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Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 3228 Bermuda

    1851: Prepaid envelope from Hamilton to St. Johns, Newfoundland, with Crown Circle "♚ / PAID / AT / HAMILTON BERMUDA", and manuscript '4' in red crayon. Reverse with fine strike of double arc HAMILTON / BERMUDA (April 2, 1851) datestamp - same handstamp as used for Perot's Provisionals - both clear strikes in red. Halifax oval transit (April 7) and St. John's arrival cds. A fine and rare cover Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, May 1957, lot 191; Collection Pratt, Siegel, New York, Nov 1993, lot 1004;  Harmers, London, 15 May 1996, lot 2.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3229 Bermuda

    1865 (Sept): 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four, of good rich colour, a few minor wrinkles but very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, ex lot 85. rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3230 Bermuda

    1865: 1 d. pale rose-red, wmk. Crown CC, a used example on local 1881 letter to Miss Anna Outerbridge at Bailey's Bay, tied by fine "St. Georges / Bermuda / 2" code B duplex in black (June 20).rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 26.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3231 Bermuda

    1866: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, some peripheral aging but nevertheless very rare: just five examples are recorded, no full size Die Proofs are known.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 28. rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3232 Bermuda

    1877: 2 d. bright blue, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), of fabulous vibrant colour, the vertical pair at left with slight stain on top stamp and both with vertical bend, hinged for security, superb large part og. A splendid and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 5'700+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 94.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3233 Bermuda

    1873: De La Rue Plate Proof for the 3 d. orange, an Imperforate example on wmk. Crown CC paper, good margins all round and part sheet marginal at right, large part og. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 29.rn                 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3234 Bermuda

    1873: De La Rue Plate Proof for the 3 d. orange, an Imperforate example on wmk. Crown CC paper, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), ample margins all round, unused. Scarce and fine with just two examples recorded to date.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 29; Collection 'Dubois', Spink, London, 15 Nov 2007; DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009, lot 30035.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3235 Bermuda

    1874 (Aug): 3 d. yellow-buff, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example in a fine delicate shade, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh appearance, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3236 Bermuda

    1874 (Aug 8): 3 d. yellow-buff, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four in the brownish-orange shade, centred slightly to lower right, a few perfs. a tad short but of very fine appearance, hinged for security, part og. A rare and famous multiple Gi = £ 1'900+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 99.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3237 Bermuda

    1874 (July 2): 6 d. dull mauve, wmk. Crown CC, unused blocks of four (3), in slightly different shades, part og. to large part og., the third block with some toning on reverse but with variety "Watermark Inverted" Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Inverted Wmk. Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 88; Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 31.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3238 Bermuda

    1874: 6 d. dull mauve, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example on 1878 cover to London endorsed 'via Halifax', tied by numeral obliterator with "Hamilton / Bermuda" datestamp at left (April 1). Reverse with London arrival datestamps (April 23) in red and in black. An attractive usage.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3239 Bermuda

    1865: De La Rue Die Proof, stamp size and printed in black on glazed white card, some minor surface scratches and peripheral aging but very rare with just 5 examples recorded and just one full size Die Proof known.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 31.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3240 Bermuda

    1865: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example with handstamp SPECIMEN in black (13.1 x 2 mm, unlisted by Samuel), blunt perf. at top, small part og.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 83.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3241 Bermuda

    1865: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example of deep colour, centred to left, minor corner bend not affecting appearance, large part og. Gi = £ 350.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3242 Bermuda

    1865 (Sept 25): 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", fresh colour, centred to lower left, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3243 Bermuda

    1881 (Dec): 3 d. yellow-buff, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, an unused block of four, minor wrinkles but of fine appearance, large part somewhat dried og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 720+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 114.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3244 Bermuda

