tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

all lots

The CHATEAU DU SOUDUN Collection - Mint Victorian Stamps & St. Lucia
list | gallery
Sort list :

  • Lot# : 4101 Great Britain

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1876 (March 1): 4 d. vermilion, wmk. Large Garter, plate 15, an unused horizontal pair lettered CA-CB, of good centering and in a beautiful shade, fresh and fine, large prt og. A delightful and rare multiple. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi J62 = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 122; Harmers, London, 30 April 1996, lot 479; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3186.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4102 Great Britain

    1 / 1
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1876: Colour Trials for the 4 d. plate 15, all printed on thin watermarked Large Garter paper, Imperforate, with 7 single examples in pale sage-green (lettered HH), sheet marginal example in grey-green (HA), grey-lilac (TJ), sheet marginal example in pale brown (NA), chestnut (NA), pale red-brown (BK), pale olive-bistre (MC) and turquoise blue in a horizontal pair (DC-DD), a fresh and very fine group all with good even margins, one or two with typical minor bends, large part or unmounted og. Scarce assembly in all of the eight different colours recorded Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4103 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1877 (March 12): 4 d. sage-green, wmk. Large Garter, an unused example lettered TE, well centred for this stamp, fresh colour, fine unmounted og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi J64 = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 19 Dec 2006, lot 332; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3187.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4104 Great Britain

    1 / 3
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1877 (March 12): 4 d. sage-green, wmk. Large Garter, an unused block of six (3 x 2), lettered DA-DC / EA-EC, of senasational fresh colour and wonderful appearance, fine unmounted og. Rare and spectacular multiple, since the Trivett / Seymour / Beaumont block of nine (RA-RC /TA-TC) was split, blocks of six are the largest surviving unused multiples in private hands. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi J64 = £ 10'800.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 18 Sept 1990, lot 3836; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept-1 Oct 2004, lot 292; Collection Dimitris Bertsimas, Siegel, New York, 19 March 2019, lot 3038.rn                    
    Starting bid : 2,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4105 Great Britain

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1880 (Aug 15): 4 d. grey-brown, wmk. Large Garter, plate 17, an unused example lettered FJ, of fine fresh colour, large part og. A scarce stamp so fine. Cert. RPSL (2014) Gi J67 = £ 2'800.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 4106 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1880 (Aug 15): 4 d. grey-brown, wmk. Large Garter, plate 17, an unused wing marginal pair, lettered TG-TH, well centred and of brilliantly fresh colour, superb unmounted og. Rare and very fine Gi J67 = £ 5'600.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept-1 Oct 2004, lot 297; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 239, Zurich, 12 June 2019, lot 3145 (as a block of four).rnSadly the block of four was split after 2019 and this is the lower pair of the block.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4107 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1876 (Sept 11): 8 d. orange, wmk. Large Garter, plate 1, an unused example lettered GH, well centred for this stamp, fresh resonant colour, large part og. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi J91A = £ 1'850.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4108 Great Britain

