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Lot# : 2659 Leeward Islands
Lot# : 2660 Leeward Islands
1938/51: 6 d. purple & deep magenta on chalky paper, an unused block of four of good colour, lower left stamp with variety "Broken second "E" in LEEWARD" (Right pane, Row 4, stamp 1), slight chalk dusting otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. with three stamps, including the variety, unmounted og. Gi = £ 800+.Starting bid : 220.00 CHFHammer price : 220.00 CHFLot# : 2661 Leeward Islands
Lot# : 2662 Leeward Islands
1938/51: 10 s. pale green & dull red on green ordinary paper, 2nd Printing of 1942, a used example on small piece tied by "St. John's / Antigua" cds (June 26, 1944), being the earliest date of use recorded by Stanley Gibbons. Rare thus Gi = £ 375.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : 260.00 CHFLot# : 2663 Leeward Islands
1938/51: 10 s. deep green & deep vermilion on green ordinary paper, a used block of four, marginal from base of sheet with Requisition Number '445' inverted in margin (rather than being above the top right stamp in sheet, position 12), cancelled by two part strikes of "St. John's / Antigua" datestamps. An unusual and attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.Starting bid : 160.00 CHFHammer price : 320.00 CHFLot# : 2664 Leeward Islands
1938/51: 10 s. deep green & deep vermilion on green ordinary paper, an unused example, 1944 4th printing, showing variety "Missing Pearl" at base (Row 5, stamp 1), fresh and very fine, large part og. A fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'600.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 400.00 CHFLot# : 2665 Leeward Islands
Lot# : 2666 Leeward Islands
1938/51: £ 1 purple & black on carmine, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, with Requisition Number 099 in margin, positions 11-12/23-24, of lovely rich colour, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 360+.Starting bid : 160.00 CHFHammer price : 260.00 CHFLot# : 2667 Leeward Islands
1938/51: £ 1 violet & black on scarlet, perf. 13, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet with variety "Watermark Inverted", showing "Broken Leaf" flaw at base (position 13), fresh and very fine unmounted og. Extremely rare with just one sheet of 60 printed with the watermark error Gi = £ 6'500.Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHFHammer price : 2,000.00 CHFLot# : 2668 Montserrat
1862/76: Proof of the 'Antigua / Montserrat' head plate on large piece of cream wove paper (132 x 102) watermarked 'Postage / London', struck in rose-red. Appears to be a late pull from the plate and thus probably for Montserrat rather than Antigua, scarce and most unusual, a fine frontispiece.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1392.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 250.00 CHFLot# : 2669 Montserrat
Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", lightly cancelled by "A08" obliterator leaving the variety clear. Slightly blunted perf. at base but scarce and a fine example Gi = £ 750.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 250.00 CHFLot# : 2670 Montserrat
Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of six (2 x 3), fourth stamp showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", of fresh colour, superb, large part og. with lower four stamps incl. variety, unmounted og. Rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'175+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 421.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 650.00 CHFLot# : 2671 Montserrat
Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, showing misplaced overprint leaving ANTIGUA clear, especially so on the left hand stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1397.Starting bid : 120.00 CHFHammer price : 200.00 CHFLot# : 2672 Montserrat
Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of nine, variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", of fresh colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 450+.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1396.Starting bid : 180.00 CHFHammer price : 420.00 CHFLot# : 2673 Montserrat
Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a vertical strip of five vertically bisected examples (left halves) used on Matson 1883 cover front to Dominica endorsed 'per. S.S. New York City', all tied by five strikes of the "A08" obliterator. 'Montserrat' cds below (Sept 2) and 'Dominica' arrival alongside (Sept 3). A fresh and fine cover. Cert. RPSL (1926) Gi = £ 1'400+.rnProvenance: Collection Capt. L. Gilbert-Lodge (1926); RL, London, 22 July 1981, lot 1186.rnStarting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 460.00 CHFLot# : 2674 Montserrat
Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, of lovely fresh colour, slight aging in margin at top, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 300+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 429.Starting bid : 140.00 CHFHammer price : 200.00 CHFLot# : 2675 Montserrat
Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of three, positions 75-76-77, showing position 75 variety "(second) Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT" of fine fresh colour, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 2'050+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 437.Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2676 Montserrat
Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused corner marginal block of twelve from upper left corner of the sheet, positions 1-4 / 13-16 / 25-28, showing position 15 variety "(first) Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", position 26 showing the Morton-Evans re-entry on "PENCE", of fine fresh colour, one or two slight spots on large part og. or unmounted. A rare and spectacular positional multiple Gi = £ 2'725+.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry,Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 812; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 435.Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHFHammer price : 1,000.00 CHFLot# : 2677 Montserrat
Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used vertical bisect (right half) on 1883 cover to St. Kitts, tied by "A08" obliterator with 'Montserrat / Paid' cds at left (Dec 15) in black and fine 'St. Kitts' arrival cds in black also on obverse (Dec 16) of a fine and very rare cover. An overpayment of the 2½ d. rate by ½ d. File fold away from the adhesive, some overall soiling but a rare and most attractive usage Gi = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Adrian Hopkins, RL, Private Treaty, Sept 1942; Collection Sir Adrian Hopkins; Collection Thompson, Harmers, London, 21 March 1977.Starting bid : 1,750.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2678 Montserrat
Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example in this rich shade from the first printing, showing Plate variety from Position 26: with "I" of ANTIGUA with coloured splash at base and re-entry on "PENCE" and an additional vertical line between the right hand frame-lines (discovered by Dr. J. Morton-Evans), fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp, believed to have been just one sheet printed, possibly as a Colour Trial (see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 85) and abandoned due to the 'Montserrat' not being clearly seen on the blue-green background: if this theory is correct then obviously this variety is unique. Cert. RPSL (1963) Gi = £ 1'300.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry,Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 814.rnrnrnrnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983.Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : 750.00 CHFLot# : 2679 Montserrat
Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example in this rich shade from the first printing, showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", fresh and very fine, part og. A very rare stamp, believed to have been just one sheet printed, possibly as a Colour Trial (see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 85) and abandoned due to the 'Montserrat' not being clearly seen on the blue-green background: if this theory is correct there should be but two examples of this error on this shade. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. RPSL (1963) Gi = £ 13'000.rnProvenance: Collection Thompson, Harmers, London, 21 March 1977.Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHFHammer price : 6,000.00 CHFLot# : 2680 Montserrat
1880 (Jan): De La Rue 2½ d. red-brown, Imperforate on watermarked Crown CC paper, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D11), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 445; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, ex lot 1408.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 550.00 CHFLot# : 2681 Montserrat
1880 (Jan): 2½ d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four of good colour, fresh and fine, one tiny age spot on large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple, only 1'860 stamps printed Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 460.00 CHFLot# : 2682 Montserrat
1883 (March): 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair of fine colour, left hand stamp showing variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb and very rare in multiple, Sir Adrian Hopkins and E.V. Toeg believed there were less than half a dozen unused examples known on this issue Gi = £ 2'000+.Starting bid : 850.00 CHFHammer price : 850.00 CHFLot# : 2683 Montserrat
1884/85: Colour Trial of the 1 d. value, printed in sepia-brown on watermarked Crown CA paper, fresh and very fine, large part og. A similar example is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 4661, where this shade was proposed for the new 6 d. value. Rare and most attractive. Cert. RPSL (1972).Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : 1,600.00 CHFLot# : 2684 Montserrat
Lot# : 2685 Montserrat
1884/85: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of six (2 x 3), third stamp with variety "Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT", of fresh rich colour, large part og. with central pair, including the variety, unmounted og. A superb and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'140+.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 468.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 400.00 CHFLot# : 2686 Montserrat
1884/85: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used vertical strip of four on 1887 cover to Colchester tied by two bold strikes of the "A08" obliterator with 'Montserrat' despatch cds below (Aug 5), reverse with Colchester arrival cds (Aug 19). A fine and very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 467.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2687 Montserrat
Lot# : 2688 Montserrat