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    1874 (March 12): Provisional 3 d. on 1 d. rose-red, Trial Surcharge, overprinted THREE PENCE diagonally with 'P' and 'R' different (Type 6), centred to lower left as are all the genuine examples, minor horizontal bend but of fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. Signed Sorani. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 18'000.rnProvenance: Giangiacomo Orlandini, Jan 2002.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3245 Bermuda

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    1874 (March 12): Provisional 3 d. on 1 s. green, overprinted THREE PENCE diagonally with 'P' and 'R' different type (Type 6), an unused example with one short perf. at base and one toned perf. at right, of fine appearance for this, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 165.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3246 Bermuda

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    1874 (March 12): Provisional 3 d. on 1 s. green, overprinted THREE PENCE diagonally with 'P' and 'R' of different type, a used example, lightly cancelled in black leaving the surcharge clear. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1953) Gi = £ 850.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3247 Bermuda

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    1874 (March 12): Provisional 3 d. on 1 s. green, overprinted THREE PENCE diagonally with 'P' and 'R' with same type, an unused example with tiny rub at left otherwise of excellent colour and appearance, fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 173.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3248 Bermuda

    1874 (March 12): Provisional 3 d. on 1 s. green, a used horizontal pair overprinted THREE PENCE diagonally with 'P' and 'R' with same type, used with single 1865 1 d. pale rose-red on 1874 cover (with complete contents) from Hamilton to Alverstoke, Hampshire endorsed 'via New York' and carried on the Steamer 'Metropolis', cancelled by barred numeral in black with "Hamilton / Bermuda" datestamp alongside in black (May 28). Circular "PAID / LIVERPOOL / US PACKET" in red (June 21), reverse with Gosport arrival cds of the following day. The envelope with closed tear but of enormous rarity.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 8 March 1990, lot 65; Collection David Springbett, SG, London, June 1997; Collection W.T. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, lot 48.rnNote: The contents are written by a Major William Tyler Stuart writing home to his wife, largely concerning the Major's stomach complaints which appear to have worsened as he was to die in Bermuda aged just 43 later in the year. He states that he has sent home £37 and wishes his wife to purchase something nice for their Wedding Anniversary on June 4. Besides the long letter, the lot also contains a Military Commission appointing him as Adjutant with the 36th Regiment of Foot.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3249 Bermuda

    1875 (May 8): Provisional 1 d. on 3 d. yellow-buff, an unused example of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part slightly dried og. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3250 Bermuda

    1875 (March 11): 1 d. on 1 s. green, an unused block of nine, well centred with one or two short perforations but of fresh colour, minimal aging on fine, large part og. An exceptional multiple, no blocks large than this are believed to exist. Rare Gi = £ 4'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 217.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3251 Bermuda

    1879: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value, the completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER HARDENING in black and dated ‘18 NOV 79’ in blue and signed "R.D." at lower right in ink. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 60.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3252 Bermuda

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3253 Bermuda

    1883/1904: 1 d. carmine-rose, used on 1902 cover to Lydenburg, Transvaal from Boer War POW Camp in Bermuda with triangular "PRISONERS OF WAR / Passed Censor / 3 / Bermuda" cachet in violet, the adhesive tied by Hamilton cds (March 29). Triangular "Passed Press Censor / Pretoria" arrival in black. Backstamped at Pretoria, Machadodorp and Lydenburg (May 9). Trimmed at right on opening but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3254 Bermuda

    1901 (March 18): ¼ d. on 1 s. bluish-grey, three used horizontal strip of six on registered 1905 cover to London, paying the correct 4½ d. registered rate, the first stamp variety weak original "F" in FARTHING, without the handstamped repair to the fault, the 'Hamilton / Bermuda' datestamps (July 24) leaving the variety clear. Oval 'R' at left and reverse with London (Aug 5) arrival datestamps. An extraordinary cover and very rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3255 Bermuda

    1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the Dry Dock issue, Vignette only in completed state, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "16 MAY 02" in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3256 Bermuda

