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  • Lot# : 2759 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1920/22: George V 2 s. dull purple & blue on blue unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, variety "Watermark Sideways Reversed", fresh and fine, natural speck on large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2760 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1920/22: George V definitive set of thirteen values on ordinary or chalky paper unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (1 s.), fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2761 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1923 (Jan 1): Tercentenary of the Colony, the set of thirteen values unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in red, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2762 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1938/50: Pictorial definitive set of ten unused, perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2763 St. Kitts Nevis

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    1950 (Nov 10): Tercentenary 1½ d. orange, an unused corner marginal block of four from upper left of sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, second stamp showing variety "Crown Missing in Watermark", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare. Cert. KGVI Expertising (2002) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2764 St. Lucia

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    1858: Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, perf. 14 and 1856 6 d. lilac used on small piece each cancelled by "A11" obliterator of Castries in black. File fold at top does not affect the appearance of a scarce piece. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 1'450.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2765 St. Lucia

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    1858: Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, perf. 14 and 1856 6 d. lilac, used on 1858 cover to Bordeaux, each cancelled by upright strikes of "A11" obliterator in black at Castries. Reverse with double arc ST. LUCIA cds (July 27) and London transit cds in red (Aug 15) where circular PD applied, thence via Calais and Paris to Bordeaux. An extremely fine and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 14 Dec 1982, lot 777.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2766 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (4 d.) blue, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused strip of three corner marginal from upper left corner of the sheet, prepared by Perkins Bacon for the 1870 South Kensington Exhibition - on the first issue paper but from the Dies of the Second 1863 Issue and perforated 16. Fresh colour and extremely fine, large part og. A wonderful strip of great importance and presumed unique.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2767 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (4 d.) blue, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, centred slightly to left, of fresh rich colour, two minor horizontal bends on lower pair not affecting the superb appearance, part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 7-9 May 1934, lot 307; Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London, 22 March 1978.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2768 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (6 d.) green, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused example of excellent colour, lovely appearance, large part og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2769 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (6 d.) green, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused corner marginal block of twenty-four (6 x 4) from the lower left of sheet, showing the major 're-entry' on position 85 (note the 'GE' in POSTAGE), well centred and of beautiful fresh colour, large part og. with cenral hinge reinforcement. The largest recorded multiple of this stamp and a primary Exhibtion piece of St. Lucia. Unique Gi = £ 7'200+.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 1069; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 414; Stanley Gibbons, New York, 18 Feb 1981, lot 298.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2770 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (4 d.) indigo, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of lovely fresh colour, light crease on lower row but unobtrusive to the brilliant appearance, with offset on reverse, large part og. A very scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 840+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 77.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2771 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (4 d.) indigo, a used horizontal pair, lightly cancelled by "A11" obliterators at Castries in black, leaving the 're-entry' on left stamp on 'S' of ST. LUCIA and AGE of POSTAGE clear. A fine and scarce pair Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2772 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (6 d.) emerald-green, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an unused block of four, positions 131-132 / 143-144, of fresh colour, one age spot on central perfs. at left, otherwise fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 114.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2773 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: Prepared for use but never issued, surcharged 'Half / penny' (½ d.) on (6 d.) emerald-green, an unused example, variety "p nny" surcharge with "e" missing, well centred and of good colour, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = unlisted.rnNote: Whilst partial missing letters in the surcharge abound, completely missing letters are extremely uncommon.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2774 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: Prepared for use but never issued, surcharged 'Six / pence' (6 d.) on (4 d.) indigo, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, large part og. A fine example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 109.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2775 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an Imperforate Proof in a horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet with large margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2776 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, minor age spots on large part og. Gi = £ 210+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2777 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, (6 d.) violet and (1 s.) orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, the 'set' of three values each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D5 - "Specimens of any of the printings from the engraved plates are of a considerable degree of rarity"), perforation imperfections but an exceptional and rare trio.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2778 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused example in a bright shade, fresh and fine, large part og. A much above average example of an elusive stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2779 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, positions 201-201 / 212-213, of bright colour, wrinkled large part og. A particularly rare shade in a multiple - this block and the Peter Jaffé multiple being the two largest multiples recorded Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 85.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2780 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow and (1 s.) brown-orange, perf. 12½, used on 1872 cover to Bordeaux, each cancelled by Castries "A11" obliterator in black with manuscript "1/2" alongside in red crayon. ST- LUCIA double arc cds of despatch at left (Jan 25) in black , 'London / Paid' transit in red (Jan 12) and thence via Calais to Bordeaux. Some small imperfections but an extremely rare issue on letter.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 84.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2781 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 s.) pale orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, centred to left in a fresh shade, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 1100; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 427.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2782 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: 1 d. black, 4 d. yellow and a block of four 1 s. brown-orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, all used on reverse of 1871 entire letter to Naples, Italy endorsed 'voie Anglaise' and tied by "A11" obliterators in black. Manuscript '4/1d.' in red crayon, 'St. Lucia' despatch cds in black, 'London / Paid' transit cds (Feb 13) and oval PD applied in red. Faults and sensibly opened for Exhibit display, a remarkable and rare cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1977).rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, New York, 18 Feb 1981, lot 299.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2783 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2784 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, fresh and fine bright colour, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 520+.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, London 22 March 1978, lot 1432.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2785 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used block of six (3 x 2), marginal from top of sheet, lightly cancelled by "A11" obliterators of Castries in black. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2786 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, two examples, and single 6 d. mauve, perf. 14, all tied to 1879 cover from Castries to Bordeaux by "A11" obliterators in black. Double arc ST. LUCIA cds of despatch in black (July 7) and manuscript '1/2' in red crayon alongside. Reverse with octagonal French cachet de provenance datestamp 'ST. LUCIE / PAQ. FR. C. No. 1' (Salles fig. 1535) and circular LIGNE-A / PAQ. FR. No. 2' datestamp (July 10) in black (Salles fig. 1401) and arrival cds. File fold and a few minor imperefections but a rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2787 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (6 d.) pale lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, positions 187-188 / 199-200, in a very fine delicate shade, fresh and most attractive, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 480+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 88.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2788 St. Lucia

