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Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 3801 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1871: 1 d. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of lovely rich colour, natural paper thin spot on one stamp, fine large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 320+.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3802 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1870: De La Rue Master Die Proof, printed in green on glazed white card without Duty Plate, slightest of peripheral aging at edges mentioned for accuracy only, signed off in ink 'A.M.D.' at right. The four other coloured Die Proofs were all in the Brain Brookes collection (2018), this being the sole example he did not manage to secure for his outstanding collection. A beautiful and famous Proof.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 350; Spink, London, 14-15 Nov 2007, lot 2095.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3803 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1870: 1 d. dull rose (& carmine) and 6 d. green, unused examples with ragged perfs. ex the archives, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D10). Note the early printing of the 1 d. value with Duty Plate in carmine rather than dull rose. Imperfections but a very scarce pair: both illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5484.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3804 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1870: 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin and 1871 6 d. green, both of fresh colour, large part og. Gi = £ 260.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1600.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3805 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1871: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used vertical pair on 1876 double rate cover to London tied by two strikes of the circular mute obliterator in black and by weak 'St. Kitts' cds (April 26). Reverse with London arrival cds (May 17). Slight opening tear at top and cover bend away from adhesives but an attractive and rare first issue franking.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3806 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1870: 1 d. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example, slight thin and perfs. a tad blunted, overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D7). Despite imperfections, rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3807 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1875: 1 d. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a vertical strip of four on 1879 cover to London tied by four strikes of the circular mute 'ARMY' obliterator in black with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds at lower left (Sept 26) over-struck by 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Oct 13) in red. Pencil filing notes at left and edge wear to envelope but a fine and very rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 3 April 1963, lot 1042.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3808 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1879 (Nov): 4 d. blue wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of good centering and fresh colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3809 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1876: 6 d. green, wmk. CC, perf. 14, an unused corner block of four from upper left of the sheet of twenty, with serial number '40' in margin, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 240.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3810 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1879: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example on 1879 cover to Zenderen, Netherlands tied by circular mute 'Army' obliterator of Basseterre with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds above (Nov 12) and manuscript '3' credit in red crayon. Reverse with London transit cds in red (Dec 2) and Hengelo cds (Dec 4). A fine and scarce commercial cover to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, ex lot 4790.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3811 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: Covers/cards (3) with ½ d. dull green, six examples used on 1883 cover to Philadelphia, USA endorsed 'per S.S.Bermuda'; 1889 cover to Colchester with three ½ d. dull green and single 2½ d. ultramarine and a 1 d. rose stationery card up-rated with ½ d. dull green. Imperfections but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3812 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1882/90: 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Crown CA, a horizontal strip of three on 1890 thin paper envelope from Basseterre to London in combination with Antigua 1884/87 1 d. carmine-red all tied by "A12" obliterators in black of St. Christopher with "ST.KITTS" code C datestamp at left (April 10). Reverse with hooded 'London / Paid' arrival datestamp (April 25) in red. One small worm hole in envelope and opening tears at top but a most attractive usage. Cert. BPA (2020).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3813 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of good fresh colour, large part og. A most elusive and rare stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3814 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: 6 d. olive-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused corner block of four, marginal from top of sheet and showing serial number '40' in margin, marginal thin at left corner but of fresh colour, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3815 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1882/90: 1 s. mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example showing unusual white flaw on "N" of "ONE", lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3816 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1885 (March): "Halfpenny" surcharge reading down in black on diagonally bisected 1 d. carmine-rose, an unused vertical strip of three, large part og., and a further unused unsevered horizontal pair, large part og. Gi = £ 270+.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3817 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1885/86: ½ on 1 d. carmine-rose, a single example with variety "Surcharge Inverted", used on 1885 cover to Roseau, Dominca with 1882/90 1 d. carmine-rose pair tied by "A12" obliterators with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds alongside (April 15). Reverse with Dominica arrival cds (April 17) in black. Edge faults at top envelope but a very attractive and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3818 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 6 d. green, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), of fine fresh colour, ninth stamp with "Broken second "N" in Penny" flaw, on small age spot not detracting from appearance, large part og. with eight stamps unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 210+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3819 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): '4d.' on 6 d. green, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), of lovely fresh colour, lower left stamp with variety "No Stop" with very faint stop on stamp above, protective hinges on large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'125+.
    Starting bid : 320 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3820 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine, a used block of four, positions 14-15/19-20 on the sheet of twenty subjects, lightly cancelled by two complete strikes of the "A12" obliterator in black. Very rare in a multiple and superb for this Gi = £ 280+.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 9 July 2008, lot 538.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3821 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Stamp Shortage 1890: Antigua 1884/87 1 d. rose, a used example on 1890 cover to St. John's, Antigua tied by "A12" obliterator with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds alongside (March 27), readdressed back to Basseterre. Small envelope imperfections but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3822 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    1883: Nevis 1 d. lilac mauve optd. REVENUE in black, further surcharged "Saint / Christopher" diagonally in violet, a fine unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce, much under-catalogued stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3823 Nevis

