The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal History - 15010

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THE FEDERICO BORROMEOCOLLECTION OF NEVIS STAMPS

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BANKNOTES

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1501527 January The Numismatic Collectors Series Sale New York 32128/29/30 April World Banknotes London 150088/9 July World Banknotes London 15028

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STAMPS

18 January David Tetts Collection of Prisoner of War Mail in East Asia and Dutch East Indies Hong Kong 1501618 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1501721/22 January The Philatelic Collectors Series Sale New York 15026 January The Philatelic Collectors Series Sale featuring The F. Hudson Collection of

British Africa Part I and The Downton Collection of Burma London 1501127 January The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal History London 1501027 January The Robert Wallace Collection of Great Britain Line Engraved London 1502028 January East Africa from the Vestey Collection London 1501329/30 January The Philatelic Collectors Series Sale London 1501130/31 January The Philatelic Collectors Series Sale Lugano SW101531 January The Assab Collection of Italian Colonies Lugano SW101625 February The Lionheart Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Part IV London 1501225 February Falkland Islands, The Collection formed by the late Major R. N. Spafford London 1502918 March Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection London 1502116 April The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia London 150227/8 May The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 1502319 May Western Australia from the Vestey Collection London 1502420 May Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History London 1502515/16 July The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 15026August Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 15027

COINS

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1501527 January The Numismatic Collectors Series Sale New York 32125/26 March Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 150041/2 July Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15005

MEDALS

23 April Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1500123 July Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 15002

BONDS AND SHARES

17 January Coins, Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1501528 January Stocks and Bonds of the Americas New York 32130 January Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Lugano SW101428 May Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 15018

AUTOGRAPHS

27 January The Numismatic Collectors Series Sale New York 321

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16 January Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1216 April Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW13

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1001 1662 (9 Sept.) one page entire letter from Nevis to London, marked Q.D.C. andshowing fine Bishopmark on reverse. Fine state of preservation for a letter from thisperiod. One of the earliest Nevis letters as well as one of the earliest letters with postalmarks from the Caribbean. Photo 1,000-1,200

1002 1662 (8 Oct.) one page entire letter from Nevis to Richd. Southwell in Fenchurch Streetnear Billitor Lane, London, marked Q.D.C. showing faint Bishop mark on reverse.The letter has been professionally cleaned, rebacked on handmade paper and sealed at theedges for preservation purposes. One of the earliest Nevis letters as well as among theearliest from the Caribbean 250-300

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1003 1748 (4 Apr.) entire letter carried privately to a merchant in Rhoad Island, marked prCapt Bennet and Q.D.C.; cleaned along folds and in a fine state of preservation. Photo 250-300

1004 1753 (6 May) entire letter addressed to Mr John Rice, att the Southsea Houfe, London,marked pr Friendship, Capt Ch Payne, rated 4 and showing, on reverse, clearBishopmark (4.7); some internal splitting though of fine appearance. Photo 300-400


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1005 1761 (24 July) entire letter from Alex Douglas to his brother John Douglas Esq. Collectorof Excise at Thurso Caithnefs North Britain, marked By Capt Livinston, Q.D.C., rated2/7? and showing, on reverse, London Bishopmark (10.9) and manuscript No. 2,Wrong Sent, Send to Hamilton; the face panel with some minor discolouration,nevertheless a fine early letter. Photo 300-400


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1006 1786 (13 Feb.) entire letter to Madeira, marked p Capt Livornow, rated 5 (deleted)and to pay 10d, showing unframed DOvER/ShIP-LRE and, on reverse across join,London Bishopmark (25.4); central vertical filing crease. Photo 150-180

1007 1789 (15 June) entire letter from Sholto Archbald to William Norris at Nonsuch nearDevizes, rated 4 and showing unframed BRISTOL/ShIP LRE; small fault at foot of facepanel. Photo 200-250



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1008 1790 (10 July) entire letter from Sholto Archbald to William Norris at Nonsuch nearDevizes, rated 5 (deleted by Inspectors Crown) and 9 and showing unframedDOvER/ShIP LRE; the entire with top flap missing. Photo 200-250

1009 1790 (20 Sept.) entire letter to Madeira, marked p packet, rated 2/- and showing, onreverse, London transit datestamp (30.11); the face panel with small tear at top causedthrough opening 120-150

1010 1806 (20 Mar.) missionary entire letter to London, rated 2/- and showing, on reverse,good to fine NEvIS/MAR 24 1806 d.s. and red arrival c.d.s. (8.5). Photo 150-180


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1011 1807 (15 May) entire to London, marked 10oz, rated 8/-, showing InspectorsCrown at upper right with, on reverse, generally fine NEvIS/ MAY 15 807 datestamp andred arrival c.d.s. (17?.6). Photo 150-180

1012 1818 (1 Feb.) entire letter to Edinburgh, marked pr Ship Simon Cock, rated 1/4(deleted) and 1/10, showing step-type DEAL/ShIP LETTER overstruck by boxed 12,red arrival datestamp (18.5) and, on reverse, London transit d.s. (11.5); the face panelwith cleaned central vertical filing crease 100-120

1013 1818 (19 June) entire letter to Edinburgh, rated 1/4 and 1/10, showing step-typeDEAL/ShIP LETTER partly overstruck by boxed 12 and, on reverse, London (12.8) andarrival (14.8) datestamps in red. Clean 120-150

1014 1821 (22 Aug.) entire letter to Edinburgh, marked pr Mary, Capt Shepherd, rated 1/4(deleted) and 1/10, showing boxed 12 and red arrival datestamp (11.10; crossed byvertical filing crease) with, on reverse, step-type GRAvESEND/ShIP LETTER and redLondon transit datestamp (8.10); several filing creases 100-120

1015 1827 (30 Nov.) entire letter to Ormskirk near Liverpool, marked post paid 2/3 in red,showing manuscript 1 with light ORMSkIRk/Penny Post in red and, on reverse, goodto fine NEvIS/NOv 30 821 in yellow-brown. Photo 150-180

1016 1829 (11 Apr.) entire letter to Edinburgh, marked pr Sir Ch. McCarthy, Capt Day, viaLondon, rated 3/10, showing boxed 12 and, on reverse, fine FALMOuTh/ShIPLETTER and London transit d.s. (30.5), both in red 100-120

1017 1832 (26 Feb.) entire letter to London, rated 2/2 and showing, on reverse, fair to goodNevis two-line datestamp in black (date unclear) and red arrival c.d.s. (12.4) 100-120

1018 1833 (29 Aug.) entire letter to Bristol, rated 2/1 and showing, on reverse across join,fine NEvIS/SEP 5 833 datestamp with part of the outer rim showing. Photo 150-180

1019 1836 (26 June) entire letter to Madeira via London, marked post paid 3/10 and rated40 (local delivery charge), no postal markings; the face panel with tear at top causedthrough opening 60-80


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1020 1837 (21 Mar.) entire letter to Madeira via London, marked post paid 3/10 and rated40 (local delivery) and showing, on reverse, NEvIS handstamp without the lower partshowing the date. Extremely rare, only two examples recorded in private hands. Photo 1,000-1,200

1021 1837 large piece of an entire to London, showing very fine strike of double-lined ovalLetter/Crown/NEvIS in black with the word Ship excised, the piece also showingInspectors Crown and arrival datestamp, both in red. very rare, only some ten examplesof this marking are known. Photo 100-120

1022 1838 (6 Apr.) missionary entire to London, rated 2/2 and showing, on reverse, finestrike of the rare double-lined oval Letter/Crown/NEvIS in brown with the word Shipexcised partly overstruck by red arrival datestamp (14.5). Of the ten examples known, thisis the only recorded example in brown. Photo 1,200-1,500

PROvENANCE:John O. Griffiths, March 1998

1023 1843 (23 Dec.) missionary entire to London, rated 1/- and showing, on reverse, redarrival datestamp (12.1.44); slightly heavy horizontal filing creases towards foot 50-60

Note: From August 1841 to May 1845 it seems that the Nevis Post Office have not used anyhandstamps.



