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Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 3114 Barbados

    1858: Cover from Bridgetown to London endorsed 'By Mail Feb 27th' at lower left and 'Pd. 6d.' at top, struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / BARBADOES" in red with manuscript '6' pence paid in crayon and adjoining 'London / Paid' arrival cds (March 17). Reverse with both single ring (No. 1) and double arc 'Barbadoes' datestamps (Feb 27) in black. Superb quality Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3115 Barbados

    Stamp Shortage 1893: Covers (3) both locally mailed and sent stampless due to shortage of 1 d. adhesives, each struck with "♚ / PAID AT BARBADOES" handstamp denoting payment, one mailed on the First Day of use (Feb 17) and one cover mailed on the Final Day of use (March 15); with a third cover dated Feb 21, and similarly cancelled but with charming 'Grand Easter Display' card as an enclosure.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3116 Barbados

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1852/55: (½ d.) yellow-green on blued paper, a fine used example with good to large margins all round cancelled by '1' numeral obliterator of Bridgetown in black. A choice example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3117 Barbados

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1852/55: (½ d.) deep green on blued paper, an unused horizontal pair of rich colour, large even margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3118 Barbados

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1852/55: (½ d.) deep green on blued paper, a superb horizontal pair with large margins all round and of fine colour, used on 1854 cover to Bridgetown tied by "11" numeral obliterators of St. Lucy Parish. Reverse with miss-set single ring datestamp of despatch "AU L / 1854 / Δ" in black with inverted '7' for '4' and single ring Bridgetown arrival "AU 4 / 1854 / 1" in black. Overall mathematical doodling on the envleope but an enormously rare inland first issue cover. Cert. BPA (2020).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3119 Barbados

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1852/55: (1 d.) blue on blued paper, an unused block of nine with clear to large margins all round, of fresh colour and superb unmounted smooth even og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 540+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3120 Barbados

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1852/55: (1 d.) deep blue on blued paper, an unused block of twenty-three, close at right and large margins on their sides, of excellent rich colour and showing vertical watermark "(S)AUNDERS" of the paper-maker T.H. Saunders, fresh and very fine, creased in margin only between upper block of ten and lower irregular block of thirteen, superb og. with most unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3121 Barbados

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1852/55: Prepared for use but unissued, (-) deep slate, an unused block of four with good even margins all round, of rich colour, fresh and very fine with large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3122 Barbados

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: (4 d.) brownish-red on blued paper, an unused block of six (3 x 2), good to large margins all round, of fresh vibrant colour and superb large part og. with four stamps unmounted og. A very scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3123 Barbados

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855/58: (½ d.) yellow-green on white paper, the 1857 printing, a used horizontal strip of four, with close to large margins all round, just touched at upper right, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral obliterators of Bridgetown in black. An exceptional and rare multiple Gi = £ 440+.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Hackmey, DF, Geneva, 16 April 1986, lot 10076.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3124 Barbados

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855/58: (½ d.) yellow-green on white paper, a horizontal pair with large even margins all round and of vibrant fresh colour, used on 1858 cover from Bridgetown to Trinidad endorsed 'p. Mail' tied by "1" numeral obliterators in black. reverse with single ring datestamp "OC 5 / 1858 /1" and correct double arc 'Barbadoes' datestamp (Oct 06), with faint Trindidad arrival cds (Oct 8) in black. A marvellous and rare franking. Cert. RPSL (1980).rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 89.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3125 Barbados

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855/58: (½ d.) green on white paper, the 1858 printing, an exceptionally dark 'British racing green' shade, large margins all round, large part og. Gi = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3126 Barbados

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855/58: (1 d.) blue on white paper, a horizontal pair and a sheet marginal single example, all with good to large margins all round, used on 1858 cover to Dominca at double rate, tied by "1" numeral obliterator of Bridgetown with manuscript '8' (pence) alongside. Reverse showing single circle (1) cds and double arc "Barbadoes" datestamp (Feb 27) in black with Dominica arrival cds. An unusual double rate franking with one stamp unnecessary - perhaps a Ship Captain's gratuity. A fine and rare cover. Cert. BPA (1967).rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 10-11 Sept 1981, lot 86.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3127 Barbados

