Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

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  • Losnr. : 4249 St. Lucia

    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the „specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrnrnRecess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (6 d.) green, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, imperforate on three sides, used with CANCELLED obliterator struck at lower right leaving the vignette clear, position 1 in the proposed block of six in the Peter Jaffé handbook. A magnificent stamp, just two such are recorded, this being the sole example in private hands - the other being housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Provenance: Collection Dr. Conrad Latto, Christie’s, London, 27 Oct 1992, lot 2543; Collection Dr. Conrad Latto, Oct 1992; Collection 'Molly', Harmers, London, 18 Dec 1996, lot 2010; Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2007, lot 64.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 4427 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1861: Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the „specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnrnRecess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 1 s. deep bluish purple, clean-cut perf. 14-16½, of superb rich colour, with small part strike of the "CANCELLED" obliterator in black. Position 3 in the block of six in the Jaffé handbook of which only five examples from the original six have come to light and one example remains in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Superb and extremely rare Gi = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, ex lot 1073; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 273.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4310 St. Vincent

    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond HillrnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the „specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rnRecess Perkins Bacon 1861: 1 d. deep rose-red, an Imperforate example from the block of six printed, good to large margins all round, with large part "CANCELLED" at top and at base in black, position 4 in the Peter Jaffé handbook, with only four of the six stamps so far recorded, one being housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Very rare Gi = £ 8'500.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Forsyth, Harmers, 21 March 1978; Harmers, London, May 1994, lot 1467; Collection Dr. Conrad Latto, Spink, London, May 1995, lot 2133.
    Ausruf : 4.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4386 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1847 (April 16): Lady McLeod (5 c.) blue, an unused example in a vibrant deep shade with huge margins all round for this stamp, merest ironed wrinkle on reverse mentioned solely for accuracy and in no way detracting from the marvellous appearance of this beautiful stamp. Without gum and washed to remove the Ferrari trefoil. Stamp #M2 in the census, illustrated in "Trinidad, A Philatelic History" on page 252. Sublime and exceptional, in this describer's opinion the finest known example. Cert. RPSL (2001) Gi = £ 35'000.rnProvenance: Collection Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière, Druout, Paris, sale 10, 18-20 June 1924, lot 636.rnNote: This is the first stamp issued to prepay postage in the British Commonwealth and, except for the printing process (evidently by lithography from an original engraving) is in exactly the same size and format as the 1840 1 d. black.rnNote: It is possible that 500, maybe 1'000 examples were printed. At the present time students of the issue have recorded 90 stamps in varying condition either on or off cover.
    Ausruf : 20.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 25.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4452 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1895: De La Rue Essay for the proposed (but unadopted) Britannia 10 s. value beautifully hand-painted on tracing paper in two shades of green with six pointed stars and "Postage & Revenue" picked out in Chinese white, the Duty Plate painted in red and affixed to DLR display card (90 x 115mm.), headed "Design II" and dated "July 29, 95" at upper right. Illustrated in "The De La Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6390. Superb and an exceptional example of the artist's craft. Unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, ex lot 1013; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 542; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2131; Grosvenor, London, 7 May 2009, lot 1233.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 1.750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4448 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Duke of York's (later King George V) Visit to Trinidad 1891 (Feb 23): Issue made to commemorate the Royal Visit and given to the Duke who kept one set and donated the other four sets to be sold for charity, with 1883/84 ½ d. dull green, 1 d. carmine, 2½ d. bright blue, 4 d. grey, 6 d. olive-black, 1 s. orange-brown and 1894 5 s. maroon all with special "9d" surcharge in black, fresh and very fine with large part og. and signed Holcombe; together with seven postal stationeery cut-outs from postal cards ½ d. brown, 1 d. carmine, 1½ d. brown and 2 d. blue; Newspaper Wrappers ½ d. green and 1 d. red and registration 2 d. grey all similarly sucharged "9d" in black. Extremely rare with just four sets in private hands, one set remaining in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Certs. Holcombe (1984).rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Dec 1994, lot 2358.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 4145 Leeward Islands

    WINDWARD ISLANDS 1890 (April 10): De La Rue Essays (14) for the proposed first unified issue for the Windward Islands (Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent now incl. Dominica, Martinique and Mustique), with nine Essays using the Key Plate dull lilac printed background with WINDWARD ISLANDS and Duty Plate hand-painted on each; with ½ d. turquoise & Chinese white, 1 d. in carmine & Chinese white, 2 d. in dull blue & Chinese white, 2½ d. in ultramarine & Chinese white, 3 d. lilac, mauve & Chinese white, 4 d. in orange & Chinese white, 6 d. in brown & Chinese white, 9 d. in black & Chinese white, 8 d. in red-brown & Chinese white; five Essays using the Key Plate dull green printed background with 1 s. in pale purple & Chinese white, 2 s. in ultramarine & Chinese white, 5 s. in orange & Chinese white, 10 s. in red-brown & Chinese white and £ 1 in carmine & Chinese white. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6556. An extraordinary Appendix sheet which took 'Besançon' some twenty-five years to re-assemble. An amazingly beautiful and extremely lovely complete set.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 15 Feb 1979, lot 1103.
    Ausruf : 8.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 14.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4399 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1852 (Sept): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on yellowish, a used example in a deep shade from the 1st consignment with large even margins all round tied to 1853 entire letter to Paris by numeral "1" of Port of Spain in black and by framed "COLONIES / &c. ART 13" handstamp applied in London in red. Reverse with 'Trinidad' double arc cds and single ring (1 / May 10) despatch cds in black; London transit (May 30) and Paris arrivals. Whilst rated as single for Trinidad and Great Britain (under ½ an ounce) charged at double rate on arrival with '15' décimes charge mark deleted and altered to '30' in manuscript as found to be above 7½ grams. A splendid and very rare cover. Cert. BPA (1963).
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 4487 Tobago

