LOT NO. EST.
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THE CHARLES FREELAND COLLECTION OF ANTIGUA |
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1758 Miniature map of the Caribbean by Emanuel Bowen & Gibson with decorative cartouche showing "Antigua" in the very old spelling "Antego". Ex-Toeg, Sugarman. Also includes a photographic reproduction of a Herman Moll map, 1700-1730, the frontispiece of the Freeland & Jordan book. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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PRE-STAMP POSTAL HISTORY |
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1757 SFL to Bristol bearing the ANTE/GOA marking, type PA, and the only recorded example of this marking. Rated 3N1 (3/1), crossed out, re-rated 3N8 (3/8) and with 18/AV Bishop's mark on reverse. A very early date, the next recorded cover being in 1780. Illustrated on page 19 of Freeland & Jordan. A treasure of Antigua philately! From the Tudway correspondence. F-VF. Ex-Toeg. 1990 BPA certificate. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 5,000 |
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1781 (9 May) SF outer sheet to Wm. Codrington, London bearing s/l ANTIGUA. hs type PD2 (39½mm x 4mm). Rated 4N (4/) and with 3/AV Bishop's mark. Rare. One of just six examples recorded. File fold. F-VF. Ex-Toeg. PHOTO |
$ 900 |
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1781 (25 Jul) SFL to Scotland with s/l ANTIGUA. hs type PD2 (39½mm x 4mm). From Alan Brodie to James Calder. Rated 1/6. Bishop's mark of 10/SE on reverse. Rare. One of six examples recorded. Edge wear and reinforcing. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
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1783 SFL to Wm. Codrington, London from Dennis Reynolds, the manager on Barbuda. S/l ANTIGUA hs, type PD3 on face. Carried by private ship (but treated as a packet letter) and rated 10d. Headed Barbuda 20th August, the LKD of this rare marking with only about 8 examples recorded. Two-line PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LRE hs on arrival and Bishop's mark of 6/OC on reverse. Central file fold does not affect markings. F-VF. Ex-Toeg. PHOTO |
$ 650 |
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1783 SFL headed Barbuda 29th December from Dennis Reynolds, estate manager to Wm Codrington, London bearing sloping ANTIGUA hs type PD4, the only recorded example of this marking. Rated 3N (3/) and endorsed P Packet. Codrington correspondence number DR99 and illustrated on page 20 of Freeland & Jordan. Central file fold. F-VF. Ex-Swetland. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
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1786 (15 Feb) SFL to Clement Tudway, London rated 2/ and bearing a crisp ANTIGUA. type PD5a. Previously unrecorded by Robson Lowe. Rare. Only 3 examples recorded. Bs 29/MR Bishop's mark. Illustrated on page 21 of Freeland & Jordan. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 650 |
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1786 (Jun 17) SFL to Clement Tudway at Wells and bearing VF ANTIGUA. hs type PD5, in use less than 3 months. Rated 1/5 and endorsed By the Packet. Bishop's mark of 1/AU on reverse. Illustrated on page 21 of Freeland & Jordan. VF. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
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1788 SFL to Clement Tudway at Wells headed Antigua April 19th with ANTIGUA. PD6 (46 x 3mm), an exceptionally nice strike. Indistinct Ship Letter marking on face and JU 30 88 arrival on reverse. Illustrated on page 22 of Freeland & Jordan. VF. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
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1788 SFL to Clemt. Tudway, Wells with hs ANTIGUA. type PD6. Rated 7 which indicates it was withdrawn from the packet mail bag and carried by private ship. Two-line HOLYHEAD/SHIP LRE at UL. Faults on reverse and stain in corner. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
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1790 (7 March) SFL to Wm. Codrington, London (Robson Lowe JW111) written from Betty's Hope, his estate. Rated 1/. S/l ANTIGUA. type PD7 at UR, in use one year only. AP 26 90 arrival on reverse. F-VF. Ex-Greene, Toeg. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
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1791 (17 Sep) SFL from Langford Lovell to Christopher Bethell at a coffee house in London (Robson Lowe LL 134). Rated 7 and carried by private ship. Two-line LIVERPOOL/SHIP. NO 21 91 arrival. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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1792 SFL from John Gray headed Parham House and sent to Clement Tudway in London. Rated 1/ and endorsed p packet. XF type PD8 ANTIGUA. at UR. MA 30 92 arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
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1792 (21 Apr) SFL to Christ. Codrington sent via HMS Blanche and rated 5. Small two-line PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LRE. Indistinct JU 1 arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
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1792 (May 10) Letter from Edward Byam (no outer sheet). Interesting, chatty content. From the Codrington correspondence but unlisted as such by Robson Lowe. Scan of page 1 Scan of page 2 |
$ 150 |
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1794 (11 Jun) SFL to Tudway, Wells, rated 1/5 and endorsed By Packet. S/l ANTIGUA type PD10a, the later stage of this marking showing the "A" shifted down. AU 6 arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
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1796 (Apr 1) SFL to Christopher Codrington, London sent p packet and rated 2/. S/l ANTIGUA, type PD11. MA 10 arrival on reverse. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
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1796 (Sept 20th, Oct. 24th) SFL to Christopher Codrington at Dodington rated 1/, crossed out and rerated 1/8. ANTIGUA s/l hs at UR, type PD11 (35 x 5mm). The first page being (presumably) a duplicate letter, the second page the current letter. JA (?) 97 arrival on reverse. Soiled on right side, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
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1798 (May 12) SFL to Tudway, Wells, rated 1/8 and bearing ANTIGUA type PD13 (37 x 3mm). No example of this strike recorded in the Codrington correspondence. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
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1798 (15 Jul) SFL to Major Gen. Wm. Crosbie London bearing ANTIGUA PD13 rated 3/9 and re-rated 4/4. Military content. SE 10 arrival on reverse. Seriously stained and faulty. PHOTO |
$ 160 |
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1799 (Nov 30) SF duplicate letter to Tudway, Wells rated ¾, endorsed By Packet and bearing ANTIGUA/DEC 7.99 type PF with 2-digit year, the first of the dated handstamps. An early usage. This example with stop between day and year believed to be unique. See page 24, Freeland & Jordan. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
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1800 SFL to Tudway, Wells, rated 1/8 and endorsed By Packet and with 2-line ANTIGUA/OCT 15 1800 hs, type PFa at UR. No bs. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
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1801 SFL to Christopher Codrington, Dodington rated 1/10 and endorsed p Packet. Type PFb ANTIGUA/JUN 10 801, with first "1" in year omitted. Illustrated page 25 of Freeland & Jordan. F-VF. Ex-Heathcote. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
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1802 SFL to Clement Tudway, Wells, rated 1/8 and endorsed By the Lady Hobart Packet. Type PFc ANTIGUA/FEB 17 with small "2" in "1802". See page 25 of Freeland & Jordan. VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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1804 (9 Aug) SFL to Robt Vans, Scotland from his son, rated 2/2 and bearing s/l ANTIGUA/AUG 16 1804, type PAa. Red OCT 11 arrival on face. Transcription accompanies describing the death of a servant; the writer himself died the day after the letter was mailed. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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1805 SFL to Clement Tudway at Wells, rated 1/10 and bearing VF 2-line ANTIGUA/AUG 8 1805 hs, PFa. Endorsed pr Content Packet. No bs. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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1806 SF outer sheet (part) to Edinburgh rated 2/4, endorsed by the Packet and bearing s/l ANTIGUA/APR 19 (no year), type PFa, in use less than 4 months. Only 5 examples recorded. Two-line boxed HERMANSTON/PENNY POST UNPAID at left. Attractive and scarce. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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1806 SFL headed St. Johns Nov. 14th to Ireland rated 2/9, crossed out and re-rated 3/2d and bearing VF 2-line ANTIGUA/NOV 15, PFa, with year in full. JA 1 arrival on reverse. A little worn. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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180(7) SFL to Tudway, London, redirected to Wells, rated 4/ and bearing type PFa var, ANTIGUA/MAY 27 180 (last digit of year omitted). Red APR 30 1807 arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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1807 SFL to Tudway in London, redirected to Wells, rated 2/, crossed out, endorsed Post Paid in London, also crossed out and red Crown FREE 24 FE applied, as Tudway had become an KGVI EXPERTISING CERTIFICATE. and was entitled to free postage. Type PFa ANTIGUA/AUG 7 1807 at UR. Various transits on reverse. An unusual item. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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1807 SFL to John Elson at Lloyd's Coffee House, London. Rated 2/ and with almost VF ANTIGUA/SEP 5 1807, type PFa at UR. Bs red F/OCT/22. Transcription accompanies which reports the sudden death of Lord Lavington, Governor of Antigua and expresses concern about the possibility of "hostilities between America and Great Britain". F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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1808 SFL, the first page dated Apr 5th, the second dated June 11th, to Clement Tudway, Wells, rated 1/10 and with 2-line ANTIGUA/JUN 11 1808, type PFf with midget second "8" in "1808". Only 4 covers recorded, all with this characteristic. No bs. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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1809 SFL to Ireland bearing large fleuron type PG1a of JUL 8 1809. Rated 2/9, crossed out and rerated 3/3. Partial transcription included. F-VF. Ex-Urwick, Toeg. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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1809 SFL to General Melville, London, headed Melville Hall, Dominica, 4th Sept. Rated 2/. Almost VF large fleuron type PG1 of SEP 17 at UR. NOV 26 arrival on reverse. Central file fold does not affect markings. Fine+. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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1809 SFL to Tudway at Wells rated 1/10 and bearing large fleuron type PG1 of DEC 27. Endorsed p Packet Chichester. Tear does not affect markings. No bs. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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1811 SFL to Tudway, Wells, headed Parham House. Rated 1/10 and with light large fleuron PG1a, dated DE 31, year omitted, an early usage. Small, neat cover. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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1814 SFL incoming to Golden Grove Antigua headed Cardonass rated 2/5½ and endorsed By the Packet. Gitlemouse 374/D marking at right. Note at bottom of letter reads "The Allies have not yet reached Paris, but we daily expect they will do so." No arrival markings. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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1818 (Feb 21) SFL to Christopher Codrington at Dodington rated 2/2. No Antigua markings. Faint LEEWARD ISLANDS MAR 2 applied on arrival in Falmouth. Robson Lowe JJ265a. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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1818 SFL to Christopher Codrington, Dodington bearing attractive complete large fleuron, PG1a dated FEB 24, without year. Contents from John Osborn stating he bought an estate adjoining the Codrington estate. Robson Lowe JO 315. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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1820 SF large part outer sheet to Codrington at Dodington rated 4/2 sent p. Packet and bearing unframed LEEWARD ISLANDS SE 12 1820 applied on arrival at Falmouth. Number JJ 268 in the Lowe listing. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 225 |
