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  • Lot# : 2764 St. Lucia

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    1858: Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, perf. 14 and 1856 6 d. lilac used on small piece each cancelled by "A11" obliterator of Castries in black. File fold at top does not affect the appearance of a scarce piece. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 1'450.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2765 St. Lucia

    1858: Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, perf. 14 and 1856 6 d. lilac, used on 1858 cover to Bordeaux, each cancelled by upright strikes of "A11" obliterator in black at Castries. Reverse with double arc ST. LUCIA cds (July 27) and London transit cds in red (Aug 15) where circular PD applied, thence via Calais and Paris to Bordeaux. An extremely fine and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 14 Dec 1982, lot 777.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2766 St. Lucia

    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (4 d.) blue, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused strip of three corner marginal from upper left corner of the sheet, prepared by Perkins Bacon for the 1870 South Kensington Exhibition - on the first issue paper but from the Dies of the Second 1863 Issue and perforated 16. Fresh colour and extremely fine, large part og. A wonderful strip of great importance and presumed unique.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2767 St. Lucia

    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (4 d.) blue, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, centred slightly to left, of fresh rich colour, two minor horizontal bends on lower pair not affecting the superb appearance, part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 7-9 May 1934, lot 307; Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 22 March 1978.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2768 St. Lucia

    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (6 d.) green, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused example of excellent colour, lovely appearance, large part og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2769 St. Lucia

    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (6 d.) green, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused corner marginal block of twenty-four (6 x 4) from the lower left of sheet, showing the major 're-entry' on position 85 (note the 'GE' in POSTAGE), well centred and of beautiful fresh colour, large part og. with cenral hinge reinforcement. The largest recorded multiple of this stamp and a primary Exhibtion piece of St. Lucia. Unique Gi = £ 7'200+.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 1069; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 414; Stanley Gibbons, New York, 18 Feb 1981, lot 298.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2770 St. Lucia

    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (4 d.) indigo, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of lovely fresh colour, light crease on lower row but unobtrusive to the brilliant appearance, with offset on reverse, large part og. A very scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 840+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 77.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2771 St. Lucia

    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (4 d.) indigo, a used horizontal pair, lightly cancelled by "A11" obliterators at Castries in black, leaving the 're-entry' on left stamp on 'S' of ST. LUCIA and AGE of POSTAGE clear. A fine and scarce pair Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2772 St. Lucia

    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (6 d.) emerald-green, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an unused block of four, positions 131-132 / 143-144, of fresh colour, one age spot on central perfs. at left, otherwise fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 114.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2773 St. Lucia

    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: Prepared for use but never issued, surcharged 'Half / penny' (½ d.) on (6 d.) emerald-green, an unused example, variety "p nny" surcharge with "e" missing, well centred and of good colour, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = unlisted.rnNote: Whilst partial missing letters in the surcharge abound, completely missing letters are extremely uncommon.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2774 St. Lucia

    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: Prepared for use but never issued, surcharged 'Six / pence' (6 d.) on (4 d.) indigo, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, large part og. A fine example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 109.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2775 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an Imperforate Proof in a horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet with large margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2776 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, minor age spots on large part og. Gi = £ 210+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2777 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, (6 d.) violet and (1 s.) orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, the 'set' of three values each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D5 - "Specimens of any of the printings from the engraved plates are of a considerable degree of rarity"), perforation imperfections but an exceptional and rare trio.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2778 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example in a bright shade, fresh and fine, large part og. A much above average example of an elusive stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2779 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, positions 201-201 / 212-213, of bright colour, wrinkled large part og. A particularly rare shade in a multiple - this block and the Peter Jaffé multiple being the two largest multiples recorded Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 85.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2780 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow and (1 s.) brown-orange, perf. 12½, used on 1872 cover to Bordeaux, each cancelled by Castries "A11" obliterator in black with manuscript "1/2" alongside in red crayon. ST- LUCIA double arc cds of despatch at left (Jan 25) in black , 'London / Paid' transit in red (Jan 12) and thence via Calais to Bordeaux. Some small imperfections but an extremely rare issue on letter.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 84.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2781 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 s.) pale orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, centred to left in a fresh shade, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 1100; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 427.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2782 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: 1 d. black, 4 d. yellow and a block of four 1 s. brown-orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, all used on reverse of 1871 entire letter to Naples, Italy endorsed 'voie Anglaise' and tied by "A11" obliterators in black. Manuscript '4/1d.' in red crayon, 'St. Lucia' despatch cds in black, 'London / Paid' transit cds (Feb 13) and oval PD applied in red. Faults and sensibly opened for Exhibit display, a remarkable and rare cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1977).rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, New York, 18 Feb 1981, lot 299.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2783 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2784 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, fresh and fine bright colour, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 520+.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London 22 March 1978, lot 1432.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2785 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used block of six (3 x 2), marginal from top of sheet, lightly cancelled by "A11" obliterators of Castries in black. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2786 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, two examples, and single 6 d. mauve, perf. 14, all tied to 1879 cover from Castries to Bordeaux by "A11" obliterators in black. Double arc ST. LUCIA cds of despatch in black (July 7) and manuscript '1/2' in red crayon alongside. Reverse with octagonal French cachet de provenance datestamp 'ST. LUCIE / PAQ. FR. C. No. 1' (Salles fig. 1535) and circular LIGNE-A / PAQ. FR. No. 2' datestamp (July 10) in black (Salles fig. 1401) and arrival cds. File fold and a few minor imperefections but a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2787 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) pale lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, positions 187-188 / 199-200, in a very fine delicate shade, fresh and most attractive, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 480+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 88.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2788 St. Lucia

