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Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 3701 Jamaica

    1916/20: 1½ d. brown-orange, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example, one blunted perf., with variety "Watermark Inverted", apparently the discovery example, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3702 Jamaica

    1912/20: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 2½ d. value printed in black on glazed white card, Frame only without headplate vignette, struck with AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '15 JUL 12' in blue, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 816.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3703 Jamaica

    1912/20: De La Rue Master Die Proof for 6 d. value printed in black on glazed white card, Frame only without headplate, struck with AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '14 AUG 12' in blue, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 817.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3704 Jamaica

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    1916: WAR STAMP ½ d. yellow-green, September 1916 WAR / STAMP 3 d. purple on lemon and March 1917 1½ d. orange, unused examples, each stamp with purple 'SPECIMEN.' presentation handstamp locally applied (Samuel Type J5), each with slightly browned part og. A scarce trio. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3705 Jamaica

    1916 (April-Sept): WAR STAMP. ½ d. yellow-green, an unused block of four variety "Overprint Inverted", fresh colour and fine unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3706 Jamaica

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    1916 (Sept-Dec): WAR / STAMP. 1½ d. orange, a used example with variety "S in WAR / STAMP inserted by Hand", lightly cancelled by 'Street Letter Box / Port Antonio' cds in black leaving the variety relatively clear. Rare. Cert. BPA (2004) Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3707 Jamaica

    1916 (Sept-Dec): WAR / STAMP. 1½ d. orange, an unused block of four, variety "Watermark Inverted" and fourth stamp (Row 6, stamp 12) showing variety "S in WAR / STAMP Omitted", superb large part og. A fine positional multiple, unlisted as such by Stanley Gibbons Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3708 Jamaica

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    1916 (Sept-Dec): WAR / STAMP. 3 d. purple on lemon, an unused corner block of four from upper left of sheet, centred slightly to top, all showing variety "Overprint Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. or unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (1988) Gi = £ '1300+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3709 Jamaica

    1916 (Sept-Dec): WAR / STAMP. 3 d. purple on lemon, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, fourth stamp (Row 6, stamp 12) showing variety "S in WAR / STAMP inserted by Hand", a few age spots on perfs. on reverse, large part og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3710 Jamaica

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    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on ½ d. blue-green, a used block of four, second stamp (Row 7, stamp 6) with variety "Stop Inserted and "P" impressed a Second Time", lightly cancelled by 'Mandeville' cds leaving the variety clear. Rare. Opinion Holcombe (1995) Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3711 Jamaica

    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on ½ d. blue-green, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, variety "Overprinted Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. with eight stamps unmounted og. Gi = £335+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3712 Jamaica

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    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on 1½ d. orange, an unused block of four, variety "Overprint Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3713 Jamaica

    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on 3 d. purple on yellow, an unused example showing variety "Overprint Sideways Reading Up", fresh and very fine appearance, one or two minute age spots on large part og. Scarce. Signed Tommy Allen Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3714 Jamaica

    1917 (March): WAR / STAMP. on 3 d. purple on yellow, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet showing varieties: "Overprint Sideways Reading Up" on left hand stamp and "Overprint Omitted" on right hand stamp, of fresh colour and superb large part og. A magnificent and very rare pair: just four examples are recorded in private hands Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection Bob Swarbrick, Cavendish, Derby, 29 Sept 1995.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3715 Jamaica

    Pictorial Issue 1919/21: 'Contingent Embarking', De La Rue Colour Trial Proof for the 1½ d. value, engraved on thick wove toned paper, completed design, printed in deep blue and handstamped SPECIMEN diagonally in black at lower right. Fresh and very fine, an extremely rare Trial, for a similar example (without the Specimen overprint) see "The De LA Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 4335.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3716 Jamaica

    Pictorial Issue 1919/21: 'King's House, Spanish Town' De La Rue Master Die Proofs (2) for the 2 d. value with Frame Only in yellow-green and Vignette only in deep blue, printed on thick wove toned paper, both with four coloured guidelines. For the completed designs in this format see for a similar example in different colours see "The De LA Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 4330. Fresh and very fine, an extremely rare pair.rnProvenance: Spink Shreves, New York, 28 Jan 2011, lot 1223.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3717 Jamaica

