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  • Lot# : 2001 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856 (Jan 1): Die Proof on India paper affixed to card, imperforate in black, huge vertical margins at each side, close at top and at base, beautifully and delicately printed and extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1978).rnrnProvenance: Giangiacomo Orlandini (Nov 1997).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2002 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856 (Jan 1): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with flarge even margins all round, fresh and fine, minor bend on large part og. Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2003 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856 (Jan 1): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, an unused horizontal pair, close at top right otherwise large margins all round, fresh rich shade and fine appearance. slight gum loss, part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2004 St. Helena

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    1856 (Jan 1): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, the used selection, all with large margins all round, with differing cancellations: red dotted handstamp, six-rays star handstamp in black, lozeneg of small black dots and "H" handstamp in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2005 St. Helena

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856 (Jan 1): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example on 1862 cover to London, Goodman correspondence, endorsed "St. Helena Ship", large margins on three sides and just shaved at right, the adhesive cancelled in red with oval "ST. HELENA" datestamp (Dec 9) in red at left, a late usage for red cancellations. Obverse with London arrival cds (Jan 26, 1863) in red and crayon "5" (1 d. for St. Helena, 1 d. for UK and 4 d. for ship rate). A rare and most attractive #1 cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'I.D. Lampart', Stanley Gibbons, London, 3-5 Dec 1986, lot 1483; Giangiacomo Orlandini (Nov 1997).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2006 St. Helena

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond Hill.rnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rn1856: 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine four margin example with part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black; position 1 from the presumed block of six (3 x 2) sent to Ormond Hill, Peter Jaffe records and illustrates just three examples in the handbook, one ex John Ayre collection (lot 1026 , position 4 on the Jaffe proposed block of six) and the other (position 2) is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Exceptionally rare. Cert. RPSL (1950) Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.W. Wilson; Illustrated in Edward Hibbert "St. Helena" on page 31.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2007 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 cover to London, Goodman correspondence, cancelled in red. Reverse with oval framed "ST. HELENA" datestamp in red (Aug 31) and obverse with manuscript "5" British credit in red crayon. "London / Paid" transit (Sept 28) in red. Tiny inclusions at base and at left of envelope but a fine and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Giangiacomo Orlandini (Nov 1997).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2008 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 of excellent centering and fine deep colour, part og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 2009 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 block of six (3 x 2), beautifully centred for this issue, of fine clear vibrant colour. Somewhat heavily mounted at top to prevent separation, minimal traces of aging, lower three stamps superb large part og. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on page 30. Very few blocks are known, an extremely rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'550+.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 5-6 March 1981, lot 681.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2010 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, with two single examples one very fine, the other with two large margins, each with sans-serif "FOUR PENCE" small Surcharge at base, the first in red with part og. the second in black (this last ex Southey collection) unused. Exceptionally rare.rnNote: 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. Very few remain in private hands.rnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1048.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2011 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, with "ONE PENNY" with thick low bar in black applied on rejoined unused horizontal 6 d. blue pair, large to just shaved margin at base; slightly oxidised, part og.rnNote: Fourteen examples differing in type or surcharge colour (incl. four in manuscript) 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. Very few remain in private hands.rnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1047.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2012 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: Plate Proof of the 1 d. on 6 d. in brown-red, ONE PENNY surcharge 16-17 mm. in black, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four, with good even margins all round, fourth stamp with trivial tiny marginal tear at lower right not affecting the appearance, without gum. Rare. Cert. BPA (1964).rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 27 Nov 1963, lot 571; Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1054.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2013 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 1 d. on 6 d. in lake, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, variety "ONE PENNY surcharge Double", a used example (position 143) with large even margins on three sides, just shaved at base and imperceptible nick in left margin, fresh rich colour, cancelled red-brown and black manuscript ink. A fine example of this rarity - twelve examples should exist as the surcharging forme (4 rows of twelve impressions) missed the lower horizontal row of the sheet, leaving the "6d. lake" variety (Gi 3b), this error came from the row above: leaving the Surcharge doubled on this stamp. A superb example of this error. Cert. Holcombe (1997) Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Tomasini', SG, London, 4 Oct 1973, lot 106; Collection Cecil Donne; Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 50.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2014 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: 1 d. on 6 d. in lake, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, variety "ONE PENNY surcharge Omitted", an unused example of the famous "6d. lake" with large even margins all round, fresh rich colour, large part og. A magnificent example of this great rarity - whilst twelve examples should exist as the surcharging form (4 rows of twelve impressions) missed the lower horizontal row of the sheet, leaving this variety, the error also caused the variety on the row above: leaving the Surcharge doubled (Gi 3a). An outstanding example of this error, only recorded unused, just 6 examples have so far been recorded, one defective ex Lars Amundsen another example is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 21'000.rnrnProvenance: William 'Bill' Frazer; Harmers, London, 19 May 1982, lot 1121.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2015 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 horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, with ONE PENNY surcharge 18½-19 mm. in black (B), large margins all round with right hand stamp showing prominent Plate Scratch behind Queen's head, slightly wrinkled large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2016 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, variety: Upper stamps with ONE PENNY surcharge 18½-19 mm. in black (B) and lower stamps with ONE PENNY surcharge 16-17 mm. in black (A), good to large margins all round, minor gum bend but of very fine colour, typically wrinkled large part og. Delightful appearance, a magnificent and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 22'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1076.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2017 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, overprinted "Specimen" diagonally in manuscript black ink. Ex the De La Rue archives. Rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2018 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 in a pinkish shade with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, postally cancelled by four pen strokes in black. Scarce Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2019 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 used horizontal strip of three on 1864 cover to London, Goodman correspondence, with fair to large margins all round, cancelled in manuscript ink. Oval framed "POST OFFICE / ST. HELENA" cachet at lower left (July 26) in black. Manuscript "11" pence credit GB with "London / Paid" cds of receipt adjacent (Aug 26) in red. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on page 37. Just four covers are recorded bearing this stamp. A famous and extremely rare cover.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2020 St. Helena

