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Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 3901 St. Lucia

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    1916 (June 1): War Tax 1 d. scarlet, an unused example with variety "Overprint Double", fresh and fine but for one or two gum wrinkles, large part og. Gi = £ 550.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1664.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3902 St. Lucia

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    1935: Silver Jubilee, the set of four 'Frame Only' De La Rue Die Proofs for all four values, printed in black on white wove paper, the set with fraction barson the ½ d. and 2½ d. values which are not present in the archive set illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5527. The top value with slightest of thins mentioned for full accuracy, this information largely immaterial as this set is unique.rnProvenance: Collection Leslie Sackstein.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3903 St. Lucia

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    1936: Pictorial 'Colombus Square, Castries' 1 d., Die Proof by De La Rue for the Frame Only and partially completed vignette, printed in grey-black on toned thick card paper. See 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 5530. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3904 St. Lucia

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    1950: 4 c. grey, perf. 14½ x 14, a used example (of which no genuine unused examples exist), lightly cancelled in black. A fine example of this great rarity which has not been on the philatelic market for nearly 40 years, the  stamp missing from nearly all George VI collections. Exceptional Gi = £ 17'000.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, lot 1714.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3905 St. Lucia

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    1882: Fiscal 2 d. pale blue, wmk. Crown CA, an imperforate Proof with good to large margins all round, unused without gum. Rare.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3906 St. Lucia

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    1882: Fiscal 3 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, optd. in crimson, a fine unused example showing evidence of retouching around the entire oval, particularly prominent on 'ST.' of ST LUCIA and 'P' of POSTAGE, fresh and very fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 3907 St. Lucia

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    1882; Fiscal 3 d. deep blue optd. in crimson in a horizontal pair, 1 s. orange and 1884/85 1 d. dull mauve (3) all used on 1886 registered cover to Bordeaux tied by 'St. Lucia' cds's (Aug 25) in black with large oval 'R' below. Oval 'Registered / London' transit in red and 'Calais à Paris' TPO cds on front. A rare three colour franking and a most attractive and rare usage.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 12 Dec 2007, lot 791.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3908 St. Lucia

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    1930: Postage Due Type-set 1 d. black on blue horizontally laid paper, an unused top marginal block of eighteen (6 x 3) from the second printing, full KINGSCLERE watermark in top margin, the twelfth stamp showing error "Two Different Numbers on Same Stamp" with No. 11821 repeated and corrected with 11822. A rare and particularly fine multiple Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3909 St. Lucia

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    1930: Postage Due Type-set 2 d. black on yellow wove paper, an unused example, second printing, variety "Two Different Numbers on Same Stamp" with No. 8029 altered to 8030. Rare and very fine Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1666.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3910 St. Vincent

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    1853 (July 26): Entire letter from St. Vincent to Madeira endorsed 'per RMS' at base, prepaid '1/-' in manuscript and struck with superb "♚ / PAID / AT / ST. VINCENT" in red. Reverse with superb strike of double arc ST. VINCENT cds in black. London 'Paid' transit in red (Aug 18) and charged with fair '160' reis due marking in black. An early strike and rare so fine Gi = £ 950.rnNote: Illustrated in "St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on page 14.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3911 St. Vincent

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    1860: Prepaid cover to London endorsed 'Paid' with very fine second period (stamp shortage) strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / ST. VINCENT" in red. Reverse with 'St. Vincent' single ring depatch cds in black (Aug 7) and 'London / Paid' arrival on front (Aug 28) in red. A scarce and attractive cover Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3912 St. Vincent

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a used example of fine colour, struck with fine Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black, slight wrinkle but scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3913 St. Vincent

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    Lot# : 3914 St. Vincent

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/62: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 1 d. value in black on wove paper, a horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, with large margins all round. Scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: SG. London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 27.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 3915 St. Vincent

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (May 8): Perkins Bacon 1 d. rose-red, no wmk. intermediate perf 14-16, an unused block of eight of fine colour, one stamp with unobtrusive corner crease, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower four stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3916 St. Vincent

