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  • Lot# : 4101 Jamaica

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    1938/52: Pictorial 1 s. green & purple-brown, an unused vertical pair from lower left of sheet, upper stamp (Centre Plate 1, Row 11, stamp 1) showing variety "Repaired Chimney", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce variety Gi = £ 650.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4102 Jamaica

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    Postal Fiscals 1865: De La Rue Die Proof for Revenue 1 d. value, printed in black on white glazed card, endorsed BEFORE HARDENING and dated 'Feb 1, 1865' in black. Signed in ink at base and numbered 7036 at top. Some aging but rare.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 1308.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4103 Jamaica

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    Postal Fiscals 1865/57: 2 d. rose, wmk. Pineapple, 1857 1½ d. blue on blued and 3 d. purple on blued, unused examples from the De La Rue archives, the first overprinted SPECIMEN in black, the latter two with manuscript "Specimen" diagonally reading up, fresh and fine, without gum. All three stamps illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4354. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4104 Jamaica

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    Postal Fiscals 1857/58: 1 s. rose on blued, 5 s. lilac on blued and 10 s. green on blued, imperforate Plate Number gummed Imprimaturs, all marginal from top of sheet, all with pencil "13 Nov 1857" notations, fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, the imprimaturs unmounted og. A very scarce and most attractive set.rnProvenance: Collection Byron R. Cameron, RL, 5 Nov 1974, lot 263.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4105 Jamaica

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    1890/91: Official 2 d. Error of Colour, printed in green instead of grey, fresh and very fine, large part og. Cert. BPA (1980) stating 'Unissued Status'. However on perusal of the "The De La Rue Collection" there is nothing to suggest that De La Rue ever considered issuing the Offical value in the green of the 1889 Postage Stamp, indeed a used example on piece of this stamp is known thus it is probably a Proof or Trial issued in error. See attached article with the lot. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection V.N.F. Surtees, RL, London, 14-15 Sept 1976, lot 706.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4106 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (Oct 31): 1 d. dull mauve & rose, an unused example showing the spectacular 3 mm. shift of both LEEWARD ISLANDS and the 1 d. Duty Plate upwards and to the right, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. When one considers how many sheets of stamps that De La Rue printed, it is extraordinary how few major varieties such as this ever occurred. A fine and rare stamp: since 1911 just 28 examples have been recorded of this variety.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4107 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (Oct 31): ½ d. dull mauve & green, a single used example tied to 1897 local cover endorsed "Book Post", tied by "A08" obliterator of Plymouth, Montserrat, together with two covers bearing single 1890 1 d. dull mauve & carmine similarly tied, all from the same correspondence to Nevis.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4108 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (Oct 31): 2½ d. dull mauve & blue, wmk. Crown CA, a used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", neatly cancelled by 'Antigua' cds (Sept 4, 1895) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4109 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (March 17): De La Rue Essay for proposed 7 d. design, using the Key Plate dull lilac printed background with LEEWARD ISLANDS and "7d." hand-painted in black & Chinese white, applied to card from the De La Rue records. Superb artistry, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4526. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 683.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4110 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (Oct 31): 5s. green & blue, an unused example showing damage to "L" of LEEWARD, presumably caused by an extraneous paper inclusion on the plate, fresh and fine, large part og. Mention is made in the Robson Lowe Encycclopaedia of this stamp with "Missing "L" in Leeward" on page 202.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4111 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (Oct 31): The first issue set of eight values, from ½ d. to 5 s., all in unused blocks of four, fresh and very fine colours, large part or unmounted og. A lovely set Gi = £ 760+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4112 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee set of eight values with handstamped overprints in black unused, of fresh colours and large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4113 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee ½ d. dull mauve & green, an unused example of good colour, variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 1'200.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 709.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4114 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee ½ d. dull mauve & green, a single example used on 1897 local cover tied by "A09" obliterator with 'Nevis' cds alongside (July 28) in black. Some spotting but scarce, used in first week of issue.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4115 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 1 d. dull mauve & rose, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet and showing Plate Number '2', left hand stamp showing variety "Handstamped Overprint Triple", fresh and fine, large part og. A superb and wonderful pair - this being the unique example recorded with this variety. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection E.V. Toeg, RL, London, 9 March 1971, lot 341; Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 706.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4116 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 1 d. dull mauve & rose, a single example used on 1897 cover tied by "A09" Nevis obliterator with 'Nevis' cds (July 27) alongside. Some minor aging but a very scarce usage within the first week of issue. Cert. RPSL (1970).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4117 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 7 d. dull mauve & slate, handstamped overprint in black, a used block of four, cancelled by "A12" obliterators of Basseterre, St. Kitts in black. Scarce and most unusual multiple. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4118 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 1 s. green & carmine, handstamped overprint in black, an unused block of eight (4 x 2)   interpanneau marginal from left of sheet, typical slightly browned unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple. Cert RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 1'040+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4119 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 5 s. green & blue, handstamped overprint in black, a single example used on 1898 cover tied by 'St. Kitts / A12' duplex in black (Feb 21). Whilst obviously philatelic the 5 s. is nevertheless exceedingly rare on letter Gi = £ 800 off cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4120 Leeward Islands

