tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Trinidad u. Tobago

British West Indies - Collection Besançon (part II)
list | gallery
Sort list :

  • Lot# : 2903 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1847 (April 16): Lady McLeod (5 c.) blue, a used example with large even margins all round on 19 May 1847 entire letter from San Fernando to Messrs. Taylor, Graham & Angus in Port of Spain cancelled by manuscript pen cross in black ink. Closed tear at top of face panel but an exceptional stamp in a rich shade. Cover #C8 census, illustrated in "Trinidad, A Philatelic History" on page 267. A rare and splendid entire. Signed Calves. Cert. RPSL (2004).rnProvenance: Collection Royle, Plumridge, London, 12-27 May 1921, lot 1515; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 8 Dec 1967, lot 501; Collection Wyer, Kelleher, Boston, 14 Nov 1977, lot 1123; Collection David Melat, DF, New York, 19-23 Nov 1985, lot 33490; Purchased privately 26 Feb 2005.rnNote: This is the first stamp issued to prepay postage in the British Commonwealth and, except for the printing process (evidently by lithography from an original engraving) is in exactly the same size and format as the 1840 1 d. black.rnNote: It is possible that 500, maybe 1'000 examples were printed. At the present time students of the issue have recorded 90 stamps in varying condition either on or off cover.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2904 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1848/49: Perkins Bacon, the original Master Die Proof, first pull after TRINIDAD added at base, engraved in black on thick octagonal card (35 x 38 mm.). Slight soiling to the card of no significance as this was a working Proof. Extremely rare.rnProvenance: H.F. Johnson; Robson Lowe..
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2905 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) purple-brown on blued paper, an unused block of twenty-four (6 x 4) from the upper right corner of the sheet, good to large margins all round and of fine colour, large part or unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2906 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) blue on blued paper, unused examples (21) with large margined single, two horizontal pairs (one sheet marginal), two blocks of four (one sheet marginal) and a block of eight (4 x 2), all fresh and very fine, large part og. A delightful group showing the major shade differences from pale to a very deep blue Gi = £ 480+.rn 
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2907 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) deep dark blue on blued paper in a resonant shade, an unused block of four with good margins all round, slight adherence on part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2908 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) grey on blued paper, a used example with large margins all round on 1853 entire letter to Paris, tied by both "1" numeral obliterator of Port of Spain and by 'Calais' entry marking in red (April 23) with framed "COLONIES & c. ART 13" in red adjacent. Reverse with circular despatch (1 / March 25) in black, London cds and Paris arrival where charged '15' décimes due. The entire refolded but most attractive and rare.rnProvenance: Köhler sale 237, Wiesbaden, 9 Oct 1992, lot 5234.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2909 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brownish-grey on blued paper, a superb used example with large to huge margins at top and base, superbly cancelled by "17" numeral of Couva in black. A gem.rnProvenance: T. Charlton Henry, 1961; Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 60.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2910 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) grey on blued paper, a used horizontal strip of three in a deep shade, large even margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2911 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brownish red on blued paper, an unused block of four in a deep dark chocolate shade and not from the 'London' remainders, large margin all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2912 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brownish red on blued paper, choice used examples (9) on album page ex Sir John Marriott RDP, mostly large margins and some crisp cancellation of "1" and "2" numeral handstamps in black. An attractive group Gi = £ 630.rnProvenance: Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 61.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2913 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brownish red on blued paper, choice used examples (11), probably from the 6th and 7th consignments, on album page ex Sir John Marriott RDP, mostly large margins and some crisp cancellation of "1" and "2" numeral handstamps in black. An attractive group Gi = £ 770.rnProvenance: Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 63.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2914 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brick-red on blued paper, an unused horizontal pair with large margins all round in a bright 'London' shade, large part og. Trace of hinge thin but of fine appearance, a very scarce stamp in unused condition Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2915 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1854/57: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) dark grey on white paper, a used example with clear to good margins used on prepaid 1855 cover to Edinburgh tied by "1" numeral in black with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" in red adjacent and '5 d.' in red manuscript. London transit cds (4 Jan 1856) on front. Reverse with 'Trinidad' double arc (Dec 10) and single ring of same day in black and Edinburgh arrival in red. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2916 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1854/57: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) rose-red on white paper, a used example with just touched to large margins all round, used on cover to Marseille, France, lightly tied in black with fair "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" in red at left and manuscript '1/2' prepaid. London transit (Dec 18) and reverse with poor 'Trinidad' double arc cds and single ring cds (1 / Nov 25) in black and small Marseille arrival (Dec 20). Side flaps missing but a scarce usage of this rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2917 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1852 (Sept): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on yellowish, a used example in a lovely rich shade from the 1st consignment with good to large margins all round and showing the horizontal guide line with stamp from the lowest row of the sheet, used on 1852 cover to London tied by fine strike of "1" numeral obliterator of Port of Spain. Manuscript '1/-' due at left and reverse with 'Trinidad' double arc datestamp and London arrival (Dec 10). A fine and rare cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, May 1994.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2918 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1852 (Sept): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on yellowish, a used example in a lovely sky-blue shade from the 1st consignment with good to large margins all round, tied to 1852 entire letter to New York, internally dated Sept 16th, tied solely by circular "NEW-YORK / SHIP / 7" charge datestamp in black (Oct 18). A magnificent cover: a truly exceptional early usage and an extremely rare entire for the connoisseur of this issue. Cert. BPA (1993).rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 817; Collection Joseph Hackmey; Collection Dr. Chan Chin Cheung, Harmers, London, 29 May 1961, lot 147.rn 
