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Leeward Islands

Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 3730 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (Sept 3-6): De La Rue Die Proofs (8), stamp size printed in black on white glazed card and affixed to brown card from the DLR day-book, with LEEWARD ISLANDS at top on each, top row with Duty Plates of ½ d., 1 d., 2½ d. and 4 d. with manuscript "Sep 3rd. 60 Leads each die", second row with Duty Plates of 6 d., 7 d., 1 s. and 5 s. with manuscript "Sep 6, 60 Lead each die" and further marked with invoice date in red "Oct 14 90" with the Proofs crossed in same ink. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4529. Remarkable and of great rarity. Unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 27 Jan 1978, lot 1304; Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 690.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3731 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (Oct 31): 1 d. dull mauve & rose, a used example showing the spectacular 2.5 mm. shift of both LEEWARD ISLANDS and the 1 d. Duty Plate upwards and to the right, on cover front to Jolly Hill, tied by St. John's / Antigua cds. When one considers how many sheets of stamps that De La Rue printed, it is extraordinary how few major varieties such as this ever occurred. A fine and rare stamp - the sole recorded usage on front or cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 696.rn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3732 Leeward Islands

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    1890: 2½ d. dull mauve & ultramarine, a single example used on 1897 cover to Ottawa, Canada cancelled in transit by "St. John's / Canada" squared circle datestamp (Feb 11) with two strikes (one partial) of very rare "ST. JOHN NB / SHIP LETTER" in black at left. Further strike of the squared circle on reverse and Ottawa arrival (Feb12). A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3733 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (March 5): De La Rue Essay for proposed 6 d. design, using the Key Plate dull lilac printed background with LEEWARD ISLANDS and SIX / PENCE hand-painted in brown & Chinese white, applied to card from the De La Rue records. Superb artistry, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4526. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 685.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3734 Leeward Islands

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    1890 (Oct 31): 7 d. dull mauve & slate used on registered 1897 cover to Oxford, Nova Scotia tied by TORTOLA cds (March 29). Oval 'R' in black and St. Thomas transit on reverse (with red registration cachet on front), thence via Baltimore, St. John's, Halifax and Amherst (April 21). Arricator on front but a scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3735 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee, the complete set of eight values with handstamped overprint in black, all further handstamped ULTRAMAR by the Portuguese Postal Administration in blue upon receipt from the UPU prior to transmission to their Colonies. Fresh and very fine colours large part or part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3736 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee set of eight values with handstamped overprints in black unused, all in blocks of four, the ½ d. with interpanneau margin and the 1 s. marginal from top of sheet, all of fresh colours, the 2½ d. block with a couple of spots on gum, the 4 d. with some rust spots not affecting the appearance, all with large part or unmounted og. Exceptionally rare - just three sets now exist in blocks of four, with one housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Two Certs. BPA (1978) for 1 s. and 5 s. values Gi = £ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3737 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 6 d. dull mauve & brown, a used horizontal pair, cancelled by "A07" obliterators of Roseau, Dominica in black. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 260.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3738 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee ½ d. dull mauve & green, five examples used on 1897 local cover, all tied by 'Dominica' datestamps (July 24) in black. Flap missing but a fine and scarce cover used on the third day of issue.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3739 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 2½ d. dull mauve & blue, an unused example of good colour, variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. RPSL (1990) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3740 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 7 d. dull mauve & slate, a used example on 1897 cover tied by Nevis "A09" obliterator in black. "Nevis" code A datestamp at left (July 31), used one week after issue. An extremely rare issue on letter and a most attractive usage. Cert. BPA (2020).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3741 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 1 s. green & carmine, handstamped overprint in black, a used example, lightly cancelled in black. A very scarce stamp in used condition. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3742 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 5 s. green & blue, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet showing Plate Number '1', fresh colour and superb unmounted og. Very rare thus. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3743 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 5 s. green & blue, an unused example showing variety "Handstamped Overprint Double", fine appearance, typically slightly toned large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1982) Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 713.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3744 Leeward Islands

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    1902 (Aug 11): 1 d. on 4 d. dull mauve & orange, 1 d. on 6 d. dull mauve & brown and 1 d. on 7 d. dull mauve & slate, unused complete panes of 60 subjects of each (6 x 10) without sheet margins which were removed prior to printing, 1ith 1 d. on 4 d. showing the "Narrow O" varieties four times, Broken "E" in PENNY (position 48), "Small "N" in PENNY on position 49, "Broken "O" in ONE" (position 55); 1 d. on 6 d. with narrow "O" on three positions and the same three positional varieties as above; and a complete pane of 1 d. on 7 d. from a different Setting without varieties. All fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'350.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 9 March 1971, lot 350; Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, lot 4248.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3745 Leeward Islands

