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  • Lot# : 2501 Grenada

    Second Issue, Watermark Small Star 1863/71: 1 d. green, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of twenty-eight (7 x 4), some overall age toning but of splendid rich colour, some minor creases not affecting the appearance, large part somewhat dried og. A magnificent and important multiple Gi = £ 3'000+.rnProvenance:  Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 16 March 1983, lot 297; Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 64.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2502 Grenada

    Second Issue, Watermark Small Star 1863/71: 1 d. green, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a horizontal pair and strip of four used on 1867 cover to Norfolk, Virginia, USA endorsed 'per Mail via St. Thomas' and 'pr. Mail 271/67' at left, all tied by "A15" obliterators in black and by 'N.Y. Steamship / 10' charge mark of arrival. Reverse with 'Grenada' despatch cds (with day error) and 'St. Thomas' transit (Jan 31). Vertical file folds but a charming and most attractive franking.rnProvenance: 'A Midlands Philatelist', RL, London, 10 Feb 1982, lot 305.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2503 Grenada

    Second Issue, Watermark Small Star 1863/71: 6 d. rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a used horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, lightly cancelled by "A15" obliterators in black. Sublime and superb Gi = £ 26+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2504 Grenada

    Second Issue, Watermark Small Star 1863/71: 6 d. orange-red, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, May 1866 printing, an unused example of outstanding centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Collection Mrs Winifred Taylor, Harmer Rooke, London, 25 April 1963.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2505 Grenada

    Second Issue, Watermark Small Star 1863/71: 6 d. vermilion, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a used horizontal pair on 1873 cover to London endorsed 'per Mail' tied by neat 'Grenada' datestamps (Aug 26) in black. 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red (Sept 13) at left. The cover with one side flap missing, cleaned and ironed but a most attractive and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2506 Grenada

    1873 (Jan): 1 d. deep green, wmk. Small Star sideways, clean cut perf. 15, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, of wonderful fresh colour, superb, large part og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 520+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 374.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2507 Grenada

    1873/74: 6 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. Large Star sideways, Intermediate perf. 15, an unused example of superb vibrant colour, well centred for this stamp, fresh and very fine, large part og. Signed Bernichon Gi = £ 700.rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 381.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2508 Grenada

    1873/74: 6 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. Large Star, Intermediate perf. 15, a used vertical strip of four, all cancelled by neat "D" datestamps (Jan 9, 1874). A charming and scarce multiple, also showing on reverse a strange off-set of the GRENADA legend on all four stamps.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2509 Grenada

    1873/74: 6 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. Large Star sideways, Intermediate perf. 15, a used block of four of fresh colour, lightly cancelled by "A15" St. George's obliterators in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2510 Grenada

    1875: Chalon Head, Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the Grenada Fiscal design, printed in black on thick card (36 x 36 mm.), State II with full definition of the Chalon Head and the cross-hatched background, fresh and very fine. A remarkable and very rare Proof.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 16 March 1983, lot 276.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2511 Grenada

    1875 (July): 1 s. deep mauve, wmk. Large Star, perf. 14, a used vertical strip of three, with upper stamp showing variety "SHLLIING for SHILLING", lightly cancelled by the "A15" obliterator in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 700+.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 76.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2512 Grenada

    1875 (July): 1 s. surcharged in blue on deep mauve and Dec 1875 1 d. green, comb perf. 14 at Somerset House, used on 1877 cover to London tied by circular "D" datestamps of St. Andrew's with 'Grenada' cds on reverse (Aug 8) in black. 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Aug 29) also on obverse of a rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: SG, London, 5-6 March 1981, lot 308.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2513 Grenada

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    Surcharge on Fiscal 1875 (July): 1 s. surcharged in blue on deep mauve, wmk. Large Star, perf. 14, an unused example, centred to base, of vibrant bright colour, showing variety "O in POSTAGE Omitted", fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb and very rare. Cert. RPSL (1953) Gi = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: This stamp was sent to the RPSL in February 1953 by John J. Challis, prior to this date the stamp was not catalogued with this variety                         being added to the SG listing in 1954 as SG 16d.rn                     rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2514 Grenada

