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  • Lot# : 4400 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1853 (Feb): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on bluish cartridge paper, a used example in a rich deep shade, good even margins all round, superbly cancelled by numeral "6" in black of AROUCA. Slightest ironed bend not detracting from appearance, nor mentioned on certificates. A rare stamp. Certs. RPSL (1945), BPA (1995) Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock; Corinphila sale 91, March 1996, lot 6069.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4401 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: Second Issue 1855 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on thin white paper, a used example in a lovely sky-blue shade, marginal from the top left corner of the sheet of 54 subjects, huge margins on the other two sides, lightly cancelled by "2" numeral of San Fernando in black. A wonderful example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 839.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4402 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: Second Issue 1855 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) pale blue on thinner paper, a used example with good to large margins all round, tied to 1855 cover to Paris by faint numeral "1" obliterator in black. Reverse with double arc 'Trinidad' cs and single ring (1 / April 10) despatch in black; thence via London (May 3) where "COLONIES / &c. ART.13." applied in red. Charged at double rate (note '8' grams in mss.) on arrival with '30' décime due marking. Address cut out but a fine stamp. Cert. Postal History Soc. (1945) Gi = £ 1'000 off cover. rnProvenance: Hodsell Hurlock.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4403 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: Third Issue 1856 (Aug): Lithographed (1 d.) bright blue on white paper, a used example in a resonant shade, good margins all round showing a portion of adjoining stamp at left and sheet marginal at base (with small spot of colour in margin), lightly cancelled by "1" numeral of Port of Spain in black. A delightful example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 516.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4404 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: Third Issue 1856 (Aug): Lithographed (1 d.) bright blue on white paper, a used example in pale shade, large even margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Exceptionally fine and scarce. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 1'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4405 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: Fourth Issue 1858 (Oct): Lithographed (1 d.) very deep blue, a used example of fulsome colour with exceptionally large margins for this stamp, lightly cancelled in black. Small corner crease at right not affecting the superb appearance of a rare stamp Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4406 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: Fourth Issue 1858 (Oct): Lithographed (1 d.) deep blue on white paper, a used example in an indigo shade, with four large margins, on 23 October 1858 entire Prices Current from Port of Spain to Ragged Islands, Nova Scotia endorsed 'Via St. Thomas & Bermuda' lightly tied in black. Manuscript '4' at left in manuscript and handstruck "8d." charge mark in black alongside. Reverse with single ring despatch datestamp (1 / Oct 25), St. Thomas double arc cds (Oct 30), faint Halifax and Ragged Island arrival. File fold away from the adhesive, a splendid and rare entire to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4407 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: Fourth Issue 1858 (Oct): Lithographed (1 d.) slate blue, a used horizontal pair in a rich shade, with exceptionally good to large margins all round, positions 14-15 on the plate of 54 subjects, tiny nick just touches frame at top right, lightly cancelled in black. A scarce multiple of lovely appearance. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4408 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: Fourth Issue 1858 (Oct): Lithographed (1 d.) slate-blue on white paper, a used example of good colour, with four close to large margins, on 8 January 1859 cover from Port of Spain to New York tied by "1" numeral obliterator in black with circular "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" in red at right and manuscript '4' in red crayon. Reverse with double arc 'Trinidad' cds and single ring despatch cds (Jan 9) and 'St. Thomas' transit (Jan 15), obverse with 'Steamship / 10' charge mark of arrival. File fold well away from the adhesive, a scarce usage.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, May 1994.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4409 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: Fifth Issue 1860 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) grey on thin white paper, a used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Rare so fine. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4410 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: Fifth Issue 1860 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) bluish grey on thin white paper, a used example in a deep shade on 1860 entire letter to Port of Spain, good to fair irregular margins, tied by "17" numeral oblitertor of COUVA in black. Reverse with single ring despatch cds (17 / April 30) in black. The cover with closed spike hole and central stain, nevertheless very rare. Cert. Postal History Soc. (1945).rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock; Collection Joseph Hackmey.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4411 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1859: Perkins Bacon Master Die Proof - the original Die cut to show the Britannia figure on India paper, with partial 'Trinidad' at top and sheet margins at either side, applied to thick card (45 x 41 mm.), minor age spots do not detract from this unique Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, ex lot 919.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4412 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1859 (May 9): 6 d. deep green, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, left stamp defective, right hand stamp very fine, cancelled by bold strike of "17" numeral handstamp of COUVA in black. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4413 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1859 (May 9): 1 s. indigo, imperforate, a used example with large even margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce and very fine. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4414 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1859 (May 9): 1 s. indigo, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three, with good to large margins all round, of fine true colour, lightly cancelled in black. An exceptional multiple, believed to be the largest known. Signed Saatchi. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 947; Corinphila sale 77, Sept-Oct 1988, lot 4028