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855/58: (1 d.) blue on white paper, a single example and a horizontal strip of three with good margins all round, used on 1857 cover to Trinidad, tied by "1" numeral obliterators with manuscript '1/4d.' for quadruple rate Ship fee alongside. Reverse with single ring (1) datestamp and double arc "Barbadoes" cds of despatch (Dec 21) and faint Trinidad arrival (Dec 23) in black. File fold at left of adhesives, a charming and rare franking.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 10-11 Sept 1981, lot 86.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3128 Barbados

    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the „specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrnRecess by Perkins Bacon 1855/58: 1 d. deep blue, the rejoined vertical pair from the original block of six, positions 2 and 5, good even margins all round on both examples, each with neat part "CANCELLED" obliterator handstamps in black. An extraordinary achievement with just six examples made and only four examples recorded by Peter Jaffe, one of which (position 3) is in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Rare and wonderful Gi = £ 24'000.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, 16-24 June 1958, lot 99; Harmers, London, 7 June 1983, lot 170; Collection Conrad Latto, Christie's, London, 25 May 1995, lot 2004.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3129 Barbados

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855/58: (1 d.) blue on white paper, large margins all round, used on 1856 entire letter to Trinidad endorsed 'p.Mail' at left tied by "1" numeral with manuscript '4' (pence) Ship fee alongside. Reverse with single ring (1) datestamp and double arc "Barbadoes" cds of despatch (July 21) and Trinidad arrival (July 23) in black. File fold touches the left margin but a most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3130 Barbados

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858 (Nov 10): 6 d. deep rose-red, an unused block of six (3 x 2) with good to enormous margins all round, of fabulous colour, one or two minor wrinkles mentioned for accuracy and not remotely affecting the dramatic appearance, unused without gum as issued. The largest known multiple of this stamp with just one other block recorded. Illustrated in 'The Stamps of Barbados' by Edmund Bayley on page 30. A beautiful multiple for the connoisseur Gi = £ 4'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 136.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3131 Barbados

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: 6 d. deep rose-red, two used examples each with good to large margins all round, lightly tied to 1860 yellow enevlope miled at double rate to London endorsed 'p.Mail' by partial strikes of the "1" obliterator of Bridgetown with 'Barbadoes' double arc cds on reverse (Oct 25). 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Nov 16) in red on obverse with '10' (pence) credit in red manuscript. Superb and extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1977).rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, 16-24 June 1958, lot 143; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 10.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3132 Barbados

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1 s. value, the secondary Die, printed in black on thick card (36 x 48 mm.), showing the loop below the outer frame line under 'G' of SHILLING, fresh and very fine. An exceedingly scarce Die Proof in the foremost quality.rnProvenance: Collection "Olive Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2030.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3133 Barbados

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: 1 s. black, an unused block of four, large margins all round, from a very clear printing, unused without gum Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection "Orange Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2032.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3134 Barbados

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: 1 s. black, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), marginal from upper left corner of the sheet with large margins all round, from a very clear printing, one or two wrinkles, unused without gum. Illustrated in 'The Stamps of Barbados' by Edmund Bayley on page 30. A rare and spectacular multiple, the largest known Gi = £ 3'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 11.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3135 Barbados

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    1909: Lord Crawford reprint of 1858 issue, 6 d. value printed in reddish orange, imperforate on thin white watermark Small Star paper (this example with lines from marginal watermark), fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Extremely rare, it is believed just three examples were made in each colour reprinted. Rare. Cert. BPA (1994).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3136 Barbados

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    1860: (½ d.) yellow-green, pin-perforated 14, a superb used example, with full perfs., lightly cancelled in black. A fine and attractive example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3137 Barbados

    1860: (½ d.) yellow-green, pin-perforated 12½, a used example, right hand margin separated by scissors but intact, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral obliterator of Bridgetown. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3138 Barbados