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2919 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1853 (Feb): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on bluish cartridge paper, a used example in a lovely clear shade, margins good to large all round, lightly cancelled in black. Ironed corner crease at upper left not detracting from the fine appearance of this rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1945) Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2920 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Lithographed in the Colony: Second Issue 1855 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on thin white paper, a used example in a greyish-blue shade, large even margins all round, well cancelled by "21" numeral of CEDROS in black. An attractive example of a rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 1'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2921 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Lithographed in the Colony: Second Issue 1855 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on thin white paper, a used example in a greyish-blue shade, large even margins all round, well cancelled by "2" numeral of San Fernando in black. A fine example of a rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1964) Gi = £ 1'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2922 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    Lithographed in the Colony: Second Issue 1855 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on thin white paper, a used example in a blotchy greenish shade, used on March 1855 cover front and part back to Port of Spain, tied by bold strike of "2" numeral of San Fernando in black, reverse showing single ring datestamp (March 31) in black. File folds away from adhesive, closed spike hole in front panel but rare and attractive.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 1514; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 518; Collection Hiroyuki Kanai.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2923 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Lithographed in the Colony: Second Issue 1855 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) pale greenish-blue on thinner paper, a used example with diagonal pre-printing paper fold with fine margins on three sides and irregular at base, tied to 8 June 1855 entire letter from Port of Spain to San Fernando tied by numeral "1" obliterator in black. Faint single ring despatch cds on reverse. Sensibly strengthened file fold away from the unusual adhesive, a very scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2924 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Lithographed in the Colony: Third Issue 1856 (Aug): Lithographed (1 d.) bright blue on white paper, a used example in a rich shade, large even margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A delightful example of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton Henry (1961); Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 518; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 4 Oct 1973, ex lot 126.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2925 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    Lithographed in the Colony: Fourth Issue 1858 (Oct): Lithographed (1 d.) slate blue, a used example of rich colour with good to large margins all round, position 53 on the plate of 54 subjects, lightly cancelled by numeral "2" of San Fernando in black. Fine and very scarce thus Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Collection Hiroyuki Kanai RDP.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2926 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Lithographed in the Colony: Fifth Issue 1860 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) bluish grey on thin white paper, a used example with large margins all round, position 53, cancelled by numeral "2" obliterator of San Fernando in black. Rare so fine, especially in this shade. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 400.rnProvenance: Collection Hiroyuki Kanai, RDP.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2927 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    Lithographed in the Colony: Fifth Issue 1860 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) bluish grey on thin white paper, a used horizontal pair, with ample margins and touched at right, cancelled in black by numeral "1" obliterators at Port of Spain. Cert. BPA (1976) Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2928 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1861: Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the „specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrnRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 4 d. lilac, with three large margins all round and close but just clear at base, of rich colour, struck with CANCELLED obliterator in black. An exceptional example, five of the six examples are recorded, this stamp being position 6 in the Peter Jaffé census (unfortunately erroneous as this is evidently not residing in the Queen's collection!); one of which (position 4) is in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Rare and wonderful Gi = £ 9'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2929 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1861: Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the „specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrnRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 6 d. deep green, large margins all round and of spectacularly rich colour, struck with CANCELLED obliterator in black. An exceptional example, all six examples are recorded, this stamp is position 3 in the Peter Jaffé census one of which (position 1) is in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Rare and wonderful Gi = £ 9'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2930 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1859 (May 9): 6 d. deep green, imperforate, a used example with just clear margin at base and large margins on the remaining three sides, lifted for checking and hinged back into place, used on 1859 prepaid cover from Port of Spain to France tied in black, with fine strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" in red and corresponding '2/1d.' rate in manuscript at left. Reverse with 'Trinidad' double arc cds and single ring despatch (1 / Aug 16) in black. London transit cds (Sept 15) where treated as fully paid with circular PD above and Elbeuf arrival on reverse. A rare stamp on letter and a charming entire. Cert. BPA (1964).
