tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

British West Indies - Collection Besançon (part II)
Sort list :
  • Lot# : 2701 Montserrat

    1932 (April 18): Tercentenary set of ten values unused, perforated with hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2702 Montserrat

    1932: Tercentenary, De La Rue Master Die Proof without Duty Plates, engraved in black on sunken medium wove, unwatermarked, toned paper (77 x 55 mm.). Fine and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1467.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2703 Nevis

    1858/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used example of good colour, well cancelled by upright "A09" obliterator in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2704 Nevis

    Recess by Nissen & Parker 1862: Recess 1 d. dull lake, 4 d. rose, 6 d. grey-lilac and 1 s. green on greyish paper, an unused set of four, as fine as these colours get, the 6 d. being in a particularly deep shade, 1 d. and 1 s. without gum, 4 d. and 6 d. with part og. A scarcer set than catalogue prices demonstrate Gi = £ 735.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2705 Nevis

    Recess by Nissen & Parker 1862: Recess 4 d. rose on greyish paper, an unused complete sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4), of typically pale colour and large part or unmounted og. Note that there was no multiple of this stamp in the Baillie or Borromeo collections. A fine and extremely rare multiple, the stamp itself being much under-catalogued by Stanley Gibbons Gi = £ 1'800+.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2706 Nevis

    1867: Recess 1 d. deep red (2) used with 1882/90 2½ d. ultramarine and 4 d. blue on registered 1890 cover to Munich tied by four strikes of the "A09" obliterator with NEVIS despatch cds at left (June 30) in black. Reverse with Munich arrival cds's (July 22). A most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2707 Nevis

    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 4 d. deep orange on white paper, perf. 15, an unused corner marginal block of four from top right of sheet of twelve subjects, postions 2-3 / 5-6, of rich colour and large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2708 Nevis

    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: 4 d. deep orange on white paper, perf. 15, a used example on 1877 cover to New York, USA (Maynard correspondence) neatly tied by "A09" obliterator with NEVIS datestamp at left (Jan 11) in black and red crayon '4' in manuscript. "New York / Due 5 Cts." charge marking of arrival (Jan 29) alongside. Reverse with 'St. Thomas' transit cds (Jan 13). A fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2709 Nevis

    1 / 1
    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 1 s. blue-green on white paper, perf. 15, a used example, position 9 on the sheet of twelve subjects, showing "Crossed Lines on Hill", cancelled in black by "A09" obliterator leaving the variety clear. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 500.rnProvenance: Derek Bolton.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2710 Nevis

    1871/78: 1 d. Plate Proof sheet of twelve (3 x 4), recess printed in green on thick white card paper (131 x 148 mm.), fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2711 Nevis

    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with one piece of margin missing at top, position 1 with retouch above kneeling figure and position 3 with retouch to the corner ornament, position 12 with 'Dress Retouch', of good colour and large part or unmounted typically browned heavy og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2712 Nevis

    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with complete sheet margins, in a worn state with lines now appearing in the NEVIS panel, of good colour and large part or unmounted white og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2713 Nevis

    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with one piece of margin missing at right, position 2 showing Transfer flaw with white patch under Lady at right, of good colour and large part or unmounted white og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2714 Nevis

    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, position 7 on the sheet of twelve subjects, variety "Imperforate Between Stamp and Margin", fresh colour and large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2715 Nevis

    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, perf. 15, an unused block of four from lower left corner of the sheet of twelve subjects, positions 7-8 / 10-11, of lovely rich colour, hinged to prevent separation, large part og. Superb and scarce multiple Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2716 Nevis

    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, perf. 15, the unused vertical strip of four from right of sheet of twelve subjects, positions 3/6/9/12, perforated 15 at top and at base, with variety "Imperforate Between" on both pairs, tiny black spot on top stamp but of fresh and very fine appearance, unobtrusive vertical crease, large part og. and largely unmounted og. An item of enormous rarity and a highlight of the issue Gi = £ 22'000+.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2717 Nevis

    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 6 d. grey, perf. 15, an unused block of four from lower left of the sheet, positions 7-8/10-11, of splendid rich colour for this difficult stamp, superb large part og. Extremely rare and particularly fine Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2718 Nevis

    1871/78: 1 d. Plate Proof sheet of twelve (3 x 4), recess printed in dull rose-red on thick white card paper (143 x 145 mm.), fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2719 Nevis

    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. pale green, perf. 15, an unused complete sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) of lovely fresh colour, position 9 showing "Crossed Lines on Hill", very fine, hinged for security in places, large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'240+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2720 Nevis

    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. deep green, perf. 15, an unused complete sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) of resounding deep colour, position 9 showing "Crossed Lines on Hill" repaired by retouch, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'440+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2721 Nevis

    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 11½, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with complete sheet margins, in a bright shade, of good colour and large part or unmounted brushed brownish og. Scarce Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2722 Nevis

    1879/80: 1 d. lilac-mauve and 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, unused examples each with vertical "SPECIMEN." overprint in red, possibly applied on arrival in Newfoundland (Samuel Type NF2). Both stamps removed from backing and with small imperfections and aging on reverse but believed unique.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2723 Nevis