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1820 SFL headed Barbuda to Codrington, rated 2/2 and bearing large fleuron of DEC 20, no year date, type PG1a on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 170 |
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1832 SFL to Bath rated 2/1 and bearing VF sharp ANTIGUA JY 31 1832 small fleuron on reverse, slightly across the join, type PG2i, "8" in year inverted, the LKD for this variety. Light central file fold does not affect marking. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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1833 SF outer sheet to England rated 2/2 and bearing a VF strike of the small fleuron PG2c, "18" inverted and last digit of year omitted, known only on this date and one other. Red London arrival of 14 OC. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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1836 SFL headed St. John's to England rated red 2/2 and with small fleuron of SEP 5, type PG2a, first figure of year inverted. Writer is poet Robert Dunbar addressing his publisher about his book "Caraguin". Black 2-line POST/( )AID hs, type PP. Only 3 examples of this marking recorded. Red London arrival on face. Central file fold does not affect markings. Fine+. See Freeland & Jordan page 31. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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1850 SFL headed Antigua July 12th to England rated 1/5. Mailed via St. Thomas JY 15, London transit and Whitehaven arrival of AU5 on reverse. Light file fold does not affect markings. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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FORWARDING AGENTS |
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1853 (28 Jul) Stampless envelope incoming to a ship Captain care of Hurst Turner & Co. forwarders. Green oval I. B. GAGER/SHIP BROKER/NEW-YORK and ms forwarded by IB Turner on reverse. One of probably not more than 4 recorded. See also next lot. Illustrated in Freeland & Jordan, page 12. Very fragile but rare. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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1855 (Feb) Envelope incoming to Betty's Hope from St. John's containing letter and estate documents. Endorsed To the care of Hon. Horace Turner. One of just 4 recorded. Illustrated in Freeland & Jordan, page 12. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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THE CROWNED CIRCLE |
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48 |
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A1 (SG CC1) 1857 Stampless envelope to Toronto rated "8" in red (double rate) and with VF Crowned Circle PAID/AT/ANTIGUA at top. On reverse double arc JA 12 type PH. St. Thomas and Quebec transits. Fragile and a few cover faults. Fine. Ex-V. Greene. (Scott $800, SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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A1 (SG CC1) 1861 Stampless envelope to England rated "6" and bearing Crowned Circle PAID/AT/ANTIGUA with type PR C ANTIGUA JY 27 61 alongside. London transit and Liverpool arrival of AU 14 on reverse. (Scott $800, SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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A1 (SG CC1) 1862 Stampless folded envelope to Bristol and redirected to Bath rated "3" in red and bearing two strikes of the Crowned Circle PAID/AT/ANTIGUA hs, one a partial. Type PR A ANTIGUA DE 27 62 alongside and MR 19 transit and arrival markings. F-VF. (Scott $800, SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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A1 (SG CC1) 1866 Stampless mourning cover to England, rated 11 and bearing a VF strike of Crowned Circle PAID/AT/ANTIGUA, showing usage during shortage of 1d stamps. On reverse very rare blue POST OFFICE APR 27 ANTIGUA, one of just two examples recorded. London arrivals of MY 14. Opened out and edge faults. Illustrated in Freeland & Jordan, page 28. Ex-Swetland, Mayer. (Scott $800++, SG £650++). PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 1,200 |
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A1 (SG CC1) 1867 portion of a cover to Barbados rated "1" in red and bearing a beautiful strike of Crowned Circle PAID/AT/ANTIGUA in bright crimson, one of a known batch of market reports of 1 July 1867. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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A1 (SG CC1) 1869 Stampless envelope to Boston with pretty Crowned Circle PAID/AT/ANTIGUA and STEAMSHIP JUN 11 10 alongside. Type PR of MY 27 on reverse along with St. Thomas transit of MY 29. Portion of backflap missing and cover wrinkle which affects the CC. Fine. (Scott $800, SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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INCOMING MAIL (see also lots 37, 46-47) |
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1852 GB 1/ green imperf embossed horizontal pair (SG55 Die 1, margins all around except just touching at UR) on incoming packet letter. MR 16 dispatch cds on reverse. Illustrated in Freeland & Jordan, page 12. 2000 Brandon certificate. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
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1860 GB 6d lilac horizontal pair (SG70) on incoming double rate folded letter cancelled WHITEHAVEN MR 1 60 duplex. Type PR arrival of MR 18 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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1860 GB 6d lilac (SG70) on incoming folded letter cancelled WHITEHAVEN AP 16 60 duplex. Double arc MY 3 arrival on face, type PH. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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1872 GB 1/ green (SG117 plate 5) on incoming cover to St. John's from London. Type PR B ANTIGUA OC 3 arrival on reverse. With contents. Backflap missing and some toning. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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GB USED IN ANTIGUA (all illustrated in Freeland & Jordan, page 33) |
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A3 (SG Z1) 1857 QV 1d rose red cancelled VF A02. Fine. (Scott $775, SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
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A5 (SG Z3) 1858 QV 2d blue plate 8 cancelled F-VF A02. Fine. (Scott $1,100, SG £1,000). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
60 |
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A5 (SG Z3) 1858 QV 2d blue plate 7 cancelled bold A02. F-VF. (Scott $1,350, SG £1,000). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
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A6 (SG Z4) 1857 QV 4d rose with full VF A02. Scarce. Not more than 20 examples recorded. Ink number on reverse. Fine. (Scott $675, SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
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1859 QV 6d lilac (A7, SG Z5) on cover to England cancelled XF bold A02. Endorsed Steamer 12th Sepr. Red London arrival on face, type PR C code of SP12 on reverse along with Oxford arrival of OC 3. Small edge fault. Almost F-VF. See Freeland & Jordan, page 36. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
63 |
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A7 (SG Z5) 1856 QV 6d lilac wing margin example with full VF A02 cancel. (Scott $210, SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
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A8 (SG Z6) 1856 QV 1/ green with neat A02 applied horizontally. Rare. Only 7 examples recorded, 2 of which are faulty and 2 with straight edges, this being one of the latter. Fine. Ex-Mayer. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,200 |
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A11 (SG Z9) 1858-60 QV 6d lilac with wing margin at left and cancelled F-VF A18 of English Harbor. About 30 examples recorded. Defective at LL. Fine appearance. (Scott $2,500, SG £2,000). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
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THE ISSUED STAMPS 1862-79 |
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Die proof of the background engine turning pattern overlaid with the outline of the Queen's head, tablets and frame, additionally marked 216 and initialed. Ex-Stone and Toeg. Illustrated in Freeland & Jordan, page 41. PHOTO |
$ 950 |
67 |
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1862 QV 6d die proof in black struck directly on card. Only 8 examples possible. VF. Ex-Mayer, Hill. See Freeland & Jordan, page 41. PHOTO |
$ 1,400 |
68 |
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QV group of imperf plate proofs of the first issue with 6d yellow-green, 6d black block of 4 (sheet margin at top, close at right) and a single from the defaced plate. F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
69 |
P, F |
QV 6d proof, possibly a forgery, certainly a curiosity. PHOTO |
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#1 (SG1) 1862 QV 6d blue-green rough perf 14-16, no wmk, horizontal pair. Unusually well-centered for issue. Unused. F-VF. 1952 RPS certificate. (Scott $1,900, SG £1,600). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 700 |
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#1 (SG1) 1862 QV 6d blue-green rough perf 14-16, no wmk, with margin at top. A very lovely example for this. Unused. Fine+. (Scott $950, SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
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#1 (SG1) 1862 QV 6d blue-green, unwatermarked, rough perf 14-16, used with A02 cancel. F-VF for issue. (Scott $600, SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
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#1b (SG3) 1862 QV 6d blue-green, unwatermarked with trial perforations 14-16 x 11-12½. OG. Red hs on reverse. Fresh. Fine. 1964 BPA certificate. (Scott $3,750, SG £3,250). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,500 |
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#1c (SG4) 1862 QV 6d blue-green, no wmk, trial perforation 14-16 (right and bottom) x 11-12½ (top and left). Unused. Scarce. Fine. (Scott $3,750, SG £3,250). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,000 |
75 |
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#2 (SG6) 1864 QV 1d dull rose wmk Small Star, perf 14 to 16 block of 4 with margin at bottom. Very fresh. NH! Natural gum wrinkle. Fine. Ex-Urwick. (Scott $540++, SG £480++). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
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#2 (SG6) 1864 QV 1d dull rose wmk Small Star, perf 14 to 16 horizontal strip of 5, the single rate to the US and Canada. Neatly cancelled multiple A02 strikes. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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#2 (SG6) 1864 QV 1d dull rose wmk Small Star, perf 14 to 16 block of 4 cancelled bold A02 strikes. Fine. (Scott $240, SG £220). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
78 |
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#2var (SG6var) 1864 QV 1d dull rose wmk Small Star, perf 14 to 16 horizontal pair, variety imperf between stamps and top margin, used. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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#2c (SG5) 1863-67 QV 1d rosy mauve wmk Small Star, perf 14 to 16 block of 4. Nicely centered. OG, HR. F-VF. Ex-T. Charlton Henry, Swetland, Mayer. (Scott $600, SG £520). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
80 |
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#2c (SG5) 1863-67 QV 1d rosy mauve wmk Small Star, perf 14 to 16 block of 4. Very well-centered for this. Part OG. F-VF+. Ex-Vestey. (Scott $600, SG £520). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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#2c, var (SG5, var) 1863-67 QV 1d rosy mauve wmk Small Star, perf 14 to 16 block of 4, the left 2 stamps showing pos. 8 and 20 re-entries respectively and probably unique as such. Some reinforcing. Part OG, HR. Fine. Ex-Marshall, Manning. (Scott $600+, SG £520+). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
82 |
