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  • Lot# : 2201 Barbados

    1950/53: Postage Due 1 c. green, an unused block of four from top right of sheet, requisition number 017 in margin, showing error "St. Edward's Crown" in watermark on first stamp, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine and scarce positional block Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2202 Barbados

    1950/53: Postage Due 6 c. carmine, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3) marginal from base of sheet, showing error "St. Edward's Crown in Watermark" in between the lower right hand block of four, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine and scarce positional block Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2203 Bermuda

    1865: De La Rue Plate Proof, 1 d. rose-red in an imperforate block of four on glazed white card paper, marginal from left of sheet with good margins all round, overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D11), it is believed a pane or sheet of this imperforate was produced especially for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition. A fresh and fine multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, lot 27.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2204 Bermuda

    1865: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), minor blunted perfs. at left not detracting from appearance, fine large part og. Extremely scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel.rn                   Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 26.rn                   Collection 'Dubois', Spink, London, Nov 2007.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2205 Bermuda

    1865: 1 d. pale rose, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of forty-eight (6 x 8) with wide plain edge at left, a few minor wrinkes or creases, faint stains and one stamp thinned, large part og. with most unmounted og. An outstanding and important multiple, the second largest multiple recorded Gi = £ 6'720+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London 17 Oct 1978, lot 88.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2206 Bermuda

    1865: 1 d. pale rose-red, wmk. Crown CC, a used example on local 1882 Hamilton cover tied by "Hamilton / Bermuda / 1" duplex (Aug 22), the cover with a few small pinholes and "Imitation is the sincerest forme of flattery" in red manuscript - this originally coined by Charles Caleb Colton but normally attributed to Oscar Wilde.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London 17 Oct 1978, lot 135.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2207 Bermuda

    1866: 2 d. dull blue, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example with straight edge at left, overprinted "Specimen" in manuscript, unused without gum. Fresh, fine and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection George Ulrich, Bridger & Kay, Guernsey, 26-28 June 1989, ex lot 139.rn                  Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 28.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2208 Bermuda

    1877: 2 d. bright blue, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, centred to left, of fine colour, part og. Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2209 Bermuda

    1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 d. value, completed state, printed in black on glazed white card endorsed BEFORE HARDENING and dated 'Oct 29, 1872' in black. Rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 66; Spink, London, 15 Nov 2007, lot 1071; DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009, lot 30033.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2210 Bermuda

    1873: De La Rue Plate Proof for the 3 d. orange, an Imperforate block of four on wmk. Crown CC paper, marginal from base of sheet with ample to large margins all round and showing part of Plate Number at base, unobtrusive diagonal crease affects third stamp, minor wrinkles on large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 70.rn                   Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 29.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2211 Bermuda

    1874 (Aug): 3 d. brownish yellow-buff, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example with wing margin at right, in a fine vibrant shade, trace of miniature hinge thin, large part og. Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 29.rn 
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2212 Bermuda

    1874 (Aug): 3 d. brownish yellow-buff, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example of resonant deep colour, fresh and fine, part og. Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 29.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2213 Bermuda

    1874 (Aug): 3 d. yellow-buff, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2214 Bermuda

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 2215 Bermuda

    1865: 1 d. pale rose and 6 d. dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, used examples on 1871 cover from Mangrove Bay to London endorsed "per Alice via New York", tied by "4" numeral obliterator with BERMUDA / M.B. / PAID cds of despatch at left (Dec 28) with 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red (Jan 17, 1872). Illustrated in the "Postal History & Stamps of Bermuda" by Morris Ludington on page 112: in the absence of the withdrawn contract Steamer 'San Francisco', the brigantine 'Alice' carried the Mails from Bermuda to New York on just two occasions. Slight age spot on the 6 d. value but a rare and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 22 June 1999, lot 144.rn                  Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 1102.rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2216 Bermuda

    1873/82: 6 d. dull mauve, wmk. Crown CC, an Imperforate Plate Proof block of four in issued colour, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, right hand pair with diagonal crease and minute age spot at top right but of lovely appearance, typical gum wrinkles on large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 73.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2217 Bermuda

    1874 (July 2): 6 d. dull mauve, wmk. Crown CC, a used example of good colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", cancelled by part obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2218 Bermuda

    1865: De La Rue 1 s. green, an Imperforate Plate Proof in a bright shade, on wmk. Crown CC paper, good to large margins all round, large part og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 31.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2219 Bermuda