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    1881 (Sept): Provisionally surcharged ½ d. green, wmk. Crown CC reversed, an unused example of bright colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare variety on this issue, unpriced by Stanley Gibbons Gi = £ 190 used.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2789 St. Lucia

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    1882/84: Surcharged ½ d. green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) of lovely colour, protective hinges, large part og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2790 St. Lucia

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    1882/84: Surcharged 1 d. black, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used block of four, lightly cancelled by Castries "A11" obliterators in black, first stamp showing the major 're-entry' around AGE of POSTAGE. An attractive and very scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2791 St. Lucia

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    1882/84: Surcharged 4 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve, fresh and fine, large part og. Superb and extremely rare Gi = £ 3'600+. rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 1125. 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2792 St. Lucia

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    1882/84: 4 d. yellow, perf. 14, a used example on 1883 cover from Castries to Bordeaux endorsed 'per Mail' tied by "A11" obliterator in black with ST. LUCIA cds alongside (Dec 27) of despatch. Reverse with London cds of transit (Jan 12, 1884) in red and Bordeaux arrival cds. Small imperfections but a scarce usage - it is interesting to note that Peter Jaffé had no example of this stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2793 St. Lucia

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    1883 (Sept 27): Page from the De La Rue archives with "St. Lucia Postage Stamps / Existing and proposed Schemes of Colours" showing the 1882 ½ d. dull green, 1 d. carmine-rose and 2½ d. blue } "Colours established by the International / Postal Convention for these duties", and proposals below with 1860/76 design in brown, perf. 12 to replace the 4 d. yellow (perf. 12, Gi 29) and 6 d. violet and 1 s. orange (perf. 14) below } "These colours cannot be improved upon". At left Antigua keyplates ½ d. deep brown, ½ d. pale violet and ½ orange-brown perforated 12 Colour Trials applied to indicate the proposed new colours which were adopted in 1885. Illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5512. A wonderful and rare page for the specialist of both Antigua and St. Lucia. Unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15-16 Feb 1979, lot 873.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2794 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 2½ d. blue, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", of fine appearance, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2795 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 4 d. brown, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused Imperforate Proof, of fresh colour and fine appearance, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2796 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 6 d. lilac, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused Imperforate Proof, of fresh colour and fine appearance, slight wrinkle on large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2797 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/86: 1s. orange-brown, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a used example cancelled solely by CURACAO dotted '203' numeral cancellation in black. A rare cancel on a scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1989).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2798 St. Lucia

