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SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011 |
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THE “MAX SIMON” COLLECTION OF VIRGIN ISLANDS |
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PRE-STAMP COVERS |
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1048 |
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1807 Stampless folded incoming letter headed Liverpool 13th February 1807 endorsed at LL “p The Henry/Capt. Ritson.” No postal markings. Small cover tear at top o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1049 |
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1808 SFL incoming from Liverpool rated 2/ and marked “6½ bits” in ms at UR. On reverse light Liverpool unframed ds of 5 APR 1808 in red. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1050 |
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1810 SFL incoming to Tortola dated 26 Aug. 1810. Light file folds o/w fresh and F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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1866-1870 FIRST ISSUE PROOFS |
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1051 |
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1866 1d and 6d die proofs in blue-green of the first issue Virgin and Lamps both on single card (63 x 106mm). VF. Ex-Frazer. PHOTO |
$ 850 |
1052 |
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1866 1d and 6d die proofs of the first issue in sage-green both on a single card (66 x 104mm). VF. Ex-Frazer. PHOTO |
$ 850 |
1053 |
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1866 1d and 6d die proofs in brown-lilac both on single card (62 x 108mm). VF. Ex-Frazer. PHOTO |
$ 850 |
1054 |
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1866 1d Virgin and Lamps, Nissen and Parker die proof in green on card (72 x 57mm). F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1055 |
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1866 1d Virgin and Lamps group of three imperf color trials in blue-green, yellow-green and green on white wove paper. All with 4 margins, one with part OG. F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1056 |
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1866 6d Virgin and Lamps die proof in green on card (28 x 29mm). VF. PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1057 |
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1866 6d Virgin and Lamps deep violet stamp size die proof on thin card. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1058 |
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1866 6d Virgin and Lamps imperf color trial in blue on white wove paper with margin at right. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1059 |
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1866 6d Virgin and Lamps three imperf color trials in vermilion and rose (2, one with gum). The first VG, others F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1060 |
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1867-70 4d St. Ursula orange die proof on card (46 x 42mm). F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1061 |
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1867-70 4d brown-lilac St. Ursula die proof on card (38 x 42mm). F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
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1866-70 THE ISSUED STAMPS |
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1062 |
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#1 (SG1) 1866 1d green Virgin and Lamps no wmk, white wove paper, LL corner margin block of 4. Two stamps LH, 2 OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1063 |
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#2 (SG7) 1866 6d rose Virgin and Lamps on toned paper, no wmk, perf 12. OG, small HR. Unusually well centered. VF. (SG £60). PHOTO |
$ 40 |
1064 |
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#2, variety (SG7, variety) 1866 6d rose Virgin and Lamps on toned paper, no wmk, perf 12, margin block of 4, top two stamps, variety with “NS” of papermaker’s watermark. OG. Fine. 1978 BPA certificate. (SG £360). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1065 |
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#2var (SG7var) 1866 6d rose Virgin and Lamps on toned paper, no wmk, perf 12, variety with “NS” of papermaker’s watermark. OG. Fine+. (SG £90). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
1066 |
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#2a (SG7a) 1866 6d rose Virgin and Lamps on toned paper, no wmk, perf 12, variety large “V” in “VIRGIN”. Large part OG. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £ 275). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1067 |
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#2b (SG3) 1866 6d rose Virgin and Lamps on white wove paper, no wmk, perf 12. A very fresh example. OG. Fine+. (Scott $100, SG £90). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
1068 |
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#2b (SG3) 1866 6d rose Virgin and Lamps on white wove paper, no wmk, perf 12, used. Fine+. (Scott $120, SG £110). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
1069 |
