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Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 3501 Cayman Islands

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    1902/03: Edward VII ½ d. pale blue & purple, Imperforate Colour Trial by De La Rue, printed on watermarked Crown CA paper, minor vertical bend, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3502 Cayman Islands

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    1902/03: The set of five values unused, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Fresh and fine but for the ½ d. value with slightly browned gum, large part og. Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3503 Cayman Islands

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    1902/03: Edward VII the set of five values unused, wmk. Crown CA, all showing variety "Dented Frame" (Left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), all with fresh colours and very fine, occasional wrinkle on large part og. The centering somewhat variable but an immensely rare complete set with this variety: the 1 s. orange value being one of just 37 examples possible Gi = £ 2'850.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3504 Cayman Islands

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    1902/03: Edward VII 1 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CA, a used example showing variety "Dented Frame" (Left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), the cancellation leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3505 Cayman Islands

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    1902/03: Edward VII 2½ d. pale blue, Imperforate Colour Trial on slightly toned watermarked Crown CA paper, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3506 Cayman Islands

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    1902/03: 6 d. brown, wmk. Crown CA, a used example showing variety "Dented Frame" (Left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), cancelled neatly by "Grand Cayman / Cayman Islands" cds (Sept 23, 1903) in black. Extremely rare - just 46 stamps were issued with this variety. Cert. BPA (2000) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Collections Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 53.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3507 Cayman Islands

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    1905: Edward VII the set of five values unused, wmk. Crown CA, all showing variety "Dented Frame" (Left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), all with fresh colours and very fine but for the 2½ d. with slight rub, occasional wrinkle on large part og. A very rare complete set with this variety: the 1 s. orange value being one of just 74 examples possible Gi = £ 2'425.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3508 Cayman Islands

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    1905: Edward VII 2½ d. bright blue, Imperforate Colour Trial by De La Rue, on slightly toned watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3509 Cayman Islands

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    1905: 2½ d. bright blue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fine used example showing variety "Dented Frame" (Left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), cancelled neatly by small part 'Georgetown' cds in black, leaving the variety clear Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3510 Cayman Islands

