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  • Lot# : 4201 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 6 d. green and '4d.' on 6 d. green, each in unused blocks of four of good colour, the 1 d. with some age spots on gum, the 4 d. block superb, large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive 'set' Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4202 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): '4d.' on 6 d. green, an unused example showing variety "Surcharge Double", some nibbed perfs. at top and old hinge thin not greatly detracting from the appearance of a very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1949) Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 412.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4203 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine without original value obliterated, an unused example, position 9 on the Setting of 20 subjects, of fresh colour, minor gum crack not affecting and the marvellous appearance, large part og. A major rarity of British Colonial philately with just one sheet of 20 stamps issued. Cert. Holcombe (1996) Gi = £ 25'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4204 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine, a used example of good colour showing variety "Surcharge Inverted" and shifted to right, lightly cancelled by "A12" obliterator in black. Slightest of stains on reverse not detracting from the appearance of an exceptional example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1993) Gi = £ 11'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4205 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Revenue Stamps used for Postage 1883: Nevis Revenue 6 d. green optd. "Saint Chris / topher" in violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), corner marginal from top left corner of the sheet and showing Plate Number '1' in margin, of fine fresh colour and superb appearnce, slightly aged and browned large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4206 Nevis

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    1860: Entire letter from Nevis to London, endorsed 'per Steamer' prepaid '5' in manuscript with superb strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / NEVIS" in red at right. Reverse with double arc 'Nevis' despatch cds in black (Sept 10) and obverse with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Sept 27) in red. Two file folds do not detract from a superb strike of this rare marking Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4207 Nevis

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    Recess by Nissen & Parker 1862: Recess 1 d. dull lake on greyish paper, an unused block of six (3 x 2), being the upper half of the sheet of twelve subjects, of fresh colour and large part or unmounted og. Note that there was no multiple of this stamp in the Baillie or Borromeo collections. A fine and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 600+.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4208 Nevis

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    Recess by Nissen & Parker 1862: Recess 6 d. grey-lilac on greyish paper, an unused block of six (3 x 2), being the lower half of the sheet of twelve subjects with sheet margin at left only, of good colour for this stamp, some aging on large part or unmounted og. A fine and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 960+.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4209 Nevis

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    1862: 6 d. grey-lilac on greyish paper, perf. 13 used with engraved 1867 1 d. pale red, 4 d. orange and 1 s. blue-green, all perf. 15, on 1891 registered cover to New York, tied by four fine strikes of the "A09" obliterator in black with oval 'R' at left and NEVIS despatch cds (Feb 12). A charming and rare cover of great visual appeal.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4210 Nevis

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    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: 4 d. orange on white paper, perf. 15, a complete sheet of twelve (3 x 4), with sheet margins all round, five age spots largely on reverse only and sheet margins with some hinge thinning otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. A rare sheet Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4211 Nevis

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    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 1 s. blue-green, perf. 15, a used example on 1876 cover to London tied by crisp strike of "A09" obliterator with NEVIS cds at left (April 26) of despatch. London arrival cds (May 17) on reverse. Envelope with closed opening tar at upper left, wonderfully fresh and fine, a magnificent and rare cover. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4212 Nevis

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    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 1 s. yellow-green on white paper, perf. 15, an unused block of nine from the sheet of twelve subjects, position 4-6 / 7-9 / 10-12; with sheet margins on the three sides, position 9 showing "Crossed Lines on Hill" variety, diagonal gum crease at left but of glorious fresh bright shade, large part or unmounted og. A magnificent and extremely rare multiple, a key piece for the Nevis collector Gi = £ 10'300+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York 4-7 April 1961, lot 882; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot lot 251.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4213 Nevis

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    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 1 s. yellow-green on vertically laid paper, perf. 15, a used example centred to left, lightly cancelled in black by "A09" obliterator. A fine example of an exceptionally rare stamp. Signed Renato Mondolfo. Cert. A. Diena Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4214 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with thinned sheet margin at top right, position 1 with retouch above kneeling figure and position 3 with retouch to the corner ornament, position 12 with 'Dress Retouch', of good colour and large part or unmounted typically browned heavy og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4215 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. rose-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects, wide sheet margins, position 9 with 'Bird inSky', of good colour but with diagonal crease affecting three stamps, large part or unmounted typically browned heavy og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4216 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 15, an unused block of six (3 x 2) in a vivid shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower three stamps unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4217 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with complete sheet margins, in a bright shade, of good colour and large part or unmounted brushed brownish og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4218 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, perf. 15, the unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between", perforated at top and imperforate at base, fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare and fine. Cert. RPSL (1974) Gi = £ 11'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 3 March 1981, lot 343.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4219 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of the twelve subjects (3 x 4) from Transfer 3, of lovely resonant colour, hinged to prevent separation in margins only, stamps unmounted og. A superb and rare multiple. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 2'040+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4220 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, perf. 15, a used vertical pair cancelled by two strikes of the "A09" obliterator in black.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 4221 Nevis