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#2b variety (SG3var) 1866 6d rose Virgin and Lamps on white wove paper, no wmk, perf 12, variety with “A” of papermaker’s watermark. VLH. Fine. (SG £135). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1070 |
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#2b variety (SG4var) 1866 6d rose Virgin and Lamps on white wove paper, no wmk, perf 12, variety with portion of papermaker’s watermark, used. Bold A91 cancel. F-VF. (SG £210). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
1071 |
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#2c variety (SG4a) 1866 6d deep rose Virgin and Lamps on white paper, variety large “V” in “VIRGIN.” LH. Fine. 1958 BPA certificate. (Scott $410+, SG £425). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1072 |
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#3 (SG9) 1870 1d blue-green Virgin and Lamps no wmk, white wove paper, perf 15. NH! Light pencil “1” on reverse. F-VF. (Scott $65, SG £65). PHOTO |
$ 45 |
1073 |
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#4 (SG8) 1868 1d yellow-green Virgin and Lamps, no wmk, white paper, perf 15 complete sheet of 12 (3 x 4) with margins all around. Four stamps hinged, rest NH. Very fresh. F-VF, VF. (Scott $960, SG £960). PHOTO |
$ 550 |
1074 |
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#4 (SG8) 1868 1d yellow-green Virgin and Lamps, no wmk, white paper, perf 15 block of 4. NH. Very fresh. F-VF, VF. (Scott $320, SG £320). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
1075 |
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#4 (SG8) 1868 1d yellow-green Virgin and Lamps, no wmk, white paper, perf 15, used. F-VF. (Scott $85, SG £80). PHOTO |
$ 45 |
1076 |
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1867-70 4d Standing Virgin imperf color trial in deep red with large margins and black diagonal pen line defacing, indicating a rejected color. VF. PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1077 |
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1867-70 4d Standing Virgin imperf color trial in lake-red on pink thin paper with black diagonal pen line. VF. PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1078 |
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1867-70 4d Standing Virgin imperf color trial horizontal pair in red on ungummed unwatermarked paper. VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1079 |
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1867-70 4d Standing Virgin imperf color trial in lake-red on ungummed wove paper. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1080 |
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#5a (SG15) 1867-70 4d lake-red Standing Virgin on pale rose paper, no wmk, perf 15, upper left corner margin block of 4. Two stamps NH, 2 HR. Some perf separation in margin. F-VF. (Scott $220+, SG £200+). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1081 |
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#5, 5var, 5a (SG15, 16, 17) 1867-70 4d Standing Virgin, the three SG listed shades, lake-red on pale rose paper, on buff paper and lake-brown on buff. OG or HR. F-VF. (SG £134). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
1082 |
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#6 (SG10) 1867-70 6d pale rose St. Ursula perf 15, white paper. Perfectly centered and very fresh. An amazing example of this stamp. OG, HR. Superb! Ex-Frazer. (Scott $650, SG £600). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 400 |
1083 |
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#6 (SG10) 1867-70 6d pale rose St. Ursula perf 15, white paper, used. Complete A13 cancel. Fine+. (Scott $650, SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
1084 |
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#7 (SG21) 1868 1/ black and rose-carmine Standing Virgin on white paper, single frame line. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1085 |
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#7 (SG21) 1868 1/ black and rose-carmine Standing Virgin on white paper, single frame line. OG. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1086 |
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#7var (SG21a) 1868 1/ black and rose-carmine Standing Virgin on white paper, single frame line, variety long-tailed “S”, used. Scarce! Fine. (SG21a). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1087 |
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#7a (SG21b) 1868 1/ Standing Virgin single frame line, toned paper, perf 15. Rich, intense shade. OG. VF. (Scott $300, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1088 |
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#7a (SG21b) 1868 1/ Standing Virgin single frame line, toned paper, perf 15. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $300, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1089 |
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#7a (SG21b) 1868 1/ Standing Virgin single frame line, toned paper, perf 15. OG. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1090 |
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#7a (SG21b) 1868 1/ Standing Virgin single frame line, toned paper, perf 15, used. Fine. (Scott $400, SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1091 |