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (April): "½ PENNY" on 2½ d. dull blue, an unused vertical pair, upper stamp with "Figure Further from Word" variety, lower stamp with variety "Surcharge Omitted", of fine depth of colour, fresh and of marvellous appearance, slightly browned large part og. with small paper adherence on lower stamp, normal stamp supplied for comparison with the lot. Exceptionally rare and in the foremost quality: of the six Surcharge Omitted pairs recorded, one is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this being sole recorded pair with this variety. Unique. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi =  £ 25'000.rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1403; Collection Arthur Beach (1972); Collection F.W. Doolittle, Sotheby's, London, 2 Oct 1980, lot 74.
    Ausruf : 10.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 17.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4523 Turks u. Caicos Inseln

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    1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "2½" on 1 s. lilac, Setting 8, surcharge Types 23 and 24, an unused block of six (2 x 3) showing first and third stamps surcharged type 23, fifth stamp surcharge type 24; second and fourth stamp surcharge type 23 variety "Surcharge Double" and sixth stamp surcharge type 24 with variety "Surcharge Double", slightest of diagonal bends crosses the central pair but is unobtrusive and does not affect the appearance, old fashioned glue hinge on reverse of sixth stamp otherwise very fresh and fine with large part og. An extremely rare multiple in the foremost quality for the issue. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 20'900+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1774.
    Ausruf : 6.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 13.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4334 St. Vincent

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    1872 (June): 1 s. deep rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, a single and a horizontal pair used on 1873 triple rate cover to London all cancelled by three strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. 'St. Vincent' despatch cds (July 11) in red. 'London / Paid' arrival cds at left (July 29) in red. Corner crease at upper right, some wrinkles and reduced age staining to envelope but an extremely uncommon stamp on letter with just six covers recorded, a pair also being recorded as the largest known multiple. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger and Lowe on page 40. Cert. RPSL (1956).rnProvenance: Collection J.L. Gilbert-Lodge, Harmers, London, 10-11 May 1962, lot 168.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4449 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1895: De La Rue Essay for the proposed Britannia 4 d. value on tracing paper (31 x 35 mm.) and hand-painted in mauve, with country name and "Postage & Revenue" picked out in Chinese white, Duty Plate in olive-green, applied to DLR card with manuscript "Design 1" at top and dated "July 29, 95". Illustrated in "The De La Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6390. Beautiful and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, ex lot 1013; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 540; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2129; Grosvenor, London, 7 May 2009, lot 1224.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.900 CHF

    Losnr. : 4420 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1859 (Sept): 6 d. bright yellow-green, pin perf. 13½-14, an unused block of forty (4 x 10) of stunning vibrant appearance and astonishing depth of colour, the lower four vertical pairs at base all variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", superb and in the foremost possible 'Post Office fresh' condition, large part og. with the majority with full unmounted og. An extraordinary multiple for the connoisseur of classical philately Gi = £ 35'000+.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1595; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2034.rn                   Grosvenor, London, 23-25 May 2011, lot 2942.
    Ausruf : 15.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 22.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4468 Tobago

    1879: De La Rue Essays, with comparative use of the 1879 (Revenue) first issue 1 d. carmine, 3 d. blue, 6 d. orange and 1 s. green all overprinted SPECIMEN in black; with 1885/89 perforated 14 Colour Trials with 1 d. in lilac optd. SPECIMEN in black, 3 d. in black & lilac optd. SPECIMEN in red with mss. annotation '1887' above, Imperforate 4 d. in red & lilac with SPECIMEN in blue, 6 d. in blue & lilac with SPECIMEN in black annotated 'Dec 93' and 1 s. in dull green with SPECIMEN in black (in all three types of Specimen - Samuel D8, D11 and D12). Pencil manuscript at top "60 set key forme from electrodie made from Dominica. Ovpt. from other Colonies except 5/- and £ 1 which were electrotypes from type May 6th 1879". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6301. Fabulous and unique.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 4450 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1895: Hand-painted Essays for the high value Duty Plates, with "5 SHILLINGS 5" and "FIVE / SHILLINGS" (the latter as utilised) both in Chinese white on khaki and black surround, "TEN / SHILLINGS" in black and "ONE POUND" in Chinese white on khaki and black surround, all on De La Rue tracing paper (65 x 99 mm.) affixed to card dated "Dec 9 '95" at upper right. Illustrated in "The De La Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6390. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2-3 Dec 1976, lot 1017; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 544; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2130; Grosvenor, London, 19-20 May 2010, lot 3066.rn 
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 4402 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: Second Issue 1855 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) pale blue on thinner paper, a used example with good to large margins all round, tied to 1855 cover to Paris by faint numeral "1" obliterator in black. Reverse with double arc 'Trinidad' cs and single ring (1 / April 10) despatch in black; thence via London (May 3) where "COLONIES / &c. ART.13." applied in red. Charged at double rate (note '8' grams in mss.) on arrival with '30' décime due marking. Address cut out but a fine stamp. Cert. Postal History Soc. (1945) Gi = £ 1'000 off cover. rnProvenance: Hodsell Hurlock.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 4331 St. Vincent

    1871 (April): 1 d. black, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a horizontal strip of four with single1869 1 s. brown used on 1871 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris and redirected to Maromme on arrival, tied by three strikes of the vertical "A10" obliterator with faint 'St. Vincent' despatch cds at left in red (Oct 25). Manuscript '7d.' credit marking in red crayon at left, withot London transit but with oval 'PD' applied there in red on obverse, Maromme arrival cds on reverse (Nov 12). A superb and very rare cover - the 1 d. black on letter being very elusive.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot 520.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 4406 Trinidad u. Tobago