    1883: De La Rue Appendix sheet headed "Nevis Postage Stamps / Existing and proposed Schemes of Colours" dated at top "Augt 1, 83" with, at left 1880 1 d. mauve and 2½ d. red-brown above 1882/83 4 d. blue and 6 d.green (yet to be issued) and marked "} Existing Colours"; with, alongside proposals for new colours with four perforated Trials without Country name or  Duty Plate in rose ('1d.'), blue ('2½d.') with "} Proposed colours, being those established by the International Postal Convention for these two duties" and in grey ('4d.') and chestnut ('6d.') with "} Proposed colours". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5048. A spectacular appendix sheet and quite stunningly attractive, unique.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 March 1991, lot 2439.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2724 Nevis

    1882/90: ½ d. dull green, 1 d. rose, 2½ d. ultramarine and 4 d. grey all used on registered 1910 cover to Gera, Germany tied by late usage of "A09" obliterators with NEVIS cds below (Feb 3) and arrivals on reverse. Philatelic but attractive Gi = £ 80 off cover.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2725 Nevis

    1879/80: 1 d. lilac-mauve, wmk. Crown CA, a vertically bisected used example, left half, on 1883 cover front to Basseterre endorsed 'Book Post', tied by "A09" obliterator in black. NEVIS despatch cds (Nov 7) and 'St. Kitts' arrival (Nov 10) alongside. Scarce Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2726 Nevis

    1879/80: 1 s. pale violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example (Right pane, Row 3, stamp 3), centred somewhat to left, showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", of fresh colour and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 1164.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2727 Nevis

    1 / 1
    Provisional Surcharge 1883 (Sept 4): Surcharged "NEVIS ½ d." in black on vertically bisected 1 d. lilac-mauve, a used vertical pair, right halves, with variety "Surcharge Tête-Bêche" with upper stamp showing surcharge reading up and lower stamp with surcharge reading down, lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1961).rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 959.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2728 Nevis

    1 / 1
    Provisional Surcharge 1883 (Sept 4): Surcharged "NEVIS ½ d." in black on vertically bisected 1 d. lilac-mauve, a single example and a vertical strip of four, right halves, all used on 1883 cover to Basseterre, the lower pair of the strip showing variety "Surcharge Tête-Bêche" with upper stamp showing surcharge reading up and lower stamp with surcharge reading down, lightly cancelled by five strikes of the "A09" obliterator leaving the surcharges clear. NEVIS cds below (Sept 10) and 'St. Kitts' arrival adjacent (Sept 11). Flap missing but a rare and attractive cover. Cert. RPSL (1961).rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 960.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2729 Nevis

    1882/90: 1 d. lilac-mauve, wmk. Crown CA, a used horizontal strip of four and single REVENUE on 1 d. lilac-mauve used on small 1883 cover to Hull tied by blurred "A09" obliterators with NEVIS despatch cds at left (March 13) and Hull arrival cds (March 31) in black. A charming and scarce mixed issue usage.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2730 Nevis

    1882: 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted REVENUE in black, an unused corner block of ten (5 x 2) from upper left of pane with Plate Number '1' in margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2731 Nevis