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    1902: 2½ d. dull purple & ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused and used example (Row 6, stamp 1), each showing variety "Wide "A" in LEEWARD", with normal unused example for comparison, fresh and fine, large part og., the used example cds used in Antigua (Oct 1902). Scarce Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4121 Leeward Islands

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    1902: 1 s. green & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example of fine fresh colour (Row 1, stamp 1), showing variety "Dropped "R" in LEEWARD", superb, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4122 Leeward Islands

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    1905/08: 2½ d. dull purple & ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example (Row 6, stamp 1), showing variety "Wide "A" in LEEWARD", fine and very scarce, large part og. Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4123 Leeward Islands

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    1907/11: 2½ d. bright blue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four with interpanneau margin at left, first stamp (Row 6, stamp 1), showing variety "Wide "A" in LEEWARD", crease in margin only otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4124 Leeward Islands

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    1912/22: 6 d. dull & bright purple, Die I, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example ( Left pane, Row 9, stamp 5) with variety "Broken "AN" in ISLANDS", fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, lot 4301.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4125 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: Piece from the De La Rue day-book with stamp size cut down Proofs in black on glazed white card for the Country legend and Duty Plates only showing 4 d., 5 d., 2 s., 3 s. and 4 s. values, dated between Feb 23rd and March 7th (1922) in manuscript above each Proof, instructions showing "120.6 Leads", crossed through in red ink as invoiced "21st March 22". Unique and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 739.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4126 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 6 d. value, with Country legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / STRIKING and dated '17/1/20' in pencil. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4127 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: 2 s. red-purple & blue on blue, Die II, wmk. Multiple Script CA, unused and used examples, each with variety "Watermark Inverted", the unused example with small spot on otherwise superb og., the used example cancelled by part 'St. John's' cds in black. Scarce Gi = £ 400 for the mint example / unpriced used.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4128 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 10 s. value, Frame Only with Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed in ink manuscript '5.9.28' at upper right. Slightest of scuff from paper clip at left otherwise fresh, fine and rare.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 19-20 May 2010, lot 2337.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4129 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: 10 s. green & red on green and £ 1 purple & black on red, top marginal examples, each used on small piece tied by "St. John's / Antigua BWI" datestamps (April 19, 1930) in black. Charming and scarce Gi = £ 515.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4130 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: Piece from the De La Rue records bearing Imperforate £ 1 purple & black on red, Trial Colour Proof, signed off with manuscript alongside "Approved for Colour, 2/10/28". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 4534. Superb and of the greatest scarcity.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 745.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4131 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example (Row 2, stamp 12) with variety "Broken Crown and Scroll", of marvellous fresh colour and superb large part og. Gi = £ 550.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4132 Leeward Islands

