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Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 3001 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1867: Prepaid cover from St. John's to New York struck on despatch with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / ANTIGUA" in red with manuscript '4' rate below, 'N.Y. Steamship / 10' charge marking of receipt on front (July 3). Reverse with 'Antigua' cds of despatch (June 11) and 'St. Thomas' transit cds (June 13) in black. A fine and attractive cover Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3002 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1858 2 d. blue, pl. 8, lettered KE, a used example, hint of minor bend, cancelled by a fine strike of the St. John's "A02" obliterator in black. A very rare stamp used in Antigua Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3003 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a used example on 1858 cover to Edinburgh tied by St. John's "A02" obliterator with double arc 'Antigua' despatch cds in black (Oct 24) at left. Reverse with London transit in red and Edinburgh arrival (Nov 21). A scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3004 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1856 1 s. green, a used example of good colour cancelled by fine St. John's "A02" obliterator in black. Rare. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3005 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1862: Perkins Bacon original Plate Proof for the 6 d. value, a block of four with large margins all round, engraved in black on thick yellowish rough paper, fourth stamp with traces of re-entry on"N" of PENCE, a fine and scarce block.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3006 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1862 (Aug): 6 d. blue-green, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example of fine colour, perfs. slightly blunted at top, large part og. A rare stamp. Signed Champion, A. Diena Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3007 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1862 (Aug): 6 d. blue-green, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused block of nine (perf. 14 x 15¾), centred to top, of fine fresh colour and large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. A magnificent and extremely rare multiple for the connoisseur Gi = £ 7'200+.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3008 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1862 (Aug): 6 d. blue-green, no wmk., Trial perf. 11 to 11½, an unused example of rich colour, slightly soiled but of good appearance, without gum. A very rare stamp indeed. Signed W.H. Colson. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 7'500. rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21-22 Oct 2004, lot 2108.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3009 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 1 d. rosy mauve, 1864 1 d. dull rose and 1867 1 d. vermilion, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, the three shades from the three printings, all fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3010 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 1 d. dull rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused block of nine, positions 8-10 / 20-22 / 32-34; of fresh colour and near perfect centering, showing the fresh re-entry on position 8 on the "N" of ONE and position 20, fresh and very fine, minor vertical gum bend of no great significance, large part or unmounted og. A delighftl multiple Gi = £ 1'080+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3011 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 1 d. vermilion, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, a horizontal strip of five used on 1871 cover to Nova Scotia tied by five strikes of the St. John's "A02" obliterator in black with '4' credit marking in red crayon below. Reverse with 'Antigua' despatch cds (Feb 11) and Halifax transit datestmp (Feb 22) in black. Small envelope repair on reverse, slightly soiled but an attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3012 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 6 d. green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example of bright fresh colour, tiny unobtrusive corner bend, fine large part og. A scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3013 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 6 d. green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14 to 16, a horizontal pair used on 1869 cover to Bath, tied by two strikes of the St. John's "A02" obliterator in black. Red crayon '11' credit marking at left, reverse with 'Antigua' despatch cds (Nov 12) and Bath arrival (Dec 2) in black. A scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3014 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1863/67: 6 d. dark green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused pair, some aging on left stamp, tiny corner bend at left, otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. Despite faults a rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3015 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1872: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC reversed, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of good strong colour, showing marginal watermark from centre of the sheet, minor blunted perfs. and light gum bend do not detract from appearance, large part og. Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3016 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1872: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example in a deep rich shade, scarce watermark upright, large part og. A fine and scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3017 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1876: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair in a deep shade on 1874 cover to London tied by St. John's "A02" obliterators in black with reverse showing 'Antigua' (Feb 11) despatch cds, 'London / Paid' arrival in red (Feb 27). File fold away from adhesives but an attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3018 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1876: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1879 cover to Sargentville, Maine tied by 'Antigua' datestamps (July 12) in black. Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' transit (July 28) in black. The cover slightly soiled but with full original contents.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2186.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3019 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1876: 1 d. lake-rose, perf. 14, in a horizontal pair used with 1879 4 d. blue on 1882 registered cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia tied by "A02" obliterators with two strikes of straight line REGISTERED below and 'Antigua' cds of despatch (June 5) in black. Reverse with 'Halifax NS / Canada' arrival cds (June 17). A scarce and attractive franking.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, 14 Dec 1982, lot 22.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3020 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1876: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", well centred, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3021 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1876: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", well centred, large part og. Scarce. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3022 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1879: Keyplate 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of good colour, centred to right with small tone spot, large part og. A fair 'spacefiller' example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3023 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1879: Keyplate 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example of deep colour, variety "Large "2" in "2½" with Slanting Foot", cancelled by obliterator leaving the variety clear. Rare Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3024 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1882: Keyplate ½ d. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fresh colour, second stamp (Plate 2, Right Pane, Row 3, stamp 3) with variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", fine unmounted og. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 350+.rnCollection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2198.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3025 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1882: Keyplate 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example "Printed Out of Register", misperforated and showing both the "Antigua" and "2½ Penny" shifted to the right of the left frame, somewhat crackly part og. A very scarce stamp - at the time of the Stanley Gibbons Monthly article on this stamp (May 1963), eight examples were noted, belonging to V.N.F. Surtees, Sir Adrian Hopkins, H. Douglas Bessemer, W.G. Cornell (this example), Stanley Gibbons Ltd., E.K. Thompson collection (the pair) and a single example in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3026 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1882: Keyplate 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, showing variety "Large "2" of 2½ with Slanting Foot", the variety a tad heavily hinged, the lower pair unmounted og. An extremely rare variety in a multiple Gi = £ 4'000+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3027 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1882: Keyplate 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, a used example on 1884 cover to Langesund, Norway tied by "A02" obliterator with 'Antigua' cds at left (Jan 11). No arrival datestamp, a scarce stamp on letter to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3028 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1884: 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused block of four, positions 7-8 / 19-20, showing both major re-entries, tiny gum loss on top left stamp otherwise very fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive block Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3029 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1884/87: 4 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example (Plate 2, Right pane, Row 3, stamp 3), showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", cancelled by part 'Antigua' cds (21 Dec 1888) leaving the variety clear. One short perf. but scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3030 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1884/87: 6 d. deep green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example on 1895 registered cover to Leipzig, neatly tied by 'Antigua' cds's (March 5), mailed via London with two 'registered' oval datestamps (March 21) in black and in red; reverse with arrival cds. Philatelic but a very rare stamp on letter.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 12 Dec 1990.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3031 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge ½ d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '18 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16-7 Oct 2010, lot 1007.rn                  rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3032 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge Vignette only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '19 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 Dec 1993, lot 284.rn                  rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3033 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge 1 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '19 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 Dec 1993, lot 286.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3034 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge 2½ d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '18 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2272.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3035 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge 1 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '23 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2278.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3036 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1901: De La Rue photographic bromide Essay for the completed design of the 5 s. value, imperforate on large display card, dated at top "Sept 13th 01" and marked below "Dupl.", above "Border" (to be in deep blue) and "Head" in green, unadopted in these colours, this proposal being illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2081. The letter of approval for this design was also signed for the issue for Dominica and Montserrat. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2258.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3037 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 5 s. value, completed state except for Country Name, printed in black on glazed white card endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '22 DEC 02' in blue with manuscript "Antigua" at lower left. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: W.E. Lea, 1970; Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2284.rn                  
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3038 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1913: George V 5 s. grey-green & violet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair, Imperforate on gummed paper, unmounted og. Slight smudge on one stamp but extremely rare, just six examples were printed thus and held by a De La Rue Official until sold with the archives in circa 1978.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3039 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1918: De La Rue Essay for the War Stamp 1½ d. value, Frame only printed in black, with value tablet "One Penny Halfpenny" hand-painted in black affixed to proposal card dated '12 APR 1918' in blue, signed off "Approved WHM 16.4.18" (Sir William H. Mercer) in manuscript below; with pencil manuscript on reverse "Reqsn. for special 1½d. from new border plate for o/ptd. War Stamp". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2087 and by John G.M. Davis in "War Tax Stamps" on page 45. A spendid and unique Essay.rnProvenance: Collection John G.M. Davis, Grosvenor, London, 6-7 Oct 2010, lot 695.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3040 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1921: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 1921-29 definive issue, Duty Plate only for the £ 1 value, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING in black with tiny spot alongside and manuscript dated '17/1/21' in pencil at right. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2338.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3041 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1921/29: The set of eighteen values unused, wmk. Mutiple Script CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (the 2 s. 6 d. value in red) or perforated with hooded SPECIMEN (1 d. bright scarlet, 1½ d. pale red-brown and 1 s. black on emerald), fresh and very fine but for one toned perf. on the 2 d. value, large part og. or unmounted og. A rare set Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3042 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1932 (Jan 27): Tercentenary set of ten values unused, all in blocks of four, nine of which are marginal blocks, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3043 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1938: Waterlow Pictorial issue, Essay for the proposed 1 d. value 'English Harbour', hand-painted in deep crimson and pale red with clouds in Chinese white on card (117 x 70 mm.) in vertical format, similar to the design of the issued (horizontal) 1 d. value, painted by the designer A. W. Morley and endorsed 'Antigua 8.4.38' in manuscript at top. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 6-7 Oct 2010, lot 1015.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3044 Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda

