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  • Lot# : 4001 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856 (Jan 1): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with fine even margins all round, showing variety "Split Circle" at right in the circular white inner frame, fresh colour and fine, part og. Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4002 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856 (Jan 1): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, an unused block of six, of fine fresh colour, large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps at top and at base, fresh and fine, part to large part og. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on page viii in colour. A famous and spectacular multiple - without doubt the finest and largest recorded unused block of the Number One Gi = £ 3'300++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 11-14 June 1934, lot 701; Collection Cecil Donne (purchased at Harmers, London, 1962); Collection Renato Mondolfo.rn                    
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 27,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4003 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856 (Jan 1): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, two slightly overlapping used examples on 1863 double rate cover to London, Goodman correspondence, good margins all round, the adhesives cancelled in black with oval "ST. HELENA" datestamp (April 29) in black at right. Manuscript "11" in red crayon with just 1 d. credit for St. Helena. Obverse also shows "Paid / Devonport / Cape-Packet" transit datestamp (May 28) in black. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on colour plate i. A famous, very rare and attractive #1 cover. Cert. Holcombe (1988)rnrnProvenance: Giangiacomo Orlandini (Nov 1997).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4004 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (April): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused example centred to top, overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black, rich colour, fine large part og. Unrecorded by Marcus Samuel. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1037.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4005 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (April): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, clean-cut perf. 14 to 16, a fine used example neatly cancelled by the squared dotted obliterator in red. A scarce stamp so fine Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4006 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (April): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, clean-cut perf. 14 to 16, a used example on 1861 India 1 a. brown on lilac postal stationery envelope, used as formula envelope, to Chingford, Essex cancelled in red. Faint oval framed "ST. HELENA" datestamp below and manuscript "5" British credit in red. "London / Paid" transit (July 31) in red. An extraordinary and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection W.S. Davy, Harmers, London, 9-10 May 1960, lot 307.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4007 St. Helena

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    De La Rue Surcharge Essays 1863: De La Rue Essays for the Surcharges on 1856 6 d. blue imperforate, an unused example sheet marginal at right, large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, surcharged "FOUR PENCE" in black without bar, large part og. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1049.rnrnNote: Fourteen examples differing in type or surcharge colour were presented by the Crown Agents to the British Museum and now form part of the collection in the British Library. Seven examples are housed in the collection of His Majesty Charles III. Vey few remain in private hands.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4008 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 1 d. on 6 d. in lake, ONE PENNY surcharge 16-17 mm. in black, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, large margins all round, with diagonal "Specimen" overprint in manuscript ink. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4009 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 1 d. on 6 d. in lake, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, ONE PENNY surcharge 16-17 mm. in black, an unused block of six (3 x 2), mostly large margins all round, infintessimally touched at left due to the mislaignment of the stamps on the forme, vertical crease unapparent on face, of fine fresh colour, part og. A very rare and most impressive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1060.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4010 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 1 d. on 6 d. in lake, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, two unused single examples, one with ONE PENNY surcharge 16-17 mm. in black (A) and one with ONE PENNY surcharge 18½-19 mm. in black (B), each of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4011 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 1 d. on 6 d. in lake, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four, with ONE PENNY surcharge 18½-19 mm. in black (B), close at upper left otherwise with large margins all round, scissor cut in margin only at left, fine and fresh appearance, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 640+.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4012 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 1 d. on 6 d. in lake, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, an unused vertical pair, variety: Upper stamp (Row 16, stamp 8 with the prominent re-entries on ST. HELENA) with ONE PENNY surcharge 18½-19 mm. in black (B) and lower stamp with ONE PENNY surcharge 16-17 mm. in black (A), good to large margins all round and fine colour, upper stamp with internal horizontal wrinkle, large part og. A rare and spectacular multiple. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 11'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4013 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 4 d. on 6 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, FOUR PENCE surcharge 15½-16½ mm. in black, an unused example with fair to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally (Samuel D8, unlisted) in black. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1080.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4014 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 4 d. on 6 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, FOUR PENCE surcharge 15½-16½ mm. in black, an unused example with large even margins all round, variety "Split Circle" at right of inner circular frame, of lovely delicate colour, large part og. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4015 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 4 d. on 6 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, FOUR PENCE surcharge 15½-16½ mm. in black, an unused horizontal strip of four, good to large margins all round of delightful fresh colour, large part og. A rare and most impressive multiple Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4016 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 4 d. on 6 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, FOUR PENCE surcharge 15½-16½ mm. in black, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double", shaved at base (as are all known examples) with huge margin at top and showing portion of the adjoining stamp, slight thin and ironed corner bend otherwise particularly fresh and fine, without gum. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on page 38. A very rare error - just 12 examples can possibly exist. Cert. RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 15'000.rnrnNote: The error was caused by the Surcharge forme which consisted of four rows of 12 impressions, the third application of the forme was one row too high, thus doubly surcharging row 8. Twelve examples can possibly exist.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4017 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 4 d. on 6 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, FOUR PENCE surcharge 15½-16½ mm. in black, a fine used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, postally cancelled by "H" handstamp in black (and very fine for this). Superb and scarce Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4018 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 4 d. on 6 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, FOUR PENCE surcharge 15½-16½ mm. in black, the used selection (3) with large margined example lightly cancelled bu "St. Helena" oval, a fine four margined example cancelled by lozenge of small dots, and a third four margined example used on poiece with "St. Helena" oval datestamp (27 Sept) in black. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4019 St. Helena