1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, the completed design without the Duty Plate, printed in black with uncleared surrounds on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '19 FEB. 03' in blue, initialled "GWE" at base by the engraver, George William Eve (1855-1914). Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1426.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 480.00 CHFLot# : 2689 Montserrat
1903: De La Rue Colour Trial for the ½ d. value (5), Imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper, printed in issued colour of grey-green & green, grey-black & red (as used for the 1 d.), grey & brown (as used for the 2 d.), dull purple and bright olive (similar to the 6 d.) and grey-black & violet (similar to the 1 s. duty); imperfections but largely fine with large part or part og. A scarce and colourful group.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1447.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 650.00 CHFLot# : 2690 Montserrat
1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, the completed design without the Duty Plate, printed in black with uncleared surrounds on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '19 JAN. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1425.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 550.00 CHFLot# : 2691 Montserrat
1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 1 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '31 MAR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1429.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 200.00 CHFLot# : 2692 Montserrat
1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '2 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1432.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 240.00 CHFLot# : 2693 Montserrat
1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '31 MAR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1433.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 220.00 CHFLot# : 2694 Montserrat
Lot# : 2695 Montserrat
1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 1 s. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '9 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1439.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 260.00 CHFLot# : 2696 Montserrat
1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 s. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '9 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1441.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 240.00 CHFLot# : 2697 Montserrat
1903: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 'Device of the Colony' issue, Frame only with 2 s. 6 d. Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black and dated '15 APR. 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1444.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 240.00 CHFLot# : 2698 Montserrat
1916: De La Rue Master Die Proof in black without Duty Plate, uncleared surrounds, with shading behind "Postage & Revenue", printed in black on glazed white card. Dated '1916' in pencil at upper right, some overall soiling but an extremely rare and early pull from the Plate.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1455.rnrnStarting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 700.00 CHFLot# : 2699 Montserrat
Lot# : 2700 Montserrat
1922 (July): De La Rue stamp size Die Proofs (6) of the nine produced, all printed in black on glazed thick card for the ¼ d., 1½ d., 4 d., 5 d., 3 s and 4 s. values, prepared to test the registration of the two plates. Extremely fine and very rare, believed only two of each value were prepared thus, ex the De La Rue archives.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1465.rnrnrnrnStarting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : 1,200.00 CHFLot# : 2701 Montserrat
Lot# : 2702 Montserrat
1932: Tercentenary, De La Rue Master Die Proof without Duty Plates, engraved in black on sunken medium wove, unwatermarked, toned paper (77 x 55 mm.). Fine and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1467.rnrnStarting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 600.00 CHFLot# : 2703 Nevis
Lot# : 2704 Nevis
Recess by Nissen & Parker 1862: Recess 1 d. dull lake, 4 d. rose, 6 d. grey-lilac and 1 s. green on greyish paper, an unused set of four, as fine as these colours get, the 6 d. being in a particularly deep shade, 1 d. and 1 s. without gum, 4 d. and 6 d. with part og. A scarcer set than catalogue prices demonstrate Gi = £ 735.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 420.00 CHFLot# : 2705 Nevis
Recess by Nissen & Parker 1862: Recess 4 d. rose on greyish paper, an unused complete sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4), of typically pale colour and large part or unmounted og. Note that there was no multiple of this stamp in the Baillie or Borromeo collections. A fine and extremely rare multiple, the stamp itself being much under-catalogued by Stanley Gibbons Gi = £ 1'800+.rnStarting bid : 1,000.00 CHFHammer price : 4,800.00 CHFLot# : 2706 Nevis
1867: Recess 1 d. deep red (2) used with 1882/90 2½ d. ultramarine and 4 d. blue on registered 1890 cover to Munich tied by four strikes of the "A09" obliterator with NEVIS despatch cds at left (June 30) in black. Reverse with Munich arrival cds's (July 22). A most attractive cover.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 850.00 CHFLot# : 2707 Nevis
Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 4 d. deep orange on white paper, perf. 15, an unused corner marginal block of four from top right of sheet of twelve subjects, postions 2-3 / 5-6, of rich colour and large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 700.00 CHFLot# : 2708 Nevis
Recess on White Paper 1867/76: 4 d. deep orange on white paper, perf. 15, a used example on 1877 cover to New York, USA (Maynard correspondence) neatly tied by "A09" obliterator with NEVIS datestamp at left (Jan 11) in black and red crayon '4' in manuscript. "New York / Due 5 Cts." charge marking of arrival (Jan 29) alongside. Reverse with 'St. Thomas' transit cds (Jan 13). A fine and rare cover.Starting bid : 300.00 CHFHammer price : 480.00 CHFLot# : 2709 Nevis
Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 1 s. blue-green on white paper, perf. 15, a used example, position 9 on the sheet of twelve subjects, showing "Crossed Lines on Hill", cancelled in black by "A09" obliterator leaving the variety clear. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 500.rnProvenance: Derek Bolton.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 200.00 CHFLot# : 2710 Nevis
Lot# : 2711 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with one piece of margin missing at top, position 1 with retouch above kneeling figure and position 3 with retouch to the corner ornament, position 12 with 'Dress Retouch', of good colour and large part or unmounted typically browned heavy og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : 220.00 CHFLot# : 2712 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with complete sheet margins, in a worn state with lines now appearing in the NEVIS panel, of good colour and large part or unmounted white og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 240.00 CHFLot# : 2713 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 15, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with one piece of margin missing at right, position 2 showing Transfer flaw with white patch under Lady at right, of good colour and large part or unmounted white og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2714 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, position 7 on the sheet of twelve subjects, variety "Imperforate Between Stamp and Margin", fresh colour and large part og. Rare.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 500.00 CHFLot# : 2715 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, perf. 15, an unused block of four from lower left corner of the sheet of twelve subjects, positions 7-8 / 10-11, of lovely rich colour, hinged to prevent separation, large part og. Superb and scarce multiple Gi = £ 680+.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 320.00 CHFLot# : 2716 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 4 d. orange-yellow, perf. 15, the unused vertical strip of four from right of sheet of twelve subjects, positions 3/6/9/12, perforated 15 at top and at base, with variety "Imperforate Between" on both pairs, tiny black spot on top stamp but of fresh and very fine appearance, unobtrusive vertical crease, large part og. and largely unmounted og. An item of enormous rarity and a highlight of the issue Gi = £ 22'000+.Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHFHammer price : 10,000.00 CHFLot# : 2717 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 6 d. grey, perf. 15, an unused block of four from lower left of the sheet, positions 7-8/10-11, of splendid rich colour for this difficult stamp, superb large part og. Extremely rare and particularly fine Gi = £ 900+.Starting bid : 600.00 CHFHammer price : 1,100.00 CHFLot# : 2718 Nevis
Lot# : 2719 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. pale green, perf. 15, an unused complete sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) of lovely fresh colour, position 9 showing "Crossed Lines on Hill", very fine, hinged for security in places, large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'240+.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 750.00 CHFLot# : 2720 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. deep green, perf. 15, an unused complete sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) of resounding deep colour, position 9 showing "Crossed Lines on Hill" repaired by retouch, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'440+.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 700.00 CHFLot# : 2721 Nevis
Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 11½, a complete unused sheet of twelve subjects (3 x 4) with complete sheet margins, in a bright shade, of good colour and large part or unmounted brushed brownish og. Scarce Gi = £ 720+.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 250.00 CHFLot# : 2722 Nevis
1879/80: 1 d. lilac-mauve and 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, unused examples each with vertical "SPECIMEN." overprint in red, possibly applied on arrival in Newfoundland (Samuel Type NF2). Both stamps removed from backing and with small imperfections and aging on reverse but believed unique.Starting bid : 350.00 CHFHammer price : 900.00 CHFLot# : 2723 Nevis