    Lithographed in the Colony: Fourth Issue 1858 (Oct): Lithographed (1 d.) deep blue on white paper, a used example in an indigo shade, with four large margins, on 23 October 1858 entire Prices Current from Port of Spain to Ragged Islands, Nova Scotia endorsed 'Via St. Thomas & Bermuda' lightly tied in black. Manuscript '4' at left in manuscript and handstruck "8d." charge mark in black alongside. Reverse with single ring despatch datestamp (1 / Oct 25), St. Thomas double arc cds (Oct 30), faint Halifax and Ragged Island arrival. File fold away from the adhesive, a splendid and rare entire to a most unusual destination.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 4435 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1863/80: 6 d. deep green and 1872 4 d. grey (2). wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, used on 1876 entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed 'per RMS Pkt.', all tied by double arc 'Trinidad' datestamps (Oct 9) in black and by 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Oct 30). Calais transit and reverse with arrival cds. The rate to France was 1/1½ d., at this date there were no ½ d. or 2 d. adhesives, thus this 1/2 d. franking represents the most economical method of payment. A fresh and fine entire.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 408.rn                  
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 420 CHF

    Losnr. : 4518 Turks u. Caicos Inseln

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    1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "2½" on 6 d. black, Setting 2, surcharge Type 16, the unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", well centred for this issue, fresh and very fine, large part og. Extraordinarily rare, the sole example in private hands. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1964) Gi = £ 42'000.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Ferrari de la Renotière, Druout, Paris, Sale 5, 15-17 Nov 1922, lot 562; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 29 Nov 1962, ex lot 914; Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, 4 Oct 1999, lot 1845.
    Ausruf : 20.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 32.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4291 St. Lucia

    1902: 400th Anniversary of Discovery by Colombus (on St. Lucy's Day), De La Rue Essay for 'Pitons' 2 d. value, with vignette in blue overlaid by frame in pale rose-carmine, Imperforate on white wove paper, close to accepted design but the clouds were redrawn to appear more 'fleecy' and 'The Pitons 3700 feet' was to be palced at top and replaced at base with 'Postage & Revenue'. The card dated 'April 7th 1902' in ink at top and the base of the card showing Border and Landscape colours: replacing the blue & carmine replacing the original green and red. A magnificent Essay, illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, on page 5516. Spectacular and most appealing.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4408 Trinidad u. Tobago

    Lithographed in the Colony: Fourth Issue 1858 (Oct): Lithographed (1 d.) slate-blue on white paper, a used example of good colour, with four close to large margins, on 8 January 1859 cover from Port of Spain to New York tied by "1" numeral obliterator in black with circular "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" in red at right and manuscript '4' in red crayon. Reverse with double arc 'Trinidad' cds and single ring despatch cds (Jan 9) and 'St. Thomas' transit (Jan 15), obverse with 'Steamship / 10' charge mark of arrival. File fold well away from the adhesive, a scarce usage.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, May 1994.rn 
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4495 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1913/23: 6 d. dull & reddish purple, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, Colour Trial Plate Proof in an Imperforate block of six (3 x 2) in issued colour, fresh and fine but for slight red mark in margin between second and third Proof, numbered '6' in pencil on reverse, unmounted og. Just six examples are believed to have been printed thus and retained by De La Rue for their records and later sold through Robson Lowe. A unique block.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson; Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2307.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 4157 Montserrat

    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, of superb deep colour with usual minor gum bends of absolutely no significance, large part og. with the lower pair superb og. A very rare stamp, believed to have been just one sheet printed, possibly as a Colour Trial (see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 85) and abandoned due to the 'Montserrat' not being clearly seen on the blue-green background. Exceptional with just three multiples recorded Gi = £ 5'200+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 440.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 4212 Nevis

    Recess on White Paper 1867/76: Recess 1 s. yellow-green on white paper, perf. 15, an unused block of nine from the sheet of twelve subjects, position 4-6 / 7-9 / 10-12; with sheet margins on the three sides, position 9 showing "Crossed Lines on Hill" variety, diagonal gum crease at left but of glorious fresh bright shade, large part or unmounted og. A magnificent and extremely rare multiple, a key piece for the Nevis collector Gi = £ 10'300+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York 4-7 April 1961, lot 882; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot lot 251.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 8.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4457 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1904/09: De La Rue Colour Trials, all for the 4 d. value, Imperforate on wmk. Multiple Crown CA paper, with 4 d. in issued colour of grey & red on yellow, 4 d. in dull purple & bright purple (colour of the issued 6 d., slight rub), 4 d. in black on green (colour of the issued 1 s.), large part og. A scarce trio: similr examples can be seen on the 31st March 1908 Appendix sheet illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6405.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 601; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London,14 Nov 2008, lot 2181.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 240 CHF

    Losnr. : 4460 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1908: De La Rue Essay for the redrawn designs issued in 1909, photo-litho Essay for ½ d. in green, Imperforate and affixed to card (89 x 114 mm.) marked "B" at top left and dated "Sept 25th 08" in ink and "Dupl." at lower left, also showing alternative value tablet below for a 2½ d. value. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6406. Superb and exceedingly rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, ex lot 1042; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 606; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London,14 Nov 2008, lot 2185.rn                  
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 4458 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1904/09: 6 d. dull purple & black, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a printing Trial in a miniature sheet format (6 x 2) with sheet margins all round, prepared in March 1905 to test the possibilty of removing a written cancellation by means of a neutral postassium oxalate. Slight rub mentioned for accuracy, we know of only one other example of this 12 set sheetlet, the similar example offered in the Marriott sale. Rare and fine ex the DLR archives with this sheetlet illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6403.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 900 CHF

    Losnr. : 4521 Turks u. Caicos Inseln

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    1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "2½" on 1 s. lilac, Setting 6, surcharge Type 21, an unused example with good perforations for this issue, centred to right and of good strong colour, the fraction bar almost entirely omitted, part og. An exceptionally rare stamp with, it is believed, no more than 6 recorded examples, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Cert. BPA (1994) Gi = £ 25'000.rnProvenance: Collection Howard & Torie Gibralter, Shreves, Dallas, 15-16 Sept 2000, lot 2268.
    Ausruf : 8.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 8.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4330 St. Vincent