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4415 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1859 (May 9): 1 s. indigo, a used example with just clear to large margins all round, used on 25 Sept 1859 large part cover, side flaps missing, to Contamines, Geneva, Switzerland tied by numeral obliterator in black and by 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Oct 18). Weak "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" in red at left and Calais transit also on front and large part 'Trinidad' cds on reverse. An immensely rare destination for Trinidad mail of this period.rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2114; Collection 'Scarborough', Spinks, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2031.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4416 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1859 (Sept): 1 d. rose-red, pin perf. 13½-14, an unused block of four in the 'London' shade, marginal from left of sheet, with perfect centering, good perforations for this stamp and of fresh colour, large part og. A rarity in superb quality. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1574; Collection Sir John Marriott, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 205.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4417 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1859 (Sept): 1 d. carmine-lake, pin perf. 13½-14, a used horizontal strip of three, well centred and of deep colour, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral in black. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 120+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4418 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1859 (Sept): 4 d. brownish purple, pin perf. 13½-14, an unused example of superb fresh appearance, well centred, large part og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4419 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1859 (Sept): 6 d. bright yellow-green, pin perf. 13½-14, an unused vertical pair of rich colour, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and extremely fine, almost certainly from the same sheet as the famous Charlton Henry block of forty subjects showing four such pairs at base, superb and very rare, large part og. Gi = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Collection T.W. Hall.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4420 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1859 (Sept): 6 d. bright yellow-green, pin perf. 13½-14, an unused block of forty (4 x 10) of stunning vibrant appearance and astonishing depth of colour, the lower four vertical pairs at base all variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", superb and in the foremost possible 'Post Office fresh' condition, large part og. with the majority with full unmounted og. An extraordinary multiple for the connoisseur of classical philately Gi = £ 35'000+.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1595; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2034.rn                   Grosvenor, London, 23-25 May 2011, lot 2942.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4421 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1860 (Aug): 1 d. rose-red, clean cut perf. 14-16½, an unused horizontal pair perf. 15¼ at base, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" and at right, of fine colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4422 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1860 (Aug): 4 d. brownish lilac, clean cut perf. 14-16½, an unused block of four showing the displacement of the sheet (perfs. 14½ all round), in a pale clear shade, slight bend on lower pair not affecting the delightful fresh appearance, large part og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4423 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1860 (Aug): 6 d. deep green, clean cut perf. 14-16½, an unused block of four of lovely rich colour and centering, fresh and extremely fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 1033; Collection Sir John Marriott, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 240.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4424 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1860 (Aug): 6 d. (very) deep green, rough perf. 14-16½, an unused example in an intense shade, centred to right but with full perforations, unused without gum. Rare. Cert. BPA (2001) Gi = £ 400.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 1066; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 253.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4425 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1860 (Aug): 6 d. deep green, rough perf. 14-16½, a used example on 1862 cover to London, cancelled on arrival with 'London / Paid' datestamp in red to prevent re-use, with "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" in red at left and further 'London / Paid' cds (Jan 14, 1863). Reverse with double arc 'Trinidad' cds in black (Dec 22) and Glasgow arrival cds. The cover with corner wrinkles and slightly soiled but most unusual.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4426 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1861 (June): 1 s. indigo, rough perf. 14-16½, a used example on 1862 cover to Bordeaux tied by Port of Spain "1" numeral obliterator in black with 'Trinidad' despatch cds on reverse (Sept 7), mailed via London with transit in red on reverse (Sept 29) and struck there with Anglo-French Accountancy marking "GB / 2F-" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1624). Bordeaux arrival cds (Oct 1) and charged '10' décimes due to pay. A very rare stamp on cover. Cert. RPSL (1959).rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4427 Trinidad u. Tobago