    1865 (Sept 25): 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used block of eight (2 x 4), centred to left, lightly cancelled by "1" duplex cancellations, one or two minor blunted perfs. of no great significance as this is the largest recorded used multiple Gi = £ 560+.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 26.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2220 Bermuda

    1865 (Sept 25): 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", lightly cancelled by "Hamilton / Bermuda" cds (June 12, 1884) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2221 Bermuda

    1903: 6 d. bright mauve, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, an unused block of sixty (6 x 10) with sheet margin at right and at base with Serial number "30", margin at top folded over, a few slight gum bends an one or two faint stains but of wonderfully fresh appearance and vibrant colour, large part og. in top row, otherwise full unmounted og. A spectacular multiple Gi = £ 1'020+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 119.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2222 Bermuda

    1893 (Nov): 1 s. green, wmk., Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5), from the top left corner of the sheet with Serial number "31" in margin, of lovely fresh colour, trivial gum bend and aging in left margin only, fine unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 510+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 123.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2223 Bermuda

    1897: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, a used horizontal pair on 2 d. blue postal stationery registered envelope to Nova Scotia, tied by double ring "Hamilton / Bermuda" datestamps (Feb 13) in black. Reverse with 'Halifax NS / Canada' datestamps (Feb 19) in black. An attractive and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2224 Bermuda

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    1875 (April 23): Provisional 1 d. on 2 d. dull blue, an unused example centred to right, of fine fresh colour, part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1960) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2225 Bermuda

    1875 (April 23): Provisional 1 d. on 2 d. dull blue, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), four stamps showing the rounded "O" of ONE variety, of outstanding fresh colour, one or two perfs. a little split and hinged for security, nevertheless extremely fine and fresh, superb large part or unmounted og. A marvellous multiple, the largest known block of this issue. Signed 'WHC' Colson Gi = £ 11'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 191.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2226 Bermuda

    1875 (May 8): Provisional 1 d. on 3 d. yellow-buff, an unused example in a deep shade, fresh and very fine, hinge remnant on part og. Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2227 Bermuda

    1875 (March 11): 1 d. on 1 s. green, an unused block of six (3 x 2), centred to left with one or two blunted perforations, of fresh rich colour, minimal aging on fine, large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 3'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 216.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2228 Bermuda

    1879: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value, the completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in black and dated ‘14 NOV 79’ in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, lot 385.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2229 Bermuda

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    1883/1904: 4 d. orange-brown, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp and somewhat under-catalogued. Cert. BPA (1999) Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2230 Bermuda

    1883/1904: The collection of unused multiples of the wmk. Crown CA issue, with ½ d. green (shades) with five blocks of four, 1 d. rose (shades) with blocks of four (10) of which three are marginal and one with Serial number "29", 2 d. blue in blocks of four (2), 2 d. aniline purple block of four, 2 d. brown purple in a marginal block of eight, 2½ d. ultramarine blocks of four (2, both shades), 3 d. grey in blocks of four (2, shades); 4 d. orange-brown single example and a used block of four (ex Dickgiessser), 1 s. yellow-brown with three blocks of four (both shades, two are marginal) and a 1 s. used block of four. A delightful and scarce lot Gi = £ 5'800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 252, and one or two additional items.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2231 Bermuda

    1901: ¼ d. on 1 s. dull grey or bluish grey, the collection with a complete sheet with all four panes from Plate "1", serial number "31", unused and showing the positions of the Plate varieties including the broken "G" found in the last vertical row (FARTHINC error), three unused examples with SPECIMEN overprint, 1901 cover to Halifax with four examples incl. a broken "G", registered 1901 cover to London with a block of twelve, usage on Newspaper wrapper and a three colour franking to New York etc. A fine lot Gi = £ 1'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 65.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2232 Bermuda

    1901: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Dry Dock issue, Vignette only with uncleared surround, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "9 DEC 01" in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2233 Bermuda

    1902/03: Dry Dock Issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet, with four Imperforate Colour Trials of the 1 d. value in brown & green, black & green, red-brown & green and dull green & green, with selected example and issued example in black & green signed "Approved for ½ d. stamp" by Sir William Mercer, dated at top "14th August 1903". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2282. A unique and splendid sheet.rnrnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, lot 190.rn                   Collection 'Alford', Ivy Shreve & Mader, New York, 6-7 Nov 1991, lot 1676.rn                   Collection David Springbett, SG, London, June 1997, lot 68.rn                   Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 67.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2234 Bermuda