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14, lettered PK-PL, a used horizontal pair cancelled by bold central strike of the "A09" obliterator in black. Rare and very fine Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3824 Nevis

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    1862: Essay for the first issue, prepared by Nissen & Parker in similar to the issued design but details differing from all of the twelve subjects of the issued Plate, imperforate in grey-black & black on slightly toned wove paper. Minor thin but of great rarity.rnProvenance: Collection Watson Yuile, Harmers, London, 3 April 1967, lot 86.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3825 Nevis

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    Recess by Nissen & Parker 1862 6 d. grey-lilac on greyish paper in a vertical pair used on 1865 cover to London with manuscript '11' (pence) credit marking in red crayon at left, tied by two fine strikes of the "A09" obliterator in black. Reverse with NEVIS double arc cds of despatch (July 11) and 'London / Paid' arrival on front (July 29) in red. A superb and an extremely rare first issue cover.

    Provenance: Collection Watson Yuile, Harmers, London, 3 April 1967, lot 103.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3826 Nevis

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    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: 4 d. orange on white paper, perf. 15, a used vertical pair on 1875 double cover to New York, USA (Maynard correspondence) tied by two strikes of the "A09" obliterator with NEVIS datestamp at left (July 9) in black and red crayon '8' in manuscript. "New York / Due 10 Cts." charge marking of arrival (July 30) alongside. Reverse with 'St. Thomas' transit cds (July 15). Some small edge faults to envelope but a fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3827 Nevis

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    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 1 s. blue-green, perf. 15, an unused example, without gum overprinted "Specimen" in manuscript. listed by Samuel, extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection Iremonger.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3828 Nevis

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    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: 4 d. deep orange on white paper, perf. 15, a used example on 1869 cover to Philadelphia, USA endorsed 'per Steamer' at top, neatly tied by "A09" obliterator in black with "N.Y. STEAMSHIP / 10" charge marking of arrival (April 26) alongside. Reverse with double arc 'Nevis' despatch cds (March 27), single ring 'St. Thomas' cds (March 28) and Philadelphia arrival in blue. From the same correspondence as the Borromeo cover (lot 1104), this cover being mailed over a year earlier. A magnificent and rare cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3829 Nevis

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3830 Nevis

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    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 1 s. yellow-green on vertically laid paper, perf. 15, a used example centred to right, position 9 on sheet showing "Crossed Lines on Hill", lightly cancelled in black by "A09" obliterator leaving the variety relatively clear. Just 36 stamps (three sheets) are believed to have been printed on the laid paper and are only known used. 17 examples are recorded to date, thus just 3 examples of this variety can exist. The adjoining stamp to this example is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. An exceptional rarity of British Colonial philately. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Collection Watson Yuile, Harmers, London, 3 April 1967, lot 122; Collection Sydney Lewis.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3831 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with complete sheet margins, in a worn state with lines now appearing in the NEVIS panel, of good colour and large part or unmounted white og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3832 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with full sheet margins all round, position 5 with blank space in right marginal scrolling, fresh and very fine, mounted in margins only, stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3833 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 15, a vertical pair used on 1879 cover to New York (Maynard correspondence) tied by oily strikes of the "A09" obliterator with manuscript '2' in red crayon at left and fine NEVIS cds at left (Nov 29) in black. Reverse with Danish P.O. in St. Thomas transit cds (Dec 5) and 'New York / Paid All' arrival (Dec 15). The adhesives applied at top of envelope and the lower stamp creased on application and barely noticeable. A rare cover at the newly introduced UPU rate - introduced in October 1879 and lasting until October 1880 only. Cert. BPA (1969).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3834 Nevis