1883: De La Rue Appendix sheet headed "Nevis Postage Stamps / Existing and proposed Schemes of Colours" dated at top "Augt 1, 83" with, at left 1880 1 d. mauve and 2½ d. red-brown above 1882/83 4 d. blue and 6 d.green (yet to be issued) and marked "} Existing Colours"; with, alongside proposals for new colours with four perforated Trials without Country name or Duty Plate in rose ('1d.'), blue ('2½d.') with "} Proposed colours, being those established by the International Postal Convention for these two duties" and in grey ('4d.') and chestnut ('6d.') with "} Proposed colours". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5048. A spectacular appendix sheet and quite stunningly attractive, unique.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 March 1991, lot 2439.Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHFHammer price : 11,000.00 CHFLot# : 2724 Nevis
1882/90: ½ d. dull green, 1 d. rose, 2½ d. ultramarine and 4 d. grey all used on registered 1910 cover to Gera, Germany tied by late usage of "A09" obliterators with NEVIS cds below (Feb 3) and arrivals on reverse. Philatelic but attractive Gi = £ 80 off cover.Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : 200.00 CHFLot# : 2725 Nevis
1879/80: 1 d. lilac-mauve, wmk. Crown CA, a vertically bisected used example, left half, on 1883 cover front to Basseterre endorsed 'Book Post', tied by "A09" obliterator in black. NEVIS despatch cds (Nov 7) and 'St. Kitts' arrival (Nov 10) alongside. Scarce Gi = £ 700.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2726 Nevis
1879/80: 1 s. pale violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example (Right pane, Row 3, stamp 3), centred somewhat to left, showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", of fresh colour and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 1164.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 500.00 CHFLot# : 2727 Nevis
Provisional Surcharge 1883 (Sept 4): Surcharged "NEVIS ½ d." in black on vertically bisected 1 d. lilac-mauve, a used vertical pair, right halves, with variety "Surcharge Tête-Bêche" with upper stamp showing surcharge reading up and lower stamp with surcharge reading down, lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1961).rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 959.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 900.00 CHFLot# : 2728 Nevis
Provisional Surcharge 1883 (Sept 4): Surcharged "NEVIS ½ d." in black on vertically bisected 1 d. lilac-mauve, a single example and a vertical strip of four, right halves, all used on 1883 cover to Basseterre, the lower pair of the strip showing variety "Surcharge Tête-Bêche" with upper stamp showing surcharge reading up and lower stamp with surcharge reading down, lightly cancelled by five strikes of the "A09" obliterator leaving the surcharges clear. NEVIS cds below (Sept 10) and 'St. Kitts' arrival adjacent (Sept 11). Flap missing but a rare and attractive cover. Cert. RPSL (1961).rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 960.Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHFHammer price : 1,000.00 CHFLot# : 2729 Nevis
1882/90: 1 d. lilac-mauve, wmk. Crown CA, a used horizontal strip of four and single REVENUE on 1 d. lilac-mauve used on small 1883 cover to Hull tied by blurred "A09" obliterators with NEVIS despatch cds at left (March 13) and Hull arrival cds (March 31) in black. A charming and scarce mixed issue usage.Starting bid : 350.00 CHFHammer price : 500.00 CHFLot# : 2730 Nevis
1882: 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted REVENUE in black, an unused corner block of ten (5 x 2) from upper left of pane with Plate Number '1' in margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 550+.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 380.00 CHFLot# : 2731 Nevis
1882: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted REVENUE in black, an unused corner block of twelve (3 x 4) from lower left of pane with Plate Number '1' in margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 345+.Starting bid : 140.00 CHFHammer price : 200.00 CHFLot# : 2732 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Lot# : 2733 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Lot# : 2734 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Lot# : 2735 St. Christopher St. Kitts
1870: 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example on small piece with 1871 6 d. green in a horizontal strip of three all cancelled by 'St. Kitts' datestamps (Dec 13) in black with year inverted '27' for '72'. Attractive and unusual piece.Starting bid : 75.00 CHFHammer price : 240.00 CHFLot# : 2736 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Lot# : 2737 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Lot# : 2738 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Lot# : 2739 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Lot# : 2740 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Lot# : 2741 St. Christopher St. Kitts
1882/90: 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four from top left corner of the sheet showing serial number '40' in margin, variety "Watermark Reversed", clearly showing in sheet margin, fresh colour and fine, unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.Starting bid : 350.00 CHFHammer price : 1,100.00 CHFLot# : 2742 St. Christopher St. Kitts
1882/90: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example on 1885 cover to Nymegen, Netherlands tied by neat "A12" Basseterre obliterator with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds above (March 13) and manuscript '3' credit in pencil. Reverse with arrival cds (March 30) in black. A fine and scarce commercial cover to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, ex lot 4790.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 200.00 CHFLot# : 2743 St. Christopher St. Kitts