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    1864: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, overprinted with Thin Bar (A), an unused horizontal strip of three, left hand stamp with longer (17½ mm.) thin bar, large part og. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 68.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2021 St. Helena

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    1864: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharged ONE PENNY with Thin Bar (A), two used examples in combination with 1863 4 d. carmine, imperforate with clear to large margins all round, on underpaid but accepted 1865 cover to Marseille, tied by dotted cork obliterator in black. Oval framed "ST. HELENA" datestamp above (June 20), thence with "London / Paid" cds in red and Calais entry marking (July 18) in black. Marseille arrival cds (July 19) on reverse. Including an article by Hibbert from The Philatelist' (April 1970) where he conjectures the under-payment was due to the stamps all being of the same colour. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on page 43. A famous and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Giangiacomo Orlandini (1997).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2022 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 all round, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type D5) at base, deep shade, very fine with part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1999).rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1092.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2023 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, surcharged ONE PENNY with Thick Bar (B), an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, error "Imperforate", of delightful appearance with close to large margins on all sides, in a deep rich shade, very fine, unused without gum. An extremely rare and choice multiple Gi = £ 6'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2024 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, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 840+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2025 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, a used example, centred to left, cancelled by dotted obliterator in black, leaving surcharge clear showing "Short first "N" in PENNY (row 19, stamp 12). A very scarce stamp, believed to be one of just two recorded examples Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2026 St. Helena

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    1873: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thin Bar (A), used in combination with 1871 1 s. deep green, surcharge Long Bar (C), on 1878 cover to Dartmouth, Mass., USA with "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (May 13) below. The adhesives tied in transit by "London / Paid" cds in red with manuscript "6" altered to "7½" in red crayon at left. Reverse with New York / Paid All arrival (June 8). File fold away from the adhesives but a fine and very rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 712.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2027 St. Helena

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    1873: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharged TWO PENCE with Long Bar (C), variety surcharged in blue-black ink, an unused example, well centred for the issue, fine colour, without gum. A very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1974) Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1102.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2028 St. Helena

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    1868: 3 d. deep dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, THREE PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type D5). A fine appearing stamp in a deep rich shade but with closed tear, large part og.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2029 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 all four sides, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type D5). A fine stamp of good rich colour, part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Conrad Latto; Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1104; Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 1116.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2030 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 horizontal pair corner marginal from lower left of sheet, large to huge margins all round in a deep shade, cracked large part og. and price "£ 15/-/-" inn ink manuscript on reverse. A gem Gi = £ 1'700+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1108.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2031 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, just shaved at lower right, also showing variety "Watermark Reversed", part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1974).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2032 St. Helena