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    1935: Silver Jubilee, the set of four used on registered 1935 cover from St. John's, Antigua to England with rare 1 s. slate & purple showing "Kite and Horizontal Log" variety, handstamped "LAST DAY OF / JUBILEE ISSUE", all tied by St. John's datestamps (Dec 31). Rare. Cert. BPA (2006) Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4133 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: George VI definitive set of thirteen values unused, all perforated by hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4134 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: ½ d. emerald, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet with interpanneau margin at left, second stamp showing the "ISLANDS Flaw with Broken L", (Right pane, Row 1, stamp 2), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 170+.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 4135 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 1 d. blue-green, an unused example showing advanced state of the "DI of LEEWARD ISLANDS Shaved at Foot" (Left pane, Row 7, stamp 3), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 200.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4136 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 1 s. black on emerald, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from lower right corner of the sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, third stamp (Righjt pane, Row 9, stamp 6) showing the variety "DI of LEEWARD ISLANDS Shaved at Foot", fresh and fine with typically browned large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 690+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4137 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 5 s. green & red on yellow, an unused example from the 1st Printing, showing variety "Damaged Value Tablet" with broken "E" in FIVE (Left pane, Row 3, stamp 5) fresh and very fine, large part og. Retouched after the first printing, a very rare and dramatic variety Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4138 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 5 s. green & red on yellow ordinary paper, an unused example showing variety "Broken "A" in LEEWARD" (Left pane, Row 6, stamp 4), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and unusual variety Gi = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4139 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 10 s. pale green and dull red on light green ordinary paper, March 1942 second printing, an unused horizontal pair right hand stamp showing "Broken Lower Right Scroll" variety (position 60), tiny grease mark at top of left hand stamp not greatly affecting the dramatic appearance, and tiny natural paper flaw on the variety, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 8'000+.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 790.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4140 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 10 s. pale green & dull red on green ordinary paper, a used example (position 17) showing variety "Gash in Chin", lightly cancelled in St. Kitts in black leaving the variety clear. Rare Gi = £ 4'750.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4141 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 10 s. deep green & deep vermilion on green ordinary paper, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right of sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, 1944 4th printing, of fresh colour and large part og. An attractive multipel Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4142 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: £ 1 brown-purple & black on salmon, perf. 14, an unused example of excellent colour, 1944 6th printing, variety "Missing Pearl at Base" (Row 5, stamp 1), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4143 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: £ 1 violet & black on scarlet, perf. 13, an unused corner marginal block of four from upper left corner of the sheet, of fresh and fine colour, third stamp (position 13) showing the "Broken Leaf" flaw, fresh and very fine, slight gum bend, unmounted og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 120+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 4144 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: £ 1 violet & black on scarlet, perf. 13, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, variety "Watermark Sidewways" of vivid colour and superb appearance, mounted in margin only, stamps full unmounted og. Extremely rare, the watermark error only occurred on one sheet of sixty and probably now the largest extant multiple Gi = £ 26'000+.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4145 Leeward Islands

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    WINDWARD ISLANDS 1890 (April 10): De La Rue Essays (14) for the proposed first unified issue for the Windward Islands (Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent now incl. Dominica, Martinique and Mustique), with nine Essays using the Key Plate dull lilac printed background with WINDWARD ISLANDS and Duty Plate hand-painted on each; with ½ d. turquoise & Chinese white, 1 d. in carmine & Chinese white, 2 d. in dull blue & Chinese white, 2½ d. in ultramarine & Chinese white, 3 d. lilac, mauve & Chinese white, 4 d. in orange & Chinese white, 6 d. in brown & Chinese white, 9 d. in black & Chinese white, 8 d. in red-brown & Chinese white; five Essays using the Key Plate dull green printed background with 1 s. in pale purple & Chinese white, 2 s. in ultramarine & Chinese white, 5 s. in orange & Chinese white, 10 s. in red-brown & Chinese white and £ 1 in carmine & Chinese white. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6556. An extraordinary Appendix sheet which took 'Besançon' some twenty-five years to re-assemble. An amazingly beautiful and extremely lovely complete set.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15 Feb 1979, lot 1103.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4146 Montserrat

