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Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 3201 Barbados

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    Surcharged by 'The West Indian Press' 1892 (July 11): Provisional ½ d. on 4 d. deep brown, an unused horizontal pair, from the Trial Surcharge sheet with HALF-PENNY double surcharge struck in black and struck in red, left stamp with both surcharges with hyphen, right hand stamp with both surcharges without hyphen; fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Extremely fine and rare. Signed Stanley Gibbons, London Gi = £ 4'400+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1160.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3202 Barbados

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    Surcharged by 'The West Indian Press' 1892 (July 11): Provisional ½ d. on 4 d. deep brown, a used marginal example on 1894 cover, from the Trial Surcharge sheet with HALF-PENNY double surcharge struck in black and struck in red, both surcharges with hyphen, locally mailed and tied by 'Barbados' cds (Aug 10). Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 900 off cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3203 Barbados

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    Seal of the Colony Issue 1892: 5 d. grey-olive used on 2 d. grey-blue postal stationery registered envelope, size F, tied by 'Barbados' cds's (March 10, 1894) and addressed to the "Postmaster, Niger Coast Protectorate (formerly Oil Rivers Protectorate), West Coast of Africa". Registered label at base and reverse with 'Calabar River' arrival cds. Attractive and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3204 Barbados

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    Diamond Jubilee 1897/98: Diamond Jubilee issue, the set of nine values from ¼ d. to 2 s. 6 d. on white paper, all in unused blocks of four, the 2½ d. wiht browned gum otherwise all fresh and fine, large part og. or unmounted og., with the top value 2 s. 6 d. marginal. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3205 Barbados

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    Diamond Jubilee 1897/98: Diamond Jubilee issue 2 s. 6 d. blue-black & orange on blued paper, an unused sheet marginal block of six (3 x 2), fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower three unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3206 Barbados

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    Nelson Centenary 1906 (March 1): Nelson Centenary, ¼ d. black & grey, wmk. Crown CC, a used block of four, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. Scarce Gi = £ 260+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3207 Barbados

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    Tercentenary of Annexation 1906: De La Rue Tercentenary 1 d., the Artist's composite Essay, beautifully hand-painted on imperforate card paper featuring the Olive Blossom vignette and largely as issued, in sunken display card (87 x 81 mm.) and marked "A" at top with manuscript date "March 1st '06" in ink; further manuscript below the design "Approved as altered on tracing paper 5/3". An absolutely lovely Essay and a beautiful example of the artist's work, a similar duplicate Essay is illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2188. An Exhibition piece.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16.14 June 1958, lot 647; Collection Lickfold; Collection "Olive Blossom", RL, Basel, 25 Nov 1981, lot 2184.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3208 Barbados

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    Kingston Relief Fund 1907 (Jan-Feb): Kingston Relief Fund 1 d. on 2 d. slate-black & orange, an unused vertical pair with top stamp normal (inverted) surcharge, lower stamp with variety "Surcharge Double, Both Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part og. with the variety unmounted og. Cert. RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: Collection Leslie S. Wheeler, SG, London, 7-8 May 1970, lot 633.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3209 Barbados

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    Kingston Relief Fund 1907 (Jan-Feb): Kingston Relief Fund 1 d. on 2 d. slate-black & orange, an unused vertical strip of four with top stamp showing variety "Surcharge Double, Both Inverted", fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1964) Gi = £ 850+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1165.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3210 Barbados

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1912/16: Definitive set of eleven values complete, incl. additional listed shades of ¼ d., 1 d. scarlet, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3211 Barbados

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1912/16: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 3 d. , 4 d. and 6 d. values, without Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card and handstamped AFTER / STRIKING at right and endorsed '21 MAY. 12' in blue, signed off at base in ink. Rare and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-Feb 2005, lot 311.   
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3212 Barbados

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    1916/19: 'Sea Chariot' ¼ d. sepia-brown, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from top of sheet, variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", fresh and very fine, one tiny bend on unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3213 Barbados

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    1918/20: 'Sea Chariot' Colour Change 3 s. green & bright violet, an unused example of this scarce shade, well centred, fresh and very fine, slightly browned large part og. Scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1976) Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3214 Barbados