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    1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), a horizontal pair used on 1867 cover to King Williams Town, Cape of Good Hope, tied by segmented cork handstamps in black. Oval framed "ST. HELENA" datestamp in blue below (May 31) and "Cape Town / Cape Colony" cds (June 12) above in black. Slight flap damage, minor aging, backstamped with oval "King Williams Town" datestamp (June 17). A splendid and rare Southbound cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection W.S. Davy, Harmers, London, 9-10 May 1960, lot 309; Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 694.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2033 St. Helena

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    1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), a used vertical pair on 1864 cover to Vouvray sur Loire, France cancelled both in manuscript which has been partly reduced and with "H" handstamps in black. Manuscript "7" in red crayon credit to GB and oval framed "ST. HELENA" despatch datestamp in blue (earliest recorded usage in blue) adjacent (Oct 20), "London / Paid" transit cds in red (Nov 25) and Calais entry marking in black all on obverse. Top flap missing but a fine and rare cover: the earliest recorded usage of this stamp on letter. Cert. BPA (1988).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 88.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2034 St. Helena

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    1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), together with 1864 1 d. lake in a horizontal pair on 1867 cover to Dunkeld, Perthshire endorsed "Officer's Letter"; uncancelled and possibly therefore unaccepted for the 6 d. Officer's rate and possibly mailed on board or on arrival. Struck with "s1/-" charge marking for double the 6 d. deficiency with "CAPE PACKET / DEVONPORT" datestamp alongside (June 24). Reverse with minor flap fault but showing Crest of "HMS Antelope", Dunkeld cds and Ballanluig arrival (June 27). A rare and most unusual cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 696.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2035 St. Helena

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    1864: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (A), a used example, variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety entirely clear. This Setting was one of four horizontal rows of 12. The third application of the forme was one row too high, giving double overprint varieties found on row 8. Just 12 stamps in all can exist, none are known unused. Rare. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi = £ 6'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Donne.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2036 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 in a pale shade, fresh and fine, large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2037 St. Helena

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    1864: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thin Bar surcharge (B), a used example, variety "Surcharge Double", (18 + 19 mm. widths) lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety entirely clear. This Setting was one of four horizontal rows of 12. The third application of the forme was one row too high, giving double overprint varieties found on row 8. Just 12 stamps in all can exist, none are known unused. Rare. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi = £ 12'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2038 St. Helena

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    1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), an unused example, variety "Imperforate", with close to large margins all round, overprinted "CANCELLED" horizontally in black (Samuel type D6, unlisted). Fresh and very fine, unused. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Conrad Latto; Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1119; Spink, London, 8 May 1997, lot 1117.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2039 St. Helena

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    1868: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, FOUR PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), an unused example, variety "Imperforate", with good to very large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 12'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2040 St. Helena

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    1868: 4 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, thick bar surcharge (B), an unused example of fine centering and colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2041 St. Helena

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    1873: 6 d. dull blue, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, an unused well centred example of fresh colour, large part og. A fine example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2042 St. Helena

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    1873: 6 d. dull blue, 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 (April 3) and "Cape Town / Cape Colony" cds of transit (April 11). Reverse with "Uitenhage" oval arrival. Cover annotated at top by receiver "Robert no. II, St. Helena, April 3rd". Some minor aging to envelope but a scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2043 St. Helena

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    1873: 6 d. ultramarine, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, a used block of four of bright colour, lightly cancelled by black cork handstamps. Small thin at upper right not detracting from the appearance of a rare multiple Gi = £ 340+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Donne; Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1125.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2044 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 17 mm. bar, fine appearance, part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2045 St. Helena

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    1864: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thin Bar (A), a used horizontal strip of six in a very deep green shade, cancelled by square dotted obliterators in black. A charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 160+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 99.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2046 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thick Bar (B), an unused vertical strip of seven, from the fourth row down to the tenth row, second stamp showing variety "Surcharge Double", the lower pair from the ninth and tenth row showing variety "Surcharge Omitted" in pair with normal, of wonderful fresh vibrant colour and superb, large part og. Illustrated in Edward Hibbert "St. Helena" on colour plate viii. Only 12 of each these varieties can exist, with a block of twenty housed in the collection of King Charles III, leaving a possible ten examples of each available. A great rarity of St. Helena and British Commonwealth Philately. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 42'000+.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2047 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, ONE SHILLING Thick Bar surcharge (B), an unused vertical pair, variety "Double Surcharge" on the lower stamp (positions 37 / 49), well centred, large part og. The Setting was of five horizontal rows of twelve stamps, the second application of the forme was one row too high, resulting in the fifth row being doubly printed. Just twelve examples can exist, two of which are housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Excellent quality and an extremely rare pair. Cert. BPA (1972) Gi = £ 21'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 103.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2048 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thick Bar (B), an unused example, variety "Imperforate" from the lower row of the sheet and showing the "CC" in the watermark only, of fine fresh appearance despite slightest age spot at right and tarce of thin at left, unused without gum. A seldom seen and extremely rare stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1997) Gi = £ 18'000.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2049 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 s. deep green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Long Bar (C), an unused example with 16½ mm. bar, some peripheral age spots, part og. Scarce stamp Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2050 St. Helena