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2931 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1859 (May 9): 1 s. indigo, imperforate, an unused horizontal strip of five, of rich fresh colour, large margins all round, tiny scissor cut in margin between fourth and fifth stamps, large part og. Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2932 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1859 (Sept): 6 d. yellow-green, pin perf. 12½, a used example with perfect centering, good perforations for this stamp and of fine colour, lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2933 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1859 (Sept): 1 d. rose-red, pin perf. 13½-14, a used example on 1860 entire letter to Port of Spain tied by scarce "3" numeral obliterator of ST.JOSEPH'S, with transit of "7" numeral of ARIMA at right. Backstamped with single ring despatch cds (3 / March 5) and at AROUCA (6 / March 5) and arrival all in black. Fresh and very fine for an internal entire.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2934 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1859 (Sept): 4 d. brownish purple, pin perf. 13½-14, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), well centred and of deep colour, of superb freshness and large part or unmounted og. A very rare and fine multiple Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2935 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1859 (Sept): 6 d. bright yellow-green, pin perf. 13½-14, an unused block of four of lovely colour and centering, lower pair with horizontal crease not affecting the fresh appearance, large part og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 640+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 211.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2936 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1860 (Aug): 1 d. rose-red, clean cut perf. 14-16½, an unused horizontal pair of perfect centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2937 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1860 (Aug): 6 d. bright yellow-green, clean cut perf. 14-16½, an unused example, perf. 15, centred to right, of good colour, large part og. A scarce and most elusive stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2938 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1860 (Aug): 6 d. bright yellow-green, clean cut perf. 14-16½, a used example tied to 1861 entire letter from San Fernando to London by "2" numeral obliterator in black, with "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" in red at left and manuscript '5' in red crayon. Reverse with small double arc 'Trinidad' cds and single ring despatch (2 / Sept 23) in black. 'London / Paid' arrival on front (Oct 14) in red. File fold alongside top perfs. of adhesive but a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2939 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the „specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrnRecess by Perkins Bacon 1861: (1 d.) rose-red, clean-cut perf. 14-16½, with two part strikes of the CANCELLED obliterator in black. Position 5 in the block of six in the Jaffé handbook of which only five examples from the original six have come to light and one example remains in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Superb and extremely rare Gi = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, ex lot 1037; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 272.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2940 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1861 (June): 4 d. brownish lilac, rough perf. 14-16½ and 1863 1 d. lake perf. 12½, used on cover from St. Thomas datelined 31 July 1865 and mailed to Carupano, Venezuela tied by numeral "1" obliterators in black. Reverse with single ring despatch in black. Scarce and attractive cover. Cert. RPSL (1960).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2941 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1861 (June): 4 d. lilac, rough perf. 14-16½, an unused example in a deep vibrant shade, beautifully centred with full perfs., large part og. A superb stamp Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 1908.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2942 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1862: Colour Trials produced by De La Rue after Perkins Bacon lost the Contract due to the Ormond Hill scandal, imperforate examples (3) in reddish-vermilion, washed grey on mauve and in deep purple, on unwatermarked ungummed white wove medium paper. A very scarce trio.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2943 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1862/63: (1 d.) crimson-lake on thicker paper, Compound perf. 11½ x12x12x11, a used example of splendid centering and colour, lightly cancelled in black. A superb example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2001) Gi = £ 500.rnProveneace: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 292.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2944 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1862/63: 6 d. emerald-green on thicker paper, perf. 13, an unused example of fresh colour, large part og. A very elusive stamp unused. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2945 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1863/80: (1 d.) rose, wmk. Crown CC, an imperforate example close to good margins, watermark marginal line only, handstamped SPECIMEN in blue (Samuel Type D5). Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 320; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2060; Grosvenor, London, 19-20 May 2010, lot 3036.