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Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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    Overprinted BARBUDA on Leewards 1922 (July 13): Leewards values overprinted BARBUDA, eight Imperforate Plate Proofs, 1 d. bright scarlet, 3 d. purple on pale yellow, 6 d. dull & bright purple (slight rub as usual), 1 s. black on emerald, 2 s. purple & blue on blue, 3 s. bright green & violet, 4 s. black & red all on Multiple Script CA watermarked paper and the 5 s. green & red on pale yellow on Multiple Crown CA watermarked paper, fresh and very fine, the 3 d., with minor bend; hinged by RPSL, large part og.  Rare. Certs. RPSL (1967).rnProvenance: Angus Parker (1967); Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 114.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3046 Barbuda

    Overprinted BARBUDA on Leewards 1922 (July 13): Leewards ½ d. to 5 s. values overprinted BARBUDA, part set of six values (6 d., 2 s., 3 s., 4 s., 1 s. and 5 s.) all overprinted SPECIMEN in black or in red; each showing the "Split "M" in SPECIMEN" variety, large part og. Very rare with just six or seven examples possible with the variety.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3047 Barbuda

    Overprinted BARBUDA on Leewards 1922 (July 13): Leewards ½ d. to 5 s. values overprinted BARBUDA, the complete set of eleven values unused, including additional 2 d. slate-grey with "Watermark Reversed" variety, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF
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