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#2c (SG5) 1863-67 QV 1d rosy mauve wmk Small Star, perf 14 to 16 vertical pair. Nicely centered for this. OG. F-VF. Ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. (Scott $300, SG £260). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
83 |
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#2var (SG5var) 1863-67 QV 1d rosy mauve wmk Small Star with trial perf 11-12½ x 14-16. A great rarity with only 2 examples recorded. See footnote after SG10. Unused. Slightly faded. Fine. Illustrated in Freeland & Jordan, page 54. 2004 BPA certificate. (SG£8,500). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 4,000 |
84 |
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#2var (SG5var) 1863-67 QV 1d rosy mauve wmk Small Star, appears imperf on 3 sides, close on 4th side. Extensively discussed in Freeland & Jordan, pp 54-55. Some black marks on face. Fine. Unused. PHOTO |
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85 |
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#3 (SG7s) 1867 QV 1d vermilion imperf wmk Small Star hs SPECIMEN, an unrecorded type but the same as an example of SG5 in the Mayer collection. Ungummed. Fine. Pictured in Freeland & Jordan, page 53. Ex-Toeg. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
86 |
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#3 (SG7) 1867 QV 1d vermilion wmk Small Star rough perf 14 to 16 block of 4, used, the LR stamp, variety row 2 pos. 8 re-entry and probably unique as such. Rounded UR corner. Fine. (Scott $130+, SG £120+). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
87 |
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#3var (SG7b) 1867 QV 1d vermilion wmk Small Star rough perf 14 to 16, horizontal strip of 4, variety watermark sideways. LH or OG. Fine. (SG £1,000). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
88 |
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#4 (SG8) 1863-67 QV 6d green wmk Small Star, rough perf 14-16 block of 4. Believed to be the only recorded block. OG, HR. Areas of toning on reverse. Fine+. Ex-Morton, Swetland, Steinberg and Mayer where it fetched £2,000. (Scott $3,100+, SG £2,800+). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 2,000 |
89 |
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#4 (SG8) 1863-67 QV 6d green wmk Small Star, rough perf 14-16, horizontal pair. OG, HR. Reinforced. Fine. Ex-Marshall, Bessemer. (Scott $1,550, SG £1,400). PHOTO |
$ 600 |
90 |
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#4 (SG8) 1863-67 QV 6d green (2 shades), wmk Small Star sideways, rough perf 14 -16. Two distinct shades, the paler unused (regummed), the other bluish green OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $1,700, SG £1,400). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
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#4 (SG8) 1863-67 QV 6d green wmk Small Star, rough perf 14 -16. OG. Fine. (Scott $775, SG £700). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
92 |
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#4a (SG10) 1863-67 QV 6d yellow-green wmk Small Star sideways, rough perf 14 -16. A very scarce shade. Unused. Fine. 2002 BPA certificate. (Scott $4,750, SG £4,250). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,200 |
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#4a (SG10) 1863-67 QV 6d yellow-green wmk Small Star sideways, rough perf 14 -16 horizontal pair, used. Very attractive and nicely centered for issue. F-VF. (Scott $220, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
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#4c (SG9) 1863-67 QV 6d dark green wmk Small Star sideways, rough perf 14 -16. Unused. Fine. (Scott $850, SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
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#2, 3, 4, 4a vars (SG6, 7, 8, 10 vars) 1863-67 Group of 9 stamps, mint (2) and used (7) all appearing to be imperforate. Includes 1d rosy mauve, 1d dull rose mint and used (no margins at right), 1d vermilion mint and 2 used, 6d green used (2) and 6d yellow-green used. An interesting accumulation. F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
96 |
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#5 (SG13s) 1872 QV 1d lake wmk Crown CC, perf 14 hs CANCELLED, Samuel type D6. The only example recorded to date. Unused. Fine. See Freeland & Jordan, page 53. Ex-De la Rue archives. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 500 |
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#5var (SG13w) 1872 QV 1d lake wmk Crown CC, perf 12½ block of 4, variety watermark inverted. OG, HR. Faint diagonal gum wrinkle. F-VF. Ex-Messenger. (SG £1,100+). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
98 |
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#5var (SG13w) 1872 QV 1d lake wmk Crown CC, perf 12½ block of 4, variety watermark reversed. OG, HR. Top pair creased. Fine. (SG £720). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
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#6 (SG14) 1872 QV 1d scarlet wmk Crown CC, perf 12½. OG. Lovely, fresh color. F-VF. 1973 RPS certificate. (Scott $225, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
100 |
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#6var (SG14w) 1872 QV 1d scarlet wmk Crown CC, perf 12½, variety watermark inverted, row 2 pos. 8 showing re-entry in letters of "ONE PENNY". OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
101 |
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#7 (SG15) 1872 QV 6d blue-green wmk Crown CC, perf 12½. OG. Fine. (Scott $600, SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
102 |
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#7var (SG15y) 1872 QV 6d blue-green wmk Crown CC, perf 12½ horizontal pair, variety watermark inverted and reversed, used. F-VF. (SG £280). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
103 |
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#8 (SG16) 1876 QV 1d lake wmk Crown CC perf 14 block of 4. NH. Pencil numbers on reverse of each stamp. Fresh and VF for issue. Ex-Urwick. (Scott $1,000++, SG £900++). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
104 |
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#8 (SG16) 1876 QV 1d lake wmk Crown CC perf 14. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
105 |
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#8, 8a (SG16, 16a) 1883 QV 1d lake wmk Crown CC perf 14 single plus bisect each tied on piece by A02 cancel. Bisects of this issue on cover are very rare. Tear between stamps does not affect either. Fine. (on cover Scott $9,500, SG £8,000). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
106 |
P, SP |
#9 (SG19s) 1879 QV 2½d red-brown imperf plate proof wmk Crown CC, ungummed, overprinted SPECIMEN, type D8. Very rare. One of just 4 examples recorded. Ex-De la Rue, Vestey. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
107 |
P |
#9 (SG19) 1879 QV 2½d red-brown imperf plate proof wmk Crown CC on gummed paper. Very scarce. One of 8 examples extant. Ex-De la Rue archives. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
108 |
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#9 (SG19) 1879 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CC. OG. F-VF. (Scott $700, SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
109 |
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#9a (SG19a) 1879 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CC, variety large "2" in "2½" with slanting foot. OG, HR. A major rarity with very few mint examples recorded. Diagonal crease and scissor trimmed at right. Fine appearance. (Scott $12,500, SG £11,000). PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$ 3,000 |
110 |
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#9a (SG19a) 1879 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CC, variety large “2” in “2½” with slanting foot, used. Very scarce. Fine. (Scott $3,100, SG £2,750). PHOTO |
$ 950 |
111 |
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#9var (SG19var) 1879 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CC, variety weak frame line at detached triangle location, used. A fascinating item. Shortish perf at bottom. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
112 |
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#10 (SG20) 1879 QV 4d blue wmk Crown CC perf 14 block of 4. Very fresh and well-centered. Two stamps OG, 2NH. F-VF. Ex-Toeg, Reid. (Scott $1,160+, SG £1,000+). PHOTO |
$ 550 |
113 |
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#10 (SG20) 1879 QV 4d blue wmk Crown CC perf 14. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $290, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
114 |
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#11 (SG18) 1876 QV 6d blue-green wmk Crown CC perf 14 block of 4. A scarce multiple with only 5 blocks of 4 recorded. LH to HR. Fresh and F-VF. Ex Hall, Turner, Vestey. (Scott $1,800+, SG £1,700+). PHOTO |
$ 850 |
115 |
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#11var (SG18x) 1876 QV 6d blue-green wmk Crown CC perf 14 horizontal pair, variety watermark reversed. OG, HR. Fine. (SG £700). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
116 |
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#11var (SG18var) 1876 QV 6d blue-green wmk Crown CC perf 14, variety single quotes around “A” of “ANTIGUA”. A few shortish perfs at bottom. OG. Unusual. (as normal Scott $450, SG £425). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUES 1882-87 |
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117 |
SH |
#12 (SG21) 1882 QV ½d dull green Keyplate wmk Crown CA complete left pane of 60 stamps, 6 x 10. Row 3 pos. 3 does not have detached triangle flaw, proving that the flaw only occurs on the right pane. Stamps NH. Areas of toning in margins. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £285) |
$ 100 |
118 |
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#12 (SG21) 1882 QV ½d dull green wmk Crown CA block of 4 used, the only block of 4 of this issue recorded used in period. Fine+. (Scott $80++, SG £76++). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
119 |
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#12, vars (SG21, 21a, vars) 1882 QV ½d dull green wmk Crown CA top margin block of 24 (6 x 4) from the right pane, plate 2, mounted on exhibit page, row 1 pos. 1, variety split first “A”, row 3 pos. 3 variety detached triangle, (Thompson flaw), and row 3 position 6 showing variety sloping “PENNY”. Stamps NH. Toning in margin only. F-VF. (SG £459+). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
120 |
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#12var (SG21a) 1882 QV ½d dull green wmk Crown CA, variety detached triangle. OG, HR. Fine. (SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
121 |
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#12var (SG21a) 1882 QV ½d dull green wmk Crown CA, variety detached triangle, used. Partial cds at right which leaves variety clear. Scarce used. Fine. (SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
122 |
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#13 (SG22) 1882 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CA block of 4. Fresh, bright color. The UR stamp with small facial scuff. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $900+, SG £760+). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
123 |
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#13a (SG22b) 1882 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CA, variety large “2” in “2½” with slanting foot and short “Ns” in “PENNY”, row 7 pos. 1, used. F-VF. Ex-Prappas, Mayer. (Scott $1,450, SG £1,300). PHOTO |
$ 750 |
124 |
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#13var (SG22a) 1882 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CA, variety top left triangle detached, (Thompson flaw). The only recorded mint example of this variety to date. OG, HR. Small area of toning on reverse. F-VF. (SG unpriced). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 4,500 |
125 |
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#13var (SG22a) 1882 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CA, variety top left triangle detached, used. Believed to be the only recorded used example of this variety. Diagonal crease. F-VF appearance. (SG unpriced). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 2,500 |
126 |
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#13var (SG22var) 1882 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CA, variety major displacement of name and duty plate and grossly off center. OG, HR. Fine. See Freeland & Jordan, page 74. PHOTO |
$ 160 |
127 |
SP |
