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  • Lot# : 2703 Nevis

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used example of good colour, well cancelled by upright "A09" obliterator in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2704 Nevis

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    Recess by Nissen & Parker 1862: Recess 1 d. dull lake, 4 d. rose, 6 d. grey-lilac and 1 s. green on greyish paper, an unused set of four, as fine as these colours get, the 6 d. being in a particularly deep shade, 1 d. and 1 s. without gum, 4 d. and 6 d. with part og. A scarcer set than catalogue prices demonstrate Gi = £ 735.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2705 Nevis

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    Recess by Nissen & Parker 1862: Recess 4 d. rose on greyish paper, an unused complete sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4), of typically pale 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, the stamp itself being much under-catalogued by Stanley Gibbons Gi = £ 1'800+.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2706 Nevis

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    1867: Recess 1 d. deep red (2) used with 1882/90 2½ d. ultramarine and 4 d. blue on registered 1890 cover to Munich tied by four strikes of the "A09" obliterator with NEVIS despatch cds at left (June 30) in black. Reverse with Munich arrival cds's (July 22). A most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2707 Nevis

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    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 4 d. deep orange on white paper, perf. 15, an unused corner marginal block of four from top right of sheet of twelve subjects, postions 2-3 / 5-6, of rich colour and large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2708 Nevis

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    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: 4 d. deep orange on white paper, perf. 15, a used example on 1877 cover to New York, USA (Maynard correspondence) neatly tied by "A09" obliterator with NEVIS datestamp at left (Jan 11) in black and red crayon '4' in manuscript. "New York / Due 5 Cts." charge marking of arrival (Jan 29) alongside. Reverse with 'St. Thomas' transit cds (Jan 13). A fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2709 Nevis

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    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 1 s. blue-green on white paper, perf. 15, a used example, position 9 on the sheet of twelve subjects, showing "Crossed Lines on Hill", cancelled in black by "A09" obliterator leaving the variety clear. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 500.rnProvenance: Derek Bolton.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2710 Nevis

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    1871/78: 1 d. Plate Proof sheet of twelve (3 x 4), recess printed in green on thick white card paper (131 x 148 mm.), fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2711 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 one piece of margin missing at top, 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 : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2712 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 complete sheet margins, in a worn state with lines now appearing in the NEVIS panel, of good colour and large part or unmounted white og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2713 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 one piece of margin missing at right, position 2 showing Transfer flaw with white patch under Lady at right, of good colour and large part or unmounted white og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2714 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, position 7 on the sheet of twelve subjects, variety "Imperforate Between Stamp and Margin", fresh colour and large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2715 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, perf. 15, an unused block of four from lower left corner of the sheet of twelve subjects, positions 7-8 / 10-11, of lovely rich colour, hinged to prevent separation, large part og. Superb and scarce multiple Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2716 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, perf. 15, the unused vertical strip of four from right of sheet of twelve subjects, positions 3/6/9/12, perforated 15 at top and at base, with variety "Imperforate Between" on both pairs, tiny black spot on top stamp but of fresh and very fine appearance, unobtrusive vertical crease, large part og. and largely unmounted og. An item of enormous rarity and a highlight of the issue Gi = £ 22'000+.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2717 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 6 d. grey, perf. 15, an unused block of four from lower left of the sheet, positions 7-8/10-11, of splendid rich colour for this difficult stamp, superb large part og. Extremely rare and particularly fine Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2718 Nevis

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    1871/78: 1 d. Plate Proof sheet of twelve (3 x 4), recess printed in dull rose-red on thick white card paper (143 x 145 mm.), fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2719 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. pale green, perf. 15, an unused complete sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) of lovely fresh colour, position 9 showing "Crossed Lines on Hill", very fine, hinged for security in places, large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'240+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2720 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, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'440+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2721 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 : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2722 Nevis

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    1879/80: 1 d. lilac-mauve and 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, unused examples each with vertical "SPECIMEN." overprint in red, possibly applied on arrival in Newfoundland (Samuel Type NF2). Both stamps removed from backing and with small imperfections and aging on reverse but believed unique.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2723 Nevis

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    1883: De La Rue Appendix sheet headed "Nevis Postage Stamps / Existing and proposed Schemes of Colours" dated at top "Augt 1, 83" with, at left 1880 1 d. mauve and 2½ d. red-brown above 1882/83 4 d. blue and 6 d.green (yet to be issued) and marked "} Existing Colours"; with, alongside proposals for new colours with four perforated Trials without Country name or  Duty Plate in rose ('1d.'), blue ('2½d.') with "} Proposed colours, being those established by the International Postal Convention for these two duties" and in grey ('4d.') and chestnut ('6d.') with "} Proposed colours". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5048. A spectacular appendix sheet and quite stunningly attractive, unique.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 March 1991, lot 2439.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2724 Nevis

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    1882/90: ½ d. dull green, 1 d. rose, 2½ d. ultramarine and 4 d. grey all used on registered 1910 cover to Gera, Germany tied by late usage of "A09" obliterators with NEVIS cds below (Feb 3) and arrivals on reverse. Philatelic but attractive Gi = £ 80 off cover.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2725 Nevis

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    1879/80: 1 d. lilac-mauve, wmk. Crown CA, a vertically bisected used example, left half, on 1883 cover front to Basseterre endorsed 'Book Post', tied by "A09" obliterator in black. NEVIS despatch cds (Nov 7) and 'St. Kitts' arrival (Nov 10) alongside. Scarce Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2726 Nevis

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    1879/80: 1 s. pale violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example (Right pane, Row 3, stamp 3), centred somewhat to left, showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", of fresh colour and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 1164.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2727 Nevis

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    Provisional Surcharge 1883 (Sept 4): Surcharged "NEVIS ½ d." in black on vertically bisected 1 d. lilac-mauve, a used vertical pair, right halves, with variety "Surcharge Tête-Bêche" with upper stamp showing surcharge reading up and lower stamp with surcharge reading down, lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1961).rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 959.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2728 Nevis

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    Provisional Surcharge 1883 (Sept 4): Surcharged "NEVIS ½ d." in black on vertically bisected 1 d. lilac-mauve, a single example and a vertical strip of four, right halves, all used on 1883 cover to Basseterre, the lower pair of the strip showing variety "Surcharge Tête-Bêche" with upper stamp showing surcharge reading up and lower stamp with surcharge reading down, lightly cancelled by five strikes of the "A09" obliterator leaving the surcharges clear. NEVIS cds below (Sept 10) and 'St. Kitts' arrival adjacent (Sept 11). Flap missing but a rare and attractive cover. Cert. RPSL (1961).rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 960.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2729 Nevis

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    1882/90: 1 d. lilac-mauve, wmk. Crown CA, a used horizontal strip of four and single REVENUE on 1 d. lilac-mauve used on small 1883 cover to Hull tied by blurred "A09" obliterators with NEVIS despatch cds at left (March 13) and Hull arrival cds (March 31) in black. A charming and scarce mixed issue usage.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2730 Nevis

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    1882: 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted REVENUE in black, an unused corner block of ten (5 x 2) from upper left of pane with Plate Number '1' in margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2731 Nevis

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    1882: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted REVENUE in black, an unused corner block of twelve (3 x 4) from lower left of pane with Plate Number '1' in margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 345+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF
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