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  • Lot# : 2601 Jamaica

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    1912/20: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 1 d. value printed in black on glazed white card, Frame only without headplate vignette, struck with BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '26 JUN 12' in blue, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 814.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2602 Jamaica

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    1916/20: The definitive set of ten values unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red, fresh colours, fine large part og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2603 Jamaica

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    1912/20: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 1 s. value printed in black on glazed white card, Frame only without headplate, dated '21 MAY 12' in blue, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 818.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2604 Jamaica

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    1916 (April-Sept): WAR STAMP. ½ d. yellow-green, a used block of four, variety "Overprint Inverted", tied to local 1916 cover by 'Kingston / Jamaica' datestamps (Oct 3) in black. Slightest of aging at top but very scarce Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2605 Jamaica

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    1916 (Sept-Dec): WAR / STAMP. ½ d. blue-green, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) from the top right of sheet with Plate Number 1 in margin, the fourth stamp in the top row (Row 1, stamp 10) with variety "R in WAR / STAMP inserted by Hand", fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A magnificent showpiece for the issue. Signed David Field. Cert. BPA (June, 1959) Gi = £ 1'800+.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 20 May 1959, evidently placed in a mixed lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2606 Jamaica

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    1916 (Sept-Dec): WAR / STAMP. 1½ d. orange, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, second stamp (Row 6, stamp 12) showing variety "S in WAR / STAMP Omitted", superb large part og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2607 Jamaica

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    1916 (Sept-Dec): WAR / STAMP. 3 d. purple on lemon, an unused horizontal pair, second stamp (Row 6, stamp 12) showing variety "S in WAR / STAMP Omitted", fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. BPA (1956) Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1550.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2608 Jamaica

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    1916 (Sept-Dec): WAR / STAMP. 3 d. purple on lemon, an unused horizontal pair, second stamp (Row 6, stamp 12) showing variety "S in WAR / STAMP inserted by Hand", large part og. A fine pair Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2609 Jamaica

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    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on ½ d. blue-green, an unused example, variety "Overprinted on Reverse only", fresh and fine appearance, unmounted og. Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2610 Jamaica

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    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on 1½ d. orange, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp (Row 7, stamp 6) showing variety "Stop Inserted and "P" Impressed a Second Time", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1961) Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2611 Jamaica

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    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on 1½ d. orange, an unused complete pane of sixty (6 x 10) with Plate Number 1 at top, variety "Watermark Inverted", the eleventh stamp (Row 2, stamp 5) showing 'No Stop after STAMP' variety, large part og. with most unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2612 Jamaica

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    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on 3 d. purple on yellow, an unused example (Row 7, stamp 6) showing variety "Stop Inserted and "P" Impressed a Second Time", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1966) Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2613 Jamaica

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    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on 3 d. purple on yellow, an unused block of eighteen (3 x 6) corner marginal from upper left of sheet, with Plate Number '1' in margin, showing variety "Overprint Inverted" and further "No Stop after STAMP" varieties on stamps seven, ten, and faints stops on positions thirteen and sixteen in this multiple, browned large part og. or unmounted og. A very rare and very fine multiple Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2614 Jamaica

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    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on 3 d. purple on yellow, an unused vertical strip of three showing variety "Overprint Sideways Reading Up", fresh and very fine appearance with four impressions of the overprint, large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple. Signed David Field. Cert. BPA (1959) Gi = £ 1'700+.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL; London, May 1959, lot 235.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2615 Jamaica

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    Pictorial Issue 1919/21: Pictorial issue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the set of twelve values unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (or red on the 10 s.), fresh and very fine, super large part og. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2616 Jamaica

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    Pictorial Issue 1919/21: 'Arawak Woman preparing Casava', De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 1 d. value, central vignette only, with uncleared surrounds, printed in black on glazed white card. Superb and of great rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Surtees; Spink Shreves, New York, 28 Jan 2011, ex lot 1213.rn                  
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2617 Jamaica