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (May 8): Perkins Bacon 1 d. rose-red, no wmk. intermediate perf 14-16, an unused horizontal strip of ten, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" and imperforate between stamp and margin at each side, the margin showing the guidelines above the fourth and fifth stamps, creasing which may caused the variety and a tad aged but largely fresh and fine, without gum. A spectacular multiple Gi = £ 1'750+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3917 St. Vincent

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (May 8): Perkins Bacon 1 d. rose-red, no wmk., variety "Imperforate", an unused corner marginal pair from the lower right of sheet, of fine appearance, wrinkles on part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3918 St. Vincent

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond Hill.rnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the „specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrnRecess Perkins Bacon 1861: 6 d. deep yellow-green, an Imperforate example from the block of six printed, good to large margins all round, with large part "CANCELLED" at top and at base in black, position 3 in the Peter Jaffé handbook, with only three of the six stamps so far recorded, this adjoining the example being housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Very rare Gi = £ 9'500.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, 21 March 1978; Harmers, London, May 1994, lot 1467; Collection Dr. Conrad Latto, Spink, London, May 1995, lot 2134.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3919 St. Vincent

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (May 8): Perkins Bacon 6 d. deep yellow-green, no wmk., intermediate perf. 14-16, a used example, some peripheral aging where the gum has beled into the paper, tied to December 1861 entire letter to Edinburgh by "A10" obliterator. 'St. Vincent' cds alongside in black and 'London / Paid' transit cds (Jan 14, 1862) in red, reverse with Edinburgh arrival of the following day. An exceptionally rare cover. Cert. RPSL (2020).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3920 St. Vincent

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    1862 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, an unused horizontal pair of good rich colour, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", diagonally creased but of fine appearance, large part og. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 13'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3921 St. Vincent

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    1862 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, an unused horizontal strip of three, of rich colour and showing large portions of the stamps below, fresh and fine, large part og. A charming strip. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 180+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3922 St. Vincent

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    1862 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, of deep colour, well centred, one tiny rust spot on perf. at top otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3923 St. Vincent

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    1862 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, a used vertical strip of four used on 1863 cover to London endorsed 'pr. Str.', tied by eight strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'St. Vincent' despatch cds (Feb 24) and front showing 'London / Paid' arrival cds (March 17) with manuscript docketing of same at upper left. File fold where cover refolded at left for display, a charming and rare franking.rnProvenance: Collection L.J. Gilbert-Lodge, Harmer Rooke, London, 10-11 May 1962, lot 41.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3924 St. Vincent

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    1862 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, a used example on 1863 cover to Pimlico, London tied by "A10" obliterator in black, with single ring "ST: VINCENT" datestamp adjacent (March 24). Obverse with 'London / Paid' cds in red (April 13) and reverse with London-SW arrival cds of the same day in black. A fine and rare cover. Cert. BPA (2020).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3925 St. Vincent

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    1861: 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14 to 16 in a horizontal strip of four, 1862 4 d. deep green in a horizontal pair, used on 1865 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, France cancelled by four strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black with 'Saint Vincent' datestamp in black (July 8) below. Manuscript credit mark '1/3d.' below in red crayon and 'London/ Paid' cds of transit (July 29) with circular PD in red. Calais transit also on obverse with Paris arrival on reverse. Minor wrinkles but a splendid, rare and famous cover. Cert. BPA (2020).rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Sept 1990, lot 385.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3926 St. Vincent

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    1861: 1 d. rose-red, a vertical pair used with 1862 6 d. deep green on 1866 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, tied by two strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator and 'St. Vincent' despatch cds in black (Dec 10). Manuscript '7d.' credit in red crayon below and 'London / Paid' transit cds (Dec 31) with corresponding oval 'PD' in red and Calais transit alongside (Jan 1, 1867). A scarce and most attractive combination usage.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 Dec 1994, lot 831.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3927 St. Vincent