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#7a variety (SG21ba) 1868 1/ Standing Virgin single frame line, toned paper, perf 15, variety long-tailed “S”. OG. Almost VF. (SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
1092 |
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#7b (SG11) 1867-70 1/ Standing Virgin double-lined frame, white paper, perf 15. NH! Fine. (Scott $300, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1093 |
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#7b (SG11) 1867-70 1/ black and rose-carmine Standing Virgin, no wmk, double-lined frame, white paper, perf 15. OG. Small ink annotation on reverse. Fine+. (Scott $300, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
1094 |
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#7b variety (SG14b) 1867-70 1/ black and rose-carmine Standing Virgin, no wmk, double-lined frame, toned paper, perf 15, horizontal pair with margin at top, pos. 2-3. OG. Scarce multiple. F-VF. Ex-Frazer. (Scott $600, SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 375 |
1095 |
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#7b variety (SG14b) 1867-70 1/ black and rose-carmine Standing Virgin, no wmk, double-lined frame, toned paper, perf 15. OG. Fine. Signed Brun. (Scott $300, SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1096 |
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#7c (SG14) 1867-70 1/ rose-carmine Standing Virgin, double-lined frame, no wmk, on greyish paper, perf 15. OG. F-VF. Ex-Frazer. (Scott $300, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
1097 |
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#7c (SG14) 1867-70 1/ rose-carmine Standing Virgin, double-lined frame, no wmk, on greyish paper, perf 15. Interesting large plate flaw at UR corner, indicating pos. 1. Part OG. Fine+. Ex-Frazer. 1958 RPS certificate. (Scott $300, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
1098 |
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#7c (SG14) 1867-70 1/ rose-carmine Standing Virgin, double-lined frame, no wmk, greyish paper, perf 15, used. F-VF. Ex-Frazer. (Scott $400, SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1099 |
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#8, 8var (SG19, 19a) 1867 1/ black and rose-carmine Standing Virgin horizontal pair with margin at right, on toned paper with crimson frames superimposed, the left stamp variety long-tailed “S”. OG, HR. A very attractive positional pair. Gum crease. Looks VF. (SG £265). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
1100 |
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#8a (SG18) 1867 1/ black and rose-carmine Standing Virgin on white paper with crimson frame superimposed. NH! F-VF. (Scott $70+, SG £80+). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
1101 |
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#8a (SG18) 1867 1/ black and rose-carmine Standing Virgin on white paper with crimson frame superimposed. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $70, SG £80). PHOTO |
$ 40 |
1102 |
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#8a variety (SG18a) 1867 1/ black and rose-carmine Standing Virgin on white paper with crimson frame superimposed, variety long-tailed “S”. OG, HR. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1103 |
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#8b (SG20) 1867 1/ black and rose-carmine Standing Virgin on greyish paper. OG. Fine+. 1955 RPS certificate. (Scott $825, SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
1104 |
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#9var (SG22b) 1878 1d green Virgin and Lamps wmk Crown CC, variety watermark upright, used. Fine. (SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1105 |
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1881 4d lake-red on pale rose Standing Virgin on cover to England cancelled A91. Red London PAID on face and TORTOLA AP 12 81 cds on reverse. A very scarce cover. Fine. Ex-Frazer. PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 1,500 |
1106 |
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1889 6d dull violet Virgin and Lamps on OHMS registered cover to Germany cancelled TORTOLA JU 5 89 with a second strike at LL and “R” in oval at top. Partial London transit on face. Bs Elberfeld. VF. Ex-Frazer. PHOTO |
$ 650 |
1107 |
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1891 1/ black and rose-carmine Standing Virgin, crimson frame superimposed, on toned paper with margin at right on registered cover to Germany cancelled VF A91. “R” in oval and TORTOLA FE 9 91 cds at left and red London reg. at LR. Bs Muenchen 27 FEB. Very attractive. VF. Ex-Frazer and on his album page. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
1108 |
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1891 1/ rose-carmine Standing Virgin on toned paper, double lined frame, on registered cover to Germany cancelled A91. “R” in oval and TORTOLA C FE 9 91 cds at left. Red London reg. oval on face and bs Muenchen 27 FEB. Ex-Frazer and presented on his album page. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 1,200 |
1109 |
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1891 1d, 2½d, 4d and 6d all on printed registered envelope to Germany each stamp neatly cancelled TORTOLA C AU 10 91. Very clean and attractive. Ex-Frazer and mounted on his album page. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