    Clean Cut perforated 14 to 16 1861: (1 d.) pale blue, clean cut perf. 15½ x 14, a used example on 1861 entire letter from Bridgetown to Trinidad tied by "1" numeral obliterator with manuscript '4' Ship fee and double arc 'Barbadoes' datestamp below (Sept 18). Reverse with Trinidad arrival cds (Sept 22). The entire cleaned but a scarce issue on letter.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3139 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (½ d.) green, Plate II, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused example in a rich shade, marginal from upper left of sheet showing Plate no. 2 in margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. Very rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3140 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (½ d.) green, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused block of nine (3 x 3), of fresh colour, large part og. with lower six stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 260+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3141 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (½ d.) blue-green, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused block of sixty-three (9 x 7) showing a complete impression of the paper-maker's double lined watermark "MORBEY & SAUNDERS 1840". Perkins Bacon usually used paper supplied from Rush, Mills & Co. of Northampton, therefore this paper must have been utilised as a result of an error or the usual supplier had temporarily run short. The block hinged for protection but with thirty stamps unmounted og. This block is mentioned in an article in 'The London Philatelist' of September 1916 by Dr. E.W. Floyd. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 203; 'Selected Rarities', Harmer Rooke/SG, London, 21-22 May 1964, lot 58; Collection Frank Deakin, Harmers, London, 29 April 2010, lot 94.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3142 Barbados

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    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (½ d.) grass-green, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate", of fresh colour and appearance, with typically slightly browned large part og. and lower pair unmounted og. Rare. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. RPSL (1966) Gi = £ 1'700+.rnProvenance: Collection Leslie Wheeler, SG, London, 7-8 May 1970, lot 469.rn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3143 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (½ d.) grass-green, Plate II, rough perforation 16 x 14, an unused block of fifteen, corner marginal from upper left of sheet and showing centre line above fifth stamp in margin and the '2' in the upper left corner of the sheet just by the perforations, slight creases in margin only, of beautiful colour and large part og. with fourteen stamps unmounted og. Very rare from this Plate, a magnificent multiple.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3144 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (1 d.) blue, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused example, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin" from top of sheet, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection "Orange Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2048.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3145 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (1 d.) blue, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused vertical pair, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", manuscript "1d. each" in margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and most appealing pair.rnProvenance: SG, London, 10-11 Sept 1981, lot 147.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3146 Barbados

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    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (1 d.) very deep blue, Plate II, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused corner marginal pair, from upper left of sheet and showing "2" in margin, unissued, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, unused without gum as are all known examples of this variety. Slightest crease in margin only, an extraordinarily rare and most attractive multiple and in all probability, unique. Cert.  Gi = £ 1'600+.rnNote: See the Gibbons footnote where they state 'examples cannot readily be distinguished from SG 10'. Obviously with a Plate Number 2 in margin, first utilised from 1866/67 the difference can here be noted with some ease. The colour of this pair bears no relation to the colour of the listed SG 23arnwhich is a pale blue.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3147 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (1 d.) pale blue, Plate II, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet and showing the centre line in margin confirming the Plate, unissued, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, unused without gum as are all known examples. A scarce and extremely attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'600+.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3148 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: 1 d. blue, rough perforation 14 to 16, a used horizontal pair on 1867 entire letter to Port Medway, Nova Scotia endorsed 'p. Mail via Halifax, N.S.' tied by "1" bootheel obliterators. Inland double rate fully paid, originally docketed '8' for double the Ship fee and, on arrival charged '27' cents to pay. Reverse with single ring 'Barbados' despatch cds (Feb 9), blue 'St. Thomas' transit (Feb 14) and Halifax datestamp (March 21). File fold crosses one adhesive but scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3149 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70:  1 d. blue, rough perforation 14 to 16, three horizontal pairs and single 6 d. orange red, used on 1868 cover from Bridgetown to London tied by "1" bootheel obliterators in black. Manuscript credit marking altered form single arte '4' to '8' in red crayon, reverse with single ring 'Barbados' despatch cds (May 10) and London arrival (May 28) in red. Small part of back flap missing but a rare and colourful cover.rnProvenance: SG, London, 10-11 Sept 1981, lot 146.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3150 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (1 d.) blue, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused block of four, well centred and of rich colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 10-11 Sept 1981, ex lot 139.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3151 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (4 d.) dull rose-red, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused vertical pair, marginal from left of sheet in a fine delicate shade, manuscript '4d. each' in margin, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 320+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 10-11 Sept 1981, ex lot 147.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3152 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (4 d.) dull rose-red, Plate II, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from base of sheet showing centre lines, in a rich rosy shade, fresh and fine, large part og., first stamp unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 480+.rnProvenance: Collection "Olive Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2051.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3153 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (4 d.) dull rose-red, Plate II, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate" in a pale rosy shade, fresh and fine but for one tone spot on one stamp, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3154 Barbados