    1902/03: De La Rue Colour Trial for Dry Dock 1 d. value, Imperforate on wmk. Crown CA paper, printed in brown and red-brown, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2235 Bermuda

    1903: De La Rue Die Proof for the Dry Dock ½ d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "1 SEP 03" in blue. Fresh and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, lot 405.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2236 Bermuda

    1906: De La Rue Die Proof for the Dry Dock 4 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "9 MAY 06" in blue. Slightly dusty, but fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, lot 410.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2237 Bermuda

    1902/10: Dry Dock, the 1902/03 set of three values and the 1906/10 set of seven values, all fine unused and overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2238 Bermuda

    1910/25: Caravel issue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the set of nine values unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2239 Bermuda

    1910/25: Caravel issue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the collection of unused multiples with the better shades, thick and thin paper varieties, perforation varieties, with ¼ d. brown blocks of four (5) and a block of twelve, ½ d. green blocks of four (7) and a line perf. 14 block of thirty; 1 d. red blocks of four (6), 2 d. grey block of four (3), 2½ d. blue blocks of four (6), 3 d. purple on yellow blocks of four (3), 4 d. red on yellow blocks of four (6), 6 d. purple blocks of four (5), 1 s. black on green blocks of four (6) and a block of sixteen; largely fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'850+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 336 with additions.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2240 Bermuda

    1920: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Keyplate issue 2 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / STRIKING in black and dated "26/2/20" in pencil at lower right. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, Lot 428.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2241 Bermuda

    1920: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Keyplate issue 4 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / STRIKING in black and dated "26/2/20" in pencil at lower right. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, Lot 430.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2242 Bermuda

    1918/22: Keyplate 2 s. to £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused set of six values, fresh and generally fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2243 Bermuda

    1918/22: 2 s. purple & blue on blue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", well centred and of fine colour, large part og. An extremely scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2244 Bermuda

    1918/22: 2 s. purple & blue on blue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example, variety "Watermark Reversed", cancelled in black leaving the vignette clear. An extremely scarce stamp, somewhat surprisingly especially so in used condition Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2245 Bermuda

    1918/22: 4 s. black & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Broken Crown and in Scroll", Row 2, stamp 12 (position 24); fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2246 Bermuda

    1918/22: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine fresh colour, corner marginal from lower right of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2247 Bermuda

    1918/22: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine fresh colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", trivial rub at base, very fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2248 Bermuda

    1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the Tercentenary issue, Vignettes only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING in black and signed and dated "14/9/20" in ink at lower right, fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 22 Oct 1999, lot 96.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2249 Bermuda

    1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the Tercentenary issue ¼ d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING and signed and dated "9/10/20" in ink at lower right, fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 22 Oct 1999, ex lot 97.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2250 Bermuda

    1920/21: Tercentenary ¼ d. brown, watermark Multiple Crown CA sideways, an unused block of four from top left of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, variety "Wmk. Crown to the right of CA and "C" of "CA" missing from Watermark" in the top left hand corner of the margin, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. or unmounted og. Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2251 Bermuda

    1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the Tercentenary issue 4 d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING in black and dated "9/10/20" in ink at lower right, fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 22 Oct 1999, ex lot 97.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2252 Bermuda

    1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the Tercentenary issue 2½ d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING in black and dated "10/9/20" in ink at lower right, fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 22 Oct 1999, ex lot 97.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2253 Bermuda

    1921: Tercentenary Second Issue Issue, the set of nine in Imperforate horizontal pairs on watermarked paper, the 2 d. grey shaved at top on right stamp, one or two with small imperfections not affecting the appearance and generally extremely fine, large part browned og. Exceedingly rare - these came from the sheetlets of six retained by a De La Rue official, subsequently cut up by H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson, who removed the damaged stamps from the sheetlets prior to resale. A rare and splendid set.rnrnProvenance: Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 22 June 1999, lot 542.rn                   DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009, lot 30047.rn 
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2254 Bermuda

    1921 (May 12): Tercentenary Second Issue, 2½ d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Crown sideways, an unused block of four, second stamp showing variety "C of "CA" Missing from Watermark", fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, ex lot 397.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2255 Bermuda

    1922/34: Caravel issue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the set of twelve values unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (in red on 1 s. and perforated hooded SPECIMEN on 1½ d.), fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce set - with three types of Specimen (Samuel Types D12, D16 and D19). Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 255.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2256 Bermuda