    1875 (Dec): 1 d. green, wmk. Large Crown upright, comb perf. 14 at Somerset House, two unused examples and a sheet marginal horizontal pair, all showing the problems this perforating caused with each stamp showing a double row of vertical perforations, largely fresh and very fine trio, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2515 Grenada

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    1875 (Dec): 1 d. green, wmk. Large Star upright, line perf. 15 by Perkins Bacon, an unused example, centred slightly to upper left, an unused example of rich colour, minimal aging on perfs. mentioned for accuracy only, somewhat dried part og. A wonderful stamp of great importance to Grenadian philately, purchased by the owner over 39 years ago and believed to be the sole example extant in unused condition. Cert. RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2516 Grenada

    1878 (Aug): 6 d. deep vermilion, wmk. Small Star sideways, Intermediate perf. 15, an unused example of lovely fresh colour, old hinge thin not affecting the appearance, part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 397.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2517 Grenada

    1878 (Aug): 6 d. deep vermilion, wmk. Small Star sideways, Intermediate perf. 15, an unused horizontal pair of gorgeous colour, superb and fresh, large part og. A magnificent multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 1'700+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 26 Nov 1963, lot 219; Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 118.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2518 Grenada

    1879 (Dec): 1 d. pale green on thin paper, wmk. Small Star upright, rough perf. 15, an unused block of four, of lovely fresh appearance, slightest of age spots on central perfs., otherwise fresh and very fine with protective hinges on large part og. An extremely scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 122.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2519 Grenada

    1881 (April): 1 d. green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14½, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of lovely depth of colour, fresh and very fine, usual small wrinkles on gum, large part og. with lower three stamps unmounted og. A delightful and rare multipe Gi = £ 960+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 407.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2520 Grenada

    1881 (April): 1 d. green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14½, a used block of four on thin paper, cancelled by circular "D" datestamps of St. Andrew's in black. A scarce and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2521 Grenada

    Type 7 Surcharge 1881 (April): ½ d. deep mauve, wmk. Large Star variety upright, an unused example (Row 9, stamp 4), with further variety "OSTAGE for POSTAGE", some minor blunted perfs., fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2522 Grenada

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    Type 8 Surcharge 1881 (April): 2½ d. rose-lake, wmk. Large Star, an unused vertical pair, corner marginal from upper left corner of the sheet, showing Large Star watermark in top margin and lines at left, variety "Imperforate" with large margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. A most attractive pair. Cert. BPA (1952) Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2523 Grenada

    Type 8 Surcharge 1881 (April): 2½ d. rose-lake, wmk. Large Star, an unused block of four, marginal from top of the sheet, showing watermark Large Star in margin, variety "Imperforate" with good margins all round, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 16 March 1983, lot 370.
    Starting bid : 450.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2524 Grenada

    Type 8 Surcharge 1881 (April): 2½ d. rose-lake, wmk. Large Star, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", right hand stamp showing further variety "No Stop", of fine appearance with large margins all round, minor corner bend on the variety, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 650++.rnProvenance: Collection L.J. Gilbert-Lodge, 1957; Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1477.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2525 Grenada

    Type 8 Surcharge 1881 (April): 2½ d. rose-lake, wmk. Large Star, an unused example of good colour showing variety "No Stop", large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 250.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 3-4 May 2007, lot 119.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2526 Grenada

    Type 8 Surcharge 1881 (April): 2½ d. rose-lake, wmk. Large Star, a used horizontal pair (Row 8, stamps 11-12), right hand stamp showing variety "PENCF for PENCE", lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear Gi = £ 180+.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 80.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2527 Grenada

    Type 9 Surcharge 1881 (April): 4 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, a used example on 1882 cover to London with Government crest on reverse of envelope, tied by neat 'Grenada' cds (Sept 27) in blue with information strike alongside, reverse with London arrival cds (Oct 12). A very scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2528 Grenada

