LOT NO. EST.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011 |
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AITUTAKI |
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#9a (SG3a) 1911 2½d deep blue Lake Wakatipu perf 14, variety “Ava” without stop. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $175, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
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ANTIGUA |
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1850 Incoming stampless folded letter from Whitehaven, MR 16 1850, charged 1/ on arrival. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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1851 Incoming SFL from Liverpool FE 15 to Cocoa Nut Hall, rated 1/. Very scarce destination. Central file fold does not affect markings. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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1869 Incoming cover from Scotland with QV 1/ green plate 4 cancelled VF Glasgow duplex of NO 1 69, rated red “1/.” London transit and ANTIGUA NO 19 arrival cds on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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1871 Incoming cover from Scotland franked by QV 1/ green plate 5 (trimmed at right) cancelled VF Glasgow duplex of SP 16 71. London transit and ANTIGUA OC 2 71 arrival on reverse. Contents regarding sugar and hurricane damage. Horizontal file fold does not affect stamp or markings. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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#1 (SG1) 1862 QV 6d blue-green, unwatermarked, rough perf 14 - 16, used. “A02” cancel. VG-F. (Scott $600, SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
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#3 (SG7b) 1867 QV 1d vermilion wmk Small Star, rough perf 14 - 16, variety watermark sideways. Unused. Fine. (Scott $275, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
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#4 (SG8) 1863-67 QV 6d green wmk Small Star, rough perf 14 - 16. OG. Perfs clipped and reperfed at right. VG-F. (Scott $625, SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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#6var (SG14w) 1872 QV 1d scarlet wmk Crown CC, perf 12½, variety watermark inverted. OG. Lovely, fresh color. Unusually well centered for issue. F-VF+. (Scott $200, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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#7 (SG15x) 1872 QV 6d blue-green wmk Crown CC, perf 12½d, variety watermark reversed. OG. Fine+. 2008 BPA certificate. (Scott $575 as normal, SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
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#8 (SG16) 1876 QV 1d lake wmk Crown CC, perf 14. Very fresh. VLH. Fine+. (Scott $200, SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
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#38 (SG50) 1912 2/ grey-green and violet Seal of the Colony wmk Multiple Crown CA high value. LH. F-VF. (Scott $110, SG £110). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
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ASCENSION |
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#10var (SG10c) 1924 KGV ½d grey-black and black Badge of the Colony with LL corner margin, variety cleft rock. NH. F-VF. (SG £90). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
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#11var (SG11c) 1924 1d grey black and deep blue-green Badge of the Colony, variety cleft rock. NH. Fine. (SG £110). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
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#13var (SG13c) KGV 2d grey-black and grey Badge of the Colony with LL corner margin variety cleft rock. NH. F-VF. (SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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#19var (SG18b) 1924-33 KGV 1/ grey-black and brown Badge of the Colony, variety torn flag. NH. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
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1986/88 Group of 4 incoming covers all from Helsingborg, Sweden on various dates franked with 5 values of the 1986 Postage Due set, all cancelled Georgetown, Ascension Island. VF. |
$ 80 |
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AUSTRALIAN STATES |
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NEW SOUTH WALES |
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#17e (SG67a) 1852 QV 3d dull yellow-green imperf Laureate on medium greyish blue wove paper, variety “WAEES” with center bar of first “E” missing, row 4 pos. 7. Huge margin at right and clear at bottom. This is an unused example and unrecorded unused. Fine. (as used, Scott $850, as used SG £425). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
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#J8 (SG D8) 1891-92 5/ green Postage Due perf 10. Large part OG. Fine. (Scott $275, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
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#J9 (SG D9a) 1891-92 10/ green Postage Due perf 12 x 10. Part OG. Fine. (Scott $525, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
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#J10 (SG D10b) 1891-92 20/ green Postage Due perf 12 x 10. Large part OG. Fine. (Scott $600, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
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1895 1d lilac unauthorized diagonal bisect cancelled triple ring NSW but with blue crayon indicating it was not accepted for postage. Circular MORE TO PAY 2D at LR and NSW 1d Postage Dues (2) affixed and obliterated by blue crayon. Sydney ds of AU 9 95 on face and Woollahra arrival of AU 10 on reverse. Unusual item. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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1901 India QV ½a green with RLY cancel of 25 AP 01 on cover to Calcutta and redirected to Sydney and Melbourne. “T” in circle plus “T4D” in oval on face with 4d NSW Postage Due affixed and cancelled NSW in triple oval. Calcutta, Colombo, Sydney and Melbourne bs. Interesting and unusual cover. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
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QUEENSLAND |
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#55 (SG125) 1880 QV 10/ reddish brown handstamped SPECIMEN diagonally. OG, HR. Fine+. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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25 |
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#32 (SG57) 1867 QV 6d Prussian blue wmk Large Star, perf 11½ - 12½ x roulette. OG, HR. Lightly toned gum. Fine. (Scott $650, SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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TASMANIA |
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#24 (SG60) 1864-69 QV 2d yellow-green wmk double line numeral, perf 10. OG. Areas of toning. Fine. (Scott $700, SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
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#57c (SG147b) 1871 QV 4d buff wmk TAS, perf 11½ block of 9. Rare multiple. Five stamps NH, four OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $900, SG £585). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
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#109var (SG256a, 56b) 1909 QV 9d blue UR corner margin block of 4, the right pair variety compound perf 12½ and 11. Stamps NH. Scarce and uncommon multiple. F-VF. (SG £174+). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
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#114b (SG259c) 1911 2d bright violet Pictorial bottom margin block of 4 wmk Crown over A, variety compound perf 12½ and 11. NH! Fresh and Fine. (Scott $300, SG £360). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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VICTORIA |
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30 |
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1891 Stampless cover to Melbourne with “T 2d (inverted)” with 2d first issue Postage Due affixed and cancelled by crayon. Bs Melbourne MR 13. Toning on reverse, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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1891 QV 1d orange-brown on pink horizontal pair on long cover to Melbourne cancelled RUTHERGLEN duplex JL 30 91. At UR ms “1d def (deficient, 1d Fine)” and ms “T 2d to pay” in the UL corner. The 2d first issue Postage Due affixed and cancelled boxed LC2/JL 31/91. Bs Melbourne JY 31. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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1891 QV ½d pink on local cover cancelled Melbourne AU 7 91 with “T” and ms 1d” in oval. First issue 1d dull blue and brown-lake affixed and cancelled boxed LC2/AU 7/91. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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1892 Stampless OHMS cover RETURNED “MORE TO PAY” LETTER. Melbourne MY 30 duplex with violet Post Office hs and matching “2d” in oval. From the Dead Letter Office. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
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1892 Stampless cover bearing 2d and “T” in oval but taxed double the deficiency with 4d first issue Postage Due affixed and cancelled boxed LC2/AU 9/92. The cover originally had a stamp in the UR corner which apparently fell off. Bs Sydney and Melbourne. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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1897 Incoming 5pf postal stationery card cancelled Dornum with boxed “T.” and “T” in oval with ms 1½ in blue crayon. The ½d first issue plus the 1d from the second affixed at corners and cancelled unframed Port Melbourne C FE 26 97 (the “E” of “FE” broken). F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