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/66: Perkins Bacon Die Proofs (4) in black on India paper and applied to thick cards (4), with 1 d., 4 d., 6 d. and 1 s. all in deep shades, the 6 d. with cleaned lower left corner. Fresh and very fine, a rare group.rnProvenance: 6 d. value, collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 25.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3928 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 d. rose-red, no wmk., perf. 11-12½, an unused block of four of lovely colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A fine multiple. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 165+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3929 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 4 d. blue, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½, unused examples (2), one being sheet marginal from top of sheet, the other being a 'dwarf' example, each of superb colour and large part og. Gi = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 3930 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 4 d. deep blue, no wmk., perf. 11-12½, a used horizontal pair, corner marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, well cancelled by vertical "A10" obliterator in black. Superb Gi = £ 220.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3931 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 4 d. deep blue, no wmk., perf. 11-12½, a used block of six (3 x 2), marginal from top of the sheet, superbly cancelled by neat strikes of vertical "A10" obliterator in black. Superb in all respects: the largst known used multiple Gi = £ 660+.rnProvenance: Colection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messsenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 61.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3932 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 6 d. deep green, no wmk., perf. 11-12½, an unused block of four, of superb rich colour, fresh and very fine but more tiny corner crease, typical slight wrinkles on large part og. A very rare and particularly scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 21 March 1978.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3933 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 6 d. deep green, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½, a used example on 1869 cover to Port Medway, Nova Scotia tied by vertical Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. 'St. Vincent' despatch cds in red at left (Feb 10) and manuscript '4d.' credit in red crayon and 'Locks Island / N.S.' double ring cds also on obverse (March 23). Reverse with 'St. Thomas' transit (Feb 13), Halifax datestamp. Two file folds and slightly trimmed at left but a scarce cover to an unusual destination.rnProvenance: SG, 4 Sept 1979, lot 93.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3934 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 d. rose-red and 4 d. deep blue both in horizontal pairs with single 6 d. deep green, perf. 11-12½, all used on 1868 double rate cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, cancelled by three bold strikes of the vertical "A10" obliterator with manuscript '1/3d.' credit in red crayon alongside at left. 'London / Paid' transit (Nov 26) and circular PD in red with Calais transit cds also on obverse. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on page 35. A rare and a superb three colour franking, a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3935 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 s. slate-grey, no wmk., perf. 14 to 16, an unused example of rich colour and perfect centering, fresh and fine, part og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3936 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 s. slate-grey, no wmk., perf. 14 to 16, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of the sheet, of lovely rich colour, fresh and very fine, slightest gum wrinkles, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A wonderful and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3937 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 d. rose-red, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12 x 14 to 16, an unused example in a milky rose shade, exceptional perforations at top and at base for this stamp, fresh and fine unused without gum. Extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1938) Gi = £ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3938 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 4 d. deep blue, no wmk., perf. 11-12½ and 1866 1 s. slate-grey, compound perf, used on 1867 double rate cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, cancelled by "A10" obliterator in red-brown ink with 'St. Vincent' despatch cds alongside (Dec 11). 'London / Paid' transit (Dec 30) and circular PD in red with Calais transit cds also on obverse. A rare and a superbly attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3939 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1869 (April-Sept): 4 d. yellow, no wmk., perf. 11½ to 12½, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from the lower right corner of the sheet, in a vibrant shade, fresh and fine, large part og. Superb and rare Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3940 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1869 (April-Sept): 4 d. yellow and 1 s. indigo, perf. 11-12½, used on 1869 double rate cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, cancelled by bold strike of the vertical "A10" obliterator with faint 'St. Vincent' cds (Dec 10) in red alongside. Manuscript '1/3d.' credit in red crayon at left. 'London / Paid' transit (Jan 3, 1870) and circular PD in red with Calais transit cds (Jan 2) also on obverse. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on page 37. A superb and most attractive cover. Cert. RPSL (1961).rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry (1961); Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 336.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3941 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1869 (April-Sept): 1 s. indigo, no wmk., perf. 11½ to 12½, a fine unused example of excellent centering and rich colour, horizontal gum bend not detracting from appearance, large part og. Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3942 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1869 (April-Sept): 1 s. brown, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½, an unused example of fine colour, well centred for this stamp, large part og. Rare. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3943 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 4 d. deep blue, perf. 11½ to 12½ and single 1869 1 s. brown, used on 1871 double rate cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, cancelled by vertical "A10" obliterator with 'St. Vincent' cds (Dec 9) in red alongside. Manuscript '1/3d.' credit in red crayon at left. Without 'London / Paid' transit but with circular PD in red and Calais transit cds (Dec 28) in black on obverse and Paris arrival on reverse. The adhesives overlapping but an unusual combination, an attractive and rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1952).rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 341.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3944 St. Vincent