    1 / 3
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1876 (Sept 11): 8 d. orange, wmk. Large Garter, plate 1, an unused block of four, lettered FC-FD / GC-GD, superbly well centred for this stamp, brilliant pristine colour, slight internal gum bend on GC; large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An exhibition item of the finest quality and calibre. Certs. BPA (1983) and (2019) Gi J91A = £ 9'750.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, 30 Oct 1963, lot 438; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, otheby's, London, 28-30 Sept 2005, lot 214; Collection Dimitris Bertsimas, Siegel, New York, 19 March 2019, lot 3050.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4109 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1876 (July): Prepared for use but unissued, 8 d. purple-brown, wmk. Large Garter, plate 1, an unused example lettered GE, centred to left, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2015) Gi J91 = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 27 March 1996, lot 787.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4110 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1876 (July): Prepared for use but unissued, 8 d. purple-brown, wmk. Large Garter, plate 1, an unused example lettered DB, centred to left, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. Enzo Diena (1993) Gi J91 = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 15 Jan 1966, lot 869; Harmers, London, 20 Oct 1993, lot 280.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4111 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1876 (July): Prepared for use but unissued, 8 d. purple-brown, wmk. Large Garter, plate 1, an unused wing marginal example lettered CF, well centred for this stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. A splendid example of a very rare stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1984) Gi J91 = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72, Zurich, 23-28 Sept 1985, lot 6703; Collection Howard O. Fraser, Spink, London, 7 Nov 2001, lot 748.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4112 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1876 (July): Prepared for use but unissued, 8 d. purple-brown, wmk. Large Garter, plate 1, an unused sheet marginal example lettered DA, part "POSTAGE" imprint in margin, well centred for this stamp, fresh and fine, internal gum bend of no significance and not apparent on face, full unmounted og. A wonderful example of a very rare stamp Gi J91 = £ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4113 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1881: 2½ d. blue, wmk. Crown, plate 22, an unused example lettered FK, centred to right, of deep fresh colour, unmounted og. Scarce Gi J24 = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4114 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1881: 2½ d. blue, wmk. Crown, plate 22, an unused example lettered NJ, of fine fresh colour, minor corner gum bend not affecting the appearance, unmounted og. Scarce Gi J24 = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4115 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1881: 2½ d. blue, wmk. Crown, plate 22, an unused block of six (3 x 2), lettered NG-NI / OG-OI, of fine fresh colour, wonderful appearance, full unmounted og. A rare and superb multiple. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi J24 = £ 3'400.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 13 Dec 1973, lot 1332; Collection "Layton", Stanley Gibbons, 9 March 1995, lot 1354.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4116 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1881: 3 d. rose, wmk. Crown, plate 21, an unused example lettered RL, well centred and of fine fresh colour, unmounted og. Scarce so fine Gi J45A = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4117 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1881: 3 d. rose, wmk. Crown, plate 21, an unused horizontal pair lettered DE-DF, of rich deep colour, large part og. Scarce so fine. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi J45A = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 239, Zurich, 12 June 2019, lot 3147.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4118 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1881: 3 d. rose, wmk. Crown, plate 21, an unused block of eight, marginal at base, lettered IE-IH / JE-JH, superbly well centred, of rich deep colour, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. A magnificent multiple and very rare so fine Gi J45A = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3195.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4119 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1880 (Dec 8): 4 d. grey-brown, wmk. Crown, plate 17, an unused example lettered OA, of fine fresh colour, large part og. Scarce Gi J68(1) = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4120 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1880 (Dec 8): 4 d. grey-brown, wmk. Crown, plate 18, an unused example lettered OC, centred to right, of fine fresh colour, horizontal crease, unmounted og. Gi J68(1) = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4121 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1880 (Dec 8): 4 d. grey-brown, wmk. Crown, plate 18, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top left of sheet, lettered AA-AB / BA-BB, of wonderfully fresh rich colour, BA with natural paper flaw by Queen's head, typical slight wrinkling on large part og., with lower pair unmounted og. A most attractive and rare multiple Gi J69 = £ 2'600.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 26 May 2004, lot 2429; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3197.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4122 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1883 (Jan 1): 6 d. on 6 d. lilac, Plate 18, wmk. Crown, an unused block of nine, lettered EA-EC / GA-GC, marginal from left of sheet, of vivid colour, well centred and superb large part og. with four stamps unmounted og. Listed in 'Surface Printed Stamps' by Galland & Louis on page 183. A magnificent and very scarce multiple. Cert. RPSL (1984) Gi K8B = £ 6'850.rnProvenance: Collection Howard Fraser, Spink, London, 7 Nov 2001, lot 754; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3201.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4123 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 2
    1882: Prepared for use but not issued; 1 s. purple, wmk. Crown, plate 13, comb perf. 14, the remarkable collection with two sheet marginal examples and two horizontal pairs - nearly half of all the recorded examples - all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Type 9). The printed sheets without Specimen overprint were all destroyed on 13 January 1886.rnrn1 s. purple, wmk. Crown, plate 13, comb perf. 14. Horizontal pair, lettered BC-BD, of wonderful fresh colour and large part og., formerly adjoining stamp BB which is housed in the National Postal Museum in London. Cert BPA (2020).rnrn1 s. purple, wmk. Crown, plate 13, comb perf. 14. Sheet marginal single lettered CA with manuscript "Prepared but not issued, Febr. 1883" on margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. Cert. BPA (2019).rnrn1 s. purple, wmk. Crown, plate 13, comb perf. 14. Sheet marginal single lettered DA, the adjoining stamp to the previous example, fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. BPA (2017).rnrn1 s. purple, wmk. Crown, plate 13, comb perf. 14. The second horizontal pair (only these two pairs are recorded), lettered EB-EC, also of wonderful fresh colour, small corner wrinkle on EC mentioned for full accuracy, large part og. Illustrated in "Surface Printed Stamps" by Galland & Louis on page 184. Cert. BPA (2017).rnrnJust 16 examples are recorded by Galland & Louis in "Surface Printed Stamps", of which two are in the National Postal Museum and one in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III.This unbelievable assembly represents both the recorded extant multiples of this stamp, and 6 examples of the 13 reported examples in private hands.rnrnProvenances: Recorded letterings: AA, AC, AD, BC-BD, CA, CB, DA, DD, EA, EB-EC. All 16 from top left of sheet.rnrn                       BC-BD pair: Phillips, London, 6 Sept 1990, lot 330.rn                       Collection "Layton", Stanley Gibbons, London, 9 March 1995, lot 1363.rn                       Grosvenor, London, 13 Oct 1998, lot 238.rn                       Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3203.rnrn                       CA marginal single: "Post Office Treasure Trove" Robson Lowe, 15 Oct 1947, lot 31 (as  a horizontal pair).rn                       Harmers, London, 12-14 Dec 1955, lot 322 (as a horizontal pair).rn                       Collection Christopher Beresford, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 1987, lot 491 (as a single).rn                       Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 239, Zurich, 12 June 2019, lot 3149.rnrn                       DA marginal single: No previous record of this stamp in the Karl Louis card Index.rnrn                       EB-EC horizontal pair: Harmers, London, 18 Nov 1986, lot 117.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4124 Great Britain