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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).rnrnRecess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 1 s. deep bluish purple, clean-cut perf. 14-16½, of superb rich colour, with small part strike of the "CANCELLED" obliterator in black. Position 3 in the block of six in the Jaffé handbook of which only five examples from the original six have come to light and one example remains in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Superb and extremely rare Gi = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, ex lot 1073; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 273.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4428 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1862/63: 6 d. deep green on thicker paper, Compound perf. 12 x11½x11½x11, a used example of centred to left and of rich colour, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral obliterator in black. A superb example of an extremely rare stamp: just four examples are recorded. Certs. BPA (1961), BPA (1997) Gi = £ 6'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4429 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1862/63: (1 d.) lake on thicker paper, perf. 12½, an unused block of nine of vibrant fresh colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 540+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4430 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1863: (1 d.) lake on thicker paper, perf. 12½, an unused block of sixty (10 x 6), marginal from top of sheet with full margins on the three sides, of splendid rich colour, position 31 with surface scrape otherwise in immaculate condition with large part, primarily unmounted og. A splendid and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 3'600+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4431 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1863/80: (1 d.) lake, (1 d.) rose, (1 d.) scarlet and (1 d.) carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, the four different shades, each in unused blocks of four, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce, two blocks signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 1'080+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4432 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1863/80: 4 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of lovely vibrant colour, one stamp with diagonal gum crack on  large part og. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 520+.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 1150; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 335.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4433 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1863/89: 4 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair on entire letter from Port of Spain to Paris, tied by "1" numeral obliterators in black' with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" alongside in red and manuscript '7' in red crayon with 'Trinidad' despatch cds (May 9) in black on reverse. 'London / Paid' transit cds (May 27) and circular 'PD' on obverse with Calais transit and arrival on reverse. An attractive and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4434 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1863/80: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel Type D7), fresh and fine, without gum. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, ex lot 1128; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2054.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4435 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1863/80: 6 d. deep green and 1872 4 d. grey (2). wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, used on 1876 entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed 'per RMS Pkt.', all tied by double arc 'Trinidad' datestamps (Oct 9) in black and by 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Oct 30). Calais transit and reverse with arrival cds. The rate to France was 1/1½ d., at this date there were no ½ d. or 2 d. adhesives, thus this 1/2 d. franking represents the most economical method of payment. A fresh and fine entire.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 408.rn                  
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4436 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1863/80: 1 s. aniline mauve, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel Type D5), a few short perfs. otherwise fresh and fine, large part cracked og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 325; Grosvenor, London, 19-20 May 2010, lot 3044.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4437 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1863/80: 1 s. aniline mauve, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1864 cover to London tid by "1" numeral obliterator of Port of Spain, with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" alongside in red. London arrival on obverse and reverse with double arc 'Trinidad' despatch cds (Aug 8) in black. Slight file fold bit a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4438 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1863/80: 1 s. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, well centred and of rich bright colour, one trivial age spot on fine large part og. A rare and lovely block Gi = £ 680+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1675; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 358.rn                  rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4439 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1863/80: (1 d.) lake, 4 d. grey and 6 d. bright yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, unused examples, all of fine colour, each handstamped "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel Type D9), without gum. A scarce and attractive trio.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 455.rn                  
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4440 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1863/80: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, used on large part of Printed Matter 1877 cover to Leith, Scotland endorsed 'per Mail', unusually cancelled upon arrival by "EDIN. N.P.B." (Newspaper Branch) circular datestamp (Nov 29) in black with repeated strike on reverse. Small tear near adhesive but attractive and rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 477.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4441 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1880: 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, a used example of of fine colour and particularly good centering for this stamp, the CC wmk. letters at top half of the stamp, lightly cancelled by large part 'Trinidad' double arc cds in black (Nov 27, 1880). A superb example of an extremely rare stamp. Certs. RPSL (1961), BPA (1991) Gi = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1689.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4442 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1869: 5 s. rose-lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, of fine appearance, one or two minor age spots and typical wrinkles, a very rare stamp in a multiple. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 680+.rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2155.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4443 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1882: Provisional ½ d. lilac, wmk. Crown CA reversed, perf. 14, an unused block of nine f fresh vibrant colour for this stamp, one or two blunted perfs. not detracting from appearance, typical slight gum cracking on large part og, or unmounted og. Fine and rare Gi = £ 1'620+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4444 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1882: Provisional 1 d. rosy carmine, wmk. Crown CA, two single examples and a diagonally bisected example used on 1882 cover to St. George's, Tobago tied by neat single ring 'Trinidad' cds's (Nov 25) in black. 'Tobago' arrival cds (Dec 2) also on obverse of a fine and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 504.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4445 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1882: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fulsome colour, fresh and dvery fine, large part og. Rare and elusive stamp, especially so in a multiple Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 March 1964, lot 680; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 506.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4446 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1882: De La Rue Master Die Proof with blank Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card (29 x 35 mm.), fresh and fine.rnProvenance. Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2114.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4447 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1883/84: 1 d. carmine, a used example on 2 d. grey registered postal stationery envelope, size F, used to Port of Spain, tied by superb strike of 'PRINCES-TOWN / TRINIDAD' cds (Feb 29, 1900) in black. Repeated equally fine information strike at left. Superb.