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    1853 (Dec 10): Entire letter from Montserrat to Basingstoke, England prepaid '1/-' in red manuscript, struck with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / MONTSERRAT" in red, over-watered attempt at strike at right. Reverse with double arc 'Montserrat despatch cds in black (Dec 10) and London and Basingstoke (Jan 5, 1854) datestamps on obverse. A fresh and fine entire with a good strike of this rare marking Gi = £ 4'750.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4147 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example on small card ex the De La Rue archives overprinted CANCELLED in red (Samuel Type D7) with manuscript "Change for overprint forme done 1876" in pencil at top and "120 Set" at right in ink. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4660. Rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 27 Jan 1978, ex lot 1371; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1393.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4148 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), unused without gum. Extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.H. Urwick, RL, London, 6 Oct 1964, lot 401; Collection Marcus Samuel.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4149 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, showing misplaced overprint leaving ANTIGUA clear, especially so on the right hand stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 223; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 411.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4150 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a vertically bisected used example on 1883 cover endorsed 'Printed Matter' to Garraway & Co in Roseau, Dominica tied by fine strike of "A08" obliterator. 'Montserrat / Paid' cds at left (June 14) and 'Dominica' cds alongside (June 17), all in black. Slight iron spots in paper away from the adhesive, a rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4151 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a vertically bisected example (right half) used on 1883 cover with horizontal pair of un-bisected 1 d. red, tied by fair strikes of the "A08" obliterator and by 'Montserrat / Paid' cds below (Oct 11) and 'Dominica' arrival alongside (Oct 12). Vertical crease and small tear at top, reverse with faint 'Montserrat / Paid' cds. A scarce cover. Cert. BPA (1971) Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4152 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a vertically bisected example (½d.) and 6 d. green, a vertically trisected example (2d.) used on 1884 cover to C.R. Lauder in Roseau, Dominica and paying the 2½ d. rate, lightly tied by "A08" obliterator and 'Montserrat' cds with further 'Montserrat' cds at left (Feb 26) in black, reverse with 'Dominica' cds of receipt (Feb 27). Mentioned by Robson Lowe in the Encyclopaedia on page 85. The envelope trimmed at left but an entirely unique and extraordinary usage. Certs. BPA (1955), Philatelic Foundation (1983), Friedl (1983).
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4153 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of lovely fresh colour and superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4154 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, positions 75-76 / 87-88, showing variety "(second) Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT" on top left stamp, with position 87 below showing a blob of colour outside the frame-line above the "N" of ANTIGUA (the 'Malburnin' flaw). Fresh and very fine colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Superb and very rare Gi = £ 2'125+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 436.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4155 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), marginal from base of sheet, positions 74-75 / 86-87 / 98-99 / 110-111, showing position 75 variety "(second) Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT" of fresh colour in a yellowish-green shade, some age spots on large part og. Rare and attractive Gi = £ 2'575+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4156 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example in this rich shade from the first printing, fresh and very fine, part og. A very rare stamp, believed to have been just one sheet printed, possibly as a Colour Trial (see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 85) and abandoned due to the 'Montserrat' not being clearly seen on the blue-green background Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4157 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, of superb deep colour with usual minor gum bends of absolutely no significance, large part og. with the lower pair superb og. A very rare stamp, believed to have been just one sheet printed, possibly as a Colour Trial (see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 85) and abandoned due to the 'Montserrat' not being clearly seen on the blue-green background. Exceptional with just three multiples recorded Gi = £ 5'200+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 440.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4158 Montserrat

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    1880 (Jan): De La Rue Imperforate file example of the 2½ d. red-brown, applied to small card ex the archives, overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D7), small imperfection in top margin and minor spot at right but rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 4660.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, ex lot 1408.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4159 Montserrat

