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Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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  • Lot# : 4022 Bahamas

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    1852 (May 11): Cover from Nassau, Bahamas to San Francisco, USA prepaid '4' (pence) in red manuscript to St. Thomas, struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / BAHAMAS" handstamp in red. Reverse with BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (May 11, code B) and 'St. Thomas' double arc cds (June 9) in black. Handstruck '20' (cents) due marking also on obverse of a fine and rare cover Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4023 Bahamas

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    1860 (March 17): Great Britain 1 d. red, perf. 14, used on Newspaper rate cover from Nassau to Washington D.C., signed at top by ex-President "Franklin Pierce" for free franking privilege within the USA, neatly tied by "AO5" obliterator in black with double arc BAHAMAS cds (March 17, code C) displaying well on reverse. Crayon '2' (cents) presumably not collected in deference to the President (1853-1857). Manuscript note at top: "You asked me for Gen. Pierce's autograph - here it is - I may, if you desire it be able to give you a letter". A very rare rate and stamp used on an historic cover. Cert. BPA (1993).rnProvenance: Collection 'Staircase', Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 60.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,700.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4024 Bahamas

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    1858 (Dec 14): Cover at single rate from Nassau to London franked by Great Britain 1857 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14 (2) and 1857 4 d. rose tied by two superb strikes of "AO5" obliterator in black. Backstamped BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (Dec 14, code C) and obverse with 'London / Paid' cds in red (19 Jan 1859). Illustrated in Parmenter & Gordon on page 6/5. A wonderful cover in the foremost quality and extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 5'400+ off cover.rnProvenance: Spink, London, Nov 1999.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4025 Bahamas

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    1859 (Nov 26): Cover at single rate from Nassau to Hoboken, NJ, USA franked by Great Britain 1858 2 d. blue, pl. 7 in a horizontal pair, applied slightly off the edge of the cover, cancelled by "AO5" obliterator in black and also tied by "SHIP LETTER NEW YORK" circular datestamp (Dec 2) in black. Reverse with flap opened for display and showing fine BAHAMAS double arc cds (Nov 26, code B). A superb and extremely rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Andre Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 845.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4026 Bahamas

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    1859 (Feb 21): Cover at single rate from Nassau to London endorsed 'prepaid' franked by Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, in a bright shade, tied by "AO5" obliterator in black. Backstamped BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (Feb 21, code B) and London cds (March 14) in red. Slight faults due to opening at top and well away from the adhesive, a very scarce and attractive cover.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4027 Bahamas

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    1859 (March 19): Cover at double rate from Nassau to London franked by Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac in a horizontal pair, first stamp with small corner fault, each tied by bold "AO5" obliterator in black. Backstamped BAHAMAS double arc cds in black (March 19, code C) and thence via New York and Liverpool with 'Paid / Liverpool / Packet' cds in red (April 10) on obverse. London arrival on reverse of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4028 Bahamas

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    1876: Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 162, a used example on Sailor's Concessionary rate cover from the Bahamas to Gosport endorsed "From W. Edmiston C.B. (Chief Bosun's) Mate / HMS Pert, Nassau", countersigned by Commanding Officer at left, tied in transit by bold "D67" obliterator of Queenstown, Ireland in black. Handstruck "1d." Captain's gratuity on obverse with 'Gosport' arrival cds (Jan 13, 1877) on reverse. Some small imperfections but a rare and unusual usage.rnrnNote: Carried by the 'Leo' from Nassau to Halifax, thence by the Allan Line Steamer 'Sarmatian' to Queenstwon where the adhesive was cancelled. The rare "D67" obliterator was used at Queenstown at the Terminus of the Dublin to Cork Travelling Post Office. Once cancelled the letter was returned to the 'Sarmatian' for the onward journey to Liverpool where it arrived on January 11, 1877.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,350.00 CHF
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