#14, 16-17 (SG27s-28s, 30s) 1884-86 QV 2½d, 4d, 1/ wmk Crown CA each affixed to small piece from the De la Rue daybook, the first two dated May 1887, the 1/ dated May 3 86 and all overprinted SPECIMEN. F-VF. Ex-Swetland, Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
128 |
SP |
#14, 16-17 (SG27s-28s, 30s) 1884-86 QV 2½d, 4d, 1/ wmk Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN. Also includes an additional 4d with variety dot in “M” of “SPECIMEN”. OG. (SG £200 pro rata). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
129 |
SP |
#14 (SG27s, var) 1887 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN, variety partial second overprint at right. OG, HR. Fine+. (SG £50++). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
130 |
SP |
#14 (SG27as) 1887 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN, variety large “2” in “2½” with slanting foot and short “Ns” in “PENNY”, row 7 pos. 1. OG, HR. Fine+. Ex-Mayer, Hill. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
131 |
SP |
#14 (SG27bs) 1887 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN, variety top left triangle detached (Thompson flaw). Creamy gum. OG, HR. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
132 |
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#14, 14a, vars (SG27, 27a, vars) 1887 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA complete left pane of 60 (6 x 10) on exhibit page with plate 2 inscriptions at top and bottom, variety large “2” in “2½” with slanting foot and short “Ns” in “PENNY” row 7 pos. 1 and other minor varieties identified. Stamps NH. Fresh. F-VF. (Scott $976+, SG £573+) |
$ 250 |
133 |
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#14, 14a, vars (SG27, 27a, vars) 1887 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA complete right pane of 60 (6 x 10) on exhibit page with plate 2 inscriptions at top and bottom. Row 3 pos. 1, variety large “2” in “2½” with slanting foot and row 3 pos. 3, variety detached triangle. Other stamps with minor varieties identified. Some reddish discoloration affects a few stamps (not the varieties) and some toning along perfs in middle of sheet. NH. F-VF. (SG £966+) |
$ 450 |
134 |
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#14, 14a (SG27, 27a) 1887 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA UL corner margin block of 12 (4 x 3) with plate 2 at top and variety large “2” in “2½” with slanting foot, row 3 pos. 1 showing normal first “N” in “PENNY”. NH. Fine. (Scott $568+, SG £237+). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
135 |
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#14, 14a (SG27, 27a) 1887 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA LL corner margin block of 12 (3 x 4) with plate 2 at bottom, the UL stamp, variety large “2” in “2½” with slanting foot, row 7 pos. 1 showing small upstroke of first “N” in “PENNY”. One stamp OG, HR, others all NH. Natural gum crease. Fine. Ex-Toeg. (Scott $568+, SG £237+). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
136 |
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#14a (SG27a) 1887 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA, variety large “2” in “2½” with slanting foot, row 7 pos. 1. OG. Fine+. (Scott $475, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
137 |
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#14a (SG27a) 1887 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA, variety large “2” in “2½” with slanting foot, row 7 pos. 1, used. Partial AU 27 90 cds. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
138 |
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#14a (SG27a) 1887 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA, variety large “2” in “2½” with slanting foot, row 7 pos. 1, used. Partial AU 6 88 cds. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
139 |
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#14, 14a, var (SG27, 27a, 27b) 1887 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA block of 6 (3 x 2), the UL stamp, variety large “2” in “2½” with slanting foot, the UR stamp, variety top left triangle detached. One normal stamp LH, others NH including both varieties. Fine. (SG £588). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
140 |
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#14var (SG27b) 1887 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA, variety top left triangle detached, used. F-VF. (SG £475). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
141 |
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#15, var (SG23, 23a) 1882 QV 4d blue wmk Crown CA, perf 14 block of 4, the UL stamp, variety top left triangle detached, Thompson flaw. A very rare variety mint and believed to be unique as a block of 4. Appears NH. Some slight toning. F-VF. (SG £1,100 as normals, the variety unpriced mint). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 2,000 |
142 |
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#15var (SG23a) 1882 QV 4d blue wmk Crown CA, perf 14 variety top left triangle detached. Rare mint. Creamy OG. Fine+. (SG unpriced mint). PHOTO |
$ 1,400 |
143 |
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#15var (SG23a) 1882 QV 4d blue wmk Crown CA, perf 14 variety top left triangle detached, used. Nearly full A JA 6 88 cds. F-VF. (SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
144 |
COLL |
#13, 14, 15 (SG22, 23, 27) 1882-87 Collection of 6 mint and 6 used QV keyplates on display page and Hagner stock sheet showing various minor flaws. Includes long left leg of “A” (row 5 pos. 1), major defect to “2”, white spot in large “2”, and sloping value tablet (row 10 pos. 4), etc. F-VF. (as normals SG £383+). PHOTO1 PHOTO2 |
$ 300 |
145 |
SP |
#16 (SG28as) 1887 QV 4d chestnut, variety top left triangle detached, Thompson flaw, overprinted SPECIMEN. The only recorded example. OG, HR. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 550 |
146 |
SH |
#16, var (SG28, 28a) 1887 QV 4d chestnut complete right pane of 60 stamps (6 x 10), with plate 2 inscriptions at top and bottom and with row 3 pos. 3 variety top left triangle detached. Stamps NH. (SG £482) |
$ 225 |
147 |
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#16var (SG28a) 1887 QV 4d chestnut variety top left triangle detached, row 3 pos. 3. LH. F-VF. (SG £350) PHOTO |
$ 160 |
148 |
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#16var (SG28a) 1887 QV 4d chestnut variety top left triangle detached, row 3 pos. 3. OG. Light gum crease. F-VF. (SG £350) PHOTO |
$ 130 |
149 |
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#16var (SG28a) 1887 QV 4d chestnut variety top left triangle detached, row 3 pos. 3, used. Some toning not visible on face. Fine. (SG £375) PHOTO |
$ 150 |
150 |
SP |
#17 (SG30s) 1886 QV 1/ mauve vertical pair, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN. Quite scarce as a multiple. NH. The top stamp with rounded corner, o/w F-VF. (SG pro rata £100+). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
151 |
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#17 (SG30) 1886 QV 1/ mauve block of 4 with portion of margin at right. LH. F-VF. (Scott $760, SG £640). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
152 |
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#17 (SG30) 1886 QV 1/ mauve with margin at left. OG. Owner’s hs on reverse. F-VF. (Scott $190, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
153 |
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#17 (SG30) 1886 QV 1/ mauve with plate number 2 at top, used. Unusual and scarce as such. F-VF. (Scott $175+, SG £140+). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
154 |
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#17var (SG30a) 1886 QV 1/ mauve, variety top left triangle detached, row 3 pos. 3. OG. Very scarce. OG. Slightly trimmed perfs at bottom. F-VF. (SG £2,000). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 950 |
155 |
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#17var (SG30a) 1886 QV 1/ mauve, variety top left triangle detached, row 3 pos. 3, used. Nearly full A JA 31 90 cds. Quite scarce. F-VF. (SG £2,000). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 950 |
156 |
COLL |
#18, 18c, vars (SG 25, 26) 1884 QV 1d wmk Crown CA perf 14 mint study of this denomination on Hagner page. Includes an UR corner margin block of 12 and a top margin block of 9 each showing re-entries at row 1 pos. 8 and row 2 pos. 8, a block of 4 in a pale red shade, a rose shade, a very scarce comb perf block of 4 and a few other re-entries. All F-VF. (as normals Scott $161+, SG £141+). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
157 |
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#19 (SG29) 1884 QV 6d deep green wmk Crown CA perf 14 block of 4. OG. One stamp with small thin. Fine+. (Scott $310, SG £240). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
158 |
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#19 (SG29) 1884 QV 6d deep green wmk Crown CA perf 14 block of 4, used. Scarce multiple. Fine+. (Scott $600, SG £480). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
159 |
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#20 (SG24) 1884 QV 1d carmine-red wmk Crown CA perf 12 block of 8 (4 x 2) with partial margin at right. Five stamps NH, others OG. Fresh and F-VF. (Scott $520+, SG £480+). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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QUEEN VICTORIA LOTS AND COLLECTIONS |
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160 |
COLL |
#1//19 (SG1//29) 1862-87 The study of mint and used re-entries on the 6d values with singles, pairs and a block of 6 plus a few plate proofs all mounted on quadrille pages ex-Toeg. Includes re-entries #24 (2), #26 (Morton Evans, 7 plus SG8 unused), #58 (3), #59 (Sefi No. 1, 6 examples), #70 (Iremonger, 4), #87 (4 plus a used #1 with straight edge and a plate proof pair in green), #91 (Sefi No. 2, 7 plus black plate proof pair and #118 (3) plus SG29 mint block of 6 and green plate proof single. A fascinating lot for the specialist. Fine, F-VF. (SG £3,400++) |
$ 900 |
161 |
COLL |
#2//19 (SG5//29) 1863-87 QV Mint collection of 24 stamps, 5 blocks of 4 and a strip of 3 on Hagner pages starting with the 1d rosy mauve and with numerous re-entries and wmk varieties clearly identified. Includes nice examples of 1863-67 shades of the 1d, Crown CC perf 12½ and perf 14 shades, an 1884 perf 12 block of 4 (VLH), a 2½d red-brown keyplate wmk Crown CA and a nice 1/ mauve keyplate. Most OG and F-VF. An attractive and useful group. (SG £3,600). PHOTO1 PHOTO2 |
$ 800 |
162 |
COLL |
#2//17 (SG5//30) 1863-87 QV Collection of 45 used stamps, 4 pairs (including the 1/), 2 strips of 3, a strip of 4, blocks of 4 (5, including one cancelled A18 of English Harbor) and an irregular block of 9 on piece all on Hagner pages. Includes 1867 vermilion block of 4 and strip of 3 wmk sideways, 6d yellow-green, 1872 perf 12½ block ex-Toeg, 2½d keyplate red-brown wmk Crown CC, 1/ mauve and 1887 1d rose with A12 (St. Christopher) cancel. A number of shades, wmk varieties and re-entries identified. Centering above average for these. Most F-VF. (SG £2,500+). PHOTO1 PHOTO2 PHOTO3 PHOTO4 |
$ 600 |
163 |
F/COLL |
QV Collection of over 50 forged stamps on 3 quadrille pages including a partial “used” 1d sheet of 20, “used” 1d and 6d stamps in blocks and a pair in a range of shades, a few “unused” 1d and 6d imperforate stamps (scarce) and a 1/ violet keyplate produced by the Belgian forger Smeets (rare). A very interesting lot. |
$ 140 |
164 |
MISC |
1889 QV Two sugar shipping documents each bearing a 1d carmine-red stamp with manuscript cancel. Some splitting at folds. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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QUEEN VICTORIA POSTAL HISTORY 1867-99 |
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165 |
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1867 QV 1d vermilion on folded prices current to Demerara tied by exceptional A02. Bs A ANTIGUA NO 1 67, type PR. File fold does not affect stamp or markings. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
166 |
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1868 QV 1d vermilion on envelope to Nova Scotia paying the printed matter rate. Rated 1 in red and cancelled A02. VF red A FE 27 68 cds type PR alongside. St. Thomas transit on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
167 |
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1868 QV 1d vermilion on cover to Nova Scotia each stamp cancelled A02 and with red AP 27 68 ds, type PR below. Black CTS/5 alongside. St. Thomas transit and Nova Scotia arrival on reverse. Slight staining o/w F-VF. 1967 BPA certificate. PHOTO |
$ 900 |
168 |
