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St. Christopher St. Kitts

British West Indies - Collection Besançon (part II)
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  • Lot# : 2732 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used example of good colour, cancelled by a bold strike of "A12" obliterator of Basseterre in black. Extremely fine and rare Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2733 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1870: De La Rue Master Die Proof, stamp size and printed in dull rose (colour of the issued 1 d.) on glazed white card without Duty Plate, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D9). Extremely rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2734 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1871: 1 d. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine large part og. Gi = £ 340+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1606.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2735 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1870: 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example on small piece with 1871 6 d. green in a horizontal strip of three all cancelled by 'St. Kitts' datestamps (Dec 13) in black with year inverted '27' for '72'. Attractive and unusual piece.
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2736 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1875/79: 1 d. magenta, 2½ d. red-brown, 4 d. blue and 6 d. green, wmk. CC, perf. 14, an unused set of four values, the 2½ d. with one blunted perf. otherwise, fine part or large part og. Gi = £ 530.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2737 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1875: 1 d. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four from lower left of sheet, showing Plate Number '1' in margin, of good colour, unmounted og. Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2738 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1879 (Nov): 4 d. blue wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of good centering and fresh colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2739 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1879 (Nov): 4 d. blue wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of brilliantly fresh colour and delightful appearance, fresh and fine, protective hinges on large part og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2740 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1879: De La Rue Die Proof for proposed Keyplate 1½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "Sep 1 1879" at upper left in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2741 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four from top left corner of the sheet showing serial number '40' in margin, variety "Watermark Reversed", clearly showing in sheet margin, fresh colour and fine, unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2742 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example on 1885 cover to Nymegen, Netherlands tied by neat "A12" Basseterre obliterator with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds above (March 13) and manuscript '3' credit in pencil. Reverse with arrival cds (March 30) in black. A fine and scarce commercial cover to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, ex lot 4790.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2743 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a horizontal pair used on 1887 double rate cover to Washington DC, USA cancelled by "A12" obliterator with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds at left (March 15). Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' transit and 'Carrier / 4' Washington delivery datestamp (March 26). One adhesive with slightly scuffed at edge but an attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2744 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: 6 d. olive-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example, cancelled by "A12" Basseterre obliterator in black. Scarce stamp, in use for less than six months Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 175.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2745 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: 1 s. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine colour, minor bend not affecting the appearance, large part slightly browned og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2746 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: 1 s. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 190.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2747 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1885 (March): "Halfpenny" surcharge reading down in black on diagonally bisected 1 d. carmine-rose, a used block of four, two unsevered horizontal pairs, cancelled by Bassterre "A12" obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 240+.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 400.rn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2748 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1885 (March): "Halfpenny" surcharge reading down in black on diagonally bisected 1 d. carmine-rose, an unused block of eight, four unsevered pairs, of fresh colour and fine, slight paper adherence on part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2749 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 6 d. green, an unused block of nine, of fine fresh colour, central stamp with "Broken second "N" in Penny" flaw, fresh and fine but for minor trace of aging as usual, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 185+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2750 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): '4d.' on 6 d. green, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing variety "No Stop after d.", the variety fine, the right hand stamp with blunted perf., at top but an attractive pair, part og. Gi = £ 285.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2751 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): '4d.' on 6 d. green, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), of lovely fresh colour, usual minor traces of ageing on large part og. with twelve stamps unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 960+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2752 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Stamp Shortage 1890: Antigua 1884/87 1 d. rose in a block of twelve (6 x 2) used on 1890 cover to St. John's, Antigua tied by six strikes of the Basseterre "A12" obliterator with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds below (Feb 28) in black. Reverse with 'Antigua' arrival cds (March 1). Slight vertical crease not affecting the appearance of a fine and most attractive 'in-period' usage.rnProvenance: Collection 'Forsyth', Harmers, London, 22 March 1978, lot 1336.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2753 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused complete sheet of twenty (5 x 4) with full margins all round and showing serial number '4' and Plate Number '1' in margins, slight thinning in margins at corners only, of fresh vibrant colour and large part or unmounted og. Very rare in a complete sheet Gi = £ 1'400+.rnNote: The Dale Lichtenstein / Brian Brookes sheet was without the surrounding sheet margins.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2754 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused example of fine fresh colour showing variety "Surcharge Inverted" and shifted with part of "P" of PENNY at left, large part og. A magnificent and famous example of this exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 27'500.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 421.
    Starting bid : 12,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2755 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 twelve (6 x 2), corner marginal from top of sheet and showing Plate Number '1' twice in margin, of fine fresh colour and superb appearance, slightly aged and browned unmounted og. A rare and important multiple. Cert. RPSL (1959) Gi = £ 1'680+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF
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