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    Pictorial Issue 1919/21: 'Contingent Embarking', De La Rue Colour Trial Proof for the 1½ d. value, engraved on thick wove toned paper (approx 85 x 63 mm.), completed design, printed in olive-green. Fresh and very fine, extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2618 Jamaica

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    1919/21: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2½ d. value, 'Return of a Contingent 1919' Vignette Only printed in black on smooth wove toned paper (33 x 35 mm.). The Proof was signed off as accepted on 8th Oct 1920. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4328. Rare.rnProvenance: Spink Shreves, New York, 28 Jan 2011, ex lot 1227.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2619 Jamaica

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    1920 (Dec 10): 1 s. orange-yellow & red-orange, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example with variety "Frame Inverted", well centred and of splendid rich colour, tied to small piece by part 'Kingston' datestamp in black. A magnificent stamp - one of the rarest issued varieties in British Colonial philately. A superb example of an extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 25'000.rnProvenance: Collection Byron R. Cameron, RL, London, 5 Nov 1974, lot 211.rnNote: See "Stamps of Fame" by the L. N. Williams, pages 165 and 166 for further information. A part sheet was found in Manchioneal Post Office, who were not invoiced for a complete sheet, some stamps from the same sheet had already been sold, unnoticed, in Kingston.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2620 Jamaica

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    1919/21: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, 'Rodney Memorial', the completed design printed in red-brown & grey-blue (unissued thus) on thin wove toned paper (38 x 44 mm.). Noted as a register only Proof and a similar example is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4330. Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Surtees; Spink Shreves, New York, 28 Jan 2011, ex lot 1243.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2621 Jamaica

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    1919/21: De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 s. value, 'Isle of Wood and Water', the completed design printed in blue-black & ultramarine (unissued thus) on medium wove smooth surfaced paper (33 x 44 mm.). Fresh and very fine, a similar much more trimmed example is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4335. Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Surtees; Spink Shreves, New York, 28 Jan 2011, ex lot 1252.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2622 Jamaica

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    Prepared for use but not Issued 1921: 'Abolition of Slavery 1st August 1838' De La Rue Master Die Proofs (2) for the proposed 6 d. value, Vignette Only, engraved in black on thin India paper and mounted in card frame, the first near complete but Sky, Cloud, and Flag without shading, the second stage Proof in much nearer to the completed design. Outstanding working Proofs of great rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Collett, Harmers, London, 15 March 1965.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2623 Jamaica

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    1921/29: Pictorial issue, the set of 13 values to 10 s. myrtle-green unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (6 d. and 10 s.), fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2624 Jamaica

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    1923 (Nov 1): Child Welfare, the set of three values in unused blocks of twelve (2 x 6), being the Bradbury Wilkinson file copies, with two blocks applied to card, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red, slight perf. separation on 2½ d. + ½ d. value otherwise fresh and very fine Gi = £ 1'680+.rnProvenance: Bradbury Wilkinson Archives, Christie's, London, 21 April 1993, ex lot 89.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2625 Jamaica

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    1929/32: Definitive Essays by Perkins Bacon & Co. for the proposed 1 d. and 1½ d. values on card (115 x 63 mm.), the 1 d. in scarlet with Crown and head-plate superimposed on rejected scrolling designs, the second Essay similarly superimposed in pale chestnut, with pencil annotations at top "Not this Crown...White specks added to border...White specks added to border...Head and Background touched up" both with further pencil legends 'Postage & Revenue / JAMAICA' at base. Remarkable and unique.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2626 Jamaica

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    1932 (Nov 4): Coco Palms 2 d. black & green, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between", fresh and very fine of vibrant colour, slight bend in margin only and minute spot on large part og. mentioned for full accuracy, an enormously rare variety Gi = £ 14'000,rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 13 March 1991, lot 2423.
    Starting bid : 6,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2627 Jamaica

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    1938/52: Pictorials, the unused set of thirteen values, all perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce set Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2628 Jamaica

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    1938/52: Pictorial 5 s. slate-blue & yellow-orange, the 1941 printing line perforated 14, an unused example, lovely fresh appearance, slightest of stains on large part og. An exceedingly rare and elusive stamp. Cert. RPSL (1990) Gi = £ 7'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2629 Jamaica