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1869 QV 1d vermilion, 6 examples on cover front to St. Lucia cancelled A02 and with St. Lucia SP 23 arrival. Rated “4” in red. Most unusual and believed to be the only recorded example of this franking. Small spindle hole does not affect stamps or markings. VG-F. Ex-Mayer, Griffiths. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
169 |
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1870 QV 6d green (SG8) on cover to Nova Scotia with type PR of MR 27 70 on reverse along with St. Thomas transit and Wilmot arrival. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
170 |
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1871 QV 1d vermilion (4) and 6d yellow-green cancelled A02 paying the double rate on small mourning cover to Nova Scotia. Type PR of MY 26 on reverse with St. Thomas transit. The only recorded example of this franking and illustrated in Freeland & Jordan page 50. A few edge faults and stained. Fine. Ex-Morton, Swetland, Mayer. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 2,500 |
171 |
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1871 QV 6d yellow-green (2) paying the single rate on folded outer sheet to England each stamp cancelled A18 and with unframed ENGLISH HARBOR SP 26 71, type E3 on reverse. Liverpool arrival of 12 OC. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
172 |
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1872 QV 1d vermilion vertical strip of 4 plus single on folded outer sheet to NY cancelled A02. Rated red 4 NY Steamship/APR/18/10 on face. On reverse B/AP/2 cds type PR and St. Thomas transit. File fold affects on stamp. Fine. See Freeland & Jordan page 61. 1988 Holcombe certificate. PHOTO |
$ 700 |
173 |
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1874 QV 6d blue-green perf 12½ (2) on portion of folded letter to England each stamp cancelled A02. Type PR of MR 13 on reverse and London arrival of MR30 on face. Very attractive. Some tape stains and file fold which does not affect stamps or markings. Fine. Ex-Bessemer, Brassler. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
174 |
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1875 QV 6d blue-green perf 12½ (2 pairs) on large part double rate cover to England each stamp cancelled A02. Red London PAID of 31 MY on face. Clean and attractive. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 700 |
175 |
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1876 QV 6d blue green perf 12½ horizontal strip of 3 on long, triple rate cover to Barbados rated 1/ and with AU 19 76 type PR on reverse. Barbados double arc arrival of AU 21 on face. The only example of this franking recorded. A nice example of inter-island mail. Well written up. File fold at left through “1/”. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 900 |
176 |
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1877 QV 6d deep green horizontal pair on outer sheet of double rate cover to Scotland cancelled light A18 and with unframed ENGLISH HARBOR with ms Feb 12 77 on reverse, a very late use of this ds. Fine. Ex-T. Charlton Henry. PHOTO |
$ 900 |
177 |
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1877 QV 1d lake perf 14 horizontal strip of 3 on wrapper to London paying the printed matter triple rate. Cancelled A02. ANTIGUA A NO 26 77 ds on reverse, type 6. F-VF. See Freeland & Jordan page 61. Ex-Swetland, Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 700 |
178 |
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1878 QV 6d blue-green perf 14 horizontal pair cancelled A02 on mourning cover paying the pre-UPU single rate to England. Redirected locally. A MY 10 78 ds at left. London transits and arrivals. An important cover. Left stamp faulty. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
179 |
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1878 QV 6d blue-green perf 14 horizontal pair on cover to England, each stamp cancelled A02 and with A JU12 78 ds on reverse. London arrival of JU 27. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 650 |
180 |
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1878 QV 6d blue-green perf 14 cancelled A02 on cover to Paget Bermuda, rated 4 and endorsed “Via St. Thomas”. Antigua ds A JY 13 78 on reverse. No backflap. An unusual inter-island cover. F-VF. See Freeland & Jordan page 52. PHOTO |
$ 700 |
181 |
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1879 QV 1d lake perf 14 horizontal pair on small, neat cover to Philadelphia cancelled A02 and bearing A MY 12 79 ds alongside. Philadelphia arrival of MAY 25 on reverse. PHOTO |
$ 650 |
182 |
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1880 QV 4d blue keyplate on cover to England cancelled large A02, type 4 with ds of AU 18 80 alongside showing the new UPU rate which went into effect in 1879. London arrival of SP 13 on reverse. Central file fold affects ds on face. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
183 |
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1881 QV 4d blue keyplate paying the new UPU single rate on folded outer sheet to Scotland cancelled A02, type 4. JA 19 81 ds at top and Glasgow arrival on reverse. Small edge fault, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
184 |
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1885 QV 4d blue keyplate on cover to Wisconsin cancelled A02, type 4 (not tied) and with MR 26 86 ds at LL. New York transit and Racine arrival. An unusual destination. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
185 |
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1885 QV 1d carmine-red perf 12 on printed matter rate cover to Nova Scotia with light A02 and full A OC 1 86 ds alongside. Believed to be one of just 2 covers recorded with this franking. F-VF. Ex-Toeg, Swetland, Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
186 |
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1886 QV 4d blue (2) on double rate cover to Brooklyn cancelled A02 and with light JA 20 86 ds at left and various NY arrivals on reverse. One of just 2 examples of this double rate franking recorded. F-VF. Illustrated in Freeland & Jordan page 75. Ex-Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
187 |
PS |
1887 QV 1d postal stationery card with message uprated with ½d dull green keyplate cancelled ANTIGUA A SP 2 87 with another strike alongside. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
188 |
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1888 QV ½d dull green (pair and 2 singles) plus 4d pair all on registered cover to Colchester each stamp cancelled ANTIGUA A JY 20 86 and with 2 strikes of the “R” in oval, an early use of this marking. Red London oval registered on face. Backflap missing. Fine+. Ex- Swetland, Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
189 |
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1888 QV 4d chestnut on single rate cover to England cancelled ANTIGUA A JY 20 88 and bs Tavistock AU 3. File fold does not affect stamp or markings. F-VF. Ex-Griffiths, Sussex. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
190 |
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1888 QV 4d chestnut on cover to Jamaica cancelled ANTIGUA A DE 25. Kingston transit and Montego Bay arrival of DEC 30. Portions of backflap missing. A nice example of posting on Christmas day. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 170 |
191 |
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1889 QV 4d chestnut on cover to England cancelled ANTIGUA A AU ( ). Bs Colchester SP 17. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
192 |
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1889 QV 1d rose on UPU printed matter rate cover to England cancelled ANTIGUA DE 8 89 and endorsed “card only”. Strangely cut, likely in the shape of the Christmas card it carried. Fine. Ex-Thomson. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
193 |
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1890 QV 4d chestnut horizontal pair with margin at right on double rate cover to England cancelled ANTIGUA A FE 14 90. A little roughly opened at top and edge wear. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
194 |
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1890 QV 4d chestnut on cover to Nova Scotia cancelled ANTIGUA A JU 4 90. NY transit and Yarmouth arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
195 |
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1890 QV 4d chestnut and 1/ mauve paying a quadruple rate cancelled ANTIGUA A AU 5 86 on long cover to NY from the US Consulate. One of just 4 covers recorded with the 1/ value, and the only one with this franking. NY transit and Holley arrival on reverse. Fine. Ex-Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
196 |
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1890 QV 4d chestnut and 1/ mauve strip of 3 on long cover to NY cancelled ANTIGUA A AU 5 90 from the US Consulate. A spectacular franking. NY transit and Holley arrival on reverse. Backflap missing. Fine. See Freeland & Jordan page 76. 1962 RPS certificate. Ex-T. Charlton Henry, Toeg. PHOTO |
$ 1,000 |
197 |
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1890 QV 1d carmine-red perf 14 on local cover cancelled superb A12 ST. KITTS C MR 21 90. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 700 |
198 |
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1890 QV 2½d ultramarine on cover to Chicago cancelled ANTIGUA JA 20 99 fleuron, type 7. NY transit on reverse. Believed to be the only recorded use of the 2½d single franking. See Freeland & Jordan page 76. Ex-Griffiths, Sussex. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
199 |
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1891 Incoming registered cover from New York to the US Consul franked by 5¢ Grant and 10¢ Webster. Red ms at top “Consul Bradford dead/Refused by Acting Consul”. Bs ANTIGUA NO 10 on arrival. Cover returned to NY with DLO hs on face and Registry Branch NOV 30 1891 DLO purple oval on reverse. Most unusual. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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1903-17 KING EDWARD VII ARMS ISSUES Many of the following lots are illustrated in Freeland & Jordan pages 84-87, q.v. |
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PROOFS AND ESSAYS |
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1901 1d photographic essay on card, 90 x 110mm dated Sept. 13th 01 in a design similar to the issued stamp. Green line noted “Border”, red noted “Centre”. Delightful and rare. See Freeland & Jordan page 84. Ex-Thomson. PHOTO |
$ 1,200 |
201 |
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1902 Die proof in black on glazed card of the Arms vignette with uncleared surround on card 94 x 62mm dated 6 FEB 02 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING. VF. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
202 |
P |
1902 Die proof in black of the Arms vignette on glazed card with uncleared surround 94 x 62mm dated 8 FEB 02, endorsed AFTER HARDENING and initialed GW. VF. Ex-Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
203 |
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1903 Die proof in black of the Arms vignette on glazed card 94 x 62mm with cleared surround dated 18 FEB 03 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING. VF. Ex-Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
204 |
P |
1903 Die proof in black on glazed card of the Arms vignette 94 x 62mm with cleared surround dated 23 FEB 03 and endorsed AFTER HARDENING and initialed GCG. VF. Ex-Toeg. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
205 |
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1903 Die proof in black of the Arms vignette 94 x 62mm on glazed card with cleared surround dated 3 MAR 03, endorsed AFTER STRIKING and initialed. VF. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
206 |
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1903 Die proof in black of the Arms vignette 94 x 62mm on glazed card with cleared surround dated 15.2.03 in pencil. From the engraver L. V. Phillips’ personal files. VF. Ex-Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
207 |
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1903 Die proof of the complete design on glazed card 94 x 62mm with uncleared surround and value tablet. Dated 7 JAN 03 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING. VF. Ex-Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 550 |
208 |
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1903 Die proof of the complete design on glazed card 94 x 62mm with uncleared surround and value tablet. Dated 22 JAN 03 and endorsed AFTER HARDENING. VF. Ex-Toeg. PHOTO |
