LEEWARD ISLANDS - “PINEHURST” LOTS 550-600

                                                                         PAUL A. LARSEN LOTS 601-34

THE “PINEHURST” COLLECTION OF LEEWARD ISL.

QUEEN VICTORIA & KING EDWARD VII ISSUES

550

#2var (SG2var) B&K V2a 1890 QV 1d dull mauve and rose, variety duty plate shift. A major shift with the “s” of “Islands” appearing at left! Only 26 examples believed to exist, of which just 13 or 14 are mint singles. Newly discovered, this example is probably from row 3 pos. 4, a stamp missing from Oliver’s reconstruction. Part OG. Some toning on reverse o/w F-VF. PHOTO BACK COVER

$     500

551

1897 QV 5/ green and blue on registered cover to Germany and forwarded, cancelled ANTIGUA MY 25 97 with red London transit partially on stamp. On reverse Baden-Baden and Sand arrivals. Attractive and scarce usage. PHOTO

$     300

552

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ca1902 KEVII Die Proof of the Seal of the Colony. Magnificent and absolutely pristine. VF. PHOTO

$     275

553

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ca1902 KEVII Trial color imperf plate proof in green and olive-green on ungummed, watermarked paper. Crease and thin in margin only. Fine. PHOTO

$       90

554

SP

#20-28 (SG20s-28s) 1902 KEVII ½d - 5/ set of 9 values complete wmk Crown and CA overprinted SPECIMEN and further overprinted ULTRAMAR. Unused. The ½d with a few short perfs and the 2/6 with rounded corner. Light toning but still very scarce. F, F-VF. (Scott $190+, SG £190+), PHOTO

$     120

555

#23var (SG23a) 1902 KEVII 2½d dull purple and ultramarine wmk Crown CA, variety wide “A” in “LEEWARD”, used. F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO

$     140

556

#26var (SG26a) 1902 KEVII 1/ green and carmine wmk Crown and CA, variety dropped “R” in “Leeward”. OG. F-VF. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     250

557

1912 KEVII ¼d // 1/ on part registered cover to France (address cut off at bottom), the 1/, variety dropped “R” in “Leeward” (SG £850 as used stamp). STB the only example known on cover. Also small frame break at side of 2d. Cancelled ST. JOHNS C JA 12 12. London transit and Paris arrival on reverse. Fine. PHOTO

$     500

558

#26var (SG26a) 1902 KEVII 1/ green and carmine wmk Crown and CA, variety dropped “R” in “Leeward”, used. Quite scarce. F-VF. (SG £850). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     450

559

#29var (SG29aa) 1906 KEVII ½d dull purple and green on ordinary paper wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety damaged frame and Crown. LH. Fine+. (SG £200). PHOTO

$     110

560

#31var (SG31a) 1908 KEVII 2d dull purple and ochre wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety damaged frame and Crown. VLH. F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO

$     140

561

#32var (SG32a) 1906 KEVII 2½d dull purple and ultramarine wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety wide “A” in “LEEWARD”. LH. F-VF. (SG £800). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     400

562

#34 (SG41) 1910 KEVII 3d purple on yellow block of 18 (6 x 3) with interpanneau margin at right, used. ST. KITTS DE 5 11 duplex. VF. (Scott $144, SG £144). PHOTO

$       70

563

#35 (SG34) 1908 KEVII 6d dull purple and brown wmk Multiple Crown CA block of 6 (3 x 2), used on piece. A scarce multiple. Light ST. KITTS AP 9 12 duplex. F-VF. (Scott $600, SG £660). PHOTO

$     300

564

#35 (SG34) 1908 KEVII 6d dull purple and brown block of 6 (3 x 2), wmk Multiple Crown CA used on piece. A similar lot. F-VF. (Scott $600, SG £660). PHOTO

$     300

565

#35 (SG34a) 1908 KEVII 6d dull purple and brown wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety damaged frame and Crown. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £500). PHOTO