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1879-88 ISSUES |
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1110 |
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#10 (SG24) 1880 QV 1d emerald-green LR corner margin control number block of 6 with extra row of perforations at right. Toning at edges of margins only. Three stamps NH, rest OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $480, SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
1111 |
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#11 (SG25) 1879-80 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CC, used. Fine. (Scott $125, SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1112 |
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#12 (SG26) 1883-84 QV ½d yellow-buff block of 4. OG, HR. Uncommon multiple. Fine. (Scott $370, SG £340). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
1113 |
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#13var (SG27b) 1883 QV ½d dull green key type wmk Crown CA, variety top left triangle detached. OG. Fine+. (SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1114 |
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#14 (SG29) 1883 QV 1d pale rose wmk Crown CA block of 4. NH. F-VF. (Scott $110+, SG £112+). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1115 |
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1887-89 1d rose-red imperf plate proof on ungummed paper wmk Crown CA. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1116 |
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1887-89 1/ deep red Standing Virgin imperf color trial on ungummed Crown CA watermarked paper. VF. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1117 |
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#16-17, 19-20 (SG34s-40s) 1887-89 1d - 1/ set of 4 values wmk Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN. OG or HR. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1118 |
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#16-17, 19-20 (SG34-40) 1887-89 1d - 1/ set of 4 values wmk Crown CA plus shade of the 4d all in blocks of 4. OG or HR. F-VF. (SG £554). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1119 |
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#16-17, 19-20 (SG34-40) 1887-89 1d - 1/ set of 4 values wmk Crown CA plus shades of the 4d and 1/ (2). OG or HR. The 6d with two toned perf tips, rest all F-VF. (SG £261). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1120 |
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#19var (SG34) 1887-89 1d rose Virgin and Lamps wmk Crown CA complete sheet of 24 (6 x 4) with margins all around. NH. Very fresh. VF. (SG £132). |
$ 90 |
1121 |
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1901 1d (pair), 6d and 1/ on Leeward Isl. 2d postal stationery registered envelope to Illinois cancelled VIRGIN ISLANDS JY 29 01. Nicely presented on album page. St. Thomas transit on reverse and Dansk boxed reg. hs on face. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
1122 |
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#18 (SG42) 1888 4d on 1/ black and rose-carmine on toned paper horizontal pair. OG, HR. One stamp thinned. F-VF. (Scott $280, SG £260). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1123 |
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#18 (SG42) 1888 4d on 1/ black and rose-carmine on toned paper. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $140, SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1124 |
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#18 (SG42) 1888 4d on 1/ black and rose-carmine on toned paper, used with TORTOLA ( ) 27 88 cancel. VF. (Scott $175, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1125 |
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#18var (SG42c) 1888 4d on 1/ black and rose-carmine on toned paper, variety long-tailed “S”. OG. F-VF. (SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
1126 |
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#18var (SG42c) 1888 4d on 1/ black and rose-carmine on toned paper, variety long-tailed “S”, used. Neat A91 cancel. F-VF. (SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
1127 |
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#18c (SG42d) 1888 4d on 1/ black and rose-carmine on white paper. NH! A beautiful example. VF. (Scott $200+, SG £180+). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
1128 |
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#18c (SG42d) 1888 4d on 1/ black and rose-carmine on white paper with margin at bottom. OG, HR. Fresh bright color. Gum stain affects reverse only. (Scott $200, SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1129 |
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#18c (SG42d) 1888 4d on 1/ black and rose-carmine on white paper, used. TORTOLA JA 2 89. (Scott $250, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
1130 |
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#18c (SG42d) 1888 4d on 1/ black and rose-carmine on white paper, used. Bold A91 cancel. (Scott $250, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
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1899 ST. URSULA ISSUE |
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1131 |