    Type 8 Surcharge 1881 (April): 2½ d. claret, wmk. Broad Star, an unused corner block of four, marginal from the upper left of sheet, showing the watermark lines at top, of vibrant fresh colour and of beautiful appearance, fresh and very fine large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'300+.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry,Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 614; Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 16 March 1983, lot 389; Collection Joseph Hackmey, Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 167.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2529 Grenada

    "Postage" Overprints 1883 (Jan): 1 d. orange, a used example of fine colour, overprinted horizontally "POSTAGE." in black, variety "Overprint Inverted", a fine lightly cancelled used example (dated February). An extremely rare stamp in the foremost quality for this error Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry,Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 624; Collection Charlton-Henry; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 208; RL, London, 10 Feb 1982, lot 371.rn 
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2530 Grenada

    1881 (Jan 7): De La Rue Colour Trial Proof for the proposed new typographed Keyplate issue, the block of twelve (6 x 2) of the 1 d. value printed in pale violet (as utilised for the 1 shilling value) in the tête-bêche format with sheet margins at top and at base showing GRENADA also in tête-bêche format, watermaked Crown CA, perforated 14 with each stamp overprinted CANCELLED (Samuel Type D7) in purple with manuscript in margins 'Make plate D, 60 set thus'. Fresh colours and extremely fine with full unmounted og. A 'one-off' of the Keyplate design, submitted to the Crown Agents on Dec 23, 1881 "to illustrate the character of the work we could throw into the stamps". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3635 and discussed by Marcus Samuel in 'Specimen Stamps of the Crown Colonies' on page 121. Unique and wonderful.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, lot 329; Stanley Gibbons, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 452.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2531 Grenada

    1883: 4 d. greyish slate, a used example on 1883 entire letter to London, Duncan correspondence, tied by 'Grenada' cds in blue (July 27) with information strike alongside. Reverse with London arrival cds in red (Aug 10). Attractive and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2532 Grenada

    1883: De La Rue imperforate Colour Trial for the 1 s. value on watermarked Crown CA paper, printed in pale lilac, large part og.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2533 Grenada

    Type 14 Surcharge 1886 (Oct 1): 1 d. on 1½ d. orange, an unused example variety "THRFE for THREE" in green surcharge, large part og. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2534 Grenada

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    Type 14 Surcharge 1886 (Oct 1): 1 d. on 1½ d. orange, an unused example variety "THRFE for THREE" in green surcharge, large part og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1971) Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2535 Grenada

    Type 14 Surcharge 1886 (Oct 1): 1 d. on 1½ d. orange, an unused example showing variety "HALH for HALF" in green surcharge, aging, part og., with superb og. normal for comparison Gi = £ 350.rnProvenance: RL, London, 20 Jan 1982, lot 377.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2536 Grenada

    Type 14 Surcharge 1886 (Dec): 1 d. on 1 s. orange, an unused block of four of fresh colour, superb appearance, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2537 Grenada

    Type 16 Surcharge 1888 (March 31): 4 d. on 2 s. orange, an unused block of four of good colour, both surcharges shifted slightly to left, fresh and fine, typical wrinkles and one or two age spots on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 200.rnProvenance: SG, London, 11-13 Oct 1978, lot 495.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2538 Grenada

    Type 16 Surcharge 1883 (March 31): 4 d. on 2 s. orange, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), of lovely fresh colour, first stamp with variety "Wide Space between TWO and SHILLINGS", eighth stamp with diagonal crease, fresh and fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 650+.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry,Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 647
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2539 Grenada

    Type 16 Surcharge 1883 (March 31): 4 d. on 2 s. orange, a used example of fresh colour showing variety "First "S" of SHILLINGS Inverted", lightly cancelled by 'Grenada' (1888) cds in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1507.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2540 Grenada

    Type 17 Surcharge 1889 (Dec): ½ d. on 2 s. orange, an unused example and used example, each showing variety in green surcharge "First "S" in SHILLINGS Inverted", the unused example fresh and fine with tone spot on part og., the used example lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear Gi = £ 625.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2541 Grenada