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    1871 (April): 1 d. black, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a horizontal pair with single 6 d. deep green used on 1871 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris tied by two strikes of the vertical "A10" obliterator with faint 'St. Vincent' despatch cds at left in red. Manuscript '7d.' credit marking in red crayon at left and 'London / Paid' transit (Jan 10, 1872) and oval PD in red on obverse, Paris arrival cds on reverse. A charming and rare cover - the 1 d. black on letter being very elusive.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3945 St. Vincent

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    1872 (June): Colour Change 1 s. deep rose-red, wmk. Small Star sideways, perf. 11½-12, an unused example of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3946 St. Vincent

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    1872 (June): 1 s. deep rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, a single example, marginal from right of sheet, used on 1872 cover to London tied by Kingstown vertical "A10" obliterator in black. 'St. Vincent' cds of despatch in red at left (June 10). Reverse with London arrival cds (June 27) in black. An important cover, the earliest recorded date of use of this stamp. Cert. RPSL (1957).rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 343.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3947 St. Vincent

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    1872/75: 1 d. black, wmk. Small Star (sideways), perf. 15, an unused block of twenty-eight (7 x 4), corner marginal from the lower left of the sheet, closed tear in fourth stamp, some staining at top and at base, nevertheless generally fine with tone spots on large part og., an important multiple being the largest recorded block Gi = £ 1'680+.rnProvenance: RL, London 20 April 1955; Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 111.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3948 St. Vincent

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    1872/75: 6 d. dull blue-green, wmk. Small Star, perf. about 15, an unused example of this rare shade, with the marginal lines watermark at left, centred to lower right but of fine appearance, a few minor age spots on part og. Rare so fine. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3949 St. Vincent

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    1872/75: 6 d. deep blue-green, Wmk Small Star, rough to intermediate perf. 14 to 16, wmk. Small Star with marginal lines at top, an unused example of fulsome rich colour, typically slightly blunted perfs., superb and fresh, part og. A magnificent example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3950 St. Vincent

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    1872/75: 6 d. deep blue-green, wmk. Small Star, perf. about 15, used on 1876 entire letter to Washington NC, USA tied by 'St. Vincent' cds of despatch (My 28) with information strike at left in red. Manuscript '4d.' credit marking in red crayon at left and reverse with 'St. Thomas' transit cds (June 1) in black. An unusual entire, the stamp lifted and replaced. Cert. RPSL (2001).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3951 St. Vincent

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    1872/75: 1 s. lilac-rose, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½ x 15, a used example centred to right cancelled solely by neat 'St. Vincent' datestamp in red. Fine and scarce thus Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3952 St. Vincent

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    Colour Change 1875: 1 s. claret, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, a used horizontal pair with part of sheet margin at right, tied to small piece by two strikes of 'St. Vincent' cds (Nov 9, 1875) struck in red with information strike alongside. Charming and rare Gi = £ 500.rnProvenance: Collection E.C. Francis.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3953 St. Vincent

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    1875/78: 1 d. black, wmk. Small Star upright, perf. 11 to 12½ x 15, a used block of ten (2 x 5) on medium paper with variety "Watermark Upright", well centred for this stamp, each cancelled by Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. Some aging not affecting the appearance, a rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3954 St. Vincent