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    1902 (Aug 11): Locally surcharged 1 d. on 4 d. dull mauve & orange, 1 d. on 6 d. dull mauve & brown and 1 d. on 7 d. dull mauve & slate all neatly tied to 1905 registered cover to London by "Nevis / A09" duplexes (Dec 29). Reverse with New York transits (Jan 10, 1906) and London arrivals. An attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3746 Leeward Islands

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    1907/11: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on blued, a used irregular block of ten, marginal from base of left pane, used on large piece cancelled neatly by "Road Town / Tortola V.I." circular datestamps (July 17, 1911) in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3747 Leeward Islands

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    1912/22: Definitive set of twelve, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, including all of the 'a' numbers totalling 25 stamps incl. 'white back' and four 5 s. values, fresh and very fine, large part og. A splendid reference set Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3748 Leeward Islands

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    1912/22: 3 d. purple on yellow, Die I, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, with white back, an unused block of four of excellent fresh colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3749 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 2 s. value, with Country legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / STRIKING in black and dated '27/2/22' in pencil. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, lot 4291.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3750 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: Die II, the definitive set of twenty-three values unused, incl. additional 3 d. ultramarine and 2 s. red-purple & blue on blue; all fresh and generally very fine - the £ 1 purple & black on red showing the "Damaged Leaf at bottom Right" variety (Gi 80f), large part og. A scarce and difficult to assemble set Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3751 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 4 s. value, with Country legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / STRIKING in black and dated '3/3/22' in pencil. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, lot 4293.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3752 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: Piece from the De La Rue records bearing Imperforate 10 s. green & red on green, Trial Colour Proof, signed off with manuscript alongside "Approved, 2/10" (1928). Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 4534. Superb and of the greatest scarcity.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 743.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3753 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: 10 s. green & red on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example (Row 1, stamp 12), an unused example from upper right corner of the sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, of good colour showing variety "Break in Scroll", fine unmounted part og. Gi = £ 300.rn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3754 Leeward Islands

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    1921/32: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example (Row 1, stamp 12) with variety "Break in Scroll", of fine fresh colour and large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3755 Leeward Islands

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    1931/32: Reversion to Die I, 1 s. black on emerald, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example with "A of "CA" Missing in Watermark" and also showing an early state of the variety "DI  of LEEWARD ISLANDS Shaved at Foot" (Right pane, Row 9, stamp 6), lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Slightest corner wrinkle not mentioned on certificate. An exceptionally scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1999) Gi = £ 2'250+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3756 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 1 d. scarlet, Die B, an unused block of four, second stamp showing advanced state of variety "DI of LEEWARD ISLANDS Shaved at Foot", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 185+.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3757 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 1 s. black on emerald, 5 s. green & red on yellow and £ 1 purple & black on carmine, all used on 1943 registered cover to USA tied by "St. John's / Antigua" cds's (March 17). Censored at right, with Miami (March 23) and arrival cds's on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3758 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: 10 s. green & red on green ordinary paper, a used block of four, marginal from top of sheet, tied to piece by "Anguilla Valley" cds's (April 18, 1945) in black. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3759 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: £ 1 purple & black on carmine, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour, 4th printing, position 60 (Row 5, stamp 12) showing variety "Broken Lower Right Scroll", fresh and fine, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3760 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: £ 1 purple & black on carmine, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, with Plate Number '1' in margin, posiitons 59-60 showing "Broken Lower Right Scroll" on right hand stamp (Row 5, stamp 12), of lovely rich colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare and most attractive. Cert. BPA (1993) Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3761 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: £ 1 reddish-brown purple & black on salmon, perf. 14, June 1944 sixth printing, an unused horizontal marginal pair from lower left corner of the sheet, position 49 on left showing the "Missing Pearl" flaw in inner oval, fresh and very fine, large part og. with the variety unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 1'745+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3762 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: £ 1 purple & black on carmine, a used block of four, marginal from base of sheet, centrally cancelled by neat "St. John's / Antigua" cds (March 20, 1952) in black. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3763 Leeward Islands

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    1938/51: £ 1 purple & black on carmine, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from the top of sheet, third stamp (position 17) showing variety "Gash in Chin", of lovely fresh colour and superb unmounted og. A delightful and very rare multiple Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF
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