    Colour Changes 1869 (April-Sept): 1 s. brown, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, well centred for this stamp, first stamp with diagonal crease not impacting on the superb appearance, large part og. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on colour plate II. Extremely rare with just three blocks of four recorded Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1237; Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 94 (contrary to the description, not ex the Gilbert-Lodge collection).
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.900 CHF

    Losnr. : 4226 Nevis

    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 d. vermilion-red, perf. 11½, a horizontal pair used on 1880 cover to New York (Maynard correspondence) tied by two strikes of the "A09" obliterator with manuscript '2' in red crayon at left and fine NEVIS cds at left (April 25) in black. Reverse with Danish P.O. in St. Thomas transit cds (May 5) and 'New York / Paid All' arrival (May 18). Envelope minutely trimmed at left but a very rare cover - one of only three perf. 11½ covers recorded this being unique with  a horizontal pair, mailed at the newly introduced UPU rate - introduced in October 1879 and lasting until October 1880 only.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 4332 St. Vincent

    1871 (April): 6 d. deep green, wmk. Small Star (sideways), rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused block of four of wonderful fresh colour, insignificant age spot at left otherwise superb, large part og. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on colour plate II. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1251; Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 103 (contrary to the description, not ex the Gilbert-Lodge collection).rnrnrn 
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 4379 St. Vincent

    1902 (April 3): De La Rue "Appendix" sheet for Edward VII definitive issue, with Imperforate Colour Trials (6) and proposed values in manuscript alongside with 1 s. in black & violet (2d.), 1 s. in dull green and violet (2s.) both these signed off as accepted by Sir William Mercer on 12 April, 1902; together with four other imperforate colour combinations not required: 1 s. in purple & red-brown, 1 s. purple & orange, 1 d. in dull green & orange and 1 d. in dull green & brown; sheet divided for display, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5549. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, lot 880.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4520 Turks u. Caicos Inseln

    1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "2½" on 1 s. lilac, Setting 5, surcharge Type 19, an unused corner block of fifteen, the right half of the sheet with margins on two sides, showing five complete settings of three stamps, many of the stamps showing the characteristic lack of fraction bar associated with this surcharge, of lovely delicate colour, the lower row attached by hinges as virtually severed by scissors, protective hinges on large part og. A magnificent block for the connoisseur Gi = £ 8'250.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1887.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4415 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1859 (May 9): 1 s. indigo, a used example with just clear to large margins all round, used on 25 Sept 1859 large part cover, side flaps missing, to Contamines, Geneva, Switzerland tied by numeral obliterator in black and by 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Oct 18). Weak "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" in red at left and Calais transit also on front and large part 'Trinidad' cds on reverse. An immensely rare destination for Trinidad mail of this period.rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2114; Collection 'Scarborough', Spinks, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2031.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 4308 St. Vincent

    1861: Cover from Kingstown to the Duke of Polignac in Paris during the stamp shortage period franked by Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose tied by Kingstown "A10" obliterator, used in combination for the balance of the rate (9d.) with superb strike of "♚ / PAID / AT / ST. VINCENT" in red. Reverse with 'St. Vincent' single ring depatch cds in black (Feb 24). Treated as fully paid in transit with 'London / Paid' cds on front (March 16) and oval 'PD' in red. An extraordinarily rare usage and extremely fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 504.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4317 St. Vincent

    1861: 1 d. rose-red, two examples used with 1862 6 d. deep green on 1867 cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris, tied by three strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator with 'St. Vincent' despatch cds adjacent (Dec 25) all struck in brown-red ink. Manuscript '7d.' credit in red crayon at left and 'London / Paid' transit cds (Jan 14, 1868) with corresponding 'PD' in oval in red. Reverse with Paris arrival cds (Jan 15). A scarce and most attractive combination usage.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 328.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 4537 Turks u. Caicos Inseln

    1918 (June) and 1919 (April 14): War Tax 1 d. rose carmine and 3 d. purple on yellow overprinted in black with 1919 3 d. purple on orange-buff overprinted in red, all overprinted by De La Rue in London, Imperforate Proof examples from the sheetlets of six held by an Official at De La Rue and later sold to H.F. Johnson who burned any damaged examples (thus six or less of each can exist); largely fresh and fine large part og. or unmounted og. See 'War Tax Stamps' by John G.M. Davis, page 358. Extremely rare.rnProvenance: H.F. Johnson.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 4152 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a vertically bisected example (½d.) and 6 d. green, a vertically trisected example (2d.) used on 1884 cover to C.R. Lauder in Roseau, Dominica and paying the 2½ d. rate, lightly tied by "A08" obliterator and 'Montserrat' cds with further 'Montserrat' cds at left (Feb 26) in black, reverse with 'Dominica' cds of receipt (Feb 27). Mentioned by Robson Lowe in the Encyclopaedia on page 85. The envelope trimmed at left but an entirely unique and extraordinary usage. Certs. BPA (1955), Philatelic Foundation (1983), Friedl (1983).
    Ausruf : 4.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 4233 Nevis

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    Provisional Surcharge 1883 (Sept 4): Surcharged "NEVIS ½ d." in black on vertically bisected 1 d. lilac-mauve, two single examples, a pair and a block of four, all with surcharge reading up, used on 1884 cover to Leytonstone, London tied by five strikes of the "A09" obliterator in black. NEVIS despatch cds below (Feb 9) and reverse with London arrival cds (Feb 27) in red. A superb and rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1961).rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 956; RL, London, 22 July 1981, lot 1188.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4384 St. Vincent

    1938: Bradbury WIlkinson composite Essay for the Peace & Justice (Pax et Justitia) design, as utilised for nine values from the 1938/47 pictorial issue, with frame drawn in pencil and Flowers and Scrolling in background in Chinese white on shades of pale to deep blue, the vignette hand-painted in red-orange with the folds of the dresses picked out in Chinese white; with spaces for Duty Plate country name and King's head left blank. The lattice scrolling being extraordinarily well painted, an absolutely exquisite Essay.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, lot 916.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 4374 St. Vincent