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    1891/98: Die II, the part set of seven values from ½ d. to 2 d. and 3 d. to 1 s., all in unused blocks of four showing Plate Numbers 3 or 4, with ½ d. dull green from both Plates, 1 d. dull mauve from both Plates, 2 d., 3 d., 4 d. and 6 d, from Plate 3, 1 s. (two blocks) from Plate 3; fresh colours, superb large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce thus Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2799 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1883/87: Essay for the proposed 2 d. value, using a Die I, perf. 2½ d. blue with ST. LUCIA and Duty Plate overlaid in Chinese white and then replaced with handpainted ST. LUCIA and TWO PENCE in dull orange, CE of PENCE with fault in the application of the paint. An unusual Essay.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2800 St. Lucia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1891/98: Master Die Proof without Country Name or Duty Plates printed in black on glazed white card, with "ST. LUCIA" and the duty plate "TEN SHILLINGS" hand-painted in crimson and handstamped "10 MAR 91" in blue at right. A trifle soiled but a magnificent and extremely rare Essay.rnNote: The original St. Lucia Die II Master was struck on 24 Nov 1890. The above Essay / Proof is not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection".rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2003, lot 253.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2801 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. mauve & green, Die I, an unused example showing variety "Small 'A' in HALF", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2802 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. mauve & green, Die I, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), unusually clean impression of the surcharge, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'800+.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2803 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on half of 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, a used example with variety "Surcharge Double", the second surcharge being struck at right, cancelled by part "A11" obliterator in black. A fine and very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1979) Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2804 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on half of 6 d. dull mauve & blue, Die I, a used horizontal pair, variety "2 in Fraction Omitted" on each stamp, partial on the left hand example, cancelled by 'St. Lucia' cds in black. Rare and fine pair Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2805 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge 1 d. on 4 d. brown, Die I, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Surcharge Double", large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 250.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1661.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2806 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge 1 d. on 4 d. brown, Die I, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of fresh colour, marginal from left of sheet with third stamp showing variety "Top left Triangle Detached" (Row 3, Stamp 3), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 320+.rn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2807 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, an unused horizontal strip of five, of fresh colour and superb unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2808 St. Lucia

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    Lot# : 2809 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, an unused example with variety "Surcharge Inverted", fresh colour and minor diagonal gum bend on large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1959) Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2810 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. dull mauve & green, Die II, a used example variety "Surcharge Inverted" on local 1893 cover to Castries with ½ d. dull green tied by 'St. Lucia' cds's (March 9). Small imperfections to envelope but rare thus Gi = £ 650 off cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2811 St. Lucia

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    1904/10: Definitive set of nine values from ½ d. to 5 s., overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. An elusive and rare set Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2812 St. Lucia

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    1904/10: Definitive set, wmk. Multiple Crown Ca, the set of fourteen values with two additional 6 d. values, all with fresh colours and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce set Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2813 St. Lucia

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value in black on glazed white card, Frame Only, fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2814 St. Lucia

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    1921/30: Die II definitive set of 15 values unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine but for 1 s. with two minute tone spots, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2816 St. Lucia

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    1930: Postage Due Type-set 1 d. black on blue horizontally laid paper, an unused vertical strip of three from left of sheet numbered 8035 / 8037, showing central stamp with variety "Handstamped Number (8036) Double", fine unused. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1665.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2817 St. Lucia

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    1930: Postage Due Type-set 2 d. black on yellow wove unwatermarked paper, secondprinting with narrow font, an unused vertical pair numbered 6913 / 6914, variety "Imperforate Between", fresh and fine unused without gum as issued. A great rarity. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 8'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2818 St. Lucia

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    1930: Postage Due Type-set 2 d. black on yellow wove paper, an unused vertical pair from the third printing numbered 14689/14690, upper stamp (Row 9, Stamp 2) showing the "Missing Stop after Lucia", lower stamp from row 10 showing "Wide font in No.", fresh and very fine unused, a scarce positional pair Gi = £ 948+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2819 St. Lucia

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    1882: Fiscal 4 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a single example used on 1885 cover to Bordeaux tied by bold 'St. Lucia' cds (Nov 15) in black with information strike alongside. 'Calais à Paris' TPO of transit at left (Nov 30). A fine and most attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2820 St. Lucia

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    Postal Fiscals 1882: 1 s. orange, perf. 12, optd. REVENUE in black, used on 1896 registered cover to New York tied by two strikes of 'St. Lucia' cds (Jan 3) in black with information strike adjacent. New York arrival on reverse of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2821 St. Lucia