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    Type 18 Surcharge 1890 (Dec): 1 d. on 2 s. orange, an unused example of good colour, variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1971) Gi = £ 750.rnProvenance: Shreves, Dallas, 14-15 Sept 2000, lot 1504.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2542 Grenada

    Type 19 Surcharge 1891 (Jan): 1 d. on 2 s. orange, an unused example of fresh colour, variety in green surcharge "Wide Space between TWO and SHILLINGS", fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2543 Grenada

    Type 20 Surcharge 1891 (Dec): 2½ d. on 8 d. grey-brown, an unused corner marginal block of twelve, of very fresh colour, showing Plate Number '1' in margin and four vertical tête-bêche pairs, elements of aging on reverse, unmounted og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2544 Grenada

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    Type 20 Surcharge 1891 (Dec): 2½ d. on 8 d. grey-brown, a used example with variety "2½d. Surcharge Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. Extremely rare - listed but unpriced unused or used by Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (1973).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2545 Grenada

    Type 20 Surcharge 1891 (Dec): 2½ d. on 8 d. grey-brown, a single example used with 1883 ½ d. dull green in a strip of five on 1894 registered cover to Leytonstone, all tied by 'St. George's / Grenada' datestamps (Dec 12) in black. Oval framed 'R' below and reverse with London datestamp (Dec 27) of arrival. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2546 Grenada

    1899 (April 14): Keyplate Essay for the proposed 2 d. value, imperforate on large piece of the Appendix sheet with printed frames in mauve, top label with GRENADA handpainted in red-brown and Duty Plate with background lines handpainted in red-brown and "2d" picked out in Chinese white with manuscript notation "App'd 19/4" in ink at left of approval. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 3641. Unique.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 1171.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2547 Grenada

    1902: The definitive set of ten values unused, wmk. Crown CA, all in blocks of four, fresh colours, very fine, large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 16 Dec 1994, lot 142.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2548 Grenada

    1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 1 d. value, Imperforate on wmk. Crown CA paper, printed in ultramarine & green, the issued colour of the 2 s. value (but with unlied Duty Plate), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 19-20 May 2010, lot 2177.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2549 Grenada

    1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 1 s. value, Imperforate on wmk. Crown CA paper, printed in carmine & green, the issued colours of the 5 s. value (but with lined Duty Plate), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 19-20 May 2010, lot 2178.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2550 Grenada

    Badge of the Colony 1906/11: The set of eleven values from ½ d. to 10 s. unused, incl. both shades of the 2½ d., fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2551 Grenada

    1908: De La Rue stamp size Die Proofs (2) for central Vignette only and Frame only for the 1 s. value, each printed in black on glazed white card. An attractive pair.rnProvenance. Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 1179.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2552 Grenada

    1907: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 10 s. without central vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '26 NOV. 07' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 181.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2553 Grenada

    1908: 10 s. green & red on green, wmk. Crown CA, a used example, fresh and fine, neatly cancelled by part 'Grenada' (March) cds in black. A scarce and elusive stamp in used condition Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2554 Grenada

    1913/22: George V definitive issue: the complete set of 10 values unused, together with all the listed shade varieties and coloured papers (22 stamps), fresh and very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. A scarce complete set and a good reference, together with the overprinted SPECIMEN set of ten values and the five SPECIMEN 'a' number values, all fresh and fine Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2555 Grenada

    1912/13: De La Rue Die Proof for George V Duty Plate "1d." and GRENADA country legend only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated '18 AUG.12' in blue. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 188.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2556 Grenada

    1912/13: De La Rue Die Proof for George V Duty Plate "2½d." and GRENADA country legend only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated '26 AUG.12' in blue. Scarce and fine.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2557 Grenada

    1921/31: De La Rue Trial Colour Proof for 2 s. 6 d. value, Imperforate in the accepted colours of black & carmine on blue, applied to small piece ex the De La Rue archives with manuscript notation "App'd for colour" and signed off and dated "10/5/29". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3655. Rare and fine.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 7 Nov 1996, lot 393.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2558 Grenada