    1881 (Sept): Provisionally surcharged ½ d. green, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an unused example of bright colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare variety on this issue, unpriced by Stanley Gibbons Gi = £ 190 used.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2789 St. Lucia

    1882/84: Surcharged ½ d. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) of lovely colour, protective hinges, large part og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2790 St. Lucia

    1882/84: Surcharged 1 d. black, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used block of four, lightly cancelled by Castries "A11" obliterators in black, first stamp showing the major 're-entry' around AGE of POSTAGE. An attractive and very scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2791 St. Lucia

    1882/84: Surcharged 4 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve, fresh and fine, large part og. Superb and extremely rare Gi = £ 3'600+. rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 1125. 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2792 St. Lucia

    1882/84: 4 d. yellow, perf. 14, a used example on 1883 cover from Castries to Bordeaux endorsed 'per Mail' tied by "A11" obliterator in black with ST. LUCIA cds alongside (Dec 27) of despatch. Reverse with London cds of transit (Jan 12, 1884) in red and Bordeaux arrival cds. Small imperfections but a scarce usage - it is interesting to note that Peter Jaffé had no example of this stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2793 St. Lucia

    1883 (Sept 27): Page from the De La Rue archives with "St. Lucia Postage Stamps / Existing and proposed Schemes of Colours" showing the 1882 ½ d. dull green, 1 d. carmine-rose and 2½ d. blue } "Colours established by the International / Postal Convention for these duties", and proposals below with 1860/76 design in brown, perf. 12 to replace the 4 d. yellow (perf. 12, Gi 29) and 6 d. violet and 1 s. orange (perf. 14) below } "These colours cannot be improved upon". At left Antigua keyplates ½ d. deep brown, ½ d. pale violet and ½ orange-brown perforated 12 Colour Trials applied to indicate the proposed new colours which were adopted in 1885. Illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5512. A wonderful and rare page for the specialist of both Antigua and St. Lucia. Unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15-16 Feb 1979, lot 873.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2794 St. Lucia

    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 2½ d. blue, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", of fine appearance, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2795 St. Lucia

    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 4 d. brown, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused Imperforate Proof, of fresh colour and fine appearance, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2796 St. Lucia

    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 6 d. lilac, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused Imperforate Proof, of fresh colour and fine appearance, slight wrinkle on large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2797 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 1s. orange-brown, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a used example cancelled solely by CURACAO dotted '203' numeral cancellation in black. A rare cancel on a scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1989).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2798 St. Lucia

    1891/98: Die II, the part set of seven values from ½ d. to 2 d. and 3 d. to 1 s., all in unused blocks of four showing Plate Numbers 3 or 4, with ½ d. dull green from both Plates, 1 d. dull mauve from both Plates, 2 d., 3 d., 4 d. and 6 d, from Plate 3, 1 s. (two blocks) from Plate 3; fresh colours, superb large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce thus Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2799 St. Lucia

    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/87: Essay for the proposed 2 d. value, using a Die I, perf. 2½ d. blue with ST. LUCIA and Duty Plate overlaid in Chinese white and then replaced with handpainted ST. LUCIA and TWO PENCE in dull orange, CE of PENCE with fault in the application of the paint. An unusual Essay.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2800 St. Lucia