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    1884/85: De La Rue Colour Trials for Revenue issue (5), all cut from an Appendix sheet, 1 d. value in dull mauve, Die I, perf. 14, overprinted REVENUE in black marked '1d.' in manuscript (as Gi F28); '2d.' in dull mauve and Country and Duty plate in green, '3d.' dull mauve with Country and Duty in black, '4d.' dull mauve with Country and Duty in red and '1s.' in dull green; all signed off in red manuscript ink. Rare and most probably unique selection, not illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection'.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2822 St. Vincent

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, two used examples lettered FD and FE sharing small piece with 1857 4 d. rose, struck with three fair strikes of Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2823 St. Vincent

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a used horizontal pair, cancelled by two fine watery strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 650+.rnProvenance: Collection L.J. Gilbert-Lodge, Harmer Rooke, London, 10-11 May 1962, lot 7.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2824 St. Vincent

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a used wing margin example of fine colour, struck with fine Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 325.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17-19 Dec 1962, lot 376.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2825 St. Vincent

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    1858/60: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac, a used example of fine colour, one minor pulled perf., struck with fine Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1957) Gi = £ 325.rnProvenance: Collection Higgins, RL, London, 1 May 1957, lot 89; Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 18.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2826 St. Vincent

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/62: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 1 d. value in black on wove paper, a block of four with large margins all round. Minor unobtrusive bend but scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 12 Sep 1990, lot 333.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2827 St. Vincent

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (May 8): Perkins Bacon 1 d. rose-red, no wmk. intermediate perf 14-16, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" and imperforate between stamp and margin, slightly irregular perfs. at top as usual, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce variety Gi = £ 350+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 3 March 1981, lot 355.rn 
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 175.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2828 St. Vincent

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (May 8): Perkins Bacon 1 d. rose-red, no wmk. intermediate perf 14-16, a used block of twelve of fresh colour, couple of minor ironed creases not detracting from the appearance, neatly cancelled by six strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. A scarce and charming multiple.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2829 St. Vincent

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (May 8): Perkins Bacon 1 d. rose-red, a horizontal strip of four and a horizontal pair of 6 d. yellow-green, used on 1861 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris endorsed 'per Royal Mail Steamer', all tied by six strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black with '1/2d.' manuscript credit in red crayon below. Reverse with 'St. Vincent' despatch cds (Aug 24) in black and Paris arrival cds, 'London / Paid' transit on front with circular PD adjacent in red. Mentioned in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on page 26 (cover #2). A wonderful and extremely rare first issue cover in the foremost quality.rnProvenance: Collection Schenck, Harmer Rooke, New York, 25-27 April 1950, lot 734.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2830 St. Vincent

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    1861: 1 d. rose-red, a horizontal pair used with 1862 6 d. deep green on 1868 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, tied by three strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in brownish ink and 'St. Vincent' despatch cds in (May 10). Manuscript '7d.' credit in red crayon below and 'London / Paid' transit cds (May 28) with corresponding circular and oval PD in red and blurred Calais transit alongside, reverse with Paris arrival (May 29) in black. Some aging around the adhesives but a scarce and attractive combination usage.rnProvenance: SG, London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 78.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2831 St. Vincent

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    1861: 1 d. rose-red, a horizontal pair used with 1862 6 d. deep green on 1866 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, tied by two strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator with manuscript '7d.' credit in red crayon at right and 'London / Paid' transit cds (Oct 29) with corresponding circular PD in red. Reverse with Paris arrival cds (Oct 29). A scarce and most attractive combination usage.rnProvenance: SG, London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 46.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2832 St. Vincent

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    1861: 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14 to 16 in a horizontal pair, 1862 4 d. deep green single example and 1866 4 d. deep blue in a horizontal pair all used on 1867 double rate cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris readdressed to Maromme on arrival, cancelled by six strikes of the "A10" obliterator with 'St. Vincent' cds (Sept 9) in red-brown below the 4 d. pair and aging at base of cover. Manuscript '1/3d.' credit in red crayon at left. 'London / Paid' transit (Sept 27) and oval PD in red with Maromme arrival cds (Sept 29) on reverse. A couple of minor cover wrinkles but a beautiful three issue combination franking.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 12 Sept 1990, lot 386.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2833 St. Vincent

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/66: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for 6 d. engraved in black on thick card (44 x 57 mm.), fresh and fine, very rare.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2834 St. Vincent

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    1862 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from left of sheet, margin creased but of rich colour and showing large portions of the stamps above, fresh and fine, large part og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2835 St. Vincent

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    1862 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamps at top, gum bends, large part og. A rare pair Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2836 St. Vincent