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1024 1845 (20 May) entire letter to vannes in France from a Frenchman prevented to leave theisland for his inability to pay some debts, carried privately to New York and forwarded byA.C. Rossire & Co. (large red oval cachet on reverse across join), showing Le havre entryd.s. (24.7), manuscript 7 (decimes) and, on reverse, arrival datestamp (27.7). A rarerouting not using a British vessel. Photo 400-500

1025 1847 (28 May) and (12 June) missionary entires to London, both rated 1/- andshowing, on reverse, Nevis double-arc d.s. in blackish red and red arrival datestamp (21.6and 8.7); the latter with fault to face panel 100-120

1026 1851 (12 June) missionary entire to London, rated 1/- and showing, on reverse, veryfine Nevis double-arc datestamp with arrival c.d.s. alongside, both in red 60-80

1027 1853 (27 Sept.) envelope to Bungay, rated 1/- in red, showing very fine Nevis double-arc d.s., London and arrival (14.10) c.d.s., all in red. Photo 100-120

PROvENANCE:J. Grant Glassco, November 1969

Crowned Circles

1028 1855 double rate mourning envelope to Bungay, rated 1/- in red and showing very fineCrowned circle PAID/AT/NEvIS in red, London transit c.d.s. (17.4) and green arrivaldatestamp (18.4); the envelope with lower left corner and most of back missing.S.G. CC1, 4500. Photo 500-600

1029 1860 (10 Sept.) envelope to London, rated 5, showing fine Crowned circlePAID/AT/NEvIS in red, Paid arrival c.d.s. (27.9) and, on reverse, Nevis double-arc d.s.;the envelope with addressees name assisted and some pressed creases. S.G. CC1, 4500.Photo 800-1,000

PROvENANCE:Beaver Creek, November 1988



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1030 1862 (27 Jan.) envelope to St. kitts, marked Postage1d fee at left, rated 4 and 1,showing good to fine Crowned circle PAID/AT/NEvIS in red and, on reverse, despatchand arrival double-arc datestamps; the envelope with two worm holes well clear ofhandstamp, a little toned and with some other small faults. S.G. CC1, 4500. Photo 800-1,000

1031 1871 (31 Jan.) entire to Barbados, rated 4 in red crayon and 1d, showing fineCrowned circle PAID/AT/NEvIS in black and, on reverse, despatch (wrongly dated July)and arrival (3.2) datestamps. Extremely rare, one of two known struck in black. Photo 2,500-3,000

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1032 1882 (11 Jan.) envelope to London showing a very fine strike of Crowned circlePAID/AT/NEvIS in red with despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner and arrival datestamp(28.1) on reverse; the envelope a little soiled and creased. A very rare usage of theCrowned circle as a provisional and one of only two usages. Photo 2,000-2,500

1033 1882 (25 Jan.) envelope to Aruba via Curaao, rated 40 in blue crayon, showing fair tofine Crowned circle PAID/AT/NEvIS in red, despatch c.d.s. and Curacao transitdatestamp; the envelope a little stained and with a few small faults. One of two recordedprovisional usages of the Crowned circle due to a shortage of 1d. stamps. Photo 1,500-1,800


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1034 1812 (15 July) entire from London to Nevis and redirected to Tortola, rated 2/2 and2 bits (local charge in Tortola) and showing, on reverse, despatch c.d.s. and fineNEvIS/SEP 5 812 datestamp in brown. Photo 200-250

1035 1849 (1 June) entire letter from London to Nevis, rated 1/- and showing, on reverse,despatch d.s. and arrival double-arc d.s., both in red; the entire stained 60-80

GREAT BRITAIN USED IN NEVIS

1036 4d. rose wing-margin pair on piece, both centrally cancelled A09 and tied by circular-framed STEAMShIP/20 h.s., fine. A rare multiple. S.G. Z3, 1000. Photo 500-600

1037 6d. lilac wing-margin strip of four on fragment, each boldly cancelled A09, the right-hand stamp with small repaired tear at top right, otherwise fine. A rare multiple. S.G. Z4,1200. Photo 400-500



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1038 6d. lilac (2) on small piece clearly cancelled A09, fine. S.G. Z4, 600. Photo 150-180

1039 6d. lilac neatly cancelled A09 and tied to reconstructed piece showing NEvIS double-arc d.s. for 23 October 1859; the odd shortish perf otherwise fine. S.G. Z4, 300. Photo 80-100

1040 6d. lilac tied by fine A09 on 1859 (28 Dec.) envelope to London, showing red arrivalc.d.s. (19.1) with recipients notation at top left with, on reverse, clear despatch double-arc d.s. Photo 1,500-1,800

PROvENANCE:J. Grant Glassco, November 1969

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Imperforate Colour Proofs on Thin or Thick White Paper

1041 P 1d. lake, 4d. (3) in blue, dull mauve and in yellow-orange, 6d. in grey (4) and 1/- ingreen (2), fine 200-250

1042 P 1d. red, 4d. in blue (2) and in dull mauve (2, one with pen stroke) and 1/- green (crossedby pen stroke), fine 150-180

1043 P B 1d. deep lake, a complete sheet on thin paper showing A of papermakers watermark inmargin at right, fine. Photo 500-600


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1044 P B 4d. blue, a complete sheet on thin paper showing Ex of papermakers watermark inmargin at left; a few minor tone spots at edges otherwise fine. Photo 500-600


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1045 P B 1/- green, a complete sheet on thin paper showing SuPERFINE and ACS monogramof papermakers watermark partly along bottom row and in margin; corner crease andsome light tone spots at top otherwise fine. Photo 500-600


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1046 P 1d. green complete sheet (margins cut down) and singles (2), 4d. blue-grey, 6d. orangecorner vertical pair and single and 1/- lake corner vertical pair and singles (2), fine 250-300

1047 P B 1d. green complete sheet, fine 200-250

1048 P B 4d. violet-grey complete sheet, fine 200-250

1049 P B 6d. orange complete sheet, slightly trimmed at top and at foot, fine 200-250

1050 P B 1/- lake complete sheet, fine 200-250

1051 P B 1/- pale lake complete sheet, slightly trimmed at top and at foot, fine 200-250

Reprinted Sheets

1052 RP B 1d., 4d. (defaced), 6d. and 1/- complete sheets printed in black in July 1931, plusenvelope numbered 26 of a series of 50 sets, fine 150-180

1053 RP B 1d., 4d., 6d. and 1/- complete sheets along with original envelope, all defaced, fine 150-180

Specimen Stamps

1054 S 1d. carmine-lake, 4d. grey-blue, 6d. slate-purple and 1/- blue-green, all imperforate andwithout gum, each with portion of SPECIMEN/NISSEN & PARkER h.s. in blue; a few smallfaults though a rare and desirable quartet. Photo 2,000-2,500