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 4448 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Duke of York's (later King George V) Visit to Trinidad 1891 (Feb 23): Issue made to commemorate the Royal Visit and given to the Duke who kept one set and donated the other four sets to be sold for charity, with 1883/84 ½ d. dull green, 1 d. carmine, 2½ d. bright blue, 4 d. grey, 6 d. olive-black, 1 s. orange-brown and 1894 5 s. maroon all with special "9d" surcharge in black, fresh and very fine with large part og. and signed Holcombe; together with seven postal stationeery cut-outs from postal cards ½ d. brown, 1 d. carmine, 1½ d. brown and 2 d. blue; Newspaper Wrappers ½ d. green and 1 d. red and registration 2 d. grey all similarly sucharged "9d" in black. Extremely rare with just four sets in private hands, one set remaining in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Certs. Holcombe (1984).rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Dec 1994, lot 2358.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4449 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1895: De La Rue Essay for the proposed Britannia 4 d. value on tracing paper (31 x 35 mm.) and hand-painted in mauve, with country name and "Postage & Revenue" picked out in Chinese white, Duty Plate in olive-green, applied to DLR card with manuscript "Design 1" at top and dated "July 29, 95". Illustrated in "The De La Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6390. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, ex lot 1013; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 540; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2129; Grosvenor, London, 7 May 2009, lot 1224.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4450 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1895: Hand-painted Essays for the high value Duty Plates, with "5 SHILLINGS 5" and "FIVE / SHILLINGS" (the latter as utilised) both in Chinese white on khaki and black surround, "TEN / SHILLINGS" in black and "ONE POUND" in Chinese white on khaki and black surround, all on De La Rue tracing paper (65 x 99 mm.) affixed to card dated "Dec 9 '95" at upper right. Illustrated in "The De La Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6390. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2-3 Dec 1976, lot 1017; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 544; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2130; Grosvenor, London, 19-20 May 2010, lot 3066.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4451 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1896: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Britannia vignette only for the 5 s., 10 s and £ 1 values, with uncleared surround printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / STRIKING in black and dated '4 JAN. 96' in blue at left. Superb and scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 548; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2134.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4452 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1895: De La Rue Essay for the proposed (but unadopted) Britannia 10 s. value beautifully hand-painted on tracing paper in two shades of green with six pointed stars and "Postage & Revenue" picked out in Chinese white, the Duty Plate painted in red and affixed to DLR display card (90 x 115mm.), headed "Design II" and dated "July 29, 95" at upper right. Illustrated in "The De La Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6390. Superb and an exceptional example of the artist's craft. Unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, ex lot 1013; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 542; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2131; Grosvenor, London, 7 May 2009, lot 1233.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4453 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1896 (Aug 17): Britannia set of ten values unused, wmk. Crown CA, the low values just a tad faded, the high values very fresh and fine, large part og. High values signed A. Diena. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4454 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1898: Landing of Columbus 2 d. stamp size De La Rue Die Proofs (2) of the frame in black with Duty Plate and the vignette in black, each engraved on individual cards. Fresh and fine, a scarce pair.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 573; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London,14 Nov 2008, lot 2148.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4455 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1899: Prepared for use but Unissued, "3d." in black on 5 d. dull purple & mauve, variety "Single Dot under 3d.", overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D12) together with the issued stamp overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, slight adherence on large part og. A major rarity of Trinidad philately. Cert. RPSL (2000).rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissooon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2185.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4456 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1894: 5 s. maroon, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example on registered 1909 cover to Paris tied by 'Registered / Trinidad' cds (Oct 14) with registration label above and Pris arrival cds (Nov 1). A fresh and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 535.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4457 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1904/09: De La Rue Colour Trials, all for the 4 d. value, Imperforate on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper, with 4 d. in issued colour of grey & red on yellow, 4 d. in dull purple & bright purple (colour of the issued 6 d., slight rub), 4 d. in black on green (colour of the issued 1 s.), large part og. A scarce trio: similr examples can be seen on the 31st March 1908 Appendix sheet illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6405.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 601; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London,14 Nov 2008, lot 2181.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4458 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1904/09: 6 d. dull purple & black, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a printing Trial in a miniature sheet format (6 x 2) with sheet margins all round, prepared in March 1905 to test the possibilty of removing a written cancellation by means of a neutral postassium oxalate. Slight rub mentioned for accuracy, we know of only one other example of this 12 set sheetlet, the similar example offered in the Marriott sale. Rare and fine ex the DLR archives with this sheetlet illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6403.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4459 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1905: 6 d. dull purple & black on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example in a very bright shade, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D9), large part og. A rare stamp - see Samuel pages 41 and 42 where this issue on De La Rue chalky paper is mentioned, whilst never being sent to the UPU, the stamps are belived to have been used by DLR as Trial printings - "they are extremely rare".rnCert. BPA (2000).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4460 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1908: De La Rue Essay for the redrawn designs issued in 1909, photo-litho Essay for ½ d. in green, Imperforate and affixed to card (89 x 114 mm.) marked "B" at top left and dated "Sept 25th 08" in ink and "Dupl." at lower left, also showing alternative value tablet below for a 2½ d. value. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6406. Superb and exceedingly rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, ex lot 1042; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 606; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London,14 Nov 2008, lot 2185.rn                  
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4461 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1905/06: Postage Due 2 d. black, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled by 'Port of Spain' cds. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4462 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1923/45: Postage Due set of eight values unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in red (1 d., 3 d. 4d.) in black (2 d.), and perforated hooded SPECIMEN (5 d., 6 d., 8 d. and 1 s., this last with Plate Number '1' in margin), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarcer than catalogue value suggests Gi = £ 200.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2246.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4463 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1894: Official set of seven values unused to 5 s. rose-lake, fair to very fine, with additional vertical pair of the 5 s., this last with afew imperfections on reverse, fresh colours part to large part og. Gi = £ 890+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4464 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1909: Official 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused vertical strip of three, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Overprint Vertical", with four complete overprints reading down at left, slight crease in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 390+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4465 Tobago