$     250

566

#36 (SG35a) 1908 KEVII 1/ green and carmine wmk Multiple Crown CA with margin at top, variety damaged frame and Crown. NH! F-VF. (SG £500+). PHOTO

$     300

567

SP

#29//40 (SG36s-45s) 1907 KEVII ¼d - 5/ original set of 10 values wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN. LH. The 2½d with one spot of toning. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     140

568

#45var (SG40a) KEVII 2½d bright blue, variety wide “A” in “LEEWARD”. OG, HR. Fine+. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     140

569

#45var (SG40a) KEVII 2½d bright blue, variety wide “A” in “LEEWARD”, used. F-VF. (SG £180). PHOTO

$       90

570

#45var (SG40b) KEVII 2½d bright blue, variety damaged frame and Crown, used. Also variety frame break UR corner. Fine. (SG £180+). PHOTO

$       90

KING GEORGE V & KING GEORGE VI ISSUES

571

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1912 KGV Four cut down die proofs in black on glazed cards including ¼d, ½d, 1d and 1½d denominations. VF. PHOTO PHOTO 2

$     500

572

SP

#46-57, 54, 58-60 (SG46s-57s, 51as-57as, 54bs) 1912-22 KGV ¼d - 5/ set of 12 values plus the 3/ - 5/ on white paper and the 1/ olive back wmk Multiple Crown CA, a total of 16 stamps all overprinted SPECIMEN. OG. F-VF. (SG £580). PHOTO

$     300

573

#51var (SG51dw) 1920 KGV 3d on orange-buff vertical pair with plate number 8 at top, wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark inverted. Stamps NH. One spot of toning on each stamp, still a very scarce and important multiple. F-VF. (SG £1,100). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     475

574

#51var (SG51dw) 1920 KGV 3d on orange-buff wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark inverted. LH. Thick paper. Lightly toned. F-VF. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     225

575

SP

#61-83 (SG58s-80s) 1921-32 KGV ¼d - £1 set of 23 values complete wmk Multiple Crown Script CA overprinted or perf SPECIMEN. Most VLH. F-VF. (SG £700). PHOTO

$     325

576

#61-83 (SG58-80) 1921-32 KGV ¼d - £1 Keyplate set of 23 values complete wmk Multiple Crown Script CA. Most LH. (Scott $545, SG £450). PHOTO

$     225

577

#61-83+ (SG58-80+) 1921-32 KGV ¼d - £1 Keyplate set of 23 values complete wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, used plus 3d deep ultramarine shade. The ¼d with superb Old Road cds, 1d Dieppe Bay, 1½d Sandy Point, 2d SP, and the 1/, 2/6 - 4/ each on piece with Nevis duplex, the 5/ A09 and the £1 Old Road. A beautiful set. F-VF. (Scott $983, SG £910). PHOTO

$     475

578

62-63, 62a (SG 59, 60, 82) 1921//32 KGV Group of 3 coil paste-ups, all wmk Multiple Crown Script CA. Includes ½d and 1d Die II, the former a pair with coil join in the interpanneau margin (one spot of toning in margin), the latter a strip of 3 and ½d green reversion to Die I strip of 4. NH. An uncommon offering. PHOTO

$     150

579

#68var (SG65x) 1922 KGV 2d slate-grey wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety watermark reversed. OG, HR. Fine+. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     250

580

#76a var (SG87a) 1931-32 KGV 1/ black on emerald wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, reversion to Die I, variety “DI” flaw. LH. F-VF. (SG £600). PHOTO

$     300

581

#77a var (SG74aw) 1922 KGV 2/ red-purple and blue on blue wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety watermark inverted. NH. F-VF. (SG £400). PHOTO

$     200

582

#82var (SG79a) 1928 KGV 10/ green and red on green, variety break in scroll, pos. 12. LH. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     150

583

#82var (SG79b) 1928 KGV 10/ green and red on green, variety broken Crown and scroll, pos. 24. LH. Slightly brownish gum. Fine. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     130

584

#82var (SG79c) 1928 KGV 10/ green and red on green, variety nick in top right scroll, pos. 36. LH. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     150