    1938/50: 10 s. slate-blue & bright carmine (narrow frames), the 1943 printing, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, fresh and very fine, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2559 Jamaica

    1849 (Oct 20): Entire letter from Kingston to New York endorsed 'Crescent City', struck with 'KINGSTON-JAMAICA / PAID' double arc cds in red on despatch (prepaid '1/4' in manuscript) and two line "JAMAICA / SHIP LETTER" in black. Circular '20' in red (cents) applied on arrival for a double rate entire, the letter mentioning an enclosure: the letter being from the Forwarding Agent Garcia Del Rio discussing forwarded letters to Colombia.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2560 Jamaica

    1857: Great Britain 1 d. red, perf. 14, a horizontal strip of four used on 1860 cover from Kingston to Morant Bay, tied by three fine strikes of the "A01" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Kingston' despatch cds (May 7) and double arc 'Morant Bay' arrival cds in black. File fold crosses one adhesive but a scarce franking.rnProvenance: Collection L.C.C. Nicholson, Harmers, London, 12 Feb 1940, lot 5.rn                   Spink-Shreves, New York, 28 Jan 2011, lot 1060.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2561 Jamaica

    1857: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose-carmine, a single example tied to large piece by fine strike of scarce "A29" obliterator with corresponding 'BATH / JAMAICA' cds adjacent (Nov 1, 1859) and double arc Kingston cds. Most attractive Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2562 Jamaica

    1857: Great Britain 4 d. rose-carmine cancelled by fine strike of "A52" obliterator of MANCHIONEAL in black. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2563 Jamaica

    1856/57; Great Britain 4 d. rose-carmine and 6 d. lilac used on small piece tied by "A55" obliterator with MILE GULLY / JAMAICA datestamp adjacent (Sept 9, 1859) with '9' of date in manuscript. Scarce and attractive piece Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2564 Jamaica

    1857: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose-carmine in a horizontal pair, used on 1859 entire letter to Kingston endorsed 'Post', tied by "A57" obliterators of MONTEGO BAY in black. Reverse with 'Montego Bay' cds (Oct 10) and Kingston arrival on front (Oct 12) in black. A fresh and very fine entire.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2565 Jamaica

    1856: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a fine example cancelled by fine strike of "A70" obliterator of RIO BUENO in black. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2566 Jamaica

    1860: The original De La Rue artist's proposal for the first issue of Jamaica, hand-painted on thick card (20 x 23.5 mm.) with JAMAICA POSTAGE at top and THREE PENCE at base with side panels decorated with nine Shamrocks on each side in Chinese white on black, Queen Victoria head-plate in white surrounded in pencil on grey wash background. A famous Essay ex the De La Rue records, splendid and unique.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Heathcote, RL, London, 10 Dec 1968, lot 563.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2567 Jamaica

    1860: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card in vertical format, fresh and very fine. Rare.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 810.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2568 Jamaica

    1860: 1 d. pale blue, Imperforate Plate Proof on watermarked paper, good even margins, overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type D2) in black. Some age spots on small part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel (1992); Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 3-4 May 2007, lot 135.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2569 Jamaica

    1860: Imperforate Plate Proofs on watermarked paper, 1 d. in blue, 2 d. in rose, 4 d. brown-orange and 6 d. dull lilac all with good margins, each overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type D2) in black, the 1 d. and 2 d. values unused without gum, the 4 d. and 6 d. with large part og. A scarce group.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 690.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2570 Jamaica

    1860: 1 d. blue, an unused horizontal strip of six, sheet marginal with part imprint STAMP at right, fresh and very fine colour, superb large part og. or unmounted og. Slight spot on wing margin at left but a delightful multiple Gi = £ 420+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2571 Jamaica

    1860: 1 d. pale blue, an unused block of four in a delicate 'milky' shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2572 Jamaica

    1860: 1 d. pale blue, a used horizontal strip of six, divided by interpanneau wing margins, lightly cancelled by obliterators in black. Exceptional and extremely rare Gi = £90+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2573 Jamaica