    1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the Dry Dock 1 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "13 MAY 02" in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 3-4 May 2007, lot 65.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3257 Bermuda

    1903: De La Rue Die Proof for the Dry Dock 3 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "13 MAY 03" in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, lot 408.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3258 Bermuda

    1906: Dry Dock Issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet, with three Imperforate Colour Trials of the 1 d. value in grey & orange, brown & ultramarine and pale blue & chocolate, annotated "2d.", "2½d." and "4d." respectively alongside in manuscript and signed off for approval "Appd. WHM 12.4.06" by Sir William Mercer. Dated "6th April 1906" at top. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2283. A unique and splendid sheet.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, ex lot 191; Collection 'Alford', Ivy Shreve & Mader, New York, 6-7 Nov 1991, lot 1676; Collection David Springbett, SG, London, June 1997, lot 70; Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 67.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3259 Bermuda

    1910/25: Caravel ½ d. green, a used example with variety "Watermark Reversed", lightly cancelled in black. A fine example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3260 Bermuda

    1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Keyplate issue, Head-Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "13 APR 12" in blue. An exceptional Keyplate Proof and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, lot 76.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3261 Bermuda

    1918/22: 2 s. purple & blue on blue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example centred to left with variety "Nick in Scroll", Row 3, stamp 12 (position 36); fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3262 Bermuda

    1918/22: 4 s. black & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Break in Scroll", Row 1, stamp 12 (position 12); fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3263 Bermuda

    1918/22: 4 s. black & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine colour, corner marginal from upper right of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, Row 1, stamp 12, variety "Break in Scroll", overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3264 Bermuda

    1918/22: 10 s. green & carmine on pale bluish green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fine used example cancelled by neat 'Hamilton / Bermuda' datestamp (24 Nov 1919) in black. A very scarce stamp used, a choice example Gi = £ 350.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3265 Bermuda

    1918/22: 10 s. green & carmine on pale bluish green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example in a rich bright shade, Row 1, stamp 12, showing variety "Break in Scroll", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Gi = £ 750.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 19-20 May 2010, lot 1702.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3266 Bermuda

    1918/22: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example of vivid fresh colour, neatly cancelled by part 'Bermuda' single ring cds in black. A choice and fine stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3267 Bermuda

    1918/22: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine fresh colour, Row 2, stamp 12 (position 24) showing "Broken Crown and Scroll" variety, superb, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3268 Bermuda

    1920/21: Tercentenary ¼ d. brown, watermark Multiple Crown CA sideways, an unused example, variety "Watermark Sideways Reversed", fine and fresh, large part og. Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3269 Bermuda

    1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the Tercentenary issue 2 d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING in black and dated "9/10/20" in ink at lower right, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 22 Oct 1999, ex lot 97.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3270 Bermuda

    1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the Tercentenary issue 3 d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING in black and dated "9/10/20" in ink at lower right, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 22 Oct 1999, ex lot 97.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3271 Bermuda

    1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the Tercentenary issue 1 s., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING in black and dated "9/10/20" in ink at lower right, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 22 Oct 1999, ex lot 97.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3272 Bermuda

    1921 (May 12): Tercentenary Second Issue, the set of nine values unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN reading up in black (or red on the 1 s. value), the 1 d. off centre otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3273 Bermuda

    1921 (May 12): Tercentenary Second Issue, vertical strips of three of the complete set of nine values, all overprinted SPECIMEN reading up as received from the UPU, applied to pages from the Madagascar Post Office archive, and all cancelled by circular cachets "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / MADAGSCAR / COLLECTION DE BERNE" struck in red. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, lot 99.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3274 Bermuda

    1921 (May 12): Tercentenary Second Issue, 2 d. slate-grey, wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways, an unused example with variety "Watermark Crown to the Left of CA", fresh and fine, one or two typical wrinkles on large part og. An elusive stamp Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3275 Bermuda