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    1875/78: 1 s. vermilion, perf. 11 to 12½ x 15, used on 1879 cover to London tied solely by Anglo-French "GB / 40c." Accountancy marking in black. "ST. VINCENT" single ring datestamp at left of despatcxh (Nov 9) and 'London / Paid' arrival (Dec 2) also on obverse. The stamp with a pre-application crease not affecting the appearance of a most attractive cover. Cert. BPA (2020).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3955 St. Vincent

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    1880 (May): Provisional 1 d. surcharged in red on vertical half of 6 d. deep blue-green, perf. 12 centrally, variety an unused "Unsevered Pair", part of sheet marginal watermark (sideways) at top, tiny age spot at right not detracting from the excellent appearance, large part og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Sept 1990, lot 370.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3956 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1880 (June): 1 d. olive-green, wmk. Small Star sideways, perf. 11 to 12½, an unused example, of fresh colour and large part og. Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3957 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1880 (June): 6 d. bright green, wmk. Small Star sideways, perf. 11½ to 12, an unused corner block of six (3 x 2), marginal from lower right of sheet, merest hint of age spot at upper right but of glorious colour and well centred for the issue, fresh and very fine appearance, part or large part og. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on page 50, extremely rare, the largest recorded multiple Gi = £ 2'850+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry (1961); Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 352.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3958 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1880 (June): 1 s. bright vermilion, wmk. Small Star sideways, perf. 11½ to 12, an unused horizontal pair of good colour, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", left hand stamp with small thin, some creasing on part og., nevertheless of immense rarity - the sole pair in private hands, with the only other example housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Gi = £ 25'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Sept 1990, lot 364.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3959 St. Vincent

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    1880: Perkins Bacon Die Proof in black for the 5 s. value, printed on sunken card paper (78 x 85 mm.), background only without the ST. VINCENT / PAX ET JUSTITIA / FIVE SHILLINGS lettering on the side ornaments. A working Proof with some minor soiling but of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3960 St. Vincent

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    1880: Die Proof for 5 s. value engraved by William Ridgeway in black on thick card paper (53 x 55 mm.), fresh, fine and very rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3961 St. Vincent

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    Engraved by William Ridgeway 1880 (June): 5 s. rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, an unused example of good centering for the issue, locally overprinted "Specimen" in black (Samuel Type SV1), slight aging but of fine appearance, unused without gum.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Sept 1990, lot 337.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3962 St. Vincent

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    Engraved by William Ridgeway 1880 (June): 5 s. rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, an unused example centred to right, typical rough perfs., small bends on dried part og. A rare stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3963 St. Vincent

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    1881: Provisional ½ d. surcharged in red on vertical half of 6 d. bright green, perf. 12 centrally, variety an unused "Unsevered Pair", of fresh colour, marginal from right of sheet, superb appearance, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3964 St. Vincent

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    1881: Provisional ½ d. surcharged in red on vertical half of 6 d. bright green, perf. 12 centrally, variety an unused "Unsevered Pair", of fine fresh colour, some irregular perfs., fine large part og. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3965 St. Vincent

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    1881 (Nov 30): Provisional ONE PENNY in black on 6 d. bright green, an unused example of fine centering and colour, slight corner wrinkle somewhat dried part og. Scarce. Signed Stolow, Herbert Bloch. Cert. RPSL (1979) Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3966 St. Vincent

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    1881 (Nov 30): Provisional ONE PENNY in black on 6 d. bright green, an unused example of good colour, without gum. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 21 March 1978.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3967 St. Vincent

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    1881: Perkins Bacon ½ d., an imperforate Plate Proof horizontal pair, marginal from lower left corner of the sheet, printed in grey-black on unwatermarked ungummed white wove paper, ample to large margins all round, fresh and fine.rn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3968 St. Vincent