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    1905: Edward VII 1 s. salmon & green, Imperforate Colour Trial by De La Rue, printed on watermarked Multiple Crown CA paper, fine large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3511 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (March 13): The set of four values to 5 s. salmon & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3512 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (March 13): The set of four values to 5 s. salmon & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, of fine fresh colours, the 5 s. being top marginal with Plate Number '1' in margin, large part og., the 5 s. being unmounted og. and signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3513 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (March 13): 4 d. brown & blue, an unused example showing variety "Dented Frame" (Left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), of fresh colour, one trivial wrinkle on large part og. A rare stamp with just 46 examples with the variety possible Gi = £ 800.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 12 Jan 2011, lot 319.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3514 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (March 13): 6 d. olive & rose, an unused example showing variety "Dented Frame" (Left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), of fresh colour, large part og. A rare stamp with just 42 examples with the variety possible Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3515 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (March 13): 5 s. salmon & green, a used example showing variety "Dented Frame" (Left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), well centred, fresh colour, cancelled by part "CAYMAN BRAC" double ring datestamp in black, leaving the variety clear. An exceptional rarity with just 19 stamps possible with the variety and just four or five used examples recorded. Cert. RPSL (2007) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3516 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (Aug 30): ½ d. on 1 d. carmine, a used block of four cancelled by 'George Town / Grand Cayman' cds (12 Nov, 1907) in black. Fine and attractive multiple Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3517 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (Aug 30): ½ d. on 1 d. carmine, a single example tied to 1907 postcard carries as 'Printed Matter' to London, used on viewside of black & white postcard of the 'Public Offices, Georgetown, Grand Cayman', tied by light 'George Town' cds (Nov 16). Reverse with 'Kingston / Jamaica' cds (Nov 27) of transit. A rare stamp on card or cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3518 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (Nov): Provisional "½D" on 5 s. salmon & green, handstamped at Georgetown, an unused example with slightly damp impression of the surcharge, of good colour, large part og. Scarce with only 1'800 stamps issued Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3519 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (Nov): Provisional "½D" on 5 s. salmon & green, handstamped at Georgetown, an unused example showing variety "Surcharge Double", well centred and of fine fresh colour, large part og. A very clear doubling of the surcharge and extremely rare thus: just 20 stamps are believed to exist with this variety, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Cert. BPA (1957) Gi = £ 12'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3520 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (Nov): Provisional "½D" on 5 s. salmon & green, handstamped at Georgetown, an unused example showing variety "Dented Frame" (Left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), of fresh colour, minor vertical wrinkle on superb large part og. Signed Giulio Bolaffi. An exceptionally rare stamp, just 1'800 stamps were surcharged, thus only 15 stamps can exist with this variety Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 12 Jan 2011, lot 320.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3521 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (Nov): Provisional "½D" on 5 s. salmon & green, handstamped at Georgetown, the unused block of twelve (6 x 2), from the lower right of sheet with interpanneau margin at left and Plate Number '1' in lower margin, position 58 showing variety "Surcharge Omitted in pair with Normal", position 53 with partial doubling of the Surcharge, first stamp with pinhole and second stamp with small bend, of fresh colour and superb, large part og. with most including the variety pair, unmounted og. Only 1'800 stamps were surcharged in total, a magnificent and famous multiple for the Cayman Islands connoisseur. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 103'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry, Harmer Rooke, 1961; Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, lot 932.rn                       
    Starting bid : 40,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 90,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3522 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (Nov): Provisional "½D" on 5 s. salmon & green, handstamped at Georgetown, a used example sharing small piece with 1907 4 d. brown & blue, neatly tied by complete "George Town / Grand Cayman" cds (27 Nov, 1907) in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3523 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (Nov): Provisional "1D" on 5 s. salmon & green, handstamped at Georgetown, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet with interpanneau margin at right, showing variety "Dented Frame" (Left pane, Row 1, stamp 6), well centred and of fresh colour, mounted in margin only, stamp unmounted go. Scarce with just 2'160 stamps surcharged and thus just 18 stamps can exist with this variety Gi = £ 4'500.rnProvenance: Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 124.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3524 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (Nov): Provisional "1D" on 5 s. salmon & green, handstamped at Georgetown, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, fresh colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Only 2'160 stamps surcharged, a rare multiple. Cert. RPSL (1947) Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 5-6 March 1981, lot 200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3525 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (Nov): Provisional "1D" on 5 s. salmon & green, handstamped at Georgetown, a used example, correctly franking a 1907 postcard (Sheddon Road, Georgetown) to Grand Turk, Turks Islands, tied by "George Town / Grand Cayman" cds (Nov 29) in black. 'Kingston / Jamaica' transit adjacent (Dec 7) and 'Turks Islands' arrival cds 10 Jan, 1908). The card is written by George Hirst, Cayman Islands Commissioner with a Christmas message for H.H. Hutchings who was to succeed Mr. Hirst in 1912 as Acting Commissioner. Superb and extremely rare with just two postcard usages recorded bearing this adhesive.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Ken Clough, March 1998; Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 368.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3526 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (Nov): Provisional "1D" on 5 s. salmon & green, handstamped at Georgetown, a used example tied to 1907 card rate cover to Bright & Sons in the Strand, London by "George Town / Grand Cayman" cds (Dec 9) in black. Roughly opened at top which is strange as Bright was a stamp dealer, and slight edge wear to envelope; reverse with 'Kingston / Jamaica' transit cds (Dec 17) and London arrival (1 Jan, 1908). Reverse also shows manuscript of former owner 'R.E.R. Dalwick'. File fold away from the fine adhesive, a very rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1978).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3527 Cayman Islands

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    1908 (Jan 6): "Imperium" Colour Trials for six proposed Postage & Revenue values, all removed form the De La Rue Appendix sheet, utilising the 6 d. value Imperforate, with 6 d. in pale blue (proposed 2½ d.), 6 d. in dull purple on yellow (3 d.), 6 d. dull greyish-purple & red on yellow (4 d.), 6 d. grey & black on green (1 s.), 6 d. green & red on yellow (5 s.) and 6 d. green & red on green (10 s.), the items shown were marked and signed off in the DLR records with "Approved for values stated". For illustration of the original Appendix sheet see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 2480. Rare and very fine with just two complete sets known.rnProvenance (for Appendix Sheet from which these may have come): Collection R.J. Edmondson, Harmers, London, 10 May 1988, lot 72.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3528 Cayman Islands

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    1907/09: Postage & Revenue set of ten values to 10 s. value unused, largely fresh and fine with additional 6 d. shades (12 stamps), large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3529 Cayman Islands