$ 550 |
209 |
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1903 Die proof of the frame of the ½d value on glazed card 94 x 62mm, undated. VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
210 |
P |
1903 Die proof of the frame of the 2/ value on glazed card 94 x 62mm dated 26 FEB 03 and endorsed AFTER HARDENING. VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
211 |
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1902 KEVII Die proof of the 5/ denomination on glazed card 92 x 61mm with uncleard country name and surround date 22 DEC 02 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING. VF. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
212 |
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1903 Die proof of the frame of the 5/ value on glazed card 92 x 60mm dated 11 FEB 03 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING. VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
213 |
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1903 ½d imperf color trials affixed to De la Rue Appendix sheet (cut into 2 halves) titled “Appendix A”, dated 27th Feby. 1903 showing color allocation for the 10 denominations plus two rejected colors and the KEVII 5/ in the issued color. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 2,000 |
214 |
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1903 ½d imperf color trials affixed to De la Rue Appendix sheet B (in 2 sections) dated 27th Feby. 1903 showing ten rejected colors plus 3 colors for the 5/ frame. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 2,000 |
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KING EDWARD VII ISSUES |
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215 |
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#21-30 (SG31s-40s) 1903-7 ½d - 5/ complete set of 10 values each on small piece, overprinted SPECIMEN and affixed to archive piece. Some marked “DF” in red to indicate doubly fugitive ink. Ex-De la Rue. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
216 |
SP |
#21-30 (SG31s-40s) 1903-7 ½d - 5/ complete set of 10 values overprinted SPECIMEN. OG. F-VF. (Scott $225, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
217 |
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#21-30 (SG31s-40s) 1903-7 ½d - 5/ complete set of 10 values overprinted SPECIMEN and additionally hs Ultramar. The 3d, 2/, 5/ with faded centers. Unused. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
218 |
SP |
#21-23, 26, 28 (SG31s-33s, 36s, 38s) 1903-7 ½d - 2d, 6d, 2/ all in horizontal pairs except the 2d which is a strip of 3, all overprinted SPECIMEN. One ½d stamp creased and with small tear. NH or OG. F, F-VF. (pro rata Scott $247, SG £220). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
219 |
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#21-30 (SG31-40) 1903-7 ½d - 5/ complete set of 10 values, the 2½d and 6d each with plate number; the 2½d and 1/ values each represented by ordinary and chalky papers. Most OG. F-VF. (Scott $496, SG £445). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
220 |
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#21-30, vars (31-40, vars) 1903-7 ½d - 5/ complete set of 10 values plus shades of the ½d (2), 1d, 2d, 2½d, 3d and 6d, used. Most with good color, one or two with slightly faded vignettes. F-VF. (SG £630). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
221 |
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#21-26 (SG31-36) 1903-7 ½d - 6d short set of 6 values in blocks of 4. The 1d is an UL corner margin plate number block. NH or LH. F-VF. (Scott $315, SG £317). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
222 |
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#26var (SG36w) 1903-9 6d purple and black wmk Crown CC Seal of the Colony, variety watermark inverted. LH. F-VF. (SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
223 |
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#26var (SG36w) 1903-9 6d purple and black wmk Crown CC Seal of the Colony, variety watermark inverted, used. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
224 |
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#29 (SG39) 1903-7 2/6 grey-black and purple block of 4 used on small piece. Good color. F-VF. (Scott $280, SG £280). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
225 |
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#30 (SG40) 1903-7 KEVII 5/ grey-green and violet LR corner margin plate number block of 4 on ordinary paper. VLH. F-VF. (Scott $440+, SG £440+). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
226 |
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#30, 30a (SG40, 40a) 1903-7 KEVII 5/ grey-green and violet, 2 stamps, one on ordinary the other on chalky paper. LH or OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $310, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
227 |
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1908 ½d green imperf plate proof wmk Multiple Crown CA on gummed paper. LH. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
228 |
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1908 1d red imperf plate proof wmk Multiple Crown CA on gummed paper. Light vertical crease. Part OG. F-VF. Ex- Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
229 |
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1908 2d purple and brown imperf plate proof wmk Multiple Crown CA on gummed paper. Part OG, a little disturbed. Vignette color somewhat suffused. F-VF. Ex-Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
230 |
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1908 6d purple and drab rejoined imperf plate proof pair wmk Multiple Crown CA on gummed paper. F-VF. The right proof Ex-Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
231 |
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1908 2/ grey-green imperf plate proof wmk Multiple Crown CA on gummed paper. LH. F-VF. Ex-Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
232 |
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#31-33 (SG41s, 43s, 46s) 1908 Group of 8 stamps, the ½d - 2½d complete set of 3 values on pages from the printer’s day book overprinted SPECIMEN, a set overprinted SPECIMEN and the ½d and 2½d similarly overprinted and further overprinted Ultramar. An interesting group. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 225 |
233 |
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#31-37+ (SG41-49+) 1908-17 ½d - 1/ Collection of mint blocks wmk Multiple Crown CA with extra shades of the ½d (2), 1d and 1/ (block of 6), several with margins. A few low values with some toning. Most NH. F-VF. (SG £564). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
234 |
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#38 (SG50) 1912 2/ grey-green and violet Seal of the Colony wmk Multiple Crown CA UL corner margin plate number block of 4. Stamps NH. F-VF. (Scott $440, SG£440). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
235 |
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#31-38 (SG41-50) 1908-17 ½d - 2/ Collection balance of the second Arms issue consisting of 18 mint and 25 used singles and two used blocks all mounted and meticulously described with detailed information regarding dispatch dates, shades, printings and printing quantities. Generally F-VF. (SG £900+). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
236 |
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SG32//94 1903-35 Eclectic group of mint items consisting of 1903-7 Arms ½d plate number pair, 1d on bluish paper with Brandon certificate, 2d block of 4, 6d UR corner margin plate number single (scarce) and Silver Jubilee set in blocks of 4. NH or LH. F-VF. (SG £246) |
$ 120 |
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KING GEORGE V ISSUES 1913-29 |
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237 |
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1912 KGV Die proof in black of the head in oval on stamp-size glazed card affixed to archive piece (51 x 55mm), marked “May 16/60 leads & 6 extra”, crossed by red ink and further marked “Antigua/Aug 14th 12”. F-VF. See Freeland & Jordan page 101. Ex-Mayer. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
238 |
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#41 (SG51s) 1913 KGV 5/ grey-green and violet group of 3 stamps all overprinted SPECIMEN including a De la Rue file copy on piece with June 1913 in red ms at top (illustrated in Freeland & Jordan page 102), another example (faded and scuffed) with partial Gabon receiving authority hs and a mint example, OG, HR. F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
239 |
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#41a (SG51) 1913 KGV 5/ grey-green and violet UL corner margin plate number block of 4. Fresh, bright color. Top pair NH, bottom pair VLH. F-VF. (Scott $380, SG £380). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
240 |
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#41a (SG51) 1913 KGV 5/ grey-green and violet used. JY 12 23 central cds. F-VF. (Scott $150, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
241 |
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1917 ½d green imperf plate proof on gummed, watermarked paper overprinted WAR TAX in red. Only 2 singles and 2 pairs recorded. VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
242 |
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1916//19 Collection of mint and used War Tax issues on 4 exhibit and quadrille pages. Includes a set overprinted SPECIMEN, used blocks, a ½d with red overprint in a block of 20 with margins on 3 sides and plate numbers, a “confetti” flaw, 2 examples of variety broken “S” in “STAMP”, etc. F-VF. (SG £250) |
$ 90 |
243 |
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1921 KGV Stamp-size uncleared master die proof for the 1921-29 issue on glazed card. The only example recorded. VF. Illustrated in Freeland & Jordan page 109. Ex-Bessemer, Toeg. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
244 |
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1921 KGV Undenominated Master die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm). Endorsed BEFORE HARDENING and dated 17/1/21. VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
245 |
P |
1921 KGV Undenominated master die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm). Endorsed AFTER STRIKING, dated 20/1/21 and initialed. VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
246 |
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1921 Duty die proof of the 4d in black on glazed card endorsed BEFORE STRIKING and dated 21/10/21. VF. See Freeland & Jordan page 110. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
247 |
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1929 1½d imperf color trial in red-brown on archival piece noted “Appd for Colour”, initialed and dated 5/3/29. Ex-De la Rue archives. F-VF. Illustrated in Freeland & Jordan page 111. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
248 |
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#42-57 (SG62s-80s) 1921-29 KGV ½d - 4/ wmk Multiple Crown Script CA set of 18 values complete plus an extra 1d violet, all overprinted SPECIMEN. The 3/ and 4/ each show variety short upstroke to “N” in “ SPECIMEN”. OG. F-VF. (Scott $450+, SG £450+). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
249 |
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#42//57 (SG62s-68s, 70s, 76s, 79s-80s) 1921-29 KGV ½d // 4/ Collection of 10 values each a horizontal pair and all overprinted SPECIMEN. Includes the ½d - 1½d (both), the 2d, 1/, 3/ and 4/. OG, HR. F-VF. (pro rata Scott $500, SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
250 |
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#45//57 (SG63s//80s) 1921-29 KGV 1½d // 4/ Group of 8 stamps all with SPECIMEN overprint varieties. Consists of 1½d dull orange, 6d, 3/ - 4/ each with broken “M”, 1d carmine-red and 2d grey each with thin “I” and 2d and 6d with bulge at LR leg of “M”. OG. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
251 |
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#42//62 (SG57s//76s) 1921-29 KGV Collection of 15 stamps all overprinted SPECIMEN and additionally hs Specimen by the Angola receiving authority. Three stamps with interpanneau margin (one detached). Small part OG or unused. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
252 |
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#42//57 (SG62//80) 1921-29 KGV ½d // 5/ wmk Multiple Crown CA collection of 35 blocks of 4 and larger (including a block of 18 of the 1½d carmine-red), some with margin. Not all values represented but does include 2/ (2), 2/6, 3/ and 4/ values. A few with perf separation. NH or LH. (SG over £1,500). PHOTO |