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    1890/81: Official ½ d. green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing variety "Both "I's" in Official Omitted" reading "OFF C AL", fresh and fine colour, superb large part og. A magnificent and very rare positional pair. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi = £ 950+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2630 Jamaica

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    1890/91: Official ½ d. green, 1 d. rose and 2 d. grey, the set of three values unused and the set of three values unused and overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh colour, large part og. Gi = £ 195.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2631 Jamaica

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    Postal Fiscals 1871: 2 d. rose, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four of rich colour, fresh and fine, large part slightly dried og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2632 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (March 24): De La Rue Essay for the first issue, Keyplate perforated ½ d. dull lilac with country legend LEEWARD ISLANDS and Duty Plate HALFPENNY hand-painted in green, ex the DLR record book Appendix sheet, illustrated in "The De La Rue Colllection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4528. Delightful and unique.rnProvenance: SG, London, 5-6 March 1981, lot 413.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2633 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (March 5): De La Rue Essay for proposed 1 d. design, using the Key Plate dull lilac printed background with LEEWARD ISLANDS and ONE / PENNY hand-painted in carmine & Chinese white, applied to card from the De La Rue records. Superb artistry, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4526. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 689.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2634 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (March 5): De La Rue Essay for proposed 7 d. design, using the Key Plate dull lilac printed background with LEEWARD ISLANDS and SEVEN / PENCE hand-painted in black & Chinese white, applied to card from the De La Rue records. Superb artistry, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4526. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 687.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2635 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (Oct 31): The first issue set of eight values, from ½ d. to 5 s. unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D12), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2636 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (Oct 31): 1 d. dull mauve & rose, an unused example showing the spectacular 2 mm. shift of both LEEWARD ISLANDS and the 1 d. Duty Plate upwards and to the right, fresh and very fine, large part og. When one considers how many sheets of stamps that De La Rue printed, it is extraordinary how few major varieties such as this ever occurred. A fine and rare stamp: since 1911 just 28 examples have been recorded of this variety.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2637 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee ½ d. dull mauve & green, a used block of four on 1906 cover from Government House to St. John's, Barbados tied by 'St. John's / Antigua' cds's in black. Reverse with Barbados arrival cds (Nov 6). A late usage but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2638 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee ½ d. dull mauve & green, 1 d. dull mauve & rose, 1 s. green & carmine and 5 s. green & blue, handstamped overprint in black, all used on large piece (cover with address excised), cancelled to order by three strikes of the "A09" obliterator Nevis with 'Nevis' cds below (Dec 8, 1897) in black. Cert. BPA Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2639 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee ½ d. dull mauve & green, 2½ d. dull mauve & ultramarine, 4 d. dull mauve & orange, all used on 1897 registered cover to Hannover, Germany tied by 'St. Kitts / A12' duplexes in black (July 26). The ½ d. overlapped by New York transit registration label with datestamp on reverse (Aug 2) and Hannover arrival adjacent (Aug 12). Scare and attractive cover. Cert. RPSL (1978)-
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2640 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 1 d. dull mauve & rose, handstamped overprint in black, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", fresh colour and fine, typically slightly browned unmounted og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2641 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 4 d. dull mauve & orange, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", fine appearance, superb large part og. A very rare pair. Cert. RPSL (1984) Gi = £ 1'350+.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 709.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2642 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 4 d. dull mauve & orange, handstamped overprint in black, a used strip of six on 1897 cover cancelled light strikes of "St. Kitts / A09" duplexes in black (July 22). An attractive usage Gi = £ 480 off cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2643 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 7 d. dull mauve & slate, handstamped overprint in black, a used example on registered 1897 OHMS cover to the Colonial Secretary in Antigua tied by 'Antigua' cds (July 28). Addressee not found and endorsed "Dead" in manuscript, the cover re-addressed back to St. John's. A very rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2644 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 1 s. green & carmine, handstamped overprint in black, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, typical slightly browned large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2645 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 5 s. green & blue, a used example tied to small piece by TORTOLA circular datestamp (June 2, 1897) in black. Exceptional and rare usage of this stamp Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2646 Leeward Islands