    1896 (Oct 16): De La Rue artist's composite Essay for proposed 2½ d. value imperforate with printed 'Pax et Justitia' vignette in deep blue, the Frame hand-painted with ST. VINCENT in deep blue, the scrolling ornaments in pale blue on three sides and the value tablet in brown with figures picked out in Chinese white. The Essay marked "A" at top and dated "Oct 16 96" in black ink manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5546. Superb and of the utmost beauty and rarity.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 2 Dec 1976, ex lot 853.
    Ausruf : 850 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 4265 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, four examples and a single 1 s. orange, perf. 14, used on 1877 cover to Paris, all tied by "A11" obliterators of Castries in black with double arc ST. LUCIA cds of despatch below (June 28). Manuscript '1/½d.' in red crayon at left and thence via London (July 12) with red cds of transit, Paris arrival on reverse. The third 1 d. black shows the position 205 major re-entry over AGE of POSTAGE and probably represents the sole such usage on letter. A magnificent and rare cover.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 4337 St. Vincent

    Colour Change 1875: 1 s. claret, wmk. Small Star, perf. 11 to 12½, an unused example of good centering for this stamp, slight wrinkles on large part og. A scarce stamp, produced in some haste after complaints by the Colonial Secretary, Edward Laborde, about the 1873 1 s. lilac-rose being too similar in colour to the 1 d. rose-red. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 600.rnNote: Edward Laborde was somewhat surprisingly happy with the colour of this issue, writing in April 1875 "The colour, although not what was wanted, is better than that of the former supply".
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 4398 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1852 (Sept): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on yellowish, fine impression, a used example in a bright shade from the 1st consignment with good to huge margins all round, marginal from top of sheet, slight hinge thin in margin of no significance, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral of Port of Spain in black. A beautiful example of a very rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Collection Tomasini; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 4 Oct 1973, ex lot 126.rn 
    Ausruf : 650 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.300 CHF

    Losnr. : 4459 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1905: 6 d. dull purple & black on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example in a very bright shade, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D9), large part og. A rare stamp - see Samuel pages 41 and 42 where this issue on De La Rue chalky paper is mentioned, whilst never being sent to the UPU, the stamps are belived to have been used by DLR as Trial printings - "they are extremely rare".rnCert. BPA (2000).
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 4356 St. Vincent

    1882/83: 1 d. drab, wmk. Crown CA, comb perf. 14, an unused block of eight of rich colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and extremely fine, protective hinges, large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple: Pierce, Messenger & Lowe in 'St. Vincent' record just three blocks of four and this sole block of eight - the largest recorded multiple Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1328; SG, London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 192.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 350 CHF

    Losnr. : 4147 Montserrat

    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example on small card ex the De La Rue archives overprinted CANCELLED in red (Samuel Type D7) with manuscript "Change for overprint forme done 1876" in pencil at top and "120 Set" at right in ink. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 4660. Rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 27 Jan 1978, ex lot 1371; Collection C. Barwick, Harmers, London, 16 Dec 1997, lot 1393.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 550 CHF

    Losnr. : 4522 Turks u. Caicos Inseln

    1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "½" on 1 d. dull red, Setting 8, surcharge Types 23 and 24, an unused irregular block of thirteen from the left of the sheet of thirty with sheet margins at top and at left, positions 1-5 / 11-14 / 21-24, showing the top two horizontal rows surcharged Type 23 and the third row Type 24 including position 24 with "Throat Flaw", fresh colour and very fine appearance, some old fashioned glue spots used as hinges on large part og. Fresh colour and very rare. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 16'750+.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 13.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4125 Leeward Islands

    1921/32: Piece from the De La Rue day-book with stamp size cut down Proofs in black on glazed white card for the Country legend and Duty Plates only showing 4 d., 5 d., 2 s., 3 s. and 4 s. values, dated between Feb 23rd and March 7th (1922) in manuscript above each Proof, instructions showing "120.6 Leads", crossed through in red ink as invoiced "21st March 22". Unique and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 739.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 4322 St. Vincent

    1862/68: 4 d. blue, perf. 11½ to 12½ and single 1869 1 s. brown, both in pale shades, used on 1871 double rate cover to the Duke of Polignac in Paris and readdressed on arrival to Maromme, cancelled by two strikes of the vertical "A10" obliterator with 'St. Vincent' cds (June 9) in red alongside. Manuscript '1/3d.' credit in red crayon at left. 'London / Paid' transit (June 25) and circular 'PD' in red with Calais transit cds also on obverse. A couple of minor cover wrinkles but an unusual combination, an attractive and rare cover.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.700 CHF

    Losnr. : 4154 Montserrat

    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, positions 75-76 / 87-88, showing variety "(second) Inverted "S" in MONTSERRAT" on top left stamp, with position 87 below showing a blob of colour outside the frame-line above the "N" of ANTIGUA (the 'Malburnin' flaw). Fresh and very fine colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Superb and very rare Gi = £ 2'125+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 436.
    Ausruf : 850 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 4315 St. Vincent

    1862 (Sept): 4 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14 to 16, a used example on 1870 mourning envelope to Georgetown, Demerara, zied by vertical Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black with 'St. Vincent' despatch cds (Dec 24) in red. Manuscript '4d.' credit in red crayon at left and reverse with Demerara arrival. Manuscript notation of receipt at top of cover (Jan 7, 1871), an unusual and most attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection L.J. Gilbert-Lodge, Harmers, London, 10-11 May 1962, lot 43.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 4416 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1859 (Sept): 1 d. rose-red, pin perf. 13½-14, an unused block of four in the 'London' shade, marginal from left of sheet, with perfect centering, good perforations for this stamp and of fresh colour, large part og. A rarity in superb quality. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1574; Collection Sir John Marriott, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 205.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 4410 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: Fifth Issue 1860 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) bluish grey on thin white paper, a used example in a deep shade on 1860 entire letter to Port of Spain, good to fair irregular margins, tied by "17" numeral oblitertor of COUVA in black. Reverse with single ring despatch cds (17 / April 30) in black. The cover with closed spike hole and central stain, nevertheless very rare. Cert. Postal History Soc. (1945).rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock; Collection Joseph Hackmey.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4344 St. Vincent