$ 600 |
253 |
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#42//53, 58, 60 (SG55, 57, 62//76) 1921-29 KGV ½d // 1/ Collection of 15 mostly different used blocks of 4 with values to the 6d, and 1/ (2). The ½d cancelled NY Paquebot, the 1½d red-brown and 3d each cancelled Barbuda and the 1½d dull orange cancelled St. Peters. F-VF. (Scott $353, SG £280) |
$ 160 |
254 |
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#48var (SG70a) 1921-29 KGV 2d grey, variety watermark sideways, used. Type 16 double ring cds. Very rare. Only 4 recorded to date. Fine. (SG £3,500). PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$ 1,400 |
255 |
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#56 (SG79) 1922 KGV 3/ green and violet block of 4 with margin at left cancelled light central St. John’s DE 14 28. F-VF. (Scott $420, SG £400). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
256 |
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#58-64 (SG55s-61s) 1921-29 KGV 3d - £1 wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete set of 7 values all in horizontal pairs overprinted SPECIMEN. OG, HR. The 3d reattached with hinge. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £400). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
257 |
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#58-64 (SG55s-61s) 1921-29 KGV 3d - £1 wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete set of 7 values overprinted SPECIMEN, each stamp variety broken “M” in “SPECIMEN”. Also includes an extra 5/ value overprinted SPECIMEN with variety bulge at LR leg of “M”. OG, HR. The 3d with fault at top, others F-VF. (as normals Scott $200, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
258 |
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#60, 62 (SG57s, 59s) 1921 1/, 2/6 Multiple Crown CA each bearing unrecorded SPECIMEN hs. OG, HR. F-VF. See Freeland & Jordan page 112. PHOTO |
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259 |
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#58-64 (SG55-61) 1921-29 KGV 3d - £1 wmk Multiple Crown CA set of 7 values complete each with type 16 double ring cds. F-VF. (Scott $613, SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
260 |
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#58-63 (SG55-60) 1921-29 KGV 3d - 5/ wmk Multiple Crown CA blocks of 4 with shades of the 3d, 4d, 2/, 2/6 and 5/, a total of 11 blocks. NH or LH. (Scott $421, SG £381). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
261 |
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#60var (SG57y) 1921-29 KGV 1/ black on emerald, variety watermark inverted and reversed. OG, HR. Fine+. (SG £400). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
262 |
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#64 (SG61) 1922 KGV £1 purple and black on red block of 4 with margin at left. A spectacular exhibition item. NH! (Scott $1,100, SG £1,100). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 650 |
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1932 KGV TERCENTENARY - 1946 PEACE ISSUE, etc. |
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263 |
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1932 KGV Working die proof of the King’s head used for all of the Tercentenary values except the 5/. Numbered in black 13294/8329 and noted in red at bottom “TAKEN FROM 13113” F-VF. Ex-Waterlow archives. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
264 |
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#67-76 (SG81s-90s) 1932 KGV ½d - 5/ Tercentenary complete set of 10 values perf SPECIMEN. The ½d and 1d with margin at bottom. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
265 |
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#67-76 (SG81-90) 1932 KGV ½d - 5/ Tercentenary set of 10 values complete in margin or corner margin blocks of 4, the 5/ with Waterlow imprint. The 1½d with some perf separation. LH. F-VF. (Scott $1,034+, SG £924+). PHOTO |
$ 475 |
266 |
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#67-76 (SG81-90) 1932 KGV ½d - 5/ Tercentenary set of 10 values complete plus an extra 2d grey with retouches to the “AN” of “ANTIGUA”. The 2/6 is a top margin sheet number pair. The 5/ NH. others LH or OG. The 6d with one pulled perf. F-VF. (Scott $316+, SG £287+). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
267 |
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#67-76, 77-80 (SG81-90, 91-94) 1932, 1935 KGV ½d - 5/ Tercentenary set used (the 5/ with small corner cancel and n/c), with the 2d, 2½d, 3d, 6d and 1/ each a block of 4 plus a Silver Jubilee used set and blocks of 4 of the 1d, 2½d and 1/ values. F-VF. (Scott $570, SG £480) |
$ 250 |
268 |
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#77-80 (SG91s-94s) 1935 KGV 1d - 1/ Silver Jubilee set of 4 values complete perf SPECIMEN and affixed to archive piece and additionally hs “Specimen” by the Bechuanaland receiving authority. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
269 |
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#77var, 80var (SG91f, 94h) 1935 KGV 1d deep blue and carmine, variety diagonal line by turret and 1/ slate and purple, variety dot by flagstaff. OG or HR. F-VF. (SG £475). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
270 |
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#67//97, etc. (SG81//125) 1932-53 Small group of KGV and KGVI specimens on album page consisting of 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation issue, 1946 Peace issue in NH horizontal pairs (very scarce) and four Waterlow file specimens “cancelled” by small round punch hole (½d Tercentenary, KGVI ½d definitive and 4¢ and 5¢ QEII definitive). F-VF. (SG £390+) |
$ 200 |
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KING GEORGE V POSTAL HISTORY |
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271 |
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1933 KGV Leeward Is. 1½d red-brown on cover to Canada cancelled ST. MARY’S FE 25, no year date. St. Johns transit and Toronto arrival of MR 8 33. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
272 |
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1933 KGV 2 covers each cancelled MONTPELIER, the first registered to Tacoma, Wash bearing 1½d and 2d Tercentenary stamps, the second with ½d green horizontal pair used locally cancelled JU 20. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
273 |
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1933 KGV 5 very small covers all used locally on JU 20 or JU 21 from BENDALS, BOLANS each franked with a 1d, GUNTHORPES with ½d pair, PARES with 1½d and PARHAM with 4d. Most with VF strikes. A delightful group. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
274 |
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1933 KGV 1d carmine-red on small local cover to The Library cancelled ST. JOHNSTONS JU 20 32, a second strike at LL with year date corrected in pen to read “33”. A very rare village with only 2 other covers recorded. VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
275 |
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1933 KGV 1½d red-brown on small local cover cancelled GREEN BAY JUN 21 33 with a second strike alongside. A very scarce sub-post office. VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
276 |
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1933 KGV ½d green horizontal pair on small cover locally used to The Library cancelled SWETES 21 JU 33, a second VF strike below. Extremely rare. The only complete strike of this village recorded. A second partial strike known. VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
277 |
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1933 KGV 3d ps reg. envelope uprated with Antigua 2½d definitive and bearing reg. label for SWETES, the discovery copy. Very rare. Stamp and indicium cancelled ST. JOHNS OC 21 33. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
278 |
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1933 KGV 3d (3) plus LI 1½d and 1/ on commercial flown cover to Argentina bearing a light but legible strike of GUNTHORPES DE 8 33. St. Johns transit and Buenos Aires arrivals on reverse. Some toning but scarce and desirable nonetheless. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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KING GEORGE VI ISSUES |
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279 |
E |
1937 KGVI ½d - 5/ Set of 10 unadopted photographic essays prepared by Bradbury, Wilkinson mounted on quadrille page with King’s head facing half left on all stamps but one, and only one value indicated. Ex-De la Rue archives. See Freeland & Jordan page 140. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
280 |
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1937 KGVI ½d, 1½d, 3d and 1/ unadopted photographic essays mounted on card and dated 8-10-37. Prepared by Bradbury, Wilkinson but released by De la Rue. F-VF. See Freeland & Jordan page 140. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
281 |
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#84-95 (SG98s-109s) 1938 KGVI ½d - £1 set of 12 values complete perf SPECIMEN. F-VF. OG, HR. (Scott $300, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
282 |
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#84-95 (SG98-109) 1938 KGVI ½d - £1 set of 12 values complete, each a bottom margin inscription block of 4. NH. F-VF. (Scott $420+, SG £520+). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
283 |
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#84-95 (SG98-109) 1938 KGVI ½d - £1 set of 12 values complete plus all SG listed shades and a few unlisted shades, a total of 24 stamps, 7 with sheet number. Also a UPU set with bottom margin plate numbers. NH or LH. F-VF. (SG over £300) |
$ 100 |
284 |
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#84-95 (SG98-109) 1938 KGVI ½d - £1 complete set of 12 values plus SG listed shades and a few unlisted shades, a total of 22 stamps. F-VF. (SG £210) |
$ 100 |
285 |
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#84//103 (SG98//117) KGVI Group of used blocks of 4 consisting of 1938-51 Pictorial set to the 2/6 with shades of the 1½d and 3d, Peace issue, 2½d Royal Wedding and UPU set. Attractive. F-VF. (Scott over $200, SG £211) |
$ 90 |
286 |
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1939//45 The complete collection of 45 WWII censored covers, 30 bearing labels, the rest with handstamps, many illustrated in Freeland & Jordan. Virtually all are annotated with number and EKD or LKD where appropriate. A significant holding believed to represent the only complete run of all numbers that survive. Includes the rare PD4 (ex-Swetland), PD12a and many other scarce and rare items. A marvelous group. Examine please. F, F-VF |
$ 1,200 |
287 |
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1939//46 KGVI Group of 4 covers on pages nicely written up, each a scarce village cancel. Includes 1939 ½d (5) correctly rated on cover to England cancelled BARNES HILL FE 15 (3)9, very rare; a similarly franked cover cancelled sharp NEWFIELD A OC 9 39 in use for only 6 months, this being the LKD; ½d (2) and 1½d on cover to England cancelled VF BETHESDA AP 7 39, one of just 2 covers recorded from this village. Also 1½d (2) on cover to NJ cancelled double ring ST. PHILIPS A NO 14 46, the cancel in use only 4 months! A select collection. All F-VF. PHOTO1 PHOTO2 |
$ 250 |
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QUEEN ELIZABETH ISSUES |
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288 |
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1961-68 Collection of 58 black and white dated photographic essays consisting of a 1961 30¢ Nelson Dockyard, 1966 Buildings (37, different denominations and designs), 1967 Barbuda Settlement Anniversary (16, early sketches and different states) and 1968 St. John’s Harbor (4). Ex-Bradbury Wilkinson archives. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 950 |
289 |
COLL |
SG120a//202 1953//67 Collection of various blocks of 4 in glassine envelopes consisting of 24 blocks of the 1953 Pictorial issue to the $1.20 with shades plus 4 others sets. Many blocks with margin. Stamps NH. Also the 1953 definitive set on album pages with various shades, NH to OG plus 6 used blocks (½¢, 2¢, 12¢, 24¢, 60¢ and $4.80). F-VF. (SG £547) |
$ 140 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY |
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290 |
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1879 QV Die proof for the first 1½d postcard on glazed card dated Sep 1 1879, (92 x 60mm). VF. Ex-Swetland. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