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    1907/09: Postage & Revenue set of eight values to 5 s. unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all marginal with Plate Numbers at top or at base, fresh and fine, large part og. or unmounted og. Charming and scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3530 Cayman Islands

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    Rural Post 1913: Cover to Georgetwon franked by 1907/09 6 d. dull purple & violet tied by "EAST END POST OFFICE / CAYMAN ISLANDS" cds in black (Sept 10), with two strikes of "BODDENTOWN / GRAND CAYMAN" cds alongside (Sept 11) and 'Georgetown' arrival cds (Sept 12) below, all in black. Scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3531 Cayman Islands

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    1908 (March 30): 5 s. green & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a complete left pane of sixty (6 x 10) with Plate Number '1' in top and lower margins, interpanneau margin complete at right, position 3 showing "Damaged Frame & Crown" variety prior to repair, minor splitting in top margin only, of fabulous fresh colour and superb large part or unmounted og. Believed to be the largest multiple now extant Gi = £ 3'100+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3532 Cayman Islands

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    1908 (Feb 12): Provisional "2½D" on 4 d. brown & blue, an unused example in a dull shade, well centred, fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Signed A. Diena, Herbert Bloch and others. Cert. A. Diena (1974) Gi = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: Adriano Landini, Milano, 13 March 1993, lot 2207.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3533 Cayman Islands

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    Revenue 1908 (May): Revenue "1D" in black on 4 d. black & red on yellow, an unused example, of good colour and fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3534 Cayman Islands

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    Revenue 1908 (May): Revenue "1D" in black on 4 d. black & red on yellow, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet with Plate Number '1' above left stamp, of fresh colour, right hand stamp with variety "Surcharge Inverted", left hand stamp with normal surcharge, mounted in margin only, stamp unmounted og. Extremely scarce: it is believed but 20 examples are known with the variety. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3535 Cayman Islands

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    Revenue 1908 (May): Revenue "1D" in black on 4 d. black & red on yellow, an unused block of four of superb colour, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple as just 396 stamps were surcharged, it is believed that less than four blocks are now extant Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3536 Cayman Islands

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    1908: Manuscript Provisional, cover to A. Panton in Georgetown with red ink manuscript "Pd ¼d. / W.G.McC" of the Postmaster William Graham McCausland. Fresh and very fine - in use between 4 October until 27 October 1908. Scarce Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3537 Cayman Islands

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    1908/09: ¼ d. brown, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example (Right pane, Row 8, stamp 6) with Plate Flaw "Dot under "S" of Postage" showing variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Right Margin", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3538 Cayman Islands

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    1912/20: SPECIMEN strips of three as sent from the UPU, with 1 d., 2½ d., 3 d. (2),  4 d., 6 d., 1 s., 5 s. and 10 s. (2), all applied to six small pieces from the Madagascar Post Office archive, and further cancelled upon receipt with large circular "Postes et Telegraphes / Madagascar / Collection de Berne" cachets in red. An attractive and unique assembly.rnProvenance: Richard Maisel, Feb 2007; Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 186.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3539 Cayman Islands

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    1912/20: Definitive set of thirteen values to 10 s., wmk. Multiple Crown CA, together with the 'a' number shades (23 blocks incl. three 10 s. values), all fresh and fine with no less than fifteen blocks with Plate Numbers at top or at base, large part og. or unmounted og. A choice and particularly lovely reference set Gi = £ 2'300+.rnProvenance: Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 192.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3540 Cayman Islands

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    Rural Post 1913: Cover franked by 1913 ¼ d. brown in a horizontal pair with Plate Number '1' in margin below, used on cover to Georgetown tied by "WEST BAY / GRAND CAYMAN" double ring datestamp in violet, with 'Georgetown / Grand Cayman' cds alongside in black of receipt, with repeated strike on reverse. Some overall aging but extremely rare - the opening day of the West Bay Post Office.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3541 Cayman Islands

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    1912/20: ½ d. green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. Small hinge thin at top not detracting from the appearance of a rare and elusive stamp Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 186.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3542 Cayman Islands

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    Rural Post 1913: Cover franked by 1912 ½ d. green mailed to Georgetown tied by fine framed "RURAL POST / COLLECTION. / GRAND CAYMAN" in violet. 'Georgetown' arrival cds at left (May 31). Slight aging below the adhesive but a very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3543 Cayman Islands

