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Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 3418 British Honduras

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a used example cancelled by small "A06" obliterator in black, a fine upright strike. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3419 British Honduras

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    1867 (Aug 9): Prepaid cover from Belize to Rathnagam, Co. Kildare, Ireland endorsed 'via New Orleans' struck with very fine "BELIZE / PAID" cds in red, with manuscript '1/1d.' in red crayon. Kildare arrival (Aug 30) on reverse in black. Rare so fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3420 British Honduras

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    1872 (Jan 9): Provisional "PAID" straight line handstamp in red on 1872 cover to New Orleans with BELIZE cds in black at left. New Orleans arrival at upper right (Jan 16) in black. A very rare cover - this handstamp used in the short period that British Honduras was awaiting the arrival of the second issue of adhesive stamps.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3421 British Honduras

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    1865: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, the completed design dated "Sept. 16, 1865" in black, numbered '8139' at top right and signed "JS" at lower right in ink. Slightly dusty but extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3422 British Honduras

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    1871: Large piece cut from the De La Rue private Day-Book from May 1871 (folio D.231) with 1865 1 d. pale blue, perf. 14 affixed to the Shipping notice for Edward Sheldon & Co. of Lime Street, London, headed "British Honduras Postage Stamps / 24'000 B. Honduras postage stamps printed in blue from plate of 120 multiples / Duty "One Penny" and round tin case / Addressed 'Colonial Secretary, Belize, Honduras' and delivered to Messrs. Sheldon & Co." with annotated charges at right - this prior to the Crown Agents taking over the Colonial orders. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2359. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3423 British Honduras

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    1865 (Dec 1): 1 d. pale blue, no wmk., perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair with interpanneau margin at left, fresh colour and fine, large part og. Superb Gi = £ 140+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3424 British Honduras

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    1865: De La Rue Die Proof white glazed card with composite imperforate Essay for the 6 d. design with printed head plate and hand-painted Crown, Corner Scrolling, "BRITISH HONDURAS" and Duty Plate "SIX PENCE" all picked out in Chinese white on red, pink and rose painted background. Beautiful and entirely unique.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker; SG, London, 7 Dec 1978, lot 29.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3425 British Honduras

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    1865 (Dec 1): 6 d. rose, no wmk., perf. 14, an unused block of four of splendid rich colour, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3426 British Honduras

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    1865 (Dec 1): 1 s. green and 6 d. rose, no wmk., perf. 14, an unused block of four, with 1 s. green vertical pair and 6 d. rose vertical pair divided by interpanneau margin, from the top of the two lower panes of the original Setting, and thus showing two horizontal pairs, of wondrously fresh colour and appearance, negligible wrinkle and two tiny hinges for protection on superb large part og. A truly wonderful multiple for the connoisseur of classic philately Gi = £ 100'000+.rnProvenance: SG ‘Prestige’, London, 17 May 1984, lot 43.
    Starting bid : 35,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 80,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3427 British Honduras

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    1872/79: 3 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½ and 1 d. pale blue, perf. 14, used on 1879 cover to Manchester tied by barred "O" obliterator applied in Belize with single ring BELIZE despatch cds at right (June 30) in black. Reverse with square London transit in red and Manchester arrival cds (Aug 4) in black. Typical minor edge wear to envelope but an unusual combination of issues, a very rare and most attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1984).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3428 British Honduras

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    1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER HARDENING and dated "Aug 2, 1872" in black. Signed 'DB' at lower left in pencil, overall soiling but rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker; Collection Simon Richards, Spink, London, 27 Oct 2005, lot 27.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3429 British Honduras

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    1872/79: 9 d. bright rose-carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example from the 1874 consignment, of rich colour, large pencil '7' on reverse otherwise fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1368.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3430 British Honduras

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    1872/79: 1 s. deep green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used horizontal strip of three and a strip of five above partially attached to piece, cancelled by eight strikes of the "A06" obliterator in black. Ironed bends and imperfections notwithstanding, an extraordinary multiple usage Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3431 British Honduras