    1921 (May 12): Tercentenary Second Issue, 2½ d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways, an unused example with variety "A of "CA" Missing from Watermark", fresh and very fine, large part og. An exceedingly scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3276 Bermuda

    1921 (May 12): Tercentenary Second Issue, ¼ d. brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, an unused example with variety "Watermark Crown to Left of CA", fresh and fine, slightly browned large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3277 Bermuda

    1921 (May 12): Tercentenary Second Issue, 1 d. grey, wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, a used example with variety "Watermark Sideways Inverted & Reversed", very lightly cancelled in black, the variety showing clearly. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3278 Bermuda

    1924/32: Keyplate 2 s. purple & bright blue on pale blue, 2 s. 6 d. black & carmine on pale blue, 10 s. green & red on pale emerald and 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange; wmk Multiple Script CA, an unused set of four values, overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red, perforated with hooded SPECIMEN on the 12 s. 6 d. value, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 600.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3279 Bermuda

    1924/32: Keyplate 2 s. purple & bright blue on pale blue, an unused block of four of lovely colour, positions Row 1, stamps 11 and 12 / Row 2, stamps 11 and 12, with second stamp showing variety "Break in Scroll", fourth stamp showing variety "Broken Crown and Scroll", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3280 Bermuda

    1924/32: 2 s. purple & blue on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, Row 1, stamp 9 (position 9); showing "Break through Scroll" variety, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3281 Bermuda

    1922/34: 2 s. 6 d. black and carmine on pale blue paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Break in Scroll", Row 1, stamp 12, fresh and very fine appearance bit corner creased, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3282 Bermuda

    1922/34: 2 s. 6 d. black & carmine on pale blue paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Broken Crown and Scroll", Row 2, stamp 12 (position 24), fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3283 Bermuda

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    1924/32: Keyplate 2 s. 6 d. black & scarlet vermilion on deep blue chalk surfaced paper, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet showing variety "Broken Crown & Scroll" (Row 2, stamp 12), superb large part og. A lovely stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3284 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 2 s. 6 d. black and bright orange-vermilion on deep blue paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example of slightly weak colour, cancelled by "Parcel Post" cds (April 7, 1933) in black. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3285 Bermuda

    1922/34: 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3286 Bermuda

    1922/34: 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, Row 1, stamp 12, showing "Break in Scroll" variety, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3287 Bermuda

    1922/34: 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, Row 1, stamp 3, showing "Break in Scrolls at right" variety, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3288 Bermuda

    1922/34: 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, a vertical pair from lower left corner of the sheet, showing Plate Number "1" in margin, each perforated hooded SPECIMEN, lower stamp with tiny surface fault otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce multiple.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10 Feb 2000, lot 1290.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3289 Bermuda

    1938/53: Keyplate set of six values from 2 s. to £ 1, all fine unused and well centred, perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh colours and large part og. A very rare set Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3290 Bermuda

    1938/53: 2 s. deep purple & ultramarine on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, position 54 (Row 5, stamp 6) showing "Dent in left Scroll", characteristic streaky gum, very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3291 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. deep purple & ultramarine on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, Row 2, stamp 10 (position 22) with variety "Lower right Scroll with Broken Tail", fine and fresh, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3292 Bermuda

    1938/53: 2 s. deep purple & ultramarine on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, Row 5, stamp 12 (position 60) with variety "Broken Lower Right Scroll", fine and fresh, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 445.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3293 Bermuda

    1938/53: 2 s. deep purple & ultramarine on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, Row 2, stamp 5 (position 17) with variety "Gash in Chin", fine and fresh, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3294 Bermuda

    1938/53: 2 s. purple & blue on deep blue ordinary paper, an unused part sheet of fifty-two (missing positions 11-12/47/48 at right, with lower right pair intact showing Number "1" in margin and position 60 showing "Broken Lower Right Scroll", position 17 (Row 2, stamp 5) showing "Gash in Chin" variety; fresh and fine, some security hinges but largely (incl. varieties) unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3295 Bermuda

