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  • Lot# : 2668 Montserrat

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    1862/76: Proof of the 'Antigua / Montserrat' head plate on large piece of cream wove paper (132 x 102) watermarked 'Postage / London', struck in rose-red. Appears to be a late pull from the plate and thus probably for Montserrat rather than Antigua, scarce and most unusual, a fine frontispiece.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1392.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2669 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", lightly cancelled by "A08" obliterator leaving the variety clear. Slightly blunted perf. at base but scarce and a fine example Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2670 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of six (2 x 3), fourth stamp showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", of fresh colour, superb, large part og. with lower four stamps incl. variety, unmounted og. Rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'175+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 421.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2671 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, showing misplaced overprint leaving ANTIGUA clear, especially so on the left hand stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1397.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2672 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of nine, variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", of fresh colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 450+.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1396.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2673 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a vertical strip of five vertically bisected examples (left halves) used on Matson 1883 cover front to Dominica endorsed 'per. S.S. New York City', all tied by five strikes of the "A08" obliterator. 'Montserrat' cds below (Sept 2) and 'Dominica' arrival alongside (Sept 3). A fresh and fine cover. Cert. RPSL (1926) Gi = £ 1'400+.rnProvenance: Collection Capt. L. Gilbert-Lodge (1926); RL, London, 22 July 1981, lot 1186.rn                   
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2674 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, of lovely fresh colour, slight aging in margin at top, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 300+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 429.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2675 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of three, positions 75-76-77, showing position 75 variety "(second) Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT" of fine fresh colour, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'050+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 437.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2676 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused corner marginal block of twelve from upper left corner of the sheet, positions 1-4 / 13-16 / 25-28, showing position 15 variety "(first) Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", position 26 showing the Morton-Evans re-entry on "PENCE", of fine fresh colour, one or two slight spots on large part og. or unmounted. A rare and spectacular positional multiple Gi = £ 2'725+.rnProvenance:  Collection J. Charlton Henry,Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 812; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 435.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2677 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used vertical bisect (right half) on 1883 cover to St. Kitts, tied by "A08" obliterator with 'Montserrat / Paid' cds at left (Dec 15) in black and fine 'St. Kitts' arrival cds in black also on obverse (Dec 16) of a fine and very rare cover. An overpayment of the 2½ d. rate by ½ d. File fold away from the adhesive, some overall soiling but a rare and most attractive usage Gi = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Adrian Hopkins, RL, Private Treaty, Sept 1942; Collection Sir Adrian Hopkins; Collection Thompson, Harmers, London, 21 March 1977.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2678 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example in this rich shade from the first printing, showing Plate variety from Position 26: with "I" of ANTIGUA with coloured splash at base and re-entry on "PENCE" and an additional vertical line between the right hand frame-lines (discovered by Dr. J. Morton-Evans), fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp, believed to have been just one sheet printed, possibly as a Colour Trial (see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 85) and abandoned due to the 'Montserrat' not being clearly seen on the blue-green background: if this theory is correct then obviously this variety is unique. Cert. RPSL (1963) Gi = £ 1'300.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry,Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 814.rnrnrnrnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2679 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example in this rich shade from the first printing, showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", fresh and very fine, part og. A very rare stamp, believed to have been just one sheet printed, possibly as a Colour Trial (see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 85) and abandoned due to the 'Montserrat' not being clearly seen on the blue-green background: if this theory is correct there should be but two examples of this error on this shade. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. RPSL (1963) Gi = £ 13'000.rnProvenance:  Collection Thompson, Harmers, London, 21 March 1977.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2680 Montserrat

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    1880 (Jan): De La Rue 2½ d. red-brown, Imperforate on watermarked Crown CC paper, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 445; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, ex lot 1408.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2681 Montserrat

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    1880 (Jan): 2½ d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four of good colour, fresh and fine, one tiny age spot on large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple, only 1'860 stamps printed Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2682 Montserrat

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    1883 (March): 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair of fine colour, left hand stamp showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb and very rare in multiple, Sir Adrian Hopkins and E.V. Toeg believed there were less than half a dozen unused examples known on this issue Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2683 Montserrat

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    1884/85: Colour Trial of the 1 d. value, printed in sepia-brown on watermarked Crown CA paper, fresh and very fine, large part og. A similar example is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 4661, where this shade was proposed for the new 6 d. value. Rare and most attractive. Cert. RPSL (1972).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2684 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example with variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", lightly canclled by part "A08" obliterator leaving the variety clear. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2685 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of six (2 x 3), third stamp with variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", of fresh rich colour, large part og. with central pair, including the variety, unmounted og. A superb and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'140+.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 468.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2686 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used vertical strip of four on 1887 cover to Colchester tied by two bold strikes of the "A08" obliterator with 'Montserrat' despatch cds below (Aug 5), reverse with Colchester arrival cds (Aug 19). A fine and very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 467.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2687 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used block of four, variety "Watermark Inverted", cancelled by two fine strikes of the "A08" obliterator. Superb appearance and very scarce Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2688 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, the completed design without the Duty Plate, printed in black with uncleared surrounds on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '19 FEB. 03' in blue, initialled "GWE" at base by the engraver, George William Eve (1855-1914). Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1426.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2689 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Colour Trial for the ½ d. value (5), Imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper, printed in issued colour of grey-green & green, grey-black & red (as used for the 1 d.), grey & brown (as used for the 2 d.), dull purple and bright olive (similar to the 6 d.) and grey-black & violet (similar to the 1 s. duty); imperfections but largely fine with large part or part og. A scarce and colourful group.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1447.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2690 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, the completed design without the Duty Plate, printed in black with uncleared surrounds on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '19 JAN. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1425.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2691 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 1 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '31 MAR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1429.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2692 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '2 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1432.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2693 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '31 MAR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1433.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2694 Montserrat

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    1903 (Aug): Device of the Colony issue, the unused set of ten values, wmk. Crown CA (5 s. wmk. Crown CC), overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Types D7 and D7a on the 5 s. value), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2695 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 1 s. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '9 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1439.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2696 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 s. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '9 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1441.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2697 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 s. 6 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '15 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1444.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2698 Montserrat

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    1916: De La Rue Master Die Proof in black without Duty Plate, uncleared surrounds, with shading behind "Postage & Revenue", printed in black on glazed white card. Dated '1916' in pencil at upper right, some overall soiling but an extremely rare and early pull from the Plate.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1455.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2699 Montserrat

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    1916/22: Definitive set of eleven values unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, together with additional 3 d. value (pale yellow) SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 280.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2700 Montserrat

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    1922 (July): De La Rue stamp size Die Proofs (6) of the nine produced, all printed in black on glazed thick card for the ¼ d., 1½ d., 4 d., 5 d., 3 s and 4 s. values, prepared to test the registration of the two plates. Extremely fine and very rare, believed only two of each value were prepared thus, ex the De La Rue archives.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1465.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2701 Montserrat

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    1932 (April 18): Tercentenary set of ten values unused, perforated with hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2702 Montserrat

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    1932: Tercentenary, De La Rue Master Die Proof without Duty Plates, engraved in black on sunken medium wove, unwatermarked, toned paper (77 x 55 mm.). Fine and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1467.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF
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