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    1871/78: 1 d. Plate Proof sheet of twelve (3 x 4), recess printed in orange on thick toned card paper (142 x 148 mm.), fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4222 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 6 d. grey, perf. 15, an unused horizontal pair, of fine rich colour for this difficult stamp, superb large part og. Signed Saatchi Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4223 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. pale green, perf. 15, an unused corner block of six from upper left of sheet of twelve subjects, positions 1-3 / 4-6, of lovely rich colour, two minor gum bends, large part or unmounted og. A fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 540+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4224 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. deep green, perf. 15, an unused complete sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) of resounding deep colour, position 9 showing "Crossed Lines on Hill" repaired by retouch, fresh and very fine, hinged for security, large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'440+.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4225 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 11½, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with complete sheet margins, in a bright shade, of good colour and large part or unmounted brushed brownish og. Scarce Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4226 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 11½, a horizontal pair used on 1880 cover to New York (Maynard correspondence) tied by two strikes of the "A09" obliterator with manuscript '2' in red crayon at left and fine NEVIS cds at left (April 25) in black. Reverse with Danish P.O. in St. Thomas transit cds (May 5) and 'New York / Paid All' arrival (May 18). Envelope minutely trimmed at left but a very rare cover - one of only three perf. 11½ covers recorded this being unique with  a horizontal pair, mailed at the newly introduced UPU rate - introduced in October 1879 and lasting until October 1880 only.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4227 Nevis

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    1882/90: De La Rue Trial Colour Proofs for ½ dull green, 1 d. bright rose, 2½ d ultramarine, 4 d. grey, 6 d. chestnut and 1 s. pale violet, all being sheet marginal examples Imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper; of gorgeous fresh colours, superb, large part og. A magnificent set of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4228 Nevis

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    1882/90: Keyplate set, wmk. Crown CA, the complete set of ten values and additional 1 d. shade, largely fresh and fine, the higher and scarcer values incl. 4 d. blue and 6 d. green fine with large part og., the rare 6 d. green value signed A. Diena. A rare set Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4229 Nevis

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    1879/80: 1 d. lilac-mauve, wmk. Crown CA, a used block of four cancelled by three strikes of the "A09" obliterator in black. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 190+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4230 Nevis

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    1879/80: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example (Right pane, Row 3, stamp 3), centred somewhat to right, showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", of fresh colour and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4231 Nevis

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    1882/90: Keyplate 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CA, a used example with fair strike of "A09" obliterator. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4232 Nevis

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    Provisional Surcharge 1883 (Sept 4): Surcharged "NEVIS ½ d." in black on vertically bisected 1 d. lilac-mauve, left half, a used example tied to small piece showing variety "Surcharge Double", cancelled by "A09" obliterator leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 1165.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4233 Nevis

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    Provisional Surcharge 1883 (Sept 4): Surcharged "NEVIS ½ d." in black on vertically bisected 1 d. lilac-mauve, two single examples, a pair and a block of four, all with surcharge reading up, used on 1884 cover to Leytonstone, London tied by five strikes of the "A09" obliterator in black. NEVIS despatch cds below (Feb 9) and reverse with London arrival cds (Feb 27) in red. A superb and rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1961).rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 956; RL, London, 22 July 1981, lot 1188.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4234 Nevis

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    1882: 1 d. bright rose, lithographed from new Transfers, an unused complete sheet of twelve (3 x 4) with full sheet margins all round, minor corner crease at lower left otherwise superb, fresh and fine, superb large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4235 Nevis