    1882: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted REVENUE in black, an unused corner block of twelve (3 x 4) from lower left of pane with Plate Number '1' in margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 345+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2732 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1858/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used example of good colour, cancelled by a bold strike of "A12" obliterator of Basseterre in black. Extremely fine and rare Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2733 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1870: De La Rue Master Die Proof, stamp size and printed in dull rose (colour of the issued 1 d.) on glazed white card without Duty Plate, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D9). Extremely rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2734 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1871: 1 d. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine large part og. Gi = £ 340+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1606.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2735 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1870: 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example on small piece with 1871 6 d. green in a horizontal strip of three all cancelled by 'St. Kitts' datestamps (Dec 13) in black with year inverted '27' for '72'. Attractive and unusual piece.
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2736 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1875/79: 1 d. magenta, 2½ d. red-brown, 4 d. blue and 6 d. green, wmk. CC, perf. 14, an unused set of four values, the 2½ d. with one blunted perf. otherwise, fine part or large part og. Gi = £ 530.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2737 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1875: 1 d. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four from lower left of sheet, showing Plate Number '1' in margin, of good colour, unmounted og. Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2738 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1879 (Nov): 4 d. blue wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of good centering and fresh colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2739 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1879 (Nov): 4 d. blue wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of brilliantly fresh colour and delightful appearance, fresh and fine, protective hinges on large part og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2740 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1879: De La Rue Die Proof for proposed Keyplate 1½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "Sep 1 1879" at upper left in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2741 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1882/90: 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four from top left corner of the sheet showing serial number '40' in margin, variety "Watermark Reversed", clearly showing in sheet margin, fresh colour and fine, unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2742 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1882/90: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example on 1885 cover to Nymegen, Netherlands tied by neat "A12" Basseterre obliterator with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds above (March 13) and manuscript '3' credit in pencil. Reverse with arrival cds (March 30) in black. A fine and scarce commercial cover to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, ex lot 4790.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2743 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1882/90: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a horizontal pair used on 1887 double rate cover to Washington DC, USA cancelled by "A12" obliterator with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds at left (March 15). Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' transit and 'Carrier / 4' Washington delivery datestamp (March 26). One adhesive with slightly scuffed at edge but an attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2744 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1882/90: 6 d. olive-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example, cancelled by "A12" Basseterre obliterator in black. Scarce stamp, in use for less than six months Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 175.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2745 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1882/90: 1 s. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine colour, minor bend not affecting the appearance, large part slightly browned og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2746 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1882/90: 1 s. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 190.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2747 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    Provisional Surcharges 1885 (March): "Halfpenny" surcharge reading down in black on diagonally bisected 1 d. carmine-rose, a used block of four, two unsevered horizontal pairs, cancelled by Bassterre "A12" obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 240+.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 400.rn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2748 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    Provisional Surcharges 1885 (March): "Halfpenny" surcharge reading down in black on diagonally bisected 1 d. carmine-rose, an unused block of eight, four unsevered pairs, of fresh colour and fine, slight paper adherence on part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2749 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 6 d. green, an unused block of nine, of fine fresh colour, central stamp with "Broken second "N" in Penny" flaw, fresh and fine but for minor trace of aging as usual, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 185+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2750 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): '4d.' on 6 d. green, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing variety "No Stop after d.", the variety fine, the right hand stamp with blunted perf., at top but an attractive pair, part og. Gi = £ 285.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2751 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): '4d.' on 6 d. green, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), of lovely fresh colour, usual minor traces of ageing on large part og. with twelve stamps unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 960+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2752 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    Stamp Shortage 1890: Antigua 1884/87 1 d. rose in a block of twelve (6 x 2) used on 1890 cover to St. John's, Antigua tied by six strikes of the Basseterre "A12" obliterator with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds below (Feb 28) in black. Reverse with 'Antigua' arrival cds (March 1). Slight vertical crease not affecting the appearance of a fine and most attractive 'in-period' usage.rnProvenance: Collection 'Forsyth', Harmers, London, 22 March 1978, lot 1336.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2753 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused complete sheet of twenty (5 x 4) with full margins all round and showing serial number '4' and Plate Number '1' in margins, slight thinning in margins at corners only, of fresh vibrant colour and large part or unmounted og. Very rare in a complete sheet Gi = £ 1'400+.rnNote: The Dale Lichtenstein / Brian Brookes sheet was without the surrounding sheet margins.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2754 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1 / 1
    Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused example of fine fresh colour showing variety "Surcharge Inverted" and shifted with part of "P" of PENNY at left, large part og. A magnificent and famous example of this exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 27'500.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 421.
    Starting bid : 12,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2755 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1 / 1
    Revenue Stamps used for Postage 1883: Nevis Revenue 6 d. green optd. "Saint Chris / topher" in violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), corner marginal from top of sheet and showing Plate Number '1' twice in margin, of fine fresh colour and superb appearance, slightly aged and browned unmounted og. A rare and important multiple. Cert. RPSL (1959) Gi = £ 1'680+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2756 St. Kitts Nevis

    1903: Colombus & Medicinal Spring, the defintive set of ten values unused, the set of ten values unused and overprinted SPECIMEN, and 1905/18 set of eleven values unused with additional shades together with the set of three values overprinted SPECIMEN in black. A fine group (39 stamps) Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2757 St. Kitts Nevis

    1903: Medicinal Spring, De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials (2) for the 1 d. value on watermarked Crown CA paper, one printed in dull purple & black, the other printed in bright blue & sage-green, unissued colours, both with large part og. Scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: SG, London, 2-3 Feb 1978.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2758 St. Kitts Nevis

    1916 (Oct): War Tax ½ d. dull blue-green, an unused marginal block of six, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 330+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2759 St. Kitts Nevis

    1920/22: George V 2 s. dull purple & blue on blue unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, variety "Watermark Sideways Reversed", fresh and fine, natural speck on large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2760 St. Kitts Nevis

    1920/22: George V definitive set of thirteen values on ordinary or chalky paper unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (1 s.), fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2761 St. Kitts Nevis

    1923 (Jan 1): Tercentenary of the Colony, the set of thirteen values unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in red, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2762 St. Kitts Nevis

    1938/50: Pictorial definitive set of ten unused, perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2763 St. Kitts Nevis

    1 / 1
    1950 (Nov 10): Tercentenary 1½ d. orange, an unused corner marginal block of four from upper left of sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, second stamp showing variety "Crown Missing in Watermark", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. KGVI Expertising (2002) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2764 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2765 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2766 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2767 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2768 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2769 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2770 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2771 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2772 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2773 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2774 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2775 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2776 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2777 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2778 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2779 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2780 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2781 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2782 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2783 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2784 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2785 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2786 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2787 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2788 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2789 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2790 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2791 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2792 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2793 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2794 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2795 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2796 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2797 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2798 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2799 St. Lucia

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

    Lot# : 2800 St. Lucia

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