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    1862: Entire letter, side flap missing, mailed prepaid from Tobago to London with manuscript '6' in red and fine strike of "♚ / PAID / AT TOBAGO" double ring handstamp in red. Reverse with double arc 'Tobago' datestamp (Aug 7) in black and front with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Aug 28) in red. File fold but a scarce and attractive entire Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4466 Tobago

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used example cancelled by "A14" obliterator of Scarborough, Tobago in black, short perf. at base and some aging but scarce Gi = £ 425.rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2346.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 4467 Tobago

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    1879: De La Rue Master Die Proof without Duty Plate, a stamp size Proof printed in black on glazed white card with manuscript "Copper" in Duty Plate, adhered to brown card ex the De La Rue day-book. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4468 Tobago

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    1879: De La Rue Essays, with comparative use of the 1879 (Revenue) first issue 1 d. carmine, 3 d. blue, 6 d. orange and 1 s. green all overprinted SPECIMEN in black; with 1885/89 perforated 14 Colour Trials with 1 d. in lilac optd. SPECIMEN in black, 3 d. in black & lilac optd. SPECIMEN in red with mss. annotation '1887' above, Imperforate 4 d. in red & lilac with SPECIMEN in blue, 6 d. in blue & lilac with SPECIMEN in black annotated 'Dec 93' and 1 s. in dull green with SPECIMEN in black (in all three types of Specimen - Samuel D8, D11 and D12). Pencil manuscript at top "60 set key forme from electrodie made from Dominica. Ovpt. from other Colonies except 5/- and £ 1 which were electrotypes from type May 6th 1879". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6301. Fabulous and unique.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4469 Tobago