585

#82var (SG79e) 1928 KGV 10/ green and red on green, variety break in lines below left scroll, pos. 45. LH. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     150

586

#82var (SG79f) 1928 KGV 10/ green and red on green, variety damaged leaf at bottom right, pos. 54. OG. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     150

587

#83var (SG80a) 1928 KGV £1 purple and black on red high value, variety break in scroll, pos.12. LH. F-VF. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     275

588

#83var (SG80b) 1928 KGV £1 purple and black on red, variety broken Crown and scroll, pos. 24. LH. VF. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     275

589

#83var (SG80c) 1928 KGV £1 purple and black on red with margin at right, variety nick in top right scroll, pos. 36. Stamp NH. VF. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     300

590

#83var (SG80e) 1928 KGV £1 purple and black on red, variety break in lines below left scroll, pos. 45. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     275

591

#83var (SG80f) 1928 KGV £1 purple and black on red, variety damaged leaf at bottom right, pos. 54. OG, HR. VF. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     275

592

#83var (SG80var) 1928 KGV £1 purple and black on red, variety break in leaf below LL scroll, pos. 55. OG. Creases. F-VF. (SG £225+). PHOTO

$     130

593

#99var (SG91l) 1935 KGV 1/ slate and purple Silver Jubilee, variety kite and horizontal log. NH. F-VF. (SG £650+). PHOTO

$     350

594

1941 KGVI 1/ black on emerald, variety “DI” flaw (SG110a, £350) plus Antigua 1½d on censored cover. Indistinct St. Johns cds. Double ring ANTIGUA/Crown/ PASSED BY CENSOR and “2” in blue crayon, S1a on reverse. VF. PHOTO

$     160

LOTS & COLLECTIONS

595

COLL

KEVII//KGV Interesting and extensive mint and used collection balance on album pages and black stock sheet with group of cancellations. Loads of worthwhile complete sets, shades and odd values with 1902 KEVII specimen set complete, useful used with values to the 5/, village cancels (Cayon, Anguilla Valley, Sandy Point, Dieppe Bay), Madame Joseph forged cancels (KGV 2½d orange and 3/), etc. All F-VF.VF

$     700

596

REV

Barefoot 1-2, 6-8, 11-13, 22-5, 23M, 28, 30 Collection of 15 Fee Stamps, all used but a 1/ KGV which is mint. Includes QV 6d, 1/; KEVII 6d, 1/, 2/ both wmks; KGV 6d, 1/, 2/, 5/ wmk Multiple Crown CA and 1/, 5/ Script wmk. All F-VF. (Barefoot £460). PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2

$     225

597

COLL

QV // KGV Group of 9 interesting covers with QV 1d to Grenada with “D” transit and St. Georges arrival; QV 1d ps card and 1d wrapper, KEVII 2/6 on reg. cover to Germany with VF Nevis duplex, and ¼d (2), ½d (2) and 3d on cover to Minnesota with blue St. Kitts reg. label. Also KEVII 2½d ps envelope to Berne cancelled St. Kitts, KGV 3d deep ultramarine to Switzerland, 3d on St. Kitts 2d reg. envelope to England plus 1d and 1½d Silver Jubilee to the US cancelled St. Kitts. A very nice lot. All F-VF. PHOTO

$     250

598

COLL

QV, KEVII, KGVI Odds and ends, with QV 1d on 4d - 1d on 7d set of 3 used to Roseau from Montserrat, QV 1d on 4d on commercial cover to Grays Hill Antigua cancelled St. Johns, KEVII ½d wrapper commercially used to Gracehill cancelled St. Johns and 1949 3d reg. envelope to Canada uprated with 2½d (sheet number 7667) and 5/ Silver Wedding cancelled St. Johns. All F-VF. PHOTO