    1919/21: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2½ d. value, 'Return of a Contingent 1919' Frame Only printed in black on card paper (40 x 49 mm.), the eventual stamp being altered due to the Union Jack at left being inverted. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4328. Rare.rnProvenance: Spink Shreves, New York, 28 Jan 2011, ex lot 1227.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3718 Jamaica

    1920 (Dec 10): 1 s. orange-yellow & red-orange, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example with variety "Frame Inverted", well centred and of splendid rich colour, minimal gum wrinkle on superb large part, slightly browned og. A magnificent stamp - one of the rarest issued varieties in British Colonial philately with just 10 examples extant in unused condition including one example housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A truly wonderful stamp Gi = £ 40'000.rnNote: See "Stamps of Fame" by the Williams brothers for further information. A part sheet was found in Manchioneal Post Office who were not invoiced for a complete sheet, some stamps from the same sheet had already been sold, unnoticed, in Kingston. It is now generally assumed that just 10 examples exist in unused condition.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3719 Jamaica

    1919/21: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 s. value, 'RSir Charles Metcalfe', the completed design printed in red-brown & black (unissued thus) on thin wove toned paper (38 x 44 mm.). Noted as a register only Proof and a similar example is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4330. Unobtrusive horizontal crease at base but rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Surtees; Spink Shreves, New York, 28 Jan 2011, ex lot 1247.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3720 Jamaica

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    Pictorial Issue 1919/21: 5 s. blue & yellow-orange, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of superb centering and colour, variety "C" of "CA" missing in Watermark, as yet unlisted by Stanley Gibbons - this being the discovery example - fresh and very fine, large part og. A rarity. Cert. Sismondo (2007) Gi = unlisted & unpriced.rn                  
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3721 Jamaica

    Prepared for use but not Issued 1921: 'Abolition of Slavery 1st August 1838' De La Rue Master Die Proof for the proposed 6 d. value, Frame Only, engraved in black on thick card paper (70 x 54 mm.) and showing the printer's guidelines, a similiar example struck in blue as a presentation Proof is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4328. A few scuffs and small fault at top but this is a working Proof of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3722 Jamaica

    1921: ½ d. green and 6 d. dull purple & bright magenta, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused ½ d. single example with large part og. and 6 d. in a horizontal strip of three, interpanneau margin at left, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, unmounted og., scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3723 Jamaica

    1921/29: 10 s. myrtle-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used block of four, marginal from right of sheet, tied to registered piece by US Customs cachets in purple and by oval Kingston despatch datestamps (March 18, 1939) in black. A scarce and appealing usage Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3724 Jamaica

    1923 (Nov 1): Child Welfare, the set of three values in unused blocks of four, being the Bradbury Wilkinson file copies, numbered and dated in sheet margin at top, with two applied to card, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red, fresh and very fine Gi = £ 560+.rnProvenance: Bradbury Wilkinson Archives, Christie's, London, 21 April 1993, ex lot 89.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3725 Jamaica

    1929/32: Definitive Essays by Perkins Bacon & Co. for the proposed 1 d. and 1½ d. values on card (115 x 63 mm.), the 1 d. in scarlet with Crown and head-plate superimposed on rejected scrolling designs (similar to New Zealand), the second Essay similarly superimposed in pale chestnut, both with values, corner ornaments and legends hand-painted in Chinese white, housed side by side in sunken frames with pencil surrounds in printed Perkins Bacon & Co. Ltd. booklet for presentation. Beautiful and unique.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3726 Jamaica

    1929/32: Definitive 9 d. maroon, an imperforate Imprimatur on piece from the De La Rue records, with manuscript below "Approved for colour" and signed off "27/12/28". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4339. Unique and splendid.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2-3 Dec 1976, ex lot 677.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3727 Jamaica

    1937 (May 12): Coronation, the set of three values, Imperforate matching marginal examples from left of sheet, perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, minor wrinkles on unmounted og. Extremely rare, just six sets produced thus for presentation purposes.rnProvenance: RL, London, 15 Dec 1981, lot 337.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3728 Jamaica

    Postal Fiscals 1865: De La Rue Die Proof for Revenue 1 d. value, printed in black on white glazed card, endorsed AFTER STRIKING and dated 'Feb 2, 1865' in black. Signed in ink at base. Some aging at right but rare.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 12 June 1991, lot 1309.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3729 Jamaica