    Typographed by De La Rue 1891/98: Master Die Proof without Country Name or Duty Plates printed in black on glazed white card, with "ST. LUCIA" and the duty plate "TEN SHILLINGS" hand-painted in crimson and handstamped "10 MAR 91" in blue at right. A trifle soiled but a magnificent and extremely rare Essay.rnNote: The original St. Lucia Die II Master was struck on 24 Nov 1890. The above Essay / Proof is not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection".rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2003, lot 253.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2801 St. Lucia

    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. mauve & green, Die I, an unused example showing variety "Small 'A' in HALF", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2802 St. Lucia

    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. mauve & green, Die I, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), unusually clean impression of the surcharge, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'800+.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2803 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on half of 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, a used example with variety "Surcharge Double", the second surcharge being struck at right, cancelled by part "A11" obliterator in black. A fine and very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1979) Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2804 St. Lucia

    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on half of 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, a used horizontal pair, variety "2 in Fraction Omitted" on each stamp, partial on the left hand example, cancelled by 'St. Lucia' cds in black. Rare and fine pair Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2805 St. Lucia

    1891/92: Provisional surcharge 1 d. on 4 d. brown, Die I, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Surcharge Double", large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 250.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1661.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2806 St. Lucia

    1891/92: Provisional surcharge 1 d. on 4 d. brown, Die I, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of fresh colour, marginal from left of sheet with third stamp showing variety "Top left Triangle Detached" (Row 3, Stamp 3), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 320+.rn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2807 St. Lucia

    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, an unused horizontal strip of five, of fresh colour and superb unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2808 St. Lucia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 2809 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, an unused example with variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh colour and minor diagonal gum bend on large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1959) Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2810 St. Lucia

    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, a used example variety "Surcharge Inverted" on local 1893 cover to Castries with ½ d. dull green tied by 'St. Lucia' cds's (March 9). Small imperfections to envelope but rare thus Gi = £ 650 off cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2811 St. Lucia

    1904/10: Definitive set of nine values from ½ d. to 5 s., overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. An elusive and rare set Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2812 St. Lucia

    1904/10: Definitive set, wmk. Multiple Crown Ca, the set of fourteen values with two additional 6 d. values, all with fresh colours and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce set Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2813 St. Lucia

    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value in black on glazed white card, Frame Only, fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2814 St. Lucia

    1921/30: Die II definitive set of 15 values unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine but for 1 s. with two minute tone spots, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2816 St. Lucia

    1930: Postage Due Type-set 1 d. black on blue horizontally laid paper, an unused vertical strip of three from left of sheet numbered 8035 / 8037, showing central stamp with variety "Handstamped Number (8036) Double", fine unused. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1665.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2817 St. Lucia

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    1930: Postage Due Type-set 2 d. black on yellow wove unwatermarked paper, secondprinting with narrow font, an unused vertical pair numbered 6913 / 6914, variety "Imperforate Between", fresh and fine unused without gum as issued. A great rarity. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 8'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2818 St. Lucia

    1930: Postage Due Type-set 2 d. black on yellow wove paper, an unused vertical pair from the third printing numbered 14689/14690, upper stamp (Row 9, Stamp 2) showing the "Missing Stop after Lucia", lower stamp from row 10 showing "Wide font in No.", fresh and very fine unused, a scarce positional pair Gi = £ 948+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2819 St. Lucia

    1882: Fiscal 4 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a single example used on 1885 cover to Bordeaux tied by bold 'St. Lucia' cds (Nov 15) in black with information strike alongside. 'Calais à Paris' TPO of transit at left (Nov 30). A fine and most attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2820 St. Lucia

    Postal Fiscals 1882: 1 s. orange, perf. 12, optd. REVENUE in black, used on 1896 registered cover to New York tied by two strikes of 'St. Lucia' cds (Jan 3) in black with information strike adjacent. New York arrival on reverse of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2821 St. Lucia

    1884/85: De La Rue Colour Trials for Revenue issue (5), all cut from an Appendix sheet, 1 d. value in dull mauve, Die I, perf. 14, overprinted REVENUE in black marked '1d.' in manuscript (as Gi F28); '2d.' in dull mauve and Country and Duty plate in green, '3d.' dull mauve with Country and Duty in black, '4d.' dull mauve with Country and Duty in red and '1s.' in dull green; all signed off in red manuscript ink. Rare and most probably unique selection, not illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection'.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF
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