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    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (4 d.) dull brown-red, Plate II, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused horizontal strip of four, of lovely colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 760+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3155 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (4 d.) lake-rose, Plate II, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fresh colour, large part og. but somewhat browned and dried but a rarer shade in a multiple Gi = £ 1'140+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 June 1978, lot 1109.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3156 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (4 d.) dull vermilion, Plate II, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused example in a rich shade, marginal from upper left of sheet showing Plate no. 2 in margin, slight wrinkle but fresh and very fine, large part og. Very rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3157 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: (4 d.) dull vermilion, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", good to large margins all round, one or two minor wrinkles on somewhat patchy large part og., but very rare in this shade. Ex Tommy Allen Gi = £ 1'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3158 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: 6 d. bright orange-vermilion, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused block of twelve of vibrant colour, upper three stamps with light horizontal bend not affecting the dramatic appearance of this delightful multiple, large part og. with lower nine stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'920+.rnProvenance: Collection Basil B. Benwell, Harmers, London, 25 April 1985, lot 2194.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3159 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: 6 d. dull orange-vermilion, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused vertical pair, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. with lower stamp unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3160 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: 1 s. brown-black, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused block of four of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3161 Barbados

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    Rough perforation 14 to 16 1861/70: 1 s. brown-black, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused horizontal pair of rich deep colour, variety "Imperforate Between", with unobtrusive diagonal bend not detracting from appearance of this great rarity, fresh and very fine, large part og. Just four pairs are recorded. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3162 Barbados

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    Prepared for use but Unissued 1861/70: Prepared for use but Unissued (½ d.) grass-green, perforation 11.4 on three sides x 12 vertically at right, an unused example of excellent centering and colour, slightest of stains on the large part browned og. A magnificent example of this great rarity. Cert. BPA (1974) Gi = £ 15'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3163 Barbados

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    Prepared for use but Unissued 1861/70: Prepared for use but Unissued (1 d.) blue, perf. 11-12½, an unused example of outstandingly fresh appearance, well centred with unobtrusive horizontal crease, slight grease mark on reverse, unused without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1968) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Basil B. Benwell, Harmers, London, 25 April 1985, lot 2213.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3164 Barbados

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    Rough perforation 14 to 16 / Watermarked Large Star 1870/71: (1 d.) blue on white paper, wmk. Large Star, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, minor gum creases and thin specks not affecting the frontal appearance, small part of vertical guide line at lower right, large part og. An exceptionally rare stamp, especially so in a multiple, with just three blocks recorded. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 12'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3165 Barbados

    Rough perforation 14 to 16 / Watermarked Large Star 1870/71: (6 d.), orange-vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused example with rather blunted vertical perforations, of rich colour and part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1136.

    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3166 Barbados

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    Rough perforation 14 to 16 / Watermarked Large Star 1870/71: 1 s. black, wmk. Large Star, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused block of four of deep colour, slight vertical gum bend affects two stamps but not the fine appearance, large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'800+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 June 1978, lot 1120.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3167 Barbados

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    Rough perforation 14 to 16 / Watermarked Small Star 1871: 6 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. Small Star, rough perforation 14 to 16, an unused example, well centred and of fine bright colour, slight hint of previous stain on reverse, unused without gum. Cert. BPA (1957) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3168 Barbados

    Watermarked Large Star 1873: (½ d.) green, wmk. Large Star, clean cut perf. 14½-15½, an unused example of fine colour, the base of the stamp showing the marginal central guideline under second 'A' of BARBADOS, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3169 Barbados

    Watermarked Large Star 1873: (4 d.) dull rose-red, wmk. Large Star, clean cut perf. 14½-15½, an unused example with some blunting of perfs., of good colour, a fine example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 April 2010, lot 142.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3170 Barbados