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    1880 (Jan): De La Rue 2½ d. red-brown, Imperforate on watermarked Crown CC paper, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D8), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 444; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, ex lot 1408.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4160 Montserrat

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    1880 (Jan): 2½ d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four of good colour, fresh and fine, hinge remnants, part or large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple, only 1'860 stamps printed Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 452.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4161 Montserrat

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    1883 (March): 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused block of four of rich vivid colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4162 Montserrat

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    1883 (March): 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, a used horizontal strip of four on 1884 mourning cover to Aberdeen, Scotland tied by two strikes of the "A08" obliterator with 'Montserrat' cds of despatch below (Dec 11) in black. Reverse with Aberdeen arrival cds (Dec 31). Crease at right but exceptional and an extremely rare stamp on commercial cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4163 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CA, an Imperforate example, probably of Proof status, marginal from base of sheet, of fresh delicate colour and large part og. Superb and very scarce, believed unique.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 463.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4164 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four from top of sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, of superb fresh colour and large part og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple: probably the finest of the three recorded blocks Gi = £ 1'100+.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4165 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour with margin at left, variety "Watermark Inverted", large part og. Gi = £ 140.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 4166 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal at left, of fine vibrant colour, hinged for security, large part og. An immensely rare stamp in a multiple (Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia = VVV) with just 3'900 stamps issued Gi = £ 7'200+.rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 827.rn                       
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4167 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 4 d. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, an Imperforate Imprimatur / Colour Trial on watermarked paper, fine colour and large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 481.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4168 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof of the 'Device of the Colony' vignette only, printed in black with cleared surrounds on glazed white card, with manuscript date "March 7th" in ink at top. Slightly dusty but scarce.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1424.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4169 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with ½ d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '9 MAR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1427.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4170 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 1 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '2 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1430.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4171 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2½ d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '2 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1434.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4172 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 3 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '2 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1436.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4173 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 6 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '9 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1437.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4174 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 1 s. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '15 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1440.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4175 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 s. 6 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '9 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1443.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4176 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only for the 5 s. value with Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card. Rare and very fine.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 27 Jan 1978, lot 1382; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1445.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4177 Montserrat

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    1903 (Aug): Device of the Colony issue, the unused set of ten values, wmk. Crown CA (5 s. wmk. Crown CC), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4178 Montserrat

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    1908/14: Device of the Colony third issue, the unused set of ten values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Types D7 and D7a on the 5 s. value), together with additional 3 d. value (white back) SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 305+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4179 Montserrat

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    1916: De La Rue Master Die Proof in black without Country legend and Duty Plate, uncleared surrounds and without shading behind "Postage & Revenue", printed in black on glazed white card. Some overall soiling but an extremely rare and early pull from the Plate.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1454.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4180 Montserrat

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    1922/29: The definitive set of 21 unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (4 d., 1 s., 2 s. 6 d.) or with hooded perforated SPECIMEN (1 d. carmine and 1½ d. red-brown) together with the additional 2½ d. pale bright blue, all fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce complete set Gi = £ 417.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4181 Montserrat

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    1932: Tercentenary, De La Rue Die Proof for ½ d. value, completed design, engraved in blue on sunken medium wove, unwatermarked, toned paper (86 x 57 mm.). Fine and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1469.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4182 Montserrat

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    1932: Tercentenary, De La Rue Colour Trial for the 6 d. value, engraved in bright blue on medium wove, unwatermarked, toned paper (73 x 42 mm.). Superb and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1473.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4183 Montserrat

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    1937 (May 12): Coronation, the set of three values, Imperforate, all matching marginal examples from left of sheet, perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Extraordinarily rare with just six sets produced thus.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4184 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4185 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4186 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4187 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4188 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4189 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4190 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4191 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4192 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4193 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4194 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4195 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4196 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4197 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4198 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4199 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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

    Lot# : 4200 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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