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1904 Stampless postal card with O.H.M.S. printed in dull blue-green and MINISTER OF DEFENCE Free Frank at UR. “T” and 1d ms in oval and 1d rosine and bluish green Postage Due affixed and cancelled single ring BALLARAT 2 MR 28 04 and a second strike (double ring) of the next day alongside. On reverse printed heading “3rd BATTALION INFANTRY BRIGADE” and message. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
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COLL |
1903//6 Group of three items, two ppcs each with 2d Postage Due stamps affixed plus a Post Office Telegram (recording a case of typhoid) mailed locally without postage and 1d Postage Due affixed cancelled MARYBOROUGH. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 60 |
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#222 (SG437c variety) 1912 QV 3d ochre block of 30 (5 x 6) with margin at left, variety watermark inverted. Scarce multiple. Immaculate. NH. (Scott $405++, SG £270++). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
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#19 (SG32) 6d sage-green wmk Swan rouletted 7½ - 14, used with numeral “1” of Perth. Roulettes all around. Large margin at bottom with portion of adjacent stamp visible. F-VF+ for this. (Scott $975, SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
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AUSTRALIA |
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#41 (SG27) 1915 9d violet Kangaroo wmk Wide Crown and Narrow A. OG. F-VF. (Scott $275, SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
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#J1, 4-6 (SG D1, 4-5, 6w) 1902 ½d // 6d Four values (1d, 3d, 4d, 6d) of the first Postage Due set wmk Crown NSW, the latter three each with watermarks inverted. All very fresh and NH. F, F-VF. (Scott $137+, SG £140+). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
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#J18-19 (SG D19-20) 1902-4 1/ - 2/ emerald green Postage Dues wmk Crown NSW, perf 12. LH. Fine+. (Scott $315, SG £170). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
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#J48 (SG D72) 1909 10/ rosine and yellow-green Postage Due wmk Large Crown and Double Line A, perf 12½. OG. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
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#J49 (SG D73) 1909 £1 rosine and yellow-green Postage Due wmk Large Crown and Double Line A, perf 12½. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $950, SG £475). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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#J57-63 (SG D105-11) 1931-36 ½d - 1/ Postage Due complete set of 7 values perf 11, wmk Small Crown and C of A Multiple. The 4d value creased and unused (cat. £6.50), rest nearly all LH. F, F-VF. (Scott $721, SG £475). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
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1902 Stampless cover used locally with”T” in oval and ms “4” with 4d first issue Postage Due affixed with indistinct cancellation. VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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PPC |
1905 Incoming Gibraltar ppc cancelled Plymouth with boxed “T” and 1d first issue Postage Due affixed with WELLINGTON AU 2 1905 cds. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
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PPC |
1906 Stampless ppc (Ostriches) from Norwood with 1d emerald green Postage Dues affixed and cancelled SALISBURY AU 11 06 squared circle. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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PPC |
1907 Incoming ppc from the US with 2¢ Washington affixed and cancelled Boston slogan of FEB 19 with “T/15” in circle and nice “3D” hs tax marking. At left 1d and 2d Postage Dues of second issue each stamp cancelled blue ms 28/3/07 and initialed. On obverse is tiny envelope (50 x 38mm, no flap) attached with insert containing message. A delightful and unusual card. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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PPC |
1907 Stampless ppc from Melbourne used internally with “T2D” in oval and ½d (2) and 1d second issue Postage Dues affixed and cancelled MOONTA MY 27 07. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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1911 Stampless cover from Melbourne 15 DE 09 with “T4D” in oval and 4d second issue affixed and cancelled G.P.O. ADELAIDE JA 5 11. Fine+. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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PPC/COLL |
1904//34 Collection of 9 ppcs all bearing a variety of Postage Due marking and stamps, all incoming from England except one from Queensland. Three are KEVII (one with ½d Postage Due block of 4 but the KEVII stamp faulty), one with nice “3D” hs, four later cards with red boxed TAX/ 1D/ No 1. SYDNEY and one “MORE TO PAY 1D” in single circle. F, F-VF. . |
$ 150 |
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1926//38 Collection of 9 covers, one long, all bearing various Postage Due stamps and markings. Three are stampless (one bearing ½d, 3d and 4d Postage Dues), KGV 6d incoming with 3d pair and 1/ (uncancelled) and red boxed TAX (ms) 1/6 SYDNEY, three show 2d Stamp Duty used to pay postage but disallowed (one has been cancelled), a 1929 first flight. Interesting group. Most F-VF. |
$ 350 |
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1938 Incoming cover from France with black “T” and red boxed TAX 6D (ms) SYDNEY with 3d pair Postage Dues (perf 11, SG D108, cat. £70 each) affixed and cancelled DELIVERY ROOM G.P.O. 23 MR 38. Bs French slogan and Sydney arrival. Cover faults. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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1943//61 Collection of 15 covers (2 registered, 5 stampless, 4 long) and one post card (incoming from KGVI India) all commercial and all bearing a nice variety of Postage Due markings and frankings with values to the 1/ (2). One registered bears ms “Believed to Contain Coins” and has small OFFICIALLY REGISTERED hs and bears 1d, 4d, 6d, and 1/ and another with purple boxed SUPPOSED TO CONTAIN/COIN OR VALUABLES/REGISTRATION FEE/AND FINE (ms) 1/6 and with 2d, 4d and 1/ affixed. Useful group. F, F-VF. |
$ 250 |
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1946 Stampless OHMS cover with printed Returned Surcharged Letter and red DEAD LETTER OFFICE 8 MR 46 double ring hs. A 3d Postage Due perf 14½ x 14 affixed and tied by check mark. Partial Sydney bs. Very unusual. Flap faults o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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1950 Stampless business reply envelope to Queensland with on reverse a 1/ UR corner margin block of 10 (5 x 2) (SG D128) affixed and cancelled TOOWOOMBA 27 JA, presumably paying the fee for a stack of short paid covers. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 110 |
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1955 QEII 3½d brown-red (with retouch) on cover to Brisbane cancelled BOONAH 23 JY 55 with ms “Believed to contain coins” and subsequently receiving compulsory registration with 2d single and 4d block of 4. Uncommon. Small cover tear o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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#OB5a (SG O20e) 1913-14 3d olive Kangaroo wmk Wide Crown and Wide A, Die II horizontal pair with small “OS” perfin cancelled blue Brisbane 25 SE 19. LH. F-VF. (Scott $150, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
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BAHAMAS |
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PRE-STAMP COVERS |
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1825 Stampless folded outer sheet (left flap missing) to London rated 2/2 and bearing VF s/l BAHAMAS, type B1. Ex- Hoey. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
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1843 Large part SFL incoming to Wesleyan Missionary Reverse. Corlett, Nassau on Wesleyan School stationery rated 1/ with Sheffield double arc DE 20. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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1847 Stampless incoming cover to Post Office Bahamas with PACKET LETTER/PORTSMOUTH at UR. Interesting notation at bottom “To be forwarded through the General Post Office London.” Rated 8 and rerated 1/8. Portsmouth double arc dispatch of AP 26 and various London transits on reverse. Shortened at bottom and bottom flap missing. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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1843 Stampless folded letter (one page only) to London rated 1/ and with XF bold NASSAU-NEW PROVIDENCE NO 12 1843 on reverse. London arrival of 8 DE on reverse. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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1849 Stampless folded outer sheet from Turks Island to London rated 1/4 and bearing BAHAMAS/ SHIP LETTER hs, nearly VF. On reverse Bahamas double arcs of NO 12 and NO 28 both showing inverted and reversed code “C.” Ex-Ludington and “Abaco”. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 1,600 |