    1938/53: 2 s. purple & blue on deep blue ordinary paper, a used block of four from lower right corner of the sheet showing Plate Number "1" in margin, positions 47-48/59-60, position 59 showing repaired state of the Broken Top Right Scrolll variety, position 60 showing "Broken Lower Right Scroll", on local registered cover from Hamilton to Pemboke West, tied by 'Hamilton / Bermuda' datestamp (April 5) in black. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3296 Bermuda

    1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, comb perf. 14, an unused block of four, 1st printing, marginal from top of sheet showing Plate Number "1" in margin (sole printing thus), positions 2-3/14-15, fresh colour and very fine, characteristically streaky unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3297 Bermuda

    1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, Row 5, stamp 6, (position 54) showing "Dent in Left Scroll", fresh and very fine, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3298 Bermuda

    1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, Row 2, stamp 10 (position 22) with variety "Lower Right Scroll with Broken Tail", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 3299 Bermuda

    1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, position 60 (Row 5, stamp 12) showing "Broken Lower Right Scroll", fresh and very fine, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3300 Bermuda

    1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example of fresh colour, Row 2, stamp 5 (position 17) showing variety "Gash in Chin", large part og. Extremely rare and extremely fine Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3301 Bermuda

    1938/53: 5 s. dull yellow-green & red on yellow chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example of fine colour, Row 2, stamp 10 (position 22) with variety "Lower Right Scroll with Broken Tail", superb large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3302 Bermuda

    1938/53: 5 s. dull yellow-green & red on yellow chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, a used example Row 5, stamp 11 (position 59) showing "Broken Top Right Scroll" variety, lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. A fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3303 Bermuda

    1938/53: 5 s. dull yellow-green & red on yellow chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, a used example Row 2, stamp 5 (position 17) showing "Gash in Chin" variety, lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. A fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3304 Bermuda

    1938/53: 5 s. bronze-green & carmine-red on pale yellow ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, comb perf. 14, an unused example from the November 1941 printing, of fine fresh colour, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3305 Bermuda

    1938/53: 5 s. pale bluish-green & carmine-red on pale yellow ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, comb perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper right corner of the sheet, second stamp (position 12) showing "Missing Tip to Lower Leaf at Right", small closed tear in top margin at corner, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3306 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 5 s. pale bluish-green & carmine-red on pale yellow ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, comb perf. 14, an unused example centred to right, Row 5 stamp 12 (position 60), showing variety "Broken Lower Right Scroll", minor bend, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (2002) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3307 Bermuda

    1938/53: 5 s. pale bluish-green & carmine-red on pale yellow ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, comb perf. 14, a fine unused example of rich colour, Row 2, stamp 5 (position 17) showing variety "Gash in Chin", fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3308 Bermuda

    1938/53: 5 s. green & red on pale yellow ordinary paper, comb perf. 14, an unused example from the lower left corner of the sheet, Row 5, stamp 1 (position 49), showing the "Missing Pearl" variety, unobtrusive diagonal crease, unmounted og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3309 Bermuda

    1938/53: 10 s. green & deep lake on pale emerald chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, comb perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of fine colour, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3310 Bermuda

    1938/53: 10 s. yellow-green & carmine on green on ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, Row 5, stamp 4 (position 52), showing "Broken Crown", fine colour, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3311 Bermuda

    1938/53: 10 s. yellow-green & carmine on green on ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused block of four, positions 37-38/49-50, of lovely fresh colour, with characteristic streaky gum, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3312 Bermuda

    1938/53: 10 s. yellow-green & carmine on green on ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, a used example, Row 5, stamp 11 (position 59), showing variety "Broken Top Right Scroll", fine colour, lightly cancelled at St. Georges in black. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3313 Bermuda

