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Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 3001 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1867: Prepaid cover from St. John's to New York struck on despatch with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / ANTIGUA" in red with manuscript '4' rate below, 'N.Y. Steamship / 10' charge marking of receipt on front (July 3). Reverse with 'Antigua' cds of despatch (June 11) and 'St. Thomas' transit cds (June 13) in black. A fine and attractive cover Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3002 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1858 2 d. blue, pl. 8, lettered KE, a used example, hint of minor bend, cancelled by a fine strike of the St. John's "A02" obliterator in black. A very rare stamp used in Antigua Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3003 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a used example on 1858 cover to Edinburgh tied by St. John's "A02" obliterator with double arc 'Antigua' despatch cds in black (Oct 24) at left. Reverse with London transit in red and Edinburgh arrival (Nov 21). A scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3004 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1856 1 s. green, a used example of good colour cancelled by fine St. John's "A02" obliterator in black. Rare. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3005 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1862: Perkins Bacon original Plate Proof for the 6 d. value, a block of four with large margins all round, engraved in black on thick yellowish rough paper, fourth stamp with traces of re-entry on"N" of PENCE, a fine and scarce block.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3006 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1862 (Aug): 6 d. blue-green, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example of fine colour, perfs. slightly blunted at top, large part og. A rare stamp. Signed Champion, A. Diena Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3007 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1862 (Aug): 6 d. blue-green, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused block of nine (perf. 14 x 15¾), centred to top, of fine fresh colour and large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. A magnificent and extremely rare multiple for the connoisseur Gi = £ 7'200+.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3008 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1862 (Aug): 6 d. blue-green, no wmk., Trial perf. 11 to 11½, an unused example of rich colour, slightly soiled but of good appearance, without gum. A very rare stamp indeed. Signed W.H. Colson. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 7'500. rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21-22 Oct 2004, lot 2108.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3009 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 1 d. rosy mauve, 1864 1 d. dull rose and 1867 1 d. vermilion, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, the three shades from the three printings, all fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3010 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 1 d. dull rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused block of nine, positions 8-10 / 20-22 / 32-34; of fresh colour and near perfect centering, showing the fresh re-entry on position 8 on the "N" of ONE and position 20, fresh and very fine, minor vertical gum bend of no great significance, large part or unmounted og. A delighftl multiple Gi = £ 1'080+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3011 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 1 d. vermilion, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, a horizontal strip of five used on 1871 cover to Nova Scotia tied by five strikes of the St. John's "A02" obliterator in black with '4' credit marking in red crayon below. Reverse with 'Antigua' despatch cds (Feb 11) and Halifax transit datestmp (Feb 22) in black. Small envelope repair on reverse, slightly soiled but an attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3012 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 6 d. green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example of bright fresh colour, tiny unobtrusive corner bend, fine large part og. A scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3013 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 6 d. green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14 to 16, a horizontal pair used on 1869 cover to Bath, tied by two strikes of the St. John's "A02" obliterator in black. Red crayon '11' credit marking at left, reverse with 'Antigua' despatch cds (Nov 12) and Bath arrival (Dec 2) in black. A scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3014 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 6 d. dark green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused pair, some aging on left stamp, tiny corner bend at left, otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. Despite faults a rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3015 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1872: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC reversed, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of good strong colour, showing marginal watermark from centre of the sheet, minor blunted perfs. and light gum bend do not detract from appearance, large part og. Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3016 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1872: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example in a deep rich shade, scarce watermark upright, large part og. A fine and scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3017 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1876: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair in a deep shade on 1874 cover to London tied by St. John's "A02" obliterators in black with reverse showing 'Antigua' (Feb 11) despatch cds, 'London / Paid' arrival in red (Feb 27). File fold away from adhesives but an attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3018 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1876: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1879 cover to Sargentville, Maine tied by 'Antigua' datestamps (July 12) in black. Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' transit (July 28) in black. The cover slightly soiled but with full original contents.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2186.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3019 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1876: 1 d. lake-rose, perf. 14, in a horizontal pair used with 1879 4 d. blue on 1882 registered cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia tied by "A02" obliterators with two strikes of straight line REGISTERED below and 'Antigua' cds of despatch (June 5) in black. Reverse with 'Halifax NS / Canada' arrival cds (June 17). A scarce and attractive franking.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, 14 Dec 1982, lot 22.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3020 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1876: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", well centred, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3021 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1876: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", well centred, large part og. Scarce. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3022 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1879: Keyplate 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of good colour, centred to right with small tone spot, large part og. A fair 'spacefiller' example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3023 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1879: Keyplate 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example of deep colour, variety "Large "2" in "2½" with Slanting Foot", cancelled by obliterator leaving the variety clear. Rare Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3024 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1882: Keyplate ½ d. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fresh colour, second stamp (Plate 2, Right Pane, Row 3, stamp 3) with variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", fine unmounted og. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 350+.rnCollection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2198.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3025 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1882: Keyplate 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example "Printed Out of Register", misperforated and showing both the "Antigua" and "2½ Penny" shifted to the right of the left frame, somewhat crackly part og. A very scarce stamp - at the time of the Stanley Gibbons Monthly article on this stamp (May 1963), eight examples were noted, belonging to V.N.F. Surtees, Sir Adrian Hopkins, H. Douglas Bessemer, W.G. Cornell (this example), Stanley Gibbons Ltd., E.K. Thompson collection (the pair) and a single example in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3026 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1882: Keyplate 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, showing variety "Large "2" of 2½ with Slanting Foot", the variety a tad heavily hinged, the lower pair unmounted og. An extremely rare variety in a multiple Gi = £ 4'000+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3027 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1882: Keyplate 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, a used example on 1884 cover to Langesund, Norway tied by "A02" obliterator with 'Antigua' cds at left (Jan 11). No arrival datestamp, a scarce stamp on letter to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3028 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1884: 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused block of four, positions 7-8 / 19-20, showing both major re-entries, tiny gum loss on top left stamp otherwise very fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive block Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3029 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1884/87: 4 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example (Plate 2, Right pane, Row 3, stamp 3), showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", cancelled by part 'Antigua' cds (21 Dec 1888) leaving the variety clear. One short perf. but scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3030 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1884/87: 6 d. deep green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example on 1895 registered cover to Leipzig, neatly tied by 'Antigua' cds's (March 5), mailed via London with two 'registered' oval datestamps (March 21) in black and in red; reverse with arrival cds. Philatelic but a very rare stamp on letter.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 12 Dec 1990.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3031 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge ½ d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '18 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16-7 Oct 2010, lot 1007.rn                  rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3032 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge Vignette only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '19 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 Dec 1993, lot 284.rn                  rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3033 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge 1 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '19 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 Dec 1993, lot 286.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3034 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge 2½ d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '18 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2272.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3035 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge 1 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '23 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2278.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3036 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1901: De La Rue photographic bromide Essay for the completed design of the 5 s. value, imperforate on large display card, dated at top "Sept 13th 01" and marked below "Dupl.", above "Border" (to be in deep blue) and "Head" in green, unadopted in these colours, this proposal being illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2081. The letter of approval for this design was also signed for the issue for Dominica and Montserrat. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2258.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3037 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 5 s. value, completed state except for Country Name, printed in black on glazed white card endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '22 DEC 02' in blue with manuscript "Antigua" at lower left. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: W.E. Lea, 1970; Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2284.rn                  
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3038 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1913: George V 5 s. grey-green & violet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair, Imperforate on gummed paper, unmounted og. Slight smudge on one stamp but extremely rare, just six examples were printed thus and held by a De La Rue Official until sold with the archives in circa 1978.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3039 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1918: De La Rue Essay for the War Stamp 1½ d. value, Frame only printed in black, with value tablet "One Penny Halfpenny" hand-painted in black affixed to proposal card dated '12 APR 1918' in blue, signed off "Approved WHM 16.4.18" (Sir William H. Mercer) in manuscript below; with pencil manuscript on reverse "Reqsn. for special 1½d. from new border plate for o/ptd. War Stamp". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2087 and by John G.M. Davis in "War Tax Stamps" on page 45. A spendid and unique Essay.rnProvenance: Collection John G.M. Davis, Grosvenor, London, 6-7 Oct 2010, lot 695.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3040 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1921: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 1921-29 definive issue, Duty Plate only for the £ 1 value, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING in black with tiny spot alongside and manuscript dated '17/1/21' in pencil at right. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2338.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3041 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1921/29: The set of eighteen values unused, wmk. Mutiple Script CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (the 2 s. 6 d. value in red) or perforated with hooded SPECIMEN (1 d. bright scarlet, 1½ d. pale red-brown and 1 s. black on emerald), fresh and very fine but for one toned perf. on the 2 d. value, large part og. or unmounted og. A rare set Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3042 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1932 (Jan 27): Tercentenary set of ten values unused, all in blocks of four, nine of which are marginal blocks, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3043 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1938: Waterlow Pictorial issue, Essay for the proposed 1 d. value 'English Harbour', hand-painted in deep crimson and pale red with clouds in Chinese white on card (117 x 70 mm.) in vertical format, similar to the design of the issued (horizontal) 1 d. value, painted by the designer A. W. Morley and endorsed 'Antigua 8.4.38' in manuscript at top. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 6-7 Oct 2010, lot 1015.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3044 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1938: Waterlow Pictorial issue, Essay for the proposed 5 s. value 'Map of the Islands', hand-painted in scarlet and pale blue with blue ink surrounding the islands, printed George VI head-plate superimposed and lettering and value in Chinese white on card (140 x 88 mm.) in horizontal format, an unaccepted design, painted by the designer A. W. Morley and endorsed 'Antigua 11.4.38' in manuscript at top and marked as 'Not Approved' at lower right. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 6-7 Oct 2010, lot 1018.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF
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