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2946 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1863/80: (1 d.) lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal strip of three, blind perf. holes at base but all intact, of rich colour, variety "Watermark Sideways", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2947 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1863/80: (1 d.) lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1868 printed Prices Current to Jamaica tied by Port of Spain "1" numeral obliterator with manuscript '1' and "TRINIDAD / PAID" datestamp (Aug 25, slightly drawn in) alongside in red, reverse with 'St. Thomas' transit  cds (Aug 31) and Kingston arrival cds in black. File fold just away from the adhesive, an attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 175.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2948 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1863/80: 4 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D7), imperforate at base, without gum. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, ex lot 1128; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2053.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2949 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1863/80: 4 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of fine fresh colour and well centred, variety "Watermark Inverted", slight aging on large part og. Superb appearance and a very scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'650+.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2950 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1863/89: 4 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair on 1863 cover from St. Joseph to Corsica, tied by "3" numeral obliterators in black and, in transit in London, by circular PD in red. 'Trinidad' double arc despatch cds in black on front with faint "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" alongside in red and manuscript '7' in red crayon. 'London / Paid' transit cds (June 13) and French transits and arrival on reverse. File fold at top but an attractive and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2951 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1863/80: 4 d. pale mauve and 1 s. pale lilac-rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, used on 1872 registered cover to Godalming, Surrey tied by double arc 'Trinidad' datestamps (June 9) in black with TRINIDAD / PAID datestamp alongside straight line REGISTERED and "♚ / REGISTERED" all in red. Oval 'Registered / London' at right (June 27) in red and Godalming arrival on reverse of a charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2952 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1863/80: 6 d. emerald, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal strip of four, of good colour, slight wrinkle and protective hinges, part og.; nevertheless a scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 480+.rn 
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 175.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2953 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1863/80: 6 d. yellow-green and 1 s. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, used on 1876 cover to Edinburgh, the 1 s. tied by double arc 'Trinidad' datestamp (March 27) and the 6 d. tied by two strikes of TOO LATE handstamp in black for the Late Fee. Reverse with Edinburgh (April 18) arrival cds in black. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2954 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1863/80: Britannia, Watermark Crown CC, perrf. 12½, the unused range with 1 d. rose-red shades (3), 4 d. bright violet, 1872 4 d. grey, 6 d. emerald and deep green shades, 1 s. bright deep mauve, 1 s. lilac-rose and 1 s. aniline mauve in a horizontal pair, 1 s. chrome-yellow, all choice examples with large part og. A scarce and attractive group (11 items) Gi = £ 1'750+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2955 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 4
    Download main picture Share
    1863/80: Britannia, Watermark Crown CC, perf. 12½; the used collection on leaves with 1 d. lake (shades) with 14 examples incl. one with inverted & reversed wmk., 4 d. violet (shades) with 9 examples incl. a strip of three, 4 d. grey (7), 6 d. emerald (shades) with 17 examples incl. a front to Tobago, 1 s. mauve (shades) with 18 examples incl. a front with single and "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" to Aberdeen, 1 s. chrome-yellow with 7 examples incl. a perfect cds (#23) of the Cedros Steamer.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, 4 Oct 2006, lot 1759.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2956 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1863/80: 6 d. bright yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, used on 1878 cover to Liège, Belgium tied by double arc 'Trinidad' cds (Jan 6) in black with information strike adjacent. Reverse with three line FORWARDED BY / J.N. HARRIMAN / TRINIDAD W.I. cachet in blue and 'France / Est 5' cds (Jan 24) alongside Liege arrival cds. An unusual destination and an attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 469.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2957 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1880: 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, a used example of fine colour and particularly good centering for this stamp, the CC wmk. letters at top half of the stamp, lightly cancelled by part 'Trinidad' double arc cds in black (31 Oct). A superb example of an extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 4 Oct 2006, lot 1776.