291 |
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1879 QV Die proof in black for the completed design of the 1½d postcard on glazed card, (92 x 60mm) endorsed in ms “Leeward Islands P. Card/Thick Electro” and unique as such. F-VF. See Freeland & Jordan page 168. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
292 |
E |
1885 QV Hand-drawn essay for the 1d reply card in pencil in a weak version of the adopted color dated 9 NOV 85. F-VF. See Freeland & Jordan page 173. Ex-Swetland. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
293 |
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1885 QV Hand-drawn essay in pencil in a weak version of the adopted color for the 1½d reply card dated 9 NOV 85. F-VF. See Freeland & Jordan page 173. Ex-Swetland. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
294 |
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1923 Unadopted essay in blue (92 x 60mm) for a 3d registration envelope on glazed card dated 8 June 1923. F-VF. Ex-Swetland. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
295 |
COLL |
QV - KGV Collection of 15 pieces of postal stationery each overprinted SPECIMEN, 6 cards, 2 envelopes, 4 reg. envelopes and 2 wrappers. Nearly all F-VF. Also includes 16 mint stationery items with 9 card, 2 envelopes, 3 reg. letter envelopes and 2 wrappers. Most F-VF |
$ 300 |
296 |
COLL |
QV - QEII Collection of used postal stationery with 7 cards (used locally to Grenada, St. Kitts, US, England and Germany), 3 envelopes (to NJ and St. Kitts) and 3 wrappers (to Barbados, London and Germany, all commercial). Also 7 reg. envelopes 1909//27, most to the US, one n/c and 7 QEII reg. envelopes, nearly all commercially used plus 3 mint. An interesting group |
$ 325 |
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REVENUES, ETC. |
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297 |
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1870 1d - £5 Set of 15 embossed revenue proofs, all different designs, on cream paper overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type D9 mounted on album pages. The only set recorded as such. Also includes an issued 1d and a 3/ in red used on small piece (Freeland & Jordan page 158-59). Not listed by Barefoot. Rare. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
298 |
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Barefoot #1-10, 12-15, vars. 1870 QV Collection of 23 mint and 7 used fiscal stamps mounted on 3 album pages. Includes mint set of the Crown CC issue to the 5/ plus inverted wmks of the 4d, 3/ and 4/ values plus a complete mint set of the Crown CA issues. Some shades noted. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
299 |
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Barefoot #2//14 1870//76 QV Collection of 16 mint multiples on 7 quadrille pages including Crown CC plate blocks of 6 or 8 of the 2d, 4d, 6d, 2/, 3/ (wmk inverted) and 4/ and blocks of 6 of the Crown CA 3d and 1/. Some toning. Generally F-VF |
$ 200 |
300 |
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1886 QV Collection of 10 fiscal stamp proofs consisting of a die proof on card (close margins) in pale blue with blank value tablets, 6 color trials in dull green, each with ONE PENNY duty plate in a different color, and an imperf 1d, 3d and 1/ in the issued colors. Each item with some paper adherence on reverse due to removal from the De la Rue proof book. F-VF. The color trials ex-Toeg. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
301 |
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SG54, Barefoot #4 1870, 1918 Two complete sheets with QV 4d revenue sheet of 40 (10 x 4) showing variety “cog” flaw, row 4 pos. 5 plus 1½d orange WAR TAX complete sheet of 60 (12 x 5). Both appear NH. Fresh. (SG & Barefoot £305) |
$ 100 |
302 |
COLL |
1875 Royal Mail Steam Packet Company 10¢ carmine complete sheet of 30 (6 x 5), a used example and a used 10¢ Hamburg American Packet Co. label cancelled with concentric circles. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
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303 |
COLL |
QV - KGVI Cancellation collection of 33 used Antigua and Leeward Isl. stamps, mostly KGV, with various Antigua village cancels, a number on piece. Includes ST. JAMES FE 18 29 (illustrated in Freeland & Jordan, page 201 and described as “exceedingly rare”), complete St. Johnstons on 1½d Tercentenary (only about 6 recorded), Barnes Hill and Bethesda on KGVI Pictorials, Falmouth, Gunthorpes and Montpelier on LI keyplates. Also, QV 1d bearing large part ENGLISH HARBOUR MR 9 81 (the “8” inverted), type E4, “Antigua” at top and KGV 1d on piece with type E5 (spelled ENGLISH HARBOR), “Antigua” at bottom. Most F-VF, VF. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
304 |
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Collection of 45 picture post cards, most early and many with undivided backs, 18 mint and 27 used cards, many early including 1901 to Germany, 1908 KEVII with All Saints cds to Barbados, 1905 view card with ½d and 1d KEVII and 1d Seal of the Colony to England, etc. One folded, others generally F-VF |
$ 400 |
305 |
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1855//1950s Collection of 38 covers, mostly commercial and mostly KGV and including 1855 stampless local cover to St. Johns, 1902 QV 1d to Rangoon (tatty), 1888 4d key type to Germany, 1898 2½d to St. Michaels, Barbados, a nice range of KGV including First Flights, Silver Jubilees including LI set on reg cover cancelled Barbuda JU 8 and no year date, 1932 Tercentenary slogan cancel (scarce), 6d Tercentenary on reg. OHMS cover to Boston, some Ant/LI mixed frankings, War Tax (4 covers, one to Paris) and 1950 OHMS stampless with Crown PAID AT ANTIGUA with contents, used as an official paid marking (illustrated in Freeland & Jordan page 190). F, F-VF |
$ 250 |
306 |
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1759//1978 Balance of the cover collection. An interesting mix of 30 covers with 9 stampless including 1759 to North Britain (open on 2+ sides, transcription), 1807 to Philadelphia, 1831 & 1861 used locally to Betty Hope and 86th (?) Regt, Ridge, 1846 to Martinique from Turner (forwarding agent), 1850 incoming from Br. Guiana via Barbados, 1863 long incoming cover from London with GB 1/ strip of 3, 1844 to Madeira (tran-scription), 1890 OHMS, from Chief Registrar Leeward Isl. with LI 4d first issue and used NO 5, just 5 days after issue. Also 1904//75 5 Official Paid stampless covers, one to Philadelphia with the LKD of the “R” in oval (ex-Swetland), KGV First Flights (2), MISSENT TO ANTIGUA hs markings (3) and ms and 1969 disaster cover POSTAGE PAID/MAIL DAMAGED BY EXCESSIVE RAIN (see Freeland & Jordan page 190). Also includes 2 reg. fronts, 1929 1/ cancelled St. Peters, combined usage with Parham reg. label and 6d Tercentenary cancelled All Saints and a KGV 1d on piece with VF full boxed INSUFFICIENTLY PAID. A fascinating and eclectic group. F, F-VF |
$ 1,300 |
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1922 KGV ½d - 5/ set of 11 imperf plate proof pairs of the Leeward Island issue overprinted BARBUDA on gummed, watermarked paper. One of only 2 sets of pairs recorded. VLH. F-VF. Ex-De la Rue archives. PHOTO |
$ 1,200 |
308 |
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#1-11 (SG1s-11s) 1922 KGV ½d - 5/ of Leeward Islands overprinted BARBUDA set of 11 values complete in horizontal pairs overprinted SPECIMEN. Distributed by the UPU in strips of 3, multiples are uncommon. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $520, SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
309 |
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#1//11 (SG1//11) 1922 KGV ½d // 5/ of Leeward Islands overprinted BARBUDA set of 8 values in blocks of 4 complete except for the 2/ - 4/ values. Most with margin, the 1/ and 5/ each with UR corner margin. Most including the 5/ NH, a few LH. A nice lot. F-VF. (Scott $333, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
310 |
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#2var (SG2x) 1922 KGV 1d bright scarlet, variety watermark reversed, block of 4 used. Each pair cancelled VF full BARBUDA AU 21 22. Very scarce and the only block recorded. F-VF. When originally sold by us in 2008 this block fetched $3,500 plus buyer’s premium. (SG £3,600). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 2,000 |
311 |
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#2var (SG2x) 1922 KGV 1d bright scarlet, variety watermark reversed. Partial 1922 cds. A scarce stamp. Fine. (SG £900). PHOTO |
$ 425 |
312 |
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#3var (SG3x) 1922 KGV 2d slate-grey variety watermark reversed. NH. F-VF. (SG £95). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
313 |
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#4var (SG4w) 1922 KGV 2½d bright blue LL corner margin control number 10 horizontal pair, variety watermark inverted. One of 3 recorded. NH/OG. Some perf separation. F-VF. (SG £76++). PHOTO |
$ 45 |
314 |
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#4var (SG4w) 1922 KGV 2½d bright blue, variety watermark inverted, used and rarely seen as such. Fine+. (SG £120). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
315 |
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Antigua #42-57, 64 (SG61, 62-80) 1921-29 KGV ½d - 4/, £1 set of 16 values complete wmk Multiple Crown Script CA plus shades of the 1d and 2½d and £1 violet and black on red high value all cancelled BARBUDA. F-VF. The £1 (crease) not mentioned in 2004 BPA certificate. The latter Ex-Mayer. (Scott $805+, SG £675+). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
316 |
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Leeward Islands #83 (SG80) 1928 KGV £1 purple and black on red cancelled BARBUDA OC 31. Quite scarce. F-VF. (Scott $325+, SG £325+). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
317 |
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Leeward Islands #61//139 (SG58//132) 1921//54 Collection of 69 stamps all used in Barbuda, most KGV and KGVI. Includes many better with 1921-32 2½d orange-yellow, 3d ultramarine, 6d and 3/; Silver Jubilee on reg. piece and KGVI 5/, 10/ and £1. F-VF |
$ 250 |
318 |
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Antigua #67//163 (SG81//166) 1932//65 Collection of 59 stamps used in Barbuda, most KGV and KGVI. Includes 1932 Tercentenary to the 2/6, KGVI set to the 10/ with B1 cancel and the set to the £1 with B2 cancel. Many with complete cds. A very nice group. F-VF |
$ 225 |
319 |
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#1-11+ (SG1-11+) 1922 KGV Collection on album pages with complete set overprinted SPECIMEN (2 stamps with faults), a used set (3/ thinned), ½d used block of 4, 1d used strip of 6 with interpanneau margin at right, and an interesting 3d horizontal pair with interpanneau margin at left, the right stamp with deformed “d” and illustrated in Freeland & Jordan page 129. Most F-VF. (SG £730+). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
320 |
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1922/39 Three Official Paid covers with KGV 1922 4/ and 5/ Barbuda overprints on reg. cover to Br. Guiana, top half of cds blanked out and used as a normal ds; 1929 stampless OHMS to England with OFFICIAL-PAID OC 23 29 cds and oval triple ring POST OFFICE/CROWN/ BARBUDA hs at LL and 1939 stampless OHMS to the US Weather Bureau at San Juan with Warden hs at LL. Also KGV 5d on reg. piece cancelled OFFICIAL-PAID NO21 27. All F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
321 |
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1922//46 Collection of 12 covers and one front, all but one are KGV era. Three show usages of the OFFICIAL PAID cds, 6 are registered with 6d Barbuda overprint the others Antigua unoverprinted (2) or Leewards (4, including 4d block of 4). Also LI 1d, 1½d Silver Jubilee to France with OHMS crossed out, and KGVI LI 1d and 1½d plus Antigua ½d from the Warden/Barbuda. An interesting group. F-VF |
$ 225 |
322 |
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1923//55 Collection of 7 covers with KGV (4, including 1d and 2d pair overprinted OHMS registered to the Wireless Station, Barbados), 2 reg. one with 2d block of 4 with control number the other with LI and Ant. mixed franking and a 1d single franking used locally. Also KGVI franked with ½d and 1½d plus 1d LI definitive cancelled BARBUDA FE 16 and octagonal Antigua censor hs at left and US censor tape at right and QEII covers (2) to England with XF BARBUDA cancels of 21 JU 54 and 20 JU 55. Generally F-VF |
$ 200 |