PROvENANCE:Dr. Conrad Latto, October 1997

1055 S 1d. carmine-lake imperforate rejoined pair, [2-3], without gum, with large portion ofSPECIMEN/NISSEN & PARkER h.s. in blue. Rare. Photo 1,000-1,200

1056 S 6d. grey-lilac with manuscript Specimen, no gum, a few short perfs, otherwise fine.S.G. 7. Photo 400-500


1057 S 6d. grey-lilac with manuscript Specimen, no gum, some short and a few lightly stainedperfs, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. 7. Photo 300-400

1058 S 6d. grey-lilac with manuscript Specimen, no gum, a pale shade with some short perfs,otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. 7. Photo 250-300

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Issued Stamps

1059 1d. dull lake, unused (6, five without gum and one regummed) and used (4), slight shadevariance, good to fine. S.G. 5, 880 150-180

1060 1d. dull lake, a complete unused reconstruction of twelve with some shade variance, oneregummed the others without gum, condition generally good to fine. S.G. 5, 1320 150-180

1061 1d. dull lake, a complete used reconstruction of twelve with some shade variance, two onblued paper, condition generally fine. S.G. 5/5a, 790 150-180

1062 1d. lake, three examples, two with double row of perfs at top and one with additionalcentral vertical row of perfs, all unused without gum, one of the former with perf faultsotherwise fine. A rare group. S.G. 5. Photo 300-400

1063 4d. rose, an almost complete unused reconstruction with shade variance, only missing [1],some regummed, condition generally good to fine. S.G. 6, 1920 200-250

1064 4d. rose, a complete used reconstruction of twelve with some shade variance, conditiongenerally good to fine. S.G. 6, 900 200-250

1065 4d. rose unused (2, both without gum, one with a few perfs clipped at upper right) andused (2), good to fine. S.G. 6, 470 100-120

1066 4d. rose, a top left corner example, unused with large part original gum and lovely delicatecolour. A very fine example of this difficult stamp. S.G. 6, 160. Photo 100-120

1067 4d. rose horizontal pair, both clearly cancelled A09, fine. S.G. 6, 150. Photo 80-100

PROvENANCE:Dale Lichtenstein, September 1990

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1068 B 6d. grey-lilac, a complete sheet of twelve with margin at top only, unused with large partor full original gum; two with tiny tone spots on reverse of perfs between, otherwise fine.Rare. S.G. 7, 2040. Photo 800-1,000

1069 6d. grey-lilac, an almost complete unused reconstruction of twelve ([6] used) with someshade variance, one with margin at left, some regummed; condition mainly good to fine.S.G. 7, 1930 200-250

1070 6d. grey-lilac, a complete reconstruction comprising unused (6) and used (6), some shadevariance, mainly good to fine. S.G. 7, 1380 120-150

1071 6d. grey-lilac, an almost complete used reconstruction, only [12] missing, comprisingpairs (2) and singles (7, one additionally cancelled by part London Paid in red), someshade variance, generally good to fine. S.G. 7, 660 150-180

1072 6d. grey-lilac, five unused examples, two in a very deep shade, all regummed, one withblunt corner otherwise generally sound examples. S.G. 7, 850 100-120


1073

1074

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1073 + 6d. grey-lilac block of four, [5-6/8-9], unused with part original gum, the upper pair withlight horizontal bend, and the right-hand pair with some perf faults, nevertheless a scarceunused multiple. S.G. 7, 680. Photo 200-250

1074 6d. grey-lilac horizontal pair, unused with part original gum, good perfs, fine. S.G. 7,340. Photo 100-120

1075 6d. grey-lilac used range comprising pairs (3, one vertical) and singles (10), some shadevariance, generally good to fine. S.G. 7, 960 200-250

1076 1/- green, a large part unused reconstruction, missing [4] and [12], all without gum, onewith perfs cut off at left and with light central stain and perfs cut off at sides, the othersgenerally good to fine. S.G. 8, 3500 300-400

1077 1/- green, a complete used reconstruction of twelve, generally good to fine. S.G. 8,1080 250-300

1078 1/- green, a lower left corner example, unused with part original gum, a few shortishperfs, nevertheless a fine example of this stamp. S.G. 8, 350. Photo 100-120

1079 1/- green, four used examples, one on blued paper, the usual perforation irregularitiesotherwise generally fine. S.G. 9, 9a, 495 120-150

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1081

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1080 1865 (12 Dec.) mourning envelope to Indianapolis, bearing 4d. dull rose tied by A09obliterator and circular-framed STEAMShIP/10 h.s., showing red crayon 4 and, onreverse, St. Thomas transit c.d.s. (14.12). very rare, only five covers bearing this value arerecorded. Photo 1,000-1,200

1081 1869 (27 Aug.) envelope to Philadelphia, bearing 4d. dull rose tied by A09 obliterator,showing NEW-YORk/10 transit d.s. with, on reverse, despatch and St. Thomas transitdatestamps; the envelope with flap missing and the 4d. with a few short perfs. very rare,only five covers bearing this value are recorded. B.P.A. (1969) and holcombe (1993)Certificates. Photo 800-1,000

PROvENANCE:J. Charlton henry, April 1961


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1082 1876 (26 May) quadruple rate envelope to Barbados, bearing 6d. grey-lilac vertical pairin combination with 1866 4d. deep orange, all placed sideways and cancelled A09,showing blue crayon 4d, red crayon 1/4 and clear despatch c.d.s.; the cover stampsand cover defective and restored, nevertheless a remarkable and unique mixed-issuefranking. Photo 1,500-2,000

1866-76 RECESS ISSUE, WHITE PAPER

Specimen Stamps

1083 S 4d. orange with manuscript Specimen, traces of original gum, a few grease spots at rightotherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. 11. Photo 250-300

1084 S 1/- blue-green with manuscript Specimen, without gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1999).S.G. 13. Photo 300-400


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1089

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1087 B 1d. pale red sheet of twelve with large part to full original gum, the odd split perf inmargin at foot, fine. S.G. 9, 780+. Photo 300-400

1088 B 1d. pale red sheet of twelve without margins, large part to full original gum, the leftcolumn with light vertical crease and the top right stamp with damaged corner, otherwisefine. S.G. 9, 780+ 180-220

1089 B 1d. deep red, a complete sheet without margins, each lightly cancelled; a few split and re-inforced perfs, pressed crease, one stamp stained on face and one stamp torn. The onlyknown complete used sheet. S.G. 10. Photo 400-500

PROvENANCE:G.h. Boucher, November 1949

1090 4d. orange, a complete used reconstruction of twelve, generally fine. S.G. 11, 276 80-100

Issued Stamps

1085 1d. pair and singles (5, two without gum), 4d. (5, one without gum and one withdamaged corner) and 1/- blue-green pair without gum; condition mixed. S.G. 9-13,1600+ 250-300

1086 1d. strip of three, 4d. (6, one a deep shade), 1/- blue-green (2) and 1/- yellow-green (2,one with small thin), all cancelled A09, good to fine. S.G. 9-14, 580+ 100-120


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1091 B 4d. orange block of six (3x2), unused with mainly large part original gum, freshappearance, the centre top stamp with a few shortish perfs at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 11,900+. Photo 300-400

1092 B 4d. deep orange complete sheet of twelve, large part or full original gum; some split perfsat right and a touch of oxidisation in the name and duty tablets, otherwise fine. S.G. 12,1800. Photo 800-1,000