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    1864: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, overprinted ONE PENNY with Thin Bar (A), an unused example, centred slightly to top, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine appearance, slight aging on perfs. on reverse, part og. An immensely rare stamp - Hibbert (page 42) states "One example is known with Double Surcharge". Cert. Holcombe (1997) Gi = £ 12'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4020 St. Helena

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    1864: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharged ONE PENNY with Thin Bar (A), a used vertical strip of four, on 1864 cover to London, Goodman correspondence, with oval "POST OFFICE / ST. HELENA" despatch in blue at left (July 25), the stamps cancelled in manuscript ink and also tied by "London / Paid" arrival cds (Oct 4) in red. Reverse with Ryde cds (Oct 3) and "Ship Letter / London" cds in red (Oct 4). A magnificent and rare cover carried at the private Ship Letter rate of 4d. with mss. "2" in red being the British credit. A choice and outstanding cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection I.D. Lampart, SG, London, 3-5 Dec 1986, lot 1745; Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1184.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4021 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, surcharged ONE PENNY with Thick Bar (B), an unused example error "Imperforate", of good appearance with close to large margins all round, small portion of adjoining stamp at top left, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D11), deep shade, very fine with part og. An exceedingly rare stamp.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1093.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4022 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, surcharged ONE PENNY with Thick Bar (B), an unused example error "Imperforate", of wonderful appearance with large margins on three sides a clear at lower right, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type D5) at base with additional bar at top, deep shade, very fine with part og. An exceedingly rare stamp.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4023 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, surcharged ONE PENNY with Thick Bar (B), an unused example, error "Imperforate", of delightful appearance with good to large margins on all sides, deep shade, very fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4024 St. Helena

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    1871: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharged ONE PENNY with Long Bar (C) in blue-black, an unused example, well centred for the issue, fine clear colour, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1967) Gi = £ 1'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4025 St. Helena

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    1871: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharged ONE PENNY with Long Bar (C), an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fine fresh colour, minor vertical bend on left pair, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 840+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 70.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4026 St. Helena

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    1868/73: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharged TWO PENCE in black, Type B with Thick Bar: unused example and two used examples (one with raised second "E" in PENCE with BPA cert.), Type C with Long Bar unused and fine used. A scarce group Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4027 St. Helena

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    1868: 3 d. deep dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, THREE PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), variety "Imperforate", an unused example with good margins on three sides, clear at right, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type D5). A fine stamp of good rich colour, part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4028 St. Helena