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1851 Stampless folded outer sheet from Turks Island to London rated 3/ with BAHAMAS/SHIP LETTER hs over rating information. VF Bahamas double arc of JY 22 1851 and London arrival of 24 SEP both on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 1,800 |
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1851 Stampless folded outer sheet from Turks Island to London rated 1/4 and with BAHAMAS/ SHIP LETTER hs. Light strike of the Bahamas double arc of JA 1 1852 and London arrival of 24 FEB both on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 1,800 |
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1858 QV GB 6d lilac pair on cover from Dingwall (MR 22 double arc) to NY and redirected to the 1st West Indian Regiment at Nassau. Rated 4 and with “to be forwarded” and “Paid” in ms at top. NY Paid and 5 Cents in red and VF BAHAMAS/SHIP LETTER at UL. On reverse London transit of MR 24. Scarce. Backflap missing and edge faults. Fine. Ex-“Staircase”. PHOTO |
$ 2,000 |
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1859 QV GB 6d pale lilac of 1855-57 on small, neat mourning cover from Oxford JY 9 via Liverpool and NY to a Lieutenant of the 1st West Indies Regiment (see previous cover) via closed bag. London transit of JY 4 on reverse. F-VF. Ex-Jaffe. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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QUEEN VICTORIA 1859-83 ISSUES |
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#A4 (SG Z3) 1858-60 GB QV 4d rose bearing nearly full A05 obliterator and partial blue “SHIP” cancel. A few perf faults. Attractive and Fine. (Scott $575, SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
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#A5 (SG Z4) 1858-60 GB QV 6d lilac cancelled light A05. Fine. (Scott $450, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
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SP |
1859 QV 1d pale lake imperf block of 8 (4 x 2) on medium to thick gummed paper, margin at left, obliterated by horizontal ink lines indicating SPECIMEN stamps. Horizontal fold, nearly all in margin between rows, o/w F-VF. Ex-Hoey, “Abaco”. PHOTO |
$ 1,100 |
72 |
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#1a (SG 1) 1859 QV 1d reddish lake imperf, unwatermarked, on thick opaque paper. Dot between “I” and “N” of “Interinsular” indicating position 58. Rare. Small, even margins all around. OG. F-VF. (Scott $6,000, SG £5,000). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 3,000 |
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#1a (SG 1) 1859 QV 1d reddish lake imperf, unwatermarked, on thick opaque paper. Nicely margined. Rare stamp. Part OG, HR. F-VF. 1968 BPA certificate. (Scott $6,000, SG £5,000). PHOTO |
$ 2,000 |
74 |
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#1 (SG2) 1860 QV 1d dull lake, imperf, no wmk, on thin paper block of 6 with margins all around. Two stamps NH, rest OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $450, SG £390). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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#1 (SG2) 1860 QV 1d dull lake, imperf, no wmk, on thin paper block of 4, margins all around, wide at right. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £260). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
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#2 (SG4) 1861-62 QV 1d lake rough perf 14 - 16, no wmk horizontal pair. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $1,850, SG £1,300). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
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See footnote after Scott #4 (SG7) 1861-62 QV 1d lake block of 4 perf 11 to 12½, variety imperf between horizontally and vertically and at bottom and showing use of trial perforation “B” machine. Unissued. A very rare block. Small part OG. F-VF. 1934 RPS certificate. Ex-Boucher. (Unpriced imperforate. As singles: Scott $11,400, SG £9,000). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 6,000 |
78 |
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See footnote after Scott #4 (SG7) 1861-62 QV 1d lake horizontal pair perf 11 to 12½, variety imperf between, an example of use of the trial perforation “B” machine. Not sent to the Colony. OG, HR. Fine. 1960 BPA certificate. Ex-Frazer. (Unpriced imperf between. As singles: Scott $5,700, SG £4,500). PHOTO |
$ 4,000 |
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1862 QV 1d carmine-lake imperf proof horizontal pair with portion of margin at right, position 39-40. Ex-T. Charlton Henry, “Staircase”, Hoey and “Abaco”. OG. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 1,500 |
80 |
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#5b (SG8) 1862 QV 1d carmine-lake, unwatermarked, perf 11½ - 12. Unused. Scarce. Fine. (Scott $1,900, SG £1,000). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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#5b (SG8) 1862 QV 1d carmine-lake, unwatermarked, perf 11½ - 12, used, two examples each a markedly different shade. Fine. (Scott $650, SG £360). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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#5b (SG8) 1862 QV Three used stamps: 1d carmine-lake, unwatermarked, perf 11½ - 12, two stamps plus an example of the brown-lake shade. A few perf faults. Fine. (Scott $975, SG £540). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
83 |
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#8 (SG17) 1862 QV 1d brown-lake, unwatermarked, perf 13. Unused. Fine. 1990 BPA certificate. (Scott $850, SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
84 |
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#11a (SG20) 1863-77 QV 1d brown lake wmk Crown CC, perf 12½, two examples, the first OG and with a few rough perfs, the second unused, nicely centered for issue and with 1977 BPA certificate. Fine. (Scott $240, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
85 |
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#11a variety (SG20w) 1863-77 QV 1d brown lake wmk Crown CC, perf 12½, variety watermark inverted. Fine. (SG £170). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
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COLL |
#11c, 12, vars (SG23, 23x, 25, 25w, 25x) 1863-77 QV Group of 5 items all wmk Crown CC, perf 12½. Includes 1d rose-red horizontal pair, a single with variety watermark reversed (1977 BPA certificate), 1d vermilion three mint singles (wmk normal plus varieties wmk reversed and wmk inverted, one with 1975 RPS certificate). Also includes a used 1d vermilion with wmk reversed. Useful group. OG or HR. F, F-VF. (SG £525). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
87 |
P |
1863 QV 4d bright rose imperf plate proof on gummed, Crown CC watermarked paper, variety watermark reversed. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
88 |
P |
1863 QV 6d violet wmk Crown CC imperf plate proof block of 4 on gummed paper. Brilliant color and generous margins. Rare as a multiple. An exceptional item. Insignificant bend. Ex-Schenk, Hoey, “Abaco”. VF. PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 5,000 |
89 |
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1863 QV 6d violet wmk Crown CC imperf plate proof on gummed, Crown CC watermarked paper, variety watermark reversed. Rare. Fine. Ex-Ludington. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
90 |
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#15 (SG38) 1863-80 QV 1/ green imperf horizontal plate proof pair on gummed, CC watermarked paper. Nice margins all around. VF. 1984 BPA certificate. Ex-“Staircase”. (See also Lot 123). PHOTO |
$ 1,500 |
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#15 (SG38) 1863-80 QV 1/ green imperf plate proof hs CANCELLED on CC watermarked paper. Excellent margins. Ungummed. VF. Ex-Ludington. PHOTO |
$ 1,500 |
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#16, variety (SG33var, 33x) 1877 QV 1d vermilion pair plus 1d scarlet-vermilion, variety watermark reversed. The vermilion shade is unlisted with this perforation. OG, HR. (SG £190++). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
93 |
COLL |
#21 (SG43) 1882 QV 4d rose wmk Crown CA, perf 14, four examples, two mint which are distinctly different shades (one unused, the other small thin, HR.) plus two used, one with 1977 BPA certificate. Fine. (Scott $3,150, SG £1,820). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
94 |
SP |
#22 (SG44) 1863-80 QV 1/ green wmk Crown CA perf 14 handstamped SPECIMEN, Samuel type BAH 1. OG, some offset. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
95 |
COLL |
#24, variety, 25 (SG40, 40x, 41) 1882 Group of 9 stamps wmk Crown CA, perf 12, with 1d scarlet vermilion (3 used, two with 1977 BPA certificates, one with small faults) and 4d rose (6, one OG, HR, the rest used, one with 1977 BPA certificate. Generally Fine. (SG £864). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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#25 (SG41) 1882 QV 4d rose wmk Crown CA, perf 12. OG, HR. Fine. 1971 RPS certificate. (Scott $700, SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
97 |
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#26 (SG45) 1883 QV 4d surcharge on 6d deep violet. Unused. Fine. 1976 BPA certificate. (Scott $725, SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
98 |
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#26var (SG45x) 1883 QV 4d surcharge on 6d deep violet, variety watermark reversed. Part OG. Fine. 1977 Brandon certificate. (Scott $725+, SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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QUEEN VICTORIA POSTAL HISTORY, 1859-80 ISSUES |