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    1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Country name legend and Duty Plate only, 2 d. value printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "17 JAN. 12" at top in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenancce: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 2 June 1971, ex 131; Collection RJ. Edmondson, Harmers, 10 May 1988, lot 101; Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 179.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3544 Cayman Islands

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    1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Country name legend and Duty Plate only, 2 s. value printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "17 JAN. 12" at top in blue. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 2 June 1971, ex 131; Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 180.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3545 Cayman Islands

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    1917 (Feb 26): War Stamp 1½ d. on 2½ d. deep blue, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet showing variety "Surcharge Misplaced", with value surcharge now leaving the original value entirely clear, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A splendid and rare multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 211.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3546 Cayman Islands

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    1917 (Sept 4): De La Rue "WAR STAMP / 1½d" surcharge (Type 16) in black on 2½ d. deep blue, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb and rare Gi = £ 750.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3547 Cayman Islands

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    1917 (Sept 4): De La Rue "WAR STAMP / 1½d" surcharge (Type 16) in black on 2½ d. deep blue, an unused block of four of superb colour, marginal from base of sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. An extremely rare multiple - only 420 stamps were issued - in the foremost quality Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3548 Cayman Islands

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    1917/19: War Stamp 1½ d. on 2½ d. deep blue (Type 17) overprinted SPECIMEN in black, 1919 War Tax ½ d. green and 1½ d. on 2½ d. orange, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, all fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 240.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3549 Cayman Islands

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    1917 (Sept 4): War Stamp 1½ d. on 2½ d. deep blue, a used horizontal strip of three on 1918 registered 'Wilson' cover to Birmingham, neatly tied by two strikes of "CAYMAN BRAC / CAYMAN ISLANDS" cds (June 26) in black with registration label adjacent. Reverse with Jamaica transit and London datestamp (July 18).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3550 Cayman Islands

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    1921/22: Recess by De La Rue, the set of five values from 3 d. to 10 s. unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (in red on 1 s.), the 5 s. with one blunted perf. otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3551 Cayman Islands

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    1921/22: Recess 3 d. purple on orange-buff, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of good colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3552 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: De La Rue 4 d. red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a horizontal strip of three, marginal from right of sheet, large margins all round, lovely fresh colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2484. Extremely rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3553 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: De La Rue 10 s. carmine on green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of four with good to large margins all round, lovely fresh colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2484. Extremely rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3554 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: ¼ d. to 10 s., wmk. Multiple Script CA, unused complete set of fourteen values, fresh colours, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (or red on 1 s. value), fine large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 3555 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: De La Rue 1 d. deep carmine-red, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of four with good to large margins all round and marginal at right, lovely fresh colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3556 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: De La Rue Printer's Sample Proof, imperforate horizontally and perforated vertically, printed in dull carmine on unwatermarked card paper, overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type DS1) in black. Fresh and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Maisel, Feb 2007.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3557 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: 2½ d. bright blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh colour and large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3558 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: De La Rue 4½ d. sage-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of six (3 x 2) with good to large margins all round and marginal at right, centrally creased but of lovely fresh colour, handstamped in margin "8 JUNE 1923" in blue, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3559 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: De La Rue 6 d. claret, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, marginal at right, lovely fresh colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3560 Cayman Islands

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    1921/26: De La Rue Plate Proof for the 2 s. value in issued colour of violet on blue, Imperforate on wmk. Multiple Script CA paper, unused without gum. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Maisel, Feb 2007; Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 222.rn                  
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3561 Cayman Islands

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    1932: Centenary Issue ¼ d. brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of nine from top right corner of the sheet, sixth stamp with variety "A of "CA" Missing in Watermark", fresh and very fine positional block, one tone spot in top margin, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'500+.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 11 March 2010, lot 35.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3562 Cayman Islands

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    1932: Centenary Issue ½ d. green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example with variety "A of "CA" Reversed in Watermark", fresh and very fine but for very minor blunting of perfs. at base mentioned for accuracy only, large part og. Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 July 1995, lot 55.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3563 Cayman Islands

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    1932: Centenary Issue, the complete set of twelve values, all used on four cover fronts locally addressed, cancelled "Georgetown / Cayman Islands / DE 5 / 1932" on First Day of Issue. Minor scuff at lower left corner on two, well away from the adhesives, a seldom seen and attractive group Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3564 Cayman Islands

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    1935 (May 1): Waterlow Pictorial issue, the set of twelve values unused to 10 s. black & scarlet complete, all in sheet marginal or corner marginal blocks of four, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3565 Cayman Islands