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2958 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    Typographed by De La Rue 1869: 5 s. rose-lake, wmk. Crown CC, a used selection (10 examples), two with different "1" numeral cancellations, four with circuclar datestamps and three examples with straight line TOO LATE handstamps in black or in red. A few with imperfections but a scarce group Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2959 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1879 (June) Provisional ½ d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an unused block of forty (10 x 4), corner marginal from base of sheet with full margins on three sides, fresh and very fine delicate colour, one or two spots not affecting the dramatic appearance on large part og. with most unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2960 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1882: Provisional ½ d. lilac and 1 d. rosy carmine, wmk. Crown CA reversed, perf. 14, each in unused blocks of four, of fresh colour, typical slight gum cracking on large part og. Fine and rare Gi = £ 1'060+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 496.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2961 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1883/84: De La Rue set of six values all applied on cards ex the DLR  archives with ½ d. dull green, 1 d. carmine, 2½ d. bright blue and 4 d. grey all with CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D7), the 18843 values & d. olive-black and 1 s. orange-brown overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D4). Illustrated in "The De La Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6385. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2171; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2117.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2962 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1882/84: De La Rue set of six values, wmk. Crown CA, an unused set of the six values, together with the set of six overprinted SPECIMEN in black: this last with slight faults with the 2½ d. value with stain and some unused or with gum faults, nevertheless one of the scarcest of all British Colonial Specimen sets Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2963 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1882: De La Rue Essay for the proposed new issue (on 3rd May 1882 De La Rue wrote to the Crown Agents saying that the Perkins Bacon plates were "so worn as to render printing therefrom exceedingly difficult", De La Rue suggesting a surface printed design of which two hand-painted examples were produced - one enclosed with the letter, the other (ex Marriott & 'Scarborough') being retained with the DLR records. rnrnEssay for the 1 d. design as accepted, entirely hand-painted in rose-red and carmine with the country legend picked out in Chinese white, stamp size on brown tracing paper handstamp "3 MAY 82" at top and pencil notation in capital letters "This sketch is drawn by hand and but roughly represents the effect which should be obtained in a finished stamp". Illustrated in "The De La Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6386. Lovely and of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2964 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1883/84: 1 d. carmine vertically bisected and used on 1883 newspaper wrapper to Kingstown, St. Vincent tied by 'Trinidad' cds (Jan 27) in black with information strike at left. Scarce and fine cover Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1828.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2965 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1883/84: 4 d.grey and 1876 Britannia 6 d. bright yellow-green, perf. 14 used on 1885 registered cover to Paris tied by small 'Trinidad' datestamps (Jan 7) in black. Registered label at left tied by oval 'R' in black. Registered London transit in red (Jan 27) and Paris arrivals on reverse. Slight trim to envelope at top but a rare mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2966 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1896: De La Rue Britannia issue Colour Trials (3), all ex the Appendix sheet dated May 7, 1896, with imperforate ½ d. value in dull purple & orange with proposed "4d." value in manuscript, ½ d. dull purple & mauve ("5d.") and ½ d. dull green & red-brown ("1s."), fresh and vey fine group. Illustrated in "The De La Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6392. Superb and rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, ex lot 1020; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 555; Collection R.A. Ramkissooon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, ex lot 2185; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2140.rn                 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2967 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1896 (Aug 17): The outstanding group in multiples, all locally handstamped by "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel Type TR12), with ½ d. in an irregular block of nine, 1 d. in a block of six (3 x 2), 2½ d. in a block of eight (4 x 2), 4 d. in an irregular block of seven, 5 d. in an irregular block of six with Plate Number '1', 6 d. in a block of six (3 x 2), 1 s. in a strip of six with Plate Number '1', 5 s. in a block of six (3 x 2), 10 s. in a strip of six with Plate Number '1', and £ 1 in a block of six (3 x 2); some aging, all with large part or unmounted og. A fantastic group and extremely rare in multiples, ex Robson Lowe (1981).