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    1938: Waterlow Pictorial issue, Essay for the proposed 5 s. value 'Map of the Islands', hand-painted in scarlet and pale blue with blue ink surrounding the islands, printed George VI head-plate superimposed and lettering and value in Chinese white on card (140 x 88 mm.) in horizontal format, an unaccepted design, painted by the designer A. W. Morley and endorsed 'Antigua 11.4.38' in manuscript at top and marked as 'Not Approved' at lower right. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 6-7 Oct 2010, lot 1018.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3045 Barbuda

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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

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    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

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    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

    Lot# : 3048 Bahamas

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1858 2 d. blue, pl. 7, a used vertical pair, lettered GG/HG, lightly cancelled by the Nassau "A05" obliterator in black. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 3'200.rnProvenance: Collection 'Staircase', Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 48.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3049 Bahamas

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    Engraved by Perkins Bacon 1859 (June 10): Perkins Bacon completed Die Proof on India paper affixed to card (50 x 60 mm.), extremely fine and rare. The finest of the two recorded, the other, ex Morris Luddington, being stained. An exquisite Proof for the connoisseur.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 21-22 Oct 2004, lot 2489; Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 11 June 2010, lot 43.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3050 Bahamas

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    1859: Perkins Bacon 1 d. Plate Proof engraved in deep black, imperforate on thick card paper, a block of four, marginal from base of sheet, some overall aging but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3051 Bahamas

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    1859 (June 10): 1 d. brown-lake, an unused example on thick paper, large margins all round and marginal from top of sheet, fresh and very fine, large part og. A magnificent example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1969) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3052 Bahamas

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    1859: 1 d. reddish lake, imperforate, an unused horizontal pair with large margins all round, a remainder pair on medium paper, right hand stamp with 'Dot below 'S' of INTERINSULAR', of lovely rich colour and large part og. Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3053 Bahamas

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    1859 (June 10): 1 d. dull reddish lake, imperforate, a used example on thick paper, large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by bold strike of the "A05" obliterator at Nassau. Superb and rare. Cert. RPSL (1947), BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 5-6 July 1978, lot 529.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3054 Bahamas

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    1860 (April): 1 d. dull lake, imperforate, an unused block of eight, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, on thin paper, good margins, slight diagonal bend on top row not detracting from the splendid appearance, large part or unmounted og. Signed Roumet Gi = £ 520+.rnProvenance: RL, London, 6 April 1978.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3055 Bahamas

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    1861 (June): 1 d. lake, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example with large 'margins' all round, trace of thin spot on Queen's neck mentioned for accuracy and not affecting the appearance, large part og. A delightful stamp Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3056 Bahamas

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    1861 (June): 1 d. lake, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example, well centred and of fine appearance, natural paper wrinkle, unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: RL, London, 20 Jan 1982, lot 30.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3057 Bahamas

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    1861: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 4 d. value engraved in black, a fine horizontal pair, sheet marginal at top. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3058 Bahamas

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    1861 (Dec): 4 d. dull rose, no wmk., perf. 14 to 16, an unused block of six of lovely fresh colour, with first stamp showing apparent plate scratch to the left of Crown, fresh and very fine with superb large part og. and five stamps unmounted og. A beautiful multiple of great rarity Gi = £ 8'400+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry (1961).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3059 Bahamas

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    1861 (Dec): 6 d. pale dull lilac, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example of good colour for this stamp, with "Specimen" diagonally in manuscript, unused without gum. Couple of wrinkles on reverse not affecting the frontal appearance, very rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3060 Bahamas

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    1861 (Dec): 6 d. pale dull lilac, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, of very fine delicate colour, well centred, large part og. An extremely fine and attractive example of a very rare stamp in the finest possible quality. Cert. BPA (1963) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3061 Bahamas

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    1862 (July): 1 d.carmine- lake, no wmk., perf. 11½, an unused example in a deep shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3062 Bahamas