    1922/34: Caravel 3 d. ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part browned og. Rare Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2257 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 2 s. 6 d. grey-black and pale orange-vermilion on grey-blue paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example from March 1930 printing, marginal from base of sheet (position 51), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. An extremely fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1995) Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, lot 105.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2258 Bermuda

    1924/32: 10 s. green & red on deep emerald paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example, Row 1, stamp 12, with "Break in Scroll", cancelled by part 'Bailey's Bay' cds. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2259 Bermuda

    1922/34: 10 s. green & red on deep emerald paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, centred to left but of fine rich colour, Row 2, stamp 12, showing variety "Broken Crown and Scroll", fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2260 Bermuda

    1922/34: 10 s. green & red on deep emerald paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, well centred and of superb colour, Row 1, stamp 9, showing variety "Break Through Scroll", fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2261 Bermuda

    1932: De La Rue Die Proofs (2) on cut-outs from the DLR day-book, with 12 s. 6 d. value, Frame Only Die Proof in black on glazed white card on piece dated "June 20th" at top with "60+4" (60 set + 4 extra) in manuscript; second piece with final Head-Plate Proof only, also in black on glazed white card, dated "June 3rd" with "50+4 / No.2" (50 set + 4 extra / No. 2) in manuscript. Unique and extremely rare pair.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, lot 85.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2262 Bermuda

    1922/34: 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, Row 2, stamp 12, showing "Broken Crown and Scroll" variety, fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2263 Bermuda

    1922/34: 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, Row 1, stamp 9, showing "Break through Scroll" variety, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2264 Bermuda

    1922/34: 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example, cancelled by part 'St. George's' cds (Jan 31) in black. A scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2265 Bermuda

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee, 1 s. slate & purple, a used example with variety "Kite and Horizontal Log", (Plate 2B, Row 10, stamp 6), lightly cancelled leaving the flaws clear. Scarce Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2266 Bermuda

    1938/53: 2 s. deep purple & ultramarine on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2267 Bermuda

    1938/53: 2 s. purple & deep blue on pale blue ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, 5th printing, Row 2, stamp 5 (position 17) showing variety "Gash in Chin", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2268 Bermuda

    1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, a used block of four from the top right corner of the sheet, cancelled on piece by 'St. Georges / Bermuda' cds in black. A fine and attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2269 Bermuda

    1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, a used example, position 59 (Row 5, stamp 11) showing "Broken Top Right Scroll", fresh and very fine, lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Rare Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2270 British Guyana

    1858: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a used example on pink 1859 envelope from Georgetown to Bedfordshire endorsed 'By R.M.Steamer', tied by "A03" obliterator of Georgetown in black with 'Paid / London' cds below (Aug 16) in red. Reverse with DEMERARA cds in black (July 25) and Ampthill arrival cds (Aug 7) in blue. Rounded corner perf. but an attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2271 British Guyana

    Lithographed by Waterlow, Original Printing 1852 (Jan 1): 1 c. black on magenta surface coloured paper, a used example of rich colour and large even margins all round, cancelled bold strike of "Demerara" double arc datestamp (Sept 2, 1853) in black. Superb. Signed Gilbert Scott 6 = $ 6'750/Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2272 British Guyana

    1865: Reprint sheets of the 1852 1 c. black on magenta and 4 c. black on deep blue, each in a complete sheet of 100 stamps on thicker paper, perforated 12½, fresh appearance and typically tropicalised og. See footnote under Gi 9/10. Scarce Gi = £ 4'800.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2273 British Guyana

    Lithographed by Waterlow, Original Printing 1853/59: First Stone 1 c. vermilion, imperforate, a used example of rich colour with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2274 British Guyana

    Lithographed by Waterlow, Original Printing 1853/59: First Stone 1 c. vermilion, imperforate, Type VIII with dot over 'O' of POSTAGE, a used example with good even margins all round, ironed diagonal corner crease, lightly cancelled by "Berbice" datesstamp (Nov 10, 1855) in black. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2275 British Guyana

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    Fresh Lithographic Transfers by Waterlow 1857/59: Second Stone 1 c. dull red, Type B with 'O' of ONE small, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1859 cover to London by "Demerara" single ring datestamp (Dec 1) in black. Manuscript '6' (pence) prepaid at right and reverse with part double arc Demerara cds and London arrival in red. The letter-sheet cleaned to reduce minor staining, file fold well away from the superb adhesive. A lovely cover. Opinion Robson Lowe (1973).rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 26 Nov 1963, lot 79; Collection W.A. Townsend, Harmers, London, 20 Oct 1969, lot 28.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2276 British Guyana