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    1862 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, a used example on 1865 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, tied by Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black, the balance of the rate (2d.) prepaid with the addition of a superb strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / ST. VINCENT" used due to a shortage of 1 d. stamps on the Island with '7d.' credit in red manuscript. 'St. Vincent' despatch cds in black (Feb 24) and 'London / Paid' cds in red of transit (March 16) with three strikes of the oval 'PD' applied (one on the adhesive) to denote full prepayment to Paris. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on page 31. A splendid and extremely rare combination cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 327.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2837 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 d. rose-red, no wmk., perf. 11-12½, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4) of brilliant fresh colour, corner marginal from the upper right corner of the sheet showing the central guideline at left, of superb appearance, very fine, dried large part og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 840+.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 1208; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 435; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 117.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2838 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 d. rose-red in a horizontal pair with single 6 d. deep green, perf. 11-12½, used on 1868 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, cancelled by two bold strikes of the vertical "A10" obliterator with 'St. Vincent' cds (Nov 25) in red alongside. Manuscript '7d.' credit in red crayon at left. 'London / Paid' transit (Dec 14) and circular PD in red with Calais transit cds also on obverse. Part of adjoining 1 d. adhesive at left and one or two toned perfs. at top but a charming and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 331.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2839 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 d. rose-red, perf. 11½ to 12½ in a vertical strip of four overlapping single 1869 1 s. indigo used on 1869 double rate cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris and readdressed on arrival, cancelled by three strikes of the vertical "A10" obliterator with 'St. Vincent' cds (Nov 9) in red alongside. Manuscript '1/3d.' credit in red crayon at left. 'London / Paid' transit (Dec 2) and circular PD in red with Calais transit cds also on obverse. A couple of minor cover wrinkles but a delightful and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 1230.  rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2840 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 d. rose-red, perf. 11½ to 12½ in a horizontal strip of four and single 1869 1 s. brown used on 1869 double rate cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris and readdressed to Maromme on arrival, cancelled by three strikes of the vertical "A10" obliterator with 'St. Vincent' cds (Nov 9) in red alongside. Manuscript '1/3d.' credit in red crayon at left. 'London / Paid' transit (Nov 29) and circular PD in red with Calais transit cds also on obverse. A couple of minor cover wrinkles but a delightful and very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 12 Sept 1990, lot 387.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2841 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 4 d. blue, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½, an unused block of four of excellent centering and fresh vibrant colour with large blank space at base, fine large part og. A particularly beautiful multiple Gi =  £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 508.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2842 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 4 d. blue, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½, an unused block of nine, marginal from top of sheet and showing the variable centering (top line huge stamps, second line 'dwarf', third line huge), of lovely vibrant colour, 1st two stamps with manuscript pen line at base and possibly a block retained in the Perkins Bacon records, minor wrinkles on large part og. or unmounted og. Illustrated on the front cover of 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe' and on colour plate III. A famous and magnificent multiple Gi = £ 2'475+.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 57.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2843 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 4 d. deep blue, no wmk., perf. 11-12½, a used horizontal strip of three cancelled by three strikes of the horizontal "A10" obliterator in black. Charming and scarce Gi = £ 330+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2844 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 4 d. deep blue, no wmk., perf. 11-12½, a used horizontal pair on 1868 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris cancelled by "A10" obliterator and by 'St. Vincent' despatch cds (Feb 25) in red-brown ink. Manuscript credit '7d.' in red crayon, 'London / Paid' transit (March 16) and oval PD in red and Paris arrival on reverse. Slight file fold at right but a most attractive and rare cover.rnProvenance: SG, London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 87.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2845 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 s. slate-grey, no wmk., perf. 14 to 16, an unused block of four, of lovely colour, fresh and fine, one perf. creased at corner mentioned for accuracy only and unobtrusive, large part og. A magnificent multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2846 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 s. slate-grey, no wmk., perf. 14-16, a used example on 1869 cover to London tied by vertical "A10" obliterator in back. 'St. Vincent' despatch cds in red below (Jan 25) and manuscript '11' credit marking in red crayon. Reverse with London arrival (Feb 12) in red. A scarce and charming cover.rnProvenance: Collection L.J. Gilbert-Lodge, Harmer Rooke, London, 10-11 May 1962, lot 88; Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 333.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2847 St. Vincent

