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  • Lot# : 2203 Bermuda

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    1865: De La Rue Plate Proof, 1 d. rose-red in an imperforate block of four on glazed white card paper, marginal from left of sheet with good margins all round, overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D11), it is believed a pane or sheet of this imperforate was produced especially for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition. A fresh and fine multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, lot 27.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2204 Bermuda

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    1865: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), minor blunted perfs. at left not detracting from appearance, fine large part og. Extremely scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel.rn                   Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 26.rn                   Collection 'Dubois', Spink, London, Nov 2007.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2205 Bermuda

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    1865: 1 d. pale rose, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of forty-eight (6 x 8) with wide plain edge at left, a few minor wrinkes or creases, faint stains and one stamp thinned, large part og. with most unmounted og. An outstanding and important multiple, the second largest multiple recorded Gi = £ 6'720+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London 17 Oct 1978, lot 88.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2206 Bermuda

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    1865: 1 d. pale rose-red, wmk. Crown CC, a used example on local 1882 Hamilton cover tied by "Hamilton / Bermuda / 1" duplex (Aug 22), the cover with a few small pinholes and "Imitation is the sincerest forme of flattery" in red manuscript - this originally coined by Charles Caleb Colton but normally attributed to Oscar Wilde.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London 17 Oct 1978, lot 135.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2207 Bermuda

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    1866: 2 d. dull blue, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example with straight edge at left, overprinted "Specimen" in manuscript, unused without gum. Fresh, fine and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection George Ulrich, Bridger & Kay, Guernsey, 26-28 June 1989, ex lot 139.rn                  Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 28.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2208 Bermuda

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    1877: 2 d. bright blue, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, centred to left, of fine colour, part og. Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2209 Bermuda

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    1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 d. value, completed state, printed in black on glazed white card endorsed BEFORE HARDENING and dated 'Oct 29, 1872' in black. Rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 66; Spink, London, 15 Nov 2007, lot 1071; DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009, lot 30033.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2210 Bermuda

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    1873: De La Rue Plate Proof for the 3 d. orange, an Imperforate block of four on wmk. Crown CC paper, marginal from base of sheet with ample to large margins all round and showing part of Plate Number at base, unobtrusive diagonal crease affects third stamp, minor wrinkles on large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 70.rn                   Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 29.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2211 Bermuda

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    1874 (Aug): 3 d. brownish yellow-buff, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example with wing margin at right, in a fine vibrant shade, trace of miniature hinge thin, large part og. Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 29.rn 
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2212 Bermuda

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    1874 (Aug): 3 d. brownish yellow-buff, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example of resonant deep colour, fresh and fine, part og. Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 29.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2213 Bermuda

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    1874 (Aug): 3 d. yellow-buff, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2214 Bermuda

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 2215 Bermuda

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    1865: 1 d. pale rose and 6 d. dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, used examples on 1871 cover from Mangrove Bay to London endorsed "per Alice via New York", tied by "4" numeral obliterator with BERMUDA / M.B. / PAID cds of despatch at left (Dec 28) with 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red (Jan 17, 1872). Illustrated in the "Postal History & Stamps of Bermuda" by Morris Ludington on page 112: in the absence of the withdrawn contract Steamer 'San Francisco', the brigantine 'Alice' carried the Mails from Bermuda to New York on just two occasions. Slight age spot on the 6 d. value but a rare and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 22 June 1999, lot 144.rn                  Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 1102.rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2216 Bermuda

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    1873/82: 6 d. dull mauve, wmk. Crown CC, an Imperforate Plate Proof block of four in issued colour, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, right hand pair with diagonal crease and minute age spot at top right but of lovely appearance, typical gum wrinkles on large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 73.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2217 Bermuda

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    1874 (July 2): 6 d. dull mauve, wmk. Crown CC, a used example of good colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", cancelled by part obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2218 Bermuda

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    1865: De La Rue 1 s. green, an Imperforate Plate Proof in a bright shade, on wmk. Crown CC paper, good to large margins all round, large part og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 31.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2219 Bermuda

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    1865 (Sept 25): 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used block of eight (2 x 4), centred to left, lightly cancelled by "1" duplex cancellations, one or two minor blunted perfs. of no great significance as this is the largest recorded used multiple Gi = £ 560+.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 26.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2220 Bermuda

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    1865 (Sept 25): 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", lightly cancelled by "Hamilton / Bermuda" cds (June 12, 1884) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2221 Bermuda

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    1903: 6 d. bright mauve, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, an unused block of sixty (6 x 10) with sheet margin at right and at base with Serial number "30", margin at top folded over, a few slight gum bends an one or two faint stains but of wonderfully fresh appearance and vibrant colour, large part og. in top row, otherwise full unmounted og. A spectacular multiple Gi = £ 1'020+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 119.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2222 Bermuda

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    1893 (Nov): 1 s. green, wmk., Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5), from the top left corner of the sheet with Serial number "31" in margin, of lovely fresh colour, trivial gum bend and aging in left margin only, fine unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 510+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 123.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2223 Bermuda