    Watermarked Large Star 1873: 6 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. Large Star, clean cut perf. 14½-15½, variety "Imperforate", an unused block of thirty-six (9 x 4), corner marginal from lower left of sheet and showing the central guidelines at base, two ironed diagonal creases of which only one is prominent of lovely fresh colour, large margins all round, unused without gum. A stunning block - the largest recorded multiple of this variety Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3171 Barbados

    Watermarked Large Star 1873: 1 s. black, wmk. Large Star, clean cut perf. 14½-15½, an unused block of twenty-four (6 x 4), well centred and of good colour, fresh and fine, typically cracked large part or unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 3'600+.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 16 March 1983.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3172 Barbados

    Watermarked Small Star 1873 (June): 3 d. brown-purple, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14, an unused example of rich colour, one age spot on perf. at base, large part og. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3173 Barbados

    1873 (June): 3 d. brown-purple, wmk. Small Star used with scarce Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 d. grey-blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a horizontal pair, on 1876 cover to Kingston, Canada West endorsed 'via Bermuda & Halifax', all tied by double arc 'Barbadoes' datestamps (April 10) in black. Manuscript '4' credit in red manuscript and reverse with St. Thomas cds (April 13), Halifax and Kingston cds's. One 1 d. adhesive originally folded over the edge of the envelope and not folded back for display, a scarce usage.rnProvenance: SG, London, 10-11 Sept 1981, lot 214.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3174 Barbados

    1873 (June): Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for 5 s. value in black printed on medium wove paper, a block of four, marginal from base of sheet, large margins all round, slight aging on reverse only, a fine and scarce multiple.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3175 Barbados

    1873 (June): 5 s. dull rose, wmk. Small Star, perf. 15½ x 15, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type BAR1), of good appearance, slight age spot on perf., part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3176 Barbados

    1873 (June): 5 s. dull rose, wmk. Small Star, perf. 15½ x 15, a used example of good centering and colour, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 300.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, Zurich, March 1990, lot 4995.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3177 Barbados

    Watermark Large Star 1874/75: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the ½ d. value on India paper applied to thick card, 38 x 42 mm., fresh, fine and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection "Olive Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2091; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, lot 257.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3178 Barbados

    Watermark Large Star 1874/75: 1 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 14, an unused block of four of lovely depth of colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 560+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3179 Barbados

    Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: Wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, ½ d. bright green, 1 d. dull blue, 3 d. mauve-lilac, 4 d. red, 6 d. chrome-yellow and 1 s. purple, all locally handstamped 'SPECIMEN.' in black, blue or red (Type BAR 1, 16.5 x 2 mm.), unused or part og. The 4 d. and 6 d. values handstamped in blue (both unlisted by SG thus). A scarce and seldom seen set Gi = £ 900.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3180 Barbados

    Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 4 d. deep red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3181 Barbados

    Recess by De La Rue 1875: Colour Trial for the 6 d. value on thin watermark Small Star paper, Imperforate, printed by De La Rue in deep reddish-purple (a much deeper shade than the issued 1 s. values of this set), fresh and fine, unused without gum. A rarity with just three examples recorded.rnProvenance: Collection of the Earl of Crawford (1911).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3182 Barbados

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    Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 6 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 12½, a used example, variety "Watermark Upright", of fresh colour cancelled by bootheel obliterator leaving the vignette clear. A rare variety unknown in unused condition and with just two examples recorded used. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 May 2008, lot 509.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3183 Barbados

    Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 s. violet (aniline), wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example of excellent colour, large part og. Signed A. Diena. A scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3184 Barbados

    Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 d. grey-blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, of fresh colour and very fine, minor wrinkle on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A most attractive multiple. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 560+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3185 Barbados

    Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 d. dull blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2), well centred and of lovely colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 840+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3186 Barbados

    Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 d. dull blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example variety "Watermark Sideways", neatly cancelled by 'Barbadoes' double arc cds (May 21, 1877) in black. Superb and rare Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3187 Barbados

    Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: De La Rue 4 d. Plate Proof in black, an Imperforate block of four, large margins all round, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frank Deakin, Harmers, London, 29 April 2010, lot 169.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3188 Barbados

    Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 4 d. crimson-lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example on 1882 cover to Fiume, Austria tied by bootheel obliterator with 'Barbados' cds adjacent (April 11). London transit cds on reverse (May 13) and Fiume arrival alongside. Small corner fault to envelope but an unusual usage.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3189 Barbados

    Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 6 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of six, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, in a bright shade, slight tone spots on reverse on the two right hand stamps, minor horizontal bend at base not affecting the frontal appearance, large part or unmounted og. Most attractive Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3190 Barbados

    Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 s. purple, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of four, in a bright shade, superb and fresh, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 680+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 10-11 Sept 1981, lot 259.rn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3191 Barbados

    Recess by De La Rue 1875/81: 1 s. dull mauve, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair on 1879 double rate cover to London tied by  'Barbados' bootheel duplexes (June 7) in black. 'Ship Letter / London' arrival in red at left (June 26). Small opening tear at top but a very scarce and attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton Henry; Spink, London, 18 Nov 2010, lot 537.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3192 Barbados

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    Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, surcharge reading up, perf. 15½ x 15, right half, dividing perf. approximately 12½, value label removed at base, '1' with curved serif (Type 3a), an unused example, fresh and fine, minor aging, large part og. Signed in full A. Diena. Certs. A. Diena (1963), BPA (2020) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 3193 Barbados

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    Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, right half, surcharge reading up, '1' with curved serif (Type 3a), a fine used example cancelled by numeral "10" bootheel of St. Peter Parish in black. Exceptional and very rare thus. Cert. BPA (1998) Gi = £ 650.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3194 Barbados

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    Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading up, a used horizontal pair, both stamps showing '1' with curved serif (Type 3a), centred to right with tiny trace of aging, superbly cancelled by numeral "7" bootheel of St. James Parish in black. Rare. Certificate BPA (1951) Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3195 Barbados

    Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading up, a used horizontal pair with 'blind' perforations between, left stamp showing 'Small D.' (Type 3c) and right hand stamp with curved serif to '1' (Type 3a), of good colour and fine appearance, cancelled by 'Barbados' cds (March 30) in black. Exceptionally rare. Signed Calves, Holcombe Gi = £ 8'500.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, Zurich, March 1990, lot 4999.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3196 Barbados

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    Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading down, a used example showing '1' with curved serif (Type 3a) and variety "No Stop after D", tied to small local 1878 cover to St. Johns by 'Barbados' bootheel duplex (April 11) in black. Reverse with 'Barbados / 5' arrival datestamp of St. John Parish (same day). Exquisite and a stamp of great rarity on letter. Cert. RPSL (1942) Gi = £ 2'000++.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 539.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3197 Barbados

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    Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading down, '1' with straight serif (Type 3b), a used example cancelled by part 'Barbados' cds in black. Scarce and fine. Cert. RPSL (1959) Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Collection Leslie S. Wheeler, SG, London, 7-8 May 1970, lot 607.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3198 Barbados

    1882: "Scheme of Colours", page from the De La Rue record book with ½ d. dull green, 1 d. rose, 4 d. grey and 1 s. chestnut, perforated 14 but without Duty Plates and 6 d. olive-black imperforate without Duty Plate, all with annotations at right with ½ d. and 1 d. "Colours settled by the International Postal Convention"; 4 d. "Colour of Trinidad 4 d. stamp"; 6 d. "Colour of English Postage Stamp" and 1 s. "Colour of English 1/- Postage Stamp"; in manuscript. Superb and of great rarity, not illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP. An important, unique and quite stunning Essay.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3199 Barbados

    1882/86: De La Rue definitive set of fourteen to 5 s. bistre, wmk. Crown CA, with all the listed shades incl. scarce 1885 3 d. deep purple and 1882 4 d. grey, all in blocks of four, generally fine but for one or two with tone spots on slightly browned gum, unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive set Gi = £ 5'200+. rnProvenance: RL, London, 22 June 1977.
    Starting bid : 1,600 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3200 Barbados

    1882/86: 4 d. grey and 1878 3 d. mauve-lilac used on 1884 cover to London tied by 'Barbados' bootheel duplex (April 9) with framed "LATE FEE" adjacent in black. Reverse with hooded London arrival datestamp (April 28) in red. Rare usage of the Late Fee marking and an unusual mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3201 Barbados