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1864 QV 4d dull rose on cover to Westfield, Vermont tied by light but clear A05 cancellation. NY Br. Pkt cds and VF red boxed “SENT BACK TO ENGLAND/WITHOUT A REASON/FOR NON DELIVERY.” On reverse Bahamas MR 2 1864 double arc. Rare and unusual. Opened at bottom. F-VF. Ex-Ludington. PHOTO |
$ 1,000 |
100 |
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1864 Stampless Confederate Blockade Runner cover to England with large “2/” hs and blue crayon “1/5 + 7 = 2/” Bold Bahamas AU 3 1864 double arc on reverse. and Liverpool arrival of 12 SP on face. With contents (fragile) headed Fort Pemberton July 6, 1864, cross-written. Contents mention previous letter written from Fort Sumter and discuss battles and deaths. A fascinating Civil War item. Fine. Ex-Solomon. PHOTO |
$ 1,000 |
101 |
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1865 QV 1d carmine lake (two pairs) on cover to Canada cancelled A05. “Per Cunard/via New York” at UL. NY Br. Pkt cds of Feb 17 below. Montreal arrival of JU 15 on face and boxed ADVd NOT CALLED FOR above. Boxed ADV at UL. On reverse Bahamas FE 11 double arc and ms notation “A Wolf & Co/Gone away.” A striking and rare item. F-VF. Ex-“Staircase”. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 6,000 |
102 |
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1865 QV 4d dull rose and 6d deep violet, each a horizontal pair, one 6d faulty, on cover to NY rated 1/8, each stamp cancelled A05. Ms “30” at left. Bahamas NO 18 1865 double arc on reverse. Small edge faults. Fine. Ex-Garrard, Ludington. PHOTO |
$ 1,200 |
103 |
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1866 QV 4d bright rose (2) perf 12½ on cover to NY with embossed “Royal Victoria Hotel” at UL. NY “10” in circle on face and Bahamas AP 8 66 double arc on reverse. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
104 |
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1867 QV 1d rose-red perf 12½ of 1863-77 on small cover to Nassau cancelled “27” red ms “Unclaimed” and single arc “ADVERTISED” in red, Ludington type X1, unrecorded in red. On reverse unframed (Nassau) NEW PROVIDENCE AU 16 1867. Rare and exceptional. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 650 |
105 |
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1870 QV 1d rose-red perf 12½ of 1863-77 on Soldier’s concessionary rate cover to Savannah-la-Mar, Jamaica cancelled A05. At UL “From No. 1149 J. F. Williams/Detachment 2 W. I. Regt.” Rated “1” in red crayon. Countersigned by the Commanding Officer. Ms “unclaimed” on face along with octagonal boxed RETURNED/LETTER BRANCH/JAMAICA. On reverse Bahamas, St. Thomas and Jamaica datestamps plus red “The writer gone away” at bottom. A fabulous and rare cover. Opened out for display. F-VF. Ex-“Staircase”. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 4,500 |
106 |
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1870 QV 1d red of 1863-77 perf 12½ on cover to Trinidad with “From no 989 Lee. Corpl. Henry G. Parris, Detachment 2 W.I. Regt.” Countersigned by the commanding office at LL. Rated “1” in red, ms “Not Found” at left and with red s/l UNCLAIMED. On reverse Bahamas double arc MR 28 1870, St. Thomas transit and Trinidad arrival of AP21. Red “The writer gone away” at bottom in the same hand as previous lot. Rare and unusual. Small cover fault on reverse, o/w F-VF. Ex-Ludington. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 3,750 |
107 |
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1870 QV 4d dull rose of 1863-77 horizontal pair perf 12½ on cover to NY cancelled A05 with black “6” and NY arrival on face and unframed NASSAU NEW PROVIDENCE JY 8 1870 on reverse. Very attractive. F-VF. 1988 BPA certificate. Ex-“Staircase”. PHOTO |
$ 1,200 |
108 |
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1871 QV 4d dull rose (corner fault) perf 12½ on small, neat cover to NY cancelled A05 and with N.Y. Steamship 3 Feb 10 alongside. On reverse Bahamas double arc FE 6 1871. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
109 |
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1872 QV 4d bright rose perf 12½ on portion of outer sheet to NY cancelled A05 and with VF N.Y. Steamship 3 NOV 30 at left. Bahamas double arc NO 25 1872 on reverse. Central file fold. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
110 |
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1876 QV 4d brownish rose on cover to Salem, Mass. cancelled BAHAMAS MR 8 76 cds, Ludington type B4. N. York Steamship MAR 13 ds and large Due 3 hs at top. Very fresh and attractive. F-VF. 1996 BPA certificate. PHOTO |
$ 1,600 |
111 |
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1879 QV 1d scarlet-vermilion (two pairs) of 1863-77issue, perf 14, on cover to Greenfield, Mass. with US 3¢ green Washington added and all cancelled by US barred “6” on arrival. NY Paid All and Greenfield arrival of MAR 29 on reverse. Rare and very attractive combination cover. F-VF. Ex-Ludington, “Abaco”. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 8,000 |
112 |
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1879 QV 4d rose (2) perf 14 of 1863-77 each cancelled A05 on all-over advertising cover of the Royal Victoria Hotel and addressed to Maryland. US 3¢ green Washington affixed and cancelled New York “2” duplex. Bahamas DE 1 79 datestamp, type B4, on reverse and Baltimore arrival of DE 8. US stamps were on sale at hotels in Nassau for use by those who wished to prepay the US internal postage so that no postage due was charged the recipient. Ex-Ludington, “Abaco”. Small cover fault o/w F-VF. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 6,000 |
113 |
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1880 QV 4d rose perf 14 vertical pair of the 1863-77 issue on OHMS cover to Connecticut, each stamp cancelled A05. Horseshoe U.S. CHARGE TO COLLECT 6 Cents and three US 2¢ brown Postage Dues affixed and obliterated by dumb cancellor. On reverse Bahamas MY 20 80 ds, type B4, NY transit of MAY 25 and New Haven arrival of May 26. A scarce and desirable cover. Some browning of the envelope, o/w F-VF. Ex-Hoey, “Abaco”. PHOTO |
$ 1,200 |
114 |
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1881 QV 1d scarlet-vermilion (2) and 4d dull rose on registered cover to England each stamp cancelled A05. Red REGISTERED B DE 14 81 NASSAU, Ludington type R2 at LL, the earliest recorded date. Blue Liverpool reg. of 30 DE and London reg. of the same date all on face. Cover faults. Creasing affects two stamps. Ex-Ludington and “Abaco”. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 1,500 |
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QUEEN VICTORIA POSTAL HISTORY 1882 ISSUE |
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115 |
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1882 QV 4d rose, 1882 issue, perf 14 on cover to Michigan cancelled barred “B” obliterator. Bahamas DE 14 82 ds, type B4 on reverse along with NY Paid All of DEC 20 and Kalamazoo arrival of DE 22. Tiny cover fault at bottom. F-VF. Ex-Ayre, “Staircase”. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
116 |
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1883 QV 1d scarlet-vermilion horizontal pair and 4d rose, 1882 issue, perf 14 on small registered cover to Belize, Br. Honduras cancelled barred “B” obliterator. “R” in circle at left and red REGISTERED B FE 9 83 NASSAU, Ludington type R2 at LL. NY transit of FEB 14 on reverse. A fabulous cover and a most unusual destination. Worm hole, one affecting top of one 1d stamp. Fine. Ex-Louise Boyd Dale, “Staircase”, “Abaco”. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 5,000 |
117 |
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1883 QV 4d rose (slight oxidation), 1882 issue, perf 14 on cover to Denver cancelled barred “B” obliterator. Bahamas FE 9 83 ds, type B4 on reverse and NY Paid All of FEB 14 Indistinct Denver arrival. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
118 |
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1884 QV 1d scarlet-vermilion vertical strip of 4, 1882 issue, perf 14, on cover to Illinois cancelled barred “B” obliterator. Bahamas JU 2 84 cds, NY Paid All transit and Rockford arrival on reverse. Includes contents from Clerk of the Supreme Court mentioning a plot to blow up the Governor, the Phoenix Park murders, etc. F-VF. Ex-Solomon. PHOTO |
$ 1,500 |
119 |
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1885 QV 4d rose horizontal pair, 1882 issue, perf 14 on cover to Cuba cancelled light barred “B” obliterator. Endorsed ms “Per Santiago” at UL. Bahamas JA 19 85 ds, type B4 on reverse along with Santiago De Cuba arrival of ENE 28. Attractive and unusual destination. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 900 |
120 |
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1885 QV 4d rose horizontal pair, 1882 issue, perf 14 on cover to Maryland cancelled barred “B” obliterator. Bahamas FE 2 85 ds, type B4 on reverse along with NY Paid All and Baltimore arrival. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 800 |
121 |
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1888 QV 4d rose, 1882 issue, perf 14 (oxidized) on cover to Bristol, England cancelled light “B” obliterator redirected to Boston Spa and with GB 1d lilac added and cancelled Bristol JY 20 duplex. Bahamas ds of JY 2, Bristol, Birmingham, Tadcaster transits and Boston Spa arrival of JY 21. Fragile and tatty but interesting use. VG-F. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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QUEEN VICTORIA 1884-90 ISSUES |
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122 |
E |