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    1920/21: Victory Issue ¼ d. black & bistre-brown, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of six (2 x 3) from upper left corner of the sheet, variety "C of CA missing in Watermark" in margin under Plate Number '2', fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3215 Barbados

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    1920/21: Victory Issue 1 s. black & bright green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Sideways Inverted and Reversed", fresh and fine, large part og. An elusive stamp Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3216 Barbados

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    'Sea Chariot' Recess by De La Rue 1921/35: 'Sea Chariot' Trial Colour Die Proof for ¼ d. value engraved in deep bright blue on unwatermarked ungummed white wove paper (52 x 44 mm.), framed in pencil with grip holes on all four sides. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3217 Barbados

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    'Sea Chariot' Recess by De La Rue 1921/35: 'Sea Chariot' Trial Colour Die Proof for 1 d. value engraved in deep bright blue on unwatermarked ungummed white wove paper (55 x 66 mm.), the completed design endorsed at base '27.11.24' in pencil. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3218 Barbados

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    'Sea Chariot' Recess by De La Rue 1925/35: 'Sea Chariot' Colour Trials for the 1 d. value, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 14, with eleven examples (one in close to the issued shade of scarlet); in a range of colours as used for the other issued values of the set - see illustration - but no example in orange as utilised for the 1933 1½ d. or the 1932 2 s. 6 d. carmine on blue; all fresh and very fine with large part og. An extraordinary and scarce set.rnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 28 May 1987, lot 580.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3219 Barbados

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    1935 (May 6): Waterlow Silver Jubilee 2½ d. brown & deep blue, Plate 7, Row 1, stamp 5, an unused example showing variety "Bird by Turret", fresh and fine, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3220 Barbados

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    1937 (May 14): Coronation set of three values, all Imperforate with hooded perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine with slight wrinkle on gum of the 1 d. scarlet mentioned for complete accuracy, unmounted og. Immensely rare with just six sets in existence.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3221 Barbados

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    1938/47: Redrawn "Sea Chariot" Issue ½ d. yellow-bistre, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perforated 13½ x 13, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) marginal from top of sheet, with eighth stamp showing variety "A of CA Missing in Watermark", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3222 Barbados

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    1938/47: Redrawn "Sea Chariot" Issue 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perforated 13½ x 13, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) with eighth stamp showing variety "A of CA Missing in Watermark", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3223 Barbados

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    1946 (Sept 18): Victory set of two values, each in unused vertical strips of three, perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce multiples Gi = £ 255+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3224 Barbados

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    1950 (May 1): Bradbury Wilkinson Pictorial definitive set of twelve values unused, the Bradbury Wilkinson archive set, each stamp with hooded perforated SPECIMEN, the 2 c. with one pulled perf. otherwise fresh and very fine unused without gum. Unique. Cert. BPA (1998).rnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 28 May 1997, lot 586; Spink, London, 15 Oct 1998, lot 686.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3225 Barbados

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    1934/47: Postage Due 1 d. black, a diagonally bisected example on underpaid 1934 ½ d. green newspaper wrapper with circular 'T' marking in black, mailed to St. Michael Parish, tied by double ring "GPO / Barbados" cds (Nov 2) in black, with manuscript "½" in red ink on the bisect. A most appealing and very rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1986) Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Edmund A. Bayley, who illustrated a very similar cover on page 227 of 'The Stamps of Barbados'.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3226 Barbados

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    1950/53: Postage Due 2 c. black, an unused block of six (2 x 3) marginal from right of sheet, showing error "St. Edward's Crown in Watermark" at base of top two stamps, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine and scarce positional block Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3227 Barbados

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    1950/53: Postage Due 6 c. carmine, an unused block of six from lower right corner of sheet, showing error "St. Edward's Crown" in watermark between third and sixth stamp, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine and scarce positional block Gi = £ 180+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 3228 Bermuda