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    1897: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, a used horizontal pair on 2 d. blue postal stationery registered envelope to Nova Scotia, tied by double ring "Hamilton / Bermuda" datestamps (Feb 13) in black. Reverse with 'Halifax NS / Canada' datestamps (Feb 19) in black. An attractive and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2224 Bermuda

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    1875 (April 23): Provisional 1 d. on 2 d. dull blue, an unused example centred to right, of fine fresh colour, part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1960) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2225 Bermuda

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    1875 (April 23): Provisional 1 d. on 2 d. dull blue, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), four stamps showing the rounded "O" of ONE variety, of outstanding fresh colour, one or two perfs. a little split and hinged for security, nevertheless extremely fine and fresh, superb large part or unmounted og. A marvellous multiple, the largest known block of this issue. Signed 'WHC' Colson Gi = £ 11'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 191.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2226 Bermuda

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    1875 (May 8): Provisional 1 d. on 3 d. yellow-buff, an unused example in a deep shade, fresh and very fine, hinge remnant on part og. Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2227 Bermuda

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    1875 (March 11): 1 d. on 1 s. green, an unused block of six (3 x 2), centred to left with one or two blunted perforations, of fresh rich colour, minimal aging on fine, large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 3'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 216.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2228 Bermuda

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    1879: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value, the completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in black and dated ‘14 NOV 79’ in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, lot 385.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2229 Bermuda

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    1883/1904: 4 d. orange-brown, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp and somewhat under-catalogued. Cert. BPA (1999) Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2230 Bermuda

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    1883/1904: The collection of unused multiples of the wmk. Crown CA issue, with ½ d. green (shades) with five blocks of four, 1 d. rose (shades) with blocks of four (10) of which three are marginal and one with Serial number "29", 2 d. blue in blocks of four (2), 2 d. aniline purple block of four, 2 d. brown purple in a marginal block of eight, 2½ d. ultramarine blocks of four (2, both shades), 3 d. grey in blocks of four (2, shades); 4 d. orange-brown single example and a used block of four (ex Dickgiessser), 1 s. yellow-brown with three blocks of four (both shades, two are marginal) and a 1 s. used block of four. A delightful and scarce lot Gi = £ 5'800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 252, and one or two additional items.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2231 Bermuda

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    1901: ¼ d. on 1 s. dull grey or bluish grey, the collection with a complete sheet with all four panes from Plate "1", serial number "31", unused and showing the positions of the Plate varieties including the broken "G" found in the last vertical row (FARTHINC error), three unused examples with SPECIMEN overprint, 1901 cover to Halifax with four examples incl. a broken "G", registered 1901 cover to London with a block of twelve, usage on Newspaper wrapper and a three colour franking to New York etc. A fine lot Gi = £ 1'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 65.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2232 Bermuda

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    1901: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Dry Dock issue, Vignette only with uncleared surround, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "9 DEC 01" in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2233 Bermuda

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    1902/03: Dry Dock Issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet, with four Imperforate Colour Trials of the 1 d. value in brown & green, black & green, red-brown & green and dull green & green, with selected example and issued example in black & green signed "Approved for ½ d. stamp" by Sir William Mercer, dated at top "14th August 1903". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2282. A unique and splendid sheet.rnrnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, lot 190.rn                   Collection 'Alford', Ivy Shreve & Mader, New York, 6-7 Nov 1991, lot 1676.rn                   Collection David Springbett, SG, London, June 1997, lot 68.rn                   Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 67.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2234 Bermuda

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    1902/03: De La Rue Colour Trial for Dry Dock 1 d. value, Imperforate on wmk. Crown CA paper, printed in brown and red-brown, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2235 Bermuda

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    1903: De La Rue Die Proof for the Dry Dock ½ d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "1 SEP 03" in blue. Fresh and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, lot 405.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2236 Bermuda

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    1906: De La Rue Die Proof for the Dry Dock 4 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "9 MAY 06" in blue. Slightly dusty, but fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, lot 410.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2237 Bermuda

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    1902/10: Dry Dock, the 1902/03 set of three values and the 1906/10 set of seven values, all fine unused and overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2238 Bermuda

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    1910/25: Caravel issue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the set of nine values unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2239 Bermuda

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    1910/25: Caravel issue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the collection of unused multiples with the better shades, thick and thin paper varieties, perforation varieties, with ¼ d. brown blocks of four (5) and a block of twelve, ½ d. green blocks of four (7) and a line perf. 14 block of thirty; 1 d. red blocks of four (6), 2 d. grey block of four (3), 2½ d. blue blocks of four (6), 3 d. purple on yellow blocks of four (3), 4 d. red on yellow blocks of four (6), 6 d. purple blocks of four (5), 1 s. black on green blocks of four (6) and a block of sixteen; largely fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'850+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 336 with additions.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2240 Bermuda

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    1920: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Keyplate issue 2 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / STRIKING in black and dated "26/2/20" in pencil at lower right. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, Lot 428.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2241 Bermuda

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    1920: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Keyplate issue 4 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / STRIKING in black and dated "26/2/20" in pencil at lower right. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, Lot 430.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2242 Bermuda