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    1868: 3 d. deep dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, surcharge Type B, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", marginal from left of sheet with ample to large margins all round, fresh and fine with deep rich colour, horizontal gum crack on large part og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, 8 March 1989, lot 1108.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4029 St. Helena

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    1868: 3 d. deep dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, THREE PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), a used example, variety "Surcharge Double" well centred and of fine colour, cancelled lightly in black leaving the variety clear. This Setting was one of five horizontal rows of 12. The third application of the forme was one row too low, giving double overprint varieties found on row 16. Just 12 stamps in all can exist. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1986)  Gi = £ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4030 St. Helena

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    1868: 3 d. clear light purple, wmk. Crown CC, THREE PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), a fine used example in this elusive shade, neatly cancelled by 'arrow' obliterator in black (CNA 18), with normal for comparison. Scarce Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4031 St. Helena

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    1868: 3 d. deep dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, Thick Bar surcharge (B), two used examples with 1864 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, Thin Bar surcharge, perf. 12½ (A) two examples and late usage of 1861 6 d. blue, rough perf. 14-16 on 1873 cover to Edgartown, Mass., USA all tied by dotted segmented cork handstamps in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (May 22) in black, manuscript "3" credit to St. Helena, "London / Paid" cds in red and thence via New York where "2" credit marking applied in red. A rare three colour franking with a most unusual mix of issues. Cert. RPSL (1989).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 707; Collection Hugh W. Wood.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4032 St. Helena

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    1873: 3 d. deep dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, THREE PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fine colour, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1111.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4033 St. Helena

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    1864: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), an unused example, variety "Imperforate", with good to large margins all round, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D11). Fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4034 St. Helena

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    1864: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, fine large part go. Scarce Gi = £ 340+.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4035 St. Helena

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    1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), an irregular unused block of twenty-four with second stamp showing "Clogged R" variety with this error being repeated in the second stamp at the base of the block (positions 79-81 / 91-96 / 103-108 / 115-120 / 127-130), of beautiful fresh colour, sold together with a further single example of the "Clogged R" variety (pos. 176) showing the major re-entry at right. The block is of lovely freshness and dramatic appearance, the vertical rows and varieties enabling the specialist to determine the size of the surcharge Setting, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 4'000++.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Donne; Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 87.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4036 St. Helena

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    1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), single and a horizontal pair used on 1865 cover to London, all cancelled with "H" handstamps in black. Manuscript "11" in red crayon credit to GB and oval framed "ST. HELENA" despatch datestamp in blue adjacent (Jan 19), "London / Paid" arrival cds in red (Feb 13) all on obverse. Top flap missing but a fine and very rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1183. Illustrated on the front cover of the catalogue; Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 690.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4037 St. Helena

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    1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), an unused block of four, fresh and fine, large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4038 St. Helena

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    1873: 6 d. ultramarine, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, an unused example of fresh colour, well centred, large part og. A fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 559.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4039 St. Helena

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    1873: 6 d. ultramarine, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1875 cover to Uitenhage, Cape of Good Hope, tied by sunburst cork handstamp in black. "ST. HELENA" cds of despatch in black (May) and fair only "Cape Town / Cape Colony" cds of transit. Reverse with "Uitenhage" oval arrival. A fresh and fine cover annotated at top by receiver "Robert from St. Helena, April 14th. III". Scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4040 St. Helena

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    1864: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, Thin Bar surcharge, perf. 12½ (A), a single used example in combination with 1871 6 d. dull blue, tied to 1874 entire letter to Marseille, France tied by segmented square cork cancels in black and by Calais entry marking (Jan 12, 1875) in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds below (Dec 21) with manuscript "3" credit alongside. "London / Paid" transit in red (Jan 11) and oval framed "PD" applied in red. A fresh and fine entire, the 6 d. being rarely encountered on cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 708.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4041 St. Helena

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    1864: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thin Bar (A), an unused example with straight edge at left and at base, overprinted "CANCELLED" in blue, unused without gum. Fine appearance and scarce, ex the De La Rue archives.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4042 St. Helena