1884 QV Essay in rose for the 1884 issue on glazed card (29 x 40mm) with blank value tablet and hand-lettered “FIVE SHILLINGS” below. Slight rubbing. Very rare. Ex-Ludington, “Abaco”. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,700 |
123 |
P |
1863 QV 1/ Die proof in deep blue on glazed card (92 x 60mm) with ms notation “10” at right. Extremely rare. The odd small spot, o/w VF. PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$ 4,500 |
124 |
P |
1884 QV Master die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm). Value tablet blank. Ex-Hoey, “Abaco”. VF. PHOTO |
$ 800 |
125 |
P |
1884 QV 1d green and carmine on yellow imperf color trial on gummed, watermarked paper. Natural gum crease, o/w VF. Ex-Ludington, “Abaco”. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
126 |
P |
1884 QV 1d dull purple and blue imperf color trial mounted on card. Margins all around. Fresh. Vertical crease. Fine. 1990 BPA certificate. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
127 |
P |
1884 QV 1d dull purple and black on yellow imperf color trial on gummed, watermarked paper. One small toned spot, o/w VF. Ex-Ludington, “Abaco”. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
128 |
SP |
#27-29 (SG47//53) 1884 QV 1d, 2½d, 4d three values each bearing SPECIMEN hs, Samuel type BAH 1. LH. The odd gum wrinkle. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
129 |
SP |
#28, 30 (SG52, 54) 1884 QV 2½d vertical pair plus 6d horizontal pair all overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type D12. NH. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
130 |
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#27b (SG49) 1884-90 QV 1d bright carmine, aniline, block of 16 (4 x 4) with plate number 1 from the LL corner of the sheet. NH. Couple of toned spots. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
131 |
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#27 (SG48) 1884-90 QV 1d carmine-rose used block of 12 cancelled VF, bold A05. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
132 |
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#28a (SG50) 1888 QV 2½d dull blue block of 4, the scarce shade. Three stamps NH, one OG. Fine+. (Scott $380, SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
133 |
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#30var (SG54a) 1890 QV 6d mauve, variety malformed “E”, row 6, pos. 6. OG, HR. Fine. (SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
134 |
PS |
H & G #4d 1892 QV 1d on 1½d postal stationery reply card (17.75mm long), variety double surcharge one on reverse of message card. Unused. Rare. Fresh and VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
135 |
PS |
GB QV 1d postal card cancelled London squared circle AP 7 92 incoming to Nassau with BAHAMAS C 26 AP 93 arrival on face, the GB date slug obviously incorrect as the card is headed London 7 APR, 1893. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 50 |
136 |
PS/COLL |
1892//94 Collection of 5 items of postal stationery each overprinted SPECIMEN: 1d postal card, 1d reply card (2), 2½d envelope and 2d reg. envelope, H & G 5, 6 (2), B5a and C1. F-VF |
$ 90 |
137 |
PS/COLL |
QV Collection of 37 postal stationery items, (18 used, 19 unused). Mint includes 10 postal cards (some duplication), 8 envelopes (6 different including the scarce B3 with six horizontal lines in red. The used include 1881 1½d first issue (3, one written aboard the HMS Sparrowhawk), 1892 first issue optd. 1d, 1883 1½d reply card (4 with 2 to Austria and 2 to the US), 1d on 1½d reply card (3, one to Br. Honduras with arrival cds on face), 1d postal cards (4, one to France) and 1d reply card to Germany. Also includes 1881 and 1892 envelopes, the first to NY, the other to England. Generally F-VF |
$ 250 |
138 |
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1897 QV 1d carmine-rose horizontal pair and 2½d blue on registered cover to NY cancelled A05 and with red “R” in oval and red REGISTERED JA 5 NASSAU at LL. NY arrival of Jan. 10 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
139 |
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1897 QV 4d deep yellow horizontal strip of 3 on registered cover to England, each stamp cancelled A05. Red “R” in oval and red REGISTERED MR 2 NASSAU at LR. Hooded London reg. transit of 17 MAR on face and Leicester arrival of the same date on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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QUEEN’S STAIRCASE ISSUE 1901-3 |
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140 |
P |
1901-3 1d bluish black and red Staircase imperf trial color on thin card. VF. Ex-Ludington and “Abaco”. PHOTO |
$ 800 |
141 |
P |
1901-3 1d ultramarine Staircase imperf plate proof of the vignette on wove paper. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
142 |
SP |
1901-3 1d black and red Staircase on piece (14.75 x 2½d ) dated July 1901 at top and overprinted SPECIMEN in violet. Ex-De la Rue archives, Latto, “Staircase”. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
143 |
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#33-36 (SG58-61) 1901-3 1d - 3/ Staircase complete set of 4 values wmk Crown CC, used. F-VF. Each stamp with RPS certificate (1973, 83, 86). (Scott $210, SG £140). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
144 |
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#35-36var (SG60-61var) 1901-3 2/ and 3/ Staircase high values each with variety extra tree trunk. OG, HR. Fine, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
145 |
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#36var (SG61y) 1901-3 3/ black and green Staircase, variety watermark inverted and reversed. LH. Fine. (SG £110). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
146 |
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#36var (SG61y) 1901-3 3/ black and green Staircase, variety watermark inverted and reversed, used. F-VF. 1983 BPA certificate. (SG £120). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
147 |
PS |
1902 QV 1d carmine-rose plus 1d black and red Staircase on 2d registered postal stationery envelope to Bermuda cancelled NASSAU C DE 8 02. Re-registered in NY with red label reg. label added. Bs NY and blue partial Hamilton DE 20 arrival. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
148 |
COLL |
#33-36 (SG58-61 1d - 3/ Staircase collection of 15 stamps with 1d mint (3, one with two plate numbers), 5d (3 mint, 2 used), 2/ (mint plus fiscally used n/c) and 3/ (2 mint, 2 used and one mint with wmk inverted and reversed). OG or HR. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $534+, SG £500+) |
$ 180 |
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KING EDWARD VII ISSUES |
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149 |
E |
1901 KEVII Composite photographic essay with photographic head and crown, hand drawn frame in black and Chinese white and hand drawn perforations in sunken card. Note in ms reads “Shell defective. Design of Conch shell forwarded” and dated Oct 1901. Ex-Hoey, “Abaco”. Unique and an extraordinary item. PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 4,500 |
150 |
P |
1902 KEVII 1d dull purple and red on red imperf trial color on small portion of Appendix sheet. Ex-De La Rue archives. VF. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
151 |
P |
1902 KEVII 1d purple and green imperf trial color on gummed paper watermarked Crown CA. Corner crease, o/w VF appearance. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
152 |
P |
1902 KEVII 1d purple and black imperf trial color on gummed paper watermarked Crown CA. Horizontal crease. F-VF appearance. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
153 |
P |
1902 KEVII 1d brownish grey and green imperf trial color on gummed paper watermarked Crown CA. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
154 |
P |
1902 KEVII 1d carmine and black imperf trial color on gummed paper watermarked Crown CA. Horizontal crease. F-VF appearance. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
155 |
P |
1902 KEVII 1d ultramarine and black imperf trial color on gummed paper watermarked Crown CA. F-VF appearance. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
156 |
P |
1902 KEVII 1d bistre imperf trial color on gummed paper watermarked Crown CA. Corner thin. F-VF appearance. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
157 |
F |
1902 KEVII £1 green and black Sperati die proof forgery signed at bottom and on reverse, purple “Sperati/291/Reproduction” hs. Rare. Ex-Hoey. PHOTO |
$ 1,200 |
158 |
SP |
1902-11 KEVII ½d - 2½d wmk Multiple Crown CA plus 4d - 5/ wmk Crown CA all locally handstamped SPECIMEN, Samuel type BAH 1, a total of 7 stamps. OG. The 4d thinned, rest F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 1,500 |
159 |
SP |
#37-43 (SG62s-70s) 1902-10 KEVII 1d - £1 set of 7 values complete wmk Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN, the £1, variety broken “M” in “SPECIMEN.” OG or HR. F, F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
160 |
PS/COLL |
1902 KEVII Four postal stationery items: H & G 7, the 1d postal card (3, one overprinted SPECIMEN, a mint example and an example used in 1911 to Germany with message) and H & G 8 Reply card overprinted SPECIMEN. All clean and F-VF. |
$ 100 |
161 |
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1904 KEVII 6d bistre on small registered cover to Germany cancelled NASSAU 31 MAR 04. “R” in oval and Liverpool and London reg. transits on face. Bs Radebeul 15.4.04. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
162 |
P |
1902-10 KEVII 1/ green and black imperf trial color on gummed paper, watermarked Multiple Crown CA. Affixed to portion of appendix sheet. Ex-De la Rue archives. VF. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
163 |
P |