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    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 6 d. light blue & olive-green, an unused example showing variety "Dash by Turret" (Plate 4, Row 3, stamp 6), large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3566 Cayman Islands

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    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 s. slate & purple, an unused example showing variety "Dot by Flagstaff" (Plate 4, Row 8, stamp 4), large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 3567 Cayman Islands

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    1938/48: Pictorial issue, the set of fourteen values unused, all perforated by hooded or diagonal SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3568 Dominica

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    1856/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used wing margined example cancelled by fine strike of the Roseau "A07" obliterator in black. Exceptional Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3569 Dominica

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    1864 (June 25): Entire letter from Roseau to New York prepaid '4-1' (4 d. + Captain's gratuity) struck with "♚ / PAID / AT / DOMINICA" in red, with reverse showing double 'Dominica' despatch (June 25) and 'St. Thomas' British P.O. transit cds (June 29) in black. Struck on obverse with "Boston Mass. / 10' charge datestamp (July 15) in black. A fine entire Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3570 Dominica

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    1874: De La Rue Master Die Proof with the Duty Plate blank, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE HARDENING and dated "Mar. 7, 1874" at left in black. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection S.J. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1051.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3571 Dominica

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    First Issue 1874: 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four in a rich milky shade, large part og. An immensely rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3572 Dominica

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    First Issue 1874 (May 4): 1 s. dull magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN in  black (Samuel Type D9), large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel, Spink, London, 20 Sept 2003.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3573 Dominica

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    First Issue 1874: 1 s. dull magenta, perf. 12½, a used example on 1874 cover,mailed to London tied by "A07" obliterator of Roseau with faint "Dominica / Paid" cds in red (Oct 28) at left and 'London / Paid' arrival (Nov 14) in red and readdressed locally ("♚ / R" in red) with further London datestamps (same day) on reverse. Manuscript '11' credit to GB in red at left, an exceedingly scarce stamp on letter.rnProvenance: 'Bernardy' Correspondence, RL, Basel, 20 March 1975.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3574 Dominica

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    Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: ½ d. olive-yellow, 1 d. lilac, 2½ d. red-brown, 4 d. blue and  6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, comb perf. 14, all fresh colours and large part og. The ½ d. and 2½ d. signed Senf, 6 d. signed A. Diena Gi = £ 594.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3575 Dominica

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    Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, comb perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) from top left of sheet with Plate and Serial Number '1' in margin and interpanneau margin at right, vertical bend through central perfs. only, of vibrant fresh colour, large part og. with eight stamps unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 285+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton Henry; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 188.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3576 Dominica

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    Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted CANCELLED in blue (Samuel Type D7), ex De La Rue archives, fresh and fine, without gum. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3577 Dominica

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    Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, an Imperforate Colour Trial / Imprimatur with large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3578 Dominica

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    Second Issue, perforated 14 1877/9: 1 s. magenta, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of superb colour, marginal from base of sheet showing Plate Number '1' in margin, large part og. Gi = £ 130+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3579 Dominica

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    Provisional Surcharges 1882: "½" in black on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, tied to 1 d. violet postal stationery card addressed to Pemberton, Wilson & Co. in Shepherd's Bush, London tied by 'Dominica' cds (June 10, 1883) in black. The other half of this bisected stamp can be seen in the Stephem D. Sugarman collection (lot 1083). Superb and an extremely rare stamp on cover.rnProvenance: Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 47.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3580 Dominica

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    Provisional Surcharges 1882: "½" in red on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, an unused block of eight of lovely fresh colour, superb large part og. with four stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3581 Dominica

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    Provisional Surcharges 1883 (March): "HALF PENNY" Iin black on vertically bisected 1877 1 d. lilac, an unused horizontal pair, with large part og. An unusual pair showing the right half with a 'kiss print' doubling of the surcharge. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 140+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 3582 Dominica

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    Watermark Crown CA 1883/86: 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3583 Dominica

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    Watermark Crown CA 1883/86: 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of rich colour, slightly browned large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 560+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3584 Dominica

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    Watermark Crown CA 1883/86: 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA, a used example on 1886 OHMS (deleted) envelope mailed from Dominica by the Governor of St. Kitts to his wife, the Viscountess Gormanston on Antigua, tied by vertical "A07" obliterator with 'Dominica' cds alongside (Aug 24). Reverse with Government crest and Antigua arrival cds (Aug 26). A charming and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3585 Dominica