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    1864: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thin Bar (A), an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fabulous rich colour, fine large part og. A rare and most attractive large multiple Gi = £ 2'700+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 98.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4043 St. Helena

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    1864: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thin Bar (A), a fine used selection (6) with five yingle examples and a pair, one (position 240) showing "HFL" error cancelled by "H" obliterator in black, and another cancelled solely by US "2 / Cents" rate mark in red; another with inverted wmk., and a single with (position 206) showing weak point above "ST" at top; 1868 single 1 s. (B) fine used, and 1871 issue (C) with used examples (8) all cancelled in black, one with Wmk. Reversed variety. Scarce and attractive group (15 items) Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Spink, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 104.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4044 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, ONE SHILLING Thick Bar surcharge (B), an unused example in an emerald shade, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in blue (Samuel type D5), of fine appearance, small part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Conrad Latto; Spink, London, 15 March 1997, lot 586.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4045 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thick Bar (B), an unused example with 14½ mm. bar, fine appearance, large part og. Scarce stamp Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4046 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thick Bar (B), an unused block of four, lower horizontal pair from the tenth horizontal row with variety "ONE SHILLING Surcharge Omitted", superbly fresh and fine appearance, hinged for protection on most part og. Illustrated in Edward Hibbert "St. Helena" on page 46. Only twelve pairs can exist, two are housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A famous and wonderful multiple of consummate rarity for the connoisseur. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 42'000++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 11-14 June 1934, lot 709.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 32,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4047 St. Helena

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    1868: 5 s. orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thick Bar (B), unused examples (3) with an unused example in the yellow shade, two examples in the orange shade each locally overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in greyish-violet together with a further exmple overprinted "SPECIMEN" at base (Samuel type D5) in black and a fine used example. Generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4048 St. Helena

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    1868: 5 s. orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thick Bar (B), an unused block of four with variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh colour, the two left hand stamps showing Plate Flaw at top and the re-entry on lower stamp, small corner fault, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 720+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 27 Nov 1963, lot 576.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4049 St. Helena

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    1876: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14½ x 12½, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type SH1, unrecorded on this value), unused without gum.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4050 St. Helena

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    1876: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14½ x 12½, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), fresh vibrant colour, miniscule aging at top on gum, large part og. with lower eight stamps unmounted og. One or two light age spots but a very scarce large multiple Gi = £ 1'750+.rnrnProvenance: Collection James Abbott, Harmers, London, 17-20 June 1968, lot 910.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4051 St. Helena

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    1876: 3 d. purple, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½ (B), a used horizontal pair with single 4 d. carmine, perf. 14 x 12½ (B) on registered 1885 cover to London endorsed "per S.S. Roslin Castle", tied by segmented cork obliterators in black with oval "Registered / St. Helena" in red at left and also tied by "Registered / London" arrival (March 12). "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (Feb 23) in black below. Scarce stamp on letter and a most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 725.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4052 St. Helena

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    1873: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC inverted & reversed, perf. 14½ x 12½, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from right of sheet, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in blue-black (Samuel type SH2), centred to left, fine colour, superb large part og. A most attractive and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4053 St. Helena

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    1873: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, variety "inverted & reversed", perf. 14½ x 12½, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, fine colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4054 St. Helena

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    1873: 1 s. deep green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14½ x 12½, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused example, well centred and of rich deep colour, part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4055 St. Helena

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    1873: 1 s. deep green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, surcharge Long Bars (C), a used example with 1864 2 d. yellow (C), perf. 12½ on 1875 cover to Montfort, France, tied by quartered cork handstamps in black. "ST. HELENA" cds of despatch in black below and London transit (Feb 13) on reverse. Calais transit in red and arrival (Feb 14) on reverse. Some light aging but a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4056 St. Helena

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    1880: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fine rich colour, usual little wrinkles on superb large part og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4057 St. Helena

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    1880: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused block of four, well centred in a bright shade, large part og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4058 St. Helena

