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ST. LUCIA |
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847 |
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#3 (SG3) 1860 QV (6d) green perf 14-16 wmk Small Star. An attractive example and well-centered. OG. Fine. (Scott $325, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
848 |
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#10a (SG14c) 1864-75 QV (1/) pale orange wmk Crown CC perf 12½. OG. Fine. (Scott $275, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
849 |
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#19-23 (SG25-29) 1882-84 QV ½d - 1/ set of 5 surcharges complete perf 14. OG or large part OG. F, F-VF. (Scott $775, SG £713). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
850 |
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#24 (SG30) 1882-84 QV 4d yellow surcharge perf 12. OG. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
851 |
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#26 (SG10) 1863 QV 6d on (4d) indigo, the unissued stamp. Very scarce and seldom offered. OG. 2007 BPA certificate. Fine. (Scott $1,500, SG £1,100). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 550 |
852 |
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#27a, 28, 31a, 33a, 34, 36 (SG31-36) 1883-86 QV ½d - 1/ wmk Crown CA Die I set complete by SG. OG or HR. F, F-VF. (Scott $857, SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
853 |
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#33a (SG34) 1885 QV 4d brown Die I wmk Crown CA block of 4. Three stamps NH, one LH. Fine. (Scott $200+, SG £200+). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
854 |
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#29a (SG39a) 1886-87 QV 1d dull mauve Die I, variety top left triangle detached, used. Fine. (SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
855 |
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#42, var (SG55, 55e) 1891 QV 1d on 4d brown, the UL stamp, variety top left triangle detached. Two stamps NH, 2 VLH including the variety. F-VF. (SG £302). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
856 |
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#50-56, 57-63 (SG64-77) 1904-10 KEVII ½d - 5/ set of 14 values complete. LH or OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $332, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
857 |
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QV//KGV Collection of over 75 stamps on 8 album pages cancelled at 10 different post offices, Anse-la-Raye, Canaries, Gros Islet, “C”, “D”, “L”, “M”, “S”, Patience and “VF”. A number of attractive, full strikes, some on piece, many annotated. Mostly KGV but one KGVI and 5 or 6 QEII. A very nice group. F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4 PHOTO 5 PHOTO 6 PHOTO 7 |
$ 150 |
858 |
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1945//53 Collection of 4 KGVI registered envelopes, with 3d (2) one to Illinois with US censor tape, the other to Florida uprated with ½d, 1d imprint strip of 3, 2½d and 6d and cancelled VF oval REGISTERED VIEUX FORT cds and matching reg. label (only 4 recorded); 6d (2) with 1951 to Canada bearing 3¢ - 12¢ LR corner margin plate number pairs of the University issue cancelled light SOUFRIERE 24 MR 51 oval registration ds, scarce though philatelic and the last to Ohio (H&G C7) uprated with pair of 4¢ grey and 2¢ on reverse all cancelled CASTRIES 2 AP 53. Most F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 |
$ 500 |
859 |
PS/SP |
QV//KGV Collection of 17 different postal stationery items mounted on album pages, all overprinted SPECIMEN with QV 1d reply card with file number in pencil on face, KEVII and KGV 1d cards, QV 1d and KGV 1d and 1½d envelopes, 5 registered envelopes and 6 QV and KGV wrappers. A clean lot. All F-VF |
$ 200 |
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POSTAGE DUES |
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860 |
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J2a, 2d (SG D2b, 2d) 1920 2d black on yellow Postage Due vertical pair, the top stamp, variety missing stop after “LUCIA”, the bottom stamp, variety wide, wrong font “No”. Ungummed as issued. F-VF. (Scott $948, SG £948). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
861 |
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#J7-7a, 8-8a, 9a, 10a (SG D7-7ac, 8-ac, 9ac, 10ac) 1949-52 2¢ - 10¢ Postage Dues each with error, St. Edward’s Crown, the 2¢ and 4¢ each in a margin block of 6, the 8¢ and 16¢ each a single. All NH. F-VF. (Scott $924, SG £921). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
862 |
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1932 “Panton” cover franked with Leeward Isl. ¼d brown horizontal pair cancelled Road Town Tortola. Unframed “T” and red “2d” at UL and 1d black on blue Postage Due vertical pair from the first printing cancelled CASTRIES 21 JA 32. Uncommon origin. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
863 |
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1934 Stampless OHMS local cover from MICOUD 26 MY 34 to the Girl Guide Commissioner, Castries. “T” in circle at LR and 1d black Postage Due affixed cancelled CASTRIES 28 MY 33, a second strike on reverse. A marvelous commercial cover! File fold not affecting stamp or markings. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 160 |
864 |