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    1902 (Aug 11): "One / Penny" on 4 d. dull mauve & orange, an unused example of good true colour, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1943) Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen; Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 9 Dec 2009, lot 1059.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2647 Leeward Islands

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    1902 (Aug 11): Locally surcharged 1 d. on 4 d. dull mauve & orange, 1 d. on 6 d. dull mauve & brown and 1 d. on 7 d. dull mauve & slate all neatly tied to 1902 cover to Roseau, Dominica by three strikes of the "A13" obliterator with 'Virgin Islands' cds adjacent (Aug 30) and 'Dominica' arrival below (Aug 31). Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2648 Leeward Islands

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    1902 (Sept-Oct): Edward VII definitive set of nine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused complete set with large part og., and the complete set overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og. Both sets fresh and fine Gi = £ 310.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2649 Leeward Islands

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    1907/11: Colour Changes: Definitive set of ten values from ¼ d. to 5 s., wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the complete unused set in blocks of four with additional shades of 1 d., 2 d., 3 d., 1 s. values, one 3 d. block slightly rubbed otherwise all fresh and fine, large part og. or unmounted og. Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2650 Leeward Islands

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    1912/22: 3 d. purple on orange-buff, Die I, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair of fine colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Very scarce Gi = £ 950+.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, lot 4299.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2651 Leeward Islands

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    1912/22: 5 s. green & red on orange-buff, Die II, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) from lower right of sheet with Plate Number '8' in margin, typically streaky browned gum with diagonal lines across but a most attractive large multiple showing both the thin and thick "L" varieties in LEEWARD, large part dried og. Gi = £ 1'440+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2652 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: Die II, the definitive set of twenty-three values unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (4 d., 1 s. and 2 s. 6 d.) or perforated by hooded SPECIMEN (1 d. bright scarlet, 1½ d. red-brown, 10 s. and £ 1), fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2653 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 3 s. value, with Country legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / STRIKING in black and dated '28/2/22' in pencil. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, lot 4292.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2654 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: 10 s. green & red on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example (Row 3, stamp 12), an unused example of good colour showing variety "Nick in Top Right Scroll", fine large part og. Gi = £ 300.rn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2655 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the £ 1 value, Frame Only with Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed in ink manuscript '7.9.28' at upper right. Fresh, fine and rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2656 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example (Row 5, stamp 12) from the lower right hand corner of the sheet showing Plate Number '1' in margin, the stamp with variety "Small Break in Right Scroll", of marvellous fresh colour and superb large part og. A most attractive stamp Gi = £ 225+.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2657 Leeward Islands

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    1931/32: Reversion to Die I, 1 s. black on emerald, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example (Right pane, Row 9, stamp 6), showing variety "DI  of LEEWARD ISLANDS Shaved at Foot", fresh and very fine, large part og. with normal for comparison. Scarce Gi = £ 655.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2658 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: Definitive set of nineteen values unused with most additional shades and papers (35 stamps), including a fine 10 s. and all four £ 1 values (Gi 114, 114a, 114b, 114c) and 1 d. red with "DI" flaw, all generally fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A fine reference Gi = £  1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2659 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 6 d. deep dull purple & bright purple on ordinary paper, an unused example showing variety "Broken second "E" in LEEWARD" (Right pane, Row 4, stamp 1), fresh colour and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2660 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 6 d. purple & deep magenta on chalky paper, an unused block of four of good colour, lower left stamp with variety "Broken second "E" in LEEWARD" (Right pane, Row 4, stamp 1), slight chalk dusting otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. with three stamps, including the variety, unmounted og. Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2661 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 5 s. green & red on yellow ordinary paper, an unused example showing variety "Broken second "E" in LEEWARD" (Left pane, Row 4, stamp 3), fresh colour, large part og. Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2662 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 10 s. pale green & dull red on green ordinary paper, 2nd Printing of 1942, a used example on small piece tied by "St. John's / Antigua" cds (June 26, 1944), being the earliest date of use recorded by Stanley Gibbons. Rare thus Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2663 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 10 s. deep green & deep vermilion on green ordinary paper, a used block of four, marginal from base of sheet with Requisition Number '445' inverted in margin (rather than being above the top right stamp in sheet, position 12), cancelled by two part strikes of "St. John's / Antigua" datestamps. An unusual and attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2664 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 10 s. deep green & deep vermilion on green ordinary paper, an unused example, 1944 4th printing, showing variety "Missing Pearl" at base (Row 5, stamp 1), fresh and very fine, large part og. A fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2665 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: £ 1 purple & black on carmine, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour, 4th printing, position 59 (Row 5, stamp 11) showing "Dent in Upper Right Scroll", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2666 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: £ 1 purple & black on carmine, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, with Requisition Number 099 in margin, positions 11-12/23-24, of lovely rich colour, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2667 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: £ 1 violet & black on scarlet, perf. 13, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet with variety "Watermark Inverted", showing "Broken Leaf" flaw at base (position 13), fresh and very fine unmounted og. Extremely rare with just one sheet of 60 printed with the watermark error Gi = £ 6'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2668 Montserrat