1902-10 KEVII 1d dull purple and green imperf trial color on gummed paper, watermarked Multiple Crown CA. Stain, UL corner. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
164 |
P |
1902-10 KEVII 1d dull purple and red imperf trial color on gummed paper, watermarked Multiple Crown CA. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
165 |
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#46var (SG73w) 1907 KEVII 2½d ultramarine wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark inverted. OG. Fine. (SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
166 |
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#47var (SG74a) 1911 KEVII 6d bistre-brown wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety malformed “E”. NH. Creamy gum. Fine. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
167 |
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#47var (SG74a) 1911 KEVII 6d bistre-brown wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety malformed “E”. OG. One short perf. Fine. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
168 |
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1907 QV 1d, 1d Staircase and 1d KEVII all on registered cover paying the proper rate to England cancelled NASSAU 19 FEB 07 and noted in ms at UL “Via Miami & NY.” Leeds reg. arrival of 2 MAR 07 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
169 |
PPC |
1907 1d black and red Staircase cancelled NASSAU 16 FEB 09 on ppc of GB KEVII stamps with Waterlow label affixed and “Nassau, Bahamas” at bottom. Ms “Prohibited” in blue crayon on message side. Unusual. Ink spot affects corner of stamp. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 60 |
170 |
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1910 KEVII ½d green and 2½d ultramarine (pair) on registered cover to NY cancelled NASSAU 6 DEC 10. “R” in oval and “AR” at top. Scarce. NY arrival of 12 11 on reverse. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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KING GEORGE V 1912-19, 1920 ISSUES |
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171 |
P |
1912 KGV 1d purple and blue imperf printer’s sample on ungummed, unwatermarked paper overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type DS1. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 170 |
172 |
P |
1912 KGV 1d purple and red imperf printer’s sample on ungummed, unwatermarked paper overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type DS1. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 170 |
173 |
P |
1912 KGV 1d red and black perforated printer’s sample on ungummed, unwatermarked paper overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type DS1. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 170 |
174 |
P |
1912 KGV 1d red and blue perforated printer’s sample on ungummed, unwatermarked paper overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type DS1. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 170 |
175 |
SP |
#49-56 (SG81s-89s) 1912-19 KGV ½d - £1 set of 9 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG, HR. The £1 with some offset on reverse. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
176 |
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#53, variety (SG86, 86a) 1912-19 KGV 6d bistre wmk Multiple Crown CA block of 4, the UR stamp, variety malformed “E”. Top two stamps OG, HR, bottom two NH. F-VF. (SG £125). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
177 |
PS |
1914 KGV 1d postal stationery envelope uprated with 2½d ultramarine cancelled NASSAU 6 AUG 14 registered to Germany. NY and Berlin bs. PHOTO |
$ 70 |
178 |
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1915, 1918 Two covers with slogan cancels, the first with 1d Staircase and “COME TO/ NASSAU, BAHAMAS/IDEAL TOURIST RESORT” (HS2) with Purple “REBUT” and1918 KGV 1d carmine pair to NY cancelled “NASSAU”/Tourist Season/Dec. to Apl.”, HS4 on advertising cover. Scarce. Fine, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 70 |
179 |
P |
1920 KGV Peace Issue Master Die Proof in blue on thin wove paper (53 - 41mm) with blank value tablet. VF. Rare. Ex-Ludington. PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 2,000 |
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1916-18 SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUES |
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180 |
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#E1a (SG S1a) 1916 5d black and orange Staircase overprinted SPECIAL DELIVERY, variety overprint double. OG. F-VF. (Scott $1,000, SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
181 |
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#E3 (SG S3s) 1918 5d black and mauve Staircase SPECIAL DELIVERY overprinted SPECIMEN, LR corner margin example. Toned OG. Fine. (SG £65). PHOTO |
$ 45 |
182 |
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1916 Incoming registered cover from Canada franked QV 2¢ on 3¢ (2) plus 6¢ Maple Leaf with Bahamas 5d Special Delivery added, all cancelled “R” and with Toronto NO 2 ds below. At UL, “via New York/Special Dely/& Registered.” NY transit and Nassau arrival of 18 NOV. F-VF. Ex-Ludington, “Abaco”. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
183 |
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1929 KGV 1d carmine plus 5d black and mauve Staircase Special Delivery on long commercial cover to NY all cancelled NASSAU 30 NO 20. P.O. Express label at side. NY arrivals of DEC 4 and DEC 5. Central file fold does not affect stamps or markings on face. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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1918-19 WAR TAX ISSUES |
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184 |
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#MR3a (SG94b) 1918 3d purple on yellow Queen’s Staircase War Tax, variety overprint inverted. Very scarce. Only 60 copies can exist. OG, HR. F-VF. 1962 RPS certificate. Ex-Frazer. (Scott $1,400, SG £1,100). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
185 |
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#MR4 (SG95) 1918 KGV 1/ grey-black and carmine overprinted War Tax bottom margin control number block of 4. Stamps NH. Fine. (Scott $500+, SG £440+). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
186 |
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#MR4 (SG95) 1918 KGV 1/ grey-black and carmine overprinted War Tax used. Indistinct Gregory Town cds, date omitted. Scarce. F-VF. (Scott $175, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
187 |
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#MR4 (SG95) 1918 KGV 1/ grey-black and carmine overprinted War Tax used. Partial (Nass)au ( ) MAR 19 cds. Fine. (Scott $175, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
188 |
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#MR5b (SG93a) 1918 1d black and red Staircase War Tax horizontal pair with margin at top, variety double overprint, one inverted. Part OG (toned). F-VF appearance. 1978 Brandon certificate. Ex-Hart. (Scott $2,200, SG £1,700). PHOTO |
$ 800 |
189 |
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#MR5c (SG93c) 1918 1d black and red Staircase overprinted WAR TAX, variety overprint inverted. Streaky OG. 1986 BPA certificate describes nearly invisible crease. F-VF. (Scott $1,900, SG £1,500). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 600 |
190 |
SP |
#MR6-8, MR9 (SG96s-99s) 1918 KGV ½d - 1/ War Tax including 3d on yellow all overprinted SPECIMEN. OG, HR. F-VF. (£150). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
191 |
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#MR9var (SG98x) 1918 3d purple on yellow Staircase overprinted WAR TAX block of 4, variety watermark reversed. One stamp LH, rest NH. F-VF. The discovery copy of this variety and accompanied by 2002 letter from David Aggersberg, SG catalogue editor at the time, acknowledging that the variety would be listed in the next edition of the catalogue. (SG unpriced). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
192 |
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#MR9var (SG98x) 1918 3d purple on yellow Staircase with margin at bottom, overprinted WAR TAX, variety watermark reversed. OG. F-VF. (SG unpriced). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
193 |
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1918 KGV 1d carmine plus 1d carmine overprinted WAR TAX on internal cover cancelled CLARENCE TOWN 10 OCT 18 LONG ISLAND and with Nassau arrival of the same date on face. A scarce non-philatelic cover with proper use of the 1d War Tax stamp. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 60 |
194 |
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1918 KGV ½d green horizontal pair plus 3d purple on yellow Staircase War Tax overprint on internal registered, commercial cover cancelled GREEN TURTLE CAY 9 NOV 18. Nassau arrival of the same date on reverse. A portion of the 3d War Tax was used to pay the registration fee. Unusual. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
195 |
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1918 KGV ½d green (2) and 1d (3) War Tax overprints on registered internal, commercial cover cancelled double ring LONG CAY 23 DEC 18. Nassau arrival of 31 DEC on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
196 |
COLL |
1917-19 KGV Collection of covers, most mounted on album pages. Includes the first semi-postal stamp on commercial cover and the second in a block with sheet number plus a single on philatelic cover. Also 12 War Tax covers, 11 of which are registered, three are flight covers and all bear a colorful array of blocks and singles representing a nice range of issues. Also includes a few Specimen stamps (SG £270). A useful group. F-VF |