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1932//42 Collection of 10 short paid covers, 2 outgoing, 7 addressed to Panton and bearing first issue Postage Dues, one with 1¢ black Due and 2 outgoing both with “T” markings. Origins include St. Kitts with Anguilla Valley cds, Gibraltar, VI, St. Helena, Papua, Antigua and Montserrat. All F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 |
$ 325 |
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ST. VINCENT (see also Lot 973) |
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POSTAL HISTORY |
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865 |
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1807 SFL headed St. Vincent 12th Oct. Rated 2/ overstruck by red Crown. Endorsed “p. Packet”. DEC 23 arrival on reverse. Central file fold. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
866 |
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SG Z3 1857 GB QV 4d rose on large part folded outer sheet to St. Lucia tied by A10 oblit and noted “p. Steamer”. Large St. Vincent double arc of AU 25 1858 and St. Lucia arrival of AU 28. File fold does not affect stamp or markings. Fine. Scarce and desirable early inter-island cover. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
867 |
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1869 QV 1d rose-red horizontal pair plus 6d deep green on folded outer sheet to the Duke of Polignac cancelled A10. Endorsed “p. Mail 25/11/69” at LL. London transit on face and Paris arrival on reverse. F-VF. Signed WE Lea on reverse. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 850 |
868 |
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1878 QV 1/ vermilion perf 11 to 12½ x 15 on neat cover to England cancelled A10 and with ST. VINCENT AU 8 (inverted) 78 cds at UL. London arrival of 28 AU. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
869 |
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1881 GB QV 1d Venetian red on Seaman’s letter to England from the Stoker aboard the HMS Doterel and countersigned by the Commanding Officer. Southampton MR 1881 Ship Letter ds, ½d due marking and London arrival all on face. An extraordinary item as the ship was commissioned 7 Dec., 1880, this letter dispatched about 2 months later and the ship sank the following month on 26 April, 1881. 1986 RPS certificate. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
870 |
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1886, 1889 QV Pair of covers each franked with 4d purple-brown, the first cancelled KINGSTOWN FE 24, a very early use of this stamp, and sent to NY with bs, the second with indistinct cancel of FE 19 89 to England with London arrival of MR 2. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 225 |
871 |
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1892, 1895 Pair of stampless OHMS covers, the first to London bearing XF ST. VINCENT OFFICIAL PAID, and Kingstown AP 19 92 cds alongside, the EKD of the Official hs. Ex-Messenger. The second to Ontario with the same Official Paid marking, a VF example. Kingstown cds of MR 8 95. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
872 |
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Jamaica QV ½d green wrapper commercially used incoming to St. Vincent with partial Kingston squared circle. Hs REDIRECTED at left and sent to Dominica. A fabulous item. Fine. Ex-Jaffé. PHOTO |
$ 325 |
873 |
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1902 QV 1d postal stationery card to Holland, with message, with (CHAT)EAUBELAIR C JA 31 02 cds and Kingstown cds of the same date. Maastricht arrival of 15 FEB on face. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 225 |
874 |
PPC |
1906 Incoming ppc to Kingston Hospital from New Zealand franked with 1d Universal bearing VF SHIP LETTERS C AP 9 06, one of 6 recorded and stated to be the finest example. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 450 |
875 |
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1907 KEVII ½d dull purple and green horizontal strip of 4 and single, ordinary paper, on cover to Isthmus of Panama cancelled ST. VINCENT C MY 22 7 which represents the rare provisional use of the code “C” datestamp at Bridgetown, one of only 4 recorded. (See next lot.) On reverse Colon transit and Pedro Miguel arrival of JUN 11. An extraordinary item. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 225 |
876 |
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1907 KEVII ½d dull purple and green plus 1d carmine Peace and Justice, with dot, on cover to Washington, DC cancelled ST. VINCENT C SP 16 7 during the provisional period of use. One of only 4 recorded. (See previous lot.) Kingstown transit and D.C. arrival of SEP 25 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
877 |
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1914, 1919 KGV 1/ black on green on registered cover to Germany cancelled KINGSTOWN C AU 1 14 with reg. label at left. On reverse London arrival of 18 AU 14 and large purple boxed UNDELIVERABLE/L.P.S. Returned to St. Vincent where it was held and dispatched again on 7 NO 19 with a second reg. label and a London arrival marking of 9 DE 19. A fascinating cover. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
878 |
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1932 Trinidad & Tobago KGV 1½d bright rose with margin at left on cover marked “Special first flight to St. Vincent” and “VIA AIRPLANE HUMMING BIRD” (240 covers flown). VF St. Vincent UNCLAIMED hs, the EKD of this instructional marking. G.P.O. 29 JY arrival on reverse. VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
879 |
