, stamp 12) showing variety "S in WAR / STAMP inserted by Hand", superb unmounted of. A fine positional multiple. Cert. BPA (June 1959) Gi = £ 425+.rnProvenance: From date of certificate almost certainly ex Marquess of Bute; Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1554.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4083 Jamaica

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    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on ½ d. blue-green, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet with Plate 1 in margin, variety "Overprinted on Reverse only", diagonal corner crease otherwise fresh and of fine appearance, unmounted og. Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4084 Jamaica

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    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on ½ d. blue-green, an unused corner marginal block of six (2 x 3) from lower right corner of the sheet with Plate Number 1 in margin, variety "Overprinted on Reverse only", two stamps with minor crease not affecting the fresh and fine appearance, unmounted og. A rare positional multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4085 Jamaica

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    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on 1½ d. orange, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp (Row 7, stamp 6) showing variety "Stop Inserted and "P" Impressed a Second Time", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4086 Jamaica

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    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on 1½ d. orange, a used block of six (3 x 2), all showing variety "Overprint Inverted" cancelled lightly by 'Half Way Tree' datestamps, fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4087 Jamaica

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    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on 3 d. purple on yellow, an unused irregular block of seventeen, corner marginal from lower left of sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, third stamp at top (Row 7, stamp 6) showing variety "Stop Inserted and "P" Impressed a Second Time", fourteenth stamp with 'Stop between Tand A', ninth stamp with 'Stop between W and A' and eleventh stamp with 'Stop between A and M' varieties, fresh and very fine, large part og. with most unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4088 Jamaica

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    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on 3 d. purple on yellow, an unused horizontal pair showing variety "Overprint Sideways Reading Up", fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4089 Jamaica

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    Pictorial Issue 1919/21: 'Arawak Woman preparing Casava', De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 1 d. value, central vignette only, completed design with cleared surround, printed in black on glazed white card (28 x 42 mm.). Superb and rare.rnProvenance: Collection V.N.F. Surtees, RL, London, 14-15 Sept 1976, lot 579; Collection Joseph M. Mahfood, Spink-Shreves, 28 Jan 2011, ex lot 1213.rnrn                  
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4090 Jamaica

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    Pictorial Issue 1919/21: 1½ d. green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example of superb centering and colour, variety "C" of "CA" missing in Watermark, lightly cancelled in black. A rare variety, thus far only recorded in used condition Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4091 Jamaica

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    1919/21: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value, 'Spanish Town Cathedral', the completed design printed in deep blue-black & green (unissued thus) on thin wove toned paper (39 x 46 mm.) and formerly dated '11.9.20' which has been erased. Noted as register Proof and a similar example is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4330. Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection V.N.F. Surtees, RL, London, 14-15 Sept 1976, lot 584; Collection Joseph M. Mahfood, Spink-Shreves, 28 Jan 2011, ex lot 1234.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4092 Jamaica

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    1919/21: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, 'Queen Victoria of Jamaica Lady Supreme', the completed design printed in bright green & deep red-brown (unissued thus) on thin wove toned paper (34 x 41 mm.), dated at top '14.7.20'. Noted as a register only Proof and illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4330. Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2-3 Dec 1976, lot 625; Collection Joseph M. Mahfood, Spink-Shreves, 28 Jan 2011, ex lot 1238.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4093 Jamaica

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    Pictorial Issue 1919/21: 'Rodney Memorial', De La Rue Colour Trial Proof for the 2 s. value, imperforate and engraved on thick wove toned paper, completed design printed in pale blue-green and brown overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally at top left. Fresh and very fine, extremely rare Trial, for a similar example in different colours see "The De LA Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 4333.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4094 Jamaica

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    Prepared for use but not Issued 1921: 'Abolition of Slavery 1st August 1838' 6 d. red and dull blue-green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of excellent centering and colour overprinted SPECIMEN reading up in black, superb and rare from the UPU distribution, large part og. Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4095 Jamaica

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    Prepared for use but not Issued 1921: 'Abolition of Slavery 1st August 1838' 6 d. red & dull blue-green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA upright, the magnificent unused example, corner marginal from upper left of the sheet, of fabulous fresh colour, wrinkles on full unmounted og. A truly wonderful and iconic stamp of the utmost rarity - this stamp being the sole example in private hands Gi = £ 60'000.rnNote: The stamp was never issued due to the contentious political nature of the subject. Whilst two blocks of four of the wmk. Multiple Script CA stamps were retained, all the others were burnt. One block was split up (a single corner example from upper right of sheet was in the Byron R. Cameron collection, lot 218) and the second block of four from lower right of the sheet remains intact and resides in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Multiple Crown CA example was possibly retained by the Governor or the Head Postmaster of Jamaica and remains unique. The stamp offered here is an entirely unique world-wide rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Lawrence Kimball, Harmers, London, 26/27 March 1962, lot 381; Spink, London, 12-13 April 2007, lot 1209, where erroneously described as having Multiple Script CA Watermark.  rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 35,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 35,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4096 Jamaica

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    Prepared for use but not Issued 1921: 'Abolition of Slavery 1st August 1838' 6 d. red and dull blue-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, an unused example of excellent centering and colour overprinted SPECIMEN reading down in black, superb and rare from the UPU distribution, large part og. Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4097 Jamaica

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    1923 (Nov 1): Child Welfare, the set of three values in unused blocks of four, being the Bradbury Wilkinson file copies, with two blocks applied to card, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red, all with matching Bradbury Wilkinson imprints in sheet margin at base, slight perf. separation on 2½ d. + ½ d. value otherwise fresh and very fine Gi = £ 560+.rnProvenance: Bradbury Wilkinson Archives, Christie's, London, 21 April 1993, ex lot 89.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4098 Jamaica

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    1929/32: Definitive 1 d. scarlet, an imperforate Imprimatur on piece from the De La Rue records, with manuscript below "Approved for colour" and signed off "14/12/28". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4339. Unique and splendid.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2-3 Dec 1976, ex lot 617.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4099 Jamaica

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    1929/32: Definitive 1½ d. chocolate, an imperforate Imprimatur on piece from the De La Rue records, with manuscript below "Approved for colour" and signed off "19/11/28". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4339. Unique and splendid.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2-3 Dec 1976, ex lot 617.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4100 Jamaica

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    1938/52: Pictorial 3 d. ultramarine & green, an unused block of six, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, Plate 2, showing variety "A" of "CA" missing from watermark, underneath the Waterlow & Sons imprint in margin. Fresh and very fine unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF
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