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    1882: Keyplate 1 s. pale violet overprinted REVENUE in black, Imperforate Proof example from the lower right corner of the sheet on watermarked Crown CA paper, fresh vibrant colour and very fine, probably only a sheetlet of six were produced for this Trial, superb large part og. See RL Encyclopaedia page 121. A rarity.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4236 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1903: Colombus & Medicinal Spring, De La Rue Die Proofs (2) for the vignettes only, stamp size printed in black on glazed white card. A scarce and most attractive pair.rnProvenance: SG, London, 2-3 Feb 1978.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4237 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1905/18: Colombus & Medicinal Spring Issue, De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proofs for ½ d. grey-green, 1 d. carmine, 2 d. dull purple & brown, 2½ d. bright blue, 3 d. deep green & orange and 1 s. grey-green & orange; all on gummed watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper in sheet marginal horizontal pairs, the 2½ d. with one Proof creased, otherwise generally fresh and fine. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4238 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1918 (July 26): War Tax 1½ d. orange, an Imperforate Plate Proof horizontal pair from the plate of six printed, good to large margins on three sides, close but clear at top, unmounted og. Extremely rare, with just the six printed thus, the Brookes collection showing the strip of three, this pair obviously the second largest multiple. Ex De La Rue archives.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4239 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1920/22: George V definitive set of thirteen values on ordinary or chalky paper unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 4240 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1920/22: George V 5 s. green & red on pale yellow unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, variety "Watermark Sideways Reversed", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4241 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1923 (Jan 1): Tercentenary of the Colony, the set of thirteen values unused, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A rare set Gi = £1'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4242 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 s. slate & purple, an unused corner block of four from lower right of sheet, fourth stamp showing variety "Kite and Horizontal Log", manuscript arrow in ink in margin, the variety unmounted og. Gi = £ 475+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4243 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1938/50: 5 s. bluish green & scarlet, ordinary paper, line perf. 14, the 1941/45 printing showing variety "Break in Oval at Left" (Row 7, stamp 1), fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4244 St. Lucia

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    1854 (June 11): Cover to Mullingar, Ireland endorsed 'prepaid' with manuscript "6" (pence) in red alongside, struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ST. LUCIA" in red with double arc ST. LUCIA despatch cds on reverse (June 11) in black. London transits in red (June 29) and Mullingar arrival (June 30) also on obverse of a fine cover Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance:  SG, London, 5-6 March 1981, lot 689.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4245 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (1 d.) rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 106.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4246 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (1 d.) rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), marginal from right of sheet, of fabulous fresh colour and large part og. with lower fifteen stamps unmounted og. A magnificent multiple in the foremost quality for the connoisseur. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry; Collection Dr. Lockey; Collection ‘Molly’, Harmers, London, 18 Dec 1996, lot 2004.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4247 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (4 d.) blue, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, a used example of good colour, lightly cancelled by "A11" obliterator of Castries in black. A very scarce stamp so fine Gi = £ 150.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4248 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (6 d.) green, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, centred slightly to left, of fresh bright colour, part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 22 March 1978.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4249 St. Lucia

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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).rnrnrnRecess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (6 d.) green, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, imperforate on three sides, used with CANCELLED obliterator struck at lower right leaving the vignette clear, position 1 in the proposed block of six in the Peter Jaffé handbook. A magnificent stamp, just two such are recorded, this being the sole example in private hands - the other being housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Provenance: Collection Dr. Conrad Latto, Christie’s, London, 27 Oct 1992, lot 2543; Collection Dr. Conrad Latto, Oct 1992; Collection 'Molly', Harmers, London, 18 Dec 1996, lot 2010; Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2007, lot 64.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4250 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (1 d.) lake, (2 d.) indigo and (6 d.) emerald-green, wmk. Small Star, perf. 12½, the set of three values unused, all much above average examples with good colour and large part og. Minor unobtrusive crease on 1 s. but a scarce and appealing set. All signed A. Diena Gi = £ 460.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4251 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (1 d.) lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four in a pale dry shade with "watermark reversed", of fine centering and colour, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 340+.rn 
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4252 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: Prepared for use but never issued, surcharged 'Half / penny' (½ d.) on (6 d.) emerald-green, an unused block of four, watermark reversed, of fine fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4253 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: Prepared for use but never issued, surcharged 'Half / penny' (½ d.) on (6 d.) emerald-green, wmk. reversed, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), of delightful fresh colour, one stamp with corner bend otherwise superb, large part og. with most unmounted og. A lovely block Gi = £ 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4254 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an Imperforate Proof block of four, marginal from right of sheet with clear to large margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 136.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4255 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example with 'Re-entry' especially apparent in the ST. LUCIA, fine large part og. with huge margined Imperforate watermark reversed Proof for comparison.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4256 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of nine, marginal from base of sheet, positions 214-216 / 226-228 / 238-240, superb but for one or two tiny rust spots on gum and crease in margin only, large part og. A fresh and very appealing multiple Gi = £ 300+. rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 79.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4257 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a fine used example cancelled by near complete BARBADOS cds in black. Unusual.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 4258 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CC reversed, perf. 12½, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), of wonderful centering and rich colour, extraordinarily fresh and fine with just one or two tiny age spots, superb large part og. where reinforced for protection or unmounted og. A magnificent multiple for the connoisseur.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 112.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4259 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, (6 d.) violet and (1 s.) orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, the 'set' of three values each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D5 - "Specimens of any of the printings from the engraved plates are of a considerable degree of rarity"), lightly applied on the 6 d. value and perforation imperfections but a rare trio.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4260 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, (6 d.) bright violet and (1 s.) orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, all applied to piece dated May 13 (1870) from the De La Rue archive day-book, each stamp being from position 240 on the sheet and showing the second major 're-entry' (note amongst other points the hyphen in LU-CIA). This piece illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5511. Unique and exceptional.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4261 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) of fresh delicate colour, one or two age spots of no great importance, large part og. A splendid and very scarce block Gi = £ 1680+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4262 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 s.) brown-orange and (1 s.) orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, unused examples of of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og.  Cert. for the 1 s. orange, RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 575.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4263 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4264 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, (4 d.) yellow, (6 d.) mauve and (6 d.) pale lilac, (1 s.) orange and (1 s.)  deep orange; wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, the unused set with large part og. or unused, four signed A. Diena Gi = £ 840.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4265 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, four examples and a single 1 s. orange, perf. 14, used on 1877 cover to Paris, all tied by "A11" obliterators of Castries in black with double arc ST. LUCIA cds of despatch below (June 28). Manuscript '1/½d.' in red crayon at left and thence via London (July 12) with red cds of transit, Paris arrival on reverse. The third 1 d. black shows the position 205 major re-entry over AGE of POSTAGE and probably represents the sole such usage on letter. A magnificent and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4266 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) in a vibrant bright shade, fresh and very fine, superb large part or unmounted og. A lovely multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 1'560+.rnProvenance: Collection ‘Molly’, Harmers, London, 18 Dec 1996, lot 2019.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4267 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) pale lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of three, in a very pale delicate shade, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and attractive strip Gi = £ 360+.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 2-3 Feb 1978.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4268 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 s.) deep orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, positions 47-48 / 59-60, in a very rich shade, fresh and most attractive, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 680+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 90.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4269 St. Lucia