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    1871/78: 1 d. Plate Proof sheet of twelve (3 x 4), recess printed in dull grey-blue on thick toned card paper (128 x 161 mm.), fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3835 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, perf. 15, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, of fine colour and superb large part og. Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3836 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. pale green, an unused horizontal strip of three from base of the sheet of twelve subjects, position 10-12, sheet margins on the three sides, variety "Imperforate Between", of fine fresh colour, typical browned gum and hinged for protection, an exceedingly rare strip - just one sheet of twelve was found thus, leaving but four strips known with this variety: one ex the Watson Yuile collection, another, the adjoining strip above this positions 7-9 is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A great rarity of Nevis philately. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 1162.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3837 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. pale green, perf. 15, an unused complete sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) of lovely fresh colour (an intermediate shade, darker than the pale green but not as rich as the deep green), position 9 showing "Crossed Lines on Hill", very fine, hinged for security in places, large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'240+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3838 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate" from left of the sheet of twelve subjects, good to large margins all round minor diagonal bend on left stamp unapparent on face, brushed brown  part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 1158.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3839 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 11½, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with complete sheet margins, in a bright shade, of good colour and large part or unmounted brushed brownish og. Scarce Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3840 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4), perf. 11½ all round except for the horizontal line of perforations at top, leaving the upper three stamps with compound perf. 11½ x 11½ x 15 x 11½, small hole in sheet margin at top and wrinkles in right margin otherwise fine, with heavy unmounted og. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3841 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 11½, a vertical pair (positions 7 / 10) used on 1880 cover to New York (Maynard correspondence) tied by two oily strikes of the "A09" obliterator with manuscript '2' in red crayon at left and fine NEVIS cds at left (May 12) in black. Reverse with Danish P.O. in St. Thomas transit cds (May 13) and 'New York / Paid All' arrival (May 29). Envelope minutely trimmed at left but a very rare cover - one of only three perf. 11½ covers recorded, mailed at the newly introduced UPU rate - introduced in October 1879 and lasting until October 1880 only. Cert. RPSL (1961).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3842 Nevis

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    1879/80: 1 d. lilac-mauve, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example (Row 10, stamp 5) with variety "Damaged and Split "I" in NEVIS", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare and most unusual. Cert. BPA (2001).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3843 Nevis

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    1882/90: De La Rue Trial Colour Proof for ½ dull green, Imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper, large part og. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3844 Nevis

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    1882/90: Keyplate 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four of deep colour, fine large part slightly browned og., lower pair unmounted og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3845 Nevis

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    1879/80: 4 d. green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example adhered to thick card ex DLR archives overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D7). Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5049. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3846 Nevis

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    1879/80: 1 s. pale violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four of fresh colour, superb appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3847 Nevis

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    1882/90: 1 s. pale violet, a single used example on 1890 OHMS envelope sent registered from the Nevis Post Office to Dresden, tied by "A09" obliterator with NEVIS despatch cds at left (Aug 26). Oval 'R' in at left and 'Registered / London' transit on front (Sept 11) in red. Reverse with Dresden arrival cds (Sept 12). File folds but an immensely rare usage on commercial letter: this cover mentioned in RL Encyclopaedia on page 119.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3848 Nevis

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    Provisional Surcharge 1883 (Sept 4): Surcharged "NEVIS ½ d." in black on vertically bisected 1 d. lilac-mauve, an unused example variety "Unsevered Pair", of fresh colour and fine, minmal age spot mentioned for accuracy only on large part og. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. P. Holcombe (1985) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3849 Nevis

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    1882: Keyplate 1 d. lilac-mauve, 4 d. blue and 6 d. green overprinted REVENUE in black, Imperforate Proof examples on watermark Crown CA paper, all with large margins and of fresh vibrant colour, superb, large part og. A rare and very attractive set.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3850 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1903: Colombus & Medicinal Spring, De La Rue Master Die Proofs (2), the completeted design without Duty Plates with uncleared surrounds, stamp size, printed in black on glazed white card. A scarce and most attractive pair.rnProvenance: SG, London, 2-3 Feb 1978.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3851 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1905/18: Colombus & Medicinal Spring, the selection of Plate Number '1' horizontal strips with ½ d. green (shades) in strips of six from top (4) and base of the sheet (4), 1 d. carmine in a strip of six, 2 d. dull purple & brown in a strip of six, 2½ d. strip of four, a strip of six and a rare strip of 12, 3 d. deep green & orange in strips of six from top of sheet (2) and from base of sheet (2), 6 d. grey & violet in pairs (3) a strip of four, a strip of six from top of sheet and strip of six from base of sheet; 1 s. in strips of six from top of sheet (2) and from base of sheet (2), 5 s. in pair and strip of four from top of sheet and strip of five from base of sheet; all fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A charming group Gi = £ 750++.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3852 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1920/22: George V ½ d, blue-green unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, variety "Watermark Sideways Inverted" (Crown to right of CA), fresh and fine, slightly crackly unmounted og. Unrecorded by Stanley Gibbons.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3853 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1920/22: George V 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on blue unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, variety "Watermark Sideways Inverted and Reversed", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3854 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1921/29: 2 s. purple & blue on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Overprint SPECIMEN Double", fresh and fine, large part og. Very rare Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3855 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1923 (Jan 1): Tercentenary of the Colony, Imperforate Plate Proofs (8) in issued colours on watermarked paper - eight values from the blocks of six retained by a De La Rue & Co. official, with ½ d., marginal 1 d., marginal 1½ d., 2 d., marginal 2½ d., marginal 3 d., marginal 5 s. and marginal 10 s. with crease; fresh and fine but for one or two wrinkles on large part og. Rare.rnNote: Of the six sets printed imperforate, the Brian Brookes collection contained three complete sets (one in singles, one in horizontal pairs) and additional single examples of the 2 d. (2), 2½ d. (2) and 3 d. (2); these being the 'missing' values from the 2 d., 2½ d. and 3 d. examples of the six printed.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3856 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1937 (May 12): De La Rue Proof set of the three values in issued colours, all Imperforate and further perforated with hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. The 1 d. shows an offset from the sheet below on gum. Extremely rare, ex the DLR archives with just six sets printed thus.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3857 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1938/50: 5 s. bluish green & scarlet, ordinary paper, line perf. 14, the 1941/45 printing showing variety "Break in Oval at Foot" (Row 12, stamp 5), fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3858 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1950 (Nov 10): Tercentenary 1½ d. orange, an unused corner marginal block of thirty-six from lower left of sheet, seventh stamp showing variety "Error - St Edward's Crown Watermark", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare. Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3859 St. Lucia