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    1862/76: Proof of the 'Antigua / Montserrat' head plate on large piece of cream wove paper (132 x 102) watermarked 'Postage / London', struck in rose-red. Appears to be a late pull from the plate and thus probably for Montserrat rather than Antigua, scarce and most unusual, a fine frontispiece.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1392.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2669 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", lightly cancelled by "A08" obliterator leaving the variety clear. Slightly blunted perf. at base but scarce and a fine example Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2670 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of six (2 x 3), fourth stamp showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", of fresh colour, superb, large part og. with lower four stamps incl. variety, unmounted og. Rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'175+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 421.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2671 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, showing misplaced overprint leaving ANTIGUA clear, especially so on the left hand stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1397.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2672 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of nine, variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", of fresh colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 450+.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1396.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2673 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a vertical strip of five vertically bisected examples (left halves) used on Matson 1883 cover front to Dominica endorsed 'per. S.S. New York City', all tied by five strikes of the "A08" obliterator. 'Montserrat' cds below (Sept 2) and 'Dominica' arrival alongside (Sept 3). A fresh and fine cover. Cert. RPSL (1926) Gi = £ 1'400+.rnProvenance: Collection Capt. L. Gilbert-Lodge (1926); RL, London, 22 July 1981, lot 1186.rn                   
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2674 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, of lovely fresh colour, slight aging in margin at top, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 300+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 429.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2675 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of three, positions 75-76-77, showing position 75 variety "(second) Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT" of fine fresh colour, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'050+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 437.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2676 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused corner marginal block of twelve from upper left corner of the sheet, positions 1-4 / 13-16 / 25-28, showing position 15 variety "(first) Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", position 26 showing the Morton-Evans re-entry on "PENCE", of fine fresh colour, one or two slight spots on large part og. or unmounted. A rare and spectacular positional multiple Gi = £ 2'725+.rnProvenance:  Collection J. Charlton Henry,Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 812; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 435.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2677 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used vertical bisect (right half) on 1883 cover to St. Kitts, tied by "A08" obliterator with 'Montserrat / Paid' cds at left (Dec 15) in black and fine 'St. Kitts' arrival cds in black also on obverse (Dec 16) of a fine and very rare cover. An overpayment of the 2½ d. rate by ½ d. File fold away from the adhesive, some overall soiling but a rare and most attractive usage Gi = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Adrian Hopkins, RL, Private Treaty, Sept 1942; Collection Sir Adrian Hopkins; Collection Thompson, Harmers, London, 21 March 1977.
    Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2678 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example in this rich shade from the first printing, showing Plate variety from Position 26: with "I" of ANTIGUA with coloured splash at base and re-entry on "PENCE" and an additional vertical line between the right hand frame-lines (discovered by Dr. J. Morton-Evans), fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp, believed to have been just one sheet printed, possibly as a Colour Trial (see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 85) and abandoned due to the 'Montserrat' not being clearly seen on the blue-green background: if this theory is correct then obviously this variety is unique. Cert. RPSL (1963) Gi = £ 1'300.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry,Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 814.rnrnrnrnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2679 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example in this rich shade from the first printing, showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", fresh and very fine, part og. A very rare stamp, believed to have been just one sheet printed, possibly as a Colour Trial (see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 85) and abandoned due to the 'Montserrat' not being clearly seen on the blue-green background: if this theory is correct there should be but two examples of this error on this shade. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. RPSL (1963) Gi = £ 13'000.rnProvenance:  Collection Thompson, Harmers, London, 21 March 1977.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2680 Montserrat