    Fresh Lithographic Transfers by Waterlow 1857/59: Second Stone 1 c. dull red, Type C with small 'O' and 'NT' spaced, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, of lovely colour, cancelled by "Berbice" double arc datestamp (Oct 11, 1859) with single ring "Demerara" cds at left. Slight stain on reverse in no way affecting the lovely appearance of an extremely scarce pair Gi = £ 5'250+.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2277 British Guyana

    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1853/55: 4 c. deep blue, a used vertical pair with ample to large margins all round, lower stamp showing the Retouch with line of colour above FOUR CENTS, each stamp neatly cancelled by upright "Demerara" double arc datestamp (June 30, 1854) in black. A very rare pair Gi = £ 1'800+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17-18 Feb 1981, lot 258.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2278 British Guyana

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    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1853/55: 4 c. blue, a fine unused example of lovely vibrant colour, huge margins all round, unused without gum. An extremely rare stamp unused. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2279 British Guyana

    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1853/55: 4 c. blue, a used example in a delicate sky-blue shade with good to large margins all round, cancelled by complete single "Demerara" datestamp (Dec 13, 1858) in black. A most attractive stamp Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2280 British Guyana

    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1854: First Stone 4 c. blue, a used example with huge margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, tied to 1855 local entire letter from Enterprise to 'City' (Georgetown) endorsed 'per Inland Mail' by circular "BG / L" datestamp in black of Leguan Island Receiving House (Proud D1). Dated internally 'H.C. McNicol, Enterprise 10th May 1855' with double arc "Demerara" datestamp (May 11) on reverse in black. Ironed creases away from the fine adhesive, a rare entire.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 26 Nov 1963, lot 68.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2281 British Guyana

    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1855: 4 c. pale blue, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by single circle "BG / WCB / 3" datestamp (July 17, 1860) in black applied at Blairmont Ferry (Proud D2). A rare usage of a scarce stamp and most attractive Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2282 British Guyana

    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1855: 4 c. pale blue, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by complete single ring "Demerara" datestamp (Jan 24, 1859) in black. Minute thin spot but a scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2283 British Guyana

    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1855: 4 c. pale blue, a used example with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by double arc  "Berbice" datestamp in black; the stamp showing a Retouch to the line above FOUR CENTS, the cancel leaving the retouch clear. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 March 2008, lot 205.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2284 British Guyana

    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1855: 4 c. pale blue, a used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by double arc "Demerara" datestamps (Nov 27, 1857) in black. A very scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 450.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2285 British Guyana

    1860/63: Ship Issue 2 c. deep orange, thick paper, perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, brilliant fresh colour and well centred for the issue, superb large part og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 375.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1233.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2286 British Guyana

    1860: 2 c. deep orange, perf. 12 in a vertical pair and 1862 4 c. pale blue in a horizontal pair, used on 1862 cover from Venenoegen, West Coast, to the Parish of St. Philip, Barbados, tied by "BG / W3C" datestamps (April 24) in black (Proud D2) with repeated superb strike on the reverse alongside "Georgetown / B. Guiana" cds (April 24). Barbados double arc cds of transit (May 10) on obverse and St. Philip arrival (May 12) alongside and '4' (pence) British credit for maritime carriage. Sensible small 6mm. envelope repair at base away from the adhesives, a stunning and most attractive franking.rnProvenance: Collection Derek Nathan, Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 650
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2287 British Guyana

    1862/66: Ship Issue, 4 c. blue on medium paper, an imperforate Waterlow Plate Proof horizontal pair, toning on large part og. not affecting the fine appearance.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2288 British Guyana

    1862/65: 12 c. dull purple on thin paper, perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, of fresh delicate colour and part og. Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2289 British Guyana

    1863: 4 c. blue on thin paper, perf. 12½-13, two examples used with single 1863/76 2 c. orange on medium paper on 1868 cover from Georgetown to New York endorsed 'per RMS, 8/10/68' tied by "A03" obliterators in black. Reverse with 'Demerara' double ring datestamp and British P.O. in St. Thomas transit cds (Oct 13). Manuscript '4' for British credit and partial 'N.Y.Steamship / 10' charge mark alongside. A few wrinkles but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2290 British Guyana