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    1879: 6 d. orange, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four of fine colour, spot on gum on one stamp otherwise very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 260+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4470 Tobago

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    1879 (Aug 1): 6 d. orange, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four of fine colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 560+.rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2355.rn        
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4471 Tobago

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    1879 (Aug 1): 1 d. rose, 3 d. blue, 6 d. orange and 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, the unused part set of four values, fresh colours, large part or part og. Scarce Gi = £ 745.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4472 Tobago

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 4473 Tobago

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    1880 (Dec 20): ½ d. purple-brown, wmk. Crown CC, an Imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round and of fresh colour, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4474 Tobago

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    1880: 1 d. Venetian red, a used example on 1881 cover to Inverawe tied by "A14" obliterator with double arc "Tobago" cds at left (March 29). Minor aging but a very scarce internal usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4475 Tobago

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    1880 (Dec 20): 4 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, a used example (Row 10, stamp 6) showing variety "Malformed "CE" in PENCE", cancelled by "A14" obliterator leaving the variety entirely clear. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4476 Tobago

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    1880 (Dec 20): ½ d. purple-brown, 1 d. Venetian red, 4 d. yellow-green, 6 d. stone and 1 s. yellow-ochre; the set of five values unused, all on thick cards and overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D8). Rare
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4477 Tobago

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    1883/84: Provisional 2½ d. on 6 d. stone and 1882/84 set of five wmk. Crown CA from ½ d. purple-brown to scarce 6 d. stone, generally fresh and fine unused but the 6 d. stone with crease, the scarce 4 d. yellow-green and 6 d. stone values signed A. Diena Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4478 Tobago

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    1882/84: 2½ d. ultramarine, a used example on 1894 cover to King's Norton, tied by 'Tobago' datestamp (Jan 10) in black. Reverse with Birmingham cds of arrival (Jan 25). Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection F.W. Doolittle, Sotheby's, London, 2 Oct 1980, lot 25.rnrnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4479 Tobago

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    1882/84: 2½ d. dull blue, 1885/96 ½ d. dull green, 1 d. carmine, 6 d. orange-brown and 1 s. olive-yellow, all used on front of 2 d. grey-blue registration envelope, size F, all neatly tied by 'Tobago' datestamps (March 18, 1896) in black. 'Registered / London' transit (April 1) and reverse with Horgen arrival cds (April 3). A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4480 Tobago

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    1882/84: 4 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused vertical pair with interpanneau margin at right, of lovely fresh colour and superb large part og., lower stamp unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4481 Tobago

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    Colour Changes 1885/96: ½ d. dull green, 1 d. carmine, 4 d. grey in unused blocks of eight from upper left of sheet and showing variety (position 4) with "Slash Flaw", 6 d. orange-brown in an unused block of six with first stamp showing "Slash Flaw" (all four with Plate Number '1' in margins); 1 s. olive-yellow and 1 s. orange-brown in unused blocks of four, each with second stamp showing the "Slash Flaw", all with fresh colours and fine large part og. or unmounted og. A splendidly attractive and rare set Gi = £ 1'500+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4482 Tobago

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    Colour Changes 1885/96: ½ d. dull green in a horizontal pair, used with 6 d. orange-brown on 1897 cover sent registered to Leicester, tied by 'Tobago' datestamps (April 14) in black. Oval 'R' at left and London transit on front (April 28) with Leicester arrival on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4483 Tobago

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    Colour Changes 1885/96: 1 d. carmine, 4 d. grey and 1 s. olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CA, unused examples, all showing variety "Slash Flaw Repaired", fresh colours and fine large part og, the 1 s. very rare Gi = £ 795.rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, ex lot 2375.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4484 Tobago

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    Colour Changes 1885/96: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", large margins all round, applied to card and overprinted SPECIMEN in blue (Samuel Type D11). Fine and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4485 Tobago