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    1880 (Jan): De La Rue 2½ d. red-brown, Imperforate on watermarked Crown CC paper, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 445; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, ex lot 1408.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2681 Montserrat

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    1880 (Jan): 2½ d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four of good colour, fresh and fine, one tiny age spot on large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple, only 1'860 stamps printed Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2682 Montserrat

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    1883 (March): 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair of fine colour, left hand stamp showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb and very rare in multiple, Sir Adrian Hopkins and E.V. Toeg believed there were less than half a dozen unused examples known on this issue Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2683 Montserrat

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    1884/85: Colour Trial of the 1 d. value, printed in sepia-brown on watermarked Crown CA paper, fresh and very fine, large part og. A similar example is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 4661, where this shade was proposed for the new 6 d. value. Rare and most attractive. Cert. RPSL (1972).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2684 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example with variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", lightly canclled by part "A08" obliterator leaving the variety clear. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2685 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of six (2 x 3), third stamp with variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", of fresh rich colour, large part og. with central pair, including the variety, unmounted og. A superb and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'140+.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 468.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2686 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used vertical strip of four on 1887 cover to Colchester tied by two bold strikes of the "A08" obliterator with 'Montserrat' despatch cds below (Aug 5), reverse with Colchester arrival cds (Aug 19). A fine and very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 467.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2687 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used block of four, variety "Watermark Inverted", cancelled by two fine strikes of the "A08" obliterator. Superb appearance and very scarce Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2688 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, the completed design without the Duty Plate, printed in black with uncleared surrounds on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '19 FEB. 03' in blue, initialled "GWE" at base by the engraver, George William Eve (1855-1914). Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1426.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2689 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Colour Trial for the ½ d. value (5), Imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper, printed in issued colour of grey-green & green, grey-black & red (as used for the 1 d.), grey & brown (as used for the 2 d.), dull purple and bright olive (similar to the 6 d.) and grey-black & violet (similar to the 1 s. duty); imperfections but largely fine with large part or part og. A scarce and colourful group.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1447.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2690 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, the completed design without the Duty Plate, printed in black with uncleared surrounds on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '19 JAN. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1425.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2691 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 1 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '31 MAR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1429.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2692 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '2 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1432.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2693 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '31 MAR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1433.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2694 Montserrat

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    1903 (Aug): Device of the Colony issue, the unused set of ten values, wmk. Crown CA (5 s. wmk. Crown CC), overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Types D7 and D7a on the 5 s. value), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2695 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 1 s. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '9 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1439.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2696 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 s. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '9 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1441.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2697 Montserrat

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    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 s. 6 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '15 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1444.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2698 Montserrat

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    1916: De La Rue Master Die Proof in black without Duty Plate, uncleared surrounds, with shading behind "Postage & Revenue", printed in black on glazed white card. Dated '1916' in pencil at upper right, some overall soiling but an extremely rare and early pull from the Plate.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1455.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2699 Montserrat

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    1916/22: Definitive set of eleven values unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, together with additional 3 d. value (pale yellow) SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 280.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2700 Montserrat

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    1922 (July): De La Rue stamp size Die Proofs (6) of the nine produced, all printed in black on glazed thick card for the ¼ d., 1½ d., 4 d., 5 d., 3 s and 4 s. values, prepared to test the registration of the two plates. Extremely fine and very rare, believed only two of each value were prepared thus, ex the De La Rue archives.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1465.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF
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