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (March 1): "Half / Penny" on 6 d. green, an unused block of eighteeen (6 x 3), marginal from left of sheet, of fabulously fresh colour, superb large part og. with most unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 230+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1427.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3586 Dominica

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (March 1): "Half / Penny" on 1877 6 d. green, four examples used with 1886 ½ d. dull green and Leewards Islands 1890 Keyplates ½ d. dull mauve & green and 2½ d. dull mauve & ultramarine used on 1891 cover to Munich all tied by vertical "A07" obliterators with 'Dominica' cds of despatch below (Feb 6) and oval 'R'. London Registered transit in red on front and reverse with Munich arrival datestamps (Feb 28). A scarce franking.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmer Rooke, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 166.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3587 Dominica

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (March 1): "One / Penny" on 1877 1 s. magenta, an unused example of good colour, variety "Surcharge Double" almost super-imposed, fresh and fine, large part og. A magnificent example of an extremely rare stamp: the sole unused example recorded. Unique. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. RPSL (1959), Friedl (1979) Gi = £ 11'000.rnProvenance: Harry Nissen (1959); Collection 'Midas' (1982); Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1108; Spink, London, 14-15 Nov 2007, lot 1420.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3588 Dominica

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886: "One / Penny" on 1877 1 s. magenta, an unused block of four of fine colour, showing perfect Offset of the Surcharge on reverse, fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3589 Dominica

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    1883: Page from the De La Rue archives headed "Dominica Postage Stamps / Existing and proposed Schemes of Colours", with existing colours at left showing ½ d. olive-yellow and 4 d. blue imperforate, 1 d. pale lilac perf. 12½, the 2½ d. red-brown perf. 14, 6 d. green perf. 12½ and 1 s. magenta perf. 12½ - this last annotated "This colour cannot be improved upon". Second column with perforated 14 examples of the proposed new colours all without Duty Plates and as chosen for the 1886 issue, annotated "Proposed colours, being those established by the International Postal Convention for these Duties". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2669. Unique and wonderful.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 27 Jan 1978, lot 1178; Collection "Beaver Creek", Phillips, London, 17 Nov 1988, lot 59; Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1109.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3590 Dominica

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    Colour Changes 1886/90: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, an Imperforate Proof, clear to huge margins all round with small part of adjoining stamp at left, fresh and fine large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Nabarro, RL, London, 12 March 1975, ex lot 2136.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3591 Dominica

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    Colour Changes 1886/90: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example of good colour showing variety "Malformed CE in PENCE", fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 160.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 3592 Dominica

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    Colour Changes 1886/90: 1 s. dull magenta, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet and showing Plate Number '1' in margin, of fine true colour, slight marginal thin away from the adhesives, superb unmounted og. A great and famous rarity Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmer Rooke, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 171; Collection 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 1982; Collection Stephen D. Sugarman, Christie's, London, 8 March 1994, lot 1120.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3593 Dominica

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    1903/07: View of Roseau, the unused set of ten values to 5 s., wmk. Crown CC sideways, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 3594 Dominica

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    1907/08: De La Rue Colour Trial for the ½ d. value, imperforate on watermarked Multiple Crown CA sideways paper, printed in grey & red (colours of the issued 1 d. value), a few imperfections on large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 16-18 Feb 2005, lot 733.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3595 Dominica

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    1907/08: View of Roseau, the unused set of ten values to 5 s., wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3596 Dominica

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    1907/08: 5 s. black & brown, wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways (showing Crowns and sheet marginal watermark only), an Imperforate Colour Trial in issued colours, fresh and fine but for irregular margin at top, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3597 Dominica

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    1907/08: 5 s. black & brown, wmk. Multiple Crown CA upright, an Imperforate Colour Trial in reddish-violet & green, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3598 Dominica

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    1908/20: View of Roseau, ½ d. blue-green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways, an imperforate Colour Trial in issued colour, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3599 Dominica

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    1908/20: 3 d. purple on yellow, 1 s. black on green, 2 s. purple & deep blue on blued, 2 s. 6 d. black & red on blued and 5 s. red & green on yellow; wmk. Multiple Crown CA sideways, five Imperforate Colour Trial Proofs three showing the marginal Jubilee line, all fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3600 Dominica

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    1921/22: View of Roseau, the complete set of eight values, wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, all in blocks of four, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF
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