$ 450 |
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KING GEORGE V ISSUES 1921-37 |
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197 |
P |
1921-37 KGV ½d purple and red imperf printer’s sample block of 4 on gummed, unwatermarked paper overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type DS1. F-VF. Ex-Ludington, “Abaco”. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
198 |
P |
1921-37 KGV ½d carmine and black perforated printer’s samples (2, one with small fault) on gummed, unwatermarked paper overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type DS1. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
199 |
P |
1921-37 KGV ½d carmine and black perforated printer’s sample overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type DS1. Mounted on card and numbered A121. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
200 |
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#86 (SG114var) 1924 3/ black and green Staircase Multiple Crown Script CA lower right corner margin block of 4, variety double perforations at right. Very unusual. NH. Gum wrinkles. Ex-Hoey. PHOTO |
$ 800 |
201 |
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1925//37 KGV Four commercial advertising covers to the US with 1925 Pineapple (per Schr. “Mystery J.”), 1934 India Tyres (2, one with s/l PAQUEBOT and US 2¢ (pair) Postage Dues and 1937 Pipe of Peace (opened roughly at right). An interesting group. PHOTO |
$ 60 |
202 |
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1927 KGV 1d rose (3) on reg. cover to Miami cancelled “TOMATOES/OF EXCELLENT QUALITY/ ARE GROWN AT/ELEUTHERA, a rare marking, and on reverse “EAT TOMATOES/GROWN AT/GOVERNOR’S HARBOUR,/ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS.” Unrecorded by Ludington. Nassau 5 NO 27 and Miami arrival on rev. Stained and tatty but believed to be unique. VG-F. PHOTO |
$ 70 |
203 |
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#85-89 (SG 126s-30s) 1930 1d - 3/ Tercentenary set of 5 values complete each in horizontal pair with bottom margin and matching partial imprint, all perf SPECIMEN. NH. Brownish gum. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
204 |
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1930 1d, 3d and 5d (3) Tercentenary values on Air Mail cover to Choiseul, St. Lucia cancelled NASSAU 7 MR 30. Bs Castries 16 MR. Opened roughly and portion of backflap missing. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
205 |
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1930 (2), 1935 Group of three Paquebot covers each with a different type. The first to Mich. with US 2¢ Sullivan cancelled Nassau and S. S. Republic s/l; 1d Tercentenary with Miami slogan to Mass., and 8d 1935 Flamingos to Conn. cancelled Miami (file fold). F-VF |
$ 50 |
206 |
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1932 KGV ½d green on internal cover to Nassau with ms Riowood 28/5/32 and blue LONG CAY 28 MAY 32. Riowood is not listed by Ludington or Proud. Very rare. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
207 |
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1933 KGV 1d carmine on cover to Philadelphia cancelled purple-black ROCK SOUND 10 OCT 33. VF. PHOTO |
$ 50 |
208 |
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1936 KGV 4d, 6d and 1/ on commercial Air Mail Express cover to Miami cancelled NASSAU FEB 20, 1936 slogan cancel, the 6d, variety malformed “E” in “PENCE.” Rare on cover. Miami arrival of the same date on reverse. Fine. (SG as used stamp £130). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
209 |
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1937 KGV 1½d (3), 2½d on Air Mail cover to Mass. cancelled five strikes of the scarce Marlin Head in blue (type IIIb) and matching CAT CAY 18 JAN 1937 at side. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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KING GEORGE VI ISSUES |
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210 |
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1937 KGV 1d carmine pair plus KGVI 2½d bright blue Coronation on registered cover to Miami cancelled GOVERNOR’S HARBOUR JU 28 37 (year inverted). Nassau ds and Miami arrivals on reverse. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 50 |
211 |
PS |
1938 KGVI 2d postal stationery registered envelope, H & G 5a, size G, overprinted SPECIMEN with Thos. De La Rue & Co. under flap. F-VF. . |
$ 60 |
212 |
PS |
1938//52 KGVI 2d grey on buff postal card overprinted SPECIMEN. F-VF. . |
$ 70 |
213 |
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#100-13, 115, 154-56 (SG149-57a, 161) 1938-52 KGVI ½d - £1 Group of 40 stamps and two blocks of 4 representing one complete set plus a range of shades. Includes 1/ (7) and 5/ (5), £1 (2). The 3d on 2½d represented by control number and sheet number blocks of 4. One 3d overprint used, rest all OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott over $415, SG over £400). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
214 |
PS |
1939 KGVI 2d registered envelope uprated with 2½d ultramarine to Illinois cancelled large ALICE TOWN, ELEU JUN 12 1939 trd, type 2C3, a very early use. Nassau 14 JUN ds, Miami transit and Chicago arrival on reverse. Scarce marking and a nice commercial item. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
215 |
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1939 KGVI 2½d ultramarine on cover to Miami cancelled by the scarce Marlin Head in black (type IIIb) with matching CAT CAY 11 JULY 1939 alongside. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 60 |
216 |
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1940, 1941 KGVI Two covers to the US bearing censor labels CH1 and CH2 both struck in green, the first with 2½d ultramarine cancelled NASSAU FEB ( ) 1940 with slogan VISIT/ BAHAMAS FAIR/FEB. 27-28-29, M2A in use 17 days only. Nine examples of this marking recorded. The other cover bears a block of 6 of the ½d green cancelled NASSAU 11 SEP 41, extending the LKD. Only 30 examples had been recorded, this now the 31st and only the third used in 1941. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
217 |
PS |
1941(?) KGVI 2d on 1½d postal stationery card, H & G 15A unused. Rare. Only seven mint examples recorded. VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
218 |
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1941 KGVI 2d scarlet horizontal pair plus 8d Flamingos on registered, Air Mail cover to NY cancelled NASSAU 9 OCT 41 and bearing scarce AUTHORIZED FOR EXPORT/Defence (Finance) Control Committee (signed) hs. Miami transit and NY arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 60 |
219 |
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#113 (SG157a) 1943 KGVI £1 blue-green and black, ordinary paper, block of 4. NH. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £240). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
220 |
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1943 KGVI ½d - 5/ Landfall set of 13 values overprinted on long cover to Philadelphia cancelled NASSAU 12 APR 43. Nine stamps with sheet number, one with partial imprint and the 5/ with control number. Attractive and F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 70 |
221 |
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#123, variety (SG169, 69a) 1942 KGVI 6d olive-green and light blue block of 4, the LR stamp, variety COIUMBUS, row 5 pos. 2. Scarce and desirable error. NH. Creamy gum. F-VF. (SG £951). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
222 |
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1943 Stampless cover to Florida with ms “Free” and Crown/PAID/AT/BAHAMAS type P2. Nassau 24 SEP 43 split double ring ds, censor tape and Army censor hs at left plus R.A.F. STATION NO. 111/OFFICIAL MAIL/NASSAU, BAHAMAS hs on front and reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 70 |
223 |
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1944 KGVI ½d green (6) on commercial cover to New Paltz, NY cancelled four strikes of the scarce LOWER BOGUE dated 25/10/44 in manuscript. Nassau bs. Fresh and VF. PHOTO |
$ 170 |
224 |
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1950 KGVI £1 blue-green and black corner margin example on flown cover to Penn. from the Royal Victoria Hotel cancelled 22 JUL 50. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 70 |
225 |
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1948 KGVI Master die proof (88 x 74) of the frame for the Eleuthera Issue by the Canadian Bank Note Company, mounted on thin, white card (stain at left) and numbered lightly in pencil “9,” indicating the ninth and final state. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
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QUEEN ELIZABETH II |
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226 |
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#472 (SG565, 65a) 1980 21¢ Bootlegging vertical pair with margin at bottom, the bottom stamp, variety orange shifted upwards and “BAHAMAS” omitted, the top stamp variety “BAHAMAS” at bottom. a striking and rare error with only 5 examples possible. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. (SG £550+). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS |
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227 |
COLL |