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    Colour Changes 1885/96: 1 s. orange-brown, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six (3 x 2), first stamp (Row 1, stamp 4) showing the "Slash Flaw", with guide line and Plate Number '1' in top margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 575+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4486 Tobago

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    Colour Changes 1885/96: 1 s. orange-brown, wmk. Crown CA, a used example on local 1896 philatelic cover to Trinidad tied by 'Tobago' datestamp (Oct 26) in black. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4487 Tobago

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (April): "½ PENNY" on 2½ d. dull blue, an unused vertical pair, upper stamp with "Figure Further from Word" variety, lower stamp with variety "Surcharge Omitted", of fine depth of colour, fresh and of marvellous appearance, slightly browned large part og. with small paper adherence on lower stamp, normal stamp supplied for comparison with the lot. Exceptionally rare and in the foremost quality: of the six Surcharge Omitted pairs recorded, one is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this being sole recorded pair with this variety. Unique. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi =  £ 25'000.rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1403; Collection Arthur Beach (1972); Collection F.W. Doolittle, Sotheby's, London, 2 Oct 1980, lot 74.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4488 Tobago

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (Jan): "½ PENNY" on 6 d. stone, an unused vertical pair of fresh rich colour, lower stamp with variety "Surcharge Inverted", large part og. Superb and extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 3'250+.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 7-9 May 1934, lot 370; Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1410; Collection F.W. Doolittle, Sotheby's, London, 2 Oct 1980, lot 80.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4489 Tobago

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    Provisional Surcharges 1887 (Aug): "½ PENNY" on 6 d. orange-brown, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing variety "Figure Further from Word", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 525+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4490 Tobago

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    Provisional Surcharges 1891 (Aug): "2½ PENCE" on 4 d. grey, an unused example, of good colour, variety "Malformed "CE" of PENCE", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 200.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, ex lot 758.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4491 Tobago

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    Provisional Surcharges 1891 (Aug): "2½ PENCE" on 4 d. grey, a horizontal strip of three used on 1891 registered cover to Hannover, Germany tied by 'Tobago' datestamps (Nov 18) in black. Two strikes of oval 'R' and London tarnsit on front in red, reverse with smudged Hannover arrival cds. Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 6-7 Oct 2010, lot 1793.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4492 Tobago

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    1896: Fiscal "½d / POSTAGE" on 4 d. lilac & carmine, an unused block of six (3 x 2) with serial number '1' in margin, second, third and fifth stamps showing variety "Wide Space between ½ and d", sixth stamp (position 60) showing variety "Malformed "CE" of PENCE, fresh and very fine with typical browned large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'920+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4493 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1913/23: Definitive set of eight values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, plus 1 s. black on green (white back), all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (or red on 4 d. and 1 s. values), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4494 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 2½ d. value, Frame Only and Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "14 SEP 12" in blue at upper left. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2303; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2227.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4495 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1913/23: 6 d. dull & reddish purple, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, Colour Trial Plate Proof in an Imperforate block of six (3 x 2) in issued colour, fresh and fine but for slight red mark in margin between second and third Proof, numbered '6' in pencil on reverse, unmounted og. Just six examples are believed to have been printed thus and retained by De La Rue for their records and later sold through Robson Lowe. A unique block.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson; Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2307.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4496 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 5 s. or £ 1 value, completed design without Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "June 3, '14" in manuscript at upper left. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2306; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2230.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4497 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1913/23: 1 s. black on green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, Colour Trial Plate Proof in an Imperforate block of four in issued colour, fresh and fine but cut close at base, numbered '5' in pencil on reverse, unmounted og. Just six examples are believed to have been printed thus and retained by De La Rue for their records and later sold through Robson Lowe. A unique block.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4498 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1913/23: £ 1 grey-green & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, Colour Trial Plate Proof, an Imperforate example in issued colour, fresh and fine, numbered '4' in pencil on reverse, unmounted og. Just six examples are believed to have been printed thus and retained by De La Rue for their records and later sold through Robson Lowe.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4499 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1917 (May): War Tax ½ d. bluish green, an unused block of four of fine colour, variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", fresh and fine, unmounted og. This block being the multiple mentioned by John G.M. Davis in "War Tax Stamps" on page 326. Cert. RPSL (2008) Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Collection John G.M. Davis, Grosvenor, 6-7 Oct 2010, lot 854.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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