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1899 Master die proof in black on thin, glazed card (43 x 48mm) with black value tablet. Rare. Some toning. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,200 |
1132 |
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#21-28 (SG43-50) 1899 ½d - 5/ St. Ursula set of 8 stamps overprinted SPECIMEN. OG, HR. The 7d with corner perf missing. F, F-VF. (SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1133 |
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#29-37 (SG54-62) 1904 KEVII ½d - 5/ set of 9 values complete, used. F-VF. (Scott $168, SG £140). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1134 |
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#21, 21a (SG43, 43a) ½d yellow-green St. Ursula LL corner margin strip of 3, variety “PFNNY” for “PENNY”, row 10, pos. 1. The variety NH, rest LH. Perfs separating, right stamp. F-VF. (Scott $98, SG £92). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
1135 |
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#21, 21a, 21b (SG43, 43b) ½d yellow-green St. Ursula margin block of 6 showing row 8 pos. 2 “Halfpenny” error, broken “F”. Three stamps NH, 3 LH including the variety. F-VF. (Scott $106, SG £102). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
1136 |
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#21var (SG43var) 1899 ½d yellow-green St. Ursula, variety imperf between stamp and left margin. A portion of papermaker’s wmk in margin. Very scarce. NH. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
1137 |
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#24a (SG 46a) 1899 4d brown St. Ursula with portion of margin at bottom, variety “PENCF” for “PENCE”. Large part OG. Fine. (Scott $825, SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 375 |
1138 |
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#27 (SG49) 1899 1/ brown-yellow St. Ursula block of 9. Eight stamps NH, one OG, HR. Attractive multiple. F-VF. (Scott $225+, SG £198+). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1139 |
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1899 6d dull violet St. Ursula on registered OHMS cover to France cancelled A91 and with TORTOLA FE 13 alongside. “R” in oval overstruck by London transit. Cannes arrival of 3 MARS on reverse. An unusual destination. VF. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1140 |
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1899 1/ brown-yellow St. Ursula on registered cover to Pennsylvania cancelled A91 and with TORTOLA C MR 13 alongside. Bold “R” in oval and Dansk boxed reg. hs. On reverse a red wax seal with A91 impression. Most unusual. St. Thomas and NY transits and Philadelphia arrival. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1141 |
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1900 1d pair and 2½d St. Ursula on registered cover to Germany cancelled A91 and VIRGIN ISLANDS OC 22 00 at LL. Black “R” in oval and London hooded reg. on face. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1142 |
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1902 1d postal stationery envelope uprated with ½d and 1d St. Ursula to a Private at the barracks in St. Thomas cancelled A91 and with TORTOLA B MY 31 02 alongside. St. Thomas bs of 3.6.1902. Very fresh. VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1143 |
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1902 1d brick-red St. Ursula on commercial cover to London with indistinct VIRGIN ISLANDS MR 10 02 cds. London bs. Tape on reverse. Fine+. PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1144 |
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1903 2½d St. Ursula postal stationery envelope to Germany cancelled TORTOLA DE 22 03. Bs Domitz. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1145 |
PS |
1904 1d St. Ursula postal stationery envelope uprated with 7d deep green cancelled TORTOLA FE 8 04 and registered to New Jersey. St. Kitts and NY transits. Superb red wax POST OFFICE VIRGIN ISLANDS and Seal of the Colony on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1146 |
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1904 ½d (5), 1d and 2½d on registered cover to France cancelled TORTOLA JU 27 04 (2 values uncancelled) and “R” in oval on face. Bs Paris 15 - 7 on arrival. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1147 |
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1904 7d St. Ursula on registered cover to France with OHMS crossed out in red and “R” in oval at left. London transit and Paris arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1148 |
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1907 1½d , 6d and 7d St. Ursula on registered cover to France cancelled double ring ROAD-TOWN JU 12 1907 cds with matching boxed reg. hs and purple DWI reg. hs at right. Very attractive. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1149 |
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1909 5/ indigo St. Ursula high value on registered cover to Germany cancelled ROAD-TOWN DE 31 1909 cds with matching black boxed reg. hs and purple St. Thomas reg. hs at LL. On reverse registered letter receipt with a second Road Town cancel. A St. Thomas transit and Apolda arrivals both tie the receipt. Very unusual. The stamp slightly soiled. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1150 |