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1093 1/- blue-green, a large part unused reconstruction of the sheet of twelve ([11-12]missing), seven without gum, generally good to fine. S.G. 13, 3000. Photo 500-600

1094 1/- blue-green, a complete used reconstruction of twelve, [7] with tear at top otherwisemostly fine. S.G. 13, 480 150-180

1095 1/- blue-green showing spectacular plate flaw below E of NEvIS, fine unused withsmall part original gum. S.G. 13, 300. Photo 100-120


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1096 B 1/- yellow-green, a complete sheet of twelve with [9] showing crossed lines on hill, finewith almost full original brown gum which has toned the paper. Rare. S.G. 14/14b,12,850. Photo 4,000-5,000

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1097 1/- yellow-green, unused without gum, blue crayon mark on reverse otherwise fine.S.G. 14, 850. Photo 200-250

1098 1/- yellow-green, a complete used reconstruction of the sheet of twelve with [9] showingcrossed lines on hill, [8] thinned, [9] and [10] repaired, the others generally fine. S.G. 14,14b; 1710 200-250

1099 1/- yellow-green, three used examples each cancelled A09, one a little soiled and onewith two small thins though of generally fine appearance S.G. 14, 330 60-80

1100 1/- yellow-green on vertically laid paper, [3], centrally cancelled A09, centred toupper right, fine. very rare. S.G. 14a, 6000. Photo 2,000-2,500PROvENANCE:G.h. Boucher, November 1949

1101 1/- yellow-green on vertically laid paper, [7], centrally cancelled A09, well-centredfor this stamp. A very fine example of this rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. 14a,6000. Photo 2,500-3,000

1102 1/- yellow-green on vertically laid paper, [10], lightly cancelled A09, centred tolower right, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). S.G. 14a, 6000. Photo 2,000-2,500

1103 1/- yellow-green on vertically laid paper, [12], cancelled A09, centred to upper right,fine. very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1948). S.G. 14a, 6000. Photo 2,000-2,500

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1104 1870 (10 June) yellow envelope to Philadelphia, bearing 4d. orange tied by clear A09and STEAMShIP/10 c.d.s. (20.6), showing red crayon 4 with, on reverse, despatchdouble-arc d.s., St. Thomas transit c.d.s. (12.6) and arrival d.s. A neat and attractivefranking. Photo 400-500

PROvENANCE:T. Charlton henry, April 1961Dale Lichtenstein, September 1990

1105 1873 (27 Sept.) envelope to London, bearing 1/- blue-green clearly tied by A09obliterator, showing despatch datestamp in opposite corner and red Paid arrival c.d.s.(24.10) alongside, fine. A rare franking. Photo 800-1,000

PROvENANCE:M. Burrus, March 1964

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1106

1106 1874 (27 Oct.) envelope to London, bearing 1/- blue-green tied by A09 obliterator,showing despatch datestamp in opposite corner and Crowned R in circle alongside andshowing, on reverse, clear arrival datestamp (14.11); the envelope with flap and smallpiece at top of face panel missing, nevertheless a rare and attractive franking. Photo 800-1,000PROvENANCE:J. Charlton henry, April 1961

1107 1876 (16 June) double rate blue envelope to Barbados, bearing 4d. orange vertical pair(both a little oxidised) cancelled (not tied) A09, showing red crayon 8, blue crayon2 and despatch c.d.s. with, on reverse, arrival double-arc d.s. (20.6); the envelope withfour sets of calculations on face panel. Photo 500-600


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1108

1108 1876 (13 Aug.) quadruple rate envelope to Barbados, bearing 4d. orange vertical strip offour, [1/4/7/10], placed sideways and tied by A09 obliterator, showing manuscript4d, red crayon 1/4 and clear despatch c.d.s. with arrival datestamp (21.8) on reverse.A remarkable and unique franking. A. Diena Certificate (1963). Photo 5,000-7,000


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1110

1109 1876 (26 Aug.) brown envelope ex the Maynard correspondence to New York, bearing4d. orange tied by A09 obliterator, showing red crayon 4, despatch c.d.s. in oppositecorner, NEW-YORk/DuE 5 CTS c.d.s. (26.9) alongside and, on reverse, St. Thomas transitc.d.s. (2.9); the envelope slightly truncated at left. Photo 300-400

1110 1876 (12 Oct.) envelope ex the Maynard correspondence to New York, bearing 4d.orange tied by A09 obliterator and NEW-YORk/DuE 5 CTS d.s. (23.10), showing redcrayon 4, despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner and, on reverse, St. Thomas transit c.d.s.(14.10); the envelope very slightly truncated at right. Photo 300-400

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1111 1877 (12 May) envelope ex the Maynard correspondence to New York, bearing 4d.orange tied by A09 obliterator, showing red crayon 4, despatch c.d.s.,NEW-YORk/DuE 5 CTS d.s. and, on reverse, clear St. Thomas transit c.d.s. (14.5). Photo 350-450

1112 1877 (13 May) double-rate envelope ex the Maynard correspondence to New York,bearing 4d. orange vertical pair (slightly oxidised) placed sideways and cancelled (not tied)by A09 obliterator, showing red crayon 8, despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner,NEW-YORk/DuE 5 CTS d.s. (28.5) and, on reverse, St. Thomas transit c.d.s. (14.5); theenvelope slightly truncated at left. Photo 600-800

1113 1879 (9 May) envelope to London (address deleted), bearing 1/- yellow-green cancelledby A09 obliterator, showing clear despatch c.d.s. and red Paid arrival d.s.; some lightstaining, mainly around adhesive. very rare, only two covers bearing this shade arerecorded. Photo 800-1,000

1111

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1876-78 LITHOGRAPHED ISSUE

Imperforate Colour Proofs

1114 P B 1d. dull red sheets of twelve, Transfers 1 and 2 se-tenant on ungummed thin wove paper(212x134mm.), folded between and with some foxing, mainly at left and clear ofimpressions. very rare. Photo 1,000-1,200

1115 P B 1d. rosy lake sheets of twelve, Transfers 5 and 6 se-tenant on ungummed thin wove paper(211x134mm.), some foxing, mainly at left and clear of impressions. very rare. Photo 1,000-1,200

1116 P B 1d. brown-red sheet of twelve, Transfer 3, on ungummed thin wove paper(114x134mm.), the odd minor fox mark in margin otherwise fine. Photo 400-500

1117 P B 1d. dull red sheet of twelve, Transfer 5, on ungummed thin wove paper (107x134mm.),the odd minor mark in margin otherwise fine. Photo 400-500


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1118 P B 1d. vermilion-red sheet of twelve, Transfer 6, on ungummed thin wove paper(104x120mm.), fine. Photo 500-600

1119 P B 4d. orange sheet of twelve, Transfer 4, on ungummed thin wove paper (88x132mm.), thecentre row with pressed vertical crease not affecting appearance. Rare. Photo 600-800

PROvENANCE:Mann, January 1934

Specimen Stamp

1120 S 1d. deep rose-red with manuscript Specimen, small part original gum, thin spot at topotherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. 16. Photo 250-300


