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Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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  • Lot# : 4018 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

    1862 (Oct 11): A printed Monthly Return from the 'New Division' Estate folded and mailed prepaid at 3 d. Printed Matter rate (in manuscript red crayon) from St. John's to Whitehaven, struck with "♚ / PAID / AT / ANTIGUA" handstamp in red with single ring "Antigua" cds (Oct 11) in black and 'London / Paid' cds in red (Oct 30). Scarce and most unusual Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4019 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

    1859 (April 3): Great Britain 1858 2 d. blue, pl. 7, a horizontal strip of three lettered RD-RF, a few perf. faults, used on 1859 single weight mourning cover to London all tied by "A02" obliterator handstamps of St. John's. Reverse with ANTIGUA double arc cds (April 12) in black, London cds of receipt (May 2) in red on front. One back flap missing but an extremely rare stamp used on letter from Antigua Gi = £ 3'000 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4020 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

    1858 (Aug 12): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac (2) used on 1858 double weight entire letter to Whitehaven, each tied by bold strikes of "A02" obliterator of St. John's. Reverse with ANTIGUA double arc cds (Aug 12) in black, London cds in red (Sept 1) and Whitehaven cds (Sept 2) in black. A fine and very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4021 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

    1858 (Nov 27): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, faulty horizontal pair and 4 d. rose in a horizontal strip of three, also with perfs. trimmed, used on 1858 quadruple weight entire letter to Whitehaven, all tied by bold individual strikes of "A02" obliterator of St. John's. Reverse with ANTIGUA double arc cds (Nov 27) in black, London cds in red (Dec 16) and Whitehaven cds (Dec 16). Despite the imperfections a charming and extremely rare franking.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500.00 CHF
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