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    1851: Prepaid envelope from Hamilton to St. Johns, Newfoundland, with Crown Circle "♚ / PAID / AT / HAMILTON BERMUDA", and manuscript '4' in red crayon. Reverse with fine strike of double arc HAMILTON / BERMUDA (April 2, 1851) datestamp - same handstamp as used for Perot's Provisionals - both clear strikes in red. Halifax oval transit (April 7) and St. John's arrival cds. A fine and rare cover Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, May 1957, lot 191; Collection Pratt, Siegel, New York, Nov 1993, lot 1004;  Harmers, London, 15 May 1996, lot 2.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3229 Bermuda

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    1865 (Sept): 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four, of good rich colour, a few minor wrinkles but very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, ex lot 85. rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3230 Bermuda

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    1865: 1 d. pale rose-red, wmk. Crown CC, a used example on local 1881 letter to Miss Anna Outerbridge at Bailey's Bay, tied by fine "St. Georges / Bermuda / 2" code B duplex in black (June 20).rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 26.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3231 Bermuda

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    1866: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, some peripheral aging but nevertheless very rare: just five examples are recorded, no full size Die Proofs are known.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 28. rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3232 Bermuda

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    1877: 2 d. bright blue, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), of fabulous vibrant colour, the vertical pair at left with slight stain on top stamp and both with vertical bend, hinged for security, superb large part og. A splendid and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 5'700+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 94.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3233 Bermuda

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    1873: De La Rue Plate Proof for the 3 d. orange, an Imperforate example on wmk. Crown CC paper, good margins all round and part sheet marginal at right, large part og. Scarce and fine.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 29.rn                 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3234 Bermuda

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    1873: De La Rue Plate Proof for the 3 d. orange, an Imperforate example on wmk. Crown CC paper, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), ample margins all round, unused. Scarce and fine with just two examples recorded to date.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 29; Collection 'Dubois', Spink, London, 15 Nov 2007; DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009, lot 30035.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3235 Bermuda

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    1874 (Aug): 3 d. yellow-buff, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example in a fine delicate shade, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh appearance, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3236 Bermuda

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    1874 (Aug 8): 3 d. yellow-buff, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four in the brownish-orange shade, centred slightly to lower right, a few perfs. a tad short but of very fine appearance, hinged for security, part og. A rare and famous multiple Gi = £ 1'900+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 99.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3237 Bermuda

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    1874 (July 2): 6 d. dull mauve, wmk. Crown CC, unused blocks of four (3), in slightly different shades, part og. to large part og., the third block with some toning on reverse but with variety "Watermark Inverted" Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Inverted Wmk. Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 88; Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 31.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3238 Bermuda

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    1874: 6 d. dull mauve, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example on 1878 cover to London endorsed 'via Halifax', tied by numeral obliterator with "Hamilton / Bermuda" datestamp at left (April 1). Reverse with London arrival datestamps (April 23) in red and in black. An attractive usage.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3239 Bermuda

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    1865: De La Rue Die Proof, stamp size and printed in black on glazed white card, some minor surface scratches and peripheral aging but very rare with just 5 examples recorded and just one full size Die Proof known.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 31.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3240 Bermuda

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    1865: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example with handstamp SPECIMEN in black (13.1 x 2 mm, unlisted by Samuel), blunt perf. at top, small part og.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 83.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3241 Bermuda

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    1865: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example of deep colour, centred to left, minor corner bend not affecting appearance, large part og. Gi = £ 350.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3242 Bermuda

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    1865 (Sept 25): 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", fresh colour, centred to lower left, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3243 Bermuda

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    1881 (Dec): 3 d. yellow-buff, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, an unused block of four, minor wrinkles but of fine appearance, large part somewhat dried og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 720+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 114.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3244 Bermuda

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    1874 (March 12): Provisional 3 d. on 1 d. rose-red, Trial Surcharge, overprinted THREE PENCE diagonally with 'P' and 'R' different (Type 6), centred to lower left as are all the genuine examples, minor horizontal bend but of fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. Signed Sorani. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 18'000.rnProvenance: Giangiacomo Orlandini, Jan 2002.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3245 Bermuda

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    1874 (March 12): Provisional 3 d. on 1 s. green, overprinted THREE PENCE diagonally with 'P' and 'R' different type (Type 6), an unused example with one short perf. at base and one toned perf. at right, of fine appearance for this, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 165.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3246 Bermuda