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2968 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1896: De La Rue Britannia issue Master Die Proofs (6) from piece ex the DLR day-book (112 x 114 mm.), with completed low and high value designs with Duty Plates, and four Duty Plate only designs for the 5 d., 5 s., 10 s and £ 1 values, all in black on stamp size white glazed cards, the final four Proofs with manuscript "Trinidad" at top. Instructions with "120 leads, 6 extra for repairs" or "60 leads, 6 extra" on the high values. Dated between April 1 and April 22, signed off as invoiced in red manuscript on "July 24 '96". Unique and splendid.rnProvenance: RL, London, 28 May 1981, lot 1389; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 549.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2969 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1896: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Britannia vignette and Trinidad legend without Duty Plate for the 5 s., 10 s. and £ 1 values, printed in black on glazed white card in vertical format, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black at base and dated '4 JAN. 96' in blue at left. Superb and scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 552; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2135.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2970 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1898: Landing of Columbus 2 d. brown & dull violet, a composite Proof with vignette in set with separate frame surround in issued colours with printer's guidelines on all sides, slightly aged as a working Proof, fine and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 575; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London,14 Nov 2008, lot 2150.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2971 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1899: De La Rue Appendix sheet (144 x 130 mm.) with proposed but unissued 3 d. Imperforate Essay printed in dull purple with Duty Plate blank and hand-painted in brown with THREE PENCE picked out in Chinese white. Dated at top in manuscript "Oct 2nd 1899" with file number below, the proposal was not deemed clear enough in the contrasting shades offered and the Crown Agents resorted to the "3d." overprint in October 1899. Illustrated in "The De La Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6390. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2205; Grosvenor, London, 19-20 May 2009, lot 1227.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2972 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1901/06: Colour Changes, the set of six values, all in unused blocks of four, with additional 5 s. value in the deep shade on chalky paper, fresh and fine, superb large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 780+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2973 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1900: De La Rue Colour Trial for proposed 1 d. value, Imperforate in deep green and red on gummed buff paper, adhered by top left corner to card from the DLR archives with manuscript above "D.F.Green / Ovpt. Red" (Deep Fugitive Green). Illustrated in "The De La Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6401. Scarce.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 19-20 May 2010, lot 3063.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2974 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1901/06: Colour Changes, De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials (6) for the value tablet of 5 s. value in lilac, on unwatermarked gummed wove paper, in maroon, black, bistre, green, red-brown and mauve, fresh and extremely fine, large part og.  A rare and lovely set.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 591; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2174.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2975 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1904/09: Britannia set of thirteen values unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, fine colours, large part og. A scarce set with the £ 1 green & carmine very fine Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2976 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1909: Britannia issue redrawn, De La Rue Master Die Proofs (3) all on cards ex the DLR day-book, with stamp size Proofs in black on glazed white card showing the ½ d. value with vignette only and Frame and Duty Plate only dated July 27 and July 26 respectively; 1 d. completed Die Proof dated June 16, and Frame and Duty Plate only Die Proof for the 2½ d. value dated July 30, all crossed through in red ink manuscript as invoiced "Aug 16, 09". A superb and unique trio.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 610.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2977 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1908: De La Rue Essay for the redrawn designs issued in 1909, stamp size photo-litho Essay for 1 d. in red, Imperforate and affixed to card (89 x 114 mm.) marked "A" at top left and dated "Sept 25th 08" in ink and "Dupl." at lower left. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6406. Superb and exceedingly rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, ex lot 1042; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 607; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London,14 Nov 2008, lot 2186.rn                   rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2978 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1885 (Jan 1): Postage Due set of nine values unused, wmk. Crown CA, all locally handstamped SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type TR11), the ½ d. value optd. diagonally, the rest horizontally, part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2194.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2979 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1947/61: Postage Due 12 c. black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a marginal block of thirty (6 x 5) from base of sheet with Plate Numbers '1' in margin, variety "Crown Missing in Watermark" in margin at base below right hand Plate Number, fresh and fine, unmounted og., together with a matching block of thirty showing the error "St. Edward's Crown Watermark" substituted in the same position, unmounted og. A rare and most attractive pair of positional multiples Gi = £ 820+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2980 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1894: Official set of seven values unused to 5 s. rose-lake, all overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally in violet in Natal upon receipt from the UPU (Samuel Type NA2 with stop), and applied to the Natal album, the 5 s. rose-lake with toning but a unique group. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2981 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1909: Official 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example showing variety "Overprint Inverted" and misplaced, with red manuscript line on the top right corner of the stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1941) Gi = £ 750.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 19 Nov 2001, lot 621.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2982 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1909: Official 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example showing variety "Overprint Double" and misplaced, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1960) Gi = £ 325.rn 
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3011 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1913/23: ½ d. green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, Colour Trial Plate Proof in an Imperforate block of four in issued colour, fresh and fine but slight rub at base, numbered '5' in pencil on reverse, unmounted og. Just six examples are believed to have been printed thus and retained by De La Rue for their records and later sold through Robson Lowe. A unique block.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3012 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1913/23: 4 d. black & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, Colour Trial Plate Proof in an Imperforate block of four in issued colour, fresh and fine, numbered '5' in pencil on reverse, unmounted og. Just six examples are believed to have been printed thus and retained by De La Rue for their records and later sold through Robson Lowe. A unique block.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3013 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 1 s. value, Frame Only and Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "14 SEP 12" in blue at upper left. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2305; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2229.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3014 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1913/23: 5 s. dull purple & mauve, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, Colour Trial Plate Proof in an Imperforate block of four in issued colour, fresh and fine but slight rub at top and two creases not detracting from appearance, numbered '5' in pencil on reverse, unmounted og. Just six examples are believed to have been printed thus and retained by De La Rue for their records and later sold through Robson Lowe. A unique block.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3015 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1913/23: £ 1 grey-green & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, showing Plate Number '1' in margin, in a rich shade, fresh and very fine but for slight crease in margin only, with typically slightly browned large part og. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3016 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (May): War Tax 1 d. red, a used vertical pair on small piece, variety "Pair, One Without Overprint", creased across the central perforations, cancelled by "San Fernando / Trinidad" cds (26 Oct, 1917) in black. Illustrated in "War Stamps" by John G.M. Davis on page 321. Exceptional and rare Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1838.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3017 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1918 (Sept 14): 'War Tax' on 1 d. scarlet, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, first stamp (Right pane, Row 1, stamp 3) with "Tax Spaced", all stamps with variety "Overprint Double", fresh and fine, large part og. A rare and fine multiple Gi = £ 780+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3018 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1918 (Sept 14): 'War Tax' on 1 d. scarlet, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), corner marginal from the lower left of the sheet, variety "Pair, One Without Overprint" on the two lower left corner horizontal pairs, the corner stamp (Row 10, stamp 1) also showing "War Tax" overprint inverted on reverse due to a still apparent marginal tear which folded back during printing. Fifth and fifteenth stamps, Row 8, stamp 1 and Row 10, stamp 3 show the "Tax Spaced" flaw, some splitting with hinges for protection but generally fresh and very fine, illustrated in "War Tax Stamps" by John G.M. Davis on page 329. Rare and believed unique. Cert. BPA (2000) Gi = £ 3'200+.rnProvenance: Collection John G.M. Davis, Gorsvenor, 6-7 Oct 2010, lot 859.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3019 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1921/22: Complete set of nine values to £ 1 green & carmine, wmk. Multiple Script CA, including the additional shade of the 5 s. deep purple & purple, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3020 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1922: De La Rue Master Die Proof with 'Postage & Revenue' and Britannia vignette complete, printed in black on glazed white card with the Head and Duty Plates uncleared in black. Corner crease but rare and appealing.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2239.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3021 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1935/37: Bradbury Wilkinson Pictorial set of nine values unused, all perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3022 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1935 (May 6): The complete set of four values in lower left corner marginal blocks of four, first stamp (Row 9, stamp 1) showing variety "Extra Flagstaff" on each, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 175.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3023 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1937 (May 12): Coronation, the set of three values Imperforate, 2 c green and 8 c. orange both marginal from left of sheet, all three values with hooded perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare with just six sets printed thus.rnProvenance: RL, London, 28 July 1981, lot 1439.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750.00 CHF
list | gallery
Sort list :