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Issued Stamps

1121 1d., a study of the different transfers comprising complete mint sheets of Transfers 1 (2),3, 4, 8, 9 (2), 10 (2), 11, 13 (margins missing in places), 15, 18 (2, one perf 1112 - somesoiling), 19 (2, one perf 1112) and 20 (2, one perf 1112 - a little soiled and piece of marginmissing at upper right), used reconstructions of Transfers 9, 10, 19 (perf 1112) and 20,also a number of singles etc, each with Transfer identified, comprising unused (44,including one imperforate and a pane from Transfer 5 with [12] missing) and used (12,including two imperforate?, a vertical strip of three - rare, and a pair), a good range ofshades with much neatly written-up and illustrated. Condition a little mixed but a goodfoundation upon which to build. S.G. 15-17 2,000-2,500

1122 B 1d. bright vermilion, a complete mint sheet from Transfer 3, variety imperforatebetween stamps and margin at foot, small to large part original gum, a few split perfsand [10] and [12] thinned. very rare. S.G.17. Photo 500-600

1123 B 1d. vermilion-red, perf 1112, a complete sheet of twelve from Transfer 19, fine unusedwith large part to full original gum. S.G. 22, 720+. Photo 250-300


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1124 1d. vermilion-red, perf 1112, a horizontal strip of three from Transfer 18 with margins atsides, variety imperforate between stamp and margin at right, fine unused with largepart original gum. Rare. S.G. 22. Photo 300-400

1125 4d. orange-yellow, a complete used reconstruction of Transfer 1 in a range of shades,generally fine. S.G. 18, 456 100-120

1126 B 4d. orange-yellow, a complete sheet from Transfer 2, fresh and fine with large part to fulloriginal gum. S.G. 18, 2040+. Photo 1,200-1,500

1127 4d. orange-yellow, a horizontal pair [11-12] from Transfer 2, unused with large partoriginal gum, light gum crease/bend not affecting fine appearance. S.G. 18, 340 80-100

1128 B 4d. orange-yellow, a complete sheet from Transfer 3, fresh and fine with large part to fulloriginal gum. Only five sheets from this transfer have been recorded. S.G. 18, 2040+.Photo 1,200-1,500


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1129 B 4d. orange-yellow, a complete sheet from Transfer 4, fresh and fine with large part to fulloriginal gum (a little patchy towards upper left). Only three sheets from this transfer havebeen recorded. S.G. 18, 2040+. Photo 1,200-1,500

1130 4d. orange-yellow, a top right corner vertical strip of three, variety imperforatehorizontally except at top and showing small portion of [12], fresh and of good colour,unused with large part original gum; some minor thinning at left and the bottom stampwith a pulled perf at right, otherwise fine. A major rarity and showpiece. S.G. 18a,11,000+. Photo 5,000-6,000


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REGARD TO EXTENSION REQUESTS, CLEARANCE OF PAYMENTS, DATA SHARING REGARDING

DEFAULTS AND COLLECTION OF LOTS AFTER THE AUCTION.


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1131 B 6d. grey, a complete sheet of twelve with part to large part original gum (patchy inplaces), good colour, some re-inforced perfs, fine. S.G. 19, 2700+. Photo 1,200-1,500

1132 6d. grey, three used examples in slightly differing shades, fine. S.G. 19, 600 150-180

1133 B 1/- pale green complete sheet of twelve with part to large part original gum, [9] showingcrossed lines on hill, some split perfs, the right column with vertical crease and [8] withsome black marks on face. S.G. 20/20c, 1240. Photo 300-400

1134 1/- pale green horizontal strip of three with margins at sides, variety imperforatebetween, fine unused without gum. Extremely rare, only one complete sheet and fourstrips known. S.G. 20b, 16,000. Photo 4,000-5,000

PROvENANCE:J. Charlton henry, December 1961

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1137

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1135 1/- pale green, a top right corner pair, [2-3], with large part original gum, and a singlewith small part original gum, [9], showing crossed lines on hill, fine. S.G. 20, 20c; 430.Photo for single 120-150

1136 1/- pale green (3, one with some short perfs at right) and 1/- deep green (3, one withsmall tone spot on reverse), all used, fine. S.G. 20-21, 810 150-180

1137 B 1/- deep green complete sheet of twelve with [9] having been repaired, unused with smallpart to part original gum, much perf re-inforcement otherwise fine and of goodappearance. S.G. 21, 1440+. Photo 500-600

1138 1/- deep green, a slightly over-inked example showing crossed lines on hill, [9], unusedwith part original gum, fine. very rare. S.G. 21c, 1000. Photo 300-400

1d. Retouches

1139 A study comprising Transfer A complete mint sheet showing retouches i [1] and iii [3],Transfer B with part reconstruction (5 unused and 2 used), Transfer C with retouches ii[1]and v [12] (3), all unused and Transfer D part unused reconstruction (11) withuncatalogued retouches [9] (3) and [12] (2). Condition a little mixed though a goodbasis upon which to expand 300-400

1140 A complete sheet of twelve from Transfer A showing retouches i [1] and iii [3], large partoriginal gum, fine 180-220


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Covers

1141 1878 (11 May) envelope ex the Maynard correspondence to New York, bearing 4d.orange-yellow centrally cancelled by a little heavy A09 obliterator, showing red crayon4 with despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner and, on reverse, St. Thomas (Danish P.O.)transit c.d.s. (15.5) and arrival d.s.; the envelope fractionally truncated at left. Photo 400-500

1142 1879 (16 Apr.) mourning envelope to Antigua, bearing 4d. orange-yellow clearly tied byA09 obliterator, showing red crayon 4 with despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner andarrival datestamp (19.4) on reverse; envelope with part flap missing. A neat and attractivefranking. Photo 400-500


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1144

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1143 1879 (9 Oct.) envelope ex the Maynard correspondence to New York, bearing perf1112 1d. vermilion red vertical pair placed sideways and centrally cancelled A09,showing red crayon 2, despatch c.d.s. and, on reverse, St. Thomas (Danish P.O.) transitc.d.s. (11.10) and arrival d.s. (27.10). Neat and attractive. A rare rate which only lastedone year (October 1879 until October 1880) and one of only three perf 1112 coversrecorded. Photo 1,000-1,200

1144 1880 (12 Jan.) envelope ex the Maynard correspondence to New York, bearing perf 151d. vertical pair, [6/9] from Transfer 1, placed sideways and centrally cancelled A09,showing red crayon 2 with despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner and, on reverse, St.Thomas (Danish P.O.) transit c.d.s. (13.1) and arrival d.s. (26.1); the upper 1d. withdamaged top right corner and the envelope a little soiled. A rare rate which only lastedone year (October 1879 until October 1880). Sorani Certificate (2006). Photo 600-800


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1145 1880 (25 Feb.) envelope to Canterbury, bearing 4d. orange-yellow tied by A09obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. at left and, on reverse, clear arrival datestamp (15.3);the envelope a little soiled and creased. Photo 300-400

1146 1880 (7 Aug.) envelope registered to London, bearing 4d. orange-yellow vertical pairplaced sideways and tied by A09 obliterator (heavy strike on the upper stamp), showingunframed REGISTERED h.s. in red, clear despatch c.d.s. and Registered arrival d.s. (27.8)in red. very rare, one of only two registered covers recorded bearing Medicinal Springstamps. Photo 1,500-1,800

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1147 1881 (9 Apr.) envelope ex the Maynard correspondence to New York, bearing 4d.orange-yellow tied by slightly over-inked A09 obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. atleft and, on reverse, St. Thomas (Danish P.O.) transit c.d.s. (13.4) and arrival d.s. (4.5);the envelope with part flap missing. Photo 400-500