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    1881: Perkins Bacon 1 d. drab, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, a used block of six (2 x 3), cancelled by six strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. The largest recorded multiple of this stamp, Pierce Messenger & Lowe in 'St. Vincent' on page 59 record a used strip of the four as the largest known.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, 21 March 1978; Collection Chris McGregor, RL, London, 28 Oct 1982, lot 2595.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3969 St. Vincent

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    1881 (Dec 3): 4 d. ultramarine, wmk Crwon CA, perf. 12½, a single example used on 1884 cover to Mainz, Germany tied by vertical Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black; with 'Kingstown / St. Vincent' cds in red at left (Feb 28) and manuscript '3' credit in red crayon. The reverse with sender's address - who was on board the Ship "Varda" off St. Vincent - with notation on obverse "Picked up in Wayward Coast of St. Vincent WI the 22 Feb 1884" in red ink. An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3970 St. Vincent

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    1882: De La Rue proposal for the Perkins Bacon contract, with "Appendix above referred to" stating "NB This is a tracing of the design enclosed in our letter of the 19th Oct 1882" with absolutely beautiful hand-painted Essay in mauve & pale lilac headed ST. VINCENT REVENUE picked out in Chinese white, with value tablets below (17) with five values from 1 d. to 6 d. hand-painted in red, 1 s. to 10 s. values picked out in green and £1 to £10 values in mauve; second page with perforated printed Keyplate designs with blank country name and Duty Plate marked '2' showing hand-painted ST. VINCENT REVENUE and ONE POUND in purple, '3' the same but hand-painted ST VINCENT and ONE POUND in purple with manuscript notation "This is an exact copy of the design for a revenue stamp given on the Appendix to our letter of the 29th June '82", with below '4' a further gorgeous hand-painted design on tracing paper in mauve and purple with ST. VINCENT POSTAGE AND REVENUE in Chinese white; third page headed "Appendix B" showing printed Keyplate designs with blank country name and Duty Plate marked '1' with hand-painted ST. VINCENT POSTAGE and HALFPENNY in green, and '2' with hand-painted ST. VINCENT REVENUE and FIVE SHILLINGS in purple. Sold together with the original three page copy letter from De La Rue to the Crown Agents in Downing Street dated November 3, 1882 discussing the use of both Postage and Revenue stamps to be used for either purpose stating that if so a saving of £100 could be made on the costs of the Die and the Plate, but suggesting that confusion will arise in the Post Office. A wonderful and historical group, unfortunately sold by RL prior to copies being made available for interested philatelists and thus not pictured in "The De La Rue Collection".rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, lots 828 and 829.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3971 St. Vincent

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    1882/83: 1 d. drab, wmk. Crown CA, comb perf. 14, an unused block of four of rich colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and extremely fine, large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple: Pierce, Messenger & Lowe in 'St. Vincent' record just three unused blocks of four and one block of eight Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3972 St. Vincent

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    1882 (Nov 27): De La Rue Essay for the 2½ d. value, with piece from the DLR records bearing "2½ PENCE" surcharge in black on imperforate 1 d. brown and on 1 d. lake, each further overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel Type D7). Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5540. A wonderful and unique piece. Cert. BPA (1996).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3973 St. Vincent

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    1882/83: 4 d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, comb perf. 14, a used single example and a horizontal pair on small piece, cancelled by three strikes of the "A10" obliterator in black. One perf. tone spot but most attractive and scarce Gi = £ 225+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3974 St. Vincent

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    1883/84: ½ d. orange, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused Colour Trial by De La Rue in the colour of the wmk. Star 1881 issue, fresh and fine with large part og. Rare. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1988) Gi footnote = £ 950.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 2-3 May 2007, lot 192.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3975 St. Vincent

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    1883 (Sept21): De La Rue Essay for proposed 4 d. value with Imperforate Colour Trial in brown, unwatermarked, marginal from top of sheet with manuscript "See CA (Crown Agents) letter 1 Dec 1885", unused without gum. Extremely rare, this was produced by DLR as the UPU colour standard; illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5542. Unique.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3976 St. Vincent