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    1880: 1 s. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused block of four marginal from left of sheet (third stamp with re-entry), and a fine block of twelve (3 x 4) from top of sheet (positions 9-12 / 33-36), well centred and of fine fresh colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiples Gi = £ 330+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4059 St. Helena

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    1880: 1 s. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused block of forty-eight (6 x 8), marginal from right of sheet (positions 91-96 / 175-180), well centred and of fine fresh colour, superb large part og, narly all unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4060 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. emerald, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1884 printing, used examples (2) with 1876 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½ in a horizontal pair and 1880 1 s. yellow-green, perf. 14 on 1890 registered double rate cover front to Paris, all tied by square dots obliterators in black. Oval "POST OFFICE / ♚  / ST. HELENA" cachet in violet at left (Mabbett PO.3 - earliest recorded usage) and "ST. HELENA" cds of despatch (April 22) in black at right, and oval registration cachet in red. London transit in red on front with "3" in red crayon credit to GB. An attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 734.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4061 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. emerald, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1884 printing, an unused example with variety "N" and "Y" of HALFPENNY spaced (Row 18, stamp 12, position 216), fresh and very fine, large part og. Normal for comparison, an extremely scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'100.rnNote: The overprint forme for the 'broad' Halfpenny was in five rows of 12 impressions. It is thought that all sheet were surcharged with the top five rows, then all sheets with a second application on the next five rows and so on. This would explain why some varieties occur four times on a sheet, for example the dropped "H", and others just once, for example the spaced "NY" from the last application of the forme.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4062 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1885 printing, an unused block of six (3 x 2), horizontally overprinted "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type SH2) fine colour, superb large part og. Scarce multiple and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4063 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1885 printing, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) with variety "Watermark Reversed" (Row 19/3 -20/8, positions 221-226 / 231-236), position 226 showing "Spot on Throat" flaw, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Attractive Gi = £ 140+.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 4064 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1893 short printing, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp with variety "N" and "Y" of HALFPENNY spaced (Row 18, stamp 12, or Row 5, stamp 9), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1999) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4065 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1893 short printing, used examples (8, two strips of three and a pair) with 1894 4 d. brown in a horizontal pair on 1895 registered cover to Hannover, Germany with "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (March 18) in black and oval registration cachet at right in red. Hannover arrival (April 7) on reverse, minor edge wear but an attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 743.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4066 St. Helena

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    1884/94: 1 d. pale rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1890 printing, used examples (6) with 1887 6 d. grey on 1894 cover to Banbury, l tied by barred obliterators in black with "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (Oct 8) below. Banbury arrival on reverse (Oct 29). One stamp slight tear on application to the cover but an unusual franking.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 740.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4067 St. Helena

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    1884/94: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a horizontal pair and a block of four, used on registered 1896 cover to Leipzig, Germany all tied by barred obliterators in black with "ST. HELENA" despatch cds below (May 11). Oval "REGISTERED / ST. HELENA" in red also ties the block of four. London transit (June 11) and 'Verviers - Cöln' registration label, backstamped on arrival. A fine and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 4 June 1980, lot 1097.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4068 St. Helena

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    1884/97: Imperforate Plate Proof for the 2½ d. value in issued colour of ultramarine, imperforate with erratic but ample margins all round, red ink manuscript mostly removed at top and tiny part in right margin. One other example is recorded, ex 'Ayre /Jamestown' collection (lot 1165), however that example has suffered no attempt to remove the "BLS" initials in red manuscript. Superb and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 139.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4069 St. Helena

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    1884/97: Imperforate Plate Proof for the 2½ d. value in issued colour of ultramarine, backed onto card, initialled "BLS" in red ink manuscript by the Crown Agents for approval (12 June 1893). One other example is recorded, ex 'Justine' collection, however that example has suffered an attempt to remove the "BLS" initials. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5616. Superb and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1165.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4070 St. Helena