$     450

599

SP/PS

QV // KGVI Comprehensive collection of 38 postal stationery items each overprinted SPECIMEN. Includes ps cards KEVII (3), KGV (one and 3 reply) and KGVI (2); envelopes KEVII (2), KGV (7) and KGVI (4); wrappers KEVII (2), KGV (3), KGVI (one); reg. envelopes KEVII (one), KGV (4) and KGVI (one), etc. All fresh and F-VF but one which is n/c. An excellent and valuable group

$     650

600

PS

QV // KGVI Collection of 38 mint postal stationery items highlighted by the very scarce “K” size KGV reg. envelope. Includes a comprehensive range of all eras and denominations. All fresh and F-VF

$     500

THE PAUL A. LARSEN COLLECTION OF LEEWARD ISLANDS POSTAL STATIONERY, ETC.

601

REV

1892, 1893 QV Two documents each bearing 1d dull mauve and rose cancelled in ms. Each document signed and dated and representing a shipment of sugar. Also includes Br. Guiana undated bank note for “one joe” stb late 18^th century. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3

$       90

602

1902 QV 1d on 4d, 1d on 6d and 1d on 7d Complete set of 3 values on 3 separate covers plus extra 1d on 4d showing overprint variety broken “e” in “Penny”. Each stamp neatly cancelled DOMINICA AU 22 02 and used locally. All VF. PHOTO

$     275

603

1902 QV 1d on 4d, 1d on 6d and 1d on 7d Complete set of 3 values each on a separate cover addressed locally, the first 2 cancelled DOMINICA AU 22 02, the last cancelled the next day. All VF. PHOTO

$     250

604

1903 QV Two items, small local cover franked with 1d on 4d strip of 5 and 2 singles cancelled ST. KITTS CA (Cayon) MY 8 03 duplex (crease not affecting stamps), plus part cover to same addressee with 1d on 7d strip of 5 and a single (with partially omitted overprint) all cancelled St. Kitts. F-VF. PHOTO

$     180

605

PS

1910 KEVII 2d turquoise blue size H2 registered envelope uprated with ½d, 1d, 2½d used from St. John’s to Mass. NY transit and Boston arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$       60

606

COLL

QV // KEVII Postmark collection of approximately 120 stamps presented on exhibit pages in green Elbe album each selected for strength and clarity of cancel with values to the QV 5/ (£325), KEVII 1d dull purple and carmine with damaged frame and Crown (£75). Also includes collection of approx. 100 on album pages identified by Durnin types, some in a “calendar” format. Extensively annotated. A few KGV, KGVI. All appear F-VF

$     650

KING GEORGE V ERA

607

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1912 KGV De la Rue Essay for the 2d registration envelope on card (115 x 88) composed of the KEVII embossed indicia with center excised and head of King George V inserted and hand-colored. Endorsed 29 Nov. 1912 at upper right. Mounted on exhibition page. Unlisted by Oliver but similar to his #256. PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER

$  1,500

608

P

1926 KGV ¼d, ½d, 1d, 1½d and 3d cut down die proofs in black on glazed card mounted on thick card (141 x 180) and dated 19.11. 26. Ms “Approve HS. 19/11/26. Unlisted by Oliver. VF. PHOTO

$  1,500

609

PS

1917 KEVII 2d registered envelope size G with Antigua ½d War Tax stamps (2) to Mass. OFFICIAL-PAID JA 26 17 cds overstruck by St. John’s cds of the same date. An elusive marking. NY transits on reverse. Staple holes at top. Fine. PHOTO

$       90

610

PS

1921 KGV 2d blue registered envelope size G to Antigua uprated with VI 1d carmine-red cancelled purplish-black TORTOLA FE 17 21 double ring cds, matching registration hs with numeral 174 impressed twice, the second time above the indicium. St. Thomas transit and St. John’s arrival on reverse. Some toning and cover faults but an interesting inland usage. VG-F. PHOTO

$     200

611

PS

1921 KGV 2d blue registered envelope size G uprated with VI ½d and 3d Key types to England cancelled purple TORTOLA A MR 4 21 double ring cds. St. Thomas and New York transits on reverse and London reg. arrival on face. F-VF. PHOTO

