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Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 3048 Bahamas

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1858 2 d. blue, pl. 7, a used vertical pair, lettered GG/HG, lightly cancelled by the Nassau "A05" obliterator in black. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 3'200.rnProvenance: Collection 'Staircase', Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 48.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3049 Bahamas

    Engraved by Perkins Bacon 1859 (June 10): Perkins Bacon completed Die Proof on India paper affixed to card (50 x 60 mm.), extremely fine and rare. The finest of the two recorded, the other, ex Morris Luddington, being stained. An exquisite Proof for the connoisseur.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 21-22 Oct 2004, lot 2489; Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 11 June 2010, lot 43.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3050 Bahamas

    1859: Perkins Bacon 1 d. Plate Proof engraved in deep black, imperforate on thick card paper, a block of four, marginal from base of sheet, some overall aging but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3051 Bahamas

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    1859 (June 10): 1 d. brown-lake, an unused example on thick paper, large margins all round and marginal from top of sheet, fresh and very fine, large part og. A magnificent example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1969) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3052 Bahamas

    1859: 1 d. reddish lake, imperforate, an unused horizontal pair with large margins all round, a remainder pair on medium paper, right hand stamp with 'Dot below 'S' of INTERINSULAR', of lovely rich colour and large part og. Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3053 Bahamas

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    1859 (June 10): 1 d. dull reddish lake, imperforate, a used example on thick paper, large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by bold strike of the "A05" obliterator at Nassau. Superb and rare. Cert. RPSL (1947), BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 5-6 July 1978, lot 529.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3054 Bahamas

    1860 (April): 1 d. dull lake, imperforate, an unused block of eight, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, on thin paper, good margins, slight diagonal bend on top row not detracting from the splendid appearance, large part or unmounted og. Signed Roumet Gi = £ 520+.rnProvenance: RL, London, 6 April 1978.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3055 Bahamas

    1861 (June): 1 d. lake, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example with large 'margins' all round, trace of thin spot on Queen's neck mentioned for accuracy and not affecting the appearance, large part og. A delightful stamp Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3056 Bahamas

    1861 (June): 1 d. lake, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example, well centred and of fine appearance, natural paper wrinkle, unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: RL, London, 20 Jan 1982, lot 30.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3057 Bahamas

    1861: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 4 d. value engraved in black, a fine horizontal pair, sheet marginal at top. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3058 Bahamas

    1861 (Dec): 4 d. dull rose, no wmk., perf. 14 to 16, an unused block of six of lovely fresh colour, with first stamp showing apparent plate scratch to the left of Crown, fresh and very fine with superb large part og. and five stamps unmounted og. A beautiful multiple of great rarity Gi = £ 8'400+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry (1961).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3059 Bahamas

    1861 (Dec): 6 d. pale dull lilac, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example of good colour for this stamp, with "Specimen" diagonally in manuscript, unused without gum. Couple of wrinkles on reverse not affecting the frontal appearance, very rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3060 Bahamas

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    1861 (Dec): 6 d. pale dull lilac, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, of very fine delicate colour, well centred, large part og. An extremely fine and attractive example of a very rare stamp in the finest possible quality. Cert. BPA (1963) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3061 Bahamas

    1862 (July): 1 d.carmine- lake, no wmk., perf. 11½, an unused example in a deep shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3062 Bahamas

    1862: De La Rue 6 d. lavender-grey, no wmk, perf. 11½, 12, an unused example of rich vibrant colour, with diagonal "Specimen" in manuscript ink, large part og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 11'000 with the Specimen.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Luddington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1148.rn                 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3063 Bahamas

    1862: 1 d. carmine-lake, no wmk., perf. 11½, 12, compound with 11, an unused sheet marginal block of four in a lovely rich shade, perforated 11 between margin and first vertical row and block perf. 12, positions 31-32 / 41-42. Gum on margin and perfs. scissor cut at base, otherwise an exceptional and most attractive multiple, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 9'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Luddington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1152.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3064 Bahamas

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    1862 (Oct): 4 d. dull rose, no wmk., perf. 13, a single example used on 1862 cover from Nassau to Philadelphia, USA tied by "A05" obliterator with "New York Ship Letter / 5" charge marking of arrival (Dec 28). Reverse with double arc "Bahamas" despatch cds (Dec 20) in black and carried on the 'British Queen' to destination. Some flap imperfections but a scarce and attractive cover. Cert. RPSL (1976).rnProvenance: Collection Morris Luddington, Spink, London, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 1470; Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 623.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3065 Bahamas

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    1862 (Oct): 6 d. lilac, no wmk., perf. 13, an unused example of fine deep fresh colour, large part og. A magnificent example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Collection "Staircase", Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 173.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3066 Bahamas

    1862 (Oct): 6 d. lavender-grey, no wmk., perf. 13, a used example of good colour, perfs. blind but intact at base, lightly cancelled in black. A fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3067 Bahamas