1882/90: 4 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a horizontal pair used on 1887 double rate cover to Washington DC, USA cancelled by "A12" obliterator with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds at left (March 15). Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' transit and 'Carrier / 4' Washington delivery datestamp (March 26). One adhesive with slightly scuffed at edge but an attractive usage.Starting bid : 120.00 CHFHammer price : 160.00 CHFLot# : 2744 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Lot# : 2745 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Lot# : 2746 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Lot# : 2747 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Provisional Surcharges 1885 (March): "Halfpenny" surcharge reading down in black on diagonally bisected 1 d. carmine-rose, a used block of four, two unsevered horizontal pairs, cancelled by Bassterre "A12" obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 240+.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 400.rnStarting bid : 120.00 CHFHammer price : 160.00 CHFLot# : 2748 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Provisional Surcharges 1885 (March): "Halfpenny" surcharge reading down in black on diagonally bisected 1 d. carmine-rose, an unused block of eight, four unsevered pairs, of fresh colour and fine, slight paper adherence on part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.Starting bid : 200.00 CHFHammer price : 260.00 CHFLot# : 2749 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 6 d. green, an unused block of nine, of fine fresh colour, central stamp with "Broken second "N" in Penny" flaw, fresh and fine but for minor trace of aging as usual, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 185+.Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : 200.00 CHFLot# : 2750 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): '4d.' on 6 d. green, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing variety "No Stop after d.", the variety fine, the right hand stamp with blunted perf., at top but an attractive pair, part og. Gi = £ 285.Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : 140.00 CHFLot# : 2751 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Provisional Surcharges 1886 (June): '4d.' on 6 d. green, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), of lovely fresh colour, usual minor traces of ageing on large part og. with twelve stamps unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 960+.Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 1,400.00 CHFLot# : 2752 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Stamp Shortage 1890: Antigua 1884/87 1 d. rose in a block of twelve (6 x 2) used on 1890 cover to St. John's, Antigua tied by six strikes of the Basseterre "A12" obliterator with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds below (Feb 28) in black. Reverse with 'Antigua' arrival cds (March 1). Slight vertical crease not affecting the appearance of a fine and most attractive 'in-period' usage.rnProvenance: Collection 'Forsyth', Harmers, London, 22 March 1978, lot 1336.Starting bid : 400.00 CHFHammer price : 400.00 CHFLot# : 2753 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused complete sheet of twenty (5 x 4) with full margins all round and showing serial number '4' and Plate Number '1' in margins, slight thinning in margins at corners only, of fresh vibrant colour and large part or unmounted og. Very rare in a complete sheet Gi = £ 1'400+.rnNote: The Dale Lichtenstein / Brian Brookes sheet was without the surrounding sheet margins.Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : 3,400.00 CHFLot# : 2754 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused example of fine fresh colour showing variety "Surcharge Inverted" and shifted with part of "P" of PENNY at left, large part og. A magnificent and famous example of this exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1962) Gi = £ 27'500.rnProvenance: Collection H. Douglas Bessemer, Harmers, London, 14-15 Feb 1963, lot 421.Starting bid : 12,500.00 CHFHammer price : 12,500.00 CHFLot# : 2755 St. Christopher St. Kitts
Revenue Stamps used for Postage 1883: Nevis Revenue 6 d. green optd. "Saint Chris / topher" in violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), corner marginal from top of sheet and showing Plate Number '1' twice in margin, of fine fresh colour and superb appearance, slightly aged and browned unmounted og. A rare and important multiple. Cert. RPSL (1959) Gi = £ 1'680+.Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : 1,500.00 CHFLot# : 2756 St. Kitts Nevis
1903: Colombus & Medicinal Spring, the defintive set of ten values unused, the set of ten values unused and overprinted SPECIMEN, and 1905/18 set of eleven values unused with additional shades together with the set of three values overprinted SPECIMEN in black. A fine group (39 stamps) Gi = £ 550+.Starting bid : 160.00 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2757 St. Kitts Nevis
1903: Medicinal Spring, De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials (2) for the 1 d. value on watermarked Crown CA paper, one printed in dull purple & black, the other printed in bright blue & sage-green, unissued colours, both with large part og. Scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: SG, London, 2-3 Feb 1978.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : 360.00 CHFLot# : 2758 St. Kitts Nevis
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