$     160

612

PS

1921 KGV 2d blue registered envelope size H2 to NY uprated with 1d carmine-red (3) to New York cancelled double ring TORTOLA A JU 14 21 and Road Town reg. hs at LL. On reverse 2 additional 1d stamps with same cancellation. Charlotte Amalie transit and NY arrival. Light central file fold o/w F-VF. PHOTO

$     200

613

PS

1922 KGV 2d blue registered envelope size G uprated with VI 1d and 2½d to England cancelled TORTOLA AU 1 22. St. Thomas and NY transits and London arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     150

614

PS

1923//38 KGV Group of 4 size F registered envelopes with 2d uprated with 1d VI cancelled Tortola, 3d used from Montserrat (2) and St. Kitts plus size H2 3d used from St, Kitts. All F-VF. PHOTO PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3

$     250

615

PS

1924//38 KGV Group of 7 registered envelopes all size G highlighted by 2d 1925 uprated with VI 2d and 2½d cancelled Tortola to Germany, and 3d plus 2½d also from Virgin Isl. (stamp faulty), 3 usages from Dominica each with Dominica pictorials. All but one commercial. An attractive group. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2

$     300

616

PS

1926 KGV 2d blue registered envelope size H2 to the US uprated with VI 2d and 2½d cancelled double ring TORTOLA JA 25 26 and with Road Town reg. hs at UL. St. Thomas and NY transits and Detroit arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     200

617

PS

1926 KGV 2d blue registered envelope size F uprated with VI 2d and 2½d to NY cancelled TORTOLA MY 13 26 double ring cds. St. Thomas transit and NY arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     170

618

PS

1926 KGV 2d blue registered envelope size F uprated with LI 2½d to Demerara cancelled double ring TORTOLA SE 15 26. St. Thomas and NY transits and G.P.O. B.G. on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     190

619

PS

1928 KGV 3d deep blue registered envelope size G uprated with VI 2½d bright blue to Wellington, NZ cancelled TORTOLA MY 29 28 double ring cds. A most unusual destination. St. Thomas and NY transits on reverse. The odd spots of toning at edges. Fine+. PHOTO

$     200

620

PS

1928 KGV 3d deep blue registered envelope size H2 uprated with St. Kitts 1½d and 2d cancelled VALLEY ANGUILLA 9 JY 28, a light strike. NY arrival on face and reverse. A scarce usage. F-VF. PHOTO

$     160

621

PS

1929 KGV 3d deep blue registered envelope size G to Ontario uprated with VI 1½d Venetian red cancelled double ring ROAD-TOWN A SP 6 29. St. Thomas, NY, Pt Rowan & Hamilton RPO transits and Simco arrival all on reverse. Some staining on reverse only. Fine. PHOTO

$     170

622

PS

1929 KGV 3d deep blue registered envelope size K, unused. Less than 5 mint examples recorded and not known used. A few spots of toning o/w F-VF. PHOTO

$     130

KING GEORGE VI ERA

623

P

1937 KGVI Master die proof of the De la Rue general Colonial Die in black on glazed card (92 x 60). Initialled ASR, dated 20/10/37 at left and DC119 at right. Unlisted by Oliver. Similar to his #80. Rare. Immaculate. VF. PHOTO FRONT COVER

$  3,000

624

1939//51 KGVI Group of 6 Maritime covers with 5 Lady Boats Drake (3, one franked with Br. Guiana stamps and Trinidad Paquebot, one to Barbados), Hawkins and Nelson) plus “Atlantis” with Port-Said Paquebot. One with flap missing, others F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2

$     170

625

COLL

KGVI Collection of 21 WWII censored covers all franked with Leeward Isl. stamps and censored in St. Kitts or Antigua. The St. Kitts highlighted by complete strike of CH2c cancelled 15 DE 41 and unlisted as such, CH3a and CH4 (3). Antigua censors S1 (2), S2.1, L3, L5 (2), L8 (2), etc. Also includes 6 with US censor tapes. An interesting group