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1910 6d dull violet St. Ursula on front of OHMS registered cover to Wisconsin with a 1d brick-red affixed to the reverse, both cancelled ROAD-TOWN JA4 1910. Matching reg. hs plus purple St. Thomas boxed reg. on face and St. Thomas and NY transits plus Madison arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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1904 KING EDWARD VII ISSUE |
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1151 |
SP |
#29-37 (SG54s-62s) 1904 KEVII ½d - 5/ set of 9 values complete overprinted SPECIMEN. LH. Fresh. F, F-VF. (SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1152 |
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#29-37 (SG54-62) 1904 KEVII ½d - 5/ set of 9 values complete, used. F, F-VF. (Scott $181, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1153 |
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1907 KEVII ½d - 1/ short set of 7 values, the 6d with control number, on long registered envelope to Paris cancelled ROAD-TOWN JU 13 1907 with matching reg. hs at LL and DWI reg. hs adjacent. St. Thomas transit on reverse. With enclosure. Very clean. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1154 |
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1909 KEVII ½d (4) plus 2½d on registered OHMS cover to Paris and redirected to Orléans cancelled ROAD-TOWN SP 24 1909 double ring cds. Matching boxed reg. hs and St. Thomas purple reg. hs all on face. On reverse registered letter receipt affixed with additional Road Town cds, St. Thomas transit and Orleans arrival. Appears absolutely commercial. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1155 |
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1913 KEVII 6d dull purple and brown on registered OHMS cover to Paris cancelled ROAD-TOWN JU 10 1913 double ring cds. Matching boxed reg. hs and St. Thomas purple reg. hs all on face. St. Thomas. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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1913 - 1921 KING GEORGE V ISSUES |
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1156 |
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#A2 (SG CC2) 1914 KGV 1d deep red on picture side of real photo unaddressed ppc cancelled ROAD-TOWN JU 4 1914 and on message side VF PAID AT TORTOLA Crowned Circle. Some toning. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
1157 |
SP |
#38-46 (SG69s-77s) 1913-19 KGV ½d - 5/ set of 9 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN. Most LH. F, F-VF. (SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
1158 |
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#38-46 (SG69-77) 1913-19 KGV ½d - 5/ set of 9 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA, used. F-VF. (Scott $296, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
1159 |
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1913 KEVII 2½d and 3d in combination with KGV ½d green on registered cover to Germany cancelled ROAD-TOWN OC 30 13. Boxed Road Town and St. Thomas reg. hs on face and St. Thomas transit and Berlin arrival on reverse. File fold at left avoids markings. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1160 |
SP |
#47-48 (SG80s-81s) 1921 KGV ½d - 1d set of 2 values complete wmk Multiple Crown Script CA overprinted SPECIMEN. OG. F-VF. (SG £80). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
1161 |
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#MR1-2 (SG78b, 79a) 1916-19 KGV 1d pale red on bluish and 3d purple on lemon blocks of 4 used each with large ROAD TOWN APR 31 1917 double ring cds. F-VF. (SG £96+). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
1162 |
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#MR2var (SG79bw variety) 1916-19 KGV 3d purple on buff-yellow block of 4 with margin at left, row 8-9 pos. 1-2, variety watermark inverted and the LL stamp, variety broken right leg in “A” of “ISLANDS”, a constant flaw (Migliavacca #73b, cat. $80 as normal wmk). An interesting combination of varieties. OG. F-VF. (SG £40++). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
1163 |
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1919 Stampless registered OHMS cover to Paris with OFFICIAL PAID ROAD-TOWN double ring cds with blank center. Believed to be less than 10 examples of this marking. TORTOLA JU 27 19 double ring cds alongside and matching boxed reg. hs. Below the hs a two line “Post Office/Virgin Islands.” Stb the EKD of this marking. A very scarce cover. NY and Charlotte Amalie bs. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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1922-28 KING GEORGE V ISSUES |
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1164 |
P |
1922 KGV Master die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) with blank value tablet endorsed BEFORE HARDENING and dated 12/1/22. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1165 |
P/COLL |
1922 Collection of seven die proofs of the value tablets for the 2d, 2½d, 3d, 6d, 1/, 2/6 and 5/ denominations (all 92 x 60mm) on glazed cards, each endorsed BEFORE STRIKING and with various dates (31/1/22 - 4/4/22) in pencil at LR. All fresh and F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 950 |