1148 1881 (25 May) envelope ex the Maynard correspondence to New York, bearing 4d.orange-yellow tied by slightly over-inked and unclear A09 obliterator, showingdespatch c.d.s. and, on reverse, St. Thomas (Danish P.O.) transit c.d.s. (4.6) and arrivald.s. (15.6). Photo 400-500


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1879-80 KEYPLATE ISSUE, WATERMARK CROWN CC

Die Proofs

1149 P Master with uncleared name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), markedColonial Key Die in pencil and dated July 23 1879, fine. Photo 2,000-2,500

1150 P Master with blank name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), markedBEFORE hARDENING and dated July 26 1879, fine. Photo 2,000-2,500


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1152 1153 1154

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1151 P Master with blank name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), markedAFTER hARDENING, dated July 29 1879 and initialled, fine. Photo 2,000-2,500

Specimen Stamps

1152 S 1d. lilac-mauve handstamped SPECIMEN (Type D8), traces of original gum, goodcolour, some clipped perfs at top otherwise fine. S.G. 23. Photo 300-400

1153 S 212d. red-brown handstamped SPECIMEN (Type D8), traces of original gum, goodcolour, some clipped perfs at top right otherwise fine. S.G. 24. Photo 300-400

1154 S 212d. red-brown handstamped SPECIMEN (Type D11), large part original gum, threeperfs cut off at upper left otherwise fine. S.G. 24. Photo 200-250


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Cancelled Stamps

1155 C 212d. red-brown handstamped CANCELLED (Type D7), no gum, trimmed perfs at rightotherwise fine. S.G. 24. Photo 400-500


1156 C 212d. red-brown handstamped CANCELLED (Type D7), no gum, slightly short perfs andsome black ink marks on perfs at foot. S.G. 24. Photo 300-400

Issued Stamps

1157 1d. lilac-mauve (3, one with part original gum, one with part original gum and shortishperfs, the last without gum and thinned) and 212d. red-brown (2, one fine with partoriginal gum, the other without gum and some short perfs). S.G. 23-24, 560 80-100

1158 1d. lilac-mauve strip of three and singles (2) and 212d. red-brown (2), all used, one 1d.with blue crayon line at left and one 212d. with short perfs at left, otherwise fine. S.G. 23-24, 430 100-120

1159 + 1d. lilac-mauve block of four, large hinge remnant at top, fine mint. very scarce. S.G. 23,320. Photo 150-180

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1161 1881 (31 Jan.) envelope ex the Maynard correspondence to New York, bearing 1d.lilac-mauve vertical strip of four placed sideways and cancelled by over-inked A09obliterator, showing red crayon 2, despatch c.d.s. and, on reverse, St. Thomas (DanishP.O.) transit c.d.s. (3.2) overstruck by arrival d.s. (16.2). B.P.A. Certificate (1975). A rarefranking. Photo 500-600

1160Covers

1160 1880 (1 Oct.) envelope ex the Maynard correspondence to New York, bearing 1d.lilac-mauve pair clearly tied by A09 obliterator, showing red crayon 2, despatch c.d.s.in opposite corner (crossed by horizontal crease) and, on reverse, St. Thomas (DanishP.O.) transit c.d.s. (4.10) and arrival d.s. (20.10). Rare, only five covers bearing the 1d.are recorded. Photo 300-400


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1163

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Essay

1162 E Perf 14 keyplate colour trial in green on gummed watermarked paper with handpaintedNEvIS and SIx PENCE in green, slight loss of gum at top otherwise fine. unique. Photo 1,500-1,800

Die Proofs

1163 P 12d., 1d., 212d., 6d. and 1/- stamp-size name and duty plates in black on glazed card, the12d. and 1d. on pieces with 60 leads written alongside, the others with 60 leads onback, and dated 5/10/83, 16/4/80, 13/8/79, 23/2/81 and 18/7/82respectively on reverse, the 212d. with 13th on face; slight rubbing. Photo 500-600

PROvENANCE:De La Rue archives, January 1978

Keyplate Colour Trials, Perf. 12

1164 P In orange with blank name and duty plate on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo 800-1,000

1165 P In carmine with blank name and duty plate on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo 800-1,000

1166 P In dull lilac with blank name and duty plate on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo 800-1,000

1167 P C In dull lilac with blank name and duty plate on gummed watermarked paper,handstamped CANCELLED, fine. Photo 1,000-1,200


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1168 P In dull green with blank name and duty plate on gummed watermarked paper, perfs alittle trimmed in places otherwise fine. Photo 600-800

1169 P In red with blank name and duty plate on gummed watermarked paper, two short perfsat right otherwise fine. Photo 600-800

1170 P In blue with blank name and duty plate on gummed watermarked paper, perfs slightlytrimmed in places otherwise fine. Photo 600-800

Imprimatur

1171 P 12d. dull green on gummed watermarked paper, small thin otherwise fine. Believed to bethe only known example. Photo 500-600

Specimen Stamps

1172 S 12d. dull green handstamped SPECIMEN (Type D11) in blue, affixed to small piece, fine.S.G. 25. Photo 400-500


1173 S 212d. ultramarine and 4d. grey, both handstamped SPECIMEN (Type D11) in red andaffixed to a small piece, the former with perfs cut off at top otherwise fine. S.G. 29, 31.Photo 800-1,000


1174 S 6d. chestnut (2) and 1/- pale violet (2), all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D12) with oneof each showing broken M (the 6d. with a few shortish perfs), mounted mint. S.G. 33s-34s, 220+ 120-150

Cancelled Stamp

1175 C 4d. blue handstamped CANCELLED (Type D4), no gum and perfs slightly trimmed inplaces, otherwise fine. S.G. 30. Photo 350-450



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1176 A mint and used collection comprising 12d. mint marginal block of twelve being the toptwo rows of the pane with plate number, 1d. lilac-mauve mint and used (3, two from thesecond printing), 1d. carmine mint blocks of twelve with plate number (one withdamaged I), ten and four (2), top left corner strip of three with plate number and used(2, both showing variety damaged I), 212d. mint marginal vertical pair (lower stampwith two tiny tone spots on reverse) and used (5), 212d. ultramarine mint (12 includinga block of ten) and used (4), 4d. blue unused without gum and used (5), 4d. grey mint(13 including a top right corner block of six with plate number and a block of four) andused (2), 6d. green mint (lightly gum toned) and used, 6d. chestnut mint (5 including ablock of four) and used (2) and 1/- mint (5 including a block of four - gum creases) andused (2). Condition generally good to fine. S.G. 25-34, 5200+ 800-1,000

1177 1d. lilac-mauve horizontal pair with margin at foot showing plate number, the right stampshowing variety damaged I in NEVIS, fine mint. S.G. 26, 220+ 100-120

1178 1d. lilac-mauve, two used strips of four, one in a pale shade from the second printing, fine.S.G. 26, 360 100-120

1179 1d. lilac-mauve, five vertical bisects on four pieces, one additionally bearing two whole1d., and a diagonal bisected (stated to be watermark Crown CC) on small piece; also1876 litho 1d. vertically bisected on piece (some light stains) with two 1d. lilac-mauves 250-300

1180 1d. lilac-mauve, two vertical bisects (one overprinted REvENuE) on pieces with twowhole 1d.; a pair with one bisected diagonally on piece with a whole 1d.; and 1d. strip offive on piece bisected horizontally. An interesting lot 300-400