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    1874 (March 12): Provisional 3 d. on 1 s. green, overprinted THREE PENCE diagonally with 'P' and 'R' of different type, a used example, lightly cancelled in black leaving the surcharge clear. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1953) Gi = £ 850.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3247 Bermuda

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    1874 (March 12): Provisional 3 d. on 1 s. green, overprinted THREE PENCE diagonally with 'P' and 'R' with same type, an unused example with tiny rub at left otherwise of excellent colour and appearance, fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 173.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3248 Bermuda

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    1874 (March 12): Provisional 3 d. on 1 s. green, a used horizontal pair overprinted THREE PENCE diagonally with 'P' and 'R' with same type, used with single 1865 1 d. pale rose-red on 1874 cover (with complete contents) from Hamilton to Alverstoke, Hampshire endorsed 'via New York' and carried on the Steamer 'Metropolis', cancelled by barred numeral in black with "Hamilton / Bermuda" datestamp alongside in black (May 28). Circular "PAID / LIVERPOOL / US PACKET" in red (June 21), reverse with Gosport arrival cds of the following day. The envelope with closed tear but of enormous rarity.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 8 March 1990, lot 65; Collection David Springbett, SG, London, June 1997; Collection W.T. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, lot 48.rnNote: The contents are written by a Major William Tyler Stuart writing home to his wife, largely concerning the Major's stomach complaints which appear to have worsened as he was to die in Bermuda aged just 43 later in the year. He states that he has sent home £37 and wishes his wife to purchase something nice for their Wedding Anniversary on June 4. Besides the long letter, the lot also contains a Military Commission appointing him as Adjutant with the 36th Regiment of Foot.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3249 Bermuda

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    1875 (May 8): Provisional 1 d. on 3 d. yellow-buff, an unused example of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part slightly dried og. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3250 Bermuda

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    1875 (March 11): 1 d. on 1 s. green, an unused block of nine, well centred with one or two short perforations but of fresh colour, minimal aging on fine, large part og. An exceptional multiple, no blocks large than this are believed to exist. Rare Gi = £ 4'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Henry Tucker, Harmers, London, 17 Oct 1978, lot 217.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3251 Bermuda

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    1879: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value, the completed design, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER HARDENING in black and dated ‘18 NOV 79’ in blue and signed "R.D." at lower right in ink. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 60.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3252 Bermuda

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3253 Bermuda

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    1883/1904: 1 d. carmine-rose, used on 1902 cover to Lydenburg, Transvaal from Boer War POW Camp in Bermuda with triangular "PRISONERS OF WAR / Passed Censor / 3 / Bermuda" cachet in violet, the adhesive tied by Hamilton cds (March 29). Triangular "Passed Press Censor / Pretoria" arrival in black. Backstamped at Pretoria, Machadodorp and Lydenburg (May 9). Trimmed at right on opening but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3254 Bermuda

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    1901 (March 18): ¼ d. on 1 s. bluish-grey, three used horizontal strip of six on registered 1905 cover to London, paying the correct 4½ d. registered rate, the first stamp variety weak original "F" in FARTHING, without the handstamped repair to the fault, the 'Hamilton / Bermuda' datestamps (July 24) leaving the variety clear. Oval 'R' at left and reverse with London (Aug 5) arrival datestamps. An extraordinary cover and very rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3255 Bermuda

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    1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the Dry Dock issue, Vignette only in completed state, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "16 MAY 02" in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3256 Bermuda

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    1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the Dry Dock 1 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "13 MAY 02" in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 3-4 May 2007, lot 65.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3257 Bermuda

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    1903: De La Rue Die Proof for the Dry Dock 3 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "13 MAY 03" in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, lot 408.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3258 Bermuda

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    1906: Dry Dock Issue, De La Rue Appendix sheet, with three Imperforate Colour Trials of the 1 d. value in grey & orange, brown & ultramarine and pale blue & chocolate, annotated "2d.", "2½d." and "4d." respectively alongside in manuscript and signed off for approval "Appd. WHM 12.4.06" by Sir William Mercer. Dated "6th April 1906" at top. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2283. A unique and splendid sheet.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, ex lot 191; Collection 'Alford', Ivy Shreve & Mader, New York, 6-7 Nov 1991, lot 1676; Collection David Springbett, SG, London, June 1997, lot 70; Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, ex lot 67.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3259 Bermuda