$     450

626

COLL

KGVI Marvelous collection of 59 covers, most commercial, representing a wide range of usages, rates and destinations (inter-island to Nevis and Tortola, Curacao, New- foundland, Nova Scotia), reg. from Road Town Tortola, Nevis, OHMS, 1937 Coronation FDC cancelled West End Tortola, other from All Saints, Parham and Barbuda, 7 censored, a few stamps with plate numbers, some registered. Examine

$     450

627

COLL

1945//55 Collection of 13 long covers (12 flown, one endorsed “Surface Mail”), plus one front noted “Official Military Mail”, all KGVI but one. Eight from the Sugar Factory to London (one reg.), 4 OHMS, 2 reg., etc. Nearly all from Antigua. Some mixed frankings including one VI. F, F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2

$     160

628

COLL

KGVI Group of 30 covers, 2 censored, one used from Old Road, some with blocks of 12, a few Air Letters, registered including one to Botany, Australia, some philatelic. Should be worth

$     150

629

PS

ca1953 KGVI 1½d fawn uprated with Montserrat QEII 2¢ green pair to Arizona cancelled PLYMOUTH OC 11 53 (?). Year unclear. Scarce stationery. Only 4 used examples recorded. F-VF. PHOTO

$     140

LOTS & COLLECTIONS

630

COLL

QV//KEVII Collection of 18 covers, 3 ppcs and 2 fronts (n/c). The QV includes Printed Matter rate, 4 covers with first issue franking from St. Kitts, Dominica and Antigua, the 1d and 2½d (2) Sexagenary issue with serious toning, the rest all KEVII with a nice range of rates and frankings. Destinations include San Juan, Halifax, Vienna, Eifurt and Milan. A worthwhile group. Most F-VF

$     300

631

PSCOLL

QV//KGVI Collection balance of 44 postal stationery items, with 2 KGV reply cards and 2 KEVII envelopes, one KGVI envelope overprinted SPECIMEN and mint QV and KGV envelopes (3), different shades and QV wrappers (2). Also 13 QV postal cards, 1½d (3 including reply card used from VI to Bavaria and usage from Dominica to Kiel), the others all 1d, 2 being reply cards commercially used locally (scarce!), other destinations include Demerara, Yarmouth, N.S. and Port of Spain, the latter from Dominica, the others all St. Kitts; 5 KGV cards (4 reply) all with Antigua cds (no messages); 9 QV envelopes, a few inter-island, various origins and ½d wrapper and QV 2d reg envelope. Some mixed condition but most F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4 PHOTO 5 PHOTO 6 PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8 PHOTO 9 PHOTO 10 PHOTO 11 PHOTO 12 PHOTO 13 PHOTO 14

$     400

632

COLL

KEVII // KGV Collection of 37 mostly all commercial covers with 2 KEVII one with 2 ½d cut outs plus ½d Antigua ex-FDR collection, the balance KGV all bearing LI stamps, many in combination with other islands. Includes 17 registered (3 ps) with 2/ used from Barbuda, 2/6 cancelled Sandy Point, OHMS covers, one with slogan cancel, a wrapper from the Colonial Secretary’s Office, several Air Mail. Usages from VI (2), St. Kitts, Dominica, maritime mail, inter-island mail, etc. An interesting and eclectic group. One or 2 tatty, most F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3

$    425

633

PS/COLL

KGV Postal Stationery collection of registered envelopes on exhibition pages with 6 mint (sizes F, G (2d and 3d) various colors, H2) and 3 overprinted SPECIMEN sizes G (2d and 3d) and H2. All F-VF

$     225

634

COLL

QEII Collection of 37 covers, 23 of which are registered, with values to the $1.20 (reg. from Nevis to Australia), OHMS, mixed reign frankings, usages from Nevis (including reg.), Virgin Islands, Cudjoe Head, short paid to Cayman Isl. and US, blocks of 4, 6 and 10 (some with plate numbers), inter-island, Princess Alice Appeal slogan cancel, a few FDCs. Most fresh and F-VF

$     200