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    1862: De La Rue 6 d. lavender-grey, no wmk, perf. 11½, 12, an unused example of rich vibrant colour, with diagonal "Specimen" in manuscript ink, large part og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 11'000 with the Specimen.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Luddington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1148.rn                 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3063 Bahamas

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    1862: 1 d. carmine-lake, no wmk., perf. 11½, 12, compound with 11, an unused sheet marginal block of four in a lovely rich shade, perforated 11 between margin and first vertical row and block perf. 12, positions 31-32 / 41-42. Gum on margin and perfs. scissor cut at base, otherwise an exceptional and most attractive multiple, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 9'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Morris Luddington, Spink, London, 9 Nov 1999, lot 1152.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3064 Bahamas

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    1862 (Oct): 4 d. dull rose, no wmk., perf. 13, a single example used on 1862 cover from Nassau to Philadelphia, USA tied by "A05" obliterator with "New York Ship Letter / 5" charge marking of arrival (Dec 28). Reverse with double arc "Bahamas" despatch cds (Dec 20) in black and carried on the 'British Queen' to destination. Some flap imperfections but a scarce and attractive cover. Cert. RPSL (1976).rnProvenance: Collection Morris Luddington, Spink, London, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 1470; Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 623.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3065 Bahamas

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    1862 (Oct): 6 d. lilac, no wmk., perf. 13, an unused example of fine deep fresh colour, large part og. A magnificent example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Collection "Staircase", Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 173.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3066 Bahamas

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    1862 (Oct): 6 d. lavender-grey, no wmk., perf. 13, a used example of good colour, perfs. blind but intact at base, lightly cancelled in black. A fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3067 Bahamas

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    1872c. De La Rue Proofs (4) for the 1 d. in carmine-lake, 4 d. dull rose, 6 d. deep violet and 1 s. green, all imperforate and printed on glazed card and inset into cards (50 x 63 mm.), each overprinted SPECIMEN in black. All slightly oxidised but an extremely rare and attractive set and believed unique.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3068 Bahamas

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    1863: 1 d. carmine-lake, an imperforate Imprimatur in a deep shade, wmk. Crown CC, on hard medium paper, large margin all round large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3069 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of lovely colour, pos. 5-6 / 15-16, superb centering and large part og. A delightful and rare block Gi = £ 280+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry (1961); Collection H. Moreton-Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 69.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3070 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 4 d. bright rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", of fresh colour, well centred, large part og. A most attractive stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 300+ (Gibbons unpriced unused).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3071 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 4 d. bright rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1863 cover to Cambridge, Mass., USA tied by Nassau "A05" obliterator in black with "New York Ship Letter / 5" charge marking alongside in blue (June 12). Reverse with double arc 'Bahmas' datestamp of despatch (June 6). Docketing of receipt at left of cover, slight trim to envelope at right but a fine and early usage of this adhesive.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3072 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 4 d. dull rose, wnk. Crown CC, an unused Imperforate example in a resonant shade, overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel Type D7), large part og. Believed to have been overprinted in circa 1882, the handstamp used only on items held by De La Rue, very rare and most attractive.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3073 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, fresh delicate colour and very fine, large part og. with the lower pair unmounted og. A rare and beautiful block. Cert. RPSL (2003) Gi = £ 2'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 23-24 July 1963, lot 428; Collection 'Staircase', Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 213.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3074 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 6 d. deep violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example of fresh colour, fine large part og. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 160.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3075 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 6 d. deep violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal strip of three, of fine colour, one stamp with unobtrusive gum crease, fresh appearance, large part og. A scarce muliple Gi = £ 420+.rnProvenance: Collection H. Moreton-Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 83.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3076 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 6 d. deep violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example of good colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. A scarce and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3077 Bahamas

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    1863 (May): 6 d. aniline violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair of lovely colour, fresh and very fine large part og. Cert. RPSL (1973) Gi = £ 500+.rnProvenance: Collection E.K. Lickfold.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3078 Bahamas

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    1865/76: 4 d. bright rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused marginal block of four from top of sheet, of gorgeous fresh colour, superbly centred, two tiny age spots on full unmounted og. Rare and splendid Gi = £ 1'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 44; Collection Morris Luddington, RL, 9-10 Nov 1999, lot 1215; Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 103.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3079 Bahamas

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    1865/76: 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and fine but for slight mark at right from removed age spot, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Warren H. Colson.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3080 Bahamas