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a superb used example of bright colour, neatly cancelled by upright "A11" obliterator in black at Castries. Rare so fine. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 450.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2007, lot 34.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3860 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the first issue, struck in black directly on to thick card, with the horizontal guide lines removed. Exceptional and extremely rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3861 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (1 d.) rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, well centred and of fresh colour, part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 400+.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3862 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (4 d.) blue, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of lovely fresh vibrant colour, right hand colour showing the sheet marginal watermark, superb large part og. A wonderful and rare multiple Gi = £ 2'700++.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 74; Stanley Gibbons, New York, 18 Feb 1981, lot 296; Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2007, lot 51.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3863 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (1 d.) lake, watermark Crown CC reversed, an unused imperforate Proof block of four in a rich shade, good even margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3864 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (1 d.) lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four (positions 128-129  / 140-141) with "watermark reversed", of fine centering and colour, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 340+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 76.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3865 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (6 d.) emerald-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example of good colour and cancelled by Castries "A11" obliterator, showing vastly misplaced double lined "W" watermark from the Crown Agents marginal watermark only. Exceptional and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3866 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: Prepared for use but never issued, surcharged 'Six / pence' (6 d.) on (4 d.) indigo, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, part og. Minor imperfections but a fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3867 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example, blunted perfs. at top, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D5 - "Specimens from the engraved plates are of a considerable degree of rarity"), large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3868 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 140+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3869 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC., perf. 12½, a single and horizontal pair used on 1875 cover to London with manuscript '1/-' in red crayon, tied by smudged strikes of the Castries "A11" obliterator with double arc ST. LUCIA cds above (May 23) and 'London / Paid' cds in red of receipt (June 14). Government crest on reverse with part of flap missing and the single stamp just off the edge of cover but a very scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3870 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) violet, wmk. Crown CC, an unused Imperforate Proof example, marginal from left of sheet, diagonal crease, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3871 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) violet, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an unused Imperforate Proof example, showing the position 85 're-entry' especially prominent on AGE of POSTAGE, slight bends unapparent on face, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare, and in all probability, unique
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3872 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of fresh colour, positions 87-89 / 99-101, one age spot on lower left perf., large part og. A superb and very scarce block Gi = £ 840+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 86.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3873 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) deep lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4) of lovely fresh bright colour, one or two age spots of no great importance, large part og. A splendid and exceptional multiple Gi = £ 3'400+.rnProvenance: Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 424.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3874 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) deep lilac, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, two horizontal pairs on 1870 entire letter to London endorsed 'per Mail' tied by Castries "A11" obliterators in black, somewhat smudged as usual, with manuscript '2/-' in red crayon alongside. 'St. Lucia' despatch cds (Dec 24) in black over-struck with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Jan 14, 1871) in red. A charming and very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3875 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 3876 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC reversed, perf. 14, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), marginal from left of sheet, positions 37-40 / 49-52 / 61-64 / 73-76; of wonderful fresh colour and superb large part or unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 82.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3877 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) pale lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used block of six (3 x 2), positions 178-180 / 190-192, in a very fine delicate shade, neatly cancelled by "A11" obliterators of Castries. Superb and very rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3878 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 s.) deep orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4) in a rich shade, positions 1-5 / 13-17 / 25-29 / 37-41, fresh and very fine, superb large part or unmounted og. A beautiful multiple, almost certainly the largest known, in the foremost quality for the connoisseur Gi = £ 1'560+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton Henry.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3879 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 s.) deep orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, used on 8 May 1880 entire letter from Castries to London tied by "A11" obliterator with manuscript '1/-' in red crayon above (refolded for display) and fine 'London / Paid' arrival cds (May 27) in red. Docketing on receipt on front panel but a fresh and fine usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3880 St. Lucia