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    1887/94: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1893 printing, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, the upper pair showing variety "Stamp Doubly Printed", with lower pair normal, fresh and very fine multiple, superb freshness and colour, large part og. Just twelve stamps from the top horizontal row exist, two housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A spectacular example of this extremely rare error. Cert. BPA (1968) Gi = £ 20'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 26 Feb 1958, lot 783; Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 15-16 May 1968, lot 465.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4071 St. Helena

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    1884/97: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an astonishing franking of two single examples, a pair, a strip of three, a strip of five and a block of six in combination with 1894 2 d. yellow on 1896 registered cover to Christiania, Norway all tied by quatered circle of bars obliterators in black. "ST. HELENA" cds (May 15) of despatch in black and oval registration cachet in red. London transit (June 11) and Christiania arrival on reverse (June 14). Cover trimmed at left but a rare 3/11d. franking. Signed Otto Müller, Berlin.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 747.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4072 St. Helena

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    1884/94: 3 d. deep mauve, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a cancelled to order used example showing variety "Surcharge Double", fresh colour and very fine, still retaining large part og. Just two examples are recorded in the deep mauve shade - the other sold by SG in London (19 May 2000, lot 225). Rare. Cert. RPSL (1950) Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection R. C. Agabeg.rn      
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4073 St. Helena

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    1884/94: Imperforate Colour Trial for the 6 d. value printed in brown on watermarked Crown CA paper, good to huge margins, fresh and very fine, printed in the colour of the issued 4 d. Extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 137. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4074 St. Helena

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    1884/94: Imperforate Colour Trial for the 6 d. value printed in vivid bright green on watermarked Crown CA paper, good to huge margins, fresh and very fine, printed in the colour of the issued 1 s. Extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 138. 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4075 St. Helena

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    1884/94: Imperforate Plate Proof for the 6 d. value in pale blue, wmk. Crown CA, with part "Postage" in wmk., ample to huge margins on three sides, in the colour of the issued 2½ d. value, fresh and very fine. A rare Trial.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1155.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4076 St. Helena

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    1884/94: 1 s. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, 1894 printing, an unused example showing variety "Double Surcharge", fine colour and appearance, unmounted og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 4'750.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4077 St. Helena

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    1884/94: 1 s. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, 1894 printing, an unused block of four, of fine fresh colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 260+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4078 St. Helena

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    1889 (Nov): De La Rue Essay for proposed unified issue on stamp sized card, with imperforate Keyplate Colour Trial in dull green with "ST HELENA" hand-painted and Duty Plate "½d." each in green, with value picked out in Chinese white. Very rare, not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection". Unique.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4079 St. Helena

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    1889 (Nov): De La Rue Essay for proposed unified issue on card (40 x 55 mm.) with imperforate Keyplate Colour Trial in ultramarine with "ST. HELENA" hand-painted and hand-painted Duty Plate "1½d." each in carmine, the latter picked out in Chinese white; headed "Specimen from the Universal Key plate" at top in manuscript ink. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5446. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on page 54. Unique and wonderful.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4080 St. Helena

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    1894: De La Rue Hand-painted Essay for the proposed 3 d. value on card (27 x 30 mm.), the Badge of the Colony central vignette largely as utilised for the 1920's issues onwards, painted in green, deep green, reddish-purple and yellow-wash with ST. HELENA picked out in Chinese white, dated at top "1st Oct 94" in black ink. See "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5449 for the full size Essays. Superb and extremely rare, ex the De La Rue archives.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4081 St. Helena

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    1894: Dated "Appendix" piece from the De La Rue archives with 1½ d. red-brown & green, perforated 14, signed off in red manuscript ink, dated at top "Oct 1st 1894" in manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5449.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4082 St. Helena

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    1896 (May 19): De La Rue Appendix sheet for the Keyplate Issue with imperforate Colour Trials of the 1½ d. value used for "Colour Scheme" for proposed issue, with 1½ d. in carmine annotated "1d.", 1½ d. in orange annotated "2d.", 1½ d. in deep blue annotated "2½d.", 1½ d. in mauve annotated "5d." and 1½ d. in brown annotated "10d.". Manuscript notation at base "Approved but the 2½d. duty should be of the usual Postal Union one" and signed by Sir Edward Blake of the Crown Agents and dated 29 May 1896.rnIllustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5449. Unique and splendid page.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4083 St. Helena