    1872c. De La Rue Proofs (4) for the 1 d. in carmine-lake, 4 d. dull rose, 6 d. deep violet and 1 s. green, all imperforate and printed on glazed card and inset into cards (50 x 63 mm.), each overprinted SPECIMEN in black. All slightly oxidised but an extremely rare and attractive set and believed unique.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3068 Bahamas

    1863: 1 d. carmine-lake, an imperforate Imprimatur in a deep shade, wmk. Crown CC, on hard medium paper, large margin all round large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3069 Bahamas

    1863 (May): 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of lovely colour, pos. 5-6 / 15-16, superb centering and large part og. A delightful and rare block Gi = £ 280+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry (1961); Collection H. Moreton-Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 69.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3070 Bahamas

    1863 (May): 4 d. bright rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", of fresh colour, well centred, large part og. A most attractive stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 300+ (Gibbons unpriced unused).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3071 Bahamas

    1863 (May): 4 d. bright rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1863 cover to Cambridge, Mass., USA tied by Nassau "A05" obliterator in black with "New York Ship Letter / 5" charge marking alongside in blue (June 12). Reverse with double arc 'Bahmas' datestamp of despatch (June 6). Docketing of receipt at left of cover, slight trim to envelope at right but a fine and early usage of this adhesive.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3072 Bahamas

    1863 (May): 4 d. dull rose, wnk. Crown CC, an unused Imperforate example in a resonant shade, overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel Type D7), large part og. Believed to have been overprinted in circa 1882, the handstamp used only on items held by De La Rue, very rare and most attractive.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3073 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, fresh delicate colour and very fine, large part og. with the lower pair unmounted og. A rare and beautiful block. Cert. RPSL (2003) Gi = £ 2'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 23-24 July 1963, lot 428; Collection 'Staircase', Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 213.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3074 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 6 d. deep violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example of fresh colour, fine large part og. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 160.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3075 Bahamas

    1863 (May): 6 d. deep violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal strip of three, of fine colour, one stamp with unobtrusive gum crease, fresh appearance, large part og. A scarce muliple Gi = £ 420+.rnProvenance: Collection H. Moreton-Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 83.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3076 Bahamas

    1863 (May): 6 d. deep violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example of good colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. A scarce and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3077 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 6 d. aniline violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair of lovely colour, fresh and very fine large part og. Cert. RPSL (1973) Gi = £ 500+.rnProvenance: Collection E.K. Lickfold.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3078 Bahamas

    1865/76: 4 d. bright rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused marginal block of four from top of sheet, of gorgeous fresh colour, superbly centred, two tiny age spots on full unmounted og. Rare and splendid Gi = £ 1'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 44; Collection Morris Luddington, RL, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 1215; Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 103.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3079 Bahamas

    1865/76: 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and fine but for slight mark at right from removed age spot, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Warren H. Colson.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3080 Bahamas

    1865/76: 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled by "A05" obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3081 Bahamas

    1863/80: 1 s. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½,  a used example of this elusive stamp, neatly cancelled by "A05" obliterator leaving the profile clear Gi = £ 300.rnProvenance: RL, London, 25 Sept 1979, lot 666.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3082 Bahamas

    1882: 1 d. scarlet vermilion, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. or unmounted og. An exceptionally attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3083 Bahamas

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    1882: 1 d. scarlet-vermilion, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of rich vibrant colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1974) Gi = £ 475.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 629.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3084 Bahamas

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    1882: 4 d. rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, of fine colour, large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine. Cert. BPA (1996) Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: Spink-Shreves, New York, 3 Oct 2008, lot 23.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3085 Bahamas

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    1884/98: The set of seven values to £ 1 Venetian red and the 1898 1 s. blue-green all affixed to three pieces ex the Ntal Post Office archives, each handstamped SPECIMEN in violet (Samuel Type NA2) upon receipt from the UPU in Berne. A few typical age spots as with all the Specimens from this archive but unique. Cert. BPA (1981).rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 143.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3086 Bahamas

    1882 (March): 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), marginal from left of sheet with imprint "ONE QUARTO SHEET CONTAINI(NG)", large part og., mostly unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 1 July 1993, lot 254.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3087 Bahamas

    1882/98: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example on registered 1897 cover to Leicester tied by "A05" obliterator with REGISTERED / NASSAU datestamp adjacent (March 2) and oval 'R' both in red. 'Registered / London' transit (March 17) in black also on obverse and Leicester arrival on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3088 Bahamas

    1883 (June): Surcharged 4 d. on 6 d. deep violet, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, very fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.rnProvenance: Collection 'Staircase', Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 270.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3089 Bahamas

    1883 (June): Surcharged 4 d. on 6 d. deep violet, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", of fine appearance, unused without gum Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3090 Bahamas