    1862/65: Ship Issue 1 c. black on medium paper, perf. 12½-13, a fine unused corner marginal block of twenty-five (5 x 5), small part of Waterlow imprint in margin at base, fresh and very fine, large part og. with most unmounted og. An exceptional and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'875+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2291 British Guyana

    1864: 2 c. deep orange and 4 c. blue in a horizontal pair, used on 1868 cover from Georgetown to New York endorsed 'per RMS 23.4.67 (sic)', each tied by "A03" obliterators in black with reverse showing "Demerara" double ring despatch (April 23) in black (Proud D8) and British P.O. 'St. Thomas' transit (April 29). Obverse with manuscript '4' credit to Britain and circular '10' (cents) charge marking for incoming Ship Letter fee. A quite beautiful cover in superb quality.rnProvenance: Collection Derek Nathan, Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 725.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2292 British Guyana

    1862/65: Ship Issue 24 c. green on medium paper, perf. 12½-13, a fine unused example of excellent colour and centering, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2293 British Guyana

    1863/76: Waterlow imperforate Plate Proofs (5) for 1 c. black, 2 c. orange, 6 c. blue marginal from base of sheet, 24 c. green marginal from top of sheet and 48 c. pale red on thin brittle paper, this last with gum. A very scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2294 British Guyana

    1863/76: Ship Issue on medium paper, perf. 12½-13, the unused set including shades but excluding the 12 c. values, with 1 c. black, 2 c. orange (2), 6 c. with all four shades, 8 c. pink and 8 c. carmine, 24 c. green and yellow-green perf. 12 values; 24 c. green and yellow-green perf. 12½ values, 48 c. pale red and 48 c. carmine-rose; generally fresh and very fine choice examples, part or large part og. A rare group Gi = £ 4'500+
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2295 British Guyana

    1863/76: 8 c. pink and 1866/71 6 c. ultramarine, perf. 10 in a horizontal pair, used on 1869 cover from Georgetown to New York cancelled by "A03" obliterators in black and by 'N.Y. Steamship / 10' charge mark of receipt (June 4). Reverse with 'Demerara' double arc despatch cds (May 8) and British P.O. 'St. Thomas' transit cds (May 13) with '4' in manuscript for British credit. One side flap missing but an attractive and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2296 British Guyana

    1866/71: 8 c. carmine, perf. 10, an unused vertical strip of three with all three stamps showing watermark letters, marginal from top of sheet, well centred and of fresh colour, mounted in margin only, unmounted og. Superb Gi = £ 1'650+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Townsend, Harmers, London, 20 Oct 1969, lot 118; Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1248.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2297 British Guyana

    1866/71: 8 c. brownish pink, a used horizontal strip of three, well centred and of fine colour, cancelled by "Georgetown / A03" duplex (Oct 26, 1873) in black (Proud KD5). A scarce and charming multiple.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2298 British Guyana

    1866/71: 12 c. grey-lilac, perf. 10, a vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, used on 1870 cover to Scotland, each tied by "A04" obliterator in black. Reverse with "Berbice" double arc datestamp (Dec 8) and 'Ballinluig' arrival cds (Jan 15, 1871). Some typical aging to the adhesives but a scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2299 British Guyana

    1866/71: 12 c. lilac, perf. 10, a single example used on 1875 cover from Georgetown to Halifax, Nova Scotia tied by superb strike of the "Georgetown / A03 " PAID 4" triplex (Oct 6) with thick '4' in red (Proud A7). Reverse with 'St. Thomas' British P.O. transit cds (Oct 14) and 'Halifax / NS' arrival (Oct 24) both in black. Some staining removed but a delightful cover.rnProvenance: Ritchie Bodily, 1962; Derek Nathan, Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 720.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2300 British Guyana

    1876/76: 6 c. ultramarine, perf. 15, a fine single example used on 1876 entire letter from Georgetown to Perkins, Bacon & Co. in London endorsed 'Per Direct Steamer Para', tied by good strike of the rare "1½ / A03" accountancy duplex handstamp in red (Proud A5), recorded in use for less than one year only. Reverse with double ring 'George-Town / B. Guiana' cds (Aug 16), fine 'Plymouth / Ship Letter' in black (Sept 5) and London arrival in red. The letter concerns the printing of banknotes - "some of the $100 notes were far too thin..". File fold but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF
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