1181 1d. lilac-mauve (2) on piece with 1876 1d. vermilion-red bisected vertically; 1d. lilac-mauve pair on small piece with 1878 1/- pale green; and 1d. carmine (4) on small piecewith 1878 1/- deep green; all cancelled A09, fine. Scarce combination pieces 300-400

1182 + 6d. green block of four with large part original gum, fresh and of good colour; the lowerpair with light horizontal bend and the upper left stamp with perfs virtually cut off at top.The only known block. S.G. 32, 1800. Photo 1,000-1,200

PROvENANCE:J. Charlton henry, April 1961Lars Amundsen, December 1967

1183 6d. green, fine and lightly cancelled. S.G. 32, 350. Photo 100-120


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1184 + 1/- pale violet block of four, fine mint. S.G. 34, 440. Photo 250-300

1185 1/- pale violet lower left corner pair with plate number, fine mint. S.G. 34, 220+. Photo 100-120

Top Left Triangle Detatched

1186 12d. dull green, fine mint. S.G. 25a, 400. Photo 120-150

1187 1d. carmine, fine mint. S.G. 26ab, 550. Photo 150-180

1188 212d. ultramarine, fine mint. S.G. 29a, 750. Photo 200-250

1189 4d. grey, some hinge remnants, fine mint. S.G. 31a, 750. Photo 200-250

1190 4d. grey, lightly cancelled, top right corner crease otherwise fine. S.G. 31a, 425. Photo 120-150

1191 6d. chestnut, unused without gum, some shortish perfs otherwise fine. S.G. 33a, 800.Photo 150-180

1192 + 6d. chestnut used block of four, the lower right stamp with variety, fine. S.G. 33/33a,unpriced. Photo 200-250

1193 1/- pale violet, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 34a, 1600. Photo 400-500

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1194 1883 (12 May) mourning envelope ex the Maynard correspondence to New York,bearing 4d. blue cancelled A09 and showing clear despatch c.d.s. in opposite cornerwith, on reverse, St. Thomas (Danish P.O.) transit c.d.s. (13.5) and arrival d.s. A neat andattractive franking. very rare, only three covers recorded bearing the 4d. blue. B.P.A.Certificate (1998). Photo 800-1,000

1195 1883 (4 June) envelope to St. kitts, marked Book Post, bearing 1d. lilac-mauve bisectedvertically, tied by A09 obliterator and showing slightly oily despatch c.d.s. (crossed atfoot by horizontal crease). S.G. 26a, 700. Photo 200-250

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1196 1883 (19 June) envelope to Dominica, marked Circular, bearing 1d. lilac-mauvebisected diagonally tied by slightly oily and over-inked A09 obliterator and showingdespatch and arrival (27.6) datestamps; the envelope with some light creases. S.G. 26a,700. Photo 200-250

1197 1883 (25 Oct.) envelope to Dominca, marked Circular, bearing 1d. lilac-mauvebisected vertically, tied by A09 obliterator and showing despatch c.d.s. in oppositecorner with arrival d.s. (27.10) on reverse; the envelope with addressees name expungedand flap missing. S.G. 26a, 700 100-120

1198 1883 (15 Nov.) front to Dominica, bearing 1d. lilac-mauve pair, one bisecteddiagonally, and a single tied by A09 obliterator and showing despatch and arrival(17.11) datestamps. Fine appearance. S.G. 26a. Photo 120-150PROvENANCE:J. Charlton henry, April 1961


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1199 1884 (21 Jan.) envelope registered to Berlin, bearing 4d. in combination with 1878 litho6d. grey, both cancelled A09 and showing R in oval, despatch c.d.s. and Registeredarrival d.s. (11.2) in red with despatch datestamp on reverse; the envelope a little soiled.Extremely rare, being the only known cover bearing a litho 6d. and the only knownmixed-franking with a De La Rue stamp. Photo 2,500-3,000

1882-90 Keyplate Issue, Watermark Crown CA, Covers - contd.

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1200 1887 (4 July) envelope to New York, bearing 4d. grey tied by A09 obliterator, showingtwo strikes of the despatch c.d.s. at left with arrival d.s. (12.7) on reverse. Rare, only sixcovers are recorded bearing the 4d. grey. Photo 600-800

1201 1890 (19 June) double rate envelope registered to Jersey, bearing 1/- pale violet clearlytied by A09 obliterator, showing R in oval and superb despatch c.d.s. withSouthampton and arrival (5.7) datestamps on reverse. One of two covers recorded bearingthis value. R.P.S. Certificate (1928). Photo 800-1,000


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1202 1890 (13 Oct.) 1d. stationery card to London uprated with 12d. dull green, bothcancelled A09 and showing despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner with arrival datestamp(6.11) on reverse. Clean and attractive. The 12d. dull green is only recorded used, as anadditional franking, on very few postcards. Photo 150-180

1882-90 Keyplate Issue, Watermark Crown CA, Covers - contd.

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In Violet

1203 A horizontal pair, three vertical pairs and four singles, all cancelled A09 and all but onevertical pair on small piece, fine. S.G. 35, 660 180-220

1204 B A block of eight with one showing variety damaged I, backed on paper, fine. S.G. 35,440+. Photo 200-250

1205 A right half showing variety surcharge double, fine used on small piece. S.G. 35a, 350.Photo 100-120

In Black

1206 An unsevered pair with interpanneau margin at right, unused without gum, fine. veryrare. Brandon Certificate (1992). S.G. 36b, 6500. Photo 1,000-1,200

1207 Two left halves and three right halves (one with damaged I) each on small piece, fine.S.G. 36, 250+ 100-120


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1208 1883 (7 Nov.) envelope to St. kitts, marked Book Post, bearing a left half with surchargein black, clearly tied by A09 obliterator and showing despatch and arrival (10.11)datestamps, fine. S.G. 36 80-100

1209 1885 (7 Dec.) envelope to England, five right halves with surcharge in black used withunsurcharged 1d., all cancelled A09 and showing despatch c.d.s. at lower left; theenvelope with addressees name deleted and slightly truncated at right. R.P.S. Certificate(1984). S.G. 36 60-80

FORGERIES

1210 F A fine collection with Medicinal Spring including Spiro 1d. (17, one unused), 4d.(22, one unused), 6d. (11) and 1/- (12), Sperati 6d. and 1/- used, Oneglia 1d. (4),4d. (3, one overprinted Revenue) and 1/- (9) and Fournier 1d. (9 including a block offour and two used), 4d. used (2), 6d. (7 including three unused pairs) and 1/- (15including a sheet of twelve), keyplates comprising 1d. (3), 212d. (11 used includingtwo by Lucien Smeet), 4d. (4, one unused), 6d. (3, one unused) and 1/- unused.A fine and interesting lot 300-400

POSTAL STATIONERY CARDS

1211 A collection comprising 1879 112d. unused (2) and used (4, one to St.kitts), 1886 112d.unused (3) and used (2, one to Nova Scotia) and 1886-88 1d. overprinted SPECIMENwith uPu file number on face and unused (2), 1d. reply paid overprinted SPECIMEN,unused (3) and used (uprated with 12d. to London), 112d. overprinted SPECIMEN (2,one with uPu file number on face), unused (3) and used (2, one commercial to NewYork) and 112d. reply paid overprinted SPECIMEN (2), unused (2) and used (2); some alittle toned 400-500