    Colour Changes 1880 (June): 1 d. olive-green, wmk. Small Star sideways, perf. 11 to 12½, an unused block of four of fulsome depth of colour, centred to left and perfs. somewhat irregular at base, superb and fresh, large part og. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on colour plate II. Very rare Gi = £ 720+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1277; Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 149.
    Ausruf : 600 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.300 CHF

    Losnr. : 4115 Leeward Islands

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    Sexagenary 1897 (July 22): Diamond Jubilee 1 d. dull mauve & rose, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet and showing Plate Number '2', left hand stamp showing variety "Handstamped Overprint Triple", fresh and fine, large part og. A superb and wonderful pair - this being the unique example recorded with this variety. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection E.V. Toeg, RL, London, 9 March 1971, lot 341; Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 706.rn 
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 4392 Trinidad u. Tobago

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) grey on blued paper, a used example with good to large margins all round on 1853 entire letter to Greenock, tied by numeral obliterator in black. Endorsed 'pr. Packet' at left and charged '1/-' due in manuscript upon receipt, with reverse showing 'Trinidad' double arc cds (Jan 11), circuar despatch (1 / Jan 11) in black and red London cds (Feb 3) and faint Greenock arrival. File fold crosses the adhesive but most attractive and scarce.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 420 CHF

    Losnr. : 4426 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1861 (June): 1 s. indigo, rough perf. 14-16½, a used example on 1862 cover to Bordeaux tied by Port of Spain "1" numeral obliterator in black with 'Trinidad' despatch cds on reverse (Sept 7), mailed via London with transit in red on reverse (Sept 29) and struck there with Anglo-French Accountancy marking "GB / 2F-" in black (Van der Linden fig. 1624). Bordeaux arrival cds (Oct 1) and charged '10' décimes due to pay. A very rare stamp on cover. Cert. RPSL (1959).rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4389 Trinidad u. Tobago

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) blue on blued paper in a rich shade, a used example with clear to large margins all round on 1852 entire letter to Greenock, Scotland endorsed 'p. packet' tied by "1" numeral of Port of Spain in black. Manuscript '1/-' due upon delivery, backstamped with double arc 'Trinidad' cds (July 10), London cds in red (Aug 2) and Greenock arrival in blue. Slight file folds do not affect the fine appearance of a scarce entire.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 4497 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1913/23: 1 s. black on green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, Colour Trial Plate Proof in an Imperforate block of four in issued colour, fresh and fine but cut close at base, numbered '5' in pencil on reverse, unmounted og. Just six examples are believed to have been printed thus and retained by De La Rue for their records and later sold through Robson Lowe. A unique block.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 4342 St. Vincent

    1875/78: 6 d. pale green, wmk. Small Star sideways, perf. 15 x 15, an unused block of four, well centred and of lovely colour, fresh and very fine but for two unobtrusive creases unapparent on face, part og. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on colour plate III. Just three blocks recorded, a great rarity in a multiple Gi = £ 6'400+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry (1961); Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 352.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 4246 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (1 d.) rose-red, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), marginal from right of sheet, of fabulous fresh colour and large part og. with lower fifteen stamps unmounted og. A magnificent multiple in the foremost quality for the connoisseur. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry; Collection Dr. Lockey; Collection ‘Molly’, Harmers, London, 18 Dec 1996, lot 2004.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 8.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4525 Turks u. Caicos Inseln

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    1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "2½" on 1 s. dull blue, Setting 9, surcharge Type 27, an unused example of rich fresh colour, wide 'margins' on three sides and generally fine perforations for the issue, minor age spots on large part og. An extremely rare stamp in the foremost quality. Cert. BPA (1974) Gi = £ 15'000.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1779.
    Ausruf : 4.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4441 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1880: 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14 x 12½, a used example of of fine colour and particularly good centering for this stamp, the CC wmk. letters at top half of the stamp, lightly cancelled by large part 'Trinidad' double arc cds in black (Nov 27, 1880). A superb example of an extremely rare stamp. Certs. RPSL (1961), BPA (1991) Gi = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1689.rnrnrn 
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4400 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1853 (Feb): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on bluish cartridge paper, a used example in a rich deep shade, good even margins all round, superbly cancelled by numeral "6" in black of AROUCA. Slightest ironed bend not detracting from appearance, nor mentioned on certificates. A rare stamp. Certs. RPSL (1945), BPA (1995) Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock; Corinphila sale 91, March 1996, lot 6069.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 4316 St. Vincent

    1862 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, two used horizontal pairs on 1864 cover to London all tied by four strikes of the Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black. Manuscript '1/10d.' credit in red manuscript, with 'St. Vincent' despatch struck in red below (Feb 9). 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red (March 1) alongside and on reverse. A charming and very rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 12 Sept 1990, lot 390.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4280 St. Lucia

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    1891/92: Provisional surcharge ½ d. on 3 d. mauve & green, Die I, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) with margins at either side, the first stamp showing variety "Small 'A' in HALF", the sixth stamp showing variety "Small 'O' in ONE", fresh and very fine, slight surcharge smudge, large part og. (four) where hinged by the RPSL for certificate and six stamps unmounted og. A fine positional block. Cert. RPSL (1955) Gi = £ 1'950+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, 11-12 Oct 1978, lot 245.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 4530 Turks u. Caicos Inseln

    1893 (June 10): 'Halfpenny' Provisional surcharged at Grand Turk, "½ d." on 4 d. grey, an unused example from Setting 2, the "½ d." surcharge partially double - especially noticeable in the "d" - the gum slightly browned and with negligible thins in places, part og. An exceptionally unusual stamp.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière (allegedly); Collection C.J.L. Snowden, RL; London, 24 June 1953, lot 256; Collection Morris Ludington, Spink, London, 10 Nov 1999, lot 1728.rn 
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 4200 St. Christopher St. Kitts

