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Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

British Post Offices Abroad - The 'Dubois' Collection
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  • Lot# : 5514 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1868 (Feb 25): Cover front from Antigua to Nevis mailed during  stamp shortage, prepaid 2 d. in red manuscript and struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / ANTIGUA" handstamp in red with single ring "Antigua" cds (Feb 25) in red at left and by two line "ANIGUA / SHIP LETTER" in black. Slightly stained but an exceptional and rare usage. Cert. BPA (1966).rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 273.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5515 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1858 (June 28): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac used on 1858 entire letter to Whitehaven tied by bold strike of "A02" obliterator of St. John's. Reverse with ANTIGUA double arc cds (June 28) in black, London cds in blue (July 17) and Whitehaven and Egremont cds's (July 18) in black. The earliest recorded usage of British stamps at St. John's (see Parmenter & Gordon page 6/6). A fine and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5516 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1858 (Sept 11): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, two horizontal pairs in a rich shade, used on 1858 quadruple weight entire letter to Whitehaven, all tied by bold individual strikes of "A02" obliterator of St. John's. Reverse with ANTIGUA double arc cds (Sept 12) in black, London cds in red and Whitehaven cds (Oct 2) in black. File fold does not affect an extremely beautiful and rare entire.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, June 1994.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF
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