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1881 (July 12): 1 d. pale lilac, Die I, 14 dots, an unused example of good colour, unmounted og. Gi K7(3) = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4125 Great Britain

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1878 (Sept 26): 10 s. greenish-grey, wmk. Maltese Cross on white wove paper, plate 1, lettered DE, a magnificent unused example of wonderful fresh vibrant colour, excellent centering, large part og. An outstanding example of this great rarity in the foremost available quality. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi J124 = £ 50'000.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons List, Jan  2004, lot 110  "one of the finest we have ever handled...".; Collection "Fordwater", Spink, London, 27 Nov 2012, lot 173.
    Starting bid : 18,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4126 Great Britain

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1882 (Nov 25): 5 s. rose on blued paper, wmk. Anchor, plate 4, an unused example lettered BF, a fine and fresh example of excellent centering and colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 9) in black, large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (2017) Gi J123s = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4127 Great Britain

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1883 (Feb): 10 s. grey-green on blued paper, wmk. Anchor, plate 1, an unused example lettered FB, a fine and fresh example of excellent centering and colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 9) in black, minor ironed corner bend, large part og. Rare Gi J125t = £ 9'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4128 Great Britain

    1 / 3
    Download main picture Share
    1882 (Dec): £ 1 brown-lilac on blued paper, wmk. Anchor, plate 1, an unused example lettered EA, a fine and fresh example of excellent centering and good colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 9) in black, minor gum creasing as usual, large part og. Rare Gi J127t = £ 12'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF
list | gallery
Sort list :