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    Provisional Surcharges 1885/86: ½ on 1 d. carmine-rose in an unsevered horizontal pair, June 1886 1 d. on 6 d. green and 4 d. on 6 d. green used on petite 1886 envelope sent registered to Horsham tid by "A12" oblterators and by 'St. Kitts' despatch cds (Sept 29) in black. Oval 'R' at left and 'Registered / London' transit (Oct 17) in red. Reverse with 'Horsham / Station Office' arrival cds (Oct 17) with month slug error in black. A charming and extremely rare cover. Certs. BPA (1967) and Philatelic Foundation (1992).
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 800 CHF

    Losnr. : 4440 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1863/80: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, used on large part of Printed Matter 1877 cover to Leith, Scotland endorsed 'per Mail', unusually cancelled upon arrival by "EDIN. N.P.B." (Newspaper Branch) circular datestamp (Nov 29) in black with repeated strike on reverse. Small tear near adhesive but attractive and rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 477.
    Ausruf : 175 CHF
    Zuschlag : 420 CHF

    Losnr. : 4357 St. Vincent

    1882/83: 2½ d. on 1 d. lake (2) and single 1885 4 d. red-brown, used on 1885 cover addressed to His Excellency William Brandford Griffiths, Governor of the Gold Coast in Accra, originally franked by the single 4 d. and then the two 2½ d. adhesivs added, all tied by the vertical "A10" obliterator with 'Kingstown / St. Vincent' cds in red below (Aug 9). Reverse with Liverpool transit in red (Aug 24) and thereafter probably bagged as diplomatic mail. A few imperfections but an extraordinary destination.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 4106 Leeward Islands

    1890 (Oct 31): 1 d. dull mauve & rose, an unused example showing the spectacular 3 mm. shift of both LEEWARD ISLANDS and the 1 d. Duty Plate upwards and to the right, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. When one considers how many sheets of stamps that De La Rue printed, it is extraordinary how few major varieties such as this ever occurred. A fine and rare stamp: since 1911 just 28 examples have been recorded of this variety.rn 
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 4403 Trinidad u. Tobago

    Lithographed in the Colony: Third Issue 1856 (Aug): Lithographed (1 d.) bright blue on white paper, a used example in a resonant shade, good margins all round showing a portion of adjoining stamp at left and sheet marginal at base (with small spot of colour in margin), lightly cancelled by "1" numeral of Port of Spain in black. A delightful example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 516.rn 
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 550 CHF

    Losnr. : 4312 St. Vincent

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (May 8): Perkins Bacon 1 d. rose-red, no wmk., variety "Imperforate", an unused sheet marginal block of eighteen (6 x 3) from right of sheet, of superb deep fresh colour appearance, large part og. with the lower six pairs unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple. Opinion Robson Lowe (1968) Gi = £ 2'475+.
    Provenance: Robson Lowe Auction 3058, lot 771 (1968)
    SG, London, 4 Sept 1979, lot 55.

    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.700 CHF

    Losnr. : 4260 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, (6 d.) bright violet and (1 s.) orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, all applied to piece dated May 13 (1870) from the De La Rue archive day-book, each stamp being from position 240 on the sheet and showing the second major 're-entry' (note amongst other points the hyphen in LU-CIA). This piece illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5511. Unique and exceptional.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 4373 St. Vincent

    1893 (Jan 13): De La Rue Essay for proposed 5 d. value with Colour Trial 6 d. yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, marginal from top of sheet (initialled BLS in red), overprinted FIVE PENCE in black, unused without gum. Extremely rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5544.rnProvenance:  Collection E.C. Francis / A.D. Pierce, RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, lot 859.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 4256 St. Lucia

    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of nine, marginal from base of sheet, positions 214-216 / 226-228 / 238-240, superb but for one or two tiny rust spots on gum and crease in margin only, large part og. A fresh and very appealing multiple Gi = £ 300+. rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 79.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 320 CHF

    Losnr. : 4488 Tobago

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    Provisional Surcharges 1886 (Jan): "½ PENNY" on 6 d. stone, an unused vertical pair of fresh rich colour, lower stamp with variety "Surcharge Inverted", large part og. Superb and extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £ 3'250+.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 7-9 May 1934, lot 370; Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1410; Collection F.W. Doolittle, Sotheby's, London, 2 Oct 1980, lot 80.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 4438 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1863/80: 1 s. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, well centred and of rich bright colour, one trivial age spot on fine large part og. A rare and lovely block Gi = £ 680+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1675; Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 358.rn                  rn 
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4502 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1922: Composite Essay for the Britannia 3 d. design, with Crown and head-plate in black super-imposed on near complete design (Duty Plate unfinished with black background) in pale blue and blue, imperforate and inset in sunken card (114 x 88 mm.) marked "B" at upper left and dated "3rd Jan 22" at right in ink. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 6414. A unique and charming Essay.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4156 Montserrat

    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example in this rich shade from the first printing, fresh and very fine, part og. A very rare stamp, believed to have been just one sheet printed, possibly as a Colour Trial (see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 85) and abandoned due to the 'Montserrat' not being clearly seen on the blue-green background Gi = £ 1'300.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 4205 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    Revenue Stamps used for Postage 1883: Nevis Revenue 6 d. green optd. "Saint Chris / topher" in violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), corner marginal from top left corner of the sheet and showing Plate Number '1' in margin, of fine fresh colour and superb appearnce, slightly aged and browned large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 4401 Trinidad u. Tobago

    Lithographed in the Colony: Second Issue 1855 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on thin white paper, a used example in a lovely sky-blue shade, marginal from the top left corner of the sheet of 54 subjects, huge margins on the other two sides, lightly cancelled by "2" numeral of San Fernando in black. A wonderful example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 839.rn 
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 4345 St. Vincent