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    1868: 5 s. yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, surcharge Thick Bar (B), an unused block of four, fresh true colour, cracked and wrinkled large part og. Scarce shade and most attractive Gi = £ 1'800+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2051 St. Helena

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    1876: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14½ x 12½, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), marginal from base of sheet (positions 199-202 / 211-214 / 223-226 / 235-238), with pos. 212 showing spot on Queen's head and pos. 213 with vertical line through hair in front of ear; fresh vibrant colour, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'350+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2052 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 six (3 x 2), fresh colour, large part og. A scarce and attractive block Gi = £ 840+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2053 St. Helena

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    1876: 3 d. purple, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14½ x 12½, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused example, centred to left, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2054 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. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2055 St. Helena

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    1873: 6 d. milky blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14½ x 12½, an unused block of four, fine delicate clear colour, tiny corner crease not affecting the appearance, large part og. A most attractive and extremely scarce multiple - no examples of this stamp in a multiple in Abbott, Ayre or 'Justine' collections Gi = £ 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2056 St. Helena

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    1876: 1 s. deep green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14½ x 12½, type C, a used horizontal strip of three in combination with 4 d. carmine, perf. 14, type B, used on 1880 registered cover to Cheltenham tied by sunburst obliterators in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds at left (Sept 13) and oval "Registered  / St. Helena" in red. Reverse with Bristol cds (Sept 30) and Cheltenham same day arrival cds. Cover with sealed diagonal tear not affecting the adhesives and not greatly detracting from the appearance of the cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2057 St. Helena

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    1880: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, Thick Bars surcharge (B), an unused example centred to base, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type SH1, unrecorded on this value), unused without gum. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2058 St. Helena

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    1880: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from right of sheet, all overprinted SPECIMEN in violet, of fine colour, top row with horizontal crease not affecting the appearance, large part or unmounted og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: G. Orlandini, Harmers, Private Treaty, London, 12 Nov 1997.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2059 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 : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2060 St. Helena

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    1880: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, type B, a used example on October 1882 Soldier's concessionary rate cover to Scotland, endorsed by sender in the Royal Artillery at top and countersigned by Commanding Officer at lower left, tied by cork obliterator in black. Reverse with Kirkaldy arrival cds (March 6). Insignificant opening tears but with full original content, a fine and very scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2061 St. Helena

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    1880: 6 d. milky blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, of fine delicate colour in a deeper greyer shade, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2062 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 lower left corner of the sheet (positions 145-150 / 229-234), well centred and of fine fresh colour, position 160 and 220 each showing defective "N" in SHILLING, superb large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2063 St. Helena

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    1880: 1 s. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, Thick Bars surcharge (B), a used single example on 1882 cover to Richmond, Surrey lightly tied by segmented cork handstamp in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch at base (Sept 30). Reverse with Richmond arrival cds (Oct 16). A fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2064 St. Helena