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    1865/76: 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled by "A05" obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3081 Bahamas

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    1863/80: 1 s. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½,  a used example of this elusive stamp, neatly cancelled by "A05" obliterator leaving the profile clear Gi = £ 300.rnProvenance: RL, London, 25 Sept 1979, lot 666.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3082 Bahamas

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    1882: 1 d. scarlet vermilion, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. or unmounted og. An exceptionally attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3083 Bahamas

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    1882: 1 d. scarlet-vermilion, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of rich vibrant colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1974) Gi = £ 475.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 629.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3084 Bahamas

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    1882: 4 d. rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, of fine colour, large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine. Cert. BPA (1996) Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: Spink-Shreves, New York, 3 Oct 2008, lot 23.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3085 Bahamas

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    1884/98: The set of seven values to £ 1 Venetian red and the 1898 1 s. blue-green all affixed to three pieces ex the Ntal Post Office archives, each handstamped SPECIMEN in violet (Samuel Type NA2) upon receipt from the UPU in Berne. A few typical age spots as with all the Specimens from this archive but unique. Cert. BPA (1981).rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 143.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3086 Bahamas

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    1882 (March): 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), marginal from left of sheet with imprint "ONE QUARTO SHEET CONTAINI(NG)", large part og., mostly unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 1 July 1993, lot 254.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3087 Bahamas

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    1882/98: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example on registered 1897 cover to Leicester tied by "A05" obliterator with REGISTERED / NASSAU datestamp adjacent (March 2) and oval 'R' both in red. 'Registered / London' transit (March 17) in black also on obverse and Leicester arrival on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3088 Bahamas

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    1883 (June): Surcharged 4 d. on 6 d. deep violet, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, very fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.rnProvenance: Collection 'Staircase', Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 270.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3089 Bahamas

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    1883 (June): Surcharged 4 d. on 6 d. deep violet, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", of fine appearance, unused without gum Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3090 Bahamas

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    1884: De La Rue Master Die Proof, completed but without Duty Plate, imperforate and printed in black on white glazed card, endorsed AFTER HARDENING and dated '5 MAR 84' in black, signed 'G.N.' in pencil at lower right. Extremely fine and scarce.rnProvenance: Collection H. Moreton Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 104.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3091 Bahamas

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    1883: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 1 d. value, imperforate on wmk. Crown CA paper, printed in black with Duty Plate in carmine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection H. Moreton Black, Christie's, London, 28 Feb 1996, lot 107.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3092 Bahamas

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    1884/90: £ 1 Venetian red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, marginal from the lower right corner of the pane, showing "Break in Outer Frameline under 'P' of POUND", superb, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 275+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3093 Bahamas

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    1902/07: 4 d. orange, wmk., Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of eighteen from the base of the pane showing Plate Number '1' in margin, fresh and very fine but for diagonal corner crease in margin only, unmounted og. Gi = £ 270+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3094 Bahamas

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    1902/07: 6 d. brown, an unused example, Row 6, stamp 6, showing variety "Malformed second "E" in PENCE", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 170.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3095 Bahamas

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    1902/07: £ 1 green & black, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type D12), variety "Broken "M" in SPECIMEN", rare with just 7 examples possible, large part slightly browned og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3096 Bahamas

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    1906/11: De La Rue Colour Trial, 1 d. value imperforate on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper, printed in grey & ultramarine, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3097 Bahamas

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    1906/11: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce and very fine multiple. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 680+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Staircase', Spink, London, 8 April 1999, lot 368.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3098 Bahamas

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    1901/11: Queen's Staircase, De La Rue Plate Proof for 1 d. black & red imperforate on wmk. Crown CC paper (inverted), a corner marginal block of four showing marginal lines, circles at top left and the printer's guide cross, Frame Plate 2, Vignette Plate 2. Some creasing and almost certainly from a printer's Trial sheet, without gum. Rare and most unusual.rnNote: A sheet in similar format was apparently discovered in 1949, the combination of Frame and vignette both from Plate 2 only occurs on the stamps watermarked Multiple Crown CA. The lower left corner block from this sheet is shown in the 'Staircase' collection, lot 314.rnProvenance: Collection 'Abaco', Grosvenor, London, 22 June 2010, lot 167.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3099 Bahamas

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    1911/19: 3 s. black & green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example with variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3100 Bahamas

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    1912/19: 1 d. carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Inverted Watermark", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF
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