    Surcharged by 'The West Indian Press' 1892 (July 11): Provisional ½ d. on 4 d. deep brown, an unused horizontal pair, from the Trial Surcharge sheet with HALF-PENNY double surcharge struck in black and struck in red, left stamp with both surcharges with hyphen, right hand stamp with both surcharges without hyphen; fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Extremely fine and rare. Signed Stanley Gibbons, London Gi = £ 4'400+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1160.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3202 Barbados

    Surcharged by 'The West Indian Press' 1892 (July 11): Provisional ½ d. on 4 d. deep brown, a used marginal example on 1894 cover, from the Trial Surcharge sheet with HALF-PENNY double surcharge struck in black and struck in red, both surcharges with hyphen, locally mailed and tied by 'Barbados' cds (Aug 10). Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 900 off cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3203 Barbados

    Seal of the Colony Issue 1892: 5 d. grey-olive used on 2 d. grey-blue postal stationery registered envelope, size F, tied by 'Barbados' cds's (March 10, 1894) and addressed to the "Postmaster, Niger Coast Protectorate (formerly Oil Rivers Protectorate), West Coast of Africa". Registered label at base and reverse with 'Calabar River' arrival cds. Attractive and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3204 Barbados

    Diamond Jubilee 1897/98: Diamond Jubilee issue, the set of nine values from ¼ d. to 2 s. 6 d. on white paper, all in unused blocks of four, the 2½ d. wiht browned gum otherwise all fresh and fine, large part og. or unmounted og., with the top value 2 s. 6 d. marginal. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3205 Barbados

    Diamond Jubilee 1897/98: Diamond Jubilee issue 2 s. 6 d. blue-black & orange on blued paper, an unused sheet marginal block of six (3 x 2), fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower three unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3206 Barbados

    Nelson Centenary 1906 (March 1): Nelson Centenary, ¼ d. black & grey, wmk. Crown CC, a used block of four, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. Scarce Gi = £ 260+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3207 Barbados

    Tercentenary of Annexation 1906: De La Rue Tercentenary 1 d., the Artist's composite Essay, beautifully hand-painted on imperforate card paper featuring the Olive Blossom vignette and largely as issued, in sunken display card (87 x 81 mm.) and marked "A" at top with manuscript date "March 1st '06" in ink; further manuscript below the design "Approved as altered on tracing paper 5/3". An absolutely lovely Essay and a beautiful example of the artist's work, a similar duplicate Essay is illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2188. An Exhibition piece.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16.14 June 1958, lot 647; Collection Lickfold; Collection "Olive Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2184.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3208 Barbados

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    Kingston Relief Fund 1907 (Jan-Feb): Kingston Relief Fund 1 d. on 2 d. slate-black & orange, an unused vertical pair with top stamp normal (inverted) surcharge, lower stamp with variety "Surcharge Double, Both Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. with the variety unmounted og. Cert. RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: Collection Leslie S. Wheeler, SG, London, 7-8 May 1970, lot 633.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3209 Barbados

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    Kingston Relief Fund 1907 (Jan-Feb): Kingston Relief Fund 1 d. on 2 d. slate-black & orange, an unused vertical strip of four with top stamp showing variety "Surcharge Double, Both Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1964) Gi = £ 850+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1165.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3210 Barbados

    Typographed by De La Rue 1912/16: Definitive set of eleven values complete, incl. additional listed shades of ¼ d., 1 d. scarlet, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3211 Barbados

    Typographed by De La Rue 1912/16: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 3 d. , 4 d. and 6 d. values, without Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card and handstamped AFTER / STRIKING at right and endorsed '21 MAY. 12' in blue, signed off at base in ink. Rare and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-Feb 2005, lot 311.   
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3212 Barbados

    1916/19: 'Sea Chariot' ¼ d. sepia-brown, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from top of sheet, variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", fresh and very fine, one tiny bend on unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3213 Barbados

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    1918/20: 'Sea Chariot' Colour Change 3 s. green & bright violet, an unused example of this scarce shade, well centred, fresh and very fine, slightly browned large part og. Scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1976) Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF
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