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    1883 (Sept 27): De La Rue Appendix page for the "Exisiting and proposed Schemes of Colours" with imperforate 1 d. lake at top annotated "Colour established by the International Postal Conventrion for this duty", and perforated Colour Trials of the 6 d. value in orange-yellow (2d.); violet-brown (3d.); imperforate 4 d. carmine opposite brown (4 d.); rough perf. 14-16 6 d. blue opposite grey (6 d.); and bronze-green (1 s.), 5 s. value at base with comment "This colour could not well be improved upon". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5445. A truly remarkable and wonderful page for the connoisseur.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1153.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2065 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. emerald, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1884 printing, used example with 1880 1 d. lake (B), perf. 14 and 6 d. milky blue, perf. 14, on correctly rated Packet Letter 1885 cover to Genova, Italy (red crayon "1½" on obverse) all tied by circular segmented cork obliterators in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (Feb 12) in black below. Reverse with London transit (March 3) and Genova ariival (March 5). A fine and rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 724.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2066 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. emerald, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1884 printing, an unused example showing variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine appearance, typical wrinkles on part og. A fine example of a rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2067 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1885 printing, used examples (4) with 1887 1 d. red in a horizontal pair and 1880 2 d. yellow, perf. 14 (B), all tied to 1888 cover to Birmingham by squared dotted obliterators in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds below (May 9) in black and reverse with Birmingham arrival (May 28). An attractive cover. rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Jan 1998, lot 728.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2068 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1885 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, a scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1974) Gi = £ 475.rn 
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2069 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1885 printing, a fine used example, variety "Watermark Reversed" with further variety "N" and "Y" of HALFPENNY spaced (Row 18, stamp 12, position 216), well centred and lightly cancelled by circular datestamp in black. Superb and rare. CertS. RPSL (1973), BPA (1989) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2070 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1893 short printing, fifteen used examples in five horizontal strips of three, used on 1895 cover correctly rated cover to Gothenburg, Sweden cancelled by sunburst obliterators in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds at left (June 15) and Goteborg arrival (July 18) on reverse. Minor imperfections at edge, the cover sensibly opened for exhibit display, a most appealing usage to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2071 St. Helena

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    1884/94: ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1893 short printing, used example with 1894 2 d. yellow horizontal pair on registered 1897 cover to Leicester tied by squared dots obliterator in black. "ST. HELENA" despatch cds (March 8) below with oval registration cachet at left in red. Leicester arrival (April 6) on reverse of a fine correctly rated cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 27 Nov 1963, ex lot 590.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2072 St. Helena

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    1884/94: 1 d. pale red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1890 printing, an unused example block of four, variety "Watermark Reversed", from the base of the sheet with the lower two stamps showing "Watermark Omitted", fine colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2073 St. Helena

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    1887/94: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1893 printing, an unused vertical strip of three (positions 97 / 109 / 121), sheet marginal at left, with central stamp showing variety "Surcharge Double", of fine fresh colour and superb appearance, hinged for protection, small part og. A spectacular and beautiful positional example of this rare variety, undoubtedly the most attractive of the 6 examples possible, one being housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 25'000.rnNote: The overprint forme for the 2½d. consisted of ten rows of six impressions. On one single sheet, the application of the forme at lower left was one row too high, resulting in the first six stamps of row 10 receiving a double overprint.rnSingle example in Justine (lot 154), marginal strip of three in Hind (lot 712); strip three in Ayre (lot 1167); strip of three in SG (Oct 973, lot 115) and one in the Royal collection.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 11-13 June 1934, lot 712.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2074 St. Helena

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    1887/94: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the 1893 printing, an unused example showing variety "Stamp Doubly Printed", fresh and very fine example (position 1), superb freshness and colour, horizontal crease along the marginal line of watermark, slight cracking on large part og. Just twelve stamps with this variety exist from the top horizontal row, two are housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A fine example of this spectacular error. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 155.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2075 St. Helena

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    1884/94: Imperforate Plate Proof for the 4 d. value brown, wmk. Crown CA, good to huge margins and part sheet marginal at right, tiny thin not affecting the appearance. Extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Donne; Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 140. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2076 St. Helena

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    1884/94: 4 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, variety "Imperforate" with large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, unused without gum. Probably of Proof status, most attractive and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 140.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2077 St. Helena

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    1884/94: Imperforate Colour Trial for the 6 d. value printed in yellow on watermarked Crown CA paper (with part "Postage" in watermark), good margins all round, fresh and very fine, printed in the colour of the issued 2 d. Extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 136. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2078 St. Helena

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    1884/94: 6 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet (positions 107-108 / 119-120), of fine colour for this stamp, large part og. Scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 195+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2079 St. Helena

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    1884/94: 1 s. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, 1894 printing, an unused block of six (3 x 2), well centred and of rich colour, upper horizontal row all showing variety "Double Surcharge", superb unmounted og. A phenomenal multiple in the foremost quality, the largest recorded multiple of this rare variety Gi = £ 14'400+.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe by Private Treaty (1981).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2080 St. Helena

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    1890/97: The bicoloured keyplate set of seven values from ½ d. to 10 d. unused, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12) in black, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2081 St. Helena

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    1889 (Nov): De La Rue Essay for proposed issue on card (37 x 63 mm.) headed "Design" at top in manuscript ink and tracing paper Essay for the proposed 1½ d. value showing an individually designed frame with "ST. HELENA" in deep blue at top and Duty Plate below hand-painted in the same colour; frame-work scrolls all hand-painted in Chinese white. 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 : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2082 St. Helena