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    1896: De La Rue Die Proof for ST. HELENA legend and 5 d. Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "25 JUL 96" in blue. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4084 St. Helena

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    1890/97: The bicoloured keyplate set of seven values from 1 d. to 10 d. unused, all handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type SH2) in violet, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Conrad Latto, Spink, London, 15 March 1997, lot 593.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4085 St. Helena

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    1901: De La Rue Artist's composite Essay for the Edward VII key-plate design with photographic Head-Plate, hand-painted background in black (without country legend or Duty Plate) and hand-drawn perforations around edge, Die sunk in brown thick card (56 x 77 mm.) with manuscript date "May 20 -1901" at top and "Approved WHM" (Mercer) in manuscript. Ex De La Rue archives (pencil note on reverse 'Lot 4, 1-5-46', unillustrated in "The De La Rue Collection". Unique and splendid Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1336.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4086 St. Helena

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    1903: De Le Rue Die Proof for the vignette only, as utilised for the ½ d., 2 d. and 1 s. values, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "9 JAN 03" in blue. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4087 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the vignette only, as utilised for the ½ d., 2 d. and 1 s. values, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black and dated "16 JAN 03" in blue. Signed off and initialled "GW" at right. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4088 St. Helena

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    1903: De La Rue Appendix "B" sheet, now unfortunately in four horizontal strips, dated at top "10 Feby 1903 / St. Helena" and requisition number; with nine Imperforate 1 d. bicoloured Colour Trials in a variety of shades, 6 with the Wharf vignette and 3 examples with the Government House vignette. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5454. Rare and delightful.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4089 St. Helena

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    1903: De Le Rue composite Artist's Essay, imperforate and stamp size, hand-painted in carmine and pink and touched up in Chinese white, inset in sunken card (56 x 76 mm.) with cut down Die Proof of the Wharf vignette above in black. Marked "B" at upper left and dated in manuscript "Dec 23, 01" at top right. Further manuscript at base "The approved design" and signed. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on colour plate ii. Ex the De La Rue archives. Unique and wonderful.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Johannesburg, 6 May 1976, lot 610.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4090 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the ½ d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "3 JAN. 03" in blue. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4091 St. Helena

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    1903: ½ d. brown & grey-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", superb used with St. Helena cds (July 25, 1903) in black. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4092 St. Helena

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    1903: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for 1 d. value in grey-black & turquoise, printed on wmk. Crown CA sideways paper, Govt. House vignette, without gum. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4093 St. Helena

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    1903: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for 1 d. value in brown & grey-green (issued colour of the ½ d. value), Govt. House vignette, printed on gummed wmk. Crown CA (sideways) paper, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4094 St. Helena

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    1903: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials (4) for 1 d. value printed on wmk. Crown CA upright gummed paper, Govt. House vignette, one in green & violet, second in brown & orange, third example in dull grey-blue & grey and fourth in dull purple-brown & olive green. A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4095 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Die Proof for the vignette only, as utilised for the Wharf 1 d., 8 d. and 2 s. values, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "29 DEC 02" in blue. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4096 St. Helena

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    1903: De Le Rue Die Proof for the vignette only, as utilised for the Wharf 1 d., 8 d. and 2 s. values, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black and dated "3 JAN 03" in blue. Signed off and initialled "GCG" in black manuscript at lower right. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4097 St. Helena

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    1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the Frame design with 1 d. Duty Plates in black on card (57 x 45 mm.), without vignette, dated in manuscript "Jan 8 1903" at lower right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5455. Rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4098 St. Helena

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    1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the completed design without Duty Plates in black (58 x 45 mm.), with uncleared surround and dated in manuscript "Nov 11, 1902" at lower right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5455. Rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4099 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the 2 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "3 JAN. 03" in blue. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4100 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the 8 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "7 JAN. 03" in blue. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF
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