    1938/53: 10 s. yellow-green & carmine on green on ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, Row 5, stamp 12 (position 60), showing variety "Broken Lower Right Scroll", fine colour, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3314 Bermuda

    1938/53: 10 s. yellowish green & deep carmine-red on green ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, comb perf. 14, an unused example, Row 5, stamp 12 (position 60), showing variety "Broken Lower Right Scroll", fine colour, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'750.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3315 Bermuda

    1938/53: 10 s. yellowish green & deep carmine-red on green ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, comb perf. 14, an unused example, Row 2, stamp 5 (position 17), showing variety "Gash in Chin", fine colour, slightly nibbed perfs. at right, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Aug 2005, lot 603.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3316 Bermuda

    1938/53: 12 s. 6 d. grey & pale orange on ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, positions 15-16/27-28, of fine fresh colour, unmounted og. Gi = £ 480+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10 Feb 2000, lot 1352.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3317 Bermuda

    1938/53: 12 s. 6 d. grey & pale orange on ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair from the 6th printing, corner marginal from lower right of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, Row 5, stamps 11-12 (positions 59-60) with second stamp showing "Broken Lower Right Scroll" variety, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. or unmounted og Gi = £ 1'850+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3318 Bermuda

    1938/53: 12 s. 6 d. grey & pale orange on ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, comb perf. 14, an unused example position 17 (Row 2, stamp 5), with variety "Gash in Chin", fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3319 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 12 s. 6 d. grey & yellow on ordinary paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of fine colour, position 56 (Row 5, stamp 8) with "Spike on Top of Upper Right Scroll", large part og. Scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10 Feb 2000, lot 1356.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3320 Bermuda

    1938/53: £ 1 pale purple & black on pale red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, comb perf. 14, an unused corner marginal pair from lower right of sheet showing Plate Number "1" in margin, second stamp, Row 5, stamp 12, showing "Broken Right Lower Scroll" variety, fresh and very fine, large part og. Unobtrusive biro arrow in margin, an attractive pair Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18 March 1999, lot 1177.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3321 Bermuda

    1938/53: £ 1 deep reddish-purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, comb perf. 14, an unused example of rich colour, position 60 (Row 5, stamp 12), showing "Broken Lower Right Scroll", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3322 Bermuda

    1938/53: £ 1 deep reddish-purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, comb perf. 14, an unused example of rich colour, 3rd printing, Row 2, stamp 5 (position 17) showing "Gash in Chin" variety, superb, large part og. A fine and rare stamp Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3323 Bermuda

    1938/53: £ 1 violet & black on scarlet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, line perf. 13, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top left of sheet (7th printing, positions 1-2/13-14), fresh and fine, unmounted og., matched with a used block of four on piece from 6th printing, cancelled by 'Hamilton / Bermuda' datestamps (Dec 15, 1951), an early usage. Choice and fine multiples Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3324 Bermuda

    1938/53: £ 1 bright violet & black on scarlet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 13, an unused example of fine colour, position 33 on the sheet of 60, showing "Spot at base of the Neck" (HPF 33b), unmounted og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3325 Bermuda

    1936: De La Rue Die Proof for the 'Revenue / Revenue' 12 s. 6 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, fresh and very fine, dated in manuscript "25.9.36" in ink at lower right. Very rare with just two such thought to exist Gi = £ 4'400+.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, lot 249; Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, lot 194.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3326 Bermuda

    Postal Fiscal 1937 (Feb 1): 'Revenue / Revenue' 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, State II, position 36, (Row 3, stamp 12), showing variety "Nick in Top Right Scroll", fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3327 Bermuda

    Postal Fiscal 1937 (Feb 1): 'Revenue / Revenue' 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four from lower right corner of the sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, positions 47-48/59-60; fresh and very fine colour, characteristic streaky brown large part og. An immensely rare multiple with just six blocks of four of this stamp recorded Gi = £ 4'400+.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, lot 197.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF
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