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    1894: De La Rue Hand-painted Essay for the proposed 2 d. value on card (27 x 30 mm.), the Badge of the Colony central vignette largely as utilised for the 1920's issues onwards, hand-painted in blue, deep blue, carmine and 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 : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2083 St. Helena

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    1889 (Nov): Die Proofs (2) showing the De La Rue Keyplate without legend at top and missing the Duty Plate, stamp-size and printed in black on card paper with Duty plate initialled in manuscript; matched with Proof showing "ST. HELENA" at top and "1½d." Duty Plate in black. Slight soiling as working Proofs but particularly rare and appealing. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5447. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on page 57. Unique.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2084 St. Helena

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    1889 (Nov-Dec): Keyplate Imperforate Colour Trials (3) for proposed 1½ d. value, all on watermarked Crown CA paper, with 1½ d. in bright carmine, 1½ d. in brown and a third in close to issued colour: 1½ d. red-brown & green. A rare and most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2085 St. Helena

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    1896: De La Rue Die Proof for ST. HELENA legend and 10 d. Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "25 JUL 96" in blue. Rare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2086 St. Helena

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    1902: ½ d. green and 1 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the set of two values overprinted SPECIMEN in black, unmounted og., and additional ½ d. green overprinted SPECIMEN in violet (Samuel type SH2) in violet, large part og., this last ex the Dr. Conrad Latto collection.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2087 St. Helena

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    1903: De La Rue working Die Proofs (8) from the Day Book with sheet size instructions, all in black on brown card with Vignette only Proofs (Wharf and Government House) each with "St. Helena" in manuscript above, Frame Only Die Proofs for all six values from ½ d. to 2 s., crossed through in red as completed and dated "Feb 4th '03" in manuscript. Unique.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2088 St. Helena

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    1903: The definitive issue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, collection with unused set of six (Gi = £ 110), used set of six (Gi = £ 160), the set optd. SPECIMEN (Gi = £ 275), set overprinted SPECIMEN in violet (Samuel type SH2), ½ d. brown & grey-green in an unused marginal block of four and the 2 d. black & sage-green in an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3) marginal from base of sheet, these both on slightly blued paper (formerly Gi 55a and 57a), fine, large part or unmounted og. 2 d. block with cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2089 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Die Proof for the vignette only, with uncleared surround, 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 "12 NOV. 02" in blue. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2090 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Die Proof for the vignette only, as utilised for the ½ d., 2 d. and 1 s. values, with uncleared surround, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black and dated "4 DEC 02" in blue; signed "GCG" at lower right in ink. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2091 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 "AFTER / STRIKING" in black and dated "19 JAN 03" in blue. Signed off and initialled "GW" in black manuscript. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2092 St. Helena

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    1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the Frame design with ½ d. Duty Plates in black on card (55 x 43 mm.), without vignette, dated in manuscript "Jan 2 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# : 2093 St. Helena

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    1903: ½ d. brown & grey-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example with variety "Watermark Inverted", large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 2094 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the completed design without Duty Plates, uncleared surround, 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 "12 NOV 02" in blue. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1337.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2095 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the 1 d. value, Frame only, 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" at lower right. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1339.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2096 St. Helena

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    1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the completed design without Duty Plates, printed in black with lower left tablet filled with Chinese white ink, as utilised for the Wharf 1 d., 8 d. and 2 s. values, on trimmed glazed white card. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5456. Rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2097 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the 1 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "2 JAN. 03" in blue. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Edward Hibbert, Robson Lowe, London, 8 Feb 1984, lot 631; Collection Earl Palmer, Maresch, Toronto, 9-10 March 1999, lot 250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2098 St. Helena

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    1903: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial for 1 d. value, wmk. Crown CA, Govt. House vignette, printed in black & grey-green, close to the issued colours of the ½ d. value, large part og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1343.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2099 St. Helena

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    1903: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials (2) for 1 d. value printed on wmk. Crown CA upright gummed paper, Govt. House vignette, one in dull purple & grey, the second in red-brown & turquoise, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2100 St. Helena

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    1903: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials (3) for 1 d. value printed on wmk. Crown CA upright gummed paper, Wharf vignette, one in black & violet, second in deep red-brown & olive-green, third in black & carmine, all fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF
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