REVENUE STAMPS

1877 Embossed

1212 1d. and 6d. on white wove paper and 6d. on blue wove paper, all affixed to piece; 1d. and6d. (2) on white wove paper; 1d.. and 1/- on blue laid paper; 3d. (2) and 6d. (pinhole)on white laid paper; and 3d. and 6d. (2) on blue wove paper, mostly with good sharpembossing, generally fine. Barefoot 1-4, 325 150-180

1877 Handstamped Revenue Locally

1213 Engraved perf 13 6d. (3, unused?) and perf 15 1d. (3, two cancelled A09, the otherpen-cancelled) and 1/- unused, litho 1d. (25 including a pen-cancelled block of eight,unused vertical strip of four with overprint diagonally inverted, an unused strip of three -one with retouch [1], five unused singles, one handstamped in blue showing retouch [1]- rare, three cancelled A09 and two with pen-cancel, both with overprint diagonallyinverted) and 4d. (2, one unused, the other pen-cancelled). A generally fine lot 250-300


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1215 B 1d. rose-red, a complete mint sheet of twelve from Transfer R1, fresh and fine, mountedin the selvedge only. Barefoot 1; S.G. F2, 960. Photo 400-500

1216 B 1d. rose-red, a complete mint sheet of twelve from Transfer R2, fresh and fine, mountedin the selvedge only. Barefoot 1; S.G. F2, 960. Photo 400-500

1879 Overprinted Revenue in London

1214 A collection comprising 1/- in blue - possibly a proof, 1d. unused (4) and used (11, fourcancelled A09 and the others pen-cancelled), 4d. unused (3) and used (7, fourcancelled A09 and the others pen-cancelled), 6d. unused (2) and used (3, all pen-cancelled) and 1/- unused (2) and used (8, two cancelled A09, one with part fiscalcancellation - tear, and five pen-cancelled). Condition generally good to fine. Barefoot12-15 250-300


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1217 B 4d. deep orange, a complete mint sheet of twelve from Transfer R1, fresh and fine,mounted in the selvedge only; also a single from [11]. Barefoot 13; S.G. F3, 1800.Photo 1,000-1,200

1218 4d. orange on 1889 envelope to London, clearly cancelled on arrival by hoodeddatestamp (18.9) and showing red arrival c.d.s. on reverse. A scarce usage. S.G. F3. Photo 300-400

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1219 1d. lilac-mauve, one unused with part original gum and four pen-cancelled, two dated 28March and 1 April 1881, and overprinted REvENuE, 1d. lilac-mauve cancelled A09and pen-cancelled (8, dated from 1 October 1881 to 25 February 1882) and 6d. greencancelled A09, with part fiscal cancel and pen-cancelled. Condition generally good tofine. Barefoot 16-18, 260+ 120-150

1883 Overprinted REVENUE, Watermark Crown CA

1220 E 1d. lilac-mauve essay comprising CC stamp handstamped CANCELLED with value tabletcrossed by manuscript ink stroke and showing ONE ShILLING handpainted value tabletbelow, affixed to piece (61x79mm.) dated 12 JuL 82. Photo 500-600

1221 C 1d. lilac-mauve and 6d. green affixed to small pieces and handstamped CANCELLED(Type D4), and imperforated 4d. blue affixed to small piece and handstampedCANCELLED (Type GB14); the 1d. and 6d. with some minor gum? staining and the 1d.with perfs at left trimmed. Rare. Photo 1,200-1,500


1222 1d., 4d., 6d. and 1/- (thinned at top right) unused with small part or part original gum;1d. (9, one cancelled A09 and three bisected diagonally and on pieces with either wholeor bisected unoverprinted 1d.), 4d. (5, four with postal cancels), 6d. (13 including a pair,eight with postal cancels and three handstamped for use in St. Christopher and with postalcancels) and 1/- (2, both with pen-cancel). Condition generally fine 300-400


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1223 1d. lilac-mauve pair used with 1882 1d. rose (2) on 1889 philatelic cover to London, allcancelled on arrival by hooded d.s. (18.9), all with light staining, mainly aroundperforations. R.P.S. Certificate (1985). Photo 120-150

1224 B 4d. blue and 6d. green, both in a marginal block of twelve (6x2) being the bottom tworows of a pane with plate numbers, both with large part or full original gum, the latterwith some light foxing on reverse around perforations which does not affect appearance.S.G. F7-F8, 1008 300-400

1225 B 4d. blue, a complete left pane of sixty (6x10), fresh and fine mint, mounted in theselvedge only. S.G. F7, 3300 1,000-1,200

1226 B 6d. green marginal block eighteen (6x3; one with tiny thin spot and two with light tonespot on reverse) being the bottom three rows of a right pane and an upper right cornerblock of four from a left pane, fresh and fine mint. S.G. F8, 783 200-250

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1228 B 1883 handstamped Saint/Christopher in violet on 4d. orange, a complete sheet oftwelve with large part or full original gum, a few split perfs and the odd minor tone spoton reverse otherwise fine. Photo 150-180

1229 B 4d. orange, a complete sheet of twelve with large part or full original gum, some splitperfs and the odd minor tone spot on reverse otherwise fine. Photo 150-180

Handstamped for Use in St. Christopher

1227 1883 handstamped Saint/Christopher in violet on 1d. lilac-mauve (4, one showingvariety damaged 1 and one stained), 4d. orange, 6d. green CA (4, one mint) and 1/-(3, one mint), handstamped Saint Chris/topher in violet 1d. lilac-mauve, 6d. greenblocks of four (2, both CA) and 1/- lilac-mauve, all mint, 1884 handstampedSaint/Christopher/REvENuE 1d. lilac-mauve (4) and 1d. red (2, one stained) andhandstamped Saint/Christopher on REvENuE 4d. (2, both mint) and 1/- (4); alsosome St. kitts-Nevis (16) including 1886 locally handstamped 6d. unused (thin at top).A good lot in mainly good to fine condition 300-400


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1230 B 1883 4d. orange, a complete sheet of twelve with large part or full original gum, two lightcreases and some tone spots on reverse. Photo 100-120

Revenue Stamps, Handstamped for Use in St. Christopher - contd.

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1231 1884 letter of administration bearing 1883 handstamped Saint/Christopher in black onREvENuE 1/-, ten examples overlapping each other in columns of five, one withdamaged corner, all tied by light oval REGISTRARS OFFICE/SAINT ChRISTOPhERhandstamp; some minor discolouration. Photo 120-150

COVERS AND CANCELLATIONS

1232 1882-90 12d. pair (soiled) and single (on piece), 1d. carmine (6, one on piece) and St.Christopher 1882 12d., all clearly cancelled by fine Crowned circle PAID/AT/NEvIS inblack, two 1d. with additional pen-cancel, mostly good to fine. Photo 350-450

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1233 1883 (1 June) envelope to St. kitts, marked Book Post, bearing 1882 1d. lilac-mauvebisected diagonally and tied by heavy oily A09 obliterator and manuscript 1/6/83 andshowing despatch c.d.s. at left. The only recorded example. S.G. 26a. Photo 400-500

1234 1884 112d. stationery card to St. kitts (addressed on message side and with the messagewhere the address should be) cancelled by manuscript 7/4/84, no postal datestamps;also a small range (12) with manuscript dates, three overstruck with A09 obliteratorand one with Crowned circle PAID/AT/NEvIS. The card the only recorded example.Photo 300-400PROvENANCE:T.v. Roberts, April 1989

1235 1899 (7 Aug.) front from Barbados to St. Christopher, franked 1d. and showing finestrike of Missent to Nevis. in violet. Believed to be one of two recorded 60-80

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