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    1883/84: 4 d. ultramarine-blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", well centred for this stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3977 St. Vincent

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    1883/84: 4 d. dull grey-blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, a used horizontal pair tied to 1884 registered "Telegram" envelope to Suriname, tied by bold strike of Kingstown vertical "A01" obliterator in black. Oval "R" handstamp at left and despatch cds in red 'Kingstown / St. Vincent' (June 18) in red. Reverse with 'Paramaribo' arrival cds (June 27) in black. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on colour plate XV. A stunning cover and, as far as we aware, unique. Cert. RPSL (1961).rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 352.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3978 St. Vincent

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    1883/84: 1 s. orange-vermilion, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused block of six (2 x 3), corner marginal from right of sheet, of glorious rich bright colour, some age spots on reverse not affecting the appearance, large part og. Most attractive Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 202.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3979 St. Vincent

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    1885/93: 1 d. rose, wmk. Crown CA, a used example with superb strike of "CH" (24 98 / OC) circular datestamp in black of CHATEAUBELAIR. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3980 St. Vincent

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    1885/93: 4 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used horizontal strip of six, cancelled by vertical "A10" obliterator in black. A scarce large multiple Gi = £ 130+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3981 St. Vincent

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    1885/93: 6 d. violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), corner marginal from upper left of sheet, of splendid fresh colour, perfect centering - this being the first stamp printed by De La Rue once the new colour scheme was approved - remarkably fine, large part og. or unmounted og. Gi = £ 2'160+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 216.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3982 St. Vincent

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    1885/93: De La Rue Colour Trial for the 5 s. value, probably printed in May 1882, printed in rose-red on watermarked Crown CA paper, perf. 14, slight hinge thin and perfs. at top blackened (as they are on both the examples we have seen), large part og. Extremely rare Gi footnote = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Sept 1990, lot 346.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3983 St. Vincent

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    1888: 5 s. lake, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example on registered 1895 cover to Germany cancelled by 'Kingstown / St. Vincent' cds (July 26) and by hooded 'Registered / London' transit datestamp (Aug 7) in black. Philatelic but scarce.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 Nov 2005, lot 1096.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3984 St. Vincent

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    1882/83: 2½ d. on 1 d. lake, 1883/84 6 d. bright green and 1 s. orange-vermilion, 1885/93 ½ d. green, 1 d. rose-red, 4 d. purple-brown, 4 d. chocolate, 6 d. violet, colour browned and 1888 5 s. lake all locally handstamped "Specimen" in black or in red on 4 d. purple-brown (SamuelType SV1). Fresh and very scarce group.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 1205.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3985 St. Vincent

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    1885/93: ½ d. green, 1 d. rose, 1890/93 2½ d. on 1 d. blue, 4 d. yellow, 6 d. dull purple, 1 s. orange, 1893/94 5 d. on 6 d. lake and 1897 2½ d. blue all used on 1897 cover to Nuremberg tied by 'Kingstown / St. Vincent' cds's (March 13) in black. London transit on front (March 31) and reverse with registered label and Nuremberg arrival (April 2). Philatelic but most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3986 St. Vincent

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    1893/94: FIVE PENCE on 6 d. deep lake, a used example with variety "Surcharge Double" clear but almost super-imposed on the original surcharge, fresh and very fine, lightly cancelled by Kingstown cds in black. An extremely rare stamp: just six examples are recorded. Certs. APS (1978), BPA (1979) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3987 St. Vincent

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    1896 (Oct16): Essay for proposed 2½ d. value using an Imperforate Keyplate design in ultramarine with value tablet 2½ d. in dull mauve, the country legend ST. VINCENT hand-painted in brownish mauve at top. Signed off 'BLS' in red manuscript alongside. llustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5546. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, ex lot 852.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3988 St. Vincent

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    1896 (Sept 22): Essay for 2½ d. value in blue imperforate on white wove paper, the 1 d. value tablet painted over and the new value inserted "2½ PENCE" in Chinese white, initialled "BLS" in red, applied to card for display - ex the Appendix sheet and illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5545. Unique and delightful.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3989 St. Vincent