    1860: 1 d. blue, 4 d. brown-orange and 1 s. yellow-brown all used on 1870 entire letter from Kingston to Genova, Italy endorsed 'voie de Southampton' tied by "Kingston / Jamaica / A01" duplexes (May 9), with 'London / Paid' transit cds and oval 'PD' applied in red (May 30). Reverse with Genova arrival (June 2). A charming and scarce three colour franking.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2574 Jamaica

    1860: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "Aug. 29-60" at upper left in black. Minor browning to glaze at right otherwise a fine and rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2575 Jamaica

    1860: 3 d. green, an unused example of good colour, locally overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type J3) in black. Slight aging on large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 696.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2576 Jamaica

    1860: 3 d. green, an unused horizontal strip of six from base of pane with full imprint "PRICE 3d. per Label: 1s. 6d. per Row of Six: / 15s. per sheet of Sixty", wing marginal at left, the stamps of fresh rich colour, minor piece of margin missing at lower right, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. A magnificent and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2577 Jamaica

    1860: 6 d. dull lilac, an unused block of four, wing margin at right, of fresh delicate colour, superb large part og. An extremely attractive multiple, rare so fine Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 10 March 1964, lot 91.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2578 Jamaica

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    1860: 1 s. purple-brown, the 1862 printing, an unused example of wonderful depth of colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gi = £ 550.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gwaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 3-4 May 2007, lot 139.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2579 Jamaica

    1860: 1 s. purple-brown, a used example on 1866 cover to London tied by "Kingston / Jamaica / A01" duplex (Dec 24) in black with 'London / Paid' cds at left (Jan 17, 1867) in red and further arrival in black on reverse. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2580 Jamaica

    Watermark Crown CC 1870/83: ½ d. claret and ½ d. deep claret, 1 d. blue and 1 d. deep clear blue, 2 d. rose and 2 d. deep rose, 3 d. green, 4 d. brown-orange and 4 d. red-orange, 6 d. mauve, 1 s. dull brown, 2 s. Venetian red with wmk. upright and 5 s. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, the complete set of all listed shades, one 4 d. with 400 trimmed wing margin otherwise generally fine with large part og. Rare thus Gi = £ 1'650+.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2581 Jamaica

    Watermark Crown CC 1870/83: 2 d. rose, wmk. Crown CC, unused blocks of four (2), each of good colour, one with watermark upright, the other with variety "Watermark Inverted", minor wrinkles on large part og. Scarce multiples and a most attractive pairing Gi = £ 1'120+.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2582 Jamaica

    Watermark Crown CC 1870/83: 3 d. green, a vertical pair of fresh colour used on 1879 cover from Montego Bay to Philadelphia tied by vertical "A56" obliterator of Montego Bay with despatch cds below (Feb 17). Reverse with Kingston cds (Feb 18), Baltimore and Philadelphia cds's (Feb 27) and italic "Paid All" in black. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2583 Jamaica

    Watermark Crown CC 1870/83: 1 s. dull brown, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four, of good rich colour, fourth stamp showing variety "$ for S in SHILLING", fine large part og. with the lower pair including the variety unmounted og. An exceptional and very rare positional multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2584 Jamaica

    Watermark Crown CC 1873/83: De La Rue Die Proof for 2 s. value printed in black on glazed white card, struck with BEFORE HARDENING and "June. 18. 1875" in black at top, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 1251.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2585 Jamaica

    Watermark Crown CC 1870/83: 2 s, Venetian red, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example with some aging on perfs., with manuscript "Specimen" diagonally in ink. Ex the De La Rue archives, rare.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2586 Jamaica

    Watermark Crown CC 1870/83: Artist's stamp size Essay for the proposed 5 s. value, hand-painted on thick card in close to the issued design, with JAMAICA POSTAGE at top and FIVE SHILLINGS at base picked out in Chinese white on deep brown background, the vignette of the Queen's head and background pasted in pale red-brown. Not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP although two 2 s. and a further unadopted 5 s. Essay are shown on page 4303. Exquisite and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2587 Jamaica