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    1910/25: Caravel ½ d. green, a used example with variety "Watermark Reversed", lightly cancelled in black. A fine example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3260 Bermuda

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    1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Keyplate issue, Head-Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "13 APR 12" in blue. An exceptional Keyplate Proof and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, lot 76.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3261 Bermuda

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    1918/22: 2 s. purple & blue on blue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example centred to left with variety "Nick in Scroll", Row 3, stamp 12 (position 36); fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3262 Bermuda

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    1918/22: 4 s. black & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Break in Scroll", Row 1, stamp 12 (position 12); fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3263 Bermuda

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    1918/22: 4 s. black & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine colour, corner marginal from upper right of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, Row 1, stamp 12, variety "Break in Scroll", overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3264 Bermuda

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    1918/22: 10 s. green & carmine on pale bluish green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fine used example cancelled by neat 'Hamilton / Bermuda' datestamp (24 Nov 1919) in black. A very scarce stamp used, a choice example Gi = £ 350.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3265 Bermuda

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    1918/22: 10 s. green & carmine on pale bluish green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example in a rich bright shade, Row 1, stamp 12, showing variety "Break in Scroll", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Gi = £ 750.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 19-20 May 2010, lot 1702.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3266 Bermuda

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    1918/22: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example of vivid fresh colour, neatly cancelled by part 'Bermuda' single ring cds in black. A choice and fine stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3267 Bermuda

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    1918/22: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of fine fresh colour, Row 2, stamp 12 (position 24) showing "Broken Crown and Scroll" variety, superb, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3268 Bermuda

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    1920/21: Tercentenary ¼ d. brown, watermark Multiple Crown CA sideways, an unused example, variety "Watermark Sideways Reversed", fine and fresh, large part og. Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3269 Bermuda

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    1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the Tercentenary issue 2 d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING in black and dated "9/10/20" in ink at lower right, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 22 Oct 1999, ex lot 97.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3270 Bermuda

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    1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the Tercentenary issue 3 d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING in black and dated "9/10/20" in ink at lower right, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 22 Oct 1999, ex lot 97.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3271 Bermuda

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    1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the Tercentenary issue 1 s., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / STRIKING in black and dated "9/10/20" in ink at lower right, fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 22 Oct 1999, ex lot 97.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3272 Bermuda

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    1921 (May 12): Tercentenary Second Issue, the set of nine values unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN reading up in black (or red on the 1 s. value), the 1 d. off centre otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3273 Bermuda

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    1921 (May 12): Tercentenary Second Issue, vertical strips of three of the complete set of nine values, all overprinted SPECIMEN reading up as received from the UPU, applied to pages from the Madagascar Post Office archive, and all cancelled by circular cachets "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / MADAGSCAR / COLLECTION DE BERNE" struck in red. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: Collection R.W. Dickgiesser, Cherrystone, New York, 26 Oct 1999, lot 99.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3274 Bermuda

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    1921 (May 12): Tercentenary Second Issue, 2 d. slate-grey, wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways, an unused example with variety "Watermark Crown to the Left of CA", fresh and fine, one or two typical wrinkles on large part og. An elusive stamp Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3275 Bermuda

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    1921 (May 12): Tercentenary Second Issue, 2½ d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways, an unused example with variety "A of "CA" Missing from Watermark", fresh and very fine, large part og. An exceedingly scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3276 Bermuda

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    1921 (May 12): Tercentenary Second Issue, ¼ d. brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, an unused example with variety "Watermark Crown to Left of CA", fresh and fine, slightly browned large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3277 Bermuda

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    1921 (May 12): Tercentenary Second Issue, 1 d. grey, wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, a used example with variety "Watermark Sideways Inverted & Reversed", very lightly cancelled in black, the variety showing clearly. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3278 Bermuda

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    1924/32: Keyplate 2 s. purple & bright blue on pale blue, 2 s. 6 d. black & carmine on pale blue, 10 s. green & red on pale emerald and 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange; wmk Multiple Script CA, an unused set of four values, overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red, perforated with hooded SPECIMEN on the 12 s. 6 d. value, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 600.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3279 Bermuda