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    1881 (Sept): Provisionally surcharged ½ d. green and 2½ d. brown-red, wmk. Crown CC, unused examples each struck with SPECIMEN handstamps (Samuel Type D11) in black. The 2½ d. value with trimmed perfs. at top left but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4270 St. Lucia

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    1882/84: Surcharged ½ d. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used block of four of deep colour, lightly cancelled by Castries "A11" obliterators in black. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 4271 St. Lucia

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    1882/84: Surcharged 1 d. black, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4272 St. Lucia

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    1882/84: Surcharged 6 d. violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, positions 103-108 / 115-120 / 127-132, fresh and fine but for one stamp with thin spot, large part og. or unmounted og. A very rare stamp in a large multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 94.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4273 St. Lucia

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    1882/84: 6 d. violet, a vertical pair used on 1887 registered OHMS cover to Newark, USA endorsed 'Per S.S.Trinidad' tied by neat "St. Lucia" datestamps (June 23) in black with oval 'R' below. Reverse with Government embossed crest and oval New York datestamp (July 6). A very scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4274 St. Lucia

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    1882/84: 4 d. yellow, wmk. CA, perf. 12, a used horizontal strip of three cancelled by Castries "A11" obliterators in black. Scarce in a multiple.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 4275 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 4 d. brown, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a vertical pair and a diagonally bisected example used on 2 d. blue postal stationery registered envelope (200 x 127 mm.) tied by three strikes of single ring ST. LUCIA datestamp (Aug 29, 1891) in black. Information strike alongside and New York transit datestamp (Sept 25) on reverse. Fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4276 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 6 d. lilac, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused Imperforate Proof, of fresh colour and large part og. Scarce and fine. Cert. RPSL (1957).rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, lot 4796.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4277 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 1s. orange-brown, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with Plate No. 1 in margin, sweated large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 493.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4278 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1886/87: Die I, wmk. Crown CA, the set of four values unused rge part og., and the set of four values overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og., one of two with small faults but scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4279 St. Lucia