    Watermark Crown CA 1883/97: 2 d. slate, wmk. Crown CA, an unused corner block of four from upper left of sheet with serial number 169, of excellent colour, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce stamp in an unused multiple Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2588 Jamaica

    Watermark Crown CA 1883/97: 1 s. brown, wmk. Crown CA, a used example showing variety "$ for S in SHILLING", the cancellation leaving the variety clear. Some peripheral aing mentioned for full accuracy but scarce Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2589 Jamaica

    Watermark Crown CA 1883/97: 5 s. lilac, wmk. Crown CA, an unused corner marginal of four from upper left of sheet with Plate 1 in margin, of lovely delicate colour, fresh and fine, light wrinkle on first stamp, unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 260+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2590 Jamaica

    1889/91: De La Rue Matser Die Proof, stamp size, printed in black on glazed white card, without Duty Plate, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 812.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2591 Jamaica

    1890 (June 4): Provisional 2½ d. on 4 d. red-brown, the selection (7) with normal example unused, 'wide setting' unused, "Double Surcharge" variety fine used, PFNNY for PENNY variety unused and used, and PFNNY variety with 'K' for 'Y' unused and used. A scarce and fine group Gi = £ 740+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2592 Jamaica

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    1890 (June 4): Provisional 2½ d. on 4 d. red-brown, Setting I, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), the block of four at right showing two additional impressions of the TWO PENCE / HALF-PENNY surcharge overlapping the four stamps (variety "Double Surcharge"), fresh and very fine, a most unusual multiple, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Cert. BPA (1998) Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2593 Jamaica

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    1890 (June 4): Provisional 2½ d. on 4 d. red-brown, single example showing variety "Surcharge Double", used on registered 1892 cover to Cape Town with 1885 4 d. red-brown (2) and single 1889 2½ d. dull purple & blue all tied by oval JAMAICA / REGISTERED datestamps (May 30) in black. London transit on front (June 16) in red and reverse with Cape Town arrival (July 6) in red. A splendid and rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1953).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2594 Jamaica

    1901: De La Rue artist's Essay for proposed bicoloured Llandovery Falls issue, Imperforate on large thick card marked "A" and "Dupl." dated "Jan 2nd. 01" in manuscript, with the Falls vignette printed in deep indigo-blue and the frame overlapping the vignette hand-painted in bright yellow-green, as submitted to the Crown Agents with eleven other examples on Jan 2, 1901. Superb, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4307. Beautiful.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2595 Jamaica

    Arms of Jamaica 1903/04: ½ d. grey & dull green, 1 d. grey & carmine, 2½ d. grey & ultramarine and 5 d. grey & yellow, unused with 1 d. in a strip of three, showing variety "SER.ET" for "SERVIET" below Arms (Row 4, Stamp 2), fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 925+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2596 Jamaica

    Arms of Jamaica 1903/04: De La Rue imperforate Colour Trial for 1 d. value printed in grey & yellow (isdsued colour of the 5 d. value) on small piece from the DLR archives, with manuscript "23rd Nov 1903, Jamaica, Regn. 95/03. Appendix". Superb - illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4313. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2597 Jamaica

    Arms of Jamaica 1905/11: ½ d. dull green, 1 d. carmine, 2½ d. ultramarine, 6 d. dull & bright purple and 5 s. grey & violet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused examples, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh colours, a fine set, large part og. Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2598 Jamaica

    1905/11: 3 d. purple on yellow chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four from upper right of sheet with Plate Number 1 in margin, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine unmounted og. Scarce. Gi = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2599 Jamaica

    1905/11: 4 d. red-brown, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four with interpanneau margins including "PRICE 4d." imprint, of fine colour and large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 300+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2600 Jamaica

    1905/11: 1 s. black on green chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused vertical pair, marginal from top of sheet with serial number 173 in margin, second stamp showing variety "$ for S in SHILLING", fresh and very fine colour, slight aging on reverse on large part og. A charming positional pair Gi = £ 950+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, lot 1144.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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