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    1872/79: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example on 1878 cover to Manchester, tied by "A06" obliterator in black. BELIZE despatch datestamp alongside (March 15). Reverse with Manchester arrival (April 12) in black. The stamp lifted for checking the watermark and replaced, the envelope with edge imperfections, nevertheless an exceptionally scarce usage of this issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3432 British Honduras

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    1882/87: 1 d. rose and 1 s. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, unused examples, each of fine colour, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D12), the 1 d. without gum, the 1 s. grey fine with part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3433 British Honduras

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    1882/87: 4 d. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair on 1882 cover to Nassau, Bahamas endorsed 'Per S.S. Salerno' tied by two strikes of the "O" obliterator, with BELIZE despatch cds alongside (Dec 29). Bahamas arrival cds (Jan 11, 1883) on reverse. Opening tear at left of enevlope with manuscript docketing of receipt above, a most unusual cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 3 June 1980, lot 306.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3434 British Honduras

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    1882/87: 6 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, and of fresh colour, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3435 British Honduras

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    New Currency - Provisional Local Surcharges 1888 (Jan 1): 2 c. on 6 d. rose, wmk. CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing break in "N" of CENTS, fresh colour and fine, large part og. An attractive and scarce multiple. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 380.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3436 British Honduras

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    New Currency - Provisional Local Surcharges 1888 (Jan 1): 20 c. on 6 d. yellow, wmk. CA, perf. 14, an unused sheet marginal block of twelve (4 x 3) of lovely fresh colour, superb appearance, unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 360+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3437 British Honduras

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    New Currency - Provisional Local Surcharges 1888 (Jan 1): "TWO" in red on 50 c. on 1 s. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of six (2 x 3) of vibrant fresh colour, superb appearance, large part og. with lower block of four unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3438 British Honduras

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    Surcharged in London 1888/91: 2 c. on 1 d. rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of fresh colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 9 Dec 2009, lot 381.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3439 British Honduras

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    Surcharged in London 1888/91: 2 c. on 1 d. carmine (3), diagonally bisected 2 c. on 1 d. carmine, 3 c. on 3 d. red.brown and 10 c. on 4 d. mauve all used on 1888 registered cover to Munich, all tied by barred obliterators with straight line REGISTERED at left and 'Belize' despatchrncds (May 30). 'Registered / Liverpool' datestamp (June 17), London transit in red and reverse with Munich arrival cds. An attractive and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3440 British Honduras

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    Surcharged in London 1888/91: 6 c. on 3 d. ultramarine used with locally surcharged 1891 6 c. in red on 10 c. on 4 d. mauve and Oct 1891 15 c. on 6 c. on 3 d. ultramarine all tied to 1894 registered cover to Germany by "K.65" obliterators with 'Belize / British Honduras' despatch cds (May 11) below. Liverpool (May 26) and London transit on front and arrivals on reverse of a charming and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 3 June 1980, lot 335.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3441 British Honduras

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    Surcharged in London 1888/91: 50 c. on 1 s. grey, a marginal example used on 1893 registered cover to Chicago tied by "O" obliterator with 'Belize' despatch cds alongside (June 30). New Orleans registered transit handstamp in red below (July 4) and reverse with faint Chicago arrival in blue. Envelope with flap faults but a scarce single usage of this scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3442 British Honduras

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    Provisional Local Surcharges 1891: 6 c. on 10 c. on 4 d. mauve, an unused example with interpanneau margin at right, variety "6 and Bar Inverted in Red", slight crease in margin only, fresh colour and very fine og. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1966) Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 3 June 1980, lot 340.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3443 British Honduras

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    Provisional Local Surcharges 1891 (Oct 23): 5 c. on 3 c. on 3 d. red-brown, an unused example showing variety "FIVE and Bar Surcharge Double", a fine appearing example, large part somewhat dried og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3444 British Honduras

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    1891/1901: 1 c. dull green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example showing dramatic shift of the country name at top and "1c." Duty Plate at base, lightly cancelled in black. Most unusual.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 3445 British Honduras