1166 |
P |
1922 Die proof of the 2d value tablet on glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated ½/22 at right and at left endorsed BEFORE STRIKING which has been overstruck AFTER STRIKING. Most unusual. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1167 |
P |
1922 Die proof of the 1½d value on glazed card (92 x 60mm) with ms “Virgin Is.” at LL and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING at LR. VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1168 |
P |
1922 Die proof of the 1½d value on glazed card (92 x 60mm) with ms “Virgin Is.” at LL and endorsed AFTER STRIKING at LR. VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1169 |
P/COLL |
1922 Collection of seven die proofs of the value tablets for the ½d, 1d, 2½d, 3d, 5d, 6d, and 5/ denominations (all 92 x 60mm) on glazed cards, each endorsed AFTER STRIKING and with various dates (4/1/22 - 5/4/22) in pencil at LR. All fresh and F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 950 |
1170 |
SP |
#49-52 (SG82s-85s) 1922 KGV 3d - 5/ wmk Multiple Crown CA complete set of 4 values overprinted SPECIMEN. LH or OG. Fine+. (SG £95). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
1171 |
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#49-52 (SG82-85) 1922 KGV 3d - 5/ wmk Multiple Crown CA complete set of 4 values in blocks of 4. Two stamps NH, 2 LH. F-VF. (Scott $207, SG £152). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1172 |
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#49-52 (SG82-85) 1922 KGV 3d - 5/ wmk Multiple Crown CA complete set of 4 values, used. F-VF. Attractive and nicely cancelled. F-VF. (Scott $177, SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1173 |
SP |
#53-66 (SG86s-101s) 1922-28 KGV ½d - 5/ wmk Multiple Crown Script CA set of 16 values complete overprinted or perf SPECIMEN. Most LH. F-VF. (SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1174 |
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#53-66 (SG86-101) 1922-28 KGV ½d - 5/ wmk Multiple Crown Script CA set of 16 values complete in blocks of 4, nine with control number. All blocks have three stamps NH, one LH except the 3d and 5d which have two LH and three LH respectively. Fresh and F-VF. (Scott $324+, SG £320+). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
1175 |
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#55, 56 (SG88, 90) 1927 KGV 1d bright violet and 1½d carmine-red in part sheets of 60 and 56 plus blocks of 30, etc., a total over 340 stamps. Some telescoping and perf separation. All appear to be NH. F-VF. (Scott $600, SG £520). . |
$ 120 |
1176 |
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#53-66 (SG86-101) 1922-28 KGV ½d - 5/ set of 16 values complete wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, used. F, F-VF. (Scott $308, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1177 |
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#49-52, 53-66 (SG82-85, 86-101) 1922-28 KGV two complete set with the 3d - 5/ wmk Multiple Crown CA and the ½d - 5/ wmk Multiple Crown Script CA set complete. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $137, SG £124). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
1178 |
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1925 KGV 5d dull purple and olive on registered cover to Road Town cancelled violet WEST END OC 18 25 and with ms “West End Tortola/No 50.” Violet “R” in oval. Uncommon. VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
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1935 SILVER JUBILEE ISSUE |
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1179 |
P |
1935 KGV Master Die proof with country name, undenominated, for the Silver Jubilee issue on thick card numbered 14541 ms and 9921 and with additional “2999 O.K. PROOF.” at top. Red diagonal line and ms 1d, 1½d and “Cancelled”. Unique. A marvelous item for the Virgin Islands or Silver Jubilee specialist. F-VF. PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$ 1,800 |
1180 |
SP |
#69-72 (SG103s-6s) 1935 KGV 1d - 1/ Silver Jubilee set of 4 values complete perf SPECIMEN. LH. F-VF. (SG £140). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1181 |
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#69, variety (SG103, 3k) 1935 KGV 1d deep blue and scarlet Silver Jubilee LR corner margin vertical pair, the bottom stamp variety kite and vertical log. NH. F-VF. (SG £121). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1182 |
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#71var (SG105k) 1935 KGV 2½d brown and deep blue Silver Jubilee, variety kite and vertical log. OG. F-VF. (SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1183 |
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#71var (SG105l) 1935 KGV 2½d brown and deep blue Silver Jubilee, variety kite and horizontal log. OG. VF. (SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1184 |
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#72var (SG106k) 1935 KGV 1/ slate and purple blue Silver Jubilee, variety kite and vertical log. OG. VF. (SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
1185 |
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#72var (SG106l) 1935 KGV 1/ slate and purple blue Silver Jubilee, variety kite and horizontal log. OG, slightly disturbed. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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1937-52 KING GEORGE VI ISSUES |