    1880: Perkins Bacon Plates of the 5 s. value, a De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof in black in a complete sheet of twenty (5 x 4) with huge margins all round, a superbly clear impression of this iconic stamp, handstamped at upper right "26 MAY 82" in black. Small marginal imperfections of absolutely no importance. Wonderful and of great rarity.rnProvenance: Collection William Glossop, Harmers, London, 14-15 Nov 1955.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 4335 St. Vincent

    1872/75: 1 d. black, wmk. Small Star, perf. about 15, a used vertical pair on 1873 Newspaper Wrapper to London, neatly tied by two strikes of Kingstown "A10" obliterator in black with fine 'St. Vincent' despatch cds alongside (Jan 10) in red. Manuscript '2' credit in red crayon, the wrapper roughly opened at base but extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 344.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 4516 Turks u. Caicos Inseln

    1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "½" on 1 d. dull red, Setting 10, surcharge Types 9 and 10, an unused complete sheet of thirty in two blocks of fifteen subjects, top two horizontal rows surcharged "½" Type 9 in black (Gi 17), third horizontal row surcharged Type 10 in black (Gi 18), position 24 showing "Throat Flaw" (Gi 18b), of fresh colour, without sheet margins but fine large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 2'400+.
    Ausruf : 600 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 4519 Turks u. Caicos Inseln

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    1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "2½" on 6 d. black, Setting 4, surcharge Type 18, an unused example with straight edge at top, variety "Surcharge Double", lower half of the stamp with gum, a fine example of this exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1936) Gi = £ 17'000.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection C.J.L. Snowden, RL; London, 24 June 1953, lot 145; Spink, London, 10 Nov 1999, lot 1686.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 10.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4150 Montserrat

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    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 1 d. red, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a vertically bisected used example on 1883 cover endorsed 'Printed Matter' to Garraway & Co in Roseau, Dominica tied by fine strike of "A08" obliterator. 'Montserrat / Paid' cds at left (June 14) and 'Dominica' cds alongside (June 17), all in black. Slight iron spots in paper away from the adhesive, a rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 4414 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1859 (May 9): 1 s. indigo, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three, with good to large margins all round, of fine true colour, lightly cancelled in black. An exceptional multiple, believed to be the largest known. Signed Saatchi. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 947; Corinphila sale 77, Sept-Oct 1988, lot 4028
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 900 CHF

    Losnr. : 4192 St. Christopher St. Kitts

    1879: 4 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example on 1880 cover to Zenderen, Netherlands tied by circular mute 'Army' obliterator of Basseterre with 'St. Kitts' despatch cds above (Feb 11) and manuscript '3' credit in red crayon. Reverse with London transit cds in red (March 1). A fine and scarce commercial cover to a most unusual destination.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 21 Nov 2007, ex lot 4790.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 4433 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1863/89: 4 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair on entire letter from Port of Spain to Paris, tied by "1" numeral obliterators in black' with fine "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" alongside in red and manuscript '7' in red crayon with 'Trinidad' despatch cds (May 9) in black on reverse. 'London / Paid' transit cds (May 27) and circular 'PD' on obverse with Calais transit and arrival on reverse. An attractive and scarce franking.
    Ausruf : 220 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 4371 St. Vincent

    1893 (Jan 5): De La Rue Essay for proposed 4 d. value, Colour Trial in maroon, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, marginal from top of sheet (initialled BLS in red) showing guideline, unused without gum. Extremely rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5544.rnProvenance: Collection E.C. Francis / A.D. Pierce, RL, Bermuda, 3 Dec 1976, lot 858.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 380 CHF

    Losnr. : 4139 Leeward Islands

    1938/51: 10 s. pale green and dull red on light green ordinary paper, March 1942 second printing, an unused horizontal pair right hand stamp showing "Broken Lower Right Scroll" variety (position 60), tiny grease mark at top of left hand stamp not greatly affecting the dramatic appearance, and tiny natural paper flaw on the variety, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 8'000+.rnProvenance: Collection J.A.C. Farmer, Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 790.rn 
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 4496 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 5 s. or £ 1 value, completed design without Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated "June 3, '14" in manuscript at upper left. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissoon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2306; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2230.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 420 CHF

    Losnr. : 4451 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1896: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Britannia vignette only for the 5 s., 10 s and £ 1 values, with uncleared surround printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / STRIKING in black and dated '4 JAN. 96' in blue at left. Superb and scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 548; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2134.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 440 CHF

    Losnr. : 4462 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1923/45: Postage Due set of eight values unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in red (1 d., 3 d. 4d.) in black (2 d.), and perforated hooded SPECIMEN (5 d., 6 d., 8 d. and 1 s., this last with Plate Number '1' in margin), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarcer than catalogue value suggests Gi = £ 200.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2246.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 4272 St. Lucia

    1882/84: Surcharged 6 d. violet, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, positions 103-108 / 115-120 / 127-132, fresh and fine but for one stamp with thin spot, large part og. or unmounted og. A very rare stamp in a large multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 94.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 4481 Tobago

    Colour Changes 1885/96: ½ d. dull green, 1 d. carmine, 4 d. grey in unused blocks of eight from upper left of sheet and showing variety (position 4) with "Slash Flaw", 6 d. orange-brown in an unused block of six with first stamp showing "Slash Flaw" (all four with Plate Number '1' in margins); 1 s. olive-yellow and 1 s. orange-brown in unused blocks of four, each with second stamp showing the "Slash Flaw", all with fresh colours and fine large part og. or unmounted og. A splendidly attractive and rare set Gi = £ 1'500+.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 800 CHF

    Losnr. : 4455 Trinidad u. Tobago

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    1899: Prepared for use but Unissued, "3d." in black on 5 d. dull purple & mauve, variety "Single Dot under 3d.", overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel Type D12) together with the issued stamp overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, slight adherence on large part og. A major rarity of Trinidad philately. Cert. RPSL (2000).rnProvenance: Collection R.A. Ramkissooon, Harmers, Zurich, 6 Dec 2006, lot 2185.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft
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