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    1924/32: Keyplate 2 s. purple & bright blue on pale blue, an unused block of four of lovely colour, positions Row 1, stamps 11 and 12 / Row 2, stamps 11 and 12, with second stamp showing variety "Break in Scroll", fourth stamp showing variety "Broken Crown and Scroll", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3280 Bermuda

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    1924/32: 2 s. purple & blue on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, Row 1, stamp 9 (position 9); showing "Break through Scroll" variety, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3281 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 2 s. 6 d. black and carmine on pale blue paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Break in Scroll", Row 1, stamp 12, fresh and very fine appearance bit corner creased, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3282 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 2 s. 6 d. black & carmine on pale blue paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Broken Crown and Scroll", Row 2, stamp 12 (position 24), fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3283 Bermuda

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    1924/32: Keyplate 2 s. 6 d. black & scarlet vermilion on deep blue chalk surfaced paper, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet showing variety "Broken Crown & Scroll" (Row 2, stamp 12), superb large part og. A lovely stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3284 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 2 s. 6 d. black and bright orange-vermilion on deep blue paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example of slightly weak colour, cancelled by "Parcel Post" cds (April 7, 1933) in black. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3285 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3286 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, Row 1, stamp 12, showing "Break in Scroll" variety, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3287 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, Row 1, stamp 3, showing "Break in Scrolls at right" variety, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3288 Bermuda

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    1922/34: 12 s. 6 d. grey & orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, a vertical pair from lower left corner of the sheet, showing Plate Number "1" in margin, each perforated hooded SPECIMEN, lower stamp with tiny surface fault otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce multiple.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10 Feb 2000, lot 1290.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3289 Bermuda

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    1938/53: Keyplate set of six values from 2 s. to £ 1, all fine unused and well centred, perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh colours and large part og. A very rare set Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3290 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. deep purple & ultramarine on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, position 54 (Row 5, stamp 6) showing "Dent in left Scroll", characteristic streaky gum, very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3291 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. deep purple & ultramarine on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, Row 2, stamp 10 (position 22) with variety "Lower right Scroll with Broken Tail", fine and fresh, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3292 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. deep purple & ultramarine on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, Row 5, stamp 12 (position 60) with variety "Broken Lower Right Scroll", fine and fresh, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 445.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3293 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. deep purple & ultramarine on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, Row 2, stamp 5 (position 17) with variety "Gash in Chin", fine and fresh, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3294 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. purple & blue on deep blue ordinary paper, an unused part sheet of fifty-two (missing positions 11-12/47/48 at right, with lower right pair intact showing Number "1" in margin and position 60 showing "Broken Lower Right Scroll", position 17 (Row 2, stamp 5) showing "Gash in Chin" variety; fresh and fine, some security hinges but largely (incl. varieties) unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3295 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. purple & blue on deep blue ordinary paper, a used block of four from lower right corner of the sheet showing Plate Number "1" in margin, positions 47-48/59-60, position 59 showing repaired state of the Broken Top Right Scrolll variety, position 60 showing "Broken Lower Right Scroll", on local registered cover from Hamilton to Pemboke West, tied by 'Hamilton / Bermuda' datestamp (April 5) in black. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3296 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, comb perf. 14, an unused block of four, 1st printing, marginal from top of sheet showing Plate Number "1" in margin (sole printing thus), positions 2-3/14-15, fresh colour and very fine, characteristically streaky unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3297 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, Row 5, stamp 6, (position 54) showing "Dent in Left Scroll", fresh and very fine, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3298 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, Row 2, stamp 10 (position 22) with variety "Lower Right Scroll with Broken Tail", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 3299 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example, position 60 (Row 5, stamp 12) showing "Broken Lower Right Scroll", fresh and very fine, characteristic streaky gum, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3300 Bermuda

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    1938/53: 2 s. 6 d. black & red on grey-blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, line perf. 14¼, an unused example of fresh colour, Row 2, stamp 5 (position 17) showing variety "Gash in Chin", large part og. Extremely rare and extremely fine Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF
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