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1938 KGV KGVI 1d, 2½d definitives on cover to Canada cancelled KINGSTOWN 14 SP 38 and almost VF LATE FEE hs at UL. Meritton arrival of SP 29 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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THE ISSUED STAMPS |
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880 |
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#4 (SG9) 1863-68 QV 1/ slate-grey, unwatermarked, perf 14-16. OG. Fine. (Scott $425, SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
881 |
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#28A (SG31) 1880 QV 1/ bright vermilion wmk Small Star sideways, perf 11 to 12½. Unused. Fine. (Scott $900, SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
882 |
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#29 (SG32) 1880 5/ rose-red Seal of the Colony. Rough perfs, characteristic of this stamp. OG. Well-centered for this. F-VF. 1989 Philatelic Foundation certificate. (Scott $1,275, SG £1,200). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 400 |
883 |
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#29 (SG32) 1880 5/ rose-red Seal of the Colony, used. Black, clear A10 obliterator. Rough perfs as normal for the issue. Bold A10 central cds. Fine+. (Scott $1,650, SG £1,750). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 550 |
884 |
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#31 (SG33) 1881 QV ½d on left half of 6d bright green, used. Fine. (Scott $190, SG £170). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
885 |
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#32 (SG34) 1881 QV 1d on 6d bright green, perf 11 to 12½ . OG. Fine. (Scott $500, SG £475). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
886 |
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#32 (SG34) 1881 QV 1d on 6d bright green, used. Excellent color and nicely centered. Fine+. (Scott $400, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
887 |
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#38 (SG44) 1883-84 QV 6d bright green perf 12, wmk Crown CA. Fresh and nicely centered for issue. F-VF. 1994 Brandon certificate. (Scott $175, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
888 |
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#46var (SG41x) 1882-83 4d ultramarine wmk Crown CA perf 14, variety watermark reversed. OG, HR. VF. 1962 Oliva certificate. (Scott $725, SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
889 |
COLL |
#54, 54a (SG53, 53b) 1883//93 5/ Peace and Justice wmk Crown CA lake or brown-lake collection of 20 used and one mint mounted on album page and annotated by color and date. Nearly all bear a full socked-on-the-nose cds. F-VF. (Scott $1,232, SG £1,130). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
890 |
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#82-89 (SG85-93) 1904-11 KEVII ½d - £1 set of 8 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA. LH or OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $425, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
891 |
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1913 KGV 1d black imperf plate proof on thin, ungummed, unwatermarked paper. VF. Scarce. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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SOMALILAND |
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892 |
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#84-95 (SG93-104) 1938 KGVI ½a - 5R set of 12 values complete, used, each value on piece, the 3R with partial imprint and all but 2 low values cancelled 10 MY 1938, the first day. Very attractive. F-VF. (Scott $358, SG £475). PHOTO PHOTO 2 |
$ 250 |
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SOUTH AFRICA |
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893 |
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#68a-71a var (SG65a-68a) 1935 KGV ½d - 6d Silver Jubilee horizontal pairs, complete set of 4 values with margin at left, the right stamp each with variety cleft skull flaw. LH. F, F-VF. (SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
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SOUTHERN RHODESIA |
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894 |
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#33-36 (SG31-34) 1935 KGV 1d - 6d Silver Jubilee complete set of 4 in blocks of 4, the 6d with corner margin sheet number 423. All cancelled MELSETTER 9 NOV 35. VF. (Scott $181, SG £168). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
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TOBAGO |
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895 |
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#5 (SG5) 1879 QV 5/ slate wmk Crown CC. An elusive stamp. F-VF. (Scott $925, SG £900). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
896 |
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#21 (SG19) 1884 QV 6d stone wmk Crown CA. OG, HR. Owner’s hs on reverse. Fine. (Scott $625, SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
897 |
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#31-31a (SG33-33a) 1896 QV 4d lilac and carmine horizontal pair overprinted 1d, the right stamp, variety space between “½” and “d”, used. F-VF. (Scott $140, SG £135). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
898 |
LIT |
Ford, Peter C., Freeland, Charles, and Barrow, Edward. TOBAGO The Philatelic Story of a Small Island. British West Indies Study Circle. 2014. New |
$ 40 |
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