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    1862/68: 1 s. slate-grey, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½ x 14 to16, an unused horizontal strip of four, centred to top, of fine fresh colour, slightly blunted perfs. at left and a few wrinkles on large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2848 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1869 (April-Sept): 4 d. yellow, no wmk., perf. 11½ to 12½, a fine used example cancelled solely by large part "♚/ PAID / AT / ST. VINCENT" in red. A gem.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2849 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1869 (April-Sept): 4 d. yellow, no wmk., perf. 11½ to 12½, a fine used example cancelled by superb central "CO / SPE 20 / 74" datestamp of Colonarie in red. A few little wrinkles mentioned for accuracy but scarce and most appealing.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2850 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1869 (April-Sept): 4 d. yellow, perf. 11-12½, a horizontal pair used on 1870 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, tied by bold strike of the vertical "A10" obliterator with 'St. Vincent' cds (May 25) in red alongside. Manuscript '7d.' credit in red crayon at left. 'London / Paid' transit (June 10) and circular PD in red with Calais transit cds also on obverse. A superb and rare cover - just two covers are recorded bearing pairs of this stamp.rnProvenance: J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 337.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2851 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1869 (April-Sept): 1 s. brown, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½, a fine used example on 1871 envelope to London tied by vertical Kingstown "a10" obliterator in black. 'St. Vincent' despatch cds in red adjacent (Oct 11) and London arrival cds faintly struck on reverse. Docketing at left 'Replied 31 Oct 71'. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2852 St. Vincent

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    1871 (April): 6 d. deep green, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, a used example on 1872 cover to Trinidad tid by vertical "A10" obliterator in black with 'St. Vincent' despatch cds in red faintly struck at left (April 18). Manuscript '4d.' credit marking in red crayon and double arc 'Trinidad' arrival cds (April 20) in black on obverse. Some peripheral aging around perfs. but a scarce usage.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 342. rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2853 St. Vincent

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    1872 (June): 1 s. deep rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, a horizontal pair used on 1873 double rate cover to London cancelled by Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. 'St. Vincent' despatch cds (June 27) in red. 'London / Paid' arrival cds at left (July 14) in red. An extremely uncommon stamp on letter with just six covers recorded, a pair also being recorded as the largest known multiple. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger and Lowe on page 40 and on colour plate VIII. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 346.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2854 St. Vincent

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    1872/75: 1 d. black, wmk. Small Star (sideways), perf. 15, an unused block of six (3 x 2), corner marginal from lower left of the sheet, in a greyish-black shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. An attractcive multiple Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2855 St. Vincent

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    1872/75: 1 d. black, wmk. Small Star, perf. about 15, a used example on 1873 Newspaper Wrapper to London, neatly tied by Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black with fine 'St. Vincent' despatch cds alongside (March 12) in red. Manuscript '1' credit in red crayon, the wrapper with small imperfections but extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 345.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2856 St. Vincent

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    1872/75: 6 d. dull blue-green, wmk. Small Star sideways, perf. about 15, two examples, one with insignificant crease, used on 1873 cover to London cancelled by Georgetown village "G / JA 26 / 73" datestamps in red with information strike at left, also cancelled by two strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black with 'St. Vincent' cds (Jan 27) in red. 'London / Paid' cds below (Feb 14) in red. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger and Lowe on page 100 and on colour plate XIV. A spectacular cover of great charm and visual appeal.rnProvenance: Collection W.S. Davy, Harmers, London, 9-10 May 1960, lot 322; Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 436.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2857 St. Vincent

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    1872/75: 1 s. lilac-rose, wmk. Small Star (sideways), perf. 11 to 12½ x 15, an unused example, obliterated by two horizontal pen strokes, as held by Perkins Bacon in their records and formerly believed to be a 'Specimen' overprint which, in effect, they were. Adherence marks on reverse, without gum (Gi = £ 5'500).rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Sept 1990, lot 334.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 2858 St. Vincent

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    1872/75: 1 s. lilac-rose, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½ x 15, a used example centred to right cancelled by near complete Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1978) Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2859 St. Vincent

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    Colour Change 1875: 1 s. claret, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, an unused horizontal pair of good centering for this stamp, cracked brown large part og. which shows on front of right hand stamp. A pair is the largest recorded unused multiple recorded of this scarce stamp, produced in some haste after complaints by the Colonial Secretary, Edward Laborde, about the 1873 1 s. lilac-rose being too similar in colour to the 1 d. rose-red Gi = £ 1'200+.rnNote: Edward Laborde was somewhat surprisingly happy with the colour of this issue, writing in April 1875 "The colour, although not what was wanted, is better than that of the former supply".rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Sept 1990, lot 356.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF
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