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    1881 (Sept): Provisionally surcharged ½ d. green and 2½ d. brown-red, wmk. Crown CC, both values in unused blocks of four, each of fine fresh colour, protective hinges, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 580+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 188.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3881 St. Lucia

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    1882/84: Surcharged ½ d. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), marginal from top of sheet, of lovely colour, minor gum cracks, large part og. and mostly unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 570+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3882 St. Lucia

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    1882/84: Surcharged 4 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, positions 67-68 / 79-80, two left stamps affected by vertical crease, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'200.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 93.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3883 St. Lucia

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    1882/84: Surcharged 6 d. violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3884 St. Lucia

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    1882/84: Surcharged Values, the set of five values ½ d. green to 1 s. orange, perf. 14; together with the 4 d. yellow perf. 12, all of fine appearance, small or large part og. A scarce set, three values signed A. Diena Gi = £ 975+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3885 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 1 d. carmine-rose, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), of fresh colour and appearance, two stamps with gum bends but an attractive and uncommon multiple, unmounted og. Gi = £ 440.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3886 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 4 d. brown, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", of fine appearance, slight soiling on large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3887 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 6 d. lilac, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused Imperforate Proof, of fresh colour and fine appearance, slight age spot on large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3888 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1886/87: 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a used block of four on 2 d. postal stationery envelope (150 x 95 mm.) mailed to London tied by ST. LUCIA datestamps (Sept 7, 1894) in black and by 'Registered / London' arrival in red. A charming and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3889 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1886/87: 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", of fine appearance, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3890 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. mauve & green, Die I, an unused block of four, third stamp showing the dropped 'P' of PENNY in surcharge, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 496.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3891 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on half of 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, an unused vertical pair, lower stamp variety "No Fraction Bar in ½", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower stamp unmounted og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1949) Gi = £ 335+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 250.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3892 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on half of 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, a used horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing variety "Figure 1 used a Fraction Bar", tied to small piece by 'St. Lucia' cds, the cancellation leaving the variety clear. Scarce. Cert. BPA (2005) Gi = £ 275.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 252.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3893 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge Type II (thick 'N') 1 d. on 4 d. brown, Die I, a used example showing variety "Surcharge Inverted", tied to small piece by 'St. Lucia' cds, fine and very rare. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2007, lot 271.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3894 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, an unused example with variety "Surcharge Double" on front and also showing "Surcharge on Reverse", fresh colour and fine, large part og. A very scarce combination of the two varieties. Cert. RPSL (1939) Gi = £ 1'100+. rnProvenance: Ex Tommy Allen; Bridger & Kay, London, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 267.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3895 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, a used example variety "Surcharge Inverted" on local 1893 cover to Castries with 1891 ½ d. dull green tied by 'St. Lucia' cds's (March 18). Rare thus Gi = £ 650 off cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3896 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, a used block of four, fourth stamp with variety "ONE misplaced - 'O' over H" and the 'Y' of PENNY barely printed, neatly cancelled by four strikes of the 'St. Lucia' cds (Nov 15, 1892) in black Gi = £ 175+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3897 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, an unused block of six (3 x 2), with sixth stamp showing variety "Small 'O' in ONE" (Row 2, Stamp 6), of fresh colour and superb unmounted og. An attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3898 St. Lucia

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    1902/03: Edward VII definitive set of five values, wmk. Crown CA, in unused blocks of four, fresh colours, super large part og. with most unmounted og. Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3899 St. Lucia

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    1902: 400th Anniversary of Discovery by Colombus (on St. Lucy's Day), De La Rue Essay for 'Pitons' 2 d. value in blue and carmine, Imperforate on white wove paper, the accepted design but returned to De La Rue on October 6th with a request that the stamp be printed in green & brown to match the North Borneo issue - see 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 5517. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3900 St. Lucia

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    1912/21: Die I on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the set of  12 values overprinted SPECIMEN (with both 4 d. values), fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 255.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF
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