    Postal Fiscals 1857/58: 1 s. rose on blued, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet with "One Shilli(ng)" imprint, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type GB 2) in black, fresh and very fine, superb og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3730 Leeward Islands

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Lot# : 3764 Montserrat

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1857 1 d. rose.red, plate 56, perf. 14, lettered IC-ID, a used horizontal pair cancelled by two full strikes of the "A08" obliterator in black. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'600+.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 399.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3765 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", lightly cancelled by "A08" obliterator leaving the variety clear. A scarce and a fine example. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3766 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair, first stamp showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", fresh and fine, lightly cancelled by "A08" obliterator leaving the variety clear. Attractive and rare. Cert. RPSL (1932) Gi = £ 750+.rnProvenance: Collection G.H. Boucher; Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 422.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3767 Montserrat

    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of thirty, positions 7-12 / 19-24 / 31-36 / 43-48 / 55-60, showing on position 8 the "Re-entry in ONE  of ONE PENNY", position 20 with "Vertical Guideline between Inner and Outer framelines at SW corner, 'Straight Nose" and Re-Entry on PENNY" and position 45 showing the "Plate Scratch across ONE PENNY", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. with twenty-four stamps unmounted og. A magnificent multiple with all three major re-entries present Gi = £ 1'050+.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 404.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3768 Montserrat

    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a vertical pair (left halves) and a vertical strip of three (right halves) vertically bisected examples used on Matson 1883 cover to Dominica endorsed 'per. S.S. New York City', all tied by five strikes of the "A08" obliterator. Top stamp in the strip of three showing "Re-entry on PENNY" clearly (position 20). 'Montserrat' cds below (Sept 2) and 'Dominica' arrival alongside (Sept 3). A fresh and fine cover Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3769 Montserrat

    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example on small card ex the De La Rue archives overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D7) with manuscript "120 Set" at right in ink. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4660. Rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 27 Jan 1978, ex lot 1371; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1401.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3770 Montserrat

    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) corner marginal from the top right hand corner of the sheet, positions 10-12 / 22-24 / 34-36 / 46-48, showing position 24 with "Plate Scratch through Queen's Nose" and position 11 with obscrured Plate scratch in Antigua, of fine fresh colour, hinged for protection on large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3771 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example vertically trisected (2 d.) and a twelfth part of the same stamp (½ d.) alongside used on 1884 cover to Basseterre, St. Kitts paying the 2½ d. rate, tied by "A08" obliterator in black with faint 'Montserrat / Paid' below and 'St. Kitts' arrival cds (May 3) alongside. The envelope folded slightly, 10 mm., at left for better Exhibit display, a remarkable and very rare cover illustrated in colour on the dust-jacket of the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia. Unique. Cert. BPA (1956).rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 44; Collection Edward Gilbert, Shreves, New York, 9-10 March 1992, lot 465.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3772 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used vertical bisect (left half) on 1883 cover to St. Kitts, tied by "A08" obliterator with 'Montserrat / Paid' cds at left (Dec 15) in black and fine 'St. Kitts' arrival cds in black also on obverse (Dec 16) of a fine and very rare cover. An overpayment of the 2½ d. rate by ½ d. Back flap missing but a rare and most attractive usage. Cert. BPA (1968) Gi = £ 6'500.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 3773 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", lightly cancelled by "A08" obliterator leaving the variety clear. Slightly rounded at lower left corner but scarce. Cert. BPA (1961) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3774 Montserrat

    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used block of four of good colour, tied to large piece by four strikes of the "A08" obliterator in black. One tone spot at base but a remarkable and scarce multiple Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3775 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, showing the re-entry on lower right stamp on first "A" of ANTIGUA, of superb deep colour with two minor gum bends of absolutely no significance, part og. with the lower pair superb og. A very rare stamp, believed to have been just one sheet printed, possibly as a Colour Trial (see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 85) and abandoned due to the 'Montserrat' not being clearly seen on the blue-green background. Exceptional with just three multiples recorded. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 5'200+.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 235; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 237; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 45.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3776 Montserrat

    1880 (Jan): De La Rue 2½ d. red-brown, Imperforate on watermarked Crown CC paper, overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D7), small imperfections on part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 443; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, ex lot 1408.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3777 Montserrat