    1884: De La Rue Master Die Proof, completed but without Duty Plate, imperforate and printed in black on white glazed card, endorsed AFTER HARDENING and dated '5 MAR 84' in black, signed 'G.N.' in pencil at lower right. Extremely fine and scarce.rnProvenance: Collection H. Moreton Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 104.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3091 Bahamas

    1883: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 1 d. value, imperforate on wmk. Crown CA paper, printed in black with Duty Plate in carmine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection H. Moreton Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 107.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3092 Bahamas

    1884/90: £ 1 Venetian red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, marginal from the lower right corner of the pane, showing "Break in Outer Frameline under 'P' of POUND", superb, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 275+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3093 Bahamas

    1902/07: 4 d. orange, wmk., Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of eighteen from the base of the pane showing Plate Number '1' in margin, fresh and very fine but for diagonal corner crease in margin only, unmounted og. Gi = £ 270+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3094 Bahamas

    1902/07: 6 d. brown, an unused example, Row 6, stamp 6, showing variety "Malformed second "E" in PENCE", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 170.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3095 Bahamas

    1902/07: £ 1 green & black, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type D12), variety "Broken "M" in SPECIMEN", rare with just 7 examples possible, large part slightly browned og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3096 Bahamas

    1906/11: De La Rue Colour Trial, 1 d. value imperforate on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper, printed in grey & ultramarine, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3097 Bahamas

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    1906/11: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce and very fine multiple. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 680+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Staircase', Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 368.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3098 Bahamas

    1901/11: Queen's Staircase, De La Rue Plate Proof for 1 d. black & red imperforate on wmk. Crown CC paper (inverted), a corner marginal block of four showing marginal lines, circles at top left and the printer's guide cross, Frame Plate 2, Vignette Plate 2. Some creasing and almost certainly from a printer's Trial sheet, without gum. Rare and most unusual.rnNote: A sheet in similar format was apparently discovered in 1949, the combination of Frame and vignette both from Plate 2 only occurs on the stamps watermarked Multiple Crown CA. The lower left corner block from this sheet is shown in the 'Staircase' collection, lot 314.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 167.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3099 Bahamas

    1911/19: 3 s. black & green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example with variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3100 Bahamas

    1912/19: 1 d. carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Inverted Watermark", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3101 Bahamas

    1906/12: De La Rue Colour Trial, 1 s. value imperforate on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper, printed in chestnut & blue, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 203.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3102 Bahamas

    1912/19: £ 1 dull green & black, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, marginal from lower left corner of the sheet showing Plate Number '1' in margin, fresh and fine but for some largely unobtrusive bends, unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3103 Bahamas

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    1918 (Feb-July): War Tax, 1 d. black & red, overprinted in Nassau, an unused example, variety "Overprint Inverted", fine appearance, typically slightly browned large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 3-4 May 2007, lot 33.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3104 Bahamas

    1918 (Feb-July): War Tax, 3 d. purple on yellow, overprinted in Nassau, an unused example with variety "Overprint Inverted", fresh appearance, slight corner crease, large part og. Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18 Dec 1996, lot 2110.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3105 Bahamas

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    1919 (Jan 1): 'War / Charity 3.6.18' in red on 1 d. grey-black & carmine, an unused example with variety "Overprint Double", fresh and fine colour, large part og. Extremely rare. Signed A. Diena. Cert. RPSL (1966) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3106 Bahamas

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    1919 (July 4): 'War Tax' on 3 d. black & brown, an unused block of four from upper left of sheet, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", fresh and fine, slightly browned unmounted og. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3107 Bahamas

    1920: Peace Celebration, De La Rue Master Die Proof in black with Duty Plate black, engraved on surface glazed white medium paper (38 x 36 mm.). Fine and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Luddington, Spink, London, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 1361.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3108 Bahamas

    1921/37: De La Rue Printer's samples, an Imperforate horizontal Proof pair of the ½ d. value in purple & red, printed on unwatermarked paper, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type DS1), without gum. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3109 Bahamas

    1930 (Jan 2): Tercentenary of the Colony, the set of five values unused, perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3110 Bahamas

    1938/52: ½ d. brown-purple, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused corner block of thirty from base of the left pane, showing the variety on Row 9, stamp 6 (with elongated "E" in PENNY) and on Row 10, stamp 3 the variety "Error - St. Edward's Crown in Watermark", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A marvellous positional block, the watermark variety being of great rarity Gi = £ 4'200+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3111 Bahamas

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3112 Bahamas

    1942 (Oct 12): Landfall of Columbus 6 d. olive-green & light blue, an unused marginal block of four, fourth stamp (Row 5, stamp 2) showing variety "COIUMBUS", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3113 Bahamas

    Special Delivery 1916 (May 1): Staircase 5 d. black & orange, overprinted by the Nassau Guardian, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double", position 49 on the sheet of 60, corner crease unapparent on front, unmounted og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF
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