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    1891/1901: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for the 5 c. grey-black & ultramarine on blue, on wmk. Crown CA paper, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3446 British Honduras

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    1891/1901: De La Rue Essay for the 50 c. value issued in 1898, with an Imperforate printed Postage & Revenue design in dull green with "British Honduras" in carmine, the Duty Plate entirely hand-painted in carmine and the value "50c." picked out in Chinese white; fresh and very fine, large part og. Mentioned in the Robson Lowe Encyclpaedia on page 680. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2366. Unique and beautiful Essay.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3447 British Honduras

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    REVENUE Overprint 1899 (July 1): 5 c. ultramarine, an unused block of six (3 x 2), positiosn 40-41-42 / 46-47-48, with lower three stamps with variety "Short Overprint 11 mm. Long", and an unused block of four positions 34-35 / 40-41 with position 34 showing "BEVENUE" variety, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 435.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3448 British Honduras

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    REVENUE Overprint 1899 (July 1): 10 c. mauve & green, an unused example (Row 6, stamp 6), of fine fresh colour, variety "REVENU", large part og. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3449 British Honduras

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    REVENUE Overprint 1899 (July 1): 25 c. red-brown & green, a used example of good colour, position 34 on the pane, variety "BEVENUE", cancelled by 'Belize' cds in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3450 British Honduras

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    REVENUE Overprint 1899 (July 1): 50 c. on 1 s. grey, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, variety "Short Overprint 11 mm. Long", large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3451 British Honduras

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    REVENUE Overprint 1899 (July 1): 50 c. on 1 s. grey, an unused horizontal pair (Row 6, stamps 4-5), well centred and of fresh colour, first stamp showing variety "BEVENUE", second stamp showing tone spot on reverse, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 5'775.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3452 British Honduras

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    1904/07: $ 5 grey-green & black, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fine used example on small piece, neatly cancelled by 'Belize / British Honduras' cds dated May 16, 1910. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 450.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 28 Jan 2009, lot 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3453 British Honduras

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    1913/21: George V, definitive set of ten values unused to $ 5 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (25 c. and $ 1), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3454 British Honduras

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    1915/16: Overprinted with moiré pattern in violet, the set of three values: 1 c. green, 2 c. scarlet and 5 c. bright blue, all in Imperforate horizontal Proof pairs on watermark Multiple Crown CA paper, the 2 c. with unobtrusive wrinkle otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare: just six examples printed.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 21-22 Sept 1993, lot 219.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3455 British Honduras

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    1916 (Aug 23): War Tax, 1 c. green, a used example, variety "WAR Overprint Inverted", fresh and fine, lightly cancelled by 'Belize' cds (27 Sept 1916) in black. Rare, just one pane of 60 stamps printed with this error. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3456 British Honduras

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    1917/18: War Tax 3 c. orange, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from base of sheet with Plate Number '2' in margin, overprinted WAR in black, variety "Overprint Double", folded vertically along perforations, fresh and fine, large part og. Extremely rare positional piece, just one pane of sixty subjects printed with this error. Signed David Field Gi = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 20 May 1959, lot 109.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3457 British Honduras

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    1918 (April-Sept): War Tax 1 c. blue-green and 3 c. orange, overprinted WAR in black, each in Imperforate blocks of four on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, ample to large margins all round, fresh and very fine, minor gum cracks of no great significance, large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og. Illustrated in "War Tax Stamps" by John G.M. Davis on page 132. Magnificent and of great rarity, just six examples printed.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3458 British Honduras

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    1922/33: $ 5 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four of lovely fresh colour, fine large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3459 British Honduras

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    1926: Booklet Trials for $ 2, booklet with 100 stamps, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) with Booklet bar at leftt, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in blue (Samuel Type D18), fresh and fine, large part og. with most unmounted og. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 2379. Rare. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3460 British Honduras

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    1922/33: 3 c. orange, an Imperforate example ex the De La Rue record book, perforated with hooded SPECIMEN and applied to piece dated "Feb 1933" in ink manuscript. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF
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