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1186 |
SP |
#73-75 (SG107s-9s) 1937 KGVI 1d - 2½d Coronation set of 3 values complete perf SPECIMEN. OG. F, F-VF. (SG £95). PHOTO |
$ 45 |
1187 |
SP |
#73-75 (SG107s-9s) 1937 KGVI 1d - 2½d Coronation set of 3 complete perf SPECIMEN. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £95). PHOTO |
$ 45 |
1188 |
SP |
#76-87 (SG110s-21s) 1938 KGVI ½d - £1 First definitive set of 12 values complete perf SPECIMEN, the 10/ and £1 values in horizontal strips of 3, the others being singles. The ½d - 5/ are XLH., the 10/ and £1 NH. The £1 with one toned perf and slight creasing. F-VF. (SG £433+ pro rata). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1189 |
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#76-87 (SG110-21) 1938 KGVI ½d - £1 complete set of 12 values, all but one with margin. Stamps NH. F-VF. (Scott $270, SG £240). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1190 |
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#76-85 (SG110-19) 1938 KGVI ½d - 5/ complete set of 10 values on chalky paper, each a left margin imprint block of 6. NH. Most attractive. F-VF. (SG £1,039 as 6 sets). PHOTO |
$ 700 |
1191 |
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#90-91 (SG124-25) 1948 KGVI 2½d - £1 Silver Wedding blocks of 4, the £1 a bottom margin imprint block. NH. VF. (Scott $71+, SG £56+). PHOTO |
$ 40 |
1192 |
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1938 KGVI 1½d - 3d short set of six values on chalky paper on local cover to a Mission cancelled XF ANEGADA AU 1 38, the second day of use of this cancellation. Bs Road-Town on the same date. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1193 |
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1941//44 Collection of 6 KGVI censored covers, 2 registered, each bearing stamps of the 1938-47 first definitive issue (values to the 6d and 1/), three to NY, the rest to Scotland. Includes two US censors, one IE/8745, two PC 90 and one Examined by/2842. All cancelled Road Town. Most with Charlotte Amalie transits. Most Fine. |
$ 100 |
1194 |
SP |
#88-89 (SG122-23) 1946 KGVI 1½d - 3d Peace Issue set of 2 values complete perf SPECIMEN. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £85). PHOTO |
$ 40 |
1195 |
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1952 KGVI 1¢ - $4.80 Set of 12 unadopted photographic essays for the 1952 set inscribed BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. The designs were adopted but “BRITISH” was removed from the country name. F-VF. PHOTO |
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1196 |
P |
1952 KGVI $1.20 Printer’s working proof of the frame in the issued color affixed to card. 1974 BPA certificate. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1197 |
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#102-13 (SG136-47) 1952 KGVI 1¢ - $4.80 second definitive complete set of 12 blocks of 4, each with bottom margin imprint. NH. F-VF. (Scott $202, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
1198 |
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#102-13 (SG136-47) 1952 KGVI 1¢ - $4.80 second definitive set in 12 margin blocks of 4, a few with imprint. Stamps NH. F-VF. (Scott $202, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
1199 |
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1937//52 Collection of nine KGVI covers, seven registered. Includes Silver Wedding on illustrated reg. cover, two covers comprising the complete first definitive set, the £1 first issue on reg. cover to the US, a 1937 Coronation set FDC cancelled West End. Most F-VF. Nice lot. . |
$ 110 |
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS |
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1200 |
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1913//39 Collection of 10 KGV covers (9 registered) and one ppc. Includes a 1/ 1913 issue on commercial cover to Austria, an OHMS to Switzerland with KGV 1/, two with War Tax block or pairs, the rest bearing various stamps from the 1922-28 set and a 1/ Silver Jubilee reg. to England. An excellent lot. |
$ 120 |
1201 |
COLL |
1866//1935 QV - KGV Collection balance on album pages and stock sheets with 100 mint and 33 used stamps plus 6 blocks of 4 and control number blocks of 10 (1922 1/ and 2/6 MULTIPLE CROWN CA wmk). A useful range of first issue St. Ursula mint and used, various perfs and shades, 1/ double-lined frame used, selection of shades and papers of the 1867 4d including a block of 4, 1899 ½d - 5/ Standing Virgin set complete, KEVII ½d - 5/ complete set (5/ toned), KGV 1913 ½d - 5/ complete plus shades, some War Tax including a Specimen set, etc. A few faulty or with questionable cancels n/c, rest generally F, F-VF. (SG over £4,000). |
$ 1,400 |
1202 |
COLL |
#76//113 (SG110//147) 1938-52 KGVI Collection balance on stockpages with 1938 definitive set complete (3, NH, LH and used), plus complete sheets of 120 (8 x 15) of the 2d, 2½d, 3d and block of 72 (8 x 9) of the 1d, very few perfs separating. Also 1952 definitive set (2, one NH) plus block of 10 of the 1¢ with re-entry, bottom margin inscription blocks of 10 of the UPU issue, etc. Clean lot. (SG £1,350). |
$ 500 |