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    1891/98: Die II, the set of ten values from ½ d. to 10 s., all in unused blocks of four, fresh colours, superb large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce thus Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4280 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. mauve & green, Die I, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) with margins at either side, the first stamp showing variety "Small 'A' in HALF", the sixth stamp showing variety "Small 'O' in ONE", fresh and very fine, slight surcharge smudge, large part og. (four) where hinged by the RPSL for certificate and six stamps unmounted og. A fine positional block. Cert. RPSL (1955) Gi = £ 1'950+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 245.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4281 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on half of 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, an unused pair (elements of doubling?) and a single example, this last with variety "Thick '1' with Sloping Serif", fine and scarce, large part og. Gi = £ 270.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 4282 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on half of 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, an unused block of eight, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 280+.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 22 March 1978, lot 1479.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4283 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge Type II (thick 'N') 1 d. on 4 d. brown, Die I, an unused example showing variety "Surcharge Double", the heavy double impression has cut into the stamp on the P of PENNY, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 475.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2007, lot 270.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4284 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge 1 d. on 4 d. brown, Die I, an unused block of four of fresh colour, fourth stamp showing variety "Top left Triangle Detached", fresh and fine, large part og. with three stamps, incl. the variety, unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 18 March 2008, lot 524.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4285 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge 1 d. on 4 d. brown, Die I, a used example of fine colour, variety "Surcharge Inverted", tied to small piece by 'St. Lucia' cds in black. Fine and very scarce Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 22 March 1978, lot 1488; Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1662.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4286 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge 1 d. on 4 d. brown, Die I, a used horizontal strip of six, all tied to local 1892 cover by 'St. Lucia' datestamps (Nov 30) in black. Minor aging but charming and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4287 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, an unused horizontal strip of three, third stamp with variety PENN for PENNY with the 'Y' barely printed, fresh and fine but for central stamp with minor vertical crease not affecting appearance, unmounted og. Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4288 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), with twelfth stamp showing variety "Small 'O' in ONE" (Row 2, Stamp 6), of fresh colour and superb unmounted og. An attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 1'160+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4289 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, a use example with dramatically misplaced surcharge cancelled by "A11" obliterator together with used example cancelled by 'St. Lucia' cds for comparison. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4290 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, a used example with variety "Surcharge Inverted", tied to small piece by neat 'St. Lucia' cds in black, a very fine example of a rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 22 March 1978, lot 1493.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4291 St. Lucia

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    1902: 400th Anniversary of Discovery by Colombus (on St. Lucy's Day), De La Rue Essay for 'Pitons' 2 d. value, with vignette in blue overlaid by frame in pale rose-carmine, Imperforate on white wove paper, close to accepted design but the clouds were redrawn to appear more 'fleecy' and 'The Pitons 3700 feet' was to be palced at top and replaced at base with 'Postage & Revenue'. The card dated 'April 7th 1902' in ink at top and the base of the card showing Border and Landscape colours: replacing the blue & carmine replacing the original green and red. A magnificent Essay, illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, on page 5516. Spectacular and most appealing.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4292 St. Lucia

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    1904/10: 5 s. green & red on yellow, an extraordinary usage of two single examples and a block of twelve on local 1911 cover, all tied by "Castries / St. Lucia" datestamps (Sept 30). An amazing £ 3/10/- franking Gi = £ 980 off cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4293 St. Lucia

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, Duty Plate and Country Name Only, printed in black on glazed white card, fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4294 St. Lucia

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    1916 (June 1): War Tax 1 d. scarlet, a used example with variety "Overprint Double", on large part registered piece with single June 1916 War Tax 1 d. scarlet and three Sept 1916 War Tax 1 d. scarlet and 1912/21 3 d. purple on yellow all tied by 'Castries / St. Lucia' datestamps in black. Scarce Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4295 St. Lucia

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    1936: Pictorial 'Port of Castries' ½ d., Die Proof by De La Rue for the Frame Only and partially completed vignette, printed in grey-black on toned thick card paper. See 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 5530. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4296 St. Lucia

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    1936 (March-April): Pictorial Issue, the complete set of twelve values, all marginal examples, all perforated by hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, one or two gum cracks, unmounted og., a scarce set Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 4297 St. Lucia

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    1950: 12 c. claret, perf. 14½ x 14, an  unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from base of sheet showing the full "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London, E.C." imprint, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rarity of George VI philately and probably unique as an imprint block Gi = £ 4'800+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 343.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4298 St. Lucia

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    1930: Postage Due Type-set 1 d. black on blue horizontally laid paper, an unused example showing variety "Missing Stop after ST" (Row 5, Stamp 3), fine unused. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 4299 St. Lucia

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    1930: Postage Due Type-set 2 d. black on yellow, second printing numbered 5019, applied to underpaid 1932 cover from Oakland, USA with three Washington 2 c. carmine; tied by 'Castries' cds (Jan 25) on arrival. Violet 'T / Centimes 20' charge mark at left. Small imperfections to envelope but a very rare Due on commercial letter.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4300 St. Lucia

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    1933: De La Rue Die Proof for the Postage Due issue, Frame Only printed in black on glazed white card, with AFTER / STRIKING in black and manuscript dated '13/3/33' at base. Fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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