QV - KGVI Collection balance, mostly mint in blue stockbook plus cancellation collection (mostly QEII) in separate stockbook. Includes Staircase Specimens and plate proofs of the central vignette, range of QV shades and cancels, many KEVII, KGV and KGVI plate and sheet number blocks of 4 and larger, Landfall overprint study on seven album pages with varieties identified (values to the 3/), 1d semi-postal strip of 5 with extra tree trunk, War Tax interpanneau strips of 5, KGV 6d pair, one with malformed “E”, an old official road map of New Providence, etc. The cancellation collection consists of over 150 items including QV unframed New Providence, Gregory, brown barred “B”, KEVII Spanish Wells, etc. Very useful lot. Needs work and sorting. Faulty n/c. Examination suggested. F, F-VF. . |
$ 600 |
228 |
COLL |
QV - QEII Cancellation collection on album pages and stockbook consisting of 90 stamps, pairs, blocks of 4 (3). with QV - KGV (34 items), KGVI (23) and the rest QEII. Some duplication. The QV & KEVII includes Bimini, Clarence Town, Freeport, Fresh Creek, Governor’s Harbour, Harbour Island, Hope Town, Landrail Point, etc. The KGVI includes Gregory Town, Industrious Hill (full strike on 2d pair), Old Bight (on ½d control number block of 4), Stanyard Creek, Steventon, etc. The QEII includes one or two TRDs, Binnacle Hill (VF full strike), Mackey Street, Port Howe etc. Request stats or scans. . |
$ 120 |
229 |
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1863//1944 Collection of 6 incoming covers, four from the US with 1863 5¢ Washington, 1863 10¢ Washington, 1929 registered from Hawaii with Kansas overprint pair, etc. and 1944 censored patriotic. Also 1916 stampless censored APO S.12 (Harfleur, France) and 1919 NZ reg. ps from Inglewood. A nice group. Each is backstamped Nassau. All F-VF. |
$ 150 |
230 |
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H & G 8A 1901, 1911, 1925 Pair of 1d Staircase postal stationery envelopes the first used to Montserrat with bs, the second used locally. Also includes a mint example. All F-VF+ |
$ 80 |
231 |
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1901//53 Collection of 10 Maritime covers, six with s/l Paquebot, three Ship Mail plus a Posted on the High Seas cover (Munargo) and two items on piece. Includes 1901QV 2½d on hotel adv. cover, 1903 KEVII 1d postal stationery card with printed to private order hotel advertising on rev. (very unusual, trimmed at bottom), 1904 ppc, KGV 6d to Florida, KGV 4d (2) to Mass., KGV ps card uprated with 2½d KGVI to Florida, KGVI ppcs (2) and covers (3). A good lot. . |
$ 300 |
232 |
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1904//34 KGV Collection of 14 covers (10 covers, one ppc and two ps envelopes). Includes KEVII (3), one with ms “advertised,” a Paquebot usage, five War Tax items, one being a 1919 commercial use with 1d War Tax and ½d (pair) with hs “By Air Service/Nassau to Miami,” a very early flown cover and, according to the AAMC, “the first successful ocean flight” (interesting info accompanies), 1930 Stanyard Creek (front), 1936 Inagua and ps card and envelope. Examine. F-VF. |
$ 90 |
233 |
PS/COLL |
H & G 9, C2, 2a, 3a, 4 1912//29 KGV Collection of 6 postal stationery items with KGV 1d postal card mint and SPECIMEN, KEVII reg. envelope. (2, one SPECIMEN), KGV 2d and 2d + 1d each optd. SPECIMEN. All F-VF. . |
$ 140 |
234 |
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1912//36 Collection of 23 registered covers all used from Nassau including War Tax (4), mixed reign, 1920 Peace (3), postal stationery (6 including 2 postal cards), semi-postals issues (2), etc. An excellent group, many being commercial usages. Examine. F-VF. |
$ 250 |
235 |
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1918//43 Collection of 27 flight covers most on album pages and very nicely written up. Includes incoming (12, one 1918 with US 24¢ via first air mail route in the US), US/Bahamas mixed franking (2), 1919 with three-line First Trip Aeroplane Nassau to Miami, another “By Air Service/Nassau to Miami”, incoming from Montserrat with Nassau/Air Mail and redirected to the US, FF to Peru with US/Bahamas mixed franking, 1929 Pan Am inaugural flight autographed by pilot, FF to Venezuela, etc. An interesting group. F-VF. |
$ 550 |
236 |
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1929//53 Collection of 14 covers (7 Express, one KGV, the rest KGVI), 3 FF, one with War Tax stamps, two registered (one with 5d Staircase pair, the other with 1930 Tercentenary franking) and all originating from Nassau. Mostly commercial. Fine, F-VF. |
$ 180 |
237 |
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1938//51 Collection of 18 KGVI covers most with village cancellations including Rum Cay, Spanish Wells (2), Governor’s Harbour, Harbour Island, Rose’s, Ragged Island, Man-O War Cay, Green Turtle Cay, Cat Cay and Sea Floor (3). Also 1941 stampless OHMS with Crowned Circle Paid At Bahamas. Fine, F-VF |
$ 80 |
238 |
PS/COLL |
1940//53 Collection of 13 KGVI mint and used postal stationery items with 6 mint ps cards (a range of shades) plus the 4d reg. envelope. The used include 2d reg. envelope. uprated with 3d blue (2) commercially used plus 2d postal cards (5), an interesting range of shades, one with scarce Visit Bahamas Fair Feb 27-28-29 plus 2 FDCs. Useful lot |
$ 90 |
239 |
COLL |
KGVI Collection of 47 censored covers with one of each of the first two s/l, Opened by Examiner/G (10, all different numbers from 99//187) and IG (17 mostly different numbers from 1486//9736. Also 14 with clear US tape (one illustrated Express) and a few others. Two with Landfall plate flaws. Interesting group for the specialist. Most commercial. Generally F-VF |
$ 250 |
240 |
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1953//79 QEII Collection of about 37 items including mint (5) and used ps (6); 26 covers with a wide range of town cancels including Green Castle, blue Gregory Town, Little Bay, Knowles, Industrious Hill, High Rock, Behring Point, Port Howe, Cat Isled 14 MAR 61 ms cancellation and cds of the same date, Express covers (3) and a 1959 Turks & Caicos stampless OHMS Official Paid. Fine, F-VF. . |
$ 120 |
241 |
PS/COLL |
1963//69 QEII Collection of 4 Air Letter errors the first with major shift (red printing shifted up), 1966 10¢ Sailboat, two different errors, one with blue and Queen, country name and denomination all omitted, the other with sailboats all omitted and the 1969 10¢ with magenta omitted. Normal of each included. A scarce in interesting group. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
242 |
PPC/COLL |
Collection of more than 600 picture postcards of the Bahamas, over 100 used (45 KEVII including a 2½d to France, about 40 KGV, about 20 KGVI and a few QEII). Includes undivided backs, real photo cards, private mailing cards, a few non-Bahamas (Br. Guiana, Jamaica, US, etc.), three Royalty cards, etc. Some used cards with stamps removed counted as unused. A lifetime accumulation and an amazing holding. Fine, F-VF |
$ 850 |
243 |
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QEII Collection of approximately 185 covers bearing village postmarks from Abraham’s Bay to Williamson nearly all on the 1966 and 1967 definitive issues. All to the same addressee in the US. Immaculate. |
$ 350 |
244 |
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QEII Collection of approximately 100 covers all with TRD cancellations. Some duplication. Most to same addressee in the US. Includes 1959 Abraham’s Bay, 1956 United Estates (tatty but rare), 8 Nov. 1965 Bimini Marlin, in use this day only (2), Forbes Hill, 1955 Walkers Cay (very scarce), San Andrus, Owens Town, 1968 & 1969 Church Grove (14), 1967 Hatchet Bay (2 oval, 4 rectangular), 1970 Major’s Cay (7), etc. Many other scarce villages. Most to the same addressee in the US. Most F-VF. . |
$ 200 |
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LITERATURE |
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245 |
LIT |
Lund, Gustav. The Paquebot Marks of the Americas. Soft cover. 192 pp. Oregon, 1984. Published by the author. Fine. . |
$ 15 |
246 |
LIT |
Proud, Edward B. The Postal History of Bahamas. 392 pp. 2000. As new. . |
$ 70 |
247 |
LIT |
Roses Caribbean Philatelic Handbook West Indian Civil Censorship Devices in WWII. Number 1 & 2 together in looseleaf binder. Each numbered 105 of an Edition of 150. UK. 1976 and 1977. |
$ 30 |
248 |
LIT |
Box of literature including 1950 Gisburn The Postage Stamps and Postal History of the Bahamas, 1968 Ludington & Raymond The Bahama Islands and 1982 Ludington Bahamas Early Mail Services & Postal Markings all in Fair to Good condition. Also Broderick & Mayo Civil Censorship, 1984 Forces Postal History Society WWII Censor Marks, Hoey Bahamas Postal Stationery, BCPSG. Also various clippings, BWISC & BCPSG Journals, etc.. . |
$ 60 |
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BAHRAIN |
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249 |
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#61A (SG60a) 1949 KGVI 10R surcharge on 10/ ultramarine block of 4 cancelled AWALI, a very small municipality. Scarce and uncommon. F-VF. (Scott $270, SG £280). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
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BANGKOK |
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250 |
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#6var (SG7var) 1882-85 QV 10¢ slate of Straits Settlements overprinted “B”, variety overprint double, used. The discovery copy. A fabulous new find! Discovered in 2010 by an astute philatelist in England, the stamp has been given a clean 2010 BPA certificate. F-VF. PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$ 950 |
251 |
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#16 (SG19) 1884 QV 6¢ lilac of the Straits Settlements overprinted “B” block of 4. Fresh. A scarce multiple. Two stamps NH, the others with staining on reverse. Natural gum creasing. F-VF appearance. (Scott $900, SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