    1882: Essay for proposed Registration Fee, circular design for 2 d. value, entirely hand-painted on pale blue background, wording "Montserrat Registration Fee / Two Pence" and dotted surround picked out in Chinese white with Crown in black on white background, on tracing paper ex the De La Rue archives (74 x 98 mm.) dated on reverse with handstamp "22 JUL 82" at top. One tiny rust spot away from design. A truly beautiful example of the De La Rue artisit's handiwork. Unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 27 Jan 1978, lot 1412; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1412.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3778 Montserrat

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    1883 (March): 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, a used example showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", fresh and very fine, the cancellation leaving the variety entirely clear. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1984) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3779 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example with variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", of fresh colour, without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 470; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1415.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3780 Montserrat

    1884/85: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of good colour, variety "Top Left Triangle Detached" (Plate 2, Row, 3, stamp 3), slight rub on front not affecting the appearance, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3781 Montserrat

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    1884/85: 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of fine fresh colour, unobtrusive horizontal bend and tiny thin spot, part og. A  rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3782 Montserrat

    1884/85: 4 d. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached" (Right Pane, Row 3, stamp 3), cancelled by part "A08" obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3783 Montserrat

    1884/85: 2½ d. ultramarine and 4 d. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, unused examples of good colour, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D12), the 4 d. with slightly blunted perfs. at right, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3784 Montserrat

    1884/85: ½ d. dull green, 2½ d. ultramarine and 4 d. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, used on 1889 cover to New York cancelled by two strikes of the "A08" obliterator with 'Montserrat' despatch cds below. Reverse with Barbados transit cds and 'New York / Paid All' duplex (Sept 26). Small opening tear at base not greatly affecting appearance, a scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3785 Montserrat

    1903: De La Rue stamp size Die Proof of the 'Device of the Colony' vignette only, printed in black with uncleared surrounds with horizontal guideline behind the design, on glazed white card. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1423.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3786 Montserrat

    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with ½ d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '11 MAR. 03' in blue. Slightly dusty but scarce.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1428.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3787 Montserrat

    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '31 MAR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1431.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3788 Montserrat

    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 3 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '31 MAR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1435.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3789 Montserrat

    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 6 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '15 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1438.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3790 Montserrat

    1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 s. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '15 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1442.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3791 Montserrat

    1903: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 5 s. value, Imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper, printed in unissued colours of dull green & violet, age stain at top and vertically creased, part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1448.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3792 Montserrat

    1903 (Aug): Device of the Colony issue, the unused set of ten values, wmk. Crown CA (5 s. wmk. Crown CC), all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, further handstamped on receipt by a Portuguese Colony with "ULTRAMAR" in blue, fresh appearance, usual somewhat browned partial og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3793 Montserrat

    1904/08: Device of the Colony issue, the unused set of ten values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3794 Montserrat

    1916: De La Rue Master Die Proofs (10) for the Duty Plates only, all printed in black on glazed white cards for ½ d, 1 d., 2 d., 2½ d., 3 d., 6 d., 1 s., 2 s., 2 s. 6 d. and 5 s.; all superbly fresh and very fine. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1456.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3795 Montserrat

    1932: Tercentenary, De La Rue Colour Trial for the 1 d. value, engraved in yellow-green on part piece from the DLR record book with pencil 'X' at right and ink "½d." at left. Slight tone spot at base. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4673. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1471.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3796 Montserrat

    1932: Tercentenary, De La Rue imperforate Colour Trials (10) for the 1 d. value, engraved on watermark Multiple Script CA thin paper, printed in the ten different chosen colours for the issue from ½ d. to 5 s. values, without gum. For similar (same?) examples see "The De la Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP, pages 4672 and 4673. A few wrinkles but an extremely rare and splendid group.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1470.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3797 Montserrat

    1932: Tercentenary, De La Rue imperforate Colour Trial for the 6 d. value, engraved in bright blue on medium wove, unwatermarked, toned paper. Superb and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1468.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3798 Montserrat

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee, Waterlow Master Die Proof, Frame Only without Duty Plates printed in black on thick card (45 x 36 mm.) with the Printer's manuscript Die numbers above and "O.K.Proof" alongside. Exceptional and of great rarity. Unique.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3799 Montserrat

    1938: Pictorial issue, the set of twelve values unused, all perforated with hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3800 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1858/60: Great Britain 1856 1 s. green, a used example cancelled by a bold strike of "A12" obliterator of Basseterre in black. Extremely fine and very rare Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF
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