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    1918/22: Keyplate 2 s. to £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused set of six values, fresh and generally fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2243 Bermuda

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    1918/22: 2 s. purple & blue on blue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", well centred and of fine colour, large part og. An extremely scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2244 Bermuda

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    1918/22: 2 s. purple & blue on blue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example, variety "Watermark Reversed", cancelled in black leaving the vignette clear. An extremely scarce stamp, somewhat surprisingly especially so in used condition Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2245 Bermuda

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    1918/22: 4 s. black & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Broken Crown and in Scroll", Row 2, stamp 12 (position 24); fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2246 Bermuda

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    1918/22: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine fresh colour, corner marginal from lower right of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2247 Bermuda

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    1918/22: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine fresh colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", trivial rub at base, very fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2248 Bermuda

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    1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the Tercentenary issue, Vignettes only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING in black and signed and dated "14/9/20" in ink at lower right, fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 22 Oct 1999, lot 96.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2249 Bermuda

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    1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the Tercentenary issue ¼ d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING and signed and dated "9/10/20" in ink at lower right, fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 22 Oct 1999, ex lot 97.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2250 Bermuda

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    1920/21: Tercentenary ¼ d. brown, watermark Multiple Crown CA sideways, an unused block of four from top left of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, variety "Wmk. Crown to the right of CA and "C" of "CA" missing from Watermark" in the top left hand corner of the margin, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. or unmounted og. Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2251 Bermuda

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    1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the Tercentenary issue 4 d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING in black and dated "9/10/20" in ink at lower right, fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 22 Oct 1999, ex lot 97.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2252 Bermuda

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    1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the Tercentenary issue 2½ d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING in black and dated "10/9/20" in ink at lower right, fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 22 Oct 1999, ex lot 97.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2253 Bermuda

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    1921: Tercentenary Second Issue Issue, the set of nine in Imperforate horizontal pairs on watermarked paper, the 2 d. grey shaved at top on right stamp, one or two with small imperfections not affecting the appearance and generally extremely fine, large part browned og. Exceedingly rare - these came from the sheetlets of six retained by a De La Rue official, subsequently cut up by H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson, who removed the damaged stamps from the sheetlets prior to resale. A rare and splendid set.rnrnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 22 June 1999, lot 542.rn                   DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009, lot 30047.rn 
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2254 Bermuda

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    1921 (May 12): Tercentenary Second Issue, 2½ d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Crown sideways, an unused block of four, second stamp showing variety "C of "CA" Missing from Watermark", fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, ex lot 397.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2255 Bermuda

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    1922/34: Caravel issue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the set of twelve values unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (in red on 1 s. and perforated hooded SPECIMEN on 1½ d.), fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce set - with three types of Specimen (Samuel Types D12, D16 and D19). Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 255.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2256 Bermuda

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    1922/34: Caravel 3 d. ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part browned og. Rare Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2257 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 2 s. 6 d. grey-black and pale orange-vermilion on grey-blue paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example from March 1930 printing, marginal from base of sheet (position 51), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. An extremely fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1995) Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, lot 105.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2258 Bermuda

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    1924/32: 10 s. green & red on deep emerald paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example, Row 1, stamp 12, with "Break in Scroll", cancelled by part 'Bailey's Bay' cds. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2259 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 10 s. green & red on deep emerald paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, centred to left but of fine rich colour, Row 2, stamp 12, showing variety "Broken Crown and Scroll", fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2260 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 10 s. green & red on deep emerald paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, well centred and of superb colour, Row 1, stamp 9, showing variety "Break Through Scroll", fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2261 Bermuda

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    1932: De La Rue Die Proofs (2) on cut-outs from the DLR day-book, with 12 s. 6 d. value, Frame Only Die Proof in black on glazed white card on piece dated "June 20th" at top with "60+4" (60 set + 4 extra) in manuscript; second piece with final Head-Plate Proof only, also in black on glazed white card, dated "June 3rd" with "50+4 / No.2" (50 set + 4 extra / No. 2) in manuscript. Unique and extremely rare pair.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, lot 85.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2262 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, Row 2, stamp 12, showing "Broken Crown and Scroll" variety, fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2263 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, Row 1, stamp 9, showing "Break through Scroll" variety, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2264 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example, cancelled by part 'St. George's' cds (Jan 31) in black. A scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2265 Bermuda

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    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee, 1 s. slate & purple, a used example with variety "Kite and Horizontal Log", (Plate 2B, Row 10, stamp 6), lightly cancelled leaving the flaws clear. Scarce Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2266 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. deep purple & ultramarine on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2267 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. purple & deep blue on pale blue ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, 5th printing, Row 2, stamp 5 (position 17) showing variety "Gash in Chin", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2268 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, a used block of four from the top right corner of the sheet, cancelled on piece by 'St. Georges / Bermuda' cds in black. A fine and attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2269 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, a used example, position 59 (Row 5, stamp 11) showing "Broken Top Right Scroll", fresh and very fine, lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Rare Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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