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    1896 (Oct16): Essay for proposed 5 d. value using an Imperforate Keyplate design in brown with value tablet 5 d. in pale green, the country legend ST. VINCENT hand-painted in deep bright green at top. Signed off 'BLS' in red manuscript alongside. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5546. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, ex lot 852.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3990 St. Vincent

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    1898 (June 21): De La Rue Appendix sheet headed "Colour Scheme" for the Postage & Revenue Keyplate, divided into two halves for display, with imperforate ½ d. Colour Trials in dull lilac (7) with Duty Plates in colours annotated, in green (½ d.), in carmine (1 d.), in olive-green (3 d.), in orange (4 d.), in black (5 d.), in brown (6 d.) and in blue (the colour chosen for the 2½ d. value); with two shilling values in dull green and carmine (1 s.) and in blue ( 5 s.). Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5547. Wonderful and extremely rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, lot 874.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3991 St. Vincent

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    1898 (June 21): De La Rue Keyplate Colour Trials on the ½ d value, Imperforate examples (13) all in dull lilac taken from the "Colour Scheme" Appendix sheet, with Duty Plate and country legend in eleven different colours; and 1 s. values (2) with country name and Duty Plate in red and in blue respectively, partial gum having been lifted from the Appendix which is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5547. Superb and of the utmost beauty and rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3992 St. Vincent

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    1899 (Jan 1): The complete set of nine values to 5 s. unused, in vertical strips of five, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D12), the colours superb and fresh, large part or unmounted og. Rare in multiples and a lovely set Gi = £ 850+.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 7 Nov 1996, lot 505.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3993 St. Vincent

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    1902: Edward VII, 6 d. dull purple & brown, 1 s. green & carmine, 2 s. green & violet and 5 s. green & blue, unused examples, all locally overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel Type SV10), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and seldom seen.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3994 St. Vincent

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    1907/11: 'Pax et Justitia' issues, the set of twelve values from the three sets unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce group Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3995 St. Vincent

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    1911/12: De La Rue Die Proof, the completed design but without Duty Plate, in the colours of the issued 5 s. value, the vignette in carmine and the frame printed in deep myrtle green, imperforate on wove paper (35 x 41) with the printer's centering lines and blue crayon tick at right. Superb and extremely rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, lot 904.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3996 St. Vincent

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    1913/17: £ 1 mauve & black, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example cancelled by neat CUMBERLAND cds (28 Oct, 1933) in black. Slight internal wrinkle but a late and unusual village usage of the high value Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3997 St. Vincent

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    1915 (Jan 30): ONE PENNY in red on 1 s. black & green, a used example showing variety "PENNY and Bar Double", neatly cancelled by 'Kingstown' cds (15 May, 1916) in black leaving the variety largely clear. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1979) Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. R.P. Towers.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3998 St. Vincent

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    1916 (June) "WAR / STAMP." on 1 d. red, Third Setting with words 1½ mm. apart, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Overprint Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 1'300.rnProvenance: SG, London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 263.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3999 St. Vincent

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    1916/18: De La Rue overprint WAR STAMP on 1 d. carmine-red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an imperforate Proof block of four, slightly disturbed large part og. Extremely rare, just one block of six was printed thus as a special printing and retained in the De La Rue records. A single from the original block was in the Peter Jaffé collection. See 'War Tax Stamps' by John G.M. Davis page 307 where this block is illustrated. Unique. Cert. RPSL (1968).rnProvenance: Collection Murray-Stephenson, Harmer Rooke, London, 22 Jan 1965; Harmers, London, 3 Jan 1968, lot 796.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4000 St. Vincent

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    1935: Waterlow Silver Jubilee Master Die Proof, Frame Only without vignette and Duty Plate, engraved in black on thick card with "O.K. PROOF" at top and Printer's file and Die numbers alongside in ink. Exceptional and of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF
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